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There's no "zero" carb diet but being in ketosis means you don't need carbohydrates. But a ketogenic diet is not something I'd recommend a diabetic do without consulting a doctor and regular blood work.
Why, what are the risks?
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I'm surprised you were hungry on low-carb. You can still eat just as many calories, and fat usually does a better job of keeping people satiated. As for tired, you might have been low on electrolytes. Your need for electrolytes goes up on low carb. Whenever I've tried a carb heavy diet, I always felt like I was starving myself to lose any weight at all (usually give up after 15lbs). With low carb, I barely keep track…
I also felt hungry on low-carb. Actually, "deprived" is a more accurate descriptor than "hungry." There was a gnawing sensation during/after every meal that badly wanted rice/potatoes/something carby to round out the meal. Without them I never felt satisfied. All the avocado/butter/cheese in the world didn't sate that sensation. Maybe that goes away after a while, I never lasted too long on low carb.
As an example, take Panda Express. In the past I've gotten Chow Mein at 500 calories, and then put Beijing Beef at ~500 calories and Orange Chicken for ~500 calories and I'm at a 1500 calorie meal (yeah, it can get insane).
But I went there recently, got Mixed Vegetables for 80 calories, Mushroom Chicken for 180 calories, and Beef and Broccoli for another 180 calories, and my total calorie count for that meal was only 440 calories.
1500-440 calories = -1060 calorie difference for a SINGLE meal, that I paid the same price for, and it at least appeared to be the same amount of food. But the calorie count was vastly different. And yes I felt hungry again after only a few hours.
So you'll either have to get bigger portions (like double meat, or get an extra side that you'd normally skip) or keep some low carb snacks around to help get you to the next meal. And yeah, that does mean it tends to be a more expensive diet than others, at least if you don't start cooking at home more.
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There is no essential carbohydrate, the body can derive any glucose it needs from essential fats and proteins. That said, I'm keto and find it difficult to stay under 30 grams of carbohydrates per-day simply because carbs are in so many foods. I've, a few times, gone "strict" keto i.e 10g< of total carbs per day which includes indigestible fiber and I (anecdata coming at you) felt great.
Surely that should be "anecadatum"?
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> The human body ~100 grams of protein, ~10 grams of fat, and zero carbs to stay healthy Could you provide source (studies not blogposts or youtube videos) on this matter? Also what is your opinion on 80/10/10 or Okinawa diet? Okinavians used to get most of their calories from carbs and they had one of the longest lifespans in the world. All things considered I am not against the keto diet but the food that people on…
It's probably genetic. Some people can eat a high carb diet and feel fine, and not suffer the metabolic damage that others would. But that's definitely a minority of the world population. The Okinawans seem to eat a lot of a certain type of purple sweet potato which contains a good balance of vitamins and minerals, but they also have a strong social element - elders are highly respected and given responsibilities tha…
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Afterwards, pizza and bread will look disgusting. YMMV. I went on a low/no carb diet for 3-4 weeks last year, never had terrible cravings or crashes , and still love me some carbs. I just love bread, pasta, pizza, etc. (e.g., food in general) too much, but it's a good way to monitor what you eat.
Most people have been on a moderately high carb diet for most of their lifetime. It's gonna take a little more than 3-4 weeks to shift your perspective.