Keto 2: So, what in the hell do I eat?

1. A whole hell of a lot of eggs, for one thing. My meals for the last few days have included a number of frittatas and omelets. I made a crustless black bean quiche (from KetoDietApp, I think), and I’ve made a pizza omelet, a taco omelet, and a bunch of veggie-and-cheese omelets. I’m planning to make a pizza frittata to have for lunches this week.

2. I used to eat a lot of Greek yogurt, but I’ve cut back because it’s often high in sugar. The lowest-carb variety that I could find is the Fage 2%, which has 7 grams per cup. I still eat that for dessert with a quarter cup of blueberries and a couple of tablespoons of pecans and/or a Chia Shot. It’s a delicious whole food, and the tastes and textures make it delicious. It’s quite satisfying.

3. Veggies with delicious, delicious fat. I have salad or crudités with olive oil or sour cream. I have little stir-fries in coconut oil. I sauté veggies in butter, then add a good slosh of cream and let it reduce. As Macklemore said of Goodwill, this is fucking awesome. I made a butter-soaked ratatouille, and it was amazing.

4. Cheese. In addition to the uses mentioned above, cheese finds its way into my belly in its pure form. Yes, I will eat cheese by the oz. I recently discovered Moon Cheese, and it is amazing. New goal: trying to make it myself. I also wandered into the cheese department at Costco and I am reasonably sure I will be purchasing myself some paneer (and probably other kinds of cheese) and trying my luck at a paneer curry. I have not yet decided whether to try my hand at cauliflower rice. Cruciferous vegetables stink up the microwave.

5. Technically, this is drinking, but: water. I drink so much water. Because of my work schedule, it’s become much easier for me to make a point of drinking water. I shoot for one ounce of water per pound of body weight at a minimum. I started with a 20 oz. bottle and a goal of 5 full bottles a day. A few days later, I bought a 32 oz. bottle and shot for 4 full bottles. I sometimes make it a little bit more, but for the most part, I’m drinking a gallon of water every day. I usually add a scoop of BCAAs or electrolyte powder. Although it’s very dilute, it tastes really good and it makes me want to keep drinking.

6. Tofu. It’s an old friend, no? While tofu does have some carbohydrates, it is far lower in them than are many of my other vegetarian standbys, like quinoa, beans, and even tempeh (which is going to make it onto my menu despite its carb content). It’s really good marinated with a mix of tamari, sambal olek, and Chinese 5-Spice. I’d go with a teaspoon each of the first two per serving and then toss in a quarter of a teaspoon or so of the 5-spice