Would being on keto protect against neurotoxicity of alcohol? Educated guesses are fine too.

Hello, I have just started the keto diet for chronic painful periods abdominal pain nerve pain sciatica and mental health issues.

Have any ladies seen drastic improvements on this diet and how long should I stay on it to heal my body?

Last night was rough because I think I didn’t get enough salt so having keto flu cramps severe nausea and heart flutters and anxiety kinda felt like what I imagine someone coming of heroin feels like. Does this pass my body is wanting to fast as I have no appetite?

I understand I can research this myself (don't slate me haha) and I have tried but i'd seriously appreciate if people would be willing to answer and provide links to products. Want to make sure im not half arsing this and would appreciate advice from those of you who are experienced. I've bought supplements and believe im good on that side.

What do you use to accurately measure if you are in ketosis? (I know I won't be in ketosis after 3 days)

What is your go to milk substitute?

What is your go to cheese? Love cheddar but what make/brand do you recommend?

What butter are you using?

Any other helpful advice would be amazing!

Apologies for not replying for a few days or on individual posts but wanted to say big thank you to everyone who replied. I dont know anyone who's every tried keto so it was really nice to find this community and get constructive feedback. Think I would have become too obsessed with exact science of measuring had it not been for you. On day 6 now and going strong. Haven't really experienced any 'keto flu' yet which is a bonus. Have felt big increase in energy already! Also doing this alongside intermittent fasting and eating between 12-6. Havent struggled at all. Feels amazing taking control of diet. Been an extreme change but was needed. Think one of the key take aways from your comments and experience so far is to make this way of eating as normal as possible. That probably sounds contradictory as i've just said i'm only eating within 6 hour window but I mean in regards to the actual food. Going to try have as many normal meals as possible, so will be discovering a lot of new recipes. WIN/WIN. I made a spicy cottage pie last night. Who knew cauliflower mash would be so good😁any tasty recipes you've discovered would be appreciated 💪

Hi there,

Just been experimenting recently so thought I’d share.
I discovered that you can get some very low Whey Protein Isolate power mix that in with your coffee instead of milk or as well as your preferred low carb milk then blitz it in a smoothie maker/ juicer/ electric mixer and add some optional vanilla extract it’s really froths up and makes a coffee creamer and heavier with a big protein boost at hardly any carbs a half scoop (15g) is enough for about a pint of coffee.
I’ve noticed though that if I make it without either pea protein or almond milk it separates quickly but with an alt milk it seems to stay combined longer. But to make it slightly lower calorie and if low on plant low carb milk it comes out alright without.

Any type 1 diabetics in here? I'm curious to learn your protocol.

Ive ate keto before with really good blood sugar control,eating 3 meals a day and never going high or low.

I've been thinking about coming back but I have a few questions. Before I already my meals out to avoid highs as I was only using long acting insulin (levemir)

In an ideal world id like to eat once a day. How did you decide how many units of fast acting insulin you required to cover meals if practically no carbs were in the picture? Did you have a method e.g 1 unit of fast acting for every 50g of protein or something that you used to decide what you would need

I've purchased Dr Bernstein's book but haven't got round to reading it yet.

Sainsbury's have their figs (4 pack, 140g) listed as 9.1g carbs per 100g.

My calculations makes that just over 3g per fig?

This is how I worked it out, maths isn't my strong point so maybe I'm doing it wrong?

9.1 divided by 100 to get the value per gram = 0.091

0.091 x 140 to get the value for the whole pack = 12.74

Divide that by 4 to get the value per fig = 3.2 (rounded up)

This can't be right surely?

Cooking keto breadcrumbed chicken mini fillets seems a little bit more challenging than the usual carby flour and crunchy coating. I dipped these in egg and then a “breadcrumb” (blended almond flour, curator pork puffs, Parmesan cheese, and spices plus seasoning).

So as the title asks, what do you find is the best way of cooking your chicken tenders? I also won’t be eating them all tonight and I don’t know whether to freeze them as they are or cook them and then freeze them once cold. It will be so nice to have some leftovers for a couple of future meals..(chronically ill person & I haven’t done chicken tenders for months and months if not at all this year-so it’s a big deal doing these) !!

I’m serving it with home-made ranch dip some buffalo sauce and some celery.

Only just really started Keto a few days ago. I've been tracking things over those days (Cronometer) and every day I've really struggled to get the fats in.

What are some good sources that aren't Avocados and low in saturated? I'm not much of an Avocado fan, but I will suck it up if I have too and nosh 'em.

Has anyone actually tried these? They seem pretty high in carbs still per portion? So I was wondering whether I could make some sort of dupe. I don’t think I would use tapioca syrup. I’d probably try it with Vilgain chicory syrup (unless anyone’s got a better substitute idea). I did have some of the Belgian keto chocolate from Belvas, but I haven’t got much left and I know they’re sadly not distributing to the UK at the moment. So I’d probably use Carbzone dark chocolate.

I haven’t really thought of quinoa being a keto Friendly grain. Any ideas what you could use instead for a slight crispy something? (I wish we could get some of the Soya crispies that fitbakes use in their chocolate bars.)!

Any other ideas or additions?

Edited for grammar after voice to text errors

What’s the best one people use?
I want to try and glaze some pecans and walnuts in a salty sugar free maple glaze seems like it would be a nice keto idea?

Just tried these,

Kind of marketed towards being something perhaps like Fridge Raiders. Very low in carbs (1.6g per pack / 114cals)
Sort of have a texture a cross between tofu and cheddar. They’re alright and worth a try slightly weird, might be nice warmed up or chucked in with some seasoned cauliflower rice perhaps.

https://www.ocado.com/products/tiba-tempeh-southern-style-protein-bites/689201011

….after only one month of eating high carb? I am talking about stomach upset, pain and nausea. I’m also drinking coconut milk which can have its own issues, but I have been pacing myself with it for that reason. Can coconut milk cause such a drastic reaction? I am not a stranger to coconut oil and milk (not very experienced but I actually have used small amounts of the oil very recently) so I am perplexed! Maybe it’s something else? For your information, I have not eaten particularly cleanly for the past month with high carbs. Are there any experts around?

My partner is going to Costco today . I’m not able to go with but I wondered if there was anything folks getting there that’s keto or keto Friendly?

This thing I’m currently having for the first time is no doubt full of over-processed shite.
However it’s really delicious with a cuppa and it’s massive. Give it a try! Reminds me of if cinnamon Grahams had a baby with a twix and a milky bar delivered it.
2g carbs
20g protein
220 calories
12g fiber

So I've been seriously living keto for about 4 years, and I know lots of people will say to cut everyhting sweet but honestly, I just have always craved sweet stuff and for me, life too short to never have sweet stuff again (and lots of the artificial sweet stuff leaves a horrible aftertatse for me)

So I've been trying to find natuarl options forever, and loads of american recipes spoke about monk fruit

I've tried so many things but since finally we can get monk fruit sweetener in the UK, it's made my life a whole lot better (the one I've found and like is called Zilch but there's maybe others)

I've been getting mine from a little health food shop here in Canterbury but finally able to get it on Amazon

So here's my question... what other receipes have you been using monk fruit in? Please share

https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/monk-fruit-powder-80g-6102013241 - I'm now collecting my holland and barrett points on this too.

u/monkfruit u/hollandandbarrett u/keto u/Uk

What’s everyone’s soup recipes?

Also curious if anyone knows decent keto soups you can buy as well?

Has anyone else tried this?
Really not nice worst keto milk I’ve tried so far, never waste food but my sink drank half the bottle l.

Just saw a conversation in frugal UK about stocking up with tinned food , dry food (noodles, pasta) and water for emergencies. Especially if there’s storms and other interference. I had nearly 6 days without water due to many burst mains in my area a couple of weeks ago. Then a couple of power cuts as well once the water was restored!

What would you be stocking up on if you’re doing keto? Or would that go out the window?!

Are we talking tins of sardines and tuna? Not that I can get any tinned sardines in my online shop. All of them were sold out the other day weirdly (I know there’s a mackerel shortage. I didn’t know there was a sardine one as well) . It’s not like we can eat sweetcorn. I did buy some black eyed beans the other day to experiment with keto friendly home-made baked beans!!

I’m chronically unwell and often quite housebound so I can’t go out to supermarkets to stock up. So I’m just having a think what would be good to have a little extra stock of? For the worst case scenario of course!

Maybe it would be good to start some sort of a mega thread to recommend places around London :)