The pee strips are actually measuring excess ketones. So it's a good measure for whether you ARE or are NOT in ketosis, but not good at all for knowing the level of ketones in your blood.
I tried the strips and before dinner it was clearly in the small to moderate range but about 1.5 hours later I measured again it just gave me some light brownish color that's hard to tell which range it's in. so I'm not sure how to interpret that data 😅
It tracks ketosis well only at the BEGINNING of your keto journey, is what everyone on podcasts says. I guess this means for a few weeks. Later the body is using all ketones and not secreting them, therefore then we need something more accurate like blood test.
@@LorettaBangBang Fair point, but it's not just a few weeks. It can take years to become fully fat adapted. I've been eating keto for 1,5 years now and I still see ketones on my strips. I've kicked myself out of ketosis a few times to be fair but nevertheless it's helpful for everyday tracking. Once you really get the hang of it you won't need to track coz you'll just know how your body feels when you are in ketosis. But I actually think that the strips will never truly show negative ketones because your body will always produce a little extra just to be safe. It isn't a perfect machine after all.
Great video! Your favorite is the one I was hoping (keto mojo)! That's what I rely on and trust and now I don't have to get the other ones. I did try some breathalyzer called ketonix, but I couldn't figure out how to breathe to get any accurate reading lol! And I always learn something from your videos - thank you! 😃
thank you Lauren, I use the blood ketone strips on a regular basis, although I find purchasing the strips very expensive long term so will hopefully be able to use them less at some point...
You might want to try the Acetrack breath acetone monitor. I had the same problem with my Biosense and the Acetrack will show you acetone readings over 40. Otherwise I still prick daily with ketomojo myself. Thanks for the video!
How does your Acetrack readings compare with your Biosense meter and to your ketomojo readings? Also, it looks like the biosense company (biosense by readout) is out of business.
Does that require you to share your data with them or can it be saved locally? I have a ecg monitor which won't work if you don't gift them your numbers. I don't like that they are making money of that data set.
Abott is working on a continuous glucose and ketone monitor in 1 device. A cgkm? My guess is it will be fairly accurate and insurance will cover it, at least for diabetics. Hopefully it will be released this year.
yeh id be more interested in that as the freestyle libre 3 is great, one time fix and forget for 2 weeks.. i have the ketomojo and i do not like finger pricking at all... im not squimish, it just hurts and fingers get bruised...
Does the Keto-Mojo record and store the Ketone levels as well as the blood sugar levels? You say the Ketomojo doesn't work well for 2 people, which makes sense to me and likely anybody who has used a blood glucose meter which this is as well.
What would have been helpful is if you had returned your known defective breath meter for a working unit, for the test. Also you should follow the instructions before testing and wait the prescribed time before you test. Then report you had to do a return when you do your review.
I just bought a breathalyzer. It was only $39. So I thought it would be a cheap way to start measuring my Ketones. Not too big on pricking my finger, so I'll have to pass on the others.
I looked you up as I have been wearing a sibio CKM and have been confused about results, I'm in my second week of wearing my first one. I'm struggling to get my ketones up, I have just had a keto mojo arrived and that said I was 1.3 and the sibio was 0.6 a huge difference, after seeing your video I guess it seems to be a thing that hasn't been fixed up yet
To generate ketones / be in ketosis (not diabetic ketoacidosis), you need to follow a keto or a low-carb diet. How many carb grams a day do you eat, on average, you think? You might be interested in the "Lumen Metabolism Tracker" instead, which measures carbon dioxide in the breath; this level varies with how many carbs you eat. (I have no financial interest in Lumen, and just found out about it today while Googling your question.)
I’m extremely surprised that you have 4.0 mmol/lt as your ketone levels. I could go max 0.8 eventhough I’m trying very hard to follow a ketogenic diet.
I use the sibio ckm and I’ve tested for two weeks with ketomojo. In my tests actually Sibio ckm was extremely accurate, only 0.1mmols +/- differed from ketomojo. Perhaps yours might have an issue
Did you ask what dr palmer has used on his patients? If 1.5 + is the number to get consistently for 2 months then i want to test to see if what im doing is spot on, then im good to carry on! Saw your video so i thought id ask. You look great btw. Thank you
You will find the price of the strips for all the different 'blood type' meters are of a similar price, with the ketone strips being about 5 times the price of a blood sugar strip.
No, Blood Sugar level as the name suggests is the level of 'sugar' in your blood, this coming from the breakdown [processing] of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids [fats]. Keytones are the 'byproduct' of when lipids are broken down. The body preferentially uses the 'sugars' derived from carbohydrates [and to a lesser extent protein] initially, and your Blood Sugar level will be high and then reduce over time as your body uses this energy source. When these are depleted [used up] the body then reverts to using the other source [lipids] in a process called ketosis, this is when your ketone measurement will rise due to the increased amount of the byproduct [ketone] being produced.
@@hayleyprice8345 Your welcome, hopefully I managed to explain it in a 'non-technical way so that you can understand the difference between the two measurements?...just to add, usually what you will 'see' as the preferred 'sugars' [from carbs and protein] are used up, is the blood sugar reading will go lower and the ketone measure will go higher, this indicating that you are going into ketosis [fat burning] mode; hence why you need to take the two different measurements to get a full 'picture' of what is happening.
You really should mention your affiliation to KetoMojo at the start of the video. Not sure if it's actually the law to do so but it should be. Respectfully it's unethical to present yourself as unbiased when you have a financial incentive to promote on of the subjects of your comparison.
She said she wasn’t paid by any of these companies. She mentions that she enjoyed the keto mojo going into this review, so she decided to get an affiliate link to help her followers save a little money.
@@justintime5351 She is financially incentivized to speak positively on them. Everyone thinks that doesn't affect their opinion but that's not true. Anyhow, nothing wrong with that if it's transparent and mentioned at the beginning. Otherwise it's an advertisement. This is very basic stuff.
Is it truly needed ?? Sensor this, tracking that .. - I am also switching to carnivore/keto, but I am taking it *MUCH* more relaxed. Goal: 20 gr carbon-hydrates a day, max. What it really boils down to how honest you are to yourself, and how stringent you decide to be :ø)
She's doing *medical* keto combined with other metabolic therapies, which is VERY different from regular keto. She's also doing it under the direction/guidance of a medical team. As she references in the video, measuring the exact levels is crucial in maintaining effective *medical* keto. This is also a dedicated project - she's gathering this data and evaluating the sensors for more reasons than just tracking what level of ketosis she's in. As she says in other videos on this project, the focus is also on providing large amounts of accurate resources and other information about keto. Also, the Carnivore Diet and Ketogenic Diet are two different diets. So for a non-medical, "relaxed" ketogenic diet, no, you don't necessarily need to do this tracking, although it is still helpful in various ways. For medical keto, yes, the tracking, and the most accurate tracking possible, is absolutely necessary. If you haven't watched through her other videos on this project, I highly recommend doing so! I hope this answered your question well. Please feel free to ask any additional questions!
I can't imagine anyone buying expensive trackers and tracking their "ketone levels" long term. I bet Lauren will not be regularly blowing into those monitors or peeing on those sticks in a year. Humans just don't want to live that way for life unless they absolutely have to, like in the case of type 1 diabetes. There is no reason for anyone who isn't doing any diet for medical reasons (like as an experiment for treating a mental illness), to use monitoring devices beyond their scale. Whole grains, vegetables and fruit never made anyone obese and denying yourself these healthy foods will not make you healthy. You may lose weight from such a strange diet in the short term, but losing weight at the expense of your long-term health is never wise.
@@mygirldarby Thanks for your input. I can't see Lauren do all these things long term either, nor can I see myself doing it. I have friends who has changed to carnivore, and they were like Lauren in the beginning - Expensive apps, tracking equipment, daily measuring, etc. After some time, they stopped weighing food, entering into apps, etc. (Now, they're just eating 'normally' - just without so many carbs) Progress takes time, fortunately for me I'm able to feel how my body is doing - but I can relate if there's people out there with no body-feedback who is needing sensors and monitoring to 'see they're progressing' And oh, am I the only one who would rather buy better meat, than spending a lot of money on test equipment that lasts for 1 week?
Please 'qualify' your expertise when offering such advice i.e are you medically trained, at what level, and what do you know of the 'patients' condition/and comorbidities?...
She is in therapeutic ketosis, unless you are her doctor or dietitian, don't give any advice. No, her ketones are not too high. One should worry only above 8.0.
@@montycora I apologize Dr. I did not mean to step on your toes . I fully understand nutritional ketosis and I also am educated on a variety of insulin resistant ,hormone and Endocrine deficiencies, type 2 diabetes and ,type 1 diabetes. Fact , if you cannot monitor your glucose because it is off the charts you could be in a danger zone.
Did you ask what dr palmer has used on his patients? If 1.5 + is the number to get consistently for 2 months then i want to test to see if what im doing is spot on, then im good to carry on! Saw your video so i thought id ask. You look great btw. Thank you
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Wow that's awesome you're trying keto!! I've been on keto for 8 years. It's so helpful for soooo many reasons. Especially mental health.
The pee strips are actually measuring excess ketones. So it's a good measure for whether you ARE or are NOT in ketosis, but not good at all for knowing the level of ketones in your blood.
I tried the strips and before dinner it was clearly in the small to moderate range but about 1.5 hours later I measured again it just gave me some light brownish color that's hard to tell which range it's in. so I'm not sure how to interpret that data 😅
It tracks ketosis well only at the BEGINNING of your keto journey, is what everyone on podcasts says.
I guess this means for a few weeks. Later the body is using all ketones and not secreting them, therefore then we need something more accurate like blood test.
@@LorettaBangBang Fair point, but it's not just a few weeks. It can take years to become fully fat adapted. I've been eating keto for 1,5 years now and I still see ketones on my strips. I've kicked myself out of ketosis a few times to be fair but nevertheless it's helpful for everyday tracking.
Once you really get the hang of it you won't need to track coz you'll just know how your body feels when you are in ketosis. But I actually think that the strips will never truly show negative ketones because your body will always produce a little extra just to be safe. It isn't a perfect machine after all.
Pee strips actually measure the acetone and the blood strips measure BHB.
Thanks!
Very comprehensive work Lauren ! Thank you. 😊
Keto-Mojo ships to Canada now... I just bought the kit and received it today!
Great, intelligent review. Thank you so much.
This was fabulous! Thank you so much!
Thank you. This is very helpful.
Great video! Your favorite is the one I was hoping (keto mojo)! That's what I rely on and trust and now I don't have to get the other ones. I did try some breathalyzer called ketonix, but I couldn't figure out how to breathe to get any accurate reading lol! And I always learn something from your videos - thank you! 😃
thank you Lauren, I use the blood ketone strips on a regular basis, although I find purchasing the strips very expensive long term so will hopefully be able to use them less at some point...
Great video! I just ordered the GK+ Blood Glucose & Ketone Meter Kit - PROMO BUNDLE using your link.
Helpful video, thanks ☺️
You might want to try the Acetrack breath acetone monitor. I had the same problem with my Biosense and the Acetrack will show you acetone readings over 40. Otherwise I still prick daily with ketomojo myself. Thanks for the video!
Have you looked into a "wearable continuous ketone meter"?
How does your Acetrack readings compare with your Biosense meter and to your ketomojo readings?
Also, it looks like the biosense company (biosense by readout) is out of business.
Thank you so much for all you do.
Great info. Thank you.
The reason you can’t share the keto mojo with other users is because it test blood. Part of getting FDA approval was making it a single user device.
I use the keto mojo and I really like it.
Does that require you to share your data with them or can it be saved locally? I have a ecg monitor which won't work if you don't gift them your numbers. I don't like that they are making money of that data set.
Abott is working on a continuous glucose and ketone monitor in 1 device. A cgkm? My guess is it will be fairly accurate and insurance will cover it, at least for diabetics. Hopefully it will be released this year.
yeh id be more interested in that as the freestyle libre 3 is great, one time fix and forget for 2 weeks.. i have the ketomojo and i do not like finger pricking at all... im not squimish, it just hurts and fingers get bruised...
That correlates with my experience regarding Sibio
Very actionable. Thank you. Headed to Keto MoJo now.
Keto Mojo is shipping to Canada now as well.
Does the Keto-Mojo record and store the Ketone levels as well as the blood sugar levels? You say the Ketomojo doesn't work well for 2 people, which makes sense to me and likely anybody who has used a blood glucose meter which this is as well.
It stores glucose and ketones along with the GKI index. It also has notes and tags for each reading, helpful for tracking exercise and food intake.
Thank you!
BioSense went out of business a few months ago.
What would have been helpful is if you had returned your known defective breath meter for a working unit, for the test. Also you should follow the instructions before testing and wait the prescribed time before you test. Then report you had to do a return when you do your review.
Do you have a code for Canadian orders?
I just bought a breathalyzer. It was only $39. So I thought it would be a cheap way to start measuring my Ketones. Not too big on pricking my finger, so I'll have to pass on the others.
Which device did you buy?
@Irishrose777 I got mine off of Amazon. It was just called "Ketone Meter". It works well.
@Irishrose777 I bought it from Amazon. It was just called "Ketone Meter". It works well.
For some reason my replies keep disappearing. Anyway, it's called "Ketone Meter".
I'd like to know which you bought and where you got it.
I looked you up as I have been wearing a sibio CKM and have been confused about results, I'm in my second week of wearing my first one. I'm struggling to get my ketones up, I have just had a keto mojo arrived and that said I was 1.3 and the sibio was 0.6 a huge difference, after seeing your video I guess it seems to be a thing that hasn't been fixed up yet
do you have to be on a keto diet for these to work or will it read proper if your burning fat but not on a keto diet?
@ i lose weight fast so curious if a device would tell me accurately if i’m burning fat at any specific time of day
To generate ketones / be in ketosis (not diabetic ketoacidosis), you need to follow a keto or a low-carb diet. How many carb grams a day do you eat, on average, you think? You might be interested in the "Lumen Metabolism Tracker" instead, which measures carbon dioxide in the breath; this level varies with how many carbs you eat. (I have no financial interest in Lumen, and just found out about it today while Googling your question.)
Is the Biosense breath meter not being sold anymore? I cannot find it sold anywhere and the website appears to be down.
I just wondered the same
Acetracker is sold out…😢
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Would I need to get a different ketomojo for each of us to send info to our phones, or would everyone in the house need their own?
What pisses me off is that many of these items are NOT available to countries outside of the US. Keto Mojo for example, they wont ship to AU or NZ
Can you use generic glucose and ketone strips with this device?
Sadly, no
I’m extremely surprised that you have 4.0 mmol/lt as your ketone levels. I could go max 0.8 eventhough I’m trying very hard to follow a ketogenic diet.
I use the sibio ckm and I’ve tested for two weeks with ketomojo. In my tests actually Sibio ckm was extremely accurate, only 0.1mmols +/- differed from ketomojo. Perhaps yours might have an issue
Are you in the UK? I can't find where it's available in the US and I really want to try it!
@@KathleenPape-u7l No I’m in Europe, you can ask someone in Europe to bring you.
Is it safe to drink diet soda if you're in a condition?
soda's are bad for ones health, and on keto you r not allowed to eat sugar.
@@jeanpaultongeren125 the question was about "diet soda," which doesn't usually contain sugar.
It should be fine, however artificial sweeteners may cause sugar cravings. But it’s zero sugar, zero calories.
what condition exactly?
@@montycora the stuff in diet soda touches the brain supposedly.
Did you ask what dr palmer has used on his patients? If 1.5 + is the number to get consistently for 2 months then i want to test to see if what im doing is spot on, then im good to carry on! Saw your video so i thought id ask. You look great btw. Thank you
Where did you get this 1.5 number I’ve been looking everywhere as to where I should be in terms of mmol
I was gonna buy the KETO MOJO unit, but the strips are way too much. They probably could sell them for 1/2 the price and still make millions.
You will find the price of the strips for all the different 'blood type' meters are of a similar price, with the ketone strips being about 5 times the price of a blood sugar strip.
Is a ketone just blood sugar levels
No, Blood Sugar level as the name suggests is the level of 'sugar' in your blood, this coming from the breakdown [processing] of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids [fats]. Keytones are the 'byproduct' of when lipids are broken down. The body preferentially uses the 'sugars' derived from carbohydrates [and to a lesser extent protein] initially, and your Blood Sugar level will be high and then reduce over time as your body uses this energy source. When these are depleted [used up] the body then reverts to using the other source [lipids] in a process called ketosis, this is when your ketone measurement will rise due to the increased amount of the byproduct [ketone] being produced.
Thanks for explaining this
@@hayleyprice8345 Your welcome, hopefully I managed to explain it in a 'non-technical way so that you can understand the difference between the two measurements?...just to add, usually what you will 'see' as the preferred 'sugars' [from carbs and protein] are used up, is the blood sugar reading will go lower and the ketone measure will go higher, this indicating that you are going into ketosis [fat burning] mode; hence why you need to take the two different measurements to get a full 'picture' of what is happening.
You really should mention your affiliation to KetoMojo at the start of the video. Not sure if it's actually the law to do so but it should be. Respectfully it's unethical to present yourself as unbiased when you have a financial incentive to promote on of the subjects of your comparison.
She said she wasn’t paid by any of these companies. She mentions that she enjoyed the keto mojo going into this review, so she decided to get an affiliate link to help her followers save a little money.
@@justintime5351 She is financially incentivized to speak positively on them. Everyone thinks that doesn't affect their opinion but that's not true.
Anyhow, nothing wrong with that if it's transparent and mentioned at the beginning. Otherwise it's an advertisement.
This is very basic stuff.
Is it truly needed ?? Sensor this, tracking that ..
- I am also switching to carnivore/keto, but I am taking it *MUCH* more relaxed.
Goal: 20 gr carbon-hydrates a day, max. What it really boils down to how honest you are to yourself, and how stringent you decide to be :ø)
She's doing *medical* keto combined with other metabolic therapies, which is VERY different from regular keto. She's also doing it under the direction/guidance of a medical team. As she references in the video, measuring the exact levels is crucial in maintaining effective *medical* keto.
This is also a dedicated project - she's gathering this data and evaluating the sensors for more reasons than just tracking what level of ketosis she's in. As she says in other videos on this project, the focus is also on providing large amounts of accurate resources and other information about keto.
Also, the Carnivore Diet and Ketogenic Diet are two different diets.
So for a non-medical, "relaxed" ketogenic diet, no, you don't necessarily need to do this tracking, although it is still helpful in various ways. For medical keto, yes, the tracking, and the most accurate tracking possible, is absolutely necessary.
If you haven't watched through her other videos on this project, I highly recommend doing so!
I hope this answered your question well. Please feel free to ask any additional questions!
I can't imagine anyone buying expensive trackers and tracking their "ketone levels" long term. I bet Lauren will not be regularly blowing into those monitors or peeing on those sticks in a year. Humans just don't want to live that way for life unless they absolutely have to, like in the case of type 1 diabetes. There is no reason for anyone who isn't doing any diet for medical reasons (like as an experiment for treating a mental illness), to use monitoring devices beyond their scale.
Whole grains, vegetables and fruit never made anyone obese and denying yourself these healthy foods will not make you healthy. You may lose weight from such a strange diet in the short term, but losing weight at the expense of your long-term health is never wise.
@@mygirldarby Thanks for your input.
I can't see Lauren do all these things long term either, nor can I see myself doing it.
I have friends who has changed to carnivore, and they were like Lauren in the beginning - Expensive apps, tracking equipment, daily measuring, etc.
After some time, they stopped weighing food, entering into apps, etc. (Now, they're just eating 'normally' - just without so many carbs)
Progress takes time, fortunately for me I'm able to feel how my body is doing - but I can relate if there's people out there with no body-feedback who is needing sensors and monitoring to 'see they're progressing'
And oh, am I the only one who would rather buy better meat, than spending a lot of money on test equipment that lasts for 1 week?
Its good to know you're always hi, BUT not for that price. 🤷
Forgot the much cheaper Ketonix breath analyzer
Please stop pricking the top of your finger, use the side of your hand if possible.
Just put your finger on an ice cube for 5 mins before pricking your finger.
Wow! I said that a month ago
Is the Keto diet having an effect on your voice?
Listening on earbuds, lots of vocal fry here, lol
Sorry, but try not looking at the actual video and only listening, starting at 10:50 😂
Just a suggestion. No need to lose your crap over it. I’m sure she knows what to do.
This is a sponsored video, so very non credible.
It’s not sponsored. She purchased all the devices and then became an affiliate for the one she liked.
Girl! That device is telling you your ketones are too high. Flashing ,vibrating and such is a warning. Eat some carbs!
Please 'qualify' your expertise when offering such advice i.e are you medically trained, at what level, and what do you know of the 'patients' condition/and comorbidities?...
Your liver makes all the glucose your body needs.
@@RBzee112 ....so, I don't need to eat as my liver 'has it sorted'?...I think you need to write more accurately!
She is in therapeutic ketosis, unless you are her doctor or dietitian, don't give any advice. No, her ketones are not too high. One should worry only above 8.0.
@@montycora I apologize Dr. I did not mean to step on your toes . I fully understand nutritional ketosis and I also am educated on a variety of insulin resistant ,hormone and
Endocrine deficiencies, type 2 diabetes and ,type 1 diabetes. Fact , if you cannot monitor your glucose because it is off the charts you could be in a danger zone.
Your so pretty
Please fix your vocal fry
this guy i killed is some how still moving wat should I do 🤔
Is your vocal fry deliberate? If so, please stop.
Did you ask what dr palmer has used on his patients? If 1.5 + is the number to get consistently for 2 months then i want to test to see if what im doing is spot on, then im good to carry on! Saw your video so i thought id ask. You look great btw. Thank you