I’ve been strict Keto for 7 months now and I’m still in disbelief that I can eat such rich, indulgent foods without consequences. Last night I ate posset, a dessert made of heavy cream, erythritol and lemon juice. As I ate it I thought there’s no way something this good isn’t going to do some kind of harm to me. I don’t indulge on sweet Keto treats often, especially on heavy cream, because I don’t want to trigger cravings. Here’s my question - if my blood sugar is good and the scale doesn’t move, what harm comes from eating something high in fat? Before Keto I would have assumed even if I don’t gain weight, I’m clogging my arteries with fat and cholesterol. I know it doesn’t work that way now. So is there any harm?
I still have a little Fat Phobia, but I'm working on it
SomeGuy
(Joey)
#2
It can be very hard to get past things we were told (by loving parents, confused scientists, well-meaning doctors, …) even when they don’t square with reality. So I can empathize with what you’re talking about.
If you’re not eating much in the way of carbs (good choice!), then you’ve got two remaining sources of nutrients from which to choose… protein and fat. There’s only so much protein one can handle, and it’s hard to get much quality protein without fat anyhow … so, basically, those of us who have cut out the carbs are facing a life of eating F-aaa-T. 
Is it bad for us? Well, there’s something to the idea of “all things in moderation” (except moderation) but that presumes we’re working within a healthy framework to begin with. [E.g., even in moderation, a bit of heroine, crystal meth, gunshot wounds, knife fights, and the like, are still not a healthy idea.]
So, if we’re going to get the lion’s share of our nutrition and energy from fats, let’s get over some of those ill-conceived ideas were we told about how fat is bad for us. Meanwhile, don’t lose sight of the general wisdom of moderation.
No, eating a super heavy cream-based dessert (especially with artificial sweetener) is not the best idea as a mainstay of each and every meal. Will the occasional treat harm you? Not likely at all - especially in the context of an otherwise healthy diet and lifestyle (absent any individual food sensitivities to one or more ingredients).
My wife and I now enjoy the occasional heavy-cream (Stevia-laced) treat. But it’s not a regular habit - and therefore it’s in moderation.
I would suggest to you that the greater harm would be trying (and failing) to maintain a lifestyle and eating pattern that - while healthy - is simply unsustainable because you’re miserable and can’t stand it. Cutting out the carbs in our society/culture is a huge step forward for your health and well-being. Congratulations!
In that context: adding a few thoughtfully constructed treats from time to time, especially as a way to help you continue to enjoy the larger benefits of your keto eating habits, sounds like a wonderfully clever way to keep a good thing going.
Happy 2020!
kingfisher
(Shane)
#5
I’ve just done a few months of 3000-5000kcal of high fat food days and the biggest problems were only dropping a couple of kilos and having to buy smaller clothes.
added; this morning I was the lowest weight I’ve been in nearly 20 years.
Janie
(Jane)
#8
The best way to find out if your arteries are becoming clogged is to pay for a CAC scan - about $100, depending upon where you live.
The scientist (can’t remember his name) who pointed out to Ancel Keys that high triglycerides was a better predictor of future heart disease than high cholesterol had his career ruined. Couldn’t get research funding, couldn’t get papers published or invited to important conferences.