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Multi sport world record setting athlete, physician, author of “The Carnivore Diet” -Founder REVERO
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Mar 29, 2023 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
How do you know if you’re eating enough fat?

Your symptoms will tell you.

5 common signs you don’t have enough fat in your diet: Hormone imbalances related to estrogen, testosterone, erectile dysfunction, menstruation, PCOS, ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis, cortisol or adrenaline imbalances
Mar 28, 2023 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
The simplest equation for dining out on a meat-based diet: Choose a meat + an optional low carb vegetable + avoid starchy carbs and sweets = low carb dining success.
Mar 25, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
True or False:

There’s nothing you can do.

Type-2 diabetes is a progressive disease that only gets worse over time. This is FALSE.
Multiple papers indicate the success of treating type-2 diabetes with a ketogenic diet.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
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Mar 22, 2023 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
7 easy ways to improve your metabolic flexibility (that don’t involve expensive lights or saunas): Intermittent fast
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31503513/
Mar 20, 2023 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
5 of the biggest, fattest lies about saturated fat, cholesterol, and heart disease: Lie #1: Eating a diet low in cholesterol is best for heart health. (No, low cholesterol is associated with violent behavior and suicide.
psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolut….
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9499332/)
Mar 19, 2023 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
Weight Watchers will soon be able to prescribe Ozempic.

Here are 6 reasons why that’s a terrible idea: #1: Its known side effects include bowel obstruction, tumors, and organ damage.
Mar 18, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
3 reasons to take a break from dairy: You might have an allergy or sensitivity to dairy sugar or protein that’s resulting in inflammation.
Mar 18, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
Thoughts on Satiety per Calorie paradigm

A thread It is interesting to watch the debate on this topic and I have a lot of respect for proponents both pro and con on this issue
Mar 17, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
How much fiber do you have to eat on a meat-based diet? Zero.
None
Nada.
Mar 16, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Mar 15, 2023 • 8 tweets • 1 min read
6 simple steps to stock your kitchen for a meat-based diet: Step #1: Get a foundation of meat-based proteins. Beef. Eggs. Bacon. Whatever you enjoy.
Mar 14, 2023 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
Eating meat can save your life.

Here are 8 reasons why: It has all the essential amino acids (so your body can build and repair itself)
Mar 13, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
True or False: Diabetics need to eat a snack every 4 hours to balance their blood sugar. This is FALSE.
Every time you eat, you raise your blood sugar.
Mar 12, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Are artificial sweeteners REALLY calorie-free?

Nope.

Here are 3 pieces of evidence to prove it: Artificial sweeteners change the gut microbiome, impair glucose metabolism, and block proper nutrient absorption, all of which lead to fat gain.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29159583/
Mar 2, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
What happens when you don’t eat enough fat?

Trouble.

Here are 3 consequences of not eating enough fat: Consequence #1: Increased chances of diabetes (Fat helps regulate insulin, create hormones, and repair mitochondria, which are all crucial to maintaining healthy blood sugar levels.)
Mar 1, 2023 • 7 tweets • 1 min read
5 simple steps to get started on a meat-based diet: Step 1: Find meat you like and can afford. Buy plenty of it.
Feb 28, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
3 of the biggest, fattest lies about grains: Lie #1: Breakfast cereal is the best way to start your day. (Cereal is full of starch and added sugar, which spike your blood sugar and send you crashing later in the day.)
Feb 27, 2023 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
3 of the biggest, fattest lies about legumes: Lie #1: Legumes are easier to digest than meat. (No, legumes have anti-nutrients that disrupt digestion, damage the gut lining, cause gout and kidney stones, and cause systemic inflammation. Meat has ZERO anti-nutrients.)
Feb 22, 2023 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
6 of the biggest, fattest lies about red meat: Lie #1) Meat causes cardiovascular disease (no, oxidative stress from inflammatory foods like processed grains, sugars, and seed oils cause heart disease)
bmj.com/content/365/bm…
Feb 17, 2023 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
So this thread has provoked a number of questions which I will answer in this thread Firstly yes 8,000 lbs of red meat is over 3lbs per day, which is generally what I eat every day-most days that is all that I eat, to that I will occasionally add some other meats like fish, pork or chicken, more commonly I’ll eat eggs and once in a while I’ll have dairy like… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Jan 9, 2023 • 21 tweets • 4 min read
Vegans claim that their mission is to minimize animal suffering to the greatest extent that they can! A vegan diet is not the best way to do this

A thread! First of all it is my experience that probably most vegans have been convinced by emotional propaganda that by going on a vegan diet they are minimizing animal death and suffering and many of them believe it to be true