Lion Diet

[Vladimir]

What I've also noticed - I feel much less pain, almost none, when I'm pricking my finger tip to measure ketones and glucose levels.

It is obvious to me, that meat-based ketosis calms down my nervous system. I don't remember the same effect on pain tolerance when doing keto with eggs and butter.

 

[GreenEdge]

I feel much less pain, almost none...

It is obvious to me, that meat-based ketosis calms down my nervous system

Yes, it's amazing isn't it (zero carb zen) and it's appears to heal diseases. That doesn't happen on ordinary carnivore diet. After 2 years of carnivore/lion and 1 lion, it's beginning to heal me, just not in anyway I expected,

The lion diet should be named the holy diet because the bible outlines guidelines for "clean" and "unclean" foods describes how to identify a ruminant animal.

 

[GreenEdge]

The carnivore diet, especially the the lion diet is healing me in ways I never expected, changing who I am for the better. However if I tell someone that I only eat fatty red meat, they say that's extreme. No, common sense is extreme.

 

[Vladimir]

Hey @GreenEdge

May I ask how strict are you or were you? Have you tried eating only steaks-water-salt? What were the results of that approach?

 

[GreenEdge]

Hey @GreenEdge

May I ask how strict are you or were you? Have you tried eating only steaks-water-salt? What were the results of that approach?

The results of being super strict eating only steaks-water-salt are noticeable; might be twice as good as typical carnivore. Up until 2 weeks ago, I had done it for about 3 months. If I'm not strict, initially I feel no different, but when I experience the change in health (days or weeks later), I regret it and return to strict steaks, water and salt.

I find I need to fall off the wagon now and then to experience the difference and remind myself why it matters.

 

[Vladimir]

The results of being super strict eating only steaks-water-salt are noticeable; might be twice as good as typical carnivore. Up until 2 weeks ago, I had done it for about 3 months. If I'm not strict, initially I feel no different, but when I experience the change in health (days or weeks later), I regret it and return to strict steaks, water and salt.

I find I need to fall off the wagon now and then to experience the difference and remind myself why it matters.

Thanks! So, it's never been a cure for your but a very effective therapy? How close to 100% does it improve your symptoms? Do you take any supplements when on strict?

 

[southwestforests]

Hmm, looking at this while sitting here with my two little orange tabby 'house lions'.
Interesting.
I need time to ponder this thing.

 

[GreenEdge]

Thanks! So, it's never been a cure for your but a very effective therapy?

It could be cure. Thirty years of this disease can not be reversed overnight.

How close to 100% does it improve your symptoms?

Five years ago I could manage 1-2 Tai Chi sessions / week, now I do 1-2 / day and I'm an instructor for 3 each week.

Do you take any supplements when on strict?

Edit:
Yes, I take things that help increase blood flow. Like L-Citrulline and Arginine that support nitric oxide production. I take 100mg of the pure niacin form of B3 about 3-4 times per week, TMG after each use of B3 to restore sensitivity to B3.

I take Alpha-GPC for dementia. it helps increase blood flow to the brain. I take 400mg vitamin C / day. I encapsulated the vit-C myself in order to get a smaller dose that I take most days.

I use non-fluoride toothpaste to protect the microbiome in my mouth that when healthy makes nitric oxide. Fluoride is highly toxic to almost all cellular life. The small amount in toothpaste was added to prevent to increased prevalence in tooth decay following the introduction of sugar.

 

[GreenEdge]

My main issue now is sleep.
If I could get 7 hours, I'd be fine—but for years, I've only managed 4. Sleep medicines don’t help, so I’ve had to manage this on my own. Before switching to a carnivore diet and using medical cannabis, I was only getting 2 hours a night for over two years—and that kind of chronic sleep deprivation can lead to dementia.

Just improving my sleep, may have saved my life. Otherwise I could now be brain dead.

My brain function isn't great—I may not have many brain cells left, but I’m finding ways to use it well. It’s a real case of “use it or lose it.” I used to avoid stress, but I found that made life more stressful and me less resilient in the long run.

I may only need 4 hours. I theorize that as I utilize more brain, I will need and will then get more sleep. I’m practicing public speaking, being more social and learning to teach. I'm not good at teaching but I'm doing my best, it's about personal growth.

 

[Vladimir]

My main issue now is sleep.
If I could get 7 hours, I'd be fine—but for years, I've only managed 4. Sleep medicines don’t help, so I’ve had to manage this on my own. Before switching to a carnivore diet and using medical cannabis, I was only getting 2 hours a night for over two years—and that kind of chronic sleep deprivation can lead to dementia.

Just improving my sleep, may have saved my life. Otherwise I could now be brain dead.

My brain function isn't great—I may not have many brain cells left, but I’m finding ways to use it well. It’s a real case of “use it or lose it.” I used to avoid stress, but I found that made life more stressful and me less resilient in the long run.

I may only need 4 hours. I theorize that as I utilize more brain, I will need and will then get more sleep. I’m practicing public speaking, being more social and learning to teach. I'm not good at teaching but I'm doing my best, it's about personal growth.

Thanks for sharing!

I am eating fresh steaks only, coffee and MCT-8/beef tallow that I froth in coffee as a desert and to get my ketone levels higher.

I figured that calcium citrate drastically improves my sleep. It's very important to get it right before the bed time and not to mix with D3 as it will give the opposite effect - it will block calcium to melatonin conversion.

I also noticed, that calcium citrate supplementing reduced teeth sensitivity - I can tolerated cold water now finally.

It took me almost half a year of trials and errors to adapt to the meat-only diet. I hope to get rid of coffee one day too but for now it feels crucial to continue.

Minerals are very important. I suspect that decades of wrong eating led to major imbalance, both in the moment and the way my body absorbes it. I do a lot of potassium citrate (around 10g throughout the day in a form of water solution), 300-600mg of calcium citrate, trace minerals complex, I experiment with magnesium - in the recent time it gave me depression and anxiety paradoxically, but I still cramp and I guess I need more magnesium, also Zinc - 30-90mg per day. Still trying to figure out the optimal dosages for all that stuff.

So far, my main complain is lack of stable motivation/"energy". My actual energy level is getting better every day, but I experience some kind of anhedonia most of the time.

I'm 100% the issue I have is dopamine related. As I wrote in another thread, my state can switch almost instantaneously during the day - my lower back discomfort changes to "energy source". So, my biggest goal for now is to figure out how to switch that state permanently or at least to be able to get that on demand by following some protocol.

 

[GreenEdge]

I figured that calcium citrate drastically improves my sleep. It's very important to get it right before the bed time and not to mix with D3 as it will give the opposite effect - it will block calcium to melatonin conversion.

Thanks, I will try calcium citrate and also potassium citrate.

Minerals are very important. I suspect that decades of wrong eating led to major imbalance, both in the moment and the way my body absorbes it. I do a lot of potassium citrate (around 10g throughout the day in a form of water solution), 300-600mg of calcium citrate, trace minerals complex, I experiment with magnesium - in the recent time it gave me depression and anxiety paradoxically, but I still cramp and I guess I need more magnesium, also Zinc - 30-90mg per day. Still trying to figure out the optimal dosages for all that stuff.

Thanks, I asked AI - Is red meat a good source of minerals?

Key minerals found in red meat:

1. Iron - Contains heme iron which is 2 to 3 times more easily absorbed than non-heme iron found in plants.
2. Zinc - Red meat is one of the best sources.
3. Phosphorus - Abundant and well-absorbed.
4. Selenium - A good source, particularly in beef and lamb.
5. Copper - Present in smaller but useful amounts. However, liver is exceptionally rich in copper.
6. Magnesium and Potassium - Present in modest amounts, but still contribute to overall intake.

Conclusion:
Excellent source of essential minerals, particularly iron and zinc.

What about Calcium?
Low in calcium.

So far, my main complain is lack of stable motivation/"energy". My actual energy level is getting better every day, but I experience some kind of anhedonia most of the time.

I'm 100% the issue I have is dopamine related. As I wrote in another thread, my state can switch almost instantaneously during the day - my lower back discomfort changes to "energy source". So, my biggest goal for now is to figure out how to switch that state permanently or at least to be able to get that on demand by following some protocol.

Could be central nervous system switching between: Rest/Digest <-> Fight/Flight
Lower back discomfort would occur during rest and digest mode.

Iodine might assist your thyroid to produce hormones. I've tried adding Iodine drops to pure cream - it's delicious, but add too much and it's bitter - body knows it's good, but only in very small amounts (otherwise it's toxic).

I also find a hot beverage helps. For me just hot water, particularly first thing in the morning.