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3/4 of what I eat is organic, pasture-raised beef, pork and lamb from family owned farms, the rest is meat from supermarkets just because it's cheaper and susta

3/4 of what I eat is organic, pasture-raised beef, pork and lamb from family owned farms, the rest is meat from supermarkets just because it's cheaper and sustainable meat is hard on the wallet. I hate cooking, I hate having to do it twice a day, so for me it's mostly grill/oven/pressure cook and eat 500g of meat twice a day with a little salt and spices. If I feel the need for more energy, butter or high quality organic ghee is added. Hunger is non existent, and I figure I'm naturally eating at a 20% deficit, because I have fat around me and my body knows it. Blood sugar perfectly stable at 5.5mmol/L, which feels incredible. But vegs works great as a treat. Today I had a simple salad with my steak and it was lovely, though I'm a little gassier now. If you use Reddit, look into /r/carnivore or /r/zerocarb.

zoover2020 5y ago
Super interesting! Are you actually in a caloric deficit though? I'd love to learn more about this type of diet btw, any recommendations before I jump into this rabbit hole?
- 1_player 5y ago
  I've updated my comment with reddit resources. Read on the science as well, learn about it. It would be hard for me not to be in a caloric deficit. Meat and fat are incredibly filling, and once your body switches to ketone bodies and then fatty acid oxidation for fuel, it learns that, if you're overweight, you're carrying a ton of fuel ready for use. It's hard to explain if you haven't experienced it, but it actually feels _good_, as opposed to the regular carb and insulin dance.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 5y ago
  > any recommendations before I jump into this rabbit hole? Consult your physician.
  - hackerfromthefu 5y ago
    Not the OP, but because this affects your health and thus whole life, be very conscious if the dietary advice you are getting comes from someone with a long term history of that diet! In other words find people who are advanced in years and with the health results you hope to attain, and observe what they do. Preferably people with similar genetics to yourself!
  - nradov 5y ago
    You've got to be kidding. Most physicians know very little about nutrition. And that's not a criticism of physicians, it's just not really their field. Maybe try a registered dietician instead?

zoover2020 5y ago

Super interesting! Are you actually in a caloric deficit though? I'd love to learn more about this type of diet btw, any recommendations before I jump into this rabbit hole?

1_player 5y ago
I've updated my comment with reddit resources. Read on the science as well, learn about it. It would be hard for me not to be in a caloric deficit. Meat and fat are incredibly filling, and once your body switches to ketone bodies and then fatty acid oxidation for fuel, it learns that, if you're overweight, you're carrying a ton of fuel ready for use. It's hard to explain if you haven't experienced it, but it actually feels _good_, as opposed to the regular carb and insulin dance.
2OEH8eoCRo0 5y ago
> any recommendations before I jump into this rabbit hole? Consult your physician.
- hackerfromthefu 5y ago
  Not the OP, but because this affects your health and thus whole life, be very conscious if the dietary advice you are getting comes from someone with a long term history of that diet! In other words find people who are advanced in years and with the health results you hope to attain, and observe what they do. Preferably people with similar genetics to yourself!
- nradov 5y ago
  You've got to be kidding. Most physicians know very little about nutrition. And that's not a criticism of physicians, it's just not really their field. Maybe try a registered dietician instead?