Keto Diet

Summary

The keto diet is a dietary restriction that Abdul follows, extensively discussed in out-of-character conversation during Session 8. The diet restricts carbohydrates while allowing specific foods including cauliflower, cheese, tzatziki, guacamole, heavy cream, yogurt, and sour cream. Foods prohibited on the diet include hummus (due to its chickpea base), most beans, and items containing too many carbohydrates.

The players at the table demonstrate varying levels of understanding about keto compliance, with Erin showing the most knowledge about which foods fit the restrictions and Brad expressing difficulty navigating the diet's requirements.

Details

The keto diet functions as a carbohydrate-restriction framework that permits certain high-fat dairy products and low-carb vegetables while excluding legumes and carb-heavy foods. The specific foods mentioned as keto-compliant include cauliflower, cheese, tzatziki sauce, guacamole, heavy cream, yogurt, and sour cream. Foods that violate the diet's restrictions include hummus (because chickpeas contain too many carbs) and beans.

Erin demonstrates familiarity with the diet's rules, correctly identifying that certain foods exceed carbohydrate limits. As Erin notes, "No, it's too many carbs. And I'm bean," indicating both knowledge of carb restrictions and awareness of bean prohibition. In contrast, Brad struggles with the diet's complexity, stating, "There's no way to know what is and what isn't keto" and expressing frustration after making an incompatible food choice: "Guys, I picked the exact wrong one of the three choices."

History

Session 8

The keto diet becomes a recurring topic in the out-of-character conversation as the players discuss food deliveries and navigate what Abdul can eat. The conversation reveals the practical challenges of ordering food while adhering to the diet's restrictions, with players demonstrating different levels of knowledge about keto compliance. Brad's admission of difficulty understanding the diet and Erin's corrections about carbohydrate content establish the diet as both a real constraint on food choices and a source of lighthearted confusion at the table.