This is a question for those people who are doing the Keto diet

Revolving · January 25, 2017, 5:15pm

I have just read that there are 16 foods allowed on the keto diet and these include cheese, butter, avacados, nuts and seeds so I am wondering how this helps as the other diets recommend not eating those things. I used to eat all 16 on a regular basis and so would be delighted to hear if anyone has had success with the keto diet. Thank you.

turnitaround · January 25, 2017, 5:41pm

Margaret you should be able to edit the title and any of your posts content ;). Just hit the ‘pencil’ button.

Revolving · January 25, 2017, 6:02pm

I know, I just forgot to edit before pressing the button!!! I am having a bad day. Off to see Dr Chan at UCLH on Friday.

turnitaround · January 25, 2017, 6:04pm

Oh interesting, let us know how you get on! Hope you feel better … (i know you will!)

Revolving · January 25, 2017, 6:07pm

Thank you. Have you seen Dr Chan? I don’t remember seeing his name mentioned on this site.

turnitaround · January 25, 2017, 6:09pm

No, which is why its even more interesting Maybe he’s got some special voodoo?

Revolving · January 25, 2017, 7:05pm

I know I can look forward to 4 HOURS of tests apparently!!! Whooppee😅 As you live in London did you go to UCLH?

turnitaround · January 25, 2017, 7:06pm

I went private to the Hearing & Balance Centre in Grafton Way. Lovely staff, recommended.

Diana21 · July 30, 2019, 5:04pm

I know this is an old Sleeping post but I decided to waken it up instead of creating my own …last night was bad with symptoms and anxiety. I felt so desperate that I told myself I needed to do more than just waiting for the meds to work, funny enough somebody mentions in another post yesterday “anti-inflammatory” diet which sound very similar to keto.

I’m confused and don’t know where to start, there’s contradictions between what to eat on keto and the migraine diet. Anybody has experience with this, what to do you on a regular without compromising migraine triggers?

flutters · July 30, 2019, 5:15pm

I eat keto. I haven’t found most of the items on the migraine diet to be triggers for me. I do avoid my own food allergens (eggs, tomatoes, eggplants, those pesky delicious dairy products). Do a search here. We’ve talked keto a lot.

Ketogenic eating is also the #1 way to self treat both PCOS and endometriosis as well. I don’t do keto to lose weight (fortunately because I cannot lose weight), I do it because my mind is clearer, my body is energized and I experience less pain. That’s how I’ve stayed off meds for three months. It ain’t perfect but it’s a huge help.

Caveat: it’s hard, you have to be diligent and it takes about two months for your metabolism to smoothly burn ketones preferentially over glucose. So worth it.