I never said that meat was to be avoided. Protein from fatty meats is an essential part of the ketogenic diet I am trying. I guess it is different from the classic model.

There's plenty of pleasure in a nice juicy steak or some fried eggs and bacon without the need for excess sugar consumption. It's tough to be strict, I admit, but I really think it can go a long way for promoting brain health.

If you want to eat chocolate why not dark chocolate? I sometimes have a piece of this if I'm craving a dessert for the minor health benefits.

One thing we agree on is coconut oil and olive oil = good
Most other oils (soybean, canola) = bad especially hydrogenated

Dopamine release is an issue which could divert this thread away from the original post.