I am in maximum ketosis but it is giving me the nasiest breath that you can imagine. What can I do? I'm brushing like 6-8 times a day. HELP!!!!!

Drink lots and lots of water, it definately helps.

If you are indeed in the "maximum ketosis" meaning you are testing deep purple on your ketostix.....

You are most likely dehydrated meaning your body is not flushing the excess ketones out in your urine but instead you are exhaling them through your lungs. No amount of teeth brushing is going to help.

You need to drink a minimum of 64 oz of WATER a day. This doesn't mean drink 64 oz of tea, coffee, diet sodas...it means pure water.

You might try a no-carb breath freshener called "Smints" - I get them at the Safeway counter where all the other mints are. It comes in a small blue and white plastic dispenser box and they are definitely MINTY!! Whoo!

Donna

The best solution is to drink plenty of water. If you are testing dark purple on the ketone strips, you are most likely dehydrated. If you are going to use breath mints, check the carb count carefully; many sugar free mints still have 1 or 2 grams of carb each and should be counted in your daily total if you are consuming them.

Go to the vegetable area of your supermarket and buy a bunch of parsley. Chew on a sprig every hour or so. This deodoirizes your mouth and keeps on working in your stomach. no carbs either 9unless you eat a pound of it.) And drink that water!

Today I cut another hole in my belt so my pants wouldnt fall down. When people say "Boy you've got bad breath" I reply with GREAT, My diet is working. I tell them about Atkins and show my belt and bunched up baggy pants. I drink about 96 oz of water / day This is great.

Listerine and Colgate Total werk for me..

Hi
I found a breath freshner at the check out counter at K-mart that is sweetened with Splenda, it's called Blitz. I like the cinnamon flavored, but they come in more flavors. It helps when eating something that is strong or just to freshen breath. I usually have one at work after lunch, as that is when my breath seems the worse.
Only have one a day maybe 2 depending on the situation.
Bevb