Re:Meat and mental health: Meat eaters suffer less depressio...
by cyounkins on Thursday October 14, 2021 @11:22PM
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Zero fiber? No vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds, or grains?
I'm truly glad you're feeling good but if you're really 100% meat I urge you to talk to your doctor about potential issues and tests for nutrient levels. Vitamin C and cholesterol are top of mind but I'm far from an expert. Blogging those numbers before/during this diet would be very interesting!
> The lack of fiber does make for some interesting digestion, but in general it seems I’m producing less waste.
If "interesting digestion" is constipation, that could be a warning sign. Insoluble fiber isn't digested so reduced fiber intake is expected to reduce fecal volume. <insert analogy to oil in car here>
Re:Meat and mental health: Meat eaters suffer less depressio...
by ldjkfkdsjnv on Thursday October 14, 2021 @10:23PM
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I came here to post this exact same thing. I have gone KETO the last few months. I feel better than I have in ten years. I can focus straight from 10 am to 5 pm at work, without music and excess caffeine. I feel amazing and literally cannot believe it. I have also been hitting the gym and sleeping well, but I really do think its the diet.
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by inside65 on Thursday October 14, 2021 @10:18PM
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Many people have not studied nutrition, or not studied it properly, and associate fats as in lipids with fat as in being overweight when this is in fact not the case and the various types of fats are both essential and provide energy to become an active person. Like you, I run 20+ miles a week, eat beef everyday and I'm the skinniest person I know.
Re:Meat and mental health: Meat eaters suffer less depressio...
by heavyset_go on Friday October 15, 2021 @01:34AM
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From what I've read, there is a correlation between palmitic acid consumption, cardiovascular disease and increased mortality.
Re:Meat and mental health: Meat eaters suffer less depressio...
by inside65 on Friday October 15, 2021 @06:50PM
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There are many considerations to take into account. Nutrition is not one size fits all, but the general rule which does apply is moderation and balance. A completely sedentary lifestyle would have higher risk for disease if they had the same diet as, for example, a professional athlete.
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by valtism on Friday October 15, 2021 @12:37AM
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Are you worried about the impact your diet has on the environment?
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by icey on Friday October 15, 2021 @11:11AM
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I don’t own a car. I take public transportation everywhere. I recycle, compost, and consume very little electricity at home. Eating slightly more meat isn’t going to significantly change my environmental footprint.
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by phonypc on Thursday October 14, 2021 @10:17PM
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Do you actually test your blood ketones? Unless you're eating largely fat tissue straight up, rather than somewhat fatty meat, you're probably getting enough of your calories from protein that your ketones aren't particularly elevated.
My anxiety levels are subjectively lower, I’ve had fewer instances of insomnia, I’ve lost 20lbs of water + fat weight while maintaining an active lifestyle (standing desk all day + running 20+ miles a week). To be honest, I feel great! Much better than I expected I would going into this experiment. Originally I set out to do this in September and October after knowing someone who did something similar, but I may stay on it, or move to a more keto diet because I miss veggies.
My diet is more fat-heavy than it used to be, and certainly more meat-heavy. I used to eat red meat once or twice a month, versus once or twice a day. The lack of fiber does make for some interesting digestion, but in general it seems I’m producing less waste.
What seems to be the biggest impact is FAT. Getting a lot of fat makes me feel a lot better that day. Ketosis has been great too; I can go for a two hour run, then come home and clean my apartment and run errands without feeling like I’m wrecked all day.