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[@LivingWellAfterSchizophrenia]

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[@kathryncollins8708]

When I think of keto, I think of high fat. I am still watching so maybe you mention fat grams later in the video. I have heard it is 70% fat, 20% protein and 10% carbs Exciting to watch and learn from your experience.

[@ajniraNina]

I'm sure you know, but in case you don't just make sure you follow your cycle while doing keto. I did keto and had some negative effects because of hormonal changes - only when i took into consideration that my body needs different nutrients at different times of my cycle was it that i was successful at keto. Dr Mindy Pelz was a really good source of information for me.

[@MYT-Ixe]

Why the hell you use so much plastic?? Very very bad for your brain and for Environment 😢

[@coldc7]

Love your series here. I suffer PTSD and resistant suicidal depression from military and police experiences. It's been over 15 years now, and never got better..... So seeing you dealing with such a hugely complex and difficult issue of schizophrenia, makes me feel so much less alone. Happy new year for all of your family Lauren 🎉

[@davinadavina1331]

question, what is resistant suicidal depression? depression may or may not come with suicidal intrusive thoughts.

[@waterzipper]

​​​@@davinadavina1331I think it's a typo I think what he meant to say is treatment resistant suicidal depression which is a very common side effect of military PTSD. I'm also a veteran that has PTSD but I also have schizoaffective disorder which adds an entire layer on top of the PTSD. When I'm having a PTSD episode my antipsychotics don't really do much and I have to mix an anti-anxiety medication which is very sedating. I was diagnosed with PTSD and bipolar disorder before I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.

[@Nietskii]

if you don't mind me asking, which anti anxiety medication specifically, is it a benzodiazapine? Have you tried the ketogenic diet yet?@@waterzipper

[@davinadavina1331]

@@waterzipper wait, you are a veteran with schizoaffective? which type. did you get tdrl too. i get dreams reoccurring dreams. and the military is one of those dream settings. i dont remember the other several dream settings that are reoccurring also.

[@waterzipper]

@@davinadavina1331 bipolar type and I do get the reoccurring nightmares

[@stevec3872]

I've been keto, now mostly carnivore for 3.5 years now. My advice for beginners: do keto the best you can, the best you can afford; don't allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good. When you are ready & want to improve, just continue to do the best you can. Imperfect, dirty keto is better than none at all as long as you have a real desire to improve. Different people will experience different results. I'm an old duffer now so I'm upping my protein to improve muscle mass which is much needed for seniors.

[@mariaclara-yd2uz]

Amazing advice!

[@Harry-sk4zx]

Excellent advice.

[@mildreddiaz6435]

So happy to see you doing well and enjoying family time. Your baby boy is so grown up. He looks a lot like you. Just wanted to wish you a New year filled with much health ,prosperity, peace and many beautiful memories. God bless you and your sweet family. 🙏🥰

[@elizabethgonzalessandoval3006]

What an inspiration you are! ❤️ good for you for giving healthy examples for those of us in the schizophrenia/schizoaffective community. Healthy choices are the keys to an easier life❤

[@THICCpikachu]

Ive been here for years and i love seeing the growth and content change. ❤

[@80islandia]

Thanks for this vlog, Lauren. The foodie in me is interested in this haul. In future videos, would you consider creating a disclosure prior to the video telling people you are going to be discussing macros in detail? This might help those of us with a history of disordered eating and over tracking to determine whether we should watch or skip this one. Thanks for your consideration and appreciate you taking us along.

[@LivingWellAfterSchizophrenia]

Yes, thank you for that suggestion!

[@80islandia]

@@LivingWellAfterSchizophrenia Thanks guys! Appreciate your transparency and all you do :)

[@c_and_l]

To piggy back on this, I'd love a discussion with your keto coach or someone else on how this might interplay with eating disorders, and/or folks who have comorbid EDs and other mental illnesses. Is something like this a straight up no go? Situational? @@LivingWellAfterSchizophrenia

[@stoneyvowell1239]

One thing to keep in mind about changing diet is it will bring up mood States that disrupt relationships. It takes time for the body and mind to get used to new things.

[@niamhfriend1490]

I am new here. I am 22 live in Australia. I suffer from depression and anxiety and showing signs of hallucinations. I love ❤your content.

[@acuff79]

I follow your channel pretty regularly and love this type of content. I have found that diet affects my mental health so much it's unavoidable and fasting is something that works for me personally. Love your channel guys!

[@Catlily5]

I fasted for 3 days and ended up in the psychiatric hospital. It is amazing how different everyone is!

[@acuff79]

Ouch! I blame my last hospital visit on food funnily enough 😅. Sorry to hear about yours, it's never a great time. Have you tried keto?

[@Catlily5]

@@acuff79 No.

[@TakeLiberties]

Lauren I am such a fan and have been following you for years. Please use appropriate skepticism when applying this diet. Your diet coach has mentioned that there have been studies finding this or that effect of gluten or seed oils but there is FAR from a scientific consensus on her claims - you can almost always find a different study saying the exact about diets that include gluten and seed oils. Whenever someone is claiming that something is a golden ticket - especially based on a handful of cherry-picked studies - be wary. I do hope this diet helps you, but be open to the idea that it might not - and please remember that most nutritional science is imperfect and influenced by trends far more than most medical interventions. Peace to you in the new year!

[@lexisjones8109]

I've been really looking forward to every video in this series!😊 I've been doing the keto diet for my schizoaffective disorder since September 1st 2023, but it's been a struggle for the last couple months:/ restarting January 1st!

[@BethanySchwarz5678]

If you are still on this track in the summer, buying a 1/2 or 1/4 cow from a local farmer is often cheaper and you get higher quality cuts. Hope it goes well!

[@CashMoneyMoore]

Wow what an exciting start. It really looks like you are doing everything in a clear well thought out way. I have used the continuous ketone monitor myself and really liked the accuracy of it. Congrats on starting this journey and can't wait to see more

[@liahlow1435]

Interesting! I really hope you can keep the joy that comes with eating. I would be scared about it being just stressful.

[@tanjafromaustria1981]

I want to loose weight (again) with keto/carnivore and I'm a psychologist and I'm very interested in your videos Thanks for you making them!!!!!🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍👍

[@stevec3872]

With keto you can loose the weight & keep it off. Keto is not really a "diet" but a dietary lifestyle, one that you will live after you have lost your desired weight and will, as a result, keep that weight off. I've kept off the weight I wanted to lose for over 3 years now and don't feel in the least bit deprived.

[@designchik]

I’m excited for you, Lauren, and hope this works for you. I have struggled with major depressive disorder for most of my life and am going through what I would call a severe relapse. You doing this has caused me to consider trying keto to see if it helps, but I’m not sure I could stick with a low-carb diet. The cost is also prohibitive for me. That said, I will be following your journey and hoping you achieve positive results. ❤

[@shastaacker6060]

Thanks, Lauren. I have been slowly going keto to improve my mental and physical health for a few months now. This is very helpful. And it is helping to hold me accountable. I appreciate you documenting this. It confirms some of the products I've purchased, and it helps me to understand that I need to eliminate others. Thank you so much!!

[@STate-lt8xq]

Also “All Day I Dream About Food” on KZbin is great for recipes

[@brendanmcloughlin1566]

Thanks, great content.

[@jodydavison33]

Enjoyed watching you go shopping with your darling son and starting out on your new eating plan. Wishing you all the best.

[@ChrisN-u1p]

I’m learning a lot from your videos. Great respect for being so forthright about schizophrenia and your admirable efforts handling it. You are helping many, many people. Looking forward to your future videos. p.s. I’m chagrined to confess I didn’t know what Keto is, so this video was especially educational for me.

[@lisamilby]

If you can get past the texture, the "rice" is actually pretty good. We used it in a stir fry so we could cover it in soy sauce! I just have trouble with the texture, so I haven't talked myself into buying it again. You're really being an inspiration for me getting back into this. My orthopedic doctor recommended this diet for me to get the weight off my knees so I can get the double one replacement I need. If it can help my mental health, too, bonus! I look forward to watching your journey!

[@heathersmith6177]

Love love love following along on your journey Lauren! You are helping so many with your transparency.

[@Smorphi]

call me crazy but I can already tell a difference! You seem happier than usual! Stay strong. giving up carbs isn't easy, especially if you never did it before. Much love!

[@cuppiesaur]

Please, if you can, ask Nicole for the specific literature that she is talking/referencing - so you can link or cite specifically. It helps so we don't have to Google for the research and get lost in the sea of other papers. Thank you!

[@tulpamedia]

I love the vlog style of this video. You look so happy in this vlog and that makes me happy. Keep up the great work and I'm excited to see where this goes :)

[@shalacarter6658]

Thanks Lauren, Rob and Teddy! This was fun.

[@ravenswoods177]

I am vegan, but I have found health this way. I appreciate your video.

[@dianetaylor4256]

Thank you for sharing your journey. I’m looking forward to seeing in a few months how it will affect hopefully positively your symptoms.

[@lexamdelac28]

Great! This is fun to follow your journey, Lauren! Thank you! It's news to me that I should avoid grains on keto but have been staying away by choice because I assumed they all hard too many net carbs to begin with. I love how you're measuring your ketones in various ways! I look forward to more vids.😀

[@brittanywilcox7377]

I'm so excited about this! I want mental health check ins as you go. The good the bad the ugly!

[@genienichols3954]

This is very interesting. I'm excited learning about the keto diet. So great that you are doing this. I can't wait for the results. ❤😊😊this is a great idea.

[@caitlinhoey841]

Can’t wait to see more of your Keto journey. I’m schizophrenic too, and my meds made me gain 85 lbs, 53 of which I have lost. Hopefully during the spring months I’ll be back to my normal pre-meds weight. I love your channel! Keep up the good work! P.S. Teddy’s precious!

[@dianetaylor4256]

I’m hoping if you would be comfortable to share how you were able to lose 53 pounds ( congratulations on your weight lose ) . 👏👏👏I’ve gained 65 pounds on antidepressant. 😢 I don’t want to give up on the meds since they do help mentally, but physically it’s been really hard to see my body grow larger week by week for 2 years. I realize every one is different in terms of what works, but I could really use some suggestions as to what has worked for you.

[@lakshminandish5037]

Is schizophrenia is genetic.???is it runs in family??

[@gigahorse1475]

Good work losing that weight! 💪

[@caitlinhoey841]

@@dianetaylor4256 Sorry, I'm just seeing this now. I eat a blueberry smoothie for breakfast along with a glass of lemon water. I also have a cup of coffee. Then I eat lunch at like 2pm. I eat romaine lettuce with cucumbers (those are the only vegetables I like in my salad. Lauren -the founder of Living Well With Schizophrenia- has an episode on her channel where she shows a salad she makes. Her salad has a ton of different veggies in it. I had to find what worked for me) I eat dinner at 5 or 5:30. I have whatever I want, but in moderation. I make burgers, but i weight out the meat to its an appropriate size. I made salmon tacos tonight. Dinner is my favorite meal :) I also drink tea during the day whenever I want it. I eat fruit after dinner-- clementines, granny smith apples, pomegranates, or raspberries. Good luck and I wish you the best! I agree, my meds help me a lot but gaining weight was a real downer.

[@caitlinhoey841]

thank you!@@gigahorse1475

[@username58482]

If my parents used this "on your bum please" instead of yelling, I would’ve been an entirely different person 😂

[@kathrynkemple-mclaughlin4072]

Keep in mind that when eating keto and lowest carbs, you'll actually eat less and feel fuller longer. I especially found that true when eliminating wheat/gluten grains from my diet. I do not care to eat anything with wheat/gluten in my diet again. I love my brain so much more!!!

[@stevec3872]

Absolutely true! Eat until you are full and satiated and since a keto dietary lifestyle keeps your glucose steady and low it will not be spiking after eating a lot of carbs and then crashing in 2 hours making you want to eat again and again. Wash, rinse, and repeat your way towards poor health and type 2 diabetes.

[@kaypattersonvlogs]

100%! I buy pretty much the same foods on a loop and I eat less of everything. I think keto is expensive at first and then cheaper. The longer you're satiated the less you need to snack. I only snack occasionally and only eat at mealtimes. It's so freeing!

[@mace9930]

I think that cutting down or eliminating grains is a good initial step for anybody with a mental illness (especially wheat, barley or rye grains, which contain gluten). Under a doctor's supervision, of course.

[@amyjones8613]

Can you talk about how you are managing medication intake while on a keto diet? Im curious to know if they work together.

[@mrsmith782]

You guys are inspiring! Keep up this great Channel! Greetings from Germany

[@peterberning]

omg I love grocery hauls. I am so nosey when it comes to seeing what people buy.

[@drewharris7785]

I love garlic stuffed olives! I have to be careful with olives due to the salt content but those and kalamata olives are my favorites

[@RavenRose88]

I found that there were a lot of keto options on Hello Fresh and I liked that it opened up my dinner menu to new things that I'd never made before. Some ingredients have to be substituted like panko to pork rind or potato to brocolli/cauli/Brussels.

[@Irishrose777]

Love your vlogs. So fun to see your everyday life ❤

[@ChyarasKiss]

Curious on how this would affect people who have a history of eating disorders. In regards to metabolic medical intervention. The interviewed with Hannah, she talked about intermittent fasting, and I wonder if that could be a trigger for people with a history

[@Monkey5320]

Will be following your journey.

[@Chucanelli]

I’ve been following this channel for a few years, just now catching up on some of the early keto journey. Oh my goodness, the keto tortillas - I tried those (different brand) and wow, the digestive issues were immediate, like within 15 minutes I could tell something was seriously wrong. No idea if they affect ketosis or efficacy for mental illness (doing it for depression myself) but oh boy, I had to give those up right away! 😅

[@jmk1962]

How cute is Teddy? Can't believe how big he's become.

[@nuiwai5402]

❤its exciting to try Keto and see how you feel. Well done❤

[@susanne4028]

Wow, I could never follow such a diet. I just love food too much....I just shop and est whathever I feel like. But good for you that you got the discipline to try out something new. Thank you for taking us along on your journey. Wishing you success.

[@carolynb2457]

Very thorough and great explanations Lauren Also your home is beautiful and Teddy is a doll. You are a beautiful family with a lot of love. Fighting is fine if ending is constructive. Of course two people living together aren’t always going to agree on everything! Rob is a wonderful father and supportive husband. You are blessed.

[@powers64]

I recommend the blog I Breathe I’m Hungry. She has amazing recipes!

[@podaly]

Thanks to you, I bought Palmer book and have started modified keto as I have no gallbladder. Looking forward to big changes🥰

[@laurieconover7243]

You and Rob are just adorable....your kids so cute!

[@jace8268]

Hi Lauren and Rob! ADHD/Autistic man here that's used keto successfully before. Mind-wise/focus/attention, being deep into keto feels like i've taken a low dosage of my stimulant medication basically 24/7. 130g a day on your regular diet? That's actually very good for a standard diet! Definitely experiment a little bit with your carb allowance as you progress deeper into keto, especially since you're tracking your ketone levels. 20g/day is awesome, some people tolerate 30g/day, and some even can reach 50g/day and still remain in ketosis (although typically men due to just physiology/size/mass. Adding in some weightlifting will allow you to tolerate more carbs as your muscles will soak up carbs as glycogen. Avoiding adding to your livers glycogen stores is more important for keto than adding to your muscles glycogen. Glycogen in liver = no ketosis, glycogen in muscles = ketosis. Foods that more typically go straight to your liver are things containing fructose. Your body does have a system in place to provide glucose for your body through gluconeogenesis which converts protein into glucose for maintaining things like blood glucose levels and refilling muscle glycogen stores. It's slower than consuming carbs for these means but perfectly adequate depending on activity level and the type of activity. *Whisps:* definitively look into making those yourselves, it's quite simple and a lot more cost effective. *Raspberries:* Costco sells a very nice frozen mixed berry blend that is quite affordable that is 10g carbs per 1 and a 1/4 cup (140g). 2kg for $20 *MCT Oil:* Great stuff, but be careful when you start adding it into your diet, some people can experience some gastrointestinal distress from too much which causes very quick (very) trips to the washroom, speaking from experience and a tossed pair of skivvies. To start, maximum 1 TBSP/day. My advice is start with a tsp and see how you react. You will adapt to it and eventually it will be a non-issue. *Primal Kitchen Ranch*: Created by Mark Sisson of marksdailyapple.com This man is an excellent source for information on keto diets, and among many other things diet related and overall mental wellness/mental health. A good man whose work is non-influenced by external parties. *Homemade Egg "tortilla" wraps:* These bad boys are super cheap to make at home. The most expensive ingredient in these will probably be food gelatin(pork/beef). I don't quite agree with Nicole Laurent's statement of "you not wanting something like this eventually and will eat everything out of a bowl". A big part about grain based food is the texture it adds to the meal. Being able to eat a restricted diet and not experience *palate fatigue* will be important in maintaining this long run. If you want a keto tortilla wrap occasionally, then you damn well will eat one. *Vegetables and carbs:* As you become more and more keto adapted, your tolerance for carbohydrates and their ability to take you out of ketosis will become less of an issue. You may even get to a point where you may not really consider the amount of carbs from veggies to such a stringent degree. Cheat meals become less of an issue, and in some cases people are able to take multiple days of carb intake and still find themselves keto adapted after (typically quite muscle related athletic folk). A carb refeed may indeed become an important part of you maintaining this diet in the long run, especially considering you are into athletics. There is something my friends and I have called "The Hunger", which we experience after extended periods in carb depleted diets where no matter how much fat we're stuffing our faces with, we still have this giant hole in our guts (The Hunger) that can be remedied with a nice refeed meal, or a whole refeed day, Sometimes its a single meal, sometimes we're talking hundreds of carbs. Although athletics wise we are much more into weightlifting then endurance training so your experience will most likely vary. *SUSHI, BABY*: Rice is mostly composed of glucose, and is basically free off all the compounds you're avoiding grains for. You got The Hunger? You want a refeed that isn't blown out of proportion with a side of diet related guilt? Rice. Homemade rice pudding made with a sugar free sweetener (Erythritol/Stevia) and cream. Sweet potato/yams, also another glucose rich/low fructose food source. Both of these foods can be used to create dessert type dishes. So, if you feel you need a cheat meal, start here and see how you respond. Best case scenario is you have this meal after a great workout. White rice though, you want it stripped of everything possible. Although rice is gluten free, there may be other compounds, just as whole grain wheat has other components than just gluten that may cause a reaction. Sources: Me. Really into food nutrition science. I was in the Nutrition and Food Science program at the U of A. Made it through most of it but ended up dropping out due to severe burnout that lasted years. I may finish it one day. I'll be tuning in occasionally to see how this goes for you. Good luck!

[@LivingWellAfterSchizophrenia]

Thank you for sharing all of this!

[@bluejay5531]

Thank you for sharing. I am really interested in your keto journey and following along as I am on my own for major depression and chronic fatigue and other issues...I know you are followed by a keto coach, and others, which is great, so I am really here to learn...unfortunately for me 20 NET grams is not cutting it, in terms of ketosis, so I am trying to do the harder version with a 20 TOTAL grams of carbs, which I am finding really really tough, because I am insulin resistent as well, and apparently anything we eat, even the fiber stimulates insulin, so I am trying to go more hardcore, hopefully at least at the beginning. the garlic does have carbs in it (at least that's what the chronometer app says) the avocados have A LOT of carbs, even though they are healthy fats and I love them, if I eat 1/2 of one of those that takes up a lot of grams for my day, it all adds up...I cannot eat a lot of veggies unfortunately, as it adds up, and I also really love them...and had to totally cut out the fruit...I am worried as this does not seem sustainable for me, I am curious about how you will be doing this because it seems like you get to eat so much more than me...Also for MCT oil, I was advised to get the C8-C10 one, that is the good one that really helps spike up your ketones. Curious to know what your coach thinks about that? wishing you all the best on this, lets hope we all benefit from it!

[@NN-hs3uv]

Yes thank you 🙋‍♀️✨

[@stevec3872]

Do not allow eating a perfect keto diet to be the enemy of the good. Do keto the best you can. Don't obsess about MCT oil or being at 20 net carbs/day. The recommended Standard American Diet recommends up to 300 grams of carbs/day so you will be doing 1/10 of that. At your next physical, request a fasting insulin test (not usually given) and that will indicate whether you are still insulin resistant. Be patient, I got most of my keto benefits in less than a year and lost my fatty liver as well along with the weight which I have kept off for over 3 years now.

[@steelcutoaths3033]

I would be curious to hear you discuss how you talk about this with the kiddos (or if you talk about it with them).

[@WWS322]

Hey Lauren! Thanks for posting! You look good.

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

Good luck Lauren. Really curios how it will work out for you

[@meganhenry5795]

I adore how you are open about fighting with your spouse. You both clearly love and support either and seem understand fighting happens, but doesn't impact your love a care fit eachother. Thank you for being open and honest. It's refreshing and incredibly helpful. 🙏🤎

[@Earth_to_Kensho...ComeInKensho]

I think it's great you intend to help viewers who can't afford high price groceries because it's tough eating well on Keto. It can be done but it isn't easy and it's important everyone has the ability to at least try this protocol. Money spent on meds could be spent buying groceries so millions making anecdotal claims it worked but I couldn't afford it could change the politics between government and big pharma. Our government subsidizes $1000's of dollars each patient and the $1000's spent on meds can buy an incredible amount of healthy food while saving a small fortune each month. My out of pocket expenses if I had to pay for all my meds myself would have easily cost me over two grand so this could eliminate mental illness while saving untold billions of dollars. Your nutritionist is amazing! Grains wreck me when I cheat and eat them. I love the fact you're doing this for others.

[@hlulanizitha9920]

I hate this disease. It took away the best of my life away from me. I Hate it. But I haven't given up, though. I'd rather die than give up. However, it still sucks. Medication doesn't operate the way it should. I exercise a lot to manage symptoms, but sometimes I want to give up. But I'll do the best that I can. And hope to be a productive member of society.

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

stay hard

[@hlulanizitha9920]

@jeanpaultongeren125 Thank you. I will be applying that to my life this year

[@carashea4207]

really enjoyed this... my 9 yr old has hashimotos and i struggle with day to day life.. im having to put so much energy towards her diet that i dont eat myself which is an issue in its self cuz i have major food sensory issues.. she used to eat nothing but junk and now she eats like a champ, wish i could follow her footsteps lol. i live on french fries lol .. ty for sharing. cant wait to see the rest of the journey.

[@laurieconover7243]

This was SO helpful just walking through this with you.thankyou❤

[@mikemetague7973]

Fine video for me, an unlearned eater. You give me that rudimentary keto knowledge (in a nutshell). Being older, I need to watch my cholesterol, but oil choices are available, and I exercise a whole lot.

[@stevec3872]

Don't obsess about your cholesterol levels such as your total cholesterol and your ldl when the most important cholesterol marker is your Triglyceride/HDL ratio with under 1.5 being desirable. For years pre-keto I had trouble getting my HDL level up to a normal 40 and it is now 80. My TRG was never high, but now at 60 my ration is under 1.0 which is very good. If keto is so bad for cholesterol, then why did my triglyceride level drop and my HDL lever double?

[@lisakullack4055]

Really enjoying this series

[@loricat5606]

I would like to see videos/information going more in depth on the research about keto and other metabolic therapies!

[@stevec3872]

KZbin is your friend so just do a KZbin search about keto and you will find more videos than you can watch. Check out Dr. Ken Berry and Dr. Eric Westman. There are many others as well.

[@annieplourde1110]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey. I like how there seems to be more and more evidence to the benefits of that lifestyle, but I have to say that, as a scientist, it's a major turnoff when something is mentioned alongside "detoxifying" 🙄. Still, I am excited that there is more research done on metabolic therapies. Question for you: how long are you planning on being on the medical keto diet? Thanks again!

[@STate-lt8xq]

Costco carries Rao’s marinara and Alfredo sauces that are super for low carb/low sugar lifestyle

[@bethmarkley5968]

I know they don't have Trader Joe's in Canada, but in the US, they have a lot of products that are Whole 30 and Keto friendly and not terribly expensive.

[@bethmarkley5968]

Also, I'm curious how you do on a keto diet as a runner. It's not the same, but when we did the Whole 30 years ago, I died on my long runs. Not nearly enough carbs!

[@wayaway7]

Good luck with this experiment, but you should definitely keep track of your blood cholesterol during the diet and don't forget exercise.

[@shalacarter6658]

Teddy was just an infant last month! :)

[@tcort]

Thanks!

[@Mezog001]

This is very exciting! I really hope this works out for you.

[@JessicaJoy34]

Thank you so much for sharing all of this! Reminding me that my brain thrives on healthy fats!

[@Barnaclebeard]

You don't have to be cruel and violent to animals to have a ketogenic diet. The animals we create are morally equivalent to our own children and are owed the same unconditional love and protection. The experiences of animals are real and matter. Their suffering is identical in nature to your own. It harms us when we take pleasure in cruelty and violence.

[@electrochoke9574]

Add some olive oil, oregano and chilli flakes on your green olives - best snack ever!

[@miotat6160]

Thankyou again! ❤

[@shaunpavery-pn5jq]

Have a happy new year.💛🕊️🌍

[@RavenRose88]

Food processing pork rinds makes GREAT panko. Mix it in with some herbs and ground meat and you got some yummy meat patty/balls

[@robertwhiteley-yv1sy]

When me and my partner first started keto I got the keto flu and she didn’t. There was a moment where my body was looking for glucose and had to change to a different fuel source. I felt dreadful but I was at work with no energy and then my energy levels went through the roof. Make sure you are hydrated because water bonds to carbs and if you don’t have the carbs you lose electrolytes very quickly. This is all anecdotal but staying hydrated was a big deal for me personally. I decided to go fully carnivore but it’s better than keto.

[@NN-hs3uv]

Not good, not healthy

[@stevec3872]

After 3 years keto I have gone mostly carnivore now because it's a lot easier to track my carb intake. Glucose is not an essential nutrient because your body is capable of making needed glucose through gluconeogenisis.

[@robertwhiteley-yv1sy]

@@stevec3872 I always felt hungry on keto but meat is so satiating that I never feel hungry.

[@imarrano21]

Thank you for continuing to share your journey and all of these ideas for improving mental health. I live with major depression, BPD, and am being evaluated soon for ADHD. I have reduced gluten in the past when my dad was diagnoses with Celiac, but I have never read much about eliminating gluten for mental health. Do you have some resources you recommend for looking into this more? Thank you again, and Happy New Year!!

[@Familylawgroup]

What are your plans if you start losing weight, without wanting to do so, while in ketosis?

[@aformist]

I'm making a corn soup with roasted delicata squash today because they're all I have left for now. No judgment here.

[@fennecfox2366]

That sounds delicious. Enjoy.

[@stevec3872]

You can only do what you can do. If you are interested in the ketogenic dietary lifestyle, just do it the best you can. Imperfect keto is better than none at all. Then if you reach a point where you want to improve how you are doing keto, just continue to do it the best you are able to do it.

[@sarahscott9601]

I saw this documentary, maybe on vice ? Years ago.. about a young man who had something like severe Crohn’s disease symptoms . He just couldn’t eat anything. He finally tried to eat nothing but plain raw fresh blood and I think plain raw fresh meat . It was so helpful for him and he was so much better to totally better after this diet change. I also am doing muuuuuuuch better with as little gluten as possible. Though I still flare up with debilitating inflammation so I wonder why… maybe inaccurate labeling . Maybe it’s the frozen or dry or canned food being too processed ? Idk yet. When I was growing up… I hated hot showers , loved coldddd showers, and … I did not like starches much… too dry. No cake, no rice, no noodles, no bread, no cereal. Yuck! Over time, I trained myself to like them, and now I have to untrained myself from that! Thaaaank you for sharing this journey of ketosis to only keto diet in depth. 🙏

[@NovaGoose2]

Trade your tofu for bread cheese. It’s delicious! Keto and Carnivore approved. Welcome to the Keto Crew 😊

[@miltongurl28]

Very interesting to see you learn about this approach. Happy to see you’re not being pushed into a bunch of gimicky supplements. It’s a whole life style change. Also, Teddy stole the show. He is SO cute. ☺️

[@KrauseHayden]

I'm curious whether you find this triggering with your ED history?

[@RavenRose88]

You can totally pick up egg wraps at Costco in alberta.

[@Monkey5320]

I follow dr. Westman from duke university. 20 total carbs. I also just read brain energy from dr. Palmer. I’m doing a jumpstart with BBBE. For 3 months and then looking to add more foods in after that.😊

[@JenniferLonergan-d2k]

You have such a cute baby!! So so sweet

[@catsoul4347]

I do keto and love it. I do berries with cream, but blueberries take me out of ketosis.

[@stevec3872]

You need to experiment and to learn your limits. Different foods will affect people differently.

[@mysticgirl]

I'm curious about what you do with your meds while trying this new keto lifestyle; do you keep taking them as normal, reduce them gradually, or go completely off them? Interesting to follow along this journey! 🙂

[@stevec3872]

Don't change your meds until and unless your psych doctor tells you it is ok to do so. That's important.

[@Patricia-qg6bd]

Hamburger and frozen broccoli/cauliflower = a meal. Economical, quick, satiating. Start with the proteins you like best add low carb veggies. Done.

[@jesuschristislord6790]

I have that exact same stove.

[@puntjepuntpuntje]

Good luck on your journey. Making such a hige change is hard but i hope it pays of. I would be kinda curious to know how it feels in terms of having hunger or feeling fuller? Any tummy upset during the transition. how do you're energie levels feel? (does it change anything in you're running/ cycling?) When you go to relatives or friends how you gonna manage food intake over there?

[@JungleJargon]

I take a lot of supplements because I don't like to have food spoil. I recovered form schizophrenia by ignoring my hallucinations and delusions for the sake of my sanity and it worked. I retired after working for 30 years at a high security airport.

[@angelaelenbaas218]

Wasabi mayo is really yummy. I think you can make it with wasabi powder.

[@RavenRose88]

Omg since your in alberta you should check out supplement king. Pick up the Yummy brand vanilla ice cream flavour stevia protien powder. I make pudding by mixing whipping cream into a pudding consistency. It can also be made into ice cream with the creami ninja. Cut whipping cream with unsweetened vanilla cashew milk and ice-cream protiien powder. You will DIE at how good it is!!! Sugar free, delicious protien ice cream.

[@RavenRose88]

I love making eggy rice with riced cauliflower. Mmmm

[@annatyra671]

Please promise me that you are not making your children do keto because carbs are very important for their growth. I understand less processed food that's always good, but they need a balanced diet from some of everything. That said, I wish you good luck on your journey to finding the right diet for you. I appreciate your work.

[@JadaRose880]

She is not making her children do keto however with that said eating a non processed food is healthy for everyone. She will be instilling healthy habits which is going to give them long term benefits. So many young people are dealing with food addiction which leads to obestiy and all types of metabolic disorders.