Carnivore

Fattycrabby124
Fattycrabby124 Posts: 10 Member
edited March 2018 in Introduce Yourself
Attempting the Carnivore diet, anyone else giving it a shot?

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  • MichelleSilverleaf
    MichelleSilverleaf Posts: 2,027 Member
    No but it sounds super unhealthy. Why not eat a variety of foods you like at a deficit you can manage and is healthy for you?
  • Fattycrabby124
    Fattycrabby124 Posts: 10 Member
    It’s really just kind of a test/trial. Max I plan on is 30 days.
  • MichelleSilverleaf
    MichelleSilverleaf Posts: 2,027 Member
    Any diet that puts you in a calorie deficit will work. But a well rounded diet ensures you get most/all of your nutrients and is easier to stick to especially long term.
  • Fattycrabby124
    Fattycrabby124 Posts: 10 Member
    You make a great point, and I tend to agree with you. With that being said I am interested to see how the/my body will react to the Carnivore.
  • Fattycrabby124
    Fattycrabby124 Posts: 10 Member
    Breakfast was easy. I’m not a big fan of dairy, anyone have ideas for no carb/sugar protein snacks throughout the day?
  • Fattycrabby124
    Fattycrabby124 Posts: 10 Member
    Oh good call. I had it for breakfast but completely spaced it as a snack. Thanks.
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  • Fattycrabby124
    Fattycrabby124 Posts: 10 Member
    Actually it doesn’t have to be Carnivore meat, just meat and fat in general. Coffee and water also allowed.
  • Fattycrabby124
    Fattycrabby124 Posts: 10 Member
    Also cheese, but I don’t really like cheese very often.
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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    No carbs... won't be long till you can't poop then. That won't help with weight loss...
  • Fattycrabby124
    Fattycrabby124 Posts: 10 Member
    From the very few people that have tried it before me, their material says that they had no problem with “movements”. However if I do develop an issue I will definitely post it.
  • Fattycrabby124
    Fattycrabby124 Posts: 10 Member
    It is very similar in theory to the “keto” diet, however more emphasis is placed on protein.
  • CatHunterFit
    CatHunterFit Posts: 194 Member
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    There is an old fashioned, unwarranted unhealthy stigma attached to animal products. Sort of like veganism or vegetarianism was viewed 60 years ago. After being indoctrinated in the low fat dogma, people believe meat is less healthy than plant based foods - which just isn't true.

    Actually, it is true - a diet heavy in animal products is directly linked to many types of cancer and heart disease and the World Health Organization has listed red meat as a carcinogen.
  • kamakeakua
    kamakeakua Posts: 2 Member
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    There is an old fashioned, unwarranted unhealthy stigma attached to animal products. Sort of like veganism or vegetarianism was viewed 60 years ago. After being indoctrinated in the low fat dogma, people believe meat is less healthy than plant based foods - which just isn't true.

    Actually, it is true - a diet heavy in animal products is directly linked to many types of cancer and heart disease and the World Health Organization has listed red meat as a carcinogen.

    Cathunterfit - you proved the point of nvmomketo: There is an old fashioned, unwarranted unhealthy stigma attached to animal products. Sort of like veganism or vegetarianism was viewed 60 years ago. After being indoctrinated in the low fat dogma, people believe meat is less healthy than plant based foods - which just isn't true.
  • kamakeakua
    kamakeakua Posts: 2 Member
    Any diet that puts you in a calorie deficit will work. But a well rounded diet ensures you get most/all of your nutrients and is easier to stick to especially long term.
    Any diet that puts you in a calorie deficit will work. But a well rounded diet ensures you get most/all of your nutrients and is easier to stick to especially long term.

    The issue is eliminating most foods, after 30 days adding them back individually to ensure body tolerance. After doing Whole 30, I found my body reacted badly to peanut oil, bananas, and other foods I never knew.
    I just started the carnivore diet to eliminate more foods to determine body tolerance levels and other ailments.
  • carldavies55
    carldavies55 Posts: 5 Member
    I just started the carnivore diet and today had liver , it’s given my the vitamins I need and I feel good. I’m enjoying my journey
  • cathyL11
    cathyL11 Posts: 46 Member
    I’ve been mostly carnivore for 3 years now. I do labs every 6 months or so just to keep track of my health. No sign of deficiencies. It’s a great way to eat. Very simple to track and very health promoting.
  • wae2go
    wae2go Posts: 13 Member
    I have done carnivore several times for months at a time. It completely eliminates all inflammation in my joints. My joints feel all loose and grind a little bit but I feel much better with no inflammation. BUT I have no energy on carnivore. Can’t function like that. I have to have some carbs for energy, I guess. So I’m on AIP/Paleo and have more energy and a little more inflammation.

    The most amazing thing about carnivore is I could not sunburn. I’ve always been pale and a little freckled but when I was on paleo I just dark tanned with no burn. Weirdest thing ever. They say the salicylates in plants make us burn. I have no clue…