You CAN do it with just water or almond milk if you have a specific reason for doing that AND you are aware that not using fat will prevent the absorption of certain vitamins (A, D, K) and your Keto Chow will not be as filling, meaning it will just be a snack and not a meal. We generally only recommend doing this if you are doing something specific like a Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF) and only for a short period of time. What we are trying to avoid is people not using fat because they still have the mentality that fat is bad and needs to be avoided. However, it’s not a good idea if you’re trying to do keto. Keto is a high-fat, moderate-protein, and low-carb nutrition plan. It is not low-fat, low-carb.
On keto, you need calories. We don’t recommend having more than a 15% calorie deficit while using Keto Chow. Water, almond milk, and other low-fat/low-calorie items won’t provide sufficient calories. Keto is all about living off fat.
Embrace the fat. Use heavy cream or avocado oil in your Keto Chow and put butter on your steak.
I use the fat as well Avocado and Heavy Cream. It is very thick and filling.
Love this. Mmm. Butter on steak.
or steak on butter, either works =)
@Chris Bair
What about people with different kinds of reflux? (I.E. Acid Reflux, Silent Reflux aka LPR, Bile Reflux) Generally fats (even healthy ones) are bad for that condition and still cause reflux.
This was one of the only meal replacements I could find that didn’t have any bad stuff in it or anything that triggers reflux. (Well anything that’s not self-added fat.)
It was a lifesaver at first (I can no longer eat/consume solids due to esophagitis/damaged esophagus) until the fat started causing me problems, even if I used a bare minimum of it. I really don’t want to give up ketochow though because I love it and it was a dream at first.
This was one of the only things keeping me going and alive for the short while I’ve been on it.
Sorry, I have no experience with reflux.