My Journey with Keto...

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So, how do you know if you're in 'Ketosis' ? This is where it gets really exciting, lol! The presence of ketones in your body is a definite proof of ketosis...a state at which your body produces ketones in the liver, shifting the body's metabolism away from glucose/sugar and towards burning FAT. Ok....so the easiest and least expensive way I have found to prove the presence of ketones is to use Ketone Test Strips....find them at Walmart for $6.64 in the diabetic supply/pharmacy area. You pee on one, once a day (told you it got exciting) and if it turns any shade of pink, you're good! Be consistent and pick the same time every day....morning or before bed. Helps me stay on track!

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Nice cool night....perfect for Meatloaf (2.5 carbs), Allen's greenbeans & bacon (3 carbs) and Schwann's Mashed Cauliflower (2 carbs). The total meal was 7.5 carbs. The meatloaf is 3 lbs of ground beef mixed with 1 cup sauteed onions and garlic, 3 eggs, 4 tbsp mustard, one bag (3.75oz) crushed pork rinds, salt and pepper. Form a loaf and cover completely in raw bacon. Cook on 350 for approx 1 hour.....delish! ‪

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Breakfast is my favorite meal and I usually start it off with scrambled eggs! In a pan I melt 2 pats of grass fed butter and add some shredded turkey lunch meat. Look for the lunch meat with no sugar we want the fewest carbs possible. You could also use sausage or bacon....any protein you like. The mixture gets scrambled up and then I top it with a little shredded cheese and hot sauce. For a little more 'good fat', I add some avocado......ENJOY!

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And so we begin...

What is the Keto Diet?  It is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low carb diet that forces the body to burn fats rather carbs/sugar.  This process is called Ketosis and is exactly where you want to be...burning Ketones for fuel instead of carbs/sugar.  I started this diet to lose weight but have also gotten very excited about the other benefits I’ve read about concerning diabetes, cancer, epilepsy and Alzheimer's.  I’m certainly not a doctor so as we go along I will share articles, videos, stories, recipes etc. that I have found along the way.