7 Weeks ! Keto Carnivore Eating – I bet you could do it!

This week I’m providing an update on my carnivore experiment from beautiful Mount Shasta. We’re now all the way at week seven of the experiment and I’ve transitioned into a paleolithic ketogenic diet, especially after what I learned from my recent interview with Dr. Zsophia Clements.

As I began eating a mostly carnivore diet I experienced a period of adaptation that has lasted almost a month in which I still had cravings for vegetables, greens, and fermented foods. However, for the past three weeks, I’ve finally transitioned to a diet that is exclusively consisting of meat, mainly red meat, from four-legged animals. Mostly I’m focussing on beef, lamb, sheep, venison, bison,

Benefits I’ve experienced:

Eating large amounts of meat (70% fat / 30% protein) has really made me more aware and conscious of my body. A clear realization of the beautiful machine that our body is. Eating meat has grounded me to the experience of being human.

Some practical advantages of being grounded include: handling stress better, no brain fog. stable energy, and a more calm, clear and effective brain. I’ve also noticed an improved balance of work, personal and spiritual life.

I’m no longer using food as a crutch and am now using it for its natural purpose, nourishment. To this end, I’ve been specifically eating nutrient-dense food sources like beef bone marrow, liver, pretty much everything that I can use, mostly organ meats.

After an initial phase where I was hungry more often and gained a few pounds, I stabilized and wasn’t hungry as often and ate whenever I pleased. I’ve also experienced fewer ups and downs, higher ketosis, and the ability to function for longer periods of time without food. On Keto diet, my energy was not as stable as it is now on the carnivore diet.

My thoughts are evolving and I feel that the carnivore diet has a specific place, is highly beneficial, and can be varied based on an individual’s needs. I think it would be very easy to go about this the wrong way and lack the proper nutrients. Eating steak exclusively will not provide the necessary nutrients that the body needs. Even a healthy body still needs the nutrients provided by the fat contained in the bone marrow, brain, and organ meats.

This has been a fascinating experience and I’ve learned an incredible amount that I have been applying to my clinical practice. There are many that advocates of the carnivore diet that you can follow in the media, but I haven’t noticed many women experiment with it, especially women over 40 years of age. I’m more than happy to share what I’ve been gleaning from the experience, so don’t be shy and reach out if you’re curious about learning more.