Keto and Excercise Adjustments

​     I've learned lots about counting carbs over the past week and how the keto diet helps fight cancer.  Even though I've been on the keto diet for over a year, I never knew about net carbs or how to count them, and because of that, I reach my total carb allotment very quickly.  I was astonished to realize that I was supposed to subtract the fiber content from the total carb content to reach the total net carb amount.  Because the body does not digest fiber, it does not impact blood sugar.  Now I'm only counting these net carbs when calculating those fifty grams I'm allowed daily.  However, I'm continuing to watch my caloric intake.  The majority of my daily calories come from fat, with ten to twenty percent from protein and less than ten percent from net carbs.  The ketogenic diet helps with weight loss because ingesting fats and limiting carbs forces your body to burn fat as its primary energy source.  I've also learned about a significant side effect of this diet.  Apparently, it helps starve cancer cells because they thrive on glucose and cannot use ketones to grow.  Therefore a keto diet may prevent the emergence of cancer cells or prevent them from feeding, making a low-carb diet supportive of cancer prevention and therapy.  Also, now that I'm in Hawaii, I'm adjusting my exercise to the area.  I'm replacing the Zumba I did in Birch Bay with a beach trot every morning.  The last time we were here, I just walked along the Bay but never got my heart rate into cardio.  I want to achieve cardio or intense cardio, and the beach trot is getting me there.  I also ended up with the same number of steps I achieved with Zumba and the same amount of cardio, so it's working out well.  My entire morning workout provides a fabulous view of Po Kai Bay, and I'm enjoying it very much.  Food preparation is always an adjustment when we shift living spaces, so I cooked several items ahead for us to eat for the next few days.  That means I can manage our dinners with little effort, and if I have urges, I have things ready.  We celebrated Jake's birthday Saturday evening with steaks that we cooked on our grill, green chili stew, slaw, and an ice cream cake I helped eat.  I will pay for this.  So far, we're having a wonderful time.  I'm enjoying our little Mango Shack very much.  The weather is fabulous!  It's breezy and remains about 75° during the day and a little lower in the evening, with breezes flowing down from the rainforest mountain across from our little house, providing a nice breeze that flows into our bedroom.  We are blessed.