Carnivore Questions LIVE & Giveaways!
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Carrie introduces the Thursday night carnivore Q&A with Adam, Ashley, Barb, and Dr. Nelson. Post best question or testimony with #ribeye for a chance to win a blue Healing Humanity shirt.
Adam: Fantastic. Ashley, Barb, Dr. Nelson report doing well. DFW area thawing out. Tennessee had minor ice. Central Florida at 52°F, no snow.
South Carolina event in Charleston in a couple weeks. Guest speakers: Mimi (filmed for documentary), Emma Man (high demand), Jen Lynn, Jim Tucker. Get tickets at healinghumanity.events. Link in description.
Dr. Kilts meetups next week: Tampa and Sarasota. Tickets on meetup.com. VIP $250 includes dinner at Dr. Kilts' house in Sarasota with special guest Dr. Pradip Jamnadas (pro-keto Orlando doctor, Friday). Saturday: speakers (list at kiltsmeetup.com), Rodney Dangerfield performing, Brazilian steakhouse meal. Friday: ribeyes, New York strips, or picanha.
Dr. Nelson: Gallbladder is bile reservoir from liver; liver continues producing bile post-removal. Possible adjustment/transition: ramp up slowly, adjust fat intake. Attendee without gallbladder confirms thriving on carnivore.
Bill injured foot, had tests yesterday, needs another test. Doing okay. New member Wendy welcome.
Adam: Diet helps mental health but other factors matter: stress management, sleep, avoid blue light. Dig deeper via coaching/community. His depression/anxiety helped only by carnivore. Carrie: Fat-to-protein ratio key for mental health (from Dr. Georgia Ede); lower protein, up fat. Read Dr. Georgia Ede's book.
Ashley: No experience, but better than coffee. Possibly mixed in coffee or hot water substitute to quit coffee. Dr. Nelson: No substitute for fresh meat (most nutrient-dense); powders processed, one ingredient. Consensus: better than coffee due to pesticides in beans. Bone broth alternative.
Barb: Yes, often drops significantly. Dr. Nelson: Was on 300mg metoprolol (doctors rarely exceed 200mg), 40mg lisinopril; tapered off in 7 months, passed out from low BP on birthday. Mechanism: carbs/hyperinsulinemia retain fluid; low-carb/carnivore causes diuresis (lose water/sodium weight, replace electrolytes). Not 100% but doses reduce, many off meds completely. Hardening of arteries from long-term hypertension harder. Carrie similar experience on metoprolol, lisinopril, furosemide.
Check ingredients closely; be a detective. Uncle Charlie testimony: Down 150lbs (325 to 180), no fatty heart/liver/kidney, pancreas works, A1C 18 to 5. Dr. Nelson: Never seen 18 (machines max 16-16.5, but seen max).
Tanya: Down 55lbs, amazing sleep, anxiety gone, more energy. #ribeye.
Adam: Don't trust week 2-4 carnivore farts; can last months. Transition slowly, replenish electrolytes to ease fat adjustment, water flush, keto flu. If prolonged, see doctor. Dr. Nelson: Modifying gut microbiome, killing sugar-dependent bacteria.
Carrie quotes Emma: "I'll do me and you do you." Fine if working; personally avoids due to addiction risk. Advise strict carnivore first for healing/addiction, then experiment (e.g., Paul Saladino). Met Trudy in San Diego.
Dr. Nelson: Likely electrolyte shift/fluid loss first weeks; replenish electrolytes/fluids. Lower BP can cause palpitations/dizziness. If persist, see doctor.
Amanda (Mel, Wisconsin): 365 days strict carnivore (beef, butter, salt, water, black coffee) from March 31; healing rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety. Invite to Montana/Montella meetup (with Tammy). Richard: 7 months, headaches gone, BP excellent 5 days. Eating beef, bacon, butter, eggs. Deborah super chat: Feeling great on carnivore, excited for documentary (funds go to Healing Humanity project).
Adam: Next editing phase tomorrow; solid version February, distribution after. Fine cut preview tomorrow.
Dr. Nelson: Cholesterol less risky than diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, fatty liver (4-10x more likely). Check particles via lipoprotein fractionation (small dense LDL vs. large fluffy). Uncle Charlie's A1C 18 = ~100% heart/stroke risk vs. cholesterol's 38%. Read Dr. Malcolm Kendrick: The Cholesterol Con, The Clot Thickens. International cholesterol skeptics society. Article: LDL-C does not cause CVD. Saturated fat/cholesterol diet impact minimal (evidence both ways). Carrie: Prioritized insulin resistance/inflammation over cholesterol; got $50 CAC scan for peace of mind. Fix metabolic health first.
Carrie reports her CAC score as zero. Giveaway for a Healing Humanity shirt in blue: winner is Gretchen Hayes 3893. To claim: go to healinghumanity.mmovgiveaway, fill out form, Ashley will send shirt. Link in chat.
Next giveaway: 30-day free membership to healinghumanity.life. Features dozen+ Zoom calls/week: breaking addictions, doctors, experts, individuals, Q&A, courses, community. 50% off first month with promo code hashtaglife, link in description. Purpose of stream: provide value, answer questions, promote membership site with experts, weekly Q&As, Breaking Addictions groups, Hangouts with Amy Hosp and Dante Forigno, 24/7 support. Carnivores don't need to sleep (joke).
Oaktown Girl's super chat: Adam explains pre-carnivore burning sugar, fasting glucose 110-115, low ketones. Used continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for months; coffee-induced cortisol raised glucose. Cutting coffee dropped glucose ~20 points. After ~3 years carnivore, body efficient at using ketones, low blood ketones unless very low-protein high-fat. Tests: CGM and Keto Mojo for glucose/ketones.
Question from diabetic 70-year-old female: Can carnivore cause gallbladder issues requiring removal? Dr. Nelson: Diet changes (e.g., 80s/90s Jenny Craig, shake diets) caused gallbladder attacks via low-fat leading to bile stagnation and cholesterol precipitation into gallstones (not all symptomatic). Carnivore (high-fat) uses gallbladder, less likely. No evidence carnivore causes higher rate than other changes.
Easing In for Gallbladder Issues
Start low-fat, avoid prolonged lean-meat-only, gradual fat increase, monitor response. Rarely more gallbladder problems on low-carb/high-fat or carnivore vs. general population. If dysfunctional (sludge): digestive enzymes or ox bile, but easing fat usually enough.
Susan (1 year carnivore, food-focused): Exercise beyond walking, no gym? Barb: Start walking, add bodyweight: counter push-ups, squats. Integrate into daily life (e.g., while coffee/ beef protein powder brews). Experiment, find enjoyable movement (walk, bike).
Adam's addition: Challenge - pick 3 exercises (e.g., push-ups, sit-ups, squats), start with 1 each day 1, add 1 daily. Went from 12 to 60 consecutive push-ups. Pick appropriate exercises, body adapts.
Carrie anecdote: No elevators/escalators this year; walked up down escalator.
Debbie: Ratio target? Individualized, n=1. Start 50/50, keep protein stable at 1.2-1.5g/kg ideal body weight, adjust fat up/down. Changes as weight loss occurs, ongoing process. Less fuel in tank over time, eat more.
Watched 75 testimonials, started carnivore Jan 9: neuropathy/tinnitus (chemo-triggered) drastically improved, losing weight. If it has 'itis' (inflammation, arthritis, tinnitus, colitis), carnivore helps (Dr. Nelson). Share stories.
'I think I am broken': 1+ year, little weight loss, bad sleep, bleeding gums, poor energy. Dr. Nelson: Consult keto-friendly metabolic provider. Not broken - decades of processed foods. Plenty positive changes likely. Join community: healinghumanity.life (50% off), Dr. Kilts community, tor.alth, rivero.com. Seek coach/provider. Healing Humanity: experts + peer support (e.g., Uncle Charlie, Amanda, Tanya), share struggles/victories/recipes.
Pesticides kill quickly via plants, slowly via beef? Ashley: 100% via plants (glyphosate). Beef safer due to ruminant multi-stomach processing. Know rancher/feed for best. Local farmers possible (e.g., Milwaukee: 3 grass-fed regenerative within 30 miles, stock cooler).
Tammy day 2 carnivore: brain fog better, inflammation dropping.
Gabriel (32F, 5'9", 259lbs, 11mo carnivore/keto): great labs (triglycerides 63, no diabetes), trouble losing weight. Measure beyond scale (muscle/bone gain vs. fat loss). Try switching: strict carnivore, lion diet, 1-2 days fasting. Dairy/coffee stallers. Not enough/too much fat, stress, poor sleep. Dig deeper.
Roger 1981: TIA last Thursday after holiday sugar binge, hard to return, now back.
Post-chemo/radiation, diagnosed by symptoms, prescribed cholestyramine, has gallbladder. Dr. Nelson: Carnivore helps almost anything. Try <20g carbs or full carnivore. Proof in pudding.
Thanks to speakers (links in description). Adam: Nothing big at Carnivore Today, documentary soon.
Ashley: SC meetup Feb 21, healinghumanity.events, maybe final pre-premiere format.
Barb: Tomorrow, 20th Carnivoreex episode w/ Stephen Lashbrook (Lash), amazing story. Subscribe YouTube.
Dr. Nelson: Join Kilsmatty tribe (email only). 2-3 Zoom calls (some w/ Dr. Kilts). Next weekend: Sarasota/Tampa meetups, kiltsmeetups.com or realdrnelson. Subscribe.
Giveaway: 30-day healinghumanity.life membership - winner Don. Claim: healinghumanity.mmovgiveaway for coupon. 50% off first month link below. Every Thursday 6pm CST.
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