FIRST TWO WEEKS OF The Carnivore Diet

Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi gives a Carnivore Diet update and gives helpful tips on what to expect and how to stick to the carnivore diet. He also breaks down his progress so far and the progress of several of his clients who also went carnivore.
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[@marianclough8577]

16 months carnivore for me. I will never go back.

[@mikeprall6741]

Carnivore is not as expensive at people think. We get all our meat from Costco and process it at home. The greatest thing about Carnivore is the simplicity. Get ready to feel the best you ever had in your life.

[@Jdm5299]

In America, meat is subsidized, so of course it's cheap.

[@annehajdu8654]

*as people

[@AlgoristHQ]

There is only one group that should consider the carnivore diet: everyone

[@Jdm5299]

No

[@dansmith9724]

Add salt, especially the first couple of weeks. The initial diuretic effect can flush electrolytes/sodium out. Extra salt helps with any low energy.

[@lightcamera2521]

Really compassionate Grant way to go!!

[@Sandro1989]

Happy to hear more people are having good results! I had life changing results as well. To give people a perspective on how much fat you migh thave to eat. My family (Me, Wife and 2year old son) eat about 50punds of butter a year since we started this about 5 years ago. Grant is spot on with the "fatfatfatfatfatfat" I agree with the reccomendations. I tell all my clients with autoimmune disease, that they REALLY should try just 2 weeks. The few who believed me of course had great results and kept going-

[@thestrengthco]

Good job!

[@waltersobchak6546]

Thank you, Sir!

[@donm3844]

I started the carnovire diet Dec1 and figured if i cant make it thru the holidays then the plan wont work anyway, So I just read about it for November and jumped in December1st going strict carnoviore, I am 65 years old and have tried at least 40 different diets thru the years ,some with more success then others , One thing I did do was prepare Bacon, sausage patties and links to have at all times, After the 1st week I was really just trying to figure out my eating routine, like do I need 3 meals a day or 2 or 1. I also found out I need to see how many eggs were fine to get me to dinner, I tried 2,3,4,even 6 eggs for breakfast and found 3 to be plenty for me , plus 3 strips of Bacon and 2 sausage patties or sausage links, Then I was good until dinner ,where I may have a 8 ounce lean strip steak, a chicken breast or a couple center cut pork chops, For drinks generally it was a couple cups of black coffee in the morning and I made my own electrolyte drink for during the daytime for a fraction of what Lmnt or other mixes cost. Week 1 went smooth and no real sugar or carb cravings, week 2 thru 4 was similar , I found if i did get cravings ,just have a few slices of Bacon or pork sausage with a electrolyte drink and I was good , Once I hit jan1, I decided to keep going because it wasnt as hard as what I expected , Now I am going to keep going for the 3 month mark which is my next goal and see how I feel, What I do know, is I had severe allergies for my entire life, I would get shots weekly and take medications daily, My Blood pressure was around 150,s over 90 and i had LPS and Gerd according to my doctor ,after years of antiobitics and treatements they couldnt ever get rid of it so I was just living with it. Now after just 6 weeks of the Carnovire plan, All my allergies have practically went away, I am no longer getting injections or taking medication for my condition, My LPS and Gerd have went from barely tolerable to probably 90 percent completly gone . I have very little back and joint pan now and I can hardly believe the change so far. I check my weight and Blood pressure and I have dropped 15 pounds in 6 weeks, my blood pressure has been dropping and over the last week , Now I am maintaining 120/70 daily which is better then I have had in over 30 years. So for me the changes have been amazing and almost to good to be true, but if this is the solution to my heal issues that doctors have been medicating me for for 40 years with no success , All I can say is this is Amazing, This will save me thousands in medical bills and I feel the food bill is much cheaper then my old way of eating , I hope others have the same type of results I am having and I just cant wait to see how I feel after 3 months, This will definately be my forever lifestyle now

[@aphillips229]

Doing it in February. I'm still a novice but I've been at it for about 10 months now.

[@humanspecieseradicationmedia]

I've only done "meat-only" as either a short-term weight loss strategy, or the first stage of an elimination diet back when I didn't know what my insensitivities were. You can do it long term if you want and can afford it

[@VeritasPanther]

Must be torture not eating pasta with a last name like Broggi.

[@thestrengthco]

Indeed!

[@diesel_tech_three4332]

Love the Mameluke sword on the wall mount! Semper Fi!! Carnivore for life!!!

[@THE.MICHAEL.ANGELO]

Hi Grant, quick question, I have CHF (Congestive Heart Failure), and of course, it's all due to high blood pressure, and I'm needing to take high blood pressure medicine and a Men's Multi-Vitamin (Centrum - 1x a day). Is that detrimental to the Carnivore Diet? Thanks.

[@jas5474DigitalDash]

Haven’t done this in years. I loved it. I’ve gained a lot of weight in the recent years so I’m on day one ☝️ to start some change and the headache is killing me 😂😂. But we power through 💪🏽💪🏽

[@rayn6730]

As far as expense go, yeah food might be more expensive but what you spend on food you save on health costs. Also i can work more/ do more/ enjoy life more which adds lots of value for me.

[@thestrengthco]

Amen brother

[@GamerNxUSN]

I'm kind of sort of in one of those camps. I am not morbidly obese, however, I am slightly overweight. I'm skinny except for my belly I have fatty liver and a recent blood test showed markers for Crohn's disease even though I have no physical symptoms other than some IBS usually driven by anxiety AND I am just starting a weight training regimen. I am 38 years old and this is the first time I have ever weight trained consistently and on a program (athleanx basix) AND just started carnivore a few days ago. Also blood tests showed low normal testosterone, which I'm pretty sure I've always had, my parents knew very little of nutrition and everything they cooked came out of a box or can, and we did not spend money on good meat or other proteins. From what I understand from reading a lot of other channels and Reddit forums etc is that you can indeed still build muscle while eating carnivore I guess my question is, is do I need to wait to start carnivore absolutely or is just going to be slightly more taxing? 2:51

[@wendy-ld5ck]

What to do about potty issues. Haven't cheated at all. It has been a month and I am having occasional issues with going.

[@nikkoramirez2695]

I been told to take something with your water to get your electrolytes so to minimize some of the symptoms

[@fpstina]

its very hard to over eat on carniovre, its very easy to over eat with carbs...

[@heartpoint5289]

another group of people who should do it is peop-le who are trying to come off psychiatric meds. there's a whole group of people having huge success with th8is, me included. thank you of the video, Im only a week n and thi8s was helpful.

[@derekw9405]

Did you guys do blood work before starting? I would be interested in your lipid panels before and after

[@jakubchrobry3701]

I don't believe he is interested. Carnivore and ketovores believe high LDL is healthy.

[@thestrengthco]

I am interested!

[@psl127]

We can definitely see it in your eyes.. well balanced diet is still the best.

[@Jdm5299]

Seems like a natural progression as a starting strength coach, lol. Minimalist program, minimalist diet.

[@jonpageable]

I can only speak for myself but I’ve had severe ulcerative colitis for over 20 years and diet doesn’t make any difference to me. Thankfully all been good since I had my colon removed

[@carnivoreakita]

For me, I cannot add food back in my carnivore diet and keep feeling and looking like a superhero. The health gains quickly disappear, or my gut issues and joint pain return. I'm used to the food regimen and gave up trying to blend in with every one else.

[@motherinmaat6947]

It's not expensive at all when you take into account how much stuff you stop buying when you go carnivore. No snacks like that, sodas sides ECT.

[@coolitdown]

I no longer crave chocolate cake... I crave butter.🧈

[@mrrizz0]

should i be feeling like im going to faint after i work out

[@herbertocobock9436]

Do you check blood glucose?

[@mrrizz0]

@@herbertocobock9436 no I didn’t, and it discouraged me and I have since quit.

[@iconoclastic23]

​@@mrrizz0I believe I know what was happening. Eating carbs and sugars will spike your insulin, and the presence of high insulin tells your kidneys to hold on to salt. Since the standard American diet is full of not just carbs and sugars, but also sodium because it makes food more addictive, most people never feel what being low salt/electrolyte deficient feels like. But the only macros you get on the carnivore diet are protein and fat, which mean your blood glucose and insulin levels tend to stay near baseline levels, and in that metabolic environment your kidneys will let that salt pass through your system. You also said you were working out at the time, which will rapidly deplete your electrolytes especially since you lose a ton of salt through your sweat. I'm sorry to hear that you quit the diet, but I really think the issue could have been resolved by a couple pinches of salt on your tongue or a bit more salt with the meat you were eating. Good luck

[@christopherpolson9829]

Is coffee allowed on carnivore?

[@livingatlarge]

It depends on how strict/clean you want to be. A lot of carnivores still drink coffee, while others stopped as it holds them back. Dr. Anthony Chaffee have mentioned it a couple of times on KZbin that if he drinks coffee in between working out then he would get stiff and sore. Personally I have not experienced it.

[@erniesmith871]

See, on youtube, the carb addiction doctor, Dr Cywess,he's a big carnivore guy loves his coffee.

[@michaelbenner8914]

What are your thoughts on meat cereal? Another Costa Mesa gym owner is a big fan. Let’s see you make some!

[@thestrengthco]

Never heard of it. We are the only gym in Costa Mesa so this sounds like fake news

[@squealer42]

Dang, that sounds cool, but I need to get strong and gain weight first!

[@thestrengthco]

Yes you do!

[@theeradic5629]

But if you add more fat too quickly, apparently, that’s what gives the diarrhea/loose stools the first 1-3 weeks of carnivore. At least what I’ve heard the big carnivore people say.

[@MetalsForBrunch]

I'm not 100% carnivore but I mainly eat meat and veggies. skip the bread, rice, potatoes, processed foods then you're good. Eliminating Veggies is a huge mistake imo. There are good and bad carbs not all carbs are bad. Even Arnold Schwarzenegger dont follow any diet trends, just do what fits your body.

[@yuvonnemoore5466]

Vegetables are a no go for me, they cause bloating and inflammation immediately. I have autoimmune issues, mostly Crohn’s and getting rid of veggies was key. If you’re fortunate to be able to eat them without problems, that’s awesome, but that would be keto, not carnivore.

[@brianhopkins5251]

I've been on keto for a long time. (which is similar but not the same) When you first start Keto flu is a thing. and I bet it's why you were so tired the first few days. You peed everything out and it throws your salt balance off. The usual cue is to drink some chicken broth and you'll feel instantly better. never ever trust a keto fart. (probably true on carnivore too) I found it's actually much cheaper in the long run to eat low carb because you're not eating and buying all the processed foods and junk. (keto: meat, cheese, green leafy veggies.................carnivore: meat) Kerrygold butter is worth EVERY PENNY.

[@kozmo7]

Sent me to the hospital from lack of fiber. Bowel was almost impacted from the amount of shit I had in there from no vegies. Never again

[@winsomecohall2250]

You needed more fat or use magnesium citrate

[@kozmo7]

@@winsomecohall2250 I was good with those in fact I had way too much fat from the red meat

[@debbiepeirce7509]

I have been dealing with constipation my adult life. This way of eating actually helped tremendously. I ate high fiber and ended up in the hospital due to impacted bowel. Bloating is down and I feel so much better. Depends on one’s body what works

[@roberturban5139]

You you are eating hard cheese you are not on strict carnivore

[@thestrengthco]

you you to you you too