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        Drekx Omega > ET Hugger September 24, 2022 at 6:32pm

        Well I would recommend keto and IF, for general health and well being...It's great, but does take adaption and some discipline, to start, but once in the routine, it's a piece of cake....😋 (without the real cake, though...)
        
        Of course, it is also purely voluntary and is not akin to a religious doctrine, or something...so if you stray off the "edicts" every so often, just nudge yourself back on track.....Eventually you won't feel the need for carbs.....Worth trying...😇
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          ET Hugger > Drekx Omega September 24, 2022 at 6:56pm

          

          Dr. Berg explains it well. So I understand it in theory, but switching to keto takes time. And I should like what I eat, that is what I want to find out. I’m making good food lists 🙂
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  Drekx Omega September 22, 2022 at 3:14pm

  Oh absolutely...Mushrooms are fab...😇...As for choc, yes I do enjoy it and I tend to go for the organic type, such as the "intense dark" 85% cocoa....It's got sweet Madagascan vanilla, too....🍫😋...So, some cane sugar, but not enough to knock me out of ketosis...
  Yes, eat what you want, of course...Some find it easier to reduce carbs in stages....Like all these diets, it's good to know the facts and then apply them when ready...That could be in progressed steps...
  
  And stews are OK. Great to have vegetable soups when it's cold.......I cut out the bread....but I will have a dollop of (grass fed) butter...😇
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    ET Hugger > Drekx Omega September 22, 2022 at 3:24pm

    

    Bread is the toughest to cut down. Organic food is expensive, but I prefer it as well. I have to think about healthy fats. So far I bought a large jar of organic coconut oil 🥥
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      Drekx Omega > ET Hugger September 22, 2022 at 4:26pm

      

      Oh yes....and you can cook with it, as well as scoop it out and eat directly....I use coconut oil like this....But if I fry bacon and eggs, with mushrooms, tomatoes, etc, I'll use extra-virgin olive oil to cook in...
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  ET Hugger September 22, 2022 at 2:53pm

  

  My name is Ivy and I’m a carb addict 😇
  
  I’m currently reading about Keto friendly food. And see what I like. Lowering the carb intake is what I try to aim for.
  
  What about mushrooms? Do you ever make stews? I like them in the autumn/winter. Also vegetable soups.
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    ET Hugger > ET Hugger September 22, 2022 at 3:12pm

    

    Bread seems the most difficult thing. I may try low carb bread and see if I like it.
    
    Dr. Berg takes pecan nuts when he is still a bit hungry. ❤️ Nuts! 🐿
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      Drekx Omega > ET Hugger September 22, 2022 at 3:17pm

      

      I like pecans, too....I'll also eat organic pumpkin seeds, like the ones from Austria (not China.) I'll take three teaspoons of these, and follow up with a couple of teaspoons of virgin olive oil....These nutrients are great and taste great, too...
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        ET Hugger > Drekx Omega September 22, 2022 at 3:31pm

        

        Any other nuts or seeds you like? I love nuts, they replaced some of my unhealthy snacks.
        
        I also like raisins, but I bet they contain too much sugars 🍇
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          Drekx Omega > ET Hugger September 22, 2022 at 4:24pm

          

          Sure I like chia seeds and sometimes have pistachio nuts....A bit fiddly, with the shell, but really gorgeous flavour and good for health...And no to raisins, as they are a bit too sugary...Also, addictive for me...If I start I get carried away, so it's best if I avoid them, completely...and grapes...