[iamthemonster]

Thank you for your response. I've certainly found keto seems to inspire quite a tribal approach in many people - the r/keto subreddit has a certain dogma that is rigidly enforced, there's a pro-saturated-fat pro-meat tribe etc.

I initially gave keto a shot for two weeks, and I found unexpectedly high benefits in increased energy, weight loss and an end to some long-standing stomach ulcer issues. So my two-week trial has ended up lasting 3 months.

It's been frustrating that trying to learn about keto is like drinking from a firehose of bullshit, because I'm really rather enjoying my extra energy, weight loss and lack of stomach pain and ulcers. I actually feel 20 years younger.

I'm quite skeptical of the long term elimination of whole grains though, so soon I'll be easing off keto with some vegetables and whole grains.