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There is admittedly some mixed signals when it comes to calories. When someone is starting out, we don't want them fixated on calories. Just eat a proper human diet, 3 meals a day until you are comfortably stuffed (but not painfully stuffed) with no snacking in-between. In time, your proper hunger signals will start working properly. With carnivore or strict keto, the food you eat is satiating. Before long, you might quite naturally and without much effort move into an intermittent fasting eating schedule, eating the same amount of food, or just about, across 2 meals instead of three. This gives your body more time to break down and use up those nutrients and energy. But calories is still a metric that can be referenced. For example, I am 2 meals a day. This works for me most of the time but I occasionally have a major hunger day and I will have a big breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and I might be heavier on the scale the next day as a result. If I have thirsty days and drink a lot, same thing. If I eat and then go to sleep, definitely. My weight has been oscillating rather wildly between 174 and 177 for the last month+ and my progress has stalled. I've stalled before and I know just to wait it out. If I get tired of waiting I will do an extended fast. Currently I think I am stalling because it's the dark days of winter and I am not as active as I usually am. BUT... one thing I do notice is that even during a stall I might drop a notch on my belt, etc. I think that when stalls are happening, the body is working on other things such as healing and body recomposition. Then, when those tasks are done, it returns to weight loss and I will have another sudden drop. And that is they way it is for me. Drop. Stop. Drop. Stop. Slight gain. Stop. Drop. Up. Down. Down. Up. Plateau. Down. Up. lol 😄

I personally haven't... yet. But I have only just recently started making and using chaffles. A quick web search though says they can be stored in the fridge up to 5 days, and can be frozen as well... https://www.bing.com/search?q=refridgerate+or+freeze+chaffles

You could do a no-bun burger, with a patty on the bottom, topped with bacon, and an over-easy egg on top. The beef pattie can be used to wipe up the valuable yolk as it runs after breaking into it. Add some salt, seasoning, or cheese to taste. Alternatively, you could make a "power bowl". Cook your bacon and break it into smaller pieces ahead of time. Chop up the ground beef like you were going to make tacos. Don't drain the beef fat but add the bacon and some eggs into the mix and start stirring it around so everything gets mixed together. Salt and season or cheese to taste. Wrap any of the above in a large lettuce leaf and you will still be keto. Then you might be able to pick it up with your hands and add a little avacado mayo.

Our friend @Steven2023 has said he makes his own sausages. I don't know how or what he uses though. I tagged him so maybe he'll chime in when he can.

There is a menu button on the top right. It's a hamburger menu button on mobile, and on PC it's a the little down arrow next to your picture and name. Go to Profile and then the Edit Profile button is actually in the masthead on your profile. Or you can click this link: https://carnivoretalk.com/profile/137-steven2023/edit/

Welcome aboard @drysideshooter - It's a pleasure to meet you. I have Dr. Baker's book sitting right here (The Carnivore Diet) but I haven't read it yet. Dr. Berry was my introduction to carnivore. Since then, I have read his book "Lies My Doctor Told Me" which is a good read. I'm currently trying out Audible. It's nice in that it helps me consume books, but then I want the physical copy because I can't go back and reference something because I have no idea what the timestamp was when I heard it, lol. I just finished this on Audible. It was an amazing book. I also just finished "Kicking Ass After 50" by Ken Berry and Zane Griggs. It was also fantastic. This one was neat because the Audible version has a lot of supplementary dialog between Ken and Zane that isn't in the written copy. And today I started on "Brain Energy".

I didn't go out in December, so I didn't have my shot of bourbon on the first Tuesday of this month. This depends on how much alcohol you had. But the video is right. In fact, the body will metabolize alcohol for energy even before carbohydrates. I don't know how long it takes to metabolize the alcohol and return to ketosis. Probably at least as long as you are feeling it's effects, and probably a little longer.

If it was a chicken breast, those are definitely drier than the dark meat. You have to cook it until there is no raw in the middle and then pull it immediately. Keep it on too long and it dries out. Oh wow does that look fantastic!

Yes, I completely agree. It was the same with me. I was a yo-yo dieter, on and off keto for most of my adult life. Then as new medical issues and conditions started to pop up, that's when I knew I had to make a change and make it permanent, and hope it wasn't "too late". Fortunately, besides my kidneys, everything else has gone away almost like magic.

I've lost 50 lbs and am down to my last 10. And boy are they not wanting to let go, lol. So I understand 🙂 I like Carb Manager (and before that I used LoseIt). I get lazy about tracking after a while because my eating pattern and what I eat is pretty consistent from day to day, so it gets redundant, lol.

That's awesome! I've never been able to count my abs. Just my flab, lol 😄

Same here @Sherry & @Geezy. I'm still looked at like I am a little bit crazy, lol, even though I have lost 50 pounds and have the sustained energy to do anything. My wife boasts that she "can eat whatever she wants" but is on a zillion pills and after work is glued to the chair. She always played short-order cook for my son, making him something special that he would eat that was different from what the other three of us were having. Now this kid subsists completely on cereal, spaghetti, Slim Jim's, and Wendy's cheeseburgers plain with meat and cheese and bun only. At least he gets some meat, and he will have some fruit occasionally. I was really trying to set the example for my daughter who is morbidly obese. She pays attention once in a while, and sometimes I think I am making some headway. I watch carnivore videos in front of her all the time and she does take notice sometimes. But she is addicted to the standard American diet, and makes claims that she has mental issues and that "food is her comfort". She's not a fan of red meat though and burns out quickly since I make it all the time.

This is a really great article until the last sentence, which makes an inaccurate statement for the sole purpose of dogging a low carb or keto diet. Just ignore that part, lol ------------------------------------------------------------ Intermittent fasting could boost immunity in addition to melting fat By Grace Wade Intermittent fasting could make immune cells more effective in fighting pathogens and cancers Shutterstock/Nok Lek Travel Lifestyle© Provided by New Scientist Intermittent fasting has become all the rage in recent years because it promotes weight loss by depriving the body of glucose, which forces it to break down fat to produce an alternative fuel source called ketones. Intermittent fasting could also boost immunity and help combat disease, going by a finding in mice showing that immune cells more effectively fend off infections and cancer when using ketones as an energy source. It is widely believed that cells prefer glucose for energy. However, Russell Jones at the Van Andel Institute in Michigan and his colleagues previously found that certain immune cells that combat pathogens, called T cells, don’t produce much energy using glucose. “We said, 'well this is weird,'” says Jones. “These cells need lots of energy. So, what are they using to make [it]?” He and his colleagues collected data from three other studies that genetically analysed T cells responding to infections and tumours. They found that, compared with dysfunctional T cells, effective T cells had increased activity in genes involved in breaking down ketones, indicating that they derived energy from ketones when fighting disease. Next, the researchers genetically engineered three mice so that they couldn’t break down ketones and compared their response to an infection with an equal number of mice that could. They found that, on average, the normal mice had 50 per cent more T cells producing substances to kill off pathogens, called cytokines, than the engineered animals, and that these animals could churn out more cytokines per T cell as well. In other words, the ability to break down ketones made T cells more effective at fighting off infections in mice. Or, as Jones says, it increased the number of soldiers and ammunition on the front line. Jones and his team also injected cancerous cells into the mice and found that after 22 days, tumours in the mice that were unable to break down ketones were twice the size of those in the mice that could. Together, these findings suggest that immune cells are more effective at fighting disease when using ketones rather than glucose for fuel, says Jones. They also explain why previous research has shown that fasting for 12 or more hours daily improves immune function in mice, says Satchidananda Panda at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California, who was not involved in the study. Additionally, the results could help us understand how dietary interventions that boost ketone production, such as intermittent fasting, may affect our ability to fight off infections and cancer, says Jones. However, he cautions that not all ketone-producing diets have the same effects. For instance, the low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet may impair immunity as high levels of fat can suppress immune cells, he says. Journal reference: Immunity DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2023.07.002 ARTICLE SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/intermittent-fasting-could-boost-immunity-in-addition-to-melting-fat/ar-AA1eukpJ

The Best Way To Reheat Steak, According To Omaha Steaks Executive Chef David Rose – Exclusive BY OLIVIA BRIA/DEC. 25, 2023 11:15 AM EST Grandriver/Getty Leftovers can be the best part of cooking and eating out. Who doesn't love heating up last night's fettuccine alfredo for lunch the next day? Unfortunately, reheating food doesn't always result in the flavor of the food you had the evening before, and sometimes, you end up overcooking it. If you put steak in the microwave, it will cook more, which could result in a medium cut turning into medium well. So, how do you reheat this protein to perfection? Executive Chef for Omaha Steaks, David Rose, advises using a cast iron pan for optimal flavor. "Slice that nice hunk [of] steak off and use a nice, rip-roaring cast iron pan to get that steak to room temperature," he remarks in an exclusive interview with Mashed. Getting your steak to room temperature is the key to reheating it. If the meat is at a fridge temperature, you risk burning it. Stay away from the microwave Azmanl/Getty Images "[The steak is already] at the temperature you made it before," David Rowe said. He told Mashed to "stay far away from the microwave" when it comes to roasts, steaks, and red meat. The oven or a cast iron pan works best. At this point, you'll want to add some more olive oil or butter and sear the steak as when originally cooked. Don't do it at too low heat, though, as a quick pan fry will do the job just fine. Heat until the steak reaches the desired temperature, and you will have a revived, juicy steak. Rose also advises staying true to the aforementioned steps, adding, "There are a million different ways to do it." Read this article to understand the mistakes everyone makes when reheating steak before learning the best trick for reheating steak. Whichever method is the best tasting for you is the one that works! ARTICLE SOURCE: https://www.mashed.com/1478185/best-way-to-reheat-steak-according-david-rose-interview/ ----------------------------------------------- Static Media Terms at the time of posting: "You are not permitted to reproduce Static Media Content in any online website or distribution method (e.g., online forums, mailing lists or newsgroups) if for any reason (including any third party technical or legal restrictions) you do not provide a link back to the specific URL of the Static Media Content. So once again, ARTICLE SOURCE: https://www.mashed.com/1478185/best-way-to-reheat-steak-according-david-rose-interview/ -----------------------------------------------

That was actually in the works back in September but it got pushed aside. I had started to create a section much like the Articles section for recipes, with the possibility of them auto-crossposting in a forum (like Articles and Downloads automatically crossposts to the Articles & Resources forum). Then, a 3rd party dev showed me a Recipes plugin he created, which looks interesting. And lastly, being a new community, I don't want to open too many forums right away. A bunch of forums with very few posts looks discouraging, so it's better to add forums as the need arises. So if we have the desire to share a bunch of recipes and organize them, then maybe it's time I wrap up the programming on that section and make it live.

I know you are talking to Geoff but the basics are 1/4 cup of shredded cheese for every 1 egg. From that starting point you can season it if desired or add a little almond flour for a more "bread" like texture. Of course, almond flour moves the recipe from being carnivore to being keto. For me, the turkey sausage is alright if I am having it in an omelet or mixed up with other things. But I tried to buy the turkey sausage patties once and eat them straight and honestly I will probably only do that with pork sausage moving forward. The turkey sausage just didn't have the same great taste to me 🙂

Awesome. If I am gonna cheat, I'm gonna cheat with keto (I've sworn off sugar, grains, and ultra-processed food, but I am not averse to some occasional plants). Good work! And great that they were accommodating for you.

The key is if you stumble, you just get back up and start eating on plan right away. And by right away we mean the very next meal. Don't think you can automatically cancel the whole day because you slipped off plan just this once. And don't let yourself think "I'll start fresh next week" or "I'll just make this my new years resolution" as that thinking can be detrimental. The longer you stay off plan, the more difficult it is to get back on plan and stay committed.

FDA warns consumers not to use counterfeit Ozempic (semaglutide) found in U.S. drug supply chain [12/21/2023] FDA continues to investigate counterfeit Ozempic (semaglutide) injection 1 milligram (mg) in the legitimate U.S. drug supply chain and has seized thousands of units of the product. The agency advises wholesalers, retail pharmacies, health care practitioners and patients to check the product they have received and not distribute, use, or sell products labeled with lot number NAR0074 and serial number 430834149057 as pictured below. Some counterfeit products may still be available for purchase. FDA and Novo Nordisk (manufacturer of Ozempic) are testing the seized products and do not yet have information about the drugs’ identity, quality, or safety. Additionally, analysis found the needles from the samples are counterfeit. Accordingly, the sterility of the needles cannot be confirmed, which presents an increased risk of infection for patients who use the counterfeit products. Based on analyses completed to date, other confirmed counterfeit components within the seized products are the pen label, accompanying health care professional and patient information, and carton. FDA is aware of five adverse events from this lot, none of which are serious and are consistent with known common adverse reactions to authentic Ozempic, which are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and constipation. FDA recommends retail pharmacies only purchase authentic Ozempic through authorized distributors of Novo NordiskExternal Link Disclaimer and review the photographs and information to confirm the legitimacy of their shipments. Patients should only obtain Ozempic with a valid prescription through state-licensed pharmacies and check the product before using for any signs of counterfeiting. FDA takes reports of possible counterfeit products seriously and works closely with other federal agencies and the private sector to help protect the nation’s drug supply. FDA’s investigation is ongoing, and the agency is working with Novo Nordisk to identify, investigate, and remove further suspected counterfeit semaglutide injectable products found in the U.S. Health care professionals and consumers should report adverse events or side effects related to the use of this product to FDA’s MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program: Complete and submit the report online at MedWatch Online Voluntary Reporting Form or Download and complete the form, then submit it via fax at 1-800-FDA-0178. Entities, including online sellers, selling counterfeit and/or tampered medicines should be reported to FDA. Suspected counterfeit products may be reported to FDA by calling your local FDA consumer complaint coordinator or by reporting it directly at report suspected criminal activity. Retailers and patients may also contact Novo Nordisk customer care at 1-800-727-6500 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET with questions or concerns. Visuals of authentic and counterfeit needles are shown below: More Information: Medications Containing Semaglutide Marketed for Type 2 Diabetes or Weight Loss ARTICLE SOURCE: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-warns-consumers-not-use-counterfeit-ozempic-semaglutide-found-us-drug-supply-chain

I wasn't lying. This was my breakfast... And then for dinner I had a ribeye and half of the NY Strip that my wife didn't finish. 🙂

I do think the cost of higher education is way out of hand. But I think that is true with the cost of a lot of things these days. But I do think it's worth mentioning that many of these college degrees won't net you much more income than a career in the skilled trades also can. You can apprentice under a journeyman for 4-5 years and master a craft, then start making a pretty penny for yourself. The time invested in learning is the same, whether you apprentice or your go to college, but apprenticing to learn a skilled trade will not put you into massive debt.

You've inspired me Geoff. I am going to go make something similar right now, lol 😄

Unfortunately, doctors only repeat what they have heard in a traditional school of medicine. The truth is red meat has been a staple for humans for almost forever. Only in recent times has it been condemned, but condemning red meat doesn't have a solid foundation. It has it's roots in the "Diet Heart Hypothesis", which is the concept that diet, serum cholesterol and cardiovascular disease are causally related. However, this has been debunked by several studies, like this one for example. And then there is the plant-based/vegan agenda that is being foisted on people these days. Fatty red meat is a nutrition power house, and saturated fat is actually good for you, and too low of levels of cholesterol will have long term consequences. Now don't get me wrong. Chicken is also fantastic, and some people actually prefer other meats to red meat, and that is okay.

I researched this keenly before settling on Zentastic 4-in-1 Magnesium Complex, and I get it from Amazon... https://www.amazon.com/Zentastic-Triple-Magnesium-Relaxation-Absorption/dp/B0BC84FL5C It has Magnesium Glycinate, Magnesium Taurate, Magnesium Lactate, and Magnesium Malate. I purposely avoid Magnesium Citrate because my bowels are loose enough as it is, lol. And then I have heard from a couple of Dr. Berry's PHD coaches that Magnesium Oxide isn't very bioavailable.

Ketone levels can fluctuate. This could be due to fasting, exercise, sleep patterns, stress levels, etc. There isn’t really any benefit to higher ketone levels. Whether you are getting low readings or high readings, it shows we are burning fat for fuel. I don't think I would measure after eating a meal. Your insulin goes up, and you may convert some of that protein to glucose. There is something called the 'dawn phenomenon' which is when your blood sugar levels are running high when you wake up in the morning. So if you test shortly after waking for the day you might get disappointing results. I would try waiting for 2+ hours after waking up and before having a meal to see if it makes a difference.