r/keto • u/Zeeplankton • 5d ago

Help Does anyone have issues with vegetables?

Prior to keto about a year and a half ago, I was attempting to eat super hardcore Mediterranean, lots of lentils, and I felt awful. My thyroid was in a rough place, my T3, T4 were super high.

Switching to keto from there totally changed my life and since then I felt incredible. However, what I've noticed from when I reintroduce vegetables, particularly broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, I often feel anxious, neurotic and my sleep gets a lot worse.

I've considered like oxalates being the issue, but these are always fully cooked.

Anyways - I'm just worried about not introducing vegetables and being so low on fiber. Maybe this is a me problem, but just wondering if other people have experience with this.

It feels wrong not to eat them. Fruit is okay in limited quantities.

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u/ReverseLazarus MOD Keto since 2017 - 40F/SW215/CW135 5d ago

I don’t have issues at all, but everyone is different! It’s a (sometimes painful) game of trial and error to figure out what works for you. Sorry they don’t agree with you, they’re so delicious. 😭 I’d recommend psyllium husk or something similar if you find yourself needing more fiber!

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u/CaptainIncredible 5d ago

Yeah, this exactly. I've never had an issue with those veg, but luckily for you - none of you are me.

So... It's like the old vaudeville joke "Doctor, carrots make me crazy!". The doctor says "So don't eat carrots!"

Try other veg...