The carnivore diet: yah or nay?

[Vending Machine Veteran]

Hi Vending Machine,
For Anglo Europeans,Yes,but for those with Tropical Ancestry,they evolved/adapted on a Fruitarian Diet.

I reckon they can evolve past it

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

Dietary needs based on specific upbringing is still in flux

I would say eat what your ancestors ate

 

[Scaramouche]

I reckon they can evolve past it

Hi Vending Machine,
Just how long does adaptation to a new diet take,there is not much solid research out there,and in the current political Climate there wont be.

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

I'm not a doctor, but i've read about avoiding carbs.

If i was diagnosed with cancer tomorrow, i would avoid all carbs

 

[Vending Machine Veteran]

My uncle avoided carbs and he still died from lung cancer.

Carbs should definitely go, though

 

[EyeBRollin]

I'm not a doctor, but i've read about avoiding carbs.

If i was diagnosed with cancer tomorrow, i would avoid all carbs

My uncle avoided carbs and he still died from lung cancer.

Carbs should definitely go, though

Carbs are the best energy source. Do not avoid carbs.

People in 2025 don’t seem to be capable of nuanced ideas.

All carbs are not created equal. Cookies and potato chips are not the same as fruit, sweet potatoes, and legumes. It is difficult to overconsume healthy carbs. They are too filling and contain too much fiber.

 

[BillyPilgrim]

My uncle avoided carbs and he still died from lung cancer.

Carbs should definitely go, though

This is why you should smoke your pretzels from a bong and not a pipe.

That being said, processed sugar is the main thing you want to avoid. Simple carbs after that. Complex carbs are ok.

 

[Vanderdonck]

Carbs should definitely go, though

Diets are for chicks.

Eat smart and in balance. Simple as that.

As for carbs: Veggies & fruits yes. Anything that raises your glucose too much (bread, pasta etc) keep to a minimum. It's not rocket science.

If you're cutting out foods you like completely, or starving yourself, you've been cucked by the diet industry.

 

[Vanderdonck]

Your ancestors stormed beaches, and you can't put the fork down

Two forms of volunteered slavery.

 

[Gamisch]

Diets are for chicks.

Eat smart and in balance. Simple as that.

As for carbs: Veggies & fruits yes. Anything that raises your glucose too much (bread, pasta etc) keep to a minimum. It's not rocket science.

If you're cutting out foods you like completely, or starving yourself, you've been cucked by the diet industry.

I understand your sentiment but this statement might be a little bit over the top.

We are all addicted to bad food, even when we don't eat it. If I say" bigmac" 99% of us taste it immediately even though we're in different countries. Like alcoholics who don't drink, it's hardwired in our systems.

A diet can and oftentimes MUST be implemented in order to achieve a certain type of physique. I don't think it's wise to shyte on dieting because it takes tons of discipline to pull it off.

Some people have jobs that force them to sit down all day and thus it will be hard to achieve a calorie deficiency even if they would be in the gym everyday. The best next thing to do then is to adjust the meal plan.

 

[FlexpertHamilton]

I did carnivore for a several months a few years back, and felt great. Shredded a ton of subcutaneous fat around my torso, and it resolved any GI issues I had (occasional bloating/constipation/gas) and my bowel movements were always quick and easy. Energy levels felt kinda similar to keto, stable and flat, but no dips or valleys. Mood was great and brain fog was eliminated. I really don't think this is merely the result of an "elimination" diet, but something else that really warrants more investigation. For instance, when you don't eat carbs your body doesn't need vitamin C because glycogen apparently increases your bodies needs for vitamin C by several magnitudes. I believe this is just the tip of the iceberg.

That said, I didn't stick with it mainly because it was boring as hell to eat the same shvt all the time. And as of now, I think fad/meme diets are kind of stupid, as are counting calories and macros, because it takes the focus off quality of ingredients and puts it on arbitrary things. For instance, people who insist on gluten-free diets end up eating tons of gluten free products that are processed and high in sugar, or vegans end up buying "vegan meat" which are all extremely processed frankstein products full of bullcrap that is terrible for you.

I think the key to eating well is to solely focus on eating high quality, whole foods, and paying attention to how your body feels after the foods make you feel. For instance, in my case most carbs make me feel like garbage, but I can eat a giant bowl of rice with protein and feel great afterwards. I can even eat pizzas that are made with fresh, unprocessed ingredients and feel fantastic after. Takes some trial and error to hone in your diet and find out how your body responds. I do not believe in the "one size fits all" diet advice that has certain axioms that must be followed and must be applied to everyone. Everyone has a different biochemistry and gut biome and some foods may be appropriate for one person, and not the other. Just listen to your body.

 

[Bible_Belt]

Ancient humans found carbohydrates the hardest to obtain, versus protein and fat, which is the exact opposite of a grocery store today. Cooking food was invented to cook plant material that could not be digested otherwise. As disgusting as this is to us, they buried freshly killed animals in the ground and then returned months later. Decomposition made the meat digestible.