f you don't mind my asking, what does your diet typically consist of? Where does the majority of your fat intake come from?
Ketogenic Diet
1) Fat: 70% or more come from Fat.
2) Protein: 20-25% comes from Protein.
3) Carbohydrates: 50 gram of less is from Carbohydrates
That based on my calculations and recently confirmed by my nephew who is finishing up his Registered Dietitian program.
My Diet
1) Pre-Workout
Coffee with Coconut Oil and Medium Chain Triglycerides
2) Breakfast
a) Two Eggs: 12 gram of fat, 12 gram of protein.
2) 56 gram of Bacon Ends and Pieces...30 grams of fat, 5 grams of protein
3) Tablespoon of butter...10 gram of fat.
4) Cheese...8 grams of fat., 4 grams of protein.
5) 22 gram of Whey Protein mixed with Whipped Cream, 3 gram of fat. about 5 gram of carbohydrate from the Whey.f
6) A Tablespoon of Medium Chain Triglycerides and one of Avocado Oil; 28 gram of fat.
Lunch At Work
a) Two slice of cheese...6 gram of fat, 4 grams of protein.
b) Two slices of ham lunch meet, wrapped in the cheese...ham 10 grams of total protein, 2 total grams of fat
c) 12 gram of Whey Protein with 1.5 gram of Leucine, mixed with Whipped Cream and one tablespoon of Medium Chain Triglycerides...Total: 14 grams of protein, 17 grams of fat. about 3 grams of Carbohdyrate from the Whey.
Dinner
a) 140 gram of hamburger meat cooked in butter...about 31 gram of fat, 30 gram of protein.
b) Green Beans cooked in butter with Cheese...about 29 gram of fat, 4 grams of protein and 8 grams of carbohydrates.
3 ) One Tablespoon of Medium Chain Triglycerides and one of Avocado Oil...28 gram of fat.
4) Dessert: 15 gram of Chocolate Chips...4.5 gram of fat, 9 gram of carbohydrate, 1 gram of protein.
Mid Meal Snack Drink
If hungry between meal, I have about 4 oz of Diet Coke mixed with about three Tablespoons of Whipped Cream; a Cream Soda...that's about 9 grams of total fat and maybe 3 grams of protein.
I intend to ask this nutritionist what she thinks of the ketogenic diet when I talk with her next week.
What They Know and What They Think They Know
Based on the Registered Dietitians and "Nutritionist" that I have spoke with, most did not know that much about the Ketogenic Diet.
What little knowledge that possess is based on old out dated research. Rarely does any Registered Dietitian or "Nutritionist" have any practical experience.
One of The Exceptions
For the last nine years, I have hosted the non-profit, sanctioned Albuquerque Strength Clinic; the proceed going to the Jewish Community Center. What I primarily get out of it is Free Continuing Education Units for my Personal Training Certification.
In seeking out someone locally to speak on the Ketogenic Diet, the only Nutritionist that I have found that has expertise in this area is...
Th
e University of New Mexico School of Medicine
coc.unm.edu
This division of the School of Medicine specializes in working with children with Epilepsy. One of their primary focuses is the treatment of Epilepsy with the Ketogenic Diet.
In Albuquerque (a city of over 500,000) this is the only group of "Nutritionist" that I have found that has extensive knowledge with the Ketogenic Diet.
I also found a Medical Doctor in Albuquerque who specializes in the Ketogenic Diet, Mark H. Raterink, M.D.
I have made several attempt (in person, by email, by phone call) to get him to speak at the Albuquerque Strength Clinic but never had any reply. If that sound like I am pissed off about not getting a reply, that's right.
The Keto Gadgets
I have all of the Keto Gadgets...
1) Glucometer
This is a great tool.
2) Mojo Blood Ketone Meter
This is a good tool but it has some limitations. It provides more of a history of your ketones. It is somewhat like getting your A1C reading.
3) Ketonix Breath Ketone Meter
This is a great tool. It shows where you are in the precise movement: like a Glucometer that provide you with what your present blood sugar level is.
Reiterating of My Recommendation on The Ketogenic Diet
The restrictive nature of The Ketogenic Diet makes it hard for the majority of individual to maintain. The harder you make something, the less likely someone is to stick with it. Thus, I don't recommend it for most.
I maintain it due to a metabolic issue.
Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent Fasting is a sibling to the Ketogenic Diet. It provides some similar benefits.
There is nothing to count, fix, or measure. Just skip a meal ever now and then; something we have all done for some reason.