This week, Jackie and Louise wanted to present a stand alone episode of an overview of "What is Keto".
We cover what keto is and what it isn't along with how to get started and some simple substitutions.
Science for low carbohydrate
Carbohydrate Insulin model scientific explanation
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6082688/
Virta studies
General Resources
Diet Doctor
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto#what-is-keto
Printable food sheets using traffic light system
Sign up over on the right to get a comprehensive list of the foods you can eat, the foods to eat occasionally and the foods to avoid.
These will be send directly to your inbox.
Macro calculators
Try a variety of macro calculators to calculate your daily allowances
https://mariamindbodyhealth.com/calculator/
https://ketodietapp.com/Blog/page/KetoDiet-Buddy
https://www.ketogains.com/calculator/#body-composition
How much protein?
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/protein
https://www.virtahealth.com/blog/how-much-protein-on-keto
Great recipes websites
Ditch the Carbs (NZ)
https://www.ditchthecarbs.com/
Maria Emmerich (US)
https://mariamindbodyhealth.com/
Suggestions for substitutions
Cereal
Breakfast nut granola
https://vanillablonde.co.za/nut-granola-real-meal-revolution/
Bread
Diet doctor bread
https://www.dietdoctor.com/recipes/the-keto-bread
Soul Bread recipe
https://madcreationshub.com/recipe/lchf-good-for-the-soul-bread/
Cloud (Oopsie) Bread recipe
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/4-ingredient-mascarpone-cloud-bread-low-carb-gluten-free/
90 Second Bread
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/keto-90-second-bread-recipe/
Pasta
To make vegetable noodles, use a Spiraliser
OXO Good Grips Handheld
Brieftons 7 blade spiraliser
Brieftons 10 blade spiraliser
Instead of pasta you can use Konjac noodles
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/301065186
Rice
Instead of rice, you can use Cauliflower rice
Quotes
"When hungry, eat mostly fat with some protein
Stop when you are full"
Haiku
"There is no such thing as an essential carbohydrate, only essential amino acids and fatty acids."
Jackie Fletcher and Louise Reynolds
The Fabulously Keto Podcast
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