If I may ask, what are your Keto Calculator results so you have a better target?
When I counted calories, I relied on MF Pal, and since I switched to keto WOE, I started using Atkins app. It’s not as savvy as MFP, but it works for not going over carb.
Depending on your protein requirements, FAT somehow seems harder to fill, and protein is easy to overdo.
How do you know you’re not in ketosis? Are you measuring? There are tools that can measure ketones in your breath, urine, and blood.
Those are just general guidelines. Many people can eat more than 20g of carbs and stay in ketosis. My inlaw can eat low carb without adding additional fat and be in ketosis. With trial and error, you can determine your threshold.
Peas are a legume not a veggie, as such they are higher in carb. If you had used broccoli, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, or other true veggie, your ratios would be different. You can add fat by making a cream or cheese sauce to put on top of the veggies. And also by incorporating avocado and nuts into your diet.
Your calorie level (based on those meals) seems a little low. I’m assuming by your name that you’re male. Eating insufficient calories can also create a state of ketosis.
PaulL
(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?)
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The point of a well-formulated ketogenic diet is to minimize carbohydrate intake so that insulin secretion is kept to a minimum. (Dr. Phinney recommends less than about 100 g a day; here on these forums, we recommend a limit of 20 g a day, because so many people are insulin-resistant and therefore need a lower limit.) You need a certain amount of protein each day, about 1 g per gram of lean body mass. The rest of your calories should come from eating fat to satiety, whether that means a lot or a little. You don’t need to count calories; your body will tell you when you’ve given it enough energy. If you restrict calories, your body will respond by lowering your basal metabolic rate; giving it enough energy will encourage it to keep your metabolic rate high, so you will burn more of your stored fat.
I do not have testing equipment for Ketones. Not really interested in spending for them eitther. I assume I am not in Ketosis because I do not feel I have gotten the Keto Flu yet. Unless that is so much milder than what I have read. In the past week I have had a runny nose, and have had muscular pain, but this is something I often experience because of my job. Also I started training at the gym so I was expecting minor discomfort after training, Also, I have not felt any mental clarity that is supposed to happen when you enter ketosis.
I know peas are higher in carbs than broccoli but I like a little variety. I have purchaed peas, broccoli, cauliflower, (all frozen) as well as aspargus, green beans, and mushrooms (all canned) to go with my meals. Right now what I am doing is eating one can of 10 fluid ounces (with water) or about a cup when frozen with my meat meals. Adding cheeze or butter might improve percentages in the right direction but the total carbs will be the same or higher (in the case if cheese).
I don’t understand there how there can be such a large gap in recommended maximum carbs per day. 20g to 100g is a five fold increase…
I am trying to loose weight, so that is why I try to keep my calories low. Although I do not mind going over my goal from time to time (when eating out with friends for example). So while I try to keep it at around 1500 calories if I can, some day I eat 3000 calories and don’t make a fuss about it. So far it’s working out, loosing a little bit of weight every week.
