![]() I have seen a naturopath and had all my hormone levels check (no thyroid or glucose issues). I exercise 5 times per week (2 weight-lifting sessions x 30-40 mins, 2 runs 30-35 mins, third run or cycle). 2 squares of very dark chocolate = 6 g or gluten-free toast). I will have carbs (carb cycling) perhaps once every week or two (e.g. Alcohol is 3-5 servings per week all low-carb choices (wine, prosecco, or vodka soda). ![]() My portions are controlled and I don’t have second helpings. If I snack (rare) I have a few tbsp of raw nuts or cheese. I follow the program exactly (bulletproof coffee for breakfast, leftovers for lunch, and the scheduled meal for dinner). Urine strips indicate I am in ketosis (low to moderate). I have followed the ketogenic diet on your site for the past 9 weeks and during that time I have gained 2-3 kg (4-7 lbs) (76 kg – 168 lbs today and uncomfortable) and my clothes have not loosened. In the past 18-24 months I have steadily gained weight. Before menopause I maintained a healthy weight with this 69 kg (152 lbs) at 170 cm tall (5 foot 6). I have been eating low carb for about 5 years now. I am a 50-year old woman with no menstrual period x 1 year (and only a couple of cycles in the year preceding). Post-menopausal weight gain and the ketogenic diet? On the other hand, low carb lowers blood pressure, the main risk factor for getting A-Fib in the first place, so long term it may even be beneficial. Regarding A-Fib, a very strict low-carb diet may sometimes result in a slightly higher heart rate, so there is some potential for theoretically affecting the A-Fib or increasing the risk of getting back into A-Fib in the short term. Note that the dose of Warfarin (if you’re on it) may have to be adjusted after a major dietary change, and you may need to be monitored more often at first. It should be OK, though of course you may need to be on some medication whether you are eating low carb or not. I was eating low carb but have been unable to find anything regarding the safety of low carb and these two conditions. I have just been diagnosed with A-Fib and hyperthyroidism. Is low-carb eating safe for hyperthyroidism and AFib? When it comes to food, quality is far more important than quantity – because the quality determines the quantity we want to eat. And today, when we completely obsess about calories, we have an obesity epidemic. Please remember that a hundred years ago, when just about nobody even knew what a calorie was, almost everyone was slim. I don’t believe that the number of calories is a very helpful number, and most people would probably do great never, ever knowing about it. If you feel counting calories is useless or not necessary for weight loss please explain as I believe is one of the significant numbers I should be looking at to optimize my weight loss. I am trying to keep my calories below 1500 a day. The lectures and interviews have helped me very, very much. Your website is amazing and I am very happy to have found it and to be a member. However I feel it is important to know how many calories I’m consuming along with how much fat, how many carbs and how much protein.Īre you planning to include calories per serving in your recipes? If not, is there any way for me to calculate the calories per serving of your recipes? I understand that counting calories is not the main objective of this diet. I’m very surprised that you do not include calories per serving in your recipes nutritional breakdown. Get the answers in this week’s Q&A with Dr. Is low-carb eating safe for hyperthyroidism and AFib? What about calories per serving in our recipes? And what can be done about post-menopausal weight gain, even on a ketogenic diet?
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