CuredMeat,
Hi all! I'm new and I've tried a lot of low carb diets before... not for weight but for other health issues (which I believe are all related to insulin resistance problems). I find it hard to stick to low carb for several reasons (hard socially as all outings seem to include food and I never really kicked my cravings).
I think primal diet might be good for me because from what I've read, the raw meat will really satisfy me and help with the cravings.
About ten years or more ago, I could eat just about anything I wanted, including rice with gravy, high-carb Italian, Mexican, and Chinese foods and not gain any weight at all. But I had anxiety, high blood pressure, insomnia, and high triglycerides. My cholesterol was "normal" ie below 200 total. I never did get the results in hand but I was put on antidepressants, anxiolititcs, and diuretic BP medicine. I never did take the BP meds but I did take the Paxil and Xanax. It was hell being on them and especially getting off of them.
I have a history of diabetes and cancer. My father was born at home weighing 13lbs. His mother, my grandmother was diabetic. My non-diabetic sister's third child was over 10lbs. My second to oldest sister had gestational diabetes with her second child. She was induced three weeks early and she still weighed almost nine pounds. That's how we found out that my father was diabetic. My second to oldest sister had to test her blood and she tested my father's as well as the rest of ours. His was over 300!
It is hard to get off carbs. I'll read the recipe section and think, "that'd be nice" but I know that if I had any of the high-carb, even RAW, high-carb dishes, It'd be the beginning of the end for me!
As I was leaving work tonight, I realized I'd left my meat and fat behind. I wasn't hungry and didn't think about it until after I'd left.
I do have some frozen but I'm still not that hungry. A little maybe and I may have to chew on some suet.
-I'm worried about finding a good source for my raw meat. I've read that some people freeze meat and then eat it raw. The only grass-fed organic meat I can find would have to be shipped to me frozen so I couldn't really eat it fresh anyway. Is there a consensus that it's ok to eat the meat after being frozen? I live in a big city so you'd think there would be a grass-fed organic butcher around... but I can't seem to find any as of yet... I think my best bet may be Whole Foods and I would think they definitely get their meat frozen.
Like Kyle says and most people agree, fresh, grass-fed, organic is best but fresh, frozen, grass-fed, and organic is better than fresh, grain-fed meat.
-Anyone have problems with parasites? I've ordered AV's book but haven't read it yet. From what I gather, he thinks parasites are good for you. What is everyone's take on this? For some reason parasites worry me more than bacteria... do I need to do parasite cleanses on this diet (an acupuncturist told me that my blood type is susceptible to parasites- don't know if blood type is really a factor or not).
I haven't had a single incidence of parasites or food-borne illness at all. I don't believe in the blood type diet. My blood type is A+ but I find I do better as a carnivore that a vegan.
-Any other tips for getting started and taking the first plunge into eating raw meat? I've always eaten my meat well done, so it's hard getting used to the idea of raw (the texture in particular seems like it would take some getting used to)... any tips would be appreciated.
I had the same problem with organ meats and still do with raw chicken. I've found that the texture and taste of raw organs become quite palatable. At first they might have a strange sickening taste and aftertaste but after a little while, it's just... welll... really good!
Craig
