DIET COMMENTS: COMENTARIOS NEGATIVOS Y POSITIVOS SOBRE LA DIETA CARNIVORA

I tried it for 6 days and probably made every mistake possible and it was a very bad experience. I honestly thought one more day would put me in the hospital. I lost 6+ pounds and looked emaciated and felt like i was crashing bad. i had a couple people at work thinking i had cancer or started chemo. No exaggeration. Pale and gauntly would be an accurate description. I was doing it for IBS and skin rashes. i’m 6′1″ 198lbs so not looking to lose weight. Just a little fat around the mid-section. Brief breakdown below.

lemon water for breakfast(had been doing this for over a year)

vitamins/minerals (already been doing for several months)

small piece of chicken or steak or couple slices of bacon for lunch(previously i would have a light lunch that included some sort of carbs so not much of a change other than no carbs)

large steak or chicken or pork chop dinner(no carbs/sides)

cut out my after dinner snack which was usually brownies/cake(large portion)

I did some exhausting yardwork on days 4 and 5. I also had a couple of alcoholic drinks on days 4 and 5.

Here’s my assumptions. I could be mistaken though.

i over exerted during this initial phase

i got severely dehydrated

my electrolytes(salt,potassium,magnesium,calcium) were probably way too low.

wasn’t eating enough calories from fat

my body never converted to burning fat for fuel so i was starving myself

I normally have some IBS type symptoms and skin allergies and it’s why i was trying this.

POSITIVES

lost my beer belly almost completely. i’m a skinny person but have a bloated gut. i think my body type is called “skinny fat”.

no more distention after eating

no more gas/bloat after eating

some of my face blotchiness cleared up

SUMMARY

I think i’ll try it again but without the alcohol, excessive exertion, and watch my electrolyte intake, and use a glucose/keytone blood scanner to try and gauge exactly what my body is doing.

FINAL SUMMARY

immediately after this i started the following and feel and look GREAT !! Still no beer gut and my bloat/gas is 99% better. skin rashes have improved significantly but still there.

lemon water breakfast

vitamins/minerals/salt/potassium salt(“lo-salt”)

1 banana around 1:30pm

romaine lettuce salad with hemp heart seeds 6pm’ish

Steak, pork, or chicken dinner with little or no carbs 7:30pm′ish

pistachios snack before bed.

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Srinath Seshadri

Former Software Engineer (2002–2016)6y

Originally Answered: Has anyone tried a carnivore diet and felt worse for it?

I tried a carnivore diet and felt awesome … Between Aug 9th and aug 30 2016 I ate meat, eggs and cheese every meal, as much as 12 eggs + 8–10 beef patties or sausages for breakfast, same for lunch (I was living in a motel with a open breakfast bar - I’d stock up for lunch and repeat it) and an atkins shake for dinner. I was essentially eating 3000–4000 cal a day. I didn't get much weight loss, but I felt great. Then I discovered that your body can replace fat in your fat cells with water temporarily … and pretty soon I started “whooshing” the weight off. Massive fast weight loss of near 1lb a day. I whooshed myself all the way from 219 to 148 in 90 days. I progressed to a IF diet, where I eat a lot of meat for calories and veggies to help me poop. Of course that all worked extremely well, and while the meat may have done very little to get my weight loss, it helped me feel satiated and content and not deprived and restricted. I am still on this diet and making excellent progress/maintenance.

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Linda Wagner

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I've always been very healthy, rarely get sick. No stomach issues, no elimination issues, only osteo in spine and hips due to being t-boned back in ‘86, and recent falls doing Door Dash when dead plant wrapped around my ankle sent me flying. Felt electric charge up my spine. Then tripped on cracked sidewalk. Worked nights. After being t-boned, developed asthma following surgery. Told I look 50, will be 77 in Aug 2024. Always worked out, walked, watched my diet, but ate little meat except burgers, loved chicken, chicken soup, turkey, broccali, salads, avocados, mushrooms, apples, berries, peanut butter, peanut m&ms, ice cream, and a few others. Always yogurt for breakfast w coffee. I became disabled after 2nd fall and last four yrs use sit/stand wheel chair. Very depressing as always fit and independent. Saw carnivore online and thought it might help me heal my injuries as nothing else has worked. I read where one man healed his bone-on-bone and cartilage w keto! Definitely don't want surgery, but Drs say I need it. Been on keto/carnivore for 2+ months and feel lousy! Don't sleep as up 6-8 x night bathroom, low energy, light headaches, look like I've aged, dark circles under eyes, gotten flabby, increased pain in my hips, got stiff, may have lost a few lbs, but, all around feel miserable. Told self to stick it out 3 months, but ready to toss in towel. I was healing prior to keto/carni, pain almost zero, more flexible, more energy, happy, health improving, confident. Now all has worsened. I'm adding in the butter, more fat, electrolytes, and take vitamins minerals, but cut back on water as too many trips to bathroom. The only plus I've gotten is my asthma has cleared. Can't wait to stop this diet, but want to give it an honest try. I've been eating two eggs w bacon , snack on bacon during day, coffee w cream, burger patty w cheese and chicken breast for dinner, water, black tea, occasional broccali or slice apple, had sausage two nights. Also, find it boring way to eat. Not happy camper!

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Suzanne Ubick

Studied Anthropology & Archaeology (Graduated 2016)

Originally Answered: What negative experiences have you had from trying the carnivore diet?

Thank you for the A2A, Kirk.

I have not tried the carnivore diet. I have two friends who been eating only meat and fat for many years - 10 and 25 years. Neither has had any negative effects. Both started off as obese diabetics, both had heart disease. The friend who’s been eating a carnivore diet (he cooks) for 10 years was eating the heart-healthy diet pushed by the AMA. The friend who has a quarter-century under his belt was a strict vegan. He had eaten only red raw meat and its associated fat for most of that time. A couple of years ago, he added chicken broth and grass fed butter as a hot d… (more)

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Yes, I was on the Carnivore diet for 6 month, I felt great, had lost 5kg each month while feeling full of energy.

But then I took a turn, I began to feel off, light headed, the whites of my eyes were a bit yellow…

So, I stopped the Carnivore diet for 3 days and that instantly fixed my problems.

I still love and continue the carnivore diet, but currently I am taking one non-carnivore meal every 3 weeks or so, and more often if I think it would benefit me.

Seriously, the Carnivore diet is amazing, it is the default human diet, but I think it is best to switch things up occasionally.

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Originally Answered: Has anyone tried a carnivore diet and felt worse for it?

No. You don’t get to try to spread the vegan gospel in such an underhanded way. You just don’t.

People were created to be omnivores. Our teeth, our digestive systems, etc are perfectly suited for us to eat both vegetables and meat.

There are many places in the world where meat makes up a large part of their diet. People in cold northern climates depend on meat to survive. American Indians, were for the most part, meat eaters.

There is nothing wrong with eating meat. Vegans get over yourselves.

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John Bennett

Updated Dec 15

What was the experience like of those who have done a carnivore diet?

Good.

I tried it a few years ago.

Psychologically it was a bit challenging. I had a certain concept of a healthy diet even from University study prior to revisiting it a few years ago. Part of the former approach was that I had been so obsessive about avoiding saturated fat. Suddenly eating fatty red meat was a struggle.

Physically it was not such a struggle. Fatty steaks taste great and that was my main food source ( main not exclusive- I was carnivore not lion).

After a few months I saw a work colleague again who asked me if I was on the gear due to body composition change. (I wasn’t swole).

The change occurred after I looked into veganism and found all their claims false or misleading. I even became aware of the struggles vegans face if they try to do it for years. (99.99% of vegans - Quora vegans say they have done it healthfully for 40 years)

This must have triggered something in the algorithm and Dr Baker showed up. Back in those days he talked about research instead of what he is doing and American politics. His claims were valid and arguments sound. For those reasons I tried it.

In an unrelated situation I had earlier been found by the doctor to have hypertension and NAFLD. I thought I was doing everything right and felt hopeless. I didn’t want to take drugs so I buried my head in the sand.

I had medical checks after a few months carnivore and my hypertension and NAFLD was gone. I haven’t maintained a carnivore diet due to the way we are classified as omnivores by scientists and the way a vegan diet destroys your health. I didn’t want to risk the same thing happening at the other extreme. However I remain meat based and go for months at a time as carnivore. My above mentioned health issues haven’t returned.

It appears that my type of experience is not unusual.

The Harvard Carnivore Diet Study: Findings and Takeaway

The Harvard carnivore diet study surveyed 2,029 carnivore dieters adhering to the diet for at least 6 months with remarkably positive results

https://www.doctorkiltz.com/the-harvard-carnivore-diet-study/

I probably could have reduced hypertension on a vegan diet. Weight loss due to malnourishment can lower blood pressure. But I doubt the NAFLD would have resolved given their visceral fat issue.

(It actually starts showing and discussing a vegan scan at approximately 3 minutes)

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Kieran T.

Diagnosed + Advocate for Mental Health Awareness1y

I have been on the carnivore diet for almost 12 years - without even knowing it!

You see, I’ve a diagnosis of ARFID (Avoidant-Restrictant Food Intake Disorder).

Some label it as ‘selective anorexia’. This issue began for me when I was a toddler. And as you might’ve guessed; my restrictions were anything but meat and certain dairy products.

I did, and still am only receiving about 900cal in a day.

My diet was extremely unhealthy, especially since I was unaware, and was not taking the necessary precautions (such as having an omnivorous/herbivorous meal every now and then).

I began to lack just about every nutrient you could think of.

The lack of nutrition contributed to my body’s development, physically and emotionally.

Signs of mental illness, even apart from the ARFID had began at a young age.

And as a teenager, severely poor iron, to the point where I was/am unable to shower standing up - with dizziness and fainting being the consequence. I had also began to experience pain in the tissue of my limbs.

So for God’s Sake,

Do not begin this diet unless you ensure that you’re taking the proper precautions.

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Craig Love

Studied Biotechnology & Molecular BiologyUpdated 1y

The Maasai are sometimes described as carnivores.

They aren’t now, and never were, as a whole.

However, a generation or more ago, for one phase (age-set) of their lives, the warrior males from this culture did live a largely carnivorous lifestyle (meat, milk and blood).

Therefore, old studies that focused on young Maasai males are reasonably close to being studies of the carnivore diet.

https://thescienceofnutrition.fi...

This (linked) study is based on forensic examinations of 50 hearts. I think this is a better data set than a bunch of individual anecdotes.

If you go to the original text, and read it critically, you’ll note that it is actually very poor support for eating like a carnivore.

“they were instructed not to collect tissues from subjects with wasting disease”

- which is selection bias away from chronic disease -

“Nevertheless, many of the men meeting these criteria were found to have chronic diseases”

Some of these diseases, and several of the death causes (table 2) indicate, to me, that there are significant problems with a largely carnivorous diet.

In particular, the fact that two of these men died from intestinal obstruction seems to indicate something was extremely “negative” about it.

2 out of 35 natural (non combat) deaths is about 6% of the natural death causes.

If, in my country, if 6% of “remarkably” fit young men died of intestinal obstruction, I’d be shocked. That would be considered an epidemic.

EDIT:

I said 2 out of 35 “natural” deaths were from natural causes.

…but, looking again at those deaths (table 2), many of those deaths would be not relevant to the average city dweller or person from a developed country. For example, 6/50 deaths were “accidents”, and 13/50 were “infection”.

Falling out of a tree, or getting blood poisoning from septic wound may be typical ways to die for young men in a macho tribal culture, but are very rare for city dwellers with access to medicine.

If you exclude all those deaths, you only have 14 Maasai deaths from the things that are common causes in the developed world - CV renal, malignancy, diabetes, intestinal obstruction.

That is: 2/14 of the “natural” deaths of these “remarkably” fit young men was from intestinal obstruction.

That’s bad.

Also: “two [of the hearts] had extensive pericarditis, probably causing their deaths.”

That’s bad.

EDIT2:

Sadly for the carnivore cause, all the other modern era “carnivore” groups also have terrible health outcomes - Mongolians eating traditionally had a goiter rate of about 30% due to malnutrition (their diet was to blame).

Current status of iodine deficiency in Mongolia in 1998-1999 - PubMed (Current status of iodine deficiency in Mongolia in 1998-1999 - PubMed)

Inuit living a traditional lifestyle die young from a multitude of ailments, some of which are 100% diet related (Trichinella infestation from eating raw meat), and it looks like it has always been this way:

“There is not one among us who has not experienced a winter of bad hunting, when many people starved to death around us and when we ourselves only pulled through by accident.”

https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ar.23131 (https://anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ar.23131)

Both cultures are now racked with additional problems such as alcohol abuse.

There are, as far as I am aware, no cultural groups who provide positive examples.

On the flipside, several populations with vanishingly small meat intake do/did have very good health outcomes (e.g. Okinawa, Adventists).

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Joe Lomask

Exploring TrailsDec 18

What was the experience like of those who have done a carnivore diet?

I am a non-strict carnivore. My experience has been very good. Since becoming carnivore, my energy is sustained throughout the day. I used to get tired but now that rarely happens except at night when it is time to sleep.

In addition, prior to becoming carnivore, my exercise routine waned. Since i felt tired and my joints often ached, I eventually reduced my exercise routine to never. Hoever since changing to carnivore (3 years ago or so), my exercise routine has been steady and constant. I’ve since gained a lot of muscle and am lean. Who says you can’t gain muscle after 50?

In short there are many significant benefits that i’ve experienced. I’ll remain carnivore for ever.

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Bart Trojanowski

Linux Consultant (2000–present)4y

What is your real life experience with a carnivore diet?

I’ve done 3 consecutive “Carnivore Months” (January of 2018, 2019, and 2020). I also eat a “meat based” diet (mostly meat and vegetables) the remainder of the year.

The following are my findings (based on my observations, and others eating this way). Some changes may take a couple of weeks to become evident.

General:

a lot of people lose excess fat, especially if they avoid dairy

it’s easier to put on muscle (if you lift weights)

there are no ups and downs in energy levels (no “4pm energy slump”, no “crashing after work”)

cognitive clarity is amazing on carnivore

mood is very stable, and I’m able to ignore things that would otherwise agitate me

skin usually clears up (I no longer have psoriasis or dandruff)

many people get improved digestion (after 1–2 weeks)

some people report allergies go away

most people report more peaceful sleep

Eating patterns:

you will feel full longer (for me beef is most satiating)

many people give up snacks, and only eat 1 or 2 meals per day

after 1–2 weeks, cravings for other foods will go away completely

Misconceptions:

fiber is not essential for good digestion; I assure you, I’m never constipated; my bathroom sessions are regular, quick and painless.

meat alone does not cause disease; many people on this diet have eaten 200+ grams of protein / day for a decade, and have well functioning kidneys and heart.

requirements for Vitamin C are quite low, when not consuming a lot of processed foods; in the 2 years I’ve been eating “mostly meat”, I have yet to be sick (flu/cold/etc); others report the same.

eating fat does not make you fat. eating more fatty meat just fills you up for longer. that is not to say that you may not gain a bit of weight at the beginning, but once the cravings go away, and you start eating intuitively, you will end up naturally consuming fewer calories.

Some warnings:

it’s hard to eat 1lb of beef at the beginning

you will need to add more salt to your food

some report waking up to pee at night more often (at least in the beginning)

if you’re coming from a high-carb diet, you may find it difficult in the first 2 weeks. this is less to do with the meat part, and more to do with the body switching from carbs to fat as fuel. some recommend using electrolytes as supplement in the first 2 weeks, if you feel light headed.

the social aspect is the hardest. think about going to a restaurant. think about packing your lunch for work. think about eating with family during holidays. this is when it gets hard.

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Jayne Kulikauskas

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How do people survive on a “carnivore” diet?

I went on the carnivore diet and was amazed at the dramatic improvement to my health. I only tried it because I was desperate and was willing to try anything at that point. I can understand why people are skeptical because I would probably be like that too if I had not experienced it for myself. It goes against almost all of the conventional wisdom about nutrition.

But it turns out most of what we have been told about nutrition is wrong. I have been reading and studying this a lot lately. The amount of misinformation is horrifying. A major problem is that most people do not seem to understand that an observational study can only show a correlation and does not necessarily show a cause. It is a starting point for further research, not a fact to base one’s diet on. The more significant results come from random controlled trials.

Largely because of this confusion, many of the things commonly believed to be healthy are unhealthy and many of the things believed to be unhealthy are healthy. Fatty red meat is good for our health. Fruit and whole grains are not. Salt is good for us. So is butter. “Vegetable” oils made from seeds are very bad for us. And so on.

There has not been a lot of research directly on the carnivore diet yet, but it is, in most cases, a form of ketogenic diet and that has been studied a lot. So there is quite of bit of research that supports many of the claims for the carnivore diet.

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Bart Trojanowski

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What should I expect on a carnivore diet?

I’ve done 3 consecutive “Carnivore Months” (January of 2018, 2019, and 2020). I also eat a “meat based” diet (mostly meat and vegetables) the remainder of the year.

The following are my findings (based on my observations, and others eating this way). Some changes may take a couple of weeks to become evident.

General:

a lot of people lose excess fat, especially if they avoid dairy

it’s easier to put on muscle (if you lift weights)

there are no ups and downs in energy levels (no “4pm energy slump”, no “crashing after work”)

cognitive clarity is amazing on carnivore

mood is very stable, and I’m able to ignore things that would otherwise agitate me

skin usually clears up (I no longer have psoriasis or dandruff)

many people get improved digestion (after 1–2 weeks)

some people report allergies go away

most people report more peaceful sleep

Eating patterns:

you will feel full longer (for me beef is most satiating)

many people give up snacks, and only eat 1 or 2 meals per day

after 1–2 weeks, cravings for other foods will go away completely

Misconceptions:

fiber is not essential for good digestion; I assure you, I’m never constipated; my bathroom sessions are regular, quick and painless.

meat alone does not cause disease; many people on this diet have eaten 200+ grams of protein / day for a decade, and have well functioning kidneys and heart.

Some warnings:

it’s hard to eat 1lb of beef at the beginning

you will need to add more salt to your food

some report waking up to pee at night more often (at least in the beginning)

the social aspect is the hardest. think about going to a restaurant. think about packing your lunch for work. think about eating with family during holidays. this is when it gets hard.

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Joe Nathon

30 years of political wonkery Updated 3y

Why is the carnivore diet bad for you?

I’m not entirely carnivore, but mostly. Probably 98% of my diet is meat, 55–60% I'm guessing is beef. I’ll eat broccoli, green beans alone and cauliflower as part of a dish usually taking the place of potatoes or pasta, but it’s not often, maybe once a week.

The good

I started Keto in September, so fruit and certain veggies were gone then. All grains, starches and sugars. Within a week my blood pressure went lower than I can ever remember it being, and I’ve been on BP medications for 10+ years now and now I’m close to being off them, even before losing weight my BP went to normal levels.

Then I got really bad diarrhea, it’s something I had more than normal anyway, but it was constant after going high fat low carb. After asking around I figured out my body wasn’t digesting fat properly, probably because I had lived most of my life on a very low fat diet, you body grows intolerant of what it doesn’t have sometimes. So after a month of living with the runs and taking a good probiotic that all cleared up.

My energy levels are constant, no spikes, no dips, it’s always the same.

I started to log what I ate, my weight and how I felt everyday and gradually figured out what some vegetables where doing to me.

First I realized snow peas, my favorite raw veggie was giving me digestion issues, so I cut them out, then realized another veggie I liked, Bell Peppers also gave me indigestion, so did away with that too. Since then I’ve never had any problems.

I’ve also had a lifelong problem with sinuses, and one day a friend of mine stated it might be the only time she had seen me not sniffing. I thought about it and yes in fact I didn’t feel stuffed up anymore, if happened gradually so I hadn’t realized it until she said something. I don’t know what cured it though.

Sometimes I cheat, maybe once a month I’ll have a regular meal, and the next day I feel lazy.

So far I’ve lost 50+ pounds, another 50 would be perfect, but I’m still not going back to the normal way of eating.

Now the bad.

I developed some sort of rash on my ass, it’s gone away and came back 3 time now. I don’t know for sure if it’s diet related, it’s not something other people mention about it, but it probably is. Added, April 1,2021 Now I’ve found a few other people that have had the same type of thing, nobody knows what’s really causing it. I heard a doctor theorizing that it’s because of toxic shit stored in fat cells. It’s a fact that animals store toxins in fat cells, so it’s not a crazy idea to think that burning fat would cause such thing.

My cholesterol went up so my doctor put me on a statin and they made me sick. Then I looked into it. Turns out there’s no real science behind the fact that high cholesterol is bad for you, it’s only an assumption because people with heart attacks and strokes usually have high cholesterol too. Even with satins, they’ve proven they can lower cholesterol but the only study showing it added to people’s lifespan showed 6 days. This is a drug type with billions of dollars spend pushing it and they can prove it lowers cholesterol, but they prove it adds to you life????? Added, April 1. 2021. There’s a growing list of doctors behind the theory that high cholesterol isn’t causing any health issues, that it’s in fact inflammation that’s causing heart disease. Inflammation comes from food, mostly the foods a Keto diet, or carnivore diet avoids.

So I quit taking the statins almost as quickly as I started. I’ll live with the high cholesterol and occasional ass rash in exchange for all the positives the diet has brought. Common sense is telling me a lower BP, lower weight, no sinuses flared up and no digestion issues is healthy.

Added: 4/1/21, I saw an interview of Tom Seleck in which he talked about this diet, and I made this to fuck with my Vegan peeps.

Added 4/19/20. With the boredom of quarantine I looked up a few random countries by meat consumption, then life expectancy, coronary heart disease deaths and deaths from stroke. There is no correlation that I can find, in fact the country (Yes I’m calling Hong Kong a country) with the highest meat consumption has the longest life expectant and vise versa.

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Georg Pfolz

Tai Chi School owner at Tai Chi Vienna (2006–present)Updated 2y

Have you personally found any benefits with the carnivore diet?

Yes, everything improved… a lot!

I began with LCHF (Low Carb High Fat) which helped me lose 20kg in about 4 months. But especially avoiding the grains immediately fixed all my digestion problems.

After a while I realised that eating vegetables with my meat didn’t feel so great either. It was not really bad, but I always felt lighter and more energetic when I ate meat only, so I decided to give Carnivore a try.

Since I “upgraded” my diet in this way (about 6 months ago), I feel better daily. No brain fog, no low energy, especially after dinner: I have a job where I work out with people. In the past I had to schedule my meals so as to leave at least 2 hours for digestion before I got to “work”. Now I can eat a big portion and go working out immediately afterwards.

Skin also became much better, the teeth are way less sensitive, mental clarity and willpower is amazing, emotional stability likewise improved, and last not least: I can feast (eat as much as I want as often as I want) and stay lean! That said, it’s also no problem to miss a meal, as I’m fat adapted, I continue to function as usual.

I think everyone who is not completely satisfied with his or her health should give it a try! Maybe you don’t even know how good you could feel! If it does not work for you, it won’t harm. But I’m very convinced it would work, as I consider it as the species-appropriate diet for humans. There are thousands of positive testimonials (n=1 * n*1000 ;) ) in the meantime, look up Shawn Baker or have a look at www.meatheals.com!

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Keith Taylor

Originally Answered: What negative experiences have you had from trying the carnivore diet?

I have had no negative effects from being a carnivore. My heart gave some trouble a number of years ago and after chucking the mostly vegetable and fruit diet suggested by a health pro, I have not looked back.

My wife reversed her crippling arthritis when she took my advice to add animals fat to her diet and neither of us suffer colds, ‘flu or any of the common ailments our friends and neighbours have to go through.

It probably won’t work for everyone, but you won’t know until you try it.

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Daniel Kunkel

High Voltage Hobbyist, Hoarder of Tools, Tinkerer, Carnivore5y

Why do you do the carnivore diet?

I started it on Aug 2, 2018 after learning about it from Dr. Shawn Baker. At first I thought this was all about weight loss, but I soon found out that all kinds of issues (see list below) started getting better and weight loss was just one thing this diet corrects. I have spent a lot of time doing research and it has become crystal clear that humans evolved to eat meat, as carnivores, and not plants. I know that is controversial based on the mainstream, but the fact is thousands (or more) modern people from all over the globe have benefited greatly, and my experience of positives matches theirs. Each day I am more and more convinced that I NEVER want to eat another plant again. Carnivore is literally the best thing that ever happened to me.

Here are the improvements I have seen:

Weight loss (75 lbs so far)

Mental clarity/focus/outlook on life

Better sleep

Better bowel movements

No more sneezing

Less snoring/sleep apnea (most night’s my wife doesn’t wake me up to wear my CPAP)

Better intimacy/more testosterone (I wake up with an erection every morning…I am over 40 years old!)

No desire to take naps during the day

No gas

Skin tone and complexion is much better (I am adult and though acne was my lot in life)

Blood pressure reduced (doctor cut both of my meds in half, and now I am down to only 1 med)

Hunger signals/snacking desire reduced (I am eating one meal a day now)

Less eye boogers

Overall skin complexion is better

Don't get sick (that’s right I am almost on my 1 year anniversary and haven’t been sick one time, no missed work)

Do not have to blow my nose hardly ever (random occasions or after a meal)

No need to cough and hack and deal with throat phlegm after a meal

Don’t get tired after a meal (no need to lay around and digest either)

No heartburn/acid reflux issues (random times or after a meal)

No bloating after a meal

More fingernail growth

Vivid dreams

My sense of smell seems to be very well intensified

Thyroid function has been improving (doctor reduced my levothyroxine dosage) and I was NOT expecting this at all!

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Melvyn Yeo

Strength 365 founder, Personal Trainer and Online Coach5y

Is the carnivore diet safe?

Thanks for the A2A Jared Voelker

1. The Carnivore Diet Can Restrict Calories and Mimics Fasting

Ever felt stuffed after you ate a huge steak? Protein is very satiating, meaning it fills you up and sends signals to your brain that you’ve consumed enough food. It’s no surprise that people report not feeling very hungry and start eating less frequently when they adopt an all-meat diet.

Food habituation may also play a role here. When you eat the same thing day after day, your brain doesn’t get as much reward value from food, so you start to eat less food overall—even if the food is usually something you find rewarding, like a big juicy steak.

The ultimate result is unintentional caloric restriction. Caloric restriction sets off a number of changes. When caloric intake drops, the concentration of insulin, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), and growth hormone are significantly reduced. This condition triggers autophagy, which literally means “self-eating”—an internal process of cleaning up old cells and repairing damaged ones. Autophagy is also induced during fasting.

This may be why caloric restriction is so effective at reducing inflammation and alleviating symptoms of autoimmune disease. (7) Of course, caloric restriction also results in weight loss. These are arguably the two primary reasons that people seem to be drawn to the carnivore way of eating, but these effects might also be achieved through simple caloric restriction.

2. The Carnivore Diet Is a Low-Residue Diet

“Residue” is essentially undigested food that makes up stool. A low-residue diet is a diet that limits high-fiber foods like whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables. It is often prescribed for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to alleviate symptoms like diarrhea, bloating, gas, and abdominal pain. (8)

Meat is made primarily of protein and fat, which are absorbed high up in the GI tract, leaving little residue leftover to irritate or inflame the gut. In other words, an all-meat diet is effectively a very low-residue diet and gives the gut a rest.

3. The Carnivore Diet Is Often Ketogenic

If you’re eating large amounts of meat but are only eating once or twice a day and adding extra fat to the meat, your diet is likely ketogenic. A ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein diet, with:

60 to 70 percent of energy from fat

20 to 30 percent of energy from protein

5 to 10 percent of energy from carbohydrates

While the carnivore diet has no such macronutrient ratios, it’s likely that some of the benefits that come with eating meat alone are due to the body being in a state of ketosis.

Ketogenic diets have been shown to be helpful for a wide variety of conditions, including multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s. (9, 10)

4. The Carnivore Diet Changes the Gut Microbiota

Switching to an all-meat diet can also rapidly alter the gut microbiota. A 2014 study found that putting healthy human volunteers on an animal-based diet resulted in significant changes to the gut microbiota in less than 48 hours. (11) The animal-based diet increased the abundance of bile-tolerant organisms and decreased the levels of microbes known to metabolize different plant fibers.

The gut microbiota has been linked to virtually every chronic inflammatory disease that has been studied, so it’s no surprise that an intervention that drastically changes the gut microbiota could have significant implications for health. (12)

The Biggest Potential Problem with This Diet: Nutrient Deficiencies

Now that we’ve established some of the mechanisms involved, the big question is: is the carnivore diet safe?

The short answer is that we really don’t know, since there are no long-term studies that have tracked large groups of individuals on carnivore diets for any significant length of time. One of my chief concerns about it is that it lacks several nutrientsthat are crucial for health.

There are four micronutrients that are especially difficult to obtain on a meat-only diet. Based on a typical carnivore diet and the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) established by the Institute of Medicine, these include:

Vitamin C: An antioxidant that boosts immune cell function and is important for stimulating collagen synthesis

Vitamin E: An antioxidant that prevents the oxidation of lipids and lipoproteins

Vitamin K2: A fat-soluble vitamin that reduces the calcification of blood vessels

Calcium: A mineral required for healthy bones, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission

If dairy is included in the diet, this will cover vitamin K2 and calcium. However, if you don’t like organ meats, the number of potential micronutrient deficiencies increases significantly. In that case, you can add to the list:

Vitamin A: A fat-soluble vitamin important for proper vision and maintaining immune defenses

Folate: A B vitamin important for cell growth, metabolism, and methylation

Manganese: A trace mineral needed for the proper function of the nervous system, collagen formation, and protection against oxidative stress

Magnesium: A mineral that supports more than 300 biochemical reactions, including energy production, DNA repair, and muscle contraction

It’s also important to note that vitamin C is extremely heat sensitive, so only fresh or very gently cooked organ meats will have appreciable amounts.

Many carnivore dieters claim that the nutrient requirements for the general population simply don’t apply to them. Anecdotally, I know of several individuals who have consumed a carnivore diet for three or more years without any overt signs of nutrient deficiencies.

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I started having trouble making #2. Figured out it was because I wasn’t drinking enough water and wasn’t getting the required lubrication in the bowels.

When you stop the carbs you body doesn’t retain water and doesn’t need as much. As a result you drink less, so if you try carnivore or any low carb diet always remind yourself to drink water and take magnesium.

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A.S. in Psychology, Dallas Colleges (Graduated 2020)3y

What do you know about the carnivore diet?

I have been carnivore for only a week so I am in adaptation phase. This is my experience so far:

Carb withdrawal only includes irritability and intense sugar/carb cravings. It's a dopamine response, nothing to do with carnivore. It will go away as carbs are just pure dopamine, as are most products/services sold in the US. Addiction is profitable. Also, carbs are opioids (not directly, but the glucose they turn into is), so yes you will be going through opioid withdrawal. It sucks, I know. But should your food be a drug? I don't think so.

Nutrient deficiencies: I have finally figured it out. MCT oil as my body adapts to using ketones as energy, I know not carnivore but it's temporary. Electrolytes as I flush out water I was holding onto. Extra salt too. LIVER for my multivitamin. Collagen powder, still working out the fine details there. As much sunlight as possible (cholesterol gets turned into Vitamin D in the sunlight so this keeps cholesterol down).

Sardines, 1:1 fat:protein ratio if not 1.5:1 in beef only, a few soft-boiled eggs a day. Extra butter for extra energy. Very simple for calories. About only a lb of beef per day, I'm 115 pounds female.

Benefits so far:

GI distress completely gone (just tried a little bread to test and holy crap my body hurts. That stuff is BAD, I know I can't eat any bread at all.)

Mental clarity: focus, stable mood, brain fog lifted, higher empathy, better able to cope with stress and change, much less stubborn to do chores, more motivation, overall, more zen.

More energy, very stable throughout the day, even when hungry.

Hunger is different, it's a knowing now, not a ravenous hangry feeling anymore. It's more intuitive and takes time to recognize.

I have nerve damage in my wrist, the pain has significantly gone down (would be better if arthritis, but it's traumatic, not autoimmune in nature).

NO. MORE. EFFING. MIGRAINES. Finally.

I had meneire's symptoms (tinnitus, cotton ball ears, vertigo, hearing loss), they are going away too.

Better eyesight, hearing, senses all over are better.

I gained a load of muscle and I don't work out. I have (not visible but strong) abs now! Walking and doing things are so much easier now.

My boyfriend does not take the diet as seriously and is complaining now how much he's suffering. It's easy to jack up anything if done lazily and half-arsed. I'd be weary of people who don't do it properly and how they complain and trash the diet. It's a fine diet if done properly, like any diet on earth. If you go vegan (not recommended by me) and eat only french fries and ketchup, of course you'll feel horrible. Same with carnivore if all you eat is ground beef and not account for the water you're losing.

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What was the experience like of those who have done a carnivore diet?

I know my experience of a carnivore diet, I don’t know of an experience which is like one.

For me it was easy to get enough energy.

but I decided to reduce my meat for ethical / environmental reasins

I reduced beef consumption to 150 gms/week pork the same, and chicken too. and used vegetables more.

So my experience was of feeling irresponsible and guilty, so i was not comfortable.

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Joe Nathon

30 years of political wonkery Dec 13

What was the experience like of those who have done a carnivore diet?

I’ve been mostly carnivore for about 5 years now. When I’m strict on it, I feel great and when I cheat a lot I can really feel it. I ate a regular diet from Nov 27 to Dec 8 (this past Sunday) and it caught up with me. Arthritis is back, BP is creeping up, sinuses came back. Also, after 4 years of not getting sick I got some flu like sickness (which I don’t normally have to worry about). I enjoyed the hell our out of eating Wendy’s, Chic Fil A, and Dominos for two weeks, but the consequences sucked.

Try it, you’re likely to feel a hell of a lot better and slim down too. You don’t have worry about any calorie counting or limiting what you eat, because its hard to over eat meat. A party size bag of Ruffles has about 2100 calories and a 1–1/2 pound steak has about the same. You can eat the Ruffles and still eat dinner, but you’re not putting down that steak and still eating anything else.

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Samiaji Judistira

Former Auditor at Government (2000–2010)4y

Why do you do the carnivore diet?

I first heard about the carnivore diet from a YouTube show about Dr. Jordan Peterson. At around the same time I was also watching a video by dr. Fung about insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome which he says is from consuming carbohydrates all your life.

I am diabetic and it was getting worse. My oral medications were getting to the maximum level and my doctor told me I had to take insulin.

So I decided to do it and I stopped my medication cold turkey. I was so pleased that after one month my blood sugar returned to normal “without medication!”

I began to feel so good health-wise, I lost weight, and yes, the mental clarity is really hard to describe. I look lean (without regular exercise) and every one is complimenting on how healthy I look.

I experienced just about every item that Daniel Kunkel mentions in his answer to this question.

I was so impressed that I shared my experience in a seminar I presented at my church (where most people are into vegetarianism).

By the way, I am 70 years old and I never felt this good in a long time.

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Jayne Kulikauskas

eats meat drinks water5y

What are the benefits of a carnivore diet? And how do I start?

About five months ago I heard of the carnivore diet and decided to try it to deal with my chronic, worsening health problems. By that point I was desperate and I figured it wouldn’t hurt to try it. I committed to stick to it for a month and then assess whether I should continue. By the time the month was up, it was clear that I wanted to keep going. My health had dramatically improved. I was losing weight and feeling better. It turned my life around.

I started by reading what I could find on the internet. I found lots of information, including a site that had guide to the diet that appealed to me: Meat Health | The Carnivore Diet. I followed its instructions and also joined an associated Facebook group where I could ask questions and get support from others who eat this way.

I daresay that there are other ways to start but this is what worked for me.

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What are the benefits of a carnivore diet? And how do I start?

A lot of people who go pure carnivore in their diet note these changes:

clearer thinking and improved mood

stable energy, no sugar crashes

loss of bodyfat

increase of muscle mass

elimination of autoimmune conditions: psoriasis, irritable bowel syndrome, eczema, etc

Elimination of food allergies

better quality of sleep

better insulin management, stabilizes blood sugar and resensitizes the insulin receptors, reversing diabetic condition

**If you want to undertake this type of diet, you’re going to have to do some extensive research on how to structure your eating and a large list of allowed foods and recipes. The most important thing with this, or any serious life-changing diet , is to be consistent and stay on the diet for at least 6 months, in order for your body to acclimate and make substantial changes. A daily diet log will be helpful, especially in the first couple of months. After eating this way becomes automatic, you’ll be able to put together a correct carnivore meal without needing the look up diet instructions-recipes.

It will also help a lot if you are strength training during the dieting period. This will cause your body that build more muscle and burn fat.

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Takeshi Chin

has been on the keto, carnivore, and PKD diet1y

How did you start your carnivore diet, and did it work for you?

Stage 1: Keto diet. I lost 14 kg (I went from overweight to my ideal weight). But I suffered from electrolyte deficiency. I had heart palpitations, PVCs, and muscle cramps.

Stage 2: Meat-based diet. I wanted to try the carnivore diet. But I thought not eating avocados and fruits would kill me. So I included them:

Stage 3: Carnivore diet. I mustered up the courage to removed avocados and fruits from my diet. I didn’t die. In fact, my symptoms of electrolyte deficiency went away. And I lost another 4kg. Note: the main reason I removed fruits is that their sugar made me so hungry at night it hurt.

My cooking doesn’t look as pretty as before, but a bunch of conditions went away: stomach aches, bloating, constipation, extreme hunger, heart burn, palpitations, PVCs, itchy skin, itchy scalp, fatique, etc.

Note: I’ve been carnivore for 6 months. I’m 35, and I feel better than I was 18.

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Sidney Atta-Ekanan

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Is a carnivore diet good?

Carnivores is a warrior diet. Yes, let's be honest if you get to choose between meat or baked beans you are delusional to think baked beans are the preferred diet.

Now, I don't believe that vegetables or fruit are bad for you, at least not in their natural state.

I think what may contribute is pesticides or lack of nutrients from dirt or just generally the way we planted them. Or it could be GMO. Certain veggies will have oxalate that's true but either we lost the ability to deal with it or we just never meant to eat it in large quantities.

Carnivores work because, like eggs, they contain most if not all the nutrients necessary. The body can convert the rest. Just make sure to get your minerals and electrolytes.

The key is to avoid carbs, starch, sugar, and junk foods. That's 75–80 percent of the benefits of this diet. Like everything else all in moderation. I would not go full 100 percent carnivores long term. Another benefit of avoiding sugar and carbs is that you avoid the cravings. The urge to snacks. The gut was never meant to have so much carbs and sugar. This feeds viruses bacteria and fungi.

Does Keto work? Yes, but even at a shorter term than carnivores. But it could get things started faster than Carnivore diets. So, my advice is to go into ketosis using keto ASAP and then change that to carnivores. Then finally introduced some fruit and veggies with OMAD, intermittent fasting, or fasting once in a while. Maybe once a month.

Bonus: Be careful with supplements. Some aren't derived from natural ingredients they are manufactured from questionable sources like molds, seashells, and things we were never meant to consume.

Also, what goes on in the gut can affect mental health! So, eat wisely! Think about it, feeling lethargic, don't want exerciseise? Don't feel your best, don't want to go out and socialize? Having body insecurity? When you don't have proper nutrients you will feel off and easily agitated. Maybe even getting sick with chronic pain. It doesn't take a genius then to make the connection. The gut can literally change your mind. Changes how you think and behave! Might I say even causes depression.

Give your body a fighting chance by eating properly with good, real nutrients your body craved. This will promote natural healing and eject the sickness faster and more permanently.

Remember, this isn't a race but a journey and a lifestyle.

Good luck! 🤞

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Suzanne Ubick

Studied Anthropology & Archaeology (Graduated 2016)

Are carnivore diets (basically all meat) good or bad?

Carnivore diets are good or bad depending on the person. Some people have biochemistries very well suited to eating only meat and fat, while other people don’t. So you get absolutely truthful testimonies from both lovers and haters of the diet. The person who tells you they lost huge amounts of weight and reversed diabetes and heart disease on a carnivore diet is telling the truth. The person who … (more)

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30 years of political wonkery

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Why are doctors so against the carnivore diet?

Doctors get 1 or 2 days of nutritional education in med school and it hasn’t changed since the late 1970s.

Saturated fat bad

Unsaturated fat so-so

Vegetables good

The only doctors that go against this are in a minority and it mostly only happens because of personal experience. If a doctor is healthy eating a regular diet it’s a very slim chance they’ll ever question what they learned. They’ll tell patients to eat what they learned in med school and as they get worse and worse assume the patients are not doing what they were told.

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Doug Freyburger

20 year hobbyist studying low carb metabolism1y

After doing an extreme elimination diet (carnivore diet), now when I add other foods in they all completely change how I feel in my body, like the shape of my head and everything, can anybody out there understand and relate?

“After doing an extreme elimination diet (carnivore diet), now when I add other foods in they all completely change how I feel in my body, like the shape of my head and everything, can anybody out there understand and relate?”

It’s hard to notice symptoms that go away. It’s easy to notice symptoms that come back. That’s a crucial feature of deliberate elimination diets.

Before you had foods that you ate every day. If any of those foods caused symptoms that was just your normal. You didn’t notice.

Then as you add foods one by one most will not cause symptoms. So you won’t notice.

But some one ingredient might trigger symptoms. One that used to be your normal. But this time it’s new again so you will notice. it will become a puzzle solving exercise to figure out what it was.

When I first started Atkins in 1999 some people told me I had stopped snoring and my coughing had reduced. Because it was my getting better I didn’t notice. Because the plan worked so well for me I followed the directions on schedule. Including the parts I didn’t understand. One part I did not understand was the elimination system.

Then one day on the schedule it said to eat food with grain in it. I chose a steak with a gravy made with flour. It was a delicious heavy gravy. BOOM! I have several symptoms turn on at once. In fact they turned on AGAIN. I had not noticed them going away.

I went through the ingredients of that meal. I tried a meal with each different ingredient until I got to the wheat. Sure enough BOOM several symptoms triggered for me.

Then I started experimenting with other grains. Corn and rice had no effect on me. So let’s try grains with gluten. Barley had no effect on me. So let’s try other types of wheat. Triticale triggered my symptoms. Hard winter wheat. Soft summer wheat. Kamut the ancient breed. Splet the ancient breed. All types of wheat.

These days I take pills to prevent the indigestion and ignore the other symptoms. The scalp sweat and other symptoms are mild enough I just ignore them.

So this is your task. Every time to reintroduce a food, see if your reaction counts as a symptom. Puzzle out exacly which ingredient it is. Then avoid that ingredient.

Going from zero carb to low carb does feel odd. Something about the insulin even in amounts too small to interfere with ketosis.

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Bart Trojanowski

obsessed with nutrition and fitness4y

Why do you do the carnivore diet?

I’ve done a strict version of carnivore diet each January during the “World Carnivore Month” since 2018. In 2017 I was already eating a low-carb whole-foods diet (with a lot of salads), and wanted to see if there would be any benefits from ditching the greens.

Because going into carnivore my diet was fairly clean for several years, I have already dealt with some health concerns I used to have while eating junk. For example: after ditching grains, seed oils, and processed foods (aka Paleo) I stopped getting sick, stopped getting headaches, no more heartburn, no more digestive issues, and my skin issues went away. So — none of these can be attributed to carnivore, but rather to not eating processed junk.

However after I’ve tried carnivore, I have discovered that I do feel best the more animal products I eat. Most notably: I recover from exercise better, I sleep better, have more constant energy throughout the day, etc.

The other aspect of a strict carnivore diet (no dairy, just meat) I enjoy is that it’s virtually impossible to gain weight. After a meal, I feel satiated, but never bloated. This feeling lasts for a long time, sometimes a day.

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Smoked Brisket

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What condiments are allowed on the carnivore/carnitarian diet? I don’t know if I could go without Dijon mustard long term.

This isn’t a religion. Do what works for your own health.

For some guys, like Jordan Peterson, beef, salt, and water are what works, and that’s all he eats. I eat mostly meat - steak, hamburger, chuck roast, but also eggs, bacon, cheese, sardines, avocados; and out of my garden I eat greens, cucumbers, black eyed peas (sparingly), tomatoes, squash, broccoli, cauli, cabbage, eggplant, hot peppers, and tomatoes.

The veggies are never more than about 10–20% of my diet on any given day, and most days, it’s just beef, pork, eggs, and cheese.

I’m down 40+ pounds, my triglycerides were cut by more than half, down to 74; my HDL is up by 25% to 74; my fasting glucose is in the upper 70s; and I’m down to almost no medication for my blood pressure.

I like Dijon mustard, but really don’t eat it. If you feel like you need it, just make sure it’s got no sugar in it. I put Tabasco on a lot of what I eat, and lots of hot peppers when they’re in season here.

Update

As this goes on, the blood chemistry gets better. My HDL is now up to 72, and the triglycerides haven’t changed. After a challenging morning with part of our offshore team, I had a follow-up with my doc after a recent bout of pneumonia. My BP was 160/110. I told him I’d been utterly stressed out since 6AM with those folks. He still wanted a full body ultrasound.

My plumbing, carotids to feet, has minimal plaquing. My EF was 72%, which is extraordinary. “Normal” range is 55–70%.

My LDL, not that I really give a crap, is down to 120.

Whether you’re strict carnivore, or “keto-vore” or keto, most people can expect similar results. Animal fat (saturated fat) isn’t the enemy to cardiovascular health, sugar is.

Eating a largely meat diet will get your triglycerides : HDL ratio to where it needs to be - at 2 : 1 or lower.

NGL, I love me some complex carbs. Potatoes, rice, pasta, and home-baked bread are things I love. But eating that shit was seriously screwing with my body’s chemistry. When I reach my dad’s age (just turned 86), I’ll probably eat whatever I feel like eating. In the mean time, I’ll “suffer” through a diet consisting of ribeyes, hamburger, venison, liver, bacon, and the like.

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Doug Freyburger

20 year hobbyist studying low carb metabolism4y

If the carnivore diet is going to cause depression, how long after starting does it typically set in?

“If the carnivore diet is going to cause depression, how long after starting does it typically set in?”

Carnitarian eating does not cause depression.

BUT carnitarian eating can cause mood problems. It’s not the same thing.

Have you read claims that low carbers have mood problems? It’s not just random lies by our detractors. It’s an observation of what happens to SOME but NOT ALL who ignore the directions of their low carb plan and think that lower must be better.

Let’s be clear about something. People want to think that since low is good, lower must be better and lowest must be best. It’s obvious. It’s also completely false. It’s not how the science works.

Once in ketosis your net carb gram intake has no further impact at all on ketosis. No effect at all. It’s just calories from one type of macro that no longer effects ketosis. Dietary carbs switch ketosis on or off. This is the top of your low carb loss range. At a higher level dietary carbs tell the liver to fill with glycogen or empty of glycogen. This is the top of your maintenance range. When the liver is partially full of glycogen there are cravings.

The flow of fat by ketosis is not throttled by dietary carbs. It’s only turned on or off by dietary carbs. Dietary fat is what throttles ketosis.

So if eating lower carbs does not change the flow of fat, what does it do? I have studied that for 20 years. I know of at least 3 evolved responses that count as failure modes.

The one we’re discussing here is the cortisol response. Cortisol is the stress hormone. Cortisol effects mood in a way that is NOT depression.

Eat too low carb for too long and the result is a cortisol stress response that makes us more edgy. It drives us to cheat.

Have you seen people push for the lowest carb level then be tempted to cheat? That’s their cortisol response. It can cause a vicious cycle of obsessive low carb extremism, followed by a cheat binge, followed by more low carb extremism. Eventually this cycle pushes the person completely off low carb. The cause is the extremism. The mechanism is cortisol stress response.

Will YOU get this cortisol stress response? No one knows. It worth ending up in a binge and purge cycle that eventually causes you to fail? No it is not.

How to not get into that cycle? Don’t drive for the lowest you can eat. It’s a strategy based on a false belief. Whatever carb target your plan says to eat, that’s a quota to be achieved but not exceeded not an enemy to be avoided. Less is not better.

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Georg Pfolz

Tai Chi School owner at Tai Chi Vienna (2006–present)

How do people survive on a “carnivore” diet?

They don’t survive, they thrive!

Plants are survival food for times when real food (meat) is scarce. Some hunter-gatherer populations still live this way: plants are only eaten when no meat is available, because of season or bad hunting luck.

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Dan Spencer

CEO of The Triangle Agency5y

Is the carnivore diet safe?

Yоu саn survive оn аn all-meat diet bесаuѕе animal foods соntаіn аll оf thе vitamins, minerals, amino acids аnd fatty acids thаt аrе literally essential tо уоur biology. Animals аrе dense sources оf thеѕе vital compounds wе evolved tо feed оn.

Animal foods аrе complete sources оf protein; thеу соntаіn highly bioavailable amino acids packaged іntо proper ratios аnd іn ѕuffісіеnt amounts. Thеу аlѕо соntаіn thе twо essential fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) аnd AA (arachidonic acid), аѕ well аѕ thе essential vitamins аnd minerals іn generous amounts.

Thеѕе basic facts аbоut human biology аnd nutrition receive furthеr support frоm clinical cases. In 1928, twо men called Stefansson аnd Anderson аtе аn all-meat diet fоr twо years іn Nеw York’s Bellevue Hospital. Thеу саmе оut оf thе experiment healthy, іf nоt еvеn mоrе ѕо.

Furthеr support іѕ арраrеnt frоm modern hunter-gatherer populations ѕuсh аѕ thе Inuit аnd Masai. They’re living proof оf lаrgе groups оf people living оn highly carnivorous diets wіth nеxt tо nо chronic disease compared tо Westernized populations.

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Bob Grant

Full Carnivore. Never been more healthy and happy.

What are the benefits of the carnivore diet?

Weight control.

No tooth decay.

No diabetes.

No fatty deposits in arteries to cause cardiovascular problems.

No worry about cholesterol.

Good more effective sleep.

No brain fog or depression.

No sunburn.

No constipation.

Lower risk of colon cancer, IBS, or leaky gut.

Easy meal planning.

Fewer dishes to wash.

Yummy meat to eat all the time.

No starvation diets to lose and then control weight.

Eat when hungry. No calorie counting.

General health improvement from head to foot.

Longer life

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8881926/

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Dats Care

Certified Dental Assistant (2015–present)3y

If the carnivore diet is going to cause depression, how long after starting does it typically set in?

for me my anxiety increased day 2 of carnivore, and peaked at day 2–5 and then gradually got better.. i hear it is because you’re starving your body from carbs and all the hormone changes and that signals your brain to produce more cortisol which in return can cause increased anxiety and depression…

move been on carnivore twice.. my first time starting i had no anxiety or depression, this is my second time and it was literally unbearable. panic attacks every night.. but i was also dependent on nothing but sugar daily. i binged fast food and sweets for an entire 7 months straight, Then jumped straight into Carnivore. Good luck to ya!

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Donna Reeves

I changed my diet to whole foods, plants only in 2012.2y

If you have changed from a carnivore diet to a vegan/vegetarian diet or the other way round, could you share your experience and the reasons for doing so?

Here’s a brief history of my diet change. I was 49 when I changed my diet. I was fat, sick and enjoyed eating a lot of animal products. Pulled pork was my very favorite food. “Out Back” was my favorite restaurant. I was know as a very good cook and often shared food I cooked with my friends. I used to sleep 10 or more hours daily. Being a nurse I had been exposed to all kinds of medications to help me manage my diabetes and multiple sclerosis. I also had other auto immune problems, mostly with my skin. I took a hand full of medications daily.

Lucky me, I finally hooked up with the man of my dreams. He was also obese and I was worried that I would lose him to a heart attack. Knowing that we both needed a big change I started looking to some of my older and wiser friends for suggestions on what I might do to find a solution. I was lucky to hear about Dr. John McDougall. This doctor ran a ’live in’ clinic in Santa Rosa, California. I signed us up and we went to the clinic not knowing that we were agreeing to eat a vegan, no oil, no processed food diet. We were also encouraged to start daily walks.

While with Dr McDougall, he took me off of eleven medications immediately and I stopped two more a few months later. After two days off the medications and on our new diet of whole foods, I felt markedly better. I started to sleep seven hours a day. I felt refreshed and cheerful when I woke up. I was a new person. Most of the people who I talked to at the clinic said they felt that wonderful sense of well being on the fourth day. We all lost weight. In the first year my man lost 100 pounds. I lost about 40.

As I continue on this path I have learned to add B12 to my diet, the amount keeps changing as the studies are done. I also supplement with vitamin D which seems to be a problem for people with multiple sclerosis. I make sure to eat a brazil nut weekly for selenium and I use algae flakes, sprinkled on something I eat or drink daily, for iodine. I have increased my feeling of wellness and am really glad I made the change.

I had to learn how to cook without oil. It is easy and youtube can teach you. I learned how to add spices to food to increase the flavors. I get better every year as I slowly add recipes that we both enjoy. I still try a new recipe almost every week.

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Joe Oleary

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What do you know about the carnivore diet?

Hundreds if not thousands of people have eaten a carnivore diet and have found it cured many to all of their health problems. Many of these carnivores have eaten this diet for years on end with no ill effects whatsoever.

Humans were not meant to eat a plant-based diet.

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Alice Twain

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Who created the carnivore diet?

Probably something more or less like this:

This is not a flower. This is an Auroralumina attenboroughii and it’s the earliest known predator. This animal lived anchored to the sea floor and grabbed animals with their tentacles. This animal was part of the Ediacaran biota, which developed approximately 635–540 million years ago, and which went for the most part extinct with the Cambrian explosion of new forms of life, which in turn gave way to the evolution of life the way we know it.

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Joe Lane

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The carnivore diet, characterized by an exclusive focus on animal products, has gained popularity in certain circles for its supposed health benefits. However, like any dietary approach, it is not without potential drawbacks. In this 500-word article, we'll explore some of the negative experiences reported by individuals who have tried the carnivore diet, shedding light on both its potential pitfalls and considerations for those contemplating this eating pattern.

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1. Nutrient Deficiency:

The carnivore diet eliminates many plant-based foods rich in essential nutrients.

Prolonged adherence to this diet may lead to deficiencies in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, potentially impacting overall health.

2. Digestive Issues:

Some individuals report digestive challenges such as constipation or diarrhea when transitioning to the carnivore diet.

The lack of fiber from plant sources can affect bowel regularity and gut health.

3. Lack of Dietary Fiber:

The absence of fiber, found in abundance in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, can impact digestive health.

Fiber plays a crucial role in maintaining gut motility and supporting a healthy microbiome.

4. Potential for Nutrient Toxicity:

While animal products provide essential nutrients, excessive consumption may lead to nutrient toxicity.

Certain nutrients, such as iron and vitamin A, can reach toxic levels when obtained solely from animal sources.

5. Risk of Heart Disease:

The carnivore diet's emphasis on high-fat animal products may raise concerns about heart health.

Saturated fats from red meat, if consumed excessively, may contribute to elevated cholesterol levels and an increased risk of heart disease.

6. Lack of Dietary Diversity:

Restricting the diet to only animal products limits dietary diversity.

A diverse diet is associated with a broader range of nutrients and a healthier gut microbiome.

7. Social and Lifestyle Challenges:

Adhering to the carnivore diet can present social and lifestyle challenges.

Dining out, social gatherings, and family meals may become more complicated, potentially impacting one's quality of life.

8. Potential for Gastrointestinal Inflammation:

The carnivore diet's exclusion of anti-inflammatory compounds from plant foods may contribute to increased inflammation.

Chronic inflammation is linked to various health issues, including autoimmune conditions.

9. Impact on Kidney Health:

The high protein content of the carnivore diet may pose risks for individuals with pre-existing kidney conditions.

Excessive protein intake can strain the kidneys and worsen kidney function in those with compromised renal health.

10. Difficulty Sustaining Long-Term:

Many individuals find it challenging to sustain the carnivore diet over the long term.

The restrictive nature of the diet may lead to feelings of deprivation and impact compliance.

11. Lack of Antioxidants:

Fruits and vegetables are rich in antioxidants that help combat oxidative stress.

The absence of these protective compounds in the carnivore diet may leave individuals more susceptible to oxidative damage.

12. Potential for Mental Health Impact:

Nutrient deficiencies and imbalances can impact mental health.

Some individuals report changes in mood, cognitive function, or mental well-being when following the carnivore diet.

13. Risk of Bone Health Issues:

Excessive protein intake, particularly from animal sources, may lead to increased acidity in the body.

The body may leach calcium from bones to neutralize this acidity, potentially affecting bone health over time.

14. Ethical and Environmental Concerns:

From an ethical and environmental standpoint, the carnivore diet may raise concerns.

The large-scale consumption of animal products can contribute to environmental issues and ethical questions surrounding animal welfare.

Conclusion:

While some individuals may report positive experiences with the carnivore diet, it is essential to acknowledge the potential negative impacts and consider the long-term consequences. Nutrient deficiencies, digestive issues, and concerns about heart health and kidney function are among the drawbacks associated with this highly restrictive eating pattern. Before embarking on the carnivore diet or any radical dietary change, individuals should consult with healthcare professionals or registered dietitians to ensure that their nutritional needs are met and that potential risks are adequately addressed. Ultimately, the decision to try the carnivore diet should be made with careful consideration of individual health goals, lifestyle, and potential long-term consequences.

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Belinda Carlson

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Some individuals report negative effects from the carnivore diet, such as nutrient deficiencies, digestive issues, and inadequate fiber intake. Long-term adherence may pose health risks due to restricted food variety. It's advisable to monitor health markers and consult with healthcare professionals when following extreme dietary plans like the carnivore diet. For insights into potential risks and benefits, visit my Quora Profile.

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High in fat, cholesterol, and sodium Given that the Carnivore Diet consists solely of animal foods, it can be high in saturated fat and cholesterol. Saturated fat may raise your LDL (bad) cholesterol, which may increase your risk of heart disease ( 13 ). Increased Testosterone [*] The large amount of fats you get on the Carnivore diet can boost testosterone levels, allowing you to increase strength, libido, and motivation.

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The carnivore diet is becoming increasingly popular among people looking to lose weight, but is it safe? There are a few reports of people experiencing negative effects when following the carnivore diet, including weight gain and bad breath. While these issues may be minor for some people, they could be more serious for others. Before starting the carnivore diet, it’s important to talk to a doctor about your concerns. Instead one can look at Keto diet. It has been proven with great results and millions of happy people who were able to achieve their weight loss targets.

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The carnivore diet is high in saturated fats which can cause elevated LDL or bad cholesterol and put you at risk for heart disease. What's more, many different kinds of processed meats like bacon and some lunch meats are loaded with sodium and have been linked to certain types of cancer. Reduced inflammation. For some, the carnivore diet can greatly reduce inflammation, both in the digestive system and throughout the body, making it a possible solution for those with autoimmune disease and other inflammatory conditions as a way to calm the system while putting other measures in place.

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