Should you start the Carnivore Diet?

So what is the carnivore diet?

The carnivore diet is a type of keto diet that focuses on eating meat/animal products and water. Essentially, the goal of this diet is to completely cut out carbohydrates from the diet.  The diet aims to force the body to switch from using glucose (from carbs) as energy to ketones (from fatty acids). This places the body into a state of “Ketosis” where it relies on burning fat due to the lack of carbs. 

Claimed benefits include: reduced inflammation, stabilized blood sugar, and weight loss, but these have yet to be scientifically proven.

Side effects of ketosis and carnivore: fatigue, headaches, nausea, increased LDL (bad cholesterol), kidney stones, osteoporosis (brittle bones), and gout ( a type of arthritis)

Foods included: poultry, meat, fish, butter, eggs, some dairy, and black coffee

Foods not included: fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, alcohol, processed sweets

What you should do instead:

If you’re looking to lose weight and keep it off, you don't have to put yourself through the side effects of this diet. A large part of why the carnivore diet leads to weight loss is due to the limitation of processed foods and reduced sodium intake. This can be done by adding in some whole foods to your daily intake such as fruits and vegetables. This additionally helps reduce the amount of sodium you consume and adds much-needed vitamins and fiber, making your body feel better. By making these small changes you will begin to see the weight loss you desire, without the added pain.

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