Low-carb diets support thread

mazzers

aliasojo wrote: »

Too late. :rotfl: I had a 4 egg omelette with 2 slices of tomato, 2 slices of grilled bacon chopped up over it and a sprinkling of cheese on top. Shoved it under the grill and I is now a happy bunny.

Oh and btw...you are a very bad person for eating out of date eggs. *yeuch* *spit* and other such noises of disgust. :rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl:

Nah, if it smells ok, eat it.

Who actually decides when they think something is gonna be 'off' ??

Food smells bad when gone off so us cavemen knew not to eat it.
Tis nature

Thanks saz btw.

suzy_g

i had look in the threads still cant find out what a keto cocktail is?/

mazzers

Sorry for the biggie, but some of these symptoms are relevant to other people here so thought i'd post some excerpts.

I only found out i was IR after the heart attack, altho a routine blood test showed very high BG.

The full article is linked if required.


Insulin Resistance Common Complaints

As we now know, insulin has many functions. While it can’t get glucose into the cells efficiently when they’re in a state of insulin resistance, insulin still performs its other tasks, including converting carbohydrates to fat and inhibiting stored fat from being burned.

1. Fatigue. Whether you call it fatigue or exhaustion, the most common feature of IR is that it wears people out. Some are tired just in the morning or afternoon; others are exhausted all day.

2. Brain fogginess. Sometimes the fatigue of IR is physical, but often it’s mental.

4. Intestinal bloating. Most intestinal gas is produced from dietary carbohydrates. IR sufferers who eat carbohydrates suffer from gas, lots of it. Antacids or other remedies for symptomatic relief, are not very successful in dealing with the problem.

5. Sleepiness. Many people with IR get sleepy immediately after meals containing more than 20% or 30% carbohydrates. This is typically a pasta meal, or even a meat meal which includes bread or potatoes and a sweet dessert.

6. Increased fat storage and weight. For most people, too much weight is too much fat. In males, a large abdomen is the more evident and earliest sign of IR. In females, it’s prominent buttocks, frequently accompanied by "chipmunk cheeks."

8. Increased blood pressure. It is well known that most people with hypertension have too much insulin and are IR. It is often possible to show a direct relationship between the level of insulin and the level of blood pressure: as insulin levels elevate, so does blood pressure.

9. Depression. Because carbohydrates are a natural "downer," depressing the brain, it is not uncommon to see many depressed persons also having IR.
Carbohydrates do this by changing the brain chemistry. Carbohydrates increase serotonin, which produces a depressing or sleepy feeling. This is the reason nice hotels place candy on your pillow in the evening; it literally helps you sleep. (Protein, on the other hand, is a brain stimulant, picking you up mentally.

10. Insulin Resistance is also prevalent in persons addicted to alcohol, caffeine, cigarettes or other drugs. Often, the drug is the secondary problem, with IR being the primary one. Treating this primary problem should obviously be a major focus of any therapy
As we now know, insulin has many functions. While it can’t get glucose into the cells efficiently when they’re in a state of insulin resistance, insulin still performs its other tasks, including converting carbohydrates to fat and inhibiting stored fat from being burned.

http://www.adrenalfatigue.co.nz/diet-and-nutrition/insulin-resistance-and-metabolic-syndrome/

aliasojo

suzy_g wrote: »

i had look in the threads still cant find out what a keto cocktail is?/

It involves vodka, a freshly squeezed lime and some mango juice.





Oh no sorry, that's only the one in my head. :rotfl:

I did see what this was, further back but cant remember who posted it.

mazzers

suzy_g wrote: »

i had look in the threads still cant find out what a keto cocktail is?/

Mercy has posted it somewhere.
It is a cocktail of oils to help get into ketosis.
Seems to have worked for mercy

aliasojo

Interesting mazzers.....I have ALL of those. :eek: Apart from maybe the chipmunk cheeks.

Buttonmoons

I wish I had a prominent buttocks, my butt just doesn't fill jeans out properly, I have "chipmunk" cheeks though, but I've always had wobble cheeks. You know they make me look younger, I got on the bus the other day with my mum and the driver charged me as a half! So I looked under 16? I still get ID'D buying cigs (naughty) and booze! I'm 22 this year!!

mazzers

aliasojo wrote: »

Interesting mazzers.....I have ALL of those. :eek: Apart from maybe the chipmunk cheeks.

Me too, but instead of prominent buttocks, i had prominent belly.

I read a few years ago about IR (was called syndrome x then) and i had most of the symptoms including, strangely, a deep sloping crease on the ear lobes, was astounded when i saw i had that, and everyone i see now that has it, usually has a big belly too.

I just looked at mine, and i dont know if i'm imagining it, but they look almost gone :eek:
It could be the light, i need a closer inspection.

Nah, still there, twas the light.

mazzers

Buttonmoons wrote: »

I wish I had a prominent buttocks, my butt just doesn't fill jeans out properly, I have "chipmunk" cheeks though, but I've always had wobble cheeks. You know they make me look younger, I got on the bus the other day with my mum and the driver charged me as a half! So I looked under 16? I still get ID'D buying cigs (naughty) and booze! I'm 22 this year!!

Huh lucky you.

It is about to get worse, we now have to think 25 before selling age restricted goods, no matter if you look 18, you have to look 25 or produce ID.

The consequences to the cashier are enormous, so they will probably be ID ing pensioners just to be sure :rolleyes:

mazzers

Mmm, just had a lovely tuna pasta salad, was a big bowl so am really full.

Was only the 52g pasta but everything else bulked it up.

Am rather as a girl just knocked for my youngest and i was still in pj's.

Was trying to hide but he called her up to his room.
House like a tip too as i been 'researching' all day :rolleyes:

Kids..