....But this sudden hysteria about carbs has got me thinking that, perhaps, I should attempt to include a little more.
It does provide an opportunity to experiment and compare your results to others that are doing it. One possible benefit that does make some sense is keeping carb-eating bacteria alive so one doesn't become even more intolerant of carbs, but there are potential side effects as well. These fads come and go on diet forums. My guess is that after some people see that HED isn't a cure-all for everyone the fad will die down somewhat.
Like you, I've been checking the numbers and the grams of carbohydrate per 100 grams of various contenders is certainly extremely low. I read on another thread Alphagruis (who's opinion I greatly respect) mentioning 50-100g as a minimum level of carbohydrate to aim for. I'm going to start experimenting with various recipes of raw veg and, possibly, low sugar fruits and see how I get on.
Yes, it seems to be impossible to eat that much carbs without eating fruits or cooked/dried tubers or more modern carbs. Since my fruit experiments haven't gone well, I've been considering trying dried African yams at some point, but first I would need to find some and I would also like to know more about how to process them in traditional fashion, in case there are any other steps. I've seen mention of soaking or fermenting.
I used to make a dish in my raw vegan days of courgette 'pasta' in a tomato sauce. The ingredients would include: 2-3 courgettes (2g carb per 100g), 3-4 large tomatoes (4g per 100g), a handful of sun-dried tomatoes (56g per 100g!) along with some salad leaves, garlic etc. I think one meal like this per day (if tolerated) would be sufficient to achieve the minimum carb level suggested along with a selection of flavourings with the main meat meal. Have you tried sun-dried tomatoes?
Thanks for asking first instead of just telling me to eat tomatoes, like some folks seem to do.
Unfortunately I don't handle tomatoes well, which is another reason it's so hard to include carbs in my diet. Some carb fans don't seem to take individual problems like this into account (plus tomatoes are a nightshade and linked by Dr. Cordain to leaky gut syndrome, so not generally recommended in my book, except as an occasional treat).
Raspberries seem low with just 4g sugars (12g carbs) per 100g so could maybe be tolerated
Ah, my beloved raspberries. Sadly, not well tolerated. Doesn't stop me from cheating with berries or grapes once a week or two. My current compromise is to allow myself to grab a serving-spoon full of berries or grapes with olive oil once a week at work, but not buy them for home.
as, perhaps, could red pepper (6g carb/100g)
Another nightshade and another food I don't do well on (though not as badly as green pepper, which is a digestion nightmare for me
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fermented red cabbage sauerkraut (7g carb/100g)
Yeah, I gave that a go while you were away. It didn't cause any problems, but it didn't help any and I don't care for the taste. Surprisingly, raw cabbage hasn't given me any problems, my grandmother used to love it and I find that now I like it quite a bit too (didn't used to as a kid).
scallions (7g carb/100g).
Yeah, that's one of my current veggies. Surprisingly low in total carbs per serving, like the other roots that are edible raw.
I was also thinking about blood?! A quick Google search found some bovine blood composition analysis results from the 1930s indicating seemingly substantial quantities of sugars along with a host of minerals.
I knew about the minerals and salts, but not the sugars. That's interesting. Do you have the link?
Perhaps this would be worth investigating further? Not quite as tempting as fruit and honey, granted, but it may help achieve those 50g levels! 
Let me know if you find a source. I've been interested in blood for a while now. I might make my own gluten-free air-dried raw fermented blood sausages, if I can get a grassfed source.
I think KGH is a little too busy to bother with my questioning on this.
I'll bet someone will harass him over it and he'll eventually explain it further anyway.
The odd treat is acceptable and I'm sure we all do it occasionally (and regret it afterwards!) but it sounded like the rice krispies and half/half was a regular part of his regime?!
Yes, it sounds like a new regular part of his diet. Doesn't work for me either, but to each his own, yes. I'm trying to resist the temptations to criticize people who provide overall very good free information and who's overall views are similar to mine--not always succeeding, but trying. The Internet has a tendency to encourage overly critical and argumentative talk and it's a trap I've fallen into from time to time. There's a fine line between constructive debate and destructive arguments.
Thanks for the update. I saw the guy's site and I can appreciate the appeal in some respects I suppose. Let's hope Lex & Tyler return soon so we can get some normality back around here!!
Heh, heh. Yeah, never thought I'd look forward to the return of Tyler.
I get the impression that your body has a great deal of healing to do so expect patience to be required as your greatest virtue.
Luckily it is one, to the point of being a weakness. There are times I need to speak up and complain or question a little more at times so as to not be ignored or remain in ignorance. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. For example, I went too long on 30-35% carbs before trying VLC, and thus suffered needlessly. I was too heavily influenced by the pro-fruit/veg talk of people like Dr. Cordain, Dr. Lindeberg, PaleoFood forum members, family and friends. It has taught me to be even more skeptical than I already was and focus more on personal experimentation and listening to my own body.
You may always remain relatively thin determined by your genetic inheritance and level of pre-RPD damage but as long as you're fit, strong and healthy this shouldn't be a problem to you or loved ones.
That's what I tell them, with no luck in influencing them yet. I suspect they see calming words like those as excuses. Many people see things through a negative lense when they're worried about something.
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Speaking of the hernia, that has been doing amazingly well. It's to the point where a new physician might be hard to convince that I ever had anything beyond a very mild laxity in the tissues. I never imagined it could heal so much."
That's fantastic news! Is that purely from diet or have you utilised other therapies? I have a suspected hiatus hernia which is exasperating my digestive capacities and have an appointment booked next week to see a chiropractor having read that many have had the condition 'cured' with a particular manipulation.
My hernia improvement hasn't varied with amount of exercise and I've been emphasizing walking, sprinting, yoga, Theraband, squats and deadlifts more lately and less of abdominal exercise, yet the improvement has continued. The most amazing thing is that it has happened in spite of a return of the usual level of chronic constipation. In my case it seems that the inguinal hernia and constipation are both mainly results of my diet rather than the constipation being the cause of the hernia. It doesn't surprise me, as scientists and physicians often mistake a symptom for a cause.
Have you tried Egoscue Method? You've probably read me mention it previously but this may help with straightening the spine. I have before/after photos of my 3 months of daily Egoscue exercise and the difference in my posture is staggering!
Yes, I did try that and liked the static back pose and do it when I'm doing yoga, Pilates and Esther Gokhale poses at home. Thanks for the reminder. I just did it again, along with pelvic tilt and shoulder stand, as my back and legs were a little tired and slightly tense from chair-sitting today. If only I could squat at work.
I bought one recently made by a guy local to me here in Norfolk, England. It's a brilliant device and fits onto most doorways without requiring any fixings. I don't know if he ships Internationally but you can check it out here:
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Here, here! Along with mountains, these are my favourite places. I dream of just taking off and living a natural life in the forest. Perhaps one day...
Aye, mountains too--and even plains if I can hunt, live in a tepee, and there's a body of water. I'd like to retire to a place with wilderness, hunting and fishing.
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....I suppose that depends on one's metabolic health and whether one has issues with sugar. Certainly, it was never a good idea for me years ago and, I believe, the statement remains valid for many people still eating a SAD diet.
And even on RPD. My body tells me to buy and eat lots of sugary honey and fruit, if I see it, just like it does all male hunter gatherers that live in areas with honey and fruit, and get dental plaque and acne outbreaks every time as a result. Luckily, I have the discipline to usually ignore my body while shopping.
I certainly don't know, miles, but I would assume that there's a huge difference. ....
Yes, the amount of blood from a small seal in the Anthony Bourdain / Inuit video was extensive.
