Year Four, Day 269: Keto Tacos!

Good Evening Friends:

Today was a very busy day. I am tired. In a very good, I was productive today kind of way!

I am still ketoing. And I made a fantastic discovery! I made some more cheese crisps in my Dash mini grill. Then I packaged one up for my last meal of the day. I like to get out for a walk every day after babysitting and before teaching piano. A walk is what I need to clear my mind. And get a bit of movement in.

I also enjoy having somewhere to go to sit and read and perhaps have a bite and some tea. The only eating establishment within walking distance that is open for dine is Taco Bell. Not the most keto friendly, or diet friendly place.

But there are some local regulars that sit around and talk and crack jokes. And they have half the tables marked off with x's so it's safe for social distancing and for introverts like me who enjoy sitting and reading in public, while people watching at a distance.

I made a mistake yesterday. I ordered pintos and cheese. My last meal yesterday consisted of trail mix and beans. Not bad, but not especially keto.

I discovered that beans are not particularly low carb and discouraged on the keto eating plan. When I reach my ideal weight, I'm sliding those beans back in. They are chock full of fiber and protein. Plus they have many other health benefits. Take a look:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320192

But for now, I am attempting to stick to keto. Extremely low carb, no sugar, healthy fats, veggies, nuts, dairy. No grains. The goal with this eating regimen is to force the body into ketosis, in which in burns stored fat instead of sugar and carbs. Processed carbs quickly turn to sugar, which the body will burn, leaving your stored fat. Like a camel.

I like camels. I just don't like the hump on my midsection.

I like a challenge. So today I had an aha moment while I was cooking at home. I made roasted kale, cucumber salad and cheese crisps. I ate them with a leftover stuffed green pepper from yesterday.

I stop eating between 2 and 3 p.m. every day, so I like to have a small meal about 1. So before I headed out the door with my book bag, I wrapped a cheese crisp in foil.

At Taco Bell I ordered a crunchy taco supreme, tossed the shell and put the filling on my cheese crisp. And voila! Keto crunchy taco supreme!

Sometimes my brillliance amazes me.

It was seriously delicous!

Highlight of my day. And the rest of the day was prettty nice.

But now my beauty sleep is calling. I have a man flying in Sunday night!

Talk to you tomorrow.

Love,

Zita

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