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Deviled eggs are always good. Also, I found a meatball recipe I have made a couple of times that I really like and others did as well. I can't find the recipe, but it is super easy, so I will try to explain it as well as I can: 1 lb ground beef mixed with 1 lb of ground sausage Mix in the spices you like. Generally there…

That is about where I have mine set now. It was a change because I kept hearing my lack of progress must be because of too much protein. I really think that because of how active I am and always have been, it was the lack of protein causing an issue. I updated my graph to show the 14 day and 30 day average FBG along with…

I should clarify that this is 3500 a day 5 days a week because I fast on Wednesdays getting 0 that day with just water and electrolytes and then get 4000-4200 on Thursdays. So my 7 day average is closer to 3100. Had I been born 10-20 years later, I am sure my teachers would have begged to have me put on ADHD meds as I…

I bumped a couple of threads up to the top for you. There are pages and pages of pics of what people in this group have made. Some are plain and simple. Others are more complex. Even if there is no recipe associated with the pictures, often, it has helped me with ideas. From there, I have done more specific searches if I…

bumping for @brenn24179

bumping for @brenn24179

I am going to say this seems to be continuing to work for me. I have managed to hold weight pretty steady between 179.1 and 182.6 but BG continues to trend down. It is highly erratic which made it hard to tell just looking at the daily numbers, but when I looked at the graph of my 7 day average, it still shows the…

I knew you were in at least one of the same groups I am in, but wasn't sure which one(s). I joined several and then paired back substantially to the ones where I found some value. I still have some cheese, but not as much. I found I get the best bang for the buck there with fresh parmesan. It seems like I need less of it…

I was part of a challenge to start the year where I was really trying to get my BG under control, so I ratcheted down the carbs even from the veggies. Basically, it put me at jalapeños and seasoning as my only non-carnivore foods. I was also really trying to get my omega 6 to omega 3 below 3:1, which meant lots of fish. In…

Unfortunately, in Canada, they have removed meat and dairy as food groups and simply refer to "protein" with no regard to whether it is plant or animal even though the vast majority of plant protein is not complete.

If you are trying to lose fat, then part of your caloric burn is body fat, which means you don't have to add more fat - just don't be afraid of what naturally occurs in real food. If you stick primarily to real whole foods (i.e. meat, seafood, non-starchy veggies), you will find between the protein and the fiber you will…

I use it when I make meat in the crock pot. I like to do meal prep with the crock pot because it can take the toughest, cheapest piece of meat and make it tender and delicious. Putting some ACV in can help with that. Also, when doing meat on the smoker, many use apple juice to help keep ribs and other meats moist.…

you may find this video interesting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXKJaQeteE0 I would say given the ratios you have, you are looking REALLY good right now. Here are 2 more for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj7ldyKQnRA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p-mkbNutvQ

Since going LCHF nearly 4 years ago, I have only been sick twice. Both times have just been sinus colds. This weekend was the second of those. Having broken my nose 3 times back when I was much younger, these sinus colds were something that I used to count on happening at least twice a year with at least one of them…

I never thought this would happen, but I basically lost the taste for alcohol. I used to have a beer or two nearly every night. Then I switched to liquor, but roughly the same amount of alcohol. Right now, I have a single bottle of rum that is about half full that I bought last summer. I have a single drink (generally just…

This is a thread that needs to always be near the top, so, I wanted to tell of a couple of converts. In October, I found out a friend's wife had been diabetic since her second pregnancy (about 7-8 years). She has been on metformin and had recently been given a second medication because she couldn't keep her BG under…

Just eat real food. Don't fear fat, but don't feel like you have to add it to everything. Mix up the meats you eat. Even "fatty" fish is a low percentage fat. What boggles my mind is seeing people who have 3 BPCs and fat bombs every day and wonder why they can't lose weight. If you are just eating real food and avoiding…

Once I stopped trying to find LC/keto versions of food and started just eating real food, my grocery bill went down. I eat meat with every meal, but I eat real fresh veggies at nearly every meal also. Greens, broccoli, zucchini, celery, peppers, cucumbers, etc. are all really cheap. I save extra on the peppers and Swiss…

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I'm glad others found this helpful. @GaleHawkins - I listen to all my podcasts sped up usually to 2x, but occasionally, I have to slow it down to 1.5x. I do the same with most videos as well. Most people just talk to slow. I am easily distracted, so listening to/watching at regular speed means I find myself halfway through…

Keto is when I finally found my abs. I was fit in high school, thin (because I was destitute poor) in college and have worked out most of my life, but always had that little extra around the middle. The first time I saw definition in my abs was after keto at the age of 45. I maintained a 6 pack for a while, but now it is…

This is something that can take several months to normalize. It is also one where if you are in that borderline keto area - low carb, but possibly not consistently in ketosis - it can really drag on possibly indefinitely. Once you are fully fat adapted, you shouldn't have a problem being low carb but not keto. This is…

Most of what I make, I make in batches big enough for leftovers which saves time. For a quick one, I use many variations of: ground beef, seasonings of choice, jalepeños (or other peppers), served over Miracle Rice or other shirataki noodle or crushed pork rinds. I used to add add cheese, but have found that it has a…

I have seen you, but not sure which groups. I joined several, but left more than half of them. My go to is optimizing nutrition because they are the ones that have the most science stuff and give the best leads on my own research. I did have a back and forth with Alex Leaf of examine.com there regarding LDL where this came…

I am not in that group on FB. TBH, I joined a couple of carnivore groups when I was giving that a try and found the majority of the posts as intolerant and condescending as vegan groups for the most part. There were a few worthwhile posts, but not enough to make it worth sticking around. I am sure there are good ones and…

I messed up the name on that one test. It is LpPLA2 Activity. Here is a quick link with some basic info on it - https://labtestsonline.org/news/150129lppla2 It was the only inflammation related test that had been high, but now all 4 (hsCRP, Fibrinogen and MPO being the others) are well into the optimal range.

I use the LifeExtension Super K which has 1500 mcg of K1 along with 1000 mcg of K2 as MK4 and 100 mcg of K2 as MK7. I take one at each meal, which is generally 2x a day. I do fast a couple days a month on average and usually have at least a couple days a month where I eat lunch and skip dinner because I'm not hungry. Since…

Do it. Knowledge is a good thing. I remember the video to which you are referring. I watched a few times, but can’t remember the details well. Either way, I figure score going down is not bad. Also, there is another marker called PLA Activity 2 that is also improved. I would probably botch it if I tried to explain it, but…

Good memory. According to one of the tests the doctor ran, I am 4.5 times more likely to have muscle pain from statins. On top of that, my dad went on them not too long ago and went from being the guy no one could believe was in his 70’s to seeming like he had late stage Alzheimer’s before going off them. Scared my mom to…