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Speaking of burgers. I made 3 patties out of a pound of Wagyu beef that I picked up from Sam's. Wagyu is a breed of cattle, and it's known for being very marbled and therefore super tender. These burgers were extremely high in fat content. I would guess they were 70/30. Anyway, I pattied them up and fried them in a pan, searing both sides and then melted some American cheese over top. And I swear to you these were the most juicy, best tasting burgers I have ever had. Usually I buy the 85/15 grass fed beef (for tacos and other stuff). But I will be making all my burgers moving forward with these Wyagu packs as for as long as Sam's keeps selling them.

Thanks for the update and I am really glad you found the culprit behind those alarmingly high levels. I'll add some tags to this topic so it can be easily found in the future.

Does the pork rinds stay crunchy under the toppings? And is that just shredded cheese? Do you do anything special to melt it?

I occasionally go to a restaurant for a seafood boil. We're about to try and do our own again here soon. We did over summer once and it was just okay but we have some new advice and recipes in mind to try. We get our seafood at the store, whether a regular store or a bulk warehouse club like Sam's Club. Tilapia, Mahi Mahi, Salmon, Snow Crab legs, Lobster tail, Shrimp, Scallops, and more. The lean fish get the butter treatment, lol.

Fructose puts the body in low-power mode, fueling obesity Story by Chrissy Sexton Fructose puts the body in low-power mode, fueling obesity© Provided by Earth While Western diets are undoubtedly linked with an increased risk of obesity, health experts have long debated over what exactly is driving the surge in weight issues. Is it the excessive calories, carbohydrates, or fat in these foods? A new study led by Dr. Richard Johnson of CU Anschutz offers a unique perspective that converges these varying theories around one central figure: fructose. The role of fructose The paper brings forward a compelling argument that resonates with multiple theories. According to the researchers, the key issue driving obesity is fructose. This sugar is found in table sugar and high fructose corn syrup, and is also produced within our body from carbohydrates like glucose. The science behind the study is simple. As the body breaks down fructose, it depletes the active energy, referred to as ATP (adenosine triphosphate). This reduced energy level triggers hunger and increased food consumption. The fructose survival hypothesis The "fructose survival hypothesis" introduced by Dr. Johnson integrates the energy balance theory, which implies that excessive food intake, especially fat, is the root cause of obesity. At the same time, the new hypothesis acknowledges the carbohydrate-insulin model that prioritizes carbs as the main trigger for weight gain. "Essentially, these theories, which put a litany of metabolic and dietary drivers at the center of the obesity epidemic, are all pieces of a puzzle unified by one last piece: fructose," said Dr. Johnson. "Fructose is what triggers our metabolism to go into low power mode and lose our control of appetite, but fatty foods become the major source of calories that drive weight gain." Hibernating animals Dr. Johnson said we can look to hibernating animals as an example: when we're hungry and low on active energy, we go into survival mode. Just as bears consume high-fructose fruits to prepare for winter hibernation, humans' energy levels dip when consuming fructose-rich foods. Even though fat is a reservoir of stored energy, high-fructose foods prevent the utilization of this stored energy, leading to a state that is comparable to a bear gearing up for winter. Reimagining obesity The most radical insight this theory presents is the conceptualization of obesity. "This theory views obesity as a low-energy state," said Dr. Johnson. "Identifying fructose as the conduit that redirects active energy replacement to fat storage shows that fructose is what drives energy imbalance, which unites theories." While this research offers a new direction for addressing obesity, further research is needed to conclusively confirm the findings and to identify more targeted preventions. The study is published in the journal Obesity Like what you read? Subscribe to our newsletter for engaging articles, exclusive content, and the latest updates. -- Check us out on EarthSnap, a free app brought to you by Eric Ralls and Earth.com. ARTICLE SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/fructose-puts-the-body-in-low-power-mode-fueling-obesity/ar-AA1ix6ay

Welcome to our community, and welcome to healthy nutritious eating No. I am not much of an exercise person. In fact, I was in the middle of keto when I broke my ankle, and on that very day I decided to start carnivore. I was sedentary for the next 2 months and still dropped 10 more pounds. It wasn't water weight either, because I had already been losing weight when I made the transition. If you are a very large person, it is even recommended to wait until you have lost some weight before starting any vigorous exercise routine so you don't injure yourself. We would anticipate that you will lose weight if you are overweight. If you experience inflammation and pain related to such, this should start to go down as well. If you suffer from auto-immune or chronic conditions these may also go away over time (not immediately, per se). Issues you might face are the "keto flu" which is a run down feeling while your body transitions from being a glucose burner to a fat burner. Some people experience oxylate dumping. I'm personally not too familiar with it myself. If you have issues with certain meats or eggs, there is usually a reason and a workaround. Butter, lol. This is somewhat different for each person. Calorie restricting and portion control can cause your body's metabolism to go down. Our advice to the beginner is to eat 3 meals a day with no snacking in-between, and to eat until you are full and comfortably satisfied but not stuffed to the point of agony. Some of us, in time, take advantage of that feeling of not being hungry and start intermittent fasting, eating only 2 meals a day instead of 3. I personally eat about 2000 calories or so a day, split between 2 meals. We're here to help. Hope this was informative, even it was brief.

Well, it could be you are improving your immune system as Geoff stated. Alternatively, do you have periodontitis? Last year I was diagnosed with it by my dentist. It's when deep gum pockets form around your tooth, from the gums basically pulling away from the teeth. Food and bacteria can get trapped in these pockets and fester. Sometimes this is the cause of a gum abscess. A dentist isn't equipped to deal with this and will refer you to a periodontist. This problem is caused by a poor diet and subsequent poor oral hygiene. However, when you eat carnivore, or mostly carnivore, or meat-based keto/ketovore like you describe, you are doing your mouth a favor. You are no longer eating sugar and things that immediately turn to sugar (like bread and grain) which that oral bacteria love. You may have heard that fossils of humans before the advent of agriculture have perfect teeth, and fossils of humans post agriculture have missing teeth, cavities, smaller jaws, etc. So it could be that you are eating healthier and less of the bad stuff that the bacteria thrive on, so the quantity of that bacteria is much lower, and therefore easier for your body to fight off. You may have bolstered your immune system by eating right also, and it may be a combination of both these things. Of course, we're just taking an educated guess here. But I'm glad to hear you are experiencing some benefits of your healthy choices.

I have not, but does it look like what is being shown here? This video link should start you at the 26:46 mark where they start talking about skin and in about 20 seconds after this they will put up some pictures...

I like chicken. Last night I had 10 wings/legs from a local pizza place with regular hot buffalo sauce. We were at a friends house playing cards and suddenly they all wanted a pizza, so i had to figure out what I could eat, lol. This was as carnivore as I could stay in the moment. I have no idea what was in the sauce, and I'm willing to bet that they were deep fried in seed oils, but it is what it is and this is a rare situation for me so I don't fret about it. When I make chicken at home, there is usually bacon to go along with it so I get some fat in.

Sounds like my wife. She had hyperemesis gravidarum for both pregnancies. It's basically an allergy to a hormone produced during pregnancy. She vomited multiple times a day for weeks and weeks and ended up having to take a motion sickness medication to suppress it. When it came time to give birth, she actually weighed less than at the start of her term. She was even told a 3rd pregnancy might kill her, because it get's worse with each one.

This is exactly how it looks to me too. The shirts are probably green for the vegetable guy and pink for the omnivore guy, lol. But yes, the vegan does not look healthier at all.

Vitamin E is in seafood. Vitamin A is in liver, fish, and cheeses. Calcium is in cheese, yogurt, and canned sardines and canned salmon (with the bones).

That's something else I will have to try. I think Carnivore Crisps makes carnivore flour, but it seemed a bit steep and pricey. When I was keto I had found a way to make a 'fathead's pizza crust' using almond flour, eggs, and shredded cheese. It was a perfect substitution for regular pizza crust unlike the cauliflower or zucchini crust options. I've made a pizza crust with ground chicken too but it was just okay - but my chicken was not a powder/flour consistency. Now I am curious if that would make the difference.

Mike and Matt were both participants in a Stanford study featured in the new Netflix propaganda piece ... er... docuseries entitled "You Are What You Eat," which compared eight weeks of healthy, omnivore meals with eight weeks of healthy, vegan plans in 22 sets of identical twins. As expected, the one who was vegan for 8 weeks lost weight and lowered his cholesterol, which is, of course, a big DUH! Of course this is what we would expect. The omnivore maintained his weight. Here's an article about it... https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/identical-twins-tried-plant-based-and-omnivore-diets-the-vegan-lost-20-pounds-here-are-his-4-top-takeaways-from-the-experience/ar-AA1my9ks? The propaganda not only wants you to believe that the vegan looks healthier, but literally says that in that 8 weeks, he even aged slower, lol. So out of curiousity, which one of the men in the picture above looks healthier to you? Matt in the green shirt? Or Mike in the pink shirt?

Welcome aboard @Flagrammie55 I have Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease which I had BEFORE I started keto and carnivore. I have documented by experience as a carnivore with CKD 4 in this topic... https://carnivoretalk.com/topic/69-stage-4-chronic-kidney-disease-and-the-carnivore-diet/ The key takeaway is that when you eat meat, you produce more creatinine (protein waste). Creatinine is used to calculate eGFR, so it will give the appearance that you are doing damage to your kidneys, even when this isn't the case. You should start getting Cystatin C tests to calculate eGFR as well as some other markers that will assure you that you are just fine - because the standard eGFR tests will spook you.

You're the second person to mention these, so I definitely will. We usually break around noon, and it would be easy to bring this thing in 30-60 minutes earlier and plug it in.

Same here. I use avocado oil mayonnaise from time to time as well as yellow mustard. I do like the idea of making my own ranch and aioli sauce. I had some apple cider vinegar but I used it like once and now it's passed the 'use by' date.

I was a vitamin junkie since the mid 90's which in hindsight may have attributed to my kidney issues. This was in part to how much vitamins and supplements are marketed, and Dr. Atkin's was a proponent of supplementation as well.

This comes down to your personal physiology and how you react to them. Out of all the nut options out there, macadamia nuts have extremely low phytic acid, oxalates or lectins. Their defenses come from having the hardest nutshell in the world, instead of in the form of toxins and anti-nutrients. If you are going to eat a nut, this is the nut for you, lol. Avocados tell the same story. The nutrition in both of these is pretty bioavailable for humans too. I think they are both toxic to dogs (I would have to look it up) so there's definitely something in them, but humans in general can eat them just fine. But again, it comes down to you. If you aren't having any negative reactions (inflammation, skin rashes, bloating, gas, weight loss stalls, etc) then you can probably continue to enjoy them. But keep watch on your portions as you have been doing. Macadamia nuts can be highly palatable, and once you pop you can't stop, lol.

I'm going to have to remember to look that one up. I'm not familiar with it.

This is good advice. That was precisely what I was doing and ended up hyperkalemic (high potassium). The general thing you hear is that if you take too many minieral you will just pee it out. And while that may be true for a healthy person, for someone like myself with kidney issues it isn't going to be so simple. Now I am a blood test junkie, lol. I've done this too. It was a little grainy for me. The food processor I have didn't get it powdery enough to my liking. So my sprinkles still had a little crunch.

I'm going to start cooking in bulk. I want to get a microwave for my work truck so I can reheat things that I make for dinner. Right now it's just cheese, pork rinds, and beef sticks, and it fills the hole and gets me to dinner time but it's getting redundant.

Wow. Yeah, I am a business owner. Fining me for my employee's poor dietary habits doesn't even begin to make sense. I don't think the fear of unemployment should be one's motivation to lose weight. And with regards to schools and children, I am much more in favor of parents educating and disciplining their children. While we know the answer is simple, on the world stage it is actually quite complex. Big Food still makes bread, pastas, candies, and other high carb zero nutrition food on the cheap. Government assistance voucher are usually for this garbage too. Big Food also has their fingers in the system to control school lunches, etc. So like, what are they really going to do besides frustrate a child's self-image but not give them the tools to address it? This world is upside down.

True that! Same here. I would eat a junk breakfast. I kept nuts in the truck and snacked on them at work. Fast food on the lunch break. Went out to eat half the time for dinner with the family. Snacked on flavored tortilla chips and salsa every night before bed, and sucked down a few tasty adult beverages as well. Now that I have been doing this for the last 8 months and am educated (and still learning) I look back and it's no wonder I was obese with deteriorating health. An eye-opener indeed. Welcome aboard @MissLaceyD. Only your first post gets caught in the queue. Thank you for your patience.

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