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It's because dogs are carnivores, and that is mostly what they would eat in nature. Veterinarians ~ of all people ~ should know this.

Our sheltie eats a raw carnivore diet. We buy whole ground animals from a site called My Pet Carnivore. If you are interested in learning more, there is a GREAT book by Lew Olsen on Amazon. It had everything we needed to know ~ and gave me the confidence to make this choice from the time we got him as a puppy. "Dog food"…

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I hadn't heard of this. But it was interesting, so thanks. MY N=1 is that, during a period of very strict carnivore, I actually posted here about having zero odor. And I do mean zero. I wasn't "looking" for this ... I wasn't expecting it. It wasn't even on my mind. What made me realize it was when I decided to get a diet…

Yeah so I just use the word kitten freely now, and save the site some work.

Well, I didn't use the word "can't" ... because it's entirely possible that I can ~ again, someday. What ended it for me, for the time being, was a combination of 1) histamine intolerance, and 2) a series of temporary, major life stresses and changes which are necessary ~ but have impacted my ability to take the best care…

The pure simplicity of carnivore was one of my favorite things about it. All of the mental debate about "what to eat" is out the window, and my mind opened up to thinking about so many other things each day. It's an experience one can't really imagine until they've done it themselves. I think most of us know that your…

Yes. You can be reacting to any number of things that have all been piled together to form those "healthy" supplements. Listen to your gut feeling. If you feel better overall on days you don't take them, that's huge. Your body is giving you information and feedback all the time. Don't ignore it because you think something…

Hyperthyroidism generally presents with increased appetite and weight loss. Everything is sped up -- think increased frequency of bowel movements, difficulty sleeping, anxiety. If you are 100% certain they are telling her hyper... I'd strongly advise a second opinion before beginning any medication. She sounds hypo, if…

I've never had to supplement magnesium, so I can't help on that one. I would recommend trying more sodium throughout the day and see if it helps. I'm also not a huge fan of pink salt -- it can be high in fluoride, for one thing. So I would recommend trying some regular salt, Redmond Real Salt, whatever you have that isn't…

Medications and caffeine affect us differently when we are consistently low-carb / keto. That is something to consider, as well. (If you are consuming caffeine) you can cut back on that and see how you feel. Obviously any medication adjustments would be discussed with your doctors. I hope you are feeling better soon!

I have always kept in mind something I read in a book within the past few years. It made a lot of sense to me. It said that salt and sweet are two things our ancestors would not find plentiful in nature -- certainly not year-round, like we have access to now. (Of course there are exceptions to this.) So it explained it…

I've had sort of an epiphany here, which is going to make it a lot easier to stick with low carb, I think. Have you ever had one of those "food epiphanies" where you can look back and see... it is SO obvious... but your mind just wouldn't let you go there? Yeah. CORN. That's my big lightbulb moment right now. I've had no…

@nikoba I wish you all the best as you begin this new medication. Is this the first time you have tried one? I ask because I think it's important to keep in mind that each class of antidepressants will affect you in different ways. It can take awhile to see how one will affect you, and often it's not the right drug or the…

Personally, from what you've described here so far, I would be drinking a lot of water right now. Eating food and salting as you normally would. And only supplementing sodium if you feel dizzy, lightheaded. Try 1/4 tsp at a time if you feel you need it, then give it some time, and see if it makes you feel better or worse.…

I think you overdid it and you should listen to your body re: supplementing. It sounds like you were feeling pretty good before you read these things and tried to target some levels you saw recommended. There is such a thing as too much information at times. Perhaps your levels are good just with your current diet. Maybe…

As you know, I never counted a single calorie while eating carnivore ~ but I can guarantee you that if I had, my case would have been the perfect example for anyone who believes that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie. I put away a tremendous amount of meat, seafood, and straight-up fat... and did not stop losing body fat…

I'm not sure if this is directed at me, but I'm going to respond anyway. :) Our family switched to Paleo in 2012. I have zero fears of red meat or saturated fat. I have had many stretches of strict keto over these years (including measuring blood ketones with meter at times). I've also had times that were more just "low…

My period "creeps up on me" when I am eating keto or carnivore. Like, woah, where did you come from?! When I am eating more carbs ... I am looking at the calendar, counting the days, because I can feel the change in my mood occurring. Today I did it, in fact... and I'm like wow. Only day 25. Grrreat. The difference is…

lol I have never seen that before -- that is awesome! :D

I can almost guarantee you ~ you will NOT want to go back to eating 50 lbs of kit kats after eating keto for awhile and feeling the difference. Your body will tell you. And you will know what it's saying. It's all gonna be okay. I can't tell you how often I've said that lately ... and it's true. It will be. :)

Congratulations! :)

@midwesterner85 ~ ha, yep! :) I don't recommend mixing the flour with eggs for "huevos con grillos". That was nasty. I had no problem chugging the pure flour in water, though. After awhile it actually kind of tasted like chocolate to me.

I hear you. That's exactly how it happens. The great news is that (for me, anyway) ... it really only takes a few days of feeding those cravings with extra fat & protein to make it stop. The dilemma seems to be getting those few days behind me again. Sometimes it takes me awhile to get back in the groove, but once I'm…

Thanks again for all of the good wishes. I appreciate it! :) Re: low-carb: I think I reach a point where I am feeling so much better, I get too brave (or careless) and *sort of* forget what it really feels like to feel bad. I gave in to the kettle-cooked chips the night before my last final exam, one week ago. I did not go…

"If you survive it" -- ha, exactly! :) Thank you for your post. I'm an oddball, I know, when I say that I really have no desire to work in a hospital right now & I'm headed to long-term care ~ for better or worse. So hopefully I will bloom where I'm planted and become a great nurse in that area ... which, as we all know,…

I feel the need to post a progress update now, as I just experienced my first really strong urge to just sit down with a bag of kettle-cooked chips and go to town. Lol. I think it's important during times like these 1) to remind ourselves of the reasons we committed to low-carb in the first place, and 2) to evaluate WHY…

Yes -- I know what you mean about having a goal! I was quickly gaining fat after jumping (not falling) off the carnivore wagon, and allowing myself to get into the carbs again. When I realized there was NO way I was going to fit into the white scrubs I had to purchase for pictures back in July, that helped me to get back…

Yes! Thank you so much for your post. :) I definitely understand exactly what you are saying. At clinicals, I have paid close attention to what is going on with the nurses, and my instructors. It often feels like they are running full-blast with ease, and I am like a baby just taking those first wobbly steps. Lol. But I…

@nikoba I am so sorry for your losses. That sounds like a rough patch, for sure. :( I'm glad, however, that we could give you the warm fuzzies! Congrats on this new chapter, taking better care of you. It's a good feeling. Welcome!