pull down to refresh

I would continue with Carnivore even if I got only this ONE benefit

638 sats \ 29 comments \ @Signal312 12 Feb HealthAndFitness

I wrote a post yesterday Weird, oddball health improvements I've experienced on the Carnivore diet. In that post, I detailed all the many improvements, in widely different areas of health, that I got from going carnivore.

But there's one improvement that I value above all the others. And even if I hadn't gotten any of the other benefits, I'd still be carnivore, just for this one thing.

I'm happier.

My mood is much improved. I whistle and sing a lot more. I regularly go from being in a great mood, to being exuberant. Not that there's no bad times, but I get over them much more easily.

What was I like before carnivore? I didn't have any mood issues, no depression or anxiety, I was mostly pretty average (though actually, that may not be average anymore, what with the huge increase in mental issues).

You might ask - how could eating all animal products, and not plant products, possibly help your mood? And not just a little bit, but dramatically?

I don't know all the biochemistry behind it, but my general health improved a lot. And the brain is part of the body, so why wouldn't my mental health improve dramatically as well?

In medical talk, all this (low-carb, keto, and carnivore) is called ketogenic metabolic therapy, or therapeutic carbohydrate restriction (TCR). And they're experiencing some great results in treating very serious mental illnesses, like bipolar, schizophrenia, serious depression, anorexia nervosa, and all kinds of other disorders.

There's two good books out on this very topic - Change your Diet, Change your Mind by Dr Georgia Ede, and also Brain Energy by Chris Palmer. If anyone is interested in learning more details, including about the possible mechanisms by which this might work.

Tagging people who commented on yesterday's post: @elvismercury, @IamSINGLE, @denlillaapan, @realBitcoinDog, @Fabs, @User21000000

view all related items

74 sats \ 2 replies \ @cryotosensei 12 Feb

trust me, I will love to eat meat all day long. but i married a Japanese lady whose cultural belief is one soup and three side dishes. and i can relate to that since the concept of three vegetables and one soup is a distinctive one in Chinese culture as well. i think my wife would say "over my dead body" if i ever ask her to switch because it is so culturally ingrained within us haha

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 13 Feb

You're fortunate to have a Japanese wife. You should be grateful to her every moment. She has increased your life by many years with that soup and three vegetables.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 12 Feb

Happy wife, happy life!

68 sats \ 2 replies \ @trax 12 Feb

I've been on carnivore close to 5 years now, due to health reasons (autoimmune, ofc). I haven't written much about experiences, but it's safe to say I'm not going off it any time soon (hopefully never).

I'm always happy seing people try it. I've tried converting some family members, but it's hard sticking with this way of eating if you don't have a very good reason to. Since benefits come with time, most are not interested in waiting, unfortunately.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Signal312 OP 12 Feb

I'm so glad you found carnivore.

I listen to a lot of podcast interviews with people who are now carnivore, but struggled with autoimmune issues for years, and had a poor quality of life. Then they find carnivore, and their issues resolve within 3, 4 months.

I think to myself - wow, I would seriously resent the doctors that did NOT tell me about carnivore. And then some of them talk to their doctors, and most of the doctors actually are not curious at all, even with a story of an amazing remission, standing right in front of them!

Amazing. Though maybe not, given the incentives.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @trax 12 Feb

exactly how it happened to me..

after 3-4 months, everything changed. Living pain-free is a blessing, and I forgot how it was, due to 15 years of illness. Now, when it's back, I'm trying not to take it for granted.

52 sats \ 8 replies \ @User21000000 12 Feb

Hey this is great I’m happy for you! Question is it just you in your house on this or is everyone?

0 sats \ 7 replies \ @Signal312 OP 12 Feb

Thankfully other family members either -

are too young to have a say, and eat what is served (and other food, when out of the house)
or one family member has recently gone, not full carnivore, but keto, and had some really great benefits from that.

So, no, family is not an obstacle, at least not anymore.

0 sats \ 6 replies \ @User21000000 12 Feb

I would like to go carnivore but would like it if my complete house would and not sure on the kids getting them to eat enough of it.

How about eating when out of home any dramas finding something worth eating

0 sats \ 5 replies \ @Signal312 OP 12 Feb

Yeah, outside of the house it's a lot harder. That's a good reason to eat at home, which is both healthier and cheaper.

The best places are steakhouses. That's expensive, though. Burger places are usually quite good, places like McDonalds, believe it or not, are great because you can usually pay a little LESS to just get the burger, no bun or sides.

The important thing to remember with carnivore is - once you're adapted, it's not a "I must eat right now" type of thing. Usually it feels more like "I could really eat something, but if there's nothing that suits me, I'll just eat at home."

Getting the kids to eat it...it kind of depends on their age. The younger, the more control you have.

0 sats \ 4 replies \ @User21000000 12 Feb

Be worth a test run . Would need to do a month min?

In carnivore do you add dairy fruit or literal meat only?

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Signal312 OP 12 Feb

I do all animal products (beef, pork, seafood, dairy, eggs). I mostly avoid milk, the dairy I eat is mostly heavy cream and cheese.

Definitely many people say 90 days is best. Having said that, I noticed a BIG difference in energy level about 3 weeks in, and that's with a slow transition to carnivore.

Check out youtube videos from Dr. Ken Berry, he has some great ones for people thinking of doing carnivore. He used to be keto, so his earlier videos are keto, but I think the last 5 years or so are carnivore.

view all 3 replies

34 sats \ 2 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 12 Feb

Yes good use of clickbait!!

Happiness is for the Bitcoiners

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Signal312 OP 12 Feb

Ha, yeah, I really thought about the clickbait nature of my title. I've been disappointed by clickbait titles often.

But...at least to me, this one delivers.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @realBitcoinDog 13 Feb

If it zaps it slaps!

34 sats \ 4 replies \ @krispy_donkey 12 Feb

Good to hear. In the process of embracing the carnivore side of things, have you removed any thing from your diet

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @Signal312 OP 12 Feb

Yes, I've removed everything that's not animal based. I still do dairy, though I'm considering dropping it, as an experiment.

Exceptions right now - some blueberries, maybe quarter cup, 3 times a week. A lemon squeezed into my water, often. Spices, fairly frequently.

34 sats \ 2 replies \ @krispy_donkey 12 Feb

Thanks! I’m not from your part of the world so I’m sorry to ask, what was everything that was not animal based?

Curious to see how you get on cutting dairy. 🐮

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Signal312 OP 12 Feb

You mean...before carnivore? I ate all the things - whole grains, fruits, veggies, etc.

Somebody asked in the post I made yesterday on this, about my previous diet. Here's my reply.

#882782

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @krispy_donkey 16 Feb

Thanks, very interesting

34 sats \ 2 replies \ @LibertasBR 12 Feb

I've never had a diet that wasn't carnivorous and I don't intend to change either. I'm glad you're seeing the benefits.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @Signal312 OP 12 Feb

Wow, never, really? Would love to hear your story sometime.

34 sats \ 0 replies \ @LibertasBR 12 Feb

Here in my country, meat, whether from any animal or part of the animal, is the cheapest form of protein after eggs. So even the poorest eat meat, chicken or pork. And we also have a strong barbecue culture, any celebration goes well with a barbecue, even a sunny weekend.

34 sats \ 1 reply \ @chaoticalHeavy 12 Feb

Here's a paper on How does the ketogenic diet induce anti-seizure effects?

Another paper The ketogenic diet and remission of psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia: Two case studies

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Signal312 OP 12 Feb

This looks like a full-text version of the second article: https://www.psychiatryredefined.org/the-potential-for-recovery-from-schizophrenia-with-a-ketogenic-diet-two-case-reports/

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 13 Feb

Alright! If you're happier and not being hypocrite about your diet, I'm also glad that it's worked wonders for you. But as @cryotosensei mentioned diet is also bound to cultural affiliation. My affiliation doesn't allow me but that doesn't mean the diet I'm having is worse. If you see, you'll find Japanese people on average live longer. So, anyone likes it or not, my criteria for a better diet is better life expectancy.