WFPB - No Cheat Days

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[WFPB - No Cheat Days @WFPB_Bob]

I drifted too far away from strict WFPB Principles
I’m taking a break from my WFPB Lifestyle.
I’m down 80lbs….but still battling Diabetes.
Switching to KETO for a few months…..🙀

[Vegan Future @veganfuture]

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[Mark Kaplan @markkaplan20]

If you eat low carb and you wake up at 3am wired, heart racing, mind spinning, this post is going to explain exactly why.

It is not anxiety. It is not insomnia. It is your liver.

Here is what happens.

When you eat very low carbohydrate, your liver stores less glycogen. Glycogen is the stored glucose your body draws from overnight to keep your brain fueled while you sleep.

Around 2 to 4am, cortisol begins its natural rise. This is normal. It is your body’s alarm clock, preparing you to wake up.

But if your liver glycogen is depleted, the cortisol rise triggers a panic response. Your liver has no stored glucose to release. So it starts manufacturing glucose from scratch. This is called gluconeogenesis. It converts protein and other substrates into glucose on demand.

Your blood sugar spikes. Cortisol surges. Adrenaline follows. You wake up. Heart pounding. Wide awake. Wired but exhausted. And you cannot get back to sleep no matter what you do.

This is not a failure of low carb. It is your body’s survival system working exactly as designed. Your liver is protecting your brain.
The fix is simple.

A small amount of carbohydrate with your evening meal. Not a bowl of pasta. A sweet potato. Some berries. A small portion of rice. Enough to keep liver glycogen topped up overnight. Not enough to spike insulin.

You do not need to leave low carb. You need to give your liver enough fuel to get through the night without triggering the emergency system.

I see this constantly in strict carnivore and keto communities. People who have optimized everything during the day and cannot figure out why their sleep is falling apart. This is almost always why.

One change. Carbs at dinner. Try it for a week. Track your sleep. The 3am wake-ups will tell you if this was the problem.

Your body is not broken. It is talking to you. Start listening.

[Joel "Heart Prevention" Kahn MD, FACC @drjkahn]

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[Geoff @GeoffBrown82]

Mitch McConnell has FINALLY released that proof of life video and demonstration of his fitness to continue serving as a United States senator. Thanks Mitch, we appreciate you. Much love.

[Plant Power 🍏🍎🍑🍅🥦 @plantpowerdiets]

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[DoctorTro @DoctorTro]

She is the OG

[Dr. Jason Fung @drjasonfung]

No More Naked Carbs
Carbs eaten alone can hit fast.

Pairing them with protein, fat, or fiber slows digestion and helps smooth the glucose and insulin response.

Don’t eat naked carbs. Dress them up.

[Dr. Jason Fung @drjasonfung]

Alternate Daily Fasting can work great. #fasting #WeightLossTips

[Dr. Jason Fung @drjasonfung]

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[WFPB - No Cheat Days @WFPB_Bob]

@DoctorTro Where can I listen?

[DoctorTro @DoctorTro]

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[VegNews @VegNews]

Starbucks is hedging its bets on new vegan-friendly drinks and flavors to bring customers back to its stores. Check out what's on offer starting today.

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[Andrew Weil, M.D. @DrWeil]

Not all plant-based proteins are created equal, so here’s how I rate some of the most common options:

🌱 Lentils – 10/10
🥫 Beans – 10/10
🍽️ Tofu – 10/10
🥜 Peanut Butter – 7/10 (tasty, but not a complete protein and easy to overdo)
💊 Protein Powder – 0/10 (heavily processed, often unnecessary)

Whole, real foods win every time. They're better balanced, more nutritious, and far more satisfying.

[Joel "Heart Prevention" Kahn MD, FACC @drjkahn]

New Data: Statins Benefit Those With CAD, Not Those Without: Joel Kahn, MD: Integrative Cardiologist https://t.co/y0mdUTu63d

[WFPB - No Cheat Days @WFPB_Bob]

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Pornhub is in limbo
Craigslist is under a cloud

[Dr Shawn Baker 🥩 @SBakerMD]

Instead of bitching about how awful the ingredients in US food supply are, how about you just stop buying it!

[Medical Medium @MedicalMedium]

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[Dr Shawn Baker 🥩 @SBakerMD]

You can now drink your skittles!! 50% US obesity rate is oh so close!!