Weight loss

SlinkyMike said:
'Stretching' milk is the proper term for 'steaming' milk as in cappuccino.

The difference is that simply heating milk by means of steam results in froth whereas stretched milk is micro textured and has a sliky texture resembling wet paint.

This is what helps coat that tongue thus adding to the perception of sweetness.

It can only be achieved by heating the milk to the correct temperature within the correct amount of time which demands the correct technique.

This is what is on display when you see latte art like a fern or a heart or a tulip cast into a cup of coffee.

It is not nonsensical fluff.

The latte art is an indicator that the correct level of skill has been exercised in the preparation of your drink.
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Oh right. I know what you mean now. Actually it's a common misconception that heating the milk breaks down the lactose. It requires water and an acid to do so, but they're in such small quantities that the result from increasing the reaction with heat is pretty negligible. That's why heating milk doesn't make it more digestible for those with lactose intolerance. They still suffer.

The misconception stems from people who felt fine after doing so, but as it turns our these people have an allergy to milk proteins - they're not lactose intolerant...
 
Was insanely good. I'm digging this so called diet. And it's really filling. I'd usually have two pieces of chicken and a starch or carb with some veg. This way I'm eating more veg for the fibre and nutrients, and replacing a protein with something really high in fat.

I'm gonna create a quick keto calculator tonight with a database of ingredients as well. Might help some people here...
 
DJ... said:
Was insanely good. I'm digging this so called diet. And it's really filling. I'd usually have two pieces of chicken and a starch or carb with some veg. This way I'm eating more veg for the fibre and nutrients, and replacing a protein with something really high in fat.

I'm gonna create a quick keto calculator tonight with a database of ingredients as well. Might help some people here...
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Has anybody ever told you you're a freak of nature?
 
Fell off the wagon, 3 slices of pizza :P.


Will do better after this relapse :/
 
requiem said:
Fell off the wagon, 3 slices of pizza :P.
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I also had pizza... But it didn't matter because it was meatza :D

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Base was pork mince/beef mince with herbs, garlic and salt. Topped with a tomato and garlic sauce and cheddar/gouda mix.
 
Randhir said:
Here you go:

http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
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Nah, don't like that at all. I much prefer mine which lets you add your meals to your own database to see a running total of your current keto state; allows you to add meals or an entire day's meal; compares against goals you set for yourself; and does all of the nutrition calculations for you.

Here is is - https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89881921/Ketogenic Food Calculator v1.2.xlsm

Let me know what you guys think. You can also add items to the database - just unhide the sheet.

It's pretty self explanatory - I made it as user-friendly as I could. All you need to do is input your meals or day's intake, submit your data with one click, and/or view the ketogenic status of that meal. You can also add your own goals in the "What It Means" page. There is dummy data in the goals section - just input your own goals and remember that the aim for ketosis is to achieve a 4:1 ratio of fat to (carbs + protein) in weight. You will need to know the weights of what you're eating, so measure, or at least have a decent guestimate.

I haven't protected anything at all, so you can change it as you wish. Enjoy...

EDIT: make sure that you enable editing and enable content to use it properly...
 
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requiem said:
Fell off the wagon, 3 slices of pizza :P.


Will do better after this relapse :/
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The cool thing about my calculator is that you can keep a running total of everything you eat and it calculates your current ketogenic state effectively.

If we all use it, we can use a single tool to monitor for ourselves and to share with everyone else.

And to those who aren't using the ketogenic diet, the tool will help you too. And we can then start seeing whether the diet truly works and compare each diet against each other...
 
DJ... said:
Was insanely good. I'm digging this so called diet. And it's really filling. I'd usually have two pieces of chicken and a starch or carb with some veg. This way I'm eating more veg for the fibre and nutrients, and replacing a protein with something really high in fat.
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Sounds good to me :)

I'm gonna create a quick keto calculator tonight with a database of ingredients as well. Might help some people here...
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I'm recording everything I eat with "Calorie King". It's not the best solution because I've had to edit foods to remove the fiber from the carbs... would have been nice if it had that option. In my opinion food journaling is powerful. If I bite it, I write it!

Edit: hmmm, I see they have web and mobile versions now... I bought the desktop version in 2010.
 
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Yesterday I had a killer headache, 5 pain killers later, and a packet of salty biltong and I'm 2kg heavier this morning. Talk about water retention!
 
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Did a bit of a low-tech assessment of myself yesterday (manually checked places I hold my weight) :D
I am definitely thinner - My fat areas seem "emptier" and more mobile than ever - but skins not tightening nicely - Bah I am getting impatient
 
mister said:
Yesterday I had a killer headache, 5 pain killers later, and a packet of salty biltong and I'm 2kg heavier this morning. Talk about water retention!
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bummer, but good indication of how quickly we can weight flux (and another example of why weight measurement is not the most accurate measure of fat loss)
 
Today is day one of no Pepsi Max....

Stopping smoking was easier than this
 
DrewChan said:
My fat areas seem "emptier" and more mobile than ever - but skins not tightening nicely - Bah I am getting impatient
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Despite being 2kg heavier I actually am looking trimmer

Ol' Mean Bastid said:
bummer, but good indication of how quickly we can weight flux (and another example of why weight measurement is not the most accurate measure of fat loss)
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yeah

requiem said:
Today is day one of no Pepsi Max....
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good luck, your long term health will thank you :)
 
requiem said:
Today is day one of no Pepsi Max....

Stopping smoking was easier than this
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Substitute with sparkling water - throw in a lemon, or orange or mint leaves if you want to flavour up the water.

If you drop all refined sugar, especially in coffees, everything tastes so much sweeter after a while.
 
Ol' Mean Bastid said:
bummer, but good indication of how quickly we can weight flux (and another example of why weight measurement is not the most accurate measure of fat loss)
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Except mister has no fat, probably one of these skinny fat bastards, weighs almost the same as my 15 year old son who is a stick figure.
 
lived666 said:
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Except mister has no fat, probably one of these skinny fat bastards, weighs almost the same as my 15 year old son who is a stick figure.
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haha you'll hate me when I say I'm now down to 14% bodyfat
 
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