KetoVore?

My 1st 12 days on the Ketovore diet. Now, what is that? Exactly. It's a combination of keto and carnivore, and I'm going to share with you my experience of the 1st 12 days of doing this dietary program.

What I've learned, what I'm eating and why I'm doing this!

Why - Food is information! And I wanted to explore how my body would do for 30-90 days on this type of diet. I was experiencing some Digestive questions and concerns. In my integrative health coach training, I explored the Ayurvedic diets, and as a PITTA, I found that often, cruciferous veggies often make my stomach rumble, and gurgle. So, I wanted to Test: eat, wait 20 min, wait 1 hour, 2 hours, sleep, elimination?

Macronutrients - Protein, Fat and Carbs, but - we don’t need carbs! The body will make what is needed.

My goal: 50/30/20 - protein, fat, slow carbs.

Women in child bearing phase may want to adjust these.

I decided to start with 30 days and then see. Easing into Carnivore or not - 20-50g max carbs - wean to this new way of eating avoid keto flu and major elimination flush.

I've cut out ALL grains - rice, quinoa, beans, legumes, etc for these 30+ days and then can re-evaluate.

Protein - Butcher Box - lamb, chicken, turkey, pork, beef, salmon, tuna and other fish

Eggs, Goat Cheese, Heavy Cream

Fats. olive oil avocado oil bacon olives  Nuts  Seeds Butter Tallow Ghee Coconut Oil (MCT)

My daily food plan:

Tea, Fat Blaster Brain Booster Bullet Proof Coffee = 6 Gram Carbs

Lunch - Egg Scramble: Eggs, Meat, Goat Cheese (maybe) and Avocado - 1.5 grms carbs

Dinner" Meat, Avocado, or Olives and SLOW Carb such as Broccoli, Rep Peppers (InstaPot, no seeds) Cauliflower and Potatoes 2-3X week.

Burger patty and avocado

Chicken and sautéed cabbage and olives

Question: What about fiber -  Eliminate the Ultra Pro Carbs and you won’t have toilet and digestive issues.

Big question: What about alcohol?

White wine - 8 ozs 5g carbs

Tequila - 0 carbs

Red wine 8 oz 6 grams carbs

Oxalates and lectins are one reason I am reducing and even eliminating carbs at this point:

Oxalates are naturally occurring compounds found in many plants and produced as a byproduct of human metabolism. Chemically, they are salts or esters of oxalic acid. Oxalates are present in various foods, including leafy greens (such as spinach), nuts, seeds, grains, and some fruits and vegetables.

In the body, oxalates bind with minerals, particularly calcium, forming calcium oxalate. This compound is not always absorbed by the body and can sometimes crystallize, potentially leading to the formation of kidney stones in susceptible individuals. About 80% of kidney stones are made of calcium oxalate.

Common high-oxalate foods:

• Spinach
• Rhubarb
• Beets
• Almonds
• Soy products
• Sweet potatoes

For some people, oxalates in food are not harmful and are naturally excreted in the urine.

The best way to determine for yourself is to eliminate and then test. If you are not experiencing any digestive issues or unsettled sto,ach after eating, perhaps this is a non issue for you. 

Oxalates can be known to lead to increased risk of kidney stones.