Let's talk food: Salt

Salt. Salt gets a bad rep. Well, like everything, it depends on multiple factors. We are always told salt is bad or not to add too much salt on our food. Before keto I did not use salt at all. AT ALL. However, on a ketogenic diet salt is detrimental to your success and health. I don't mean that Diamond Crystal or Morton table salt. Think of those as the equivalent to Wonder bread. All the good things have been removed long before you ever get to use it. I'm talking about real salt, Celtic, Himalayan, pink or grey. Real salt is a true MVP on a keto diet. Without getting too technical here is the essence: with the lack of processed carbohydrates and sugar your body will no longer retain water as on a standard american diet. On keto, you lose electrolytes, sodium and magnesium much faster than when you ate all the junk. Less water retention or bloatedness is great but you must make sure to salt your food and take in electrolytes or a magnesium supplement as needed.  If you are interested in the real scientific logic behind salt you may check out the books below. 

Another cool salt/keto related thing: if you start to get headachy you can add some sea salt to your water and it should get rid of your headache. Personally, I haven't tried it yet because it sounds a bit odd to me. If I get headachy I drop an electrolyte tab into my water and that almost instantly does the trick. Pickle juice is also said to work, but again I have not tested that theory. The few times I have had a headache while keto have been after a long run (5 miles) in the heat (90+ degrees) and did not have enough sodium. 

My favorite is the pink Himalayan sea salt. At Stop and Shop they don't have many varieties. The first time I bought pink himalayan sea salt was at Marshall's for 3.99. If you can find it there or T.J. Max I think it is a bit cheaper than what a regular grocery store will charge. 

Let's talk food: Eggs

I should start out by saying I love eggs in general. Fried, scrambled, boiled... I just love them. They are also great if you are following a keto diet and don't have any sensitivities to them. A few weeks ago I was on a kick of fried eggs and smoked Gouda cheese on top. SO. GOOD!  This week I have been on a boiled egg kick. I'm not thrilled about the smell but I can let that go for the yumminess. So quick and easy to cook and toss in my spinach salad. I know this is controversial but some days I eat 5 eggs a day. Eggs are such an easy way to meal plan towards the end of the week when most of my precooked food is gone. 

Almost done with dinner when I got inspired to write about eggs. 

Then I realized I had so many pictures of my beloved eggs and thought I should share most of them. 

Shredded butter chicken, spinach, pepperoni & fried egg
& Gouda.

Avocado, spinach, pepperoni, pernil & eggs & Gouda. 

Avocado, spinach, prosciutto, egg & Gouda. 

Avocado, spinach, bacon, egg & Gouda. 

HMMM... seems like I was on the egg and Gouda kick for quite a while.  I choose to eat moderate amounts of cheese on my keto diet. Some avoid it and I have avoided it for a long time. But it is so yummy and I can enjoy some while keeping to my macros. So if you have not had an egg in some time run to the stove and fry you up an egg (in butter), slap some cheese on it and enjoy.