I Only Ate MEAT and FRUIT for an Entire Week

What happened to my skin, body composition, energy, strength, etc when I ate meat, fruit, and a small amount of raw cheese for a week strait. Is this style of carnivore the optimal lifestyle! What are some issues? Too much fruit? Too much meat? lets find out how I reacted!
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[@BangerProductionW]

Do a challenge only using your non-dominant hand for a week

[@kandy5129]

Gonna be some awkward bedroom moments

[@Breaklimitingbeliefs]

He already did but only writting with it

[@bernardq]

Yess

[@hippystyle6551]

This be from the last video content section

[@BangerProductionW]

I want the video to happen

[@carlos...7174]

I’m 16 and decided to start this diet about 6 months ago. you will see the effects of a pure carnivore diet after 2 weeks. I had toilet issues and felt absolutely terrible during those first two weeks. However after my body adapted to this diet I felt completely different. Literally infinite energy and better performance. But after a month I had insane cravings for fruit and just decided to add it in. Also improved skin, better sleep, my allergies are fully cured, candy and processed foods taste terrible, and I can fast and not feel hungry for the first ~18 hours. Also it might just be puberty but my facial hair got thicker and grows much quicker. Literally a superhuman diet 😅

[@doomeduser4048]

You're smart for a 16-year-old!

[@ricktomlinson5481]

Do not just jump into a carnivore diet without the transition phase of the diet first. You may feel like crap by not properly eating the right foods as you transition. This will allow your microbium to change to the new diet slowly.

[@uncrustable9923]

damn, same here I just don't know how I'd convince everyone to switch over for me 😂 or buy my separate meals

[@doomeduser4048]

@@uncrustable9923 The best thing you can do is try to get your own income as fast as possible, then buy the food you want to eat. The carnivore diet definitely isn't the cheapest diet, so unless your family is on the richer side, I doubt they could afford it. Where I live, the cheapest I could do is probably around 350 euros per month, but in reality I probably spend like 450 euros to get some variety in.

[@PillofPerspective]

ive done the same thing as a 16 year old haha, work sreally well for me

[@Marbri95]

I appreciate this channel so much. No crude or inappropriate language, just exploring different perspectives of fitness and life. God bless Lucas 🙏🏾

[@FocusedLucas]

Hey thank you very much!

[@WillSmith-ui1pb]

What channels do you normally watch? 😂

[@VanillaEarth744]

​@@FocusedLucasare you Christian?

[@wp869]

​@@VanillaEarth744he is a believer in Christ yes

[@VanillaEarth744]

@@wp869 that's good

[@mindlessfatemusic]

I remember when I first started zero carb carnivore, going to the gym was so difficult at first! I would feel like I had no energy after just a few sets and this lasted about 3 weeks and slowly faded away. But as that faded I started getting more and more energy. By the 6 week point I was working out at a higher intensity and frequency than I was before starting the diet. I am now at the 9 month mark and don’t see myself ever going back.

[@dingusfuzzklonnkt2755]

Same here. I'm on month 5. First few weeks was bad, it was definitely an eye opener to exactly how bad sugar is for the body, I haven't felt that bad since kicking an opioid addiction in my 20s. Now it's steak, eggs, chicken, and fresh fish. I'm never hungry and when I do eat I feel no different than before I ate. I'm 42 and have worked out to some degree since 13 and without a doubt I look and feel best as a 42 year old man.

[@pixelizedneko]

​@@dingusfuzzklonnkt2755wow! We're almost at the same age range. I've been thinking of going into carnivore diet. What do you drink when you eat too much fat? Eating too much fat makes me feel nauseous.

[@spencerg6974]

that was the process of entering ketosis

[@darioclb1363]

Jesus Christ will come back soon and we don't have much time to turn to Him. He died for all of our sins so that we can be forgiven. All we have to do is accept Him into our lives and trust Him wholeheartedly. Nobody but Jesus can save your soul. This might be your sign so turn to Him today. He loves you😊😊

[@burritodog3634]

its because your system isnt used to all that fat. i believe it has to do with your liver not able to produce enough bile right now to process it, so the fat just sits in your tummy which makes you feel sick. like everyones been saying, theres about a two week period where youre not gonna feel good. i got lucky and had all the bathroom-related issues in the morning before work hehe. to make it easier, just slowly transition. if you eat a mix of grains, meat, and veggies like most people, cut the veggies right away, lower the grains, and up the meat. for grain options switch to white rice or sweet potatoes during this period. those are the least inflammatory. wheat-based foods are pretty bad IMO. but one thing you need to remember is to never eat seed/vegetable oils. @@pixelizedneko

[@ijfjfjjf7052]

I think this diet is most helpful to people with skin conditions, specifically eczema. I have eczema and whenever it’s bad I do a meat and fruit diet for two to three days and it clears up entirely

[@Jafmanz]

why dont you just stop eating whatever it is that causes the eczema? garaunteed the skin issue is just the tip of the iceberg.

[@spinningballwithcurvedwater]

yah because its tyhe most natural and healthy diet there is lol why tf would u go back on vegetables that make ur fucking skin break out? TF?

[@magentaspree3690]

I have really bad eczema and i willbe trying this tip

[@christopherbucher7017]

I did carnivore like this for about a month a year ago and several vitiligo patches that I had filled in, albeit not completely although I was only on it for a month so who knows what might have happened if I'd stayed on it longer. Wouldn't recommend it super long-term, but it definitely had some benefits.

[@boshhh123]

wow really I might try this then. I have eczema on my scalp (seb derm) thats been around for most of my life so it might be due to diet.

[@onionring1531]

I tried full carnivore for a month but ended up on a similar diet to this. As a result I've realised carb sources outside of fruits make me feel like I have a hangover.

[@60sekundenpolitik]

True

[@Radjiel]

thats candida detox when you eat this amount of sugar the body response is quick

[@dunk92]

did you try to eat organs? Like liver and heart? If you eat those, you don't need to eat fruit at all.

[@onionring1531]

@@dunk92 Yes, it had nothing do do with vitamin intake. I didn't have enough energy and eating more fat didn't help.

[@Loha2005]

Yeah

[@marykeel5424]

My mom has struggled with auto-immune diseases for almost the majority of her life. She couldn’t sleep for months due to extreme pain. Carnivore has been the ONLY thing that has helped her long term. She tried paleo, keto, and many variations of these (for years). But with carnivore, she’s able to get off ALL medication, which is a miracle for someone with UC and arthritis! Don’t knock it till you try it!

[@elisabethminet]

,👍

[@Elvin6669]

Same here, fixed ALL my autoimmune and health problems with pure Carnivore and never had more energy.

[@nocapp26]

⁠@@Elvin6669I have an autoimmune disorder now and am doing carnivore with fruit as well! I’m hoping adding in fruit doesn’t mess it up but I am wanting a source of carbs still

[@tastybrownie7448]

I can't wait to finish all the grains I've bought in the pantry so I can try this diet. Veggies are annoying to prepare anyways. Any tips on how to get a lot of fruit on the cheap? What are some of the staples your mom used? If this cures my autoimmune alopecia, I will be forever greatful!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Elvin6669]

@@tastybrownie7448 just be weary that having fruits might not work against autoimmune problems, would be better to start pure carnivore and after you are healed to try to introduce fruits and see how you react.

[@kayecee2871]

I've always read sources that say you should consume fruit alone. Because fruit digests so quickly and easily, it starts to break down in your stomach before the fat/protein, which takes longer to digest. This can lead to gasses forming in your stomach, gas and bloating. This might explain your experience... I will try adding fruit to my carnivore routine, but eat it an hour before anything else. Thanks! 🍓🥩

[@Jdub0126]

That's interesting because my knowledge was that you should consume the protein part of your meal first and then the carbs... I wonder if you are right

[@lindalu8565]

Look up food combinations. Fruit alone. Hours before or after anything else.

[@TheCuratorIsHere]

Gas and bloating is from undigested plant matter. It’s IMPOSSIBLE to have gas and bloating from meat as it does not ferment.

[@Soapgirl64]

It takes different stomach juices to digest fruit than meat. They just don’t go together.

[@GhostInspired]

Choices of fruits matters too bro. Avo's are fruits too man Berries are essential! Annnd can't skip on lychees! They delicious. Also, consider including eggs with the meat. I once did this same diet (but including everything i mentioned above) for about 8 weeks. I lost about 3kg and felt so many nice benefits. Reason for stopping... I really like donuts, croissants and rice... so, yeah. Definitely keen to see your next 30 day+ challenge.

[@MS-sd1uz]

The human body doesn't need croissants and donuts to survive so i think you'd be perfectly fine skipping those

[@ratking927]

@@MS-sd1uz yeah but the human body does need some level of happiness to survive and function

[@henrykwieniawski7233]

@@ratking927 cheap pleasure

[@ratking927]

@@henrykwieniawski7233 I think once you start calling rice “cheap pleasure”, that’s when you know you should speak to a professional. I love being healthy but man I am never going back to that mindset

[@MS-sd1uz]

@@ratking927 ultimately, it's some quick dopamine release in favor over long term health... as long as you don't munch on deep fried sugary food all the time, it's gonna be fine I suppose

[@Swrd]

Love the week series, can't wait to see the month long ones of these plans.

[@daughterofthekingofkings222]

I have found that eating more this way has been helping me to feel better overall. Primarily, I have removed mostly oxalate-heavy plant foods like dark leafy greens and have found that this has made a big difference for me. For those struggling with chronic health issues and you feel like you’ve “tried” everything, do some research on the oxalate issue, remove those foods containing a lot of them and see if it makes a difference in how you feel. I realized that this was affecting me for years, and I had no idea until recently.

[@aPerfectcircle23]

What about me I eat spinach salad evryday no issues I feel better then when I ate only meat and fruit

[@candices2888]

Thank you for this!

[@jasonderleth2849]

Great video. I’ve been eating a very loose version of your “future diet” where I eat whatever I want but concentrate on fruits & dairy + meat, for many years - mostly based on Ray Peat’s teaching. I’ve been much more energetic and happier, generally, but I did gain weight at first. Took me a long time to get “FOCUS” start tracking calories and drive my weight down, but I’m in pretty good shape now. Dialing it in over years and still tweaking, personally.

[@jenniferibarra7737]

Why did u gain weight at first how did you lose it ? I’m scared to gain the weight

[@carsonwheat546]

About 8 weeks ago I did an elimination diet fairly similar to what this was. I had sweet potatoes and chicken and Zuchini though. 6 weeks of strictly beef chicken eggs fruit and Zuchini, og and a little honey. I probably lost close to 20 lbs. after 6 weeks I started testing spices and other things. I didn’t care much for rice, but have it occasionally. Added in some veggies. It really exposed some for addictions I had and the simplicity made it easy. I’m a fan

[@danpavey5729]

Zucchini is actually a fruit.

[@burritodog3634]

why zuchini. seems kinda specific

[@BiTriKey]

I’m happy to hear that you decided to continue! Good luck!

[@kandacesilvola745]

You may have better digestion with eating the fruit away from fat. Carbs digest so fast but fat does not. When we eat them together it can cause the fruit to ferment in our digestive tracts. This can cause a lot of bloating etc. also can contribute to insulin resistance. Eating fruit/carbs only the first half of the day and meat only the last half of the day would be the work around for this issue. May be something to try out.

[@jessicawoodruff6775]

I am currently in week 3 of an animal based diet and i agree with you too about incorporating this in my diet but adding in some other stuff too. I also recommended a big spoonful of honey with a ton of salt on it as a preworkout! It gives you a good amount of carbs and electrolytes before working out

[@SkyGirl5]

I just spent the last few days binging so many of your challenge vidoes - really love this format! thanks for all the entertainment :)

[@henkkaa88]

But you gotta focus!

[@luwavymauricio3144]

I think that’s a great idea but you should also update us within a month of continuing this method!! Thank you🙏🏾

[@yousajiveturkey1]

Yea one week isn’t enough to really gain the benefits of eliminating starchy carbs

[@orangesunlabs]

This was very entertaining and informative, wish you'd keep this going as a series! I've been experimenting with foods for decades. I find my body changes sometimes, and it can be quite the adventure to adapt and/or find a solution. A great feedback loop for me is how I sleep and I try to step back and look at the quality of my day. I also experiment a lot with herbs etc. Kind regards-

[@LL-hs4jo]

You have a good physique for a natural lifter 👍 Unlike other '' fitness '' you tubers. You don't care about keeping lean 24/7 365. You actually bulk properly. You know that you need to gain some fat while building muscle. All the other fitness youtubers go on a bulk for a week and then panic if they see a gram of fat on their abs and go on a cut. Their physiques never change year to year. Awesome work dude 👍

[@annazilla]

I’m not a super athlete like you(!) but I was an athlete and I have been on the carnivore diet since Feb. I’ve lost 19 pounds and I eat fruit and sometimes a salad. It’s been the easiest thing I’ve ever done and I absolutely love it. I’ve had my cheat days because Apple fritters but I never stay there long it’s like my body craves red meat and I go back to eating my meat again! The ease of it is what keeps me going! I really enjoy the simplicity of it. Keep going!

[@floreschris5574]

Tremendous, organic protein, and organic fat(saturated fat) are great in my opinion. I also like electrolytes and water👍🍔 I belive burgers are healthy, legitimately 💯🍔👍📈

[@jenniferibarra7737]

What kind off meats do u eat ? Do u eat dairy ?

[@Sam_splatter]

I did a strict carnivore diet with zero carbs. Beef butter bacon eggs. The first two days sucked but then I felt great. Shoulder pain disappeared and skin issues went away. Stopped because I was losing too much weight. You really gotta chug down butter to keep weight up 😂 I’ll probably try it again and include fruit.

[@nesciusplayground]

You just drop to your ideal bodyweight. You are just too heavy.

[@applebuttajeanz1920]

@@nesciusplaygroundnhow can you possibly know that? Lol

[@Jaceftp]

Do a few pushups and sit ups. With a meat based diet you will become a lean machine.

[@Jarl_egbert]

​@@nesciusplaygroundDumbest BS ive read in a while. No such thing as "ideal" weight.

[@CowelhoRabaiolli]

@@nesciusplayground cope harder

[@brianjohnson6503]

Did this diet for a few months, absolute best I’ve ever felt. Also are lots of pasture raised eggs, and added honey. As soon as I went back to a SAD diet I started getting body aches.

[@julienbondy]

I tried the same diet in my most recent video! Awesome to see this from you. I could totally relate when you were craving Olive Oil and Arugula... That was literally the food I missed the most during my 10 day experiment

[@viktorreiter8811]

olives are technically a fruit, so you could have added olive oil to the mix.

[@julienbondy]

Could have! But I hate olives haha@@viktorreiter8811

[@dingusfuzzklonnkt2755]

You can use olive oil and stay in ketosis, evoo is good for you. No seed oils. Avocado oil is also an excellent replacement.

[@julienbondy]

@@dingusfuzzklonnkt2755 @viktorreiter8811 Yes of course, and I used olive oil, but my point was that I missed salads

[@niellalien]

​@@julienbondyI love arugula salads! Did you go back to eating them?

[@Catielynn147]

I had gastric sleeve in Feb. All I eat is chicken and ground Turkey. I also have fruit on the side. I also have cheese a lot too. I noticed my energy levels are a lot different. I eat veggies once and while but not all the time. I can have some grains but not as much right now. So yeah I can definitely relate to you and how you are feeling!

[@jodyjackson5475]

Get some ruminants in ya😊

[@tracyminajjjj]

Eat more ruminants!! Chicken and turkey are very high in linoleic acid and are often fed very poorly, trust me you’ll feel better if u add beef and lamb in there.

[@marykeel5424]

I’ve struggled a lot over the past two years with depression, anxiety, and severe fatigue. I decided to start a low carb diet (mostly meat based) two months ago, and honestly, I don’t ever want to go back. I have more energy, motivation, consistency in the gym, and stability in my mood than I ever have, and this is only the beginning! I ate whatever I wanted to on vacation, and I felt the worst I have in a long time. My stomach was messed UP. I was moody and lethargic. It was an immediate switch. For longevity, I’ve been looking into doing the fruit and meat option, instead of low carb completely! Also, once you get past the first two weeks, you’ll really start to notice changes consistently!

[@fruitfuelled]

Most people do feel fantastic when they start a diet of this nature ('low carb') but from my knowledge, it's not healthy long term. The benefits you feel are almost all a result of what you cut out (processed and refined carbs with heaps of chemicals). As we saw in the video, Lucas felt WAY better when he upped his fruit/carb intake, but then also started feeling heavy and sluggish (possibly detox symptoms as fruits are astringent and are the cleaners of the body). At a cellular level, our bodies ONLY use carbs for fuel, nothing else. All the proponents of keto/low-carb seemingly overlook this, which is quite scary. Contrary to the BS you see online, you CAN NOT eat too much fruit, as I already said we're designed to run off fructose and glucose. Any other macro eaten in excess will only be converted to a usable fuel (carbs) via gluconeogenesis, which is obviously less efficient than just getting the fuel from the source. Additionally, fructose doesn't require insulin to be absorbed. Fruits are the fastest-digesting thing we can possibly eat, and they get to work inside our bodies right away! As for the meat component, I don't believe we're supposed to eat it (I used to inhale steaks daily) and we definitely don't need it. But if you are going to go down the meat-based route, I would strongly advise against lowering your carb (fruit) intake unless you want to increase your chances of diabetes, heart disease, etc. These are just some of my thoughts, if you read this far, thank you! P.S. I'm open to any questions anyone may have, I'd be happy to teach you something.

[@blahblah6237]

@@fruitfuelledcurious if you have your blood work done

[@fruitfuelled]

@@blahblah6237 been thinking about it, but I feel great. Constantly making adjustments as I go, but I know the path I'm on is the right one.

[@xakushonx8798]

@@fruitfuelled I defenetly agree that keto is NOT a long term thing. Your first 3 points are 100% true but than your comment becomes absolute non-sense. Point 5: You can defenetly eat too much fruit for the reason you mentioned. It doesnt interact with insulin. There are special enzyms for fructose, but humans dont have too much of them. For the most people its about like 25g/hour that they can digest. It gets broken down in the liver and that makes it really problematic in higher dosis. Long term of eating too much fruit you will get a leaky gut and a fatty liver like an alcoholic, causes cancer etc. Point 6: Fruits are NOT the fastest-digesting thing we can possible eat, since they are not entirely made out of glucose. There is fiber to it that slows down the absorbtion and also the fructose gets slower absorbed than glucose in same dosis. Point 4: Our body does NOT only use carbs for fuel. It uses ketons. What do you think happens to our body fat if we loose it? Lets say you dont eat for a week. First your body uses its glucose. The human stores arround 200g of it. That lasts for 2 days if you are lucky. You dont die afterwards because your body create ketons out of your fat. Only a little bit glucose is made through glucogenesis since the brain needs a little bit. For the rest is also uses ketons. I mean just think through the evolution. In many parts of the year there were NO sources of carbs. If we didnt have an alternative to them we wouldnt be here today no? Point 7: We are highly adepted to eat meat. We have special genes that other apes dont have for example. Tho i agree we dont need it today. Back in the time meat (including organs) was the best thing to eat tho since it contains everything we need (vitamins, trace elements, good protein, etc.) and is highly energetic. Today we can eat everything we want so we dont need it anymore, especially because eating more of it equals to a higher chance of cancer and other problems. But back than it was great because it puts everything we need together.

[@fruitfuelled]

I humbly and respectfully disagree. Watch a few hours of Dr. Robert Morse (someone who has helped over 150,000 people with all sorts of ailments) and you'll understand more of where I'm coming from.

[@TheWorldsNo1Superstar]

Thank you for this video, I was so interested in seeing how it worked out for you. And we share the same outcome. It's all about balance. A little of this and that goes a long way, also the bloating I handled with Metamucil and never gave up on the vegies,. I live in the spotlight 24 7 and being camera ready isa must and having the energy levels is paramount. Your experiment helped me understand our symptoms better. ❤

[@lindalu8565]

Bloating is not a good sign. It means you're having a difficult time digesting some foods. Look up food combination and FODMAPS

[@AdamVanHouten]

Heya! I loved the video and, strangely, I feel like you put it out at such a coincidental time. I've been changing my diet around slowly over a long period, and I've been feeling like for me also, red meat, fruit, some cheese, and I also include some peanuts and almonds to snack on from time to time. It feels better to my body I think than what I've been doing with all the rice in the past. I do try to keep flexible though because life is crazy. Cheers! Be well!

[@justchilling704]

This overall was a neat experiment my only critiques are you could have opted for fats as fuel, and eaten more lower carb fruits which kinda did with the strawberries, but blue berries, raspberries, kiwis etc. are also could low carb fruit options. And for two, I know we don’t normally think of tomatoes, avocados, and olives as fruits, but they are (technically) so you could have included those, and also more raw dairy like raw milk and cream. As for anti-nutrients simply cooking veggies actually greatly reduces anti nutrients. Traditional preparation of oats, and even how Meso-American nations prepared corn make it more nutritious by depleting the anti-nutrients on the oats and corn, Ezekiel Bread actually does the same thing (sprouted grains). So yeah anti-nutrients can be lessened.

[@smalltimep]

You sound like you know you're stuff, do you have any experience with or knowledge of a diet that is only meat,fish,green fruits and veg, and dairy? My own research is suggesting this might be the way to go, but haven't found many examples of it

[@angelabowman1614]

I love most fruits..... Strawberries, Raspberries and Blueberries, avocado and olives too......meat and eggs and fish, ect..... I've had Ezekiel Bread before! It was very good actually! 😊

[@justchilling704]

@@angelabowman1614 Sounds like a both delicious and nutritious food selection 🔥

[@justchilling704]

@@smalltimep Thanks I do a little bit of research lol. But to answer your question yes, I have heard of a diet like that. I’m fact Dr. Berg pretty much eats just that diet and recommends it. You can like that while using data of carbs as fuel. If you’re into resistance training (calisthenics or weight lifting) as well as cardio then you should be able to eat a lot of carbs without issue but if you primarily do cardio for exercise, or are mostly inactive lower carb high fat would be better.

[@ex3132]

This diet aims to replicate an ancestral diet and/or act as an elimination protocol, not to achieve ketosis. Otherwise, it would just be a keto/low-carb variant

[@stoneprum]

Thanks for sharing your experiment and experience of this….it has been on my mind.

[@KOSMOinfinite]

Look into the "Vertical Diet" where you can incorporated non-gluten carbs like rice and potatoes. IMO, I think the vertical diet fits in some of the missing pieces. Personally, with the vertical diet approach I add in kimchi with tomatoes and avocados and I have felt great. I do like the meat and fruit diet a lot but I did notice you have to plug in dense quick carbs like dates strategically before heavy activities.

[@brianhanson7118]

Awesome video mate! I appreciate how objective you are in these challenges with things that seem a little wacky

[@TheInnerSession]

ive been on the carnivore diet for 3 weeks now feel amazing. i do worry about how much carbs(sugar) fruit has, but you do you and if you feel good on it then no point changing.

[@bravo9890]

You could do this diet with a lot more lean cuts of meat and lower fat and it turns into a pretty good cut diet than maintains muscle well. It's what I'm currently doing.

[@bigbusiness87business2]

Such a great video. I Was wondering about this style of eating forever. kinda seems like a blend of it all is the best like you said at the end. Very interesting

[@SeyaDiakite7]

Your challenges are always entertaining and inspiring. Thank you for existing

[@zaymunn9036]

I love your videos so much bro, you've inspired me for years!

[@anthonydanno2669]

I’m doing this diet right now too! Man it’s tough but I do feel a lot of mental clarity. I am noticing I’m getting hungrier more often and before my workouts I’m eating a banana or peach and a spoonful of honey and that seems to be enough energy for me. Great content man keep it up!

[@dingusfuzzklonnkt2755]

Eat nothing but meat. When you're burning ketones you'll feel better than you ever have. You might have to eat a lot of meat depending on your workout but fruit will throw you out of ketosis and cause energy levels to fluctuate.

[@rightnow4450]

So that was a great Challenge and everything and you do great videos . I just have a little advice from a long time biohacker and carnivore advocate. Maybe not switching up the meals so much during the challenge and keeping it a little more consistent as far as the size of the meals the amounts and whatnot. I recently added fruit as an experiment for a couple of weeks and I did gain some belly fat only 3 lb I am now back to meat in the morning and whey protein shake in the afternoon two meals a day which I've been on for a while I'm 61 now so completely different metabolism and issues then young man but I am in great shape a cancer survivor. I love to see you young man taking care of yourselves and sharing knowledge keep up the good work

[@lifeisagift5627]

You could add honey, very powerful and helpful for digestion. Kombucha as well.

[@asususer9551]

Your end result with adding carbs and vegetables sounds like a good, balanced, energy filled diet. I like this!

[@marcysikes]

Have you compared your labs after trying the various food combinations? I am 73. Trying to keep glucose levels down. Eating Ketovore but too many cheats. Got to get back to a more strict meat based diet! Increasing carbs will undo all I have worked hard to achieve! Down 60 pounds after about 4 months. Trying to maintain my weight loss but need to keep a check on my labs to have good health. Sugar is sugar weather from fruit or honey or potatoes etc. I don’t see how you can burn fat if you are eating carbs. Your lifestyle of vigorous workouts helps you burn up the carbs. Most of us do not workout the way you do. Most do moderate exercise. I applaud you for your efforts to discover what works for you! That is what it’s all about. Finding what works for each of us to live a more healthy life.

[@rachelmckitterick]

Please do more food based videos! 😃 these are so much fun and interesting to watch.

[@Blaaake]

I did this diet for most of my cut this year and it was great! I only made an exception for my protein shakes and preworkout granola bar.

[@saraht3196]

thank you for trying this and also thank you for talking about how mixed the research is. a lot of people dive headfirst without thinking twice but your videos seem really fair to me. i’m also glad that you’re keeping your diet balanced rather than swearing off other foods. i have a bowel disease and it makes my head spin hearing carnivore advocates demonize vegetables and carbs 🥲

[@deemarie8887]

So strange because I have severe salicylate and oxalate intolerance, which Causes neurological damage such as peripheral neuropathy and paralysis and involuntary movements…all from veggies. So to me it’s crazy people eat veggies at all.

[@Mordaqie]

Most unique challenge tthat I've ever seen! you should try to do a 30 day challenge tho. I will wait :)

[@Ichorof]

This is interesting looking forward to the updates

[@JessieJussMessy]

Staying tuned for updates

[@benparker5512]

My wife just found out she can basically only eat fruit and meat. Hopefully this works for her too!

[@theinnerworkclub6060]

Digestion is also KING when it comes to energy levels for me. I follow food combining! Just eat the fruit first separately

[@theinnerworkclub6060]

It kills me to see people put so much great effort into eating right To only have their digestive system take them out! U gotta respect this system it is KING over everything

[@Chris-xe2bq]

If I were to ever do this diet I'd eat the fruit separately and space it out to only fruit meals and animal based meal separately the digestion would probably be better if fruits are digested alone. Idk I was vegan for 6yrs and now vegetarian I still take what I learned from being vegan and adjust things accordingly

[@benschilling546]

You can have olive oil, it’s a fruit. So are cucumbers, avocado, bell peppers, tomatoes. There are a lot of fruits you can eat that most people don’t know are fruit

[@bradley6386]

Nightshades have a lot of toxins in them. Most people can handle them.but some people Cannot. I was eating a couple tomatoes everyday and it started giving me heart palpitations.

[@Soapgirl64]

Best to leave all that out in the beginning.

[@chrish9524]

I’m curious about your cravings. I vaguely remember an episode of a show (NatGeo or Discovery) about how the body goes through extremes where a guy was lost at sea in a raft for weeks or months. He was eating raw fish for days and found himself weirdly craving the scales and eyes of the fish after a while. Turns out (or so the show told) that the cravings were instinctual drives to get more nutrients that the meat of the fish alone was not providing. I’d also be curious to see what your bloodwork looks like before and after your experiments.

[@klubhead7070]

Whoa that is actually pretty insane but believable.

[@CaptnJack]

been doing carnivore for 2 years now, and cravings stopped in the first month. Now, I will say, over the past year or two, Ive seen something that mentally I crave, not physically. I think last year I had one small piece of birthday cake, this year I had a cookie, and it did remove that 'mental' craving and it was small enough and not a constant thing that my body took it in stride. Listen to you body, it will let you know. I suppose I am more of a relaxed carnivore, eating the beef, chicken, pork, etc, but also eggs, cheeses, butter, heavy cream, etc. Of course not fruits, no veggies, no grains, or nuts, or anything like that. Over the past 2 years, Ive dropped 170#, several clothing sizes, maintain strong and high energy levels. I havent gotten so much as a sniffle the past 2 years. No aches, no pains, its been amazing and will continue!

[@trialav8]

I really like the content you make! Maybe try a blood type diet next, was curious how a blood type diet would have a affect on the body!

[@SA-wh9hy]

I was hoping you'd do a diet like this, but for longer

[@LucasSouza-jk1xp]

Freaking Love this channel Lucas! Thanks man

[@zig8925]

Hey brother, thank you for making this video. I eat mostly animal based as much as I can. And where I've been lacking is eating fruit. Thank you for reminding me!

[@TylerHealth]

It would have been interesting to see you eat the fruit and meat separately.. since fruit digests quicker than meat & in the organ after the stomach- it can cause bloating when not eaten alone .. energy levels & results would have been completely different when eaten at separate times !

[@esenge3028]

Been waiting for this like ever but I wish it was a 30day challenge

[@thorzyan]

Agreed. He needs to become better fat adapted for carnivore to be optimal. And frying the fruit is changing its nutritional makeup.

[@bigbusiness87business2]

Hek yeah Loved it ❤ friggin awesome video brother keep up the amazing work. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😄 Your by far top 5 on you tube as far as research style videos go. It’s Very detailed and interesting. Love these kind of vids. Ya done learned me sometin . Thankyou

[@sheilajorda1913]

I love the result , i might try but with small rice /carbo. Can't go with fruits veggies or meat without rice . Thank u for sharing

[@ebelesaurus2]

these challenges are never long enough for significant results. do it for 2 weeks to a month, then we would have actually seen something potentially groundbreaking for you... but a week? that's nothing

[@julius23]

Agree

[@holychicin8738]

I don't know if he doesn't see these comments or if he ignores them, a lot of people say this also. Maybe it's Cuz 1 week videos are easier to create

[@joshuacraner1072]

Not to mention he keeps frying his bananas which makes the sugar kick in and caramelize. Definitely not the way to do it

[@jeanettehurley3214]

Thank you for your experiments! Well done! I wonder about these same things. I’m now trying a bit more of a Keto thing but still higher protein. Who knows. I just want to be as healthy, happy, toned and anti aged as possible. Too much one way or another seems to cause bad side effects (hormonal and hair loss to name a few) 🤷🏻‍♀️ thanks again and keep up the good work 😉🥰🙏

[@taoist32]

Some KZbinrs and dieticians suggest that hair loss could stem from not eating enough fat. If you are eating only lean meats, add butter, avocado, or eat some of the fat from the meat itself. Modern society is relying too much on seed oils too cook food.

[@rosameijering5161]

Yes amd mever eat toouch proteïn if your body cannot digest the extra (it will only be hard on your body

[@rosameijering5161]

@@taoist32 that is true

[@bitrock]

I remember reading about some tribe that ate meat and milk and bitter green vegetables mainly and then the people that moved to a city and kept up the diet but with fewer bitter greens died very early. For people that live the longest (see the Blue Zones) none of them eat much meat and their diets are heavy with "anti-nutrients". I've tried switching to a heavy meat and fat based diet and fought I had an initial feeling of energy and lucidity and very quickly I think that the fat, while being very satisfying, turned lucidity into a mental fog. If you stick to something for awhile be sure to re-evaluate how you feel every so often since often diets such as keto yield great initial results but actually become counter-productive in the medium to long term due to decreased energy levels leading to less exercise.

[@a.t.g.official]

Much love💚 I learned

[@esenge3028]

Should definetly do this for atleast a month. Increase fat, lower carbs. I’d say 3-4pieces of fruit a day

Exactly, possibly go for zero carbs. Ketosis is insane.

[@LetterQu]

I did exactly what this video did. But for 2 years. The end of the video is the exact conclusion I came to after trying it for about 6 months. After I added sweet potato, potato, garlic, onion, and squash. After i added these things (still keeping vegetables out completely) I feel better than i ever felt in my life.

[@lpg12338]

Interesting video, thanks for sharing! 👍

[@junem2099]

i’m experimenting with this diet right now. day 3 and i feel so amazing!! i think i am going to add sweet potatos and some veggies as well :)

[@JR44444]

Very interesting and inspiring. I think i´ll try a vegetarian version of this. I´ll replace the meat with eggs and a little more low fat dairy. Also i think nuts could be a great addition to this diet. They do have some of the supposed "anti-nutrients"but i believe but they make up for that with essential fats (O3 and O6 fatty acids). BTW it is very refreshing to see you approach this topic with self-criticism and skepticism, which a lot of fitness and diet "influencers" are clearly lacking.

[@Jaceftp]

Why do you want to avoid meat?.

[@mathix6277]

low fat dairy does not exist, low fat means they took out the fat and changed it for sugar

[@petecabrina]

Having had health issues for over 20 years I naturally progressed to a diet like this almost just through instinct. The next stage of it is actually sourcing fresh home grown seasonal fruit, the quality difference between typical supermarket fruit and home grown stuff is like night and day. The seasons of fruit is pretty amazing when you learn it as well, you can pretty much have fruit almost 12 months of the year due to different ripening times ofc dependant what climate you are in.

[@PsychedellicaMitch]

have you tried hydroponic fruits? im thinking of trying it out so i can grow tropical fruits (i live in a dry state)

[@petecabrina]

@@PsychedellicaMitch no never tried hydroponics, does not interest me over just growing in grow bags with good quality soil and compost. Been meaning to an indoor grow during winter for so off season berries, tomatoes and such but have not got around to it, got so much good seasonal produce here already (temperate Australia). I just think if you do this you will want a good clean water source and a way to get good organic nutrients through the system, I am sure there are ways and youtube is your friend.

[@-whackd]

My apples, pears and melons are all eaten now in mid October. That was the last of the fruit til the very end of May when berries start. So I'd say eating fruit all year round isn't evolutionarily normal if you're impacted by seasonality.

[@darkstarunderground]

What you suggested at the end is basically how I have been eating for the last 6 months or so. Raw milk and Kefir is great addition to this type of diet.

[@mariodalerio9149]

I'm fairly new to your channel. I'm not sure if you have tried intermittent fasting. I read a comment from a 16 year old that mentioned it. I'm almost 50 it has changed my life. I feel like I did in my early 30's . And thanks for your content. I enjoy it

[@thanatology493]

I've been experimenting with this for roughly 3 months. I have cheat days here and there. It's really helped my digestion. No acid reflux. Way better sleep and clarity.

[@KH-vv5dq]

An option to make this slightly cheaper is to use frozen berries instead of fresh berries. The way they are frozen means the nutrition profile is essentially the same. Also, if you have local "pick your own" type farms, you can catch certain fruits in season.

[@dansmith3507]

Been doing this diet for few years now and still feeling great, healthy, easy to keep off weight, and less arthritic pain. Will never go back to the old diet. Also no acid reflex issues or bloating/stomach and intestinal pain issues that i had pre changing what I eat. Used to do a lot of veggies. It was terrible for my gut

[@chloebennett5620]

Totally do a follow up on this!!

[@tomsawyer118]

So I went hardcore with it at almost 300 post truck driving. OMAD + carnivore/limited fruit +dairy, it's been like 4-5 months and I'm down to about 260 with no workouts(weights for the garage get delivered tuesday😂) but what I've seen is that most of the time if people can push passed the 3-5 day mark they'll stay on it. You do feel satiated when you eat but also lighter and more active during the day. I'm lovin it aside from missing a huge plate of tacos😅

[@Themrine2013]

man that gas station food is narly on the body that and the fast food. i went from 235 to 260 in less than 6 months. i told myself i aint getting bigger no way no how. since i started fasting and staying away from sugar and not eating as much bread as i did. ive lost about 15 pounds on an empty stomach anf and baldder. ad its only been 2 weeks

[@tomsawyer118]

@@Themrine2013 keep goin my guy, you'll keep dropping lb's and even some body weight workouts will help🤘🏻 the taquito's are never the move!

[@Themrine2013]

@@tomsawyer118 oh i know lol i need to make time to go to a gym that is local to me. but it sucks when you get off work around 6 everyday and havent eaten anything

[@davidwatchesyoutube247]

Have your huge plate of tacos 1 time a week with corn tortillas - I do too while on the diet and still getting results

[@saulocerqueiradealmeida9700]

I've been trying this approach for 3 months now. Never Felt better. My mind is sharp and responsive. My mood is stable and slightly euphoric overall. Libido is good. Only caviat so far is that my strength in the gym is not the same. But I could maintain great workouts diminishing some weights and doing some more reps to compensate. My body is looking more aesthetic every week. My skin is much better also.... So far, soo good. Next weekend i'm planning to do my bloodwork.

[@bud1221]

I really want to try it but I am scared to do it because doctors say red meat is bad

[@saulocerqueiradealmeida9700]

@@bud1221 not all the doctors.

[@klubhead7070]

@@bud1221the red meat you should avoid is the ones that aren’t grass fed and organic. If you opt for grass fed and organic you have nothing to worry about. I avoided red meats for 2 years almost 3 and felt terrible. Lots of anxiety, depression, and no energy. Ate red meats again and felt a lot better

[@Chrizke22]

why do you think your strength reduced?

[@hugoanderkivi]

@@Chrizke22 Probably not fully fat-adapted.

[@callmekells802]

I’m hearing Minnesota in your voice? But also Chicago? I can’t tell I’m baffled.

[@vacaloca5575]

Some people may get fermentations by mixing meat and fruits at the same meal. For good digestion, fruits are best eaten in the morning and meats in the evening.

[@ryanhosier8785]

Glad to know I’m not the only one that finds fruit and meat diet powerful and rejuvenating

[@jstnrbsn]

I have ADD/ADHD and was taking 60mg of Adderall daily and would still be nodding off trying to keep up with my four year old. I was pale, I was gaining weight, and I just could not escape this brain fog that stayed with me the entire day. There were days I could barely get off the couch. I thought it was a mix of the stress of a divorce, being out of shape, and just getting older. 2 weeks into this diet and my brain fog is gone completely. I’ve weaned my medication to 20mg and I can focus all day and still have energy left over. I’m chasing my son around the house and back yard for HOURS playing. My complexion is glowing. My face fat is already gone. And overall I just have this hunger for LIFE like I’m 19 again and I have nothing but goals of what I’m GOING to do, not just what I WANT to do. This diet is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

[@tom4od]

Hey, this might take about a year to prepare but I think it’ll be an amazing long term project. Grow loads of fruit and veg on your plot of land (maybe get someone to help). Once you’ve got a lot to harvest I challenge you to live off only your veg and whatever you can hunt for a few months.

[@jadoo868]

Awesome video!!!

[@okipo3443]

I can say from my experience that going no sugar or flour greatly improved my health

[@frenck9203]

You're eating way too much fruits to get all benefits. I personally eat meat, eggs, bit of dairy on week days, and add one portion of fruit in the morning on week-ends. Cheat days once in a while depending on social circumstances. Feeling great.

[@BullyStudio]

I think this is the ideal combo. Have landed on a very similar diet myself after a few weeks of carnivore / dirty carnivore.

[@ozgal606]

One week isn't really long enough to adapt with energy etc either. Anyway he was only trying it with no intention to stick to it so suppose it doesn't matter.

[@aquie4d999]

Really cool experiment! 🎉 Fruit is life!

[@patriciamedaris8552]

Have you tried pork rind coated chicken? Grind plain pork rinds to a panko consistency, add seasonings if you wish like white pepper, garlic, paprika. Whisk a couple eggs, coat each piece of chicken well, place in the pork rind crumb and cover each piece. Then fry them in beef tallow, lard, or butter. So friggin satisfying ❤

[@MsBonsai2010]

Thanks for this, definitely going to try next time i'm in the mood for fried chicken

[@Luis_0619]

I have a suggestion🤔, how about lengthening some of your video to more than one week and I mean like a part 2 after 2 or 3 weeks😎

[@ezrahawkins982]

Love the video!! I've been experimenting with this kind of diet for the last few months and also find I get a lot more energy as well. But yeah I agree it's just about getting a balance of the carbs and fat. But I do think slowly transitioning to a higher fat based diet can be really beneficial and I actually feel I have even more energy like the most energy I can ever remember having until my carb stores run out.. But I feel that's just because I have not become fully fat adapted yet. Also the part about the anti-nutrients being good, I'm now using that as an excuse to enjoy eating out with friends on occasion to get the benefits of the slight stressors and come on now, you gotta have some fun right ;) And im so with you, sweet potatoes and olive oil are must haves hehe. Thank you so much for all you do, you've been so inspirational for me especially with adding fun into the progression to a healthy balanced life :)

[@smalltimep]

Hi, have you tried meat, dairy and green veg and fruit only as part of your experiment? My research is leading me in this direction, but can't find people who have tried it

[@ezrahawkins982]

@@smalltimep Heyy, kinda I have started to actually tend away from vegetables being a staple besides seaweed, beets, Asparagus and mushrooms(if u call them one..), and sometimes sweet potato which I don't find ideal but they taste so damn good hehe. Still eat greens out of the garden just don't aim for them. I'm also a little lactose intolerant but it just seems to depend on the quality. I would love to try raw milk/other products for a while and see how I feel. But yeah overall I fully believe meat and fruit are what we are meant to primarily eat, so if your eating that with the addition of other foods you love I cant see you going wrong.

[@fightingback7185]

Hey friend. Fruit is anything with a seed. Where as vegetables are roots and stems and such. So you could've been eating avocados and peppers and such as well!

[@rich1807]

I’ve done full carnivore. My macros are still primarily highest in fat, then protein, then carbs. The only vegetables I really eat is potatoes, which I fry in beef tallow. Only fruit I had recently is organic bananas, stopped with blueberries, strawberry, and raspberries due to pesticides. Honey dew melon is a huge energy boost. Will eat sushi from time to time so some rice and the wrap. Then I’ll do sourdough bread. Then all the common meats. I get chopped up steak, ground chicken, bacon, eggs (mostly the yokes) and recently bison sausage. It’s really important to get quality meats, especially with pork and chicken since it will actually change the composition of their fat to being unhealthy mono-saturated fat. I don’t think that vegetables are “bad” but it certainly takes a lot more vegetables to get the same amounts of nutrients you can from meat (since our digestive system is much more efficient with meat). Another issue with vegetables is pesticides and such. Also it’s very important to incorporate bone broth and beef gelatin/collagen. And instead of butter use either beef tallow or duck fat (from quality sources). Goodluck though carbs are important for when you’re heart rate goes above a certain point, which depends on your conditioning.

[@iova7220]

Season your beef at least wtf bro 😭

[@brucehelppie6119]

i like your experiments. i would like to see you do a week on my basic diet. 3 fried eggs every morning plus 2 pieces of dave's bread toasted with butter, followed by 2 bananas and 3-4 big spoonfuls of smucker's peanut butter ( just peanuts). i eat a big salad later in the day and usually have a junk food nature valley granola bar as a snack. i typically fast for 16 hours after the second meal and work out fasted in the morning, all bodyweight training. 6' 180#, 68 y/o. there are days where i skip the salad and have a meat based dinner. nuts and cheese on the salad for extra protein and satiety as needed.

[@rookendgame]

Make the video yourself

[@jakelieske1211]

Great video man. I like your modification you made at the end, adding in the rice, potatoes and veggies. I feel like only meat and fruit is so restrictive and could be hard to maintain for a long period of time. I also think that veggies are beneficial too. In my opinion the best things you could eat is simply just real, Whole Foods, and avoiding highly processed stuff.

[@Jaceftp]

Yeah but its common knowledge veggies and fruit today are genetically modified. Unless you pick wild fruit/veg. Which are inedible in many cases.

[@jakelieske1211]

@@Jaceftp So what’s the alternative then?

[@fritzj6803]

Combining protein and sugar or fat with sugar increases AGE's.(Advanced Glycation End products).The combination becomes sticky and makes your blood vessels rigid. Also speeds up aging and wrinkling. It's healthier to eat the meat with avocado and fruits by itself.

[@gabrielascensotomas5678]

Interesting! thanks!

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

I’ve been eating almost exclusively meat and fruit for nearly 5 years. The rest is mostly fish, dairy, and honey. Feels good man.

[@BuffCluff]

I was a strict carnivore for one year than switched to Animal Based and never looked back. I feel fantastic my bowels feel a million times better, my skin is better the circles around my eyes are gone, I have tons of energy and never feel tired (if you give it more time you will notice you never need the carbs) mind you I only eat 50-125 grams of carbs a day. A really good snack is full fat Greek (I like Chobani) yogurt with some raw honey soooo good, usually right before bed. A week is not long enough for you to break your dependence on carbs and truly utilize fat as an energy source. I would recommend a month of pure carnivore to make your body "fat adapted'' then you will see when you add back in a lower amount of carbohydrates its really just for flavor as the energy from fat is truly superior and sustains itself for an extremely long time.

[@debbiedebbie9473]

Did you give up milk and cheese ??

[@BuffCluff]

@@debbiedebbie9473I never cared for Milk, I have raw cheese on occasion just to ensure my calcium it topped off. Its easy to find a Gruyere cheese in the raw. But short answer is yes.

[@Doguelife]

Might seem a silly question but new to this meat only diet but what’s the difference between a strict carnivore and animal based diet?

[@BuffCluff]

@@Doguelife Strict carnivore means only meat products and that is it. I eat only beef currently and butter. Rarely I will have some eggs. Animal based is when you eat meat centric but will include some fruit and or honey

[@dwytehexican9634]

Liked and subscribed. I only do carnivore 5 days a week and walked 10 minutes a day. On weekends I eat some carbs and more fruit. My fat% went downs from 19% to 13.5% in 6 months.

[@picodegallo1959]

Some folks say that you don't even need fruit, because of the sugar content. I think that, as you said, 1 week might be too short. I think a better representation is 1 month. Otherwise, really cool video. Also, I'd still be careful with the carbs. Since you're good at dialing your diet in, you got this. Nice job.