Real Matters Jerky might be the best source of protein

[Mindset]

I barely notice that im eating a high protein meal. I can easily get 50 grams from a bag of high quality jerky.

 

[Mindset]

@KJ are there any downsides to having jerky as your main source of protein?

 

[KJ]

nitrates and the same concerns regarding muscle meat - too much phosphorus if you make it your main source

 

[PUFAconsumer]

nitrates and the same concerns regarding muscle meat - too much phosphorus if you make it your main source

isnt the phosphorus tthing true for most meat
what does too much do?

 

[KJ]

isnt the phosphorus tthing true for most meat
what does too much do?

yes, that's why muscle meat should be balanced with a few other foods with calcium and the pro-metabolic amino acids

too much phosphorus compared to calcium activates the PTH and makes it leech calcium from your bones

 

[PUFAconsumer]

yes, that's why muscle meat should be balanced with a few other foods with calcium and the pro-metabolic amino acids

too much phosphorus compared to calcium activates the PTH and makes it leech calcium from your bones

oh ya that calcium phos ratio has to be tight. u think estimating off food is enough or get a blood test

 

[KJ]

oh ya that calcium phos ratio has to be tight. u think estimating off food is enough or get a blood test

depends, with things like thyroid function and calcium blood levels, they aren't always tooexactly accurate but they can definitely help

 

[Mindset]

nitrates and the same concerns regarding muscle meat - too much phosphorus if you make it your main source

There's always a catch

 

[KJ]

There's always a catch

Gelatin, brah

 

[Mindset]

Gelatin, brah

its not optimal for building muscle

Im tired of being size and weight mogged by every white guy I need to at least be more swolle than them

 

[KJ]

its not optimal for building muscle

It is

 

[PUFAconsumer]

its not optimal for building muscle

Im tired of being size and weight mogged by every white guy I need to at least be more swolle than them

what do you eat currently?

 

[Mindset]

It is

Ray Peat even said its not

 

[Mindset]

what do you eat currently?

Red meat, chicken breast, tuna, greek yogurt, ground turkey.

 

[PUFAconsumer]

Ray Peat even said its not

do you wanna live a long life? do time restricted eating limited to like 8 hours
the less metabolism you have throughout the day the better

 

[KJ]

do you wanna live a long life? do time restricted eating limited to like 8 hours
the less metabolism you have throughout the day the better

Rate of living theory BS

 

[KJ]

Ray Peat even said its not

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[PUFAconsumer]

Red meat, chicken breast, tuna, greek yogurt, ground turkey.

i cant see why these food is causing brain fog
good luck

 

[Mindset]

do you wanna live a long life? do time restricted eating limited to like 8 hours
the less metabolism you have throughout the day the better

I want to be a big juicy jerk beast and fuck hot white girls that go on hikes and count their calories





muh metabolic health!

 

[KJ]

i cant see why these food is causing brain fog
good luck

Too much tryptophan, more phosphorus than calcium, not enough sugar/carbs is my guess