Keto diet - anyone else?

Keto diet - anyone else?

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anonymous-user

55 months

Sunday 9th May 2021
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dvshannow said:
That sounds like a really positive experience more like the one my wife is having

Imagine I didn’t give it long enough, but still don’t see how keto can replace taking glucose while doing longer exercises

The pizza base idea sounds good I actually asked on the pizza over thread if anyone had any luck with keto bases and got no positive replies
It’s really easy to make,

4 eggs - beat add grated cheese 300g and a table spoon of almond flour. I usually add a little bit of garlic too.

Mix it all together to make a sort of paste with a porridge like consistency.

Flat Baking tray, Line with baking paper. Spread the mixture out thinly on the paper.

Bake the base at 250c for around 8 minutes or until it’s become a golden brown colour. Check periodically that it’s become solid.

Once cooked leave your oven on at 250c and set the cooked base aside.

Add your tomato purée concentrate as normal with a bit of oregano and then top as normal.

I usually add Camembert, mozzarella, grated mozzarella (the fake stuff that doesn’t come in a bag of water) cheddar or Gouda and then Serrano ham.

Don’t add any salt to anything throughout the process as with all the cheese it can end up too salty. I usually use grated grana padano (parmesan) to adjust the flavour.

Bake that lot for another 8 minutes and you have pizza smile

Seriously you’ll only manage a few slices as it’s extremely filling.



-BFG-

142 posts

41 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2021
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What are peoples go to recipe books/links or even recipes ?

Ideally I want to be able to batch cook and freeze the meals the forthcoming weeks which should hopefully make it much easier with just myself doing it.

I did the diet many years ago and had food results once the first few days were completed !


grumbledoak

31,544 posts

234 months

Wednesday 2nd June 2021
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-BFG- said:
What are peoples go to recipe books/links or even recipes ?
This is a good resource
https://www.dietdoctor.com/


DaveGrohl

894 posts

98 months

Friday 4th June 2021
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CDB1983 said:
dvshannow said:
That sounds like a really positive experience more like the one my wife is having

Imagine I didn’t give it long enough, but still don’t see how keto can replace taking glucose while doing longer exercises

The pizza base idea sounds good I actually asked on the pizza over thread if anyone had any luck with keto bases and got no positive replies
It’s really easy to make,

4 eggs - beat add grated cheese 300g and a table spoon of almond flour. I usually add a little bit of garlic too.

Mix it all together to make a sort of paste with a porridge like consistency.

Flat Baking tray, Line with baking paper. Spread the mixture out thinly on the paper.

Bake the base at 250c for around 8 minutes or until it’s become a golden brown colour. Check periodically that it’s become solid.

Once cooked leave your oven on at 250c and set the cooked base aside.

Add your tomato purée concentrate as normal with a bit of oregano and then top as normal.

I usually add Camembert, mozzarella, grated mozzarella (the fake stuff that doesn’t come in a bag of water) cheddar or Gouda and then Serrano ham.

Don’t add any salt to anything throughout the process as with all the cheese it can end up too salty. I usually use grated grana padano (parmesan) to adjust the flavour.

Bake that lot for another 8 minutes and you have pizza smile

Seriously you’ll only manage a few slices as it’s extremely filling.
Keto pizza with the egg/grated mozarella base is an absolute gamechanger. I've spent my whole life wishing pizza was better, now it is!!

Just on keto flu, is it not just a case of needing to up your salt intake initially? Anyone trying keto should be doing this surely?

vindaloo79

962 posts

81 months

Friday 4th June 2021
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CDB1983 said:
Honestly though i am never going back to sugar or carb heavy food despite really missing rice with a curry.
I believe that cauliflower rice is compatible with maintenance stage of keto and is close enough to satisfy. M+S used to sell it

feef

5,206 posts

184 months

Friday 4th June 2021
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vindaloo79 said:
CDB1983 said:
Honestly though i am never going back to sugar or carb heavy food despite really missing rice with a curry.
I believe that cauliflower rice is compatible with maintenance stage of keto and is close enough to satisfy. M+S used to sell it
I've just been chucking cauliflower florets in the blender until it's roughly rice-sized grains and then frying it in a bit of Ghee till soft. That works well with curry and chilli

DaveGrohl

894 posts

98 months

Friday 4th June 2021
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You can get frozen bags of cauli rice that you bang in the microwave which is ok. Ish.

feef

5,206 posts

184 months

Friday 4th June 2021
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DaveGrohl said:
You can get frozen bags of cauli rice that you bang in the microwave which is ok. Ish.
I've got some of that, always find it a bit soggy.

Something I have recently discovered is that Tesco do Cauliflower hash browns and they are awesome.

DaveGrohl

894 posts

98 months

Sunday 6th June 2021
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feef said:
DaveGrohl said:
You can get frozen bags of cauli rice that you bang in the microwave which is ok. Ish.
I've got some of that, always find it a bit soggy.

Something I have recently discovered is that Tesco do Cauliflower hash browns and they are awesome.
We discovered these a while ago, Strong Roots brand, blooming delish. Are you talking Tesco's own brand?

feef

5,206 posts

184 months

Monday 7th June 2021
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DaveGrohl said:
feef said:
DaveGrohl said:
You can get frozen bags of cauli rice that you bang in the microwave which is ok. Ish.
I've got some of that, always find it a bit soggy.

Something I have recently discovered is that Tesco do Cauliflower hash browns and they are awesome.
We discovered these a while ago, Strong Roots brand, blooming delish. Are you talking Tesco's own brand?
no, you're right, Strong Roots is the brand, I just haven't seen them anywhere else locally.

DaveGrohl

894 posts

98 months

Monday 7th June 2021
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feef said:
DaveGrohl said:
feef said:
DaveGrohl said:
You can get frozen bags of cauli rice that you bang in the microwave which is ok. Ish.
I've got some of that, always find it a bit soggy.

Something I have recently discovered is that Tesco do Cauliflower hash browns and they are awesome.
We discovered these a while ago, Strong Roots brand, blooming delish. Are you talking Tesco's own brand?
no, you're right, Strong Roots is the brand, I just haven't seen them anywhere else locally.
Asda stock em round here, Tesco don't.

Big Worm 1

526 posts

165 months

Sunday 27th June 2021
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Anyone on here seen or tried this before?



Thoughts?

Jim on the hill

5,072 posts

191 months

Sunday 27th June 2021
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Big Worm 1 said:
Anyone on here seen or tried this before?



Thoughts?
Absolute crap, marketing trying to jump on the wagon.

Why would you want to drink that when you can eat tuna, cheese, olives, greens, red meat, lean protein etc. It's not sustainable and after the diet it still hasn't taught its target audience about food so people pile back on the weight as they haven't fixed the root of the problem.

I don't mean any of the above towards you or any other posters here just a rant at weight watchers/slimfast who are both trying to use the keto name.

I found Keto amazing at teaching me about food and how carbs are not necessary, ran a tough mudder and cycled 100 miles in a day with zero carbs and it's genuinely amazing that once your body understands how to tap into fat reserves which does take a few weeks of ketosis it's incredible.

Now I do have a non calorie restrcted diet with carbs and I enjoy them but the learning about food and fuel is the best thing you can do for one's self imho.

Edited by Jim on the hill on Sunday 27th June 23:05


Edited by Jim on the hill on Sunday 27th June 23:06

grumbledoak

31,544 posts

234 months

Monday 28th June 2021
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Big Worm 1 said:
Anyone on here seen or tried this before?



Thoughts?
Nutritional info and ingredients here -
https://www.slimfast.co.uk/products/keto-shake/ric...


so it is low carb, and in fact the protein/fats/carbs/fibre/calories are all in the right sort of proportions. But it isn't a set of ingredients you would find in any kitchen. Very much processed food.

You would be better off eating real food.

Nickbrapp

5,277 posts

131 months

Monday 28th June 2021
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I followed keto for 12 months before the first lockdown, went so well and I lost 2 stone, felt great, loads of energy and great skin, loved the way I ate and never missed carbs

Sadly like a lot of people I fell foul of chocolate and crisps and then eating out way too much after restrictions lifted


Today, I start keto again, getting back into it will take a bit of planning but I can’t wait to feel good again

Can anyone recommend a good app for carb tracking preferably with a barcode scanner? I know the fundamentals from before but would like to have a back up

Jim on the hill

5,072 posts

191 months

Monday 28th June 2021
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Nickbrapp said:
I followed keto for 12 months before the first lockdown, went so well and I lost 2 stone, felt great, loads of energy and great skin, loved the way I ate and never missed carbs

Sadly like a lot of people I fell foul of chocolate and crisps and then eating out way too much after restrictions lifted


Today, I start keto again, getting back into it will take a bit of planning but I can’t wait to feel good again

Can anyone recommend a good app for carb tracking preferably with a barcode scanner? I know the fundamentals from before but would like to have a back up
My fitness Pal works great for that

mattwh

139 posts

84 months

Sunday 4th July 2021
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Late reply so you are probably well on the way with MFP but Carb Manager (free) is popular. Just don't rely on the data without double checking against the packaging. Lost count of the muppets who have inputted a kilo of Dairy Milk as 0 carbs or a bottle of red wine as 5 cals....... Common sense and the actual label > CM data !


Nickbrapp

5,277 posts

131 months

Sunday 4th July 2021
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mattwh said:
Late reply so you are probably well on the way with MFP but Carb Manager (free) is popular. Just don't rely on the data without double checking against the packaging. Lost count of the muppets who have inputted a kilo of Dairy Milk as 0 carbs or a bottle of red wine as 5 cals....... Common sense and the actual label > CM data !

I did start of using carb manager and have used it in the past but I notice now you can only log 5 foods a day on the free one without upgrading to premium!

Cba!


First week went well, first few days I felt a bit hungry and tired but by Thursday I was well into the swing of it again and didn’t feel hungry.

I’m attempting “flexiable” where I’m strict in the week but might endulge on the weekend with a burger bun but no chips.

GLENNRED

8,461 posts

207 months

Saturday 10th July 2021
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Currently have this in the oven. Will report back.


CDB1983 said:
dvshannow said:
That sounds like a really positive experience more like the one my wife is having

Imagine I didn’t give it long enough, but still don’t see how keto can replace taking glucose while doing longer exercises

The pizza base idea sounds good I actually asked on the pizza over thread if anyone had any luck with keto bases and got no positive replies
It’s really easy to make,

4 eggs - beat add grated cheese 300g and a table spoon of almond flour. I usually add a little bit of garlic too.

Mix it all together to make a sort of paste with a porridge like consistency.

Flat Baking tray, Line with baking paper. Spread the mixture out thinly on the paper.

Bake the base at 250c for around 8 minutes or until it’s become a golden brown colour. Check periodically that it’s become solid.

Once cooked leave your oven on at 250c and set the cooked base aside.

Add your tomato purée concentrate as normal with a bit of oregano and then top as normal.

I usually add Camembert, mozzarella, grated mozzarella (the fake stuff that doesn’t come in a bag of water) cheddar or Gouda and then Serrano ham.

Don’t add any salt to anything throughout the process as with all the cheese it can end up too salty. I usually use grated grana padano (parmesan) to adjust the flavour.

Bake that lot for another 8 minutes and you have pizza smile

Seriously you’ll only manage a few slices as it’s extremely filling.

grumbledoak

31,544 posts

234 months

Saturday 10th July 2021
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GLENNRED said:
Currently have this in the oven. Will report back.
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