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: 18,622 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: 1,851 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.
  • varianval
    varianval Posts: 14 Member
    Strut95 wrote: »
    carnivore diet

    It might help with weight loss
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 10,075 Member
    varianval wrote: »
    Strut95 wrote: »
    carnivore diet

    It might help with weight loss

    Or not.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,384 Member
    edited February 5
    mckinnmc wrote: »
    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.

    Good for you. I'll just mention a few things.

    A protein shake made with whey or casein and milk for example is still carnivore as is most dairy. Also being in ketosis is not the focus at all like people on keto, where it's the goal . therefore a lot of people on carnivore are continually going in and out of ketosis simply because many consume more protein and ketosis is rarely the the topic of conversation.

    Some carnivores consume some fruit, other honey and many use condiments and other herbs, garlic and some use onion. There is very little ideology and group thinking and it's more about overcoming health problems and supporting each other from what I've seen in that community, but suspect that ugly attribute will find it's way in but so far it hasn't been met with much enthusiasm or support when it does pop up and it really is just looking for solutions first and foremost.

    I'll just add that I've been following for a a few years 2 you tubers where their platform is solely for people to talk about their journey finding carnivore. One guy has interviewed over 1000 people and I've listened to over 100 and what is really amazing is the comment section where hundreds of other people respond with their approval from their own experiences. Very little actually almost no negative comments which I thought would be very fertile ground for that activity, so that was something unique I thought.

    Here's a link to one if your so inclined and many are Doctors.

    https://youtube.com/@zerocarb/videos
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,353 Member
    sollyn23l2 wrote: »
    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.

    Carnivore is far broader than that. Anything from beef, water, and salt all the way to if it come from an animal fall into that spectrum. What falls outside of carnivore is veggies and fruit, so adding spices is usually seen as dirty carnivore, as is eating fruits and veggies.

    As for the original poster, as I said, carnivore eating is a fairly broad spectrum. Depending on your goals, how you start, and what you continue with will be different. If you are someone with a lot of autoimmune or inflammation issues you may want to start out with something like the Lion diet, beef or other ruminants, salt, and water for a month or so. Then add things to that one at a time to see how your body responds. If you are only looking to lose weight, you can be far broader in what you start with but focus on meat. Calories still count. That is especially a concern if you eat cheese as for many, myself included, I can always fit more cheese so I can easily over eat. If I have a meal of beef, bacon, and eggs, I will be stuffed long before I go past my calorie limit. I am sure there are people who can overeat even eating only meat, so even then, paying attention to your overall energy balance is a good idea.

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