Low carb/no carb?

[Mkpaint]

I've got control of diet just thinking of trying carb cycling. I'm 5'8" 188lb 42yr old male I have no problem keeping low between 100-150 grams carbs but zero or below 50 is sounding impossible. What do you guys eat besides. Chicken/tuna for food on these real low days?

 

[TooOld]

leafy vegetables.

 

[Schez]

Just because you're on a low carb day doesn't mean you necessarily have to eat ZERO carbs, you can still eat lots of veggies (not fruit though) and get a range from broccoli, cauli, green leafys, salad veggies etc..
I also include Greek yogurt as it's no added sugar and gives me a sweet boost especially if I add a scoop of chocolate protein powder.

 

[hellguy]

Mk, you are similar to where I am(5'8", 190,37YO). I actually cycled my carbs using a semi high carb day about every fifth day and kept my meals lean. In three months I dropped 30 pounds of body weight. Consider cycling instead. It makes it easier to tolerate those low-carb days and also keeps the body guessing.

For food I ate salads(dry Italian seasoning mix instead of dressing) for bulk to feel full, low calorie soy or whey shakes and beans. I would also use low-carb whole grain bread and eggs for breakfast. I added more fiber also to help cut some of the carbs out. Seeds and nuts for a snack helped out also.

Where the attitude goes, the mind goes. Where the mind goes, the body goes. Where the body goes, others will follow.

 

[72Monte]

I've been eating 20 or lower for about 3 weeks. I have been eating eggs , bacon , chicken , 93-97% lean hamburg , spinach , ham , lots of steaks .

I buy 0 carb fresh mozzarella cheese , sautee butter olive oil , garlic in pan , cook chicken cutlets , add spinach on top and then melt the mozzarella cheese awesome meal.


Being 20 or under has been so so for me....Its got to the point im skipping breakfast because im so sick of eggs and bacon.

 

[72Monte]

Just because you're on a low carb day doesn't mean you necessarily have to eat ZERO carbs, you can still eat lots of veggies (not fruit though) and get a range from broccoli, cauli, green leafys, salad veggies etc..
I also include Greek yogurt as it's no added sugar and gives me a sweet boost especially if I add a scoop of chocolate protein powder.

I keep hearing this and often wonder because everyone says eat lots of veggies but broccoli , zucinni ,cauli all have carbs. Is it because they all have fiber its ok to eat them ?

 

[Zinthar]

I keep hearing this and often wonder because everyone says eat lots of veggies but broccoli , zucinni ,cauli all have carbs. Is it because they all have fiber its ok to eat them ?

I'm not an expert on the matter, but you don't count the carbs from fiber. Additionally, those veggies all have very low GI (glycemic index) ratings, which means that the glucose is absorbed into the blood very slowly.

 

[hellguy]

Zinthar is right. I cannot remember the ratio but depending upon how much fiber there is the number of carbs gets reduced. I only remember this because my dad is diabetic and that is important for him to do. I'm sure a Google search will give you the information you need.

I also agree about the low GI foods. You can find a list in the net and work off of it. One additional thing about fiber. More fiber adds to how satiated you will feel after eating.

Where the attitude goes, the mind goes. Where the mind goes, the body goes. Where the body goes, others will follow.

 

[TR1FE]

When I experimented with Keto and Carb Cycling in the past, I kept it simple by eating ground beef, veal, turkey, pork, or chicken to make lettuce burgers or wraps, even meat loafs on the go. I also ate steak, bacon, eggs, and varieties of fish. Ensure that you take adequate amounts of vegetables to satisfy your micronutrient needs along with your multi and other preferred supplements. If you aren't getting enough fibre, you can use fibre supplements or other natural sources like psyllium husk, etc. Also, try to vary your fat sources. I used a lot of coconut oil for frying as it contains a lot of nutritional benefits you can easily google.

 

[hellguy]

I used a lot of coconut oil for frying

I'm curious about coconut oil. How does it taste? Like coconut?

Where the attitude goes, the mind goes. Where the mind goes, the body goes. Where the body goes, others will follow.

 

[theCaptn']

Tastes awesome. Try steaming broccoli then spooning coconut oil over them.

 

[sassy69]

Its not so much the cutting carbs down that low for a keto diet - you've gotta go thru the part where you switch over to ketones -- that part sucks -- but once you're there, make sure you're getting enough calories, and that will come from the usual - Chicken (I avoid tuna if I can these days ...ick... too many years of it), but also good fat sourced-protein like top round or decent quality ground beef, fish, etc. The fats are what make up the difference in the cals when you drop the carbs. The part I found the hardest was just the lack of variety of fats to make up the cals and still not make me gag over eating the same stuff all the time. I'm good for a while, but eventually I need a release somewhere. My cheats usually involved a trip to Carl's Jr (and I'm not a huge burger fan).

An example of my keto diet (note that this was for 2 national shows so the total cals were very aggressive - I'm more just indicating the usual diet content):

Meal 1: omega-3 whole egg + egg whites + veggies or 1/2 grapefruit
Meal 2: Protein mix + all natty PB or almond butter mixed w/ some splenda & water / cold coffee = protein pudding (can't stomach protein shakes anymore)-- usually mixed a split of whey & casein - casein tends to help make the consistency a little thicker so it feels more like a meal.
Meal 3: steak or chicken + salad + vinegar & oil dressing (EVOO = my fat source here)
Meal 4 = Meal 2
Meal 5 = Meal 3 or steak or chicken + almonds
Meal 6 = Meal 4 or or protein + almonds

 

[TooOld]

I'm curious about coconut oil. How does it taste? Like coconut?

Depends on the brand & amount of processing. The cold processed stuff is better for you and much better tasting.

 

[hellguy]

But what are the benefits of coconut oils over safflower, olive or something similar?

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