I Tried Every Version Of Carnivore So You Don't Have To...

[@SilverPenguin-kc5qp]

Some advice from someone that has been doing this going on 6 years now. Falling off the wagon is easy to justify and when you do it can be hard to get back on. I have been in line at the grocery store holding a container of Ice Cream and a pack of cookies after justifying that I deserve it since I have been good for 6 months on the meat and move out of line putting it all back when watching the people in front of me with what they are buying and what they look like. For me all it took was to give into a huge craving and going over to my son's house and eating half a peanut butter sandwich. Carbs are more addicting than any of the hard drugs and with everyone around you eating them they seem so benign. Growing up eating them has set a pattern that few have the will power to break. I have found that the best way to avoid giving in to the cravings is to watch all the sick people around you and to know that you have the potential to be one of them. It is the same as watching someone on drugs after kicking the habit and knowing what will happen if you don't resist. Alcoholics can't have just one drink and be good with it. Carb addiction has to be treated the same because it is much worst.

[@gtaloony]

Same. ONE MISTAKE is detrimental for me. Just ate 2 whole bags of cookies this weekend after indulging on one snack on my moms birthday. Not worth it at all. Ill stick to this forever. Idgaf about what people say or do anymore.

[@HankSnatchez]

I can't have just one drink.

[@silasakron4692]

Personally I don't think carbs are more addictive than things like cocaine, heroin or nicotine, but they are cheap, easy to obtain and viewed as socially acceptable (even necessary!) by just about everybody. I've been ruminant based carnivore for around five years.

[@SilverPenguin-kc5qp]

@@silasakron4692 The psychological addiction is very strong, probably not as physically. Easy to know that what is bad for you with hard drugs but carbs are acceptable to society much like smoking use to be.

[@gugiserman]

Well, I quit smoking after 8 straight years but I'm struggling to keep the carbs off

[@BaroqueViolin]

You are a very good motivational speaker. Turn it into gold!

[@tf8187]

Agreed. He speaks very well and I like his delivery.

[@julienfroidevaux1143]

Vegans win Olympic gold medals 😊 Team carnivore zero

[@Tedc1986]

@@julienfroidevaux1143Cool story.

[@MrStupidlook]

Amen, brother. Been on my carnivore journey for 13 months now, extremely strict for the last six. I've never felt better. Love the channel, keep up the great work!

[@RubyNeumann]

So glad your voice is out there. You are making this not just about needing to eat better when you are old and arthritic. I am on my eleventh month of carnivore because I am "old and arthritic"... well "old" meaning in my mid fifties. I tell people I need my body and my mind to function so I can't afford to go back. Meat is my life sustenance now. I just hope voices like yours keep plugging up the airwaves before the powers at be succeed in taking our meat away. Thank you! Ruby from Alberta Canada.

[@max.german]

Thank you Ruby. I appreciate the support.

[@ShyMplsMale]

I'm 42 and I have uttered the words "this is the last time I'm eating this type of food. I'm going to go all out" literally hundreds of times. It's sad but I think the carnivore diet is finally sticking this time so I won't have to say that phrase ever again.

[@PaladinHD]

Same thing happens with lots of addictions, namely porn.

[@The_Lady_Amelia]

I’m 38 and I feel the same.. i cured all my illnesses and fell off the wagon been trying to get back on for weeks now. Going back 5pm tonight it’s easier and I feel better and my bloods are perfect.

[@Ruktiet]

You need therapy instead of a ridiculous unnatural diet

[@JackTheRabbitMusic]

Chicharrones are my favorite carnivore snack. I live in San Francisco, and my favorite place, La Gallanita, fries them up fresh daily. It’s about 2 miles from my house, so I walk there on my days off from work when it’s sunny outside. Bacon, beef and eggs are my staples. Bacon fat and tallow are the only fat I cook with. I am down to 208lbs and jacked, from 320lbs and FAT, since November 2023. If you’re not sure about this stuff, try it for yourself. Peace, Max.

[@chlamygamine2190]

💯 pork rinds are basically the only clean snack or I should say the cheapest most available option. I personally stopped consuming them and it's rare if I do. Introducing chicken/beef bone broth as for collagen needs my body doesn't signal to me when at the store to purchase pork rinds. I'm not against them at all. When I'm at the store tho and shopping for my few items and I "want" them I'll buy and eat them.

[@kellyt5341]

@@chlamygamine2190 I loved the pork rinds as well. Just salted ones. I had to quit them and go strict lion diet. I just eat organic Ribeyes and hamburger meat along with Celtic salt and water. I am dropping weight and body is tightening up. I wasn't losing any weight because I snacked on the pork rinds a lot. Now I eat a steak or two and I'm good without the need to snack. But I still crave them when I think about them. I wonder why that is. Been on the lion 6 weeks.

[@chlamygamine2190]

@@kellyt5341 same. If you eat right snacks aren't needed but they serve a valuable part in someone coming over and transitioning (no homo). I'm not knocking lion I love eggs too much... Beef and eggs is good with me. If I ever do have pork rinds again it'll be with the meal as a side.

[@chlamygamine2190]

@@kellyt5341 if you're craving them from time to time.... Dunno.... The only thing they are high in other than sat fat and salt is collagen. I don't know if they are abundant in any other nutrient. Maybe introduce beef bone broth (you'll probably have to make your own store brands have vegetation ingredients) and see if that fixes that pork rind urge. Or be a little liberal with lion and have a side of pork rinds.

[@SilverPenguin-kc5qp]

I eat a lot of them, probably more than I should. Be careful since most brands are fried in seed oils and have additives. I like the Brim's brand.

[@estherruth4692]

I used to be whole food, plant-based Mediterranean-type diet with a little expensive organic meat a few times a month. I cooked elaborate Morrocon and Italian and Greek type dishes with my own homemade chickpeas and lentils and a tons of veg. Now, I can’t even look at that gorgeous rainbow plate of plants as food. It’s not nourishing. It doesn’t look appetizing to me anymore. I’m just imagining a rare steak, and how much better I’ll feel just eating steak.

[@mikemitchell4400]

Great video, Max, keep spreading the good word!

[@max.german]

Thank you, will do

[@darlene2861]

Thank you Max, you are very articulate and a great speaker. Thank you ❤

[@max.german]

Thank you Darlene❤️

[@iconoclastic23]

Eggs are great, basically nature's multivitamin. They have everything a body needs because making a body is their whole job. The only thing not inside an egg is calcium, because all the calcium is in the shell and typically leeches into the egg as the chick forms. I believe beef and eggs is the way to go. I used to do chicken and bacon, but the fats from those meats is high in linoleic acid due to the cheap grains those animals are fed. Cows too, but due to their specialized digestive systems they can break those PUFAs down before they get deposited into their fat cells.

[@SilverPenguin-kc5qp]

Pork rinds, bacon, hot dogs or canned meat is better than a tub of ice cream. Do what you have to in order to maintain the path. Dr. Ken Berry preaches this and he is right. After 6 years keeping the faith I have found that these smaller deviations is what many need to not lay into a whole pizza or an entire box of Little Debbies. No need to beat yourself up over a little PUFA now and again.

[@iconoclastic23]

@@SilverPenguin-kc5qp You make a very good point. "Perfection is the enemy of good enough" as the saying goes.

[@stepheneverhardt4731]

Wrong, a large egg has 30mg of calcium check the nutrition label on the carton of eggs.

[@SilverPenguin-kc5qp]

@@iconoclastic23 better done than perfect, making progress is the goal.

[@nightlady2001]

​@SilverPenguin-kc5qp depends on if the deviation helps you stay on track or sends you off the rails. I know adding a little dairy leads to adding a lot of dairy, for me, at least

[@TamRonRVCarnivore]

4 years carnivore , I know I can’t go off menu, I will be sick for days, not worth it. Thanks for the share

[@michaelcervantez3570]

Did you have arthritis and inflammation in your body? I've been carnivore for one year and seven months. My arthritis is getting better, but not as fast as I thought it would. I have heard some doctors say it could take up to four years to totally heal. This is why I am asking you. What has your four-year journey healed?

[@The_Lady_Amelia]

@@michaelcervantez3570do you take Vitamin D 20,000iu and do you exercise gently? I take Vitamin D high dose daily, Zinc, Selenium and Liver capsule that’s it and it got me from 20mg morphine patch to a 5mg patch in 12 months.. I’m working on the 5 now which is weight loss and back on plan fully. Dr Berg may help on YT or Dr Boz :)

[@MareZeeDotes111]

You Max are soooo thorough that it bends my mind in a very good way! I am 66 and 16 mo carnivore today. At 13 mo in I had 2 separate cheats of carbs and beer (liquid bread with a kick) which taught me not to ever again let temptation in. Buttery salted noodles plus beer as dessert is not worth it. Lesson learned. Carnivore for life makes me happy, healthy and stable.

[@YoutubeEducatedOMG]

10 plus servings of veg. Yuck. Meat rocks.!

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

I’m the exact opposite. Can’t stand to eat tons of meat. I get soooo nauseous. Love my veggies though. And I felt great! 😊

[@YoutubeEducatedOMG]

@@tarabooartarmy3654Yes, eating tons meat would certainly make one feel nauseous - as would eating too much veg. Usually I eat meat until I feel satisfied, about half of what Max eats LOL. I think the best thing is to choose one 'diet' or the other and stick with it, 'listen' to your body signals about fullness and be happy - as you are.😃

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

@@KZbinEducatedOMG agreed! And ultra-processed food is the worst thing. I feel as long as we choose what makes us feel good and improves our health, it doesn’t matter which diet we choose. Glad you’re doing well with yours! 😊

[@1timbarrett]

I gather you were into bodybuilding. Sorry, dude, but your physique is built for other things. 😢

[@Tedc1986]

Yeah, I’ve been carnivore for over two years. I’m never going back to a carbohydrate lifestyle if I have a choice in the matter.

[@-germancarnivore-]

your journey sounds a lot like mine! Keep going with your videos! They are one of my favorites. Well spoken with a lot of good information.

[@dancyprus6863]

Interesting to hear your story. Before I went full carnivore I was keto-vore, and keto before that ... usual thing, still eating the stevia/monkfruit so-called "keto-friendly" snacks. It was only going cold turkey and eating only BBBE that the sweet cravings stopped

[@sunnyh2334]

When I had that thing which was missing… I found beef bone broth, fantastic and my stomach just loved it, love eggs as well but try bone broth if you haven’t

[@RalfyCustoms]

14 months keto here Max, happy days 🎉 now I have a "treat" day once in a while, where I have some veggies or a chocolate bar, then I just carry on, I've lost over 50lbs, gotten off long term physc and pain meds, and maintain my weight easily Edit: you missed the fruit video link off at the end mate

[@lexiatel]

I get hungry once or twice a day. Before I couldn't skip a single meal without getting sick.

[@lexiatel]

20 weeks carnivore, in case anyone wonders.

[@hoangling4344]

@@lexiatel Me too. Two years carnivore. I don't think much about food. I wake up hungry and have eggs and bacon or sausage. Around 5pm, I'll have some red meat or pork, not much though. Sometimes, I forget to have dinner. Other than a cup of coffee in the morning (it's my one and only vice, but I haven't had any problems from it), I drink water only. I have no cravings or wants for anything else. I even went to the state fair two weeks ago and while everyone was eating all sorts of fair food, only the grilled beef ribs appealed to me! After a while, your tastes will completely change. Everything about you will change. You'll become completely human. Do not stop now.

[@purseypurslane]

this is great -- you have a great way of talking and telling it like it is! I love your accent and your advice is fantastic, I'll now give it a go for real.

[@max.german]

Thank you, I appreciate it. Best of luck.

[@lesleewatson4266]

Well said. Spot on with it all. I’m approaching two years, too. So many ill symptoms evaporated. 🎉

[@connorjoe6700]

I've been Carnivore 18 months, for 6 weeks out of those 18 months, I've fallen off for a few days, even a few weeks, my latest mistake was last weekend, lasted 3 days, felt awful, carb addiction is hell, I need to stop being a people pleaser and saying yes to going out for family birthday meals, enough is enough, I will be saying no from now on, it's not worth the discomfort it causes, and takes at least 5 days to fully recover and get my energy back, and to get my sleep back on track, I've only eaten mostly beef a little pork and duck this week, and sleeping like a baby for 8 hours, I think I've finally caught up with the sleep I missed last weekend.

[@holosc]

When I go out I just eat meat. The only risk is in seed oils but I'll take that over carbs.

[@connorjoe6700]

@holosc seed oils make me crave carbs, Dr Paul Mason has talked about this in some of his videos, seed oils affect appetite, also seed oils do even more damage than sugar. I must avoid all together, home cooked meat is the only option.

[@kebikes3650]

Bring your own food

[@connorjoe6700]

@@kebikes3650 not allowed in uk, didn't know you could take food to a restaurant anywhere.

[@nightlady2001]

​@@connorjoe6700can just celebrate with water and good company.

[@venom7774]

I literally do lion carnivore. NOTHING NOTHING even entices me to cheat. My last addiction is smoking. Late in the game. But this diet makes one feel and think differently. 65 years of eating Never once was I full. I literally could not stop. Eating disorder full blown. 300 lbs to 165. And everywhere in between. When anyone asks I say only chop meat and steaks and beef fat satisfy my hunger. ❤

[@kyles5513]

I eat mostly animal products but also eat berries and broccoli a couple times a week. Started doing this almost 1 year ago, and my constant lower back pain is completely gone now. I also take krill oil, magnesium glycinate, and vitamin d3 and k2. For me, it's the way to go.

[@Jameswallace21]

Great teacher you are Max! I too had nothing in particular wrong with me but carried way to much wait. of course that fell off and I noticed how well I felt. ( on carnivore ) But isn't is strange I looked for problems, I worried that I wasn't getting sufficient nutrients etc. I became one of the 'worried well' I still worry that Im doing the right thing, even though I am in excellent health . More good news...Im in my fifth year of carnivore after discovering Anthony Chaffe, ken berry etc etc And here's the kicker Max Im 74yrs in DECember I have eaten rubbish for 60plus years. KiaOra mate

[@christopherwood8159]

What great timing...I've been struggling with this exact same thing all year....keep saying it just one day, weekend, week...lI'ml've switch my mindset, only three days in but hearing this gets me excited!

[@max.german]

Just gotta commit to 30 days mate. So easy to full back into things at the start. After that time you will view it different. Goodluck.

[@christiansailor2880]

Thank you for sharing!

[@henac123]

Great video, I'm still trying to transition from ketovore to full carnivore. I know I will get there but it's a process after consuming the SAD for so long. Inspiring to see someone so young take control of their health!

[@ngliscsaxon6128]

For me my perfect balance is Beef, Lamb and Eggs. I tried cutting out Eggs in the summer for a few weeks but due to work I struggled to find something quick to make in the mornings so I reintroduced them with no side effects or 'weight' gain. I did however reintroduce chicken a few times a week and noticed my belly fat slowly coming back which was weird to see after losing so much weight on the Carnivore diet!

[@BlueZola]

The reason carnivores get junk food cravings 2 to 3 weeks into the diet is because the bad bacteria overgrowth in your intestines (which live off of sugar) are about to die off completely, so they start sending chemicals to your brain to make you eat sugar and carbs. if you don't give in, they'll starve off in a couple days. If you do give in and then go back to carnivore, you'll get cravings again in another 2 weeks.

[@guigs30]

I’ve been off the ketovore diet for a couple of months and have been eating a lot of junk food. Thanks for the inspiration; I need to get back on track.

[@StephanieBoyd-q8p]

Listening to you is very positive and motivating!

[@chlamygamine2190]

💯 over a year and if i really think about it sure i miss things like lasagna but i really gotta think about it but i dont feel the need to go out and buy it. Also clean carnivore makes intermittent fasting really easy and going 18-21 hours fasting daily eggs sound fantastic.

[@maniac577]

You should try vegan. Its amazing

[@nightlady2001]

Maria Emmerich has a carnivore lasagna recipe that looks delightful. I'm trying to stay away from making "substitute" foods. But if you decide u really want it could give that a go. Think it was basically like regular lasagna, cottage cheese, mozzarella, but use thin slices of turkey for the noodles. And a carnivore alfredo/ bechemal type sauce.

[@Trichom3]

So nice to see more and more people waking up.

[@pamelawalker8052]

The last time never happens unless the will to change is there. For some people it takes an illness, for others its easy, for some like me, good for two weeks and then a treat...ice cream or bread. Always struggling to get to carnivore clean. Keto didn't work for me I always wanted to finish of dinner with a piece of bread. The last year my health was not so good, nothing permanent but poor circulation, depression, a lot of weigh gain, poor sleep. It was the hip and back pain that over the last 5 years had me on medication and unable to do much or walk very far that became very frustrating. I heard about Keto, then Carnivore. Keto has helped but stalled. I do notice after only 2 weeks on clean Carnivore my hip and back pain are manageable without medication. That is why I will persist on becoming clean carnivore. It will happen because I am stubborn.

[@davidhalldurham]

Max, this is a classic!! Like others have said, you're a wonderful motivational speaker. Please keep up the great work! Just FYI, when I was a kid, my grandmother cooked my grandfather steak and eggs every morning for breakfast. They steak was small, not an enormous T-bone, but it was meat. He lived well into his 80s.

[@max.german]

Hello David. Thank you very much. People who eat primarily meats and limit processed foods seemingly always live longer healthier lives.

[@jamesduhachek7546]

Also, you can adjust your fat/protein ratio. The really nice thing about carnivore is that it is very customizable to the person. My journey went from Mediterranean diet, to Atkins, to keto, and finally towards carnivore. I am thinner and feel much better. Far less aches and pains. For me I also do intermittent fasting which helps me too.

[@syllith3077]

The only cravings i get now are for bacon cheeseburgers! No breading etc of course 😋

[@Desertflower743]

A juicy steak 🥩🥩🥩

[@dwightj.7895]

Thanks for sharing much appreciated.

[@max.german]

No worries

[@GxGNoir]

Ken Berry says on a budget you can do the diet with just hot dogs. Do you agree? Assuming its a brand like Kirkland that has no corn syrup and minimal preservatives

[@hutchrt0596]

Fried egg yolk became the new gravy for me and truly changed everything. And for those that are okay with sour cream, I heard of people using pork skins and dipping it in sour cream. Thought that was kind of weird and the sour cream would be kind of bland. But I went with barbecue pork skins and sour cream and it became my new go-to snack. Even though you're better off if you only eat meals and never snack, that sour cream with that barbecue seasoning just really helped me tremendously.

[@cherylatchley7692]

Love your talks! It is a journey. I am on the journey!Lovin’ the beef, eggs, bacon, and butter. Oh, and lamb! Oh, and pork rinds with butter. Fasted 23.5 hours today. Eat 1 meal to two a day. Never really hungry YAY! Do the coffee too:) some yogurt - sheep and goat. Meh!❤

[@hayleyscott2360]

Hi Max,Thank you so much, your input really helps. I developed xanthelasma while on my carnivore journey, eating meat and diary. Still trying to figure it out. Any advice, maybe I should try the lion diet.

[@soulofexistence]

One interesting thing that happens to me is that when I eat just eggs I crave meat, but when I eat just meat I don't crave eggs. I think meat might have something that eggs hasn't that's perfect for me

[@Trichom3]

Red meat has every single nutrient that your body requires. But animal organs like liver, brain, splean are so much better than meat. Blood ofcourse is the best food on earth but sadly its not really available for most people

[@AnneMB955]

Sooo agree. After 15 months with this lifestyle there’s no desire for the chocolate biscuits and potato chips that used to be my downfall. Elated we don’t need fruit and vegetables. 😁 Thx for being a fellow Carnivore, Max.

[@max.german]

Its very interesting to see the difference. Thank you Anne.

[@rumtastic5378]

Thank you for your story. So true. I am now carnivore for 2 months and I agree to most of your points.

[@Atlas2040]

Easiest eating habit to start and stay on. Love it.

Today my staff celebrated 2 birthdays so heaps of cake, pizzas …the lot. Always when I walk past and ignore all this crap, someone is not only stuffing down the carbs and processed yuk, but always trying to convince me to join in with this toxic junk. Not for me…am a straight up carni and am not going back to bad side of junk effects.

[@legacycommunications]

I have to get off dairy 😢 but I love dairy 😩 but I have got sore joints, and that is proble my issues, dairy . When I started carnivore like most I felt amazing body mind energy. Now I am back to aches and pains tired 😢 I'm devastated 💔 😢 I think I have to dump dairy to regain my.health again. I have not cheated at all since starting carnivore in June

[@Ricatonniisasavage8854]

There’s always raw dairy??

[@kyles5513]

Fermented dairy is the way

[@legacycommunications]

@Ricatonniisasavage8854 raw where do I get that I'm in Auckland

[@LokiOdinssnn]

@@legacycommunications Best option is to talk to some farmer, prob best prize per liter too.

[@Ricatonniisasavage8854]

@@legacycommunications Auckland, NZ? You should have lots of locations near you for Raw Milk where you are. Just ask around locally at Farmers Markets, FB Groups, etc. Should be sources near you.

[@baranjan4172]

I wish I knew all this 40 years ago when I was your age 🙂. Hopefully by the time you are my age, everybody will be a carnivore.

[@pville_piper5125]

I whole heartedly agree that after going on carnivore I got rid of my brain fog, cravings and heavy hunger pangs. My hunger is more of a gentle nudge and I have no desire for processed food or sweets. It's amazing to me but for the first time in my life I feel like I have control over my body.

[@skybellau]

Same here mate, never eating that chemical crap again. Love my ketovore, feel absolutely fantastic 💪

[@The_Lady_Amelia]

Anyone any advice - my husband does nothing but complain that when he was carnivore last time he lost weight and since he fell off wagon for 6 months and now is back on he can shift the weight. I keep telling him it’s about healing first but he gets him self into knots over the weight thing. It’s so frustrating for me to listen to as well in the sense that nothing I say or do seems to help - and he hates giving up sauce - sweet chilli and chilli jam specifically. Any suggestions welcomed ?

[@fasa34]

I've been on carnivore for a year now. im not a morning person AT ALL. Everyone knows I always get up late. Now i wake up at 5 or 6AM every morning with so much energy. What's the best thing to do with all thay energy? Hit the gym. After a 2 hour gym session, it's time for 6 eggs + 6-8oz of meat. This is literally the best lifestyle ever.

[@XaqNautilus]

Thanks Max!

[@darkpatches]

Carnivore scientists have now added the three bottle shower catch to their study protocols.

[@MichaTheLight]

what is that?

[@darkpatches]

@@MichaTheLight As a carnivore, you gain the ability to catch not 2, 1 or no dropped bottles in the shower, but three! Thank you for reading my comment before watching the video.

[@GxGNoir]

@@darkpatches huh?

[@darkpatches]

@@GxGNoir My bad. I forgot to toggle my comment so that only viewers of Max's video could see it. My comment will now be hidden until you watch his video. Cheers.

[@Ezramicon]

Interesting tactic to get us to listen for 10 minutes. Get that bag, king! 👑

[@zachary813]

Raw dairy may be beneficial. Pasteurized is a no go.

[@TheNate08]

Been strict carnivore for 5 months now. In the last week I've eaten strict lion however. I never cheat on the diet, the only things that go in my body are Red meat, pink Himalayan salt, and water from my RO filter. However my excema that I've had for years hadn't cleared up, or even gotten better. I don't get the massive energy that everyone speaks of. I'm still very hopeful, I know everybody needs different levels of healing. But I've seen nothing. I make sure to get 73/27 ground beef and I never drain the fat. The only dairy I've had in those 5 months was butter and cheese only once. Does anybody know of a way to speed it up or am I about to meet the diamonds on the other side very soon?

[@paulhailey2537]

Magnesium and Potassium Supplements

[@soulofexistence]

I struggled with terrible acne all over my body for more than 10 years and had a symilar experience to you, it started improving when I started introducing stuff that helps the gut miconiome heal, even If it's not carnivore. Mainly apple cider vinegar because of the live bacteria it has(organic, with the mother) and good quality blue cheese because of the penicillium roqueforti. Remember that it took your age minus 5 months to make the damage, it's going to take a lot more than just 5 months to even improve the symptoms, but be patient, you will get there! And I would give the apple cider vinegar and blue cheese a shot, the ACV you can have it with every meal, and the blue cheese you can have it daily to your taste. And it's important than you don't consume any other kind of dairy that is not aged cheese

[@169Mulek]

Refer to my post mate, it's slightly below yours 3 h earlier, don't drink RO water I was doing the same it's rubbish, it's depleted water, gonna leech your minerals, even if you do have mineralizer it's harmful, synthetically derived supplements, electrolytes, vitamins are harmful, free radicals, check my post under this video below, refer to Raw primal diet, by Ajonus Vonderplanitz, and check recent video of guy called Excellent Health on YT about water, if you just do minced overcooked beef, you getting almost none nutrients, most of them is cauterised, unless it's burgers pinky inside, send me your email and I can send you useful stuff, and advice you.

[@kyles5513]

Try probiotics. Drink kefir.

[@KittilyKat]

Honestly, being Keto is good enough for me to decide to avoid sugars :) I used to eat crazy amounts of vegetables and carbs and I started to realize that the more that I ate, the hungrier that I was. I then started eating mostly nuts to try to feel full, but those were incredibly easy to overeat. Nothing has been like Keto yet, I am much more full even when not eating and I don’t gain much weight on a week moment. And the best thing is that it is a great motivator to stay away from carbs and sugars.

[@KittilyKat]

However, I am too light to not feel any hunger when I go without any food :P

[@JoshTaylor-gd7ql]

Really enjoy your vid's Max thank you. I'm using my son's account but have been forwarding your docs to both my boys as I feel they would relate to you rather then their boring old mum. Just a quick question. Do you ever have coffee or alcohol? I have been strict carnivore for a year now however when it comes to liquids I gave up coffee but replaced with decaf. I do also drink alcohol which i know isn't ideal however I still maintain my goal settings. Many thanks cheers Nat

[@JoshTaylor-gd7ql]

PS I''m a PT as well

[@max.german]

Hello Nat. Thank you. I do drink coffee. I know its not ideal for me but I simply enjoy drinking it. I also go to alot of cafes with friends and it's not the same without having a coffee there. With alcohol I drink on special occasions. However I notice sometimes when I do drink it, my energy levels aren't the same for a few days after.

[@mitafranco6168]

I wish I started carnivore when I was younger. I would not have had a hip replaced ten years ago. I am now 71 and 4 mos on carnivore made my osteoarthritis, psoriasis and diabetes go away. When I see veggies and fruits on my way to the meat section it gives me goosebumps 😮 Always looking forward to beef or lamb and totally skip fish or chicken.

[@cilldublin07]

Carnivore with intermittent fasting is the business.

[@PhilipCunningham1788]

They pretty much go hand in hand

[@Lyonsyn]

Yeah our digestive systems need a rest

[@Prognosis__]

Definitely. Even on carnivore I can still get extra body fat than I would like

[@jameezybreezy9030]

Especially with dry intermittent fasting or dry fasting once in a while.

[@ChristisLord99]

I've just recently started carnivore diet due to my auto immune inflammation disease. I'll say that I am relatively strong minded already, but I reckon I'd struggle to keep this diet if it wasn't for my condition

[@Ironstarfish]

Ketovore should be included, I realize it’s not true carnivore but many like me eventually settle in that after a few years. Sometimes I even throw in macadamia nuts, Dave’s killer bread, honeycomb and bananas etc. but I do think it’s important not to become cultish like Vegans and talk nonstop to friends, become pushy etc. also Ketovore helps your social life cuz you can ostracize yourself from friends by not going out and I got a newsflash, if u do that with a child your going to not only give it a eating disorder but it’ll get made fun of socially

[@David-R.]

That's a great introductory video to attract people to consider the carnivore diet. I really HATE to call it a "diet" as if it was some invention some dude pulled out of his ass. This is how we ate for over 3 million years and we just need to get back to it so our DNA and mitochondria can start the healing process because they're getting their proper fuel and non of the other bullshit!! Imagine if you mix the fuel in your car with peanut butter or water, how do you think your car will perform?!!! The human body is no different!!! Don't fall for the supplement ads and "food pyramid" that's nothing but a scam!!! It is a scam!! Wake up...Just check out Maggie the rancher (and many many others) who have been a carnivore for over 60 years. She's 83 now and she can pick up a man and walk up a mountain. Even Dr. Anthony Chaffee who's a ripped-young carnivore, couldn't keep up with her when he visited her in Canada!!! Do your own research and look out for yourself because no one else cares about you, let alone your health!!!

[@boyantrifonov]

My "Whys" of why I started Carnivore on October 1are the following: Type 2 Diabetic, Obese, Lethargic I want to get off my diabetes meds. I will redo my bloodwork and see my endocrinologist in 3 months. Hopefully I will get off all of them in 90 days if not I will continue and redo bloodwork and see the doctor in 180 days. The thing is that I enjoy carnivore foods so it will not be that difficult. Since going Carnivore can be quite extreme physically, mentally and socially (in the beginning) I don't try to be fanatical/perfect I have decided not to drink any whole milk (which is the only dairy I have had problems with) or Kefir or Yoghurt (both of which I love) I am Bulgarian and my ancestors have been eating cheese and pork for hundreds if not thousands of years so I am including it in my menu. I don't overdo the cheese. About 100 grams a day. Eggs are a must for me and so is butter. And eating just beef doesn't feel complete for me as well even though I like the taste. I would add - don't be afraid to eat some canned meat or cured meat especially in the beginning. Developing the Carnivore habits can challenging initially. If a piece of cured meat helps you stay on the wagon - it can be a good thing. Before I started I spent a week researching all the farms (they have websites now which is handy) all the stores, comparing prices etc. And I was not prepared for how full you feel with Carnivore. Basically don't try to be perfect. Even Max needed some time to find what works for him. Wish you success in feeling better, reaching your goals and defeating the illness you are battling!

[@JoshTaylor-gd7ql]

Good on you well done! Love your post!

[@boyantrifonov]

@@JoshTaylor-gd7ql Thanks! Just wanted to share my experience as someone that is on day 7 of his Carnivore journey. I did do a month of very low carb (less than 50 grams of carbs a day) and lost about 15 lbs (7 kilos) so my transition to Carnivore was easier. And I did a few weeks of intensive research. I was feeling like doing Carnivore but after the research I added logic to the emotion and my conviction is stronger. Bulgaria has developed a lot in the sourcing of food combined with the internet and apps recently. The farms that have grass fed beef have websites and you can order meat directly. There are online supermarkets that deliver groceries and their service is great. (prices are like in a regular supermarket. If you spend 60$ delivery is free) And all the major supermarkets have their brochures online. That way I can check all the deals in 5-10 minutes and if there is a sale I can buy more and freeze. Spending a bit of time to research the Carnivore diet reasoning and your local food supply opportunities makes a huge difference in being able to stick to the diet/lifestyle.

[@DavidsPOV]

Hey I love your videos! What do you think of fruit with your carnivore?

[@m-rstringer3750]

I reckon I'm heading in the direction of steak or mince patties with some grated mozzarella on top. I can be keen on the idea of eating either - but not really anything else. Make sense to you, Max ?

[@max.german]

Makes perfect sense for your situation. Will make it easier to eat more.

[@yajrewop4672]

One of the things I don't like about the carnivore diet that I'm on, I no longer care about dark chocolate😂

[@myangels5410]

Great bro cheers to good health

[@JasminMusic1602]

On ketogenic diet from january 2016....on carnivore from january 2023! Carnivore for the rest of my life!

[@PsychedelicDude]

On my 2nd day of Keto now. Will try carnivore after new years.

[@monke-z3w]

There's something about the way you wag your finger at the camera that makes me feel like you are an Iranian military general. Captivating, honestly

[@SevansDog-ju4fb]

Where did the muscle from bulking go?

[@The_Lady_Amelia]

UK needs more carnivore goodies - open market here for sugar free, dextrose free meat snacks and electrolytes without sugar!!

[@MarmaladeINFP]

Most important: nutrient-dense, sufficient fat and protein, low-to-zero carb, animal fats instead of seed oils, and whole foods (i.e., as few additives as possible). Also, if available and affordable: local, seasonal, organic, pasture-raised, grass-finished, and wild-caught. The tricky part is such things as dairy and eggs. Many people can handle them fine, but some people can't. I've come to the conclusion that dairy is problematic for me. Or rather I can't handle anything other than ghee, butter, and raw 120-day-aged goat cheese. The higher carb content of milk, yogurt, kefir, and soft cheese still will elicit cravings. And I suspect most of the difficulty comes from cow milk, maybe particularly A1. But too much of the proteins in whey, even if from goats, can cause me issues as well. I'd probably be better off to avoid dairy all together. That is particularly true as it's hard to eat in small amounts. And in large amounts can cause weight gain, as that is it's purpose in promoting growth. But it's easy to rationalize because dairy is such a nutritional powerhouse. It's probably best to include eggs and leave it at that. Eggs are nature's multivitamin. There isn't any essential or conditionally essential nutrient that you can't get in eggs. But if you are able to controllably use it as a condiment, then maybe occasionally include some aged cheese.

[@driesversmissen]

All I could hear was STEAK AND EGGS and now I need to add eggs to my steak to have my life changed

[@shinobi339]

Thanks

[@CoryHobbs2178]

I eat loads of beef and eggs, some pork. But that raw whole milk is making gain a little too much weight back. I think i just need to strength train, it's too tasty to give up 😅

[@nightlady2001]

Or give up the milk

[@martykirby7311]

You're not a baby or toddler, grown ups shouldn't consume milk in my opinion.

[@CoryHobbs2178]

@@nightlady2001 I feel the like benefits me are probably worth it. I have trouble keeping on enough weight with just meat and eggs

[@CoryHobbs2178]

@@martykirby7311 all grown ups aren't equal. I think it's DNA related. I have lots of Northern European DNA. My body loves milk. And I actually only started it to add on some weight. I just didn't realize it would be quite so effective. So I'll just limit it. However the gut benefits of raw milk and kefir for me cannot be overstated. It's almost entirely gotten rid of what was left of my reflux.

[@supercal333]

I make kefir using raw milk. It's delicious and low carb.

[@DannyHazelliefJr]

Do you falter or cheat or reintroduce bad things? I have a tendency to do that from time to time, but remain mostly consistent. The carnivore diet is a diet of magic and miracles for me!

[@Jamie-813]

What I find so frustrating is that I've been carnivore for a year and don't experience that lack of hunger. I can go 6-8 hours without burning hunger, but I get hungry signals at least once a day. I haven't lost any weight, no matter what I do. My mental health has gotten better and I like my food. It's great, but at the same time it's frustrating that I don't get the same results as others.

[@tracyfoster7360]

Stick with it! Don’t give up! Are you eating enough ? I tried intermittent fasting and found I could not get enough protein and fat calories in my eating window ( I was down to about 1000 calories a day: not enough!!!!). My weight loss stalled, had some hair loss and felt tired all the time. I now realize that 3 meals( had to force myself to eat breakfast) with an approximate 65% fat and 35% protein ratio has worked for me. Also I no longer step on the scale…my health is measured by better well-being, energy, sleep, off meds,decreased inflamation( RA is all but gone) and my clothes “ fit better! I am actually good with coffee ( have butter in it and electrolytes) but I think I’m going to try and quit drinking it. Watch the processed meats ( bacon is processed unless you buy the expensive stuff) and read labels for hidden junk. Not sure if this will help you or anyone else but just keep at it! I spent 40 years putting crap in my body and I don’t expect to be fully healed even now after 2 years of carnivore but I just keep feeling better than I did yesterday. Like a typical addict, take it one meal at a time! You got this!!

[@kyles5513]

Add resistance training. Lift heavy shit a couple of times a week.

[@joannbrown2842]

Eat more, more fat, I know I didn't have enough fat when I get hungry less than 24 hours after dinner k having eggs scrambled in fat works because they absorb it. Scrambled eggs with salt and duck fat is my favorite

[@noimxge6684]

When ever i try to cut carbs out of my diet i get contant head spins, feel faint and shakey then i eat carbs again to feel better. Is this normal? If i kust persevere does it go away?

[@max.german]

Yes its called keto flu. It will go away.

[@Shadinsb]

Day 21 and I just wish I felt as great as all the influencers. Haven't lost any weight, feel like crap. Not sure how much longer I can give this a chance.

[@usedcolouringbook8798]

Oh man do I love me some raw whole milk.

[@kensingtonwick]

I’m trying to ease myself into this diet after quite a number of years of having smoothies in the morning (avocado, 4 raw eggs, spinach, sweet potatoes, carrots etc) and pretty much zero processed food with exception to eating out occasionally. Had my regular smoothie at 7 AM and had cooked up a pound of ground beef with four eggs and some salt on top to get me through the day. Ate my lunch around 1 PM and managed to choke down about 3/4 of that meal before I was full. Fast forward two hours later and I felt hungry again so I finished off the last quarter of the ground beef and eggs. I am wondering why I ended up feeling hungry so fast?

[@max.german]

Often at the start people get hungrier because they are deficient in many nutrients. So when you start only eating meat your body is essentially like “give me more of this”. Aswell as the fact that switching fuel sources from carbohydrates to fats can mess with satiety temporarily. This will go away usually within 2-4 weeks. Goodluck.

[@kensingtonwick]

@@max.german That is great news! Thank you for the reply.

[@Christisking460]

Lion Diet is by far the best.

[@billg4630]

Jeepers😅😅😅...love your vids

[@max.german]

Thank you

[@all4jesusCarnivore]

Thank you for the great videos you make and post here, Thanks

[@max.german]

No worries, thank you

[@PsychedelicDude]

Is butter as bad as milk?

[@ItsWhat__]

I thrive the most on the lion diet by a mile…

[@GladwinAbrio]

when you say dairy, does that include butter, sour cream, heavy cream also?

[@max.german]

Yes all dairy can be problematic for some. But for me milk seems to really affect my skin.

[@papabear5506]

I recently tried adding a cup of cream to my diet. Funny thing happened, my sinuses are worse, but my digestion became perfect? Going to try taking it out again, but I'm thinking i need more fat in general 🤔 anyone out there have any thoughts?

[@joannbrown2842]

That makes sense

[@american10twenty]

Thanks 🙏

[@ElTeeger]

7 months in and i've gained weight. Im fairly lean seen a lot of benefits but ive gain almost 10 pounds. I work out walk a lot but i know i couldn't have gain 10 points of muscle. Wondering if anyone else is going through this too.

[@joannbrown2842]

Get one of those body composition scales and check yourself once a week

[@irishslave51]

I'm that small percentage group that just can't do carnie.. I was gaining weight, and gaining bloat (which I hate).. I'm glad for all that it works for, but I will have to take a pass...

[@wday482]

Am i allowed to have a dirty martini while doing “dirty carnivore?”

[@Stabu]

I always thought that "dirty carnivore" meant that you basically ate carnivore, but added in some spices and various other little ingredients you needed to cook meals with a larger flavour profile. Most commonly people talk about black pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder. What I would call your "dirty carnivore" would be carnivore with a moderate amount of cheating. A diet I still haven't fully figured out what it even means is "ketovore", if it's similar to keto, but has more added meat to it, it sort of seems a pointless distinction. When I was eating keto, it was mostly meat anyway.

[@angelasmith1394]

Some day's u eat keto some days carnivore

[@kyles5513]

Fad diets are kinda dumb. Just don't eat processed foods, and focus mostly on protein and fat from meat. Make everything yourself.

[@geno5360]

What about the Saladino version with fruit?

[@Lemonsqueezer-e2l]

That would be classed as animal based not carnivore

[@geno5360]

@@Lemonsqueezer-e2l true but some of the versions he discussed would just be animal based too. Dairy is arguably not carnivore as Hunter animals don’t typically drink the milk of other animals of different species. Only the young from its mother.

[@Lemonsqueezer-e2l]

@@geno5360 yeah I watched a video the other day of different levels of carnivore strictness with number one being just beef salt and water then the next version with eggs then the next version was dairy and the least strict was animal based think it all comes down to what works for you it’s great for a short term for a reset understand what’s going wrong and cut out all the processed shit then slowly add foods back in and see what’s a trigger and what isn’t and it’s great for long term with people that have auto immune diseases I just think the main stream media play down this diet as they know there is truth to this diet

[@PhilipCunningham1788]

To hell with International Law..let's goooo!