11 Surprising Side Effects Of The Carnivore Diet

[@KenDBerryMD]

Carnivore is the Way! I'm out in the pasture spreading old hay every day hoping to wake up my decades old seed-bank!

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Wow! Big compliment to have you watch my video. Yes carnivore is the way! Good luck with your pasture! I promise that there is a rich seed bank of vibrant perennial native grasses and other forage waiting for the soil fertility!

[@Pradeep-x8o]

hey Dr Hay

[@chiaradallabona9124]

❤❤Ken Berry… my man 😎😎😎

[@craigslitzer4857]

Ken, break the soil. A lot of those old hearty "weed seeds" need a flash of light before they will germinate. They sit there waiting under the surface until the soil has been broken and sunlight shines in before they come to life.

[@kellie-u2i]

Glad to see ya out here dr berry we love ya

[@ThatRandomFastingGuy]

My Depression and Anxiety have gone since going Carnivore. I'm so much happier. As someone who used regular try ways of "ending it", I am soooo happy it's all changed.

[@ArthurDessy]

Please help me get started I’m open donations 🙏🏽

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Wow. So glad you found carnivore, and thanks for having the courage for adding your story here.

[@ThatRandomFastingGuy]

@@homesteadingwithPJ thank you for spreading healing to others. ☺️

[@platogenova9573]

How long did it take for you to see results?

[@Radoslav-gk7wu]

​@@platogenova9573 it may be weeks! Max 1 month! But carb addiction is the only thing you need to break.

[@Watts378]

Great video man! I'm on day 151 today on carnivore - fckin game changer from Keto. I started at 196lbs (6ft 42yo M) I'm now 168lbs and shredded like a julienne salad. No more gas - like none what's so ever which is super weird tbh. To live life flatulent free is shocking and amazing at the same time. No more bloating, no more large BM's - only small ones 1per/day vs the 2-3 when I use to consume fruits and veg. No more under eye bags or joint pain. Running faster/longer and lifting more at the gym. I wake up without any lag and rip thru the day without mental fatigue. I only gave carnivore a try because someone online in the comment section dared me to a 30 day challenge after I called BS on all these benefits ppl were claiming - they were sooo right and I owe that commenter everything because I now understand.

[@MitziHart]

I’m just over 2 weeks on a strict Carnivore diet,… After my Steak tonight, I stumbled on one of my hidden Organic dark chocolate bars and caved 🙁 I only had 2 squares, and OMG, the belly bloat is real,… I’m also still in belly ache mode well over an hour later,… So not worth it 😫

[@Watts378]

@@MitziHart The good news is you won't be doing that anytime soon ;)

[@MitziHart]

@@Watts378 Got that right 😃

[@markhd2023]

Do you drink coffee or none?

[@Watts378]

@@markhd2023 - I didn't at first, but reintroduced black coffee a couple months ago but only on random days when in the mood. I haven't noticed any difference really other than it hitting me harder than before. Coffee seems to be 50/50 with ppl on carnivore. Bone broth has replaced the everyday morning coffee for me.

[@devaapurna608]

Thanks. Didn't know that about B12. Am only 6mos carnivore, trying to heal breast cancer, (at 87, a tumor of 59 years standing erupted). Now I go for B12 shots and am on the Tippens protocol, with zero help from my supposedly integrative oncologist who refuses to add IVM to the fenben I already started 4mos ago, before meeting him. Despite studies showing the synergy of the two against cancer. Live or die, I am on my own. You are lucky to be SO aware and still young. May you thrive!!!💖

[@4XtraOrdinaryMen]

Go go go! We create our reality. I study Neville Goddard & Joe Dispenza and healed almost everything in my body!!! Now....100% meat has me feeling like a college guy! Im 57!!! Intention is key! 🙏🏽❤️

[@Catherine-k6t]

You are your best friend, your best psychologist, your best doctor ! I say it respectully, avoid to say "I'm trying" because it induce the notion of doubt. The Universe in on your back. Like Neville says, visualise yourself already cured and in full health. My best wishes to you, stay in the present moment and do all the things that makes you happy !

[@devaapurna608]

@@4XtraOrdinaryMen I am a LONG time Goddard fan. Have all his slim volumes. Saw his actual videos that used to be online. Have read Dispensa, watched him, but Neville has always resonated the strongest with me. My oncologist is as busy seeing me in palliative care and then hospice, so I am the only one holding the image against his vision. Forty some years ago in India an old man told me I would die at 87. Pretty much never thought about that until I was informed that once the tumor had fungated, it's six months to a year to live. It has now been fungated for a year and a half, so if course (with the pain and morning and night cleansings) I am looking forward to April 21st, when I will be 88.💖

[@arleneblackwood835]

Jeff from the channel “blessings on my journey” Is fighting cancer right now and doing fasting whenever he gets his chemotherapy and then eating meat in between the fasting so you might check out his channel. Then DC learning to live channel is about a gentleman who has a blood cancer in remission and who does the carnivore way of eating! Hope this helps.❤

[@paulandriessen489]

Much Meat gives you CANCER!

[@chargermopar]

40 years meat based diet so far for me. The worst I ever felt in my life was when I went plant based for 7 months in 1993. Always anxious and became accident prone. I started the carnivore diet in 1983 because I wanted to get a heart attack.

[@chargermopar]

I get sick about three times a year, it's usually a headache with sneezing for a couple of days, that's it. As for libido I have none because I am asexual. I sleep well at least 7 hours every night, in bed at midnight and up at 8AM. Poop once a day and it's complete within 5 minutes or less. No gas except when sick. Dreams are every night and quite vivid. At age 55 I have no grey hair and no chronic aches or pains. I generate no garbage because there is no food waste. Agreed I never eat out because nothing tastes as good as it does at home.

[@freedomfreedom6544]

Fascinating account. Thanks for sharing

[@CatouMilou]

So no heart attack?

[@chargermopar]

@@CatouMilou Not yet....

[@lamdaba7]

When you say carnivore diet, was it literally only meat and nothing else??

[@desmomotodesmomoto2033]

5 years carnivore here. Best decision of my life. Beef all day, every day. High fat.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Love it!

[@ArthurDessy]

I pray i can afford to go full carnivore. Diagnosed of brain tumor over 7 years

[@desmomotodesmomoto2033]

@@ArthurDessy Once you cut off all the carbs and processed stuff, it is very affordable. You can buy a small freezer and buy a 1/4 or 1/2 from local farm. Try the meat from farm first. Eat lots of fat too.

[@ArthurDessy]

@@desmomotodesmomoto2033 l live with my aunt. Lost both parents since 5. Struggling financially to get by as a part time university undergrad. Those things mentioned would be considered luxury at this point of my life. I can trade and sell real good just need helping hands to get back on track

[@CG-mj8tk]

@@ArthurDessyu we’re diagnosed 7 years ago? How are u doing? I can only imagine it’s a huge struggle.

[@guaranteedtopwn]

my "bipolar" went away after I stopped eating oil and carbs

[@fightdhr8866]

Your kidding..That's awsome..

[@gratefulagoraphobe]

How long did it take before you noticed real difference in symptoms?

[@plaubelmakina8916]

I was hoping to hear someone say that. Mine is getting better after two months. Reducing medication and plan to be dome when it runs out. Type 2.

[@desmomotodesmomoto2033]

Carnivore totally reversed my life long depression and anxiety.

[@gratefulagoraphobe]

@@desmomotodesmomoto2033 that's amazing. How long before you felt completely healed?I'm day 105 and although much better, I'm still struggling a bit

[@AnneMB955]

Thx PJ, I need motivational chats like this regularly. As a lone Carnivore, YT posts are my pep talks. Off to Poland holiday in a few months. Deliberately booked Airbnb to we can buy food from supermarket. Daughter wants me to have some pierogi but, seriously, I don’t want to stray from this way of life. Thx again, 👏

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Sounds tough, but it sounds like you have dedication. Nice work!

[@ArthurDessy]

Good for you. And you can help me get started financially 🙏🏽

[@pilgrimlady8196]

👏👏👏❤️🤺

[@Mauitaoist]

I haven't been sick for 25 years I haven't seen a doctor in 25 years and I'm 67 years old and Medicine free. Lion diet

[@huntinfishinwithDwayne]

I’m a fair skinned ginger so, I used to get sunburn all the time. I don’t get sunburn anymore. If I do, it’s gone the next day. I also had an earwax problem. I have almost no earwax now. Used to have to clean my ears out once or twice a day. Not anymore 🤙

[@ruthmariesub]

I used to burn too and I now get a little pink and it’s gone the next day!! Oh and I deliberately hang out in the sun a lot!!

[@huntinfishinwithDwayne]

@@ruthmariesub I’m outdoors all the time. Huntin, fishin, riding the motorcycle. No more burns for me🤙

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I'm so excited for this summer to see how my skin feels. Maybe I can even maintain a slight tan!

[@jackoverton8343]

Would burn whole childhood with sunscreen. Now i don't need anything.

[@huntinfishinwithDwayne]

@@jackoverton8343 great weird side effect

[@jodipokorski4354]

I changed my diet cold turkey 12-01-2019. Overnight. Haven't been sick once and agree with everything you say. I'm now 70. Carnivore is the way of eating for me.

[@pmccord9]

Carnivore quadrupled my testosterone after years of "healthy plant based" eating. I'm the only person I know who hasn't had COVID or even a cold in four years. And I quit ten Rx. I'm 74, so the pills had accumulated due to dietary deficiency and inflammation. No longer my problems.

[@freedomfreedom6544]

The liberals in charge want you weak

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

That's great! Nice work!

[@BenedictFoley]

Been high meat keto now for about 9 months and havent had a cold since I started. Used to spend nearly all winter with a cough and a runny nose. I'm not very strict, regularly cheat, enjoy a beer and will occasionally have a piece of cake or piece o chocolate. Dont get sunburnt any more, and my libido has increased. Oh and I lost 15kg

[@GlennMarshallnz]

Thanks for an informative and helpful video PJ. I'd add: No shopping list or recipes needed, plus in and out of the supermarket in five minutes. No food waste due to spoilage. Protecting the rainforest by saving on toilet paper.

[@ArthurDessy]

Please help me get started. I am open to donations

[@alibali672]

You're saving on toilet water too.

[@matatahwillis4016]

Doing it a month now. Suffering from severe anxiety and slight depressions. I sit in my emotions and hold on to things. Health wise I didn’t notice too much, but I will say that my brain is performing better since a couple of days. Better memory and I am processing things, what I would consider, „healthier“. I’ve had lots of talks and lots of awareness, though as soon as I felt some kind of negative emotion I was stuck. Now, in just one 1 week I was able to switch the flip.. 🤷‍♂️ there’s also other things I’ve noticed but this is the biggest one so far for me.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I loved reading this. Good for you. So happy to hear your results in such a quick turnaround.

[@adamadict]

I had a traumatic childhood resulting in chronic anxiety as an adult. Only six weeks on carnivore and I have ZERO anxiety. I don’t understand. I have to rethink my whole story now. How has meat eliminated the impact of my childhood?!

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Wow, thanks for sharing. Glad to hear that meat has helped someone else!

[@ThatRandomFastingGuy]

Right!? I was heavily abused as a child and somehow carnivore has helped me finally move past it. How?

[@HappilyCarnivore]

This isn't the same thing, but I've had an almost life-long phobia of bees and wasps. Not fear, but an actual phobia. I live in Texas and I couldn't spend time outside most of the year because there's always bees and wasps around. I'm 52, went carnivore 2 1/2 years ago, and about 6 months ago I'm walking back from the mailbox when I spot a wasp and just think, "Huh, there's a wasp" and keep walking. Then I stopped, in shock. Did I just ... walk calmly past a wasp? Past me would have shrieked and about killed herself getting back to the house. Pure panic. But not present me. How could carnivore cure a phobia? I don't even know, but it absolutely did. I do also have issues from childhood trauma, and those have either improved or disappeared on carnivore too. But for some reason I'm even more shocked by my phobia disappearing. I also have a pretty bad fear of heights, but I'm not going to test that out until I get my knee fixed and until I've gotten quite a bit more strong and agile. But I know I used to have a problem even watching videos of people high up on ledges and stuff, and now I can watch them without having anxiety.

[@adamadict]

That is just incredible! Anxiety is the root of all fear so I guess it makes sense that if our anxiety disappears, so would our irrational fears. I did not want to admit it but I am petrified of the dark, well, I used to be anyway. Now I can't remember what all the fuss was about. I have no issues with the dark at all anymore. For the first time in my 47 years I sleep with no night light. Inflammation seems to be responsible for so many issues. I wish I knew about all this in my twenties, what a different life I would have had! @@HappilyCarnivore

[@norwescan]

❤ so happy for you

[@barblacy619]

Animal based for 3 years now. Ate a scone as an experiment. Could not fall asleep, had anxiety and restlessness for three nights. When I was plant based I thought I was a night owl… Have not had a cold for three years, oh yeah, I’m animal based for three years…caught the big C and lost sense of taste/smell for 7 days, had snotty nose and temperature peaked at 99.1. It was a really mild case. I will never go back to grains, seed oils or fruits and vegetables except my new found desserts, sauerkraut and dill pickles served with sharp, aged cheddar or Gouda cheeses.

[@freedomfreedom6544]

Olives and baked Brie also a good dessert

[@opticalman6417]

at the moment i have no money for meat so i am eating only fruit and i get what your saying about sleeping problems since not having no meat have been eating fruit for the last 5 days i am having problem with sleeping

[@raquel5401]

try eggs, they're inexpensive and will still give you loads of nutrients@@opticalman6417

[@sophiepoint6270]

@@opticalman6417look around, there are always meats on sale , buy those. Fruits are very expensive and you’re always hungry. 🍀

[@sophiepoint6270]

@@opticalman6417the ultimate home-made corned beef youtube video (backyard chef)!

[@mxlxok3483]

can relate on the not-getting-sick thing. I'm not on carnivore quite (i have avocado and cheese for breakfast) but my girlfriend gets sick all the time and i never seem to get ill

[@barblacy619]

Amen!

[@jovotszebb367]

Same here. I started the diet because I was sick every month for a week at least. 3 months in and I haven't been sick.

[@paulhailey2537]

I put Green Cholula on my Eggs lol Not Eggs-actly Carnivore

[@nataliajimenez1870]

That's why it's great to say that you are "animal-based" just including a few low inflammatory plant products that make animal-based more sustainable for the long term

[@tarentinobg]

Omg this is so true. Every single point you make I can verify from my own personal experience. I make sauces with artichokes, hearts of palm, or avocados with cream cheese and Mayonnaise. I also eat sauerkraut all the time with fish or as a topping over the sauce that I put on the meat. Eggs with onions and soaked mushrooms and butter too. I rarely eat more than 30 grams of carbs.

[@kittykat1960]

Make your own carnivore mayonnaise if you can. The seed oils in manufactured mayos are really unhealthy.

[@lissaToday5787]

Yep, I don’t get sick. It’s true sometimes I might feel slightly that I will be getting something but come morning it’s gone like you said. I love meat.

[@KatJaguar1122]

This is the first time I have seen any videos from this channel. Great video! And the comments are incredibly encouraging as well! So I subscribed. Not just for the video but also for the community in the comments. This has been very very helpful to me. I basically decided just last week to go animal based with a little bit of select non animal foods. I’m 53, Have had endocrine issues, fatigue, sucky menopause symptoms and other stuff -ready to be done with it so I can get back to healthy and perhaps even better than ever. 🙌🏼

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Welcome, we're so glad to have you! I love the community that's been built up in the comments. It's so encouraging to hear everyone's story. I hope these videos and the community give you the encouragement you need to try this out and see if it can help you. That's what it's all about! Good luck on your journey, keep us all posted!

[@jordanjacob3528]

Hey PJ, Tried carnivore for a week about 2 years ago. Unfortunately, got salmonella and that derailed my effort. You've given me the motivation to give it another chance once Lent is over. Great video!

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Oh, salmonella is no joke! Good luck on your next carnivore push. You got this!

[@markbeiser]

Less trash to carry out to the curb. It takes me a week or more to half fill a tall kitchen garbage bag. Except for when I make bone broth, almost no food waste.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Having chickens has helped me put the bone broth scraps to use!

[@markbeiser]

@@homesteadingwithPJI have exqctly 0.03 too few acres to legally have chickens in my city...😏

[@dadaustin4570]

I tell my friends I’m on an anti-inflammatory diet and cut the foods that cause it

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Smart, I bet they just don't ask questions after that. Good idea.

[@argentummolonlabe]

My interesting side effects are no more sunburn, no body odor and no gas

[@The_HealingSpace]

This is interesting! My BO got SO bad the 2-3 month on this I was thinking something was going wrong, I must be doing something wrong. Going into month 5 now and it's gone and I've learned about oxalate/ toxin dumping.

[@JasperThebeau]

I also found environmental benefits to this diet as well. Personally I only drink coffee and water on a carnivore diet so my recycle bin hardly ever gets used. No pop cans or other beverage bottles going in. My garbage use also dropped considerably. Only thing going in there was the foam tray and cling wrap my meat is wrapped in. In my generation there was a big emphasis on reduce, reuse, recycle. They are not all equal. Reduce is the most important one environmentally and is often the least utilized. A carnivore diet is very much a "reduce" way of living and in my experience much less wasteful.

[@dlocdlocWS]

After going meat based I feel you when you said you might feel like your going to get sick, wake up and feel fine. Feel like it comes and goes

[@acspanday8728]

Recipe videos often go viral. I love the format of your videos, they’re a pleasure to watch. Could you make a reverse seer video or a steak cooking series? Thanks

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I'm sure I'll get to a reverse sear video soon. Thanks for the idea!

[@niceblkbro82]

Thank you a lot for this video and I agree with it 1 million percent. The animal based diet has really changed my life and that is where I am staying for the rest of my life.

[@michaelbrandel7193]

#12: If you are a savvy shopper... Carnivore is cheaper. My weekly shopping total is around $60. I was spending more than that on work lunches throughout the week.

[@lancesparks802]

$60 a week? Meat is so expensive and I spend well over that for the meat that I eat

[@michaelbrandel7193]

@@lancesparks802 I live in a "meat state" so-to-speak. And again, you have to learn how to shop. Eggs are more expensive now, but still affordable. and I buy beef a quarter at a time. I've done the math... A LOT. Currently I can live off $60 a week. Lots of sirloin with butter; pork steak with lard.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I've gotten it down to about $10-15 a day (chuck steak is $6/pound at CostCo, 2 pounds a day is $12).

[@The_HealingSpace]

I'm so grateful to all of you for convincing me to start carnivore. I'm ngl I'd seen a few of these videos a few years ago when I was a very sick dead on vegetarian and laughed. I didn't know how sick i was. I love how life one day just laughs back at you and shoves you in the right direction.

[@cynthiahelmich3762]

Me too! Started for gut dysbiosis and healed my arthritis, chronic plantar fasciitis, severe anxiety, swelling, migraines, high blood pressure, gerd…and now my glasses don’t work- I suspect my vision has improved!

[@melw2389]

Congrats!

[@ivyWulfCarnivore]

You are one of my favorite KZbinrs and I did recommend your channel when I hit the 30 days mark. I just love your on the point advices and way of presenting them. Without these community helping me on KZbin I would be so alone because my country is vegan and they hate hate hate carnivores.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Thanks for the kind words. Good luck in your situation!

[@Pradeep-x8o]

You have said everything that needs to be said sir

[@tracib8757]

Same!!! I’m 270 days carnivore and I g it avent been sick even when my daughter and husband both got sick and re sick for over 3 weeks. I felt phenomenal! 😊plus, I’ve felt like I was getting sick a couple of times and it never set in. I always feel fine in the morning ❤ this woe is the best!

[@freedomfreedom6544]

Mosquitoes won’t bite you either. No joke. Something about the chemistry

[@AnneMB955]

You don’t live in Australia. Just got bitten about 10 times. 🦟 😁

[@keithdechief1]

Mosquitos are drawn to sweet blood so the frequency of bites will definitely drop. But ultimately if there are enough about they will bite

[@alibali672]

Vitamin B1 repels mosquitos. If anyone still gets bites, try dabbling apple cider vinegar on them. It might take a number of minutes, I forget how many, perhaps 20-30. Earth clinic is a good place to learn about home remedies.

[@alibali672]

Vitamin B1 repels mosquitos. If anyone still gets bites, try dabbling apple cider vinegar on them to make them disappear. It might take a number of minutes to take effect, I forget how many, perhaps 30. Earth clinic is a good place to learn about home remedies.

[@robb907]

Yep, I also perfected the steak method but years before I turned carnivore, thankfully. There are a couple of places around town that do an OK job but like you said very expensive.

[@Saint.Cosmos]

I've been doing Carnivore for about two weeks and can already attest to being much better at cooking it. I was always a decent cook but having it every day has made it so effortless. I love it.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Amazing!

[@mojcamalen3317]

I wanna start with Carnivore diet, but I am a bit lost about food list, what oil/lard to use and also spices, if any? and I never cooked a beef steak before only ground beef, any tips.. 😊thanks

[@agentp6621]

So I successfully completed a fully week of carnivore and working on my second week. I’ve been having diarrhea. Asked carnivore subreddit if that was normal. I got crickets. So that was relieving that some people experience it initially. I historically have had IBS-C and it’s relieving to be going for a change.

[@TheTwoFingeredBullFrog]

It'll definitely sort your IBS out in time.

[@ttowen02271]

I used to regularly get sick every month haven't been sick since I started and had the keto flu

[@batyaintzfat]

Just found your content!! Amazing. Thank you so much May your family be blessed

[@TheFloridaprepper]

Not to be gross, but when I switched from Standard American, carb heavy diet to Meat based, KETO/Carnivore, it was like Pinocchio down there. In my late 50's. I couldn't believe it! And it's stayed that way for well over three years.

[@sasquatchhadarock968]

I could offer anecdotal confirmation of that supposition... If I was willing to be gross, which I'm not, but if I was...

[@english26261]

You ain't lyin ' are ya. 🤥🤭

[@theenglishprofessor8411]

Don’t wear sweatpants! 😂

[@keithdechief1]

😂😂😂​@@english26261

[@JG-do6eb]

So you had the pop tent in the morning?? Thats a good thing...woman also appreciate it..🎉

[@JackRosignal]

Great video. We are on day 35 of carnivore. Female 5’6” 60 yo, started at 138 hanging at 130. Struggling to get to 126 and lose love handles and belly fat. Eating example, 1 egg not liking eggs much anymore., 1 piece turkey bacon (for protein only, it tastes awful) 2 pieces of pork bacon and a 6 oz ribeye. No carbs. I am so tired after I eat, I end up napping for 3 hours. Eating again within a 4to 5 hour window. More steak, burger or two and romaine lettuce only. I am not sleeping but only 6.5 hrs at night up at 3:30 am. The headaches are gone but the lethargy is stupid sick…hate it. Can’t drink anything with stevia , having to drink salt water. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

My advice is try eating more one day. It sounds like you're trying to cut, but see if 24-48 hours of intuitive eating and honestly, eating meat (especially ruminant meat) like it's your job. Just one idea, there's a lot of ways to workshop this.

[@TheTwoFingeredBullFrog]

Add more fat to your diet.

[@sugahoney89]

Take out the eggs completely then. My weight loss has stalled since I added eggs in. Remove turkey bacon. Have ground beef.

[@theenglishprofessor8411]

Drink black coffee in the morning with a pat of butter in it. A nice rich dark roast is a great way to start the day! (Yes-coffee is plant-based, but we deserve our treats.) Try using an air fryer to cook grass-fed ground beef burgers with some sea salt and a pat of grass-fed butter on top of each burger. Moist and delicious! I put sour cream on top of my burgers for extra fat and flavor. Drink ice water with a few slices of lemon throughout the day. And start exercising with short 20-minute walks each day. The exercise may also help you sleep better at night. Give it a week-see if the lethargy passes.

[@betsyarnoldlmt]

Great video , quick helpful info and very funny towards the end, I laughed out loud a couple of times - day 3 for me . I’ve GOT to do it this time- 1st issue was not doing the electrolytes in the AM and may need 2 a day cuz of my AM coffee habit- hoping it makes a difference

[@sunwm2003]

You got me when you say “I have mastered the reverse sear”. You are a true carnivore 😊❤

[@TheBudgetFoodie]

Just found your channel and the content is fantastic! You’ve earned yourself a subscriber

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Thanks!

[@AmandaHowe-q5r]

Thanks- I’m loving your content and videos 👏🏻👏🏻

[@nataliegist2014]

Cod liver oil really helped me with upper respiratory problems, carnivore pushed it over the cliff and I have had very few allergic reactions. Im still Allergic to dust.

[@CoryHobbs2178]

My wife and kids have been sick 3 times in the last 5 months, normally I would have been too. But after carnivore I haven't been sick in months. I think it's got something to do with the increased healthy cholesterol and more vitamin C making it through the GLUT4 transporter since it's no longer competing against so much glucose.

[@whatname6703]

I always enjoy your thoughts good stuff mate

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Appreciate it, thanks!

[@JamieLeeGreen-tf1qn]

I would say fasting longer will stop you getting sick even if you have a normal diet. Since i started inteemittant fasting which i did 16 8 alot i rarly got sick. If you eat high processed food you simply need more time to recover, extra time to balance your sugars and insulin. As alot of people doiing carnivore usually turn to 1 or 2 meals a day they are most likley doing extra fasting too, but as you wont be spiking your blood sugars carnivore combined with fasting will be better.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Agreed. When I was a hard core 20:4 intermittent faster, I rarely got sick.

[@Knight805]

I stopped getting sick!!! My littlest is in daycare and brings stuff home all the time. I used to get a dose of whatever he brought home. Since starting carnivore I completely stopped getting sick. Not a joke.

[@uaebifvideo5472]

Very well put together!!👍🏼

[@memesjenkins2104]

My eyesight improved. Im no longer near sighted.

[@julieedwards1431]

Wow. That is cool.

[@melw2389]

Congrats

[@ShepherdsCreek]

I love all the research and science you put into your videos. I see a ton of videos where people just follow the information they're given or anecdotes etc. Without actually fact checking any of it. I think it is so important to know what the research supports. I don't follow a fully animal based diet. I am currently 7.5 months pregnant so I go with the food that I crave or that makes me feel good and that's currently a ton of fruit and veggies and some sort of meat most days. I may try this diet some day though! It is very interesting.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

The reality is that there's a lot of studies to prove anything. There's that saying, "figures lie, and liars figure." I think with animal-based, or really any diet, it's all about trying it, giving it enough time and discipline, and then seeing how you feel. I don't think everyone needs to eat this way, but for people that need help, this diet/lifestyle could be a game changer.

[@ShepherdsCreek]

@homesteadingwithPJ totally! I tried the plant based thing and I felt amazing. I was able to overcome infertility issues but I couldn't keep it up while pregnant. This time I ate mostly meat. Overcame infertility again and then couldn't keep it up while pregnant again xD the body is weird.

[@hollybishop484]

​@@ShepherdsCreekI totally get it. I've had 5 babies, ages 1-11, and meat was not my thing at all. However, I'm not pregnant right now, so we recently put our entire family keto and ended up carnivore. My kids eat some keto, but mostly carnivore. It was an, adjustment, but they don't mind. I recommend Maria Emmerich's Sugar Free Kids book for families! Good luck with your pregnancy and congratulations!

[@ShepherdsCreek]

​@hollybishop484 thank you! I'll definitely look into that one. It's so interesting what works for different people. I think it really goes to show that there isn't any one right path for everyone. You can't really make a lot of blanket statements when it comes to nutrition. Just have to figure out what works for yourself a lot of the time. I'm taking an Anatomy and Physiology course in college right now and they even said that the research is pretty inconsistent in a lot of ways when it comes to nutrition.

[@HappilyCarnivore]

When I started carnivore as far as I knew the research didn't support it. But I had been suffering for many years and had literally tried everything else, so I was going to try it whether the research supported it or not. It turned out to be the answer for me.

[@dianed5193]

On carnivore for a month. Dont need counseling anymore. Feel so positive and can just let go of things now! Will never go back to the sad diet. 😊

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

So glad to hear this! Amazing! Congratulations on your progress!

[@cimmerianmuse13]

You asked me to share about whether I got sick: So my little just caught a cold that came on VERY rapidly. One day he had a mild cough (thought it was teething as that had been happening for a couple weeks already). He was up all night coughing, felt warm (no fever), and was screaming the entire next morning. Took him to urgent care on advice of our pediatrician and he had a viral ear infection from it. We'd seen grandma/grandpa/uncle the day before, and they started showing symptoms 2 days later. Husband was knocked out and in bed for 5 hours the day after toddler went to UC. I NEVER caught it. Which is good, cause it meant I could better care for them, but my immune system must just be a boss on carnivore. I'm not even the most strict (still do spices and I try a new fruit/veg every few days to see how I react) 🙌 Yay for carnivore!

[@tracib8757]

I’ve also mastered the reverse sear. Yes a good ribeye makes me so happy and satisfied. It’s weird but true! I eat ribeye every day

[@jacquelinemartin9124]

On the subject of constipation, check out this English guy called Kent carnivore. He developed ulcerative colitis and uses a bag, he can see fruit and veg coming out the same way he ate them and the beef is liquified. He has gotten his life back because of red meat.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Whoa that sounds crazy 😳 Glad he was able to resolve his gut issue! I'll have to check that out.

[@micwell2247]

Yes, Me too...thinks just get on my nerves like it use to. Also, am more aware of people whom I need/needed to move away from as their drama and rants where unacceptable any more even in the work place...

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

This is awesome!

[@metalgirl]

Look at that green candle at close!!!! Nice!!!🎉❤🎉

[@Anunnakey]

Thank you.

[@4XtraOrdinaryMen]

Yes! Everything you said. It's not expensive because I eat so much less. I'm close to one meal per day. Beef and other meats are very filling and keep you full all day. Going to the bathroom less because there is not so much junk that needs to come out. Not feeling tired because I don't have all of those carbs and sugars in my body. It feels like my body is actually running efficiently for the first time. I don't have the ups and downs of bloating and tiredness. I just feel energetic all day long. Sleeping is pretty decent but, I think I will try your suggestion for the electrolytes. I'm just drinking water and eating meat at this point. I've noticed that my body has less fat and more muscle..... Without me changing too much. Also, yes, I do buy less toilet paper now!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@angelgomez5388]

Please share your cooking techniques

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Stay tuned to the channel. I'll get a video on this soon.

[@CodeMom]

Just came across your channel and loving it! I’m on my 4th day on my carnivore-ish diet. I heard from another channel where body odor also goes down. Is this true?

[@pamanderson1417]

Thanks for another great video!

[@FluxNomad678]

I'm a truck driver and I have been struggling with diet and weight. In a pinch may it seem reasonable to get a fast food Burger but toss the bun? I mean I guess I could cook a burger at home but I hate to take a cold beef patty out of a lunch box to eat it I prefer to eat beef that's been recently cooked.

[@theenglishprofessor8411]

I always thank truckers because they keep society humming along, so thank you! Do you have a truck that will accommodate using a small air fryer? If so, putting some pre-made beef patties in there with a pat of butter and sea salt will make a moist, delicious meal. Otherwise, hit the fast food burger joints and just ask for two or three cooked patties with mustard on the side. It’s usually cheaper to just buy the patties rather than the entire burger. Drive safely! 🥓🥩👍

[@peat11]

Apparently Macdonalds sell the meat patties only if you want them.

[@theenglishprofessor8411]

@@peat11 I've ordered just the patties from McD's, Culver's, Burger King, and Wendy's.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

In a pinch, beef patties from a fast food joint isn't the end of the world. Supplement that with some hard boiled eggs, or some grass-fed butter, and that's a good lunch/dinner on the road!

[@Ketolori]

Same here! Over 1 year 🎉🎉 I'm never going back! Exact scenario with my sleep habits since becoming carnivore!

[@maricelcp8]

How do you cook your steak? What are the ingredients you use for your steak?

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I have a salt blend I make, which is mostly redmonds real salt, and some cracked black pepper and garlic powder. I cook it at 165 on my smoker until it hits 125 internal temp, then I sear it for 1-2 minutes on each nice. Perfect medium rare.

[@dwaynemontgomery1851]

i had been carnivore for just over a week last time my family all got sick, but i didnt, i got slightly congested but it didnt even bother me, while my step mom was bed ridden and my father and brother could hardly do anything i felt better then i had in years despite technically being sick

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

This is amazing! I'm glad more people are sharing their experiences around sickness. I think there's really something there, and it's been such a relief to not have to deal with sickness when it used to be such a routine part of life. Congrats on a big win! Nothing is as powerful as personal results!

[@sheppyoutside5836]

went full strict carnivore for ~14 months back in 2019, it did fix all my pain and digestive issues, but actually greatly diminished my mental health and energy levels, i seem to need some carbs because when i reintroduced them i immediately felt better both mentally and physically, im now at around 80% animal based seems to be where i feel best, carnivore can be a great reset, but to say humans don't have any evolutionary adaptations toward plant foods/carbs........... its hard to believe

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I agree that carbs and plants play a part in our diet. I mean, why wouldn't they? I think the US food system is failing its citizens, and we're feeling the effects of it, therefore carnivore services as an elimination diet. But yeah, if you can tolerate some carbs and plants, that's great!

[@songbabe5925]

Could be oxalate dumping which happens in cycles from what I understand.

[@HappilyCarnivore]

It's time that we wrap our heads around the idea that we all have different dietary needs. I absolutely do NOT tolerate carbs. My mental illness symptoms (diagnosed bipolar II in 2002, lots of depression and anxiety among other things) completely go away when I'm carnivore and start to come back when I reintroduce even low carb vegetables.

[@HappilyCarnivore]

@@homesteadingwithPJ It's not an elimination diet for me. It's my permanent way of eating. It's the only way I feel healthy, both physically and mentally. I've been carnivore 2 1/2 years and every time I try and reintroduce plants I get a return of all of my symptoms. If I needed a reset you would think it would have happened in 2 1/2 years and it has not. Carnivore seems to be what my body needs.

[@keithdechief1]

I totally agree, went full carnivore, brain power just wasn't top tier, and was just constant mid-level energy. threw in some carbs and back to peak, slept better too. I'm gradually upping meat intake but every couple of days or so, I add some carbs in here or there, fruit or rice mainly. I have upped my gym frequency too and always try to eat some protein before any carbs to limit blood sugar spikes so I can get back to base without concern and get the befits of carbs without much of the rollercoaster vibes.

[@julieedwards1431]

I watch a lot of YT videos and I have only ever subscribed to two. Until yours. I was considering trying carnivore and the couple of videos I watched of yours convinced me. Tomorrow, June1st is my start date and I am committing to 100days🎉

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

You can do it! Let us know how it goes!

[@julieedwards1431]

@@homesteadingwithPJ ahhh… so far, feel better but no weight loss. Aside from the initial water weight loss from cutting carbs (5#) Long way to go but I am committed to the 100 days. Your list of tips really has been helpful getting through the transition period! Thanks for that. 😊

[@julieedwards1431]

Another check-in: 72 days completed. Weight loss is happening, at a very slow pace. 10 lbs / 4.5kg so far. Hot flashes are less frequent and shorter duration. Poop is weird. Mood is better, sleep is not perfect but better. Other things improved as well. Still having some dairy and decaf coffee, but otherwise meet and eggs. Onward to day 💯

[@sunwm2003]

“No restaurants make better steak than me”. Hit the nail again😊

[@dannyc9784]

besides for reversing minor things like t2d, hbp, obesity, arthritis, anxiety 🤣🤣I can't burn in the sun anymore and I used 2 burn VERY easily, better gum health with me barely even brushing, no more cravings of any kind, rarely get sick, and recover so much faster if I do, so much more energy, sex drive, building muscle without working out @ 54 plenty of more stuff as well! Thanks for the video!

[@kjolie123]

I have friends with Crohn's and they cannot eat fiber or vegetables. No judgement from others. Not saying lie but I have sibo and had to eliminate many vegetables. Now on Carnivore I realise the freedom from gas, bloating & pain. Everyone has to decide what is best for their body.

[@ItsMrstoyouboo]

Question are we talking actually eating butter or using it cooking?

[@theenglishprofessor8411]

BOTH! 😂

[@maschoff69]

COMT ... warrior or worrier gene. B vitamins and SAM-e help as well as glycine and betaine, creatine and choline.

[@chucksparks7765]

great video thank you

[@melissahamm8122]

Hi❤ this was the coolest and most honest video I've heard in a long time and I believe that everything you say is true who cares what your friends think if they're making fun of you they're not your friends to be honest I was never really a big fan of meat because it was never cooked properly and I just couldn't chew it and I didn't really like it but now that I'm discovering new cuts of meat and how to cook them low and slow and to just lightly seasoned them I am enjoying it very much thank you for your input I'm glad you're sex life is better your wife is absolutely beautiful pork pork pork pork😅

[@AlexChristofis-rb8ux]

Im currently on medication for adhd. Any signs that carnivore diet would help ?

[@carl8568]

What about something like kefir on a carnivore diet? My grains are getting up to a good size and although milk kefir does contain some carbs, is the general aim of carnivore to mostly be in ketosis? Personally, I stopped getting sick once I left the city and moved off grid, deep in to the bush.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

So first off the important thing is to do what works for you, if you try kefir and it settles alright with your system and you don't notice any downsides, then it sounds like it's probably fine for you. I wouldn't worry about the carbs thing, I drink unpasteurized whole milk almost everyday and that has carbs. I made another video talking about ketosis within the carnivore diet. I think that ketosis bit starts about 5:30 minutes in. Here's the link so you can check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnbaYqSvmtBnbas I hope that helps!

[@carl8568]

@@homesteadingwithPJ Ok cheers 👍

[@dsonyay]

6:20 This has been my story for the past 2 cold and flu seasons. I have not caught a single cold (or worse) since going HFLC. And like you and your wife- I’ve had only two (maybe three) instances where I thought I might have been coming down with something… but an overnight sleep seemed to end that. My only source of carbs is lactose from a few tbsps of heavy cream in my morning coffees). I have mot eaten any plant related food in two years. Zero fiber as well. The food pyramid is a scam.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

So glad to hear this! I hadn't heard this on any podcasts or anything about carnivore, it's just something we noticed and were wondering if the HFLC or carnivore community had experienced as well. So, I'm glad the floodgates of testimonials have been coming in! Congrats on not getting sick! It's such a weight off of your back to not have to worry about that, even when we're near sick people during sick season. It's nice to be able to have the energy to help out others since we're not worried about catching something anymore.

[@pilot_obet]

What about lamb, goat meat and Pork? Are they ok too?

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Of course! We eat lamb and pork all the time, and goat when we can get it!

[@AndreLeitedaSilvaGaldino]

Allow me to ask a couple of question about the Carnivore diet : I am now over 100 days into a Strick Carnivore diet (I only eat meat and eggs. Nothing else 400-500 g of cocked meat plus 7-8 eggs a day. Divided in 2 meals) I am now 34 years old, 181cms tall, 180lbs(+-81,5kg) at +-20%BF. I go to the gym 2-3 times a week.(lift weigths to help sustain or increase muscle mass and assist fat loss) I started the Carnivore diet to improve my body composition. I was a HEALHTY guy with NO chronic illnesses or health problems. I lost about 15 lbs in the first 6 weeks (Mostly water) but since then I haven't been able to change my body composition. I have now gone more than 6 weeks without registering any body changes (weight loss, decrease in BF% or measurements) I still need to lose at least another 15lbs of fat to reach my goal of being below 15%BF. However, I don't see how the Carnivora Diet will facilitate this process. I have not experienced most of the benefits common to Carnivores (Improved sleep, more energy/disposition, etc.) nor can I change my body composition. So I would like to ask more experienced Carnivores: 1- How long should I extend my experience with the Carnviroa diet to be able to lose the excess bodyfat I still have?(at least 15lbs of fat) 2- What is the minimum time you should maintain a Carnivora diet when it is not working for you? Thank you for your attention

[@rcmp09]

I would try doing beef only for a month or two. I'm very lean to begin with, and eggs, bacon, dairy, pork, etc all make it easier to maintain my weight. Every time I try eating only beef I end up dropping weight too fast no matter how much I try to eat or add additional fat to my intake.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Calories still matter on a carnivore diet, so consider a 500 daily calorie deficit. I don't know if I have a good answer for your second question. I think 60-90 days is a good time period for most diets.

[@mnmnmnmnmnmnm]

This may seem counterintuitive, but have you tried adding even more animal fat to your meals? Beef tallow is a good, cheap source.

[@TheBushrangianOrder]

I personally fast a lot, I fast intermittently, so I'll eat one meal a day or one meal every other day. I also do one 7-day fast a month. I lose about 5kg every time I do that. The intermittent fasting doesn't help with the weight loss much, but due to a brain injury, I'm limited in my movements and energy burning potential. I'm coming to the end of my 7-day fast, but I am planning on extending it out to 14 or 21 days to get me to my goal weight of 90kg. So I can re-evaluate and see if I need to lose more. Am currently at 99kg. I was 146.5kg in September last year.

[@sugahoney89]

I would say to remove the eggs. When I add eggs, it stalls my weight loss, I am a woman in my 30s with PCOS though, but I have read enough comments on carnivore videos to see it as a trending issue and when I get off eggs my weight loss continues nicely.

[@PaulJWong-yk8uw]

so cool! so is this a sustained long term lifestyle change?

[@TheBaroness]

WOW! FIRST TIME I HAVE HEARD YOU PJ...AND YOU DEFINITELY ROCK! I CAN SAY THAT YES...NO SICKNESS AT ALL FOR YEARS! No Brain fog...and mentally I am as sharp as the teeth of Worf's Klingon Targ! I wish I could attest to the super libido...but I am not married, and haven't been for 30 years...BUT...praying for my tall, dark, drop-dead gorgeous dramatic Baritone soulmate to sing passionate Operatic Biblical Duets with! I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO EAT STEAKS OR ANY FIRM RED MEAT FOR ALMOST A COUPLE OF YEARS😥😭AS I HAVE TO HAVE MY OPERATIC HOLLYWOOD SMILE FINISHED in Turkey ASAP.. However, the Passover Roasted 1/4 Lamb we had last week was Out of this World...and I most definitely was able to eat that! I have suscribed to your channel & thumbs up all the way PJ! 😍🤩😘😇😇😇😇😇

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Wow, this is amazing, thanks for the support! If you can't do beef then lamb is an amazing way to go, so happy to hear that sits well with your system. Happy to have you in this community!

[@007plainjanedoe]

Can you share if your kids are carnivore and what that looks like?

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

A few people have asked for that. I'll get working on a video for it! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@PaulVanBommel-s2t]

13 days carnivore. Have not felt this good mentally, emotionally,and physically for years and years!

[@songbabe5925]

About to hit day 30!

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Nice! For me, that's about when I decided I would stick to this diet indefinitely.

[@Hoigwai]

I will even with my carnivore diet after my meal (OMAD) I do have a point of about 20 minutes where my energy tanks. I get it tho because I'm overweight and digestion kicks in blood diverts etc. I mean the big cats take a siesta after eating so I guess I'm part lion? 😉

[@Silentnomore0]

I do 2 meals and my lunch is small but I tank after lunch and takes a couple hours to come back.

[@keithdechief1]

Digestion takes up 60% of energy levels apparently, hence the crash. If you're powered by fat, as its energy output is 9 cals per gram, compared to the 4 from carbs and proteins, you're still almost twice as juiced as you would be on a traditional diet. Most protein won't be trying to break down to create glucose via gluconeogenisis or where it is, you are not really feeling it if you are fat adapted. I think the main reason some people crash after lunch is their body is much more carb dependant and it will take time to upregulate the fat burning mechanism. Especially if approaching those diabetic boundaries.

[@Silentnomore0]

@@keithdechief1haven’t had carbs in 7 months so if I’m not fat adapted yet I will never be…… or everyone is different.

[@tracib8757]

Oh my gosh. I haven’t been sick in over a year. I feel something coming on, but I wake up just fine.probably 4 or 5 times in a year!

[@michellealvarez8160]

I started carnivore (easing into it) about 3 weeks ago. Find that I’m not hungry and very little cravings. I don’t know why I had some vegetables today… 🤦‍♀️ straight to the bathroom 😂😂

[@Mdaisydoodle]

I have a client who's started this diet. She's 65ish. I'm curious about it, because she's having major gut issues. Painful for her. It's been about 2 months for her. These issues started only recently since she changed her diet. I'm not against it. I just don't like meat enough to only eat meat. 😂❤ Bison is one of my absolute favs though. I love it. So delicious. I do need to eat a good amount of protein, but I can't restrict my diet. I also never get sick lol I actually have never got covid. Or got a cold in like...6 years I do not eat over processed white carbs or high sugar content foods. Great info thank you for the insightful content❤😊 Maybe I will have to up my protein a bit more❤

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Yes, it sounds like you have a diet that works for you, that's great! I'm curious about your client. Do you mean her gut issues started after she stepped into the carnivore diet? There can be an adjustment period, but maybe there's some troubleshooting that needs to happen there? I'm a firm believer in doing what works for you, I do hope she's doing alright!

[@cynthiahelmich3762]

My husband normally gets at least 2 terrible sinus infections a year- welllll never a sniffle in more than 5mths carnivore… and bonus for me, he doesn’t snore anymore!!

[@haydeeramos7839]

I love you channel ❤

[@MrTyler-z5w]

I knew they were putting something in the food. Once I cut out processed and carbs. I felt extra emotional on things that didn’t matter and would over think everything. Now on Carnivore, I don’t think before doing so much. I’ve grown a lot as a person and I think my old self wasn’t me.

[@creepycrespi8180]

Also carnivore make shopping for groceries way simpler.

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

So true!

[@lostboi3974]

I usually feel tired after a big fatty steak. But collagen broth makes me feel happy. Is that normal?

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

I can't say what's "normal" so anyone else, please chime in. But if I have a steak with lots of fat on it then I get fuller much faster and I guess, ya, I do need to just relax after that. Most steaks I have only have a few bites of pure fat, the rest are mixed with mostly the meat, and I don't feel tired after those. Collagen broth is great! I don't feel tired after that. My wife has been putting collagen in her morning drink everyday for a while now, she loves it.

[@BrizeBox]

You are so right - excellent video!

[@peeper164]

LMAO. While watching your video the advertisement that KZbin popped up was for a Nestle Crunch bar

[@homesteadingwithPJ]

Classic Nestle, trying to win us all over to processed sugar garbage!