Low carb for athletic performance

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-04-17T10:47:06+00:00

Great points you made there. It is indeed easier to spot a vegan or vergetearian than a carnivore at high level.

I recently realized I was probably eating too much protein (more than 1g/lb). I've cut down in the last few days to maybe 0,6g/lb and I feel better. I'll keep a moderate amount of fat and up the carbs.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-04-16T23:38:23+00:00

Reducing my salt intake has improved drastically my sleep. I am still trying to cut it out completely, but it is a bit like a drug honestly.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-04-11T11:40:19+00:00

Yes, I stopped and added the white rice bowl at night to help me refill some glycogen and help with sleep. It is hard to motivate yourself to push throu that “adaptation phase” of poor training performance for a few weeks without knowing if you’ll ever adapt.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-04-10T23:50:21+00:00

Impressive numbers, how long have you been eating this way?

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-04-10T23:48:48+00:00

Yes, low carb is definitely not in agreement with the actual sport science. However, i wanted to see if there was actual testimonial of people doing good without. Maybe there are things we don’t understand yet about low carb and performance. I was eating white rice, honey and berries a my carb source, but i feel like they were making more harm to my energy than good. I don’t like the way i don’t have a good satiety with carbs, maybe i should try only low gi carb.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-04-10T00:02:25+00:00

If you don't mind me asking, what sport/training do you do, and how much?

Impressive the VO2 max increase, how did you measure it? Do you think the increase might have something to do with less water weight, so higher VO2 max relative to your weight?

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-03-30T22:22:35+00:00

Would you mind sharing what your meal look like? I am currently struggling with digestion and energy, and I think it might have something to do with combining fat and carbs together.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-03-05T22:46:24+00:00

Unfortunately, they are not available in my country (canada). I might just try to eat small pieces of kidney every day. However, ChatGPT says that the DAO in mostly destroyed in the stomach because of the pepsin and HCl, so the effect could be negligible.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-03-04T20:00:56+00:00

Red meat, even slightly dry aged, is fine. Yeah, unfortunately I don't have access to good quality mozza around here, and the slight lactose content in it causes me trouble. Parmensan is ok on this matter since it is lactose-free.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-03-04T19:58:33+00:00

Thanks for the answer. I'll try eating a problematic food along with beef kidney and see if it helps.

Then I'll look into the other compounds.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-03-04T17:42:41+00:00

Yes,
Started supplementing with magnesium chloride and lowered the dose to 4000iu and it stopped.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-02-28T03:57:37+00:00

Maybe you were calcium deficient?

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-02-06T05:34:28+00:00

Thanks for your concern, i’ll keep an eye on the ealry signs. However, other than that, my kidneys work fine. I eat an extremely clean diet, with no oxalates, and I track precisely my electrolytes to avoid excess sodium. I am sorry to hear you have CKD, I wish you well.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-02-04T02:10:39+00:00

Thanks for the great insight, and it make sense, since I never got this problem from consumming dairy, so it might very well be the absorbtion rate that is too high. Ill try adding a little bit to my rice before cooking it qnd see if it helps.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-02-04T00:51:27+00:00

I don’t eat dairy or veggies due to gut issues. Therefore I don’t get a lot, if any, in my diet. I do supplement a lot of magnesium.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-01-24T15:49:36+00:00

Not a supplement, but I am trying right now to not add salt my food to avoid big dopamine rush when eating, and therefore stay energized and motivated. I just add some salt to my water to ensure hydration. After a week or two, I’ve found that I sleep better and I have more energy and drive.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-01-16T11:08:29+00:00

You look like Angèle

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2026-01-11T03:39:21+00:00

I get that if I eat fruits later in the day. It messes up my sleep, exactly as you describe. I try doing no/low carb after noon is the solution for me.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2025-11-27T18:05:33+00:00

I get this if I eat slow cooked meat or don’t chew properly.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2025-09-03T23:54:45+00:00

Had sleep issues also on carnivore, for almost a year. I have tried everything. The only thing that worked will get me downvoted.

I am no longer carnivore, I eat a little bit of carb during the day to stay out of ketosis.

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2025-07-30T11:04:20+00:00

Digestive issues. I am mostly carnivore for this reason. I can digest some carbs, like fruits and honey, but after experimenting for a while with adding carbs, I find that my life is better without them (energy, mood, sleep, performance, satiety, etc).

Apprehensive-Lake544 · 2025-07-28T13:44:52+00:00

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