Hello

[Rignold]

Hello, my name is Billy Rhomboid also known as Rignold over on the C25k where I have been an active member for a few years.

I only just discovered this group existed and am very excited to join. I am a passionate foodie, single parent of 3, following a mainly LCHF/keto direction.

[Zest]

Hi Rignold ,

Welcome to the Healthy Eating forum, it's great that you've joined us! Fantastic to hear you're a passionate Foodie - and I hope you'll enjoy this forum, and get a lot out of it.

Zest

[Hidden in reply to Zest]

Glad I've joined hope it helps me to slim

[deejames]

LCHF ? KETO? Do explain please

Dee

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to deejames]

Low Carb High Fat diet LCHF.

[Rignold Keto in reply to Activity2004]

thanks Activity2004.

and Keto is short for ketogenic, which is broadly similar: essentially whereas in conventional diets the body burns glucose converted from carbohydrate, whereas in a ketogenic diet, with very low carb intake, the body burns fat as an energy source, which the liver converts into ketones ( hence the name). It was originally developed to aid diabetics and reduce the incidence of epilepsy in children, for which it is, i believe, very effective.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to Rignold]

Thank you, Rignold for the explanation of the KETO diet. I'm not just diabetic. I'm also epileptic, as well.

[Rignold Keto in reply to Activity2004]

I am neither, but came to LCHF/Keto via Paleo and have found it tremendously good for my energy levels and general health.

Obviously I cannot advise from a medical perspective but it might well be worth your looking into.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to Rignold]

Thank you! I'm working on it!

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Rignold

Welcome

Do keep sharing your diet and tips to all

By the way I also follow LCHF / Keto

I am a lacto ovo vegetarian

[Rignold Keto in reply to Hidden]

gosh that must make keto more challenging. Would love to have a chat with you some time about how you adapt to get sufficient fats (makes a change from "you're a vegetarian, what about protein?", I suppose).

[Hidden in reply to Rignold]

Fats from butter. VCO. EVOO. Ghee. Avocado. Coconut milk. Nuts.

Proteins from eggs mainly and cheese, Paneer (Indian cottage cheese)

I don't depend on plant source for proteins though I so take some mung sprouts.. it's a poor source..

[Rignold Keto in reply to Hidden]

where would we be without paneer and ghee?

(he sings in a Noel Coward sort of way)

[Hidden in reply to Rignold]

👍

[Hidden]

Have just joinedthis group hope to get some good information

[Zest in reply to Hidden]

Welcome Hidden - it's great that you've joined the Healthy Eating forum too.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to Hidden]

Please feel free to ask any questions, post comments/postings, attend the group meeting we will have this Saturday, take the polls on the Polls section and of course, meet the rest of the group.