Oils, supplements etc. I'm not doing any, should I?

#1

I’ve been eating keto for 9 weeks now, lost just under 30 lbs dieting alone. I watch my macros and shoot for 7/25/5 with carbs being under 20 total (not net).

I eat my first meal of the day around noon, then dinner around 6, maybe some nuts or parm. crisps along the way. Coffee with heavy cream in the a.m.

I don’t do bullet proof coffee, no MTC, no coconut oil, no fat bombs etc. Am I missing out on benefits from these items? I figured since I can hit my targets based on what I’m eating and I’m losing weight I’m not going to worry about them. But then I read about all the people using them and I’m wondering if I’m short changing myself.

Thanks in advance!

(CharleyD) #2

Hey, no there’s no need to supplement unless you’re trying to affect change to a certain condition.

I only do BPC before a strenuous performance. Salt and ACV to flush afterwards when joints ache.

Magnesium to aid cramping if I’ve been fasting too much. And not feasting sufficiently.

I’ve picked up a probiotic since a lot of what I’ve read is pointing to gut health uber alles. (And I’ve got a decade of IBS to correct, sheesh.)

9 weeks in, don’t build bad habits. You can gain weight doing keto if you overeat, and the easiest way to do that is to eat a lot of tasty fat over your normal satiety signals.

Short answer, make sure there’s a reason you’re going to supplement.

(Michael ) #3

Charley is right on. Only thing to add, you can make sauerkraut easily and save the money for the probiotics. It’s also likely more effective. I put jalapenos in the last batch. 3 more days and it will be on a bratwurst

#4

Thank you for the replies, good information.

No over eating here, my daily calorie intake is around 1,550-1,600 religiously.

#5

I bought some supplements to get me started (exogenous ketones, keto vitamins, mct pills) as I tend to go overboard on any venture I embark on, but after they run out I don’t think I’m gonna buy them any more. I think they help but your diet is the main thing.