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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/epi.12069 Use of the modified Atkins diet for treatment of refractory childhood epilepsy: A randomized controlled trial I haven't read every word of this study or, to be honest, most words because it's long and beyond my non-scientific...

It was a joke that if you have a Chinese takeaway you'll be hungry again in an hour. Definitely true for me and I'm metabolically challenged but not T2. I was inclined to think it was the rice but MSG makes more sense as I've always limited the rice. Happy birthday!

I clicked on a link within that story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-42264838 Sometimes, I despair. To compare the Pioppi and keto diets with the nonsense that is Raw Vegan, Alkaline and Katie Price's "Please add to my already substantial wealth" supplements is just sad, and scary.

There is a start-stop nature to keto but as long as the general trend is 'down' you don't need to worry. Half a stone a week is a large loss - two pounds is more common - though as you have a lot to lose (as did I) it's not unusual in the beginning. Quite a bit will be fluid loss and that can't...

We've just adopted an English Pointer who has Immune-mediated hemolytic anaemia (IMHA), an autoimmune disease. Her previous owner was a neighbour who sadly died suddenly. She spent £15,000 on keeping the dog alive, which is a bit mind-boggling. Poppy is now seven years old, in remission and...

Whatever he chooses, and he can only make decisions that work for him, brilliant that he's supporting you. Good man! Cheese was one of the reasons I went keto - blue, goat's, extra-mature cheddar... mmmmmm.

My hubby knows me scarily well and just went with it. He's lost 3 stone and is a convert to low carb so it's worked out well. Step by step by step... ;)

Love the "go big or go home" quote. Best to understand our personality type and work with it rather than fight. Keep succeeding! :D

In my case it was actually easier to go full tilt into the keto route of around 15/20g of carbs a day. There was no leeway, no excuses, just had to go for it. But I'm an all or nothing kind of personality - given wriggle room and I'm an eel! Very strict limits work best. I lost 6 stone and...

I, very personally, have so far headed off a dx with a very low carb lifestyle. Also lost 6 stone which helped a lot. I find it sustainable as I'm rarely, if ever, hungry. I was ravenous on a low calorie diet; Entirely up to you, but really works for me. www.dietdoctor.com. Best wishes and...

I'm 65, lost 6 stone over a year or so, and some loose skin is inevitable because of the loss of elasticity that comes with age. But I'm so overjoyed to be much slimmer and healthier, I don't really mind. It's lovely to wear size 14-16 rather than 24-26 and I'll be in shorts and vests in Summer...

I've been overweight to obese to morbidly obese, around and around depending on the diet of the day, since childhood. I've also smoked and drunk too much booze during that time. I'm now 65, still (just) overweight and in excellent health, able to walk the dog for hours at a time and on no...

Tesco do a nice range of stuffed/wrapped chicken breasts with cheese, bacon, dry cured ham, etc. They cost 2 for £6, take about half an hour in the oven and are nearly all a maximum of 5g of carbs per half pack. For example: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/284848075...

My first meal of the day is usually a spinach, avocado and cucumber smoothie with unfiltered cider vinegar, garlic, chilli, organic milled flaxseed and unsweetened almond milk. Few carbs, plenty of fibre, vitamins and minerals, and it's absolutely delicious. Keeps everything moving along very...

You're absolutely right and I hadn't thought that through. Knowledge definitely is power! Which kind of feeds into my counter argument. I can, and do, look up nearly everything I eat, even what my beloved doggie eats! I'd feel patronised if every single foody thing in adverts was analysed and...