February 6, 2021 Meetup Recap

We had 10 Ketonians attend the online meetup on February 6, 2021.

Introductions

We introduced ourselves and answered the question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today?

A few of the responses include:

• Here to meet friends

• Not eating donuts at work

• Going back to work

Announcements

Next meetups will be:

• March 6 - Location TBD

• April 3 - Location TBD

• May 1 - Location TBD

Next Book Club Continued

• Continuing after February meetup (Section 2)

• End Your Carb Confusion - Eric Westman MD and Amy Berger, CMS

MAIN TOPIC / ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION

The main topic was open. Here is some of the discussion and other topics:

• Keto friendly-ish chocolate

  • Choc Zero

  • Lilly’s Chocolate

  • Choco Perfection

  • Luv’s Ice Cream

• Laconto Monkfruit drops

• National Weight Control Registry research project.

• Facebook group

• Podcasts

  • Vinnie Tortorich Fitness Confidential

  • Dave Asprey

  • Fast Keto Vanessa Spina

  • Keto for Normies

  • Fastic fasting app

• Soda

  • Zevia

  • Virgils

• So Delicious Vanilla Coconut Yogurt

January 2, 2021 Meetup Recap

We had 11 Ketonians attend the online meetup on January 2, 2021.

Introductions

We introduced ourselves and answered the question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today?

A few of the responses include:

• Using exercise bands

• Here for support

• Weight creeping up during the holidays

• 93 pounds down

• Feeling holiday “fluffy”

• Had a good month of December

• 10 pounds lost after stopping coffee

• Lost 145 pounds total off all diabetes meds

• Need to gain muscle mass

Announcements

Next meetups will be:

• February 6 - Location TBD

• March 6 - Location TBD

• April 3 - Location TBD

Next Book Club

• Starting after February meetup (number of sessions TBD)

• End Your Carb Confusion - Eric Westman MD and Amy Berger, CMS

Main Topic / Additional Discussion

The main topic was open. Here is some of the discussion and other topics:

• One member has had success by stopping coffee - https://mariamindbodyhealth.com/why-i-dont-drink-coffee/

• Rebounding can be good for reducing swelling - https://www.wellbeingjournal.com/rebounding-good-for-the-lymph-system/

• Want to start more fasting

• Great chorizo - https://grasslandbeef.com/bison-chorizo-sausage

• Annette Bosworth has a ketone / glucose index - https://bozmd.com/measuring-ketones-is-important/

• Ketomojo has a trade in program for getting a new device.

• Carnivore books

  • https://www.amazon.com/Carnivore-Cure-Ultimate-Elimination-Optimal-ebook/dp/B08FH455LD

  • https://www.amazon.com/Carnivore-Cookbook-Maria-Emmerich/dp/1628603941

• Dr Sean O’Mara’s website - https://medconwellness.com/

• CBS Radio Mystery Theater - https://www.cbsrmt.com/

• Fat: A Documentary 2

• Gout and Low Carb

• Lean Mass Hyper Responder
  

December 5, 2020 Meetup Recap

We had 8 Ketonians attend the online meetup on December 5, 2020.

Introductions

We introduced ourselves and answered the question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today?

A few of the responses include:

• Started Keto

• Struggling after Thanksgiving

• Pork rind chaffle stuffing for Thanksgiving

• Walking to see Christmas lights.

Announcements

Next meetups will be:

• January 2 - Location TBD

• February 6 - Location TBD

• March 6 - Location TBD

Main Topic / Additional Discussion

The main topic was open. Here is some of the discussion and other topics:

• Several movies / documentaries were discussed:

  • Sacred Cow

  • Biggest Little Farm

  • FAT: A Documentary - by Vinnie Tortorich

  • FAT: A Documentary 2 - By Vinnie Tortorich releasing January 1

  • Fat Fiction - By Dr. Mark Hyman

• Book Club

  • In February the next edition of our book club will take place. We will be reading the following:

    • End Your Carb Confusion - By Dr. Eric Westman and Amy Berger MS CNS

• Miscellaneous items

  • Many avocado oils are not pure. https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/study-finds-82-percent-avocado-oil-rancid-or-mixed-other-oils/

  • Sir Kensingtons Avocado Oil Mayo

    • Costco

    • Hy-Vee

    • Target

  • Nathan’s Ceasar Salad Dressing Recipe

    • https://www.ruled.me/keto-5-minute-caesar-dressing/

Book Club

The next edition of the book club will take place in February. We will be reading End Your Carb Confusion by Dr. Eric Westman and Amy Berger MS CNS.

Plans for Next Meetup

• Date and Location - January 2 - Online

• Recipe walk through - None

• Keto Story - None

• Main Topic(s) - Open

November 7, 2020 Meetup Recap

We had 6 Ketonians attend the online meetup on November 7, 2020.

Introductions

We introduced ourselves and answered the question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today? A few of the responses include:

• Elevated Blood sugar while Carnivore

• Enjoy people at work

• Century mark of weight lost

• Interested in starting fasting

• Surviving

• Struggling during COVID

• Attended Meetup

Announcements

Next meetups will be:

• December 5 - Location TBD

• January 2 - Location TBD

• February 6 - Location TBD

Recipes

• None

Ketonian Story

• No story was shared this month

Main Topic / Additional Discussion

The main topic was open. Here is some of the discussion and other topics:

• Keto recipes sweet can be a slippery slope for some people

• Sir Kensingtons Avocodo Mayo

• Biggest Little Farm - A movie about regenerative agriculture.

• Fat: A Documentary 2 is in the works, releasing early in 2021

• Fat Fiction - another movie available on amazon prime

• Adapt Clinic from last year was discussed. This had local docs, Tim Noonan and Sean O’Mara

• The Case for Keto is a new book by Gary Taubes

• End Your Carb Confusion - by Eric C. Westman, M.D. and Amy Berger, CNS

• Chronometer, My Fitness Pal and Carb Manager are three apps for tracking carbs.

• DietDoctor.com offers meal plans to members.

• Page 4 by Dr. Eric Westman

• Dr Cywes the carb addition doc has some good youtube videos.

• Joan Ifland also has some good podcasts and books

• Low carb boca and other low carb events can be found at lowcarbevents.com

• Maria Emmerich’s weekly virtual summit is a good approach to virtual summits.

Book Club

We had a good discussion of Parts 2 and 3 of Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman PHD after the meeting. We’ll discuss the choosing the next book in December.

Plans for Next Meetup

• Date and Location - November 7 - Online

• Recipe walk through - None

• Keto Story - None

• Main Topic(s) - Open

October 3, 2020 Meetup Recap

We had 2 Ketonians attend the online meetup on October 3, 2020.

Due to the low turn out we just chatted for a bit and then broke. We will discuss section 2 and 3 of Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman PHD following the November meetup.

Announcements

Next meetups will be:

• November 7 - Location TBD

• December 5 - Location TBD

Plans for Next Meetup

• Date and Location - November 7 - Online

• Recipe walk trough - None

• Keto Story - None

• Main Topic(s) - Open

• Book Club - Part 2 and 3 of Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman PHD following the meetup.

September 5, 2020 Meetup Recap

We had 8 Ketonians attend the online meetup on September 5, 2020.

Introductions

We introduced ourselves and answered the question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today? A few of the responses include:

• Got back on the wagon and using Carnivore to feel great.

• Following Dr Sean O’Mara’s health tips

Announcements

Next meetups will be:

• October 3 - Location TBD

• November 7 - Location TBD

• December 5 - Location TBD

Recipes

• None

Ketonian Story

• No story was shared this month.

MAIN TOPIC / ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION

The main topic was open. Here is some of the discussion and other topics:

• Online Conferences

  • Proper Human Diet Summit - Dr Ken Berry

  • Low Carb Sandiego

  • Maria Emmerich conference - Added a $30 option

• Mentioned

  • Processed Food Addiction: Foundations, Assessment, and Recovery by Joan Ifland

  • Robert Sykes - Keto Savage is a Keto body builder.

  • Dr Tony Hampton has a good podcast

  • Oopsie bread

  • Cloud Bread

  • Basic Chaffles

  • Pork Rind Chaffles

  • Meat prices seem to be increasing

  • Chris Masterjohn research

  • Sun burns and seed oil relationship

  • Bone Marrow / Liver Supplement

Book Club

We had about 45 minutes of discussion of Part 1 of Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman PHD. Next meetup we will discuss part 2.

Plans for Next Meetup

• Date and Location - October 3 - Online

• Recipe walk trough - None

• Keto Story - None

• Main Topic(s) - Open

• Book Club - Part 2 of Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman PHD following the meetup.

August 1, 2020 Meetup Recap

We had 5 Ketonians attend the online meetup on August 1, 2020.

Introductions

We introduced ourselves and answered the question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today? A few of the responses include:

• Not gaining weight

• Getting some motivation

Announcements

Next meetups will be:

• September 5 - Location TBD

• October 3 - Location TBD

• November 7 - Location TBD

Recipes

Mary Jo shared Maria Emmerich’s dairy free chaffle recipe

• https://mariamindbodyhealth.com/dairy-free-blt-chaffles/

Ketonian Story

No story was shared this month.

MAIN TOPIC / ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION

The main topic was Should we get the book club going? Here is some of the discussion and other topics:

• Book Club

  • We have decided to do a book club on the following book: Why We get Sick by Benjamin Bikman, PhD

  • The book has three sections, so the plan is to tackle one section at a time.

  • We will have a pole in the facebook group to determine when to hold the book club, one possibility was to reserve 30 minutes following the monthly meetup.

• Milk Hazelnuts is a good heavy whipping cream alternative.

  • Nuts.com

  • Thrive Market

• Online summits are available if you are missing Keto conferences

  • Ken Berry’s Proper Human Diet Summit

  • Vinnie Tortorich’s No Sugar, No Grains Summit

• Keto Certified

  • There are a few different versions of Keto Certification available. Some just seem to be a paid rubber stamp, others might do some quality control

  • Paleo Foundation - Just seems to be a pay for certification approach.

  • Ketogenic.com - Requires some testing of the product.

• Mikhaila Peterson has a podcast in the carnivore area

Plans for Next Meetup

• Date and Location - September 5 - Online

• Recipe walk trough - None

• Keto Story - None

• Main Topic(s) - Open

July 11, 2020 Meetup Recap

We had 7 Ketonians attend the online meetup on July 11, 2020.

Introductions

We introduced ourselves and answered the question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today? A few of the responses include:

• Doing gut repair

• Ready to start exercising.

• Ready to get serious again.

• 90 pounds lost!

Announcements

Next meetups will be:

• August 1 - Location TBD

• September 5 - Location TBD

• October 3 - Location TBD

Recipes

No recipes were shared

Ketonian Story

No story was shared this month.

MAIN TOPIC / ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION

The main topic was What are your suggestions for a book club? Here is some of the discussion and other topics:

• Book Club

  • Book suggestions

    • Why We get Sick by Benjamin Bikman, PhD

    • Obesity Code by Jason Fung, MD

    • Eat Rich, Live Long by Ivor Cummins & Jeffery Gerber, MD

    • Sacred Cow by Diana Rodgers & Robb Wolf

    • The Carnivore Code by Paul Saladino, MD

    • The Carnivore Cookbook by Maria and Craig Emmerich

  • Try to pick book before next Meetup so we can schedule the book club then.

  • Use a poll to determine best time to meet.

• Tried beef liver and it was OK

• Eichtens Buffalo Liver braunschweiger - no fillers, and tastes great

• Online and Other Conferences

  • Maria Emmerich Keto Adapted Virtual Conference

  • Low Carb San Diego Virtual Conference $49 with “Virtual2020” discount code before 8/1

  • Low Carb International All Stars

  • Sleep Summit

  • KetoCon Online 2020 Video List

    • Tickets $99

  • Dr Ben Bocchicchio (presenter at Low Carb San Diego)

    • His lecture

    • Video of exercises and machines

    • Video of a workout with an older woman

    • Exercise Coach offers similar workouts in Eden Prairie and Minnetonka

• Home made Bacon Recipe

• Sarah Hallberg Cancer is in remission

Plans for Next Meetup

• Date and Location - August 1 - Online

• Recipe walk trough - None

• Keto Story - None

• Main Topic(s) - None

June 6, 2020 Meetup Recap

We had 13 Ketonians attend the online meetup on June 6, 2020.

Introductions

We introduced ourselves and answered the question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today? A few of the responses include:

• A thyroid issue was discovered.

• Negative side-effects with statins

  • Maybe try a CAC scan to measure calcification.

• Re-committing to intermittent fasting

• Down 80 pounds

• Improved mental clarity

• Reduced snacking

• Keto Chow increased blood sugar

• Trying to start fasting

• Increased walking

• Quarantine not good for a social person

• Trying to establish a routine

Announcements

Next meetups will be:

• July 11 - Location TBD (Skipping July 4)

• August 1 - Location TBD

• September 5 - Location TBD

Recipes

No recipes were shared

Ketonian Story

No story was shared this month.

MAIN TOPIC / ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION

The main topic was What are some non-weight-loss related health improvements you have seen from Keto? Here is some of the discussion and other topics:

• Non-weight loss improvements

  • No longer hangry

  • No need for CPAP

  • No need for pain meds

  • Improved mental clarity

  • Reduced cravings

  • Improved inflammation

• Almond flour is high in phytic acid

  • Could try Hazel nut or pecan flour

• Dry eyes

  • Improve Hydration and electrolytes

  • Beverly Meyer post about dry eyes

• Try protein after workouts

• Hard to get as much passive exercise

• Sprinting

• Keto Movies

  • Fat: A Documentary

  • The Big Fat Fix

  • The Widowmaker

  • Extra Time Movie

• Keto Books

  • The Obesity Code - Jason Fung, MD

  • The Diabetes Code - Jason Fung, MD

  • Keto. - Maria Emmerich, Craig Emmerich

  • Eat Rich and Live Long - Ivor Cummins, Dr. Jeffry Gewrber

  • Life in the Fasting Lane - Jason Fung MD, Eve Mayer, Megan Ramos

  • The PCOS Plan - Nadia Brito Pateguana, ND, Jason Fung, MD

• There is an interest in a book club. See the Facebook group to answer a poll to gauge interest

• Read the fine print all all your labels

• A number of products were mentioned.

  • Cod Liver

  • Pork King Good pork rinds

  • Epic Beef Liver Bites

  • Frozen pill sized liver pieces

  • Ancestral Supplements Beef Liver

  • Julie Fox’s Chicken Liver Pate

  • Heka Good Foods bars

  • NutriKeto products

  • The Keto Scoop ice cream

  • Keto Primo BBQ Sauces

Plans for Next Meetup

• Date and Location - July 11 - Online

• Recipe walk trough - None

• Keto Story - None

• Main Topic(s) - What are your suggestions for a book club?

May 2, 2020 Meetup Recap

We had 16 Ketonians attend our second online meetup on May 2, 2020.

INTRODUCTIONS

We introduced ourselves and answered the question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today? A few of the responses include:

• A1C down to 6.1 without any insulin

• 70 lbs lost

• Continuing to lose weight.

• Had to take an antibiotic.

• Home made Caesar dressing.

• Back to Keto - having Tandoori chicken.

• Having a few troubles after 2 years on Keto.

• Trying to stay away from keto sweets.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next meetups will be:

• June 6 - Location TBD

• July 11 - Location TBD (Skipping July 4)

• August 1 - Location TBD

RECIPES

No recipes were shared.

KETONIAN STORY

No story was shared this month.

MAIN TOPIC / ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION

The main topic was What inspires you to stay with keto? Here are some of the discussion for this and other topics:

• LCBO.com - Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Lists the carb contents of alcohols

• Leonard’s blog - https://www.ravefoods.com/blogs/some-pretty-rave-blogging

• Barefoot Life Podcast

• Shawn Baker’s MeatRx site

• FAT: A documentary - available on Amazon Prime Video

• Autophagy Training on edx.org

• Joovv red light tharapy

• Amber O’hearn for carnivore https://www.mostly-fat.com/author/emirica/

• Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe https://www.ruled.me/keto-5-minute-caesar-dressing/

• Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding https://lowcarbyum.com/simple-chia-seed-vanilla-pudding/

• http://www.wholesomeyum.com - Check out her line of Bestii sweeteners. She has 4 different ones, some are meant for baking

• Weight loss protein suggestions:

  • .6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight

  • 7 grams of protein per ounce in most meats

• Ketocon.org has 2018 videos available for free. 2019 coming.

• Biotin to help with hair loss.

• Ketotarian by Dr. Will Cole for a vegetarian version of keto.

• Ketogenic forums

PLANS FOR NEXT MEETUP

• Date and Location - June 6 - Most likely online

• Recipe walk through - None

• Keto Story - None

• Main Topic(s) - What are some non-weight-loss related health improvement you have seen from Keto.