Geezy

That’s funny.

I have eaten my share of insects in the past due to working in Korea and going through several survival training challenges. I am not a fan by any stretch but I know that if it came down to eating an insect or dying from starvation I know I can do it but barring that I’ll never eat another unless there was a heavy wager riding on it. I personally don’t think anything I eat as a carnivore is weird although others might. I think it’s just natural. I’m a hunter and I raise most of the animals that I eat. I waste very little of what I kill so organs are on the dinner menu. I always save the heart, liver, and kidneys. I have been known to save the spleen as well but it really doesn’t have much flavor and the texture is kinda mushy. The one that gets some people is what we call calf fries here in Texas. These are the testicles from the young bull calves when we “cut” them or castrate them. Back in my cowboy days I would cut several hundred calves in one day. We would eat our fill of calf fries for lunch during those roundups.

Very clever and I like your style. Asking questions, especially when you know the correct answers can reveal the ignorance of the other person. I get a lot of pushback when I post on Quora but it’s totally expected when the majority of people are brainwashed and really have no idea about what they are defending.

Welcome to Carnivore Talk Duke. You are definitely not on an island brother. There are millions of us around the world and this is just one example of how we connect. If you are in Houston I feel for you. I’m about 250 miles northwest of Houston. We have the Texas heat but have to deal with the high humidity y’all do. While none of us are doctors either we do have an expert (in my opinion) in kidney’s and their function and that would be Bob. I’m sure he will be along shortly and can help you out. I also follow Metntzers lifting techniques of less is more but lifting to absolute failure. I personally don’t think your doctor is on the right track. From all of the testimonies about fatty liver being eliminated by eating a carnivore lifestyle it would seem impossible and of course we know as carnivores that high cholesterol is usually not anything to worry about. Does your doctor know how you eat? You might need to educate him. I think your idea of getting another blood test after restricting some activities sounds like a good path forward.

Welcome to Carnivore Talk. I’m far from being an expert when it comes to kidney function, that would be Bob’s department but foamy urine isn’t always a problem. I think it depends on how concentrated it is and how fast it dissipates. Normal urination: A strong urine stream hitting the toilet water can create bubbles that look like foam. Concentrated urine: If you’re dehydrated, urine is more concentrated and can appear foamier. Protein in the urine (proteinuria): This is the most important medical cause. Excess protein can make urine consistently foamy and may indicate a kidney problem. Urinary tract infection: Less commonly, an infection can cause changes in urine appearance, especially if accompanied by burning, urgency, or cloudy urine. Certain medications or substances can occasionally contribute. Review these causes of foamy urine and see if any apply to your situation.

Welcome Vini. This is interesting because this is the first time I’ve heard of anyone being on a carnivore diet having a folate or vitamin B deficiency. Especially when eating nothing but red meats. It appears to me that you may have a unique situation within your body that is causing this. What it may be I wouldn’t know. A couple of things that can cause a folate deficiency are certain medications and alcohol use. Since you have been eating Lion I would assume that alcohol is not in your diet. It sounds to me like you may need to stop eating Lion and possibly consider adding a few things to your diet if they don’t affect you in other ways. Eggs would be my first choice to add back in followed by liver of some sort with chicken being the mildest. Next would be avocado even though I can’t stand them but they do have a fairly healthy fat. Last would be nuts or legumes such as peanuts and leafy green vegetables. Now I can only speak for myself but before I would start eating nuts, peanuts or vegetables I’d start taking a folate supplement. We lost a granddaughter at birth to a folate deficiency in her mother so ever since then my daughter has taken folic acid to supplement her diet and has since had three healthy children. Folate deficiency can be very serious and you really need to do something about it soon as it can lead to other issues in your body both physically and mentally. I hope this helps and let us know what you decide to do and how it works out for you.

Thanks for posting those. It’s funny that you posted this as I’m eating some slow cooked chuck roast as I’m typing this. Lol. It’s delicious especially with the rendered fat poured over it as a sauce

In a word, yes, that can be normal. As your body is getting adapted to a high fat diet your cholesterol numbers can be a little wacky but it’s nothing to be concerned about at this time. It’s recommended that you shouldn’t get a blood test done until you’ve been carnivore for at least six months or even a year. Even after that it’s likely to be higher than what the medical establishment considers normal but carnivore aren’t normal. Give it time.

Welcome to Carnivore Talk Wendyand. To get a full understanding of what it is to eat a carnivore lifestyle I would suggest you get the book by Dr. Shawn Baker “The Carnivore Diet”. It will tell you all you need to know to get started. It’s really a very simple way of eating that has some tremendous healing abilities. You just eat fatty meat, preferably ruminate meats, eggs if you tolerate them and drink water. Everything else is eliminated. Some of us jump right in a deal with a few side effects and others transition slowly. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask. We are here to help and support you.

Welcome to Carnivore Talk Wes. In answer to your question, there can be many factors that could contribute to this. Normal biological variation - Fasting insulin is not as stable as many people think. Day-to-day fluctuations occur. Different laboratory methods - If the tests were run by different labs or different assay methods, results can vary. Stress or poor sleep before the blood draw can increase insulin levels. Illness, inflammation, or infection around the time of testing can temporarily raise insulin. Weight gain since the prior test could contribute. Less physical activity can increase insulin resistance and insulin levels. Certain medications, such as steroids, can raise insulin. Long-term high protein intake can stimulate insulin secretion even when carbohydrate intake is very low. This doesn't necessarily indicate insulin resistance by itself. The more important question is whether your glucose levels changed as well. Fasting insulin by itself is difficult to interpret. Ideally, you would want: Fasting glucose Fasting insulin HbA1c Waist circumference and weight trends Using fasting glucose and fasting insulin together, you can calculate a measure called HOMA-IR, which gives a better picture of insulin sensitivity than insulin alone. HOMA-IR stands for Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance. It’s a calculation that uses your fasting glucose and fasting insulin to estimate how resistant your body is to insulin. The formula most commonly used in the United States is: Less than 1.0: Excellent insulin sensitivity 1.0–1.9: Normal 2.0–2.9: Early insulin resistance may be present 3.0 or higher: Suggests significant insulin resistance These are rough guidelines, and interpretation can vary somewhat depending on the lab and the person’s overall health. Example If someone has: Fasting insulin = 16.6 μIU/mL Fasting glucose = 95 mg/dL Then: HOMA-IR = (16.6 × 95) ÷ 405 = 3.9 That would suggest insulin resistance despite a normal fasting glucose. One thing to keep in mind: people following a very low-carbohydrate or carnivore diet sometimes develop what’s called physiological insulin resistance (also called adaptive glucose sparing), which can make glucose-related measurements look different from someone eating a standard diet. That’s why it’s helpful to look at the whole picture—fasting glucose, fasting insulin, HbA1c, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, weight, and waist size—rather than a single number. I hope this helps you.

Fatback and chicken livers…you must be southern.

They are generally the result of your body still adapting, adjusting or something in the diet that needs to be changed such as dairy. Dairy stalls most of us if we start eating it.

It is natural to many of us carnivores. We just don’t look at food the same anymore and quite often we just don’t experience hunger like we used to.

You sound like you are truly becoming a carnivore and are on the right track. I lost 50 pounds in a little less than a year but being a male it can be easier for us. Patience is the key to success and you are correct to not weigh every day. Just weigh once a week. Mondays are a good day to weigh as you start your week or Friday as you gI into the weekend to stay motivated. The best things you can do is to keep a daily journal detailing every step of your journey. Then once a month get out a cloth tape measure and measure every part of your body. Neck, shoulders, chest, belly, waist, hips, thighs, calves, biceps and forearms. Write this down in your journal and compare it month to month. Inches lost mean more than pounds lost. Good luck on your journey and try to look at this as a lifestyle and not a diet. Diets come and go but a lifestyle belongs to you forever.

Welcome to Carnivore Talk Oyodi. We love to hear the success stories from our fellow carnivores. It is a wonderful healing lifestyle.