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I know orange contains complex carbs but what about the white ones?
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I saw on this keto granola my dad bought where it said carbs minus sugar alcohols equals net carbs. That made me kind of curious about it. And if this is really true then what if I drank a Diet...
white rice, brown rice, wheat bread, wheat pasta, corn tortillas Which would be best?
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When you do intermittent fasting, can I still eat carbs? Or is it better to keep low carbs? Much appreciate your inputs!
I'm coming to have a simple understanding of carbs and fiber. I wonder if doing a fiber powder (drinking) is beneficial and how that would affect eating bad carbs (like Mac and cheese). Would that effectively lower Net...
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I have found i chickpea root syrup, it tastes good and claims to have protein/fat - 0 grams, carbs - 9 grams and fiber - 65,5 grams (all per 100 grams). What confuses me is that I thought is that...
Any good vegetarian cookbooks that are low in starchy (complex) carbs? Seems like lots of vegetarian food is pasta, rice etc. Looking for something with high protein, high veg. Maybe cookbooks that celebrate veggies, amazing salads and alternate protein sources! Ottolenghi...
Before I get downvoted to hell, i just want to see if y’all noticed any benefits with a low vs high carb diet. Of course this comes with the assumption that it’s minimally processed and full of variety, not a...
Anyone combine the two? How did you feel on it?
I can't work out which is the bigger culprit; carbs or salt.
I do street workout every other day in my refeed days so I burn a SHIT LOAD of glycogen. I also get about 800 cal burn from steps daily. I am currently eating about 200-300 grams of carbs on refeeds...
If I eat the same amount of calories for example 1200 calories, which would be better for losing weight faster. low carb calorie deficit 18:6 vs high carb calorie deficit 18:6? Would I lose the same amount of fat...
My hunger goes through the roof when I eat chicken, eggs, protein shakes but not when I eat rice, pasta and bread. I’ve always been like this and it’s not recent. So what’s the deal?
I'm struggling to find many options. I can't eat spam as I don't eat meat. Any ideas would be great. Thanks. Edit: thanks for all the ideas y'all
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Hello people i have question Can i eat carbohydrates after 48+h water fasting? Thanks
Is there a nutritious, high fibre source of carbs that can be eaten as easily as chips? For the lazy.
Hello. As I am at chapter 19 of the book. If this comes up in the Appendix B let me know that i hsvent gotten far enough in the book. However, in Chapter 19 Fung mentions that...
Anyone ever switch to low carb after fasting? Just curious. I've lost 60 lbs fasting M-F over the past 6 months but want to switch things up a bit as I approach the last 20 lbs. Maybe one low carb meal...
I've been doing keto OMAD and want to make some crispy chicken wings. Normally I coat in rice flour before frying. Is there anything I can use as an alternative?
For example, 500 calories of oat biscuits compared to 500 calories of plain oats?
I’m curious as to how many following IF are also low carb or NOT low carb? I lost some weight in 2019 over 6-8 months doing low carb/keto, approximately 10kg and felt amazing … and then slowly regained most of it...
I know, it depends! But I would really appreciate hearing personal experiences with weight loss while intermittent fasting —comparing lbs dropped while sticking to keto in your eating window vs eating carbs in your eating window.
Assuming a sedentary lifestyle, would it seem to be much more difficult to fast (esp longer fasts) on a high carb diet? Because of insulin spikes and drops?
I bought a [Genki Forest sparkling water](https://justasianfood.com/products/genki-forest-sugar-free-sparkling-water-lychee-fizzy-flavor-11-15oz-330ml) in lychee because I love that flavor, thinking it was going to be something along the lines of lacroix, but it tasted super sweet. Looked at the ingredients and noticed it had 0...
I bought this drink, a Body Armor Lyte, and on the nutrition label, it says the drink contains 18g of carbohydrates but the whole bottle only has 20 calories. I was under the impression that 1g of carbohydrates is equal to...
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Can a 16-24+ hour fast still induce ketosis? Or is it a must to reduce carb intake?
Just curious about it and I want to know, For People doing a regular Plan not Keto ... etc Thanks an advance
Hi everyone Does anyone else follow dryfasting and zero carb??
Hi, I’m about 50 pounds over weight. I have been intermittent fasting 20:4 and eating in a caloric deficit but I’ve been struggling to stick to my calories. I will eat in a deficit one day and bindge the...
You always hear about slow and fast carbs, but are there no in-between?
Hi I’m on day four of my five day fast. I do plan on reducing my carbs, but I have no intention of counting carbs (I’m cutting out bread, rice , pasta , and things like that but still...
Just wondering which is better fat vs carb for immediate energy (say 1-6 hrs) and if they differ in terms of thinking clearer/could perform better physically?
If you are on a lower carb nutrition plan (10% net carbs, 60% fat, 30% protein) give in to a carb craving after dinner and eat something not on your meal plan but it was a single serving (ie. 1...
From what I can find they are simple carbs. Is this correct?
There are simple and complex carbs - there are trans fats and various types of fats - are there proteins that have a higher nutritional value or lower nutritional value?
I was looking into nutrisystem and other "healthy" meal plans just for meal planning ideas to make myself at home and I noticed a LOT of their meals are heavily carb based (a lot of pasta, cinnamon rolls for breakfast,...
I know if weight loss is the goal, one should consider low-carb or keto too. But in terms of Dr Fung's "whole food" goals, what are the OK carbs? Clearly, "refined" flour is out. But is there such a...
Anyone who understand the science pls?..
Suppose you had half your carbs be white rice and bread and half lentils/fruits/veggies. Would that cut it?
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Hi everyone, I am looking to lose 30 pounds of postpartum weight and trying to combine keto diet with prolonged fasts (36- 76 hours). I found the fasts to be ok but the keto carbs is what I really struggle with....
Has anyone done IF with a more keto style meal diet? What’s your opinions on this? Is it more beneficial then to add bad carbs and added sugars? So far I have been doing this style and feel great. I...
Hi Everyone, After reading Dr. Fung's books, it's clear that he advocates a low-carb diet. In his Obesity Code book, he talks about looking at food's glycemic index/load as a guideline for foods to look at to eat. Also, in...
Hi all, I've been doing intermittent fasting for a couple of years now. Both during keto and with carbs. I do OMAD and it benefits my lifestyle and schedule. The difference I noticed with fasting on Keto and on carbs...
Very new to this and I want to do this process correctly for my own health and benefits. Keep in mind that I am not specifically trying to loose weight, I just want to do this the right way. Feel...
Asking cause I took some powdered stuff for magnesium and potassium and it say on the nutritonal table 4.8 carbs of which 7.2 mg is sugar. I only saw later cause on the box it says zero sugar :/
I bought several natures promise ribeyes at the grocery store. One of them was organic and two were not. When I got home and looked at the nutrition label I realized that the non organic steaks label made absolutely no...
Hi, I'm planning on doing a 20:4 intermittent fast in combination with a low carb diet. I'm aware of the kinds of foods that are good for low carb diets like fish, nuts, veggies, fruits, etc. My main issue is, I'm not...
Even in black coffee format, it contains 20 calories and 2 carbs per cup. Not even sure how this is possible. Who else also has this issue?
I usually make jasmine rice with my meals, but am starting to get burnt out on it. It seems pasta has a lot more vitamins and minerals which makes it more appealing to me.
It seems to me that my main focus should be getting the correct calories and protein in for the day, and that counting the fat and carb gram macros to the recommendations aren't as important. Is this correct? I figure...
I'm looking at the nutrition label for the pomegranate juice powder from Navitas ([https://navitasorganics.com/products/pomegranate-powder](https://navitasorganics.com/products/pomegranate-powder)), it say per serving has 5 grams of total carbs, 0 g fiber, and 1 g sugar. My question is, what's the other 4 grams of...
I (23M) was looking online for the best low carb foods to consume daily but it gets overwhelming. I am not overweight but I am trying to lose 20pounds in two months. I'm 6'9ft and 250lbs I'm just trying to...
What are some go-to foods/strategies for athletes with high carb intake requirements? On a high carb intake, even white rice can make one feel overly full. Augmenting with low volume, higher sugar carbs seems like the answer, but that doesn't seem...
Please share anything that has worked for you.
What would happen if I break my 3 day fast with horrible carbs like pancakes? Not planning on it, just curious.
[https://www.backpacker.com/skills/low-carb-diets-make-you-stupid/](https://www.backpacker.com/skills/low-carb-diets-make-you-stupid/) I am doing a phd and I'm wondering if upping my carbs will help improve my cognition or if the science in this article is just bull?! Thank you!
Dr Fung has said that low carb and fasting are crucial for permanent weight loss, but after reading his articles and the Obesity Code, to me, it looks like unless you have diabetes, fasting and not eating below maintenance on...
How do glycemic index and total carb content of foods interact when it comes to post meal blood sugar spikes? Let's say I eat a bowl of white rice vs two bowls of oatmeal. Assuming rice and oatmeal have the...
I feel like this may be a really silly question with an obvious answer but I'm stumped. My yogurt, for example, is 150g: 15g of protein, 0.5g fat and lets say 38g carbohydrates. What makes up the rest of the grams...
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What are peoples thoughts on doing fasting with low carb/keto. Or is it not needed
I found this drink at my work [BodyArmor Lyte]( https://imgur.com/r4nB8sn.jpg) and it's nutrition label says 15 calories but 14g of carbohydrates. Only 2g sugar (so theres 8 calories there), but 1) where are the other carbohydrates that isn't sugar and 2)...
What happens when you do strength training but eat a low protein low carb high fat diet? Do you just retain muscle mass or is there a way to add muscle on such a diet?
First of all yes I know just having carbs is not great, especially for IF, but yesterday in the eating window of my 20:4 all I had was a frozen pizza. I had been craving it during the fast and I...
The usual search comes up with black beans and oats, but both seem like high carb foods to me. What do you think are good alternatives?
Hey all, I am 27M/120KG/182cm and I have been looking into IF and what dieet to eat while doing this. I try to limit to eating twice a day and try and focus on more protein diets, however while tracking...
How do you guys manage your carb intake after refeeding, following a fast where you've depleted glycogen and reached ketosis? I feel like the few days after my fast haven't gone very smoothly, I've been very lethargic and tired. I have...
Hello! I do 3x 24h fasts a week (I’m on week 4). I have about 6-7 kg to lose so I’m expecting the fat loss to go slow, and I’ve started to get comments about my muscles are getting bigger and...
Hi, so I heard doctor fung talk about how fasting for periods of 3-4 days won’t slow your metabolism. He showed a chart of someone’s metabolism when on a traditional low calorie diet wich included carbs compared to someone fasting....
I am planning to do 48 hour fast followed by 24 hour of feasting My understanding being most people eat low carb or keto in the fasting period. I was going through different forums and read that KETO increases...
But finding it virtually impossible to eat more than about 1200 cals on feeding days, due to eating healthier, more nutritious foods and less crap. How vital is it to eat more calories on feed days?? I don't want to...
Title. Wondering if anyone else has felt this way before. It’s the first time I’ve definitely gone out of ketosis. The blood sugar spike and the tiredness I feel after eating is insane. Oh man, I feel like I’ve been...
I do a fasted commute 25km each way in the heat. Perth WA. Will consuming a low carb electrolyte drink break my fast, it comes out to 9 cal? Endura low carb rehydration is the brand. I am taking it because I...
I’ve been doing 20:4 fasting for a couple weeks. I find that when I eat carbs during my eating window I can easily stick to my 20 hour fast. But when I go very low carb during my...
So i think we all know, gaining losing or maintaining weight is all based on energy expenditure, calories but I have a curious question. If someone need say 3000 calories to maintain their weight and they straight up eat 3000...
Maybe this is getting into the weeds a bit on the science/chemistry of how our bodies digest, but it has never made sense to me that some complex carbs (polysaccharides) like rice, breakfast cereals, white bread can have a higher...
Like I said I have plateaued I’m only 9 pounds away from my goal weight. I’m thinking about cutting out carbs but I don’t know what the best way of doing that without doing it cold turkey style. Any other...
After the big 3, and assuming your staying in your caloric needs, what is your biggest decision maker on a food label? Sodium? Fiber? Sugars?
I’ve seen many posts saying that you shouldn’t break a fast with heavy or high carb meals. I’m currently doing a weekly 24 hour fast and not eating keto (mostly plant based and I do eat breads, pasta a few...
So I know there are negatives to both sides, being that having a breakfast mostly of carbs lacks other macros as well as carbs making one sleepier, but I know skipping breakfast in its entirety can cause a whole...
I am very interested in fasting and I tried time-restricted eating first (18:6). I heard a lot of health benefits of fasting and ketosis but I have some questions. If I fast for 18 hours and then eat carbs, doesn't that...
TL;Dr at bottom I'm currently 55 pounds overweight. Goal is to be ripped and get healthier. I have done 4 days dry fast but wasn't working at the time. Was really low on energy. Same with 10 days water only fast....
I noticed that I have more cravings for chocolate and carbs like bread. I need to eat it to feel satisfied. I eat at 12 to 8pm . The rest of the time I fast. I've been doing that since...
some healthy sources of simple carbs ?
Hi, A point I regularly see brought up is that the #1 rule is how you shouldn't mix carbs and fats while breaking the fast. I am a bit confused as to how "strict" this is. Can you e.g have fish...
From what I've read, the main benefits that can be associated with intermittent fasting are due to increasing insulin sensitivity - if you're not eating carbohydrates within the period that you're fasting, then the body doesn't need to release insulin....