"There is no such thing as an 'essential carbohydrate'" (was: Most easily overcooked foods...)
Omelet wrote:
> In article .com>,
> Bobo Bonobo(R) > wrote:
>
>> I never felt more alert than when I was in ketosis. The first few
>> days are a bitch, but after that you're fine.
>
> Agreed... and some of that feeling is psychological.
>
> Fasting can be interesting too after 3 days.
>
> That taught me that people put WAY too much importance on eating "3
> squares per day".
>
> It's mostly habit, not necessity. I generally only eat twice per day,
> when I get hungry. There have been times when I was on vacation that I
> was so busy, I realized the next day that I had not had a meal in
> nearly two days.
>
> I always feel just fine.
>
> That's what body fat is for after all! Stored energy. Your body will
> use it. That's the idea.
I agree. I'll go a day or two and think to myself, oh, I should probably
eat something. As long as I drink plenty of fluids, I'm fine. My husband,
however, is the piggy-poo and eats about 5 LARGE meals a day. Sheesh!
kili
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