(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best powdered drink mixes & flavorings

You can do it! And when you get even 1/4 of the way there, you'll feel like a different, healthier, more mobile person. It's amazing.

Enough motivational drivel. To your question, I'd first advise to not worry about cravings until you're through keto flu. It's hard enough to not eat carbs. Don't make it harder by trying to starve yourself as well. EAT. ENJOY SO MUCH BACON. This will not last long and will most likely reduce your lifespan less in this time than being overweight long-term will.

You will also probably have cheat days. Don't judge yourself for them. It was actually kind of eye-opening to go back and forth a bit and feel the difference in my health very tangibly.

My fave foods that I used in the beginning (and a few subsequent falls from grace) were:

Drinks:

I try to drink lots of water. Water gets really boring. Unfortunately, most of the sugar-ish drinks you find have artificial sweeteners in them. I know that these sweeteners aren't great, but I don't think they're as terrible as some folks believe. I drink them anyway, but I try to minimize my intake.

• SodaStream - This bastard is indispensible for me. I use it all the time, but I love drinking plain seltzer. You can also add...
  
  
• Sugar Free Syrup or Sugar Free Lemonade - When I do get a bad craving for a sweet drink, these are my favorites. You can add the lemonade powder to regular water. The soda...not so much.
  
  
• Coke Zero - Again, I try to limit these, but they're a solid replacement for Coke.
  
  
• Coffee & Tea - It's coffee tea. By this point in your life, you probably know if it's your thing or not, so if you like it, drink a lot more now. Just use heavy whipping cream or half and half as a creamer, as milk has a lot of sugar. Adding stevia is...okay. I usually just drink it black.
  
  Meals & Snacks:
  
  
• FatHead Crackers/Nachos - Crikey these are good. I would eat these when not on keto. They're good alone, dipped in salsa, baked with nacho toppings (shredded chicken, black olives, guacamole). Top them with pepperoni and cheese to make little mini pizza-crackers. Or you could have...
  
  
• FatHead Pizza - This is also worthy of a crikey. The crust doesn't taste exactly like bread per se, but it's fantastic. Top however you would a pizza. Make your own sauce, as a lot of the store bought brands have too much sugar.
  
  
• Pizza Sauce - This is a simple sauce that tastes pretty good. It's fairly easy to modify ratios and tweak ingredients to match your tastes.
  
  
• Low Carb Tortillas - I generally can't taste the difference because mine are filled with delicious taco fixins.
  
  
• Cookies - Cookies. Nuff said.
  
  
• Pork rind crusted chicken nuggets - These are legit. I was doubtful of the breading, but I was pleased in the end.
  
  
• Weird, not-ramen replacement - I love ramen almost as much as I love my children. To replace it, I make this abomination. I don't really measure, but I'll give rough estimates. Also, please don't judge me.
  
  
  • Asparagus stir fry - An entire bag is 10.5 carbs. I usually eat half.
    
  • 2 eggs
    
  • 2T Peanut butter
    
  • 1T Soy sauce
    
  • 1 - 2T Heavy whipping cream (or more to achieve desired consistency or nutrient content)
    
  • 1/2 - 1t chicken bouillon
    
  • 1/4t - 1/2t Onion Powder - I'm guessing wildly at this amount. I just shake it a few times
    
  • 1/4t - 1/2t Garlic powder - Same as above
    
  • A few shakes of Fish sauce
    
    

1. Add frozen veggies to water and turn on stove, set eggs aside.
   
   
2. Mix remaining ingredients in a bowl
   
   
3. When water boils, add eggs and poach to desired consistency (boiling for 3 min gets you soft-medium boiled consistency)
   
   
4. Carefully drain the water from the pan without busting the eggs. You don't have to get all of the water, as it can add
   
   
5. Pour veggies and eggs into the bowl and mix with the sauce.
   
   Misc:
   
   

• Bob's Red Mill - God bless Bob. He should be a patron saint of keto. He has all the flours. See below.
  
  
• Bob's almond flour, Bob's coconut flour. This is basically all you need. No Hindu crickets required. You can get fancy later when you're feeling better and want to branch out.
  
  
• Pork rinds - They're weird and taste like I imagine a football would, or...a piece of rawhide. But I use these for breading sometimes (they're surprisingly good when soaked in delicious avocado or coconut oil). I also occasionally eat these to make my craving for chips, or rather, entire appetite go away.
  
  
• Avocado - The best fruit/berry ever. They're good by themselves. You can also make delicious ice cream with them. And of course, there's guacamole for the FatHead Crackers/Nachos above.
  
  Okay. I'm tired now and have to work tomorrow. I'll try to come back and add more useful things. Good luck!
  
  Edit: Links & formatting. Also, In my tired state, I almost forgot to add fat bombs. Look up lots of recipes. It's a huge help to be able to eat delicious chocolatey, doughy things.

Ok, so the camping area and the music area are separate and they don't allow you to bring in booze to the music area. Drinks are crazy expensive in there too and it is a drag walking all the way back to your campsite if you want to get tipsy. Not to worry though, it is very easy to bring in booze. You are allowed to bring in one sealed water bottle or one empty water bottle/nalgene (there are free water stations all over in the music area). So use these to make yourself some sealed water bottles that are actually full of vodka. Have a friend bring in an empty Nalgene and toss some of these in the bottom of your bag. You are now equipped to get drunk without spending a fortune on drinks. This works at virtually every festival where they do not allow you to bring in outside alcohol. I did it at summercamp with a whole case of these stealth water bottles.

EDIT:I forgot some things. Pack rubber rain boots and an umbrella. If it rains, festivals get MUDDY. This year Summercamp was totally rained out, but I was still able to enjoy it to the fullest because I had my boots and umbrella. So many people left early because of the weather. EF is car camping, so you don't really have to carry anything on your back into the festival, so you might as well fill the car up with everything you need without worrying about weight. Also on the way in they will ask each car if they are in a caravan so that those cars are kept as a group and everyone will be camped next to each other. If you guys are taking more than one car I would highly recommend not camping in a huge big group. My best friend and I went this year and while we knew other friends that were going we didn't try to camp near them. Best decision ever. Going with one or two other people instead of hanging out in a big group of people you already know is awesome. I didn't go to EF to hang out with people I can see every day. I went to meet awesome new people, like our neighbors. Pack a hammock. ENO puts hundreds of hammocks in the forest, but they get taken rather quickly. Bring your own in so you can chill in the forest when it is hot or between shows.

I found by having the cooler and filtered water it made it easier to down.

its worth looking into the mios/drink mixes as well. the information behind them goes back and forth on it all, but i like lemonade and i really found true lemon to not only be tasty but its incredibly healthy in comparison. the convenience factor is MASSIVE, grabbing a can/bottle of soda is a breeze as opposed to getting a cup of water, getting whatever mix you want, measuring it and mixing it up.

having a water bottle that is nice, and having easy pour packets isnt as cheap but helps with switching to drinking more flavored water. powerade zero is worth a try, its 99% water and they have 3 flavors. even just switching to that would be a massive improvement :).

true lemon does have other flavors as well, never had em so i cant speak to those but i cant stand mios but i love this stuff.


http://www.amazon.com/True-Lemon-Lemonade-Original-Count/dp/B0070AJMFC/ref=pd_bxgy_325_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0CPVBEA9K16TG8NF37FA

I don't think they will be having a site for Canada from the looks of it but I've never ordered from there. I think what they will do is just have you order as usual but the shipping will be free instead of the really high costs when ordering from their US warehouse.

However, I stumbled across 100%Food on amazon.ca and thought it was a distributor. They were selling in 28 bottle sets though and had quite a few options which were pretty cheap if you consider what they sell for on their site. So I gave the seller a message and turns out it's the actual company setting up a shop on amazon.

From Amazon - 28 bottles cost 141.31 CAD Free Shipping.

From http://www.100percentfood.com/home/ - 21 bottles cost 94.90 USD (4.53 a bottle) so 28 would = 126.6 USD.

126.6 USD = 166.6 CAD so you get a cheaper price for bulk. Normally you'd have to spend $30-40 USD for shipping so it was never an option before. Still a bit pricey for us in Canada but I might end up giving it a try. 28 bottles would last about 9.5 days so about $423 a month. Soylent is about $60 a week / 240 a month for 1.6 and $127 a week / 511 a month for 2.0. So the convenience of being in a bottle and more expensive ingredients is why the product costs a premium for being powder.

Here's the link - https://www.amazon.ca/100%25FOOD-2000-Diet-Bottles-Chocolate/dp/B017PNAK8Q/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1469642595&sr=8-5&keywords=soylent

This is the response I got.

"We’re not a distributor. This is an official shop we set up for selling 100%FOOD in Canada.
We ship first pallets this week to our warehouse in Mississauga, ON and plan to support sales all the time.

Until we test the demand - the flavoured versions will not be offered,
but after a couple of months we plan to expand the assortment available for Canada.

@Eat100percent
Aleh Manchulantsau
+1.650.713.1091
100percentFOOD.com"

I'm a big fan of Crystal Light powdered drink mix, make 1/2 a gallon at a time, 0 calories (or super low) and most are caffeine free. They come in sealed plastic containers which then have sealed pouches in them, are cheap, easy to store, and the containers come in handy afterwards.

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They regularly go on sale at super markets for like buy 1 get 1, stock up. They are double sealed, easily transported, and make water taste way better

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https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Light-Pomegranate-10-Quart-Canister/dp/B003DNL9T2/

Those packets you pour into drinks have helped me go from like 235 to 195. They have them at your local grocery store and on amazon. I don't care for the 'crystal light' brand but most stuff from wylers, crush (orange soda), etc do taste pretty good. Best thing about them is they have zero sugar and only 5 calories. Give them a shot! :)

You got this man, you're totally going to do this. You're doing yourself a huge favor by starting now.

I still like my diet soda. My consumption is way down though. I drink sugar free add ins for water mostly now. My tolerance for caffeine is way down now. I get jittery from a pretty small serving of coffee. Iced coffee is great. We have sugar free syrups and you can add heavy whipping cream. There are some coffee flavored add ins like MIO that might save some time. I found them passable. Link https://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Concentrate-Iced-Mocha-Java/dp/B01BNILZT2?th=1

I ate my food before taking a picture, (no regrets- it was delicious!) so I'm posting this here instead of r/1200isplenty:

Sugar Free Apple Cider gelatin:

Take unflavored gelatin and prepare it according to the instructions. For each 8 oz of hot water that you add, add a packet of sugar free apple cider mix. Add a dash of cinnamon. Pour your gelatin into individual cups or a container to solidify. It's pretty tasty and only around 15 calories for a half cup serving.

If desired, sautee chopped apples in a non-stick pan with cooking spray until soft and add them to your gelatin. I used gala apples and it was pretty tasty and the gelatin still set well. You can also put a squirt of reddi-wip (regular or non-fat) on top and the dessert still comes in under fifty calories. If you're really feeling ambitious, you could make parfaits kind of like this and garnish them using cinnamon sticks, star anise, and an apple slice on the rim of your cup.

Hi, I'm late to the party on this thread so I hope someone gets a chance to read this. Cravings have always been a big problem for me so I do a lot of things. In general I try eat a near ketosis diet (/r/keto for more info) staying away from fast absorbing carbs in general keeps my appetite down. Next biggest thing I do is I buy bulk Psyllium fiber and gluccomannan and put them in a nice easy open container and spoon out a teaspoon with meals and a tablespoon with very low fiber meals (it's mixed in water and then you have to drink it really fast). This helps me from over eating. I also do lots of things like drink water when I'm hungry and leave raw whole walnuts and almonds in jars on my counter so I'm tempted to eat a few throughout the day. Another thing that helps with the cravings is baby carrots a little more expensive by I don't have to get a knife and cut carrots up which makes me eat more. I also throw a few carrots on the side of my plate with every meal. In general as well I try to eat tons of healthy fats through out the day. I like avocado, tuna, I'll have some coconut oil in my protein shakes as well. I've found if I skip meals I then over eat on the next meal which causes insulin spikes which set me up for a three day roller coaster of overeating so I don't skip meals! Hope this helps!

Edit: I also supplement with cod liver oil which I think seems to help!

If you're in the states, look for [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Morton-Lite-Salt-Sodium-Table/dp/B0005YM0UY). It's cheaper if you've got a grocery store that carries it. This has your potassium as well as a a little magnesium, but I don't think the magnesium is that physioactive. It helps me a LOT more than the salt that I used before. Just add a bit, I've heard between a 1/4 tsp and a full tsp, to your bottle of water and, if you want, add some vitamin fortified water additive, like [Mio] (https://www.amazon.com/Mio-Vitamins-Tropical-Naturally-Sweetened/dp/B01I5RHUPM/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1497978718&sr=8-1&keywords=mio%2Bwater%2Benhancer%2Bstevia&th=1). I like this one with the stevia and the additional B vitamins. It's a wonder drink for me!! But, if you're feeling ok, then go with what's been working for you!

Update: the fabulous /u/learningtogeek just purchased this as a gift for me, so I am withdrawing my entry, but definitely try it out if you get the chance! Raising a hot mug in your honor when I get it. :)

Mint Lemonade - so delicious and refreshing! I haven't had the authentic version since I moved to Portland from the Midwest, but it is really tangy and tasty! They have about half a pound of the mix for $2.59 on Prime.

Basically you are looking to balance carbs and protein.

Carbs are sugars, and grains. Fibrous carbs (check the nutrition label to see how many of the carbs are fiber) are better than simple carbs (think fruits, bread, rice, and other grains). Protein carbs (nuts, beans, legumes) are also better than simple ones.

I found the app, Carb Manager, to be a god send. You type in what you ate and how much and it tells you how many carbs/fiber and protein is there. Helps you get a good feel for what portion sizes you can have of things.

General rule of thumb for amounts seems to be:

Breakfast - no more than 30 carbs
Lunch - 45 to 60 carbs
Dinner - 45 to 60 carbs
With 2-3 snacks a day at no more than 15 carbs each

You will want to wait at least 2 hours between eating (for blood sugar testing). I found that spacing my meals out more like 5-6 hours with a snack at the 3-4 hour mark worked best for me.

It was also emphasized to me that I should be EATING my carbs not DRINKING them, so no juices or sodas. (That really helped with my water intake. 😋)

All of these need protein with them. My favorite snacks are Nature valley protein bar, Special K Protein Meal Bars, and Carnation Breakfast Essentials, in addition to nuts and cheeses.

It's pretty hard to be healthy if you're re supplying in towns. If you plan ahead and do the logistics, you can set up yourself up for mail drops and control what you want to eat. You should be able to eat healthier that way.

For e.g., one thing that I was never able to find in supermarkets along the way was black bean powder. They did have black beans in tetra pak boxes, but dam they were like a pound and a half or something, which is just too much. Something like this is more reasonable: https://www.amazon.com/Greenmax-Black-Bean-Powder-10-50/dp/B008193GZS

Anyways, stoveless is definitely doable, I did it, but in order to be healthy you probably need to do mail drops.

I've tried a few and right now my favorites are depending on type of use:

1. For most smoothies - Orgain Slim (20g protein /150 kcal). Tropical fruit smoothie recipe -Orgain Slim Vanilla + frozen tropical fruit + a liquid base like Ripple high protein milk or ginger ale, little lime juice - LOVE this combo. Orgain has a creamer base that makes smoothies super creamy if blended with frozen fruit or anything really cold. I also like mixing Orgain with flavored syrups and icecream for high protein dessert shake.
   
   
2. For vanilla or chocolate smoothies, no fruit - Bob's red mill nutritional booster, frozen cashew milk ice cubes, small amount of vegan ice cream
   
   
3. For adding into baked goods - Naked Pea protein. I add this into my protein pancakes. It doesn't have any added flavor or have a creamer base. Also, it's much cheaper compared to the others.
   
4. You can add high protein milk to lots of things as an alternative to protein powder. Ripple milk is 8g protein for 80 calories.
   
   FWIW, I did not like Vega Protein Smoothie (both chocolate and tropical)
   

Really, on a Monday?

Yummy :) Thanks for the contest! Happy early birthday!

Friend of mine turned me onto taking a nice cold can of soda water and adding a shot of these little flavor pod things.. it's amazing.

I wanna try these though! jelly bean soda!

https://www.amazon.ca/Jelly-Belly-Liquid-Drink-Mix/dp/B07FDQ88L3/ref=asc_df_B07FDQ88L3/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292954583162&hvpos=1o12&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16558100903791900819&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000711&hvtargid=pla-582402448484&psc=1

This hot chocolate would totally make my day. In the winter, few things cheer me up quite as well as some delicious hot chocolate!

The dog ate my homework! But what would make YOUR day? :3

Yeah. I’ve found lemon and lime in the shakers:

True Lemon & True Lime Shaker 10.6oz each (2pk) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J924P1A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3tjaBb29NMGZG

But I can’t find my favorite, orange.

You get free shipping on Pantry orders above $60, or with one on their buy some of these special item deals.

I haven't ordered Prime Pantry in a while because I've drunk the Kool-aid with Amazon - as an Amazon Fresh member. I should say that I've literally drunk the Kool-aid, the awesome Green Apple flavor Kool-aid, in particular.

Using this packet as a reference, you get 2quarts/packet. That is equal to 1.892L/packet.

According to the USGS, there is approximately 1.376x10^9Km^3 water on the planet. That is equal to 1.386x10^21L.

(1.386x10^21L)/(1.892L/packet)=**7.326x10^20 packets. Assuming that the linked Amazon page is represented at $30.97 for 96 packets, that's $2.363x10^20USD. That's over 2 billion billion dollars in packets alone.

However, I'm no limnologist, but there's no way you could ever reach a homogeneous concentration of Kool Aid. Kool Aid will naturally sink so that helps but it's a tiny factor in a huge system that is pretty much working entirely against you. Every time it rains you'd be set back and have to replenish the Kool Aid. Wherever you got significant evaporation you'd have to add water. It's easy out of the scope of any project in human history.

http://www.amazon.com/Konjac-Glucomannan-Powder-500g-bag/dp/B002AISTA8

That's the stuff shirataki noodles are made from.