Summary
Highlights
Identifying the Problem00:00:01
The speaker reflects on her two-year carnivore journey, identifying her main mistake as the consistent overconsumption of protein. She notes that while high protein can be necessary for initial healing, she maintained high intake long after her initial recovery.
Signs of Persistent Insulin Resistance00:03:33
After reading 'Why We Get Sick' by Dr. Ben Bikman, the speaker identified that she still exhibits signs of insulin resistance, including belly fat retention, water weight fluctuations, keratosis pilaris, post-meal fatigue, and insatiable hunger.
Protein and Insulin Connection00:08:04
The speaker explains how excess protein intake can trigger gluconeogenesis, converting protein into glucose. This process raises insulin levels, which keeps her in an insulin-resistant state despite consuming no carbohydrates.
Dietary Adjustments00:12:20
She describes shifting to an 80/20 fat-to-protein ratio and using a tracking app to limit protein to 1 gram per pound of ideal body weight. While this helped, she found herself overconsuming fat to manage hunger, leading her to seek further solutions.
Revisiting Fasting Therapeutically00:15:25
Despite a negative experience with over-fasting in the past, the speaker decides to integrate fasting as a therapeutic, hormone-supportive tool to address her persistent insulin resistance, drawing on principles from Dr. Mindy Pelz.