Yea Costco has had some really questionable products labelled "KETO" in big letters on the label, but are clearly not created by people who are actually doing the keto diet. Before Keto I never read labels. Now I read every one. I don't need a snack item that has more carbs per serving than I want in an entire meal.
This is the reason why I spend HOURS in the grocery store. I see some new items that might be keto then I read the package and back on the shelf it goes!
TBH, it's why I've stayed with the habit I developed during the height of the pandemic of grocery shopping online. I can spend hours online checking ingredients and make sure to mark items as "do not substitute". Not for nuthin', WalMart will refund any delivery item where you don't like a substitute. You don't have to take it back; they'll just refund it.
You are so spot on The food manufacturers have discovered how to sell their products to the ever increasing amount of people following the Keto lifestyle I’ve learned to read labels and ingredients primarily from following you I don’t trust the slogan KETO on the front of packages anymore Thank you for your great work
Of course its your prerogative to ingest whatever you feel comfortable with. But the Mayo Clinic has conducted a study on the symptoms attributed to MSG and concluded: However, researchers have found no definitive evidence of a link between MSG and these symptoms. It remains inconclusive as many other food related issues.
You are right on when you suspect the processed food industry is preventing a more reasonable nutrition labeling standard. Serving sizes on most products, especially sauces, are laughable.
Unfortunately, in the big food industry, $$$$ are the bottom line. They don't care at all about the health of Americans. They only want to grab onto the latest craze and market disinformation to sell their products.... "low fat" is still the buzzword with so many products, and we now how well that went.
Oh just look at like the “0 calorie” oil sprays that are used to grease your pan for cooking. A serving size is 1/4 SECOND of a spray!!! I spray the pan for at least 3 seconds to actually get a thin coating! And it says in all print, for every like 1/2 second spray it’s 5 calories! Yea it’s still not much but it adds up and just shows how deceitful these companies are and how lax the FDA is on allowing manufactures to label things “0 calorie” or “sugar free” as long as it is under a certain amount PER SERVING, and the serving size is determined by the manufacturer so it is usually a ridiculously small amount just so they can label their product whatever “free”. Smh.
What people don’t realize is that the way the nutrition labels are written are not just inconvenient, they are dangerous. About 8 years ago we almost lost our son to type 1 diabetes. He had always been thin and I remember thinking how lucky we were were that didn’t seem to have gotten the “fat gene” that my husband and I had gotten. For those who don’t know Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are practically unrelated. Type 2 is where your body for various reasons has a resistance to insulin. Type 1 is when the persons body sees the insulin creating cells in the pancreas as a threat and kills them off. It’s a big subject and not really relevant here. My addition to this conversation is that we as a family had to attend three days of training on how to read food labels before we were allowed to take our son home from the hospital. This thing that surprised me the most in the beginning was learning that all the sugar free foods on the market were not appropriate to give our son. In the case for type 1 individuals is that you cannot tell how the body will react to sugar alcohols and that giving them sugar is much safer. The amount of insulin medication you give someone with type 1 is by insulin to carb ratio. In my sons case he gets one unit of insulin for every 15 grams of carbs. We know how his body will handle sugar, but it’s a crap shoot with alternative sugars, EVEN natural ones like stevia etc. There has been a huge push from Type 1 foundations and epilepsy foundation to change the way food labels are written. People end up in the hospital fighting for their lives in DKA (diabetic keto acidosis) because of errors in reading food labels. Not recognizing all the names for sugars and sugar alcohols. I’ve decided to do keto for myself because I have a rare fat disorder and I also have uncontrolled narcolepsy. My husband and our son are joining me for weight loss. So we are in a position where our son with type 1 diabetes food has to be made differently than ours. Which is fine and we are totally willing to do. It just goes to show how messed up the food labels really are.
Bravo to you! It's unfortunate that sometimes we almost have to lose someone or something so important to us before we get a wake-up call. You were fortunate enough to learn how we have been mislead in this country for decades by the food manufacturers. Since the food pyramid was introduced thanks to the charlatan Ansel Keyes, obesity and type II diabetes have become a national epidemic....should we continue on this path, we will stress our healthcare system to the max and it will not only cost trillions of dollars to treat type II, but the cost in lives is tragic. I personally watched one relative literally kill himself slowly because he would cheat with tons of sugar and processed carbs thinking that he could "cancel" it out with upping his insulin dosage. Keep up the great work, especially with your son... Type I diabetes is a life-long battle, but it can be won.
@@jslezak57 Thank you. My child is 18 now and has good control of his type1. The one thing that continues to be a major issue is when he gets sick. Even a cold will send him into DKA often before the cold symptoms start.
Excellent video! I have put so many items back after reading the label. The front of the package makes one claim but even after subtracting the fiber and sugar alcohols, the carb count is off and I can't find how it went from 20g to 1g. The garbage oils seem to have a big impact on how I feel and even my blood sugar response.
If you've already subtracted fiber and sugar alcohols and there's still a discrepancy check the ingredient list for alulose. If you count next carbs it's subtractable.
I use Dr Cywes’ (not sure I spelled that right) approach: “your body doesn’t do math - if you put it in your mouth, it counts.” Plus, I’m lazy. And I’m a writer…I suck at math.
My mom would disagree with you. Her theory was you only counted what was in your plate, Whatever you are directly from the service plate would not count, wouldn’t make you fat, ;)
Such great info. I read packages. I put 99% back. My sweet sister watches my dog if I have to be gone she is diabetic she said well you cant eat bad at your house. I guess it woul be harder with others in the house. GREAT INFO
That's exactly why I prefer to make my own food, for meals & desserts 90%of the time!👍 I surely appreciate recipes and tips that are available on your channel Steve!😊
One of the first things I learned from the old WW, was looking at serving sizes. Of course from their perspective it was for the calorie count. Can't remember how many times I looked at something and thought "wow, that's great - oh, it's 2.5 servings in this container"... Also reminds me of the joke "Hey, look at the side of a pint of ice cream - says it serves 4!! Hah!" So, when I started counting carbs, I take the same tack - take all the numbers and multiply by the number of servings and add a couple to count for rounding. Then divide by how many servings I think this will be. Those are my numbers... Thanks for keeping it real!
Hey Steve! Great great great video! Ingredients and nutrition labels, and Keto labeling frustrate me more than almost anything. It amazes me that people give more thought and care about the gas and oil they put in their car than the food they feed themselves and their loved ones. It’s beyond SAD (pun intended). There are so many truths in this video, my full list of comments would be longer than the video, so I’m going to just say this: thank you for this amazing video. I hope that this is your most viewed video ever and hits trending on TH-cam. You are a legend my friend 🙏 I hope all is well with the SK clan. Happy diabetes day btw! Be well.
You are SO right! I've seen so many different videos that show the difference between American and European food nutrition labels. That's why I've moved so far away from using processed products and buying whole food and making everything from scratch. Yes, it takes a lot of effort and more time-consuming, but I found that I appreciate the end product so much more and tend to eat less because it's not instant gratification like with so many pre-packaged foods. I also find issue with some content creators as well. For example, there was one baked recipe that promised a low carb count. However, the end product had such an unreasonably small portion size that no human would actually stick with. There was also a recent documentary on the BBC about how the amount of highly-processed products the Brits are using now compared to 1960 (not necessarily low-carb). They found that, especially among teenagers in the UK, the percentage of convenience foods in the daily diet went as high as 70%! I do, however, see a general trend going back to more foods in their natural state.... it's so hard though, because the marketing techniques of the major food corporations make it hard to resist. I have to laugh when I see that some companies are still using the "low fat" craze in marketing their products - a giant bag of Twizzlers is still labeled a "low fat food"! Never mind the three trillion grams of sugar in the product! Finally, I have found that I need to stay away from all of the "sweet" goodies in the low-carb world. Even though they are created with sugar substitutes, they still tend to be a trigger for me to eat more (and I only speak for myself). I think that even though I have moved completely away from sugar, that there is still that subconscious sweet tooth that was ingrained into me from childhood. Let's face it: products are way too easy to grab in the grocery store. At the beginning of the 1800s, the average American consumed less than 4 pounds of sugar in a YEAR. Today, the average American consumes FIFTY TIMES that amount or about 100 pounds. The bottom line is that the more refined and processed a food is, the more I think that we are playing Russian Roulette with a fully-loaded gun (IMHO). Thank you for being honest with your recipes....you are one of the few content creators that I use and trust with the nutritional information.
I learned about this a while back, but this was incredibly helpful. My belief is that the closer you are to nature, the better you are. We need to develop a better relationship with food, period. You should always do your best to stray away from the "keto" labeled junk to the best of your ability. The small exception is if you're first starting and you still crave sugar and carbs, these would make a great substitute. But with time, you should lessen your dependency of junk food. Anyhow, thanks again for the video. Good luck to the rest of you on this journey.
This was a really helpful reminder of all the pitfalls that can show up when reading food labels. I will add that even when I find a product that is acceptable after reviewing the label, sometimes food companies can pull a fast one and change the ingredients. Even when buying the foods I’ve vetted in the past, I still need to check them for changes. It’s a sad fact.
Yaaassss!!! I tell people about this all the time!!! Manufacturers are so tricky! I NEVER trust a label just because it says “Keto” or “low-carb”. Most “keto” products you can only have like half a serving of and it’s just not worth it. Heck most of the products I buy aren’t even keto marketed!
You directed a message towards non-keto, something like, "It's only 5g..." Yes. I have to deal with this all the time. So many people say this when trying to get me to eat something and worst of all, they really don't know exactly how many grams of carbs they are talking about. When they say, "It's only a few grams" they actually have no idea. I even see restaurants advertising "Keto meals" but cannot tell me the macros and without knowing the macros, I cannot decide if it fits into my dietary budget. I'm trying to think of a nice analogy that I can use to really hit home the concept of budgeting carbs that they can relate to. Something like, "if you had $20 to spend on all your food and drink for the day, would you spend $5 for your morning cup of coffee leaving you with $15 for everything else?" Using 25% of your carb budget on just one item, usually a minor item might not work, though it does depend on the meal plans for the entire day and it might fit in just fine.
Agreed! I was in the grocery store recently and picked up a "carb-friendly" frozen cauliflower pizza crust. It was a relatively small crust, so I can't imagine anyone eating less than 1/2 of it for a meal. First of all, the ingredients included modified corn starches, various flours, and the net carbs for the entire pizza were close to 100g! For most people, even 1/2 of the crust would trash 2 days worth of carbs. I even keep restaurant visits to only special occasions because when someone else prepares my food, I have no idea what ingredients are going into it.
Now I remember why was watching your channel in the first place. Very informative, enjoyable to listen and on the subject. I’m back banging on videos. Thanks
I don't know about keto so much but your video on acv vs acid reflux 30 days challenge..you have changed my life sir..thank you so much..god bless you..its only because of you i can eat anything now..thank you so much sir. 🙏
Love your "keto police" comments! I also discovered the Keto Twins channel recently. They had an episode about labels describing keto lifestyle variations. Their take on the topic was really pragmatic. It reminded me of your comments about "what works for you" and what is sustainable for the long haul.
This is a very good video Steve. All of us have to find our happy place when it comes to the keto lifestyle. No one size fits all. If I'm asked for my opinion then I give it. I have to be concerned about my health and well-being. I appreciate your comment the other day about your wife. You love her but choose to not badger her.(my spin on what you said). That's exactly how it should be. Have a great week!
Love reading the comments of your followers; they get it, and understand what your presenting. The one thing that stood out in your comment that there's no Keto standard organization. You would be perfect to start one and I promise you your keto followers/family will help in creating one. I think the reason why there are so many keto police is because there isn't a foundation to lead the way. We all know how popular Keto is becoming and that the food and beverage are marking it for profit only and sadly a lot of people will fail. Please consider starting this organization, especially following you for a long time, I see your honesty, you have integrity and most important you have the most understanding and knowledge of keto in general.
Thank You Steve for doing the research and sharing the education with us, you are always informative and saves us alot of trouble / time. And helps us to know how to spot the pitfalls.
Great video, I do total carbs went i am in weight loss mode and net carbs when I am in maintenance mode and its worked well for me. I try to stay pretty clean but do eat stuff that I shouldn't occasionally.
Great information, Steve. Thank you. I thought I was pretty savvy before watching this video. You brought several mistakes I've been making to my attention. This is one of your best videos.
One example of food label witchery that really annoyed me was Laird superfood coffee creamer (cuz apparently i am sensitive to dairy :( which also annoys me) Laid's serving size is 1 tsp. The instructions for use call for 1 Tbsp per 8 ounces. So why isn't a serving size 1 Tbsp????
I know...I wish, just like Steve said, we would start labeling all nutritional information "per 100 grams". That would make everything standard. But then, of course, the garbage that the food industry pushes on us wouldn't look so enticing.
Absolutely, 100%. My husband learned this one the hard way. He ordered a chocolate covered almond for our store, because it said Keto on it (we have some non conventional food items in our store) and when it arrived, I looked at the ingredients, the second item was Palm Sugar, third was Soybean oil. He now looks at every label, diligently, and if he can't read the label because it's a light background with a light font color, he won't even bother trying and puts it back. He feels that they are trying to hide something when they make it difficult to read.
Great video. Can't believe it took me this long to watch it. I generally stick to whole foods. I'm even moving away from Keto Chow because the whey is one of my "no go" items, as is canola oil. Thanks again for all you do.
Good info, Steve. My wife and I are trying to eat less packaged foods and more foods from the "perimeter" aisle of the grocery store. We think it helps our bodies and at the same time gives us more of a positive outlook about our eating habits. I agree with you about ingredient / diet police. MYOB is my motto.
Thank goodness I found you. I had many questions about Keto but could never find a good solid resource for answers till now ! I was at a standstill for 3 weeks and just found out it was probably my apple juice !! As soon as I cut it out I dropped 3 lbs and that was only 3 days ago !! Never thought to read a label on what I thought was a healthy morning drink !!!
I have gout and IBS; my diet can be very restricted between low FODMAP, low purine, and keto. I can't tolerate any amount of sugar alcohol, even erythritol, and only small amounts of allulose. No inulin, a popular fiber in "keto" breads. No cauliflower. No onions or garlic. It can be challenging. Thank you for being a voice of reason.
Thanks Steve about how to carefully read nutrition labels and hidden junk in foods. Every tip is appreciated. Those pork rinds you showed are some of my favorites: Korean BarBQue. Wes from High Falutin Low carb brought up couple years ago of weighting raw food before cooking to get true carb count. All these factors help keep things healthier. Thank again.
Probably one of the top 5 videos made by anyone that I've seen with regard to Keto foods. This is a must view for anyone starting out. I've been mostly strict Keto (always strict on ingredients but sometimes lazy about tracking) and don't tend to comment much about quality of ingredients because I have my standards for me, not for others (and do not consider myself part of the KP squad). I sometimes do chime in if someone is struggling and asking for help and isn't getting (IMHO) the best advice from others. That typically involves suggesting that they watch videos from specific YT content creators (Drs Boz, Berry, Berg, & Kristie Sullivan, Thomas D, Allie McW, etc). This video just found its way to the top of that list. (I've always suggested your site for recipes. 😊). Thanks Steve! Great job!!
I just have to let you all know that thomas delauer always does a fabulous job of reading and breaking down food labels. He's the best on TH-cam for IF and keto diet information
Great video Steve! I was actually watching a video about hidden carbs yesterday from Wes at Highfalutin Low Carb. You two are my go to guys for the best information on TH-cam!
I think you're very well-spoken and coherent. I agree 100% on the stalling, I have found certain foods stall me whether its inflammation, glucose/insulin spikes, or allergic reactions. I don't get hives or any major reactions when I eat nuts or dairy, but I have felt a change in energy, recovery, or sleep if I limit them in my diet. I had a very similar reaction to you, when you talked about foods that trigger your tendonitis. Like MSG for you, i keep an eye on gluten. I am not 100% sure it's doing anything negative currently, but I may try to remove it later in the future. I count total carbs, because I occasionally do like to indulge in frankenfoods like keto breads. A big one for me is I usually only eat primal kitchen condiments, because of how clean the ingredients are. Anyways, I thought this video sums up a lot of nuances people who do keto do not see. Counting macros is only part of doing keto right.
This was some great advice! I've been doing keto for over 3 years now and I think I'm pretty good at it but the points you brought up were great reminders for us all. For example, recently bought a package of pork rinds from one of the huge gas station chains, they were
Excellent! This really educates!! I'm lactose intolerant and other things inflame my knuckles. It's great to teach people to listen to their body! Great job!
Great video, Steve! I use the same steps but in a different order. Ingredients, serving size, macros. My ingredient no goes are MSG, maltodextrin, anything that could have gluten, and certain oils.
Thanks Steve, we are in a constant battle with food manufacturers. They like to be less than honest with what they put in the food. Maltodextrin is the big one for me, it kills my blood sugar.
Steve, as to your rounding question, I saw a video by Thomas Delaur that he said if it is 0.4 or below that they were legally allowed to claim it as zero.
True, but if something has .5 or more in what would be a reasonable serving they just cut down the serving size until .4 No matter whether anyone would ever eat that little or not.
0.49999999999999 basically just like in normal math. Less than half you round down. Same for ingredients. This is why they adjust the serving size if possible until it just drops below 0.5g
I've been looking for anyone who could explain this with sources and I feel like Thomas Delaur would definitely have sources to cite! If you could please post a link or the title of the video I would greatly appreciate it!
You are right on Steve! I laugh when I see products labeled as no carbs when the ingredients have things that definitely contain carbohydrates. This is especially true in spice mixes and condiments. Who is going to use a 1/4 tsp of taco seasoning? It’s a joke.
Wow it's like you were reading my mind, I have been doing Keto for 5 months and not always sure what to look for on a lable, just yesterday I stoped and got my husband a burger and myself chicken nuggets for the first time in 5 months I new the oil n batter they use is a no ...big no no!!! Looked up the carbs... I did a V8 punch...never again
You always bring great topics & information. I was looking for the chronos (not sure which way it's spelled) but couldn't find it. I'll continue to look for an app that gives acute carb measurements. I've been just googling the nutrition data for that but I think an app would simplify it for me. As far as policing recipie ingredients.... I just see what I can substitute.... not a big deal. Thank you so much for your guidance & wisdom along this journey. Lots of love from Texas.
Great video. We are lucky in the UK, as every food has a serving amount nutritional information but then a 100g/100ml info so you can easily compare products. We do however have far less stuff in terms of sweeteners and keto pre made food/snacks, which i guess can be a blessing and a curse., although the tides are turning slightly over here, as many more companies are offering a zero sugar or reduced sugar alternatives.
Great information, Dr, Ekberg has a great video on the partial carb hidden secrets from manufacturer. And darn on the enchilada sauce. But I will try to make my own.
Hi Steve, I had the same thing happen to me with pork rinds. I live in the UK and we call them pork scratchings. Halfway through one pack I decided to read ingredients. Loaded with msg! Love your channel & videos. 👍
Another great video, Steve. We all have to make our own decisions on what foods we will and won’t eat. Keto police should take care of themselves and let the rest of us do the same! Keep up the great work!!
El pato enchilada sauce is my favorite flavor wise and 1 net carb, no msg either. Maltitol has 2/3 the sweetness of sugar and 2/3 the glycemic impact of sugar (approx). To say nothing of the gastrointestinal issues often worse than xylitol. Hmmm... Lots of scrutinizing needed. Helpful video. Thanks.
@@SeriousKeto I've only seen it at WinCo and 99 cents only stores in the west States. Not Walmart, Safeway, Albertsons, or Smith's. Not sure what stores you have back east...
Yep, in the end its easier to just avoid anything with an ingredient list of more than 1! Im trying to just eat whole foods that are not processed in any way. Makes shopping much easier. We stick to meat & veg, a little dairy and thats about it. But dont give a flying fig how anyone else wants to eat, keto or not. Its all a matter of choice. Its taken me more than 50+ years to learn this for myself.
The term keto doesn’t have specific rules so buyer beware. Probably big reason people say keto didn’t work, they try to do the fast food, boxed food way of eating as they did on the SAD diet. Thank you for helping educate those who just do not know better.
Another excellent and interesting video. Can always count on you, Steve. Thanks so much. I don't use much sugar-free gum but when I do, it can be a bit of a slippery slope. I wonder if my stalls are related to that so I just try to avoid it altogether. (I found an unopened pack of Trident when I was putting my shopping cart into the carousel in the parking lot so I had to snag it. Fell out of someone's bag.) I avoid MSG like the plague. Great to know about the soybean oil because stiffness in my hands and back pain are sometimes really bad (and knees). I will ferret that out of my diet. You're the best, Steve. Keep rocking.
FYI, Regarding MSG, per Bobby @FlavCity, yeast extract can act the same as MSG. A note on how food labels measure carbohydrates. If I understand correctly, when food is measured, they actually measure out the fat and protein, and what's left gets counted as the carbohydrate. That's why yogurt appears higher in carbs, but the label doesn't take into account that the bacteria ate some of the carbohydrates. Terrific content, great minds think alike~
@@SeriousKetoyes, but also the potential addictive/stimulating effect like MSG. I learned that Yeast extract is not the same as nutritional yeast. You mentioned being up in the air regarding MSG. so I thought I'd pass the info along. I just learned about it the other day.😊
It makes me feel bad when my family buys me food with a Keto lable and I can't/won't eat it. There should be some kind of standards before a brand can call itself Keto.
Great video Steve! Great content as always! I always look at the nutrition labels and serving sizes, to look for ingredients that are a not desirable for me, regardless of if the product is labeled "Keto", "Low Carb", or the better one "Keto Friendly"(in most cases, yeah right, not even close. Ha!) Keto On Steve!
Great video, Steve! I wasn't planning to watch this one 'cause I'm a know-it-all 😏but I still decided to put it on in the background to keep me company while I work and to support the channel. Turns out I did learn something after all with how much of the sugar alcohols you can subtract. I did know the ones for erythryitol and maltitol, but it was hard for to find info on the rest and all in one place. Thanks for putting out this gem.
Yea Costco has had some really questionable products labelled "KETO" in big letters on the label, but are clearly not created by people who are actually doing the keto diet. Before Keto I never read labels. Now I read every one. I don't need a snack item that has more carbs per serving than I want in an entire meal.
2:01 Just as a general rule of thumb, whatever serving size is listed, triple it for how much I'll eat at once.
This is the reason why I spend HOURS in the grocery store. I see some new items that might be keto then I read the package and back on the shelf it goes!
TBH, it's why I've stayed with the habit I developed during the height of the pandemic of grocery shopping online. I can spend hours online checking ingredients and make sure to mark items as "do not substitute". Not for nuthin', WalMart will refund any delivery item where you don't like a substitute. You don't have to take it back; they'll just refund it.
BRAVO, Steve! This is why I stick to whole food items 95% of the time; and for desserts, go to Serious Keto for recipes.
Same!
Indeed! That is the real truth of it!
You are so spot on
The food manufacturers have discovered how to sell their products to the ever increasing amount of people following the Keto lifestyle
I’ve learned to read labels and ingredients primarily from following you
I don’t trust the slogan KETO on the front of packages anymore
Thank you for your great work
For me, MSG, in any of its many forms, is non-negotiable. This is one of your best videos. Thank you.
Of course its your prerogative to ingest whatever you feel comfortable with. But the Mayo Clinic has conducted a study on the symptoms attributed to MSG and concluded: However, researchers have found no definitive evidence of a link between MSG and these symptoms. It remains inconclusive as many other food related issues.
@@cristinasujoy Don't believe it. Follow the money in these studies. I get immediate & severe symptoms when I ingest MSG. As does my husband.
@@cristinasujoy ... and most people have no idea how much naturally occurring MSG they're consuming every day
You are right on when you suspect the processed food industry is preventing a more reasonable nutrition labeling standard. Serving sizes on most products, especially sauces, are laughable.
Agree, most serving sizes are not realistic.
Unfortunately, in the big food industry, $$$$ are the bottom line. They don't care at all about the health of Americans. They only want to grab onto the latest craze and market disinformation to sell their products.... "low fat" is still the buzzword with so many products, and we now how well that went.
Oh just look at like the “0 calorie” oil sprays that are used to grease your pan for cooking. A serving size is 1/4 SECOND of a spray!!! I spray the pan for at least 3 seconds to actually get a thin coating! And it says in all print, for every like 1/2 second spray it’s 5 calories! Yea it’s still not much but it adds up and just shows how deceitful these companies are and how lax the FDA is on allowing manufactures to label things “0 calorie” or “sugar free” as long as it is under a certain amount PER SERVING, and the serving size is determined by the manufacturer so it is usually a ridiculously small amount just so they can label their product whatever “free”. Smh.
What people don’t realize is that the way the nutrition labels are written are not just inconvenient, they are dangerous.
About 8 years ago we almost lost our son to type 1 diabetes. He had always been thin and I remember thinking how lucky we were were that didn’t seem to have gotten the “fat gene” that my husband and I had gotten.
For those who don’t know Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes are practically unrelated. Type 2 is where your body for various reasons has a resistance to insulin.
Type 1 is when the persons body sees the insulin creating cells in the pancreas as a threat and kills them off. It’s a big subject and not really relevant here.
My addition to this conversation is that we as a family had to attend three days of training on how to read food labels before we were allowed to take our son home from the hospital.
This thing that surprised me the most in the beginning was learning that all the sugar free foods on the market were not appropriate to give our son.
In the case for type 1 individuals is that you cannot tell how the body will react to sugar alcohols and that giving them sugar is much safer.
The amount of insulin medication you give someone with type 1 is by insulin to carb ratio. In my sons case he gets one unit of insulin for every 15 grams of carbs. We know how his body will handle sugar, but it’s a crap shoot with alternative sugars, EVEN natural ones like stevia etc.
There has been a huge push from Type 1 foundations and epilepsy foundation to change the way food labels are written. People end up in the hospital fighting for their lives in DKA (diabetic keto acidosis) because of errors in reading food labels. Not recognizing all the names for sugars and sugar alcohols.
I’ve decided to do keto for myself because I have a rare fat disorder and I also have uncontrolled narcolepsy. My husband and our son are joining me for weight loss.
So we are in a position where our son with type 1 diabetes food has to be made differently than ours. Which is fine and we are totally willing to do. It just goes to show how messed up the food labels really are.
Bravo to you! It's unfortunate that sometimes we almost have to lose someone or something so important to us before we get a wake-up call. You were fortunate enough to learn how we have been mislead in this country for decades by the food manufacturers. Since the food pyramid was introduced thanks to the charlatan Ansel Keyes, obesity and type II diabetes have become a national epidemic....should we continue on this path, we will stress our healthcare system to the max and it will not only cost trillions of dollars to treat type II, but the cost in lives is tragic. I personally watched one relative literally kill himself slowly because he would cheat with tons of sugar and processed carbs thinking that he could "cancel" it out with upping his insulin dosage.
Keep up the great work, especially with your son... Type I diabetes is a life-long battle, but it can be won.
@@jslezak57
Thank you. My child is 18 now and has good control of his type1. The one thing that continues to be a major issue is when he gets sick. Even a cold will send him into DKA often before the cold symptoms start.
@@jslezak57 I thought the food pyramid was a product of the Kellog bros.?
Excellent video! I have put so many items back after reading the label. The front of the package makes one claim but even after subtracting the fiber and sugar alcohols, the carb count is off and I can't find how it went from 20g to 1g. The garbage oils seem to have a big impact on how I feel and even my blood sugar response.
If you've already subtracted fiber and sugar alcohols and there's still a discrepancy check the ingredient list for alulose. If you count next carbs it's subtractable.
I use Dr Cywes’ (not sure I spelled that right) approach: “your body doesn’t do math - if you put it in your mouth, it counts.” Plus, I’m lazy. And I’m a writer…I suck at math.
Love Dr. Cywes!
My mom would disagree with you. Her theory was you only counted what was in your plate, Whatever you are directly from the service plate would not count, wouldn’t make you fat, ;)
Good reminder for folks. I do not buy anything labeled keto without looking at the list. 90% of the time it goes back on the shelf. Thanks!
Such great info. I read packages. I put 99% back. My sweet sister watches my dog if I have to be gone she is diabetic she said well you cant eat bad at your house. I guess it woul be harder with others in the house. GREAT INFO
This completely confirms what my gut has been telling me, figuratively and literally.
That's exactly why I prefer to make my own food, for meals & desserts 90%of the time!👍 I surely appreciate recipes and tips that are available on your channel Steve!😊
Yes❗ always read the ingredients, even those you had before, as they do change the formula at their discretion❗🧐
Had the same issue with ketchup saying zero carbs per serving. There is no reality that exists in which a tomato based product will have zero carbs.
One of the first things I learned from the old WW, was looking at serving sizes. Of course from their perspective it was for the calorie count. Can't remember how many times I looked at something and thought "wow, that's great - oh, it's 2.5 servings in this container"... Also reminds me of the joke "Hey, look at the side of a pint of ice cream - says it serves 4!! Hah!" So, when I started counting carbs, I take the same tack - take all the numbers and multiply by the number of servings and add a couple to count for rounding. Then divide by how many servings I think this will be. Those are my numbers... Thanks for keeping it real!
Hey Steve! Great great great video! Ingredients and nutrition labels, and Keto labeling frustrate me more than almost anything. It amazes me that people give more thought and care about the gas and oil they put in their car than the food they feed themselves and their loved ones. It’s beyond SAD (pun intended). There are so many truths in this video, my full list of comments would be longer than the video, so I’m going to just say this: thank you for this amazing video. I hope that this is your most viewed video ever and hits trending on TH-cam. You are a legend my friend 🙏 I hope all is well with the SK clan. Happy diabetes day btw! Be well.
You are SO right! I've seen so many different videos that show the difference between American and European food nutrition labels. That's why I've moved so far away from using processed products and buying whole food and making everything from scratch. Yes, it takes a lot of effort and more time-consuming, but I found that I appreciate the end product so much more and tend to eat less because it's not instant gratification like with so many pre-packaged foods.
I also find issue with some content creators as well. For example, there was one baked recipe that promised a low carb count. However, the end product had such an unreasonably small portion size that no human would actually stick with.
There was also a recent documentary on the BBC about how the amount of highly-processed products the Brits are using now compared to 1960 (not necessarily low-carb). They found that, especially among teenagers in the UK, the percentage of convenience foods in the daily diet went as high as 70%!
I do, however, see a general trend going back to more foods in their natural state.... it's so hard though, because the marketing techniques of the major food corporations make it hard to resist. I have to laugh when I see that some companies are still using the "low fat" craze in marketing their products - a giant bag of Twizzlers is still labeled a "low fat food"! Never mind the three trillion grams of sugar in the product!
Finally, I have found that I need to stay away from all of the "sweet" goodies in the low-carb world. Even though they are created with sugar substitutes, they still tend to be a trigger for me to eat more (and I only speak for myself). I think that even though I have moved completely away from sugar, that there is still that subconscious sweet tooth that was ingrained into me from childhood. Let's face it: products are way too easy to grab in the grocery store. At the beginning of the 1800s, the average American consumed less than 4 pounds of sugar in a YEAR. Today, the average American consumes FIFTY TIMES that amount or about 100 pounds.
The bottom line is that the more refined and processed a food is, the more I think that we are playing Russian Roulette with a fully-loaded gun (IMHO).
Thank you for being honest with your recipes....you are one of the few content creators that I use and trust with the nutritional information.
I learned about this a while back, but this was incredibly helpful. My belief is that the closer you are to nature, the better you are. We need to develop a better relationship with food, period. You should always do your best to stray away from the "keto" labeled junk to the best of your ability.
The small exception is if you're first starting and you still crave sugar and carbs, these would make a great substitute. But with time, you should lessen your dependency of junk food.
Anyhow, thanks again for the video. Good luck to the rest of you on this journey.
This was a really helpful reminder of all the pitfalls that can show up when reading food labels.
I will add that even when I find a product that is acceptable after reviewing the label, sometimes food companies can pull a fast one and change the ingredients. Even when buying the foods I’ve vetted in the past, I still need to check them for changes. It’s a sad fact.
Very true, and it's not often that they change it for the better. The exception being Sola's low carb bread.
You are so right! I know folk are out to make money any way they can. A wise individual should always read labels.
Yaaassss!!! I tell people about this all the time!!! Manufacturers are so tricky! I NEVER trust a label just because it says “Keto” or “low-carb”. Most “keto” products you can only have like half a serving of and it’s just not worth it.
Heck most of the products I buy aren’t even keto marketed!
You directed a message towards non-keto, something like, "It's only 5g..." Yes. I have to deal with this all the time. So many people say this when trying to get me to eat something and worst of all, they really don't know exactly how many grams of carbs they are talking about. When they say, "It's only a few grams" they actually have no idea. I even see restaurants advertising "Keto meals" but cannot tell me the macros and without knowing the macros, I cannot decide if it fits into my dietary budget.
I'm trying to think of a nice analogy that I can use to really hit home the concept of budgeting carbs that they can relate to. Something like, "if you had $20 to spend on all your food and drink for the day, would you spend $5 for your morning cup of coffee leaving you with $15 for everything else?" Using 25% of your carb budget on just one item, usually a minor item might not work, though it does depend on the meal plans for the entire day and it might fit in just fine.
That’s a good analogy.
Agreed! I was in the grocery store recently and picked up a "carb-friendly" frozen cauliflower pizza crust. It was a relatively small crust, so I can't imagine anyone eating less than 1/2 of it for a meal. First of all, the ingredients included modified corn starches, various flours, and the net carbs for the entire pizza were close to 100g! For most people, even 1/2 of the crust would trash 2 days worth of carbs. I even keep restaurant visits to only special occasions because when someone else prepares my food, I have no idea what ingredients are going into it.
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Agree! Serving sizes need to be standardized!!
Once saw a candy bar labeled as 3 1/2 servings - ridiculous!
That’s crazy.
Thanks Steve. This is a GREAT reminder to check the labels. ;).
Now I remember why was watching your channel in the first place. Very informative, enjoyable to listen and on the subject. I’m back banging on videos. Thanks
I don't know about keto so much but your video on acv vs acid reflux 30 days challenge..you have changed my life sir..thank you so much..god bless you..its only because of you i can eat anything now..thank you so much sir. 🙏
I'm very happy to hear that. Thank you.
Love your "keto police" comments! I also discovered the Keto Twins channel recently. They had an episode about labels describing keto lifestyle variations. Their take on the topic was really pragmatic. It reminded me of your comments about "what works for you" and what is sustainable for the long haul.
This is a very good video Steve. All of us have to find our happy place when it comes to the keto lifestyle. No one size fits all. If I'm asked for my opinion then I give it. I have to be concerned about my health and well-being. I appreciate your comment the other day about your wife. You love her but choose to not badger her.(my spin on what you said). That's exactly how it should be. Have a great week!
Love reading the comments of your followers; they get it, and understand what your presenting. The one thing that stood out in your comment that there's no Keto standard organization. You would be perfect to start one and I promise you your keto followers/family will help in creating one.
I think the reason why there are so many keto police is because there isn't a foundation to lead the way.
We all know how popular Keto is becoming and that the food and beverage are marking it for profit only and sadly a lot of people will fail.
Please consider starting this organization, especially following you for a long time, I see your honesty, you have integrity and most important you have the most understanding and knowledge of keto in general.
I really do love your Serious Keto posts. Thanks Steve
This is great info, basically reinforcing a lot of what I have already learned. I love all your videos! Thank you, Steve!
Yes, yes, a thousand times YES! Thank you for this video. Excellent advice here!
as a diabetic i look at around 20 net carbs per day so i appreciate this video.
Thank You Steve for doing the research and sharing the education with us, you are always informative and saves us alot of trouble / time. And helps us to know how to spot the pitfalls.
Thanks ,Steve. I'm the only low carb/keto eater in my house and I need to show them how to read the labels for me.
Great video, I do total carbs went i am in weight loss mode and net carbs when I am in maintenance mode and its worked well for me. I try to stay pretty clean but do eat stuff that I shouldn't occasionally.
Great information, Steve. Thank you. I thought I was pretty savvy before watching this video. You brought several mistakes I've been making to my attention. This is one of your best videos.
Great reminder of how this all works. Thanks for the reminder.
One example of food label witchery that really annoyed me was Laird superfood coffee creamer (cuz apparently i am sensitive to dairy :( which also annoys me) Laid's serving size is 1 tsp. The instructions for use call for 1 Tbsp per 8 ounces. So why isn't a serving size 1 Tbsp????
I know...I wish, just like Steve said, we would start labeling all nutritional information "per 100 grams". That would make everything standard. But then, of course, the garbage that the food industry pushes on us wouldn't look so enticing.
This really annoyed me too. I like it, but only use 1 tsp and hope for the best
Extremely helpful and I good reminder for me that I need to quit playing fast & loose with the ingredient lists!
Shop the perimeter of the store and only go down aisles for vinigars, mustards, etc... You'll be doing yourself a favor.
I believe it was Michael Ruhlman who called the middle of the store “the nutritional wasteland”.
@@SeriousKeto smart man.
These are very helpful for those learning about keto. Companies are so deceptive on their labels.
Absolutely, 100%. My husband learned this one the hard way. He ordered a chocolate covered almond for our store, because it said Keto on it (we have some non conventional food items in our store) and when it arrived, I looked at the ingredients, the second item was Palm Sugar, third was Soybean oil. He now looks at every label, diligently, and if he can't read the label because it's a light background with a light font color, he won't even bother trying and puts it back. He feels that they are trying to hide something when they make it difficult to read.
I'm like that but for me, it's if I can't read it without my reading glasses, it goes back on the shelf. 😄
Great topic. Nutritional label reading is part of my keto life. Also, double checking the ingredients.
Great video. Can't believe it took me this long to watch it. I generally stick to whole foods. I'm even moving away from Keto Chow because the whey is one of my "no go" items, as is canola oil. Thanks again for all you do.
Good info, Steve. My wife and I are trying to eat less packaged foods and more foods from the "perimeter" aisle of the grocery store. We think it helps our bodies and at the same time gives us more of a positive outlook about our eating habits. I agree with you about ingredient / diet police. MYOB is my motto.
Steve another good video. It is amazing what is labeled as keto. Have a great rest of your Monday.
I may do a feature on the video podcast whenever I find a "keto" branded product that clearly isn't.
Thank goodness I found you. I had many questions about Keto but could never find a good solid resource for answers till now ! I was at a standstill for 3 weeks and just found out it was probably my apple juice !! As soon as I cut it out I dropped 3 lbs and that was only 3 days ago !! Never thought to read a label on what I thought was a healthy morning drink !!!
Once again another wonderful video. I will definitely share this one. I appreciate your professional approach and delivery!! Thank you for all you do!
I have gout and IBS; my diet can be very restricted between low FODMAP, low purine, and keto. I can't tolerate any amount of sugar alcohol, even erythritol, and only small amounts of allulose. No inulin, a popular fiber in "keto" breads. No cauliflower. No onions or garlic. It can be challenging. Thank you for being a voice of reason.
This is a very helpful video, Steve. I recently made a keto haul and while reading the ingredients ran into that serving size trick! Unbelievable!
Yeah, we can't really afford to just "glance" at a label; you have to "investigate" the label/ingredients.
Thanks Steve about how to carefully read nutrition labels and hidden junk in foods. Every tip is appreciated. Those pork rinds you showed are some of my favorites: Korean BarBQue.
Wes from High Falutin Low carb brought up couple years ago of weighting raw food before cooking to get true carb count. All these factors help keep things healthier. Thank again.
Good reminder to be more vigilant, and a great video to share for anyone trying to shop for keto foods!
Probably one of the top 5 videos made by anyone that I've seen with regard to Keto foods. This is a must view for anyone starting out. I've been mostly strict Keto (always strict on ingredients but sometimes lazy about tracking) and don't tend to comment much about quality of ingredients because I have my standards for me, not for others (and do not consider myself part of the KP squad). I sometimes do chime in if someone is struggling and asking for help and isn't getting (IMHO) the best advice from others. That typically involves suggesting that they watch videos from specific YT content creators (Drs Boz, Berry, Berg, & Kristie Sullivan, Thomas D, Allie McW, etc). This video just found its way to the top of that list. (I've always suggested your site for recipes. 😊). Thanks Steve! Great job!!
Thank you. That's some pretty good company to be lumped in with. 🙂
I just have to let you all know that thomas delauer always does a fabulous job of reading and breaking down food labels. He's the best on TH-cam for IF and keto diet information
Did he have his shirt off? 😆
Great video Steve!
I was actually watching a video about hidden carbs yesterday from Wes at Highfalutin Low Carb. You two are my go to guys for the best information on TH-cam!
Jumper Jeep… yes that is a great video! I like watching stuff like that and this to make sure I’m up to date on the sneakiness!
I think you're very well-spoken and coherent. I agree 100% on the stalling, I have found certain foods stall me whether its inflammation, glucose/insulin spikes, or allergic reactions. I don't get hives or any major reactions when I eat nuts or dairy, but I have felt a change in energy, recovery, or sleep if I limit them in my diet. I had a very similar reaction to you, when you talked about foods that trigger your tendonitis. Like MSG for you, i keep an eye on gluten. I am not 100% sure it's doing anything negative currently, but I may try to remove it later in the future. I count total carbs, because I occasionally do like to indulge in frankenfoods like keto breads. A big one for me is I usually only eat primal kitchen condiments, because of how clean the ingredients are. Anyways, I thought this video sums up a lot of nuances people who do keto do not see. Counting macros is only part of doing keto right.
This was some great advice! I've been doing keto for over 3 years now and I think I'm pretty good at it but the points you brought up were great reminders for us all. For example, recently bought a package of pork rinds from one of the huge gas station chains, they were
Excellent! This really educates!! I'm lactose intolerant and other things inflame my knuckles. It's great to teach people to listen to their body! Great job!
Great video, Steve!
I use the same steps but in a different order. Ingredients, serving size, macros.
My ingredient no goes are MSG, maltodextrin, anything that could have gluten, and certain oils.
Great info! 👍I will share this with my family! Thanks, Steve ❤ 💙 💜
Thanks Steve, we are in a constant battle with food manufacturers. They like to be less than honest with what they put in the food. Maltodextrin is the big one for me, it kills my blood sugar.
I’m with you on the seed oils!
Thank you so much!!! Having been on keto/low carb for a couple of years, I know I am definitely guilty of getting lazy on checking the labels 😔
Steve, as to your rounding question, I saw a video by Thomas Delaur that he said if it is 0.4 or below that they were legally allowed to claim it as zero.
That would make sense. Thanks.
True, but if something has .5 or more in what would be a reasonable serving they just cut down the serving size until .4 No matter whether anyone would ever eat that little or not.
0.49999999999999 basically just like in normal math. Less than half you round down. Same for ingredients. This is why they adjust the serving size if possible until it just drops below 0.5g
I've been looking for anyone who could explain this with sources and I feel like Thomas Delaur would definitely have sources to cite! If you could please post a link or the title of the video I would greatly appreciate it!
@@moxdragon4023 I can't find the video. I tweeted him and will let you know if he responds. Or you could reach out too. He's a decent guy.
Great video Steve! Excellent label information.
Keto for 5 weeks. down 13 lbs. still going strong! Thanks for these videos they help so much
Well done!
another plain English and sensible advice video Steve. Thanks for your time and talent. You are a voice of reason.
Wow, thanks😊
Great video!!! This is why grocery shopping has become a special time for me ;)
You are right on Steve! I laugh when I see products labeled as no carbs when the ingredients have things that definitely contain carbohydrates. This is especially true in spice mixes and condiments. Who is going to use a 1/4 tsp of taco seasoning? It’s a joke.
Wow it's like you were reading my mind, I have been doing Keto for 5 months and not always sure what to look for on a lable, just yesterday I stoped and got my husband a burger and myself chicken nuggets for the first time in 5 months I new the oil n batter they use is a no ...big no no!!! Looked up the carbs... I did a V8 punch...never again
You always bring great topics & information. I was looking for the chronos (not sure which way it's spelled) but couldn't find it. I'll continue to look for an app that gives acute carb measurements. I've been just googling the nutrition data for that but I think an app would simplify it for me.
As far as policing recipie ingredients.... I just see what I can substitute.... not a big deal.
Thank you so much for your guidance & wisdom along this journey. Lots of love from Texas.
It's called Cronometer. I'm not sure if I'm pronouncing it correctly in the video.
Great video. We are lucky in the UK, as every food has a serving amount nutritional information but then a 100g/100ml info so you can easily compare products.
We do however have far less stuff in terms of sweeteners and keto pre made food/snacks, which i guess can be a blessing and a curse.,
although the tides are turning slightly over here, as many more companies are offering a zero sugar or reduced sugar alternatives.
Great information, Dr, Ekberg has a great video on the partial carb hidden secrets from manufacturer. And darn on the enchilada sauce. But I will try to make my own.
Excellent video - very good information.
Hi Steve, I had the same thing happen to me with pork rinds. I live in the UK and we call them pork scratchings.
Halfway through one pack I decided to read ingredients. Loaded with msg! Love your channel & videos. 👍
Another great video, Steve. We all have to make our own decisions on what foods we will and won’t eat. Keto police should take care of themselves and let the rest of us do the same! Keep up the great work!!
Excellent information and very insightful! Thank you.
Bravo Steve! Another great podcast.
Thanks for this Steve! I’m trying so hard and I’m not sure where I’m making mistakes. This is a big help!
Thanks for sharing important information, Steve! Have a blessed weekend 💜 🙏 ✌ 🌞 💐 🎶
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El pato enchilada sauce is my favorite flavor wise and 1 net carb, no msg either.
Maltitol has 2/3 the sweetness of sugar and 2/3 the glycemic impact of sugar (approx). To say nothing of the gastrointestinal issues often worse than xylitol. Hmmm... Lots of scrutinizing needed. Helpful video. Thanks.
I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled for El Pato. Thanks!
@@SeriousKeto I've only seen it at WinCo and 99 cents only stores in the west States. Not Walmart, Safeway, Albertsons, or Smith's. Not sure what stores you have back east...
Yep, in the end its easier to just avoid anything with an ingredient list of more than 1! Im trying to just eat whole foods that are not processed in any way. Makes shopping much easier.
We stick to meat & veg, a little dairy and thats about it. But dont give a flying fig how anyone else wants to eat, keto or not. Its all a matter of choice. Its taken me more than 50+ years to learn this for myself.
The term keto doesn’t have specific rules so buyer beware. Probably big reason people say keto didn’t work, they try to do the fast food, boxed food way of eating as they did on the SAD diet. Thank you for helping educate those who just do not know better.
Another excellent and interesting video. Can always count on you, Steve. Thanks so much.
I don't use much sugar-free gum but when I do, it can be a bit of a slippery slope. I wonder if my stalls are related to that so I just try to avoid it altogether. (I found an unopened pack of Trident when I was putting my shopping cart into the carousel in the parking lot so I had to snag it. Fell out of someone's bag.)
I avoid MSG like the plague. Great to know about the soybean oil because stiffness in my hands and back pain are sometimes really bad (and knees). I will ferret that out of my diet.
You're the best, Steve. Keep rocking.
FYI, Regarding MSG, per Bobby @FlavCity, yeast extract can act the same as MSG. A note on how food labels measure carbohydrates. If I understand correctly, when food is measured, they actually measure out the fat and protein, and what's left gets counted as the carbohydrate. That's why yogurt appears higher in carbs, but the label doesn't take into account that the bacteria ate some of the carbohydrates. Terrific content, great minds think alike~
Meaning it’s acts like MSG as a flavor enhancer?
@@SeriousKetoyes, but also the potential addictive/stimulating effect like MSG. I learned that Yeast extract is not the same as nutritional yeast. You mentioned being up in the air regarding MSG. so I thought I'd pass the info along. I just learned about it the other day.😊
Yeah… Thomas mentioned the same thing… had no idea!
It makes me feel bad when my family buys me food with a Keto lable and I can't/won't eat it. There should be some kind of standards before a brand can call itself Keto.
Thanks for your research. Perfectly said.
Enjoying these informative videos
Thank you Steve! 🥰
Great video Steve. Because of hidden carbs, I make 18 my daily limit. My built in buffer for being heavy handed and hidden carbs. It’s a struggle.
Well done, Steve! Thanks again.
Great episode Steve! Thanks so much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Downloaded chronometer, too!
Great video Steve! Great content as always! I always look at the nutrition labels and serving sizes, to look for ingredients that are a not desirable for me, regardless of if the product is labeled "Keto", "Low Carb", or the better one "Keto Friendly"(in most cases, yeah right, not even close. Ha!) Keto On Steve!
Great video, Steve! I wasn't planning to watch this one 'cause I'm a know-it-all 😏but I still decided to put it on in the background to keep me company while I work and to support the channel. Turns out I did learn something after all with how much of the sugar alcohols you can subtract. I did know the ones for erythryitol and maltitol, but it was hard for to find info on the rest and all in one place. Thanks for putting out this gem.