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Advice on Deconstructing Calories In vs. Calories Out?
I'm helping a group at work do a Biggest Loser challenge, in part by writing a 1-2 page weekly newsletter. In my next issue (next Friday), I'm starting to deconstruct the Calories In vs. Calorie Out (CICO) model for weight loss, and was wondering what kinds of aspects I may be missing. Here's some ideas I have so far,…
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For Indy Low-Carbers
:smile: A few buddies and I are starting a new Meetup group for Indy low-carbers, if there is any interest on here. I've had tremendous success with such a lifestyle change in terms of not only weight loss (and maintenance) but overall health (I was one of Mark's Daily Apple's Friday success stories) and have found that…
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Offline Meet & Eat Support for Indianapolis Area Low-Carbers
If interested yourself or know of other low-carbers in the Indianapolis area interested in occassional meet & eats at low-carb friendly dining establishments, please send them this way. Thanks! :wink: http://www.meetup.com/Indy-Hoosiers-in-Low-Carb-Places/ -Charlie
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Indy Area Low-Carb/Keto-ers! Meetup Group
If living in or around Indianapolis area, please consider joining a new Meet Up group I just started. Will probably meet and eat twice a month at select low-carb friendly dining establishments. It's called "Indy Hoosiers in Low Carb Places." See http://www.meetup.com/Indy-Hoosiers-in-Low-Carb-Places/ Thanks! -Charlie
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Ketosis, Flu Shot, and the Flu?
For those that have been doing keto for awhile, just curious who has and who has not gotten a flu shot, and also have you gotten the flu either way? There are many benefits of doing keto other than weight loss, but I've just never seen much research in the way of the flu virus. I personally haven't gotten a flu shot and…
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Transitioning from Low-Fat to Low-Carb, Part I
http://www.lowcarbcharlie.com/2013/01/01/transitioning-from-low-fat-high-carb-to-low-carb-high-fat-part-i/ Several bullet points on how to transition from conventional low-fat, high-carb dieting to fat-burning beast mode. What are your tips to add or further nuance? Or what other concerns may I have missed? Would love to…
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Looking For Friends in Fat-Burning Beast Mode!
The phrase "low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet" is a bit science-y and unwieldy, so I just refer to it as "fat-burning beast mode." I'm looking for fellow LCHFers here on MFP for continued support and also to help support as well. This year (and soon), I'll be running an offline support group at work for LCHF with fellow…
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Low-Carb, High-Carb Keto MFPers?
I do a low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet with a Paleo-ish emphasis and was wondering if anyone here in the MFP universe does the same or would like support in doing it themselves? I've had great success with it in both losing and maintaining the past few years, but would like to network with unconventional people doing…
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Why Aren't Low-Carb Diets Official Advice for Type 2 Diabeti
Here's what I don't understand: compared to a non-diabetic, a type 2 diabetic's body doesn't handle carbohydrate intake that well, but instead of the obvious, logical response of dispensing a low-carb diet, the Conventional Wisdom advice is to recommend a low-fat diet instead (which ipso facto usually means a higher-carb…
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A Primal Comeback!
All, Here is my story published earlier last month on Mark's Daily Apple website: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/a-primal-comeback/ I also have a new blog called at www.lowcarbcharlie.com Enjoy!
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Low-Carb, Low Calorie Protein Ice Cream?
I'm looking for any successful attempts to make a fairly low calorie, low-carb, protein ice cream. Basically, looking for a home-made alternative to Breyer's Carb Smart product. I made a low-carb protein ice cream the other night using unsweetened almond milk, IsoPure zero-carb protein powder, no-carb heavy whipping cream,…
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Dining Out Low-Carb?
I recently started an informal low-carb group at work (i.e. offline, in person). One of the questions asked is what places can you dine out low-carb, and what can you order? I don't dine out often, but here are my ideas I've experimented with during the past 15 months or so. Was wondering if others might help me add to the…
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High-Protein/Moderate Fat vs. High-Fat/Moderate Protein?
I've always heard that one can optimize the state of ketosis by going on a low-carb, moderate protein, high-fat approach, but in practice, it seems that I've been doing low-carb, moderate fat, high protein. I get great results, but didn't know if I was getting less than optimal results. Also didn't know if it made a…
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Only in Congress: Frozen Pizza as Vegetable?
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/20...e-school-lunch/ Long story short: Because frozen pizza contains tomato sauce, it can be considered a vegetable for school lunch purposes. As Marie Antoinette would no doubt say of kids who are consistently dependent on school lunches for proper nutrition, "Let them eat pizza!" I'm sure…
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Low-Carb Kids?
A quick Google search yields a lot of websites advising against the use of low-carb diets for children and teens, unless a child is severely overweight. Haven't really seen any in favor. The tenor of these against-arguments seems to be that carbohydrates are somehow essential to normal child development, but from what I…
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120 lbs Lighter in 12 Months!
In one year on a low-carb diet, I've... -Lost 120 pounds (from at least 350 then to 230 now). -Lost 30% body fat (from at least 50% then to 20% now). -Shrunk from size 54 pants then to size 34 now. -Shrunk from 4XL t-shirts to Large t-shirts now (no X's in front!). -Went from being winded after only 10 minutes on the…
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Bacon: Awesome or Super-Awesome?
That, is the question. =)
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Offline Low-Carb Support Groups?
There's a Weight Watchers support group at work (which I was part of at one point), but I've always wondered why there isn't a similar group for low-carb dieters, at least one with such a formal organizational scheme like WW. So I'm toying with the idea of starting a low-carb support group at work at some point, but I…
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What is Meant by a "Balanced Diet"?
"Balance" is usually thought of as a positive adjective, but I've never been clear what it means specifically in the context of food choices. Whenever I ask this question of those who recommend a "balanced diet," I receive some of the following responses: 1. Literally, 33% each of the macronutrients--carbs, fat, and…
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Low-Carbers on MFP?
I'm brand new to MyFitnessPal and am particularly interested in getting to know other low-carb dieters online as I try to lose the last 20 pounds. I've done low-carb since November 2010, lost 105 pounds so far, and 26% body fat (see my pics), but all on my own. And also, if anyone is interested in low-carb dieting or new…
