Geezy
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There is an app called carb manager that is very popular. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk -
According to Dr. Berry and I agree. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I just hope it’s more user friendly for me. I like Tapatalk because it’s so easy to use and all of the posted I’m subscribed to show up as unread and are posted for me to see in the unread column. With the web version it doesn’t always show me what’s unread and I miss a lot of posts. The advantage of the web version is I can do more things on it that I can’t do on Tapatalk such as muti quotes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I do not count anything. Carnivore is so simple even a caveman can do it. (See what I did there?[emoji13]) I just eat fat and meat until I’m completely full and I only eat when I’m hungry. The only thing I kept track of was my weight and my measurements. It’s worked well for me and many carnivores before me. I don’t have much of an analytical mind but for those who do it can be a fun thing to do. Keep a journal so you can refer to it to help you track trends. There is no way for any of us to determine your calorie intake. I personally don’t believe in calories because they are only a measurement of something burned and we do not burn our food so I believe it to be a useless metric. But if you want to measure your food that way you’ll just have to experiment. Set a goal for what you think will be a good starting point, let’s say 1700 calories. Strive for that daily and keep track of what your body does each day in your journal. Adjust from there as you feel you need to. I think a better metric, if you must crunch numbers, is to eat by weight. 1 gm of fat and 1 gm of protein for every pound of your ideal body weight and then adjust as needed for the results you want. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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I’m willing to give it a shot. Especially if Tapatalk bites the dust. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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That is weird. A carnivores worst nightmare. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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That’s a new one on me. Just a quick search came up with this. Sodium erythorbate has little to no nutritional benefit. Although most aren't affected by consumption of the additive, it has been linked with allergic reactions, gout-like symptoms, and kidney stones (in those with a past history of kidney stones). I have no idea if this is true or not. If you have been eating it and have had no ill effects then I wouldn’t bee too concerned but if you aren’t sure about it then find some bacon that doesn’t have it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Cool. My scalp feels so much better when I go a week or two without shampooing it. Once I shampoo it it takes a couple of days before it starts feeling good again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Spot on man. CFS is a staple of Texas cuisine. Try it with catfish too, it’s great. Add some cream cheese to your cream to thicken it up done or try this steak sauce. It’s fantastic. Recipe The BEST Steak Sauce INGREDIENTS 1 cup unsalted butter (2 Sticks of butter) 8 ounces cream cheese 3/4 cup bone or beef broth Truffle salt to taste INSTRUCTIONS • Heat the butter in a large sauce pot over high heat. Whisk often so the butter doesn't burn on the outside of the pan. The butter will start to bubble and froth up. Whisk often at this point. The butter will start to darken and turn brown. Remove from heat and keep whisking. • Add the cream cheese. • After a minute, slowly add the broth, truffle salt. • Use a stick blender to puree until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning and truffle taste to your liking. • Pour into a mason jar. Cover and store in the fridge for up to 7 days. This sauce will thicken a lot overnight. • Serve with your favorite steak! This of course is good with any meat and even makes a good dip. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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My walk Monday wasn’t too inspiring but the next day I did feel better. I hit the weights yesterday and once the energy kicked in I really got motivated. I put in a pretty good workout. Today I was pleasantly surprised because I expected to be sore as all get out but it’s really not that bad. Just a little stiffness and a small amount of soreness. On my walk this morning I felt like I had more pep in my step and felt like I was standing taller. Tomorrow I’m going to leave the weights alone and just do body exercises.
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The strips and breath meters are almost worthless because they are only measuring the excess ketones that are being expelled, not what’s being used in your body. You could have plenty of ketones being used in your body but not any extra and the strips would show almost nothing. Our bodies make all of the glucose we need without adding anymore to it and that can show up on your tests. More so in the mornings if I remember correctly. Eating meat can raise your blood sugar readings as even meat does have carbs in it to a small degree. Add to that, the smoked brisket you bought had a rub on it. What was in the rub? Many restaurants will use sugar based rubs on their meats, especially if it’s pork but they will do it with beef also. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Been there done that. You are right. It’s tough but it can be done if you really want to succeed. That’s an excellent idea. The tape is a better metric than the scale. I scale out every day just to track trends but I done rely on it for my progress. The tape is the true metric. You can stay at the same weight but still lose inches. while I was losing I only used the tape measure once a month. It showed more dramatic changes that way. I kept a journal daily as well and it really helped to keep track of what was happening in relation to what I was doing. PERFECT! That’s how you do it. Improvise and overcome. You might also keep some meats cooked up and in the fridge so you can grab a quick bite if you need to suppress a craving. Bacon, sausage, hard boiled eggs, hamburger patties…all good choices.
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Dang, that’s rough John. I can’t imagine. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Well then that should tell you something…plants are poison. That’s great, progress over perfection. Well this is a high fat dietary lifestyle so that’s good as long as your bowels can handle it. Personally I wouldn’t change a thing as long as it’s working for you That’s also a good thing. Fat is what satiates and satisfies the cravings especially those carb cravings. Just a cautionary warning, setting goals or having expectations can lead to disappointment and discouragement and ultimately quitting. This is not a weight loss diet but a lifestyle of eating that you should do for the rest of your life if you want to maintain optimal health. So try not to worry about achieving goals so much as just focusing on eating properly and let your body heal and let your body do what it’s going to do.
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Tony is some good people. In the past there was a lot of backlash against doctors who encouraged the carnivore diet. Dr. Baker had his license suspended for a time because of it. I believe the tide is turning though as carnivore becomes my mainstream.
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Yes. It happened to me back in the 90’s when I did Adkins. My wife was 100% against me doing that diet. She was brainwashed like we all were but Dr. Adkins book just made so much sense to me that I was determined to try it. She stayed mad at me for months. But after a year she began to understand. When I started carnivore back in 23 her mindset was totally different. She knew I did the research and trusted that I knew what I was doing. After a year and a half as a carnivore lodge is a firm believer and supports me 100% but she doesn’t do it with me. She will be meat centric but if she wants to eat a bag of Cheetos with her wine then she’s going to do it. Oh well, not much you can do about it. We have grandkids so when they come over there’s going to be all kinds of snacks and foods that I will never touch. When we have a bbq or a dinner party there’s going to be lots of food that I won’t eat. When we go on a trip or eat out it can be a challenge to eat properly but I manage to get it done. You see, even if your wife isn’t carnivore it doesn’t mean you won’t face challenges. They are always going to be there. From the beginning of my carnivore journey there has been cokes in the pantry, bread or tortillas on the counter, fruit in the crisper, candy in the gum ball machine and ice cream in the freezer. There was then and there is now. I have never cheated in the last 670 days. My advice? Check your why. Why are you doing this? What’s the most important thing to you? A fleeting moment of taste on the tongue or having good heath and feeling great for the rest of your life? I just made my choice and that’s why I’ve succeeded. I’ve even had people try and talk me into cheating “just this one time, it won’t hurt”. I am motivated to succeed. I refuse to fail. Once I start something I cannot be stopped. I am a carnivore warrior. Stay motivated by immersing yourself into the carnivore lifestyle and community. Watch videos from carnivore doctors and influencers. Listening to podcasts about carnivore. Pay attention to the success stories. Read books from those in the carnivore community. Continuously educating yourself on the ins and out of this lifestyle. Treat this as a lifestyle and not a diet. It all boils down to YOU and no one else. This is your journey, your path to travel alone. We can give you support but it’s still your quest. So what is your why?
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Thanks Bob. I take that as an expert opinion. [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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