by weisser on 4/22/22, 2:57 AM with 156 comments
by lettergram on 4/22/22, 3:29 AM
Having done a couple of stints of meat + veggies only for 8-12 months I can definitely say you feel wired. I highly recommend, though it takes a couple weeks to break any carbs. I prefer it personally, but alas with multiple children and constant gatherings it’s hard to keep it up perfectly.
Real trick is snacks. I would make burgers and / or bacon and store it for a week or eat jerky. Worked well enough if I got hungry. After the first week or two your body adjusts to the protein & fat based meals and you no longer snack as much. At least not for me.
by eixiepia on 4/22/22, 4:25 AM
by rdednl on 4/22/22, 4:42 AM
I consider myself vegetarian although not 100% strict and in the past 4/5 years I ate red meat when I wanted to try specific foods, or dishes and every single time I felt in the exact same way that the author felt when eating vegetables. When I eat red meat, I am tired, I don't sleep well, I can't exercise well and I can't concentrate. And all my (mostly) vegetarian friends feel the same way when eating red meat.
This to say that his single data point doesn't mean anything: most likely my body is not used to red meat anymore, in the same way that his is not used to vegetables anymore.
by colordrops on 4/22/22, 3:27 AM
by smm11 on 4/22/22, 3:47 AM
I don't care what anyone else eats, have at it. But if you pay attention to those A1C commercials that are all over the place, cut down on the sugar a bit, would you?
by oh_sigh on 4/22/22, 3:53 AM
The real question will be what will the results be when he gets a colonoscopy at 40. I have a family friend who has been a long term meat-only person, and he is 50 and has a very bad case of diverticulitis as well as gastric reflux. Maybe he would have gotten them regardless, or maybe if he tried eating a little fiber he could have avoided it. I personally would be taking something like psyllium husk if I was going on that kind of diet(which I did when I went keto, but I was just doing it for fun and not weight loss, so it was hard to stick with).
by jdpigeon on 4/22/22, 3:20 AM
by octokatt on 4/22/22, 4:16 AM
This blog post does not contain useful advice for most people, but is a) vaguely interesting to see how someone managed to control rare health issues, and b) may be helpful for folk who have been trying and failing to deal with major health issues similar to the author.
by Markoff on 4/22/22, 6:39 AM
by caeril on 4/22/22, 2:49 PM
Without any carbohydrates at all, your SHBG levels will generally get very high, and you may end up with long-term hormonal issues. It's also questionable whether very-long-term gluconeogenesis is good for your liver. More studies are needed.
Paul Saladino, who used to be very strict carnivore, has recently recommended introduction of fruits and honey into an animal-based diet to address the SHBG and long-term gluconeogenesis concerns. He is still vehemently against grains and vegetables, but regularly includes 100-150 grams of carbohydrates from fruit/honey sources daily now, with positive effects on his (hormonal) blood work.
by thehonest on 4/22/22, 4:02 AM
Also, murdering and exploiting animals is not cool.
by braingenious on 4/22/22, 3:45 AM
I made fried rice today and it was great. Thank you for coming to my TEDtalk.
by wiradikusuma on 4/22/22, 3:43 AM
by uf00lme on 4/22/22, 3:54 AM
by hereme888 on 4/22/22, 6:02 PM
by sneak on 4/22/22, 3:32 AM
I'll still eat low/no carb vegetables like cucumbers, pickles, broccoli, etc, however. A diet of no soluble fiber isn't workable for me.
by neuralRiot on 4/22/22, 4:53 AM
by 0xbadcafebee on 4/22/22, 3:44 AM
tl;dr if you eat enough fat with your all-protein diet, and get enough vitamin C (e.g. from liver) to ward off scurvy, you (might be) okay
by excitednumber on 4/23/22, 2:41 AM
by stevebmark on 4/22/22, 3:34 AM
by kornhole on 4/22/22, 4:42 AM