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There was quite a bit of this at Andorra WC this past weekend.

Is this the stuff? http://www.usn.co.za/images/products/diet-fuel-ultralean_nutrilrg.gif ??Whey protein concentrate (36%), Maltodextrin, Soy protein isolate, Inulin, Calcium caseinate, Cocoa powder (only in chocolate flavour), Fructose, Sunflower oil, Milk protein isolate (92% micellar casein), Potassium citrate, Garcinia cambogia (1.8%), Lactoval® HiCal (Milk mineral complex), Flavouring, Rice starch, Stabilisers (Guar & Xanthan gum), Colour [Red beet powder (only in strawberry flavour)], Magnesium oxide, Non-nutritive sweetener (Sucralose), Ascorbic acid, Iron fumarate, D-Alpha-tocopherol acetate, Zinc citrate, Nicotinamide, Copper bisglycinate, Tolerase™L (pHstable lactase), Manganese ascorbate, D-Calcium pantothenate, Vitamin A palmitate, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Cholecalcipherol, Pyridoxine HCl, Riboflavin, Thiamin HCl, Chromium picolinate, Potassium iodate, Folic acid (Pteroylmonoglutamic acid), Sodium selenate.

I'd like to say very bad. I think it is far from nutrient dense and mostly marketing but then I again I haven't used any form of supplements for the past 8 months except around races. So is my opinion somewhat biased, maybe. Other random info, I just checked my BP and it is 122/68.

If you act fast you might be able to get free lessons!!!

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I experimented a bit today at lunch, 18g carb meal. 9 of which was sugar from half a small grapefruit, and man did it taste good. Anyway, the ketones tested just a shade under "++" before dinner so I'm quite pleased with that as I see it as an indulgence.

Marge, I must tell you that my carb intake has been in the region of 10-20g a day for the past couple of weeks. So it's been very strict. Thought I'd give you guys a bit of a technical report. This was my intake today excluding supper, which was an oxtail stew and broccoli. I might have eaten all the fat that was cooked off. At 3pm I took the road bike out for a spin, just wanted 2hrs with a few hill repeats included. After a few hill repeats I thought I'd try my hand at some maffetone style training for the 2nd hour. Didn't feel too bad but was hard to maintain 160bpm with the odd intersection, especially at the end. http://app.strava.co...vities/70915451 Then before dinner, 30min after the ride I tested the ketones and was happy to see a nice purple, near "+++". Was nice to see after a decent lunch salad, which obviously plays no role i.t.o. ketosis. I'll now start to up my carb intake to see where my limit is although I'm not sure where to add carbs. (Never heard I'd hear myself saying that I'm struggling to add carbs maybe some milk if I go over from bulletproof coffee to fat shakes in the morning.) Feeling pretty good.

I've asked the same but he seems to be avoiding us to protect his recipe while patent pending.

Are you sure that it is 780mm? I'm 1.73m with an inseam of 840mm, I can't see how you are 16cm taller with 6cm shorter legs. Let us know what the LBS recommend.

Here is Breedts from the Shebeen side. http://app.strava.com/segments/2420179

I'm glad to announce that before dinner last night and when waking up this morning I got nice light purple "++" result.

http://www.hartscycl...-road-bikes.pdf OR http://www.evanscycl...izing-chart.pdf OR http://www.halfords.com/wcsstore/libraries/document/road_bike_size_guide.pdf

Pictures please. How does the mix work in a bottle or is it hot enough by you for the coconut oil not to solidify? And what specific coconut oil? What exactly are Kaiings? Is it fat that has been crisped under the oven grill? And do you make it or buy it?

True, but I seem to be getting no more than 40-45% of RDA. Yes they are guidelines but I'm still left wondering... Interesting findings, good sources include sardines, salmon and trout. But other than those, the best bet seems to be spinach/kale and broccoli. PS: (All per 100g) Spinach 3.6g carbs/2,2g fibre/0.4g sugar - 9% Broccoli 7.0g carbs/2.6g fibre/1.7g sugar - 4% Cabbage 6.0g carbs/2.5g fibre/3.2g sugar - 4% More info - http://www.healthali...-in-calcium.php "Although spinach has a lot of good stuff going for it, it’s not a great source of calcium. Not all food-based calcium is well-absorbed. Spinach, for example, contains quite a bit of calcium but it also contains a lot of oxalates. These natural compounds bind with calcium and make it very difficult for your body to get at it. Although spinach has a lot of good stuff going for it, it’s not a great source of calcium. In fact, because the oxalates in spinach can bind to the calcium in other foods as well, it can even keep you from getting as much calcium from the foods that you eat with it. Unless you never eat calcium-rich foods except with spinach, this is not a big deal—just something to keep in mind." - http://www.quickandd...alcium?page=all

I take it that the ketones in one's urine greatly depends on the amount of water you drink? Drink a lot = pee a lot = low concentration? If this is the case I would imagine that the reading you get on the ketostix will vary greatly then on the amount of water you drink. But I would take a guess that if you check when you wake up, you'll get consistent or rather more reliable readings as you most likely would not have had anything to drink for roughly 6 hours. Reason for asking is because that first test showed trace amounts while a second test (didn't eat in between but taking digestion into account) was pink, ie a "+" reading. So in the space of 3 hours it increased "quite" a bit. As a side note, I remember reading this "Many people seem to stop leaking ketones through urine in the longer term" from http://www.dietdoctor.com/four-weeks-of-strict-lchf-and-ketone-monitoring The one concern that I have is calcium deficiency, I understand that milk isn't the best source but while I'm still doing strict LC; I can't exactly pig out on dark leafy greens... Do you guys supplement it?

Spez You should be able to get a test saddle.

Collected my ketostix this morning, I was really hoping for a higher level of ketones but I suppose trace amounts is a good start after 5 weeks.

You have to ease into coconut oil, incrementally increase your consumption. Too much too soon and you'll experience nausea. Also like htone said, chug down some water directly after to ease/prevent nausea.

I thought he removed his leathers for aerodynamic purposes, the same reason you see him in the superman position. Either way, crazy!

If you had asked me a week earlier I would of been able to help. I was quite surprised yesterday that after my 5hr ride I wasn't all that hungry as I would usually be, so I had a light lunch and the usual dinner. BUT come this morning I swear I could have eaten a horse! I'm seriously craving dessert right now, it is driving me insane. Declining last night's Swiss roll and custard was one thing but having to watch an entire table around you eat dessert at a buffet lunch was one sure fire way to test my will power. What I would do for some good old milk tart.

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http://www.dietdocto...art-carb-loaded Here is their YouTube page with interviews. http://www.youtube.com/user/CarbLoaded

Never mind nausea, include one hecticly upset stomach. At the 2h30 mark on this mornings ride (3hrs after eating 40/40g coconut oil/butter in my coffee) it started as heartburn then morphed into stomach cramps. Luckily we were just outside Cullinan at that point so a lavatory wasn't too far away. So I felt better after stopping in Cullinan but about 1hr30 later the cramps started again, so I decided to buy some droewors on my way home from our butcher which seemed to have eased the cramps. Anyway, 5hr 144km ride in the bank with water in my bottles and maybe 8 almonds along the way. http://app.strava.co...vities/70126305

I might not have watched the clip.

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