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Ash is my favorite wine loving carnivore and has written about this extensively. In short, wine is as fine as Diet Coke as long as it is a dry wine and not a sweet one. Heck, even I will have some red wine as a better alternative when I don't want straight bourbon.…

I always had huge issues with these. Not only the bloating and squirts, which is just a result of the sugar alcohol. I also had a problem with cravings and satiety when eating them. I can not eat them and eat ad libitum (to hunger without restriction) at the same time. If I do that, I will gain weight. Normally, I don't…

I have found that my idea of how to feed my body when sick has changed. What it needs most is qualify fuel (fat) and raw resources for repairs (protein). I might not "want" meat, but I know it is best. I usually stick with eggs, if I can't stomach anything else. Canned kippers or meat is easy enough, especially if it is…

I don't log at all, anymore. Of course, I don't eat any foods with carbs. If I was eating foods with carbs, I would track if I needed that to help me keep under the carb goal. No. This is a waste of money and time. This is 100 times more true if you are talking urine strips. Blood tests are accurate, but expensive and…

I eat the same thing nearly every single day. I have even had the same meal, 2-3 times a day, for over a month straight. At some point, it just became easier to not vary my meals. Easier to shop. Easier to meal plan. Everything is easier.

As others have said, I never make any changes to my diet in the week or weeks before a blood draw. I want an accurate picture of what my body is like all the time. If I changed my diet, I would get a an inaccurate idea of how things really were.

Carbs are a hard limit. Protein is a minimum that should be met. Fat is based on hunger levels. If you are hungry, you need more fat. If that also puts you up higher on the protein, that's fine. In the future, make a point to get fattier foods in earlier. You should never be hungry. Not really. You might be hungry from…

I think even us keto and zerocarbers believe this. It's just that keto is such an extreme diet (compared to the normal diet), people need more help at the start. Reducing to a moderate intake isn't a dramatic a change. So, people don't need to post as much or be as vocal. When I approve people, a majority of the posts…

One of my initial introductions to low carb was through "Fat Head" where he consumes less than 100 grams of carbs a day while eating fast food. I had some real success limiting myself to less than 100 grams. I found more success at lower levels, but there's no reason to say that you wouldn't have great success at that…

I used to eat them. The taste was good. They didn't agree with me, for various reasons, but a lot of people enjoy them. Try them. You won't know until you do. Also, different flavors are good and others are not good. So, try a few.

I wasn't aware that he forbid pork, but I wouldn't be completely shocked. I, also, think his diet would work as well with it, for most people. I don't eat a lot of pork. I am not a big fat of it. It seems to lack a satisfying nature that other meats have. That might be in my head, but I much prefer red meat.

I know several people who are runners who eat nothing but meat, so zero carb. Many of them run marathon and ultra-marathon distances. Over time, you adapt to it. It does take a few months. Just keep the protein up (it is important for recovery and healing), and trust your body will get back where it was. The cholesterol is…

HDL > 120?!?!?! Holy cow. That's the highest I have ever seen. As for the total number, it's not especially concerning. I recommend reading the following page. There's too much good information on there to cut and paste it. http://highsteaks.com/cholesterol/ The tl;dr summary would be overall lowest mortality is associated…

This is one of those perennial debates around here. I fall squarely into the "don't count" camp. Actually, more in the "don't intentionally restrict to an arbitrary number" camp. But, it doesn't matter. If you are losing weight without counting, then you don't need to. The vast majority of the true low-carb programs do not…

You know, I was half-kidding, but looking at the root of the word, it makes perfect sense that it is exactly milk with coffee in it and not the other way around. I tend to drink all my coffee black, even iced coffee. When I do add cream, it is usually just a small amount. I don't even know if I would like a latte. I do…

Yeah, dairy can have a lot of carbs. It can be shocking how much milk is used in a latte. It's almost better to think of it as coffee flavored milk.

It is possible, although not super common, to build muscle while losing body fat. It is complicated because you won't build tissue without an energy surplus and abundant protein. It can happen when you have way more fat than your body wants and are eating tons of protein while lifting and providing muscular demand. In…

Liquid calories are typically not quality calories. It is one thing to have a teaspoon of heavy cream with your coffee, and a whole different thing to have a 200 calorie coffee instead of breakfast. I have tried it. I enjoyed it. But the only benefits that I saw were for people trying to sell expensive coffee and MCT oils.…

You pretty much hit it. More protein and more calories. Skip the bulletproof coffee, have three or four eggs and a couple slices of bacon. A little more calories, more protein, and it's just so much better. Learn to drink black coffee. Three ounces of meat is not a serving unless you are a vegetarian. 6-8 is a serving, and…

I know. I just try and keep up on it. I hate the delay with private groups, but it is a necessary evil. You are in. Thanks, it was my wife's side of the family. I am playing a supportive role in this drama.

I love veggies and fruit. Which always seems to amaze people. They assume I eat the way I do because I hate plant foods. Nope, I love them. They just destroy me.

Sorry about that. I have been up in New England for a funeral and wasn't checking for applications. You should be in now. Again, sorry for the delay. I try and stay on top of it.

Being carnivore is the only thing that finally killed my cravings for sweets and carbs. When I was keto and eating the faux foods, they just made me want more. I would overeat on them, or be overcome by temptation to cheat. It was hard, at first, but it was worth it. The biggest thing is just not giving yourself a choice…

That's awesome and a message many people need to hear. Without really knowing what's under our skin, it's hard to accurately pick the right goals (scale and calorie). I wish I could find a cheap/local place to get it done. It is important to set our long-term goal to be great health and fitness and not a scale number. It…

Personally, I would treat myself to high sugar fruit as often as I would treat myself to a cigarette. That's just me, though. I don't eat any fruit and don't consider it healthy, at all. If you are able to fit it into your daily carb goal, then it shouldn't be a problem. Having all the carbs at one time might spike your…

Not @Sunny_Bunny_ but I generally get 130g to 180 grams a day of protein. Yes, I only eat meat. Today my lunch was a pound of 88% lean ground beef (purchasing mistake as it's far too lean) cooked in bacon fat. With that I had cheese and sour cream. That meal alone was over 100 grams. Dinner was a 14 ounce chuck eye steak.…

LOL, you don't even know how insane I sound. If you've been around a while, you already know I am a strict carnivore. I don't eat any plant foods. I don't eat fruit or vegetables and have been known to rant about both those food groups being actively bad for health. Ever seen someone rant about how spinach is bad for your…

Yes, very much yes. I totally become Charlie in that scene when talking about my way of eating -- except I am crazier.

First rule of keto is: You don't talk about keto. Second rule of keto is: You don't talk about keto. I break the rules often. LOL, and I have trouble stopping myself from ranting once I start.

I get most of mine from coffee. But, I drink a lot of coffee.