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How do oyu knwo when your body is in Ketosis?
I bought the book but haven't read it thoroughly yet.........Can anyone
please tell me how to tell when your body is in Ketosis? Thanks in advance. Eddie Type 2 338/326/180 |
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Eddie Type 2 wrote:
I bought the book but haven't read it thoroughly yet.........Can anyone please tell me how to tell when your body is in Ketosis? By "the book," do you mean Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution? He's the one who mainly discusses ketosis, but there are many different low-carb diet books out there, representing a number of different perspectives. I personally recommend The Protein Power Lifeplan, by Michael and Mary Dan Eades. But to answer your question---go to the drugstore and get some ketone test strips. Bayer makes some called Ketostix, but I've found there are other, cheaper brands out there. Basically, you dip a test strip in your urine, and if it turns color---anywhere from light pink to dark purple---you are in ketosis. If you are drinking a whole lot of water, and the ketones in your urine are very diluted, the test strips may not register for you, so they are not infallible. But if you're just getting started, it's likely you're not yet drinking as much water as you should, so the test strips will be a reliable guide. ..:. Craig |
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Many thanks Craig!........Yes I meant to say, I bought the "Atkins New diet
revolution" I sincerely appreciate your help. Eddie Type 2 "Craig Smith" wrote in message news Eddie Type 2 wrote: I bought the book but haven't read it thoroughly yet.........Can anyone please tell me how to tell when your body is in Ketosis? By "the book," do you mean Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution? He's the one who mainly discusses ketosis, but there are many different low-carb diet books out there, representing a number of different perspectives. I personally recommend The Protein Power Lifeplan, by Michael and Mary Dan Eades. But to answer your question---go to the drugstore and get some ketone test strips. Bayer makes some called Ketostix, but I've found there are other, cheaper brands out there. Basically, you dip a test strip in your urine, and if it turns color---anywhere from light pink to dark purple---you are in ketosis. If you are drinking a whole lot of water, and the ketones in your urine are very diluted, the test strips may not register for you, so they are not infallible. But if you're just getting started, it's likely you're not yet drinking as much water as you should, so the test strips will be a reliable guide. ..:. Craig |
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Many thanks Craig!........Yes I meant to say, I bought the "Atkins New diet
revolution" I sincerely appreciate your help. Eddie Type 2 "Craig Smith" wrote in message news Eddie Type 2 wrote: I bought the book but haven't read it thoroughly yet.........Can anyone please tell me how to tell when your body is in Ketosis? By "the book," do you mean Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution? He's the one who mainly discusses ketosis, but there are many different low-carb diet books out there, representing a number of different perspectives. I personally recommend The Protein Power Lifeplan, by Michael and Mary Dan Eades. But to answer your question---go to the drugstore and get some ketone test strips. Bayer makes some called Ketostix, but I've found there are other, cheaper brands out there. Basically, you dip a test strip in your urine, and if it turns color---anywhere from light pink to dark purple---you are in ketosis. If you are drinking a whole lot of water, and the ketones in your urine are very diluted, the test strips may not register for you, so they are not infallible. But if you're just getting started, it's likely you're not yet drinking as much water as you should, so the test strips will be a reliable guide. ..:. Craig |
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