/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>10080244
I been doing keto for a month and got some results, my workouts got slightly affected by it but overall I perform around the same as I did with a normal maintenance diet, tho I get mad hungry from time to time

>>10080244
A lot of dairy is not keto. Way too much sugar. You also cannot experiment with Keto. You either condition yourself to prefer burning fat, or it favors carbs and stores fat.

The seafood diet...

I see food and I eat it haha!

>>10080267
I wasn't drinking dairy much at all, it was just a sidenote about the only food that is guaranteed to affect me. By experiment I meant I did it straight for the past week+, not on/off.

>>10080244

Intermittent fasting vegan keto

I'm the only member of my family not morbidly obese

i eat pretty much just tropical fruits, low fat milk, oj, coke classic, coffee, beef some root veg, haribo gummies, dark chocolate and butter and mushrooms.

>>10080312
That's funny. I've tried keto veganism for laughs before. Do you eat tofu for protein? I couldn't figure out any other source.

>>10080311
I save all of my sugars for cheese and rarely a small amount of bread. I eat a couple pounds of various meats a day though

>>10080244
It takes 3 months for a diet to take any effect on your body, only exception being weight or extreme diets, like fasting or constant binging

>>10080340
I'm on a university campus, so options are limited. Basically been alternating between salads for nutrition and chicken wings to make up on protein and fats.

>>10080339
>Trader Joe's Tempeh - a package has 40g protein, 22g fat (4 sat/14poly/5 mono), 14 net carbs (1g sugar/18g fiber)
>Extra firm tofu - 6oz has roughly 18g protein, 8g fat (1g sat/5g poly/2g mono), 4 net carbs (0 sugar/2g fiber)
>Vital Wheat Gluten - 2oz has roughly 42g protein, 2g fat, 8g carbs; I usually mix it with vegetable stock, soy sauce, nutritional yeast, and canola oil to make seitan, then fry it in coconut oil; high in iron, calcium, magnesium
>Eden black soy beans - 1 cup has 22g protein, 12g fat, 2g net carbs (14g fiber/2g sugar); useful for any recipe that calls for beans
>Edamame - 1 cup has 17g protein, 8g fat (1g sat/3.3g poly/2g mono), 7g net carb (8g fiber/3.4g sugar); high in C, B6, calcium, iron, magnesium
>Butler Soy Curls - 3/4 cup has 10g protein, 4.5g fat (0.5g sat), 2 net carbs (3g fiber, 1g sugar), 15% DRA Iron

>>10080363
unbreaded? It matters. When you are in ketosis, even a few hundred grams of carbs fucks it up.

>>10080369

Basically, eat any combination of those up to about 60g and try to stay under 30g or so of carbs, then mainly stick to vegetables and fats:

Dark leafy Greens: spinach (high iron), kale, collard greens, brussel sprouts
Sprouts, raddishes, most herbs, bok choy, bamboo shoots, celery, mushrooms (high iron), cabbage, avocado, cucumbers, green beans, cauliflower, brocolli, bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, artichokes, turnips...|
Sea weed - high in protein and some micronutrients, high in iodine
Garlic

Other tip: baba ganoush instead of hummus, pretty low carb

>>10080372
Yes, unbreaded, plain. The sauce I dip into should be negligible sugarwise. Only times I eat any substantial carbs at all is when I eat half an order of onion rings or fries, which should be <30g carbs.

>>10080386
Misc tips:

Shirataki noodles - I love these, they're (almost all) zero net carb, zero calorie pastas made either from tubers or tofu (I've also seen some made from spinach - very good!). Tofu-based brands are refrigerated and traditional style or spinach generally aren't. I cook them by draining the liquid, rinsing them in a colander, then salt and press out moisture with a towel, fry in a dry pan until a bit firm, then adding them to sauteed vegetables and a sauce and cooking until the noodles take on enough flavor.

Spaghetti Squash - Another awesome low-carb noodle alternative; per cup, 8g net carbs (2g fiber, 4g sugar), no fat and 1g protein.

Black Bean Spaghetti - Harder to find, but per-serving roughly 5g net carbs (12g fiber, 5g sugar), 25g protein, 2g fat (1g saturated)

Zucchini - Slice it thin to use as pasta for example, easy to find, per cup it's 4g net carbs (1g fiber, 2g sugar) and 2g protein

Eggplant - Use it like Zuccini for noodles (e.g., in casserole), slice and try making french fries, or slice into rounds, salt and press (like you would with tofu), brush with a bit of canola oil and bake until crisp, use as a "crust" for mini-pizzas.

Cauliflower - Good for replacing potatoes in mashed potatoes, or for use as rice, or sliced/seasoned/grilled and used as a bun. Per cup, 2g net carbs (3g fiber, 2g sugar), 2g protein.

Stevia - If you're craving something sweet, stevia is arguably the best non-caloric sweetener available. If you search medical literature, there is some evidence to suggest that it may protect against diabetes, and in general is well-tolerated.

Silken Tofu - Generally has no carbs, and is an awesome base for low-carb desserts. Try mixing it with sugar-free cacao powder, liquid stevia, spices, and a sprinkle of salt, blending until smooth, then stirring in some diced almonds or other nuts and low-carb berries.

>>10080372
>>10080387
The one thing that I just remembered and might be a clue is I now consistently have clean shits once a day, which does not match what I've read.

>>10080369
All that soy. How're your tits lookin so far?

>>10080387
Good going.

>>10080408
My shitting requires almost no paperwork. I also digest super fast compared to my old carb and protein heavy training diet.

The diabetic can't have over 40g of sugar diet.

Its surprisingly not as bad a I thought it would be.

>>10080393
yo thanks for all this info anon, my bf is vegan and i'm thinking about going keto so this is super helpful

>>10080331
>All that high fructose sugar and carb
Hello incoming diabetes.

>>10080435
Post dicc bb

>>10080412
> implying soy phytoestrogens are more estrogenic than the mammalian estrogen in dairy

>>10080451
sorry, im a grill so no dicc picc

>>10080460
Post tits bb

>>10080477
sure, just one sec, i can't wait to post them and then get banned from the one board i still like on this godforsaken website

>>10080496
this board sucks fagget

>>10080496
If you are lactating it is food related.

>>10080369
>>10080393
Appreciate you typing this all out, but those other sources would still be too many carbs for me unless I forwent green vegetables.. Type 1 diabetic. Only tofu worked. I can't be vegan unless I want to take years off my life. Not that I particularly want to be a vegan. I was kinda playing dystopian future world survival diet. Not that I could get insulin in this dark fantasy world. It was a fun experiment.

>>10080557
Supplement with egg white protein powder.

>>10080244
I'm on a seafood diet... when I see food I dye it!

>>10080557
>Too many carbs
You what? I'm type 1 and have samalena pasta all the time. As long as you portion it out you're good. 30G of pasta won't kill you if its all you have dude.

>>10080598
Yeah, no. As I got older my insulin sensitivity changed. Mind you, this is 30 years of injecting artificial insulin to metabolize carbohydrates. It got to the point where I simply could not do carbs anymore without injecting ever-increasing amounts like a type 2 fatty. And I was getting fat.

>>10080669
That sounds like a you problem. You can still have carbs, you just choose not to.

>>10080675
Yeah, it might be genetic susceptibility to type 2. It might be that recombinant dna insulin functions slightly differently than natural insulin. It might be that most people only get so much carbohydrate metabolism in their lives. I can tell you I never particularly overate in my life, but my insulin requirements kept going up over the years. I don't know how old you are, but think about this if you start noticing similar symptoms as you approach middle age.

>>10080754
By the way, that's exactly the mentality I had throughout my teens, 20's and most of my 30's. Cover the carbs with insulin. Same amount of calories, but it just stopped working.

>>10080244
whole plant foods and balanced polyunsaturated fat ratios which almost necessarily means low fat

I\m hypertonic, so DASH

I can't eat onions, garlic or tomatoes because they make me really sick. Fatty meats upset my stomach, so do sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and butternut squash. Dairy products give me diarrhea so do foods with too much fiber. Beans and abdominal cramps.

I hate eating but I love cooking for other people. I mostly just eat bread with peanut butter.

>>10080998
You are not of Earth.

>>10080998
y no banana?

Gout diet. I need to limit my intake of proteins, particularly animal proteins. Smaller portions, less frequent, more vegetarian meals. Seafood is basically a crapshoot, especially shellfish.

>>10081002
Bananas are good, they are soothing. I just don't think they taste good with pb

I just gave up on keto after a month of no results. I have 30 lbs to lose and can't even manage to lose 1, it's absolutely maddening.

>>10080432
40g is a lot even for non diabetics

>>10081121
The good thing is that your insulin resistance probably isn't fucked. That diet has a really fast effect on borderline type 2 diabetics and obese people because it calibrates insulin response (suppressing hormonal hunger). You still have to eat fewer calories. Did you keep track of your calories? It's not magic. Don't go full retard and pour sugar down your throat or something.

>>10081227
I eat 1200 a day and meticulously track everything. Thinking about having my thyroid checked. I'm not going back to 150g of carbs a day or anything, I'm going to ease back into it. Right now the only change is that I'm no longer going to count carbs from vegetables.

>>10081264
That doesn't sound right. BMI?

>>10081275
26.2. I'm 5'3 and 148 lbs.

>>10081294
Taking any medications with possible weight-gaining side effects?

I used to be pretty nuts and do a modified low calorie protein sparing fast. Eventually it was less of a low calorie diet, but more of an intermittent fasting routine. Like I'd drink 25g of whey protein with water in the morning and fast until the evening when I'd eat 2,000kcal of meat. I'd avoid carbohydrates except post work out when I'd have 300-400kcal of them in one go. I lost 115lb while getting thick, tight and solid over two years. I had a lot of problems shitting blood and not getting enough fibre until I added a fibre supplement to my diet.

These days I'm vegetarian. If you can cook it is pretty much the easiest diet to maintain weight and health. One of the things I like about it is it forces an adjustment in your attitude towards food.

Current mealplan:

>no sugary drinks, except iced tea
>everything else is water
>2 meals a day
>need to have a fruit/vegetable with all my meals.Whether it's a twist of lime or lemon, or an apple slice, or some grapes, or even a pineapple on my pizza
>20-40 minutes of straight jogging a day
>never sit/lay down in the same position twice. this is supposed to help digestion and spinal problems

Lost 100 pounds last year thanks to it.

>>10080244
>go to doctor
>weigh in way more than expected
>mfw

>>10081324
>2,000kcal of meat
>shitting blood

>>10081264
>>10081294
I'm 5'2" 125lbs down from 135 on 1200 a day. Completely sedentary, losing at .75lbs a week. Either you are measuring wrong or a medical marvel, go see a doctor

>>10081309
No meds at all. My mom has hashimoto's and I really think that may be what the problem is, because I used to be 215 lbs and I lost that weight with no problems.

>>10081368
Hashimoto's is highly genetic. You need to go to the doctor. You probably need some hormone pills.

>>10081381
Genetic and also can be caused by head & neck radiation which I had 2 years ago. Yeah I need to make an appt. It was more of a background thought before but now I realize I really need to do something. Thanks for the advice anon, I appreciate it.

>>10081387
You're gonna be okay.

>>10081397
You don't know that. His brain could be melting out of his eye sockets right now for all you know.

>>10081404
No, I'm pretty sure she will be. If you start treating it soon enough, you can prevent lymphomas. The tricky part is noticing there's something wrong before it becomes a real problem.

I don't eat during the day then go home and drink 2 tall boys of 8% malt liquor to cover the sadness about 2 times a week. When I get the drunk munchies I eat whatever frozen shit I can find in my freezer

CiCo, 500 calorie deficit
It's all good. Fruit has been incredibly helpful. I find that if you balance your carbs and protein you feel the best. Too little carbs makes me sluggish, and too little protein makes me crash halfway through the day.

>>10080270
kys

Pretty simple. Insane healthy.
Yogurt
Cold potato salad
White/wholegrain rice
White/wholegrain bread
Water
Chicken
Fish lots of deenz
Little beef
Lots of eggs
Oats
Celeriac
Onion
Carrot
Sweet potato
Tea
Coffee
Spices
Tumeric
Ginger

>>10080244
Wife is doing weight watchers and Ive been cooking frozen meals and snacks for her, this point system sounded like a mess until I read into it and it looks like smoke and mirrors to force women into eating home cooked meals over prepacked/takeout. The difficulty isnt in cooking, its been dealing with the hangry since its her first cut. Im just eating at a deficit and minding my macros, same as every cut. Come Feb 15th Ill be cutting out meat though so itll be beans tofu and fish for a while over chicken and pork.

>>10080754
If you're still here try fasting one day a week, I do this when my insulin resistance is getting too high

>>10082297
>I do this when my insulin resistance is getting too high

Keto. Brother has shown a lot of weight loss, so I'm going to try it. Already had three eggs, two and a half pieces of bacon, cheese, two tbsp heavy cream, two italian sausage links, and a cup of chopped broccoli. Still have dinner and a snack to deal with. Already feel like I'm set for the day.

Only thing about it is I have to get electrolytes, but that's easy. Been using a Mio Fit, and just have to drink 4 drops a day. 2 mixed in with my morning water, 2 mixed in with my night water.

Also have to drink a fuck ton of water because of the amount of sodium I'm taking in.

One thing I'm curious about though... How does smoking affect a diet? I know it can help with weight loss in a way, but otherwise I don't see any way it negatively impacts your diet. Inb4 fearmongering.

I lost 80 pounds 5 years ago on a -500cal a day diet. Now I eat at maintenance.
>Tfw watching all my fatass relatives go on meme diets like atkins and failing hard

I've been wondering about some things and hope to get some insight on how healthy my meals have been.

For breakfast, I either get:
>1 1/2 cup old-fashioned plain oatmeal
>1/4 cup raisins mixed in
>1/4 cup almonds mixed in
>1/2 tbsp powdered peanut butter
>Coffee with 2 tbsp creamer
>Two bottles of water

or

>One slice of double-fiber dry toast
>Two slices of bacon
>One over easy egg
>1/4 cup of old-fashioned plain oatmeal
>Coffee with 2 tbsp creamer
>Two bottles of water

For lunch, I either eat:
>Chicken Stir-fry
>De-boned and trimmed chicken thighs, onions, bean sprouts, zucchini, carrots, red bell pepper, spinach, minced garlic, dash of soy sauce, fried in coconut oil / canola (coconut oil was a gift and still don't know how to use it)
>Garnished with some sesame seeds

or

>Chicken soup
>Onions, bean sprouts, zucchini, carrots, spinach, broccoli, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, chicken stock and all simmered together
>Garnished with a sliced pan-fried chicken breast

For dinner, I usually get either:

>Leftovers from lunch

or

>3 homemade slider patties (ground beef and pork blend 80/20 lean/fat)
>Salt/pepper/garlic powder/worshitshire sauce mixed in
>Onions/green leaf lettuce/thick-cut tomato
>Wheat rolls for buns

or

>Crispix in almond milk

For snacks I just have
>Fruit
>Jerky

Ultimately, my goal is to lose weight going from 190 burgers to 160 burgers. However, I want to eat healthy and just focus on calorie counting instead of relying on some meme diet like keto again (which I did lose an insane amount of weight on [270 to 190]). Are there anything insanely bad things or things I should revise/remove in these meals?

>>10081337
Well done. Can you elaborate on sitting in different positions?

New diabetic here, I just got out of the hospital for keto acidosis, So i'm curious, does this keto diet have anything to do with the same ketones? or is it named after something else?

What exactly is it?

>>10082605
Your body has to convert everything you eat to sugar. Humans run on glucose. If you eat a lot of sugar, your body burns that and stores fat. If you deprive yourself of sugar (carbs) your body shifts into a fat burner. You can eat all the fat and protein you want, and because your body has to work harder to convert it, it stops storing it and you can eat vastly more food without gaining weight or feeling like sluggish shit. This state is called ketosis. It is somewhat hard to maintain.

I only eat meat, mostly beef

>>10082297
I usually only eat once a day anyway. If I fuck up somehow and have to correct lows several days in a row I fast for 36-48 hours to reset so I don't have to change my basal dose. Sorry if I sound whiny. I just care more than I used to. I have a 5.5 A1c with conventional Lantus.

>>10082605
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a metabolic runaway trainwreck scenario in which your body is essentially eating itself alive. Dietary ketosis is a very low-level, controlled metabolic process in which your primary fuel is ketones converted from fat. Keto is a spring shower that waters the garden. DKA is a cat 5 hurricane that kills the whole yard. A lot of the early fears about the ketogenic diet came from its similarity to diabetic ketoacidosis. I do keto. Works great.

Anyway, welcome to the club. How high was your blood sugar when they admitted you? My personal record is 650 mg/dL.

>>10080270
Gottem