A Lotta Meat

  So lately, the past month or so, I’ve embarked upon a little adjustment in my diet. 

I just woke up one morning and decided, you know what, maybe I shouldn’t flood my blood stream with so many low quality nutrients...stuff that will come from things like bread, tortillas, chips, sugars...etc. Now, let’s be clear. I haven’t taken an “elimination” approach. More so, I’ve just kind of done some slight subtraction by addition...of meat. I mean, I’m still gonna eat the foods I love (ie whataburger/chipotle and similar foods) but the frequency is down just a tad. 

  I’ve always consumed enough protein, imo, but it’s often accompanied by a huge amount of carbs and what the hell ever chemicals that come with them. It’s been argued for a long time that active people need carbs...so guess what, I ate (still kinda of eat) a lot of carbs. So lately I’ve just simply took out the “need” of carbs in my mind lately and I only consume them when I’m in a post work out state, enjoying an occasional piece of cake or maybe having a slice of pizza...but no longer cramming them into me like it’s my job. My daily consumption has been highly meat centric. For most of the recent decades, it’s been a little bit of a taboo in the US to be a high consumer of meat. Do we need a lot of meat? A lot say no. A lot say yes. Furthermore, beyond the subject of needing it, does it enhance us? Is it what made us human? There are pages and pages of scholarly (and not so scholarly) opinions on this coming from several directions arguing for either side. Any subject when it comes to human health is always going to be an eternal enigma...the only winner in these arguments is time. There are some who won’t eat meat simply because of their concerns in the treatment of animals...well, there’s no argument there. I see the point. But this is my personal account of recent events. 

  So, after about of a month of this change here’s what I’m noticing...a high animal protein diet, an “enough” veggies/fruits regimen, and reduced consumption of carbohydrates/sugars...

• on days when I am particularly able to achieve a high meat diet with some produce in there my energy level is UP. Like WIRED. 
• My joints don’t feel nearly as stiff. In fact, when I do eat something like a burrito, bread, or sugary food I feel the stiffness come back almost instantly. 
• Most of my breakfasts these days only involve a little bit of carbs (just the turbinado i use in coffee) and sometimes produce, and it feels great. Usually eggs, sausage, avocados...maybe an apple.
• After I eat, my energy is up...not down.
• Beef seems to be the most craved and effective meat in this lifestyle (but i do mix in chicken and pork)
• Diet soda might help you avoid sugars but they still make you feel like shit.
• Your body becomes very sensitive to the consumption of low quality carbs and I can actually feel my body saying WTF to those foods. 
• Energy is up...I’ve already mentioned that but it’s worth noting again.
• Focus is up (especially in the gym)
• The mind seems more active
• Just a few pieces of High cocoa level dark chocolate is very effective in helping me fight off dessert cravings.
• Body is very sensitive to alcohol
• Some parts of you feel like you’re 20 again...
• Some meals all you might eat is meat...and that’s ok. 
• I’ve felt eating a few pieces of meat to be more energy upping than a cup of coffee

  I’m sure I am leaving out a few more details but I also have to note that I’ve also kept myself open to the fact that I’m going to eat some junk food on a regular basis...

I’m gonna drink alcohol...i mean, yeah. 

Maybe some Mexican food after a night of drinking

Maybe a nice double chee from whataburger

Maybe there comes the time for a nice milk shake

Sometimes you gotta feed the soul....

I live with it as long as I know that I am spending the majority of my week feeding my self in an optimal way. 

Overall, I am a fan. 

Later,

The Korean Stallion

In case you don’t know, that’s me. 

Jokes.