Carnivore Questions LIVE & Giveaways!
In a Nutshell
Carnivore live Q&A panel (Adam, Lynn, Ashley, Barb, Dr. Nelson) covers beginner tips like ground beef meals, electrolyte balance (drink to thirst, 5-7g sodium/day, avoid overhydration), adaptation symptoms (headaches, constipation via fat adjustment/castor oil), and cheap meat deals (Sam's Club sliders, brisket sales). Key health wins include remissions for EDS, RA, fibromyalgia, lipedema, MCAS on strict carnivore; fast food patties okay in pinch; rare beef "allergies" often alpha-gal or histamine. Highlights Meatstock (May 2-3, tickets at meatstockconvention.com), Healing Humanity screenings/newsletter signups, doctor lists (drkiltz.com), community support (healinghumanity.life, 50% off promo), and weekly Thursday 6pm CT lives with giveaways.
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Thursday night carnivore Q&A live with giveaways. Post best question or testimony of healing with #ribeye in chat to win a Healing Humanity shirt in blue. Must follow Adam, Lynn, Ashley, Barb, and Dr. Nelson. Links in description.
Adam, Lynn, Ashley, Barb, Dr. Nelson all present and ready.
May 2nd and 3rd. Tickets still available at meetstockconvention.com, use code healing humanity. Incredible lineup of carnivore speakers. Opportunity to meet people in person. Possible presentation from Mr. Carrie Man. Screening of Healing Humanity documentary at Montello Theater during Meatstock. More locations worldwide announced soon via newsletter. Sign up for newsletter for all venues, theaters, on-demand info.
Screenings of Cholesterol Code in St. Petersburg and Orlando. Meetups in New York April 11th (Long Island with Dr. Kiltz) and April 12th (Mets game with Dr. Nelson and Lois Lotito, then Korean barbecue to teach carnivore). Visit kiltsmeetup.com for all Dr. Kiltz meetups. Meatstock after that.
Benjamin: Mostly whole foods since carnivore, resolved numerous health problems, dropped over 50 kilograms, influenced by Dante Ferraro. Adam confirms Dante Ferraro key in his journey too. Common path: Dante Ferraro then Dr. Berry videos.
Laura excited for Healing Humanity at Meatstock.
Lady_LDDS: New here, just started carnivore this week. Welcome.
Tom: Has anyone known an elderly woman benefit from weekly microdose of testosterone? Dr. Nelson: Hasn't heard of it at that age. Hormone replacement in females involves estrogen, progesterone, and often testosterone. Controversial in carnivore world; some oppose HRT, others support (e.g., Dr. Elizabeth Bright, Dr. Kiltz oppose).
Bucky Badger: When will the movie be out? Announcements today; sign up for newsletter (link in description) for updates on screenings beyond Meatstock (e.g., Des Moines, Iowa; Chicago). Similar to Cholesterol Code release plan. Low email volume, only important updates.
Amanda: Can you heal EDS, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia eating just ground beef? Strict beef, butter, salt; can't afford steaks. Is it nutritious enough? Lynn: Define heal carefully—can improve/put in remission, not necessarily cure to return to prior diet. Recommend connecting with Amy Hosp (EDS improvement from wheelchair via microwaved hot dogs/eggs, now ditches wheelchair, occasional dislocations). Better than processed food/carbs. Start here, branch out when feeling better.
Question for Adam: Started carnivore + fasting app; normal to have headache? Yes, common due to electrolytes. Wait 30-45 days for adaptation before fasting; may not even want to then. Supplement electrolytes (e.g., LMNT at grocery, Salter at lifts.com). Use clean salt, enough sodium first 3-4 weeks.
Question for Barb: Possible to overhydrate? Harm? Best daily liquid amount? Yes, possible. Dilutes minerals; extreme cases fatal (e.g., Tim Noakes on runners in South Africa). Drink to thirst, monitor body signals (thirst vs. hunger), balance electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium).
Dr. Nelson: Dilutes sodium (seizures at ~120s), potassium (arrhythmias for heart function). Avoid rules like half body weight in ounces or gallon/day. Drink to thirst with electrolytes (Salter, Kiltz electrolytes, table salt ok but not preferred, make own, magnesium separate). Water moves with electrolytes; dilution detrimental, can cause death. Medical disclaimer: educational only, not advice.
Joke question to Ashley: Bad idea to hop farm fence and chew on dairy cow?
Real question: Go-to meals for new carnivores? Ground beef ok. Any meat fine (ruminants best: beef, goat, lamb; also fish, chicken, pork). Buy deals: brisket $2.99/lb in Texas, ground 40 lbs into 60/40 fat ground beef, freeze. Buy bulk, cut/portion steaks, seal/freeze. Use KitchenAid grinder attachment (<$100 Amazon) for home grinding.
Question for Lynn: Do you have lipedema + MCAS? Trying to get diagnosis, hard. Lynn: Mild lipedema past; more lipomas (painful, gone with carnivore). Took 5 years for MCAS diagnosis. Low histamine lion diet helped. Medication ok if needed with good doctor.
Dr. Joan Hundred Homestead: Fast food beef patties ok on the go? Real or pink goo? Dr. Nelson eaten many; ok if good enough for Dr. Berry (McDonald's drive-thru video). 100% beef, no seed oils at McDonald's. Better to cook home. Adam eats them too, feels like real meat. Gut reacts to seed oils. Most places do patty alone; prefer smaller chains for higher quality over McDonald's.
Lynn ok with McDonald's patties even with MCAS.
List in Alabama or anywhere? Databases: drkiltz.com, Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners, Nutrition Network (worldwide, check updates). Trial/error calling. Example: Mitch Old Guy Carnivore found Dr. Kimmel (Melbourne, FL, 68yo carnivore doc, not listed).
Many metabolic health practitioners carnivore-friendly even if not labeled (e.g., low carb/keto). Dr. Laura Buchanan (not strict carnivore, treats with it; tor.health, licensed all 50 states). Amanda Decker (clearpathmed.net, many states). Both frequent Healing Humanity Life Q&As. 50% off first month promo code below.
Lost carnivore doc in Arizona: Dr. Nally. Also Dr. Baker's Rivero (ro.com).
Ashley: 30-day starter YouTube series on Carnivore Brothers channel (video/day, 15 min, tips/tricks/encouragement). First 30 days critical; commit fully, see impacts, want to continue.
Get questions answered first. Community key (Healing Humanity Life 50% off joke, but Dr. Kiltz community, free YouTube chats like Dante Ferraro). Mary has foundations course in community. Veteran carnivores answer chat questions from experience (2-3 years vs. days).
Amanda for Barb: Can you overdo electrolytes (adds to all water)? Yes, might not feel great (e.g., Adam nauseous >1 year from too much salt, stopped then reintroduced). 2-3 packets/day ok, 27 excessive. RDA ~2000mg, carnivores ~5000mg. Individual experiment; body regulates well, rarely life-threatening.
Giveaway for a Healing Humanity shirt in blue. Winner: Joyful Spirit. To claim: go to healinghumanity.ov/movie/giveaway, fill out form, Ashley will send shirt.
Post best question with 'life' or testimony for chance to win 30-day free membership to healinghumanity.life. Community has 12 Zoom calls/week with doctors, experts, individuals. Recent big Inspire Together call every Thursday. 50% off with promo code on screen.
Possible but not easy at theme parks. Smoked turkey legs available at parks like Six Flags, Disney World ($14, huge, share between two). Bring cooler, leave park for restaurant or bring beef jerky. Disney allows non-cooked food. Raw steak technically allowed per rules.
Best Meat Deals
Adam's best: Sam's Club slider patties, $5.99/lb ground ribeyes. Ashley: Easter weekend best for ribeyes on sale ($4.99-$8.99/lb in Texas, half price elsewhere). Check grocery ads. App: Flip (enter zip code for local circulars).
Diagnostic criteria: symptoms respond to antihistamines. Serum tryptase during acute reaction (not always elevated). 24-hour urine collection for mast cell mediators post-reaction (pre-order). See allergist familiar with MCAS. Lynn's allergist diagnosed her as second patient in 20+ years. Then naturopathic doctor for treatment. Book: Dr. Lawrence Afrin on MCAS (system-by-system diagnosis/treatments, e.g., mast cell razor? clunky but educational).
Carnivore since November, 3 days/2 weeks no bowel movement, hospital visit (assuming constipation, pain?). Adaptation period due to diet change, microbiome, fat amount. Dr. Nelson went 14 days without discomfort. Tips: adjust fat; castor oil pack on abdomen/liver or drops in belly button (supports parasympathetic, smooth muscle, consistent BM next day); breathing exercises (longer exhale, calm fight/flight); box breathing for GI nerves. Gut-brain axis key. Recent live with Dr. Driscoll on POTS, gastroparesis, vagal nerve, GI motility, histamine intolerance, MCAS.
Lynn's Gut Expertise
Lynn lecturing for Nutrition Network gut health course (intro anatomy/physiology, submitted late, may be out soon with Dr. Kiltz's part). Check nutritionnetwork website.
Rare. Often alpha-gal from lone star tick bite (molecular mimicry: body confuses beef antigens with tick antigens). Not true beef allergy. Can be temporary. Some carnivores succeed by working around (e.g., lamb, goat). May be histamine intolerance (freshness, avoid ground, freeze fresh meat/leftovers; raw individual, very fresh or flash-frozen needed, even fish within 30 min caught).
Vegetables not necessary (carbs non-essential; nutrients more bioavailable in meat). Oxalate dumping: body releases stored oxalates from high-oxalate plants (spinach, chocolate, almonds) after stopping. Timing individual (6 months, years). Symptoms: eye crusties, joint pain, plaque on teeth. Sally K. Norton book: Toxic Superfoods.
Adam: No issues with 2 drops Lugol's 2%, no benefit. Later 50mg/day per Dr. Brownstein: hives, pimples to sores (twice). Stopped, advises testing (iodine loading test, $70, labs in US). Don't guess.
30-day start, then coaching/community (Healing Humanity membership affordable, 12 Zooms/week, coaches). No exercise push. Encouragement, grace, realistic: 90 days minimum, longer better. Weight loss without exercise possible.
Dr. Nelson briefly licensed in WV, worked ER there. Salt: 5-7,000mg sodium/day typical for carnivores (salt to taste). Too much signs: nausea, upset stomach, leg cramps. Dave Feldman ~10,000mg.
Longevity helps, cravings fade (3 years in, no temptation). Initial: bacon, butter, pinch salt; 20 jumping jacks/exercise to distract. Eat enough, don't restrict early.
Gretch and Hayes 3893. Claim: healinghumanity.giveaway form, Lynn sends code. 50% off promo available.
Lynn posted a video today showing the before walkthrough of the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired house they bought. She plans after shots, though not all complete before the documentary due to extensive work. She will do an outside tour; her background with the deer is the front yard, and she'll show the back outdoor area.
Can't wait to see it. It's a great property. Congrats.
They're loving it.
Dr. Nelson mentioned the Kills Mighty Tribe community, free membership. They're starting their first Guilds Mighty Tribe sardine challenge tomorrow for three days. He has 20 sardine cans ready and is participating.
Oh, I'm out.
Meatstock coming up, a big event for Ashley. She noted many unanswered questions in chat; community has answers including 12 Zoom calls a week. Discount code mentioned below.
Barb had a great interview with Renee; she has one posting tomorrow. Shout out to the cholesterol code screening in Chicago; Dave Feldman will be there, per Jenny.
Thanks to the panel for answering questions and chat for asking. Next live every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Central.
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