How Much to Eat on a Carnivore Diet (for Hormones and Thyroid): Macros, Calories, Protein & Fats

[@NutritionwithJudy]

All information is based on raw meat, as it's difficult to have a baseline with cooked meats. Make sure to get the handout that shares all the charts. I hope it supports you to better health. ♥️ nutritionwithjudy.com/how-much-to-eat-on-a-carnivore-diet/

[@inekebecker3330]

Hi Judy, is there an error with this link. It doesn’t accept my information.

[@NutritionwithJudy]

@@inekebecker3330 it should be working now!

[@inekebecker3330]

@@NutritionwithJudy thank you 🙏

[@TM-qh6xh]

@Nutrition with Judy if trying to gain weight do I use that weight as target or use starting weight?

[@TM-qh6xh]

@Nutrition with Judy I have genetic problem with liver bile absorption. I do best on salmon and eggs and sardines and they make up most of my diet. I can not add fats without liver issues. Can this be achieved with what I currently eat

[@brianpatrick33]

This is probably the single most helpful video I’ve ever watched in the last year while being on Carnivore that explains everything I need to understand. Judy, you are a rockstar. Thank you so much!!!

[@karolinasoblinskyte1795]

You write this only bocouse you afraid to lose your free privilege. Sexism is discrimination by gender. What do you think is sexism?

[@starsinaforest]

After 6.5 years, finally a video that explains, not just what to eat, but WHY. Thank you! BTW loving the podcasts with Laura, looking forward to the 100th episode!

[@shannonmarko6809]

Are these podcasts under a different name?

[@kateaye3506]

@@shannonmarko6809 Cutting the Grain. Highly recommended listening.

[@freedomfighter7079]

Gained 1.5 lbs in 2 days of carnivore! I could cry. I’m not hungry so I eat only what I need. I eat two meals a day. Lunch and dinner. I’m sure I’m under 1000 calories a day. I’m 73 and just not hungry but need to lose 150 lbs. I generally eat a piece of meat for lunch and at dinner. It’s all I want. Coffee upon waking. Lunch around 1:30 and dinner around 6 pm.

[@brcage]

@@freedomfighter7079 youre gaining because youre restricting...

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

@@freedomfighter7079so eat more Even if u don’t want to U need to listen to the vid again Zero Carb Life channel has many vids about undereating totalling ur metab too. Ur appetite leaves and u just store food as fat. U need to fire up ur metab N it’s not gonna be a 1-3 wk thing but a 6-9 month thing!

[@14134-a]

OMG ! Judy, you have done so much justice to this topic of hormonal healing! You are really good at addressing and explaining it clearly enough for many who struggles with this issue including me so thank you and god bless you for all you do for us 🙏🏻❤️

[@ugotgall]

Thank you for this video. I started carnivore eating meat till full with a little extra butter. Lost 9lbs in 3 weeks. Then heard about 80/20 carnivore for hormone healing, which I have Hashimotos, nearing menopause and have 40-50 pounds to lose. I tried to eat more fat towards the 80% with protein around 20%. In 3 weeks I gained 11 pounds. After watching your video it definitely gives me a better understanding of percentages I should be eating and what calories. I think 75/25 or even 70/30 will be better for my goals.

[@nancy9478]

Extra fat did nothing for me either. 3 weeks in I developed bad GI symptoms from trying to add extra fat. Every time I eat a fatty rib steak it happens. So I am stuck.

[@14134-a]

@@nancy9478address your gallbladder and liver if this happens. Chew your food way longer, try this first as I hear just by doing this helps some 🙏🏻

[@shirleydilleshaw5289]

Great explanation as always. Thank you, very helpful!

[@Lizz1949]

@@nancy9478 I have not lost any extra weight since losing 16kg around 8 years ago. My blood work is pretty good. I need to lose around another 30kg. Only thing that was working (till stress and illness with family took over) was to monitor my blood sugar daily and eat when it was at its lowest. Mostly carnivore, do have cream in coffee. This will work long term as it cuts the amount of rise in blood sugar so also cuts insulin

[@marlenegold280]

@@Lizz1949 Testing C-peptide Fasting insulin Triglyceride:HDL ratio DEXA scan CAC score is useful

[@CarnageXtreme]

I've been watching carnivore/keto videos for years, and I don't think I've ever watched a video so thorough, and effective in regards to what I should aim to eat calorie, protein, and fat wise. It's perfect!

[@sophie.v.]

This is gold! I hope millions of people see this! ♥️🥩♥️

[@KevinStock12]

Such an excellent review of carnivore macros! One of the biggest mistakes I see (also guilty) is trying to shoot for the 80:20 (fat: protein) in a caloric deficit in an attempt to lose body fat. Protein tends to get too low. Muscle mass lost. BMR impaired.

[@KimbaRoars]

Exactly Doc Stock! Following these (Judy’s) guidelines for the next couple of months and see where my muscle strength and growth go.🖖🏽

[@ajnash007]

Spot on!!! I lost my muscle definition. despite weight training. I listened to someone who had told me to cut down my protein and up my fat. I was told fat doesn't make you fat. Uh, yes it does if I am not using all of the energy I have eaten. I gained weight. Lost my muscle definiion in two months. Now, today I am back to eating not 80g of protein and 200g of fat but to at least 120g of protein and the rest fat.

[@mickm4577]

I'm not sure about that Kevin. Robert Sikes over at Keto Savage has himself and his clients do an 80:20, for fat loss. I believe the thinking is train the body to run on fat, eat less fat, body consumes stored fat on calorie deficit.

[@alexr6114]

You could be eating too many calories period and putting on fat. Alternatively, you may just be different. Each person has to work out what works best for them. I have to eat a lot of fat or I, for the first time in my life, have problems with constipation.

[@JR-eg5xl]

Thank you for this. Been carnivore for 8 months zero weight loss. This is valuable information!

[@shannonmarko6809]

Same. Just spent a year carnivore, no dairy - I had, and still have, 90lbs to lose, despite all my tweaking. I haven’t tried these macros yet, though. Hoping they work, for you and myself.

[@JR-eg5xl]

@Shannon Marko how's it working so far? I'm dying trying to eat all that protein and keep it less than 2000 calories

[@shannonmarko6809]

@@JR-eg5xl I’m not sure what’s going on in my body. The gold standard for weight loss and fasting are 36 hour fasts. I just did four back to back 36 hour fasts over the last eight days and lost 0.5 pounds. I am enjoying eating more meat though! I was sick of eating so much fat and so little real food.

[@suew4609]

@@shannonmarko6809So, it’s a year later, did adjusting your macros help? I’ve only been on carnivore for two months, but I am struggling to lose any weight and I don’t feel well. Plus I’m not getting any sleep. I’m gonna give this a try, but I’d like to know if it helped anybody.

[@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340]

FINALLY, This helps so much more than just eat till full. I've been struggling for so long trying to figure out proteins. I think eggs aren't helping me and I've stopped dairy. Dairy for me is inflammatory. I tested slightly sensitive for eggs years ago. For some reason bacon is tasting almost too sweet and it's almost impossible to find it with out sugar cured, so I've switched to pork belly. I can get the pork belly for $3.99 lb and then I save all the rendered fat to cook meats. Hopefully I won't have to go totally lion diet, which would be all beef for me. Anything else for lion diet here is $20 a pound and not in the budget. Thank you for explaining this. Every time I see someone struggling to understand what to eat I will send them to your video.

[@NutritionwithJudy]

Yes, unfortunately the eat until full doesn’t work for carnivore long term. We have to set a baseline and then we can figure out nuance from there. Thank you for supporting 🥩♥️

[@jo-annel.wright2975]

$20 a pound is about $40 a kilo he in Australia. I don't spend my money on plant, packaged food or pharmaceuticals so I think I pretty much break even. I sort of follow the Cut The CRAP Diet. C: carbohydrates and caffeine. R: refined foods, sugar and flour etc.. A: alcohol. P: processed foods, anything in a container and has many ingredients my grandparents would not recognise. I do have treats on special occasions...meaning when I am with people I don't live with or see infrequently. The No S Diet is a good one too.

[@andreaanonymous5474]

Meat is extremely inflammatory also. Try a raw fruits and vegetable only diet, a vegan raw food diet, then see how you feel after a few months. The less acidic the food, the less inflammation and pain that will be in the body. It's just chemistry. Nothing more.

[@omg_wtf]

@@andreaanonymous5474 lol no thanks. we'll stick with meat. if you think you can be healthy eating only raw fruit and veg....well, I have a bridge to sell you

[@healthconscience4931]

@@andreaanonymous5474 I am glad this way of eating works for you. I tried that very way of eating and after one week it felt like my bowels were going to come out. I was in unbearable pain and almost landed at the Emergency Room. Since eating mostly meat and some veggies I have no more pain.

[@ChristianHada]

This really opened my eyes. I think it can be easy to under eat with this WOE. Thats why I hate the whole "eat until satiated" saying used by fellow carnivores. Protein and fat is so satiating, that its easy to under eat. That happened to me when transiting to this diet and I almost felt like it wasnt working for me. However giving myself more time and making an attempt to eat more have proven to be fruitful and help a ton. Definitely keep track of your meals while starting this.

[@craigfranklin1853]

I think this is the reason i have plateaued for 3 weeks… i am just not as hungry anymore… the body loves the meat it is getting but i dont think i am giving it enough

[@disinformationworld9378]

Your body is telling you that you are full for a reason. Why would your body evolve to make you under eat? Just use common sense. Calorie formulas are human made. So you trust human estimates over what your body is telling you? Always respect what your body tells you. If you are under-eating there will be side effects that your body will give you. The most important one being hunger. I am going to tell you something else. The calorie model is *simply wrong*. Yes eating more of one type of food will result in more weight gain. But this entire “calorie” model ignores basics such as mitochondrial function, insulin hormones, etc. go and read the many studies on “calorie dense” nuts and look at what they show on weight loss. Or you could simply look at calorie consumption rates from 2000-2020 (changed a mere 50 calories of difference-an insignificant amount) while obesity rates exploded more than an astounding 100% higher (20-42% of population). Calorie consumption cannot explain this or even remotely come close to explaining this. Seed oil consumption is the only food intervention that significantly increased during these decades. And what does that do to your mitochondrial function and ability to properly process food energy? Calories aren’t everything.

[@jennyrose2200]

I would love to do carnivore but I don't have teeth. I do have an unlimited number of eggs from my chickens though. It's hard for older people like me on a fixed income to buy large quantities of healthy meat, I do buy meat from the local butcher. Your formula in this video will help me calculate just how much protein and fat I need to consume so I can calculate cost. Another thing is that I don't have a gallbladder, so maybe I should take supplement ox bile when I eat fat.

[@beckycook2978]

Thank you so much for this! I have been keto for a several years now and carnivore for the last few months but last year my thyroid function tanked, due to various things, and I have really been struggling this past year. I had been listening lately to a you tube influencer who really preaches a lower protein intake and super high fat intake. And organ meat. I started eating some liver and it made me feel like crap. High fat does make me feel good but too much fat disrupts my gut and that low protein is for the birds. I watched this and printed off the handouts and have been following the caloric and protein guidelines for 2 days and I ALREADY feel better. Thank you so much.

[@pipermay6662]

❤❤thank you. This is explaining so much about some of the issues and questions I have been having about my stress levels. All I ever heard from the rest of the carnivore community was just “eat meat it’s not that hard” but my body’s just stressed all the time. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge and I’m hopeful this will help me continue healing.

[@NutritionwithJudy]

it's because we work with Carnivores in a clinical practice, and so we see when things don't work. Hope you find more healing.

[@TCAPRecipes]

I tend to go heavy on the protein. I really like eggs, sardines and steak tips

[@gingebrien2408]

The mistake most people on Carnivore do is cutting out sugar and going high protein and maintaining low fat. This will lead to cravings as well as feeling I’ll. I recommend 2-3 animal saturated fat to one protein. There is usually a we bit of sugar in meat. For example an average 12 oz rib-eye has approximately 91 grams of protein and 57 grams of fat. So it’s in reality a little less than a 2 protein to 1 fat. This is not good nor sustainable. I fixate on getting enough animal fat. You need significantly more fat. This is Dr. Paul Saladino’s mistake and the reason he went back to his sugar addiction. Forget about eating three meals a day and getting bogged down in macros. Anyone who normally is stuck on portion control is going to have problems doing carnivore correctly. Meaning feast until you can’t eat more , your stuffed. Then don’t eat again until your hungry. If your doing it right you will feel good. If you are feeling exhausted, dizzy, having cravings your not ingesting enough fat. You should be fixated on pigging out when you eat. Ultimately you will eat less over time because hormonally you will become satiated & quickly end up eating only once a day. Cheers Dr. Ginge. Judy your giving valuable info. It’s not as much about protein as it is about animal fat. Your fuel is either sugar or fat. Carnivores should be running on a high fast diet. 70 -80% fat. 17:41

[@bonsummers2657]

fruits and veggies are a fundamental of humanity, and so is cooked meat,… and so is raw dairy for me

[@gingebrien2408]

@@bonsummers2657 tell that to your fatty liver that you must eat fruit. . Nutritional science states sugar & specifically glucose is nonessential nutrient. How does your opinion change that sugar is nonessential or repair a toxic metabolism?

[@bonsummers2657]

@@gingebrien2408 Tell that to your fatty liver that you must only eat meat. I eat some fruit and some veggies because I thrive with them, as I do with some dairy products, nearly always raw. I also thrive with meat. I don't thrive with meat only or only animal products. I thrive being a prudent omnivore.

[@gingebrien2408]

@@bonsummers2657bullshite

[@bonsummers2657]

@@gingebrien2408 You come across like a vegan extremist on the opposite extreme. Fruit is a fundamental of the vast majority of humanity. It's not toxic in moderation, as with animal products. Animal products are problematic to me if over consumed. All in moderation, in balance, variably.

[@KetogenicWoman]

This was brilliant, thank you! I've just been through 90 days of 80/20 and although my sleep and my skin vastly improved , I was starting to worry about my protein and you just confirmed I am on the right track by changing to 75/25. Thank you for the handouts as well, very helpful.

[@TLe-wm4vh]

You are an inspiration, Anita. I was so glad to see you bumped your protein up and prioritizing it, and then adjust accordingly to 80/20 still, I had a feeling you would get there and adjust - I didn't want to be one of those naysayers about you eating rare beef patties, you do you as you've said. When I was following your journey the last few months I wanted to explain the science behind hitting the ideal minimum of 30g protein to receive about 3g leucine each meal just to simply activate the process where your physiology maintains muscle mass without exercising because I know how worried you were about your mother falling. Hopefully, you had a chance to listen to Judy's episode with Dr. Don Laymn regarding protein. A podcast between Don Layman and Peter Attia goes further in depth. I can't wait for the podcast between Judy and Dr. Gabrielle Lyon.

[@shaynaboyce68]

Thank you sooooo much for this!!! I struggle with the carnivore community saying “eat till you’re full” - that has never worked for me… I gave up caffeine a couple months ago as it was a huge stressor in my life… I am so calm because of that simple decision. I will definitely be implementing your advice! I started carnivore this week and I’m glad I’m seeing this now 😮😊 thanks again!! ❤

[@diannfranz2988]

Judy I started eating mostly carnivore about 3 weeks ago. I just watched this podcast and it still seems overwhelming. There is so much information to remember. I’ve lost about 7 pounds during this time which I’ve needed as I am overweight. I’m trying to keep up.

[@patriciapeever5974]

A visual plate of good to eat once a day if you need to lose 20 lbs and weigh 194 and 5 ft 3inches

[@elizabethmarie96]

There's a link in the description to download the helpful infographics from the video

[@joanneclark8256]

How's things on carivore???

[@idontknowhowigothere33]

This is THE most valuable video I’ve seen about this diet. I’m new to it and you’re going to be my go to source. I have nothing else to say but WOW and THANK YOU

[@ashara_rhaenys]

Thank you so much Judy!! Finally a carnivore youtube channel that gives specific and detailed information about the ideal ratios of macros, etc.

[@chrishawk6458]

Finally I understand. I've been under eating protein and eating way to much fat. There's so much information out there that its hard to figure it out. You explain every so well. Thank you for this video!

[@colinglen4505]

'Hard to figure it out!' I couldn't agree more. I'm more confused now after watching this.

[@maggiegousse3614]

So glad I discovered your channel❤ I am 62 yo.. aiam an RN Past 30+ years … lots of floor work and walking usually. Became more sedentary … working from home as a case manager Eating the wrong foods ALL my life and doing every known crazy restrictive diets / fads all my adult life 😢thank goodness I never smoked or I would be dead!.. but sitting is now the new smoking … I gradually and suddenly developed this strange muscle weakness .. could not climb a flight I’d stairs😢… did my own sleuthing and sounded and felt like Sarcopenia to me Then… I discovered the Carnivore eating way of life and had to forget everything I thought I knew even as a nurse. I have been saved. I am still working on getting enough calories and proteins and balancing Fats and stop the restrictive ways we are taught all our lives. I no longer eat carbs or processed foods 4 months in and feel it’s never too late to make changes👍🏾❤️ I am in my 2nd month of meat only and already feel and see changes for the better. My Sleep , Diabetes and HTN improving as well. Thanks for your content. I am still learning Love you❤

[@joanneclark8256]

So dobyou think it's process that's causes all the diabetes and sugar .. what if changes to veggies and plant base as l hear they to do well... l have pcos insulin resistance and now menopause menopause need to loose weight and starved myself to loose l loose hair alot if it when l fast a few days

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

As older women we are allowed the least amount cals of all adults (14 to 50) - 1600 If u work out u get another 200cals whoopee lol I can eat 1lb steak 2x a day plus 4 eggs plus 2oz cheese plus 2-4T butter Due to my apparently nonexistent BMR tho I can eat about half what fills me lol

[@LizfollowsHIM]

I took Hormone Replacement for a year and it only helped with mood but nothing else. I went on a high fat, keto diet and within a month I felt like I did before menopause. I'm so thankful and amazed! This is an excellent video. Thank you.

[@annalysis1312]

Wowsers Judy!!! You are THE best educator in this Carnivore space. I appreciate you taking the time and research to articulate to us in a way that is easy to understand. This answers so many questions I had. A huge thank you 😘

[@annemclean5187]

Great video. I think a lot of us have watched Dr. Bright on so many channels suggesting one stick of butter a day. Without understanding we implemented it. I have gained 5 pounds. I am definitely making changes after watching this video. Thanks Judy!

[@Churylz]

I enjoyed a video by Lili Kane where she says to try pork and beef fat instead of always butter, so that you're getting more nutrient dense foods.

[@ad6417]

I tried that and gained fat around my belly. Back to low carb IF. Some of us are fat from overeating not hormone imbalance.

[@ewardadli]

This is such an eye opener for me. I guess i have really been undereating by a whole lot. I'm 6'9" and i barely eat like 3 10 oz (70/30) burgers, 6 eggs, and a stick of butter a day. Thank you for the hand out!

[@googlespies]

Weight?

[@ewardadli]

@@googlespies currently 285

[@debunkingfaddiets]

Why are you doing this to yourself though? The above foods i.e beef burgers, eggs and stick of butter does not in anyway round out to a nutritionally adequate/complete diet. It will be lacking in half a dozen nutrients from vitamin C to calcium.

[@joannathesinger770]

@@debunkingfaddiets And where are you getting your information, pray tell???

[@astorybookfinish5055]

I slowed this down to listen to it. Since it’s loaded with information it really should be paced more slowly.

[@Panji2000]

I watched this video again and again. This is an excellent explanation! My Kaiser doc put me on 900 calories per day and 1 tsp of oil a day. Eating 900 calories a day put in depression and lost all of my muscles. Yes I was lighter in weight but had No muscles. Thank you for saving lives, Judy!

[@dianavp9054]

That doctor is ignorant about nutrition. They just haven't had any training! Now I only go to MDs for trauma, but follow so many good people online, like Judy, and doctors online who understand Low Carb eating. LowCarb Downunder is a great channel and resource!

[@almasalazar8318]

​@@dianavp9054Does being board-certified mean anything?

[@TheBookofDonna]

Thank you so much for this information. I've been eating keto for 3 years and more towards carnivore the past two months. Since eating more calories and higher protein and fat, I've seen a lot of improvement with my sleep. The brain fog is gone and feelings of anxiety and depression have diminished and those are all wins. I am struggling to lose the last 10 lbs so I will be tweaking my macros based on what I learned in this video. Thank you!

[@canadianalien370]

I was a vegetarian for 20+ years, carnivore for 6 months. Haven’t been able to put on any real weight, but I just realized that I’m under eating by between 300- 400 calories daily. I need to make some adjustments. Thanksgiving for posting this.

[@RV-there-Yet]

I think that misnomer (around 27 min mark) of it being some "magical" formula = voi'la, you're good to go may be the fact that a lot of the initial info/people folks hear from & learn by are those who say "just eat meat & fat" & all will fall into place~ & that works for some. But, imho, there are far more who get tripped up on gaining extra weight at first, or those same basic methods do NOT apply to~ or not right away. It's beyond helpful to have this type of explanation & breakdown Judy, & the visuals are great. Really appreciate you taking the time to address all of this. There's a lot of (somewhat) conflicting information out there suggesting various ratios of fat & protein which is truly confusing. For instance, I came to carnivore 2 yrs ago as a 55 yr old female who ate standard so-called "healthy" diet, as I knew it (whole grain/fruit/veg/lean proteins) & also sugar addicted- which was my reward at the end of the day for being so "healthy". I jumped right into OMAD, but was unable to eat enough at one sitting to meet my caloric needs. That first year, I experienced a lot of positive changes, but lost exactly zero of the 40lbs I wanted to drop~ all gained during a decade peri-meno yrs, & during the 2 yr cessation of menses period. Not one pound. I then began increasing my calories, gained another 10 lbs over the next year. I am just now seeing the scale begin to creep downward~ very slowly. I believe it's because I'm finally in a realistic range of protein/fat/calories, which is around 1,800-2,200 for me.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

U work out on regular basis ? Otherwise u only get 1600.

[@RV-there-Yet]

@@YeshuaKingMessiah Yes, & fairly intensely 3 days a week w/both strength training/weights & sprinting. Also walk a couple miles most days, or use my mini stepper at home if weather is prohibitive..

[@john99776]

Very good, Judy. I just worked this out for myself a couple of weeks ago and it's nice to see my calculations confirmed. People really need this, because they don't understand how to balance protein requirements with fat and overall caloric needs. I'm an engineer, but the arithmetic is really tough for most people. I like to use ghee instead of butter in order to completely eliminate milk proteins and carbs. I'm tolerant of dairy but I want to see if there might be hidden inflammation, even with butter, that I'm not aware of. Thanks and keep up the great work !

[@michelel2117]

Too complicated for me, but the best explanation and the most clear of all videos from other sources, and I've viewed scores. I especially appreciate your height, age chart. But more importantly I've always needed a chart (never seen before until now) that exactly plots out so simply what to eat and when. Must say any mention of getting rid of or managing stressors is always confounding to me. I am part of a silently desperately suffering monstrously huge group of caregivers of mentally ill people. We are constantly, and I mean 24 /7, on the run putting out fires living a dementia caring life style. For me it has been 15 years of caring for someone who has surpassed me in physical health. How do you zen out living with a fecal hoarder who hides massive packages behind furniture and heating units,, flushing jewelry down toilets, breaks locks, hides keys, incessantly talking gibberish and constantly angry. Hundreds of thousands of people in the USA research how in the mdst of this storm they can maintain their health and one of the first things they are told is to get rid of stress, to meditate for instance when every little sound is a warning of destruction, very understandable but it makes you want to slap your forehead. Health conversations that reasonably include De-Stress sounds to me are for folks who are not like me or the folks in my support group, who have lupus while taking care of 2 autistic sons, or another sickly lady with a 27 year old down syndrome child, or husband's, wives, parents or siblings who have to feed, bath, diaper or constantly rotate in their beds for fear of bed sores. It makes me cringe how super well meaning health promoters or people in general are ignorant of the hundreds of thousands of hands on caregivers who's eyes cross when they hear that stress is unhealthy. No kidding. Thank you again for plainly and simply plotting out the food plan chart. I understand that timing is important and am trying to not eat while feeding my loved one three meals a day. I'm also aware the your meal plan could very well help with my husband's Alzheimers but fighting just bringing him to showers is about all that's left in me and barely. At least I've eliminated nightshade vegetables for both of us. I will continue to follow you . ,

[@suzanbak1]

@@michelel2117 your life is worthy of a caregiver, too. Someone to fight for your ability to live in a greater degree of wellness.

[@thinkforyourself-j5v]

​@@michelel2117👍👍 You are the definition of a caregiver. Somebody needed to say it.

[@worldsystemsarereal]

Hope you still find some reward in the often thankless work of giving care. I admire you.

[@drmatulewicz]

My prayers were answered this evening when I came across this video🙏. I’ve been struggling for the past couple of months and couldn’t find any resource on how to figure out my fat to protein ratio. Thanks Judy!

[@NarrowView-us1rt]

Thanking the Lord as well for this explanations.

[@KetoMama777]

This is the best explanation I have ever heard. Thank you

[@5solas743]

Good job Judy! It is so easy to under eat on carnivore, especially if you are intermittent fasting as well.

[@shannonmarko6809]

Just spent the last 3 months trying the 60gr protein that Diet Doctor, Amber O’Hearn, and Stephanie Person recommend(last two also 200+gr fat)- still didn’t lose any weight and now all my nails are brittle and chipping and my skin is the driest it has ever been in my life, plus inflammation in my gums. So I know I’m missing nutrients. I was getting sick and tired of eating so much fat and so little protein. I look forward to sinking my teeth into a good steak! Thank you for these macros, which contradict a lot of the main stream. (One year Carnivore, 90lbs to lose, have lost zero).

[@ashleighgallagher3055]

Up your egg intake helped me w somethings you r talking about especially nails and help me sleep great

[@carolinacarnivore6776]

Any updates? Same here.

[@m.e.p.b.]

Update please?

[@allmypetsandme]

I definitely don't agree with Stephanie Person with her "eat 2 sticks of butter a day". First of all, this should not apply to everyone. I upped my protein and use the fat to get the rest of my calories and feel much better.

[@carolinacarnivore6776]

How long did it take you to adjust after upping your protein? I was following this recommendation. I am up to about 116 g per day. Goal is 120. My sugars are spiking about 30 to 40 points after I eat but then they are dropping with what I assume is the reactive hypoglycemia I have added or increase my fat intake and work out about four days a week and cannot seem to stabilize my glucose levels or lose weight.?

[@sandrahiebert4442]

Thank you so much for this video. I love eating the carnivore way, but have been struggling to lose weight. This is the first video the clearly explains what I should be eating. Again thank you!!!💖💖💖

[@NutritionwithJudy]

Glad it was helpful! ♥️ once you heal, figure out how to lower anything you need to get to a more ideal weight. It’s a fine dance between being thin and having healthy hormones.

[@SageWalter]

Agreed! This is the first carnivore eating video that talks about calorie-impact in a non-bias way and explains how to utilize “calorie-watching” and macro ratio to achieve personal health goal so well. Thank you!!

[@karronlaneNOLA]

@@NutritionwithJudy you just increased my awareness and understanding 10 fold. thanks so much. this nfo is very much appreciated!

[@MK-sx3pf]

This is the best video I've seen regarding macros for hormone health. Would you do a video regarding fat loss? I know that might not be something you guide people on but definitely is a needed area. Thanks again!

[@ada5851]

Thank you for the clear explanations. I now feel like I know approximately how much I need to be eating, and will keep in mind how much I should add when I become more active, but first I want to just get to a healthy weight and maintain it. I definitely have not been eating enough, unfortunately, and I feel more wired as a result. It really helps to know how much fat I should be adding per day in terms of tablespoons as opposed to "eating until you're satisfied" because as a person with a very petite figure, I tend to feel full faster, even I haven't eaten enough in terms of protein and calories, and I am more likely to undereat. I've also learned through reflecting on this that fasting really isn't for me, and 3 meals per day is better because there really is only so much my small body can take in in a single meal. Thank you-thank you again ❣️

[@itzakpoelzig330]

Wow, way to go Judy! I know you put so much work into this, and it shows. Thank you so much for all the useful printables you give us!

[@kandismueller7716]

Brilliant in-depth, and concise explanation of carnivore macros and the reasons for them! Thank you!

[@claudiaonorato4340]

Amazing content Judy! I’m undereating by 400-500 calories (to get to 1800)as I am 68 and want to lose weight but I mainly want to heal! Easy to hit my protein target but now I need to add more fat I guess! Thank you for this!

[@TemoteControl]

Is there anything to be said about how ancestors ate from different nationalities? for example; my parents grew up in Taiwan and they ate a decent amount of rice, my grand parents and great grand parents also ate rice… i do know they also ate a decent amount of meat products as well as cooked vegetables… could eating their way help me as well? I don’t have a chronic illness but have developed a mental health disorder thru eating SAD for most of my 37 years of life.

[@rdiemidio65]

HRT does help with bones heart and brain health long term. When in Menopause you don't make estrogen hormone any longer.

[@Wendy8888]

Thank you Judy.

[@bhampatty1]

First time I've ever watched one of your videos, and wow! It's great. I'm so glad to hear you support the truth that calories DO matter. I know it's true from my own experience, but it is frustrating to hear so many carnivore/keto "experts" insist that they do not. And thank you for helping me see that I am undereating protein!

[@natashadismuke1150]

Thank you so much! I have hair falling out in handfuls. I was restricting my protein and over eating fats! I do have a hypothyroid and hashimotos so now i know what protein i need to hit is 128 to 160 grams and was only getting 65 to 80 grams! I appreciate you!

[@joanneclark8256]

How's the hair ?

[@natashadismuke1150]

@@joanneclark8256 not falling out as much

[@palinageorgsdottir]

Heard it yesterday in the podcast, and was looking forward to seeing it !!!

[@NutritionwithJudy]

Yes! We always release the podcast first! Hope this helps!

[@AnnetteLG]

This is a phenomenal video. I have been advising my BFF with her metabolic health issues and this video will be a TREMENDOUS help to her

[@MissSadara]

This helped me! I swore I was eating enough fat and protein, but I clearly was not!! With this guidance, I will hit my target numbers!! Thank you for this. I might watch it multiple times to help it sink in!

[@Im_Bennythebooman]

This video was extremely helpful. I’m 10 days on carnivore diet. 44 years old. About 30 lbs overweight. Chronic fatigue syndrome and Dysautonomia /POTS for 20 years. Had no idea how many calories to be eating. I was used to eating around 1500 on regular healthy diet. Was gaining weight on that over last year. On carnivore, was feeling so full in first week, was only eating 1200-1300 a day. Fatigue was getting really really bad. Was chalking it up to keto flu plus my CFS but now see I really need to get my protein up and calories up. I had been doing about 70/30 fat protein. Now will aim for at least 1800 a day. 120-130 protein. Interesting about thyroid. I’m on desiccated thyroid med for last 20 years.

[@joanneclark8256]

Heard you need carbs for thyroid .. how's things ?

[@dianetandy8312]

This is one of THE BEST presentations of this information that I have been searching for for weeks. Outstanding! Thanks very much.

[@citygalna4518]

It would be very helpful if you clarify whether this advice applies to those needing to lose fat weight. There's a lot of confusion on the internet around added fat and fat macros. As best I can tell, advice to add additional fat (beyond what meat naturally provides, or intentionally choosing fatty meats when appetite would be satieted with leaner cuts) is not applicable to those needing to lose excess fat. Clarification is appreciated! :)

[@wendylee8755]

Thank you for this ! I have been intuitively eating carnivore now for over 9mo and have stalled in my weight loss and trying to figure out the whole balance of calories and macro balance. Such a great info-packed, clearly presented video full of just what I needed to understand!!

[@stricttime6481]

Thanks for sharing this! F58, carnivore 15 months, gained 2 clothes sizes! I’ve been severely under eating. This makes SO MUCH SENSE!

[@NutritionwithJudy]

Thank you for your support ♥️

[@jacquelinesmit876]

The best explanation on youtube THANK YOU Judy I'll be grateful

[@johnsheliak7413]

What about gluconeogenesis from protein??? My glucose levels remain relatively high, while ketone levels are low to non-existent with protein levels you are suggesting.

[@dflarsen386803]

Great job!!! As always super informative practical information simplified. Keep up the great work

[@NutritionwithJudy]

Thank you ♥️🥩

[@Happy-jv9fd]

When I started Carnivore I was under eating, got full very quickly and wasn't losing any weight. So I start eating more, still not losing weight. Judys recommendation prove that you can't eat all the Meat till you satisfy like most of Gurus suggesting: Just eat Meat/Water/Salt...

[@jujugoketo3711]

Best video out there on how to figure out how much to eat on carnivore. Just what I needed- have been sooooo lost.

[@inekebecker3330]

OK. I need to shift my focus. I really appreciate this breakdown! Thanks Judy 🫶

[@pinottepower999]

How well life is done. 🥰Keto for a while now. I just finished a 72 hour sardine challenge this morning (my 3rd day yesterday). I needed that break and that boost. And as I had finished my vegetables in the fridge before starting the challenge, I said to myself yesterday that it would be interesting to do my first carnivore week today, which I am doing. And guess what? I came across this video yesterday, what a great coincidence. There are so many things conveyed on both the English and French sides (of which I am a part). This video helps me guide my macros. A Huge Thank you for that!🤗 I recently purchased your book (a challenge in itself since English is not my first language) and subscribed to your channel for a while, because I knew that I would slowly move towards carnivore one day. So day 1 today, hopefully this is just the beginning of a new chapter in my health and wellness adventure!🥰 Kisses from Quebec🧡

[@ladypamela2]

I really appreciate all the knowledge you're bringing to this conversation. I really wanted to work with the carnivore diet but after watching your presentation I just realized I could never do it I am 73 years old and trying to recover from an autoimmune condition. I have had a lot of success in the past with strict keto, which always works for me. When I was in college I had an IQ of 143. Was 5 feet 10 inches and 123 lbs and I was just so perfectly And now at 73

[@NarrowView-us1rt]

Hope you can find healing for your autoimmune issues 🙏

[@marianne1959]

Thos all seems too complicated for me 😢. Been carnovore 2 yrs, reversed t2d , lost 80 lbs. I went from keto which made me crazy counting macros to catnivore OMAD because of the simplicity.

[@lemino10]

Hi Judy. According to my carb manager APP, 14 oz of ribeye equal 106 gr of protein. Your meal plan on Monday is showing a total of 22 oz of ribeye equals 105 gr of protein. There is quite a difference. I'm confuse.

[@KimbaRoars]

Thank you for clarifying this. It’s been the missing number I’ve been looking for for so long. Even though you have to use the standard guidelines as a baseline, it at least holds some value as to where to start. Plus I feel more confident that it came from you ✌ If all else fails, after a period of time, we at least know whether to reduce total caloric needs up or down (slowly) while maintaining the protein to fat ratios necessary. So appreciated Judy!

[@zenamatthews9380]

This is the single most helpful video on the carnivore diet. Thanks Judy! How do you force yourself to overeat though? I'm not trying to be thin, I already am... But I'm having a really hard time eating so much food!

[@CorexcellSportsTrainingRehab]

Great Video. Puts everything together. You have to count calories in the initial stages of Carnivore. And how she explains fats is perfect!!

[@googledude5704]

This is a wonderful video.The problem with analyzing the ratios is that every meat cut is different and one has to estimate how much fat and protein is there. One of your meal plans has a 24 oz of ribeye but different sources would give you a different amount of protein. Cronometer would give you as much as 185 g of protein.

[@connie_vu]

Thank you so much for this! I joined the 80/20 fat to protein via butter and have gained weighs, will definitely tweak it with this new info.

[@ѕєѕт-т9м]

It makes more sense to eat grams per height and not weight. As weight always fluctuates and we don't know the muscle mass. I found this carnivore trainer and he suggested 1g of protein per 1 cm of body height. And it was a complete game changer for me. Yes, it's a lot of food and protein but in my case I could see my body needinv it desperately. I am 160 cm which if 5 ft 2 and eat 160 grams of protein. With 80/20 fat to protein ratio. I believe this is how I avoided most of the carnivore issues people have like low energy and hair loss.

[@asdf1991asdf]

Interesting. So would it be grams of fat per cm of body height as well?

[@jodycourt]

Thank you! This is so helpful for my husband and I who are 60 years old and carnivore. We are under-eating protein and fat. I sent for the charts. Thank you, thank you.

[@laurents4675]

This is a master class in nutrition. I've never seen something so in depth and to the point on the internet. Thank you very much Judy!!!

[@GenealogyGuy1947]

Many carnivore and/or Keto diet advisors tell us to listen to our bodies. About 3 weeks ago, I started transitioning to the carnivore diet. Eight days ago, I fully implemented the carnivore diet. My body now tells my brain that I am not hungry. I theorize my body has recognized that it must now burn fat and has conditioned itself to that aim. Therefore, it is using my fat reserves for energy and telling my brain it needs no more food. Nutrition with Judy tells me that I need about 2,000 calories to supply hormones and thyroid. Following this theory, is my body obtaining these hormones and thyroid needs from my stored fats?

[@Eat_Some_More]

Those calories are for normal weight, so maybe play around with your calories as you are losing, do some higher fat days to get the nutrient’s, then lower fat days to use body fat, keep your body guessing and metabolism top form burning more calories and loosing weight.

[@Eat_Some_More]

I’ve been way under eating and slowed my metabolism, stalled weight loss, so now need to slowly increase my calories over a few weeks so not to gain weight.

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

@@Eat_Some_More I appreciate your input. I’m just now learning about mixing things up as far as high fat days and higher protein days. Currently doing a sardine challenge and hoping for a breakthrough.

[@naomi3kids1]

I'm going to have to watch this over and over. So much information!

[@kathleenodonnell8355]

This was FANTASTIC, Judy!! Definitely needed all this clarification after so many differing voices in the space. Really appreciate the time and effort put into this presentation! Would you say that following these guidelines will most likely put us into consistent ketosis?

[@dimpsthealien333]

This is wonderful information but there's no way I could eat that much meat, ribeyes, even if I could afford it. I am happy eating 2 times a day right now. I just don't want to feel sick eating so much. I thought we were to eat until pleasantly full.

[@warringwomenofzion3427]

This is absolutely amazing!! Explains so much, really tied so much I've learned over the years together. Thank you!!

[@NutritionwithJudy]

So good to hear! ♥️🥩

[@margarettehenderson4061]

Thank you so much. I have been struggling for so long trying to figure out how much and what I should be eating. I just went full carnivore two months ago and although I have seen improvement in how I feel and my gut health I haven’t lost any weight. I’m positive I have been under eating. This is the best video ever. You are my hero.

[@suttonerin]

This is so hard to follow for short people 😢 We can’t eat that many calories or we gain to an unhealthy weight. That’s what I’m struggling with the most with carnivore.

[@jackiechoate6163]

Have you calculated your TDEE?

[@suttonerin]

@@jackiechoate6163 yes! About 1600-1800 calories for maintenance. But when I’m eating fatty meats that’s not a lot of food. Maybe it’s just me… I like to feel full! 😬 🤣

[@suttonerin]

Oops forgot to change to female- so more like 1500-1600 working out 4-5 days a week

[@marianking1379]

And when you are 80 yrs old try to eat protein

[@jazzedwards5027]

This is probably the most informative video around how to determine what and how much to eat on the Carnivore diet. I found you by accident, but I've purposefully subscribed to your channel. Thank you.

[@pd8505]

I'm not a nutritionist unfortunately. Principles understood. Information overloaded, clear as mud.

[@colinglen4505]

Same here. It's made me think i should quit carnivore.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

If u understood, it wasn’t clear as mud 🤦‍♀️

[@horse__power7891]

Just a note in speaking with people. Most people have a distorted view of what a healthy human should resemble. They think a plump person is normal. They also think that fruits & veggies are very healthy and minimal meat is best. Marketing has certainly skewed everyone's idea of a healthy diet.

[@RareRosebud]

I love what you said about using butter as a leverage. The first month I was carnivore, I really needed butter, because my cortisol was way up and I was extremely anxious. I started feeling more calm, I lost 10 lbs, eczema went away. BUT the second month I only lost 1lb. and I've been trying to figure out why. (Now I'm eating less butter and I still feel calm.) I think I just need to tweak fat/protein levels and I'll be able to lose more weight. Less butter probably. 🤔

[@melissaandrews1603]

Thank you for sharing this information. I can now hone my numbers for optimal health.

[@Jack-dk1pb]

Thanks for this episode I had been struggling with this issue. I think it's oxalate dumping but not sure is your urine supposed to smell like the meat you ate? I thought I was eating too much protein so I lessened my amount. Now I'm glad to get this information to understand what's really happening

[@Anita-silver]

Early on in oxalate dumping my urine smelled like the meat I ate. Don't know the mechanism that caused that.

[@giorgioschafer6038]

A great video!!! After dozens of carnivore videos I've watched, finally a clear, comprehensive explanation on protein and fat amounts and how they correlate with human physiology. Many compliments!!!

[@ntbanjo]

Best and clearest video I have ever seen! Makes so much sense, thank you.

[@MikeWoo35]

Thank you, Judy. I would like to know how to eat on carnivore diet to lose weight (belly fat) as this is my goal. Also to reverse T2D, fatty liver, IR, and obesity

[@rebeccamareewalkersings]

Love this video but what I seems to have missed or what’s not covered - for weight loss, after healing. do we go for a calorie deficit???

[@VanillaButtercreamFrosting]

I eat one meal per day of pure meat with some butter (sometimes) until satisfied. The amount varies. I can’t afford to eat steaks and burger more than once per day nor can I afford grass finished…I eat Walmart meat and I am doing very well. I just don’t worry about calories anymore. It’s an unnecessary stress.

[@korsette8041]

Thank you. Exactly what I needed. Ive heard it before in pieces, but having this all wrapped together so succinctly really helped.!!!! ❤

[@KouzyFox]

this is gut-wrenching, but also makes a lot of sense and since "recovering" from ED I have been at least able to understand the nutrition trumps calories. While I'm not at an ideal weight for my body I am going to follow this trend and trust the process. ty so much for the information and breaking it down much appricated!

[@jimcampion3039]

I really don’t know how to calculate anything that you’re talking about you make it sound so simple but it’s not simple to me

[@susanserfass3671]

There is evidence showing calorie restriction confers longevity. Thoughts?

[@kornboy22]

I find CRONOMETER is good for tracking macro and micro nutrients. Its free too!

[@bernadettelafave4710]

Great video, Judy !! Really easy to follow --- good information ...... I have been eating Carnivore for 50 weeks now and I am really happy with how things are going ..... 🙏❤️

[@Zoomville]

It’s honestly great to see others not losing weight on carnivore. Every video seems to have testimonials where everyone is losing weight like crazy. But me. In 2 months I’ve lost 2 pounds. Up and down the same two pounds come in and go off. So frustrating. I’ve added on more fat. Nothing. If I eat more calories I’ll gain weight. It’s crazy.

[@TH-vf5sn]

What do you eat?

[@alexr6114]

Could you be moving more and increasing your muscle mass? That would be healthy. Another possibility is that you are eating processed junk food labeled "keto" that contain carbohydrates. Another possibility is that you are eating more protein than you need, and the excess is converted to glucose and a few other chemicals. Dr. Robert Cywes has a video about this (kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKHMeWp6mrKkbac). Dr. Cywes is a liver specialist with a Ph.D. in biology and he also is a M.D.. he has great videos, but they go far more into the biochemistry than most diet videos.

[@curiosadigital444]

Eat enough real food + OMAD + Fasting

[@alexr6114]

@@curiosadigital444 There is no way I am eating only one meal a day. I eat two and that is as far as I intend to go. I rarely manage to fast 13 hours a day. However, I do not have to lose much weight. I would like to put more muscle on rather than lose weight. I never carried much fat on my body and I carry less now that I am on a ketovore diet.

[@kmsongbird]

3 years keto, but now 2 weeks carnivore and have NEVER FELT BETTER!!!!! Thank you Judy for all your hard work in helping us wake up to the proper human diet for so many!

[@TM-qh6xh]

How did you shift

[@ibtissemgarram4886]

Carbivore???

[@kmsongbird]

@@ibtissemgarram4886 OOPS! I can’t believe I put carBivore instead of carNivore! Yikes!!!! NO, true blue carbivore here, just eating meat and animal products like eggs, cream, butter etc!! Thanks for catching that - I’m glad we can edit!!

[@kmsongbird]

@@TM-qh6xh just stopped eating whatever didn't come from an animal. pretty simple coming from 3 years of keto to that when you love animal products more than you love veggies!