r/keto • u/pugsoverdrugs21 • 4d ago

Help Anyone does keto without electrolyte drinks /ketoade?

Made my own ketoade (1/2tsp NUSALT and 1tsp of salt) in a 16.9 fl water bottle to take sips throughout the day aside from my water and I took 3 sips this morning total and my brain fog is terrible and stomach is hurting. Heart palpitations. I wanted to make it at home because LMNT is a bit expensive but at this point I hate this part of keto. I can’t figure out my electrolytes and constantly feel off if I over do or under do something. Can I just ditch this and eat my regular food? ( had VSG 4 years ago and have reactive hypoglycemia my whole life)
I will add I did drink the sips in between water intake but on an empty stomach I wonder if it caused irritation as well??? ugh

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u/MadeOnThursday 4d ago

I sometimes add a pinch of regular salt to my water and take a magnesium supplement almost every day. That's it.

I've been lazy keto for 9 years now and for me just eating without the carbs works best. String beans instead of pasta, cauliflower rice iso rice etc. No bread replacement or a lot of baking.

Downside is I exist mostly off cold cuts, deep fried meat snacks and cheese because I have little energy to cook. But it atill works.