Off I go again

/ MR

Today is the first day of my second week back on the carnivore regimen.

I’ve learned there are several different ways of ‘doing carnivore’, and I appear to be following the General Carnivore path. Certainly not doing the Lion Diet or the BBBE; and as I decided to transition in continuing with coffee, it may be said that I’m some sort of dissenter even from the General. It’d be bloody typical of me, that’s for sure.

Today I’ve drunk only TWO coffees. I am appalled. Normally I drink at least four, and mostly five per day; and as it’s now too late for me to have another, that’s a day gone with less than 50% of my usual intake (at this time I do not have a headache …). It’s not my intention to abandon coffee; but if this goes on, whose nose ?!

I subscribed to a meat delivery company and am unsubscribed before my first fortnight is over: it was not the quality I expected for the not teeny amount I paid. My intention is to start travelling in to the QV Markets and wander about checking and pricing before buying. I also want to talk to the butchers, tell them about my health quest and see if I can get their help; and something tells me they will be interested.

My new electric skillet is a big success, as is my new Ninja Airfry & Grill – now that I’ve finally got my act together, read the mandible closely and MADE MYSELF UNDERSTAND (the caps are because my wandering concentration makes reading manuals quite difficult !)

Yesterday I cracked 8 eggs into a bowl and beat the shit out of ’em then added them to the skillet, without anything except a little bit of fat. It made a whole soup-bowl-full of a very rich kind of solid omelette-y thing and I put it into the fridge when it was cool; then today I cooked a Woolie’s ‘scotch fillet’ in the (cleaned) skillet and when it had produced some of its own melted fat, added a couple of slices of the solid omelette to the pan. To say I ate this meal with enjoyment is understating things.

My delivery of LMNT electrolytes has arrived and I’ll start with those tomorrow first thing. They turned up with some ‘real’ salt – true sea-salt, and it’s interesting stuff ! Oh the things I’m discovering !!

I’m kind of getting myself organized, but it’s taking a while. Still, a YouTube short from the wife of one of the people I follow – his site is called Homestead How – told me this-morning to be patient with myself. I’ve told everyone I know that impatience and intolerance are my two worst character failings, so this is good medicine. I follow a young bloke who’s a Kiwi, and who has tons of info. and advice; and an old-ish Aussie I was following until I found out he lives in Japan led me to an Australian EXPERT, a man called Paul Mason. I was so happy to come across an Aussie doctor who’s not only a carnivore but who entirely supports Malcolm Kendrick’s ‘cholesterol is good for you’ choices that I could’ve cried.

Here’s an interview of Paul Mason by one of the American doctors I follow, Dr Ken Berry; it’s too techo for me, but I’m rapt that one of the Yanks sought out Paul to interview him. Most material on the Internet about carnivore is American, and Berry is just one of the several fully qualified medical doctors who has a site to talk and inform about carnivore – they all believe passionately in it and are wonderful examples of carnivore’s benefits.

I’m sorry: I’m now totally boring.    😦

This is what happens when a person becomes deeply interested in something – especially when she can actually get involved with it. There’s so much online about carnivore that I don’t think I could ever get it all read – considering my age. [grin] I have taken up this regimen because I want to be rid of myriad small physical problems, and I wouldn’t weep if I could shift some weight off my arse ! So it’s onwards and upwards, and I’ll do my best to be more interesting.

 

 

12 thoughts on “Off I go again”

  1. I can sure identify with that short attention span thing. I know I’m not getting any dumber but … I’ll tackle some little problem, say on the computer, that I know I’ve fixed before or am capable of fixing … and if it takes more than a few minutes, I get frustrated and give up. No patience at all it seems. Frustrating when you’re trying to live alone and manage everything by yourself.

    Be sure to check the credentials of those “doctors” on YouTube. That’s not likely to be the medium used by reputable docs. (spoken by a doctor’s kid who’s not at all biased!)

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  3. M-R, you are definitely interesting to me, especially because sometimes I don’t understand a single Aussie word you say! 😉

    I have a Ninja blender and food processor and love them both. I thought about buying an air fryer, but I don’t have the counter space and already have two unused crock pots and a waffle maker on a shelf in the closet.

    I would recommend traveling to the markets for your meats. I have checked into websites where I could order meat and fish, but they are always too dang expensive. Even the local and small organic grocer is cheaper.

    Is cutting back on coffee part of the plan or your own choice? I had to give up daily coffee a good five years ago due to indigestion and replace it with daily pu’erh tea and an occasional cup of the low-acid coffee brands.

    Well, I hope you have a good journey with the change and feel better because of it.

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    • Thank-you, dear M-J, blogging mate of many, many years ! – that is exactly what I am attempting to do, and your good wishes are appreciated.

      The Ninja is the most wonderful cooking thing, it grills to absolute perfection. The next thing I shall try with it is air-frying a steak, as all the established carnivores agree that steak is better air-fried than grilled.

      My last learning curve ! – and it’s a biggie. 🙂

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  4. Good to hear that you are branching out with foods. I looked at meat delivery company but am glad I unsubscribed too. The local markets have such good quality – which initially was surprising.

    I’l be in Melbourne later this week. I might run into you at the QV!

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    • Well, dear Phil(ippa), that’s a different slant on things ! 🙂

      I ventured into carnivore because all its adherents claim they’re off medication/s – sump’n I would give quids to be. However, it seems I might not be able to chuck away the pills for fear of cardiac problems’ arising. BUMMER !!!!!

      I send my best to you, the Stoic Spouse and The Twinnage; and assume you to still be the most admirable of stranded knitters. I trust Robinson is still around and consuming disgusting amounts of dried mealworms, as did his beloved mum …

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Go on - you can say it. :)