is no longer keto.

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Reflection

Hello, followers. I never intended to grow on Tumblr at all and was mainly posting for my own satisfaction. Although still super small compared to others, I still feel making this post is necessary for not only myself but you all too.

Why did I stop posting?

Simply because I stopped living a ketogenic lifestyle.

Why did I stop said lifestyle?

When I went keto, I had to resort to cooking a lot more. I fell in love with cooking, and as I wanted to advance my recipes, ingredients became expensive and needed to be purchased with money I simply did not have. All the while realizing that the continuous constipation was incredibly frustrating, no matter how many grams of fiber I ate, or how much exercise/movement I did. To relieve my bowl, I took a short break, maintained my calories, regained my bowel movements, and to my surprise, didn’t gain any weight. Sure, I don’t have the nearly as much sustained energy I had when I was keto, but I’m not gaining any weight, and my goal being keto was simply to lose weight, not increase my energy and focus. Getting down to 8% BF was hard, I was eating 1400kcal a day, practicing IF (still am), and saw no results after a few weeks. After going keto and eating “the same amount of calories” I magically lost weight and fell in love with this lifestyle. However, the reality was that I was eating fewer calories. Approximately 1200 a day. This is because the truth is that when it comes to weight loss, WHAT you eat, DOES NOT MATTER. All it is is consume fewer calories than you burn. It’s the second law of thermodynamics. Simple. Sure, carbs aren’t necessary, but they're great too! A keto lifestyle just wasn’t aligned with my goals: getting lean while maximizing hypertrophy. Carbs make achieving those goals much easier, so why not utilize this super abundant macro nutrient whilst enjoying cooking and eating a more diverse food palette. 

So that’s my short little story about this short lived blog of mine. One day my goals might change, and I might practice a ketogenic lifestyle once more, but for now, I’ll stick to having my All-Bran Buds and Cafe con leche every morning to poop smoothly and set my training into a pumping glucose powered one. However, I still have some more posts to dish out, as I have tried almost all the Halo Top flavors and have review outlines for a bunch of them. I’ll post them when I can. Thank you keto community for everything you have taught me about this niche little lifestyle that continues to grow...mostly for showing me Halo Top exists though... ;) 

Thank you to all those who read. Peace.

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Ketosis. Ketosis is always the answer.

Haha! A great keto-friendly snack that you could eat in two bites! (One if you’re coming from a fast ;) )

1oz:

Kcal: 80                                                                                                                   NET Carbs: 0g                                                                                                       Fat: 6g                                                                                                                     Protein: 5g

Live fast, eat cheese.                                                                                   

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Product Showcase!

A great alternative to traditional peanut butter, exceptionally low in carb too! Coming in with pretty good amounts of protein it’s hard to beat. The texture is a bit nutty, so if you like super creamy peanut butter I would not recommend. It tastes just like almonds with a hint of vanilla which tastes great to me. Spread some on a slice of low-carb bread or just eat it with a spoon it’s great nonetheless. Usually, products like these are on the expensive side, and this almond butter is no exception, and it’s not like you get a lot of it either...

Wild Friends Website: 

https://wildfriendsfoods.com/collections/all

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When Halo Top goes on sale...

My local Whole Foods had a sale! Reviews are coming soon.

Stay Tuned!

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Zoodles with a Big Portion of Meat Sauce!

2 Zucchinis spiralized and sauteed with 3/4 cup of (Rao’s) tomato basil sauce and 8oz of 85% lean grass fed beef with 2oz of (Galbani) mozzarella melted throughout. 

Kcal: ~855                                                                                                               Carbs: ~18g                                                                                                             Fiber: ~5.5g                                                                                                             NET Carbs: ~12.5g                                                                                                 Fat: ~56.5                                                                                                                 Protein: ~58g

Shoutout to one of the best, if not the only low carb tomato sauces out there: Rao’s. Although a bit expensive, it could be worth it for you!                                                                                                         

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Painting with Dark Chocolate!

My favorite keto friendly fruit splattered with my favorite keto friendly dessert, YUM!

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Veganism is wonderful but this is TOO FAR.

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When the staple food of Spain is shipped to you...

With a leg like this, it’s so easy to hit daily fat and protein goals! Sadly, it’s not mine.

This is in Miami, FL by the way.

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Multiculturalism

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Michelangelavocado

This avocado is such a masterpiece it might as well be considered one of Michelangelo’s works! (Even though I'm 99.9% sure he never sculpted haha)

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Back to back low-fat, lean protein, seafood dinners!

Sometimes you don’t want to feel so full, but still, want the growth that protein is necessary for. 

Top Picture: 

8oz Mahi Mahi seasoned with garlic salt and pepper with about a 3-second spray of the olive oil shown.

Kcal: ~235                                                                                                               NET Carbs: 0g                                                                                                         Fat: ~6g                                                                                                                   Protein: ~41g

Bottom Picture:

8oz wild caught Salmon seasoned with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika with about a 2-second spray of the avocado oil shown. An Omega-3 Blast! 

Kcal: ~350                                                                                                               NET Carbs: 0g                                                                                                         Fat: ~18g                                                                                                                 Protein: ~44g   

A quick reminder: In the United States, foods with less than 0.5kcal per serving - in this case, a 1/4 second theoretically impossibly applicable serving - can be listed as 0kcal. However, it is also impossible for something like oil to be 0kcal. With that being said, olive oil and avocado oil has around 11kcal per secondof spray time. Still, not bad. 

Another reminder: GMO and non-organic sprays contain many chemicals that if used sparingly, should be okay (although the implications of GMO consumption is relatively unknown). However, non-GMO and organic oil sprays use carbon dioxide as their propelant, so if you are a die hard advocate against global warming, do not use.                                                                                                                        

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Green Eggs and (no) Ham

A simple meal that can be made in under 5 minutes if you already have spinach that has been drained of its water.

A tablespoon of olive oil, two eggs scrambled nicely with maybe about a half cup of spinach or less.

Kcal: ~285                                                                                                               NET Carbs: <1g                                                                                                       Fat: ~25g                                                                                                                 Protein: ~12g

Keep it simple.                                                                                                                                                                           

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Arctic Zero: Vanilla Maple - REVIEW.

Not even sure If 35 kcal and a keto’s meal worth of carbs is worth it anymore for these tastes...

I want Vanilla. Not JUST maple...That’s exactly what I taste, a super watered down maple syrup. I had to eat almost a full serving just to only begin tasting the actual Vanilla of this ice cream. The Arctic Zero: hint of mint was so much better in terms of the basic revamped flavors: chocolate and vanilla. The fact that it wasn’t very much like vanilla wouldn’t be such a problem if the actual maple part tasted good! It wasn’t that good... 

Rating: 2/10

Would I recommend it? Definitely not.

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 Arctic Zero: Cherry Chocolate Chunk - REVIEW.

We’ve been reviewing some creamy’s lately but what about chunky’s? Well, truth be told my local supermarket only carries two of the 75 kcal “chunky” style of Arctic Zero so the next ones will be ones I’ve found at other stores.

When you’re in the shower no one likes to taste soap, do they? Well, taking one bite out of this I honestly thought I just ate some fruity soap. Sounds bad, doesn't it? Well, maybe I like soap because it wasn’t bad at all! Let me explain. At first, you taste it kind of soapy, but when you get those cherry and chocolate chunks boy oh boy does it blend so well with the rest of the ice cream it no longer tastes like soap! Not only that, but the flavor is persistent so you won’t get the soapy “before-taste” (opposite of after-taste) very often unless you’re missing out on those chunks, which...you will. 

Although powerful, it’s not very good that you have to get all your flavor from the actual bits of the ice cream. The base cream has to be good in itself too. And for a number of carbs this flavor has compared to the rest of the Arctic Zero’s, I’m not even sure if the flavor is totally worth it for you keto-goers. The price, well you’re gonna have to start getting to like these high price points for such low-calorie desserts because well, that’s exactly why: low. calorie. 

Rating: 6.25/10

Would I recommend it? Not really.

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Arctic Zero: Cake Batter - REVIEW.

Usually, in the pictures I always Include what the ice cream looks out of the tub, I think It gives an accurate representation of the texture. Sometimes It also indicates how much I’ve eaten, sometimes not,

Back again with another line of “creamy” flavors from Arctic Zero. This one would have to sit right in the middle. It’s not creamy creamy, but it is decently creamy. With that being said, the flavor tastes more of a vanilla with a hint of lemon here, rather than actual cake. I mean, I’m not an avid fan of cake, but with the cakes I’ve eaten, they only taste slightly similar to this flavor here. Honestly, it was just a well rounded dessert. There’s nothing bad to say about it unless you consider the taste being different bad, it didn’t inherently TASTE bad so that was okay; however, at the same time there is nothing good to say about it either. It’s not eye opening like a cake batter flavor should be. “Wow! Cake batter, it’s gonna be like I’m eating a cake!” Ehhhhh, not really. Just some decently flavored ice cream.

Personally, I wouldn’t really bother spending my money, nor carb intake for the day to eat some of this.

Rating: 5.5/10

Would I recommend it? Na, I simply don’t have enough to say about such a mediocre ice cream.

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Keto Chicken “Salad”

Are you having coffee with milk, or milk with coffee; are you having pasta with cheese or cheese with pasta, are you having a salad with dressing, or dressing with salad? These are all similar questions different people get when eating their food in different ways! This recipe is no exception. With lettuce as one of the least prevalent ingredients, it makes this salad, a “salad.” So let’s call it heart healthy for at least being keto friendly! 

Ingredients:

1 8oz chicken breast

2 Slices of bacon

6 Romaine lettuce hearts

3 Green onion stalks

1/4 cup Yellow onion

1 cup Sharp shredded cheddar cheese

10 cherry tomatoes (optional)

4 big spoon fulls of mayonnaise

3 big spoon fulls of sour cream

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook chicken breast

Cook bacon

Shred bacon and chicken breast and set aside

Slice romaine hearts

Slice green onion stalks

Place all ingredients in a large bowl

Add mayo and sour cream last

Mix thoroughly

Let “salad” sit for 5-10 minutes while flavors combine

Enjoy!

Kcal: ~1333                                                                                                         Carbs: ~16g                                                                                                          Fiber: ~3g                                                                                                           NET Carbs: ~13g                                                                                                 Fat: ~87g                                                                                                              Protein: ~105g   

These are the macronutrients for a FULL “SALAD.” It is recommended to eat half as one serving because it will fill. you. up. Nonetheless,

It’s great!                                                                                                                                   

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Keto should come in more colors :|

This vegan food art has my mouth watering for carbs. It’s so delectably cute!