How to approach food:
1. Am I having a "keto" or a "carb" day? (example: "carb day --> real ice cream as a better alternative to "keto ice cream")
2. Is there a real version of this food? (example: "real salami instead of prepackaged "cheaper" Del Duca version")
* Cheaper products are more expensive, because they add up
3. What are the Macros + Ingredients TOGETHER, COMBINED?
- Is this food healthy? (does it cause inflammation?) (example: "vegetable glycerin as a hidden name of a hydrogenated seed oil == don't buy this at all cost")
- How does this food affect the glycemic index? (will it give an insulin spike, which will lead to feeling hunger? can it disrupt the ketosis completely? how can it affect the athletic (bodyweight) goal?) (example: "1:1 ratio of carbohydrates to fats with little to no protein can probably cause a feeling of hunger plus a weight gain")
- Does this food trigger psychological (neurochemical) reward mechanisms? (is there any addictive substance? what is the carb-fat ratio, is this food hyperpalatable?) (example: "aspartame in a diet soda as a substitute to high fructose corn syrup STILL leads to a high reward response and an addiction (as wanting more of the product)")
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*And don't forget: NO hydrogenated seed oils and NO msg :)
Take care.