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Thanks Julia for helping me get started. I did Atkins years ago but this seems even better. I have concerns about sodium because I do not use salt and do not like it on most things. I do not like bullion because it is salty. How else can I get potassium and electrolytes?
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How about potassium supplements? They don't have much (less than 100 mg) but it's better than nothing. Or you can try eating foods rich in potassium. You can try the veggies in this list: https://www.webmd.com/diet/foods-rich-in-potassium
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge based on research! That’s hard to find, and much appreciated!
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Thanks so much for all the detailed information! I hear and see everyone is fasting to do KETO.
My question is Do you have to IF to follow the Keto plan?
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Not at all :) You can do keto without doing any kind of fasting.
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Will this diet be an issue for me if I’m dairy-free?
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Being dairy free means it'll restrict your food options, but there are still plenty of low carb dishes that doesn't contain dairy or is easy to substitute.
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This is such a fantastic site, thanks so much. It is so helpful & well laid out. I started this lifestyle, on the 7th of January & I am losing 1-2 lbs a week. My problem is trying to find vegan recipes. I eat organic eggs but that’s it. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks once again.
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Recipes that are both vegan and keto can be hard to find. My suggestion is to look at vegetarian keto recipes instead, and use vegan versions for the dairy stuff like vegan cheese, vegan cream cheese, nut milks etc. Not sure about your local grocery store, but mine carries a lot of vegan brands for traditional dairy products. And here's a page that lists some of my vegetarian recipes: https://www.savorytooth.com/tag/vegetarian/
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Thank you this is so helpful!
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Are Quest bars a meal alternative on a low carb diet?
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Not sure they can be considered a meal alternative since they're more of a snack. For meal replacements, look into Keto Chow. Their shakes help you meet all of your macros and includes vitamins and minerals.
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Is it better to gradually lower the carbs or is it ok to jump right into whatever the net carbs would be? I guess it is easier on you when done gradually? I already have issues with my adrenals, fatigue etc so I dont want to be too hard on my body. Thank you!
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Personally, I jumped right in. As for your case, I can't offer medical advice so I suggest asking your physician who's familiar with your particular situation.
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Thanks for helping me get started.
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I've been on keto for two weeks, dropped 10 lbs the first week, plateaued, and this morning I was up 2 pounds. My keto dip sticks show me in mild ketosis. I've been keeping a food diary. My numbers are 18g carb, 112g fat, 90g protein, and 1445 calories. I weigh 211 lbs. Some days it's difficult to hit all the numbers just right (until I discovered fat bombs!) Where am I going wrong?
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Since it's only been 2 weeks, I would say that it's too early to draw any conclusions yet. It can take awhile for your body to get used to this new way of eating.
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Great article. I'm looking to start keto, but I am very confused. I only eat once a day, but when I do its usually fast food and very unhealthy. I don't understand macros and counting calories. I guess my question is when I do eat do I need it to equal out to my recommended 1490 calories? These were my recommendations: 1490 calories. From those, 122g fats, 20g net carbs, and 78g protein. I've done a lot of research and watched countless videos on the diet, but its still very confusing. They need a book on Keto for dummies lol! Thank you!
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When you eat, try to make sure your foods are hitting your macro recommendations. Think of the protein as a goal, so definitely make sure your foods give you at least that much protein every day. Think of the carbs as a restriction, so as long as you are under that number, you're fine. And the fats are simply to keep you full and satiated, so you can eat plenty of fats to keep you from being hungry. So the fats recommendation isn't a minimum or maximum. If this is already a lot to think about, you can ignore calories for now. Personally, I like to keep track of calories, otherwise I can easily overeat, and some people find it to be a helpful metric to gauge how much they're eating every day.
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How do you figure out the ratio of carbs to protein to fat? In other words, how much of each for optimum health and to be in ketosis? Thanks for all your great info!
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Hi Carole! I like using this calculator (https://calculo.io/keto-calculator) which gives suggestions for your macros.
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I have to prepared and figured this out. this is so informative, thank you so much!
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Your information about breakfast has confused me. I have read articles that say it is important to eat breakfast because it kickstarts your metabolism for the day. What is making my metabolism work if I don't eat breakfast due to fasting?
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That is a common myth, Natalee. Here is a good article that addresses that issue as well as other common questions: https://www.dietdoctor.com/fasting-myths
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