Zero Carb Keto
More Zero Carb, Less Keto
It has been over two years that I have been strict carnivore, and nine years off and on altogether! More recently I have decided that what works best for me is to worry less about macros and eating fat, but concentrating on good healthy meat.
When I decided to go plastic-free in February, I stopped taking glucose and ketone readings because the strips and lancets are plastic. So I do not even know for sure that I am still in ketosis, although it feels like I am because I do not really get all that hungry.
Also since going plastic-free, I have been eating canned grassfed beef primarily (which does contain some fat), and weekly fresh fish from the meat/fish counter (carried out in compostable BioBags). According to my nutrition tracker, my fat intake has gone down from 75% of calories to 50%.
I feel great, and my digestion has been very regular and good. So I do not think I really need all that extra fat! It was always tricky to come up with enough fat anyway. I would need to add marrow bones since I do not handle dairy fats well. Grassfed marrow bones are hard to get and expensive! So this new 50/50 fat/protein calorie ratio is much easier to maintain!
I also feel better with the added protein. I feel more energetic and stronger. I can also enjoy larger portions. When eating the higher fat intake, my portions had to be very small since they were so calorie dense! And I felt weaker generally.
I had some nutrient blood tests drawn over the weekend to make sure I am maintaining adequate nutrition. I will share my results when I get them! The nutrition tracker shows I should be getting what I need, but it will be nice to confirm.
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