January 2, 2021 Online Meetup Scheduled

We are continuing to use Zoom, which is free to download, for our online meetups. Meetups will continue online until it is possible to reserve meeting rooms.

Details

The next meetup will be held Saturday, January 2, 2021 using zoom at the following URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81165534072?pwd=aXpLczZJN1JQdTRVK0pDTkh6azRwQT09 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM.

Agenda

9:30 AM – Small talk while people get settled

9:40 AM – Introductions

• Introduction question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today?

10:00 AM – Announcements

• Next Meetups

  • February 6 - Location TBD

  • March 6 - Location TBD

  • April 3 - Location TBD

• Book Club Planned starting in February

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

10:10 AM – Recipe / Treats

• Recipe Walkthru - None

10:20 AM – Main Topics

• Keto Story - None planned

• Main Topics - Open

• Additional topics generated during discussion.

  11:20 AM – Volunteers / Suggestions for next meeting story / recipe / topic

11:30 AM – Small talk until you are ready to leave.

SIGN UP

Be sure to signup on meetup.com if you are interested in coming.

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

December 5, 2020 Online Meetup Scheduled

We are continuing to use Zoom, which is free to download, for our online meetups. Meetups will continue online until it is possible to reserve meeting rooms.

Details

The next meetup will be held Saturday, December 5, 2020 using zoom at the following URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83996466479?pwd=Tld2RnZuVXN1TlRaWVBJbHBET0NQUT09 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM.

Agenda

9:30 AM – Small talk while people get settled

9:40 AM – Introductions

• Introduction question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today?

10:00 AM – Announcements

• Next Meetups

  • January 2 - Location TBD

  • February 6 - Location TBD

  • March 6 - Location TBD

10:10 AM – Recipe / Treats

• Recipe Walkthru - None

10:20 AM – Main Topics

• Keto Story - None planned

• Main Topics - Open

• Additional topics generated during discussion.

  11:20 AM – Volunteers / Suggestions for next meeting story / recipe / topic

11:30 AM – Small talk until you are ready to leave.

SIGN UP

Be sure to signup on meetup.com if you are interested in coming.

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

November 7, 2020 Online Meetup Scheduled

We are continuing to use Zoom, which is free to download, for our online meetups. Meetups will continue online until it is possible to reserve meeting rooms.

DETAILS

The next meetup will be held Saturday, November 7, 2020 using zoom at the following URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83208409238?pwd=aGJsb05WZWZkaTlvWUJOTVVKZXV0UT09 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM.

AGENDA

9:30 AM – Small talk while people get settled

9:40 AM – Introductions

• Introduction question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today?

10:00 AM – Announcements

• Next Meetups

  • December 5 - Location TBD

  • January 2 - Location TBD

  • February 6 - Location TBD

10:10 AM – Recipe / Treats

• Recipe Walkthru - None

10:20 AM – Main Topics

• Keto Story - None planned

• Main Topics - Open

• Additional topics generated during discussion.

11:20 AM – Volunteers / Suggestions for next meeting story / recipe / topic

11:30 AM – Small talk until you are ready to leave.

SIGN UP

Be sure to signup on meetup.com if you are interested in coming.

NOTE: There will be a 5-10 minute break after the meetup has ended and then the Minnesota Ketonians Book Club will start. Jamie will be leading a discussion of parts 2 and 3 (Chapters 9-13) of Benjamin Bikman, PhD's book Why We Get Sick.

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.

October 3, 2020 Online Meetup Scheduled

We are continuing to use Zoom, which is free to download, for our online meetups. Meetups will continue online until it is possible to reserve meeting rooms.

DETAILS

The next meetup will be held Saturday, October 5, 2020 using zoom at the following URL (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81401740744?pwd=UmhTbVFKUVYwcElpUllvUzdLamk0Zz09 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM.

AGENDA

9:30 AM – Small talk while people get settled

9:40 AM – Introductions

• Introduction question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today?

10:00 AM – Announcements

• Next Meetups

  • November 7 - Location TBD

  • December 5 - Location TBD

  • January 2 - Location TBD

10:10 AM – Recipe / Treats

• Recipe Walkthru - None

10:20 AM – Main Topics

• Keto Story - None planned

• Main Topics - Open

• Additional topics generated during discussion.

11:20 AM – Volunteers / Suggestions for next meeting story / recipe / topic

11:30 AM – Small talk until you are ready to leave.

SIGN UP

Be sure to signup on meetup.com if you are interested in coming.

NOTE: There will be a 5-10 minute break after the meetup has ended and then the Minnesota Ketonians Book Club will start. Jamie will be leading a discussion of part 2 (Chapters 9-13) of Benjamin Bikman, PhD's book Why We Get Sick.

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.

September 5, 2020 Online Meetup Scheduled

We are continuing to use Zoom, which is free to download, for our online meetups. Meetups will continue online until it is possible to reserve meeting rooms.

DETAILS

The next meetup will be held Saturday, September 5, 2020 using zoom at the following URL (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86088120896?pwd=Njg2TnpQWkZRdGlBcWdpNFUzOGw1UT09) from 9:30 to 11:30 AM.

AGENDA

9:30 AM – Small talk while people get settled

9:40 AM – Introductions

• Introduction question: What is a recent ketogenic success or what brings you here today?

10:00 AM – Announcements

• Next Meetups

  • October 3 - Location TBD

  • November 7 - Location TBD

  • December 5 - Location TBD

10:10 AM – Recipe / Treats

• Recipe Walkthru - None

10:20 AM – Main Topics

• Keto Story - None planned

• Main Topics - Open

• Additional topics generated during discussion.

11:20 AM – Volunteers / Suggestions for next meeting story / recipe / topic

11:30 AM – Small talk until you are ready to leave.

SIGN UP

Be sure to signup on meetup.com if you are interested in coming.

NOTE: There will be a 5-10 minute break after the meetup has ended and then the Minnesota Ketonians Book Club will start. Jamie will be leading a discussion of part 1 (Chapters 1-8) of Benjamin Bikman, PhD's book Why We Get Sick.

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