FUNDAMENTALS - All Things Carnivore

Should You Drink Tea on the Carnivore Diet?

by Sophia Le, PhD | Feb 26, 2022 | FUNDAMENTALS

The carnivore diet means eating animal source food only and tea is a plant food, so technically, you shouldn’t drink tea. However, it seems a bit boring drinking just water day after day and, after all, you’ve read a lot about the health benefits of tea,...

How to Deal with Carnivore Diet Adaptation Symptoms

by Sophia Le, PhD | Feb 19, 2022 | FUNDAMENTALS

This post covers the common adaptation symptoms that you might experience when transitioning to the carnivore diet and how to deal with them. Some of the adaptation symptoms can be very unpleasant such as carb cravings, diarrhea, constipation, fatigue, or intense...

Pork on the Carnivore Diet: Yay or Nay?

by Sophia Le, PhD | Feb 19, 2022 | FUNDAMENTALS

Pork is often considered sub-optimal meat on the carnivore diet due to its high omega 6 to omega 3 ratio, however, many people all over the world enjoy pork, especially the delicious bacon and crispy pork belly, and don’t seem to have any apparent problems. So,...

Is Diet Coke Okay on the Carnivore Diet?

by Sophia Le, PhD | Feb 17, 2022 | FUNDAMENTALS

Diet Coke has zero calories and zero sugar while tasting refreshing with a touch of sweetness and giving you the illusion of an energy boost. Technically not a carnivore food or drink but is it still okay to have Diet Coke in moderation on the carnivore diet? In my...

Intermittent Fasting Best Practices on the Carnivore Diet

by Sophia Le, PhD | Feb 10, 2022 | FUNDAMENTALS

Everyone is already doing intermittent fasting to some extent but what is the best way of doing it? This post covers intermittent fasting best practices applicable to the carnivore diet as well as other diets. In particular, it addresses: When is the best time to...

Should You Have Cheat Days on the Carnivore Diet?

by Sophia Le, PhD | Feb 1, 2022 | FUNDAMENTALS

The carnivore diet can seem like a very restrictive diet to some people and having cheat days when they can eat whatever they want looks like a tempting strategy to help stick to the diet long term. But are cheat days on a carnivore diet a good idea? In my opinion,...