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Jon Swenson's avatar

Recall back in the day scientists and doctors said smoking tobacco wasn't hazardous to your health and published studies to prove it.

Some blame the tobacco companies, but governments benefited from the taxes. When tobacco was discovered in America, kings and queens granted monopoly rights for tobacco.

Alcohol, government approved drugs, cannabis are still making money for governments.

Fascism requires the force of a state.

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Johnny Be Real's avatar

And the food pyramid indoctrination that we should live on grains, carbs and plants but avoid meat. Much about health that I was told growing up has turned out to be false.

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Carol Brizzolara's avatar

Yep! I am a newcomer to the carnivore/Keto lifestyle and I haven’t felt better in a long time! I am also full and don’t have to eat as much. Giving up carbs has not been as hard as I thought it would.

For those new to this idea, here is a long, but good introduction…enjoy!

https://www.kevinstock.io/health/carbohydrates-and-the-carnivore-diet/

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CeCe Brown's avatar

Been Keto for 5 years. Lost 60 lbs and healed myself from insulin resistance and pre-diabetes. First time in my life I am at a normal BMI.

I will never go back. I changed the way I eat. I cook everyday, every meal. I'm retired and would probably struggle if I had to work a full-time job too.

Lots of great recipes out there.... Carolyn Ketchum and Maria Emmerich both have Facebook groups and promote HEALTHY ways to do Keto/carnivore.

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Peace's avatar

Is Carolyn from All Day I Dream About Food? ADIDAF has fantastic recipes!

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STH's avatar

And now they want to limit our meat consumption! My dog is raw fed exclusively meat and organs. I guess I’m going to have to find a local farmer.

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Johnny Be Real's avatar

I first reduced sugar and carbs and it helped a lot! Now I am a week into a carnivore diet which I plan to test for 2 weeks. So far it’s interesting because I only eat once or twice a day and I’m not hungry. It’s feels weird but good! Have also lost 5 lbs. I had already reduced sugars and carbs so I don’t think it’s just the initial water weight.

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Carol Brizzolara's avatar

I have lost almost 20 pounds over the last seven to eight weeks. I am still not full carnivore/keto, as I still do some carbs every day, though I have cut carbs dramatically!!!

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TB's avatar

Here too, I eat mostly-carnivore and generally eat only dinner, or sometimes lunch+dinner - though I indulge in a few (sugarless) milk coffees throughout the day - and generally don't feel hungry at all, and feel overall much better.

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PamelaZelie's avatar

I tried the keto diet and it did not work for me. But intermittent fasting with reduced carbs and sugar is my choice.

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Fred's avatar

Close family member doing strict Leto for jab injuries (intractable migraines) and it’s working fabulously. Still has to be careful not to add much fruit or high carb veges.

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Jon Swenson's avatar

It was done to sell subsidized crops.

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Johnny Be Real's avatar

Not only corrupt Pharma, we have corrupt Farms! 😂

I’ve seen several documentaries about the way it played out. At first I didn’t believe it much but over the past 3 years researching ways to stay healthy, there is a lot of evidence.

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Jon Swenson's avatar

Farms and farmers are heavily regulated by the government.

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Annie's avatar

All is a big lie.

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Mary Maas's avatar

Yes, they do benefit from the taxes. Addiction for Profit. But think about how much American cities have declined since the legalization of Cannabis. Today's "weed" is exceptionally more potent and dangerous. It can cause mental health problems, including psychosis. And therefore, all that money from taxes, now pays for the destruction legalized Cannabis is causing. Maybe it is all a coincidence but I believe there is a huge correlation. everybrainmatters.org is a great website to check out on the harms of marijuana.

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Jon Swenson's avatar

Decriminalizing drugs removes the profit motive of the the government, but the government can't abrogate its responsibility to protect the lives, liberty and property of all individuals.

Under the influence is no defense for violating the life, liberty or property of another.

This is why the Socialists are not prosecuting crime.

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ConcernedGrammy's avatar

Decriminalizing ADDS to the government profits through (very high) taxation.

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Jon Swenson's avatar

Decriminalization s NOT legalization.

Legalization enables taxation.

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Rosalind McGill's avatar

I’ve tried some from a dispensary. It’s definitely genetically modified stuff, not like the old daze. I’m staying away from it until I can find unaltered products. Some is very strong and I notice that the effects don’t last as long so the customer is going to smoke or consume more than they used to.

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SunnyRai's avatar

I work in the service industry- in Colorado, in a red county, and I'm REALLY struggling with working with co-workers who smoke THC AND munch on the company food, their entire shift. Work ethic and producivity is non-existent- very easy to be a top performer when one does not smoke or eat their entire shift. I'm seriously burning out.

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Rosalind McGill's avatar

I’d never smoke on the job! So sorry.

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Jen's avatar

Yup! I remember standing in this history museum and watching the ads of doctors promoting cigarettes to pregnant women back then to help their "anxiety" - unconscionable. It was just so clear then. Who would trust these monsters?

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NAB's avatar

The risk of psychotic episodes - especially in young men - should give everyone pause.

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Charlotte's avatar

Pot is so dangerous for young developing minds. It is so sad that people don’t trust the SSRIs but think pot is the answer? I’m dealing with one child who is still working through depression after the covid lockdown in college , we are looking at magnesium and iodine as starters. I wont give up. These kids don’t have a lot of hope for the future so part of it is understandable.

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Fred's avatar

Dumbed down folks are easier to control…and may even be happier. Fits the agenda.

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Notyours's avatar

Huxley's "Soma" from Brave New World?

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Jon Swenson's avatar

The government didn't hold people accountable for their actions.

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