Can you pinch my awful fat folds?
#82
Much better. How attached are you to having a glass of milk every morning? Are you a coffee drinker? My breakfast beverage is some freshly brewed, high quality coffee with some coconut oil and grassfed butter whisked in. The combination of caffeine, MCT's, and high quality fat is awesome. Tastes fantastic too.
Quality matters for the bacon -- I'm a fan of Oscar Meyer Select. I was surprised since it's Oscar Meyer, but it's actually really good.
Oh, and save your bacon grease for cooking other things. Keep a jar of it.
No problem here, though some healthy fat would be better. Eat half an avocado or something. It's an awesome snack or side dish. Just cut it in half, salt lightly, and scoop it out with a spoon. Organic avocados are more expensive, but in my experience, it's worth it as they stay ripe longer so you don't end up throwing as many out.
Perfect, just go light on the honey.
Looks good, though I'd say that there's no reason to avoid good-quality red meat. The fats will be better than poultry. If steak is too expensive/inconvenient, just get some good ground beef and fry up a few hamburger steaks in real fats (bacon grease, grassfed butter, etc.).
Also, what kind of salad dressing? I'd avoid any store-bought creamy dressings (which sucks, I know -- I love ranch dressing) because of the processed oils. EVOO and balsamic vinegar is the best here.
Yup.
Seriously, if you can make this change, you'll probably feel a little down for 2 or 3 days, and then you're going to start feeling really good. Then we'll get you tinkering with the details of your diet, adding some fermented foods and cramming as many coconut products into your diet as we can.
Quality matters for the bacon -- I'm a fan of Oscar Meyer Select. I was surprised since it's Oscar Meyer, but it's actually really good.
Oh, and save your bacon grease for cooking other things. Keep a jar of it.
Lunch:
Chicken breast
steamed veggies
Chicken breast
steamed veggies
Snack:
small cup of greek yogurt with honey
small cup of greek yogurt with honey
Dinner:
Chicken breast/fish/turkey
Steamed veggies
small salad with a full fat dressing
Chicken breast/fish/turkey
Steamed veggies
small salad with a full fat dressing
Also, what kind of salad dressing? I'd avoid any store-bought creamy dressings (which sucks, I know -- I love ranch dressing) because of the processed oils. EVOO and balsamic vinegar is the best here.
water throughout the day.
Seriously, if you can make this change, you'll probably feel a little down for 2 or 3 days, and then you're going to start feeling really good. Then we'll get you tinkering with the details of your diet, adding some fermented foods and cramming as many coconut products into your diet as we can.
#83
This I can do but I will probably vary the snack quite a bit between different fruits and yogurt.
Love dark chocolate...not so much red wine. I like white but it does not have the same health benefits. I'll just drink a hoppy beer.
My main priority is keeping the meals as simple as possible. The more ingredients that are common between meals the easier and cheaper it is for me.
#85
Much better. How attached are you to having a glass of milk every morning? Are you a coffee drinker? My breakfast beverage is some freshly brewed, high quality coffee with some coconut oil and grassfed butter whisked in. The combination of caffeine, MCT's, and high quality fat is awesome. Tastes fantastic too.
No problem here, though some healthy fat would be better. Eat half an avocado or something. It's an awesome snack or side dish. Just cut it in half, salt lightly, and scoop it out with a spoon. Organic avocados are more expensive, but in my experience, it's worth it as they stay ripe longer so you don't end up throwing as many out.
Looks good, though I'd say that there's no reason to avoid good-quality red meat. The fats will be better than poultry. If steak is too expensive/inconvenient, just get some good ground beef and fry up a few hamburger steaks in real fats (bacon grease, grassfed butter, etc.).
Seriously, if you can make this change, you'll probably feel a little down for 2 or 3 days, and then you're going to start feeling really good. Then we'll get you tinkering with the details of your diet, adding some fermented foods and cramming as many coconut products into your diet as we can.
#88
red wine instead of white wine because white wine is more acidic and detrimental to digestive health - the same way that tomatoes are acidic...BUT - everyone is different. The tomatoes/white wine may not be an issue. Similarly, your dark chocolate shouldn't be any higher than 65% cacao - or else it too becomes too acidic. I wouldn't recommend beer except to have a bottle or two on the weekends.
For dinner, make a double batch of salad / steamed veggies / etc., and take the extra serving with you for part of your lunch the next day.
The part about feeling like **** for 2-3 days is absolutely spot-on. You'll probably have headaches, be tired/worn out, feel generally like crap. Just remember, drink plenty of water, get plenty of rest, and don't work out for those 2-3 days.
For dinner, make a double batch of salad / steamed veggies / etc., and take the extra serving with you for part of your lunch the next day.
The part about feeling like **** for 2-3 days is absolutely spot-on. You'll probably have headaches, be tired/worn out, feel generally like crap. Just remember, drink plenty of water, get plenty of rest, and don't work out for those 2-3 days.
#89
One thing that might help minimize the detrimental effects of beer would be to consume it after a hard workout. More of the carbs will go toward restoring glycogen in your muscles instead of being stored as body fat.
#90
I am a fan of trader joes centercut. Its free from nitrates or nitrites and I also can its grease for later use. Also cheaper than oscar meyer select and I think it tastes better too. If you like bacon I highly recommend giving it a shot if you have not. Since I only eat bacon once a week I am pretty particular ;-)
#91
Definitive Guide to Alcohol on a Low Carb Diet | Mark's Daily Apple
Have not heard this before and I'm curious about it -- I've always heard the opposite, in fact: look for at least 85% cacao to avoid added sugars and soy lecithin in most chocolates.
#92
I am a fan of trader joes centercut. Its free from nitrates or nitrites and I also can its grease for later use. Also cheaper than oscar meyer select and I think it tastes better too. If you like bacon I highly recommend giving it a shot if you have not. Since I only eat bacon once a week I am pretty particular ;-)
But we are getting a Whole Foods in a few months.
I wouldn't be too worried about the nitrate/nitrite thing, however.
#94
Ok so lets say you're going to go with one of these mild keto diets.
What do the meals look like if you only have 1/2 an hour in the morning to prepare food (breakfast and lunch) and to eat. And only have an hour for food prep and eating around 5:30. You also like to buy in bulk.
What do the meals look like if you only have 1/2 an hour in the morning to prepare food (breakfast and lunch) and to eat. And only have an hour for food prep and eating around 5:30. You also like to buy in bulk.
Seriously though you have to cook in bulk. This is what I use to do. So say you don't have time except on Sunday. You cook your meals for the entire week on Sunday and then reheat in a small toaster oven.