I'm trying to check my interpretation of what I've been reading on ketostix.

As I understand it, the reading on a ketostix can have a different significance depending upon when/what one has last eaten.

For example, one might take a ketostix reading at the end of a fast (say, pre-breakfast in the AM) that shows a light keto burn. Then take another reading after a meal that shows a moderate keto burn.

Ultimately, since the AM reading was at the end of a fast, still in the fasting state, any ketones indicated are those resulting from burning body fat -- which is just what we want. While the ketone burn demonstrated on a ketostix after consuming a meal is more likely to reflect the burning of dietary fat -- which may help dispose of the fat in the meal one has just eaten, but won't help dispose of body fat.

So we need to pay careful attention to when & what we've last eaten in interpreting the results of the ketostix.

Right???