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Just read the whole thread and am drooling...
Off to a newly-discovered old-style butchers, with an abattoir right next door, again tomorrow as I'm pretty much out. I hope they have some pig skin as I like it fried for scratchings as a snack whilst my meal is cooking.
One question, peeps. Anyone get sore gums doing strict carny? I've not found a solution other than reintroducing fried veg.
Off to a newly-discovered old-style butchers, with an abattoir right next door, again tomorrow as I'm pretty much out. I hope they have some pig skin as I like it fried for scratchings as a snack whilst my meal is cooking.
One question, peeps. Anyone get sore gums doing strict carny? I've not found a solution other than reintroducing fried veg.
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Sure thing..
I'm thinking of starting out with a hard dry fast for 30 hours on new years day so might be a bit grumpy...you have been warned!
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I'm in; what the heck? Still time to get rid of the avocados, celery and zucchinis. The onions and lemons can stay
With the proviso, I'm starting with a 4-5 days low protein (800cal) or water fast.
Keep me on track !!
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Vitamin C?
not necessary for strict carnivores, but for ketoers and those with more variety (carbwise) it can come in useful
I only time I get sore gums eating meat, is when I have not my top denture in.
Plenty of steers will be going to the meat works in the new year in Australia for the export market.I’ll steer clear
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I'm just pondering a carnivore diet. I've tried lchf for months and, although I feel a lot better than I used to, it hasn't helped in terms of BG or weight. I also tried intermittent fasting and very low calories. Some improvement in weight (not much) but I can't keep up the very low calories. Still IF most of the time. Just recently I've wondered if the low carb veg I've been eating are actually doing harm - serious gastric effects, and wonder if a carnivore diet would help matters. There is no doctor anywhere near where I live who is willing to approve, even the diet I have been on, never mind cutting out veg as well.
I am long term T2 and on insulin (long and short acting). Also on blood pressure and thyroid medication. I can see the potential hazards, but think it might still be worth a try. But I wonder about vitamins and minerals. Would it be necessary to take any kind of supplement?
I am long term T2 and on insulin (long and short acting). Also on blood pressure and thyroid medication. I can see the potential hazards, but think it might still be worth a try. But I wonder about vitamins and minerals. Would it be necessary to take any kind of supplement?
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I feel better on carni than on veg. Though after 2 years of carni, my guts now tolerate veg better than they did.
regarding vits and mins... I suggest you do some reading. there are more and more blogs, websites, podcasts and articles out there. I believe @Goonergal gave you some links on the wdyet thread. Carnivores fall into a variety of viewpoints on the subject. A spectrum. From ‘all you need is steak!’ thinking, right through to ‘a careful balance of protein sources, balancing fats, fish oils, roe, marrow and liver...’
i fall into the second camp. And I also take a few supplements - but then my body has a well established history of not absorbing enough of some really important vits and mins, so I err on the side of caution.
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Hi @Annb Welcome to this thread! I’m a liberal carnivore - anything animal based goes, so all meat, fish, eggs, dairy. I’d love to incorporate organ meat but so far haven’t managed to develop a taste for it. As with all ways of eating it’s a case of finding what works for you.
I supplement with potassium and magnesium - need the electrolytes as I cramp easily; vitamin d3 (with k2 to aid absorption of the d3) and folate as I came up deficient in that in a vitamin panel. And I add plenty of pink Himalayan salt to my meat.
Editing to tag @Tophat1900 and @Kristin251 (if you’re still around, Kristin) as other insulin users that pop up on this thread and may be able to advise from that angle.
I supplement with potassium and magnesium - need the electrolytes as I cramp easily; vitamin d3 (with k2 to aid absorption of the d3) and folate as I came up deficient in that in a vitamin panel. And I add plenty of pink Himalayan salt to my meat.
Editing to tag @Tophat1900 and @Kristin251 (if you’re still around, Kristin) as other insulin users that pop up on this thread and may be able to advise from that angle.
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As well as January being World Carnivore Month, the Public Health Collaboration are promoting Organuary - a month of incorporating organ meats into the diet. See: http://organuary.com/
I don't need encouragement here but I'll cheer on any slackers, oops peeps, who think of kidneys, liver & tongue like I view brussels sprouts!!
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Decided to go for a dedicated thread - https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/world-carnivore-month-2020.170882/
