Hey Eric, thanks for replying. You mention that you usually ease your GI system into consuming raw animal fat. Can I ask what symptoms you get when you don't ease your system in to it? Also, I really trust the farmer where I get my grass-fed beef from. I work with his wife and they both know I consume the meat raw and how important it is for me to know that they are truly 100% free-range and grass-fed. They  are humble, trustworthy people who run a small family farm. The first time I ate a decent amount of the raw fat was yesterday but it wasn't that much, maybe 1-2 oz.
The lamb I bought from Albertson's and although it was labeled as being grass-fed...it's always difficult to tell but I was in a financial bind and decided it was better than non-grass-fed meat. I only ate about 1-2 oz of the fat then too and no ticked the same symptoms the day after so that's why I'm curious if it could be a detox from the raw fat.

I just got my first visit from Aunt Flo since eating more raw animal meats and fat. Oh.My.God. Let's just say that it's literally a scene out of a horror movie. I don't think I can remember ever having this heavy of a period before in my life. Forget wearing a pad and a tampon, I've been going through those ultra-delux super overnight pads in less than four hours!!! .

I've heard that periods can be used as a detox pathway in the female body and that's the only reason I can really think of for it being so heavy! Did anyone else experience this it maybe have some input as to why it's so heavy since being RVAF?? Thanks so much!

Eveheart: I've tried them all---Pink Himalayan Salt, Sea Salt, and regular table salt. They all seem to have the same effect on me.

Jessica: I crave corn chips so maybe I will just try to eat some raw liver next time I get the cravings!

Dariorpl: I'm definitely not drinking too much water...if anything my water intake is probably too little vs. too much, don't know if this could be producing the craving for salt or not. I also like the idea of eating raw corn on the cob...never thought of that!

SB: Great advice as usual. I do feel like tge cravings come on stronger than usual after a higher carb day. I'm not at the point of drinking raw blood yet so I think I'll just stick to seaweed and raw eggs for now!

I'm still confused as to why cooked meat would show up as having more calories though? I would think it would be the other way around with cooked meat having less calories since cooking is supposed to denature food and would therefore reduce the size and amount of calories in the meat???

Hey all,
I'm on the fence about salt. I've noticed that when I have any salt (outside of natural salty seaweed or seafood) that I retain water like crazy! I'm pretty thin so I feel I can notice it right away and the bloat from the salt seems to last a day or two after ingesting it which is really annoying. I feel I do better without any salt in my diet but I find that about once a week I'll get intense cravings for chips! Although it's not the actual chips themselves that I'm craving I've realized, but rather the salt on them! Which then leads to the cycle of retaining water and feeling bloated for a few days after guiltily giving in to the cravings. I'm confused because I feel my body is giving me mixed signals; I'll get cravings for salt but then when I indulge (I won't even ingest that much when I do!), my body hates me for like two days after by retaining a lot of fluid! Ugh!!! What's the deal? Anyone else experience this or have any ideas as to what's going on? It seems to happen with all kinds of salt-sea salt, table salt, himalayan salt....except in the case of seafood or seaweed, then seem to be fine. But I'm not able to always consume quality seafood or seaweed every week as it's very pricey here for both so I don't know what to do?

Thanks, Eve! Guess I'll just have to try it myself and see if I like it!!!

Yeah, it does suck that's it processed to some degree but my thoughts were that I could use it to make pemmican plus it was on sale and I'm a sucker for a good sale lol. I probably won't buy more unless I can use it in a really good pemmican recipe or something...can't let it go to waste now can I?!

Satya- Thank you the reply! I found it very helpful for my specific bodybuilding goals. I do have a few questions regarding your method of carb-cycling. You mentioned that you add some fruits or starchy veggies to your higher carb days and I'm wondering if you might be able to share what fruits and starchy veggies you add in as I feel I could probably benefit from doing the same thing?
I have been thinking of trying to implement a CKD and my thoughts are that I will try and add in at least 2 higher carb days, especially on my heavy leg days. You mentioned that you do roughly the same thing but I'm wondering, if I eat low carb (20-30g) for 5-6 days then eat higher carbs on my other 1-2 days, will this kick me out of ketosis?

I appreciate the feedback! I, too, am a certified personal trainer but only through ACE so although I feel I have a good understanding of the mechanics behind weight-lifting, I don't have much more than personal experience when it comes to structuring a diet around workouts.

Hey all!
I'm really interested in making some pemmican but I'm wondering if this can be accomplished if I don't have a dehydrator? I can't really just hang my meat to dry either because there are SO many flies here and it would probably be covered in maggots in a day .  So I'm wondering if there is another way to make pemmican without a dehydrator?

I'm curious how open all of you are about your diets? Do you eat in front of others at work or keep your nearing on the DL?

When engaged in conversation with an acquaintance, do you openly discuss your diet of the topic comes up?

For me, I tend to eat my lunch (typically a meat meal) at times when others aren't eating because I don't want to make them squimish. However, if they do happen to walk in on me with my face full of a raw meat meal, I will openly answer any and all questions they might have (trust me, I've gotten some pretty surprised reactions). I also openly talk about how this WOE has helped me heal from various digestive issues. If anything, I hope to at least be a walking example of health for what others might consider to be an "extreme" diet.

Where do you live, GS?  I'm a gypsy/hippie at heart and love traveling so it's not entirely out of the question!

Tyler- While I agree that buying chicken, even from an "organic" source, can be sketchy; the guy I am getting it from is just a small country farmer. He raises the chickens himself and he only raises laying hens. Occasionally, he will butcher the hens and that's why I am purchasing from him. I have seen their living conditions and they are very good. They are fed corn feed and have free range to eat insects as much as they want. Plus, the ones he is butchering will be young and succulent, only 8-9 weeks old.

SB, seems you might be meant to mentor me more than I thought! Haha I don't feel an addiction to it like I did back when I was a teen and trust me, if there was a choice for other psychedelics down here, such as DMT, I would definitely be doing it. Unfortunately, psychedelics are difficult to find here in the South given that most people are hooked on prescription drugs....huge market for that down here    What is Sass though? I think I've heard of that before but haven't tried it...can it be bought legally?