On dLife.in we follow LCHF or Keto diet for managing diabetes, weight loss, insulin resistance, PCOS and other metabolic syndrome-related issues. For us, LCHF is not the same as ketogenic diet. Keto diet is a subset of Low Carb High Fat — LCHF — diet. The differences are clearly underlined.
Obviously, mangoes are ruled out for anyone on the ketogenic diet, the reason being the aggressive carb restriction in order to stay in nutritional ketosis. A look at the nutritional facts of mangoes makes it, even more, self-explanatory. 100 grams of mangoes add up 13.66 gm sugar of which 4.68 gm is fructose.
Whereas vegan warlocks recommend 1 kg mangoes a day to diabetics, we consider it absolute insanity. 1 Kg mangoes would mean 136.6 grams sugar, of which 46.8 gm is fructose. Such a high amount of sugar and fructose is toxic beyond doubt, not just for diabetics but even for non-diabetic.
So what’s the workaround?
I have always maintained that nothing is restricted on the Indian LCHF diet as long as one is mindful of the carb intake per meal/ day, and remains within the day’s quota of carbs. Also, one has to keep an eye on days intake of fructose and not exceed 15g/day preferably. For those who are struggling with fatty liver, gout, high uric acid, insulin resistance problems, please skip this article.
For others on the non-keto LCHF diet, it is all about innovating. I had posted a recipe titled You Can Enjoy Mangoes Too and this comes based on the guiding principles noted above. A 700+ kcal/serving recipe that allows a diabetic to enjoy the “king of fruits” during the season. Here is the macro distribution and the proximates for the recipe:
Recipe Macros
Proximate details
24.5 g net carbs, 23.6 g sugar of which 6.26 g is fructose for a 720 kcal serving size (~14% carbs) falls well within the 20% carbs limit that we follow on the LCHF diet. Pair this recipe with a cheese omelette and you have a 1050+ kcal meal with a Keto ratio of 1.4+. Vegetarians can pair with this recipe and get a 950+ kcal meal. So, a close to 1000 kcal meal with around 16% carbs energy is well within the limits of carbs on the Indian LCHF diet.
Obviously, one will need to check their tolerance levels and adjust the portion size. This is not a one-size-fits-all proposition/recipe.
Tracking The Macros, Proximates, Vitamins & Minerals
Are you overwhelmed by the thought of tracking macros, proximates, minerals etc., as highlighted above? Well, it doesn’t need a PhD to do it as we have integrated a unique module called dLife FoodLog, which comprises of following three sub-modules:
- Nutritional Facts Database — USDA & NIN Hyderabad data.
- Integrated Recipes sub-module — Auto computes proximates, minerals, vitamins, and macro percentages.
- My Food Diary sub-module — Auto computes everything for you based on your meal.
Sites like MyFoodDiary.com charge $106/yr just for the above and part of dLife DataLog. dLife.in is not just a forum or a recipes site. We have moved way beyond that stage and are now collaborating with doctors and nutritionists in India who practice LCHF & Ketogenic diet the Indian way. It would not be wrong to say that no Indian community site, in the same space as us, comes anywhere close when it comes to content, features, and peer-to-peer support.
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