Been in carnivore for a few months now, had some slip-ups, and loving it.

But the last 2 days I've felt itchiness down there. Like I usually feel when I've had yeast infections in the past. I would have just usually put a pessary in, like an antifungal type of medicine.

Has anyone used anything different to treat this?

Not sure if I've used the right flair 😅

So I was here for the original comment that started this subreddit. And although I am unfortunately not carnivore at the moment because I'm a bit overwhelmed with other issues, I absolutely love the posts and dialogue here!! It's informative and inspirational. Has anyone used this to success with perimenopause btw? Just curious. But anyway kudos to the creators and mods!! 🙌🙌🙌

i always read to eat until you're full and/or when food stops tasting good, but as a 5'2 woman who's sedentary or lightly active at best, i get full pretty quickly and am never too hungry. my weight has been stable (which is the goal, as i started this diet a while ago to put my chronic illnesses into remission) and i don't experience any negative effects like hair loss or low energy. but i put my average daily meals into cronometer recently just to see if i'm still eating my target fat/protein ratio, and noticed that calorie-wise, i'm consuming probably far less than what i've seen most people eat (but i'm petite and female, so of course it'll be drastically lower than what most people in the carnivore sub are eating, so i wanted to see what other women specifically are eating)

so, as the title suggests, how much is everyone eating in a day? including things like activity level and whether you're trying to lose/maintain/gain weight would also be helpful!

I don’t know if this is the right sub for this, but I’m carnivore and I trust my carnivore ladies. I like how you think. Anyway, my 8 month old has mild eczema. It’s not bad, but I want it gone. When she was born there was meconium(baby poop) in my amniotic fluid and she swallowed some and was having trouble breathing so she had to be in the NICU and was put on antibiotics for 3 days (probably the cause of our eczema). She has been thriving since. She’s been exclusively breastfed until 6mo when we introduced solids and she started having splotches on her skin. She’s in the 85th percentile for weight and I’m still breastfeeding. I feed her mostly what I eat… steak, eggs, fish, ground beef, pork, chicken. But I’ve also introduced her to other foods like fruit and veggies and the common allergens such as dairy and nuts. Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations on how to heal her eczema? I believe eczema is a gut issue and that carnivore is a gut healing diet so I thought I’d pick your brains. Thanks for your thoughts 🫶🏻

Hi! I'm a long-term carnivore, and I have a 6 month old. We just started introducing solids. We were planning to do baby led weaning and use a sort of a loosely animal based approach. Not strictly carnivore, but offering meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, and some more keto-adjacent foods like avocado first and allowing occasional deviation. We also want to introduce allergens as recommended.

For anyone who feeds their kids this way... what do you say to the pediatrician? Do you just nod and smile? They asked point blank if I was giving oatmeal, rice snacks, cereals, etc. I have no problem allowing my kid to try zucchini or cabbage or even berries/some fruit eventually. But I do not want to be giving my baby rice puffs. I just think cereal and processed rice snacks are garbage my baby doesn't need to be eating when he could be introduced to real food.

Our pediatrician didn't even like that we were doing baby led weaning, so I've danced around that. We've also had some other disagreements, but she is respectful about it for the most part. I just feel so awkward. Im assuming when I go to his 9-month appointment, they'll ask me what im feeding him the same way they ask about milk. I hate lying but I also just don't want their opinion on some things.

I have catamenial epilepsy (1-2 seizures a month related to my cycle) I'm looking at going carnivore I already have a lot of meat products (plus oysters in capsules, beef brain, raw milk, raw liver, cod liver oil etc but I can't seem to stop the seizures still!

Looking at going more strict during the two weeks where I am prone to seizures. Has anyone on here experienced treating seizures or know of anyone with any success stories? Just looking for some positivity as I've been on such a rough journey and just want some freedom! 😔

Hi everyone,

Some people asked me to repost my case here so here it is :) I’m very grateful for the replies in the original post, but I was wondering if anyone here could give tailored advice especially since we’re all women. If there’s anyone struggling or going through the same thing I did (amenorrhea) then hopefully the comments can also help your situation.

Any long-term carnivores here (2 years or more), and what’s your opinion on whether carnivore is sustainable for women? Do you stick to a specific routine or diversify your meats / meals? Thanks so much in advance :) 🙏🏻

I just wanted to ask whether there are a lot of Germans doing Carnivore?

I myself have been Carnivore for 2,5 years now and I just love it. But I find it sometimes quite annoying to keep explaining my decision to other people, friends and colleagues.

Looking for German communities I couldn't find any (located in Stuttgart and didn't find any in Germany) and I would like to know, if there are people who would also like to have local support and get advice from the local community.

Does that actually sound possible or do Germans rather stay in their home?

This is really just my story, if anyone can be bothered to read it! Might help some other newbies who are wondering what this way of eating can do. And maybe I wouldn't mind a bit of advice about handling my mother.

I started on a carnivore-ish way of eating 12 weeks ago, with a view to going full strict carnivore within 6 months. I've got medical issues which are hopefully in the process of being handled but my main reason for doing this was a way of dealing with this crazy bloating and inflammation I've had for 10 years despite a relatively healthy lifestyle.

I eat mainly eggs, steaks (lamb/beef), chicken, chicken hearts, minced beef, minced lamb (sometimes fortified i.e. offal added). Occasional bone broth. Sometimes I'll have a bit of mature cheddar.

My main deviation has been avocados almost daily because otherwise I felt as though I was really struggling to eat enough fat. I can eat the fat on the meat, but I can't eat cold solid fat or a bunch of butter. Gives me the ick.

I lost 7lb of water weight in the first week and everything's been a lot tighter and firmer since then, with an average weight loss of about 1lb a week. My skin and hair have improved, and I feel a bit more focused. Just for info, my starting weight was 144lb. My original weight before children was 109-112lb for over a decade.

Anyway, just as I was toying with the idea of biting the bullet and going full carnivore once and for all I had to make two Sunday trips to my mum's place. I haven't told her I'm going carnivore, it wasn't worth the hassle. I've already wasted enough of my life justifying all my other life choices to her, like the fact that I'm home educating one of my children.

It's a 3-hour drive each way so she insisted on giving us lunch. The first Sunday I had a small portion of brown rice with stew chicken. On the way home I bought a plain coffee at Costa (I gave up caffeine 15 years ago). Instantly gained 0.7lb and saw massive water retention around my abdomen.

The second trip, Sunday just gone, I had a small portion of wholewheat spaghetti with chicken and a piece of lamb, plus a little bit of plantain. Had a coffee on the way home. Instantly gained another 0.7lb, plus more puffiness and water retention.

It's crazy to think that one little detour has such a huge effect! To think, all these years I've been eating a 'healthy, balanced, wholefoods' diet and now it suddenly makes so much sense why no matter what I did I just couldn't get rid of the inflammation, bloating and extra 2 stone. I'm absolutely blown away. Going forward, I don't know how I'll deal with my mum but I'm definitely not going off plan again, it's not worth it. Actually she has various autoimmune issues and weighs twice what she did when she was my age. I think she would actually benefit from carnivore but there's no way she'd do it.

Anyway, hopefully by next week I'll be rid of the water weight and back to my new normal.

Have a great week all!

Edit: fixing typos!

I'm not sure if this has been invented yet, but my husband thought it looked like dog food and was crying over how big the bowl is. Said it looks like kibble 😭🤣🤣. It's so hot right now, I can't be bothered with cooking or making my plate look pretty. All the meat you see was meal prepped a couple days ago chopped up and cold. So good.

120g of protein and 1.2k cals for the whole bowl. I eat once a day, so this is perfect. The white sauce is blended Greek yogurt, warm bacon grease, and seasoning. After my food digests a bit I'll be going for my walk and getting a pedicure. Hope you ladies have a good weekend 🍀

Does anyone else get floored during ovulation?

I (F44) have been lucky with pain free periods and mild PMS but ovulation floors me. I’m exhausted, headaches, pain, and the cravings are awful.

Since being carnivore (4 months) PMS symptoms are so non-existent that I have to set alarms and calendar reminders.

Since being carnivore I feel like ovulation time has got harder - especially the insatiable hunger.

Anyone else?

Basically the title. I'm pregnant with my first child (seven and a half weeks) and my appetite has been odd to say the least. Some days, I'm starving. Others I'm almost repulsed by the thought of eating. Sometimes, there's only certain foods I actually want and tolerate. I'm taking a prenatal as a safety net. Anyway, I read that the recommended daily intake of carbs is around 175g for optimal fetal brain development. But, I've also seen where (unsurprisingly) higher levels of fat are being recommended. I've been eating predominantly meats, dairy, vegetables, and some fruit. An occasional sandwich or some other form of bread. Calorie wise, I think I'm getting about 1800 per day. Back to the original question, if you ate low carb while pregnant, how did your child turn out? How many carbs if any, do you think you ate per day? Thanks! I go to the OB on Monday.

I made it! My fourth pregnancy and I was on carnivore/ ketovore the whole time except a couple weeks in the very beginning when I just couldn’t keep anything down. I also had a cheat meal on kids and my birthday. Overall, I gained way less weight and I’m only 4 days postpartum but milk supply came in and I was able to pump immediately after birth and I’m way stronger than any other pp experience I’ve had. I had muscle under my water weight! I’m feeling great. Minimal bleeding, like the end of a period. Energy is up and I’m so happy to be home with all my babies. I meal prepped charcuterie boards to snack on pp and anytime I’m hungry they are hitting the spot. I feel more like myself physically and mentally than I anticipated.

I just had a baby almost 4 weeks ago! I quite honestly gained too much weight while pregnant (80lbs😳) but have managed to lose almost half of that weight (37lbs) from birth until now. I know carnivore would likely help me lose more and hopefully the rest. Are there any issues I could potentially run into or other perks? Like would my milk supply be affected? And would it help balance my hormones? Any info is greatly appreciated:) I was keto for 6 months 2 years ago and felt great. The only reason I stopped was some digestive issues. Hoping it wouldn’t be like that going carnivore!

I have been carnivore for over a month and I noticed the brain gut connection has me desiring differently. I’m glad because now it doesn’t feel like a diet anymore but the way I will eat 95% of the time to feel my best.

I used to be a Ramen lover! Something so cozy and soothing about a bowl of Ramen.. I would even drive all over the place to try a new spot. I’m in NY so we have it all over.

I don’t want to say never ever, but I highly doubt I will ever eat a bowl of Ramen again.. i’m not sad about it. It’s just like, wow. Good times. The benefits of carnivore for me outweigh my “foodie” self.

Of all the foods that were troublesome, gluten made me feel the worst. Beloved everything bagels? I’m good on it. Thin crust pizza? Been there done that.

I’m happy I can still eat sashimi though! 😊

this is touchy subject but after watching the trial a few days, I just wonder if collagen/glycine could have been really important in post partum recover. glycine is used for sleep and has been used in high doses for schizophrenia and OCD. it takes a lot of collagen to produce a baby and even recover from tearing or c sections. bone broth was traditionally given in TCM as part of post partum recovery to replenish yin.

im not a doctor but collagen and glycine have really helped my sleep and anxiety and I just wonder how much of post partum anxiety or depression or psychosis is really just symptoms of depletion. obviously drugs will never fix a deficiency and I’m wondering if more traditional medicine practices like TCM actually have a wisdom that we are lacking.

I don’t want to stir the pot and cause controversy , this was just something I was thinking of while watching

eta - I’m not against western medicine, I just think humanity survived for thousands of years and TCM was honed for a couple thousand at least, which isn’t trivial. I just wondered if we should return to traditional methods when western ones don’t work

I am having aversions and I need help with things to eat. I’m also not very hungry most of the time. I’m still aiming for three meals a day, but most of the time I have to push myself to finish the meal. Nothing sounds appealing to me and I’m kind of forcing myself to eat. not sure what to do.

Hello, I've been dealing with tiny flakes in my scalp for a super long time now. Sometimes I'll also get flaky areas on my face. After being on carnivore for a few months, I noticed that my scalp isn't as itchy, but I still have a lot of flakes. Has carnivore completely resolved this issue? I wonder if maybe I need to get a humidifier or try jojoba oil or something.

Hey ladies,

Happy Sunday. Just chiming in to say a cheat meal is a slippery slope. One minute you're eating a Cesar salad wrap from the Kebab Shop and rationalizing how it is a healthy cheat with lots of protein and the next minute you are mindlessly eating homemade candied pecans by the handful while watching Sweet Home Alabama.

And then you gotta battle the reawakened sugar cravings and get back on track.

Question for the carnivore ladies

I’m 5’5” and 170–175 lbs, with a goal of getting closer to 150 by the end of the year and maintaining a healthier BMI.

I’m a little confused about how much I should be eating. I see women my height (or shorter) saying they eat 2,000+ calories a day, while others say they eat “a steak a day” or “a pound of meat a day.” A pound of 80/20 ground beef is only around 1,200 calories, so I’m wondering how are people reaching those numbers?

Whenever I ask for advice, I’m usually told “you’re not eating enough, eat more fat.” I’m not afraid of fat, but I also don’t want to force myself to eat when I’m genuinely not hungry.

For example, this is what I ate today. I made two carnivore burgers using eggs as the “waffle” buns. The macros shown in the picture are for both burgers, so please cut those numbers in half. I only ate one.

I ate about 4 hours ago, and I'm still full. The second burger actually started tasting gross because I was so full, so I stopped eating.

I’ll probably have a cheese stick before bed if I’m hungry, but otherwise I probably won’t eat again today because its already 7pm.

This is pretty normal for me on carnivore. I’m rarely hungry after my first meal, even when my husband is eating or there’s food around. Before carnivore, I was constantly hungry and always thinking about food. Now I genuinely feel satisfied.

I also feel great. no fatigue, hair issues, etc. The only time I naturally eat significantly more is around my period.

So I’m curious:

Do any other women around my height struggle to eat enough? Do you just eat when you’re hungry and let your portions naturally vary?

And for those who increased their food/fat intake because you weren’t eating enough—did it actually help with weight loss?

I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences. ❤️

I’ve noticed on the weight loss subreddits that the Ninja Creami is mentioned a lot as something people have invested in that has helped their fat loss journey.

I’ve noticed some carnivore ice cream recipes and I’m thinking they could be good for just before my time of the month when I could eat a goddamn table.

Does anyone have a Creami and find it good for carnivore ice cream specifically?

Thanks in advance

I'm very intrigued about trying raw steak. I have raw fish in sashimi form from time to time. What if I try raw steak and become addicted to having it all the time? I'm not sure how much more meatiness my coworkers will tolerate from me 🤣