Bob

So let's start by describing your symptoms. Where is the rash? Is it all over or concentrated on certain parts of your body? Does it itch? I can understand why you might not be sure which it is, a keto rash or a histamine intolerance, since symptoms of the two can be similar. I wouldn't do this. Like @Geezy said, fat is your energy. I would still aim for 70% of your calories coming from fat and 30% coming from protein (this is acheived by basically eat 1g of fat for every 1g of protein). According to Dr. Boz, on variant of a Keto rash in an inflammation caused by little "critters" living in your skin that love glucose. If you are not eating enough fat, then your body will be working overtime to convert protein into glucose through a process called gluconeogenesis. It's as if you are eating carbs. They were initially starved when you started keto, but when you decided to lower the fat, your glucose production may have went up, and these little guys got excited and started multiplying. I'm not sure if I buy that, but she makes it make sense. If you are actively losing weight and burning your body fat, these could actually have toxins or histamines stored in them, which are being released into your blood stream. Again, where is the rash? Centrally located? Or all over? Some thoughts on how to test this yourself include adding back in 50-100 carbs a day for the next 2 weeks by adding fruit. This is called an "animal-based" carnivore diet (for whatever reason, lol). But STILL EAT the eggs, steak, and whatever else you have been eating. If it's keto rash, symptoms should alleviate and you can then try again with cutting the plants out. If it's histamines I wouldn't expect any changes. For keto rash, topical steroids will help for itching and oral antibiotics with help with inflammation. To test for histamines, aim for the freshest meat possible, straight from the butcher. Grocery store meat will have been hung and aged for weeks before packaging. Avoid jerky, canned meats, etc. For histamines, an antihistamine will help alleviate the itch. So if antihistamines help, your problem leans towards histamine intolerance. If hydrocortisone cream and an antibiotic help, then it's more likely keto rash.

Yes, through gluconeogenesis, the body synthesizes glucose from proteins to maintain blood sugar levels and prevent hypoglycemia, as certain cells in your body are dependent on glucose. While it's demand-driven, it's not a fast process. It can be triggered by fasting, but it doesn't really contribute meaningfully until after about 6 hours of fasting. Maybe a little sooner with intense exercise. So that intense exercise for most people (carb eaters) is fueled by glucagon that's already in your cells. Glucose in your blood can be quickly ushered into the cells with insulin. But if there is no glucose freely flowing in your veins and you are not fully fat adapted you will likely feel fatigued and weaker because your running low on energy. If you are fat adapted and the body is expecting these regular intense exercise sessions then it will have plenty of fat/ketones on hand.

I must say that I am once again a fan of the power bowl. Lately I have been mixing ground beef, scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, and bacon all together. It's so tasty that cheese isn't even required, lol.

Excellent. I love hearing about carnivore successes, even the seemingly small ones that actually really really matter as they continue to add up. Keep doing what you are doing!

Thanks for sharing. I'll save this to listen to later. I listened to just a little random portion of it and it sounds like it might be a very good 2+ hour interview.

As expected. Carbs provide a lot of instantly available energy. Fat/ketones provide a steady stream of sustained energy. Consuming carbs is like throwing crumpled up newpaper into a fire. It instantly burns releasing energy. Eating fat is like throwing a log on that fire. The fire is going to keep burning for hours and is guaranteed not to go out. What I have heard is that yes, you will see a performance hit in the gym. But over time, as you become more and more fat adapted, you will eventually get back to those performance markers you were hitting previously. But it won't happen overnight, and it might even take a year.

This "quitting carnivore" or "adding back carbs" themes circle back around every couple years. It's mostly click bait, as mentioned above. Even my first video I made on my channel (2 years ago) I put the words "I almost quit carnivore" because it was trending back then. Although in my case, it was a true part of my story that I almost scared myself into quitting when I got blood work that I didn't expect, I admittedly put those words in there to attract interest, lol. In hindsight I kinda hate it and alway intend to make a new thumbnail for that video.

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Welcome aboard Jonathan. It was a pleasure having you on our Monday Night livestream/video call. I'm always inspired to see someone reversing CKD. It gives me hope that someday I will significantly reverse mine.

Awesome report @MimiDez . I quit coffee in 2019. I drink tea now but I don't feel dependent on it like I was with coffee. I feel liberated. I've heard a recommendation for those with gerd and acid reflux, besides cleaning up the diet, and that is to put a brick or two under the legs of the headboard side of your bed, so that your whole body is sleeping at an angle. It's supposed to be much more effective than those special wedge shaped pillows.

Awesome! So you're 10 months in. That's great! Was it a "new years resolution?" I couldn't help but notice the timing. What are some of your highlights so far?

Welcome aboard! How recently did you get started?