no-go keto vegetables

Hi {NAME}, Personally, I still find there to be benefits to moderate vegetable consumption (cook them, don’t eat raw, but that’s my opinion). But for people that are watching their carbohydrate intake, there’s a few that you should avoid, let’s jump in: 1) Parsnips: Parsnips are fairly nutritious, the problem is that they are very high glycemic, and they can cause quite the blood sugar spike. There’s nothing more to it than that. They are sneaky when it comes to the carb content but more so, the glycemic index (not so much load). It’s a bummer though, because they have some good nutrients. 2) Shallots: Simple fix for shallots… use onion. Plain and simple, shallots have double the carb content of onions. But we do miss out on a motherload of B6 that comes with them (for the quantity). But realistically, the carbs add up very fast with them. 3) Eggplant: Here’s the deal here. There is not a ton of nutritional value to eggplant and the high amount of lectins make it a bit of an unnecessary risk. Usually when it comes to lectins, I do not freak out too much. I think a small amount is okay. But when they’re also in a vegetable that doesn’t provide a ton of upside, it might just be an unnecessary risk if you are concerned about lectins. Side note - I am not overly concerned with lectins…. 4) Raw Spinach, Chard, Rhubarb or Beet Root - I know a spinach salad sounds awesome, and I don’t have too much beef with spinach (haha, heme-iron vs non heme-iron humor). The issue comes along with RAW spinach which may be somewhat detrimental because of the oxalate content. Simply steaming it will solve this issue, but that takes time that we don’t all have. SIDE NOTE - On the days that I am on the go, I will use [Organifi’s Green Drink for veggies](. More often than not I use their [Red Drink]( because I am aiming to get more polyphenols and antioxidants from fruit (without the sugar), but when I travel, it is useful to use a Green Drink. Here is a 20% off Discount link for whatever you choose to get (Red, Green, Gold Drinks): [( and use code THOMAS2023 People ask me a lot if I use Athletic Greens (another brand of greens powder). Although I do not have a problem with Athletic Greens, I really do like the taste of Organifi and their ingredients better. It’s just my preference. Not to mention I have known the owner for close to a decade and trust his judgment with ingredients. If you need more fruits = [try RED DRINK]( if you Need more Veggies = [try GREEN DRINK]( 5) Raw Tomato: Another one that is sneaky with carbs, but also very high in lectins. As a matter of fact, if you talk to people that have gut issues with lectins, it’s almost always with raw tomatoes. Not to mention, there is some evidence that cooking tomatoes into a stew or sauce can actually make the ingredients more bioavailable. Things like lycopene which is VERY potent as a free radical scavenger. Do don’t avoid tomatoes altogether, just don’t eat them raw if you can avoid it. Here’s a few that I DO EAT more of though: 1) Cooked Broccoli: I am a big sulforaphane fan. It is very important for the resynthesis of glutathione in the liver. I literally notice a difference in my complexion if I stop eating broccoli for a week or so. 2) Asparagus: Cannot beat the low carb content and huge inulin source for good, soluble fiber. 3) Bok Choy: Another cruciferous that tastes amazing with some bone broth. 4) Artichokes: I just get them marinated. But be careful that they are not marinated in soybean oil or some other adulterated oil. Try to just get them in water! I hope you like the short, to the point nature of these emails! If you got value out of this email, could you leave a comment on my next video so I can see? See you tomorrow! Thomas Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Thomas DeLauer, PO Box 1120, Stateline, NV 89449, United States