I cheated on my no carb diet. I went there and had pasta. Will test my sugars.

[applegrove]

Damn, I inhaled it so fast. Hopefully I'll be strict again tomorrow. I've lost 10 pounds in 3 weeks.

[Tetrachloride]

1. 2 friends cut the starch group

Significant weight loss by both.

[applegrove]

2. Yes. I can do it. I just need to cheat once a week.

[multigraincracker]

13. You could balance those carbs with fiber, like

a half a jar of Metamucil.

[applegrove]

14. Good idea. I keep forgetting about fiber. Right you are.

[TheBlackAdder]

3. If you are on a full ketogenic diet and in ketosis one cheat every several days will kick you out.

.

Remember, if you don't enjoy your diet and allow flexibility you might start resenting it and that will make it harder to maintain it.

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[applegrove]

4. I'm not directly trying to get into ketosis. I had borderline sugars in the

long term and my doctor told me she could give me insulin as a type two diabetic or, and I piped in, I would avoid starches and sugars. I was eating a lot of sugars so my insulin still works. I tested myself and I am low after the pasta. I'll test myself again. So I'm doing this to be healthy but am not officially diabetic. Not doing the keto diet per se. It will end up making me lose weight but I still eat carrots and other veggies that are high in sugar. I don't need to go to that extreme.

[TheBlackAdder]

5. I did a Keto-16 diet for a year to loose weight and bring my numbers back to normal.

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Watch videos by Dr. Berg & Dr. Sten Ekberg on YouTube.

They have many videos with studies that go over low-card diets and its effects on T1 & T2 diabetes, liver repair, brain function, autophagy (which even cleared up floaters in my eyes), high BP. Folks I knew were able to completely get off of insulin and diabetes-related meds by doing a Keto-40 diet. With T1, less carbs & sugars means less insulin is required.

I also had a fatty liver, which completely repaired itself after 1.5 years. I did intermittent fasting by sticking to a typical 18-6 fast, with occasional OMAD days. Once a month a 3-day fast to really kick in the autophagy.

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[applegrove]

7. Thanks.

[msongs]

6. lost 25# on current low carb diet. eat a few chips or a sandwich now and then

so not a strict no carb diet. eat lots of veggies, nuts, peanut butter etc. but no pastas or rice and grains based stuff.

a dose of pasta might be considered bad if yer on a purist diet but otherwise its ok IMO

[applegrove]

8. Thank you.

[voteearlyvoteoften]

9. Pasta does not spike blood sugar as much as sugar or refined flour.

So if the quantities were within reason you might be ok.
And get a great nights sleep.

[applegrove]

10. Thanks. It was lovely.

[tanyev]

11. Have you ever tried Palmini?

It’s made of heart of palm and is available in angel hair, fettucine, and a couple others. It’s very low carb and we find it a satisfying substitute.

[applegrove]

12. I will bookmark this. Thanks.

[tulipsandroses]

15. I've been upset that Publix and Whole Foods no longer carry this

https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-Gourmet-Pasta-Fiber-Rich-Artificial/dp/B003UIDAHY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=1LZMWQX9AKIJA&keywords=fiber+gourmet+pasta&qid=1637292688&sprefix=fiber+gourmet%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVElTTjJaV0VSMU9GJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzE3ODM2MkE3V0tVWU5NVFZKWiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwOTQ1NjM0MjVMNzZJU00ySzdORyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

I have a pasta maker and make my own low carb pasta. It’s fun.

[applegrove]

16. I usually use zoodles at this point. But I had some spaghetti so....

I made a whole bunch and ate it all.

[Happy Hoosier]

17. I feel ya!

I LOVE pasta, but on a ketogenic diet it's a big no-no.

I find that Konjac noodles work (more or less) for me... especially for a strong sauce like a tomato-based spaghetti sauce.

If you are more of a DIY type, this recipe actually works really well. It's a neutral flavor, but with a great texture. It requires a bit of practice, but it's my go-to now for ramen and spaghetti.

https://foodsocial.io/recipe/homemade-keto-spaghetti-noodles/

A new company making some ready-made pasta called JaziLupini is coming online and I haven't tried yet (I have some on the way), but understand it is a very good substitute too.

But to encourage you, I have lost 150 lbs (!) so far on a keto diet and my blood sugars are in the normal range without medications, so I can say it is an effective diet!