This is why the carnivore diet is NOT working (Dr. Jen Geissert)

At times the carnivore diet wasn't working for us. Here are reasons why the carnivore diet may not be working and things we did to find success on carnivore.
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Timestamps
00:00 Carnivore diet not working
01:45 Adding foods back in diet too quick
06:30 Prevent weight gain & sardine fasting
11:00 Deficiencies on a carnivore diet
15:07 Low energy & bad sleep
18:25 Fasting on carnivore
20:30 Carnivore made us more stressed
24:45 Lion diet & coffee itches
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[@grantmail4112]

I have been trying to get rid of my belly for a year working out every single day without success.. and had bloating and was eating a chicken and veggie diet and cottage cheese and bananas.... changed to red meat only and in one week I have already had better results than I have in months... bloat is gone! 1 inch loss already off belly... and weight loss of 4lbs.. and I love eating bacon and burgers! So this is really easy for me. I cant wait to see 1 month results.

[@LillieKane]

Oh yay that is fantastic! So happy to read you already have found some success...and I couldn't agree more...burgers and bacon make me a have a happy life! Good luck on your continued health journey :)

[@grantmail4112]

@@LillieKane Thank you... I really started this because I hurt my lower back.. and I just thought to myself... this is going on for too long and I struggle to get out of bed and put my shoes on! I had a thought.. that this might be due to inflammation causing the pain that won't go away.. for over 2 months. So decided to cut out all the sugars in my diet and then checked youtube and found the all-meat diet, my back pain is 99% gone and it has only been 1 week.. (I expected this to take weeks.. and didn't even know if it would make any difference) and I can now start working out again using resistance bands and not using heavy weights has helped a lot too and can still have a really great workout.

[@dieselbourbon3728]

Fat is energy

[@grantmail4112]

@Diesel Bourbon Correct 👍

[@rosariarusso6173]

Hi, do you count calories?

[@saltedllama2759]

I have never had binge-eating or weight problems, nor am I riddled with autoimmune conditions, but I could definitely tell I was becoming unhealthy in other ways. From skin, to eyes, to energy levels, to joint and tooth issues, sleep habits, digestive distress, heartburn, depression, etc. I started off by easing into it, including pork, poultry, beef, eggs, fish, and dairy. I lost weight - which again, was never really a goal - but saw my stomach get flatter, my sleep get better, and I have been able to completely get off of caffeine. I also recover much more quickly after an exercise, similar to the way it was 20+ years ago for me. I have been migrating more and more towards red meat, but I haven't had a problem with pork, fish, and poultry as I am comfortable with where I have it sourced from. Pork, in particular gives you high levels of potassium, which you may miss out on when eating just red meat. SIDE NOTE: Beware the propaganda of the climate change nonsense. One of the goals among the ruling elite is to deprive us of red meat, and NOT because any of them actually believe for one second that cow farts are harming the atmosphere. They want us weak, defenseless, malnourished, and dependent. I have interacted with many of them, and they literally laugh at the things they can get the masses to go along with. On topic... I think one of the most attractive things about carnivore for me so far has not just been the results, but the fact that no one is trying to sell anything. Literally every nutrition guide I have tried to study for as long as I can remember was ultimately an advertisement for a line of fitness equipment, supplements, food, books/videos, webinars, etc. Thousands of dollars per year to be a part of a trend. Some carnivores are partnered with LMNT, sure, but none of them are selling their lifestyle in a shippable package, or asking you to pay to hear them speak. It's just real people with real lifestyle testimonies and advice without obvious copouts. THAT is how you know it's real!

[@lillieball7662]

@saltedllamas2759. I love that you spoke about the elites, which are - well I don't want to be rude in this post. I really love to hear successes people have on carnivore. For me it's not the case I have had ŵith carnivore. I started Sept 1st, 2023 and I have been on Go Carnivore since January 2024 I think and I have only received a reply from my questions once. Especially when I feel like I have a big problem and really stuck in what I should do and I get no response. And since I pay quite a bit for this membership I feel should get some sort of advice. I'm sure some people get better success but for me it has not been a good experience. I don't really want to quit Go Carnivore because it is my community but I will because it's useless to me in other ways financially and I'm not happy with it. Does anyone else have e experience with Go Carnivore?

[@ElleCoyote]

I am a sugar / carb addict, and I do well on keto, counting total carbs rather than net, and eating a good amount of fat. I am 77 years old, and I have had to give up one food after another over the decades. The first, and definitely the most important food I stopped eating is sugar. Once I quit eating sugar, it became relatively easy to let go of all the other foods that were unhealthful for me and my metabolism.

[@Batx00091]

ITS WORKING FOR ME IVE LOST OVER 200 LBS AND MY SUGAR IS DOWN TO NORMAL.

[@missmarielyne6697]

howlong did it take you ? and Congratulations !

[@args50451]

Great video, I can relate to not caring about what other people think of my lifestyle. The hardest thing for me is watching people that I love pouring toxic garbage down their throats and keeping my mouth shut about it.

[@blackbandit1290]

Yep, same issue with me. It is really frustrating and saddening especially when the one (s) you love the most just don't seem to care or understand and just seem to be tolerating MY excentricities!

[@stvcolwill]

Yep, I totally can relate. We all have people we love all around us who have conditions that can be totally reversed and yet won't even entertain the possibility that they can actually control their situation!! Just heart-breaking!

[@AntiGravityResearch2022]

Or you watch them eat garbage all the time then bring up cholesterol when you eat more than 3 eggs, unaccompanied by pancakes and syrup and a sugar loaded coffee

[@itzakpoelzig330]

The hardest part for me is watching them feed that life-ruining poisonous crap to their children, and knowing they won't believe a word I say if I speak up. They give their kids mountains of goldfish crackers, cheerios, oat milk, tofu, just every kind of bullshit unfood you can imagine. And the language around that sort of food is so weird. They constantly say they're "being healthy," even though they do nothing but complain about their many health problems, and go to the doctor like it's their hobby. How are you "being healthy" if you aren't healthy? Something's off.

[@troysims2753]

Yup, my wife's niece is grossly obese with diabetes and a host of other health problems! She understands what I am talking about and agrees that what I'm saying is true but she can't give up soda, sugar, pasta, or bread! It's heartbreaking knowing she will probably be hospitalized someday soon and die an early death but having the knowledge and refusing to change is hard for me to understand!

[@Bozemanjustin]

5:18 totally agree, you got to do what you can stick with. Anything is better than eating carbs. People say to avoid processed meats and stuff, but if eating fistfuls of ham from the deli keeps you from eating carbs until you finally lose your carb addiction. Than it is what it is. I lost 93 lb doing it and that was 7 years ago. I went off keto, I've still never gained any of the weight back. It fixes your insulin resistance, and then you can go back to eating. However you feel like as long as you understand that eating too many carbs got you to where you were. But it takes such a copious amount of bad eating to give yourself insulin resistance, you're really not going to do it if you've got a healthy mindset since you've lost the weight. Let's be honest, nobody got fat by having one serving of mashed potatoes with dinner, it was the sitting there watching TV pounding through Cool Ranch Doritos and a bag of Hershey's. Kisses... That's the activity that got most people obese. Not having a baked potato with their dinner every once in a while

[@LillieKane]

Perfect! Thank you for sharing all of these and congrats on all your weight loss and health success! Have a delicious weekend Justin :)

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Ur words don’t fit with older women and their experience but glad it’s worked/working for u as a man. Men seem to just be easier to fix and then stay that way.

[@sandraolson8635]

@Bozemanjustin, I’m a 73 yr old woman and I totally agree with your journey. I think women, in general, just don’t eat enough fat and calories when they go keto or carnivore. The only time my carnivore diet doesn’t help is if I eat too little fat and calories. I started with snacking on salami and sausages, like you. It prevented/cured my carb addiction while I still had the snacking/craving habit and now I eat much less of those products.

[@roberth721]

I experiment on myself because they won't let me experiment on other people.

[@anthonyspadafora1384]

I started carnivore 2 1/2 months ago and am having great results but I also started my 7 year old German shepherd about 1 1/2 months ago. He was sharing my Ribeyes but has been reduced to bone in beef shank. His muscle growth is incredible. He can pull his entire body up with just his front paws and has become more territorial and definitely more confident. He wont touch his Purina One dog food anymore.

[@martinepeters9891]

What do you feed your dog and how much does it cost per month? Asking for my daughter's dog.

[@Sabbathissaturday]

I let my morkie share my food too. His joints have improved 100%. He was limping on both back legs for months. He’s running, jumping, playing again. I give him ribeye, salmon, sardines, bacon. ❤

[@anthonyspadafora1384]

@@martinepeters9891 At first I was giving him half of my Ribeyes but at 14 bucks a lb that had to end. So I have been feeding him beef shank @3.89 lb which I believe is the top of the leg with a femur bone in it. He loves sucking the marrow out of that bone. This week I am going to get him some ground beef, which I believe I can get for about 3.00 lb. I was buying him Purina One Lamb and Rice and paying 52.00 for 44 lbs. He doesnt eat near as much when he eats meat so it really isnt that big of an increase.

[@anthonyspadafora1384]

@@martinepeters9891 Also I forgot to say he eats hot dogs for snacks. They have a deal at the local store 5 for 25$ so I get 5 packs of 30 hot dogs for 25 bucks. He loves them.

[@Onewholovesrock]

Are you feeding the dog raw or cooked meat? I have a dog we feed raw. He loves it. Beef, chicken, organs, bones, antlers etc. He used to have bad/runny poops since we had him. Feeding him very expensive Origin dog food. After starting raw, mostly carnivore the runny poops stopped immediately. Fewer and smaller poops also.

[@sidneybuckaloo]

The hardest part of the carnivore diet for me is dealing with my doctor drone on and on about my cholesterol being too high.

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

high LDL means nothing.

[@lauriemarie9420]

My first lipid panel a few days back after being on almost 100% carnivore for 21 days; I am a lean mass hyper responder from what I learned. LDL 280 woohoo....hdl 114 (always had a high hdl); triglycerides 60; blood pressure very good; but yes, my healthcare practitioner was highly distressed and I basically had to calm her down;)

[@sidneybuckaloo]

@@lauriemarie9420 I have similar lipid numbers as you do but with a little bit higher HDL

[@sidneybuckaloo]

@@lauriemarie9420 my doctor told me that if I was 10 years older he would be putting me on a statin based on my numbers.

[@Livetoeat171]

I was on carnivore diet for three weeks, and my blood pressure went up consistently the whole time, and when I started eating vegetables again and less meat, my blood pressure went back down to normal. Not sure if I'll continue doing carnivore because of that.

[@KureusKathleen]

"dunking behind the counter" -- how I described my first drink at 13 when I was "making drinks" for the adults at a family gathering. Carb addicted but thought I just had to live with it - i gave up alcohol in 1987 so I just thought the binging sugar and carbs was my cross to bear and better than alcohol. Grandma of six, I have had a month mostly carnivore. The benefits reveal themselves every day and on day 6 I realized my carb cravings where gone. Absolutely great information. Vegan for five years, then added ice cream, sour cream and cheese for two years now LOVING Carnivore!!

[@nicoleknowlton3414]

I loved this interview! I’m 55 years old and for the first time in my life I’m learning to love and listen to my body. I eat to live and not live to eat. Listening to our bodies after what we eat and drink is key!! Thank you both for your candor and clarity.

[@2Truth4Liberty]

Yes! I have learned to tell when I am truly hungry or just wanting to follow a snack habit. Eat all I want when hungry and stick with tea/coffee in between. Someitmes I will taste the dripping in the bottom of the pan and will lap it up tasting great and other times, my body will say "too salty" so your even your taste seemas to guide you on whether you need more minerals or not.

[@meg66]

Touching on the fasting... I don't fast regularly but if I did go to say, a friend's wedding or birthday and ended up indulging in some kinda poison (cake, alcohol, etc) I will sometimes do a feast and fast to try to offset what I did to my body and get me back on track. So I'll go eat a giant high fat meat dinner and then not eat again for 24-48 hours, whenever I feel hungry again. Since I did the feast, the fast is very easy and does not feel like a punishment or torture it's very healing to me.

[@shellygbean7453]

I appreciate you both. Thanks for the advice and support.

[@suz6529]

Love Dr. Jen!! Very relatable & good information!!👏👏❤️

[@catsrus2890]

Great video! Thanks, Lillie!

[@ctclardy]

I have a magnesium spray that I lightly apply to my legs before I go to sleep to help with leg cramps and it seems to work pretty well.

[@LillieKane]

Right on! My husband soaks his feet in a bucket of magnesium each night. There's definitely ways to get in magnesium through the skin! Thanks for sharing Chris :)

[@K119_]

@@LillieKane what magnesium does he do? Could you do a video on this? Too much mag can make you poop

[@Kwildcat13]

@@K119_ different kinds make you poop there is 3 different kinds .. most people are very mag deficient .. I take slow mag and take mag sulfate baths , ultra runner so I’m always adding more in

[@Jamison77]

So much great information in this video!

[@denisekrueger8745]

Yes, in the beginning i needed to have all the options to help a restricted mindset…90 days in and I’m happily living without obsessing over food.

[@marynamurray9385]

Great and informative discussion - thank you!

[@Mary-zi5jm]

Lilly you are a joy to watch

[@catsrus2890]

Great video, thank you!

[@1timbarrett]

Thank you, ladies, for your candor.❤ 🙏 ❤

[@ToriLynnH]

I eat 30 grams of carbs per day. 50 grams carbs on maintenance. High fat... butter, MCTs, eggs. Etc Absolutely no fake sugar or sweeteners. 1 spoonful of Peanut butter in a craving emergency.

[@1timbarrett]

At the moment I am downing teaspoons of almond butter - which I hate- to test whether a few more carbs might promote better sleep. Using a plant product for medicinal purposes I guess.

[@CoachStephen]

Two great content creators BOTH great examples for thus way of eating! Fantastic information from both of you

[@LillieKane]

Thanks Coach Stephen, thanks for watching! Hope you have a great weekend :)

[@janetpelletier1238]

I've been dealing with that "binge" craving lately. I tried dairy (again) and found it created my cravings to go haywire so I've been having way too many blueberries and a few extra bananas here and there and found that it has brought me in check again. It's better than binging any processed foods, I guess. As long as I don't trigger my joints and skin, I'm happy. It's good to hear others stories as it helps keep me motivated too.

[@martinepeters9891]

Better to binge on berries than to binge on processed foods

[@user-bp7wg3tk6c]

Love hearing this! I feel like I get binge cravings also! Especially the more strict I get on this diet… glad to hear fruit helped u:)

[@susancastner7332]

Thank you Lily and Dr. Jen for the encouragement. The Carnivore way of eating has been to me like a roller coaster. It's so exciting as you anticipate the mountain and get to your first top....yay this is e..a..s..y. Wee....Then you are going down down down. Hey wait a minute. Why are my muscles sore? Why am I fatigued? Do I need more butter? Or cut out the milk? Ok...another hill. Chug a lug. I tried OMAD first and lost a few pounds. All I needed to lose was my menopause buddha belly. But I lost stamina. Your encouragement is like a strong man pushing me up that hill. It's only been three months, but I won't give up. I didn't like veges all that much, but ice cream, now that's a different story. So many success stories of victory over serious autoimmune issues is enough to stick with it until I find what's right for me. Thank you. You sweet ladies are amazing. I think I'll try the ferris wheel.

[@LillieKane]

Wow Susan! I absolutely loved your comment. The analogy was perfect, spot on! I'm rooting for you and wishing you have more success soon. Take care Susan!

[@missmarielyne6697]

for me i know that I had to cut dairy ... even butter yup although I love it was an issue for me now its great !

[@lenae950]

I've been doing carnivore for a month with no wt loss yet. Don't see a need to fast for someone trying to gain or maintain wt. Appreciate all the info from y'all and others in this community! Really helps to keep me on track and trust in the process.

[@Livetoeat171]

Have you had anything besides beef, pork, ground beef, fish, tuna, eggs and bacon, with butter, cheeses, and whole milk. If you had any thing else, that's probably why you haven't lost any weight. My first two weeks, I lost 7 pounds but I was strict about the diet.

[@Kwildcat13]

Track you cal .. for a bit and then lower them ..

[@Mhel2023]

I'm doing ADF and OMAD. Eat 1 day (a big ass ribeye about 1.5lb). Next day nothing. Drink electrolytes. Rinse and repeat. It's been 5 days and the jeans I have on were tight and rolling down last time, today there is room in the waist! I'm a 58 year old female. Edit: I'm also fasting for the anti-aging benefits

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

@@Mhel2023 unfortunately most have to eat eggs, hamb and cheese, not ribeyes A lot eat pork just becuz it’s cheap (except for bacon lol)

[@Sponez16]

I’ve been carnivore for about 4 weeks and I’m down 11 lbs feeling pretty good. Slipped up 2x haven’t been consistent at the gym but people have taken notice of me slimming down. A major plus for me has been better sleep. I work nights at the hospital and since carnivore I noticed I sleep great, averaging 7-8 hrs of sleep. I do supplement though and want to maintain some of my strength and size so my weight loss seems about on schedule for me.

[@klingonsexy]

When I was starting carnivore, I had such horrible leg cramps that I was only getting about 4 intermittent hours of sleep a night. Per a recommendation by a doctor, I started taking magnesium glycinate and D3 every day and after 2 weeks, my leg cramps disappeared; 3 months later and still no reoccurrence.

[@Kwildcat13]

Drink LMNT or take salt tabs it sounds like lack of electrolytes too not just a MAG issue

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Mg IS an electrolyte Calcium is also an important mineral that rly is an electrolyte too. That u can get by eating dairy. Sufficient dairy, not just half a cup yogurt few times a week. Three servings whole fat dairy. I take D&K and mg daily. Eat dairy. Drink half gallon water. Take potassium and salt liberally plus take 1/4t in water. Still get shin and calf contractures. Way beyond cramps. It’s nighmarish.

[@gsts379]

@@YeshuaKingMessiah MORE salt. One packet of LMNT has 1 gram (1000 mg) of salt which is closer to 1/2 teaspoon of table salt. More if you are using are kosher salt. Many people on carni or keto need two packs a day, or more, to control cramps.

[@ashleye9902]

Amen I claim healing for my sister

[@jeffschollmeyer5247]

I actually eat sardines every day at work for lunch (3 cans) and look forward to it everyday

[@lillieball7662]

How can one get over that fishy taste? I can't handle it!

[@jeffschollmeyer5247]

@lillieball7662 I add pink salt. Plus if you're truly hungry you'll eat the sardines

[@brightmark777]

I had a terrible addiction to overconsuming my calories for years upon years-tons of alcohol. I started my weight loss journey from 333lbs and eased into low carb, keto, and more restricted eating windows, prolonged fasting, and then strict carnivore. I transformed myself in one year down to 178 lbs and started bringing the alcohol back, thinking I could be a lazy, dirty carnivore. Well, I gained 50 lbs back and transformed myself again in one year. The third year didn't start so great, but I'm making high progress in the last half of the year. I am eating fruits now to backfill calories. And I'm supplementing extra protein with amino acids and creatine. 195lbs today.

[@stvcolwill]

You should be proud of yourself. If anything, you've learned that you CAN control your own health and that you have the tools to do it!! Good Luck!

[@brightmark777]

@@stvcolwill and for me to gain the upper hand with diet is a miracle to my old self, now it's like water off a ducks back to me. That alone is worth it. Thank you

[@anthonyspadafora1384]

When you say alcohol could you be more specific. I have a few drinks every months, usually on a date. I drink clear Tequila, usually 2 doubles straight up over 4 hour hours. Usually along with a glass of ice water. Distilled spirits from what I understand do not raise blood sugar but the liver must take care of the alcohol first. About 1 oz an hour. So I figure I lose 4 hours of fat burning but no insulin release and it does slow me down a little the next day but doesnt effect my carnivore eating habits. Many people say they were drinking but in reality they were drinking high carb things like beer or Margaritas or any sugar rich drink.

[@brightmark777]

@@anthonyspadafora1384 Uhm well I would just consume anything and everything to get big. Then when I started doing dirty carnivore I had the low carb beers with top shelf tequila probably every week at least double what you said. I have found something that is much better, hard ketone seltzer water. It's not made with ethanol and raises my body's ketones. It's super expensive, but I only need one 8oz drink to feel good. I dunno, I'm just going sober for now.

[@anthonyspadafora1384]

@@brightmark777 I just assumed you were speaking about the alcohol ruing the diet. I drink very casually and infrequently but when I do I dont want to raise blood insulin so I stay with distilled spirits and water . Its seems to all get lumped into"Alcohol" but in reality cotton candy vodka is a far cry away from a distilled spirit like tequila. Two completely different reactions going on inside the body from these two drinks.

[@allansmith7305]

For leg cramps I take magnesium an hour or so before bed. I also do some hamstring stretches and calf stretches before bed.

[@LowCarbCarnivore]

thats a great idea

[@katielane5833]

I have to have some carbs. Still working on the lowest amount to avoid cravings and not have my electrolytes tank - still working on a good balance.

[@joeygirl_]

I’m beyond frustrated. There are so many opinions. Those who work out insanely approach this woe in ways that those of us who are sedentary can’t because we just gain.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Many ppl don’t become gym rats and are still loving life on carni

[@RoryBland]

Two certified legends right there

[@catcan221]

I wonder if Dr. Jen was actually experiencing an oxalate dump when she went strict lion diet. I found that I rashes and itchiness with some crazy sharp pains. That and I did also have leg cramps. I increased my electrolytes with potassium citrate, magnesium citrate and pink salt to help both cramps and the oxalate dumping. I also now take a multi vitamin that has boron in it which has also helped cramps.

[@LowCarbCarnivore]

Isn't the citrate in both of those the kind that makes going to the bathroom easier? I think sulfate is the recommended one to take for cramps so this might be a part of the cramps not going away... best of luck cramps are no fun only know so much about them because my wife gets them bad... we keep a big ole jar of pickles in the fridge for emergencies for leg cramps it works almost instantly to stop the cramping.

[@catcan221]

@@LowCarbCarnivore The citrates almost immediately calm my oxalate dumping. As for leg and other muscle cramps, Meat Medic talks about Boron and after seeing that I got a multi with boron. My cramps have subsided since taking it daily.

[@drewr9580]

I agree. The lion diet is best for detoxing plant toxins I like to believe. I’d have explosive diarrhea often for months till it stopped finally I could tell it wasn’t normal diarrhea

[@hernancoronel]

At 21:10 “Eating the carnivore rainbow!” Awesome recommendation, thank you!

[@maryvanderplas3232]

The only thing that's helped me with leg cramps is eliminating added salt. I continue to supplement potassium and magnesium, but have drastically reduced the amount of sodium I'm taking in. Since doing this, I no longer have nighttime leg cramps and all the edema in my legs and feet has gone away.

[@LillieKane]

Very interesting, thank you for writing this so others can read and benefit :) Have a great day Mary!

[@maryvanderplas3232]

@LillieKane Thank you for all you give to this community. You're a bright spot in my life and journey!

[@daciepeterman9911]

Are you eating a very low carb diet? I've always had "puffy" extremeties and wonder if I'm eating too much salt.... Or not enough salt 🤔

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

The carnis not using salt BLOW MY MIND Ancestrally, wars were fought over salt routes. Salt has always been huge in our diet. Roman soldiers were paid in salt (hence the word salary). Animals also share a true need for salt and travel miles to get to salt licks.

[@maryvanderplas3232]

@daciepeterman9911 I'm strict carnivore and have been since April 2019, over four years. Not a single plant food during this time. I don't even eat dairy because I've never done well with it. The transformation in my physical well-being since I stopped adding salt has been astonishing. Evidently, adding salt was screwing up my sodium-potassium balance. Because an animal-only diet is naturally low in potassium, adding salt causes a too-high ratio of sodium-to-potassium. At least this is what I've come understand happened to me when I was adding salt.

[@lawoman4602]

Thanks to you and Dr. Jen for this great episode. I was diagnosed with an auto immune liver (PBC)disease 10 months ago and immediately went on Keto. My liver #s have improved greatly and my Dr. told me to keep doing what I am doing. My daughter and I both have lost 35+ pounds. This is what we do in order to not want to go back to our old ways... We do Carnivore every other day and keto on alternate days which takes care of feeling deprived of anything. We love this WOE! I do have difficulty getting in enough calories on carnivore days. Any thoughts?

[@jeremiahstone5285]

Fat, 80/20 ground beef, bacon, eggs, eat and save the grease, sardines, kippered herring, butter

[@ljwgrubb1]

I am a binge eater too and maybe that’s why my bp stays high because I need to do this over a period of a year or so and not being so strict right away.

[@kiwi8405]

I use a topical magnesium cream on my leg cramps. It stops the cramping in a few minutes.

[@lauralou4852]

Perfect timing Lillie!! I was feeling so bummed today when I weighed in back at 172lbs 😡 - Almost 3 months in. - Macros 70/25/5 - About 1500 cals / day (5’4 tall) - Lost 12 lbs Haven’t “fallen off” yet but the scale isn’t budging since month 1. I’ve developed a legit heavy cream addiction and thought it was okay because I’m within my macros. It’s up to 1-1.5 CUPS a day. Plus more cheese than necessary. Maybe I should REALLY cut the cream completely. I’ll have chocolate LMNT in its place and see how I feel. 😊 It’s definitely a journey …. But still worth the benefits I’ve already gained so I’m not stopping!

[@lawdogwales5921]

I love dairy. But I tend to over eat it. Dairy is how babies grow rapidly. I finally realized that a bit of butter and cream is OK. But tons of milk and cheese and yogurt puts on the pounds. And you can over eat butter and cream too.

[@LowCarbCarnivore]

things like heavy cream and cheese can be very addictive that's why I try to use them sparingly and when I do I use them as a condiment.

[@daimahou3951]

Can I interest you in taking a look at Nutrition with Judy's video How Much to Eat on a Carnivore Diet (for Hormones and Thyroid): Macros, Calories, Protein & Fats ? Because that 1500 cals/day seems low to me and the video would explain things better.

[@LowCarbCarnivore]

@@daimahou3951 yes it does

[@lauralou4852]

@@daimahou3951 yep, I’ll check it out. Thank you for the recommendation!

[@paoladellabilancia5965]

I've got rid of leg cramps upping the salt intake (after trying magnesium and potassium, but without result). It worked immediately.

[@jamesunderdal8976]

If you had to take away those food away to feel better then why the hell would you want to add any of that back if your feeling great without it?

[@LillieKane]

Great question! I think often times people go very restrictive to figure out which food may be causing an issue even though something like chicken may not be a "bad food", someone may eliminate it to narrow down which food could be causing problems but then they may want to add the chicken or other foods back in because they actually enjoy them and want different things in their life. So if someone can be healthy and happy eating more variety, then they would likely choose more variety than not, if they have equal health :)

[@LillieKane]

But if it's something like processed junk foods then I understand what you're saying as well :) I think people can be absolutely happy and live great lives without donuts :)

[@jamesunderdal8976]

@@LillieKane everytime i try adding much back at all i can tell a difference in how i feel honestly to feel my best ive found just meat eggs raw dairy and water occasionally fruit but much other then that and i can really tell the negative affects it has on me expecially any type of grains.

[@jamesunderdal8976]

@@LillieKane yeah i dont dare even touch that stuff anymore lol my joints and digestive system would kill me for days

[@Santa-ny1yp]

Excellent video. Most meat based people are free with the salt. This is a good and fine thing. However if your Sodium/Potassium level is to off you get cramps or inability to tighten muscles. You don't have to jave a deficiency for this to happen. Increase your Potassium and see if it gets better . Also, how you doin' .

[@sonjalang5201]

Been carnivore around 2 years, initial weight loss, now I’m putting on. I tried the ‘eating more’ approach, but yeah, this only made me gain more weight 😮. I’m in my 60’s and know that my whole life, I always gain when i eat over about 1300 cals.

[@AnwarAliyambath]

Calorie is not a thing

[@pathhealthcenter]

Get your thyroid checked. Get moving with walking

[@missmarielyne6697]

id say that too thyroid problem liste to dr berry on it he has a video on menopause and gaining weight

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Carni makes u maintain while u heal It even makes u gain It’s about replenishing ur organs 1300 cal has been degrading ur whole body Give it the 3 or 5 mos to heal and gain Then it will come off. Very common for chronic undereaters. Aim for a stick of butter daily.

[@laleau92]

@sonjang5201 I seen others mention that bone density increases on the carnivore diet which can increase weight, despite being much leaner and carrying less body fat. Idk if this info is helpful so take what I say with a grain of salt.

[@paulagreen4829]

Theraworx, (you can buy at any drugstore, Walmart etc.), (spray or foam). It took me over a year of suffering leg cramps to finally find a magnesium supplement that stopped the leg cramps! In the meantime theraworx was the only thing that saved me. I would put it on preventatively before I went to bed at night and sometimes I have to wake up in the middle of the night and put it on again. It usually can start working within the middle of a cramp 15 to 20 seconds in it’s a lifesaver.

[@janedoe1404]

Lilly I ate the way you do, and I gained 5lbs in a week. I cannot eat any fat at all. I am 61. I just recently lost 4lbs in 5 days. I eat 4 small meals of lean protein in a 8 hr window, w/16 hours of intermittent fasting, about 118 grams of lean protein per day. Do not eat cheese, fats, nuts or any plant food. And yes, i ate sardines, for three days. Drain the oil, and pat them with paper towels. Stay away from extra, unnecessary fat, including bacon. 11:53

[@denastanley2255]

Everybody is so different

[@metheiam5714]

The leg cramps could be boron deficiency. There's another youtuber (dr Suresh Khirwadkar) who had intense cramps during his 30 day grain fed ribeye only experiment. No amount of electrolytes helped without the boron. He said something about it being necessary mineral to get magnesium and other minerals into cells. That's something to try out.

[@gaylegonzalez71]

Im using NAC as well

[@kaitlinjensen]

I downloaded the Carb Manager app on a recommendation because I'm not seeing any weight loss since the initial water loss. It recommends I limit calories to 1655 per day, and according to my smart watch, I use 2000 calories per day on average. Almost 8 weeks carnivore. Limiting how much I eat after just 3 days sent me in a crazy mode - I tried both carnivore ice cream, carnivore cheesecake today, and made a carnivore cheeseburger casserole for supper. I am HUNGRY. I haven't been this hungry since starting carnivore, so this doesn't seem to work so well for me. The worst part is that the ice cream and cheesecake were bland and unappealing, so I threw some sugar in the ice cream and ate some. Dumb. The positive side is that I learned my lesson. I can not go back to eating anything with sugar. The suggestion I got is that I eat too much protein, I should only eat 3 oz of meat per meal. I'm just nowhere "comfortably full" with that, and more meat would taste great! Am a bit of at a loss how to get the fat burning started. Now I have a setback to deal with as well. How do I know if I'm under eating or over eating? If I get really hungry, I tend to binge eat, swallowing food barely without chewing.

[@xo7454]

My suggestion: if you're still struggling to find what works for you, for now, just eat meat. Prioritize protein and eat until you're full. Full enough that you're not hungry, and you're not craving for junk food. The main goal initially is to cut the carb addiction by attaining satiety with good quality protein. Fat will come naturally with whatever protein you choose to eat. Or cook your food in butter and beef tallow to make it more palatable. Continue to log what you eat, so that overtime, you can appreciate when your caloric needs are starting to come down. Also, it helps you correlate your hunger and meal patterns with your menstrual cycle i.e. we typically eat more one week prior to our menses. For me, 10g of frozen sliced strawberries per day (1/2 cup) helped satisfy my need for dessert, and successfully transition from SAD to ketovore to carnivore. All the best to you!

[@lillieball7662]

@Kaitlinjensen. Don't change anything if it's working for you. At least not so soon after you have just started. I made the mistake of watching too many videos on carnivore and all I heard was get more fat get more fat so I added more fat, there are calories in fat and it made me gain weight. So ifsomeone says you can't gain weight eating fat well you can. Because I did gain weight. And it brought my cholesterol and Triglycerides sky high. But I stopped losing hair which was a good thing. So thr advice I would give someone would be concentrate on the protein.

[@renotoolittle3743]

I had leg cramps before carnivore. I’m only a month in, but the cramps haven’t been any better. I won’t give up!!:)

[@wendycarter5718]

Use potassium salt ( lo salt)on your food ! Very cheap and effective for cramps !!

[@renotoolittle3743]

@@wendycarter5718 ok. Will do that. Thank you for that info.

[@NourishedByOMAD]

LMNT electrolytes helped me.

[@Tee667]

Hi, I had chronic restless leg and cramps before carnivore. The restless leg disappeared within weeks the cramps did not. I experimented (for a good couple of weeks) with different things. More salt (added to water), only salt to taste and upped potassium via homemade unsalted beef jerky. M. Peterson recipe for electrolytes. Didn’t help. I also noted I had tingling in my feet. Thought maybe B Vit deficiency (watch Elliot Overton). Started B1 Allithiamine with a B complex and magnesium combo two months ago, tingling/cramping gone.

[@Tee667]

I experimented for a good couple of weeks for each! I didn’t experiment with everything in a two week window. I gave things time.

[@SheelahS]

I appreciate Dr Jen’s honesty. I to am a binge eater. I absolutely love sweets and I don’t think that it will ever completely go away. You just learn to turn it off. I’ve been doing carnivore for about 6 months and yes after about 6 weeks I broke down and did exactly what Dr Jen did and just went at it. I thought it was okay to have 1 little piece of chocolate that caused me to eat a whole bag but just because that happened didn’t mean I was going to just throw away all the progress I’d made in those 6 weeks. You get back up and start all over again. Don’t let anyone tell you just because you are a binge eater that this diet is not sustainable or isn’t for you. I also can agree for people like us it’s always in the back of your mind that maybe at some point you can add some of those things back in but I’ve learned like Dr Jen we definitely cannot add any of those things back in. It’s definitely tough but is doable. Don’t get discouraged. I would never say just because you are a binge eater this will not work for you. I totally disagree with that. It can definitely work and work long term but like Dr Jen also said you have to allow yourself some of those other foods like pepperoni, avocado etc…so that you are able to succeed on the carnivore diet. Keep pushing forward because I’m sure there are many people out there that have failed before being successful on this diet.

[@LowCarbCarnivore]

great video I follow both of you on both my accounts. true blue carnivore to the core, but I consider myself ketovore mostly to avoid the carnivore police and purist lol but 90 to 95% of what I eat is meat... steaks, beef, some bacon, and lots of eggs and chicken on occasion. but once in a while I will make something with a white cream sauce with cauliflower, broccoli, ring sausage, shrimp, chicken, and steak... kind of a meaty hot dish if you will but besides that it's pretty simplistic, and boring lol. The cream sauce is cram cheese heavy cream butter seasoned with garlic pepper and onion salt. but considering how too much dairy can cause weight stalls/gain I only do this maybe once every few months as a treat.

[@Mhel2023]

OMG your cream sauce sounds delish I'm gonna try it

[@MemiJ0]

Im like a very bad binge eater if I eat suggar candy like lipsticks or cookies. I know that I will likely never be able to add them back, cause I know that I will not stop. They entertain me so much with texture and sweets taste. But just coming to that term is actually quite freeing. I know I can add other foods backm, like fruit and easy vegetables.

[@topcat2033]

LMNT is really expensive in Australia $118 for 30 pack

[@alexdenton6586]

I am extremely disabled and suffer from a very severe dissociative syndrome. I can hardly feel any sensations in my body and I am completely disconnected from reality. It has been three months since I started the carnivore diet, and I see absolutely no difference either mentally or in terms of weight. I should mention that I am morbidly obese, so I am wondering what I am doing wrong. I only eat eggs, butter, chicken, ground beef, and that’s it.

[@finagill]

I used to have occasional eye twitches. I forgot all about them until you said that you have them. I've been supplementing with a homemade electrolyte mix that contains magnesium. I wonder if low magnesium was the cause of my eye twitches as well.

[@amerenae]

I have no desire to add anything back.

[@Straightdeal]

I stick to around 65/25/10 on fat, protein and carbs. Works very well for me, mostly 16/8, 2 meals per day. Occasionally I would do OMAD.

[@simama...xox..]

I'm with her - carnivore rainbow 🌈 😍 💕

[@dylon1229]

Can always try aip for autoimmune issues as well. Much less strict. I'm doing this and incorporating raw dairy and egg yolks because it's the whites that cause inflammation for most people.

[@lorimiller6107]

I don't know about MCAS, that's I think pretty too much of a guess for me. Which lots of things can be misunderstood. I don't like bloating and not going to the bathroom. But have many problems that are disabling

[@Wings_nut]

Yet another awesome interview; thanks Lillie. I'm still struggling with giving up coffee altogether due to it's many benefits for endurance athletes; but, I'm down to 1 mg caffeine per kg body weight, which is ~6 oz of coffee right before a workout. BTW, love your "Sarcasm Welcome" print in the background. My son's favorite t-shirt is, "Sarcasm is one of the many services I provide." 🙃

[@donnagriffin9130]

I’ve been on carnivore for a couple months now. I feel that I’m just not hungry to eat 3 meals a day and getting enough calories. I might be able to scarf down around 1200 to 1500 Cala per day. I also feel like I’m backed up. I only go to the bathroom about once per week. When I do go it’s soft so I don’t think it’s constipation. My work causes me to sit at a desk all day so I don’t get a lot of exercise. This also causes my back to hurt. BTW I’m 57 and menopausal. I’ve increased my day intake. I’m just not sure what I’m doing wrong. Also my ankles gave started swelling. Not sure where that’s coming from. Maybe sitting all day.

[@Heartdazzles]

Good video

[@melaniestell5383]

there r also magnesium supplements---I take them every nite b4 bed (6 capsules) & I have never had any leg cramps

[@pamelamohn5931]

This is just the video I need. No problem eating meat, eggs, butter, salt. Just not losing the weight like I want too.

[@tiffanys3509]

As a binge eater for 15 years starting carnivore with BBBE was absolutely the best thing for me. I did not want to eat dairy or pork rinds because I was afraid I would end up mindlessly overeating on those. Being so “restrictive” worked for me. It’s almost 60 days and I feel freed from binge eating. I’ve NEVER gone this far restricting and not having a binge, EVER. Carnivore is the best thing that has happened to me. 🥹

[@cornflowertoile3026]

I find bacon & eggs at breakfast gives me a lot of energy & will often not feel that I need lunch. But eggs too late in the day can make it difficult to get to sleep.

[@missmarielyne6697]

same here cant eat eggs for dinner !

[@brittneyhenthorn]

I always get super energetic and feel awake when I eat eggs as well. Perfect for breakfast. I wonder what it is specifically about eggs that has that effect.

[@natdnic]

Dr Joel Wallach talks about mineral deficiencies. Low calcium is a big reason for muscle cramping and even hypertension. As someone who avoids dairy due to my eczema, it is very hard to get my calcium in even as an animal based eater. I eat variety of pork, red meat and all seafood. Calcium automatically affects your vitamin D levels because you need calcium and magnesium for vitamin D absorption. It's a beast to figure out your personal nutritional needs.

[@1timbarrett]

Yup. Getting nutrients in the right balance is not an overnight task! I guess I’m still addicted to the allopathic model of medicine, ie the belief that if I just pop the right pills all of my ailments will vanish…! 😢

[@natdnic]

@@1timbarrett We definitely do have to supplement to fill in the gaps at some point or we risk disease. But having a solid diet/lifestyle as a base helps to reduce the amount of pills or supplements we have to take over the period of our lives.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Getting calcium w/o quality dairy I don’t know what to tell anyone trying that Pills are not going to do it

[@natdnic]

@@YeshuaKingMessiah 😬

[@akolley1]

taurine has helped emensly for leg cramps.

[@felipebeltran2448]

Siempre te amaré.. ❤

[@sallyward6245]

Leg cramps Tonic water before bed. It has Quinine in it works within seconds in the middle of a leg cramp I keep on my nightstand

[@barbaraferron7994]

But it also has sugar.

[@juleeanng]

Thats why I dont strict...Im glad I can do without the processed food but I cant not go without fruits or cheese.. of I do crave my faves like cake and ice cream i will do that occassionally... and its psychologically satisfying.

[@Kay_Cee.81]

I was under the impression that the sardine fast was not so much for weight loss but to help you get into ketosis much faster.

[@LillieKane]

Interesting! I will have to look more into it. If I was trying to get into ketosis faster, I would eat more fat instead of a lean food :) Thanks for the heads up, I'll have to do more research!

[@holycow92883]

Dr Boz recommends sardines.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

@@LillieKane sardines are a fatty fish n come packed in oil Quite fatty meal

[@Justin-dl7hb]

I think the carnivore diet is great for Nothern Europeans etc. but as someone who isn't. I am doing better on a diet of white rice, a bit of fruit, then of course a lot of eggs and meat. However I don't do well on just meat always. I think ill go carnivore for when I want to maintain and be clear headed, and include the carbs when I want to do physical activity etc. If you don't tolerate dairy its difficult to do a carnivore diet.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

BBE Beef butter eggs has no dairy It’s the basic carnivore diet (add bacon if u eat pig)

[@Justin-dl7hb]

@@YeshuaKingMessiah Isn't butter dairy?

[@svetlanadayal3310]

Carnivore diet absolutely WORKS!!!

[@2Truth4Liberty]

Male, 62 NON-strict Ketovore with lots of cheats. One year later, down 40# and long time high blood pressure now normal. I've actually been dropping things rather than adding them back. Taste for meat and butter just naturally growing now. 16-17 months in I started (current) experimenting with deep frying potato (chips) in butter. Been through about 40-50# of potatos after 3-4 weeks. Most days that's all I would eat. Thus far seems to be no weight change or other negative effects. That got me to change my deep frying of chicken wings from lard to butter now. Browns better and tastes better. Use melted butter and vinegared hot pepper sauce (Valentina's) as my dipping. I have a huge sweet tooth and would have had buig problems had I not found "Pure Sweet" brand of white stevia powder for tea and coffee. (most often black tea - cheap great value brand) heaping 1/2 teaspoon to about a gallon or more. I drink 1-2 gallons sweetened tea or tea&coffee almost every day. I add a pinch of iodized Morton salt to my coffee when brewing - removes any bitterness) --- We are all different but going to MEAT and FAT (and whole foods - x-ing processed junk and sugar) as main sources of food seems to allow the body to work as designed :-0)

[@keinohrtini]

I have been keto for years and thought I give carnivore a try just to test it out. I felt amazing and my energy was through the roof… however, after about 3-4 days I realized that my eyes, nose, mouth were unbelievably dry. I have never ever experienced anything like that before. Drinking more water didn’t do the trick so I increased my electrolytes tremendously which brought relieve. After 6 weeks I switched back to keto but the dryness stayed. I now have to have electrolytes everyday to avoid the dehydration… this was not an issue before! Any suggestions??

[@Truth.revelations]

How much fat were you intaking? If not much, the lack of may have added to the reason for it may have aided the dryness - but I am no expert. Just a point to pomder/look into.

[@keinohrtini]

@@Truth.revelations A looooot of fat! I basically add steak with half a block of butter every day! 😀

[@lawdogwales5921]

That really sounds like an electrolyte issue. You probably need more sodium, maybe 1 or 2 grams per day. Could also be potassium and/or magnesium.

[@martinepeters9891]

The electrolytes will be on their original level after a while. Stick with it.

[@drewr9580]

Redmonds real salt and coconut water are key to carnivore especially the lion diet imo

[@anielyantra1]

Here is a note for Dr. Gen; Dr. Berg recommends 20,000 IU of D3+K2 daily to 'shut off' genetic triggers. That worked for me with Hemochromatosis. I had bad skin (hyperkeratosis) which also cleared up. Liver/skin resolved with D3+K2 on not strict carnivore.

[@brittneyhenthorn]

Which d3 k2 suppliments do you take?

[@brittneyhenthorn]

I’m struggling with hyperkeratosis in my skin and can’t find a remedy 😕

[@lisabennett1253]

Try the Sonostics Heart Partner for your leg cramps.

[@leevulgaris-rn3bi]

Have falling off. Love all food.

[@dawson0610]

I take care of my sweet tooth with a chocolate protein shake and I add cocoa and heavy whipping cream ( about 1/2 cup) and add extra non sugar sweetner and then blend with ice. I personaly add frozen strawberries and bannas since it does not affect me. It whips up so nice and tastes like a reg shake. I love it and its very satisying.

[@LillieKane]

That sounds amazing! That is something I would do to fufill my sweet tooth as well. WAY better than a deep fried oreos I used to fry in canola oil and then cover in frosting and sprinkles. I used to make some crazy damaging concoctions.

[@grantmail4112]

I also thought a Reflex protein shake was good for me.. but it wasn't until I started eating more protein and exercise I realised how much it was holding me back... with lean gains.

[@dawson0610]

@@grantmail4112 I still eat lots of protein through beef etc but mid day when I crave chocolate I have my shake. I weight lift regularly and my gains have improved big time. I also get way hungrier than people that don't work out or have much muscle. I can't just eat twice a day and expect to grow muscle or to feel full. Most don't understand that the more you work out the more you need to eat since it takes more calories( most protein) to keep and grow your muscles.

[@silentbutdeadly7032]

Been on The Carnivore Diet for 56 days today and lost 42 pounds. I eat grass fed beef, sometimes grain fed beef, once in a while eggs, fish and shellfish. Occasionally I will eat pork ribs, chicken wings, thighs. I have experimented with cheese and heavy whipping cream, but that gives me diarrhea. I can no longer do spicy seasonings like red pepper because it also causes diarrhea. When I eat beef and salmon, I feel the best! I have also been doing intermittent fasting, extended fasting and one meal a day when I do eat. I have done 4 day fast twice and 3 day fast twice. The extended fasting broke my plateaus dramatically! The only thing i did not like was when I broke my fast with bone broth, then later meat, I would feel weird for the first few hours because of the shock of food to my system. I was steady losing about a pound a day, but that slowed down a little. If I eat too much fat in a day, I don't lose weight. The thing I like the most is the other than losing weight, having more energy, improving my health, is that I no longer have carb/sugar cravings!

[@slee7991]

Just a random question. If the carnivore diet is what we are suppose to eat why are there deficiencies like heart palpitations magnesium etc. Is it that the soul isn't what it use to be? I believe in the carnivore diet I just personally have experienced these things

[@moniquekessel4413]

When I take magnesium,it stops leg cramps ❤

[@missmarielyne6697]

same here i take magnesium flakes in my water and I havent had any cramps since

[@weiss27md]

Is this available in podcast form?

[@andrewlineberger7544]

I have a cyst on my middle finger that gets red and hurts bad..the Dr said it was caused by arthritis he could do surgery and remove it but it could come back so i tightened up and eliminated EVERYTHING but ground turkey and pink salt and I'm going to see what happens

[@missmarielyne6697]

4 legs animal that are grassfed is the key ... not turkey zsofia clemens ...

[@joanlangley1682]

How can I get LMNT in Japan?

[@patrickdurbin9732]

@delightedtomeatyou have you tried decaf coffee?

[@wkleemola12]

If you still get leg cramps, I have the same issue and would use magnesium spray on my feet before bed.

[@ogeoge6000]

Boron supplements fixed my leg cramps.

[@georgevnewman]

Personal experience. Cramping is caused by going back and forth on high carb even with once a week "cheat days".

[@jameslewis5493]

I took a micro biome test - I don’t metabolize coffee quickly - loose stool. Quit coffee and switched to Earl Grey black Tea - issue solved. Crazy.

[@jamescantlin1072]

The doctor,, you are gorgeous!! Very pretty lady. Both of you your husband's are very lucky men!

[@DrShambo]

Pretty sure she meant to say NAC - N Acetyl Cysteine (not choline)

[@eliadvo]

how can you still get antioxidants on carnivore that are necessary for preventing grey hair for one???

[@zoozooni1]

Leg cramps... try half a teaspoon of Himalayan salt or sea salt mixed in a glass of water. It replaces electrolytes. Not the same as table salt!