As mentioned in my earlier post, when I started keto I had to quit sugar and carbs. Quitting these two items meant that a lot of the foods and ingredients I normally ate or used were now culled from my diet. In fact if you look down the aisles at your local supermarket most of the items sold contain sugar or carbs. It can be challenging to find foods or ingredients that meet the keto guidelines. To ensure the foods…
During my keto discovery process I came across the importance of electrolytes and hydration. The following video by Thomas Delauer gives a great explanation as to why they are so important when on the keto diet: In summary during ketosis the body has much lower carbohydrate levels and so retains less water. As a result the body not only flushes water but also minerals like magnesium and sodium. Therefore on a keto diet it is suggested to keep hydrated and…
Sugar Coma Stumbles Now I have to share that although I try to follow the keto diet the best I can, I have to admit that I am not a keto perfectionist. I have had a few stumbles on the way. For example, on special occasions like Christmas, New Years Eve, our anniversary and my birthday I chose to indulge on plenty of dessert dishes that contained plenty of sugars and carbs. There were major repercussions physically after those meals,…