:: ?s for Keto Pros ::

[muskles]

1. How do fake sweeteners effect keto? Does the effect vary between aspartame? splenda? stevia?

2. How does an occasional beer effect keto? (assuming it's only 1 or 2 and the carbs are figured in the daily carb count)

3. How does an occasional protein bar effect keto? i know there are extra carbs they don't count in low-carb ones, and that there is sugar alcohol in them.. so not sure how bad it is... sometimes i just want sugar, and use the "low carb" protein bars as an alternative.

Thanks

 

[NY Muscle]

1. How do fake sweeteners effect keto? Does the effect vary between aspartame? splenda? stevia?


-----THEY REALLY HAVE NO EFFECT SOME PEOPLE THINK IT KICKS THEM OUT OF KETOSIS, I THINK THEY ARE NUTS..
I WAS DRINKING UP TO 2 GALLONS A DAY OF CRYSTAL LITE WITH NO PROBLEM AND STAYING IN KETOSIS.



2. How does an occasional beer effect keto? (assuming it's only 1 or 2 and the carbs are figured in the daily carb count)



------ALCOHOL DOES WEIRD STUFF TO YOUR BODY, IT WILL SOEMTIEMS GIVE A FALSE POSITIVE ON THE KETO STIX, AND
LOOK AS IF YOU ARE IN KETOSIS WHEN YOU ARE REALLY NOT...IT ALSO TAKES LONGER TO GET BACK INTO KETOSIS, ONCE YOU
HAVE BEEN KICKED OUT DUE TO ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION.


3. How does an occasional protein bar effect keto? i know there are extra carbs they don't count in low-carb ones, and that there is sugar alcohol in them.. so not sure how bad it is... sometimes i just want sugar, and use the "low carb" protein bars as an alternative.

Thanks



-----MOST THOSE LOW CARB BARS HAVE 22-28 GMS OF CARBS AND ANY CARB COUNTS ON THIS DIET...SUGAR ALCOHOL AND GLYCERINE EPSCIALLY, YOU
WILL FIND IT TAKES TWICE AS LONG TO RE-ESTABLISH KETOSIS IF YOU WERE KICKED OUT OF IT FROM CONSUIMING GLYCEROL OR GLYCERINE CONTAINING
LOW CARB BARS.

 

[muskles]

THANKS!

okay, guess i better stick to my sugar-free jello and crystal lite to fulfill my cravings for sugar, and save the protein bars for carb days!

as for the alcohol factor, i was planning on having 1 beer with a friend tonight... i usually try to get amstel lite as it only has 95 cals and 5g carbs (one of the few that actually prints the nutritional info on the label). since i'm only getting about 13g of carbs / day or less, do you think that could kick me out of ketosis?

 

[muskles]

oh, one more question ::

NYM, what's your thoughts on supplementing with ALA while in ketosis?

 

[NY Muscle]

Re: oh, one more question ::

NYM, what's your thoughts on supplementing with ALA while in ketosis?

You dont need it while in ketosis..save your money and use it only to establish ketosis then back off it until you eat carbs again.

I used to buy that stuff by the kilo, im the ALA king..its great stuff but pointless to use once you are in ketosis.


also 5g of carbs from that beer you mentioned above shoudl not be a problem.

 

[muskles]

once again, i appreciate your advice

oh, and i tried that chicken, pepperoni, mayo, mrs. dash concoction... yum yum

 

[NY Muscle]

once again, i appreciate your advice

oh, and i tried that chicken, pepperoni, mayo, mrs. dash concoction... yum yum

lol cool
2 more weeks and i start high fat and low carbs i cant wait!!!

 

[katz]

Miller lite has the lowest carbs, 3.5 per can. Vodka is the lowest carb liquor. Mix it w/crysal lite, not too bad. Desserts.. I have sugar free jello w/sugar free whipped cream or Keto pudding (3g).
Hope that helps!

 

[muskles]

2 more weeks and i start high fat and low carbs i cant wait!!!

let me know if you think up anymore of those yummy recipes Chef NYM

Vodka is the lowest carb liquor. Mix it w/crysal lite, not too bad. Desserts.. I have sugar free jello w/sugar free whipped cream or Keto pudding (3g).

Thanks Katz - my russian fiance should approve of the vodka / crystal lite mix i'll have to give the keto pudding a try.. which one do you like the best? are you sure there's no hidden carbs in the pudding?

 

[NY Muscle]

let me know if you think up anymore of those yummy recipes Chef NYM

That really is my only recipe that stands out..the rest is just the same meals all day long...chunks of cheddar and pepperroni slices dipped in mayo, turkey burgers, italian sausage, all types of deli meats, bacon double cheeseburger from McDonalds and throw away the bread...ham/bacon/sausage omelettes from the diner etc etc.