Title says it all! I’m having lots of veggies and tofu but I still seem to be hitting 50+ grams of carbs net per day so I can’t get into ketosis. Looking for tips please :)

Hi, a friend gave me some Macadamia nut flour and after having some, probably too much, I felt sick and bloated. I thought nuts were keto but I see that their carb content is pretty high actually. There are so many keto recipes based on nut flours but I will have to restrict myself to one bite per day... or am I missing something here. The rest of my diet stayed exactly the same.

Hi, does anyone have any suggestions for quick cook or no cook keto vegetarian recipes for one? I don’t like eggs so all I can come up with so far are baked feta, chopped salad, walnuts and olives. I’m in the UK. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I went to my local grocer’s today and stopped at the section where they sell tofu. There were many different bricks of tofu. Different types, I suppose, and different brands.

I stood there staring at them for what probably looked like eons to everyone else, but I just couldn’t decide which brick to buy and what I would do with one if I bought it.

So I grabbed some vegetarian hot dogs instead.

Can anyone help a tofu newbie? I’m not a great cook. I have absolutely no idea what I’ll do with it. I’ve got a frying pan, a stove and oven, and a microwave and a small air fryer. Some random spices. And no clue.

Hello, does anyone know of good vegetarian keto meal delivery services in Toronto?

There are good non vegetarian specific meal plan services that have individual vegetarian meals (which are not as helpful) but I've been having a hard time finding keto vegetarian meal plan services in Toronto.

Thanks in advance to all responses!

Hi,

I've been doing low carb for a couple months but went into it gradually. I've been doing under 25g carbs for about 3 weeks (most days closer to 20 than 25).

I am pescetarian.

I don't know if I am in ketosis or not. I started to have some reduction in appetite last week but now it seems to be back. Last week I was staying under 21g carbs again but then because I'm hungrier this week I've been having more (low carb) snacks which end up adding up to 23g carbs. I am able to eat at a bit of a calorie deficit now but I don't have the increased mental clarity or energy other people describe and I struggle particularly between lunch and dinner.

IF does not feel like an option at the moment as I have an active job and start early and without my cup of coffee and 1tbsp cream I would be wrecked. I am open to trying it in about a month when I have some time off to get used to it.

I have seen it suggested to people in this situation to cut out of cur down on a lot of sweeteners and processes food. I have been eating low carb bread as it's an easy work lunch to pack and sugar free jello (I already know about the Ace-K discussion), as well as some quest peanut butter cups on the weekend. None of it has maltitoel but I wonder if it is hindering me from adapting somehow.

I am thinking of cutting out the jello next week and also the bread for a salad.

I eat two hard-boiled eggs at smoko (morning break) and a 'good fat keto bar' but am going to aim to make bars myself so they have simple ingredients and some MTC oil in them.

I don't wanna have eggs again in salad and I usually eat fish with dinner, so I am thinking of a salad with some kind of cheese and then a high protein drink?

My question is for people who do keto and don't eat meat, specifically those who have had better success after cutting out processed foods, do you still supplement your protein at all?

For the purposes of what I am trying, would whey protein isolate be less processed/artificial than other supplements? Some of the specifically keto shakes have good fats in them too, but also a lot of other ingredients.

This idea is very new to me because with keto and everything I've always just approached it as 'if it fits your macros and doesn't have certain sugar alcohols'.

Can anyone recommend a vegetarian or vegan keto meal delivery service available in LA? I don’t have time to cook/meal prep and am looking for alternatives. Thanks!

The pea and chickpea protein powders taste like cardboard to me, and I don't like them in sweet meals like cereal.

So I wonder, what are your favorite hearty recipes/meals with (chick)pea protein and hemp protein powders?

Low carb makes be pretty tired. Cant stand when it’s meal time and I’m tired and starving and I have to spend 20-40 minutes in the kitchen to eat something. Other than protein bars and shakes, what are the most convenient vegetarian keto foods you can think of?

Hi all

So I’ve been lurking for a while reading up on Keto, scientific studies etc…

I’ve always struggled with my weight - I lose it, I gain it (and more) and I start the cycle again.

This time around it’s a little different - I’ve been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition last Oct and I have intensive inpatient treatment for two weeks every six months to help. Having done my research, Keto seems the answer to not only shift the lbs, but more importantly help with the pain, fatigue and general shitty feeling of living with an autoimmune condition.

I eat a mostly vegetarian diet - not for ethics, just taste - but I’ll be eating chicken for Keto along with eggs, amazing cheese etc….

I was just wondering if anyone has any tips? Particularly eating mostly vegetarian. Is Quorn mince/pieces okay?

Anyway…. Thought I’d use this space to kind of record the process - how I’m doing/feeling, weight loss, inflammation/pain markers etc…. In the hope it’s successful and it might help someone else in the future :)

I’ve been finding it difficult to hit my protein goals on a whole food vegan diet without over shooting carb and calorie restrictions. Most plant based protein sources are high carb and calorie dense. Are there truly good low calorie, high protein (1g per 10 calories), whole/unprocessed options out there? Is this too much to expect?

Does anyone have some good vegetarian low-carb/keto recipes/snacks that are cheap and preferably also high-protein?

It's winter and brothy soups are a nice way to consume volume without adding a ton of calories and carbs.

I'm restarting keto after almost a decade, and I remember making a lot of egg drop soups. What are some of your favorite recipes?

In Jan-2023, I (35M, 172cm) embarked on a keto journey at 183lbs, facing initial challenges like itching and scratching. Mid-February saw a brief pause, but I continued with low carb. Resumed keto in late April until July, took a break for a couple of months, then returned in October.

Progress from May to December 2023:

Months in keto - 5 out of 7

Fat reduction - 50lbs (May) to 36.98lbs (Dec 28)

Increased lean mass + BMC - 119.66 (May) to 120.91 (Dec 28)

Body Fat % - 29.5% (May) to 23.4% (Dec 28)

Body Mass - 170 (May) to 158 (Dec)

Keto(veg) works. With that said, “keto(veg) + IF+ strength training” works even better.

Edit 1- Adding Food Details

I used to do a hike 2k ft gain 4 to 5 times per week. I would say that it burnt 600-800cals. With that in mind; my energy intake was ~2000kcals per day.

Eating was straightforward—just one nightly meal around 9 or 10 pm, right before bedtime. It was the key to inducing sleep for me.

1. Protein Shake (once a day) - Isopure Unflavored 4 scoops + salts (Na+K) + some ginger. Isopure Unflavored does not spike my glucose. Other flavored versions used to spike glucose. I added ginger because it felt pretty crappy to me otherwise. Ginger gave much needed flavor.

2. 1tbsp Justins Almond Butter in the protein shake.

3. Berries - Blue/Black/Raspberry.

4. Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese) Curry {Paneer- 50gms). This was cooked pretty spicy so lots of black/red pepper. If i don’t take this everyday couple of days, I would crave something spicy, which might lead to big heavy carb cheat meal.

— lots of pistachios, pumpkin seeds for snacks throughout the day.

Edit 2 - Best Protein Sources + Fav meal

The main protein source was Isopure Unflavored Whey. 4scoops in one shake. I know not ideal.. but that’s what I had/have. The secondary source came out to be pistachios as I was snacking 70-100gms per day.

Fav food used to be Paneer based curries.

The biggest issue was lack of variety both in food format (mostly liquid) and taste (largely less spicy as per my baseline extremely spicy Indian veg food). That led lot of cheat meals, which is why maybe it took 7 months to get ~14lbs fat loss.

Edit 3 - Ice creams + chocolates

During this journey, I incorporated keto ice creams and chocolates like Nicks and Choc-Zero. Gradually, it escalated to consuming a whole pint of ice cream or an entire bag of Choc-Zero. It became addictive, but thankfully, I've managed to break free. It underscores the idea that while artificial sugar might be keto-friendly (no insulin spikes), it's undeniably addictive (maybe it spikes dopamine/or whatever hormone in the brain)

Edit 4- Cronometer snapshot for food details Cronometer Snapshot

Hi all, I’ve been a vegetarian for many years (20+) but am new to keto. I’m still getting my head around calculating my macros! I just wanted to see if people calculate net carbs based on total carbs and total fibre consumed over the day? (I meal prep the day before using MFP - Australia). Or is it safest to calculate net carbs each food? Thank you :)

Any brands of dark chocolate that people recommend?

Primarily looking for something with the lowest amount of net carbs and then secondarily looking for taste :D.

Type doesn’t really matter too much (bar, nibs, chips, spread, etc)

Hi All,

I've trialed with vegetarian keto nicely over the last few months for therapeutic effects. I really can't complain when it comes to the mental clarity and lack of anxiety I have experienced on this diet. The brain fog seems to diminish and I feel a lot more confident and energetic.

Only trouble I am having is with the lack of diversity in the diet. I find it quite boring to eat sometimes. I also enjoy endurance running and find distance running more difficult on vegetarian keto and being able to supplement the amount of calories lost during long runs without dropping weight, as I am already on the skinny side.

I was contemplating trying low carb high fat during the daytime and then incorporating some whole grain clean carbs in the evening time. The likes of sweet potatoes, quinoa, brown rice, oats etc. to get the benefits of the boost to the glycogen stores for exercise.

Anyone have experience with this or transitioned to this from a keto lifestyle?

My TG meal will include some variation of this recipe (I'm going to throw some chopped pistachios on top because yum):
https://lowcarbinspirations.com/stuffed-butternut-squash/

And this delicious cheesy cauliflower:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ketorecipes/comments/f71umy/loaded_cauliflower_casserole/

(I have veg bacon, but I'm going to skip it because the kids will roll their eyes.)

What's on your plate tonight?

Hello. I am 36 have BD 1 rapid cycling and chronic fatigue. I would really need some positive stories about a keto vegetarian diet that I want to follow. If it helps for fatigue as nothing did. And I also have anxiety intrusive ocd thoughts and lots of other brain issues. I really need some hope right now. Thank you God bless.

Hey y’all! I try to meal prep for lunch on Sundays something that will last until at least Thursday. My downfall is usually lack of variety in my weekly meals. I’ve been loving the zero carb tortillas from mission. I can usually make two little wrap things for lunch with whatever the meal of the week is and I’m fine. For my other meal, it’s usually grabbing a ratio yogurt; for snacks I have cheese sticks and nuts. My rotation usually includes some sort of beyond product. What’s been solid in my rotation is chop cheese, steak and eggs, sausage and peppers, and meatball parm. I have a high stress job and two young kids and my hubs is usually home late from work this time of year because he coaches basketball. It’s just easier to have it all just packed and ready to grab in the morning before work. I have access to a microwave, but it’s sometimes hard to stop go heat up my food and have time to eat, so I try to stick to things I can eat cold straight from the fridge.

Trying to just think of some other easy to make in bulk, will last the week, easy to prep and grab lunch items. Hit me with any suggestions.

I have been doing keto (vegetarian, very clean) for a little over a month and I’m super happy with all aspects!

The one thing is that I exclusively cook and prepare my meals at home and have literally not eaten out once. I have close friends coming to town in December and they want to go out to dinner and I’m already nervous-I get worried about what I can eat

So my question is: what do you guys eat when you go out? I’m assuming a salad is a safe option but what ingredients should I avoid (besides the obvious of salad dressing).

Hey all!

I have known of keto for a while but my opinion on it was formed based on negative remarks. But since a week now i've seen multiple people post that say keto has helped them. But whenever i try to learn about it, there's always someone or something that says keto is dangerous in the long run. So i am here asking for opinions from people who've tried keto. I am deciding on following a keto plan.

Hello all.

I've been following a vegetarian ketosis regimen for 16 days now, currently at -4.5KG

Thanks to a diabetic friend, i have the means to measure my ketone blood levels via test strips

I saw a post where someone said that you shouldnt go chasing waterfalls i mean ketones, alas i still feel the need to get some clarity on this subject

My Ketone levels seem to fluxuate alot, some mornings i will be at 0.9-1.1 and between meals 0.6Other mornings i'll be at 0.4 or 0.3 (which seems to be non-keto?)I was at 0.4 this morning before eating

Am i doing something wrong?

I calculated my needs to be:

kcal 1790 carbs 25 fat 122 protein 145 fiber 30

Thats sedentary, because im very active ive increased the fat a bit to getting the following:

kcal 1920 carbs 24,9 fat 136 protein 149, fiber 24

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I seem to be losing weight, in a unstable pattern example:One day 89.1 next day 89.7 day after 88.3

Could also be because of drinking alot of water from keto-thirst: 2,5L roughly

Any ideas or tips?

Should i decrease my fat or protein?

Is 223 grams of fat too much?

Celery juice post cardo

Breakfast

5 large Eggs 4 Sausage Links (morning star) 2 Slices of Cheese

Lunch

3 servings almonds 2 Slices of Cheese

Dinner

Bag of salad 1.5 servings ranch dressing 1 serving almonds 1 slice of cheese Grated cheese

I don't know why but this morning for the first time I felt like I have a ton of energy like I could run like 100 miles. It was such a wild Rush that almost felt like something was wrong with me and I started getting anxiety. Is this normal on my second week of keto?