After low-carbing for a year, I cut out sugar and all grains, and have been eating a ketogenic diet. Keto is high fat, moderate protein, and minimal carbs from non-starchy vegetables and fruits such as berries. I feel amazing, have gotten rid of fatigue, brain fog, depression, irritable bowel issues, heartburn, and elevated blood pressure. I’m down more than 70 lbs., with minimal muscle loss due to truly losing fat and not muscle tissue.
I really don’t ration my fats - coconut oil, olive oil, butter, cream, cheese, eggs, avocados, and nuts.
I make baked goods like biscuits, cookies, cakes and quick breads using almond flour and coconut flour with stevia and erythritol to sweeten.
My bulletproof coffee recipe is 1 T. coconut oil, 1 T. grass-fed unsalted butter, and 1 T. collagen powder in coffee sweetened with a little stevia. It is delicious! For those curious to try it, you must emulsify this in a blender or with a milk frother so it gets creamy. Stirring the ingredients will just give you an oil slick on top of your coffee.
Sounds like we eat much the same way. I need to study the benefit of adding the collagen to bulletproof coffee. Yes, blending is essential! It’s a mess if you don’t.
What is collagen powder?