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About Chris

Chris Bair is a technology and computer geek. He became involved in the nutritionally complete "future foods" movement in January 2014, originally with a conventional recipe and later switching to a high fat, low carb "ketogenic" variant on October 2014. In January 2015 he created the recipe for Keto Chow and released it without restriction for anyone to use, at the same time he began mixing the recipe up for people that wanted a finished product and has seen steady growth in the business every month since.
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20% off all flavors of Days

This week we’re going to try something different: instead of doing a sale on a specific flavor, we’re doing a sale on a size! We introduced day packs as an option in June 2015 and they’re quite popular for testing out a bunch of flavors, or for easier storage or transportation. I’ll be blogging more about it in a bit but on my recent trip to San Francisco I used day packages. People in high-humidity areas also tend to like them since they can be used quickly after opening without falling prey to the humidity.

So, grab some day packs. If you’ve never tried making keto chow in a blender, 3 meals at a time, now’s your chance (I put in 237ml of heavy cream, the powder and enough water to fill it up to 48 ounces, blend and split between 3 containers at 16 oz each). Or maybe grab some strawberry and some Torani or Da Vinci sugar free syrups and have a flavor party!

For fun:

By |2016-10-14T07:17:50-06:00October 10th, 2016|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Never fear, I’m packing my own food =)

Attending a class this morning, it lasts 3 days. As expected, the “breakfast” consisted of pastries, juice and other stuff I will not eat. Good thing I have Keto Chow in my backpack (plus a bunch of snacks and stuff)

Ready for Class

I have breakfast and lunch in Hydro Flask insulated containers and dinner is a bag of Keto Chow brownie muffins. I mixed up the liquid Keto Chow last night before going to bed and made the muffins back on Thursday night when I froze them for better travel.

By |2016-10-14T07:17:50-06:00October 1st, 2016|Categories: Future Foods, On Tour, Ketogenic Diet, Keto Chow|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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Keto Chow 1.9 now shipping

This entry is part 61 of 131 in the series Ketogenic Diet

TL;DR 1.9 has a better vitamin/mineral source, I’ve been on it 4 months, MCT optional.

If you’ve been following Keto Chow for a while, you may remember the major improvement that came with 1.5. The switch to 1.9 isn’t a big deal like that =), you may not even notice anything has changed. The taste and texture are nearly identical. You may pick up a bit of “vitamin” aftertaste – I can taste it, though none of the other people I had test the new formulation could. I guess I’m just weird. To make sure it was completely safe for long term use I’ve been doing 1.9 for the better part of 4 months while I’ve been working on getting it in production.

Most of the “Week” bulk packages have been switched over to 1.9 over the past week:

  • Rich Chocolate
  • Gourmet Vanilla
  • Chocolate Fudge
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter
  • Cookies & Cream

The Chocolate Peanut Butter and Snickerdoodle “Day” packages are 1.9 too. It’s been rather stressful for my awesome wife to coordinate the changeover and using up the remaining 1.5 ingredients in a sane manner.

The big change in 1.9 is that I’m using the vitamin/mineral pre-mix that is going to be used in Keto Chow 2.0. Because Keto Chow 2.0 is going to be manufactured on an industrial scale, grinding up Kirkland vitamins isn’t really an option anymore. I needed a replacement that I can order in 1000kg increments. While I was at it I also had them incorporate all of the other ingredients that I was getting in small amounts (Calcium Phosphate, Vitamin K, Choline L-Bitartrate, Calcium/Magnesium Citrate, Vitamin D3) and took the opportunity to increase the amount of Magnesium. A higher than normal magnesium requirement runs in my family and I’d rather not have to take a magnesium supplement in addition to Keto Chow – so everyone reaps the rewards. Other vitamins and minerals have also been adjusted up above minimum levels to optimal levels along with optimal forms for bioavailability. For comparison, here’s the nutrition information for 1.5 compared to 1.9 for Rich Chocolate:

1.5 vs.1.9 nutrition

It should also be noted that the figures for 1.9 are assuming that the batch is only at the specified level. Each batch of pre-mix I get comes with a Certificate Of Analysis (COA) that gives the actual amounts in that specific batch. They tend to have a higher amount, especially for the vitamins that oxidize quicker to build in some longevity. After the “best used by” date you might be getting a little bit less of certain vitamins but not much less. If you want to check out how well different nutrients store, check out this excellent document. In case you are curious and want to check it out, here is the COA for the batch of pre-mix I just received. This may be of interest to people in light of a recent reddit post on the subject of micronutrients.

An additional change I’m doing with 1.9 is making MCT optional in the preparation instructions (it’s still awesome for Keto though, so I recommend it if your bowels tolerate it). Because creating a custom vitamin pre-mix and ordering several hundred kilograms is outside a normal DIY recipe, I’m going to leave the recipe for 1.5 alone and fork the recipe for 1.9 over to a new location. Feel free to continue making your own 1.5 – it’s not going away.

By |2016-10-14T07:17:51-06:00September 29th, 2016|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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We’re selling Blender Bottles now

A couple months ago we ordered some Blender Bottles with the Keto Chow logo on it. The plan was we were going to package the “Sample All the Things!” inside a blender bottle, it was going to be awesome. The bottles were supposed to be ready next week. Unfortunately, it appears our stuff was in a container being transported on a Hanjin freighter so it’s unknown when we will actually get them. They offered us a deal on un-branded Blender Bottles to tide us over; so today I drove down to the Blender Bottle corporate headquarters and picked up an Excursion full:

Bunch of Blender Bottles

We bought a bunch of extra black ones and have packaged all the “Sample all the things!” bundles we had handy in them. So starting today: if you order one, you get a Blender Bottle too! We figure you’re going to need one anyway =)

We also have a bunch of other colors on sale for $6 each. Check it out

 

By |2016-11-07T11:04:01-07:00September 23rd, 2016|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Revised Keto Chow Brownie/Muffin recipe

This entry is part 60 of 131 in the series Ketogenic Diet

My original Keto Chow brownie/bar recipe was a bit of a hack, luckily one of my readers refined the recipe and shared his changes. The result is a much better “brownie” recipe that also makes extremely good muffins. Here is the updated recipe, and here are some photos from last night:

I’ve made it “Brownie” style in a pan and then cut up but I ended up with an uncooked center section. Splitting it up into “muffins” removes that problem entirely and makes it less crumbly so it’s easier to transport. I made 6 “meals” with 3 muffins being a meal.

Personally, I like this better than the muffins made with the pancake/muffin recipe since they don’t collapse after cooling. I’m planning on making a batch next time I’m traveling since it doesn’t absolutely require refrigeration for a few days and transports easily.

By |2019-05-23T08:17:16-06:00September 22nd, 2016|Categories: Preparation, Ketogenic Diet, Keto Chow|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments
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NMR Cholesterol Blood Test Results: I’m still alive (what a relief!)

This entry is part 59 of 131 in the series Ketogenic Diet

Several months ago I got a letter from my health insurance company telling me that they thought I should start taking statins.

Number A) That’s crazy!

Number B) No freaking way am I taking statins, given what I know about their side effects.

Number C) Are we looking at the same results? Because the ones I’m looking at are awesome.

It was time for me to go to my doctor and I had decided it was time to get either a VAP or an NMR Lipid Profile done. Why? LipoProtein particle count is important. Far more important than the density of the lipids within the protein so far as being an indicator of likely cardiovascular disease (CVD).

So I went to my doctor a few weeks ago, told him about the letter and told him I wanted to do an NMR or VAP. His initial response was “how on earth do you know what those are?” Next he pulled up my previous results and was rather confused since according to him my numbers were fine “are you sure they got the right person?” Anyway, he asked which one I wanted (NMR or VAP) – I wasn’t picky so I just said “Whichever one is more expensive.” I figure if they’re saying crazy stuff about me taking statins, they need to pay for it. So I got an NMR, the results took about 2 weeks to come back. Turns out that 2 years of a ketogenic diet is treating me just fine. So, let’s compare my “regular” lipid panel numbers!

March 2014 was 3 months after I started People Chow (high carb). January 2015 I was 3 months into keto. May 2015 I was 7 months into keto. September 2016 and I’m very close to 2 years of keto. I’m at less than half my previous triglyceride number, HDL continues to climb. Total Cholesterol and LDL are up as well but that’s why I wanted the NMR.

3/20/2014 1/6/2015 5/4/2015 9/8/2016 target
Cholesterol 142 135 161 174 0-200 mg/dL
Triglycerides 160 96 75 70 0-200 mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol 43 45 49 53 40-60 mg/dL
LDL (calculated) 67 71 97 107 0-160 mg/dL

lipid_graph

OK, now for the NMR numbers:

Test value target
LDL Particle Number by NMR 943 <1000
LDL Cholesterol 107 < 100
HDL Cholesterol 53 >39
HDL Particle Number 32.3 >=30.5
Small LDL Particle Number 212 <=527
LDL Particle Size 20.7 >20.5
Large VLDL Particle Number 1 <=2.7
Small LDL (Particle Number) 212 <=527
Large HDL Particle Number 3.3 >=4.8
VLDL Size 43.1 <=46.6
LDL Size 20.7 >=20.8
HDL Size 8.6 >=9.2
LP Insulin Resistance Score 46 <=45

Conclusion from my doctor? “Great on LDL number. Size is good. HDL is good, particle number is a little low but not alarming alone. Overall, I would NOT take a statin at this time. Insulin resistance is slightly elevated.” He’s talking about that last number. It’s a score LabCorp assigns based on a couple factors as explained in their test detail document:

Metabolic Syndrome Markers. Three parameters (average LDL size and pattern, large HDL particle number, and large VLDL particle number ) are reported that are closely associated with insulin resistance and increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Well yeah, Back 2 years ago I decidedly had metabolic syndrome and was well along the path of developing “type 2 diabetes mellitus” as they say. Not any more =)

On a final note, I used the numbers I got from this test to complete a “Healthy Living Assesment” for my health insurance (hey, $70 is $70!) the computer recommends I eat less fat to be more healthy. –SIGH–

By |2017-01-10T09:20:29-07:00September 21st, 2016|Categories: Ketogenic Diet|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments
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How do you explain Keto Chow?

This entry is part 58 of 131 in the series Ketogenic Diet

There was a great thread over on reddit “How do you explain Keto Chow?” – good stuff, but there were 2 responses that are awesome. I’m going to edit them so my kids can read them without their eyes melting and fix some spelling and grammar issues.

It usually goes like this:

ppl: Hey, WOW, you’re looking great! Are you on a diet?

Me: Yes!, Have you heard of Soylent?

ppl: Hardy har har ‘soylent green’, you eat people

Me: This is a food replacement drink that gives me exactly the calories/vitamins/nutrients/minerals that my human body needs.

ppl: … , so you’re not eating?

Me: I have engineered my food to give me exactly what I need with none of the bad stuff.

ppl: … , but like you’re not eating, I like food, is this what you eat for Thanksgiving?

Me: No, Of course not, eating Keto Chow is what allows me to have a few cheat days while still keeping me slim and healthy

ppl: What the crap is Keto Chow?

Me: explains ketogenic diet

ppl: …

ppl: I like food, you’re weird, eating that much fat is bad for you, why can’t you just eat salad?

Me: Keto Chow means theres no more cooking, cleaning, running to the grocery store, paying a small fortune every 5 days for fresh fruit and veg, no more logging and guessing what to enter into MyFitnessPal

ppl: …, You’re so lazy, and weird, who doesn’t like food?! changes subject

and one of the replies:

I like to get Metaphysical on them.

ppl: Why don’t you just eat food?

Me: What is food?

ppl: You know, stuff you eat! Stuff you CHEW on you know!

Me: So if I put a lego in my mouth, crush it with my teeth and swallow it, does that make it food?

ppl: Noooo….

Me: So what makes it food?

… Continue as necessary until it is established that food doesn’t have to be chewed, it is something consumed to provide energy and nutrition for life. Ergo KetoChow is food.

This can actually be really entertaining and MIGHT make them reconsider what they think about food. It also might not (probably not) but it can make them look pretty foolish for a little while.

By |2016-10-14T07:17:51-06:00September 21st, 2016|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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15% Sale on Rich Chocolate (all sizes)

Last week’s sale on Chocolate Peanut Butter was indeed rather crazy. In all we sold just under 200 week packs as part of the sale. The only thing that’s more crazy than discounting Peanut Butter is discounting Rich Chocolate, so that’s what we’re doing. Rich Chocolate is the most popular flavor we sell, by far. Back in March I ran the numbers and it accounted for 22% of our sales. Should be interesting =)

By |2016-09-19T06:18:00-06:00September 19th, 2016|Categories: Keto Chow|Tags: , |4 Comments
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