Re:Fat-fueled brain: unnatural or advantageous?
by sfeng on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @12:48PM
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Obviously listen to your dr over me, but it's a common 'mistake' with keto to not up your fat enough. More fatty meat might actually work out better for you than turkey. Take a look at The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living for more info on the importance of keeping your fat to protein ratio high.
Re:Fat-fueled brain: unnatural or advantageous?
by DigitalJack on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @01:35PM
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Very good point. I didn't mention it, but I am eating garlic stuffed olives for electrolytes and fat.
edit: forgot to mention too that I make the protein shakes with almond milk which has a few grams of fat per serving as well.
Re:Fat-fueled brain: unnatural or advantageous?
by jerf on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @02:40PM
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May I ask exactly how the garlic is treated and exactly what olives you are eating?
Re:Fat-fueled brain: unnatural or advantageous?
by DigitalJack on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @03:23PM
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I like Mezzetta. Ingredients: Olives, water, garlic (cloves), sea salt, lactic acid, sodium bisulfite, and "natural garlic flavor"
They are large green olives from Napa Valley. I'm not that knowledgable about olives so I can't say more than that.
Re:Fat-fueled brain: unnatural or advantageous?
by jlturner on Wednesday September 28, 2016 @11:40AM
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That's awesome that your doctor is working with you, most will just push drugs to treat the symptoms (usually modafinil or xyrem). I wish more doctors would suggest or support dietary change.
I've just started a ketogenic low calorie diet, and mentally I feel great. I did go to bed early yesterday but I haven't needed a nap in a few days.
The mental part is a big deal for me. I haven't felt actually "awake" for a long time. Always this haze of sleepiness hanging over me.
I am working with my doctor on the diet. I'm basically using a vegetable protein powder for most of my meals, supplementing with some eggs, greens, and lean meat (mostly turkey at this point). And a multivitamin.
I've been successful before, but the hardest part is the first couple days of transitioning to ketosis. Many times I simply couldn't power through the initial cravings of the first few days. This time I did, and I'm going to ride this train as far as it will take me.
The second hardest thing is after. I'm actually planning to stay on a keto diet after, with the appropriate amount of calories for maintaining rather than losing weight. And eating whole foods instead of the powder (although I imagine it will still be my breakfast because it's so convenient).