keto and low carb recipes!

I am T2D. My A1C was 4.8 at the end of March. Keto and weight lifting. No diabetes medications. I am eating leftover meatzza for a late dinner tonight.

fresh cold cucumber soup

Blend cucumber with cream cheese and a scoop of sour cream, dash of lemon juice or vinegar, salt, red and black pepper, you can add onion and garlic fresh or powder, dill or other veggies, what ever you like.

warning it is addicting...

Speaking of cucumbers... I'm not a big lamb fan but make beef gyro meatballs with tzatziki sauce. Most tzatziki recipes are naturally low carb- just add the veggies and meatballs in a wrap. Plus you can make them ahead. Awesome!!

MEATBALLS:
1 lb ground lamb/beef
1/2 cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp fresh lemon zest
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 egg, whisked
TZATZIKI SAUCE:
1 cup canned coconut milk
3/4 cup peeled cucumber, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
sea salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

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i LOVE this thread!

Hah! Yes Keto Police, I'll try to relax....

Buy the keto test strips at your local drug store or online and read up on "kickstarting keto diet" here:
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That's the 3 day keto kickstart plan at ibreatheimhungry dot com.
That's about it. Remember that carbs are hidden everywhere. I was eating whole packs of sugarless gum, but I was not aware that each piece holds a gram of carbohydrates and a pack has over 20--which will push you out of ketosis when combined with a few other incidental grams of carbs.

It's not just low carbs--you'll need HIGH FAT CALORIES!!! 85% fat calories is ideal, so learn to prepare your "Fat Bombs" for when you need to boost your ketone levels. Fat is key--not just low carbs. Also, too much protein can set you back.

Good Luck!

Has anyone tried Miracle Rice? Its shiritaki- I don't like noodles as they're too rubbery but in this small texture it's an amazing rice substitute. You rinse it then "fry till dry" which is important. Then adjust to compensate for the liquids in your recipe because they are packed in liquid and traditional rice absorbs it. <1 gm carb and zero cals

They don't freeze tho

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after years on GLP ,THIS IS THE MOST DELICIOUS THREAD EVER!!!!

STRONGMAN SHELFORD SALUTES YOU!

Is it possible to give a hundred stars? Amazing job Oppie.


I would like to point out that the Eskimos lived on a high fat diet of mainly meat, fish, and seal blubber, and had no heart disease. The minute modern man introduced them to ciggies and sugar and liquor they became terribly unhealthy. Keto alone is not enough.

Thanks man. I appreciate it.

I lost pounds my first two weeks. All different I suppose. Thanks everyone for thread and contributions. So tired of egg salad and cheese blocks. Haha.

Get a carb counter booklet. Eat 60 carbs per day. Say goodbye to 12 pounds quick and 20 pounds soon. Then try not to cheat when you want 2 pieces of bread on sandwich or want sugar. Try wonderful Stevia a good sweetener.

Best thread on GLP in a long time. I’m gonna spend some time with this.

Great recipes and ideas, thanks for posting!

I've been on a Keto diet since October. I also do intermittent fasting: I only eat between 12PM-8PM every day.
I run about a 500 calorie deficit daily and have one refeed day every two weeks to keep leptin levels right.

I was 199lbs in October...170lbs this morning, with increased muscle tone. Keto diet feels much better than diets I've tried before. I'd recommend anyone give it a try.

Lot of bacon, avocado, and water, lol. Also coffee with half and half.

Thanks for sharing the recipes and good luck to all!

Just want to add that you won't magically lose weight on a Keto diet. You still need to run a calorie deficit to loss weight. A 500 calorie daily deficit will drop a pound a week, which is a healthy rate of weight loss that will give your skin time to adjust.

That said, most people will drop a lot of weight initially just by drinking more water and reducing sodium but that's all water weight not fat.

Finally, for me it was all about reducing body fat, not losing pounds. It's very helpful to get a digital scale that helps track body fat and muscle percentages! I use Yunmai.

Again...good luck getting healthy! It really does feel amazing to get into great shape.

I just started on keto again.

One of my favorite meals is pasta sauce without pasta.

It's basically minced beef with a lot of veggies and tomato sauce but not too much. And I usually add some grated cheese.

Don't know if it's perfect for keto but for me it works.

Also, a tip for the people who have diabetes and want to do keto: there are diabetes medications that allow you to eat more carbs and still remain in keto:

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Calorie deficit is inherent in a ketogenic diet for me.

I can eat less than 1000 calories without even thinking about food and feeling better than ever before.

i'v got some of that sugar free bbq sauce, I like it over the mashed cauliflower.

eating like that will ensure you an early grave

insanity on so many MFing levels

horrific choices ensure horrific outcomes

yaaasss I love those noodles!

I rinse them for a while trying to get that smell away and then I cut them in pieces with scissors so I don't choke on one of those long rubbery strands going down. I haven't had any in a while. I liked mine with peanut sauce.

They sell them in the walmart produce section and are called pasta zero. there is 2 servings in a bag and not expensive.
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also bacon-wrapped shrimp baked in teh oven

I've been a year on keto and had my blood work done in Jan 18. My numbers were perfect after a lifelong B12 and Iron deficiency.

I tried these a few times and they are pretty good.

They have the consistency of slightly al dente angel hair pasta, I boil them longer than directed.


Explore Cuisine Organic Edamame Spaghetti



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this! thanks for sharing this info, most people don't know that keto can get people off diabetes meds! let food be your medicine!

I wish I had known about keto before a loved one passed, she had diabetes and had to take insulin. I would have helped her.

that's only 11 net carbs! wow!