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Same here. I have some videos on TikTok (although I've been ignoring it lately and just uploading shorts to YouTube). I'm curious what got it flagged.

The context of the image isn't exactly true, so I understand why it would get flagged as misinformation. While RFK Jr. has made comments regarding his skepticism of lab grown meat and is pushing for strict regulatory scrutiny from agencies like the FDA (in other words, take this seriously and don't just slap a "generally recognized as safe" label on it and sweep it under the rug), there has been no talk of a nationwide ban. There have been bans on the state level in certain states, and he has cheered on these states who have taken this seriously.

You all are scoring some good prices. Sam's Club has NY Strips at $11.97 per pound and ribeyes are $14.97 per pound. Both of them are usually a little more. I think they were marked down for Memorial Day.

It does. Urea nitrogen is one of the waste products from the breakdown of protein. Increase protein, increase BUN. And then when you're kidneys don't clear it as they ought, it gets really high. Mine averages 99-100, and has been as high as 130 at one point during the fenofibrate debacle.

Welcome aboard. I cannot relate to the asthma. But I understand totally the freedom from food addiction - or more appropriately carb addiction. I was frequently hungry, and always had my hand in a bag of something or other, lol. I've gone from snacking throughout the day to only eating when I am truly hungry, typically 2 hefty meals a day, sometimes three smaller ones. I was a slave before. Not anymore.

Are those the packets that are similar to the LMNT ones? Back when I was having cramp issues all the time, those helped me sleep through the night. I would drink it before bedtime. I didn't mind the taste, but it was very salty, as the name implies :)

I get these 1 pound packages of grass fed ground beef and do this very thing. Smash it down to fit the skillet I am using. Add salt, heat, and enjoy!

What is the medication? I was told I could eat anything I wanted as long as I took the medication. I was prescribed Dipentum, a brand name for mesalamine. I started talking it around 2009-2010 and yes, it calmed my gut down and fixed my bowel issues. However, it also tanked my kidneys. I never got any bloodwork until 2019 and suddenly found out I have stage 4 CKD. So research the medication and possible side effects, and stay on top of your sons bloodlabs at least annually or more often. I made a video about how I got rid of UC. https://youtu.be/YSYDMzG1wM0?si=824gS3aWXY0736o- It started by giving up coffee, which was a trigger/irritant for me personally. I was able to get off meds but the biopsy done during my colonoscopy in 2021 or 2022 still tested positive for UC. But I started carnivore in May 2023 and when I had my last colonoscopy in the summer of 2024 the biopsy came back negative. Why coffee? It wasn't the caffeine as I still consume that. I was a pot a day drinker, so quantity could have been at play. Coffee is acidic and full of other compounds like polyphenols and other plant toxins that may have been irritating my already-senstive gut lining.

I still toggle back and forth between thick stools and loose stools. But I am not consistent with my fat intake either. Some days are leaner than others and some days are very fatty. The general rule of thumb is that of you have hard to pass stools, you need to increase your fat. The body will use the bile on hand to break down the fat in the stomach. But if you eat more fat than can be processed by your gut then the excess will pass right through. I have also noticed that for me, cheese is a thickener, natural constipater. I went dairy free one month and had chronic loose stools that disappeared when I added cheese back in. So if you are a cheese lover, try cutting it out for a bit. Just an idea.

I like Bart Kay. He is pretty much factually correct all of the time. In recent times, he seems to be making an effort to clean up his foul mouthed language on his videos where he breaks down another influencer who is wrong and in need of correction. I like that he's upfront when he's not being a strict carnivore, admitting that he too is only human, enjoys a beer and falls off the wagon once in a while.

OwnYourLabs.com works with Labcorp. You'll want to create a Labcorp account and Labcorp will post your results there. And then the Labcorp site will have some brief explanations. The information is easy to search online or ask AI. We can also help here on the forums.

Pickle juice does have some electrolytes in it. If you are drinking it on the regular then this is contributing to keeping your levels up. The immediate relief many people get with pickle juice or mustard mid-cramp actually doesn't have anything to do with it's electrolyte content (which takes 30+ minutes to absorb from the stomach). The strong taste of the vinegar (acetic acid) and salt stimulates receptors in the back of the throat and mouth which triggers a signal that inhibits overactive alpha motor neurons in the spinal cord/brain, quickly relaxing the cramping muscle. Electrolytes can be taken in pill form. So if you are like @Geezy and I and cannot take potassium, you can still take the other electrolytes as needed. You might want to occasionally test your serum electrolyte levels, especially of you have heart (Geoff) or kidney (me) issues.

We had a karaoke party on Saturday night. Wife made beef meatballs in the crock pot so everyone could make meatball subs. I had mine sans bun of course. Future daughter in law brought this chicken dip she makes that is mostly carnivore friendly - it has Frank's Red Hot sauce in it. Someone else did bring a fruit tray and I admittedly snuck a strawberry.

You can also get an electrolyte panel... https://ownyourlabs.com/test/77efb80e-2b60-4866-9823-886b3889fc87?back=%2Fshop It's also worth noting that nighttime cramps may have other causes that are unrelated to electrolytes. You can start with the blood test, and you might see where you can add or back off on certain electrolytes. But it's things look fine, we night have to keep digging.

You greatly reduce your risk of issues by avoiding the carbohydrates, especially if you have been keto-carnivore for some time and are already fat adapted. Protein and fat stimulated for less insulin and will also result in less overall electrolyte shifts. In cases of severe starvation it could still be an issue. The recommendation is to start reintroducing food slowly. Start with someone small and mild like bone broth, and egg, etc. Watch for symptoms. Then add more food gradually.

Welcome back @Meathead - You've been missed. As our resident Texan often says "Nothing tastes better than how I feel" - @Geezy

You have to know your audience. Some people can appreciate the reminder. "Oh yeah, you're right. I did feel so much better on carnivore". And then for others, pointing out their flaws offends them. In which case pointing our your successes and reasons might make them think deeper without turning attention to them directly.

Next year it moves to Nashville Tennessee. I think I might try to attend it myself.

Some friends invited us over for dinner yesterday. Their daughter is also carnivore (whom I regularly coach/converse with) so they knew how to accommodate me. They had nachos with taco fixin's, but for me had bought a bag of high quality pork rinds. I topped them off with the seasoned beef, chicken, sour cream, and cheese. It was delicous and I was able to "fit right in" and crunch along with everyone else, lol.

Inside a Carnivore Convention Where Meat Is Considered MedicineDevotees of the diet, which Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. follows, bonded over brisket and butter at Meatstock. By Dani Blum Photographs by Juan Diego Reyes for The New York Times Reporting from Gatlinburg, Tenn. May 5, 2026 Lisa Moss roamed the halls of Meatstock with a butter keychain dangling off her bag and a pin on her jean jacket that read: “I <3 steak.” She carried a bag of air-dried steak with her, just in case she needed a snack. Ms. Moss, 57, and her husband, Phil Moss, had flown from Alberta, Canada, to Meatstock, the three-day carnivore convention in Gatlinburg, Tenn. They were among more than 1,400 attendees who came to see their superstars — influencers who went by handles like “Steak and Butter Gal” and “2 Krazy Ketos” — and to meet other like-minded people who follow a carnivore diet of primarily or solely animal products, often forgoing fruits and vegetables entirely. “I’ve had people say that to me — ‘Don’t you want to just be normal?’” Serena Musick, a carnivore influencer, said during a panel on carnivore cooking tips. “If being normal means that you can’t exercise, and being normal means you can’t stand up without your knees or back hurting, then I don’t want to be normal,” she added. Talking to one another over brisket dipped in butter and cups of raw milk, they shared what they called their “testimonies,” describing how they believed the diet had healed a wide array of ailments, including arthritis, mental illness and diabetes. One attendee carried a pair of jean shorts that were nearly twice as wide as his waist, to show off the weight he’d lost since “going carnivore.” Most doctors would disagree with the attendees’ enthusiastic claims about the diet’s benefits. They have urged people to eat less red meat, warning that consuming too much raises cholesterol and increases the risk for heart disease. And they have stressed that fruits and vegetables are essential to prevent chronic illnesses. Those perspectives are of little interest to many at Meatstock. After shunning traditional diet advice, they have gone on to lose faith in conventional medicine and health guidance more broadly. It’s not just a diet, they said — it’s a mind-set. “It’s rethinking, relearning what we’ve all been taught,” said Ms. Moss, who adopted the carnivore diet seven years ago and wore a hat bearing the word “Tinfoil.” Standing for the national anthem. Zen Honeycutt, founder of Moms Across America. Followers of the carnivore diet remain a niche community, but their worldview is gaining more legitimacy. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has said he follows a carnivore diet, which he has claimed could eliminate dangerous body fat. When Mr. Kennedy unveiled a new food pyramid this year, steak earned a top spot. Several of his prominent allies spoke at the convention, including Calley Means, his close adviser; Zen Honeycutt, founder of the advocacy group Moms Across America; Vani Hari, a food activist known as “The Food Babe”; and Alex Clark, the host of a popular wellness podcast. While many of the attendees said they weren’t particularly interested in politics, their statements often echoed the rhetoric of Mr. Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement. They were eager to trade prescription drugs for added helpings of beef and painted mainstream medicine as trying to profit off patients. Attendees crammed into conference rooms for presentations on raw meat and food addiction, as well as a seminar that questioned whether high cholesterol could actually lead to heart disease. (It can.) In the exhibit hall, women in bonnets sold raw cheese and butter, advertised as “for cats and dogs” to skirt restrictions on selling those products to humans. People drifted between booths selling meat-centric items like tallow lotions and a cereal made of ground beef. Non-edible offerings included a holistic health class for home-schooled teens and a tool to block radiation from cell phones. Veronica Eggleston, 24, said that she had become increasingly attentive to what she puts into or on her body since she adopted the carnivore diet in high school. She replaced her traditional sunscreen with a tallow-based product, for example. Ms. Eggleston, who attended the conference with her mother, said that one of the hardest parts about adhering to the diet was the pushback she received from friends and co-workers. “It’s so nice to not feel weird, to be in a space where I’m not constantly getting questions or personal attacks,” said Ms. Eggleston. Many of the attendees also said they were there to find community. Some even walked around with cutting boards that they asked others to sign, like high school yearbooks. “There just seems to be such a camaraderie here,” said Karen Chandler, 65. “That’s felt really good for me, because I’ve been kind of out there by myself.” Ms. Chandler was sitting next to Christy Desautels, 59, whom she had befriended on the bus from the airport. They two were now talking over lunch — plain burger patties heaped high on silver trays. Attendees wore shirts with a variety of slogans, such as “Real Women Eat Meat” and “Eat Meat and Question Everything.” Another attendee, Adi Lavi, 34, seemed concerned with matters beyond friendship: She walked around the exhibit hall, wearing a bag that said “Ask me about carnivore dating.” She had become a carnivore while in a relationship with someone who “believes in conventional medicine,” she said. That divide was one of the main reasons they broke up. Now she was starting a matchmaking service, just for carnivores. Dani Blum is a health reporter for The Times. ARTICLE SOURCE: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/well/meatstock-carnivore-diet-rfk-jr.html

Awesome! And happy Carniversary! It just dawned on me that my 3 year carniversary was May 12th. And @Geezy is May 9th. Fun that we are all May meaties :)