Posted on 09/14/2019 7:52:21 AM PDT by FtrPilot
Have you tried it? Speaking from experience it's working for me.
When you were young people ate differently. It was before all the nonsense about avoiding fat and filling up with carbs. As a population, we really did take that advice to heart and implement it. We eat far less fat and far more sugar and carbs than when you were young. You are seeing the effects of that.
I have no idea what that is supposed to mean.
"But those are healthy people that are not burdened with health issues like diabetes or thyroid problems to name a couple. For people like those, a keto diet can lead to ketoacidosis which occurs when the body produces dangerously high levels of ketones. Ketoacidosis can be life threatening as it is even capable of causing swelling of the brain thus death. And the entire intent of the keto diet is to place the body in the beginning stages of this dangerous effect."
Ketoacidosis and ketosis are different things. Ketosis is not the first stage of ketoacidosis. Type Is do have to be careful switching to a ketogenic diet because they are probably taking medication to control glucose, and the glucose suddenly drops. Medication has to be adjusted as well. Taking that into account, the diet is the best thing they can do.
"In the first week or so of the diet expect the possibility of these symptoms: headache, fatigue, brain fog, irritability, constipation, trouble sleeping, nausea, stomachache, dizziness, sugar cravings, cramps, sore muscles, and bad breath. This is identified either all or part of them as “keto flu” by many."
Something not all people encounter, and not something that makes the diet dangerous. It seems to be related to not getting enough electrolytes and might be avoided by taking in more salt.
"The following is a good article from the UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial. The author, Rachel Kleinman is an RDN, LDN, clinical dietitian at Ingalls."
Here's the problem with getting advice from dietitians. They were trained under a certain paradigm about what a healthy diet was, and they've practiced that in their careers. Very few are going to suddenly turn around and say all that was wrong. It would be effectively nullifying all their training and expertise. Yet that is the truth, all that was wrong. The paradigm is shifting. Dietitians are the old guard.
Less processed food, no HFCS, and more activity.
“Keto is just another fad diet.”
the keto diet and it’s variations have been around for decades ...
To be clear, yes, this can happen but it doesn't have to. The simple and easy way to prevent it is to go into a state of ketosis slower than cutting down to 20mg of carbs a day. I avoided this "keto flu" by simply allowing myself some extra carbs during the transition stage from carb/sugar burning to fat burning. My way was to simply have a half a bowl of cereal at some point; either lunch or for dinner desert. I said half a bowl because prior to starting back on keto I would routinely have a full bowl; sometimes twice a day. Yep; I like cereal but I know it's not really good for me.
I like pancakes too so I got some almond flour to get my pancake fix once in a while. I consider it a treat. The homemade ice cream made with heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, some vanilla protein powder, and 3 spoons of Swerve sugar substitute in a mason jar is another one of my favorite treats. In fact I think I'll make some now for tonight's treat. :)
My cardiologist at Cedars says it very hard on the heart.
Keto is actually much closer to how people used to eat, in the days before the big supermarkets.
Does anyone else think that smoking had a big influence?
This site has MANY great recipes...
The Keto cheesecake is as good as any cheesecake we’ve had, including in NYC.
I topped it w/homemade whipped cream (made w/a little vanilla and Swerve confectioners) and fresh blueberries.
Also, Enlightened ice cream is great. We can now get it at our local grocer (H-E-B).
I too was pre-diabetic and keto was the change my body needed, at least at first. Cutting sugar was like giving up an addiction to opiods. I was miserable, exhausted after coming home from the gym, and I lost too much weight.
I gave up being on a strict keto diet, and just lowered my carb intake, along with no sugary drinks. I’m where I want to be weight-wise. I am very lean at 56yrs old and I no longer crave sugar.
If I had one piece of advice it would be this: Diet changes without resistance training + cardio, and vice-versa is a waste of time.
Fad my arsh. Fast is how the body works.
Quit eating for a week. Only water or tea. No sugar.
You will burn off 10 lbs every 4 days.
Works great.
“My cardiologist at Cedars says it very hard on the heart.”
What is? Losing weight? Saturated fats? Keto? Fasting?
Here is what IS very hard on the heart: Lots of fat behind the abdominal wall, squeezing the heart. I base that on how vastly better I feel since it has gone away.
You mean the local butcher where I buy my meat that is grown on Local Farms?
Keto-Friendly restaurants are going to be big business.
A word of caution, at this point I don’t trust anything that says it’s “Keto Friendly”, you can make your own stuff and be sure you stay in Ketosis.
Thanks! :)
Yes, a big opportunity, for restaurants.
We make all of our own Keto meals.
Farm raised eggs and uncured bacon, for breakfast.
I make fat bombs, too. Keep those in the freezer.
At restaurants, we order high quality meats, and asparagus or broccoli, for our sides. A salad, sometimes, too.
Maybe a glass of red wine. Bottled water.
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Saturated animal fat is the key element in nourishment of the brain, central nervous system, and the heart.
Politically correct “research” trys to contradict this established fact.
I do a 40 minute Bowflex workout three days a week. My strength or resistance training.
But any doctor or trainer will tell you that you can't exercise your way out of being heavy. Losing weight requires you to change your diet and what you eat as well. Fewer calories is necessary to cut the pounds.
I'm 72 and healthier now than I was in my 40s and 50s. I am mistaken for your age all the time. I chalk that up to good hair genes ( have a full head of thick blond hair) and oily skin (eliminates most wrinkles). I also work on my cattle farm daily which is like going to the gym everyday.
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