Carnivore diet

Strut95
Strut95 Posts: 2 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Is there any setting or plan on this platform that will help guide or assess my adherence to a carnivore diet?

I prefer not to use a third party app because I do like this one.

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,614 Member
    Not really, save for setting your macros to match whatever the recommended macros for carnivore are. MFP doesn't have specific settings for specific diets, it just allows a user to customise their macros, fasting schedules, number of meals etc.
  • rhettcron
    rhettcron Posts: 1 Member
    Enter your calorie intake then set the macros to carbs 5%, fat 65%, protein 30%.
  • sollyn23l2
    sollyn23l2 Posts: 1,850 Member
    Strut95 wrote: »
    Is there any setting or plan on this platform that will help guide or assess my adherence to a carnivore diet?

    I prefer not to use a third party app because I do like this one.

    No, because adherence to carnivore means eat meat and offal. Nothing else. Some people also eat certain types of dairy, but they're generally considered not very adherent. You'll have to do some researching on the internet to find more detailed recommendations on types and quantities of meat to eat.
  • mckinnmc
    mckinnmc Posts: 3 Member
    edited January 25
    rhettcron wrote: »
    Enter your calorie intake then set the macros to carbs 5%, fat 65%, protein 30%.

    This......this right here.

    I've been using MFP for close to year once I made the decision to transition to this diet back around March '24. While I am not STRICT carnivore (I have a protein shake generally once a day if I need a sup), I primarily eat, meats (mostly pork and grass fed beef...some chicken and shrimp which are BIG in protein), eggs, and dairy (ONLY heavy whipping cream (Organic Valley- 0 carbs), as milk contains lactose/sugar/carbs, and cheeses with little no carbs. I have found Sargento sliced sharp cheddar has 0 carbs. Big plus bc I LOVE cheddar).

    Initially, after transitioning into it, I eventually went with a super high fat intake of ~160 g per day with moderate protein (~110 g per day), with very minimal carbs (~5-8 g per day). Did this for several months and shed the pounds while sustaining ketosis. It eliminated joint pains, gut issues, brain fog, and lack of energy. I am now down to what is considered "healthy weight" and BMI for my build and height. However, I did go a bit too hard in one direction and have now, essentially, inverted my fat and protein intake numbers and started working out more in order to bulk up based on my dietitian/trainer's consult.

    If you are unsure of what to your calorie intake should be, a formula my trainer gave me was as follows:
    body weight x 13 = daily calorie intake

    Good luck on your journey. It has changed my life, as I'm sure it will yours! Just gotta find the right combination for what works for your goals.

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