I am going to look into this, thanks!
Ketogenic Diet - Personal Experience
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I am going to look into this, thanks!
I agree that 60% cocoa is too little and too sweet. I never had 85% although I did have 90% on occasion. I imagine they're very similar. "Slightly bitter?" Damn, the 90% grabs you by the tongue and pulls! It's theater for the mouth. What I like about it is that at that concentration, you don't really want too much. It's self-limiting, so to speak.
I think body weight squats are okay for cardio if done with speed intervals, but for resistance, you might want to try a form of one-legged squats to make them more challenging. They don't have to be pistols; they could be rear foot elevated split squats. If you do them slowly, deliberately and deeply enough it will probably give you a better leg workout than 2-legged body weight squats. Also, since you're doing an upper body pushing exercise, you might want to consider a pulling movement as well to balance it out. Pull ups or inverted rows would do it, and you can do both without any equipment. Not as well, but passably.
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Yes the concentration does limit me which is perfect, I could never eat even half a bar let alone a whole one so the balance of nutrients are still good while getting some chocolate flavor.85 to 90% are very similar. I did find a bar with no sugar added at 80% chocolate but realized they loaded it up with sugar alcohols...not a fan of those.
I started keto today. I went off the wagon when I was using the Peloton bike every day and climbing a lot. I want to compare notes on food. I have only eaten eggs and cheddar cheese today. God f****** help me it sucks.
I just dropped 1g of ALCAR so that should help, but I'll get a bit adrenal.
I just dropped 1g of ALCAR so that should help, but I'll get a bit adrenal.
I believe that proteins (and carbs) increase my hunger so I regulate them depending on my concurrent exercise; probably related to glucagon & leptin/grehlin CNS control axis.
I believe PUFA are artherogenic and that sat fats are not; so I minimize PUFA & supplement EPA/DHA to mitigate PUFA ill effects .
My very low carb staples:
Fermented cream (I eat a lot of it. Unfortunately, combination with caffeine causes loose bowel mov; lower carb & lower insulin spike than reg cream),
egg yokes (no protein),
whole eggs (I watch the protein)
double cream brie and other fatty cheeses (lower protein than reg cheese)
nuts (I prefer MUFA macadamias; but higher PUFA nuts in moderation are ok)
butter (grass fed)/coconut oil/olive oil
pork belly (high PUFA unfortunately; but delicious & fatty; no processing as in bacon)
beef (grass fed) & fish (I spend protein budget here; I cannot live without it)
edit: avocado!
I believe PUFA are artherogenic and that sat fats are not; so I minimize PUFA & supplement EPA/DHA to mitigate PUFA ill effects .
My very low carb staples:
Fermented cream (I eat a lot of it. Unfortunately, combination with caffeine causes loose bowel mov; lower carb & lower insulin spike than reg cream),
egg yokes (no protein),
whole eggs (I watch the protein)
double cream brie and other fatty cheeses (lower protein than reg cheese)
nuts (I prefer MUFA macadamias; but higher PUFA nuts in moderation are ok)
butter (grass fed)/coconut oil/olive oil
pork belly (high PUFA unfortunately; but delicious & fatty; no processing as in bacon)
beef (grass fed) & fish (I spend protein budget here; I cannot live without it)
edit: avocado!
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Nice stuff. Yeah, I have to head to Costco for the pulled pork. I try to stay away from pork (pigs too smart), but I may have to go there. We get the Kerrygold unsalted butter. Huge thing of Nutiva coconut oil.
The beef is normally going to result in some gluconeogenesis, but you're talking perhaps 3-4%.
The fermentation goes through the lactose. I had a small handful of Macadamias. We have the best bagels outside of NYC in the house (garlic) and it's driving me f*cking nuts.
The beef is normally going to result in some gluconeogenesis, but you're talking perhaps 3-4%.
The fermentation goes through the lactose. I had a small handful of Macadamias. We have the best bagels outside of NYC in the house (garlic) and it's driving me f*cking nuts.
About the bagel craving, drop down and give me 20 push-ups or, in your case, 300. lol
Carbs beget carbs (carbs & protein drive hunger up (craving) for me, no question).
"Freaking Delicious" Recipes follow.
Having this pork belly on hand, will help anyone forget the pizza & bagels:
Deep-Fried, Sous Vide, 36-Hour, All-Belly Porchetta (or, the Most Freaking Delicious Thing to Ever Come Out of My Kitchen) | The Food Lab | Serious Eats
This pork belly, without the added time for sous vide, is easy & delicious.
How to Make All-Belly Porchetta, the Ultimate Holiday Roast | The Food Lab | Serious Eats
Carbs beget carbs (carbs & protein drive hunger up (craving) for me, no question).
"Freaking Delicious" Recipes follow.
Having this pork belly on hand, will help anyone forget the pizza & bagels:
Deep-Fried, Sous Vide, 36-Hour, All-Belly Porchetta (or, the Most Freaking Delicious Thing to Ever Come Out of My Kitchen) | The Food Lab | Serious Eats
This pork belly, without the added time for sous vide, is easy & delicious.
How to Make All-Belly Porchetta, the Ultimate Holiday Roast | The Food Lab | Serious Eats
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