r/carnivorediet

I felt good through 8pm. Then at 4am I awoke in such pain. Let me explain.

I went on the sardines diet (1 can of sardines 3 times a day + electrolytes) for 5 days as a healing protocol. I noticed immediate results on day 1. Rotator cuff inflammation went down. GERD symptoms reduced. Brain fog reduced. Everything was going great until day 4. Day 3 I had experimented with adding balsamic vinegar and vinegar based BBQ sauce and I believe that may have thrown me out of ketosis.

Day 4 my shoulder started to really hurt. Brain fog and unexplainable exhaustion. Based on my research, this might be an indicator that I was thrown out of ketosis. On day 4 I also ate 2 olive slices (they were included in the "Mediterranean" flavored sardines).

Needless to say, I was not comfortable, but I pushed through day 5 and day 6 morning was very excited to eat scrambled eggs and cheese. The plan was to directly transition to carnivore diet. But I felt so exhausted after eating the eggs and i need my brain to function so I could job-hunt that noon, well I ended up feeling that drinking a mug of healthy raw milk with a few spoons of homemade orange marmalade and would be the best option available to me to try to restore my energy. Bear in mind I was still supplementing with electrolytes.

But I woke up feeling so sick at 4 am the next morning (2 days after stopping sardines fast). I had postnatal drip, coughing, hiccups all at the same time and all shoulder inflammation was back. So I immediately went back on sardines fast the next day, but instead of 3x daily, I did OMAD instead (starting day 8) and after one more day the relief returned.

Im looking for guidance and feedback on what exactly I experienced. I think, based on the symptoms of ketosis -- especially loss of appetite -- that I am in ketosis. But, if Im in ketosis, then why am I having sporadic bouts of sinus congestion and sneezing? Is that common?

Thanks in advance for any insight.

Hey everyone,

quick question: is it still “okay” to use a spice mix on steaks while doing carnivore?

I know strict carnivore is basically just meat + salt, but honestly… I love my seasoning and use quite a bit of it.

Carbs-wise it’s still low overall, but I’m wondering if it could mess with results (energy, cravings, inflammation, etc.)

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Hello everyone,

I am currently following a near-carnivore diet. The only exception is that I use olive oil instead of butter, as I prefer to avoid dairy products.

Before starting, I did a 3 day preparation phase where I increased my meat intake and reduced carbohydrates to under 40g per day. Since then, I have been eating approximately 700–850 grams of beef daily.

I also make sure to consume a high amount of salt each day. I salt my meals generously and additionally take salt with water. My fat-to-protein ratio is roughly 1:1, mainly using olive oil.

So far, I have not experienced any negative side effects, including the so-called “keto flu.”

Am I doing everything correctly, and is there a reason why I am not experiencing keto flu?

I only recently came across carnivore, and some books genuinely shook up my whole view of nutrition 😳

Konstantin Monastyrsky really surprised me 👍🏻 and I’ve also seen a lot of people mention** Toxic Superfoods for oxalates**.

What books really changed the way you think?

meats in the grocery store has been frustrating lately. the quality feels off honestly, last time i picked up chicken thighs and they were so waterlogged they wouldn't even brown properly at that point what am i even paying for? my friend switched to a meat delivery subscription a while back and said the difference in quality was legit, like the beef actually tasted like beef again.

has anyone here gone that route for their daily carnivore meals? just something consistent and also budget-friendly. what's actually worked for you long term?

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I have PCOS and hence combine this way of eating with intermittent fasting 18:6 and I've had wonderful results so far. Lost most of my visceral fat. I only eat 2 meals a day.

I'm trying to maintain/ build muscle while I lose 8 kgs that is 18 pounds off my lower belly and I'm at my goal weight.

I lift weights 4 times a week and rest enough for proper recovery.

My diet:

Meal 1 at 8AM:

-6 eggs eaten as omelettes

-200g cottage cheese

-100gGreek Yogurt if needed or 100g butter or I'll skip both.

Meal 2 at 1PM:

-400 to 450g ground beef is all I can manage to eat for lunch

And then I'm full for the rest of the day. I can easily go the entire day without meal 2 as well or even multiple days fasted but there is no necessity for me to do so.

*My question*:

I work out at 7 PM in the evening fasted and don't eat anything until 8 AM next morning as I love sleeping empty stomach. I just started lifting weights regularly.

Is this meal plan okay to build muscle since I was told by my trainer to eat a meal post workout but I'm not hungry at all. I love being fasted before and after. I come back home at 9 PM and really don't feel like eating at all.

Would love your advice. Thanks!!

I’ve been strict carnivore for 2 years. I’ve gone through many “experiments” of how much to eat, what fat/protein ratio, extreme fasting protocols, and I’m happy with way I look now, I look athletic and strong, but not shredded with rippling abs. I really want to eat unrestricted fatty meat till satiation everyday but I’m afraid I’ll gain a ton of weight and lose my attractiveness.

I also lift weights 5 days a week.

I come from being obese as a kid, so the thought of eating ribeye, oxtail, chuck, everyday is scary. I’ve tried it for 1 month unrestricted and I was eating 3-4 lbs of fatty meat a day. I got scared and switched to way less fat and leaner meats.

Any athletes here eat 3-4 lbs of fatty meat a day and like the way they look?

Thanks yall

I’m not sure what it is but I haven’t been eating fruits at all and have just been eating meat, rawmilk, raw cheeses and occasionally organs and seafood. I recently started eating papaya and cantaloupe and now I can not focus at all and having a very hard time concentrating on things and mental state is very weird.

not sure what it is as I still have carbs from milk / cheese.

My boyfriend is about to be 27 and he struggled with epilepsy his whole life. His mom told me it was very hard to find a medication that would work for him, but the medication he’s on has been working for him since he was 18. Recently, he has gained some weight, but he doesn’t look overweight he just has a belly now. He doesn’t exercise he doesn’t go to the gym and he usually just lays in bed all day after work.

He has recently been complaining about his weight and I told him that he should start going to the gym and that we would go together. He explained to me that he does not need to go to the gym because it’s fishing season and fishing is a physical activity that will help him lose weight.

He went to the doctor about this and told her that he was planning on fishing as his physical activity to lose weight, and she laughed at him and told him that it was not going to help him at all. I asked her about the carnivore diet because he keeps trying to go on it and she said it is not a good idea for his epilepsy because he has been having problems lately. He has been possibly having seizures in his sleep.

Last week he brought up that he wanted to start the carnivore diet and that he knows more than his doctor because “he did his own research”. This is the same man who thought that fishing would help him lose weight in his stomach and won’t go to the gym. I explained to him that his doctor said it was a bad idea because he was right there when she did and he claimed he didn’t remember talking about that.

I explained to him that he is not a doctor and he does not know more than his doctor, and he looked me dead in my face and said “I am a doctor and I do know more than her”. Later on when we talked about it in the car, he went on to say that he needs a male doctor that understands male problems.. he has a degree in nothing so he is NOT a doctor btw.

At this point, I really don’t know what to do. I know it is horrible for him to go on this diet. The doctor said it was horrible for him to go on this diet. His epilepsy has been a lot worse and we don’t know what is wrong with his body. His liver does not work half of the time and he has to take liver medication. How am I supposed to explain to him that it is a horrible idea when he won’t even listen to his doctor.

i started carnivore diet 5 months ago but i find difficulty in cutting gluten out of meals is there any alternative better or a carnivore bread

Estaba en dieta carnívora, todo bajo control, depresión bajo control. De repente tuve un bajón empecé a comer dulces en tres días cogí cuatro kilos y la depresión volvió. A alguien más le pasa que en tres días puede destrozar el avance de semanas? Acabar en la cama con ideas ...jodidas? Cuando os ha pasado... Como habéis sacado fuerzas para retomar la rutina?

Necesito ayuda, ánimo para salir del pozo de nuevo. Ahora mismo solo quiero comer helado y chocolate y llorar por la humanidad

I’ll grab some beef patties from McDonald’s or Wendy’s or a clean rotisserie chicken, even some sashimi. Wondering if anyone has other ideas to change it up?

Let me just get to the point - I really admire this sub. I have been an ashamed, unhealthy vegetarian for most of my life. I have never felt right or proud about eating this way. But I don't know how to change. The issue is, I had so many poorly cooked (and one really traumatizing interaction with) meat/eggs as a kid that I became grossed out and started avoiding it. Then before I knew it, I stopped eating meat all together. Now its been several years, and I KNOW I am very nutrionally deficient and sick from carbs. You're probably wondering why I would post here in the carnivore sub, because I am so far away from that. But as I said, I really admire what you're doing and hope to reach a point where i can be like you guys!!! So if anyone can think back to a time in there life when they were mostly carbs, where do you even start? It's so intimidating to me. There are probably other people like me that have had bad or limited experiences with meat because of their parents or other circumstances, so hopefully there is a way to overcome this. Any positive advice would be appreciated, as I need to do this for my health. Thank you so much for reading.

There are people who gained weight on carnivore.

I’m talking 0 diary, just fatty meat. They fasted too.

No diet is magic. You can over eat on high fat, high carb, high protein, or even high fiber.

I’m in my late 30s now, and whenever we get together, since doing keto then carnivore a few years ago, I’m always complimented by my friends for looking young and “what’s your secret?”

Obviously, I don’t look 21 anymore but compared to my friends I’d say I look “younger” than them—tighter healthier body, clearer skin, etc.

As time goes on I definitely notice the compounding interest that comes on a person from their diet. Being on an optimal human diet has allowed me to age gracefully and with very good health. In contrast, my friends who eat mostly a SAD masked with lots of veggies and “health” food are on a different track and it shows.

Why my body can handle high amounts of beef tallow, but can't with lard or butter? Any medium amount of lard or butter, i end up in the toilet with diarrhea lol

How long had you been on carnivore and what told you it was time to stop? How did you know you wouldn’t quit it and then feel bad again? Thanks