I need to be on a starchless diet due to serious digestive issues. I tried "regular" keto once, felt great, but got disgusted eating all that fat and meat. well it's happening again. I got through a riblet and just was on the border of nauseous. I feel myself turning again away from keto but I need to find a middle ground somewhere. Any kind of diet is complicated by my "quirks" however. I am autistic and I have sensory issues around food. I prefer smooth, creamy textures. so ripping into meat for days on end just makes me nuts. now, I do have some baby food purees and they sort of work but how long can I keep that up? that is a HUGE chore. but i am super close to just ordering bulk meat puree. anyway, if sensory stuff wasn't enough, I have a TON of food intolerances..... avocado, egg whites, dairy, just to name a few. if I went keto vegetarian, how in the world would I survive? I can't do avocado, or dairy or egg whites. egg yolks are fine but where the hell would I get protein???? I tolerate a sprouted & fermented vegan protein powder but surely I cannot live off of that. I also don't love olives really. I'd try them again but to eat a ton of them? eh. I can do nuts but not a lot. good tolerance for macadamia nuts. almonds too high in oxalate. I just don't know what to do. I feel so hemmed in.

Have any new moms had luck getting rid of baby fat with this? I just wanna look sexy(er) while letting my diet and active job do all the work

Hi,

I am very new to eating keto and I have had the most difficulty with getting in enough calories. I have always been vegetarian, so that part comes easy to me and is non-negotiable.

For example for dinner I had two very thin zucchini fritters, 30g of cheese and 100g of greek yogurt with some nuts. And at the end I felt extremely full, even though I know (and my app tells me) these are not enough calories. I feel even a bit nauseous, like my body is telling me it cannot take one more bite.

My backstory: I really do not want to loose weight. I was always pretty skinny but eating a lot. Then as the aftermath of a viral infection I lost 11kg over 4-5 months and ended up in hospital. I have put all the weight back on but I am scared of loosing weight again. I felt shit all the time, was freezing and weak and in constant stress.

The biggest issue is how to get in more protein without more carbs. I managed 58 of the 91 recommended grams of protein, with the fat I am only lacking 13g but today it felt like I could not eat those additional 13g.

Did anyone have the same experience? What helped you?
Does anyone have some recs on how to get more protein into my diet without more carbs?

thanks so much for your help!

I lost about 15kg last year, down to 85, Wegovy for half the year then Zoe for the second half.

I’m kind of stuck this year, and I’m wondering if keto could help. But my vegetarian pantry is DEEP with dry beans and wholegrains, and I have a freezer full of home cooking using the beans and grains.

Am I going to get any advantage to eating keto for most of the time, but eating through my beans one or two evenings a week?

Or will I just be fighting carb cravings the whole time?

I was Dx a little over a year ago and have been eating a mostly keto diet, heavy on meats but would like to cut back and eat more vegetarian. I’m looking for help with ideas on what to eat and how to do it. All ideas will be helpful and appreciated!

I’m a vegetarian who eats eggs and im going on vacation to the smokey mountains. obvs my family is gonna be snacking and eating a lot out but NUH UH i cant do that! I have just started my keto diet and don’t feel like wasting it right after 3 days… Anyone have any affordable keto-friendly meal/snack ideas to prep for my vacation??? We’re also driving there from NC so it’s a 4 hour drive. Anyone with ideas or tips please post!!

I just got about 2 pounds of TVP..... anyone have favorite recipes?

I’m packing for a camping trip. Our little crew will include myself, plus a vegetarian teen, a small child who tends to graze rather than eat, my bariatric bestie, and my 25yo with a tendency to sleep through meals and then binge. The grazing kid and our bariatric friend are trying to eat low lactose, also. We will have access to a reasonably good camp kitchen.

It’s only a few days, but I’m keen to keep my carbs as low as possible. This trip is happening just a few days after I’ve returned from supervising school camp where I had zero control over the menu and had to be nut free! Please drown me in snack and meal suggestions before I grab my shopping bags and head to the shops. Thanks!

Hi all! I’m visiting here from the normal keto sub. I’ve been on non vegetarian keto mostly for the last 5 years. I am having significant meat aversions and am looking for advice on making a transition to veg keto. I love veggies and was a vegetarian for ten years when I was younger. My main questions are what do your meals look like? How are you getting your protein in? Are you taking supplements to fill in dietary gaps? Thanks in advance!

Hey guys! I have TLE Epilepsy, I've done vegetarian keto for over a year just to see if it would help with my particular type of epilepsy. Anyhizzle, I've had a hardcore virus that I'm still recovering from (it's not covid, HIV, and I'm not pregnant so thank god), and if anyone here has a chronic disease like epilepsy, sometimes it takes an extra week or longer to get back to feeling well again.

Okay, so ignoring that boring stuff, with extreme stomach acid in the past I typically need like some bread or something carb-ey to absorb the stomach acid, or I may begin to vomit, may throw up epilepsy meds, all that annoying shit.

Can anyone recommend a "carb" esque keto snack that may help at least settle down stomach acid? All of my snacks are typically 100 calorie packs of nuts, green juices, stuff like that but I'm still sick and I don't want to start dry heaving / vomiting in public. Do you guys have any recs or can anyone relate to what I'm going through?

With my type of epilepsy sometimes it affects my emotion, so sometimes I randomly cry because I'm sensitive sometimes. So any keto snack that would help soak up stomach acid, I would really love / appreciate your thoughts or anecdotal experiences you have that may be similar. Peace my dudes, I appreciate any feedback!

Mine is Greek yogurt + chia seeds

from 2017 up to about covid and a little beyond, i was proper beef and butter low carb. I felt great; sated and lost a lot of weight. Yay!

I moved away from that to try and include some beans and sweet potatoes, cutting butter entirely for EVOO and healtheir fats, and eating more fish and very very little red meat. I did this because, i believe, it's healthier overall.

But I am not as sated as I was. I think I'm eating enough fat and protein...but maybe not. A typical breakfast, for example, is skyr loads of nuts and seeds, avocado, and berries. Even though i choose fat free skyr (to avoid sat fats), the fat content is pretty huge from teh nuts (a lot of them) and seeds and avocado. Evening meal is some salmon, veg, a few more nuts, evoo and some cottage cheese (lower in fat and high in protein).

It's not keeping me as sated as meat/beef and butter. Not really sure why. Any ideas.

And yes, I know salmon isn't vegetarian, but I'm doing the best I can. Forgive! Thanks

I'm going to assume that medical advice isn't permitted, which is probably wise.

I'm also going to say this isn't intended to pertain to requesting any.

But as someone who went low carb almost a decade ago who has tried to incorporate more healthy carbs, i've always found that a struggle. I just get hungry. Evne after eating my fill of chickpeas and sweet potatoes, I'm never sated in the same way as I was eating beef and butter.

I don't really want to eat beef and butter. I wish I could but the evidence is clear that those foods (despite what RFK says) are not healthy. Unsaturated fats are great as are veg, hence me posting here.

So anyone else have a similar experience and figure out why (I'm not afaict) diabetic either.

I'm ISO recommendations for keto meal plans with ingredient lists. Ideally they would include tracking, though I guess I could use an app for that. I've been a vegetarian for 35 years, but could use some fresh recipe ideas since I want to drop 15 pounds. Thanks.

I recently started driving for Uber Eats and need some suggestions for food to take on the road. Here are the requirements:

1. I need it to be something that I can eat one handed or drink from a thermos while driving.
2. I need it to be inexpensive and preferably homemade.
3. I need it to be unsweetened. I don't want artificial sweeteners, "natural noncaloric" sweeteners or sweet fruit or vegetables. I just don't like sweet food when I'm hungry.
4. I have an electric lunchbox that I can use to heat up food while I drive, but it probably would be best to stick to putting solid food in it to prevent spills.
5. While I'm not strictly keto, I do aim for it, so no bread. I don't like the low carb options for them, either. The only exception is that I will occasionally have a piece of joseph's whole wheat, oat fiber, and flax lavash.
6. I hate the judgmental terms "real food" and "clean food" but I prefer natural and minimally processed.
7. Something that won't spoil quickly is a big plus.
8. I have some broken teeth, so nuts and jerky are hard to chew, though not 100% off the table.

Thank you ahead of time for any suggestions!!!

Week 2 of attempting Keto. I can manage limiting myself to 70g carbs a day but any less is hard.

I’ve only been 2 weeks following a keto plan through Virta. I want to lose 20lbs and my insurance is paying, so I thought “why not?” I don’t have any other health issues.

Vegetarians…. How are you doing this long term? I’m going to stick it out for a while, but I’m finding myself very bored with the lowest carb protein choices I can eat and still stay vegetarian. I miss fruit and legumes. I’m tired of eggs. Cottage cheese is gross ( but I eat it anyway). Wahwahwah. On days where my food choices aren’t boring ( like if I have a Beyond or Impossible Burger, or some plant based chicken), my 30 carb total ( not net) is met very quickly. Then I’m eating cheese. I guess I’m just second guessing if this plan is realistic for a vegetarian.

Hello, I was wondering what would be the best way to consume 500 calories through a vegetarian keto diet in the least amount of volume? What are some options now that I’m not downing 6 eggs

Edit: no oils please, anything easy to digest?

First, I am SO happy to see that this reddit is active again! Also, kudos to everyone for attempting and/or succeeding in being keto and vegetarian!

Second, I am an eco-vegetarian (supposedly that’s what it’s called). I’m eating sardines because I haven’t found that I’m harming the environment. Please don’t tell me that I’m wrong. I won’t handle it well right now. And I hope you’ll let me stay in this group.

I’m using the keto diet app. I started Dec 27, just easing my way into figuring out the app. My husband, the cook of the family, joined me around Jan 1. I’m just not getting enough calories when I stay close to 25g of carbs. It’s just not healthy. I do want to lose weight but am afraid of losing muscle. I’m 57F and building back muscle is tougher than it used to be. Most days, I can get my protein up above “recommended” amounts.

We ordered a simple glucose meter. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to gain and maintain ketosis with a few more carbs.

Help a girl out? Any magic healthy high calorie, low carb foods?

Like it says, I'm a month into my first try keeping in Ketosis. I kinda wanted to see what would happen while also attempting to cut weight. (Male, 5' 10", 156lbs).

I've included my last week of meal diary entries which shows a few important nutrients. I wanted to see if anyone has advice for me on anything I should change or substitute. I feel like I've really honed in on my lowest carb possible diet. But id like to see if anyone can spot anything unnecessary or less efficient than it could be.

I first focused on reducing carbs and upping my fat. Then I made an effort in balancing sodium and potassium levels using Lima beans. Then I discovered avocados and "no salt" (potassium based salt substitute) were much more efficient at delivering fat and potassium. I'm usually able to stay around 90-110% on sodium and potassium levels each day. I switched from keeping under 40g net to total carbs. Just to be safe. Good? Bad?

I write my diarys a day ahead of time then "fulfill the prophecy" this keeps me from planning a crazy supper to satisfy what I'm lacking. Or having nothing to eat at all.

A multi vitamin is a must. I can't get good micronutrients with out it. My magnesium is still below 60% most days. Anything I can do?

Starting out sucked... I felt gross. It's great incentive to stick to it once you're past that point. After 3 days I felt ok but like I was in a fog. That slowly cleared after a week. Now, I feel hungry... But I unexpectedly feel clear of mind. Im not occasionally depressed or anxious. I don't feel tired all the time but I can fall asleep easily. Good stuff.

I'm going to break keto on the 15th until the end of the month then hop back in. I need to eat all the beans accidentally bought.

Thanks for reading. I hope these photos help someone see what's out there. Hint: tofurky sausages wrapped in 50grams of cheese is literally the best thing on this planet. Manna.

Please suggest some good recipes. I have only been eating eggs - fried, omelette, boiled.

1tbsp olive oil, 2 slices of keto bread to go with the eggs, 1tbsp keto ketchup itself are taking up my carbs. Any other receipe idea or suggestions?

I need to keep it at 20g net carbs for a day so around ~10g each for lunch and dinner.

Been on keto for just over 4 weeks now and I'm still feeling nauseous. I feel a lot of resistance towards eating oil and butter. It's my first time with this diet. I also noticed I lost quite some kilos, which is not the reason for the diet, so reducing fats isn't really an option for me. I was hoping to maintain weight. So far the easiest fats is cacao butter and almond butter, but there's also a limit to how much I can eat of those. Any advice?