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Well that’s a first for me. I’ve heard of people putting on weight but not a muffin too. So how long have you been eating carnivore? I ask because quite often people are expecting fast miracles when they need to realize that they didn’t get they way they are overnight and the won’t change things overnight. The conventional way to calculate your protein needs is one should aim for approximately 1 gram to 1.2 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass. Lean body mass being your goal weight. Protein requirements may vary based on factors such as age, activity level, and individual metabolic health.

I don’t even try. Nobody really wants to hear anything about it unless they ask. Most people would rather put on blinders, satisfy their carbohydrate addiction and just take a pill to fix their diet related illnesses. If you try to talk to people about it without them asking you about it first you will just alienate them. The best thing you can do is just be a good example. When people see the changes in you they will be naturally curious as to how you did it. Some will be genuinely receptive but most will immediately close their minds because of years of brainwashing. For those that are receptive then ease them into it and don’t overwhelm them with facts and figures. Offer to educate them with books and videos about carnivore and offer to coach them if they want to learn more. For the closed minded just leave them be. My classic story of trying to help someone unsolicited was when a good family friend had an autoimmune disorder causing a terrible skin rash. We were visiting her on her birthday and she was complaining about how bad the rash was and she couldn’t get any sleep or relief. I kept my mouth shut until she said “ It’s a good thing I don’t own a gun or we wouldn’t be having this morning.” Well when someone starts talking like that I figured it’s time to step in. So I told her about carnivore being able to heal her autoimmune condition and giving her relief. Her reaction, as she took a drink of her Spite, was “ There’s no way I could give up my hamburgers.” Conclusion , no matter how bad off they are some just won’t be willing to change.

I don’t think you quite understand the 80% fat idea. The foundation of the carnivore plan is to start with a 70/30 fat to protein ratio but that’s measured in the calories. Now I’m not a calorie guy but that’s averaged is how the ratio is calculated. So that means you should be getting 70% of your calories from fat and 30% from your protein. There are more calories in one gram of fat than there is protein. So that breaks down to fat has 9 calories per gram and protein has 4 calories per gram. Do you aren’t eating as much fat physically as you think. So to get an idea of how that might look in a piece of meat let’s look at the ribeye. A 16 oz ribeye with a good amount of fat on it will have about a 69-31% fat to protein ratio. That’s one of the reasons we love ribeye so much is because it’s already the perfect ratio for us. The only time you need to add butter is if your meat is lean. I go through a lot of butter because I eat a lot of venison and venison is very lean. Burgers will often render out most of their fat regardless of the fat to meat ratio so I add butter to my burgers. Quite often if you just eat fatty meat, cooked in animal fats you will get plenty of fat.

I only cook my ribs one way and that is smoked. To me, any other way they aren’t worth eating. If you can smoke them then great but if not you may try to do them in the oven using my method of smoking them. Season the ribs with salt and white pepper. If there are any other seasonings that you can tolerate such as garlic powder then you can use that as well. Just don’t use any rubs that contain sugar. I like seasoning my ribs the night before I cook them and then wrap in cellophane and store in the fridge. Set your temperature at 250° Fahrenheit. If you can’t smoke the meat then you could lightly brush a little liquid smoke I the ribs. Cook the ribs uncovered for 3 hours. Then wrap the ribs in foil with a few pats of butter on the meat. Continue cooking at the same temperature for 2 hours. Then open up foil and cook one more hour just to tighten up the meat on the bone. Remove from the oven and let rest for about 15 minutes. Slice and enjoy.

No, I don’t believe that eating insects could provide additional nutritional advantages to the carnivore lifestyle. Ruminant meats provide all of the nutrition that the human body needs for optimal health. I’ve eaten insects either in survival training or in visiting other countries where it’s the norm and I am not a fan of eating them. If it was a matter of survival I know I can eat them but given a choice I’ll pass. There are no rules to eating the way we do but there are guidelines. Carnivore is a diet that consists of eating a diet high in animal fats. A moderate amount of animal protein. Plenty of salt and water. Each individual can eat whatever they want and we won’t judge so if you want to eat bugs then more power to you.

Ate most of it before I remembered to take a pic. Had two over easy eggs and a smoked venison steak.

I don’t believe that’s what he was implying but he was pointing out that being vegetarian didn’t improve their lives as they were all gross sinners who had turned away from God. Noah and his family were vegetarians also but they were saved. It was all about the sinful nature of man and that food will not save us from that sinful nature. Only a change of heart can do that. These days man is more deprived than ever regardless of what he eats.

You are doing great Scott and your mindset is perfect. I knew after 90 days that this would be my lifestyle from now on. It’s been such a miracle for me. I think you may have already adopted this as your lifestyle you just haven’t admitted it to yourself yet. You’re hooked brother. 😁

Good job Joanna. Being your own N of 1 is the way you’ll find your path.

Mankind were all vegetarians before the flood. We didn’t become meat eaters until after the flood.

I don’t eat butter as a snack or meal but I do use it as a condiment. I go through about a stick a day or more. A lot of the meats I eat are venison so it’s very lean so I use it on the meat like a jam or spread. Same with burger, since most of the fat is rendered out in cooking. I also like my eggs cooked in it. I did eat about a tablespoon one time when I was experiencing a craving that just wouldn’t subside but haven’t since. A lot of people make brown butter bites to snack on. I don’t choose my butter by flavor. I’ve never tried different kinds to see if there’s a difference. I just buy the cheapest thing in the store that’s pure.

Welcome to carnivore talk. You're a big ol boy aren’t you. To find out what the best fat to protein ratio for yourself is to start with about 70% fat and 30% protein in terms of calories. In terms of weight, this is approximately 1:1 ratio. To calculate protein needs, one should aim for approximately 1 gram to 1.2 grams of protein per pound of lean body mass. This approach is suitable for individuals seeking to maintain or gain weight and muscle mass. Protein requirements may vary based on factors such as age, activity level, and individual metabolic health.

Eggs and venison backstrap.

Went most of the day without eating. Just didn’t get hungry. Finally ate some eggs and venison backstrap around 4:00 pm.

I have and still do occasionally. I don’t know why and I don’t know the answer but I can only assume that it may have something to do with the digestive process and all your blood going to digestion. I push on through and will not nap, otherwise like you I won’t sleep well.

Yes I have. They weren’t bad but nothing I’d go out of my way to do again.

Grilled Venison hot links in Egglife wraps.

Yes, try to find that video, I’d be interested in hearing about this. I understand about playing safe but I always try to find out what the common sense truth is before I make any decisions. Generally one man or one video isn’t enough proof for me to go on. It’s kinda like the whole cholesterol myth. I could play it safe based off of what so many in the medical community say but I’ve studied the real truth and I’m not the least bit concerned about my supposed high cholesterol. Also, since I’ve ridden a motorcycle most of my life it’s not in my nature to play it safe.

It’s funny how the mind works. Without a challenge, without thinking about it my body just naturally wants to be OMAD. Now that it’s something to think about I’m feeling hungry. I’ve never had to “try” to be OMAD before but now I have to focus on it. Amazing how the mind works.

Not to mention toxic.

I don’t know what “atl” is so please explain. The rest of what you said is news to me. I’ve heard no carnivore doctors say anything like this. I suppose it’s possible but with no one talking about it, it may be rare. There is no doubt that carnivore will cure or reverse fatty liver so I wouldn’t hesitate to continue eating carnivore without actually being diagnosed with something that hinder your results. Oh it’s terrible the things you’ll experience. Things like feeling better than you have in years or even decades. The out of pocket expenses of having to buy new clothes. The constant harassment of people complementing you on how good you look and asking how you did it. Then the increased energy and being more productive, such a hard thing to deal with. Oh man, there are so many downsides to eating this way and becoming healthy that they are just too numerous to list. 🤣🤣🤣

There is a recipe thread on here.

Welcome aboard. I’ve already answered this on another thread you started so I won’t repeat myself here. As someone who has been retired for four years now I can tell you it’s one of the top three best decisions that I’ve made in my lifetime.

And what makes you think that may not be best? You are in a whole different world now. If you are judging yourself against what the rest of the world thinks or does then stop that. Everyone else eats a SAD lifestyle so you cannot be judged against them. Same with your blood tests. You can’t be held to the same standards as them. Odds are the majority of the weight you are losing in the beginning is water weight. Because you have no fiber in your diet there is nothing to store the water in your system so it’s just natural that it will be expelled more frequently than if you were eating SAD. It’s at these times when you need to make sure you are not loosing too many electrolytes in the process. I wouldn’t concern myself with the weight loss but just enjoy it. You will hit a plateau soon enough and then you’ll be wondering what happened. Just enjoy the ride and don’t overthink it. In my opinion the absolute worst thing you can do is add carbs back in to your diet unless you have some medical condition that needs to be addressed but for the life of me I can’t think of one. Don’t look for a reason to go backwards but always try to be moving forward.