What can I eat

(shelley) #1

Hi,

New to Keto, I went to the supermarket and wanted to buy some prepared items, according to the nutrition facts they all seemed to be something I could eat, but I am not sure.
Example:
Spinach Dip - per 2 Tbsp - 13 gram fat, 1 gram carb, 0.4 gram protein, 0 fibre, 0 sugar
Guacamole Dip - per 2 Tbsp - 3 gram fat, 3 gram carb, 0 gram protein, 1 gram fibre, 1 gram sugar
Hummos with Roasted peppers - per 2 Tbsp - 5 gram fat, 4 gram carb, 2 gram protein, 1 gram fibre, 0 gram sugar.

So my question, are these all allowed on Keto? If not, please explain so i know that I should be avoiding.

(Carl Keller) #2

In moderation, those things can be included in your keto diet but it’s always safer to eat single whole foods you prepare yourself. Nutrition labels are not always completely honest.

I’m a little suprised your hummus has that few carbs. Most hummus is made from chickpeas and those can be very carby.

(shelley) #3

Hi Carl,

Maybe you can answer another question for me please.

Prior to Keto I was on Dr. Poon, not sure if you have heard of him. In any case, that diet is high protein, low carb, low fat.

He carries items in his store that would fit into this diet, for example they have peanut brittle I love, it has 1 net carb only, can I have that?

(Chris) #4

If you re-read his reply to your first question, you’ll find the answer to your second question.

That being said, I read through Poon’s site. Despite the fact that you have to pay for his book or whatever to get the diet, it seems like he knows his stuff. Eat lots of meat and seafood, get health.

(shelley) #5

his first answer was to some very specific products, not including the item I actually asked about, so it didn’t answer my question.

(Chris) #6

Right, I’m saying the exact same statement applies to your second question.

(shelley) #7

Okay thanks.

(Allie) #8

Definitely covers the second question too.

You’re on the right track, reading nutrition labels will certainly help you.

(Carl Keller) #9

I’ve heard of HP/LC/LF but I’m not familiar with much beyond the concept. I wonder how the low fat aspect of it affects people who are shooting for a state of ketosis? Did you lose weight on it? Did it help your hunger or cravings? Energy levels? I think it’s reasonable to assume it did not if you are here now. :slight_smile:

Sounds too good to be true since 1 cup of peanuts has 11 net carbs, unless there’s very little peanuts in it. And the thing with artificial sweeteners is that they can complicate some people’s weight loss plans. So can you have some in moderation? Sure… but are you better off without it? Probably.

I brought many addictions to particular foods and beverages when I first started keto but all of that is behind me now and I don’t miss pastries, bread, potato chips and Coke any more. I believe if you do this correctly and give it a chance, you can also have great control over things you now believe you can’t do without. :slight_smile:

#10

I can’t drink coke anymore as it tastes pretty gross but the smell of it is like heaven. It probably triggers something deep inside my brain.

#11

I reckon a picture paints a thousands words, go over to the dietdoctor.com and click on the images of food, https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/keto/foods

then click on veggies or something and you’ll drill down on them as well.

Notice the ones on the left have a lower (better) carb count the ones on the right have a higher value.

OR - I jsut think in terms of

coffee with cream
bacon and eggs for breakfast.

canned fish, avocado, cheese for lunch

dinner is meat with steam veggies with butter on top.

But avoid sugar, bread, rice and milk/cereal.

I also avoid things in jars and packages, they can be had, but with great caution … too many things can go wrong. So I’ve been avoiding dips and stuff.

Once you get established you can add things in carefully.

Compared to the all too common SAD diet I reckon doors should be opening not closing with food options on keto.

(Jane) #12

I know those prepared foods are convenient but how many have a string of ingredients you can’t even pronounce? Best to avoid them if so. If only a few natural ingredients then ok on a limited basis.

Learn to make simple meals with few, real food ingredients. I know it’s not how you were raised but it put billions of profits into the food company coffers and damaged your health.

(Running from stupidity) #13

This is not the sort of thing a chemical engineer should say!

(Jane) #14

Touché. I can pronounce them so I shouldn’t say that, huh? I also severely limit the amount I eat these days compared to several years ago.

I picked up some Stubb’s BBQ to check the ingredients since we were out of sugar-free BBQ sauce. I was pleasantly surprised to see real ingredients, sugar instead of HFCS and the only chemicals were guar gum and xanthym gum as thickeners and I’ve seen that in keto recipes. Oh and the last ingredient was an artificial hickory smoke flavor so there’s that. But compared to a lot of processed foods it was a pretty good list.

(Running from stupidity) #15

Nah, just having a dig :slight_smile: I don’t think ANYONE should say it, it sounds too much like that “Foodbabe” (Vani Hari) dropkick. Pronouncability shouldn’t be how we decide on foods, what they do and are should be. If you (general you) don’t know what it is, learn a bit rather than just dismissing it as a result.

and the only chemicals were

Everything? Isn’t everything chemicals?

:slight_smile:

(Jane) #16

Yep.

I used to crack up when I would read “margerine is one molecule (or atom) off from (fill in the blank).”

I quit eating margarine when I left home but that still cracked me up like it meant something important.

Well water is H2O and hydrogen peroxide is H2O2. One you can’t live without and the other will send you to the emergency room if you drink it.