Carnivore Questions LIVE & Giveaways!
In a Nutshell
Panelists emphasized that carnivore diet adaptation takes 3-6 months minimum for blood sugar, weight, and cravings to normalize, so users should stay consistent rather than abandon the approach prematurely. Weight loss stalls often stem from hidden dairy, coffee, under-eating, or dehydration, and therapeutic ketosis for medical conditions requires fat-to-protein ratios of 1.5:1 or higher with glucose under 80 mg/dL. The hosts promoted their upcoming Mentis Retreat, new $99 group coaching program, and "Healing Humanity" documentary as key community resources for sustained carnivore success.
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The Thursday night carnivore questions Q&A session features panelists Adam, Ashley, Dr. Anna, and Barb. The format includes live giveaways and community engagement.
Participants should post their best questions with hashtag ribeye for a chance to win a Healing Humanity shirt. The giveaway includes new black shirts in addition to blue options, with the color determined by size availability.
- Low Carb for Better Health event recently completed
- South Africa event on October 23rd - Adam Lacy and Lynn representing Healing Humanity, with streaming options available for those unable to attend in person
- Mentis Retreat on September 7th - includes VIP dinner fundraiser
- Hack Your Health conference November 14th through 16th in Tampa, Florida
The Mentis Retreat includes:
- Adam, Barb, Dr. Anna, Scott, Carrie, Dr. Ovedia, Sean Baker, Dr. Kiltz, and Dr. Jan as speakers
- Focus on gratitude, workshops, questioning behaviors, understanding limiting beliefs
- Fasting experiment and delicious carnivore food
- Four Agreements book workshop with books provided
- Transformational event emphasizing healing and building momentum
Website: mentisretreat.com
A new group coaching program is being developed with the following features:
- Pricing: $99 opening price
- Focus: Getting participants from A to B quickly and effectively
- Components: Breakout rooms and additional tools
- Purpose: Tools for starting or restarting carnivore diet
- Credentials: Lynn, Ashley, and Barb have obtained Nutrition Network Practitioner certification
Interest form available for those wanting to join when the program launches.
Question from Gusterman: Day 21 carnivore, sugar cravings eliminated, but morning glucose remains 110-114 range.
Response from Barb: Stay the course. Insulin resistance takes time to resolve. Give it 90 days to 6 months for glucose numbers to normalize. 110-114 isn't terrible, though below 100 is ideal.
Response from Ashley: Body change is stressful, which impacts blood sugar levels. Numbers should fall with time.
Response from Dr. Anna: Cortisol spikes around 3 a.m. signal the body to produce glucose for energy. Stress reduction techniques recommended: jumping, sprinting, sauna, cold plunges, gratitude, journaling, sunshine.
Question from Carnivore Wayne: Opinions on coffee regarding weight loss stall.
Response from Adam: Coffee elevates cortisol in most people. Using CGM monitoring, fasting glucose was 15 points higher with coffee consumption. When coffee stopped, fasting glucose decreased.
Response from Ashley: Heavy cream or butter in coffee may cause stall. Dairy can definitely cause weight loss stalls.
Response from Dr. Anna: Caffeine sensitivity may affect blood sugar clearance. Experiment by removing cream/butter first, give body 2-3 weeks to adjust.
Dr. Anna's personal experience: Damaged body with diet for 52 years, took 2.5 years to reach equilibrium. Emphasizes giving the body adequate time to heal rather than giving up when immediate results aren't visible.
Question for Dr. Anna: Is it normal to need a nap shortly after meals regardless of meat type?
Response from Dr. Anna: Napping after meals isn't necessarily connected to protein/fat consumption. Consider overall tiredness, sleep patterns, and stress levels. The body may simply be responding to stopping the daily rush when eating, allowing adrenaline to calm.
Question: Difficulty sourcing fat from local butcher for making air fryer fat crack.
Response from Ashley: Success talking directly to grocery store butcher departments. Many will save fat trimmings with advance notice, sometimes offering for free or nominal charge.
Response from Adam: Results vary by butcher. Some won't sell fat but will throw it out. Others sell cheaply or give away to avoid disposal. Local farms recommended as alternative source.
Dr. Anna's current excitement: The Mentis Retreat, describing learning to use ChatGPT as virtual assistant named Lumi for retreat planning. Focus on connection, growth, healing, and self-reflection about life choices.
Gratitude practice example: Daily ritual where boyfriend opens glucose/ketone test strips each morning as small act of love, creating heart hug and flooding system with oxytocin while reducing cortisol and insulin.
Question: Three weeks into carnivore with success but struggling as "carboholic" with recurring cravings and yo-yo pattern.
Response from Barb: Must abstain from all sweet tastes, carbs, and dairy to eliminate cravings. Sugar is highly addictive and abstinence is the only solution.
Response from Ashley: Diet sodas and artificial sweeteners will keep sugar cravings alive. Complete elimination of anything sweet-tasting required.
Response from Dr. Anna: Remove all trigger foods from house that cannot be consumed in moderation. Use awareness of cravings as power moment to pause and ask: "What am I hungry for? Food, water, hug, companionship?" Reframe by choosing journaling, walking, texting friend, or praying instead.
Sugar addiction connects to brain's endocannabinoid receptors, similar to weed, heroin, and cocaine addiction. Community support essential for healing from addiction.
Community support makes the carnivore diet journey significantly easier since people become the sum result of those they spend the most time with. The hosts are running giveaways for a 30-day free membership to healinghumanity.life, which includes approximately 12 Zoom calls per week, doctor expert sessions on Wednesdays, Q&As on Tuesdays, inspire togethers on Thursdays, and breaking addictions support. Those who don't win can access a 50% off link in the description.
A viewer named Escape Artist reported gaining nine pounds on carnivore diet despite only needing to lose five pounds. She eats two meals per day and recently stopped dairy.
Protein calculation guidance: Instead of focusing on meat ounces, calculate protein needs at approximately one gram per pound of desired body weight. For example, someone aiming for 140 pounds should target 140 grams of protein daily. This can be slightly less but the emphasis should be on adequate protein rather than fat intake.
Fat recommendations: Those with weight to lose can use body fat for ketosis rather than dietary fat. Add fat only for satiety after meeting protein needs. This approach was learned from Dr. Eric Berg, who emphasized that overweight individuals don't need to meet fat ratios from food since body fat serves this purpose.
Non-scale victories to track:
- Measurements of thighs, hips, and waist
- How clothes fit
- Sleep quality
- Water intake
- Stress management techniques
Water intake importance: Insufficient water leads to constipation, which can cause weight gain. This is counterintuitive since dehydration should theoretically reduce weight.
Exercise recommendations for 68-year-old female: Implement fast walking (able to talk but not sing) and strength training.
Under-eating consideration: Many women are conditioned to under-eat, and insufficient energy intake can stall weight loss and cause weight gain as the body attempts to maintain safety.
Weight gain on carnivore may represent appropriate muscle mass and bone density improvements, especially beneficial for a 68-year-old. DEXA scans or bioimpedance scales can reveal these positive changes rather than fat gain.
DEXA scan consistency tips: Schedule measurements at the same time of day, with similar clothing, hydration levels, and exercise status to ensure accurate comparisons. Hormonal fluctuations and hydration changes can significantly alter readings.
Dr. Barry from Low Carb for Better Health suggested having more grace regarding the last 15-20 pounds of weight loss. Evidence indicates that eliminating the final 20 pounds doesn't have substantial impact on overall health, wellbeing, or metabolic health compared to larger weight losses already achieved.
A viewer questioned whether the documentary was made solely for profit. The hosts noted they invested tens of thousands of dollars personally. The film will eventually be free everywhere, but making it free immediately would prevent millions of people who need the message from accessing it through traditional distribution channels. Pre-ordering at healinghumanity.movie supports reaching the target audience of hopeless and sick individuals.
Documentary filmmaking is not profitable - experienced filmmakers note you may only recover gas money. The project has succeeded through community support despite the team having no prior documentary experience.
Ketone ranges:
- Ketosis begins at 0.3-0.5 mmol/L
- Weight loss doesn't require deep ketosis
- Therapeutic ketosis requires levels above 2-3 mmol/L for immune disorders, seizures, epilepsy, mental health concerns, psychiatric conditions, and cancer
Glucose targets for therapeutic ketosis: Less than 80 mg/dL, around 70 mg/dL.
Fat-to-protein ratios for therapeutic ketosis: 1.5:1 or 2:1 fat to protein ratios help achieve deeper ketosis.
Carnivore diet and ketosis: Eating zero carbs doesn't guarantee continuous ketosis. Protein consumption can temporarily alter homeostasis and reduce ketone levels without indicating deviation from the diet's benefits.
Glucose monitoring: Avoid levels above 100 mg/dL consistently. Levels above 126 mg/dL indicate diabetic range requiring intervention.
GKI (Glucose-Ketone Index): Lower GKI indicates deeper therapeutic ketosis. The Keto-Mojo device provides GKI templates showing levels 1-3 as therapeutic, with ranges extending to 4-6 and 6-8.
Dr. Boz ratio: Similar to GKI but calculated as glucose divided by ketones. Initially, glucose may be high while ketones are low due to ongoing insulin resistance adaptation.
A viewer with type 2 rosacea asked about compound creams after two months on carnivore. The recommendation is to wait 3-6 months before adding medications, as carnivore may heal the condition naturally, making it impossible to determine the cream's effectiveness versus dietary changes.
Compound cream ingredients: Typically contain metronidazole, ivermectin, and niacinamide - essentially antibiotics.
Dr. Anna's rosacea experience: Stopped compound creams and improved with carnivore alone. Sunshine (15 minutes morning and afternoon) proved healing for skin and mitochondria. Tallow and castor oil applied to affected areas provided additional benefit. Flares relate to temperature and stress.
Recommendations before using creams: Try tallow, castor oil, sunshine exposure, and washing face with water only.
A viewer experienced nausea from all foods, especially eggs, after a few days on carnivore. Taste buds change over time. Stick with agreeable foods and gradually introduce others. Texture issues may be addressed by changing preparation methods.
Fasting approach: Amanda reported food aversions resolving after fasting for several hours to 24 hours. Todd Bickness noted that fasting made ribeye appealing again after a few days.
Marlene lost 100 of 150 pounds needed, then 15 more pounds in four weeks on carnivore/ketovore while managing multiple health issues. The advice is to keep the approach simple and sustainable rather than restricting to beef only. Under-eating should be avoided during the adaptation period, which can take 12-18 months for full adaptation. Individual sensitivities to chicken, pork, or non-grass-fed meats vary.
The documentary requires only a web browser for streaming worldwide. Pre-order available at healinghumanity.movie/watch with October 23rd release date.
Exciting projects are in development but not yet ready for camera release. Recent participation at Low Carb for Better Health generated numerous ideas for future collaborations and discussions.
The documentary "Healing Humanity" is available for pre-order at ten dollars. The recommendation is to purchase copies for friends and family as an investment in health, comparable to buying someone a meal or coffee. The film is designed to provide information that prompts viewers to question conventional health narratives and consider alternative approaches. Reviews indicate the documentary has life-changing potential and will make a significant impact on people's health understanding.
A single purchase creates a multiplying effect where recipients share the information, building collective health awareness against pharmaceutical interests and processed food industries.
Dr. Anna will speak at the Age Management Medicine Group conference in Las Vegas as a radiologist, focusing exclusively on medical content including radiology, visceral fat, inflammation, measurement techniques, reversal methods, and connections to metabolic values.
Following the Las Vegas conference, Dr. Anna will attend the Mantis Retreat with Adam, Barb, Carrie, and Ashley.
Dr. Sean O'Mara is receiving significant media attention for his visceral fat specialization. Dr. Anna shares this specialization and viewers are encouraged to search YouTube for lectures and interviews from both doctors. The recommendation is to amplify Dr. O'Mara's visibility due to his public spotlight position and potential for major impact.
Dr. Anna considers Dr. O'Mara as family, including his wife, children, and grandchildren. She works with him as a radiologist, describing him as the master and mentor while positioning herself as the radiologist supporting the cause and mission.
The need exists to spread Dr. O'Mara's current YouTube video about visceral fat to increase its reach. The goal is to build louder advocacy, join forces, and create coalitions with powerful political figures in the Senate and House of Representatives to support the health mission.
Dr. O'Mara appeared on Megan Kelly's show discussing visceral fat. The interview should be shared widely as it represents the type of mainstream media coverage that should be front-page news. Support for this momentum is essential to maintain progress.
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