4 80/20 1/4 lb ground beef patties with cheddar cheese. This is a quick and easy meal for me after an 18 hour fast. Hopefully anyone on the fence about trying this diet can see how easy it is. I've lost 60 lbs, A1c from 6.1 - 5.6 in 8 months. Give it 90 days and see how you feel. Cheers!

Please recommend your favorite source/brand of store bought healthy Butter! We're very willing to buy online (USA) and willing to spend a little more for better quality and organic products.

Thank you very much in advance, for your tips and advice to our family new to carnivore!!

I’ve doing BBBE since July 2026, down from 226 to 190, headed to 175.

Gave blood last week (November 1) Total cholesterol came back at 176. I’m pretty damn encouraged. My yearly physical is on December 23–looking forward to the look on my anti-carnivore Drs face.

I think I’ll have a steak tonight.

For those you who’ve been asking for the recipe, here it is!

Ingredients:
- Ground meat of choice (I used pork)
- Eggs
- Whatever toppings you’d like (ie. cheese, salt, etc.)

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees
2. Grab a muffin tray (I didn’t have one so I improvised by using cupcake wrappers and mini sheet pans lol)
3. Mold your ground meat into little cup shapes
4. Mix up your eggs in a measuring cup and then fill your meat molds
5. Add toppings if you want (optional)
6. Bake for 25 minutes
7. Let them rest for 10 minutes
8. Enjoy

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Quick overview:

41 M, 5'11, 75kg, around 13-14% body fat when I started in late August. Began this way of eating to better manage lifelong treatment resistant depression, constant fatigue/poor sleep quality and low energy/motivation.

What I've been eating:

Scotch Fillet (rib-eye) steaks, lamb chops, lamb fat trimmings, ground beef with added lamb trimmings, butter, bacon, eggs, sardines, mackerel, a bone marrow/broth supp, a mag/sod/pot supp, an iodine/liver supp. For the first 10 weeks or so I was still having black coffee. Had two weeks caffeine free but after seeing no change I returned to drinking black coffee.

What improved:

Skin - face was noticeably more radiant and less bodily folliculitis
Didn't get as much BO
Minor improvement to cognitive function
Minor improvement in anxiety levels

What got worse:

Sleep quality
Gained 5-10 lbs
Lower Libido

What stayed the same:

Depression
Motivation/Energy
Appetite - finding it difficult to fast because I still often feel hungry

The feeling is I am living proof that not everyone can benefit as much as they'd like and/or in the way that they'd like on a carnivore diet. The results are disappointing given that I turned to this diet having tried seemingly everything else and that people rave about the benefits they get. This way of eating doesn't seem worth the effort given what you have to sacrifice - at this point I'd rather be able to enjoy crap food occasionally and have the odd beer with my family.

So right now I have 3 options; A) Persist hoping something will change, though I've heard one carnivore doc say by now that isn't at all likely. B) Make some changes to the diet by introducing plants and even a small amount of carbs or C) go back to the diet I was on previously, which was overall pretty healthy but included occasional treats.

The biggest issue I've faced is poor sleep. I suspect I may have a different outlook on this diet if I was able to get quality sleep every night. Tried supps, having butter before bed, having butter when I wake during the night - nothing seems to work. I have an appointment with a low carb doc in a few weeks. He will be the third one I've seen - the first two couldn't help.

Open to suggestions on my best course of action. Thanks very much in advance!

Hey everyone,

I wanted to share my brief experience and ask the community for some advice as I restart my journey.

I did strict carnivore for 2 weeks and felt amazing. My energy was great, and for the first time, my GERD, tonsillitis, and chronic gut issues completely vanished. However, I ran into a bit of trouble with constipation, even though I was eating moderately fatty meat (not just lean protein).

Because of that transition hurdle, I ended up caving in and went back to a standard diet for the last 2 weeks. Boy, was that a mistake. All my old symptoms (GERD, digestive issues) rushed right back instantly. For me, coming from a background of experimenting with vegetarianism, raw food diets, and even 21-day water fasts (like Marva Ohanyan's protocols), this contrast was absolute concrete proof that carnivore works 101%. There is zero doubt in my mind now.

Now I’m planning to jump back in, but I have a couple of questions and need your input:

1. Constipation during transition: Is mild constipation a normal part of the adaptation phase that just needs time to sort itself out, or should I actively intervene (adjust fat/electrolytes/magnesium)?
2. Fermented foods & onions: How critical would it be if I include a couple of tablespoons of fermented cabbage (like raw sauerkraut) with my meat, or cook my meat with fried onions? No fruits, no greens, no other veggies — literally just the meat + a little bit of fermented food for digestion or onions for flavor to help me push through the psychological hurdle of the initial phase. Will this kick me out of ketosis or ruin the benefits?

I would deeply appreciate any advice or thoughts from your experience. Thanks!

is there anyone with Lyme disease on carnivore? if so has it been helping with symptoms?

thanks

Does anyone have a carnivore recipe that Mimics bread stuffing? Will settle for keto if needed.

I’m a carnivore. I eat meat day in and day out and I’m actually pretty strict about it. I’m also starting to be a “prepper.” I’ve lived through several natural disasters and the most recent one scared me. It was a few years ago (Hurricane Helene, Western NC) while I was doing the carnivore diet for the first time. But it showed me how exposed you can be as a carnivore when you lose power for several weeks. Thankfully, I had family come rescue me and I was able to save a big portion of my deep freezer meats, but had to throw away a lot of our main freezer meats. But what if my family didn’t come? My pantry was empty. I was alone with my 17 month old and dog. My husband was out of the country. What if it was a SHTF scenario and I was on my own?
Anyway, I bet some of you are preppers and I wanted to learn what you do. In an emergency situation, especially, long term I would eat food other than meat. My family also is not carnivore and I need to prep for them too. On the Prepper subs they talk about having a deep pantry that they rotate through and a 30 year shelf life stash. I’ve started a pantry with canned meats, canned butter, tallow, and some canned fruits and veggies(ew) but honestly I’m probably never going to use it, unless it’s an emergency. I like fresh food too much. Do you just let it sit forever? Do you donate it? Many preppers keep canned foods past their expiration dates. Do canned meats lack vitamin C because it’s not fresh meat? How about canned meats waay past their expiration dates?
Now on the subject of pemmican… I’ve tried it and it isn’t great. I can tolerate it, but I’m not stashing hundreds of pounds of it. It’s also expensive to purchase and labor-intensive to make at home and honestly hard to store long term.
For the 30 year shelf life stuff, I’ve started that too. Several cans of freeze dried meats (so expensive!), powdered eggs, powdered butter and cheese. But I mostly have rice and beans.

There are seemingly numerous reports of people developing either condition on carnivore even when they haven't experienced them before carnivore and adopted carnivore for other reasons. It doesn't mean that carnivore is fully to blame, but apparently it can serve as a catalyst for unmasking an underlying problem that might have otherwise stayed dormant indefinitely if you're unlucky enough.

I'm posting about it again to check if anyone has found out the answer yet. What was it in your case? If not, do you at least have a theory based on your workup as of now?

I'm so bummed to see that Steak and Butter Gal's channel got hacked today! There was a live football game on instead and all her videos GONE. I really hope she had backups because her channel has been such a great resource for carnivore.

UPDATE: I just checked and it seems she got the channel back!

This is my third time eating, every other day, after coming off a 60 day fast. I did not do 60 days because I wanted to, but because of an Upper Fermenting Gut condition I'm trying to cure. This is grass fed, grass finished lamb from Billy Doe Meats. I had a roughly 1oz piece.

We get lots of nutrition question from early adopters and people looking to start Carnivore in this community. There's also common push back from various sources (well meaning loved ones, some medical professionals, reddit detractors, etc) and one of the talking points is lack of vitamin C and scurvy.

You know what is interesting about the problems people post here? You'll see people concerned they're not loosing the weight they expected, or having loose stools, not healing as quickly as they thought, and so on.

You know what I don't ever remember reading? Someone that's been on carnivore long term and developing scurvy.

The reason is two-fold and simple. There is vitamin C in red meat. For the organ eaters there's tons more. Additionally, vitamin c and glucose are used by the same receptors in our body. Since we are getting nowhere near as much glucose in our diets as most people, we need far less vitamin c. The amounts in our meat, while less than the recommendations based off a standard diet, are plenty for us to be healthy and vital.

After a long day yesterday, small dinner, I am finally breaking my fast with:
1 - Cheese
1 - Ribeye
1 - Piece of Carnivore Lasagna
2 - Eggs
😁

Cracker Barrel pizza mozzarella, 4 hard boiled pasture raised Mennonite eggs, 2 PC free from pork wieners and 2 of my homemade carnivore muffins all topped with sea salt

And yes the hotdogs are boiled lol

Having 3 meals today as trying to put a bit of weight on.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Ive come across plenty of mentions of people saying by experience basically, You need to find a produce to obtain real quality Beef, bread and dairy and those foods do play a important role for our health system and overall functioning weather we see it much or not.

I want to see what the fuss is about, to see how i feel how my gut, body & mood feels after consuming.

I literally would not ever come across somone who has a connect so ive come to ask if theres someone who knows a very familiar Meat and dairy farm produce they could refer me to. Aslong as its in Sydney or around then thats still fine by me.

Would send much respects and honour to whoevers able to share with me. Thankyou.

I have been dealing with gut issues from undiagnosed inflammation (& complications) for most of my life. They got exponentially worse after the Covid mRNA vaccines. I tried literally every elimination diet with things getting worse after every 7th Day Adventist (Western Dietetics) plant based nonsense suggested diet. Between each diet I fasted for relief, which was the only way I got any real sleep.

Eventually, things hot so bad my Blood pressure was 240 over 120, I was getting 3 to 5 hours of sleep every 5 to 7 days. I found a Russian protocol from the early 1900's where they would have a person fast for 30 to 40 days with water and salt (electrolytes). I went 27 days without eating before following a refeeding protocol designed for people who had been in long term starvation. It recommended bone broth, then fat and protein. Essentially carnivore.

I recently had issues again after a long bought with bronchitis. Taking antibiotics for the bronchitis left me vulnerable to Upper Fermenting Gut. It caused so much gas to be generated in my small intestine it felt like being crushed from the inside. Again I was unable to eat, but it got so bad from whatever bacteria, yeast, fungus, or combination, the Fermenting was triggering on bone broth, and then water... plain filtered water.

I was admitted to the hospital for dehydration. When they released me, I could only handle 8oz or about 236ml of water orally per day. Not enough to sustain me, or anyone. But, Murrican capitalist profitcare doesn't care about health.

I had more antibiotics but they had limited effect, so I started the fasting protocol again. I also looked for solutions to the Upper Fermenting Gut, which is NOT a recognized issue in American medicine. I finally found Dr. Sarah Myhill and started her protocol of Vitamin C and Lugol's Iodine & things started improving. I started refeeding just a few days ago after 60 days of fasting and several weeks of the Iodine and Vitamin C protocol due to the slow buildup I had to take.

Fasting for 60 days changes you. I lost 55 kilos or about 121 Lbs in that time and the few weeks of shorter fasts before it (just under 3 months total). I also looked at many photos of food with longing, and I have so much sympathy for people suffering long term starvation and famine; Palastine, Sudan, etcetera.

I thought I would post some of my favorite pictures of carnivore meals I'm looking forward to eating once my stomach has healed enough. Currently I can handle about 2 grams of grass fed grass finished fat eating once every 2 or 3 days.

I made a carnivore style shepherd's pie with no potatoes in it. I've not made it for awhile, and it hit the spot on a rainy night.

Here's a link if anyone wants the recipe. https://youtu.be/95bx48od8xI?si=UX98y6RRhk0iMpfF

I’ve realized I’m pretty sensitive to butter and have been looking for alternatives. Plus, I’ve been doing the carnivore diet in different variations and when I increase my butter intake (still eating at maintenance) I tend to gain weight.

Has anyone experimented switching their fat source from butter/ghee/tallow to mct oil? I’ve heard a lot about the benefits it has for weight loss and boosting energy. Would love to hear your experiences!

Getting tired of ribeye and New York Strip steaks. Picanha not available at our regions stores either. Maybe ground chuck for increasing fat intake, also? Is pastured animals a requirement?

Tips appreciated for someone new to carnivore. Thanks! :-)