Basically why the vegan diet would kill me

Had a vegan DM this mornin that said my health would deteriorate & I wouldn’t be able to poop right if I didn’t eat plants & carbs.

🤔 Hmmmmm

So I snapped a picture.

My response, “I think the f*ck not, Karen.”

After 2 years of being meat based, here are some things I know for sure, see below & swipe left👈🏻

I don’t digest plants, fruits, veggies, gluten, nuts, seeds, nut butters, veggie oils, fiber, high fodmap foods, most carbs other than white rice & gluten free rice based products, lectins, oxalates, & excess sugar well

Carbs more likely make me want to binge

85% ground beef is my favorite

I thrive best on 2lbs of beef/day

No, I never get sick of it

Yes, I Crossfit & eat basically meat & eggs

No, I never feel deprived or starving

Yes, the airfryer is life. I have 2, named Albert (Al) & Abe

No, I don’t have trouble pooping, actually it’s better than ever

No, I never have abdominal pain, bloating, G.I. bleeding, or gas anymore

Yes, I still eat occasional white rice & rice cakes when I need them. I’m a liberal carnivore. No haters allowed.

No, I don’t binge anymore, my appetite has corrected

Yes, my sleep & energy are great

Yes, it took a long time (~1year) to find my groove, lose body fat, & adapt. Have patience.

Yes, I tracked macros & my food to figure shit out, & you should too if things aren’t working.

I think that rounds out the questions I got this morning, too.

Oh, & to the vegan that messaged me this mornin, if you wanna challenge this farmer‘s daughter to a bale throwing contest,  I accept.🦾🙋‍♀️🥩🐮

That is all the rambling. Happy Tuesday squad ❤️

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Beyond Meat vs Beef

💁🏼‍♀️Better rethink your meatless Mondays, huh?!

Just gonna leave this here & let you make your own decisions.

My love for beef started 39 yrs ago on July 2nd when I hit the ground runnin. My mom was bailing hay. 🦾😄

Used to have a bumper sticker that said, “I love beef like some people love the Lord.” 😂 Who would’ve known that couldn’t be more true today! 🥰

As for me,  #BEEFitswhatsfordinner (& just about every meal❤️🥩) Being raised on a beef cattle farm here in Indiana and having an animal science degree from Purdue, yes I may be biased…but facts are still facts. ✅ 

Depending on your preferences, you can choose whatever percent lean ground beef meats (haha see what I did there lol 😂) your caloric & health needs. 

They can range from higher fat like 72% lean all the way up to the leanest at 96-99% lean.

My favs are 80% ground chuck, 85% ground beef round & 90% ground sirloin. 

I actually prefer grain fed vs Grass fed and finished as far as taste. I don’t stress out about buying organic or not, choose whatever one you like. No judgment here. 

Homegrown beef is the best #kellyfarms certified Hereford beef, baby 😃 🍀 🥩 🐮 

Oxox

Coach K

Why Digestion Matters & How It Can Affect Weight Loss: symptoms, triggers, and supplements

Why digestion matters & how to properly take digestive enzymes!

⁣Eating trigger foods, even when I transitioned to carnivore caused a lot of inflammation. I discovered some animal-based foods like pork, pork rinds, PSMF bread, & turkey caused water retention, constipation, weight gain, & poor digestion. 

Enzymes significantly helped! I don’t have a gallbladder either, fyi.

I created an entire supplement guide just for you!

I really had no idea the application of digestive enzymes or how vastly different foods affected digestion early on in my journey.⁣

Enzymes play an essential role in physiological processes throughout the body. Natural digestive enzymes, such as lipase, amylase, & protease, aid in breaking down fats, proteins, & carbs.

First & foremost, if you’re experiencing chronic problems, go get tested, see your doctor, practitioner, or qualified coach. Stop ignoring the root causes.

The best time to take your enzymes is right before, or right as you start eating. When in doubt, check the label. Usually anywhere from 10-20 minutes right before you eat is ideal.⁣

Most of us lack stomach acid. We don’t slow down when we chew our food, we’re always in get sh*t done mode & this is the 1st step in the digestion process. ⁣

EXAMPLES OF COMMON SUPPS & TIMING:⁣

💊BETAINE HCL &/or ACV: increase stomach acid to breakdown down macros, especially proteins & fats. Take prior to eating.⁣

💊OX BILE: great for people without a gallbladder, especially doing keto/low carb/carnivore. Take prior to eating.⁣

💊MOST BROAD SPECTRUM DIGESTIVE ENZYMES: take before or mid meal.⁣

💊FISH OIL & MULTIVITAMINS: take mid meal.⁣

💊PROBIOTICS: take at night on an empty stomach.⁣

Below are lessons learned, my triggers & symptoms. You may be experiencing similar. Remember we’re all different!

MY SYMPTOMS

▪️bloating after eating dairy, carbs, larger meals, too much sf gum

▪️reflux, poor digestion, inflammation after eating larger quantities of pork & turkey

▪️constipation when eating too lean too long & too many pork rinds 

▪️bloating & constipation after eating PSMF “bread” (egg white powder sensitivity)

▪️Bloating after larger lunch & dinners

▪️poor digestion in general later at night (which is why I don’t eat “dinners” & eat early in the day)

▪️gas & gi bleeding eating plants, grains, & most carbs other than white rice

▪️right lower quadrant pain during flares

▪️chronic constipation & slow transit digestion if I eat trigger foods, don’t get sleep, or am stressed to the titties

▪️low stomach acid & reflux eating trigger or meals too high in fat for my threshold

▪️low energy after too large/high fat meals

▪️energy crashes after eating carbs

▪️inflammation & water retention when eating triggers, too many artificial sweeteners, carbs, shitty sleep, too much stress, too much alcohol, workouts too high in intensity/volume/frequency

MY TRIGGERS

▪️Gluten⁣⁣, corn, fiber, grains

▪️Artificial sweeteners, preservatives⁣⁣⁣, most seasonings

▪️Nuts & seeds, popcorn, spicy food

▪️High fiber raw veggies⁣, basically all plants

▪️Gas producing veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels)⁣⁣⁣ lettuce

▪️Gritty fruit, skins/seeds

▪️Highfodmaps, lectins, oxalates

▪️Sugar alcohols, sugar free products

▪️Pork, Turkey, & dairy in larger quantities

▪️PMSF Bread 

▪️Meals too high in fat in one sitting

▪️Chewy, fatty meat like steaks & roasts (which is why I choose ground & shredded meat, I digest them better)

Hope these help! If you’re in need of a consultation, I understand what you’re going thru & we’ll figure out a plan of action.

Link to coaching FAQs here.

Who else had no idea how to take their #digestiveenzymes ?🤪 💊 ⁣

Why I Don’t Eat Plants, Gluten, or Fiber and What I Do Instead

I personally do not digest plants, gluten, fiber, nuts & seeds, lectins, or oxalates well. Figured this out thru trial & error & 3 decades of living with gut issues.

You can catch the details of my story & whole first year one the Carnivore diet here in this interview.

The research points to YES according to Dr. Mark Hyman. Gluten has been found to negatively impact the lining of the gut, creating “leaky gut” or intestinal permeability, even in those who do not have celiac disease.⁣⁣⁣
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The lining of the gut is supposed to be strong & tight, keeping food, waste, & microbes inside the digestive tract. Gluten can cause the release of an inflammatory protein called zonulin, which opens up the junctions in the lining of the gut & causes gaps, allowing particles to leak into the bloodstream (where they don’t belong) & creating an immune response. This sets the stage for systemic inflammation.⁣⁣⁣
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To summarize world renowned gut specialist, Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, animal foods are the foods that FEED the human body & SUSTAIN the physical structure of the temple you live in. Because only animal foods can provide the right quality protein & fats to build your physical structure. Our human digestive system is perfectly designed to digest & absorb animal foods.

Tap photo for cheat sheets on recipe for #meatbars

These are basic physiological facts.

Plants are indigestible for human beings. In order to digest plants mother nature created ruminant animals. They are equipped to digest plants, like cows, they have 4 stomachs with specific microbes. You have to have the right kind of microbes to digest plants & fiber efficiently.

We don’t have a rumen like cattle. We have 1 stomach that releases hydrochloric acid, which creates a hostile environment for many microbes, which is why the stomach is the least populated area of the digestive system. This acid & digestive enzymes are specifically equipped to break down meats, fish, dairy, eggs.

Plants do not digest to a large degree, they are than passed through the rest of our digestive system. We digest a small amt of water, things like vitamin K, vitamin C & some phytonutrients

Our body — muscle & fat & organs, are structurally almost identical to animal based products. Only animal foods provide the optimal protein to build YOU efficiently.

The more they study plant proteins, gluten is the most common, the more researchers find it is unsuitable for the human body & damages everyone in some way.

Light bulb moments right?

And fiber?
Which is what all my doctors told me to add back in along with fruits & veggies when I was experiencing chronic constipation & slow transit digestion are all like sandpaper on my insides.

Insoluble fiber doesn’t dissolve in water. It’s abrasive to the gi tract & damages the epithelial cells. Bacteria ferment fiber, creating gases like carbon dioxide, hydrogen, & methane.

Now do you understand why you’re getting gas pain in building when you keep adding fiber & more plants to your diet?!

A Journal of Gastroenterology study showed stopping or reducing dietary fiber intake reduced constipation & its associated symptoms. Showed complete resolution of constipation, bloating, & painful bowel movements within the study group on a zero fiber diet.

Now do you understand why I stick to meat & eggs & my digestive symptoms & constipation are completely gone since going meat-based?!

You just need to eat food you digest & absorb properly. All of us will be different but biologically most of us will do better on an animal-based diet.

Choose food that doesn’t cause any digestive distress or emotional issues triggering self sabotaging habits.

Hands-down for this cattle farmer’s daughter👉that’s meat for me.

This is me this morning getting in my workout!

I feel great, I love the way I look, I feel strong, & I’m never hungry. I 💯 support our farmers & give gratitude to Mother Earth & all creatures giving their life so we can thrive❤️🦾

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