Where to start? Any good LC/Ketosis websites, books, meal planners etc that you'd recommend?

[OurAveline]

Evening all.

Feel like it's time to try LC. I flirted with it a bit whilst on 5:2 and it always seemed to make my fast days easier. I am now faced with a stubborn last 10lbs that I need to shift so would like to start low carbing in time for my holiday in 6 weeks.

But....

Where the hell do I start??? Has anyone read any good books on ketosis and the science behind it? I feel like I do could do with a set of rules to operate in - eg only xx grams of carbs, yy grams of protein zz grams of fat a day etc. I genuinely don't know where to begin.

Help!

Thanks in advance

[Valdeeves]

Dr Briffa books seem to be pretty well recommended. Go onto the Boot camp and check out the brilliant recipe threads.

[JaneParker]

I like the website reddit keto (just search that on google). Lots of links to good proper academic papers and I think there may be a keto science set of pages on reddit too. That first site also has some suggested principles.

[OurAveline]

Thank you. I'll check them both out.

[MrsDesperado]

Marksdailyapple website is worth checking out too (sorry can't link). I also would like to lose 10lbs so could join you if you like?

[JaneParker]

Yes, Marksdailyapple is good. I also like paleohacks.

[JaneParker]

Although paleohacks would involve eating things like carrots, parsnips, sweet potato which is not keto but is obviously pretty healthy compared to a lot of foods.

[BIWI]

Bootcamp!

See here for an explanation

It's on Mumsnet, run by Mumsnetters, and it's free!

It's also structured and designed to be easy - just follow the 10 rules. No need for weighing and counting.

The latest chat thread is here

We're in week 3 (out of 10) but you're welcome to join us - people join all the time.