Step one: Educate yourself!
Before changing your diet, it’s important to know the principles of the carnivore diet. Make sure you know the:
- Allowed food
- Benefits
- Associated risks of Carnivore Diet.
Consult a healthcare professional or a nutritionist to confirm this approach is compatible with your health goals.
Step 2: Planning
Draw out the strategy required to transition from your current diet to the Carnivore Diet. Gradual changes are easy to incorporate into your lifestyle. You should plan meals, remove ingredients that don’t align with the carnivorous diet from your pantry, and stock up the necessary ingredients you’ll need to stick with this diet. These little tricks help you stay on track.
Step 3: Start cutting carbs.
Gradually reduce your carb intake. This implies all kinds of sugar, grains, fruits, vegetables, and seeds. Start focusing on nutrient-dense animal products.
Step 4: Prioritize animal products
Have meat, eggs, and dairy products as the main part of your meals. Try to get high-quality unprocessed foods. Try different types of meat including fish to get the number of nutrients.
Step 5: Monitor your body response.
Once you start the carnivore diet you should monitor how your body reacts. Monitor your:
- Energy level
- Digestion
- Sugar level
- Any potential symptoms
Everybody is built differently, and your response to any diet can never be uniform therefore it’s crucial to look out for any signal your body gives you.
Step 6: Electrolytes and hydration
Hydration is crucial no matter what the diet is. When we talk about carnivorous diets, the water and electrolytes present in meat are not enough. So, to fulfill that need you can stick to supplements with salt and electrolytes to prevent imbalance.
An example of a carnivorous diet:
Breakfast:
- Scrambled eggs cooked in butter
- Bacon or sausage links
- Coffee or tea (black or with a small amount of heavy cream, if desired)
Lunch:
- Grilled steak or beef patties
- Side of organ meats (liver, kidney, etc.), cooked to preference
- Salt and pepper for seasoning
Snack (if needed):
- Beef jerky or pork rinds
- Hard-boiled eggs
Dinner:
- Baked or grilled fish with butter
- Chicken thighs or wings
- Caesar salad with minimal dressing (no croutons)
Please remember that portion size depends on individual to individual according to their needs and goals. Listening to your body cues is very important.
Starting a diet that is different from your existing diet requires a lot of consideration and monitoring. Everyone is not built for the same eating pattern. Consulting a healthcare professional, paying attention to your body signals, and making adjustments are the key to a successful and sustainable transition to a carnivore diet.
