Bob

thanks scott!

It all depends on the person.
I have been strict carnivore since May of '24 and I have yet to feel the 'clarity' others talk about. Maybe the closest thing for me is that when I wake up in the morning (or even in the middle of the night) I am awake. I am ready to go, no dragging out of bed, sluggish nor slow. Eyes open and feet hit the floor. That is about as close as I have gotten to a mental change.
I am not sure about the keto bliss. I do feel better than I ever did between being off medications for an auto-immune disease, the weight loss and the shift in daily energy. I don't have like crazy made energy from carnivore, but it is more steady and feels readily available throughout the day.
I do longer fasts myself, anywhere between 72 and 96 hours once per month. I did do a 7 day stretch a couple of months ago. I do find a lot more energy while fasting than when eating.
Hope you can find the path that helps and allows you to sustain.
Scott

hi there. i started carnivore 5 years ago. i made a lot of progress. i was with doctor shawn baker's community, meat rx. we had zoom calls every day. i made a lot of progress. i crashed and burned after 16 months, when i contracted long covid.
i resumed 2 months ago and have made some progress. my meat selection is tastier so that i don't develop meat aversion. i'm also fasting every day.
can anyone tell me how long it takes to acheive carnivore clarity? or keto bliss? i need to start feeling better soon, otherwise i will not be motivated to avoid drinking booze.
i really need to feel good. this is my only goal in life. to feel well. i'm really hoping carnivore can do this for me, since there is nothing else that can reverse my biplolar disorder.

The dosage of a GLP1 for blood sugar control (will loose a few pounds) and the dose for weight loss are about 4x÷.
Bigger dose is more possible side effects. My body does not like several drugs. All of the diabetic drugs, oral or injections, Have not worked for me mostly due to bad side effects.
I continue on Zero Carb eating and insulin. And Increasing my exercise.
Will se that things look like at the end of this first 3 months.

I work with a guy who had one of the gastric surgeries and lost 200+ pounds and kept it off for a couple years and then........
He ballooned to well over 400lbs over the next few years. A couple years ago he had a second surgery but before hand he had to attend all these classes and lose X amount of weight via the plan. He did so, has had the surgery and this time appears to be doing as he should.
We have another person who uses one of the GLP drugs and initially lost a lot of weight, then stalled and gained some back, but in turn asked the doctor (and received) an increased dosage.
It's like, "the first pill is so I can lower my blood sugar but I eat the second pill so I can eat the cake too".
Again, no personal experience but that is what it looks like from this side of the fence looking over. I could be wrong.
Scott

I am once again reviewing my dietary lifestyle. Seems constant review is mandatory to continue progress. Gone is the Coke Zero, most all artificial sweeteners, and now coffee is on the table. I never thought I would even consider reducing of eliminating coffee. Better health does take precedence.
As a diabetic my insulin injection dosage remains constant as my BGL average slowly declines. 7 day average Blood Glucose Level is 105 and 90 day average is 114. I know my PCP thinks I am too aggressive in my blood sugar control. My endrinconologist thinks I am ok and likes my result. Once u get in your 60s doctors think A1c under 7 is ok. Move into your 70s and <8 is ok.
Not for me. Coffee consumption is now going down to 2 mugs a day. Yes it is a 12 0unce mug. Please do not ask me how much reduction it is, let's just say a significant decrease.
So Zero carb eating is my thing. Appetite ebbs and flows, goes up and down somewhat, but overall us consistent. Will call to request necessary blood work in early March to hopefully define my diabetes better. May everyone make progress along their path.

As a side note: it's Funny how "A Mediterranean Diet" jumps up on these discussions.

There is no such thing.

Agreed.
I watched a video with him doing pull-ups with the Secretary of Defense with some young military guys.
He looks to be in really good health, physically, and from what I read a straight carnivore guy.
He might be a politician we can believe. LOL
Scott

I’d put RFK up against any of those people claiming carnivore is detrimental to your health. He is a great public testimonial of the power of carnivore.

Perhaps. I do not know but have heard if u come off the drug. The weight comes right back. So someone has to keep paying.

The big thing is that they seem to work for so many people. The drugs allow the weight loss with little to no effort. Most are looking for the easiest route forward on everything and if one has struggled with weight/obesity/health issues 'taking another pill/shot' is nothing.
Statins 'fixed' so many things for so many people. 'Asbestos' was a miracle product in all forms of construction. Seed oils were a better option than animal fats. Etc. Etc.
The only thing that really changed people's minds was time.
The GLP-1's are in their infancy and already there are some issues with bone and muscle loss. I am no medical professional but it feels like these will be the tip of the iceberg years from now.
I don't think they are for me. But with that said, if they work for someone and get them where they need to be, then so be it for them. And this is from the outside looking in, but the handful people I know using the drug are not coupling it with better eating or exercise or lifestyle type changes to make something after the drug being sustainable. In one way or another, it becomes a life-long need.
Scott

Yes. The main problem with GLP1 and SGLT2 is the lack of long term studied. They were never done a Ken Berry explains it. I suspect many high profile people are using them. Competition will increase supply and reduce prices. Insurance companies are likely not too happy right now

Until the definition of “healthy eating” changes we will continue to see people taking the easy way out. I’m afraid though that we are going to see a lot of people wrecking their metabolisms either these drugs.

Great. Good to hear. I wish all 1,000 well. Is small community. We grow slow.

I remember George Carlin talking about stuff in the fridge.
Kinda looks like meat.
Kinda looks like cake
Must be Meat Cake!!!

Who says meat can’t be made of cake?

I truly enjoy the exchange of information.
I probably use the site more to wind down after shift work. I stop by, read some, post some and then crash.
If I weren't on the carnivore diet I would say "I am having my cake and eating it too".
I don't know of a meat-eater saying that says the same thing. LOL
Scott

Ya, sometimes folks join and forget what all they joined. If you don't visit often, it gets buried in the bookmarks. If you remember to save it. I know I've got a bazillion bookmarks that date back to over 20 years old. 🤪

Black pepper ok, Carolina Reaper ok, more chicken ok,tuna ok, red wine (sometimes a lot lately) ok... and no Allopurinol.
Sometimes I wish I knew a keto-friendly doctor. Normal docs are not interested. Oh I've been off statins for over a year,too. I can kneel,squat,get up again etc...

There was one occasion about 5 years ago, I was doing dirty keto and making some progress, that I thought I broke my big toe. I dealt with it for over a month before finally giving in and getting an x-ray which came back as everything was just fine. So in hindsight, it might have been a gout attack.
I was dirty keto - plant heavy, and still drinking here and there. I have not had another episode like this since starting carnivore or carnivore-centric keto eating patterns.

Inside Robert F Kennedy Jr's controversial diet of red meat and fermented foods
Published 16:13 2 Feb 2026 GMT
The politician has even roped his wife into helping him achieve his diet goals
by Ella Scott


Robert F Kennedy Jr, Secretary of Health and Human Services, has never shied away from discussing his controversial diet ideas with the public.
Last month alone, the 72-year-old shared new US dietary guidelines, proclaiming that the ‘war on saturated fats’ was over, and presenting the idea that American’s should eat copious amounts of meat and cheese while keeping whole grain consumption to a minimum.
Now, the environmental lawyer has defended the eyebrow-raising carnivore diet, claiming it has helped him lose a large amount of ‘visceral fat’.
What is the carnivore diet?
The carnivore plan is a restrictive diet usually consisting of meat, fish, eggs, seafood, and some more meat-derived products, such as cheese and butter, as per Harvard Health.
Shannon Haynes, RD, a registered dietitian at Backus Hospital in Norwich, Connecticut, explained that the extreme ketogenic grub explicitly restricts carbohydrates, alleging that the body gets its energy by ‘burning fat instead’.
“[It’s] supposed to speed up the breakdown of fat, improve blood sugar and decrease inflammation,” she told Hartford Healthcare.
However, studies suggest that the carnivore diet can lead to nutritional deficiencies, increase inflammation risk due to the copious amount of red meat consumed, and put stress on the kidneys.
Dr Mia Kazanjian, a board-certified radiologist in Connecticut, told Fox News Digital that anyone thinking of embarking on the idea should speak to a doctor first.
"As a physician focused on cancer prevention, I recommend a Mediterranean diet, largely plant-based, with whole grains, fruits, vegetables and lean proteins, for optimal health and longevity," she added.
RFK Jr defends the carnivore diet
In a new interview with USA Today’s Extremely Normal show, RFK Jr has admitted he is ‘on a carnivore diet’.
“I only eat meat or fermented foods,” he said, adding that his daily meal plan ‘may not be right for other people’ and that he didn’t want to ‘make [himself] a role model for what people should do and shouldn't do’.
As well as claiming to have lost fat by solely consuming meat, animal-based products, and fermented foods such as sauerkraut, the Republican alleged his diet had helped improve his cognitive ability.

The politician celebrated his 72nd birthday last month with a plate of steak (X/@HHSGov)
"The way I feel, my mental clarity, my word retrieval, I had noticeable improvements, and you can attribute some of that to placebo effect, but I lost 20 pounds in 20 days when I switched to this diet,” he claimed.
However, he acknowledged that some of the so-called ‘enormous benefits’ could be put down to a placebo effect.
Does the carnivore diet help you lose weight?
Yasi Ansari, senior dietitian at UCLA Health Santa Monica, has spoken about RFK Jr’s weight-loss claims.
“Technically, it’s possible to lose visceral fat on any diet in the short term," she told USA Today. "Anytime we restrict calories or significantly change the diet, we may see reductions in visceral fat in the short-term.”
However, she added: “The long-term health benefits of consuming a diet rich in fibre from whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans, chickpeas and lentils − alongside lean proteins − far outweigh the short-term results that may be seen with a highly restrictive, fad diet.”
RFK Jr's fermented foods
As well as tucking into plates of meaty madness, the father-of-six apparently enlists the help of his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, to carry fermented foods around for him.

Cheryl Hines reportedly carries around fermented foods for her husband (David Crotty/Getty Images)
"I’ll have my little clutch, one of my good bags that I only take out every once in a while because I want to keep them nice, and he’ll hand me a bag of sauerkraut and say, 'Can you put this in your bag?'" the 60-year-old Curb Your Enthusiasm star said to The Cut.
In January, the Washington DC native celebrated his 72nd birthday with a plate of steak, rather than a traditional sweet cake.
“No cake, just steak. Happy Birthday @SecKennedy! We are so grateful for your leadership and determination to Make America Healthy Again,” wrote the official X account for the Department of Health and Human Services.

ARTICLE SOURCE: https://www.foodbible.com/news/celebrity/rfk-jr-carnivore-diet-fermented-foods-explained-951518-20260202

A nice milestone for sure. I should send out a newsletter and try and rassle some of them back in here, lol.

WooHoo!!! We broke a 1000 members on here!
Do alil dance 💃🕺🥩🎆

We all are just a bit different to some degree. It is the bell curve, most of us are under it somewhere perhaps under one of the tails I react negatively to many drugs. Particularly T2DM and statin meds. Negative side effects. So I have c e to do the more natural, holistic, and simpler way. So this has landed me to a Ketogenic Diet, usually and mostly BBBE. My main objective is to control my Blood Glucose Level, BGL. The side effects are nice and include no joint pain, no skin issues, no heartburn, no sleep apnea, overall I feel better. No negative effects for a journey of 55 months.
My Blood Glucose Level is regulated by a Ketogenic Diet and 25 units of Long Acting Lantus Insulin a day (down from 50 units) My 90 day Blood Glucose average is 114 mg/dL. Ranging between 70 to130, 95 percent of the time. My focus in February is increasing my exercise.
Results are slow, but are steady. My journey began at age 65, far to late. Life is better and the prospects look decent long term
For me, this is the only path that has worked i look forward to mor positive results in 2026. You all be well.

My Pops use to say he bought my mom a clothes rack that came with a belt, a motor and a display screen.
Scott