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Congratulations on getting this far. You are doing great. You should be past the physical cravings by now as long as you’ve been strict but you can still have phantom or memory cravings. You remember how good something used to taste and it comes back to you. It can be overwhelming. I’m almost two years in and I still get them. My solution is to eat something fatty or just fat itself. I make my own tallow and I save the leftover rendered fat pieces for a snack if I get a craving. Bacon helps with those cravings too. When it comes to variety of food you are only limited by your imagination. Instead of just burger and scrambled eggs why not make a meatloaf wrapped in bacon. Cook your eggs in different ways or even make an egg custard. There are cheap cuts of beef you can find on sale at the store such as chuck roasts, flank steaks, breakfast steaks. We will often buy a whole roast chicken and eat the dark meat and make chicken salad out of the white meat. Tuna or salmon salad are an option too. Pork butt is cheap and you get a lot. Hopefully you’ll get to the stage in at where I no longer eat for entertainment but only for nutrition. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Willkommen Dominik. I’m glad you could join us.

Check out church charities in your area as well.

Pic or it didn’t happen. 😏

🤣🤣, yeah I get it.

The citrate? I don’t believe so but I’m no expert.

It all depends on the carb content. On carnivore I would only use the MCT oil on a regular basis. On occasion but rarely, I might use some thyme in a recipe. I will use ACV when I make biltong. On ketovore you have to count the carbs in everything you eat so as long as you stay under 20 grams you should be good on most of that stuff. The big exception would be the almond milk. There is no such thing as almond milk. There are no teats on an almond. All that junk is is seed oils. One of the worst things you can put in your body. Use cream, half and half or just whole milk. If you cans handle dairy and just have to have some kind of milk type product then use coconut milk. It still isn’t milk but at least it’s not a seed oil. EVO isn’t too bad for a fruit oil but finding real EVO can be tricky. Do your research to find real EVO that hasn’t been cut with seed oils. If you are going to do carnivore it’s best to just cut all of that stuff out and just eat and use animal fats, eat moderate protein, use salt liberally and drink water.

Just be aware that magnesium citrate isn’t absorbed in the body and just passes right on through. It can cause loose bowels. It’s what used when I was constipated.

Where the heck have you been buddy. We’ve missed you. I was getting worried that maybe that heart of yours had given out. Glad to see you back.

Carnivore turned me into a Lean Mass Hyper Responder. 🤣🤣🤣 So what do you do with that? Yeah, it doesn’t make sense. Yeah I forgot to mention that last night. I encountered that myself. My doctor has asked me to get one because I refuse to go on a statin but I’ve refused for a couple of reasons. First, my insurance doesn’t cover it and I’ll have to pay out of pocket. Two, it doesn’t matter what the score is. If it’s zero then great, it was a waste of money. If it’s high, oh well, it still a waste of money because I’m not going to change anything. Eating a high fat moderate protein diet does not create cholesterol, calcium or plaque. If you have a plaque or calcium build up it isn’t from carnivore because it takes decades for it to build. No, it was from a lifetime of eating the SAD diet. Eating carnivore is the best way to eat if you have that buildup because it can reduce that buildup. So in my case I just don’t care because if it’s there I’m going to treat it with a proper human diet.

Great story on the desire and will to lose the weight but the reporting of it sux. I hate it when they’ve always got to put ignorant misinformation in these articles. How about just focusing on the great achievement this man has done.

It’s borderline but like I said it’s one of those things that can be affected by diet, how long you fasted or even the time of day. As far as diet goes it can be due to eating too much protein and not enough fat.

I hear you Scott. I had a guy on another forum that was a CICO advocate and we had a discussion about that because I don’t believe in the calorie model. I believe it’s about what you eat and not calories. Well he challenged me to increase my “calorie” intake so I did. I increased my intake from 1700 cals a day to 2500 a day. Not only did I not gain weight but I kept loosing weight. Me and that guy have had numerous discussions since then and he is now a convert. He no longer uses calories as a metric but uses mass as a measurement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Look up Sally Norton’s book Toxic Superfoods. It’s a real eye opener.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Those numbers can fluctuate depending on how long you fasted, what you’ve been eating, stress levels and even the time of day. They really aren’t that bad if you consider that carnivore generally raises your cholesterol due to the fact that all of your energy is coming from fat so it only stands to reason them at you will have more fat running around in your blood stream. The only numbers I pay attention to are the Triglycerides and HDL. The ratio of the two together is the true indicator of cardiovascular disease and yours are great.

Here’s a good video to watch.

If you feel the need to snack between meals you may not be eating enough during your meals.

I had cheesecake too but it was carnivore cheesecake. I didn’t have ice cream but when I do it’s carnivore as well.

I use a Victorinox 8” boning knife to process my animals and it keeps a good edge but I’m very good at putting an edge on my knives. Any really good knife is going to be pricey. My kitchen knives are Japanese and very expensive but the do hold an amazing edge. Regardless of what you buy they all will lose their edge if not used properly. A good touch up steel is your best friend in the kitchen.

Sad but true.

He who was delivered over because of our transgressions, and was raised because of our justification. (Romans 4:25, NASB) Happy Easter. May you all be blessed as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord unto our salvation and sanctification.

On a standard American diet full of processed carbs and sugars, high triglycerides are often caused by insulin resistance and excess carb intake. However, on a very low carb carnivore diet, they may be elevated for other reasons: Loss of triglyceride clearance pathways when carbs are restricted Low fiber intake failing to lower triglyceride absorption High intake of saturated fat Weight loss releasing triglycerides from fat cells Underlying conditions like genetics, hypothyroidism, or fatty liver Ideal triglyceride levels: A triglyceride level below 150 mg/dL is considered ideal. Levels between 150-199 mg/dL are borderline high. Having levels between 200-499 mg/dL is considered elevated and higher than 500 mg/dL is very concerning. I personally think you are doing fine since the true indicator of cardiovascular health is your triglyceride to HDL ratio and yours is 1.51 which is very good. But if you want to try and bring it down then here are some tips to help manage high triglyceride levels while following a carnivore diet: Increase your Omega 3 intake Eating more high omega-3 foods like fatty fish, fish roe, oysters, and beef liver can help combat high triglycerides. Omega-3 fats help improve triglyceride clearance. Reduce saturated fat Limiting intake of high saturated fat animal foods like pork, lamb, beef ribeye, cheese, and butter may help lower triglyceride levels. I would look at the cheese first and then look at your fat to protein ratios and also how much fat you are getting from pork and chicken. Focusing on fattier cuts of meat that are high in monounsaturated fat like beef and salmon can help improve triglycerides. As much as I hate to say it…fiber Although fiber is limited on carnivore, options like chia seeds and avocado can help bind to triglycerides and reduce their absorption. Exercise Engaging in aerobic exercise and strength training most days of the week can help lower triglyceride levels over time. Lose weight if your overweight Excess weight is tied to high triglycerides. Losing weight through the carnivore diet can lower triglyceride levels. Underlying conditions Getting conditions like hypothyroidism, diabetes, and fatty liver under control can all help lower excessive triglycerides. Protein levels Overeating protein can raise triglycerides in some people. Try reducing protein portions if levels remain very elevated. Supplements Supplements like fish oil, berberine, curcumin, and vitamin E may help support healthy triglyceride levels. There are no cookie cutter answers to this so you need to evaluate these things in your life and see if anything might be contributing. Good luck.

Well I do have a military background. 😁

Welcome Christine. As Bob said we need more information about your triglycerides. It would also help to know how you eat.

Well I certainly hope that goes mainstream. Of course we’ve known this for some time now but it needs to become mainstream news for the masses. Any bets on how quickly it gets shoved under the rug?