emilydiaz83's Journal, 30 September 2018

Happy Birthday! The salmon and arugula salad looks amazing! I had 1/2 of a cob salad at a restaurant yesterday - I shared it with my husband - we also were going to share a poke bowl with no rice or peanut vinaigrette. I was honestly too full for that. It was really much more about the experience than the food! Yay Keto!!! 

Feliz Cumpleaños! 🎈🎁🎂🍰🎉 

Happy Birthday, a good presentation of your meal. I have a question. When a person does a keto diet doesn't all the fat one eats go straight to a liver and contribute a fatty liver the way high carbs do? I am a little confuse about it. Thank you. 

Pollyanna Girl, Eating keto, there is an adaptation period for a few weeks, where the body switches from carbs to fats as primary fuel. Initially there may be some higher lab readings for fats, cholesterol, uric acids, and others; but over several months, these generally go back to the normal range.  

Happy Birthday. When I order in a restaurant I look for the lowest carb options and then work around the carby items. sauces on the side - and I add salad or extra veggies if I need more volume. I just keep it simple and try not to be "that guy" in the restaurant and make the staff crazy.  

Emily, I order steak, fish, shrimp, chicken (I avoid fancy presentations with high carb sauces); salads and low starch veggies. I do watch my calories, but don't obsess.  

Happy Birthday! I very very rarely eat out, but usually opt for a chicken dish when I do.  

Did you know even fast food places can be low carb? At Five Guys, just ask for 'burger in a bowl' and you'll get the meat and all the toppings without the bun (hold the ketchup!). Most restaurants have a salad option; I can order a steak and a salad. Just watch out for anything with balsamic-ask for straight Olive Oil or Blue Cheese dressing on top. My favorite lobster pound-lobster, mussels, lots of butter, and a side of slaw. 

@Kahaz - I love five guys. I have one literally two doors down from my job. Let’s just say, they know my name by now. Hahaha embarrassing hahaha 

I love getting more ideas from everyone!! And thanks for the birthday wishes!! 35 feels great!!! 

sometimes fish, sometimes steak and sometimes hamburger,  

Too much is what I discovered today! 🧐 

@love2read1977 those days happen lol