I completely agree on carnivore lifestyle. I thrived on carnivore, but CKD has forced me to dial the meat back a bit and add in other stuff….eek!…per doc’s orders. I guess I’m a dirty carnivore now, sadly.
Excellent point, thank you. What are your thoughts on the importance of our ancestral heritage for choosing appropriate dietary patterns? As an example, the older I get, the more I find that a dietary pattern consistent with my ancestry seems to fit me the best.
Meat based diet in winter, plant based in summer. Intermittent and extended fasting in winter/spring, small and frequent meals in summer/autumn. Carbs in the morning if sleep deprived or before exercise. No proteins and fat before exercise, otherwise an intolerance may develop. Exercise-eat-nap sequence helps against food allergies.
No same food eaten every day (rotation diet), or if it is eaten every day, it is consumed only during its season. Rotating foods prevents intolerances for people who live in polluted areas.
A couple years ago, i focused hard on implementing all the "keto" principles to my diet and added in Intermittent Fasting as well. My diet wasn't exactly "paleo" or pure keto, but it was primarily meats, cheese, yogurt and fats. I did eat garden salad regularly, lightly cooked vegetables and some rare few times potatoes and beans. I found that focusing on my plate (or total daily intake) like a pie chart with 3/4 meats & fats and 1/4 vegetable using the IF 18/6 window was a great formula for steady, sustained weight loss. I had black coffee when i woke up, an hour or two later was breakfast with yogurt, eggs and meat (occasionally i might eat a bit of fruit, but only once or twice a week) and a late lunch that was mostly meat and no dinner whatsoever. I also skipped eating one day a week because i was on lockdown at a military base and the military dining facility's Taco Tuesday had very few meat choices that weren't paired directly with carbs. I lost a pants size every month for four months straight. I haven't felt that good in a long time (i'm over 50 and overweight). I understand the keto argument against veg, but humans are omnivores and we do derive vitamins and minerals from fruits and vegetables. I think the trick is to do so sparingly and choose the most nutrient dense things from that category. During this time i was following the nutritional advice from online doctors like Sten Ekberg (The Health Champion!), Ken Berry (Keto King) and Eric Berg, all found on the Odysee platform (i have been boycotting YT for some years now). I still recommend their nutritional advice, especially Berry and Ekberg (who is an amazing teacher 10/10).
Thank you for your professional insights. I really enjoy reading your articles. Any thoughts on infrared saunas? Many of us have jobs that preclude us from getting outside at the optimal times.
Very good. I went low carb (less than 20g) per day. Mainly protein but not carnivore. I was old, fat and diabetic. I normalized my A1C and reduced my weight and blood pressure and stopped medications. I threw away the statins since cholesterol is necessary for life. I am still old though. I am trying a new therapy drinking Panakos (Rene Quinton) hypertonic sea water (diluted) for the necessary minerals. It was popular in Europe until about 1920.
I can't agree with Gundry on legumes. Look at the blue zones... they all eat a lot of them. There's money to be made in coming up with 'new' diet ideas so I pretty much ignore them and stick to common sense eating like my ancestors.
Between me and my husband, and kids/grandsons, we have eaten about 300 lbs of elk in the last 3 years since my husband started hunting. That amounts to roughly 75-80% of all the animal protein we consume. I wish you success and get a big freezer!
I often do 48 hour water fasts and once or twice a year a six or seven days water fast. My friends here in Uganda ask me 'why are you torturing yourself?'
I do OMAD carnivore and when I don't eat their 'food' of chips/pizza/bread/cakes they think I am punishing myself when in reality it is them punishing their bodies. Modern 'food' has become so addictive that it takes a while to understand the power it has over you.
I'm glad you mentioned Dr Gundry because I think his research suffers from a case of American centrism in that the way we prepare legumes (and corn) in the US is lethal for us.
I'm in Yucatan and my diet is 60% corn and beans. (And then i smash meat lol) But i can eat a kilo of it and so can my friends and we are light as a feather.
Where a bit of corn and beans even in Cuban miami will upset stomach and bloat.
Turns out the Yucatans apply ancestral practices to nixtamalize the corn and beans and it transforms these filler foods in US into literal god foods that are delicious and packed with nutrition.
You are dead on with ancient cultures prep methods.
Even the simple act of soaking beans before making them degrades their rough covering and what I believe is a bunch of plant toxins as Gundry and Carnivore MD say.
If you come across -- or eat-- more methods would love to hear about it. :)
Thank you doctor. I read that if you eat a high carb food, your glucose spikes.. But if you move after eating the muscles will burn it off. But if you eat and just sit there, or worse, go to sleep, your pancreas will make insulin to digest the glucose. You don't want that. " I was made to move" as Muddy Waters Sang in the classic song, Mannish Boy. Also portion size. Big meals stretch the stomach, make you eat more to feel full, and overwork the organs. A week of smaller meals will shrink the stomach
Very interesting. Do you have a top 3 for reducing IBS symptoms?
I completely agree on carnivore lifestyle. I thrived on carnivore, but CKD has forced me to dial the meat back a bit and add in other stuff….eek!…per doc’s orders. I guess I’m a dirty carnivore now, sadly.
Excellent point, thank you. What are your thoughts on the importance of our ancestral heritage for choosing appropriate dietary patterns? As an example, the older I get, the more I find that a dietary pattern consistent with my ancestry seems to fit me the best.
I believe knowing yourself (which includes your vast history) is of utmost importance when optimizing your health.
Agree. I would add:
Meat based diet in winter, plant based in summer. Intermittent and extended fasting in winter/spring, small and frequent meals in summer/autumn. Carbs in the morning if sleep deprived or before exercise. No proteins and fat before exercise, otherwise an intolerance may develop. Exercise-eat-nap sequence helps against food allergies.
No same food eaten every day (rotation diet), or if it is eaten every day, it is consumed only during its season. Rotating foods prevents intolerances for people who live in polluted areas.
A very interesting post! Food for thought 🤣
A couple years ago, i focused hard on implementing all the "keto" principles to my diet and added in Intermittent Fasting as well. My diet wasn't exactly "paleo" or pure keto, but it was primarily meats, cheese, yogurt and fats. I did eat garden salad regularly, lightly cooked vegetables and some rare few times potatoes and beans. I found that focusing on my plate (or total daily intake) like a pie chart with 3/4 meats & fats and 1/4 vegetable using the IF 18/6 window was a great formula for steady, sustained weight loss. I had black coffee when i woke up, an hour or two later was breakfast with yogurt, eggs and meat (occasionally i might eat a bit of fruit, but only once or twice a week) and a late lunch that was mostly meat and no dinner whatsoever. I also skipped eating one day a week because i was on lockdown at a military base and the military dining facility's Taco Tuesday had very few meat choices that weren't paired directly with carbs. I lost a pants size every month for four months straight. I haven't felt that good in a long time (i'm over 50 and overweight). I understand the keto argument against veg, but humans are omnivores and we do derive vitamins and minerals from fruits and vegetables. I think the trick is to do so sparingly and choose the most nutrient dense things from that category. During this time i was following the nutritional advice from online doctors like Sten Ekberg (The Health Champion!), Ken Berry (Keto King) and Eric Berg, all found on the Odysee platform (i have been boycotting YT for some years now). I still recommend their nutritional advice, especially Berry and Ekberg (who is an amazing teacher 10/10).
Thank you for your professional insights. I really enjoy reading your articles. Any thoughts on infrared saunas? Many of us have jobs that preclude us from getting outside at the optimal times.
I think it’s a damn good option.
Are there any particular types i should look for?
infrared light is great, the broader the range the better.
If it has bulbs for UVA and/or UVC, huge plus.
Very good. I went low carb (less than 20g) per day. Mainly protein but not carnivore. I was old, fat and diabetic. I normalized my A1C and reduced my weight and blood pressure and stopped medications. I threw away the statins since cholesterol is necessary for life. I am still old though. I am trying a new therapy drinking Panakos (Rene Quinton) hypertonic sea water (diluted) for the necessary minerals. It was popular in Europe until about 1920.
And are you still old? 🤣
I can't agree with Gundry on legumes. Look at the blue zones... they all eat a lot of them. There's money to be made in coming up with 'new' diet ideas so I pretty much ignore them and stick to common sense eating like my ancestors.
Gundry’s claim, afaik, is that improperly prepared legumes are inflammatory.
Traditional culinary practices agree that many plants must be prepared properly before consumption.
Between me and my husband, and kids/grandsons, we have eaten about 300 lbs of elk in the last 3 years since my husband started hunting. That amounts to roughly 75-80% of all the animal protein we consume. I wish you success and get a big freezer!
I often do 48 hour water fasts and once or twice a year a six or seven days water fast. My friends here in Uganda ask me 'why are you torturing yourself?'
I do OMAD carnivore and when I don't eat their 'food' of chips/pizza/bread/cakes they think I am punishing myself when in reality it is them punishing their bodies. Modern 'food' has become so addictive that it takes a while to understand the power it has over you.
Fasting is as close to the legendary Fountain Of Youth as we can get, and it's powerful medicine.
True; give your body the right fuel and at times no fuel at all for a prolonged time to rest and clean up any issue it detects.
Down to earth solid advice
Been listening to a lot of Georgi Dinkov lately. You might find him interesting
Also heard that IF for older adults is not necessarily a good thing. (Sorry can't remember why). Any thoughts?
Georgi is a follower of Ray Peat. In over simplified terms Ray's fundamental premise is that maximum metabolic function = optimal health.
Kinda... I read that since whoever took over Peat's site has gone all in on hating vit A, Dinkov isn't a fan anymore.
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Excellent write up
I'm glad you mentioned Dr Gundry because I think his research suffers from a case of American centrism in that the way we prepare legumes (and corn) in the US is lethal for us.
I'm in Yucatan and my diet is 60% corn and beans. (And then i smash meat lol) But i can eat a kilo of it and so can my friends and we are light as a feather.
Where a bit of corn and beans even in Cuban miami will upset stomach and bloat.
Turns out the Yucatans apply ancestral practices to nixtamalize the corn and beans and it transforms these filler foods in US into literal god foods that are delicious and packed with nutrition.
You are dead on with ancient cultures prep methods.
Even the simple act of soaking beans before making them degrades their rough covering and what I believe is a bunch of plant toxins as Gundry and Carnivore MD say.
If you come across -- or eat-- more methods would love to hear about it. :)
Thank you doctor. I read that if you eat a high carb food, your glucose spikes.. But if you move after eating the muscles will burn it off. But if you eat and just sit there, or worse, go to sleep, your pancreas will make insulin to digest the glucose. You don't want that. " I was made to move" as Muddy Waters Sang in the classic song, Mannish Boy. Also portion size. Big meals stretch the stomach, make you eat more to feel full, and overwork the organs. A week of smaller meals will shrink the stomach