• Home
  • About
  • Blood Tests
  • Contact
  • Disclaimers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Resources

Life After Carbs

A real person eating (mostly) real food

  • Book
  • Diet Journal
  • Podcast

The mystery of weight loss (LCN 64)

By JA October 3, 2017

Weight loss mystery

Looking for patterns in weight loss and consumption Low Carb Nugget 64 The main lesson of my diet so far is that weight loss is a complex and perplexing topic. It's one of the great mysteries of life. But if a method is working for you, stick with it. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Nugget Tagged With: diet, fat, protein, sodium, weighing in, weight loss

Optimal protein (LCN 62)

By JA September 28, 2017

Optimal protein on an LCHF diet

Optimal protein on an LCHF diet Low Carb Nugget 62 There's a difference between minimal protein intake and optimal protein intake. The minimum daily requirement for an inactive adult is 0.36 grams per pound of body weight. You can live on that. But more is probably better, even for the sedentary. The goal is not just to survive, but to thrive, and that means eating an optimal amount of all nutrients, including protein -- not too much, and not too little. So how much protein is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Low-Carb Basics, Nugget Tagged With: diet, LCHF, podcast, protein, Taubes

Another look at protein (LCN 61)

By JA September 26, 2017

dietary protein needs

Reconsidering my protein target Low Carb Nugget 61 Dietary protein intake is an important number to get right. If you eat too little protein over a long stretch, your body will suffer. If you eat too much protein, you could be at greater risk for kidney problems, and your blood glucose may rise, requiring a release of insulin. Exactly how much protein you should eat depends on several factors. Your size and activity level are two. Show Links "How Much Protein Should You Eat Per Day?" Kris … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Low-Carb Basics, Nugget Tagged With: podcast, protein

Keto targets for fat, protein & carbs (LCN 60)

By JA September 23, 2017

Keto-safe targets for fat, protein & carbs Low Carb Nugget 60 To start or restart a ketogenic diet, you need to think about your macro-nutrient targets. Both carbs and protein need to be strictly limited, but dietary fat will be your friend. What are specific macro-nutrient targets? [Update] … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Low-Carb Basics, Nugget, Personal Reflection Tagged With: diet, ketogenic diet, LCHF, protein

Lunch today: low-carb, yes, but is it high-fat?

By Jim March 4, 2015

For lunch today, I made salmon patties, which I ate with some canned spinach, butter, and a few olives. (Yes, canned spinach. I like fresh and frozen spinach, too, but canned spinach is what I ate as a kid -- what Popeye the Sailor ate to get strong -- so I have a soft spot for it. I like it, especially with melting butter on top.) The salmon patties were an experiment. I added a tablespoon of chia seeds to my usual recipe. I wanted to test the chia as a binding agent. It didn't work all that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Low-Carb Basics, Personal Reflection Tagged With: carbs, fat, low-carb, low-fat, protein

Podcast

My Facebook Page

My Facebook Page

Most Popular

  • Eating low-carb at Taco Bell
  • Berries in heavy cream
  • Contact Jim Anderson
  • No-filler salmon patties
  • Junk food smack-down: pork rinds vs. potato chips
  • A low-carb dieter's blood test results (updated)

Free resources!

Follow @jimanderson

Looking for something?

Google
Custom Search
© 2011–2023 James E. Anderson. All rights reserved.
A production of Anderfam Enterprises LLC.