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    8 months ago

    My partner and I are flexatarians, it’s lovely. The only downside is that it’s hard to not eat carb heavy, which is also an issue with vegetarianism and veganism. I feel like a spy among vegetarians.

    I really don’t eat a lot of meat. When I do it’s usually chicken, sausage, or broth. The latter two are great for using bits of the animal that wouldn’t normally be consumed alone.

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      I feel very grateful that I grew up in a non-veg household that still ate tofu. And now I am a tofu fiend.

      However, eggs are still far less impactful than beef, so, protein options still exist, not to mention all the nuts and beans out there.

      Also, what about vegetables? Though I admit these should be part of a diet no matter what your diet is, so doesn’t really count.

      It’s not all carbs in non-meat land, is all I’m saying.

      Power to you for whatever works for you though, no judgement.

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        Ever since pandemic, meat has been doing the same to me. Muscle meat in particular, ground meats I’m more ok with.

        How do you manage to avoid carbs? It seems like almost everything nonmeat is some form of carb, except for mushrooms, milk, and eggs

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        I’m not looking to add protein, I’m looking to reduce carbs. They’re in fucking everything from oat milk to fruit. At least, that’s what my Endo told me.

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          unsweetened almond milk has minimal carbs, and not much you can do about fruit since its all pretty much all sweet but the fiber is good to make you feel fuller.

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      That’s the big problem for our family. My wife has dietary restrictions from having a duodenal switch and ending up super malabsorptive even among DS patients because of it.

      So she has a tiny stomach capacity and only absorbs a percentage of any nutrients in what she eats. Non-meat proteins tend to play hell with her stomach. She’s gotta be careful about what protein shakes she has for her breakfast.