I think you did a great job being on vacation and still eating well. What was the final answer on Diamond Lounge? Did you have to pay $10 or were you good from 25k last year?
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I belong to a couple of Keto Facebook groups, and in one of them nearly half of the members are also members of a Keto vegetarian group. You definitely don't have to eat meat to do this. But the thing about Keto is that contrary to what we were taught all our loves, you really need to incorporate fat into your diet. Eat avocado which has healthy fat, and don't be afraid of butter. If you do dairy, you can get fat and protein from adding cheese to tons of things.
On Keto, after you become fat adapted you find that you don't actually need snacks very often. But there are some days when a snack is required!! There are certain nuts that make great snacks. I am a macadamiaholic, myself. I have trained myself to like Pork rinds (I was chip junkie) and dip them in guacamole or salsa when I really need that crunch. When I crave sweet, I will eat a couple squares of Lily's chocolate, which is sweetened with erithrytol (a sugar alcohol) and Stevia, a natural sweetener. They are both very low on the glycemic index, so they don't spike your blood sugar, which is a big part of what we are looking for on keto.
Popcorn isn't keto, unfortunately. But, Keto is only one option! This is about healthy eating (and for some of us, losing weight) but whether low carb low fat, low calorie, or some other way of eating, we are here to talk about it all and to share ideas!
Eggs are a keto staple and cheese. Use high fat salad dressings to fill you up. Heavy whipping cream in your coffee. I always drank it black but that fills me up in the morning. I do intermittent fasting where I only eat during an 8 hour time span 11-7. There are so many recipes on Facebook, Pinterest and YouTube. This lifestyle is really popular right now.
You need to drink a lot of water. Once I cut out carbs I find myself not craving them anymore and I don’t snack anymore. The one thing that I still get too many carbs from is beer!
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Weighed in this morning and only gained a half a pound while I was gone partying in AC :) Yay!!
I thought you all looked great this weekend and sticking to the plan while traveling was very disciplined. Even though I am not doing 100% Keto, I have cut out all store bought carbs. I will eat the potatoes I grow, which when we got home yesterday, we dug out first plant, and had a few with dinner. Also the broccoli and cauliflower decided to grow up while I was gone so had some of that. I do like the butter and cream part of Keto!! This thread has been so good to follow and be inspired to eat better. Mark has lost 40 pounds since January!!
Michele you look fabulous! I am so envious of all the wonderful things you grow. I am planning to do tomatoes and jalapeños this summer so I can make my own salsa and have some yummies for my salads! I will also be growing some herbs, since I am such an amazing cook (NOT!). It will be awhile before we can do much up here, and it's going to be forever before the Farmer's Markets open, I am afraid. Nothing better than fresh from the garden produce and fresh eggs!
Thanks Chris. When I am out harvesting and cooking, I just wish I could share with all the Jokers that would love it!! Can't have a M&G here, no casinos in GA! I would so do a big farm picnic for everyone.
Mark's family has a place near Saratoga and they garden as well as the neighbors. Love that when my season is done, yours is starting and I get the best of both worlds!
Do you like cilantro with your salsa? Easy to grow if you do. I love it! Think it is a love or hate thing.
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Damn, that would keep me happy for quite some time! I can think of so many ways to prepare it, but I bet you could teach me a few!
I just saw you cilantro question. I am one of the weird ones that can take it or leave it. But my son in Texas is of the "It tastes like soap" group, so I have never really incorporated it into cooking.