Just wanted to mention some changes as I progress further into this way of eating.

Started out and appetite was so slim maybe eating 1400 cals a day of red meat, eggs and butter for the first couple months.

Lost every bit of fat that I had…

My mental health was the biggest difference I noticed. Overwhelming sense of well being, I legitimately feel as though nothing can bother me anymore because I will just do what I need to do to fix the problem.

The urge to start weight training came at me HARD. I now lift fasted when I am fresh out of bed! 1 hour of weight lifting, one hour of cardio, couple hundred sit-ups each session.

My appetite has picked up and I’m now eating between 5,000-7,000 calories a day and still losing fat while gaining muscle. I cannot believe it… soon going to quit tracking my caloric intake as I fully believe the moderators when they state that CICO does not mean anything when all you eat is nutrient rich foods.

This has changed everything from my skin and physique to my sleep schedule and my attitude. I am also way more social than I was before!

And I am so thankful for that.

I had quite a few issues making the transition but all seems to be gone at this point.

Sometimes I laugh when I’m walking around the kitchen shirtless eating a full pack of bacon and catch a glimpse of myself because it blows my mind. Always wanted a 6 pack and I think it’s hilarious that bacon was the answer🤣

Issues pre carnivore: Poor sex drive Acne Skinny fat Anxiety Disordered eating A magnitude of stomach issues Inflammation Pain in joints Brain fog

All of these have almost completely subsided.

Stick with it friends, open to answering everyone’s questions and helping the best I can if anybody is struggling!!!

I swear to god dude, I could eat a steak every single day of my life and never ever second question it. It makes me feel alive. I have so much energy after I eat it, my sex drive goes through the roof, and I’m not sure how to explain it but it makes me feel like an animal. It helps me sleep better, I have energy the next morning, and I even am more ambitious at work the next day when doing shit in the field. I crave it everyday of my life. Any kind of red meat, but more specifically like a T-bone or ribeye, rare. I’ve become pretty good at cooking them now and have been doing so almost every other day for the past 3-4 months, I also cook deer burgers (95 lean 5 ground) and they have the same affect on me. I do incorporate vegetables from time to time, but when I eat straight, rare, red meat I can feel a massive difference in every aspect of my life. I also had the same affect when I quit caffeine, it fundamentally changed the person who I was. Am i deficient in something or is this an addiction that I’m just not aware of? I’m not kidding, I could eat a steak for every meal, every day, any day, and I would be absolutely okay with it. If I had more money, i would do exactly that.

Long story short is I don't know much about the cuts of meat or what to request from a butcher/packing shop. We only have one local option and they do not cater to someone like me who is ignorant about beef. They mostly sell to the older folks who fear fat content and have 90/10 or 93/7 options which I want to avoid.!

I realize I want something like 80/20 and that would be 20% fat, but I've heard so many different things about what to request the beef is cut with? If anyone can educate me or point me to a source that would be awesome.

I think what I'm looking for is ground chuck? Or is it just ground beef with some chuck roast or chuck tip added in? I'm looking to educate myself on the correct terms. I don't want my ground beef to end up costing more than a ribeye per pound but I really want to elevate the ground beef option from the current choice I go with which is marketside grass fed 85/15. It's a convenient 1lb ground beef in a nice sealed package but the flavor is very lacking. I've put up with it because it's under $7 a pound, very convenient packaging, and is "grass fed". I am willing to give all these things up though for a much better flavor of beef if I can figure out what to order from the butcher and packing shop.

I gave it my best shot. I’m really sad about it but I bought the digestive enzymes, the oxbile and tried to stay away from dairy most days but my stomach could not handle it. I did lose 20lbs which I’m grateful for but having no gallbladder and IBS was no joke. On the 31st day, my body was like Happy Halloween, you’re done.

I've been on a semi-carnivore diet (Animal based like CarnivoreMD) for over a year now, and I definitely feel better than I did while on the junk food diet.

I want to try a full 100% carnivore diet but would like to know if anyone has experience on this diet while also training and racing sprint events in track and field, or any other high-intensity, explosive movements.

I've been training consistently for the past 8 years, and recently done some fasts (no longer than 30 hours), though I feel no noticeable difference between how my training feels then vs. when I have loads of carbohydrates (fruit and honey). I'm wondering if there is a reason whether ketosis/100% meat diet would or would not increase the explosive energy I need for a sprint race/training.

From what ive seen a sous vide is a great addition after searing steak, are there any other, not necessarily must have's, but things that greatly improve QoL.

Im doing an elimination salt beef and water and probably eggs because im poor, any advice or suggestions would be great or sources tooo, thankyou, wish me luck ')

How does one justify the carnivore diet knowing the negative impact meat consumption has on the world's climate? I'm not trolling. I support both (if that's possible?) and I'm looking for knowledge. Please and thanks for your thoughts and time.

ETA I'm also mobiledress, I accidentally switched accounts while reading comments, thank you. ETA2 it seems somehow my response to a couple commenters asking for some sources or more info have been deleted.

58M. I started on low carb 8 months ago and went from 251 lbs to 225 lbs in about 4 months. Then I just didn't lose any more. So I went full carnivore 3 months ago - very clean, no processed crap, just beef, pork, butter, and eggs mostly, with occasional chicken & seafood. And my weight is still not budging.

I'm 6'4" with a wide frame and decent muscle mass, so 225 is not horrible, but my body fat is for sure still in the low to mid 20% range. At my age with diabetes in the family, I'm fairly certain I've got some insulin resistance going on, and I thought carnivore would be the way to kick it.

Carnivore is a great diet for me because it's the food I like most - burgers, steaks, pemmican, bacon, eggs, etc. I don't feel like I'm missing out at all. But also my version of carnivore has been no weighing or measuring, just eat animals. I know some people say that's the way to go, and others focus more on measuring macros, etc. Not sure if I should start considering that.

As far as exercise, BTW, my cardio work is limited as I'm recovering from a foot injury, so limited walking, no running, and it's really hard to ride a bike. But I can stand in one spot and do kettebell swings, so I'm just starting to ramp up volume to maybe boost my metabolism.

So I'm curious if anybody else has hit a plateau on weight loss - not at the very lean athletic levels, but still at a fairly unhealthy mid-20% body fat, and if so, any thoughts on getting past it? Should I start thinking more about total calories or macro ratios? Eat more? Eat less? Just give it time? Just give up? LOL

I have just been learning about "carnivor-ism", and I'm very positive.

I fully agree with the whole "Plants are trying to kill us" thing. Plants way of defending themselves sure are chemical. And we obviously get everything we need from meat. It's when we add carbs and plants that our gut struggles to pick up the right nutrients.

I just have a question:

If we are only meant to eat meat, why do our teeth resemble that of cows and horses in the front? I get we don't need massive canine teeth, since we have evolved to use tools instead of biting into our prey to kill, but why the flat teeth? Shouldn't that implicate we are somewhat evolved to eat some plants?

I'd excited to see what your opinions are? <3

The first time I posted this it was auto-deleted because the post had less than 500 characters. I guess I’ll try to be more verbose??

I occasionally get a minty feeling in my throat. I don’t consume anything minty ever. I only eat meat/butter/eggs, and I have a small amount of cheese less than once per month if I’m in a pinch and really need to eat something on the go. I do drink a lot of plain black coffee because I enjoy being highly caffeinated throughout the day. I’ve looked up others having a minty feeling and I’ve only found a few posts on r/keto, but never any actual answers about this phenomenon. Does anyone else experience the occasional cooling/minty sensation in their throats? Does this have something to do with details of my stomach acid? Is there any concern here?

Any good recipes for venison roast? Hoping for something similar to a pot roast minus the veggies of course.

So at this point, I’ve seen posts about eating correct ratios, and that got me thinking: Am I eating correctly?

I'm a 47-year-old, 5'11". All my life, I've been eating poorly and drinking Coca-Cola like crazy—about 3 liters daily. But I’m lucky enough not to have become diabetic or anything bad. You could say I’m healthy, but I did go from a waist size of 34 all the way to 42. I decided to try the carnivore diet as I was suffering from very severe reflux—I'm talking about a reflux so bad that it felt abnormal, with super acidic burn. Anyway, after a month and a half, I've been feeling great: no more reflux, lots of energy, and hunger doesn’t feel the same. However, I wonder if someone can translate ratios into steaks, hehe.

For example, I don’t weigh my steaks, but what I'm trying to eat is as follows:

For breakfast, I usually have 2 to 3 eggs, sometimes with Mexican chorizo for flavor. Occasionally, I add a 1/8-inch thick T-bone or ribeye, along with probably 2 regular spoons of pork lard.

Then in the afternoon, around 3 PM, I have either 2 ribeyes, 2 T-bones, or 2 chuck steaks, all 1/8 inch thick, grilled or pan-fried, and I add 1/4 of a small stick of butter. That’s all.

One day a week, I eat a fish fillet with 1/4 of a small stick of butter, and sometimes I include shrimp or grilled chicken just to take a break from steak for a day. I once ate a package of bacon, but then realized it was full of sugar, and I can’t find clean bacon where I live, so I’ll have to live without it.

This week, I added low-carb sausages, but just as a treat. Once they’re gone, it’s going to be hard for me to get more, as that was a gift from a relative in the U.S.

Anyway, I've seen that you should eat 70% fat and 30% protein. So if I eat, let’s say, 2 1/8-inch steaks, that makes a 1/4-inch steak—sometimes a little bigger. Am I consuming enough fat? Should I eat cold butter every time I can, and if so, how much? I really like the flavor, so I don't mind.

Should I have been eating thicker steaks? If so, how much fat should they contain? I should mention that I love steak fat, so I eat my steaks along with the fat that comes with them.

Thanks for your time and help!

Hey everyone,

I recently switched to the carnivore diet about two weeks ago after following a paleo diet. Currently, I’m eating only ruminant meats, butter, and eggs with a 1:1 protein-to-fat ratio. When I was on paleo, my stomach felt fine, but I consistently dealt with bloating in my colon area.

Since going carnivore and cutting out all plant foods, that bloating issue seems to have resolved itself, which is a huge relief. However, I’ve started experiencing persistent heartburn and some reflux at different times throughout the day, especially after meals. I even tried lowering the fat a bit to see if that would help, but there hasn’t been much change.

I’m curious if anyone else experienced similar issues in the beginning. Could this be a common adaptation phase, or something more concerning? Is there a chance my stomach might be struggling to digest meals that are solely protein and fat? Or maybe it’s related to stomach acid levels – possibly too much or too little?

I’d really appreciate any insights or advice on whether I should adjust something in my diet, or if this is something my body might just adapt to over time.

Thanks in advance!

Id appreciate any help <3 I trying this diet out for my mental health (apathy, adhd) in hopes of quitting my ssri Can I eat non greek yogurt and bee pollen? Also is organic stevia ruin okay? My main goal is mental clarity, energy and motivation

Hello carnivore community

I've been on and off carnivore for about 4 years now. Mostly been in the "off" after getting pregnant/having 2nd baby a year and a half ago.

I've been getting back into prioritizing ruminant meats. My question is, I've never had geographic tongue before. It's something that has appeared over the last 9 months. I'm going to assume maybe it's related to gut health? The internet is not very helpful in that it says it's not harmful but I beg to differ when it's (i forget the name) dying on your tongue in patches.

Has anyone had this and found turning strict carnivore to help heal it?

For starters I am a 22(M), 5’9”, 170 lbs. I have diagnosed sleep apnea and have been using a CPAP for 3 months. Sleep study AHI = 14.6, RDI= 20.1. Can the carnivore diet relieve me of my condition? I have seen some reports of relived sleep apnea, however I guess it varies from person to person. I understand that this diet is noted to seriously reduce inflammation. If I were to begin, how long could I expect to see results? Thank you!

Is anyone currently doing a carnivore diet while simultaneously with a family of non-carnivores?

I tried only red meat and eggs and water for a week. I switched back to eating normally and already feel worse.

I'm thinking of maybe committing harder to the carnivore diet, but I am the main provider of food to my family (i.e. I do the cooking) and they don't love meat / are small kids (I have a 1yo and 4yo).

Has anyone been able to do this sustainably? And also- what do you do when you go out with friends and family for meals, and there are no real carnivore options?

I am trying to determine if I am eating carnivore properly and I think I have been trying to figure out the ratios wrong, question is, are the ratios for fat to protein based on calories or on grams?

I do have a couple of questions if you would like to share an opinion...

1. I eat mostly lean beef (I don't like the taste of beef fat), I pair this with pork belly and butter to keep the fat high, is there anything wrong with this approach. I do try to get meat with some marbling, but in general, I trim the meat of visible fat.
2. I eat about 250 to 300 grams of protein daily in an 8 hour window, 16 hours fasting. I lift 5 days a week and figured a 1.0 to 1.5 grams of protein per pound would be appropriate. Any concerns here?
3. I am not tracking calories (well I know what they are) as a metric, meaning, I just eat two meals a day until I'm not hungry... some days the calories are higher and some days lower... hard question, should I care about the calories?
4. I'm not getting on the scale... I used to weigh daily but that caused me to micro manage my eating... making too many changes trying to dial things in, seemed to be detrimental to my goals and psyche. How often does everyone weigh? I'm seeing some slight changes in the mirror that lead me to believe that I'm moving in the right direction...

Probably too much for one post, but I want to get into community with like minded eaters so we can learn from each other.

Thanks for your time!

Started carnivore in March. Dropped 20# quickly. Male attention went up.

Then this summer I started eating carbs again. Still prioritizing meat but slipping back into eating some type of carbs every day.

After a few weeks of this, I noticed male attention had gone down. I had gained only 2# but my facial features weren't as sharp - face was puffy. I also noticed energy and endurance tanked.

Cleaned up diet and literally within a week, I was back to getting the male gaze again.

I know it's helped me add muscle so my body just looks better (even though I still need to lose 10-15.)

But somehow it seems like more than weight loss/muscle gain/puffy face. Some kind of "it" factor...

Has anyone else experienced this and does anyone know what might be making me a 64 year old hottie?

I’m F(58) trying to figure out my plan. Been on for 3 months and I think I’m under eating?

Hey guys, I've been scouting around and doing some light research on the Carnivore diet, I'm mainly doing it for the weight loss factors, with other factors coming as a brucy bonus.

For context I'm not necessarily new to weight loss, I've done a good 20-30kg stint before, but If I'm being completely honest, I was losing weight for my wedding, after that I had no goal and ended up putting a lot back on. I've got way more strength this time with a better workout regime (5 days a week heavy weights) but big ol' belly and honestly, I'm sick to death of feeling bloated, tired, etc (2 kids doesn't help) and most of all, I'm sick of eating rice, pasta, and all that jazz. I'm also kinda privy to a challenge I'd say? I did vegan for a month, I've done keto for a month, and MEAAAAAAT really appeals to me, so I'd like to give it a try!

I have some "issues" with it though and was looking for some advice and general guidance, I'm completely novice to it all so any help would be really appreciated!

Firstly - I'm UK based, and cost of living is kicking our arse, I have about £50-60 a week I can put towards this, is that enough to suffice? Where do people usually shop? I'm an Aldi fanatic but I can shop at Asda or Sainsburys as they're close by.

Secondly - I've lived a solid life of meticulously shifting of macro numbers and working out goals and calorie deficits, is that still a thing on Carnivore? (mainly the calorie deficit part, but macros for fats and proteins maybe?)

Thirdly - I really need to meal prep, I work 2 jobs, raise 2 kids (1 as a single parent) and try to juggle a nurse wife who's also doing a uni degree with little child-care inbetween, is it do-able? Where do I begin? I guess you can't get the chicken without the egg on my second point though (ba-dum-dum-tschhhhh). I cook for myself for the week, I have the same breakfast lunch and dinner, my ADHD brain will run that to the ground until I get bored of what I'm eating (1-2 months) and then I change it up. (for context)

Thanks in advance for any help/guidance - if anyone has any good YouTube videos too that would be beneficial, just let me know!

Hey there , I started the carnivore diet 6 days ago. My reason was menopausal symptoms and no libido ( 51 y.o F ) . I have been really strict and stayed solely carnivorous . My starting weight was 54.2kg , and I’ve just weighed myself today and I am 52 kg ( with 3 lamb chops on board) . I was always a healthy weight ( pre 6 children ) but a very unhealthy eater . My question is : How much weight is normal to loose per week ?

I've struggled with a mystery gastrointestinal issue for over a decade. I finally decided to give this diet a shot as it's probably the only one that I haven't tried. The good news is, meat is my favorite so it hasn't been soo difficult. Also, there was no adjustment period because I had chronic diarrhea multiple times daily. I'm about a month deep now of only eating meat,(primarily steak) eggs, and butter (when I run out of meat grease.) Carnivore has actually completely solved all of my stomach issues and made me realize that my body had been slowly deteriorating over the years. Joint pain, sleep issues, all gone, and my hearing eyesight, mood, and cognitive abilities all improved DRAMATICALLY within about three days. I wake up early, smiling and feel easily 10 years younger. The strangest change however, is my voice. I am a singer and after three days I could hit three notes higher than before, which is frankly unheard of. Plus, I no longer lose my voice after singing for am hour;I can sing all day without any tension or stress on my vocal cords. It's miraculous and fills me with joy. What unusual and positive changes have you folks noticed since switching to carnivore?

I saw a couple of recommendations on this sub, but I just want t double make sure, nutritional value say 1g sugar, 1 gram carbohydrates, sodium 310mg, saturated fat 8 grams, total fat 17 grams cholesterol 35 mg protein 9 grams—Kiolbassa brand. On the ingredients it says it has sugar, but its 1 gram. I did not had the option to post a picture.

Question for the community, any high intensity athletes out there full carnivore? I went on this to heal my gut, but man my training is suffering. I am pretty fat adapted, and already very lean. Did not go carnivore for weight loss but for healing and lifestyle. I was the guy consuming dextrose with OJ pre workouts, then carb loading post sessions. Trying to find the balance now, and able to move FAST again! Any ideas or success stories? Has anyone been able to stay meat, eggs and dairy and compete? I see a few Triathletes around the internet but no Crossfitters or Ultra Endurance Athletes? I believe in this lifestyle and have read all the science to back, just hope to see a better and higher threshold for me going forward with workouts and races.

Is eating spoonfuls of solid white tallow nutritious enough to be a good additional fat source?

I’m wondering because it seems like all the animal fat I’m eating on meat is yellow ish. But the tallow I have many jars of is so rendered that it’s white. It’s grass fed just very purified.

I do not have the appetite to eat more meat fat but am trying to get more fat/calories. A way I have been able to do this is by chewing and swallowing some spoonfuls of solid tallow with a bit of water at each meal (kind of gross but it works).

I’m just wondering if this is good enough when it comes to eating more? Or am I missing out on some of the nutrients and so it’s not a good solution? Do I need yellower tallow?

I’m always on the lookout for good carnivore takeout. I haven’t got chicken tenders or anything breaded or deep fried since starting the diet, but saw the Dave’s promo today and got tempted to pick up a slider and just eat the tender. I know there’s a lot of seasonings and other stuff on there chicken, but just wanted the community to say whether it fits the diet. I’m a few weeks in and keep seeing conflicting advice online.

Also if anyone has suggestions for takeout that haven’t already been mentioned on the sub, that would be good. Rather than naming restaurants, can people suggest dishes that different cuisines have that work? Like some of the beef dishes that Chinese restaurants have or shawarma platters from Mediterranean.

Thanks every one!

Has anyone gone carnivore while pregnant? I'm currently 20 weeks gone and was carnivore prior to falling pregnant. Unfortunately I had to stop because of food aversion. The mear mention of stake alone would make me sick. Thankfully the worst is over with so I'm looking to restart but worried I'll harm my baby.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Especially if you've gone through the same situation.

I loved the way I felt on carnivore and feel 100% healthier while doing it, im just a bit worried that it may be too drastic of a change?

So i got a weird one, to see what the experts say. So in my country, its very common that on Sundays, a lot of places sell boiled meat, we call it barbacoa, its basically beef lips and cheeks, and some places add tongue. The way they cook it its very simple, the boil the meat with salt, onion, laurel, and garlic. Those are removed from the meat and the meat gets served as tacos. Anyway, would that broth be any good? Some places add bones , but not everyone. I was thinking of going there to buy some broth from them. For this one I think everyone will say yes, but I might be wrong.

The second one, would be smart or not to get the juice that gets leftover at rosticery places? That one ill probably said not, because they probably use sugary ingredients to cook the chickens, but if they don't use any sugary ingredient, can I drink that as well? Everytime I buy a rosticery chicken that's the best part, drinking the juice that's left on the plate.

Anyway please let me know what you think.

I am roughly 2 weeks into my new low-carb diet and I am seriously considering going full carnivore.

Preface- My whole life my eating habits have been pretty terrible. Eating like shit, and eating late at night. Luckily, I have solid genes and am in no way obese (5’9 185lbs) but it’s all in my stomach and I constantly felt like garbage. Mentally and physically. After speaking with others close to me who’ve been on this diet, i knew this was my chance to change. I am in the process of reading Shawn Baker’s book on it.

The past two weeks I have started this journey and 95% of my intake has been meat, majority red meat. The other 5 % are my carbs which have been from either raw bell peppers or strawberries.

The differences in two weeks alone are incredible. Way less lethargic, longer lasting energy. Eating schedule has almost reset to “normal” (due to my late night eating, I’d never eat breakfast) It’s almost addicting to want to continue because I haven’t felt this good in years.

I really want to consider going full carnivore, but that’s a huge commitment to go into without quite knowing enough. The book has been eye opening, but I was wondering what other tips/ advice you guys would give to someone starting out in this journey.