What to do when you reach your goal? How to maintain?

#21

Maybe so. I guess it also depends on how far out of balance one has got. I think the body has an extraordinary ability to heal.

(Deja vu) #22

I went a little higher in carbs because my doctor told me too… It was still very limited but not as low as I was in the past. He helped me to my marcos. On my macros I was adjusted to 60% fats 20% protein and 20% carbs.

(Deja vu) #23

As far as why add the carbs? He (my doctor) said it would be better for my kidneys. I dont have issues yet but he is worried that Keto can be hard on your Kidneys. I was less worried about it but I did follow his advise

(Ethan) #24

Modern nutrition science doesn’t have your kidneys at any increased risk under a ketogenic diet; in fact, you are probably stressing your kidneys less. Your doctor holds some old-school beliefs long debunked.

#25

Yes as far as I know the kidneys suffer when you eat a lot of proteins.

(Ron) #26

This is only true for non-healthy kidneys. Healthy functioning kidneys have no problems.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/high-protein-diets/faq-20058207

#27

From your link:
"For most healthy people, a high-protein diet generally isn’t harmful, particularly when followed for a short time. Such diets may help with weight loss by making you feel fuller.

However, the risks of using a high-protein diet with carbohydrate restriction for the long term are still being studied. Several health problems may result if a high-protein diet is followed for an extended time"

(Garry (Canada)) #28

If I was on a high protein diet, I would absolutely make sure I was taking in at least 4000mg of pure salts per day. Kidneys need loads of salt to perform well. Unfortunately, people trying to lose weight on HP diets, do the exact opposite. (due to 1970’s salt myths). Doctors are out to lunch on fats and salts. My recent blood work proves it. (at least to me)

As for maintaining…I have been doing maintenance for at least 6 months, and there no secret. Eat real food. Keep it simple. Enjoy what you eat.

Eggs with some cheese or Bacon /etc and a veggie for BF. (Garden tomatoes currently)
Salad with either fish/meat etc or with no meats just olives/feta etc for lunch. Keep it fatty.
Meat/fish/chicken with some fatty veggies for dinner.
Snacks= almonds/pecans/salami/seaweed/brie --fatty low carb types (Base this decision on you daily protein intake)
Electrolyte drink.
Vitamins.
Pails of water.