Shawn Baker Ate Fruit for 30 Days. Did Anything Change?

**Shawn Baker Ate Fruit for 30 Days. Did Anything Change?**

After nearly a decade eating carnivore, Dr. Shawn Baker experimented with adding whole-food carbohydrates—primarily fruit, along with plain Greek yogurt and a little honey—for 30 days while continuing to eat meat daily.

What happened to his weight, appetite, food cravings, and performance? And what can his experience tell us about strict carnivore versus a more flexible, meat-centered way of eating?

In this episode of Carnivore Talk, we're breaking down Baker's experiment and discussing a bigger question: **Does building a sustainable, meat-first lifestyle mean eliminating plants forever?**

Our philosophy is simple: make single-ingredient whole foods the foundation, keep meat and animal products at the center, and recognize that plants can be optional rather than mandatory. The goal isn't to follow a rigid set of dietary rules forever—it's to find a way of eating that works for you and that you can sustain long-term.

We'll discuss what Baker reported, what we can reasonably take away from his experience, and whether adding selected whole foods can fit into a meat-centered lifestyle without losing sight of what matters most.

🥩 **Join the conversation!** Have you ever added fruit or other whole-food plants back into your diet after going carnivore? Did your appetite, cravings, weight, or symptoms change? Share your experience in the live chat or comments!

If you enjoy thoughtful conversations about carnivore, keto, and sustainable ancestral eating, **subscribe to Carnivore Talk** and join us for the next discussion.

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