DIET COMMENTS: COMENTARIOS SOBRE LA DIETA CARNIVORA

The carnivore diet, which consists primarily of animal products and excludes plant-based foods, has gained popularity for various reasons. Here are some potential benefits associated with this diet:

Simplicity: The carnivore diet is straightforward, focusing on a limited range of foods, which can make meal planning and preparation easier.

Weight Loss: Many people report weight loss on the carnivore diet, likely due to reduced calorie intake, higher protein consumption, and the satiating nature of animal products.

Improved Blood Sugar Control: Some adherents experience better blood sugar regulation, which may be beneficial for individuals with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes.

Reduced Inflammation: Some proponents claim that eliminating plant foods can reduce inflammation and alleviate symptoms of autoimmune conditions, though scientific evidence is limited.

Enhanced Mental Clarity: Some individuals report improved cognitive function and mental clarity, potentially due to the absence of carbohydrates and the ketogenic state that can arise from a high-fat, low-carb diet.

Nutrient Density: Animal products are rich in essential nutrients, including vitamins B12, iron, and omega-3 fatty acids, which can support overall health.

Potential Gut Health Benefits: While the diet lacks fiber, some individuals with digestive issues report improvements in symptoms like bloating or gas when switching to a carnivore diet.

Elimination of Food Sensitivities: This diet can help identify food sensitivities or allergies, as it removes a wide variety of potential irritants commonly found in plant foods.

Considerations

While there are potential benefits, it's essential to approach the carnivore diet with caution. It can lead to nutrient deficiencies (e.g., vitamin C, fiber) and may not be suitable for everyone. Consulting with a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes is recommended. Additionally, more research is needed to fully understand the long-term effects of such a restrictive diet.

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Georg Pfolz

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

Originally Answered: 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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Jayne Kulikauskas

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Originally Answered: 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.

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M.A. Clinical Psychology, U.S. Navy veteran1y

I have tried many diets and carnivore has been the most effective by far. I believe the reason behind that is that if you truly stick to it, there is almost a complete elimination of consuming processed goods.

On a keto diet, for example, there are SO MANY shortcuts or exceptions with net carb b.s. that you can basically eat a pint of “keto-friendly” ice cream and technically still be on a diet. It sounds too good to be true because it is, you take enough of those shortcuts and you end up wondering why you can’t seem to get any results on the diet.

On carnivore, there are no shortcuts, exceptions, or meat-flavored ice creams you can indulge in. I’m not going to lie, it can flat-out suck. The results, however, are unmatched by other diets.

I started at 224lbs the first time I tried carnivore for 30 days and I got down to 204lbs and kept the weight off. I did another 30 days recently and went from 204lbs to 189lbs and feel lean, energetic, and cognitively sharp. 10/10 recommend this diet. I’ve put friends on this diet who have had trouble losing weight and the weight falls off if you stick to it.

Good luck!

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Carl Jacobson

Originally Answered: 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

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Full Carnivore. Never been more healthy and happy.

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

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I’ve personally experienced a lot of benefits. I used to have A-Fib episodes, about a couple per week. I’ve now been on Carnivore for 16 months and have gone about 15 months without a single A-Fib episode. No more back pain. No more arthritis or joint pain. Higher energy levels and better mood. Calmer demeanor. Triglycerides lowered from 273 ...

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Healthline Diet Score: 1.17 out of 5 The Carnivore Diet consists entirely of meat and animal products, excluding all other foods. It's claimed to aid weight loss, mood issues, and blood sugar regulation, among other health issues. However, the diet is extremely restrictive and likely unhealthy in the long term. Mental clarity: Carnivore dieters experience an increase in focus and mental clarity within a short span of time. Our brain is made up of nearly 60 percent fat so by following a diet which is composed of fats and protein, it is common to begin experiencing longer bouts of focus and an improved mood.

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Samiaji Judistira

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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!”

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

There are a lot of claims to all sorts of benefits to the carnivore diet, most of which only have anecdotal evidence backing it up.

Would I recommend it? Honestly I would have to say no, because there is not enough data or solid evidence for me to be comfortable to do so.

Would I try it? Yes I would. In fact It could possibly be my next project? It might be a better idea to start off doing a ketogenic style diet. This could help the transition flow a little more smoothly.

Here are a few things that have fairly reliable evidence because of the similarities of Ketogenic and carnivore diets some of the evidence crosses over.

# Diets higher in fats and proteins promote satiation

# low carb diets have been shown to improve diabetic symptoms

# low carb diets have Helped in weight loss

Carnivore diet fits all these criteria.

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As with anything there are associated risks with high fat high protein diets. Which is why the carnivore diet is not widely recommended or at present fully understood.

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Improvements in glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity with a low-carbohydrate diet in obese patients with type 2 diabetes.

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Robert Cruder

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Originally Answered: Have you personally found any benefits with the carnivore diet?

The carnivore diet is part of an evolution.

Diets lower in carbs have proved healthier than the standard American diet (SAD). That has NOT been shown to be due from higher protein. One can maximize muscle deposition with as little as 0.8 grams of protein per kg of body mass and Americans get 1.2–1.5 grams depending on whom one asks.

Although one can document benefits from numerous vegetables, the primary vegetable source worldwide is processed starch. Too many brag about the first while ignoring the second. The primary benefit of the carnivore diet is that it replaces that processed starch.

One can maximize the benefit by avoiding the extremes. Keep the green vegetables, some whole grains and some legumes while avoiding the fast-digesting starches. Just for calories, the last may require or at least allow a significant increase in animal foods.

One can rapidly tire of the carnivore diet (as I have) and get more calories from plant fats such as olive oil. Where does that leave us in terms of macro-nutrients?

The recent international PURE study looked at total longevity, NOT just cardiovascular disease (touted by vegans). It found the optimal ratios to be 15%-20% of total calories from animal protein and 40%-50% of total calories from starch and from fat. Longevity declined somewhat when EITHER starch or fat declined below 40% and much more so when EITHER declined below 10%.

Animal protein appears to reduce blood pressure in those who are prone to it. There does not appear to be a benefit for animal verses plant protein without that concern. DO, however, be concerned about the percentage of simple starches that are naturally delivered with every significant plant source.

While that does criticize ultra-low-carb diets, the most common danger comes from diets containing 65% or more of simple starches. SAD averages that, explaining why so many feel better on a carnivore diet. Vegans replace every animal source with more simple starches, achieving starch intake of 75% or more. The last must NOT be a health benefit but more of a spiritual one.

Please consider ANY extreme diet as a path to a more conservative one matched to your own needs.

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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.

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Although no research has been published that proves these facts right, personal testimonies prove these are some of the benefits of Carnivore diet.

The Carnivore Diet is a high protein, low carb diet. Studies have demonstrated the way that this kind of diet can advance weight reduction. Low carb counts calories work on the conviction that decreased glucose levels drive the body into a condition of ketosis, or fat consumption. Many individuals have appreciated the incredible outcome of shedding pounds through ketosis.

Fiber is a sugar that the body can't process. Stomach microbes separate fiber which can cause swelling, gas, and other stomach-related issues in certain individuals. In opposition to normal conviction, a few examinations show that the end of food sources that are high in fiber like organic products, vegetables, and grains can lessen stomach-related issues in specific individuals.

A huge number of the Carnivore Diet report expanded mental clearness and concentration in the wake of following the eating regimen for a supported timeframe. Like the Keto Diet, these defenders report a break-in period where the body attempts to sort out some way to fuel the framework without carbs, which brings about sensations of torpidity and emotional episodes, yet following a couple of days this passes.

Regular testosterone levels start to decrease in men as they age. One significant advantage guaranteed by advocates of the Carnivore Diet is the counteraction of dropping testosterone levels.

A few examinations have shown that a low-carb, high-fat eating routine can prompt decreases in aggravation. As far as some might be concerned, the Carnivore Diet can lessen irritation in the stomach-related framework and all through the body.

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Bart Trojanowski

Linux Consultant (2000–present)4y

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.

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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Srinath Seshadri

Former Software Engineer (2002–2016)6y

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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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.

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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Bart Trojanowski

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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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Diego Duque

Certified NTP in Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, National Therapy Association (Graduated 2019)

Is the Carnivore only diet actually successful or healthy?

You’ll have people write that meat is a carcinogen and is terrible for you, like a few wrote in this post.

Don’t believe a word of it. All of it is FALSE, and any study they cite happens to be PAID by Vegan industries like almost all are…………Veganism has become like a cult/religion, and they defend and believe everything about it.

The reality of it is eating only meat is fine. Think about it. During the first couple of millions of years of human existence, we hunted meat and were not growing kale. In fact, we didn’t start growing anything till about 10,000 years ago. So if our evolutional existen… (more)

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

The carnivore diet is a restrictive diet that includes the consumption of only meat and animal-based foods like eggs and dairy.

Tips to start a carnivorous diet

The first few days will be hard, with a lot of fluctuations in your appetite, focus, and energy. It is better to start your diet when you have less work pressure or not too busy. Give yourself enough rest and sleep.

If you have cravings, try to eat something that will not compromise much on your diet.

Your appetite will keep varying in the beginning. After a few weeks, your body will be settled.

Get your blood test done in the beginning and after two or three months and check for changes. If needed, consult your doctor.

During your diet, you may feel tired, headache, and flu-like symptoms, which is a normal part of the process that your body is getting adjusted to. Do not quit due to these symptoms.

Go for fatty meat, in the beginning, to avoid ketosis as a side effect.

Electrolytes such as potassium and magnesium will help you feel full of energy during your transition period. Take magnesium if you feel like your muscles are sore or cramping.

Don’t count calories; eat till you feel full.

Weight loss will take time, be patient. Carnivore diet can help you to maintain a healthy weight.

To know more about health and nutrition visit bestfornutrition(.com)

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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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Is the carnivore diet healthier compared to a vegan diet?

Anyone who has any respectable and serious understanding of nutrition, including understanding how epidemiological studies are, will tell you that a carnivore diet is healthier than a vegan diet.

There is not even room to debate about it. Even our history as a species pretty much seals the deal, right then and there.

However, you have to account for the fact what in particular they are eating. Keep in mind, the Western World eats a plant-based diet, but yet, here we are with all these issues. In fact, it has gotten only worse as more plant-based it got. There is absolutely no real reason to be blaming meat here.

Here’s the thing: I could technically be carnivore and eat hotdogs all day. You can also be vegan eating processed junk.

But if you’re eating meat from grass-fed and pasture raised animals, you are doing far better health-wise and for the environment than a vegan diet ever could hope to achieve, no matter how “properly planned” it is. You are going to get nutrients that only can be gotten from animals (B12, K2, DHA, Cholesterol, proper omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, and more). Nutrient density is also a huge factor.

Another massive factor that vegans never understood is

bioavailability (ability to digest and absorb, you aren’t getting much if any vitamin A from that carrot, I promise you),

how nutrients work with each other(hence why you’ll typically find K2 with D3 in animal meats for example) and

the anti-nutrient toxins in plants. (oxolates, phytic acid, lectins, for example)

Though, they are also relying on old, biased and/or poorly done studies and outdated science (like the lipid hypothesis which has now been discredited, which was what led to the demonization of saturated fat and cholesterol)

Veganism only looks better in comparison to the average westerner diet, but that shouldn’t be a shocker to anyone.

Beware of other deceptions too. Some will say Inuits, who are carnivore-diet, are unhealthy. But the truth is, it was only after they were introduced the western diet. Some will point out “blue-zones” but the truth is they eat tons of fish and pork. (in fact, the longest living groups seem to be fish-eaters, wild caught)

Carnivore or meat-based is better and is just far more practical.

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Sarah Gardner

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 are the disadvantages when doing a carnivore diet?

I’ve been doing carnivore on and off for 2 years, after doing keto for about 2 years. I am not strict about carnivore. I do add a small amounts of plants here and there.

There aren’t any big disadvantages.

Adaptation

Being already “fat adapted” I have not experienced any “keto flu” symptoms switching to carnivore, but I know people that remove a lot of carbohydrates from their diet for the first time will have some short-term ill effects. These pass after 1–3 weeks, and can be mitigated by supplementing with electrolytes.

Social

The main drawback for me is the social aspect. When you go out with family or friends, it may be impossible, or awkward to eat just meat. Some people are more accommodating than others.

Media

There is a strong industry push to “go plant based” these days. The science supporting the push is often flawed, based on confounded epidemiology, and full of blatant lies. Our media loves to sensationalize every story. You will be bombarded by goodwishers telling you carnivore is wrong. It’s important to go back to the actual study they cite, and confirm for yourself.

Monotony

Any diet that limits what is eaten will reduce variety in the foods consumed. Some can find it limiting and boring. I personally found that after a few weeks I just craved more meat, and lost all my interest in other foods. I will occasionally add some low-carb vegetables to the mix for colour, but I certainly don’t crave them.

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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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Is the carnivore diet healthier compared to a vegan diet?

Empiric Evidence

There were few cultures in the world where their diet was fully carnivore.

We have for example the massai tribe in Africa. People in their fortys were found to have the artery plaque equivalent to 80 years old people of the western societies.

Or the inuits in Greenland. Even tough there is a urban myth that says that they were very healthy, it’s just a myth. The inuit life expectancy was much years shorter than the canadian aborigins. It was the only culture that expanded their life expectancy when they started to westernize their diet.

The truth is they both had very advanced levels of artherosclerosis.

On the other hand, there haven’t been cultures 100% vegan, but there are cultures who were studied because of the quantity of centenarians they had. These were called the blue zones:

They were all mostly plant based. Okinawan diet for example had:

97% of their calories coming from plants,

80% of their macronutrient intake was coming from carbohydrates,

65% of their calories were from sweet potatoes.

There have been many studies performed in Loma Linda, where different cohorts were compared, and the more plants they ate, the better were the health markers.

Some scientific facts (just a few)

As protein is reduced from a diet, life expectancy grows. It was probed in yeast, mice, and flies.

Cholesterol, saturated fat, animal protein, choline and carnitine are contributors to inflamation and the building of plaque in the arteries. All found in high levels in animal products. Heart disease is the number one killer both in men and women.

Processed meat is a type one carcerogenic. Red meat is a probable carcerogenic. Cancer is the number two killer.

Plants have around 70 times more antioxidants than meat and animal derived products. Antioxidant reduce inflamation and slow down the decay of telemeres.

The more plants you eat, the better mood you have. Happy people live more and better.

Being able to live from meat gave us and important advantage in terms of surviving during times of scarcity, but we are not definitetly made to thrive on a carnivore diet.

The science way way way on the vegan side.

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

You eat only meat, fish, eggs and some animal products; you exclude all other food groups — including vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. The carnivore diet boasts weight loss, improved mood, as well as blood sugar regulation. Ideally, he says, any restrictive plan is probably best done 6 days on, one day off. But for the Carnivore Diet in January, it was all-in, and there's value to that, he says.

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Anyone got an experience with the carnivore diet? How do you get vitamins and fibre?

Anyone got an experience with the carnivore diet?

I’ve been eating mostly meat for the last 3~4 years. I’ve written about my habits a few times (here and here). In summary, about 90% of my calories come from meat (mostly beef) and the rest from dairy, vegetables, fruit, etc. I avoid grains, beans, etc. Not quite zero carb, but definitely carnivore-ish. See @ketobart on Instagram for visuals.

I am healthier at 45 than I was when I was 35 or 25. I have not been ill (not even a headache) in the last 5~6 years.

How do you get vitamins?

You will find that you get plenty of vitamins and minerals on a carnivore diet. Certainly more than eating pizza and donuts. I will address the shortcomings below. Note that a lot of zero carb diet followers do well, without any supplementation.

The nutrients in question when on a carnivore diet are Vitamins A, C, D, E, and K, as well as Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, and Sodium.

Vitamin A — you can get this in beef liver and eggs. Both of which are carnivore approved. I eat liver a few times a year, but try to get a dozen eggs in a week.

Vitamin C — Vitamin C has a few functions, but the main one is as an antioxidant, and the requirement on Vitamin C drops significantly on a non-inflammatory diet. There is some Vitamin C in not-fully-cooked meat (steak) as well as in organ meats.

Vitamin D — Vitamin D is a hormone, which your body can create from cholesterol with sun exposure. You will find Vitamin D in eggs, but also small amounts in any meat.

Vitamin E — Vitamin E is another antioxidant. Again the requirement should be lower (speculation) when eating carnivore. However, you can get it from eggs.

Vitamin K — Vitamin K comes in 2 forms. K1 is found in plant kingdom, and K2 is found in animal kingdom. Even K2 has multiple forms (MK-4 from meats, MK-7 from cheese, and others). It would seen that the body favours MK-7, then MK-4, then K1. You will be getting sufficient MK-4, and you will get MK-7 from quality cheese (not necessarily from your supermarket special).

Calcium — it has been shown that calcium intake does not have to be high; the problem is that calcium absorption is decreased when consuming phytic acid and oxalic acid (found in plants). Not eating calcium with plants increases absorption and there are no deficiencies.

Magnesium — you will get some magnesium from ribeye, but it will not meet the RDA. Magnesium is found in many fish and shellfish, as well as in bone broth. These need to be included in a carnivore diet, at least occasionally.

Manganese — again manganese can be obtained from sea creatures like mussels. However, the requirement for Manganese is decreased as it’s a driving factor of glucose metabolism.

Sodium — a low-carb diet will require more sodium intake. First of all, your food is not processed — so no hidden sodium. But also, in the absence of carbohydrates, the kidneys shed salt instead of retaining it. This is easy to solve… just salt your food to taste.

What about Fibre?

Well, there is no requirement for fibre in our diet. It is not an essential nutrient. It is my understanding that fibre has positive health effects, but only on a highly processed food diets. Remove the processed grains and seed oils, and fibre has no benefit.

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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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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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I have developed a livestock protocol with omega 9/6/34y

Originally Answered: Why the carnivore diet is bad?

Because almost all commercially raised grain fed meat…is hopelessly imbalanced with 10 times the omega 6 it should have. Grass fed beef is much better at 4 to one (ideal is 3 to one).

All said meat animals are fed heat-treated protein additives, also, which apparently corrupt “desarurase” enzymes…so the fat is mostly “saturated”.

I belueve this…because I have repeatedly produced pork fat…by keeping ALL cooked feeds OUT of the mix, where a perfect balance of omega 9, 6 and 3 (9:3:1), produces pork grease…fully liquid down to 60 degrees F (beef also once).

I believe, then, that a carnivore diet…with priperly balanced lipids wouldn't be that bad after all (but we need fiber and other fruits and veggies also).

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Physician at AZ Integrative Rheumatology (2018–present)6y

Why would a meat-only diet help relieve the symptoms of arthritis?

What kind of arthritis are we talking about here?

If we’re talking about inflammatory arthritis, yes.

I’ve used a “carnivorous” dietary intervention in patients with inflammatory arthritis and have achieved remission.

This is strictly clinical observation. There is no published scientific data using a meat only diet in alleviating symptoms of inflammatory arthritis. The only published clinical data I’m aware of on the topic is water fasting and using vegetarian diets post fast to keep subjects in remission. Results in this department are mixed.

Here’s the answer to your question:

The reason this works is because for some folks dietary antigens are a trigger for their disease. In other words, components of food you are eating interact with members of your homeland security that result in fire alarms being pulled in your body. And part of that cascade is loss of tolerance to parts of your own body.

There is also a large explanation of what types of components of foods are most likely to be antigens that trigger an inflammatory response in the populations that have a predisposition for these diseases. The majority of these foods may be plant foods.

I recommend Sarah Ballantyne PhD’s book to learn more about this.

Books - The Paleo Mom

Another reason a meat only dietary intervention may work is because of the effects of a ketone body, beta-hydroxy-butyrate on a molecular target implicated in autoimmune disease called the NLRP3 inflammasome. Dominic D’Agostino and friends published a paper that came out a few years ago demonstrating this. I attended a meeting by the Arizona United Rheumatology Alliance group earlier this year, where pediatric rheumatologist, Polly Ferguson M.D. presented preliminary data showing that a high fat (presumably carbohydrate restricted enough to result in ketone production) helped attenuate the inflammatory response initiated by NLRP3 activation. The disease she was discussing was recurrent osteomyelitis, an autoimmune disease explained by this mechanism.

It’s a dietary intervention I’m experimenting more and more with. I don’t have a strong opinion about this approach yet.

The reality is that any food can be a potential trigger, including meat. And so if I do decide to use this strategy in a patient, I tend to swap out their protein sources for others they normally don’t eat, just to stack the cards in our favor. It stands to reason that if they’re reacting to something, it’s likely what is commonly eaten.

As an example (the “instead of” are selected based off of what I’ve observed to be the most commonly eaten meats/fowl/fish):

Instead of beef: Bison, Elk, Venison, Lamb, Kangaroo

Instead of chicken or turkey: Duck, Quail, Ostrich

Instead of pork: Wild Boar

Instead of tuna: Salmon or Cod (obviously you could go crazy here)

I’ve made use of Sprouts Farmer’s market, because they carry all these more exotic meats in their frozen section. I tend to tell the patients to avoid canned, cured, or aged meats because of histamine related issues which many of these patients are likely to be dealing with, another huge issue beyond the scope of this question.

That being said, here are some reservations I have about an all meat diet:

There are certain micro nutrients that you can ONLY acquire in appreciable amounts from fruit and vegetables. Namely, Folate, Vitamin K1, Ascorbate, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium (a lot of these patients need to avoid dairy), Manganese. You can’t just go out an supplement these some of these nutrients very easily.

There are also some micronutrients you get in excess… for instance niacin and heme-iron. We have preliminary data suggesting niacin excess is not good for glucose tolerance and cardiovascular risk. Iron is relevant in this population because some folks have arthritis caused by iron excess.

There are varying degrees of tolerance to carbohydrate restriction. This diet is likely to be low enough in carbohydrate to be ketogenic. It works beautifully for many folks, but in others you can cause issues with their HPA-HPT axis. This is more likely in folks who have less body fat or are underweight.

Disordered eating. Many of the patients suffering from inflammatory arthropathies are women. You need to be extra sensitive in those who’ve had issues with mood regulation especially as it relates to weight.

Mood regulation. Low carbohydrate diets result in transient decreases in serotonin. See Richard Wurtman’s work on insulin mediated deposition of L-tryptophan in the brain. Many of these patients suffer mood disturbance. You can really rock the boat here and require adjustments of medications or support from certain supplements. This is may be a transient effect of dietary therapy as well, but some folks don’t achieve stable mood after several weeks on this type of diet.

Some patients with inflammatory arthritis have psoriatic disease. Severe carbohydrate restriction can increase uric acid levels, which would stack with increases related to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, meaning potential for development of gout, flaring of gout, or increase in tophaceous burden.

If you’ve been to a rheumatologist and it has been determined you have some sort of inflammatory issue, this is something you could experiment with on your own. However, I would strongly discourage that. You should work with someone who knows ketogenic and low carbohydrate diets very well, particularly in the context of rheumatologic disease.

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Weight loss

Improved gut health

Reduced inflammation

Boosted energy levels

Improved mental clarity

Reduced risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes

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Dropped over 50 pounds by cutting sugars and grains

Is the carnivore diet healthier compared to a vegan diet?

Oh GOD yes. For one thing you HAVE to eat meat to get vitamin B-12 otherwise you need pills and the body does not absorb that very well. Meat is absorbed perfectly. Humans have eaten meat for hundreds of thousands of years and veganism has never been the main diet of any known culture in history. It is a fad diet if there ever was one.

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Jayne Kulikauskas

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What is the carnivore diet, and does it work?

The carnivore diet is one of of meat, eggs, fish and other animal products. It is typically a form of ketogenic diet because it contains fat and protein but practically no carbohydrates.

It works (as ketogenic diets normally do) for losing weight and reversing manifestations of metabolic syndrome like diabetes, fatty liver, high blood pressure, etc. It also helps people with digestive problems, like IBS, that require a low residue diet. It helps people with sensitivities to the various anti-nutrients found in plants, such as phytic acid, oxylates, and lectins. There are anecdotal reports of people with auto-immune conditions responding well, although at this point we can only speculate about the mechanisms that account for this.

I personally went on this diet about 5 months ago. Among other issues, I was obese, had been diagnosed with pre-diabetes and fatty liver, and experienced constant fatigue and discomfort. I have lost 40 pounds, reversed health problems and feel better. Yes, it works.

I knew that this diet went against all the dietary guidelines but I was desperate so I tried it anyhow. As I experienced such great results with it, I began looking into why the diet that was helping me was so different from the guidelines. It turns out, that they are based on bad science and there was never good enough evidence to make the majority of these dietary recommendations in the first place.

Here is a helpful article on the problem with nutrition science and guidelines: Meat Guidelines Are Exposing the Fault Lines in Nutrition Advice

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Takeshi Chin

has been on the keto, carnivore, and PKD diet

Many people are on the carnivore diet to treat their autoimmune diseases. The carnivore diet is the only diet known to “reverse” autoimmune diseases:

A child with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) successfully treated with the Paleolithic ketogenic diet: A 19-month insulin freedom

It can treat cancer too:

4-Year Long Progression-Free and Symptom-Free Survival of a Patient with Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Case Report of the Paleolithic Ketogenic Diet (PKD) Used as a Stand-Alone Treatment After Failed Standard Oncotherapy

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One of the benefits of an animal-based diet or carnivore diet is protein. It contains all nine essential amino acids that our body needs. These are histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine.

Protein can be found in plant-based food like beans, chia seeds, legumes, pumpkin seeds, and soy. However, beans and legumes, in particular, contain higher amounts of carbohydrates than those found in meat which can lead to weight gain.

Another benefit of following a carnivore diet is that it excludes carbohydrates or those containing high amounts of carbohydrates. This includes soft drinks, cookies, and candies which are often high in calories and are low in beneficial nutrients. It’s also a good reason for you to exclude these high-sugar foods, especially for those with diabetes or have a family history of the disease.

Following a carnivore diet or just simply including meat into your diet can also help reduce weight. Because protein helps you feel full after eating, it helps you reduce your calorie intake as well as increase your metabolic rate.

So try adding some meat into your veggies as well. Our bodies all have different needs and responses, but at the end of the day, it is all about maintaining a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

There is also an interesting article that talks about the carnivore diet: The Carnivore Diet: Is the All-meat Diet Healthy or Crazy?

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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.

The doctors who started buying into Keto and/or carnivore for health fit into three catogories.

They were overweight and the advise they were giving to their patients didn’t work for them.

They had some health issues that were only cured with diet, the worst of which can only be cured by carnivore.

Both

Here’s a doctor that went up to 300 lbs and realized the advice he was giving wasn’t working to lose weight. So he went Keto and then went carnivore. He’s investigated the studies that say Keto and carnivore are bad for you and found their methods to be lacking.

Most people will have a lot of benefits from Keto, but most of them might not ever learn about Keto. But, only a tiny percentage of people will be sick enough where they’ll see the benefits of a carnivore diet over a regular Keto diet.

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Jane Price

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What is healthier in your opinion, being a carnivore or going vegan? Do both have their benefits and disadvantages; if so, which one would you pick?

People are not obligate carnivores. “Omnivore” is the term you seek. An omnivorous diet can be very unhealthy, or very healthy, depending on your priorities. But an omnivorous diet, as the starting point in the pursuit of health, does facilitate a ‘tailor-made’ approach to eating, in accordance with individual nutritional needs.

Veganism is NOT a diet, it is a belief system. A philosophy. Therefore, there is nothing intrinsically healthy about a vegan diet. It is, indeed, much, much harder to construct a healthy vegan diet than a healthy omnivorous diet. The choice of available foods in veganism being decided by ethics, rather than nutritional needs.

It is possible to be healthy on a vegan diet. However, speaking anecdotally (as someone who knows a disproportionate number of vegans), I have only met one person who could pump iron on a vegan diet. Many vegans function perfectly well on their diets in the context of a sedentary lifestyle. But I have (repeatedly) observed a distinct difference, in terms of endurance, between people who have an omnivorous diet, and vegans. Besides the body-building vegan (a woman, who took an extremely detailed approach to eating), not one of the vegans I have worked with could hack physical labour. (This is not the case for vegetarians, who do not seem to differ from omnivores.)

A couple of them have had to forgo veganism in order to be able to work.

Which is healthier? An omnivorous diet has, without doubt, far more potential if health is your priority. A equivalently healthy vegan diet is possible, but it requires a depth of knowledge and dedication which most people have neither the time nor inclination for.

Veganism is often marketed as being “healthier” … “because it’s vegan!” This is as misleading as claiming a kosher diet is “healthier” because it’s kosher. Veganism is about ethics, not nutrition.

I’ll close with an aside: I’ve kept horses. Horses eat grass. Easy, right?

No.

The grass which one horse thrives on can kill another (with the equine equivalent of diabetes). The diabetic (laminitis)-prone horse can thrive on grass that the other would waste away on. There is no “One Perfect Diet” for horses, and there (sure as apples is apples) ain’t one for humans. Some horses (Fjords etc) will eat meat in their natural environment. They will graze on the dead fish amongst the seaweed.

We used to have to hide the dog food.

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Has anyone experienced anything negative when trying out the carnivore diet?

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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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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Healthy Solutions W

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If the carnivore diet is so rich in nutrients (from meat alone) why isn’t it sustainable long-term? What food/nutrient is crucial that is missing and drives people back to vegetables & fruits?

The carnivore diet, which is exclusively based on animal products such as meat, fish, eggs, and dairy, has gained attention for its simplicity and the potential benefits reported by some individuals, particularly in terms of weight loss, improved mental clarity, and reduced inflammation. However, while it is nutrient-dense in many respects, it is not considered sustainable long-term by many nutrition experts. This is primarily due to nutrient imbalances, lack of dietary variety, and long-term health risks associated with the absence of certain critical nutrients that are abundant in plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains. Below are the key factors that explain why the carnivore diet isn’t sustainable in the long run and what essential nutrients are often lacking.

1. Lack of Dietary Fiber

One of the most significant nutritional gaps in the carnivore diet is the absence of fiber, which is found almost exclusively in plant foods. Fiber plays an essential role in the digestive system and is crucial for maintaining gut health. It helps to:

Promote regular bowel movements and prevent constipation.

Feed beneficial gut bacteria (prebiotics), supporting a healthy microbiome.

Regulate blood sugar levels by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates.

Lower cholesterol levels, which can help reduce the risk of heart disease.

Without fiber, individuals on the carnivore diet may experience issues like constipation, digestive discomfort, and an imbalance in gut microbiota. Over time, a lack of fiber can also contribute to chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal cancer.

2. Missing Vitamins and Minerals

While meat and animal products are nutrient-dense in certain vitamins and minerals, such as B12, iron, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids, the carnivore diet can fall short in providing others that are crucial for long-term health:

Vitamin C: Found predominantly in fruits and vegetables, vitamin C is essential for immune function, skin health, wound healing, and the absorption of iron. The absence of vitamin C-rich foods like citrus fruits, berries, and leafy greens can lead to deficiencies, causing conditions like scurvy, which can result in symptoms such as gum bleeding, fatigue, and joint pain.

Magnesium: This mineral is crucial for muscle function, nerve function, and energy production. It's primarily found in plant-based foods like leafy greens, seeds, nuts, and whole grains. A deficiency in magnesium can lead to symptoms like muscle cramps, fatigue, and even cardiac arrhythmias.

Potassium: Like magnesium, potassium is important for regulating blood pressure and maintaining heart and muscle function. It is found in high amounts in fruits and vegetables (bananas, sweet potatoes, spinach), but is largely missing from a strict carnivore diet. Inadequate potassium intake may contribute to hypertension (high blood pressure) and kidney stones.

Folate: While animal liver is a good source of folate, it’s less bioavailable compared to the folate in plant foods like leafy greens, legumes, and citrus. Folate is crucial for DNA synthesis, red blood cell production, and neurological health. A deficiency can lead to anemia and developmental issues in pregnant women.

3. Lack of Antioxidants

Fruits and vegetables are packed with antioxidants, such as vitamin E, vitamin C, flavonoids, and carotenoids, which help protect the body from oxidative stress and inflammation. These antioxidants are associated with a reduced risk of chronic conditions such as:

Cardiovascular disease

Cancer

Neurodegenerative diseases

Without the regular consumption of plant-based foods, individuals on the carnivore diet are not getting the full spectrum of antioxidants necessary for combating oxidative damage to cells, potentially increasing the risk of aging and chronic diseases.

4. Long-Term Cardiovascular Health Risks

A diet high in animal products, particularly red meat and processed meats (bacon, sausages), is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. While the carnivore diet does provide some beneficial fats (like omega-3s from fatty fish), it can also be high in saturated fats and cholesterol, which have been linked to the development of atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in arteries) and heart disease over time.

Studies consistently show that diets high in red meat and processed meats can increase the levels of LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol), which in turn can contribute to the risk of developing heart disease. While some advocates of the carnivore diet argue that it improves cholesterol markers, the long-term effects on heart health remain a concern for many nutrition and health experts.

5. Mental and Emotional Well-Being

The lack of variety in the carnivore diet, coupled with its restrictions on plant-based foods, may also impact mental and emotional well-being. Many people report feeling good initially on a restrictive diet like carnivore, but the long-term lack of food variety can contribute to:

Nutrient deficiencies: as discussed, this can negatively affect brain health, mood regulation, and cognitive function.

Social and cultural impact: Restricting a significant part of the food pyramid (fruits, vegetables, grains) can lead to social isolation or frustration due to limited food options.

6. Sustainability in Practice

The carnivore diet, being highly restrictive and eliminating entire food groups, is difficult to maintain for most people over the long term. While some may experience short-term benefits such as weight loss or relief from certain chronic conditions, the lack of flexibility and the potential health risks associated with nutrient deficiencies make it hard to sustain in the long run.

Additionally, a balanced and sustainable diet typically includes a variety of food sources. Over time, individuals on a carnivore diet may find themselves returning to fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains because they provide essential nutrients that are difficult to obtain from animal products alone. For many, the absence of these food groups can create imbalances that lead them to reconsider their approach to eating.

Conclusion

While the carnivore diet is rich in nutrients like protein, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, it is not a sustainable long-term solution due to several key nutritional gaps, particularly the absence of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants found in plant foods. Over time, the lack of these crucial nutrients, combined with potential long-term health risks like cardiovascular disease and digestive issues, may drive people back to incorporating vegetables, fruits, and other plant-based foods into their diets.

For individuals interested in a balanced diet that supports long-term health, it's important to incorporate a variety of nutrient-dense foods from both animal and plant sources. If you're considering the carnivore diet or any restrictive eating plan, it's crucial to consult with a healthcare provider or registered dietitian to ensure that you’re meeting all of your nutritional needs.

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Bart Trojanowski

Linux Consultant (2000–present)

Originally Answered: Is carnivore diet good for your body?

It seems to be. People that eat this way tend to do well. See Meat Heals where people share their stories.

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Barry Weir

An empiricist from Lima, Peru

9mo

Originally Answered: What benefits have you experienced on a carnivore diet?

Lower blood pressure

Better memory

More energy

Weight loss

More muscle tone

Overall good health

… there are lots.

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Jack Flash

Is the carnivore diet good for vitiligo?

Yes. Just check with your doctor first.

The carnivore diet zaps inflammation and is full of copious amounts of nutrients your skin needs to thrive, which can improve skin issues like: Acne. Fine lines and wrinkles. Dry flaky skin

If you have vitiligo, you should consider improving your condition by eating a well-balanced and healthy diet.

Scientists found that patients with vitiligo frequently lack vitamin B12, B6, and minerals such as zinc and copper.

You should have your vitamin levels evaluated on a regular basis. If you have a vitamin deficiency, consult your doctor about taking supplements or overcoming the deficiency through meals high in those vitamins.

Vitamin B12 can be found naturally in salmon, shellfish, dairy products, and meat

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, Doctorandus Biology, University of Groningen (1984)

What do science and scientists say about the carnivore diet?

This is a case where anthropological research gives a different answer than does health research.

Our ancestors seemed to have eaten a lot of meat and our digestive system seems to be designed for diets high in meat.

But, in modern times, people who eat a lot of meat seem to die younger than other people.

The anatomy of our digestive tract suggests that our ancestors ate a fair amount of meat but not as much as true carnivores:

Based on their digestive system, humans are classified as omnivores, falling between their frugivorous anthropoid relatives (e.g., chimpanzees) and true carnivores. With a

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Dan Spencer

CEO of The Triangle Agency5y

What is a good carnivore diet plan?

Paleo, keto, carnivore…different people саn mеаn dіffеrеnt things bу thеm, ѕо lеtѕ bе clear. Thе carnivore diet іѕ іn ѕоmе wауѕ mоrе lіkе a Paleo diet thаn a keto diet. Fоr оnе thіng, it’s defined bу whаt foods уоu don’t eat. If you’re оn thе carnivore diet уоu don’t eat plants. Sіnсе meat аnd animal foods аrе mоrе generally front аnd center іn Paleo diets, thе carnivore diet соuld bе ѕееn аѕ a ѕресіаl case оf thе Paleo diet.

In fact, mаnу advocates оf thе carnivore diet consider іt tо bе thе “true” Paleo diet, bесаuѕе thеу bеlіеvе thаt plants wеrе eaten infrequently аѕ a lаѕt resort thrоugh аt lеаѕt ѕоmе ѕіgnіfісаnt periods оf оur shared history. Obvіоuѕlу, nоt аll Paleo advocates agree wіth thіѕ. Sоmе don’t еvеn thіnk thаt thе Paleo diet wаѕ generally low-carb! Thеу thіnk wе аtе еnоugh fruit аnd starchy tubers tо stay оut оf ketosis. Othеrѕ оf uѕ don’t find thаt plausible аt аll.

Sо іf you’re nоt eating plants аt аll – meaning fruit (e.g. bananas), vegetables (e.g. kale), flour products (e.g. bread), high omega-6 seed oils (e.g. sunflower oil) – whаt аrе уоu eating?

Carnivore diet food list:

Pork chops

Ribeyes

Bacon

Shrimp

Mussels

Salmon

Chicken

Eggs

If you’re adventurous аnd lооkіng fоr ѕоmеthіng mоrе exotic, trу thе fоllоwіng:

Liver – uѕuаllу frоm beef оr veal

Roe – fish eggs, commonly frоm salmon оr sturgeon

Brains – уеѕ brains! Lіkе lamb brains uѕеd іn classic French cuisine

Kidneys – typically frоm beef оr pork

Tripe – уеѕ stomach! Lіkе thе classic Spanish dish frоm Madrid called Caillos Madrilenos

Foods tо avoid

All plants (e.g. avocado, almonds, lentils, salad, blueberries, tomato)

Plant oils (e.g. soybean oil, sunflower oil, corn oil, rapeseed oil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, canola oil). Coconut oil, olive oil аnd avocado oil aren’t раrt оf a carnivore diet еvеn thоugh they’re commonly uѕеd оn a standard (i.e. omnivorous) ketogenic diet

Flours (e.g. coconut flour, wheat flour, maize flour)

Syrups & juices (e.g. agave syrup, honey, maple syrup, fruit juice)

Low-fat dairy (e.g. skim milk)

Chocolate (e.g. dark chocolate)

Whаt аbоut spices аnd herbs? They’re uѕuаllу uѕеd іn ѕuсh small amounts thаt they’re effects аrе negligible. An exception tо thіѕ wоuld bе fоr thоѕе wіth ѕtrоng autoimmune sensitivities tо plant compounds. Sіnсе spices аnd herbs concentrate bioactive plant compounds thеѕе people mау bе better оff avoiding thеm entirely аѕ tо maintain thеіr carnivore diet аѕ аn elimination diet.

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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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Nicolas Psomiadis

What are the benefits/pitfalls of the "carnivore" diet?

Benefits are you’ll become the healthiest, leanest, strongest version of yourself. Pitfall is you’ll piss off every vegan you know. Lol

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Terance Wares

Have been cooking for 50 plus years and not killed anyone ye

Sep 16

Originally Answered: How beneficial is a carnivore diet?

It's not unless your an obligate carnivore evolution has a hand in your diet as well as do-gooder dietitioners. Humans as omnivores can get enough nutrition from just plants provided all the necessary vits are in there. If we ate only meat we would be missing vital vits for health found in plants so you would start contracting conditions related to those missing vits like scurvy.

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Susan C. Weber

I live, I breathe, I've been around the block

Originally Answered: Have you personally found any benefits with the carnivore diet?

I haven’t tried the carnivore diet. I’ve never seen any reason to.

Although i do eat meat, I prefer to eat vegetables, a little fruit, and a lot of salads with my meals.

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