Dr Paul Mason discussed "cheat meals" and said he does not think this is a cheat. Instead, its a conscious decision what you decide to eat at any given time. And they arent treats, just a decision and you accept the consequences , deal with knowing how long you will feel different and you learn from it and don't feel guilty. None of us should be so dogmatic that we cannot live our daiky lives without guilt. Be kind to yourself and it is NOBODY'S business what you choose to eat at any given time. Love yourself, honor life and RELAX. I totally respect your decision and there is never any judgement from THIS human on the same life path. ❤❤❤love to you, God Bless your convictions to your family. What a sweet tribute to the memory of your Papaw.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Makes total sense. Thank you so much. ❤️😊❤️
@grateful.little.farm.81
Ай бұрын
You guys are the best! Great topic! Appreciate y'alls perspective!!!!!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
😊❤️😊
@stephencharacter3146
Ай бұрын
How do you know how long you'll feel different? I'm pretty new to this way of eating
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Hey good questions. The best thing I can recommend is doing 90 days of strict keto or carnivore, whatever you’re choosing to do, to get your body to begin to heal. As you begin to feel better you can get more strict and more selective with what you eat. Then after your body has healed you get much better at recognizing it react to things like carbs. A strict elimination diet of carnivore with limited to no spices and dairy for 90 days is a great way to learn because as you slowly incorporate things back in you recognize quickly if you react to something. After you’ve been doing this for a while you recognize patterns and know ahead of time what’s likely going to happen if you eat off plan. Then it just depends if it’s worth it for you or not. 😊
@daniellevibes
Ай бұрын
I am carnivore or keto because I do eat a few vegetables. But when I get to the point I want something sweet and I can’t get that off my mind then I’m going to eat it. I do go back to ketovore the next day, but I don’t personally care what anyone thinks about what I put in my body… I’m grown. And for me it’s just that simple. But all in all… you just do the best you can for your situation and your health. Best of success to you both 🥰
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
I agree. Thank you. 😊
@Afatsarcasticstartrekfan
Ай бұрын
Before keto/Carnivore a cheat meal for me was a Large Pizza, macdonalds basically any fast food. Now to me a cheat meal is onion in my burger, broccoli, dairy. I am seeing too much change for the better to go back to the old way of eating.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
That’s great and a great way to control the perspective. 😊
@mattizzle81
18 күн бұрын
For me it's a zero sugar keto chocolate or something like that.
@ChrisCookingNashville
18 күн бұрын
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@charmainemckinney9348
Ай бұрын
Thank you for your having these discussions and especially for your recipes. I started carnivore not only for weight loss but to heal from oxalates poisoning which has caused joint pain and nerve pain. Your recipes have made this health journey and lifestyle so much more doable. I am my own worst enemy when it comes to beating myself up if I happen to stray for a meal. Now though I give myself some grace and get right back on track. I try to remember that my goal is getting healthier and the weight loss is a side benefit instead of obsessing over just weight loss and feeling defeated if the scale didn’t move every day or so. Keep those recipes coming and blessings to you both. By the way I appreciate the video you did awhile back on oxalates. When people ask me about why I’m doing this they have no clue about oxalates, I know I didn’t at first. Good to get the knowledge out there.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I’m so glad this is helpful and it sounds like pure doing great and improving a little at a time in a realistic way. 😊
@rileysowner
Ай бұрын
Since I do Ketovore mainly for weight, I have days where I choose to eat freely for a meal. Usually, it is special occasions. It is one meal, and total in a year it might be 8 to 10 meals. Usually, I still focus on eating lots of meat as it fills me up, making me less likely to eat only high carb and sweet food. However, I do eat those as well. The usual result is I get knocked out of ketosis for a day or two, but then am right back into it. It doesn't cause me any other issues. If it did, I wouldn't approach things that way. Nor does it throw me off my eating plan, but rather helps me adhere to this way of eating since it is a mental break from the normal. I don't call it a cheat as there is not a moral aspect to it. It is simply doing what is best for me mentally, relationally, and the like in that choice.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Good perspective 😊👍🏼
@sidsnyder8043
Ай бұрын
I don't let anyone pressure me to eat what I don't want. I very seldom cheat on my carnivore diet, expect coffee, which I have reduced down to 2 cups a day, mostly morning or afternoon. I was sugar addicted, but I knew if I kept cheating, I would never break the addiction. It only took me about a month to break that desire for sweets. The hardest thing to give up was ice cream, but it has been a long time since I have eaten it. After 4 1/2 years carnivore, I have no problem staying away from sweets, even when others around me are eating them. I feel an inner strength being able to avoid temptation. My health is more important to me.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
That’s great 👍🏼
@debrablake1
Ай бұрын
My cheats are Keto, a tomato on my burger, or salsa on my eggs. Onion in my tuna but never processed foods
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Cool 😊👍🏼
@mattizzle81
18 күн бұрын
Same. A cheat for me is no longer standard junk. Instead a cheat is something keto.
@ChrisCookingNashville
18 күн бұрын
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@messiahsbride4306
Ай бұрын
I cheat every Birthday, I eat all the carbs I love and not suppose to have, I'm 72 and in my golden years, but after my birthday I get right back on track
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
That’s great you can go right back to it. 😊
@geoffklein1434
Ай бұрын
I am 428 days as a carnivore. I’ve never cheated and have no intention of ever doing it. I’m fortunate that I just don’t have the desire to eat anything that isn’t nutritious for my body. I am very committed to this WOE. I can’t stand the thought of back setting all my great progress but I do not begrudge or judge anyone that does it differently than I do. Everyone has their own journey to follow. Mind your own biscuits and life will be gravy.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
That’s great you have such a good control and also kind outlook. That’s a rare quality in the space sometimes. 😊👍🏼
@ThisTall
Ай бұрын
“WOE” ? Lol
@pinkpowderpuff37
Ай бұрын
Way of eating
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
I don’t get why WOE is funny @ThisTall
@TheIndecisiveWigWearer
Ай бұрын
What a great way to honor your grandpa! Blessings to you and your family. I love that you call it treat meal. I do that myself sometimes and thankfully I have the willpower to go right back on track. When I do treat myself I do try to be disciplined about it.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much 😊
@22qcat
Ай бұрын
Hi Chris & Ash! 🙋🏻♀️Watched this on your other channel & commented there….but I’ll watch over here, too! (Good for you, rockin’ those bright red jeans again! 👍🏻😀)
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Haha thank you so much 😊❤️
@mistylebrun6383
Ай бұрын
I love your recipes, they are amazing how you can figure it out … I would buy your cook book if you had one ! Keep it up ❤❤
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Definitely in the plans. 😊
@nancymoore4992
Ай бұрын
😊❤ Weare human we make mistakes , but we can have control 😊 This is what you're saying. Thank you ❤
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Absolutely!!
@KetoSimple
Ай бұрын
I love this video, instead of writing out a long response, I think I'll make a response video! Thank you both for this! ❤❤❤
@KetoSimple
Ай бұрын
I'm for sure going to borrow the "treat meal" phrase ❤❤❤
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Perfect! Thanks so much for watching brother. 😊
@judymaddox2051
Ай бұрын
Simply said. You did the right thing.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@onemoredoll5791
Ай бұрын
I went 6 months ketovore/carnivore and throughout holidays sticking to a proper human diet. When my daughter graduated from HS and it was also her birthday and my house was full of family who flew out I kept to PHD but I made the decision to eat a piece of strawberry shortcake on our celebration day. I actually lost weight but was no longer in ketosis. Took 3 days of PSMF to get back into ketosis. Fast forward 2 months still not craving anything. I will not allow myself to eat pasta or bread. I would just completely derail myself.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
That’s good you know yourself that well. 😊👍🏼
@DiS5064
Ай бұрын
My word, this was so good!! Love these weekly chats at your table talking about the real stuff. You and Ash are so grounded and reasonable. This is usually what I do on special occasions and just have 2 rules I set for myself. Number one: I enjoy a reasonable portion, savoring every bite with no guilt. Number two: Get right back to my optimal WOE as soon as possible and make sure I enjoy what I'm eating then as well! I don't see it as eating for entertainment, per se, but more of a pleasant way to care for my body. Your channels and recipes help SO much with this! It really makes it fun to keep things interesting and tasty. Love y'all and praying for your family at this time of loss. ❤
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you. I’m so glad you enjoy these videos so much. Sounds like you have a great approach. 😊😊😊
@jesusiscomingsoon-
Ай бұрын
Im watching later but wow you guys are awesome its so great to be in the presence of people who arent judging everything. I appreciate yall so much ❤
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Aww thank you so much. We’re glad you’re here. Judgment is never helpful in our eyes. 😊
@AddictedToAntlers
Ай бұрын
Great message today! Thanks for all y’all do ❤
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊❤️
@patvaughn9987
Ай бұрын
I so appreciated the comments you made about creating recipes that you could use to make your meal less carb filled. Your recipes are awesome and I’m curious about the spaghetti recipe to come. I think you honored your grandpa well and did a great job of explaining things to consider. It’s a matter of really being in touch with yourself, being honest and honoring others.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊❤️
@Gg-px2zo
Ай бұрын
Hi Chris and Ash. I love this conversation. this past January my dad passed away. I was able to go visit him before he did. I stayed with my sister who was his caretaker for years. She is in keto and lost a good amount of weight. She never explored eating things other than meat and veg. So the week I spent with her I took over the cooking and made her out of the box foods like a chaffle and sloppy joe meat and breakfast sausage soup and so on. It was the best week ever for me cuz I was able to share my foods with her and she got pampered. I am sure that you have done that with your parents on a not so stressful event time. It is soooo special for me to give that to my special people. Thanks for all you do. Love you two. ❤
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Hey there. Thank you so much. That is a wonderful way to serve. I love saying I love you by cooking for people. Sounds like you do too. 😊
@Gg-px2zo
Ай бұрын
@@ChrisCookingNashville 🥰🥰🥰
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
😊❤️
@Djynni
Ай бұрын
When I travelled to Italy, I mainly stayed on my Keto diet. But when my Italian family took us to a special restaurant where they had hand made pasta, I was not going to refuse to try hand made pasta in Italy. So I took a small portion - not tiny but not a whole plate.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Makes sense and seems like a good choice. 😊
@patriciajohnson3786
Ай бұрын
My sympathies on your loss.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you ❤️
@maxibluft
28 күн бұрын
I love your compassion both towards yourselves and others. That said as someone who's done a lot of versions of keto and wants to try out the carnivore diet partly due to medical reasons (autoimmune and gut issues) I think it's important to mention that people like me can't really have cheat meals if we want to see the genuine result of this diet, you have to be pretty strict because even just one serving of the wrong food can trigger the antibodies for months. I get cheat meals for people who just want to lose weight or feel more energetic, but if you're doing this for medical reasons then having a cheat meal is probably cheating yourself out of the result that you want.
@ChrisCookingNashville
28 күн бұрын
Perhaps so. Good points. ❤️
@maddisonbythesea3015
Ай бұрын
I'm generally ketovore/carnivore with spices. My cheat meals consist of a keto day with 1/2 a serving of beans or 1/2 a sweet potato. Enough to satisfy my craving but still just under the number of carbs that I will remain in ketosis. I just feel better when I remain in ketosis. I too love Cincinnati chili! At home I'll occasionally put it over spaghetti squash. At the restaurant I'd get the chili dogs with no buns. But yes, your situation was unique and I don't blame you one bit. So sorry for the loss of your grandfather 🫶🏽
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️
@deadmanvoting
Ай бұрын
I would love to hear more about Ash’s experience with getting alcohol out of her life because I am struggling with it right now. Thank you for sharing your lives with us.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
I’m sure she could speak on that sometime in the future. 😊
@deedubois5740
Ай бұрын
Chris your wisdom speaks volumes!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊❤️
@judyking4597
Ай бұрын
Meaningful conversation that is appreciated
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@lawriewilliams639
Ай бұрын
So sorry for your loss, but I think you handled it in a very healthy way. It’s refreshing to hear candor from those of us who are keto or carnivore and are not 100% perfect and do have occasional cheat/treat meals. So many times creators appear to be so perfect that when we (I) have a cheat/treat meal. we feel like we totally failed our WOE. So it’s really nice to hear your 80/20 or 90/10 philosophy because the reality of life and long term sustainability of this WOE has to have some of those situations factored in and it gives us permission to not beat ourselves up, but instead to just get back on track the next meal or the next day and move on …yes it will slow our progress, but as you pointed out, it’s not a timed race. Thank you for that very much. I thoroughly enjoyed this type of video and thank both you and Ash for all you do for our community, love your recipes!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I used to feel the same way until it finally dawned on me that no one is perfect and that included the creators projecting images of perfection. Even if they’re perfect at meat/salt/water (which is a big “if”) there’s something else they’re not perfect at. Glad you’re here and that we can all support each other in getting a little better at this each day. 😊
@cheriepanter9333
Ай бұрын
A recreational drug! Yes! I get it! (My 50th, I wanted fish and chips so bad.. I had them by the way) I get it now, thanks so much ❤
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Anytime 😊
@sherieragan765
Ай бұрын
Very much appreciated your thoughts on this topic! Good practical advice! Enjoyed the outtakes! 🖖🏻👍🏻😘🙏🏻
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊😊😊
@BoomersInAnRV
Ай бұрын
Hi Chris and Ash so glad you discussed this topic! I’ve been struggling a bit. This weekend is My Son ❤️‘s wedding. I’m going to do what you did by embracing the memorable moments and letting the food just be something that nourishes me and that I enjoy. I’ve been carnivore for about three months and a lot of healing has happened that I recognize is part of his lifestyle. I was feeling pretty bad because some of the channels that I watch people have been carnivore for years and never veer off 😢. I don’t know that that is something I’m going to be able to adhere to? I’m really praying on Monday I get back to my carnivore selections 🙏🏻
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Hey I totally understand. I think being intentional about returning to what is best for you is the important part to focus on. I know lots of channels are “perfect” at carnivore but I wonder how many of them really are. I know for a fact there are some out there that display one thing online and live life differently so don’t beat yourself up trying to live up to anything like that. Just do what you can to do your best and go right back to it the next day. We’re here for you. 😊
@BitsySkittlesPryss
Ай бұрын
Great video! You did exactly the right thing, especially the part of not drawing attention to yourselves during a very specific, special situation. Good for you both! Looking forward to carnivore (or keto?) spaghetti and meatballs!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊😊😊
@russellsheridan3957
Ай бұрын
I didn't want to get off my diet but I got food poisoning and post-symptoms made fatty foods difficult to eat. Healing up my esophagus was needed, and stomach acid restoration. I really dislike eating carbs right now, I've noticed. My sleep is terrible as a result. Looking forward to carnivore again.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Totally understand. Medical things can throw a wrench into plans easily.
@kimkoons4535
Ай бұрын
that is such a beautiful tribute!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@kathyhume6199
Ай бұрын
We used to have a restaurant chain called Spaghetti Warehouse that served spaghetti with a chili sauce. I can’t wait to try your Skyline Chili recipe!!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Nice! I hope you enjoy mine. 😊
@kathy32850
Ай бұрын
You did good and proper honoring your grandpa and family by participating in the ritual. You'll look back on it and be glad.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
I agree 😊❤️
@davesuchy989
Ай бұрын
Hey Chris, I'm new to carnivore/keto, but I look towards your videos for my cheat meals.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! We’re here to help anytime. 😊
@Rocketscientist66
Ай бұрын
Some folks are just food addicts and cannot moderate. Tell an alcoholic he or she can have a shot of whiskey from time to time. On the other hand, I do splurge with dark chocolate every weekend (sweetened with stevia). To each his own, good luck folks!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Indeed. Everyone does best when they find the approach that supports them best and when they support each other doing the same searching. 😊
@karynstouffer3562
Ай бұрын
I react in the same manner as Chris to eating most carbs. I can do the starch conversion with potatoes, so they're a treat. The rest? Not so much. I'm not fully keto, I can't handle that much fat, but I am very low carb. I feel better, I sleep better, and I've lost 10% of my body weight in the last year. I'm still pre-diabetic, but it's truly a work in progress. It took me years to get here, it's going to take a while to get back. Love you guys 😍
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
We love you too! Glad you’re here. 😊
@karenreaves3650
Ай бұрын
Thank you Chris and Ashley, I am very fortunate and not really effected.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and for sharing 😊
@heatherruiz9490
Ай бұрын
I love Skyline chili (lived in Columbus, Ohio, for 6 months), so I'm looking forward to your recipe. When I was Keto, I would get the frozen Skyline chili from the grocery store and have it with zoodles. We sometimes have "cheat" meals when a friend or family member makes something for a special event or occasion, and it serves as a great reminder of why we eat this way on a daily basis! We get right back to our lifestyle the next day and move forward. Great perspective 👏 👌 👍.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
That’s great. Glad you can do that so successfully. 😊
@Phoenixryu
Ай бұрын
I have to agree with that sentiment. I'm not going to give up special/important occasions just because I need to only be eating meat and eggs all day. I'm still holding true to my original plan of eating 4-5 meals a week; while I'm not advancing as quickly as I had originally planned I'm still reaping benefits. Just a few changes have made a big difference and that difference is something I can build off of!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
That’s great. Glad to hear that my friend. 😊
@kevinchristie8117
Ай бұрын
My mom had me on the low carb diet, but that my dad didn't like. And now I got pain in my hips and legs. I try to go back to the low carbs. It is very hard to go back with my dad.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
I understand. Sometimes family influence can be the hardest part.
@nataliajimenez1870
Ай бұрын
I think your recipes are a great way to deal with cravings without going off the rails. I try to limit my dairy, but your recipes (which generally have a lot of dairy) are a way to go a little off-plan without losing control. I have a long history of diet roller coasters, so I know I need to be extremely careful because I know I can regain weight very easily
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Glad you are able to use them so effectively 😊👍🏼
@joyceheinrich5635
Ай бұрын
Hey Chris… I am basically ketovore. Love my meats but I was missing salads, so I eat organic spring mix salads a few times a week. Love your videos, love your amazing recipes. I’ve made your carnivore grits several times and even served them to guests. Nobody knew they were carnivore. Talking cheat meals…should be called planned indulgence. We all need those occasionally. I live in Florida but grew up in Cincinnati OH. I also love Skyline… my fav is a 3-way juicy!! I will eat it once a year… on my annual visit to my home town, which is coming up in September. Won’t be having any UDF or Graeters ice cream though. I feel too good to overdo the indulgences!!!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Love your outlook and I’m so glad you enjoy the recipes and the videos. Thank you for watching. Oh yeah, juicy is the only way to go with a 3-way for me. 😁
@jennis4708
Ай бұрын
I always survey each situation when it comes to eating at family or friend gatherings. Using Luke 10:8 as my guide. We recently attended a family gathering and made decisions to eat as close as possible to our home diet. (Not perfect). Everything worked out fine with our bodies and family never knew we eat this way at home. It's okay to honor our family and friends. It's good we don't do very many gatherings. 😂
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
I think that’s a great perspective and approach. 😊
@johneubank8543
Ай бұрын
It depends on how addicted a person is to carbs, I'd say. I've had 2 cheat meals in almost 2 and 1/2 years - in both cases it was sushi. Well, I'm carnivore now - but - I drink coffee and sometimes use onion or a little veg in sauce or as a garnish - or a bit of hot sauce, pepper, herbs. I'm still carnivore, regardless. Not lion, not pure. But I call myself carnivore. I'd honestly watch out - for some, like alcoholics, you can't have half a beer and stop. It's no beer at all - or if you even have a sip, you can't stop til yer blotto. Now yeah, some people may need treats ... but some people need iron discipline, period. It very much depends on the person. I don't think any of us are that dogmatic, are we? (maybe a few of us are) I'm saying arm people with info and let them figure out what works for them. But again, if a person is heavily carb-addicted, they probably should avoid temptation. If a person's like me, and a once a month keto dessert keeps me happy, I'm still carnivore, even tho I have that - like homemade keto chocolate icecream with allulose - and my coffee and hot sauce n so on. Hey, my nearest gro store has a trucker strike. So I bought a big old bag of tri tip roasts for $4.50 a lb and a 10 lb thing of 73 27 burger. I gotta get it cooked or frozen by tonight or tomorrow, so I made a big old batch of your meatballs. They look really good. I didn't have ricotta so used a bit of cot ch and the shredded mozarella. Mine didn't get that brown, either, but what cooked out of em, I'm either gonna put that into the fredo sauce I may make ... or I may make a very light red sauce. It's only one can of diced tomato, quarter onion, garlic, s and p, basil, and the pan drippings from the meatballs. Sometimes I go "pink" and add cream. Sometimes I put a little beef stock. Either way it's barely tomato-y and more of a sauce/garnish than a true meal portion. Tho I do have to be careful not to rationalize and get in trouble. I've lost about 5 lbs this year and am waaaay down from 2 and a half yrs ago - diabetes gone etc. Feel great. So I think I'm okay. Some carnivore influencers are SO down on coffee and dairy. I can have an oz of cheese and stop. I can go several days w no cheese. So caso-morphines or w/e they are ... yeah, I bet they get some people. I don't think they get me. Now carbs, I was eating carbs over 2 yrs ago like a drug - for dopamine hits or something. Those sushi meals (some rice) did not trigger me to quit keto-carnivore, but some may experience that. Again, we each gotta arm ourselves with the best info we can - and try not to lie to ourselves (or fall into denial, prolly a better way of thinking about it - this is a big feature of addiction). Anyway, thanks for your recipes. I don't have an awesome food pro like you do - I just have a 40 dollar Target Cuisenart, so I can't do over a lb of meat at a time, or it's just too crowded, but that's ok. I may have to ask for that big powerful one you use for Xmas. Or birthday. Take care.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your thoughts 😊😊😊
@johneubank8543
Ай бұрын
@@ChrisCookingNashville Hey, those meatballs were AWESOME! First time I ever made spag and meatballs, and it tasted sort of like restaurant fare. Especially on the texture arena - yes. That was it. The only difference was that an Italian rest. would've put some bread crumbs n egg, a bit softer - but not by much. The best meatballs I've had at restaurants were quite firm. My meatballs were just a tad tough or chewy, which is okay. Now, I didn't have ricotta and had to use cot ch in place of it. That may have made them a tad tougher. And by a tad, I mean it wasn't bad at all - just a bit firm (and I think I like firm better in this case). But doing batches in my food proc and getting that burger meat emulsified, yes - that was a key. Okay, egg white powder has come down a good deal in price. Gonna order some this week and make your shrimp noodles - they look better n what I've been making. I'll let you know how it goes. Man, if we can have almost "real" pasta on this diet ... man! What I've been making is okay but maybe 70 percent. Your pasta looks more like 90% or more, meaning its only missing the wheat taste, which ... I could get used to not being there. Thanks again.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Happy to hear it 😊👍🏼
@kimkoons4535
Ай бұрын
i did the same thing with white castle😂
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Haha that one can get ya. Lol
@DougBell-h7o
Ай бұрын
If you are like me and a carb addict it is not a option
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Good to know that about yourself. 👍🏼
@risasklutteredkitchen1293
Ай бұрын
It's how we respond after we have a "treat" or "cheat" meal that counts - I had this situation last week. At a July 4th situation I had a few of the new Pepperidge Farm Spicy Dill Pickle flavor. I didn't respond by eating a ton of other carbs, I ate a treat dessert too. I ate my usual breakfast the next day. I went back to my usual eating. I don't feel guilty, I enjoyed them for what they were. If you follow it up with more carbs you will go off the rails! Making the decision to eat the foods but going back to what makes me feel good is the right decision.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Great perspective and approach. 😊
@cathyzabel7924
Ай бұрын
Bless you! You did good!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@ricm916
Ай бұрын
So, here’s my take on cheating on carnivore: if it’s not in my meal plan, it’s not food… so I’m not going to eat it. If it is in my meal plan, it’s not cheating. I call myself a dirty carnivore. I allow my diet to include “some” ingredients that aren’t animal based… basically if you can find it in a “clean” salsa, I’ll eat a bit of it periodically… tomato, peppers, onion, garlic, spices (not corn!). I can find something to eat just about anywhere I go, because the people I socialize with support me and the change to my carnivore lifestyle that I made for myself, even my vegetarian sister and sister-in-law. I respect their health and moral choices, and they respect mine. This is MY take on it, for ME. I FULLY support everybody making their choices for their life… I should also note: this is my life today. What I decide tomorrow *may* change… a situation may come up where I feel compelled to make a different choice, and that is OK. We get to choose what is right for ourselves…
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Great points 😊👍🏼
@gullinvarg
Ай бұрын
There's another whole consideration that people have to be careful about. Before I ever went on keto or carnivore there was a summer where I was doing mason jar salads. Because grains tended to make me sleepy I wasn't eating them. To be honest I wasn't even eating salad because I was trying to diet (these salads had a lot of meat and fat and some starchy vegetables) I was just trying to eat a little bit healthier and cheaper (because I was making them myself instead of using the cafeteria). After about a month or 2, my partner decided to make me pancakes for breakfast. I didn't think anything about it because, like I said, I wasn't trying to diet. I got so sick. I had a migraine like headache. I had a gassy stomach. I also fell back to sleep, after just waking up, for about 6 hours. The point is, that one of the ways that they test to see if you have food sensitivities is to have you stop eating the food for a few weeks and then try a little bit of it and you will get hypersensitive if you have a sensitivity. The concern is that folks that have gone carnivore or even keto and pretty much eliminated grains and starchy stuff from their diet might get really sick if they have a cheat meal and they might have no clue that it's going to happen. In the situation you were dealing with, would you feel differently about your decision if you'd had to leave, or maybe landed in the hospital, because of a bad reaction? To be clear, I'm not judging your decision. This is more of a mental exercise. If folks know something is going to come up like this, they might want to try smallish servings a few days beforehand to see how they react. Sometimes that won't be possible though. I suppose folks could try some of their eliminated foods once a year, if it won't knock them off the wagon, to know if it's going to be a problem when situations come up.
@gullinvarg
Ай бұрын
Another thought is to make up a few vacuum packed bags of your meat sticks/jerky with oxygen absorbers and throw them in the freezer. It won't help with the social situations, but might help with other situations were good choices aren't available. I suspect you'll be making them often enough that you could regularly rotate stock. 😁
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Good points. Yes I’ve always got some jerky around. 😊
@DougBell-h7o
Ай бұрын
In that situation i would have eaten it to and would have felt like crap also have cheated before and makes me binge eat . 9 month carnivore fixing my t2d and down 70 lbs feeling better
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
That’s great you’re doing so well! Rock on! 😊🤘🏼
@ronnamcdonald999
Ай бұрын
I would rather call it a treat meal instead of a cheat meal
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
😊👍🏼
@debfeenstra7100
Ай бұрын
Sorry to hear of your grandpa passing !I was at my brother in law funeral recently in a very small town no grocery store all the funeral food had tons of carbs I was hoping no one noticed I only took some cheese but no such luck , a few people gave me some static which was not my intentions I finally said I had a gluten allergy 😢then they didn't say anymore in hindsight it probably would have been easier to eat the carbs but I don't trust myself I know how my brain works ,the next weekend it would say it's just one time, I think it is a individual thing I just thought I would share my experience with you . Keep up the good work you both do your fan Deb
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
I think each of us has to do what works best. Sounds like you handled it the best you can, and if you’re not confident in the decision to eat some carbs then I’d say you were smart not to regardless of what others say. Sorry for your loss but good job sticking to your food choices. 😊
@nospringchicken2211
Ай бұрын
when I went Keto in 2016, I took an international trip to Japan. I did end up cheating but ate OMAD. I still lost about 10 pounds. My problem the last 3 years has been keto treats and processed keto food. I am preparing my kitchen for ketovore in August.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Great that you know what you need to do. 😊
@kimkoons4535
Ай бұрын
❤so sorry for your loss
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you ❤️
@sandramcd54
Ай бұрын
Kudos 🫡👍🇦🇺❤️❤️
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
😊😊😊
@julieburns7973
Ай бұрын
Thank you
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
@johnwiese3926
Ай бұрын
I think an ENTIRE PACKED PLATE OF CCN substitutes is BETTER than ANY CHEAT OR TREAT! Treats and cheats are opportunistic, impulse choices, usually when there are no better choices! 🤷
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
😊👍🏼
@admgloval
Ай бұрын
Think you did the right thing for the situation. I'm T2 diabetic and not carnivore but I do try to keep my carbs per day as low as I can. Idk if you guys are diabetic or not but obviously as a diabetic, you don't want your blood sugar spiking so I do my best not to 'cheat' although I have failed a bunch of times. Recently went to a party where it was Indian food which I love but which contains rice and naan. I ate mostly chicken tikka masala without rice but I did have a samosa and a piece of naan which DID spike my blood sugar up to like 180 for several hours. Went back to low carb the next day and have been back on it since.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
We’re not diabetic but both our moms are. So I totally understand. Sounds like you’re doing well managing and improving bit by bit. 😊
@admgloval
Ай бұрын
@@ChrisCookingNashville Thank you! Love you guys videos and watch frequently. I want to attempt some of your recipes but I am not much of a cook! Been sticking with mostly meat and low carb veggies but want to try your carnivore noodles and mashed potatoes recipe here soon as I do miss those! I got diagnosed with T2 diabetes back in Jan 2024 and have lost 50 lbs since doing low carb (less than 100 per day but most days I try to keep it under 50). Also have cut out seed oils and sweets except for the occasional fruit snack (strawberries or raspberries mostly).
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
That’s awesome! Sounds like you’re doing great! Rock on. 😊🤘🏼
@ThisTall
Ай бұрын
I did carnivore for 2 months and did a cheat meal once a month, and that actually worked, it wasn’t hard to just go back to the diet. I tried it again once a week and that didn’t work. My recommendation is to fix it to a weight lose goal, like 1 meal every 10-15+lb lost. But how can anyone not just do your carnivore pizza as a cheat?
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
@@ThisTall that’s a neat idea for the approach. 😊👍🏼
@gigeorge6sic6
Ай бұрын
I honestly don’t feel the need to have “cheat meals” on keto. Ironically, I feel I have more freedom on keto than I ever did on a low calorie, high protein, low fat diet, (40-40-20 macro ratio). I’m able to make stuff like keto pizza, blueberry waffles, grilled cheese, muffins, chocolate chip cookies, strawberry ice cream and so on; all of these are keto versions. With that I’ve lost over 23 pounds so far in 1 1/2 months; whereas my “bodybuilding” diet would take a whole year to lose anything close to that.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
That’s great 😊👍🏼
@angiez74
Ай бұрын
A very wise woman who I loved dearly told me many times, "live your life the way you want to live!" There's no "carnivore police". Everyone should be kind and respectful of others. #youdoyou and thanks for all you do! We're enjoying your videos! Prayers and love to you both! 🙏❤️🙏
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Thank you 😊❤️
@bethk8149
Ай бұрын
Each person should figure it out for themselves. I enjoy holidays, all holidays with my family and that includes different types of foods. That said i choose only foods that work for my gut snd won't cause me to feel poorly. On the 4th i enjoyed watermelon and fruit salad. For my upcoming birthday I'll be enjoying a pain au chocolat at an organic bakery with a Borgia coffee. I dont have these every day or even every month but when I do have them i feel happy not guilty. I consider myself meat based not carnivore or keto. Blessings to all.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Makes sense to me 😊👍🏼
@TheTundraTerror
Ай бұрын
For me, the biggest thing to remember is that failure is not falling down, but rather refusing to get back up. Likewise, just because you have a 'cheat' meal doesn't mean you have to throw everything else to the wind. As long as you make sure to eat because you're hungry and stop because your full, that's showing you still have control while being pragmatic about your situation. Let's face it: things happen. Maybe your dinner plans didn't turn out too well. Maybe something came up and you suddenly have to make a surprise trip. Maybe you're like me and had to spend several weeks in a hotel because of an evacuation. Life happens and that's okay.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Love that perspective 😊👍🏼
@somewhereinorlando
Ай бұрын
A "sin", some folks actually say that? WOW. Life is hard. Life is short. Life is busy and complex. We're all walking different paths. I live in Orlando, and food, delicious amazing food is everywhere. I allow myself a cheat/treat day about every two weeks. It's always a conscious decision; I know I'll feel awful afterward, but recognizing that state of awful and not ignoring how shitty food makes me feel is what enables me to get back on track the next day. I want to improve my health, but I also still want to participate in events and celebrations and just be "normal". For me it's about balance. Do what works for you, F everyone else, lol. Sorry to hear about your Grandpa :(
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Yeah you’d be amazed what I get told. Thank you so much. ❤️
@idahopreps4242
Ай бұрын
Life happens, and you have to enjoy it. Monday was my son-in-laws birthday (and my grandson's 5 week birthday😍) . I split a calzone with the hubby and I still feel it. I knew that would happen but to celebrate something, or someone you love is worth it.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed and it was worth it for you 😊😊😊
@richardwilliamswilliams
Ай бұрын
Good evening neighbors, running late. Had things to do. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊,come on down, if you are running late, we'll leave the light on!!!!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Haha thank you so much neighbors. We’ll have to do that. 😊
@AgnesMariaL
Ай бұрын
I don't think grains and otuer starches are inherently evil - they've been a basis of human sustenance in many cultures for many, many centuries, after all! While we do primarily eat meat and dairy, we (i should say "I") allow us a carb-heavy meal about once a week :) Our last meal with carbs was expensive steaks that my man wanted to pair with a baked potato... Well, didn't I wind up being awake until 3am!!! But I did eat more than half the tub (not the baby tub, either) of REAL sour cream along with that potato and steak 😋
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
I agree. I think if someone genetically can handle it then that’s great. If not stay away and that’s great too. 😊 Sounds like a good meal to me. 😊
@briantrout7051
Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Chris and Ash! Always good to see you two. The thing that strikes me is this; you love people. It shows. And I think that's one reason people love the two of you! Situations are so individual. Doing exactly what you did, the reaction I'd get would be a day or so of feeling like I might be catching a cold, which is what I normally get if I have grains. If I knew that if I ate a plate of pasta I'd end up in the ER an hour later, it's not the same thing. People understand that. Knowing how you react is so important. Making appropriate choices is important. I think you have a good handle on that. I'm reminded of a saying, something about "it's not what goes into a man's mouth that defiles but rather what comes out". Yes, there is value in eating a proper human diet. But there's a lot more to life. Blessings to you two! And thanks again for sharing!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Great points and blessing to you too. 😊❤️
@barber0611
Ай бұрын
honestly for most of us the goal is to maintain a healthy weight.....a few may go with ketogenic for other reasons but for most it's weight....but life is for living and enjoying!....so cheat meals are a definite yes for me!....in fact we have all day cheat days where we keep a handle on overall calories but indulge in our fave carby "health" foods like beans, root veggies, all kinds of fruit.....doesn't hurt overall, we still consistently lose or maintain weight....and keeps us from feeling like we are in food prison....and we do enjoy our protein and fats on the regular!......sushi is one of my favorite cheat meals and I have never gained any weight back from eating it!.....dunno why, maybe the resistant starch and overall low calories?....the best to you guys, love what you are doing here!
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Love your outlook and so glad you’ve found what works for you. 😊❤️
@debdicken286
Ай бұрын
I think the difference is you decided. The food didn’t make the decision.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Agree 😊
@ummm8511
Ай бұрын
Amen ❤️ Pawpaw is in Jesus arms. We will see him one day.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Amen 😊❤️
@Stabu
Ай бұрын
I'm a T1 diabetic and hence have to take multiple insulin injections all the time. The problem with this is that once you've inject insulin you can't uninject it, and hence my blood sugar goes low here and there daily. The solution to that is eating pure glucose pills through which I end up consuming on average about 20g of carbs/day. Sometimes eating those causes cravings and at times I end up buying myself chocolate, ice-cream or sugar free soda, and consume it, with even more insulin (except for the sugar free soda) to make the math work. Before going carnivore, I noticed that Keto doesn't work great for me, because I can never get rid of all the cravings, but being as close as I can to the lion diet really helps with this. That being said, I can never make it perfect due to my medical condition. I think you did the right thing eating that pasta dish and milkshake, but it was your choice so my opinion really doesn't matter on this :).
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Great points. Good example of why sometimes we lose the forest for the trees with the “rules” that never apply to all people or situations the same way. 😊👍🏼
@miasgirls3778
Ай бұрын
💙💙💙🙏
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
😊👍🏼❤️
@cindydemanche3839
Ай бұрын
Skyline chili is great!! I grew up in Cincinnati with that, Gold Star Chili and many more! As for the chocolate milkshake-my favorite was the chocolate malt from United Dairy Farmers! As for a “cheat” meal-I may have a portion of that meal something I should not have and typically do not have due to health reasons.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Love all those myself. 😊 Great approach too. 👍🏼😊
@daniellevibes
Ай бұрын
Hello
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Hello 😊
@Raledo1
Ай бұрын
Been craving watermelon lately… So… Been eating watermelon lately…. 😅
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Haha I understand 😊
@TB-LivingFree
Ай бұрын
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@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
😊👍🏼
@danielglidden9290
Ай бұрын
I understand what you mean about being hung up about a bowl of pasta 🍝 but I look at it as a bowl of sugar because that’s what it essentially is lol so I wouldn’t even eat it personally even at a funeral I don’t think it’s worth it
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@SimiAcheronsDemon
Ай бұрын
My cheat meal on Carnivore is a second or third carnivore meal cause normally I‘m OMAD
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Cool 👍🏼😊
@SimiAcheronsDemon
Ай бұрын
@@ChrisCookingNashville I have an easy way to make steak with fries. I buy in bulk Gazi Grill and Pan cheese (flat Halloumi paaties, 2 pieces in a package each 100g, high in protein and fat and very low in carbs aka 0.5 per 100g) I fry those slices in ghee golden brown then cut them into fries. This combined with a ribeye steak and butter mayo. Heaven 😂 and strictly carnivore
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Sounds great 😊
@dianehearl8412
Ай бұрын
I had a cheat ice cream cone today. Hopefully, I can resist tomorrow.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
I feel that. 😊
@johnwiese3926
Ай бұрын
Yeah, I'm lucky, I can EASILY swap from Ketovour to SAD and back BUT usually it's NOT worth the CONSEQUENCES! Not saying I don't OCCASIONALLY do it, but the cost is several days of extreme hunger, inflammation, and insomnia. 🤷
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Yeah sounds similar to what happens to me 😊
@joleneuccello3588
Ай бұрын
I am more Ketoviore and love the treat meal on special occasion is good
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
😊👍🏼
@heathermcd12
Ай бұрын
I am going to be honest here. Keto and Carnivore suck. They are hard to do and hard to stay on. The lack of variety of foods and tastes is awful and boring. I give props to anyone who can stay on it without taking breaks. Unfortunately, our food in the US has been pumped with high fructose corn syrup in everything since the 70’s since it was much cheaper and sweeter than table sugar. Now we are all heavy and insulin resistant. Nobody was heavy when I was growing up and we ate carbs all the time. We just had purer food w/o chemicals and HFCS and we didn’t snack much. Plus we were very active. Now, we have to eat like a bloomin cheetah if we want to reverse the insulin resistance and diabetes given to us by the frankenfood. Oh, and not to mention that the food companies have scientifically found ways to make their products addictive. When you compare the same US product with a Euro one, the Euro is clean food and the US has chemicals and HFCS. I guess our elected sold us out to lobbyists decades ago.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
I don’t think keto or carnivore are in anyway difficult, but my recipes help with that significantly. I find it very easy to stick to and still enjoy great food. That being said I do agree we were sold out for profit long ago.
@heathermcd12
Ай бұрын
@@ChrisCookingNashville your recipes are why I subbed. Otherwise, I cannot stick to this restricting diet of meat and eggs. But I don’t have egg powder so…
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
I get it for sure.
@pdkiernan5
Ай бұрын
Cheating on your health is like cheating on your spouse, it is always a bad idea. Just like an alcoholic, don't do it.
@ChrisCookingNashville
Ай бұрын
Clearly you missed the point of this whole video. And your dramatic “it’s like cheating on your spouse” comment is not only illogical but judgmental as well.
@johnwiese3926
Ай бұрын
For SOME carnivours it is very cult like. You know them, the carnivours cops, the ones that blast EVERONE that isn't 100% carnivour and believe you're not carnivour if you use spices or drink coffee. Basically everyone you kick out! 😂
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