Does anybody really know their macros?

(Aimee Moisa) #41

Thanks. I think I could eat 50 to 100 grams of fat or more easily. I find I have to stop myself from licking the plate clean to get all the butter drippings. :slight_smile:

(Ron) #42

Running your stats this is the suggestion-
Based on your inputs, we suggest you eat: 1952 calories. From those, 157g fats, 20g net carbs, and 114g protein

My LBM calculator puts you at 158lbs.

Hope this helps.

(Aimee Moisa) #43

Thanks! I am assuming that doesnt account for calorie restriction for weight loss?

(Ron) #44

That is correct. Don’t restrict right now, your body needs the fuel for repairs and the process of adaption.

(Aimee Moisa) #45

Ron, thank you for your advice. Wish me luck following it. Having binge eating disorder I am afraid of both restricting and not restricting. The former gives me feelings of deprivation and memories of abuse that make me rebound and binge. The latter scares me because I am afraid that I could eat 10,000 calories a day if I don’t watch what I am eating.

(Ron) #46

Eating fat levels as keto recommends has the amazing ability to regulate the binge-ing and extreme over eating. Not saying you cannot overeat but it usually won’t be to the levels of a glucose driven diet. It’s pretty hard to really overdue and the other plus is that you won’t be storing like you do in a HCLF diet.

(Terence Dean) #47

The smell of pork sometimes is a bit off putting as well but a Chinese friend of mine told me to add a sliver of fresh ginger to the oil and it won’t smell so bad. Not sure why but it works.

(Rocky B) #48

We buy our pork at the same ranch. The pork doesn’t smell barnyard at all unlike some we’ve bought at the supermarket. Go figure.

(MooBoom) #49

I have been told that male pig flesh smells rank, but female pig flesh doesn’t. My butcher 15 yrs ago used to advertise ‘female pork’ and his pork WAS free of funky smells.

My current butcher also let’s me know whether the pork is male or female and I do find the male pork is stinky, but I have no issues with the female pork.

I’d be interested to know if there’s any actual science behind it :thinking:

(Terence Dean) #50

Could be this:

“Boar taint is the offensive odor or taste that can be evident during the cooking or eating of pork or pork products derived from non-castrated male pigs once they reach puberty”, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boar_taint

(MooBoom) #51

All these years and I never googled it :joy::raised_hands:. Nicely done! Looks like it really is a thing.

(Rocky B) #52

We are headed to the ranch tomorrow to pick up some meat and eggs. I’ll see what they have to say on the subject.

(Aimee Moisa) #53

I was just reading up on peripheral neuropathy (my feet started tingling earlier this year which is why I decided to do keto). I understand now what you mean that my body needs the fuel for repairs. Ok, 1900 calories and 157g of fats it is then. Thanks so much Ron!!! HUG

#54

That explains it! The stench is bad, definitely carries a whiff of ‘dead sweaty thing’ and is really difficult to air out or cover, even with burning sage!

A few months back I had that happen with some big nice small farm grassfed pork chops - the scent completely changed my household and also lingered in the pan. Add to that the fact that my house is unevenly cooled - either by a swamp cooler or window AC when hotter - the bad smell got into nooks and crannies that never get cold n’ dry. Esp maddening as my habitat is my sanctuary and is generally clean and aromatic with spices and occasional sandalwood/pine incense. I have never associated my house with BOAR TAINT before, and it really affected my mood in my space. I’m glad I know about it now - cos it was really unpleasant - even cooking bacon in following weeks seemed to revive the stench :confused:

This explains the backstory on pork as unclean and nasty in a bad way in certain traditional cultures (Jewish, Muslim) - I mean, one experience with BOAR TAINT and it’s very convincing in its stench.

Some southern Asian and South Pacific cultures loved pig/boar - but it’s cooked outside - probably for same stench-risk reason.

I appreciate the Ginger tip - will be using that in cooking pork again, whenever I brave it again. The Chinese cookery with pork for seasoning in lots of things is pretty amazing, and no wonder, with all the happy Ginger they cook with :wink:

(Terence Dean) #55

Oh yes I always have fresh ginger in the fridge and I add it to anything with pork. Usually I heat the oil in the pan and throw several pieces of ginger in get it well into the oil, take it out before it burns and you’re good to go. You don’t really taste the ginger but it definitely makes the pork smell and taste better. Boiling pork, same again add a few pieces to control that terrible smell.

#56

Thanks for the extra info!