Picture taken October 2023.
I’ve been doing this for a few months now.
- Sharing my current diet and foods.
- Laying out the pros and cons.
- How it has affected my skin, and health, or how it’s benefited me.
- What my daily and weekly foods look like.
- What I eat less often.
And so on.
My conditions:
- Heart block.
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
- Gilbert Syndrome.
- Constipation.
- Acne (whiteheads, etc).
- Inflammation.
- Arrhythmia.
As of today (November 1st 2023), my skin feels better than ever, and it looks it as well.
My heart feels healthier, and I’ve done more food elimination to find out in detail what I should eat based on how my body reacts.
Especially relating to the ketogenic way of living.
Let’s talk about it.
Foods Theo J Ellis Eats Oct 2023:
1. Brown Crab
Given the nature of crab, and it being high in magnesium, potassium, and other minerals (for its serving size), I needed a new source of magnesium without eating vegetables or seeds.
It has around 40mg of magnesium per 100g.
Don’t expect to eat it and be full, but do expect to add it alongside your main meal for a more nutritious, tastier and satisfying dinner, etc.
Related: Debunking Carnivore Diet Deficiencies
2. Sea Bream
In the spirit of wanting to try new things, sea bream has been on my radar. And it’s also a good source of magnesium, potassium, and minerals in general.
3. Pork Belly
Pork Belly is tough, chewy, and takes longer to fry than other meats I noticed.
I enjoy eating this, but not too often because of the extra cooking time and the length of time it takes to actually break it down through chewing.
Relevant: How To Get Enough Calcium On The Carnivore Diet (Without Dairy)
4. Sea Bass
Sea Bass is one of the best sources of magnesium for carnivore diet pursuers. It has around 50-60mg of it.
A good serving will push you past that by at least double.
Light cooking is best for sea bass as it breaks up easier than other fish.
5. Garlic Sea Salt
Garlic sea salt is as it sounds.
Good way to add flavour without adding too much to the food you’re eating.
6. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Olive Oil from Greece speaks for itself. It tastes good, looks good, smells good, and is one of the highest-quality olive oils I’ve had.
7. Atlantic Mackerel
Mackerel, whether Atlantic or not, has around 60-90mg of magnesium per 100g.
It’s an underrated fish to add more nutrition to your diet.
8. Mild cheddar cheese
Mild cheddar cheese is better for those who suffer from skin issues. Or any sort of “itis”.
The ageing process makes things worse, so Mild cheddar will stay in my diet.
Relevant: The WORST Cheese If You Have Hidradenitis
9. Trout
Similar to salmon in a way, Trout is also a good source of minerals and electrolytes.
It also has vitamin C which is crucial if you pursue carnivore as a diet.
10. Organ meats (Lamb Liver)
Eating liver of any kind is guaranteed to change your health almost overnight.
Skin issues, inflammation, energy, you name it – it’s the number 1 superfood on earth with every vitamin and mineral you can think of (eat it occasionally).
11. Clams
Clams are high in b12 and iron, so a serving size of 100g is enough. In that serving, you also get high amounts of potassium as well.
Good but relatively expensive alternative to mussels.
12. Sardines
High calcium, high potassium, good magnesium, and plenty of omega 3.
Sardines is underrated but also underappreciated.
13. Eggs
Black farmer eggs (from Devon in the UK) are a staple. I’ve tried all types of eggs, organic included, but eggs from these guys are the best and the taste + look of the eggs don’t lie.
14. Minced Lamb
Lamb is a good source of potassium, and when eaten in the right amounts, it has good magnesium.
Plus all the fat needed for my ketogenic lifestyle.
15. Minced Pork
Less fat than other minced foods, but still a quality meal and one you’ll be full from for hours on end if you’re a ketogenic connoisseur.
16. European butter (French)
French cheese from President French is one of the best butter on the market in the UK. If not the best there is.
But you have to be careful if you have skin issues like Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
Some butter is better than others, or not worth it at all.
17. Chicken Wings (with skin)
Chicken wings with the skin, or any chicken with the skin, is always the right choice for optimal health.
That’s where the benefits are.
18. Organic Beef
With Ocado, organic beef is £12 per 3 packs of beef, which is a good deal for those who think it has to be so-called expensive.
Well over 1000mg in a single pack.
19. Nutritional Yeast
One spoon of this has at least 300mg of potassium inside of it. And around 20-30mg of magnesium.
Plus all the b vitamins you need.
20. Mussels
Vitamin C, high in minerals and electrolytes, plus protein – mussels should be part of every healthy diet.
21. Cod Fish
With its good amount of magnesium and potassium, despite its lack of fat, makes Cod fish an important food for those pursuing a meat or seafood-heavy diet.
Foods Theo J Ellis ate less often Sep 2023:
Apple Cider Vinegar (Organic)
I add this sometimes to food when cooking or a drink with a straw to drink it down (diluted of course).
I use it sparingly these days.
French Yellow Mustard
French Yellow Mustard is so slow in carbs that it may as well not have any.
It’s the healthiest sauce you can use for keto or carnivore, and as far as health issues, I’ve had no reactions from this one condiment in particular.
High in magnesium.
Avocado
Avocado is something I’ll end up removing from my diet completely. I don’t enjoy it as much as other foods, and even though it has fat, it still has carbs.
Still, it’s a fruit I’d recommend as far as health is concerned.
Coconut Oil
I’ve gone back and forth with coconut oil, and I’ve decided to start eliminating it completely from my diet.
It has too much potential to inflame my skin, whether digested, or used as moisturizer (despite its health benefits).
Fruits (even berries)
Berries I’ll eat very rarely going forward, but they are the only food I’ll at these days that has any level of sweetness or sugar.
Few things are this healthy.
Vegetables
And last is vegetables on the “don’t eat so much” list.
Vegetables I’ve gone back and forth with for so long you’d be surprised. It was all in the name of experimentation.
I’ll eat these much less going forward, like if I’m out at a restaurant or something. Otherwise, meat, seafood, and mild cheese do it for me.
Conclusion
In the end, I’ll continue to eat mostly:
- Seafood.
- Meats.
- Fish.
- Dairy like mild cheese.
- Seasonings like rosemary, basil, etc.
- Sea salt and water.
- French Yellow mustard every now and then.
This works best for my:
- Skin.
- Heart.
- Health.
- Energy.
And everything related to what I’m dealing with. So that’s what I’ll stick to.
This is all part of my journey to healing Hidradenitis Suppurativa with food and nutrition, so I can share it and help others do the same.
And my journey to healing all my conditions in general, which has improved noticeably in 2023.
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