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11 foods successful keto dieters never eat

<h2>Smart keto foods</h2> <p>A ketogenic (or ‘keto’) diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet, which means the body burns fat as its main source of fuel and breaks it down into ‘ketone bodies’ (or ‘ketones’) in a process called ketosis, leading to rapid weight loss.</p> <p>A lot of tasty foods are OK for keto eaters – avocado, fish, and butter, for example. Some other delicious foods might be keto friendly, but people who’ve had weight-loss success on the keto diet think you should avoid them anyway. Here’s why.</p> <h2>Zero-carbohydrate foods</h2> <p>People on the ketogenic (keto) diet are fastidious carbohydrate counters. After all, most keto eaters aim to eat around 20 net – or total – carbs in a day. With a number that low, every single bite counts. Low- and no-carb foods may be particularly alluring for that reason, but health coach, Jessica Rosen, says you should be wary. “Not all zero-carbohydrate foods are smart choices for a keto dieter,” Rosen says. “Artificial sweeteners may not have any carbs or calories, but they can negatively impact the healthy bacteria in your gut. That can lead to fat storage and digestive issues,” she says. “Degrading one’s gut bacteria can be particularly detrimental if you’re eating a diet high in difficult-to-digest proteins and fats.”</p> <h2>Processed meats</h2> <p>If you assume the keto diet consists of eating limitless breakfast meats, your idea of healthy keto eating may need some fine-tuning. “Processed meats such as sausage, hot dogs, bacon, and tinned meats should be avoided as much as possible as they are loaded with carcinogens,” Rosen says.</p> <p>“These processed meats have zero carbs so people think they are fine to eat on keto,” says keto expert and global integrative health coach Krissa Long. “But these ultra-processed meats typically contain nitrites. When nitrites are exposed to high heat in the presence of protein – that is, the meats they have been added to – they can turn into compounds called nitrosamines, which are known carcinogens.” Rosen advises you instead pick “organic, grass-fed meat whenever possible.” It will help make sure you get all the benefits of the keto diet.</p> <h2>Refined oils</h2> <p>The average ketogenic dieter aims to get at least three-quarters of their macronutrients from fats. That includes sources like avocado, dairy, fish, nuts and seeds. Many people rely on cooking oils for daily fat intake, too. These include canola oil, grapeseed oil, soybean oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil and peanut oil. However, Long says these may not be the healthiest choice. “These refined cooking oils are made by highly intensive mechanical and chemical processes to extract the oil from the seeds,” she says. “This process removes the natural nutrients from the seeds and creates a final product which oxidises easily. The oxidation factor makes these oils more likely to break down into cancer-causing free radicals within the body, especially when heated.” Long says the consumption of these refined oils “has been linked to widespread inflammation within the body, elevated blood triglycerides, and impaired insulin response.”</p> <h2>Sugar-free sweets</h2> <p>Here again, sugar-free sweets may seem like a dream come true, especially when a craving for lollies, brownies or ice cream hits, but just because they’re low-carb or keto-friendly doesn’t make them right for you.</p> <p>“Many people lean on foods that are low- or zero-carb and will eat anything as long as it fits the keto macros, but I always stress food quality first,” says New York Times bestselling author and certified nutrition consultant Diane Sanfilippo.</p> <h2>Fast food </h2> <p>Social media is loaded with accounts dedicated to keto eating on the go. Many of these include fast food hacks for people who don’t have time – or don’t like – to cook. While popular, Sanfilippo says this is something you should avoid with your own keto eating plans. “I don’t eat fast food despite many keto options like bunless burgers,” Sanfilippo says. “I prefer to stop into a grocery store on a road trip if I’m in a pinch and need a bite without time or a restaurant in sight. I scope out easy, ready-to-eat options like roasted deli turkey, prosciutto, quality goat cheese, and some veggies.”</p> <h2>Protein products</h2> <p>While keto eating may focus on fat consumption, protein is also important in your daily diet. Although you may think you need to eat protein-enhanced products in order to reach your daily goal, you could be setting yourself back. “Many keto eaters start eating lots of protein products as these are very trendy right now,” says functional medicine practitioner, Dr  Philip Oubre, who frequently recommends the ketogenic diet. A true keto plan is 60 to 90 per cent fat depending on preference, Dr Oubre says. The remaining percentages fall to protein (10 to 30 per cent) and carbohydrates (less than five per cent).</p> <h2>Red wine</h2> <p>Most beers and cocktails are entirely off limits because the carb counts are too high, but some clear liquors and wines frequently get the thumbs up among keto dieters. However, if you’re really trying to stick to a clean keto lifestyle, nutritionist and dietitian, Dr Keith Kantor, says you should avoid alcohol and wine altogether. “Red wine appears on a few of the keto-approved food lists, but in order to experience the benefits of being in ketosis, you should avoid red wine,” says Dr Kantor says. “Alcohol can hinder the body’s ability to effectively burn fat as fuel.”</p> <h2>Dark chocolate</h2> <p>When you want to slip in a little something sweet, you may be tempted to reach for ultra-dark chocolate, a food that’s frequently touted as keto-friendly. But be careful what you nibble, Dr Kantor says. “Dark chocolate should also be avoided or only consumed as a special treat, not regularly,” he says. “Even the highest per cent of dark chocolate has some sugar in it, and if your body has a difficult time remaining in ketosis, it will throw off your metabolism, excluding you from the health benefits of being in ketosis.”</p> <h2>Fat bombs</h2> <p>These popular snacks loaded with butter, peanut butter, cocoa, and other ingredients come in both savoury and sweet forms. They’re touted as the surest way to reach your daily fat total. But are they necessary? No, says Stephanie Laska, author of Dirty, Lazy Keto.  In fact, she avoids them entirely. “First of all, they’re gross,” Laska says. “Who wants to eat just fat? Rather, I feel it is beneficial to enjoy fats with regular food.” Laska says butter on Brussels sprouts is a much better investment in her health. “I also want to burn fat from my booty, not from my coffee loaded with heavy whipped cream,” Laska says.</p> <h2>Thickened cream</h2> <p>Most milk and milk products like yoghurt are off limits for keto eaters because the natural sugars in dairy can quickly top your carb counts. Thickened cream, however, isn’t a high-carb dairy food, so it’s popular in keto dishes, drinks and more. That doesn’t mean it should be in yours, says dietitian, Emmie Satrazemis. “There is little to no nutrition in this food,” Satrazemis says. Plus, people who are dairy sensitive may find that it doesn’t agree with their stomach, adds Satrazemis adds.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Shutterstock</em></p> <p><em>This article originally appeared on <a href="https://www.readersdigest.co.nz/food-home-garden/11-foods-successful-keto-dieters-never-eat" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reader's Digest</a>. </em></p>

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Dieter Brummer's mum opens up about her tragic loss

<p>Dawn Brummer, is living through a difficult time since losing her son to suicide two weeks ago. But, she admits, she is finding comfort in reading all the stories about him.</p> <p>"I'm reading all the stories about him and I'm finding them so beautiful," Dawn, 84, tells 9Honey. "I feel happy to have read them, because there are such wonderful things being said about him."</p> <p>Dieter died aged 45 and news of his death was sent all around the world and particularly here in Australia, where he was born and became famous playing Shane Parrish on <em>Home and Away</em> from the age of 16.</p> <p>Dawn has said: "He was a very humble person. I think you've probably read about his life, about how he loved abseiling because he felt he didn't have to deal with people recognising him all the time."</p> <p>Dieter grew up with his mum in The Hills district in Sydney's north-west. Dawn remembers trying to pick her son up from the local shopping centre after he started appearing on the popular Australian show.</p> <p>"I couldn't see him,” says Dawn. “But I could see about 20 girls in a group outside the shops and I thought, 'That's where he is,'" she remembers.</p> <p><strong>Dieter learnt to deal with being famous</strong></p> <p>He became so well-known he wasn’t able to go to a restaurant without people coming up to him. It would have been a lot of attention for a teenager to have thrust on him. He dealt with the fame but later, he struggled to find steady acting work, as many Australian actors do.</p> <p>After appearing on <em>Home and Away</em> from 1992 until 1996, for which he was nominated for a Gold and Silver Logie Award, he went on to star in a number of other shows throughout the nineties.</p> <p>In the 2000s he joined the cast of <em>Underbelly</em>, <em>Neighbours</em> and <em>Winners &amp; Losers</em>.</p> <p>But due to the irregular nature of acting jobs, Dieter trained as an industrial rope access technician and started his own business which saw him abseiling between high-rise buildings in the city. Dawn says he loved it.</p> <p>Dieter’s father died four years ago and Dieter moved back to the family's Glenhaven home. It proved to be a perfect escape from what was proving to be a difficult time for him, especially when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and work for his business dried up.</p> <p>"I think people with depression don't talk about it, it's just their little secret," Dawn says. "We're just assuming that's what he suffered, and he made an awful mistake."</p> <p>Since news of Dieter’s death has been in the media, Dawn has been contacted by "hundreds" of his fans, sharing their condolences.</p> <p><strong>Dawn hopes other realise suicide is not an answer</strong></p> <p>Dawn says she hopes people will learn from the tragedy of Dieter’s death and realise that suicide is not an answer: "Maybe some of those people who are grieving for him will think about the hole they would leave behind," she adds.</p> <p>"He ended his pain, but the rest of the world who 'knew' him are now in pain. If one person is contemplating suicide just a little, maybe now they will think about how it will affect their mum, their brothers and sisters, partner and friends and the wider range of people who know them."</p> <p>Dawn has been writing her thoughts down since her son's death as a form of "therapy", hoping they will eventually form part of a book and perhaps save even more lives.</p> <p>"In the book, I draw an analogy that his death is like a stone being thrown into a pond and ripples are getting wider and wider and the effects are never ending," she says.</p> <p>"I have friends whose children have taken their own lives. One friend said to me it happened 20 years ago and they are still not over it."</p> <p><strong>Dieter “seemed so happy”</strong></p> <p>Shortly before his death, Dawn says Dieter "seemed so happy".</p> <p>"An old mate had given him a job, which he had just started. He was so excited,” said Dawn. “That was only a couple of days before we were locked down. It was hard to look to the future. Initially we were told it was for two weeks, and then four weeks, and then six weeks."</p> <p>Dawn is at a loss as to the exact circumstances of her son's death. "I said to someone today he made a mistake he couldn't undo," she said.</p> <p>Dieter has since been laid to rest. Dawn says on the day of her son's funeral, Lifeline reported the highest number of calls they’d received in 58 years, a sure sign of just how much some Australians are struggling now.</p> <p>"Maybe sharing my story might help one person or two people," she hopes.</p> <p>The funeral was difficult due to current restrictions which state there can only be 10 attendees at funerals in NSW now.</p> <p>"We had to pick and choose and there were so many who wanted to attend," Dawn says. "His friends were not celebrities."</p> <p>In memory of her son and to help others who may be suffering from depression, Dawn has set up a <a href="https://au.gofundme.com/f/dieter-brummer-for-beyond-blue?qid=2ec87b78cc8f9006a4394eea64e9924c">GoFundMe page to raise money for Beyond Blue</a>.</p> <p>"I haven't got a specific figure in mind," she explains. "I'm just thinking that if there can be a positive out of such a huge negative, maybe this is it."<em>.</em></p> <p><strong>If you or someone you know is in need of support, contact <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline on 13 11 14</a> or <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/">Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636</a>.</strong></p> <p><em>Image: Getty Images<br /></em></p> <p><em> </em></p>

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