And Now No Sugar

It is now 15 days since I restarted the carnivore diet. I am feeling good and eating well. Woohoo!

My food pretty much consists of (the boring stuff) meat and eggs. But I do have the occasional vegetable(s)/carb (in the form of deep fried mushrooms wahahahaha!!) during family outings or even when I eat out on my own.

I am also incorporating fermented vegetables ie kimchi into my way of eating. Strangely, I am enjoying kimchi a lot more than I did before.

I avoid sugar and carbohydrates as far as possible (carbs/starch convert to sugar in our digestive system) and so far, I have not had any cravings.

I can walk around the mall and look at all manner of snacks and there is no temptation. Heck, I can even look at my brother's stash of Chinese New Year snacks and be indifferent towards it.

I can pass by IlaoIlao and not be itching to go buy a tub of the delicious frozen yogurt with tasty toppings. Last year, I treated myself to two scoops of Baskin Robbins ice cream and it did not bring me as much joy as it used to. It was just ..... sweet .... I know it sounds sad but it is a good thing.

Well, I was carnivore from May 2022 to February 2023 (10 months). And from March 2023 to June 2023 (4 months) I deviated big time. During this period, my parents were having health issues and it was a turbulent time for all of us.

My symptoms which went into remission prior to carnivore - anxiety, depression and brain fog - came back. I also lost the mental clarity and the feeling of being present, alive and awake. What a bummer! 

So in July 2023 (in fact the final week of June 2023) I resolved to get my act together and restarted the carnivore diet. My health improved but sadly I fell off  again in September 2023 when both my parents were admitted to hospital. It was a mentally and emotionally challenging time all over again.

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Well, things have improved somewhat. And now, I must focus on my own health and well being. I want to improve and maintain my mental and physical health.

I don't want to suffer from chronic disease and end up physically and mentally impaired. Sure, I can't control everything 100% but whatever aspects that are within my control, I will do it.

As such, what I put into my mouth is very important. No sugar and minimal carbohydrates. I also try to avoid processed meats but I admit that I still eat bacon and sausages from time to time because these are convenient.

I want to share with you Dr Rangan Chatterjee's podcast where he interviews Dr Robert Lustig (the author of Metabolical). I love listening to Dr Chatterjees's accent (I have a thing for the British accent), besides he is charismatic and articulate.

As for Dr Lustig, he is one that will not put you to sleep when you hear him speak. He explains things in plain English and makes it easy to understand. 

I found this interview very interesting and insightful. Perhaps you will benefit from it too.