Have you tried increasing fat? I've found that pork fat (from side pork) makes raw beef more edible. Beef fat doesn't do
the trick. Carb craving has practically disappeared.
I am not brave enough to eat raw pork.

William



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>*Emphasis added is mine.....
>You said a mouthful on this one...   I think it depends on the person....
>Excess protein acts like a carb with me.  I actually crave carbs with too
>much protein.  I believe Jean-Claude mentioned something to this effect last
>year.  Are calorie and protein requirements based on LBM or weight of an
>individual?  I know I can't eat as much now as I did(protein wise) two years
>ago and even a year ago BUT, I need more carbs.  25 grams of protein per
>meal is about all I can manage even with workouts. I know when I've had
>enough protein but the carb needs are not satisfied and more carbs put me
>over the calorie limit for LBM.  Any suggestions other than increase
>protein?  (That causes a "heavy" feeling in the "gut".)  I'm wondering if
>this is a case of stales mate with a set point in metabolism that takes time
>to alter......  Oliva
>
>snip