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A link to, or a description of the diet plan would help.I am currently using this great Keto Plan
Just cut carbs, up fats, moderate protein... That's worked just fine for me. Went from low carb to keto to carnivore, but keto would've been enough for my T2.Hi everyone, I’m Kay, I’m Just starting out on my Keto, I am currently using this great Keto Plan ,but I would love to see what others are using for comparison, Thanks. Comment below.
Hi, how did you check about your ketones level? As I'm new here and trying to learn fast.Hi I have been on Keto for2 weeks. My key tones were 2.4 but blood glucose was 8. Am idoing ok
Hi, how did you check about your ketones level? As I'm new here and trying to learn fast.
Thank you @EllieM, I was searching about keto forums for myself to start on it and this one seems interesting as it relates to diabetes and keto. As my mother has Type 1, so that's what brought me here.A number of glucometers (eg caresens dual) also allow you to do blood tests for ketones, though the strips tend to be expensive. You can also buy urine testing strips which test for ketones.
Welcome to the forums, by the way. Do you mind if I ask why you joined? Non diabetics are welcome, but I just wondered what brought you here.
Hi,I use an Optimum Neo meter to measure my blood glucose and ketones. Because I have some neurological issues I'm trying to heal, I aim for a ratio of glucose and ketones to maintain quite a high level of ketosis.
I eat twice per day and fast every week 48 hours and occassionally do a 3 day fast. I make sure to eat really well on the days I don't fast.
I get 30+ g protein at each meal and I include the protein I get from macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds and a few legumes. I have to keep total carbs 25 grams or less per day or my morning glucose rises and my ketones come down.
For protein I have eggs, sardines, beef, bacon and occasionally chicken.
For added fats I use olive oil, butter, MCT oil in my coffee (just doing that temporarily) and bacon fat.
Other than the few legumes, for carbohydrates I get away wth olives, some home made ferments like sauerkraut and a small amount of seasonal veges plus extras like mustard, herbs and lemon juice. Rarely some dark chocolate.
My morning fasted ketones stay between 2.6 and 3.6 and my morning fasted glucose between 3.8 and 4.4. Glucose goes lower during an extended fast and ketones rise accordingly.
Before I cut down carbohydrates and increased my fat intake, my morning ketones were .1 (so, definitely not in ketosis!) and my morning glucose was usually between 5 and 6.
Hello Do you mean like a separate thread? Do other people do that..sorry I have not fully explored in all the forums yet!Hi,
Would you prefer your own topic? Diets are indevidual.
Maybe equriories on your own condition in its own thread would be more beneficial to you?
I, or w member of the mod team could set this up for you….?
Yes indeedy.Hello Do you mean like a separate thread? Do other people do that..sorry I have not fully explored in all the forums yet!
I use an Optimum Neo meter to measure my blood glucose and ketones. Because I have some neurological issues I'm trying to heal, I aim for a ratio of glucose and ketones to maintain quite a high level of ketosis.
I eat twice per day and fast every week 48 hours and occassionally do a 3 day fast. I make sure to eat really well on the days I don't fast.
I get 30+ g protein at each meal and I include the protein I get from macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds and a few legumes. I have to keep total carbs 25 grams or less per day or my morning glucose rises and my ketones come down.
For protein I have eggs, sardines, beef, bacon and occasionally chicken.
For added fats I use olive oil, butter, MCT oil in my coffee (just doing that temporarily) and bacon fat.
Other than the few legumes, for carbohydrates I get away wth olives, some home made ferments like sauerkraut and a small amount of seasonal veges plus extras like mustard, herbs and lemon juice. Rarely some dark chocolate.
My morning fasted ketones stay between 2.6 and 3.6 and my morning fasted glucose between 3.8 and 4.4. Glucose goes lower during an extended fast and ketones rise accordingly.
Before I cut down carbohydrates and increased my fat intake, my morning ketones were .1 (so, definitely not in ketosis!) and my morning glucose was usually between 5 and 6.
I can identify with not being able to fast. I couldn't go five hours without feeling shaky before. I'm pre-diabetic too. I suspect I was on the verge of T2 but my lovely GP retired not long before the pandemic and there was quite a lag before I saw a new one.I really liked reading what you eat and the numbers. I am only prediabetic nothing else but that seems to be the carb , protein and foods for me. I don’t measure ketones but interesting how your fasting glucose goes down in the way you say as mine is 6.1 mostly and I’d like to lower it. At the moment I do live for the next meal so fasting is like a horror story for me. I’d like to get into that state .