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EventsWhat advice would you give to a friend who struggles with low carb?
, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD
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If a friend struggled with low carb, what advice would you give him or her? We asked our members and received more than 3,700 replies.
Here are the most common answers:
- Go to Diet Doctor
- Eat enough fat
- Try fasting
So are these things helpful? This is what I think:
1. Go to Diet Doctor
We have many resources for people who need guidance on their low-carb journey. I have two free guides at the top of my mind, and both are especially useful if one is struggling with weight loss:
Top 10 tips to lose weight on low carb for women 40+
Other than that, we also have many helpful videos. Here are the top ones right now:
2. Eat enough fat
Don’t be afraid of fat! It is healthy and helps you stay satisfied and on track with your low-carb diet.
A tip is to try to eat enough to feel satisfied and not hungry after a meal, but avoid adding fat beyond that.
If you hit a weight plateau after having followed a low-carb diet for a while, the solution isn’t to drink more Bulletproof coffee or eat a dozen fat bombs a day. I’ve been there and done that, and it didn’t help me lose weight.
But don’t be afraid of fat either, as it actually helps you keeping the fat-storing hormone insulin low. It’s about finding a balance and getting to know your body.
Does this make you confused? Are you not sure how to eat fat on your low-carb diet? Do you want more advice on how much fat to aim for? Then the guide below is for you.
The top 10 ways to eat more fat
You can also learn more about fat by watching the videos below:
3. Try fasting
If you have been eating low carb for a while, but don’t get the results you sought after when it comes to weight loss or type 2 diabetes reversal etc., then intermittent fasting might be a good next step. Many people report that it ramps up weight loss and other health benefits.
So are you ready to try it? Just make sure to check out this guide first:
Intermittent fasting for beginners
You can also learn more about fasting by watching the popular videos below:
What advice would you give to a friend who struggles with low carb?
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I keep to the net carbs of 20 g. I follow the recipes. I guess they must be too much fat for me after all! So I switched to one meal a day and only allow one 20oz coffees with me heavy cream now. I pour no more than 60g. Usually that keeps me full all day but now I'm ravenous. How the heck do I get this right? Why I keep failing? Should I switch to total carbs instead of net? More exercise? I already get 10000 steps a day. I weight 214lbs, 5'5.
Frustrated.
Lose the sugar and grains.
Eat high alkaline fruit and vegetables with good high fat the high alkaline balances your pH.
Keto is not all Bacon n Butter. Both that I love and enjoy. Learn to bake the bread, tortillas , mix up your meal plan two days vegan, and three days with high fat meat/ vegetable.
Drink plenty of lemon water. Take 500 milligrams of magnesium an hour prior to sleeping.
Think of this as lifestyle change, not a diet.
I have been sugar and gluten free for 186 days eating Keto and am down 37 pounds, lost 15 inches off my waist and two inches off my arms.
If you have fat reserves (commonly called overweight), then try fasting. You'll have a much easier time then people who still have hunger and never burn fat. Try 5 days with only bone broth, coffee, tea and water. I add microgreens to the bone broth. If you just HAVE to cheat - make it special, with as much ritual as possible (no carbs). Maybe separate the yolk from a free range chicken egg and lightly fry it so that it stays a ball and is still runny in the middle (give the cooked white to your dog) or have a small slice of your very favorite cheese.
On your 6th day, stick to the ONE meal you're used to and make it something you REALLY want and like. Keep the portions normal or a little smaller size, you don't want to throw yourself into a sugar rush. It will make you feel terrible. Plan that meal, spend some money on it and savor it. Don't feel guilty. Then go back to fasting.
You'll get your insulin back under control and use up some of your fat reserves. Do this as long as you still have fat reserves that you don't want to carry around anymore. The go back to one meal per day - low to moderate carb.
All the best on your journey....you can do this
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