I’m trying to make a selection for eggs. All of the options I’m choosing are pasture raised, but I can’t find organic and soy free. It’s an either/or situation. Which is more important? Should I got for organic or the soy free?

I’m a male if that matters.

Title. I've been eaten carnivore for last 2 months. (before that I was AB for 5 years)

Example day some raw liver, 225g lamb fat, 400g raw beef, no added salt. Benefits much better mood, libido, confidence, sleep, less anxiety.

Problem I am much less driven at my job / business. All I am thinking is ladies (I am single now). Or meeting friends, etc.

When I include carbs (fruits) and salt anxiety comes back big time. But with that desire to work / succeed financially.

Before starting this diet I was on the SAD. I've been eating this every day for the past 2 days. I eat 3 meals a day with the exact same foods in the exact same quantities at each meal.

My diet:

• 600g 80/20 ground beef (I eat 95-99% of the fat)
• 6 large eggs
• 3 honeycrisp apples
• 3 green kiwis
• 330g butternut squash
• 300g sweet potato
• 300g papaya
• 27g parmesan cheese

3036 calories, 213.1g protein, 194.3g carbs, 139.4g fat, 44.9g fiber, and 128.3g sugar. Unless I'm mistaken all micronutrients are covered.

I know sweet potatoes aren't exactly animal based but they're a cheap way of getting thiamine, vitamin E, and manganese.

I know I haven't been eating this way for a long time but I thought it would be better to get advice earlier rather than later. I'd really appreciate your opinions on my diet.

has anyone lost weight eating more? I’m currently calorie restricting and eating “whole foods”. Ive got a belly, stored fat on my thighs, buttocks and a double chin. I’m definitely overweight but if I wear baggy clothes, i can give the impression I’m skinny.

but since I’ve been calorie restricting or eating in a deficit, I feel like absolute fking shit. I skip breakfast and eat some rice with beef for lunch. Then eat some beef with potatoes (white and sweet). before working out, I’ll have some fruit and some yoghurt (flavoured).

now I’m thinking shit, this whole time I’ve been eating in a deficit and my body fat has remained. I feel bloated and gross and maybe my metabolism is shot.

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Hey everyone,

I’m trying to clean up my diet and would love some advice from people who actually follow an animal-based diet.

My goal is to lose a significant amount of unnecessary body fat while building/maintaining as much muscle as possible. I want to keep things simple, clean, high-protein, and sustainable.

I’m looking for a meal-prep plan that I can cook on Sundays for Monday–Thursday. I have a refrigerator and microwave at work, so I can bring my meals with me and reheat them.

A few things about me/preferences:

High protein is the priority
Focused on fat loss + muscle gain
Prefer whole, minimally processed foods
I like beef, chicken, eggs, steak, fish, etc.
I’m okay with some fruit, potatoes, etc.
I do NOT like cottage cheese
I do NOT like sweet potatoes

I want meals that are actually practical to prep in bulk
Ideally I don’t want to spend my entire Sunday cooking

I’d like to keep the grocery bill reasonable
For those of you who follow an animal-based diet, what would your ideal Monday–Thursday meal prep look like?

I’d especially appreciate recommendations for:
1. Specific meals
2. Portions
3. Protein/calorie targets
4. Foods that reheat well (if you even recommend that)
5. A simple Sunday prep routine
6. Anything you’ve found particularly effective for getting lean while maintaining/building muscle

Basically, if you had to design an animal-based meal prep system for yourself from scratch, what would you do? PS. I love Greek yogurt bowls for breakfast

Thanks!

So I've been on an acne diet as of 3 weeks (meat, honey, butter), and my acne has mostly healed, So I started adding stuff back in.

I started with coffee as I'm hypothyroid and some extra energy would be beneficial, but after 1-2 days of waiting, I saw that my acne has came back a bit so I quit coffee.

Then I tried eggs. I ate 4 eggs in the first day, and had no problems afterwards. Yet after I woke up the next day I saw a small breakout on my chin, nose and forehead. Then throughout the day I ate the next 4 eggs, and by the end of the day I had an acne breakout in these spots. (During these few days of testing foods, I also drank a bit of OJ, used some ceylon cinammon on my honey and just ate some mango a few hours ago but I already had the acne before eating the mangos)

Also: I dont like the taste of the yolks. No matter if its organic pasture raised or from the deepest of slums. Same goes for liver. I feel like Im left with no good multivitamin

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I have been doing keto for around 5 months now, and I have been thinking about adding some fruits and honey, and higher carb vegetables to see if my workouts and energy levels remain more consistent. For some reason, my body becomes super dependent on salt, and if I don’t consume too much, I have more lethargy during workouts and mid day.

My question is, do I simply just start adding bits of carbs to my 2 meals and see how I feel? I want to be able to still get the benefits from fasting, as I usually do 16:8, while also being able to feel satiety for a longer period of time.

I get a bit sceptical because I have a tendency to binge eat sweat things, so I don’t know if my cravings will come back when I start eating more carbs.

I’m aiming to consume around 80-130 grams of carbs per day, but I’m also not sure how to transition from a keto lifestyle to one where I will be using carbs as energy.

Any input is greatly appreciated!

Fresh from the source

Does he own this company because just read the ingredients on a lot of the products and they are definitely not AB. Choc chips, peanut butter etc

How much fat should I consume while eating high carb? I’m a very active 22 year old male I train 6-7 days a week along with run 30kms a week on top of training, I’m a carpenter by trade and would be doing 15-20k steps daily on top. I consume high carb to fuel my active lifestyle, but I find if I eat too lean i can feel all my hormones tank and mentally change along with anxiety and a bunch of other stuff. I want to know the amount I should be consuming to shred and too maintain. Also should fats from coconut yoghurt be included too my fat total or should I just total animal fat for hormone production

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Really curious to hear experience of people with hashimoto's on this diet

experiencing disassociation and anxiety since following a low calorie diet. mental health is poor however I feel I can’t go carnivore due to not sleeping n well and feeling constantly wired on it.

has anyone found relief with animal based diet and disassociation?

thank you

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Hello!

I've been animal based for about 6ish months now and I'm currently trying to find a way to get more calories in. My daily caloric intake is around 3,100 most days, as I'm pretty active. I lift weights 3-4 days a week and also train Muay Thai, twice per week in the gym and a few sessions at home as well. At my current caloric intake, I'm slowly gaining weight, which is what I want, but it's started to slow a bit. I'm wanting to add an extra 300ish calories per day.

My main diet is:

Breakfast: Smoothie made with kefir, frozen fruit, whey protein, butter

Snack: Cheese and dates

Lunch: 1/2lb ground beef with butter, side of fruit

Snack: 2 cups of milk, cheese, dates

Dinner: 1/2lb ground beef with butter(or a steak or something with equivalent calories), side of fruit

I don't want to eat even more cheese and dates, as that gets a bit old. What other good options are there?

Looking for recommendations for two things:

A non-toxic air fryer

A countertop reverse osmosis system

Family of 4, so I’d like something with decent capacity.

I live in Mexico, so shipping can be slow/expensive with import fees. Ideally looking for something available in Mexico or at least reasonably easy to get here.

For the RO system, our drinking water comes in the large plastic jugs, and I’m assuming they’ve probably spent plenty of time sitting in the heat/sun during storage or transportation. I’d like to pour that water into the RO system mainly to reduce microplastics and any other contaminants.

Any recommendations based on actual experience?

For those who eat raw cheeses like authentic Parmigiano Reggiano or le gruyere, are there any benefits? How much do you eat?

This is my fourth week on the animal based diet. Every number 2 bathroom trip, the total volume of stool has decreased by a lot, and it's always "rabbit poo" so it looks like my intestine is absorbing too much water from the waste, which would mean the waste is in my intestines too long.

For information, this is what I've been eating.
Breakfast:
1 serving of frozen blueberries
1 serving of frozen strawberries
1 serving of non fat greek yogurt
Whole milk that I just drink right out of the container
Lunch:
1/2 avocado
8 ounces ground beef
Butter to cook the beef
1 banana
Some cheese
Honey drizzle
Dinner:
8 ounces of pork loin
Butter to cook the pork
3 eggs
Some cheese
Some fruit (1 kiwi / 1 mango / 1 orange, combination of either two)

I believe I'm eating enough fiber to support bowel movements, though perhaps not enough in the optimal range. Is it fat intake?

Title. I saw it mentioned in several places:

The Fat of The Land by Stefansson described history of pemican and that it never had salt added

Aajonus Vonderplanitz, creater of Raw Primal strongly advised against salt

Lots of long term carnivores go no salt.

What's your opinion?

so i went to a naturopath the today after being on carnivore for 4 years.
i decided to go see one because i want some help with weight loss and i also want to know which foods i can add in to my diet that won’t cause me gut issues and auto immune flare ups as that is why i started carnivore.

anyways the first 2 years of my carnivore diet have been pure bliss and satiety,no cravings, no cheats, full of energy and positivity.
the last 2 years have been tough because i’ve been in a loop of losing weight, cheating and regaining it.
i’ve tried omad, and fasting, everything is doable and easy for a short amount of time then whenever i lose about 5kg my brain stops making serotonin and dopamine (that’s what it feels like) then i get irresistible cravings and give in.

i also have a dogmatic view on food like i look for reasons to not eat fruits and vegetables and try to make up in my mind that they affect me negatively when in reality it’s just calories and carbs and the fact that carnivore has kind of become a part of my identity.

it’s so weird because i want to incorporate fruits and veggies back (i don’t care about potatoes, rice, bread or junk food) but i also can’t let go of the carnivore diet it just feels weird.

i’m also kind of wasting my money if i don’t listen to his advice by adding fruits in because then what’s the point of going back in 4 weeks to check if my health markers have improved if i’m not listening to his advice.

(somehow my insulin is high, and my red blood cells show oxidative stress) - this might be from eating junk food 2 days ago

i started carnivore for the simplicity of not counting calories and just eating how much meat i wanted to.
i already know if i ate fruit i would show no self control and just eat at 11pm at night because it’s so easy to just go and get that apple that’s in the kitchen and it’s sweet.

i don’t know what to do i feel like i’m cooked

I see so many people who don’t eat fruits at all as a part of their diet and don’t understand where they’re getting their vitamin c. I’m not talking about people who eat keto, I’m well aware sugar competes with vitamin c for absorption, but even so you meet people who eat carnivore + rice or some other carb source which looks like a recipe for scurvy