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If anyone has any questions about starting a keto diet (high-fat, mid-protein, low-carb), feel free to ask. :) Cannot recommend it enough. It simply just works

If anyone has any questions about starting a keto diet (high-fat, mid-protein, low-carb), feel free to ask. :) Cannot recommend it enough. It simply just works..

bosdev 11y ago
Can you give some example meals you eat?
- donutdan4114 11y ago
  Breakfast: 4 strips of bacon if I'm hungry.. Usually just skip breakfast and have 2 cups of coffee, extra cream, no sugar. Lunch: I eat broccoli and carrots with some dip. Salads are also good (avoid sugary dressings though!). Dinner: A meat and vegetable side. Tacos with low-carb wraps.. Pizza made of mozzarella cheese dough. Diet soda is okay on Keto. Obviously water is the best thing for you. My favorite site for getting tasty keto-friendly recipes: http://www.ruled.me/keto-recipes/ http://www.ruled.me/keto-recipes/
  - sageabilly 11y ago
    What's your daily caloric total? No breakfast plus just veg for lunch sounds like you're on an extremely low calorie diet, which will work for just about anyone regardless of if it's keto or not.
    - donutdan4114 11y ago
      It is very hard to hit 1800+ calories on a keto diet. You have to add a lot of fat to things. This means eating a little... Abnormally. Such as eating baked cheese, adding extra butter (any fat) to meals. Avocado is a great fat-packed vege. Lots of cream cheese..
      - VLM 11y ago
        3 tbsp sour cream is one gram of tasty carb. Dairy isn't very paleo but I'll indulge sometimes. 1/4 cup of guacamole (depending what you added) is about 4 grams of carbs, probably affordable. Both are about 100 calories.
      - mmebane 11y ago
        I've found the easiest way to maintain my macro ratios on Keto is to just drink heavy whipping cream for breakfast - it's almost pure fat, and 1/2 cup is about 400 kcal. It's slightly sweet and has little or no oily taste, so it goes down much easier than coconut oil or butter. Even when I'm adding it to coffee, I prefer it over butter. For a quick snacky lunch, I love celery and cream cheese or, depending on what mood I'm in, celery and mayo.
      - ceratopisan 11y ago
        This makes it sound like the reason you are losing weight isn't the keto diet - it's the lower calorie total. Ketosis is the framework you are using to stick to it, not the method itself. The result is the same for you, but that does mean there's other ways to get to the goal than the keto diet. (which is good news for everyone)
theseatoms 11y ago
How often do you eat donuts, Dan?
- donutdan4114 11y ago
  Literally, never. But I do go to Dunkin' Donuts quite often and get my large iced coffee with 6 cream, less ice, and no sugar.
blktiger 11y ago
I'm glad it works for you, but everybody is different. It's a good idea to try multiple different diets to discover what works for your body.
- donutdan4114 11y ago
  Indeed, everyone is different, and should consult a doctor before starting a diet. Keto is a very tough diet. However, scientifically speaking, keto will help pretty much anyone lose weight, it really works at the core level that our bodies work... In terms of how and why we burn body fat. It's certainly not for everyone, and you have to keep a really close eye on your macros, nutrients, vitamins, minerals...
Someone1234 11y ago
How expensive is it? I mean literally. A lot of these alternative diets seem to work but be far more expensive than eating crap, unless all you eat are veggies (which few like).
- donutdan4114 11y ago
  I don't find it expensive at all. Couple things to point out: 1. You will eat less, snack less, and eat out less. 2. Vegetables are cheap. 3. Some meats are very cheap. Pork is super cheap right now. 4. Cheese/dairy is fairly cheap. This all depends on where you live and what kind of foods you want to eat. Steak is going to be more expensive than pork. Maybe dairy is more expensive where you live? Just depends... But the cost of fixing up your health later down the line will definitely be more expensive than just eating healthier early on.
- ethanbond 11y ago
  I found that low-carb diets are way cheaper. There are two factors behind this (in my experience): 1) You eat way, way, way, way less food. I was intensely into keto at probably peak-appetite years (16 - 19 years old) and have since been maintaining a much lower basal carb intake (now 21 years old). A complete dinner used to be large pasta dishes with sausage, garlic bread, a few glasses of milk (I used to be a fanatic), etc., but in keto I'm totally satiated after two small salmon filets. Homefries, toast and a loaded three-egg omelet is actually less satiating for me than two fried eggs with some pepper, and I feel like crap after the former. I do have a hard time with vegetables because I don't shop often enough for them not to go to waste, but I'll usually handle that with a salad for lunch. 2) In the event that you really do need to eat very cheaply (Ramen level cheap), you can do that too. I've had periods where I'd rely on string cheese, peanut butter, and eggs almost exclusively. Not proud of it, but better than boxes of pasta IMO. If you put up with the initial withdrawals from sugar, "keto flu," you'll find that you'll eat less food and feel better.
  - tzs 11y ago
    > I do have a hard time with vegetables because I don't shop often enough for them not to go to waste, but I'll usually handle that with a salad for lunch. Have you tried frozen vegetables? Some of the "steam in bag" kind that are meant for the microwave actually come out quite tasty and are very convenient.
tvon 11y ago
Where do I start?
- forgetsusername 11y ago
  Reddit's always good: For general Keto conversastion: https://www.reddit.com/r/keto https://www.reddit.com/r/keto For the scientifically inclined: https://www.reddit.com/r/ketoscience https://www.reddit.com/r/ketoscience For those focused on exercise while on the diet: https://www.reddit.com/r/ketogains/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ketogains/ For food suggestions: https://www.reddit.com/r/ketorecipes https://www.reddit.com/r/ketorecipes
- donutdan4114 11y ago
  http://www.ruled.me/start-here/ http://www.ruled.me/start-here/
porker 11y ago
What is meant by a keto diet? Something that puts your body in ketosis? If so, how many days a week? I hear keto bandied about a lot, but not sure a) if everyone's talking about the same thing, b) the difference between it and paleo, and c) if it's actually healthy :)
embwbam 11y ago
Would it be good for me to eat more fats if I'm not willing to go all the way to ketosis? I'm healthy, maybe 5 pounds overweight, I run, cycle and rock climb. I eat a good amount of vegetables and fruit, eggs, meat, decent amount of fat, and less carbs than the average American (but I still eat some: sandwiches, beans, corn chips, occasional pizza and dessert) Would it be healthy to eat more fats and less carbs? Or does it only help if you are very strict with it and get all the way to ketosis?
SolaceQuantum 11y ago
I'm thinking of starting a keto diet, but my only issue is that I'm northern Chinese. I feel like I'll be throwing away my culture, or what little I have from my parents (I'm Asian-american). Many of the dishes are designed with either noodles or steamed buns in mind. E.g. mopping up sauces or vinegars, dumplings, baozi, all the many kinds of noodle. How would you recommend eating asian and also keto? It seems really awkward to swear away dumplings for example, when dumpling making was an activity that brought my whole family together both in China and in America.

If anyone has any questions about starting a keto diet (high-fat, mid-protein, low-carb), feel free to ask. :) Cannot recommend it enough. It simply just works..

bosdev 11y ago

Can you give some example meals you eat?

donutdan4114 11y ago
Breakfast: 4 strips of bacon if I'm hungry.. Usually just skip breakfast and have 2 cups of coffee, extra cream, no sugar. Lunch: I eat broccoli and carrots with some dip. Salads are also good (avoid sugary dressings though!). Dinner: A meat and vegetable side. Tacos with low-carb wraps.. Pizza made of mozzarella cheese dough. Diet soda is okay on Keto. Obviously water is the best thing for you. My favorite site for getting tasty keto-friendly recipes: http://www.ruled.me/keto-recipes/ http://www.ruled.me/keto-recipes/
- sageabilly 11y ago
  What's your daily caloric total? No breakfast plus just veg for lunch sounds like you're on an extremely low calorie diet, which will work for just about anyone regardless of if it's keto or not.
  - donutdan4114 11y ago
    It is very hard to hit 1800+ calories on a keto diet. You have to add a lot of fat to things. This means eating a little... Abnormally. Such as eating baked cheese, adding extra butter (any fat) to meals. Avocado is a great fat-packed vege. Lots of cream cheese..
    - VLM 11y ago
      3 tbsp sour cream is one gram of tasty carb. Dairy isn't very paleo but I'll indulge sometimes. 1/4 cup of guacamole (depending what you added) is about 4 grams of carbs, probably affordable. Both are about 100 calories.
    - mmebane 11y ago
      I've found the easiest way to maintain my macro ratios on Keto is to just drink heavy whipping cream for breakfast - it's almost pure fat, and 1/2 cup is about 400 kcal. It's slightly sweet and has little or no oily taste, so it goes down much easier than coconut oil or butter. Even when I'm adding it to coffee, I prefer it over butter. For a quick snacky lunch, I love celery and cream cheese or, depending on what mood I'm in, celery and mayo.
    - ceratopisan 11y ago
      This makes it sound like the reason you are losing weight isn't the keto diet - it's the lower calorie total. Ketosis is the framework you are using to stick to it, not the method itself. The result is the same for you, but that does mean there's other ways to get to the goal than the keto diet. (which is good news for everyone)

theseatoms 11y ago

How often do you eat donuts, Dan?

donutdan4114 11y ago
Literally, never. But I do go to Dunkin' Donuts quite often and get my large iced coffee with 6 cream, less ice, and no sugar.

blktiger 11y ago

I'm glad it works for you, but everybody is different. It's a good idea to try multiple different diets to discover what works for your body.

donutdan4114 11y ago
Indeed, everyone is different, and should consult a doctor before starting a diet. Keto is a very tough diet. However, scientifically speaking, keto will help pretty much anyone lose weight, it really works at the core level that our bodies work... In terms of how and why we burn body fat. It's certainly not for everyone, and you have to keep a really close eye on your macros, nutrients, vitamins, minerals...

Someone1234 11y ago

How expensive is it? I mean literally. A lot of these alternative diets seem to work but be far more expensive than eating crap, unless all you eat are veggies (which few like).

donutdan4114 11y ago
I don't find it expensive at all. Couple things to point out: 1. You will eat less, snack less, and eat out less. 2. Vegetables are cheap. 3. Some meats are very cheap. Pork is super cheap right now. 4. Cheese/dairy is fairly cheap. This all depends on where you live and what kind of foods you want to eat. Steak is going to be more expensive than pork. Maybe dairy is more expensive where you live? Just depends... But the cost of fixing up your health later down the line will definitely be more expensive than just eating healthier early on.
ethanbond 11y ago
I found that low-carb diets are way cheaper. There are two factors behind this (in my experience): 1) You eat way, way, way, way less food. I was intensely into keto at probably peak-appetite years (16 - 19 years old) and have since been maintaining a much lower basal carb intake (now 21 years old). A complete dinner used to be large pasta dishes with sausage, garlic bread, a few glasses of milk (I used to be a fanatic), etc., but in keto I'm totally satiated after two small salmon filets. Homefries, toast and a loaded three-egg omelet is actually less satiating for me than two fried eggs with some pepper, and I feel like crap after the former. I do have a hard time with vegetables because I don't shop often enough for them not to go to waste, but I'll usually handle that with a salad for lunch. 2) In the event that you really do need to eat very cheaply (Ramen level cheap), you can do that too. I've had periods where I'd rely on string cheese, peanut butter, and eggs almost exclusively. Not proud of it, but better than boxes of pasta IMO. If you put up with the initial withdrawals from sugar, "keto flu," you'll find that you'll eat less food and feel better.
- tzs 11y ago
  > I do have a hard time with vegetables because I don't shop often enough for them not to go to waste, but I'll usually handle that with a salad for lunch. Have you tried frozen vegetables? Some of the "steam in bag" kind that are meant for the microwave actually come out quite tasty and are very convenient.

tvon 11y ago

Where do I start?

forgetsusername 11y ago
Reddit's always good: For general Keto conversastion: https://www.reddit.com/r/keto https://www.reddit.com/r/keto For the scientifically inclined: https://www.reddit.com/r/ketoscience https://www.reddit.com/r/ketoscience For those focused on exercise while on the diet: https://www.reddit.com/r/ketogains/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ketogains/ For food suggestions: https://www.reddit.com/r/ketorecipes https://www.reddit.com/r/ketorecipes
donutdan4114 11y ago
http://www.ruled.me/start-here/ http://www.ruled.me/start-here/

porker 11y ago

What is meant by a keto diet? Something that puts your body in ketosis? If so, how many days a week? I hear keto bandied about a lot, but not sure a) if everyone's talking about the same thing, b) the difference between it and paleo, and c) if it's actually healthy :)

embwbam 11y ago

Would it be good for me to eat more fats if I'm not willing to go all the way to ketosis? I'm healthy, maybe 5 pounds overweight, I run, cycle and rock climb. I eat a good amount of vegetables and fruit, eggs, meat, decent amount of fat, and less carbs than the average American (but I still eat some: sandwiches, beans, corn chips, occasional pizza and dessert) Would it be healthy to eat more fats and less carbs? Or does it only help if you are very strict with it and get all the way to ketosis?

SolaceQuantum 11y ago

I'm thinking of starting a keto diet, but my only issue is that I'm northern Chinese. I feel like I'll be throwing away my culture, or what little I have from my parents (I'm Asian-american). Many of the dishes are designed with either noodles or steamed buns in mind. E.g. mopping up sauces or vinegars, dumplings, baozi, all the many kinds of noodle. How would you recommend eating asian and also keto? It seems really awkward to swear away dumplings for example, when dumpling making was an activity that brought my whole family together both in China and in America.