Carnivore Diet

[AmericanViking]

I’m not going to argue with any of you that want to just come and talk shit.

Anyone tried it? How did you feel? Positives? Negatives?

 

[Mvforau]

4 years ago I started out on a strict keto diet. About 2 years ago I transitioned to what I would say is 99% carnivore diet. Heavy on ribeye and ground beef and eggs.

I have blood work done twice a year and everything comes back great. I am 42 and in the best shape of my life.

I work out, run on the mountains and do Jiu Jitsu. I’m not high level on any of that but am able to do all that with no issues. For me no negatives.

 

[VosFrost]

Genesis of thread the recent Rogan interview? Only about 30 mins in but has me intrigued.

 

[AmericanViking]

Genesis of thread the recent Rogan interview? Only about 30 mins in but has me intrigued.

Desperation really. Heard about this a year or two back because of Peterson’s daughter. I’ve been having a lot of health issues, battling certain demons, and I just feel like shit and hurt all the time.

Last Feb-Apr I did pretty good lifting and eating less than 100 carbs a day. I was making gains but the inflammation in my elbow and knees did me in and I fell off the wagon.

I’ve spent the last four days researching and reading experiences. So many have had huge success with many of the health problems I’m experiencing.

 

[AmericanViking]

4 years ago I started out on a strict keto diet. About 2 years ago I transitioned to what I would say is 99% carnivore diet. Heavy on ribeye and ground beef and eggs.

I have blood work done twice a year and everything comes back great. I am 42 and in the best shape of my life.

I work out, run on the mountains and do Jiu Jitsu. I’m not high level on any of that but am able to do all that with no issues. For me no negatives.

This is the kind of thing I’m seeing all the time. My sister knows a couple that did it and they said it helped their health a ton. I’m also 42 and headed for an early death at this rate

 

[AmericanViking]

@VostFrost

Some MD sources I’ve found are Shawn Baker, Anthony Chaffee, and if you YouTube heart surgeon carnivore diet and neurologist carnivore diet you can watch interviews with them.

Edit: Chaffee is the neurosurgeon

 

[hornyleprechaun]

I started keto in January and have noticed an improvement with my psoriasis/arthritis. My overall carb intake is < 10grams. I eat bacon/eggs, steaks, meatballs, sausage, avocados and other proteins. I'm going to start doing cold baths soon as I know that has helped others with inflammation.

 

[Mvforau]

This is the kind of thing I’m seeing all the time. My sister knows a couple that did it and they said it helped their health a ton. I’m also 42 and headed for an early death at this rate

What got me was a visit to my now health and wellness doctor. My results came back that I was borderline diabetic and he set me in this path. It hit me like a ton of bricks.

Those results really gave me laser focus on getting my diet straightened out.

I will say this type of eating is hard if you can’t or won’t eat the same thing day in day out. I have no problems doing that. My wife on the other hand can’t or won’t.

Good luck and I hope you find something that gets you to a better place.

 

[AmericanViking]

I started keto in January and have noticed an improvement with my psoriasis/arthritis. My overall carb intake is < 10grams. I eat bacon/eggs, steaks, meatballs, sausage, avocados and other proteins. I'm going to start doing cold baths soon as I know that has helped others with inflammation.

That’s great! I’ve considered spartan showers in the past but this mountain water is COLD.

I’ve had a stomach bug all weekend. Haven’t been able to eat a lot. I’m already in ketosis. Guess it’s a head start.

Once we complete the third day challenge we will get some veggies back in

 

[VosFrost]

Not a dietician but good rule of thumb is don’t shop the middle aisles at the grocery store.

Only hit the the fresh, non processed foods. Kicking the processed shit out of your diet is 80% of the battle

 

[AgEngDawg]

Went hard with Keto since the beginning of this year. I have done it before.

I had some cheating, but Keto + intermittent fasting is the bomb.

Most of the time for lunch I eat eat rotisserie chicken on a salad of just lettuce and spinach.

I add blue cheese and extra virgin olive oil.

The extra virgin olive oil is the thing that satiates my hunger.

I don't eat at night.

I am also drinking a ton of water.

So far it has been good and I have dropped lbs.

I believe the olive oil really helps me stick to it.

I do push ups during the day. I will break down and do 20 every hour or so until I do about 300, but I have to get back to the gym.

I was in a great rhythm before Covid and that fooked up my routine. Trying to get back on it.

If you are only eating lettuce and a little chicken, that is not enough calories. However, if you add olive oil to the salad that adds significant calories (enough to carry you) and those calories are just from healthy fats. Olive oil is anti-inflammatory also. That is my theory anyway.

 

[AmericanViking]

I started keto in January and have noticed an improvement with my psoriasis/arthritis. My overall carb intake is < 10grams. I eat bacon/eggs, steaks, meatballs, sausage, avocados and other proteins. I'm going to start doing cold baths soon as I know that has helped others with inflammation.

That’s great! I’ve considered spartan showers in the past but this mountain water is COLD.

I’ve had a stomach bug all weekend. Haven’t been able to eat a lot. I’m already in ketosis. Guess it’s a head start.

Once we complete the third day challenge we will get some veggies back in, some

 

[imprimis]

I’m not going to argue with any of you that want to just come and talk shit.

Anyone tried it? How did you feel? Positives? Negatives?

I did this several years ago and went into protein poisoning. That was some serious shit! I lost a lot of weight but it had other repercussions. Even the people living in the bush on the Alaskan shows like Life Below Zero will say they cannot live exclusively on meat.

 

[AmericanViking]

I did this several years ago and went into protein poisoning. That was some serious shit! I lost a lot of weight but it had other repercussions. Even the people living in the bush on the Alaskan shows like Life Below Zero will say they cannot live exclusively on meat.

How was your fat intake? From what I’ve read your fat should be high and protein moderate.

Rabbit starvation occurs when protein is high and fat is low.

 

[sanction]

Venison, fish and green leafy vegetables are your friends.

That’s why I fish as often as I do. I

 

[AgEngDawg]

How was your fat intake? From what I’ve read your fat should be high and protein moderate.

Rabbit starvation occurs when protein is high and fat is low.

Yea, that is Keto not carnivore.

Keto is good.

 

[imprimis]

How was your fat intake? From what I’ve read your fat should be high and protein moderate.

Rabbit starvation occurs when protein is high and fat is low.

I was doing Atkins (Keto) and had done it successfully before. This time I went too heavy into meat, bacon, eggs and not much more. Previously, I had included salads with some veggies. I didn't include the rabbit food this time.

 

[AmericanViking]

Alright. We did week one on strict carnivore. Hell week is what it was. Had some alcohol withdrawal and the keto flu. Puking and shitting at the same time for three days. Felt fuggin’ awful.

Wife only had one bad day. Other than that she was just tired and drained. Both of us feeling really good since Saturday.

This week we are adding in some anti-inflammatory veggies in low moderation to make the meals more appetizing. This is the posture we plan to hold until we hit our goals. Overall, today was a good day tater.

Oh, my taste buds changed. I had two green olives today. I hate olives. But they tasted delicious. I don’t remember that happening when we did keto.

My joints feel really good. Even my most troubled ones feel better than they have in a long time. IBS has chilled out drastically compared to usual. Alcohol induced dementia seems to be improving by the day. Still waiting/hoping for some of the other benefits.

 

[Jayhacker]

Is eating hamburger 5 days a week considered a carnivore diet? Been doing that for 50+ years.

 

[AmericanViking]

Is eating hamburger 5 days a week considered a carnivore diet? Been doing that for 50+ years.

If you aren’t having any vegetables, fruits, or grains.

 

[AgEngDawg]

I have had real success on Keto this year. However, I have been under attack from these the past two weeks. It is an attack I tell you!!!!

I have stopped twice for these and consumed a whole bag each time! The Twizzler company is evil for putting these out.

If you can't sell heroin legally, it should not be legal to sell this shit.

 

[AmericanViking]

I have had real success on Keto this year. However, I have been under attack from these the past two weeks. It is an attack I tell you!!!!

I have stopped twice for these and consumed a whole bag each time! The Twizzler company is evil for putting these out.

If you can't sell heroin legally, it should not be legal to sell this shit.

Those look delicious. Oreo’s are the devil too.

I dropped thirty pounds. Need to drop 20 more but haven’t got back on the wagon

 

[hmt5000]

I had back chronic back pain. I read about some of the benefits and thought I'd try it. After about 3 weeks on the diet my back pain went away, and I lost about 5#. After 3 months I lost about 20#.

It gets old real quick though. Never thought I'd get tired of steak or fish but it happened. I did cheat occasionally with fruit after about month because I was going crazy with cravings. Other than tea and coffee all I drank was water too.

 

[Hoppo]

I have had real success on Keto this year. However, I have been under attack from these the past two weeks. It is an attack I tell you!!!!

I have stopped twice for these and consumed a whole bag each time! The Twizzler company is evil for putting these out.

If you can't sell heroin legally, it should not be legal to sell this shit.

Fuck you for making me aware of these.

 

[AgEngDawg]

Fuck you for making me aware of these.

LOL, well there is some good news. I tried the key lime flavor and that particular flavor is disgusting. It taste like shit and I actually love key lime pie. It tastes nothing like actual key lime pie. They have this chemical taste.

However, the orange crème is every bit as good as it sounds. I mean they are every bit as good as they sound. I dare you to try and just take two out of the bag and quit. Can't be done.

The bastards at Walmart have the orange creme twizzlers right by the self checkouts. I have to hold the steering wheel straight not to turn into walmart. If I get into the parking lot, I am buying a bag of those bastards.

I also like how they put "Low Fat Snack" on the package. I guess that is better than "High as Fuck in Carbs"

 

[AmericanViking]

I had back chronic back pain. I read about some of the benefits and thought I'd try it. After about 3 weeks on the diet my back pain went away, and I lost about 5#. After 3 months I lost about 20#.

It gets old real quick though. Never thought I'd get tired of steak or fish but it happened. I did cheat occasionally with fruit after about month because I was going crazy with cravings. Other than tea and coffee all I drank was water too.

It helped me a lot. IBS pretty much went away, joint pain stopped, my elbow was so inflamed I couldn’t hold a cup of water straight out in front of me. Some of those things are creeping back in now that I’m off of it but I’ll get back on once we finally get to go back home.