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    For those of you FGF21maxxing or otherwise eating low protein, what are you eating?

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      Mulloch94 @sunsunsun
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      @sunsunsun Yeah, at least that's what some account said on X. Take it with a grain of salt. One teaspoon of coconut oil would probably be enough to get the benefits.

      I have tried more lenient versions of this, where the protein is still kept LOW but being a little more liberal with the fats. That actually didn't feel bad for me either. Better than high carb, moderate protein, and low fat. But I have noticed a pretty drastic mental boost from just dropping the fats even lower.

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        sunsunsun @Mulloch94
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        @Mulloch94 good because coconut oil makes white rice taste really good

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          GreekDemiGod @sunsunsun
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          I think I’m having symptoms of fructose malabsorption on fruit till noon/ honey diet. Cramps, softer and liquid stool, un digested pieces of fruit in stool.

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            Mulloch94 @GreekDemiGod
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            @GreekDemiGod said in For those of you FGF21maxxing or otherwise eating low protein, what are you eating?:

            I think I’m having symptoms of fructose malabsorption on fruit till noon/ honey diet. Cramps, softer and liquid stool, un digested pieces of fruit in stool.

            Ditch the honey and just use cane sugar. I don't really do the honey diet, nor if someone were to ask me would I even recommend it. I think there's too many pitfalls. Everything from that fasting window in the late afternoon to gorging out on protein in your evening meal (he said 1lb of beef for an example I think).

            Just eat sugar frequently and consistently throughout the day, occasionally sprinkling in protein to meet your requirements. If fat really "burns in the flame of carbohydrate" then all the backloading of protein and fat at dinner would potentially offset any benefits, especially if you got into this for weight loss purposes.

            Weight maintenance might actually require a slight increase in fat or protein. Still probably not like a pound of beef. 1 pound of 93% lean hamburger is going to be like 95 grams of protein and 34 grams of fat. Eating that much protein in one sitting would be crazy, lol. It's all basically going through gluconeogenesis. Which is increasing glucagon, cortisol, prolactin, possibly even serotonin & estrogen.

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              visalibero @Mulloch94
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              what i noticed with this diet is the total absence of abdominal swelling. very flat stomach!
              with proteins and fats i increase the swelling.
              what could be the cause?!

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                Mulloch94 @visalibero
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                @visalibero said in For those of you FGF21maxxing or otherwise eating low protein, what are you eating?:

                what i noticed with this diet is the total absence of abdominal swelling. very flat stomach!
                with proteins and fats i increase the swelling.
                what could be the cause?!

                I don't really know. Could be a hundred different things. Maybe the added protein and fat is increasing visceral bodyfat. Maybe when you remove them your cortisol drops and your get more sensitive to insulin (this part is almost certainly happening). Maybe because the liver isn't having to waste time turning protein into glucose it can detoxify endotoxin better, creating a flat belly. Maybe dietary fats are simply pulling too many endotoxins into the blood causing inflammation. Or maybe there really is something to FGF21, and it's "browning" all your belly fat.

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                  TexugoDoMel @Mulloch94
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                    sunsunsun @TexugoDoMel
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                    @TexugoDoMel lol at the t3 levels on low protein rats. just crazy

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                      Mulloch94 @TexugoDoMel
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                      @TexugoDoMel @sunsunsun Look at the weight at the livers as well. That's perhaps the most remarkable thing. They weigh less, which likely means it burned a lot of fat off the livers, leaning them out.

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                        TexugoDoMel @sunsunsun
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                        @sunsunsun said in For those of you FGF21maxxing or otherwise eating low protein, what are you eating?:

                        @TexugoDoMel lol at the t3 levels on low protein rats. just crazy

                        It's quite common to find T3 levels 2x or 3x higher in low-protein animals. You don't actually need to eat low total protein, you can get the same results (or in my opinion, even better) just by restricting methionine and cysteine.

                        MR = Methionine(and cysteine) restricted
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                        @Mulloch94 said in For those of you FGF21maxxing or otherwise eating low protein, what are you eating?:

                        @TexugoDoMel @sunsunsun Look at the weight at the livers as well. That's perhaps the most remarkable thing. They weigh less, which likely means it burned a lot of fat off the livers, leaning them out.

                        It can backfire if used for long periods, diets deficient in sulfur amino acids (methionine, cysteine, taurine) are common to induce fatty liver in experiments, but other components probably play a role.

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                          Mulloch94 @TexugoDoMel
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                          @TexugoDoMel said in For those of you FGF21maxxing or otherwise eating low protein, what are you eating?:

                          It can backfire if used for long periods, diets deficient in sulfur amino acids (methionine, cysteine, taurine) are common to induce fatty liver in experiments, but other components probably play a role.

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                          Yeah phospholipid synthesis and VLDL assembly would be crucial to prevent fatty liver. I may start supplementing inositol. That would take care of the former, the latter is something choline is needed for, but if you eat like any nonfat dairy or maybe an egg you could probably get enough. One egg only has like 5 or 6 grams of fat if you cook it without oil.

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                            Mulloch94
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                            One thing I've noticed eating this way is it's VERY easy to meet the Ca/P balance. When I cut my protein in half nearly, I started noticing at least on cronometer that I'm eating roughly 1g less of phosphorus everyday.

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                              Jennifer @Mulloch94
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                              @Mulloch94 said in For those of you FGF21maxxing or otherwise eating low protein, what are you eating?:

                              I'm interested in hearing what all you are eating right now?

                              I didn’t think my diet was low protein, but I average the same amount as you and get upwards of 3,000 calories daily so I guess it is. In hopes of overcoming my dependency on thyroid supplementation, something that has been especially challenging since my mum’s passing in 2022 and my dad’s cancer diagnosis in March of 2024 (I’m his caregiver), I experimented with different protein sources and intakes last year and settled on 65 g daily, which has allowed me to maintain my muscle and bone mass, however, it took upping my fat intake from coconut sources to maintain my cycle and lower my Armour dose from 3 grains to 1. My diet consists of:

                              CARBS (65%)
                              • Bananas (extra ripe)
                              • Spaghetti squash
                              • Sukkari dates
                              • Jackfruit (Pitaya Foods)
                              • Fuji apples (juiced)
                              • Honeydew melon (juiced)
                              • Watermelon (juiced)
                              • White peaches (juiced)
                              • Strawberry guava juice (Whole Foods)
                              • All fruit spread (St. Dalfour)—strawberry, black raspberry, blueberry, apple & cinnamon, fig royale, French grape, mango & passion fruit, pineapple & mango
                              • Apple sweetener (Dolcedi)
                              • Coconut water (Symbiosis and Whole Foods)

                              FATS (25%)
                              • Coconut milk (MALK)
                              • Coconut yogurt (Coconut Cult)
                              • Young Thai coconut meat (Symbiosis)
                              • Coconut butter (Artisana and Tropical Traditions)
                              • Coconut oil (Whole Foods and Tropical Traditions)

                              PROTEINS (10%)
                              • Heirloom eggs (local and low PUFA)
                              • Sea scallops

                              MISCELLANEOUS (for extra minerals and/or flavor)
                              • Dill pickles (Bubbies)
                              • Mung bean sprouts
                              • Coconut aminos (Coconut Secret)
                              • Mushroom “umami” powder (Trader Joe’s)
                              • Instant decaf coffee (Mount Hagen)
                              • Three mint tea (Pukka Herbs)
                              • Vanilla bean powder (Bakto Flavors)
                              • Ceylon cinnamon (Simply Organic)

                              EXAMPLE DAY OF EATING

                              Breakfast: Flourless banana crêpes stuffed with strained yogurt and blueberry spread, and sweetened (coconut) milky coffee

                              Snack: A liter of honeydew melon juice

                              Lunch: Fried eggs or spaghetti squash fritters topped with strained yogurt and pineapple & mango spread, and jackfruit “nice” cream

                              Snack: A liter of strawberry guava juice

                              Dinner: Cantonese omelette or seared sea scallops with a mango & passion fruit teriyaki glaze, and piña colada (coconut) milkshake

                              Before bed: Sweetened three mint tea

                              I have stood on a mountain of no’s for one yes. ~ B. Smith

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