Egg Fast Diet Menu Plan (Low Carb & Keto) and FAQs. Ok, so Iâm finally posting the Egg Fast Diet menu plan! There are 5 days on the plan and two days of transition to come off the plan â hopefully without gaining all the weight back.! NO. The first and second day of the plan are when you will be most likely able to tolerate eggs in their basic form. Remember 1 egg â 1 Tbsp fat â UP TO (but I recommend less) 1 oz cheese per egg. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWhere can I go for support and help while on the egg fast diet?
In addition to posting questions and your progress here in the comments, you can also join the IBIH Community Forum and head over to the Egg Fast Forum to meet others who are doing the egg fast and coordinate weekly challenges, etc. I like the menu for Day 4, can I just eat that all five days? Sure, go nuts. Can I have heavy whipping cream (HWC) on the egg fast diet? No. This plan doesnât use heavy whipping cream. If you want to risk it and canât stand to drink your coffee any other way, then go ahead and try it â if youâre not losing weight, the first thing to go should be the HWC and see if that makes a difference. If you do it with HWC and lose a bunch of weight, please let us know in the comments so others will know itâs possible. Can I drink alcohol on this egg fast plan?
No. Alcohol impedes liver function and you need your liver focused on metabolizing your fat â otherwise whatâs the point of putting yourself through this? Why Bulletproof Coffee (BPC) and what is it? Bulletproof coffee is coffee made with MCT oil (or coconut oil), and grassfed unsalted butter. It has thermogenic (fat burning) properties, and gives you ridiculous amounts of energy. Plus it tastes amazing. To make it: Combine 6- 8 ounces of coffee with 1 Tbsp unsalted butter (I use Kerrygold), and 1 Tbsp of MCT oil (coconut oil works if you canât get MCT oil). You can also add sugar free sweetener â I make Mr.
Note: Calorie amounts are approximate and will vary depending on the exact brand of product chosen. However you look at it, daily calories are. Simply follow our easy three-week diet, devised by WLR dietitian Juliette Kellow, and you'll lose up to half a stone. Three Weeks to Summer Shorts Plan. Mellissa, It has been a tough start, but over the last couple of weeks I have been able to keep the carbs at bay and am taking in 30 or less grams per day. Atkins diet Induction menu will show You how to lose weight by eating the same number of calories on which you used to gain weight! Your goal is to kick start the. 3 Day Military Diet Plan. The 3 Day Military Diet is very popular for losing weight fast! I was chatting with a my friend Tracey about wanting to shed a few of those. What is the 3 day diet plan? Get a detailed overview of the 3 day diet plan that features a summary, tips, a menu of predetermined foods, FAQs, and more.
Hungryâs with Splenda (he prefers it) and cinnamon â itâs yummy. The key to good BPC is that you emulsify it. I use this battery- powered, hand- held frother thingy and it works great. Others make it in a magic bullet or blender and blend for 2.
You canât just stir it in with a spoon or youâll have a gross oil slick on top. Ewww. Try bulletproof â youâll never want to go back to heavy cream again â or at least we didnât! Do I need to be in ketosis already to do the egg fast diet? No, but it will be easier if you are â the detox symptoms of getting into ketosis can be rough already on first timers â doing something as extremely low carb as the egg fast right off the bat will be much harder. I recommend easing into it with my 3 Day Keto Kickstart Plan if youâre a complete newbie to any low carb plan. If youâre really desperate to get started on the egg fast though â go ahead and give it a shot, youâve been warned. What should I drink while on the egg fast diet?
Water â and lots of it! Aim for at least 1. Can I drink diet soda or other calorie free drinks on the egg fast diet? Diet soda is inherently unhealthy for you. Donât stop taking any medications! If you arenât already supplementing with magnesium and potassium (lite salt added to your food works best), then you should start.
Be sure to get plenty of sodium as well. These three things will help you avoid getting cramps, headaches, and help regulate your fluids to avoid lightheadedness, heart palpitations, etc. How will I stay âregular?âMagnesium is a mild laxative and will help with this if youâre supplementing (as you should be.) In addition, because you are eating so much fat, it should keep things running smoothly. Bulletproof coffee is your friend. Is any cheese ok on this egg fast diet plan? Any full fat, less than 1g net carb per ounce type of cheese should be ok.
That may even mean eating more than this plan calls for â especially in the first couple of days. I couldnât stand the thought of another egg by Day five. That being said, if you want to experiment with a handful of spinach here, a few romaine leaves there, some chopped onions and peppers thrown into your eggs, etc. Iâm not the boss of you and neither is the egg fast. Hereâs the problem â looking for loopholes and making eggceptions (sorry, couldnât help myself and I should get credit for holding out this long with no egg puns by the way â it wasnât easy, ya know!) with a little of this and a little of that is a slippery slope.
3-Day Cleanse Recipes. This cleanse is as easy as sip, sip, detox. This collection cuts all the uncertainty out of a cleanse with preset meals to enjoy all day long.
If you want to do the egg fast the way it was intended by the originators â you donât eat any fruits or vegetables. The end. Got a question thatâs not in the FAQâs?? Canât wait to hear your results â be sure to keep us all posted on how youâre doing through the week! Click here to download a printer friendly version of the plan!
Egg Fast Menu Plan. Day One. Breakfast. Coffee or Tea â Black or Bulletproof (1 Tbsp MCT oil or coconut oil + 1 Tbsp unsalted butter)(sugar free sweetener if desired)2 â 3 eggs fried or scrambled with 2 Tbsp butter. Snack. 1 String Cheese. Lunch. 1/2 cup Simple Egg Salad. Snack. 1 string cheese. Dinner. 1 serving Buffalo Omelette.
Related Articles: GM Diet Day 3 Day 3, nearly half way through the GM Diet. Things should only get easier now. GM Diet Day 5 Continuing on with our.
Day 2. Breakfast. Coffee or Tea â Black or Bulletproof (1 Tbsp MCT oil or coconut oil + 1 Tbsp unsalted butter)(sugar free sweetener if desired)2 â 3 eggs fried or scrambled with 2 Tbsp butter. Snack. 1 String Cheese. Lunch. 1/2 cup Simple Egg Salad. Snack. 1 string cheese. Dinner. 2 (or more) Snickerdoodle Crepes.
Day 3. Breakfast. Coffee or Tea â Black or Bulletproof (1 Tbsp MCT oil or coconut oil + 1 Tbsp unsalted butter)(sugar free sweetener if desired)2 â 3 eggs fried or scrambled with 2 Tbsp butter. Snack. 1 String Cheese. Lunch. 1 Cream Cheese Pancake, 1 Tbsp sugar free mayonnaise, 1 deli slice cheddar cheese. Snack. 2 Easy Deviled Eggs (4 halves)Dinner.
Buffalo Omelette. Day 4. Breakfast. Coffee or Tea â Black or Bulletproof (1 Tbsp MCT oil or coconut oil + 1 Tbsp unsalted butter)(sugar free sweetener if desired)2 â 3 eggs fried or scrambled with 2 Tbsp butter. Snack. 1 String Cheese.
Lunch. 2 Snickerdoodle Crepes. Snack. 2 Easy Deviled Eggs (4 halves)Dinner. Salted Caramel Custard. Day 5. Breakfast. Coffee or Tea â Black or Bulletproof (1 Tbsp MCT or coconut oil + 1 Tbsp unsalted butter), (sugar free sweetener if desired)2 â 3 eggs fried or scrambled with 2 Tbsp butter.
Snack. 2 Easy Deviled Eggs (4 halves)Lunch. Salted Caramel Custard. Snack. 1 string cheese. Dinner. 1 serving Fettuccini Alfredo.
Day 6. Breakfast. Coffee or Tea â Black or Bulletproof (1 Tbsp MCT oil or coconut oil + 1 Tbsp unsalted butter)(sugar free sweetener if desired)2 â 3 eggs fried or scrambled with 2 Tbsp butter. Snack. 1/2 avocado w/ lite salt and pepper. Lunch. 1/2 cup Simple Egg Salad. Snack. 1/2 avocado w/ lite salt and pepper. Dinner. 6 â 8 classic buffalo wings, celery sticks, 2 Tbsp blue cheese dressing.
Day 7. Breakfast. Coffee or Tea â Black or Bulletproof (1 Tbsp MCT oil or coconut oil + 1 Tbsp unsalted butter)(sugar free sweetener if desired)2 â 3 eggs fried or scrambled with 2 Tbsp butter. Snack. 1/2 avocado w/ lite salt and pepper. Lunch. 1 serving Fettuccini Alfredo. Snack. 1/2 avocado w/ lite salt and pepper. Dinner. 1 serving No Chop Chili. Tbsp sour cream. 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Pantry and Shopping Listground cumin (chili)ground coriander (chili)garlic powder (chili)onion powder (chili)dried oregano (chili)ground cinnamon (crepes)sugar free sweetener of choice (splenda, stevia, swerve, etc.)mayonnaise (sugar free)hot sauce (I like Frankâs Red Hot)green tobasco sauce (for the deviled eggs)blue cheese dressing (1g net carbs per serving or less)parmesan cheese. Shopping list(Go organic when and if you can)Produce.
For those of you who are just catching up, I did a 5 day egg fast diet to break through a stall and get back.
Dairy. 4 oz sour cream (for day 7)8 oz cream cheese. Grocerylite salt (half potassium half sodium)caramel extract (for the custard)MCT oil or coconut oil (if making bulletproof coffee)Meat. Frozennone. Prep List.
Notes. The Fettuccini Alfredo and Buffalo Omelette are best made right before serving. Make 1 batch of Simple Egg Salad. Make 1 batch of Easy Deviled Eggs. Make 2 batches of Salted Caramel Custard on the evening of Day 3 so that they are chilled and ready to go by Day 4 and Day 5 when youâll be eating them. Make 1 batch of Cream Cheese Pancakes to have on hand for Day 3 lunch that uses one, and the others as a backup for when you need something quick and donât have time to cook. Thatâs a discount of over 3.
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On this day there would already be changes on how the way one looks as compared to the past days. Followers of the diet are expected to have lost as much as 1. Because of the previous fruit- vegetable consumption a different glow in the skin can also be seen. Preparing for Day 6 of the GM Diet These vegetables may be sauteed or stewed, so that they would have a more tender bite and taste. Having a bowl of vegetable soup with beef cutlets is likewise recommended, as this would keep the stomach satiated throughout the rest of the day. A bowl of beef and broccoli may sound ideal for Western diet followers, but as much as possible do not include potatoes or bread. The soup will light up the senses and replenish the lost energy, while the beef content brings back the protein, iron and fiber lost. This is because the appetite has to be contained at normal levels, so as the appetite would not crave for other types of food. Water is still the best beverage on Day 6. Water keeps the lost sweat replenished and the senses rejuvenated. Coconut water may be taken during afternoons, but this may create bloating and loss of appetite by dinner.
Ingredients: Procedure: Cut all the vegetables into quarters and skew them on barbecue sticks together with 2- 3 beef cubes per stick. Baste with butter and season with salt and pepper then grill on open fire until beef is tender. Makes 3 servings.
This is also considered a feast day or a cheat day for GM diet followers as they can eat all the beef and vegetables they want. It is also great to eat on this day as the body is slowly gaining back its appetite but in a rather fructose craving mode, thus it would yearn for fresh greens.
On this day there would already be changes on how the way one looks as compared to the past days.
Followers of the diet are expected to have lost as much as 1. Because of the previous fruit- vegetable consumption a different glow in the skin can also be seen.
Thus there will be more need for beef for protein and muscle development, and fiber from vegetables to keep the body energized during the day. Those who are currently in Day 6 should take advantage of the moment and pursue lively activities, as this is where they can test the effects the diet has made to their immune system.
Breakfast on Day 6 may be started off with a bowl of mixed vegetables. These vegetables may be sauteed or stewed, so that they would have a more tender bite and taste. Having a bowl of vegetable soup with beef cutlets is likewise recommended, as this would keep the stomach satiated throughout the rest of the day.
GM Diet Day 6 Dinner
NO BREAD!!!), especially when the follower has gone through a long and tiring day. The soup will light up the senses and replenish the lost energy, while the beef content brings back the protein, iron and fiber lost.
Water is still the best beverage on Day 6. Water keeps the lost sweat replenished and the senses rejuvenated. Coconut water may be taken during afternoons, but this may create bloating and loss of appetite by dinner.
GM Diet Day 6 Recipes
Ingredients:
- 1 broccoli
- 1 red tomato
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 6 beef cubes
- 1 onion
Procedure:
Cut all the vegetables into quarters and skew them on barbecue sticks together with 2- 3 beef cubes per stick. Baste with butter and season with salt and pepper then grill on open fire until beef is tender. Makes 3 servings.
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The 3 Day Military Diet is very popular for losing weight fast! Dinner: 3 ounces of meat, 1 cup of broccoli, 1/2 cup carrots, 1/2 banana and 1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream. Day 3: Breakfast: 5 saltine crackers, 1 slice of cheddar cheese and a small apple Lunch: hard boiled egg, and a slice of toast Dinner: 1 cup of tuna, 1/2 of a banana and i cup of vanilla ice cream( You can add some salt and pepper to eggs and meat) After 3 days you go back to normal eating.
Tips for Water Consumption: Be sure to drink a good amount of water. Thanks! Reply. Jennifersays: January 2.
Yes Michelle, thatâs exactly what I am saying. Be sure to eat healthy on the 4 days off. For some reason this is supposed to kick start your metabolism. I stay strictly to this diet for it to work.
I would recommend you click on the Paleo Recipes link in the post. There are good recipes there that will also aid in weight loss that donât include tuna and eggs. Good Luck! Reply. Molljarvsays: April 6, 2. Did you exercise at all? Reply. Jennifersays: April 6, 2. I usually try and walk three to four times a week but I purposely didnât exercise during this diet because I wanted to see if it would work by just changing what I ate.
I lost 7. 5 pounds without exercise but my friend lost 1. By day 3 it was a bit hard for me because I was hungry but it is doable! I only did it once and now I follow the Paleo plan. I like food and I like to eat so the Paleo is wroking for me. Replyangelicasays: April 7, 2. Iâm excited for you!!! I canât wait to hear your results!!!
Take a before photo too! I wished I had! Reply. Le. Annesays: April 7, 2. Is it ok if I swap the vegetables listed on day 1 and day 2 with each other? Reply. Jennifersays: April 7, 2. Hi Le. Anne! I think itâs intended for us to follow it exactly for the highest weight loss possible. I believe someone told me it has to do with they types of foods and when we eat them for this to work.
However, I did deviate a bit from this plan. I am hypoglycemic and I cannot have sugar so I omitted the ice cream at the end of the day and added creamer to my coffee.
This could be the reason I only lost 7. Please report back and tell me what you did and how it worked for you, okay?!
Reply. Gemasays: April 7, 2. I have a question about the saltine crackers? Reply. Jennifersays: April 7, 2. Sure, whatâs your question? Reply. Stephaniesays: April 9, 2. I want to start this ASAP befor graduation in three weeks. Iâm horrible at excersising.
Do I have to with this in order to see results? Reply. Jennifersays: April 9, 2. No, I purposely did not exercise to see if this plan works and I lost 7. Good Luck Stephanie! Reply. Rae. Neelsays: April 1.
I am allergic to apples and bananas, what is a good substitute? Reply. Jennifersays: April 1.
Oh Rae. Neel I dontâ know that I would try this Military diet then. There isnât much to eat on it anyway and Iâm not certain what the substitutes are for those foods.
The Paleo diet does not work as fast but itâs much easier and you can eat much more. Unless anyone else has a better suggestion for substitutes. Good Luck! Taylorsays: April 1. I know the diet says coffee and tea but what about water throughout the day ?
Can I drink as much as I want? Reply. Jennifersays: April 1. Thanks for that awesome question Taylor. Iâve just updated the post with some really good water consumption information. As a general rule, you should try and drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water. And I swapped a few things ( didnt have apples so I ate canned parts instead, also donât have grape fruit so I had manderin oranges instead) I lost 8 pounds!!! Usually these kind if things are scams !
Canât wait to do it again! Reply. Jennifersays: April 1.
WOW!!! Iâm so glad you tried it! Did you find it hard on day 3 like I did? Iâm happy to hear about the substitutes too!
Thanks so much for sharing your results! I say that but I did substitute the ice cream for coffee creamer. Iâve tried asking my friend and she doesnât know either. I highly suggest using My. Fitness. Pal. com (free) to track your food intake and it will tell you exact calories you are taking in.
I should have done this! Now I am curious. Reply. Laura Mc. Crillissays: April 1. What type of cheese, sliced American singles?
Iâm going to try this and update you with my results and myfitnesspal tracking. Reply. Jennifersays: April 2. I used a slice of Cheddar (the generic kind).
I think Mozzarella is the lowest in fat but it didnât specify in the plan. Let me know how it goes Laura! Replyalyshiasays: April 1. Im have to try this. But I cant stand tuna with out mayo. What to do? Reply.
Jennifersays: April 2. I am 1. 00% with you on this one Alyshia! I stuck to the diet but I added Montreal Steak Seasoning to my tuna without Mayo. First time ever and I really enjoyed it!
In fact, I use it every single time now without Mayo. You should give it a try. You can find this seasoning anywhere. It looks like this: amzn.
VSLO3. Be sure to come back and tell me if you liked it or not. Replyalyshiasays: April 1. Im really scard to try this I feel like I wont lose but gain. I just got off the omni and lost 1. I sont wanna gain it back : /Reply. Vanessasays: April 2. Definitely trying.
Iâm struggling to lose weight and canât wait to try this! Replyalyshiasays: May 2, 2. Ok I think im going to start tomorrow.
Getting all the food today. Wish me lucjlk. Reply. Jennifersays: May 2, 2.
Good Luck Alyshia!!! Reply. Sierrasays: May 6, 2. Did you gain the 7 pounds right back when after this diet or no? Reply. Jennifersays: May 7, 2.
I didnât because I started eating better on the Paleo lifestyle. Anyone else??? Reply. Lilosays: May 7, 2. I did it & only lost 5 lbs : / but it was a good kick off so Iâm going to continue this diet.
Reply. Annasays: May 8, 2. I did this diet as told and only lost 3 lbs. Also there was not enough fiber in the diet! It caused me to get an anal fissure and suffer much pain and embarrassment! Would not recommend. Reply. Jennifersays: May 8, 2.
Iâm sorry it caused you pain. Iâve not heard of that before. I think 3 pounds is still pretty significant though.
Reply. Sandysays: May 8, 2. Hi. I am considering giving this a try, but I only want to loose 7. KG ( which is roughly 1. Im guessing that maybe because I dont have that mutch to loose that m weightloss wont be has high or does it not matter what you weigh you will still loose heaps? Anyone else have advice for Sandy? Reply. Feliciasays: May 1.
Day 1 & im feeling good. I do exercise regularly but decided to do the diet on my rest days. In regards to fiber maybe you should load up on fiber thd day before and then again after. But the wheat toast & apples have fiber in them so it will keep you moving! Im tracking my results on myfitnesspal.
Reply. Jennifersays: May 1. Awesome Felicia! Keep us posted!!! Reply. Laurasays: May 1. I did this when I was in the military and it worked.
My physician also told me that it was approved by the Mayo Heart Clinic for heart patients who need to drop weight fast for surgeries. It worked great for me! Reply. Jennifersays: May 1. Really?!!! Thanks for sharing Laura!!! Appreciate your feedback! Replykarensays: May 1.
Iâm on day 2 of this diet but the menu that I saw on another website said one cup of cottage cheese on day 2 for lunch. Reply. Jennifersays: May 1. I did not have cottage cheese in this diet.
If you do, let me know how it goes. Reply. Stephaniesays: May 2. I had this on the menu that I had too. Cottage cheese is really good for you and aids in weight loss. I have noticed that almost every diet out there has cottage cheese on the plan. I like cottage cheese and on Day 2 I actually did the cottage cheese instead. I switched to the block cheese and had a thin slice of that for Day 3 breakfast and cut it into 5 pieces and put them on my saltine crackers and ate them that way.
Reply. Amber R. says: May 1. Can anyone give some examples of what they ate for the 3oz meat, thanks in advance! Reply. Jennifersays: May 1. I ate Tuna, Salmon, Chicken breast and Roast beef. Hope that helps. Reply. Amber R. says: May 1.
Awesome, thanks for your help! Reply. Stephaniesays: May 2. I portioned out a steak that had the Montreal Seasoning on that Jennifer mentioned she put onto her tuna. Which I might add is REALLY good on the tuna as well. I put it on everything! I started day 1 today, I substituted apple for a peach because I have chrons and my body does not digest them well. I will substitute with peaches and plums.
Weâll see!!! Reply. Jennifersays: May 2. Good Luck Crystal!
Please let us know how the Peach substitution goes! We are all curious. Replycrystalsays: May 2. Thank you! I donât feel very hungry and when I do start to feel a little hungry (like on day 1 and 2) I just went and chugged water. Itâs proven that if you drink a lot of water not only is it good for your body, it will prevent you from putting a lot of food into your mouth come meal times.
I will continue to day 7 and not eat a bunch of junk but wonât limit myself. Canât wait to post results. Thank you so much Jennifer for posting this. I found you via Pinterest by the way!! Thatâs AWESOME!!!! Replyfredsays: May 2.
The way you lose weight in the military is partially by what you eat, but MOSTLY BY THE FACT THAT YOUâRE UP EVERY MORING AT 0. RUNNING. GET OFF THE COUCH AND GO. Reply. Jennifersays: May 2. I agree Fred!! Thanks for commenting! Reply. Jen Tolliversays: June 2.
This is the cardiac diet. It is used for the overweight patients who need to lose weight immediately. Reply. Jennifersays: July 7, 2. Oh thatâs good to know Jen!
It really does work! Replyalliesays: July 8, 2. Is it bad if u sneak a cup of coffee on the second day? Reply. Jennifersays: July 1.
I must have my coffee daily. If not, no one would want to be around me. Stay on the diet for 3 days and eat sensibly the next 4 days, then go back on the diet for another 3 days.
Your 3 Day Keto Kickstart and Menu Plan. So Iâm writing this post today as much for me as I am for you. As some of you know, Iâve been doing the low carb and gluten free thing for 2 years now, with great success. Over the Summer though, I got a little lax and the weight started creeping on. I got serious for a bit, then lax again, then serious, then lax, etc. Since then Iâve been gaining and losing the same 1. I really, really need to break.
In the last couple of months the situation has reached Defcon levels, because the 1. I need to start walking the walk, not just talking the talk!
So Iâm buckling down, getting serious, and hitting the Keto HARD from now on. Iâm guessing many of you are in a similar situation, since blog traffic has about doubled since January 1st! So I thought Iâd share some of my tips for getting into ketosis in three days or less.
Then we can rock the low carb thing together and lose the weight for good! Some of you may be new to low carb eating, and whether you are following Atkins, Keto, or another low carb plan, there are a few basic things you should know. Net carbs are calculated by subtracting the fiber grams (or sugar alcohols in some cases) from the total carb grams. Donât guess â youâd be surprised how many grams of carbs there are in things you might have considered âfreeâ like onions, garlic, tomatoes, and kale, just to name a few. Purchase some ketostix â they arenât expensive and you can even cut them in half to get double the strips. Some people say they donât matter, but when you are suffering as much as you will be in the first few days, itâs nice to get the validation that itâs working.
On average it takes most people about three days to get into ketosis. The sticks will confirm that ketones are being excreted through your urine. They wonât change color at all for no ketones, then there is trace (light pink) and it goes up from there to dark purple. The darkness of the stick doesnât matter. As long as you are showing even trace amounts, then you are in ketosis and good to go. In fact, if you are showing really dark on the stick, you may be dehydrated and need to drink more water (see #4.)3. Iâm going to say that again so pay attention.
EAT. SALT. When you eat low carb your body doesnât retain water the same way, so sodium and other important electrolytes get flushed out quickly. You need to replenish these or you will feel awful â it can even lead to heart palpitations, panic attacks, and other scary things. Salted bone broth or stock is a great way to replenish your electrolytes. In addition, you should supplement potassium (I use a light salt which is half sodium and half potassium â works great and you can find it in your spice aisle) and magnesium to avoid lightheadedness, cramps, headaches, etc.
Vitamin C is also good. THEN DRINK MORE WATER. THINK YOUâVE HAD ENOUGH? I DONâT CARE, GO DRINK EVEN MORE WATER.
You should slosh when you walk and be pee- ing every 1. Iâm talking about). This is important.
I donât want to hear any whining about how you donât like the taste of water, etc. You can throw of few drops of mio in there if you need to, but put your big girl pants on and drink it. Aim for at least 1. Then you can lower it to 9.
Just kidding. DRINK MORE WATER.(Necessary internet disclaimer: Use your heads people â there is such a thing as too much water so donât get crazy about it and drink 5 gallons a day, but do aim for a minimum of 1. If this is your first time doing low carb you may be blindsided by the detox symptoms. Iâm not going to lie, depending on how carb heavy your diet is when you start, you may wish you were dead by day three. DONâT PANIC. Headaches, bone deep fatigue, irritability, dizziness, and more, depending on your body. Hang in there, itâs worth it!
The first three days are the hardest. Some of you have done it before and know to just ride it out and it will all get better soon. Those of you who may be new to what they call . I can assure you that it is highly unlikely that you will die from sugar/carb withdrawal . Most symptoms can be alleviated by supplementing and drinking enough water (see #3 and > 4.)Your body is going to be like an angry child having a tantrum â IT WANTS SUGAR AND CARBS NOW, but you arenât going to give it any are you? Just like with children, the key is to distract, distract, distract (oooh shiny!).
Give it something else desirable, (bacon, cheese, etc.) even if it isnât what it really wants. Donât give in thinking youâll feel better if you just eat a little bit of carbs â there is no compromising! LEARN IT! Itâs tough love time people, trust me on this.
Donât obsessively plan everything and overwhelm yourself so it feels harder than it has to. This may be controversial for some, but Iâm here to tell you not to worry about calories, or nitrates, or Omega 3 vs Omega 6, or if the meat youâre eating skipped about on acres of lush pastureland, while being hand fed organic vegan feed by the tiny perfect hands of 1.
SIMPLIFY FOR SUCCESS. Get into ketosis. Give your body time to adapt to it so you can function. THEN you can worry about fine tuning and all the other stuff. Seriously. Along the same vein, some of my recipes on the blog include hemp seeds, coconut flour, almond flour, and other not so easy to find ingredients .
The focus here is, again, simplicity. You will likely be irritable, fatigued, and not feeling awesome during the first three days to a week. Trust me on this â the last thing you are going to want to do is make complicated meals. The basic strategy here is to a) never get too hungry, and b) to stuff your face full of delicious, high fat, very low carb foods often. Once you open the door to hunger, your resolve can fly right out the window and youâre back to square one (sadly, I speak from experience on this.)7.
This is not a high protein diet! Your body can convert excess protein into glucose and we donât want that. You want your body to learn to use fat for energy â that is the secret to unlocking your fat stores and losing weight almost effortlessly on a low carb plan. Keto is a Low Carb / Moderate Protein / High Fat Plan.
Donât think youâre going to cheat the system and lose faster by restricting carbs AND fat â you will feel (even more) awful, and after the intial water weight drop your weight loss can be inhibited by eating a lot of protein. To find out how much fat/protein you should be getting for your body, try this handy keto calculator. If youâre going to do this thing you have to commit to eating fat â throw your old ideas about fat = bad out the window and embrace it. EMBRACE THE FAT! If you have anxiety about that, here is a list of links to some great resources on the science of low carb, how and why it works, testimonials & success stories, etc.
Cholesterol Clarity (Book)Everything about Keto (Reddit Forum)Keto FAQ (r/keto)Living La Vida Low Carb (Website)Keto Video Compilation (collection of free videos from around the web)Low Carb High Fat for Beginners (website)Guide to Ketosis (website)8. All brands are not created equal. Sometimes (but not always) you have to pony up for the name brand over the generic because the carbs are less â this is generally true with cream cheese for example. When buying heavy cream, go organic if you can find it because some brands use thickeners that add carbs. Buy your cheese in blocks or slices rather than in shreds â the shredded cheese is coated with food starch to avoid clumping and that adds carbs. READ LABELS!!! Donât assume anything is a free food!
Garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar â all contain carbs that add up. If you arenât getting into ketosis there is a reason â itâs usually hidden carbs that you arenât counting.
When in doubt, look it up on sites like Calorie King or My Fitness Pal to be sure. This one is strictly for the ladies out there. If you are not, or never have been, the proud owner of your very own uterus, then I suggest you skip over this one. Youâve been warned. The first month or two on keto you may experience some strange periods (aka. Shark Week.) Donât be alarmed. When you lose weight and your body detoxes from sugar and excess carbs, all kinds of hormonal changes (for the better) occur.
Initially though, you may experience heavier periods than normal, more extreme PMS symptoms, etc. This is normal, and while itâs inconvenient it shouldnât last more than a few months at the most. If your weight loss is rapid on keto (letâs hope), you may also lose more hair than normal for a month or two. It can be disconcerting, but itâs not permanent and will stop when your hormones regulate. I have experienced all of these things on keto since I started, and I can promise you that the increased energy, weight loss, better skin, and other pros far outweigh these few temporary issues. Stay the course unless something seems really wrong, in which case you should see your doctor just to be on the safe side.
In Summary: Consume 2. Boom, three days later youâre in ketosis (which you can measure with your ketostix,) and on your way! Now, what should you eat? There are endless combinations of food and it really depends on your personal preference.
I put together a simple 3 day keto menu plan to get you started. This is what works for me, and because my body knows the drill, I can actually get back into ketosis in less than 2 days on this plan.
If you are new to low carb, it may take you as long as 4 to 5 days. Donât despair, it will happen. I donât really concern myself with portion size for the first few days â itâs about eating until youâre full and satisfied, and that will differ for everyone. Remember, weâre not concerned about calories right now â itâs just about getting into ketosis â lots of satiating fat, not a lot of carbs. That is all. 3 Day Keto Menu Plan. Day One. Breakfast: Cream Cheese Pancakes with butter and sugar free syrup (if desired)coffee with heavy cream (& no carb sweetener if desired)bacon or sugar free breakfast sausage. Snack. 2- 3 String Cheese.