Anyone still doing a keto diet?
I do not because I don't need weight loss. I eat for dental preservation and periodontal management. The thought of weight and health occupied approximately 0 minutes of my mind for most of my life.
I'm the rare male who is both sedentary(too much so) and a lightweight at 6ft, 120lbs.
Now, my type of diet does essentially leads consumption down the road of low carb. But I'm not aiming for ketosis. The general theme is to avoid bad teeth food but there is the secondary goal of getting a complete and comprehensive micronutrient intake as well.
The aim is to reduce the consumption of carb-based foods and without cravings or binging on the litany of high-carb and sugary foods all too common in the world. Starches and sweets are a primary cause of tooth and gum issues. I eat some berries to accommodate the sugar cravings but the fiber ultimately limits the amount of berries I eat, which is about 7-8 strawberries. I cut down the berries to reduce the amount of chewing and squeezing needed before swallowing.
One sample list of foods I eat for an
entire day could be
8 strawberries
1 can of sardines
4-8oz of cheddar cheese
Some lettuce or celery
3 strips of uncured bacon and/or 1 pork chop
This can vary with the amount of physical activity I do. The above is on sedentary days for myself.
I get very full very quickly since nearly all of the foods a rather boring and bland to my taste buds.
Each food listed above are very specific and chosen with specific benefits in mind. The sardine was chosen because they are low on the food chain and thus low in mercury accumulation while having all the good "oils" that on unsaturated; I also only buy those with water or extra virgin olive oil. Anchovy is also good, but you'd probably have to go to an ethnic supermarket to get them like Chinese, Korean, etc. Strawberries because they have a good wide profile of nutrients for the "cost" of having sugar. Cheddar causes salivation for a longer period, causing the mouth to have a basic pH. Lettuce/celery because fibrous veggies clean the teeth naturally. The red meat just for the saturated fat.
There is coconut "milk" that can fit in a low carb diet as well. I hate the taste of coconut though, so my willingness to consume that is very limited.
Chinese eat extra firm tofu and celery with spices, which is a compatible food. haha.
Liver also would work and is nutrient dense.
I cracked yesterday, mainly because I started a course of antibiotics and thus I have a little buffer to clear out some old stuff. So I'm just finishing off a pack of Villa Maria macaroni and some Farfalle pasta. But it's temporary.
Out of all the foods, the sardine+EVOO is the one I have never eaten before, and I find the most likely contributor to my recent increase in mental clarity even under severe sleep deprivation after adding it to the diet. Before, I was eating mostly meats and cheese with no fruit or sardines. I added fruit before sardines.
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