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  • #1

    Metalic taste

    I have a metalic taste in my mouth. I suppose it's from being in ketosis...

    Anybody else get this?

    What to do about it? I brush my teeth, but that just seems to make it worse.

    The good thing is that my GF said I don't have bad breath (I asked her).

    Any suggestions?
    PBK - M/45/6'3"
    You're not a failure until you quit trying.

    Restarted Dr Atkins Diet January 2 2010.
    Next mini goal is to get under 300 lbs. Done! 3/8/10
    Next mini goal is to make it three months without alcohol. Started 1/1/10 Done!
    Next mini weight goal is 289. Done! 4/4/10
    Next mini goal is 278 -50 Lbs
    Eventually, I'd like to join the century club.
    Tags: metalic, taste
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    Re: Metalic taste

    Welcome to ketosis.



    41 pounds down and counting

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    • #3
      Re: Metalic taste

      Originally posted by PolarBearKing View Post
      What to do about it?
      Brush teeth often... use dental floss and mouthwash... drink more water... eat more veggies.
      "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

      -- Theodore Roosevelt

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      • #4
        Re: Metalic taste

        DR Atkins suggested chewing parsley!

        I think I am the only one at the local cafe who actually eats that sprig that they add for a garnish
        Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
        Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



        Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





        F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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        • #5
          Re: Metalic taste

          Brush teeth & floss - check. Actually seems to make it worse (or maybe I just taste it more).

          Drink more water - I'm drinking almost a gallon a day - everyday. I actually have had two cups of herbal tea this month, otherwise ALL I've had is water.

          Veggies, could be an issue, but I'm in the range of 2-3 cups a day.

          Chewing parsley. Hmmmm, I missed that in the book. I'll have to give it a try.

          Thank you all very much.
          PBK - M/45/6'3"
          You're not a failure until you quit trying.

          Restarted Dr Atkins Diet January 2 2010.
          Next mini goal is to get under 300 lbs. Done! 3/8/10
          Next mini goal is to make it three months without alcohol. Started 1/1/10 Done!
          Next mini weight goal is 289. Done! 4/4/10
          Next mini goal is 278 -50 Lbs
          Eventually, I'd like to join the century club.

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          • #6
            Re: Metalic taste

            Originally posted by PolarBearKing View Post
            Veggies, could be an issue, but I'm in the range of 2-3 cups a day.
            Maybe more would be better?

            Or do you believe that an extra 5 net carbs of vegetables will be bad for you?

            What veggies are you eating now?

            Chewing parsley. Hmmmm, I missed that in the book.
            Chapter 9, Fallacy #12.
            "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

            -- Theodore Roosevelt

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            • #7
              Re: Metalic taste

              I'm in my second week and I am also getting tired of the way my mouth tastes. My mouth isn't metallic though, it's a really sweet taste. Yesterday I had a little bit of unsweetened seltzer water and it actually tasted like it was sweetened. I had to have my boyfriend taste it to assure me that it wasn't actually sweet. I haven't found anyway to get rid of the taste other than just constantly drinking water. I guess maybe we'll just get used to it? Good luck!!

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              • #8
                Re: Metalic taste

                Oh you guys are so lucky. I wish I was still there but alas I am not.

                I would just have everybody smell that ketone breath of mine because that would mean fat was being burned and I was on my way to thin. Good old days. sigh .....
                Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

                May Challenges 2010
                Push-ups: 450/800
                Abs: 850/1900
                Squats: 650/1200
                Lunges: 500/1000
                Strength: 490/1200
                Running: 50/100 km


                2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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                • #9
                  Re: Metalic taste

                  I was on my way to thin. Good old days. sigh
                  Says she who's in Maintenance.

                  "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

                  -- Theodore Roosevelt

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                  • #10
                    Re: Metalic taste

                    I was also drinking about a gallon/day when the metallic taste kicked in. At that point I'd been in ketosis for some time according to the sticks. It was like I'd been licking metal all day - blech. I increased my water and added just a tad more veggies as advised and it went away. The added veggies did not kick me out of ketosis.

                    I did buy parsley but forgot about it in the fridge... ooops.
                    SW:301/CW:277/GW:170
                    Mini goal 1: 275
                    Mini goal 2: 250
                    Mini goal 3: 225
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                    • #11
                      Re: Metalic taste

                      Originally posted by Georgiana View Post
                      Maybe more would be better?

                      Or do you believe that an extra 5 net carbs of vegetables will be bad for you?

                      What veggies are you eating now?
                      It's not that I'm worried about the extra 5 net carbs, it's just that I'm not much of a veggie eater normally, although I do like salads.

                      Therefore, I mostly have been eating lettuce. I also like stir fried garlic & brocolli and saute'd green beans w/bacon, which I have both of, a couple of times a week. I also have saute'd mushrooms too sometimes but that's about it.

                      I really don't liked steamed veggies... although I've been toying with the idea of making mashed califlower "potatoes".

                      Honestly ~ I don't know what other kinds of veggies to make.
                      PBK - M/45/6'3"
                      You're not a failure until you quit trying.

                      Restarted Dr Atkins Diet January 2 2010.
                      Next mini goal is to get under 300 lbs. Done! 3/8/10
                      Next mini goal is to make it three months without alcohol. Started 1/1/10 Done!
                      Next mini weight goal is 289. Done! 4/4/10
                      Next mini goal is 278 -50 Lbs
                      Eventually, I'd like to join the century club.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Metalic taste

                        Originally posted by PolarBearKing View Post
                        It's not that I'm worried about the extra 5 net carbs, it's just that I'm not much of a veggie eater normally
                        You need to work on changing the normal then... because there's no way to make Atkins a lifestyle without moving to OWL... and to move to OWL, you want more veggies.

                        I mostly have been eating lettuce.
                        Salad does not need to be lettuce. You can add to it some cucumber, peppers, tomatoes...

                        I've been toying with the idea of making mashed califlower "potatoes".
                        Maybe you want to try cauliflower pizza?

                        The Lighter Side of Low-Carb: Low-carb pizza dough (cauliflower)

                        Check the other recipes on Cleo's blog, too.

                        Have you tried pumpkin? You could make a MUP (I'll be back with the recipe in a few minutes).

                        Or you could make a quiche with veggies.

                        This might also help:

                        Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home
                        "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

                        -- Theodore Roosevelt

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                        • #13
                          Re: Metalic taste

                          This was originally posted by Mitzi:

                          MUP is a name that one of the members gave to a recipe I came up with... it stands for Mitzi's Ultimate Pumpkin. I have even been dubbed the "Pumpkin Patch Princess" by another member (and she gave me a really cool graphic saying that, for my siggie).

                          About the pumpkin - I use Libby's canned pumpkin that is probably located next to the baking items in the grocery store. Make sure to read the label carefully so that you pick up the 100% pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling, which is also made by Libby's and looks a lot like the pie filling, which has sugar in it. Here is the recipe for what I eat:

                          In a bowl, I mix 1/2 of a can of pumpkin (which is .88 cups) with 2 ounces of cream cheese. I put this in the microwave for 1 minute, then take it out and stir well. I then add a few drops of liquid Splenda (just use sweetener of your choice), 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, .5 teaspoon of allspice, .5 tsp. of nutmeg, and stir. Once I passed rung 3 in OWL (seeds/nuts), I started adding 1 ounce of almonds, which is about 22 nuts that I cut in half (so I can have 44 nuts ). I then put it back in the microwave for about 40 seconds, stir, and it is done. As Ev indicated, it can be eaten warm or cold. Beware, though! This concoction contains 15 net carbs. So anyone who doesn't want to use up that many carbs can leave out the nuts and/or cut back on portion sizes of the ingredients. I ate it for a long time without the nuts, and it is good that way, as well. It does have a high fat percentage because of the 2 ounces of cream cheese, but I don't stress over that. Lots of people get by with only 1 ounce of cream cheese, but I like how creamy it is with the 2 ounces. This makes a pretty big bowl, too, so you may not need to make this much. My husband always talked about how good it smells when I make it, so I made it for him one day. He couldn't finish it all because it is kinda rich. Cutting this in half would have been enough for him. I always finish mine, though.
                          "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

                          -- Theodore Roosevelt

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                          • #14
                            Re: Metalic taste

                            The recipe "works" without nuts, too. Personally, I'd wait with the nuts until OWL Rung 3... since they are a problem food for many.
                            "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

                            -- Theodore Roosevelt

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                            • #15
                              Re: Metalic taste

                              Originally posted by Georgiana View Post
                              You need to work on changing the normal then... because there's no way to make Atkins a lifestyle without moving to OWL... and to move to OWL, you want more veggies.
                              You're absolutely correct.

                              Thank you very much for the recipes and links.
                              PBK - M/45/6'3"
                              You're not a failure until you quit trying.

                              Restarted Dr Atkins Diet January 2 2010.
                              Next mini goal is to get under 300 lbs. Done! 3/8/10
                              Next mini goal is to make it three months without alcohol. Started 1/1/10 Done!
                              Next mini weight goal is 289. Done! 4/4/10
                              Next mini goal is 278 -50 Lbs
                              Eventually, I'd like to join the century club.

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