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Pizza bowl recipe?
Someone posted an easy pizza bowl recipe on here recently but I can't find the thread. Might have been @Dragonwolf? Anyone know what I'm talking about?
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Who knows about high cholesterol and young kids?
My friend just told me her 7y/o's cholesterol is too high, so the dr told them this morning that he should switch to a vegetarian, dairy-free diet because of this. (He also has an under-active thyroid and low Vitamin D.) I'm wondering if any of you know of good links or resources that address this in kids. My brain…
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Pro tips: If you get bored on LCHF
Any suggestions for what you all do once you start getting bored on LCHF? I have had a harder time sticking to it consistently the past couple of months; I've just gotten bored, especially of foods in the snack and lunch variety. Dinners are fine. Well OK, I'm bored of breakfasts, too. And dinner leftovers can only go so…
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LCHFers with reflux, come in
My reflux and stomach issues got so much better after I started keto in November. I was also on an MS med at the time that was causing most of the stomach problems. I was able to go off my daily prilosec, stopped taking that med in Jan or Feb (on a different one now) ... and just recently my reflux has flared again. I saw…
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A question for fitness tracker owners
DH and I are going to REI tomorrow to spend our annual rewards. I'd been tentatively planning to buy a fitness tracker and figured I probably want one with a heart rate monitor. However, today a friend gave me her Fitbit Surge (she upgraded) [EDIT: OK, from looking at pics, I'm pretty sure it's actually a Blaze. She had…
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I have 90 more minutes in my 30s ...
and I'm so thankful that as I turn 40 tomorrow, I'm actually 30 lbs lighter than I was 10 years ago (and 22 lbs lighter than I was 6 months ago!), can run much farther and am in overall better shape. Thanks to everyone on the low carb board for all your support, advice and encouragement in helping me get there in time for…
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Advice for the easily injured?
So ... I'm a 39 y/o female, at a healthy weight now, reasonably healthy although I do have MS. I've never been very strong and I'm 5'7" but have small bone structure and I've never had much muscle. I'd really like to make some progress with strength training but I seem to be easily injured. It seems like usually within a…
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Really vague question about IF
This might be impossible for anyone else to answer, but since the "search" function doesn't work on here, I figure I'll give it a shot and see if anyone knows what I'm talking about. A few weeks ago (I think), someone posted a thread about IF that mentioned that either people with a certain condition shouldn't do it, or…
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Lab results (first labs post-keto) comparison
For those who love numbers like I do, here are my first set of labs post-keto with my previous set of labs for comparison. For background: When I was diagnosed with prediabetes in 2011, I weighed 150. At the time I did low carb/high protein, lost 13 lbs and reversed it in about 6 months. I went on to lose some more weight…
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Who was it that recommended coconut flakes for cereal craving?
It's been a few weeks since I posted about that but someone here (might have been @wabmester?) recommended I try toasted coconut flakes for the random cereal cravings I get sometimes. I finally got around to buying them and they totally hit the spot! New favorite snack. :) Thank you!
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How much MCT oil?
I just got my first MCT oil. Thinking about using it in some BPC. Is this something you should start small with and gradually increase the amount? I have BPC w/coconut oil and either butter or HWC occasionally; usually about 2 tsp of each. How much MCT oil do you all have per day and how much would you start with (if…
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Poll for Keto'ers and LCHFers
How many times a day do you eat? I know I've seen a number of people on here mention not being hungry as often on keto/LCHF and some only eating once or twice a day. I'm 4.5 months in to keto and I still eat 3 meals plus 1-2 snacks a day and I also wake up starving every morning. Overall the hunger is not uncontrollable at…
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What do you buy from Vitacost?
My sis just recommended a sleep supplement I'm buying from there, but I know I've seen that site mentioned on here before that there are other LCHF-friendly products that are good deals on there. Suggestions so I can combine shipping? :)
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New PCP supportive of LCHF, too!
Our practice finally found a new PCP and DH and I saw her for the first time today. We both really liked her. I wasn't sure how she'd react to my LCHF news but I explained that I'd read it was recommended for people with PCOS and MS and explained the benefits I'd seen in terms of weight loss, reduced joint achiness,…
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Insomnia
This may or may not be LC-related (I've had a "relapse" of sorts that somewhat overlaps with going LCHF). I've had insomnia off and on since I was 8. It mostly hasn't been as bad in adulthood though I go through phases where it is. I've had a lot of insomnia trouble recently. Usually what triggers is it is if I start doing…
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Ugh. Is there a way to counteract carbicide?
OK so seriously, baking is my downfall. Last week I baked doughnuts with my boys and ended up eating half of one. Tonight I baked cookies that I need to take to a church event tomorrow and ended up eating one plus some of the cookie dough. Normally I can resist baked goods but apparently when I bake it myself, I have a…
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How do you log bone broth?
DH made some the other night. He didn't add anything to it; just made it with chicken bones (and a wee bit of meat and onions, and I added salt and pepper), but I have no idea how to log it and am having a hard time finding reliable nutrition information.
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Impressed with our cardiologist :)
For background, DH and I see the same cardiologist, but for very different issues. DH has CAD, 5 stents in his heart, hypertension, super-low HDL (genetic; one of our 7y/o's has it, too) and is overweight. I was referred to this cardiologist a year ago for a few near-fainting episodes. Turns out I have a vasovagal response…
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Pregnancy and LCHF?
Asking for a friend. (No, seriously. :) ) Who has done LCHF while pregnant? How about while pregnant with Type 2 diabetes? Any good links or resources to suggest?
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Random cravings thread
Anyone else care to participate in a thread of random cravings we get and what LC foods we eat to combat them? Tonight of all things, I'm craving a bowl of cereal with milk. You'd think I'd at least crave something more fun like cookies. ;) So ... LC response to cereal with milk craving? Pour some HWC on pork rinds and…
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Question for PCOSers
Having read a while ago that women with PCOS often have significantly slower metabolisms than their peers without PCOS, even more so for PCOS-IR, I am curious: Based on your rate of weight loss, maintenance, etc., how well do the TDEE calculators, keto calculators, etc., seem to predict your caloric needs for maintenance,…
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Progress Pics
It was suggested that I post these in the main forum instead of just the pics thread so here you go. ;) I'm going to be brave and share progress pics that I took recently. I know I always get inspired seeing others' progress pics so I'll share. If anyone else has progress pics to share, please post! The first set of pics…
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Those of you doing keto/LCHF for the brain benefits ...
what are your favorite articles/resources that explain this? (Forgive me if there's a post about this elsewhere.) That's something else I want to research as I think about what macros I want to aim for long-term. I'm not sure if there are others with MS on here but curious if ketosis might be helpful for MS and what other…
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? for long-term maintainers
I've had periods where I've maintained a low weight for a year or two but then end up yoyoing again for various reasons. Since I've hit goal weight (may or may not try to lose a few more lbs at this point), I'm wondering: What would you say are the biggest keys to your success? I *am* hoping that staying lower-carb this…
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Keto and PCOS?
If you eat keto, how has it affected your cycle? I thought mine got more regular on a previous moderately low carb diet, but on keto it's been wacky. Four or five days after I started keto, my cycle started even though it had only been 26 days (mine are usually more like 31-34 days but sometimes much longer). Then this…
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What are your top 5 favorite low carb foods right now?
I was thinking this morning about how much I love coffee with heavy whipping cream now, and how many keto-friendly foods I really enjoy. Thought it might be fun to hear everyone's top 5 favorite low carb foods right now (and might give inspiration to any of us who are looking for more variety). :) Right now I think my top…
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Organic raw cacao nibs
Are these an acquired taste? Are they supposed to have a strong smell? (Wondering if my new expensive 1-lb bag has gone bad or if they're supposed to smell this ... fermented, I guess?) What are your favorite ways to eat them? So far I like them mixed with shredded coconut and sometimes nut butter but definitely require a…
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Has anyone done a recomp on keto/LCHF?
If so what guidelines did you follow?
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Setting protein goals
I did the keto calculator two months ago when I first started keto, but I haven't been sure where within the somewhat wide protein goal range to set my goal. How did you all choose your protein goals? I want to make sure I don't lose LBM but also don't want to overdo the protein. I just started strength training…
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Fat for the win! (a novella ;) )
Some of you might remember me posting about how I struggled ever since starting a new MS med with eating lower carb. The new med caused a lot of GI issues and my stomach could only be settled by eating moderate carbs, not low carbs, especially with my breakfast dose. I tried LCHF for a while but it was pretty moderate; the…