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My Experience Eating Keto/Carnivore

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LDL: 193 mg/dl
Range lab deems 'normal': <150 mg/dL
My thoughts: I expected this to be in the higher range due to weight loss

LDL is not a bad cholesterol contrary to what most medical doctors say. Also, it is actually a protein, not cholesterol. Triglyceride is what you want to watch out for; it has to be within normal range.
 
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Decided to get some sweet potato pie yesterday after a full body workout due to missing Monday's workout.

I am allergic to sweet potatoes. Everytime I eat it, I will have uneasy feeling which I cannot explain. I don't know why. It could be because it is a goitrogen.
 

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I am allergic to sweet potatoes. Everytime I eat it, I will have uneasy feeling which I cannot explain. I don't know why. It could be because it is a goitrogen.

I must be a pretty lucky individual to have not had any allergic reactions to foods. I seem to be able to eat anything.

Do regular potatoes work fine for you?
 

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I must be a pretty lucky individual to have not had any allergic reactions to foods. I seem to be able to eat anything.

Do regular potatoes work fine for you?

I have the same issue with regular potatoes.
 
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Keep us updated on when you make the switch to Keto!

I wonder if you'll be able to get into ketosis easily (without symptoms) since your body is likely already entering it while fasting.


Well I have been full keto since Monday (this is day 6). No keto flu symptoms apart from a slightly sore throat which I think I just picked up in the pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi after my workouts. All that warm moist air and water is a good breeding ground for virus's and germs.

One day of slight constipation so I upped my fibre. Have noticed a change in body odour but that has settled down now.

I have moved from 40 mins of pure cardio to 15-20 min cardio plus 1/2 hour of weight training which I haven't done in an age so suffering with stiff and sore muscles which should tail off sometime next week.

I had a cheat weekend last Saturday and Sunday when I made 12 pizza's. That cost me 3lbs. But have been losing 1lb a day again since Tuesday.

OMAD + KETO rocks.
 

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Well I have been full keto since Monday (this is day 6). No keto flu symptoms apart from a slightly sore throat which I think I just picked up in the pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi after my workouts. All that warm moist air and water is a good breeding ground for virus's and germs.

One day of slight constipation so I upped my fibre. Have noticed a change in body odour but that has settled down now.

I have moved from 40 mins of pure cardio to 15-20 min cardio plus 1/2 hour of weight training which I haven't done in an age so suffering with stiff and sore muscles which should tail off sometime next week.

I had a cheat weekend last Saturday and Sunday when I made 12 pizza's. That cost me 3lbs. But have been losing 1lb a day again since Tuesday.

OMAD + KETO rocks.

Awesome!

Were you experiencing constipation (you had to go but couldn't get it out) or lack of bowel movement frequency?

If constipation, keep an eye on it after upping your fiber intake.

If it doesn't improve, up your water intake and fat, & lower fiber.

If that doesn't improve it, try adding a magnesium supplement.

Fiber can have the opposite effect of causing constipation by absorbing fluid in the bowel. Less fluid can create more friction (possibly leading to gut issues long term***) and make it harder to push out.

PS: I'm not doctor so consult them first before anything. And this isn't a recommendation, I'm just talking out loud - so don't sue me.

*** I say possibly leading to gut issues because that's what common sense leads me to believe but I haven't done extensive research on the topic.
 

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Yesterday I decided to test my limits and try to knock myself out of ketosis for the first time in almost 9 months via sweet potato pie (the only carb/sugar item I have).

I thought I'd be able to take in somewhere between 200-300 grams of carbs before I either felt sick or got a headache.

I put ~400 grams of carb worth of pie on my plate - for science :)

I managed to eat about 80-90 grams of carbs (2 slices of pie) before my taste buds 'stopped working' and the pie started to taste like nothing. All the flavor disappeared between the act of taking another bite.

I took one last bite to confirm that I literally couldn't taste it anymore and then stopped.

After ~5 minutes, my head started to tingle much more than before and I became full. That fullness lasted for about 12 hours.

2 hours after I ate the pie, I did a push workout (chest + shoulders + triceps). My strength & endurance had a massive boost (as expected). After the workout, I looked a lot fuller.

I'm about to do my pull workout shortly, so I'll see if there's some glycogen left to be used.

But overall, my head is slightly 'cloudy', my focus isn't great, I gained 2.7lbs, and I've been more tired. I had to take a nap yesterday.

I'm still fascinated that my body shut down my taste buds. I haven't read anything about that happening - I'm going to have to look into that.

So, that's my experience trying to knock myself out of ketosis. I'm sure I would have had a different experience if I ate a more complex carbohydrate (and less sugar). But for now, I'm back to keto/carnivore indefinitely (had liver + raw cheese & half a pound of burgers patties today).
 
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I managed to eat about 80-90 grams of carbs (2 slices of pie) before my taste buds 'stopped working' and the pie started to taste like nothing. All the flavor disappeared between the act of taking another bite.

I took one last bite to confirm that I literally couldn't taste it anymore and then stopped.


Very interesting. Do you think it was your body saying "hey man, what is this shit?"

I'd be interested to know if you find any documentation on that response.

If constipation, keep an eye on it after upping your fiber intake.

If it doesn't improve, up your water intake and fat, & lower fiber.

If that doesn't improve it, try adding a magnesium supplement.

Thanks. Always one morning habit. No problem since.

Last 2 days weight loss has reversed. Yesterday no weight loss, today gain of 1.6lb.

Only thing I have changed is introducing resistance training and dropping 15 mins of cardio. Will be interesting to see what happens over the coming week.

But overall, my head is slightly 'cloudy', my focus isn't great, I gained 2.7lbs, and I've been more tired. I had to take a nap yesterday.

Do you normally take a nap?
 

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Very interesting. Do you think it was your body saying "hey man, what is this sh*t?"

I'd be interested to know if you find any documentation on that response.

I think it's more of a defense response to the fast absorbing carb/sugar.

I could see my body blunting my taste buds in an attempt to get me to stop eating the pie in an attempt to limit how high my blood sugar would get. High blood sugar seems like the most dangerous part of me eating the pie.

The ingredients of the pie were normal, or at least nothing I should have a bad reaction to. So, I think it may have been a defensive mechanism for high blood sugar.

I never had that response when my diet was high in carbs.

Last 2 days weight loss has reversed. Yesterday no weight loss, today gain of 1.6lb.

Only thing I have changed is introducing resistance training and dropping 15 mins of cardio. Will be interesting to see what happens over the coming week.

I wouldn't worry much about the weight fluctuations. Could be from a number of things but not likely that it's fat.

Resistance training should cause you to gain weight, which can be offset with fat loss (but not always).

Do you normally take a nap?

Not unless I do an extended fast.
 

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Today was one of my first interaction with a doctor where I got to test my nutritional knowledge. I'm not a doctor and understand that doctors should have a lot more overall knowledge than me.

However, their time is much more limited than mine when it involves researching newer studies/research - so I try to work with them, instead of against.

I thought I'd share my experience today.

My family has always eaten poorly and it reflects in our health (almost everyone is overweight & has type 2 diabetes).

My mother has had type 2 diabetes for the last 10 years (probably undiagnosed even longer). Her treatment has been a drug called metformin, insulin, and a 'balanced' diet.

I went with her to her appointment with the 'diabetes specialist' to see if she should keep or fire this specialist and find another one. I didn't plan on talking much, just listen and help explain the keto diet if necessary.

Keep in mind, my mother is poor and lives off government assistance (including health care). So, the doctors she can see are usually lower tier.

So, we go to the appointment, check-in, and eventually get seated in a room to wait for the specialist.

She comes in, is friendly, and asks my mom how things are going.

My mom talks about a new diet she's been doing for the past month (keto) & and the doctor says awesome. She tells my mom that her blood glucose readings look good and that she's doing a good job controlling her diabetes.

Red flag #1:
My mom's blood glucose readings have been higher than what that doctor has recommended numerous times & higher than traditional guidelines. Towards the end of the appointment, she actually looks at her numbers, retracts her statement about good blood glucose, and increases the dose of her medicine - for no reason other than to stay in a recommended range.

She increased her dosage of metformin and insulin.

I question her decision.

Metformin is fine. There have been studies showing increased lifespan (done on rats if I remember correctly - so not great) and it doesn't increase insulin. It does affect gluconeogenesis, a very core human process, which leads me to believe it will cause long-term issues. But, I won't argue. I'll focus on fixing one problem at a time and diabetes will likely kill my mom faster than this drug.

I will argue about insulin. Too much insulin (leading to more insulin resistance) is basically what type 2 diabetes is as a disease - why recommend more insulin?

She talks about how long-term type 2 diabetes can cause the pancreas to not produce insulin anymore (this is sometimes called type 1.5 diabetes). If this was the case, my mother's blood glucose should not drop into the 80/90s without extreme exercise or exogenous insulin (similarly to a type 1 - which isn't the case). Thankfully, I didn't have to argue that point because this doctor has already tested my mother's pancreas function earlier this year - and it functions.

She then argues that the blood glucose needs to be lower or it will continue causing damage. This is correct and I agree with the statement, but not the method used to bring the sugars down.

I argue that while the sugars need to come down, we're faced with choosing between the 'lesser evil'.

Hyperinsulinemia (too much insulin) will kill you and leads to a lot of other diseases. Hyperglycemia (too much blood sugar) will kill you and also leads to a lot of other diseases.

Now, while my mom's blood glucose is high enough (on average) to continuously cause slight damage - it's not high enough to cause major problems short-term and should continue to come down on keto. It's a symptom, not the problem.

Too much insulin (which is the core of type 2 diabetes) will likely kill her faster due to the increased risk of cancers (she's already shown signs of cancer development with no formal diagnosis), heart disease, and basically all-cause mortality.

There was a study done comparing diabetics with good blood glucose via exogenous insulin versus diabetics with higher blood glucose without insulin. The diabetics not using insulin lived longer despite higher blood glucose.

She agreed with me and recommend less insulin only when blood glucose is over 200 (which it never gets that high due to no carbs).

I'm fine with that since my mom should never need that, and although my mom will trust in my knowledge regardless (especially after the benefits she's gotten so far), this helps me build more credibility.

Red flag #2:

She recommends my mom to see a nutritionist in 3 months so she can transition off keto and onto a Mediterranean diet with carbs due to long-term studies showing it's better than keto.

1. If someone is a diabetic (insulin resistant + too much sugar in the body), why in the world would you recommend them to eat more carbs (which get converted into sugar and will make the problem worse). No common sense used here.

2. I asked her to reference the study because I've never read any long-term keto studies and the 'low-carb' studies I've read are usually 50-100g+ of carbs per day (definitely not keto). She got defensive and I left it alone. I'm not here to be 'right', only to help my mom's condition.

3. Why would you recommend a diet change before seeing blood work or anything that would lead you to believe the diet is not working towards the desired result? No common sense used here.

Red flag #3:

She recommended my mom do a pretty routine round of diabetic blood test. Lipids, metabolic panel, and c-peptide (basically measures pancreas function ).

1. She didn't recommend fasting insulin. Once again, type 2 diabetes is a disease of too much insulin. Less insulin should mean the disease is improving (as long as the pancreas is functioning correctly).

2. She didn't recommend a b12 test. Metformin (the same drug she increased the dosage on) can deplete vitamin b12. I asked her to add this test to her lab work, she didn't.

Red flag #4:

She was adamant on quickly getting a lipid blood test done to make sure there wasn't a big rise in 'bad cholesterol' ( I assume she's talking about LDL) in order to prevent heart disease. If cholesterol is higher, she mentioned switching to a low-fat diet.

1. There's no such thing as bad cholesterol. HDL & LDL both serve a purpose. Maybe she was trying to dumb things down for us, but saying things like 'bad cholesterol' is not a good look (to me).

2. My mom has lost over 14lbs since her last visit. She should know that her numbers will be skewed regardless, due to weight loss.

3. In order to do a low-fat diet, you have to replace fat with carbs (too much protein can be bad and it's not that great of an energy source). My mom is a diabetic, more carbs will not fix that. It looks like this specialist is trying to prevent all possible problems without treating the most pressing/current problem. Maybe lack of priorities, maybe lack of common sense.


Overall:

I don't claim to be smarter than any doctor. They should be smarter than me, this is their job. I don't know if the doctors my mom has access to ever brush up on their knowledge or only know what they were taught in school.

Regardless, there is a big lack of common sense in the medical field from my experience today.

Maybe it's because doctors get sued if they don't follow the book - honestly, I don't know.

But, If you have to go to the doctor for anything - try to question as much as you can. I don't expect the average person to know much about nutrition/diseases and I don't expect doctors to explain anything.

I'm leaning towards telling my mom she should switch specialist but I don't have a recommendation for her to switch to. So, for now - I think I'm going to tell her to keep the specialist until I can find a replacement that works with her insurance & looks promising.
 
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I think the problem with some doctors is they see patients on a conveyor belt system. The patient is not paying them directly so there is less incentive to spend time getting to the why's and therefores.

They tend to use a limited tool set so push the same options time and time again as a one size fits all mythology so when they come across someone who is not the norm it makes little difference. And lets face it most people who are diabetic tend not to do much to help themselves which obviously gives doctors a hard time so all they end up doing is peddling pills.

They are the experts and rarely get called out so you pushing, even though gently, makes little headway and in fact can make matters worse. It's a tough situation.

Is your mother in stable ketosis? From what I have read she could be in adaptive glucose sparing “physiologic insulin resistance” which would explain her high blood glucose levels but this would be a false positive as it is not a bad thing at all.

Have a read of this:

Why High Fasting Blood Glucose on Low Carb or Keto? – Diet Doctor

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I think the problem with some doctors is they see patients on a conveyor belt system. The patient is not paying them directly so there is less incentive to spend time getting to the why's and therefores.

They tend to use a limited tool set so push the same options time and time again as a one size fits all mythology so when they come across someone who is not the norm it makes little difference. And lets face it most people who are diabetic tend not to do much to help themselves which obviously gives doctors a hard time so all they end up doing is peddling pills.

They are the experts and rarely get called out so you pushing, even though gently, makes little headway and in fact can make matters worse. It's a tough situation.

Is your mother in stable ketosis? From what I have read she could be in adaptive glucose sparing “physiologic insulin resistance” which would explain her high blood glucose levels but this would be a false positive as it is not a bad thing at all.

Have a read of this:

Why High Fasting Blood Glucose on Low Carb or Keto? – Diet Doctor

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Patients are def on a conveyor belt system.

My mom should be stable in ketosis.

I've read almost every post on that site and IDMprogram's site.

I wouldn't be surprised if physiologic insulin resistance is a part of the equation. If she's anything like me, it didn't happen to me until after a few months.

However, seeing as she was so insulin resistant previously due to exogenous insulin, theoretically, she should start becoming more insulin sensitive (even with Physiologic insulin resistance factored in)

I've explained to her that her "bed is already made" and now we have to lay in it. We have to choose between 2 bad situations - so we're going to go with the one that's less likely to kill her, with the possibility of fixing the problem.

Thankfully, although her blood glucose can occasionally get up to 180 via dawn phenomenon, there aren't any spikes any more.

It's also promising that her blood glucose sometime goes and stays in the 80s-90s
 

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I need to see research on Keto and Type 1 Diabetics

If I remember correctly, they have done a couple studies on 'low' carbohydrate diets for Type 1. I can't remember the outcomes or how low the carbohydrates went.

I'm not sure if we're going to see any published research soon.

Anecdotally, keto has been used to reduce insulin usage from Type 1 diabetes - but they still have to use it due to the pancreas not working correctly. So, an improvement in the quality of life but no fix.

While not research, here's a cookbook from ~1917 that was used for diabetics before insulin was introduced to humans:
Diabetic cookery; recipes and menus

It's interesting to see those recommendations versus today's recommendations
 

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If I remember correctly, they have done a couple studies on 'low' carbohydrate diets for Type 1. I can't remember the outcomes or how low the carbohydrates went.

I'm not sure if we're going to see any published research soon.

Anecdotally, keto has been used to reduce insulin usage from Type 1 diabetes - but they still have to use it due to the pancreas not working correctly. So, an improvement in the quality of life but no fix.

While not research, here's a cookbook from ~1917 that was used for diabetics before insulin was introduced to humans:
Diabetic cookery; recipes and menus

It's interesting to see those recommendations versus today's recommendations
This is what I mean. I can eat nothing but meat all day long but if I don't take any insulin my blood sugar skyrockets. I can always reduce my insulin usage by eating low to no carbs but my blood sugar will still go up.
 

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This is what I mean. I can eat nothing but meat all day long but if I don't take any insulin my blood sugar skyrockets. I can always reduce my insulin usage by eating low to no carbs but my blood sugar will still go up.

Yeah, it's no fix for Type 1s.

I imagine that T1D would do better on a diet of primarily fat and less protein - but still no fix.

I read an interesting article a few months ago that was talking about how T1D is genetically passed down due to metabolic syndrome in the parents. And once a threshold of metabolic syndrome is achieved in the child - T1D 'activates'.

They used a lot more 'scientific' terminology and phrased it better. While there's no science backing their perspective (from what I know) - it's a very interesting perspective.

Regardless, it doesn't help current type 1s.
 
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Just out of curiosity... any vegan ketos in this forum?

I been wraping my head around this for a while and it seems manageable except for the high amounts of fat you'd have to take in. And i can't see myself eating avocados and nuts all day long :)

I tested this "lazy" the last two days and got to ~160g of fat, ~110g of protein but 45g carbs also (damn you flax- and sesameseeds).

Would be cool to know if anyone has more experience with this.

I'm looking into this because carbs tend to give my stomach a hard time with digestion and since i'm suffering from ibs too, i'm trying a lot of stuff. Going vegan has helped a lot but there's still room for improvement in my opinion.

Thanks @Darius for this thread!
 

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Just out of curiosity... any vegan ketos in this forum?

I been wraping my head around this for a while and it seems manageable except for the high amounts of fat you'd have to take in. And i can't see myself eating avocados and nuts all day long :)

I tested this "lazy" the last two days and got to ~160g of fat, ~110g of protein but 45g carbs also (damn you flax- and sesameseeds).

Would be cool to know if anyone has more experience with this.

I'm looking into this because carbs tend to give my stomach a hard time with digestion and since i'm suffering from ibs too, i'm trying a lot of stuff. Going vegan has helped a lot but there's still room for improvement in my opinion.

Thanks @Darius for this thread!

Getting in ketosis doesn't really have anything to do with the amount of fat you eat.

As long as you keep your carbs low (start with less than 20g of carbs) - you'll enter ketosis. The amount of fat you eat will depend on how much energy you need in order to not feel tired.

I don't know much about doing keto as a vegan, but here are some thoughts that come to mind (none of this is medical advice or anything):
  • I'd probably supplement vitamins. It looks difficult to eat enough food to get all of your vitamins from the plant form when you factor in conversion rates to the active form.
  • I don't know many plant foods high in calories and low in carbs that can be eaten for volume (except for avocado). So I'd eat a lot of those.
  • Stay away from processed 'vegan' foods. They're usually loaded with carbs and omega 6
  • Buy locally grown produce as much as possible instead of the supermarket (even if organic). Helps reduce the potential for cross-contamination and better for the environment than produce flown from all over the world.
  • Track omega 6 to omega 3 ratio (factoring in a guesstimate conversion rate)
  • Eat seaweed to help replenish electrolytes (and iodine)
  • Try to opt for heirloom vegetable varieties instead of the supermarket. The heirloom vegetables are likely to have more vitamins and possibly easier to digest if you can find the old cooking techniques used.
As I said, I don't know much about being vegan and trying to do keto.

From what I can tell so far, most of the benefits people receive on keto come from low-insulin (unless you're in it for seizures/cancer possibly) - so as long as you're limiting carbs, you might be ok.
 

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Muy bien, mi contribución después de leer 6 libros sobre el tema, es lo mejor que se puede hacer por la salud de uno si tiene problemas de autoinmunes, alergias, trastornos estomacales y problemas de estado de ánimo, es directamente en el carnívoro. .

Carne roja bien grasa y agua!

Según la teoría, la práctica es bajar los carbos, eliminar el gluten, sacar las papas y el arroz, mejorar el estado de ánimo y los problemas digestivos. Intentaré carnívoro estricto y contaré la experiencia.

Don't Eat That - The food pyramid is a lie, meat fat is good for you, and many (if not most) health problems are treatable with diet alone. I'm in remission from severe arthritis (multiple joints replaced), chronic fatigue, depression and a plethora of other symptoms from changing how I eat. This blog chronicles how my family and my parents eat and what it's done for us.
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Very good thread, my contribution after reading 6 books on the subject, is that the best thing that can be done for the health of one if you have autoimmune problems, allergies, stomach disorders, and mood problems, is to go straight to carnivore strict.

Red meat well fat and water!

That the theory, the practice is that lowering the carbos, removing gluten, taking out potatoes and rice, taking sugar, greatly improves the mood and digestive problems. I'll try strict carnivore and tell the experience

Good luck! Keep us updated!
 

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After ~5 minutes, my head started to tingle much more than before and I became full.

I'm becoming increasingly confident that this 'head tingle' is a result of a certain ingredient, not inherently carb/glucose related.

I've experimented with the following foods with no head tingles:
- potatoes (mashed and fries)
- ketchup (basically sugar water)
- rice

I kept all servings small enough to stay keto and did not have any head tingles.

I've had these foods give me head tingles:
- Pie (I've had as low as 10g all the way up to 100g - both times resulted in head tingles)
- Taco bowl from a restaurant (bowl was just beef, sour cream, and cheese)
- Meatballs (which had filler ingredients but low carb)

The first place I'm going to start with is wheat/gluten. The pie had wheat, the ground beef in the taco bowl could have had wheat based filler, and the meatballs likely had wheat based filler)

Next time I go out to a restaurant that serves bread, I'll give some a go and see if I get head tingles.

Before this WOE I was able to eat anything with no noticeable effects - so it will be interesting to see if it's a certain ingredient behind the 'head tingles'.

It's also possible that the 'head tingles' have always been there when eating a certain ingredient and I'm just now able to notice it since it isn't happening all the time anymore.
 

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I enter ketosis when i do my 2-3 day fasts.
I would also recommend several books by Dr. Jason Fung. I have been slowly losing weight by reducing my carb intake,doing a 16 hour fast and sticking to an 8 hour feeding window and practicing consuming 32 oz of water either apple cider vinegar or fresh lime juice(in the morning when I wake up).

Staying in ketosis is hard for me as I usually eat bread with nuts and seeds(my weakness atm).

I've done crossfit WOD on a 3 day fast and have been fine. Sorry not trying to derail your thread with fasting, but I feel it should go hand in hand with a keto diet.
 
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Great thread. I have Narcolepsy and have felt for a while that a ketogenic / carnivorous diet would be beneficial in terms of reducing symptoms and balancing energy levels. Seems to be really hard to cut out carbs / bread when you buy food out, guess I'm gonna have to be more disciplined with preparing my own meals.
 

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Great thread. I have Narcolepsy and have felt for a while that a ketogenic / carnivorous diet would be beneficial in terms of reducing symptoms and balancing energy levels. Seems to be really hard to cut out carbs / bread when you buy food out, guess I'm gonna have to be more disciplined with preparing my own meals.

I wouldn't be surprised if you experience some benefits.

Eat primarily meat and vegetables when eating out. It makes it simple
 

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Wont the lack of fibwr and excess nitrates increase the risk of cancer substantially though?

I feel like if you did this fish heavy (pescaterian) youd have all those toxins to worry about and if you just baked everything it would be boring as hell.

I imagine its quite possible the excess fats and cholesterol get processed smoothly since the liver isn't having to futz about with fructose and things but no way that much charred meat isn't wrecking a mans colon.
 
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I wouldn't be surprised if you experience some benefits.

Eat primarily meat and vegetables when eating out. It makes it simple

The biggest problem is at work. If I was going to a restaurant that would be fine, but the places around me are all bakery, kebabs, sandwiches, etc. I also havent been very good with vegetables since I was a kid, these old habits die hard.

Just started doing one meal a day a few days ago, already lost 1.5kg (3.3lb) but I'm keen to get this carnivore thing going on so I'll give meal prep a crack this weekend.
 

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It's been over a year since starting Keto. Here's a quick summary of 1 yr changes off the top of my head:
  • I can eat as much as I want.
  • My weight has stabilized at about 20lbs less than where I started.
  • I'm not losing weight but still losing fat. I'm getting noticeably leaner by the week
  • Bowel movements every 3-7 days. No stomach bloat or issues when it's time, so I'm not worried right now.
  • Hair grows faster
  • Sinus issues I've had all my life are fixed.
  • I drink a lot less water when I don't salt my food.
  • I find myself eating the same foods out of preference.
  • I may have eaten enough liver for my body. When I eat it now, I don't really want it. I eat it every so often to see if my body decides it wants.
  • Pretty sure I discovered I had insulin-resistance
  • Think I fixed a zinc deficiency. My blood tests were normal but the symptoms were there (white spots on fingernails and skin issues like eczema). I feel like I've had those symptoms all my life and figured they were normal for me. The eczema is still here but the white spots are gone. I did more than just diet to fix this.
  • Cholesterol is high (the more I study cholesterol the more I believe this is a good thing)
  • Acne is gone
  • Eye sensitivity to light has dropped drastically.
  • I don't think about food unless I'm hungry.
  • Strength has increased
  • Sleep is better
  • And probably some other things I forgot.

If you've been on the fence about trying keto or carnivore, try it for 30 days with no cheats.

I can't say this is the best diet. I don't think any of us really know. But, I'd definitely recommend trying it out
 

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