Hi
I would really appreciate some much needed help on this subject.Since starting The Atkins Nutritionals 9 days ago and 6 lbs lighter my husband told me that my breath smells bad.Is his normal because i never had a breath problem before.I brush after each meal and rinse and floss.Is there anything i can take(mints,gum)that won't affect my low carb no sugar way of living.Please i could really use some much needed help on this topic.Thanks a bunch

Welcome to Keto breath!

Yes, this is normal, and means you are in ketosis. One way to deal with it is to make sure you drink AT LEAST your 64oz of water. I drink about 96oz a day and that works for me. It dilutes the ketones and keeps the odour under control.

Lolli

Most gum and mints have carbs in it - sugar free gum has 1 carb. I have found 'frisk' mints here in canada - they are small, but powerful, and i think they only have about .2 carbs each. besides the water, they might help?

Another thing to do is chew something like parsley. In fact green veggies generally will help with the keto breath.

In time you will actually look forward to having it...a sure sign the old fat burning furnace is in full swing

Lesley

I found Eclipse Flash strips. They're like those Listerine strips you set on your tongue. They have 0 carbs. The cinnamon seems to help for awhile. I can't find any 0 carb gum.