Going Carnivore? What about Vitamin C [2024] 

Sun Kissed Keto l started today too. 😊

@Steven Sessions no reason why you could't

what about vitamin E and electrolytes ?

@@zaidsultan5191 Very great question Zaid! You took that right out of my brain, too!

Am I allow to eat chicken, pork and fish? And how about milk and cheese? I need to lose 40kg😢 and I'm already 50 years old.

Indeed!

@@zensbleexperience3470 tyy yuhy

He is sponsored by himself, selling his books.

Gold Star 🌟 comment!

id like to see some sources linked other than the popular "i think".

What vegetables were you able to add back?

I occasionally have a mixed greens salad, or asparagus. An asparagus omelet is yummy . Pickles, olives & kimchi are nice. Any above ground veg. The only exception is pickled beets. Not often, just cause I love them on a salad.

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@@grannybird7365gout can rear its effects on certain vegetables

KenDBerryMD I started on Tuesday. Thank you for this info.

Glad to hear about this i research day in day out.. U have got some people saying animal products are cancerous... Then not.. Keto is bad cholesterol.. Then not.. Om currently type 2 diabetic.. On the road to reverse n recover.. I just wanna get this right!!!

Autumn Proctor the people who say these things are parroting and don't know what they're talking about. Someone asked my cholesterol levels a few days ago, so I told them hdl 57 (I think) ldl 121 and VLDL 12, and was told to enjoy my heart disease lol it's odd because my doctor says that it's perfectly good :D Vegans smh

KenDBerryMD speaking of brain, we never see any brain in the UK any more since the CJD cases which disappeared as quickly as they came... which makes me wonder don't sheep and goats have brains then?

Cheese? Oh, please, let the answer be yes...

Some people have a genetic mutation that makes keto very difficult for them. Check Dr. Rhonda Patrick's articles about this she exlain it very well.

I didn't find keto hard at all but carnivore worked better. Just remember to be creative with your food. If you just eat steak you are doing it wrong and make it harder for yourself.

@Let's Go! it is of its for the right reasons. Its much easier to reduce calories on carnivore or keto

The no bloating is awesome. Carby food messes up my gut.

Thats my story as well ,had good results on Keto but not as good carny, 4 or 5 days nothing but meat I was doing well, then the light bulb went off , I wasn't carrying that bowling ball around in my gut, don't feel hungry, dropped a few more pounds of fat, don't miss the bowling ball ! even if people can only do it for a week here and there I think there is great benefits !

Jamie Anderson how far did you make it or are you still on it?

What made you decide to go from ketone to Carnivore?

How do you feel about the carnivore diet 2 years later?

hows it going?

How are you doing?

no we don't, that's disgusting

@@OP-lk4tw Some are disgusting, some taste delicious. Tongue, heart, liver are easy to cook and taste great. Brains and guts, not so much...

@@Old_Sailor85 Brain is one of the very few things I absolutely refuse to eat. I would eat an insect no problems if offered, but never a brain. Guts are pretty common for sausage casing though.

@@MsJavaWolf Casings are fine, it's the other parts that turn me off. No bull penis or "calf fries" for me, unless I was really hungry. Surprising what you will eat then...

That is exactly what happened to me, anxiety and depression gone, my teeth and hair and skin all getting shiny and better

Please be my friend! I intent to stay carnivore forever but need some carnivore friends to help keep me on track

Wow. I recently ran into a health issue, had a weird allergic reaction to a banana and fainted due to stress/anxiety from worrying about it. I've heard about the carnivore diet before and read how it's essentially a cure for every damn issue out there. I'm watching these videos cause I'm planning on getting into it, and I was just thinking about how I want to tackle and eliminate my anxiety. Looks like carnivore is the way to go for me. My anxiety has really fucked up my life. Time to take my life back. If you're still around, 3 years later how are you doing? Still on the diet? Hope you're well.

I did almost 100% carnivore for two years, even raw for awhile. I've been eating fruit and honey for a year now. So far, so good. Getting electrolytes right has been the biggest issue. I recommend the "Food lies" podcast with Brian Sanders.

@@deirdre8752 Do you think it would be best to be mostly carnivore with fruits every now and then?

Doing the diet part time is pointless. Ingesting carbs affects you for up to a week, especially gut issues. There is no such thing as days on/off.

do vitamin injections or nutrition iv therapy so much easy than supplementing, supplementing is a sucky way to go you omly get partial of the vitamin cause it goes through stomach. Vitamin/mineral injections/ ivs last a long time and you get a hundred percent absorbtion through blood stream and optimal nutrition levels same day. Vitamin d injections can last up to 1-3 months and matters the dose. If you want to know what vitamins you need go to a holistic dr, they do very thorough nutrtion blood testing regular drs and providers wount do and dont do. Holistic drs and medical spas do iv nutrition therapy and nutrition injections. wayyyyyyyyy better then supplementing! Carnivore can not fix all nutrrion issues

I just switched from vegan vegetarian after almost 2 years I slowly started eating meat & eggs & Tuna Bc my body started craving it Didn’t realize I missed them so much It’s Easy now - not as hungry I don’t have the munchies - I was always hungry on vegan & would fall off the wagon and go to a fast food place or order veg pizza because I was so hungry and never satisfied or eat a bag of chips at night Emotional eating of course Try it what do you have to lose but weight ! I only lost 10 lbs initially but then it was hard to keep up around my family and friends There’s tons of information all over RU-vid and also on Tubi & Netflix

You need to use digestive enzymes as your system adapts to digesting meat, and you will adjust. Congrats on regaining sanity and becoming carnivore, I did macrobiotic for years and ruined my health. Still trying to recover 30 years later. Do not fear animal fats, they are superfood for every cell, organ, system in your body.

@@suecauchy8481 Whatever you were doing it was incorrect. You are not a Omnivore or a carnivore mate. You have zero characteristics of these beings.

@@ryanmichaelangelofavale5863 are you saying humans are herbivores?

Cheese is ok on the carnivore diet

David Bennett. I'm curious, aren't you afraid of salmonella or other bugs?

salmonella is actually not bad for you apparently

@@johnhorgash9031 Salmonella is very rare. It would have to come from unclean slaughter conditions. Even if you were to catch it at most you get some diarrhea.

Still alive?

DottierDig 95 obviously not lol

wanketta I am the same. I started out with more veg. I feel like I do better on Carnivore. I do MCT still also.

You are making zero sense, I have been carnivore for 4yrs and drink often with no nausea.

You may just have an intolerance to alcohol

Milk has Lactose which is a form of sugar that'll stop ketosis

Jay Griff how did you get pass the cravings?

Chantel Neill just keep it up. Eating meat and drinking water and throwing in butter helps eliminate cravings for me. It’s very satisfying and u will have very little hunger. Try it!

@@Chantel.tx1 Once I understood who was calling out those cravings I stood my ground. I'm positive Dr. Berry would explain it better. It has to do with your gut biome and who is in charge. Not all in that biome is good. So by eating sugar and carbs you are feeding the bad guys. Stop eating sugar and carbs and you are starving them out and allowing the good guys to take charge. Once I learned this it was much easier to get through those cravings. No way was I going to feed the bad guys. Make sure you get electrolytes and lots of fluids. Flush them out. Took me about a week but I was raised to stay away from sugar. Not that I did once I could make my own choices. Mom was right. Good luck.

@@twillbdone3273 thank you! I appreciate the feedback.

Sorry if that's insensitive, but don't you think that your being a recent cardiac patient may be connected to doing Atkins diet? I'm very interested in low carb diets, but this connection just struck me.

@@bubbbbletea Not insensitive at all, something that I've asked myself many times. I can't say that it isn't. My diet, at the time I was doing it (what I'm calling Atkins), was probably closer to a high fat, high protein, low carb diet than a high fat, moderate protein, low carbohydrate diet. This diet always was driven by large amounts of grain fed beef. While I was able to lose weight, lower inflammation and cholesterol doing this, it's a far cry from what is recommended by the Keto folks. I've lost 60-100 lbs on numerous occasions only to gain it back when I ran back to carbs. I'm also one of six brothers and a father who have all had heart attacks and procedures. I would be lying if I said that I'm not questioning everything now. It's seems to me the more I've read that the burning of Ketones as an energy source, IF done properly with proper nutrition and food sourcing, is a very healthy life style. I think the scientific discussions are focused on burning ketones as opposed to glucose, while the philosophical discussions fall along animal or plant based diets. I'm interested in hearing what is the healthiest alternatives at this point. Thanks for taking the time to ask!

​@@michaelnance5236 Thanks for answering! I'm still not educated enough to draw any significant conclusions, but your background story helped a lot. I think multiple switches to carbs (inflammation, gaining weight) and maybe also genetics may have played a bigger role in developing your heart disease than inaccurate fat/protein proportions you consumed. I wish someone who knows the stuff really well commented and explained what exactly went wrong, scientifically.

@@bubbbbletea Me too!

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Good for you. I'm determined that if I don't get anything else in, I will get my vitamin c! It's vital to so many things!

Same!

Great idea! I hate liver! Going to try that!

Just started eating cod liver in a can (fresh beef or chicken liver is often difficult to find at the store) and not only is it packed with nutrients, but it actually tastes very good! And what a great thing to have on hand when you're on the go.

I’m going to try your approach. I use to love liver, yet recently not so much. Thanks for sharing!

without cooking?

Yay!!!

What do you mean by "include rare and uncooked meats"? Are you referring to liver and other organ meats?

@@underdogunchained Vit C is heat sensitive therefore the small amount present in beef is reduced further when cooked. ground beef is generally cooked right through/well done. A thick cut Steak however may be rare or blue, leaving more vitamin C content in tact.

@@josephvacquier6968 Well I'm 5 months into the carnivore diet eating similar what you did: ground beef. How much fruit per day do you consume now since the anemia symptoms?

It is quite varied at present, I try to get around to at least 1 helping per day, sometimes 2.

Seems to work well for me.

Could you post a link. I’m Curious

Histamine problems from ruminents???????? That is why people go on carnivore, in order to get rid of histamine , as far a receding gums/bleeding mine have improved greatly as there is no longer any plague on the roots of the damaged teeth. And the roots is the first place plaque attach, my dentist is vey happy

That sound good i will be trying thank you for shareng

You got fked up inthe head. Liver smells great.

James, I'm with you. Puke city.

depends on the liver. I don't like chicken livers, calves liver is very rich (and expensive), pork is far too strong but lambs liver is sweeter and delicious. Pan fried for just a few minutes in butter, salt and pepper. Serve.

Soak it in milk. It removes the liver flavor depending on how long you soak it.

I had my butcher make me burgers at 8oz each at 20% liver and 80% beef. They’re great on the smoker or grill.

Yeah, I had the same thought. I live in AK. The Inuit and other far northern indigenous ppls up here in AK, Yukon, and NWT eat some seasonal berries and the partly digested plant foods found in the bellies of ruminent animals like caribou. And so far I have not heard one peep in the carnivore community mentioning that.

Also I heard on the radio that they eat half digested vegetable matter from the intestine from a fur seal?

K D stop now , or you will become one of the evil gremlin`s !

up yours ....ummm OK. Pardon me, but without reason behind your statement you just sound like a WEIRDO... No disrespect. But, give reason or Hushhhh.

K D ok i didnt know you were young and stupid , so you dont know gremlins ?

Keep encouraged. It's a life style change! I am no longer on blood pressure medication!!! I love this new way of eating!!!

It’s not usually easy to find. I had yak lung in Tibet and it was delicious.

My pleasure!

What about Pancreas and Spleen??

KenDBerryMD it's all good! I'm lucky enough that we get these either free or for next to nothing because nobody wants them lol thymus is my favourite fried in butter, followed by lamb liver.

Liver is great, but what is thymus like? I did not like heart, flavor or texture. Wish I could find brains.

I got my grass finished black Angus coming from the farm on Saturday. Traded the filet of beef for the Nasty Bits. I know cow liver is not as tasty as lamb or calves, and kidneys aren't as good as a Herefordshire or Duracell, so how about ground heart?

I fricken love sweetbreads!!!

You gonna try it?

KenDBerryMD Yeah, I think so. I'm going to see how my fiancee feels about trying it with me. I've heard good things from a couple people that have tried it.

Let us know how this works out for you!

Are you still alive, or did you die of scurvy yet? Heart failure? Kidney failure? Pancreatic cancer?

Vitamin C disperses easily. And you are right.

Guess I add codliver straight from the can then. Thanks!

Again, listen carefully to how he’s explaining the amount and need for vit. C on carnivore. When you are at an all time low, with inflammation in your body, your body needs much less of the vit. Heat may destroy to SOME extent…NOT ALL is lost…the proof of that is in the findings with people’s outcomes. Everyone would be getting scurvy in carnivore communities and it’s simply not the case. Cooking anything destroys heat sensitive vitamins up to approximately 50% but not ALL of it. Stop fearing and go with EVIDENCE. I’m a nurse and 9 mo. carnivore.

Don’t feel guilty! Much more animals suffer a horrible dead for harvesting all the plants we eat. Meat heals!

@@jillmartin7689 that is not true but still dont feel guilty if its saving you.

How goes your carnivore diet now?

Did you lose any weight doing that?

I did not! But... I didn't gain any weight either. I wasn't even exercising. And I'm pretty prone to gaining weight if I overeat -- but that showed me my weight gain happens most around carbs (which I proved to myself again by eating *way* too much in the carb realm while on vacation this past weekend).

Just be sure that they come from grass fed beef and are freeze dried.

Where do you get desiccated liver tabs.?? I was listening to this video by Dr. Berg about going carnivore. I was considering trying it. Then he mentioned the "organ" meats to get your Vitamin C. Oh, puke, puke, puke!! I hate liver and would never even consider spleen and pancreas. I've been doing Keto since March of 2017, I'm 61, and I listened to some new doctor the other day and realized I was eating too many vegetables. Then I worried that OMG, am I eating enough fat?? All this time I thought I was doing good and preaching the good word about Keto and now I'm realizing I'm not doing this diet correctly. I've lost 50 lbs., thus far and want to lose another 30 or 40. I'm 183 now and 5'.7.5". If I lose another 40 lbs., that will put me at the weight I weighed in high school. Fortunately, even doing Keto a little bit wrong, I've reversed my T2 diabetes, I don't have a bleeding ulcer or diverticulitis, my skin is so much better and since I was 18, I started suffering from anxiety attacks or panic attacks when I drove. I could drive in town, but I could never get out on the highway. It really messed up my life. About a year ago, I had to go out of town to a dentist about one hour away. I decided to try and drive it. As I left the city and got out on the highway, no panic attack. I was shocked. So I finally beat that too. I went off my statin drug against my doctor's advice. I see him every 3 months and I'd get the lecture about my cholesterol and triglycerides being too high. In the back of my head, I was thinking "Doc, give this diet some time. I've eaten like crap for probably 50 years and I'm healing my body and it's not going to happen overnight." My lab work this month showed my cholesterol was finally going down on its own. I don't want to mess with doctors big egos, so I would just listen and then go do it my way. No way would I put another statin in my mouth. I've done the research. I have sat in front of this computer for 18 months now doing research and, nope, statins are horrible. Anyway.... if desiccated liver tabs would give me the proper Vitamin C, I might give carnivore a shot. I'd love to hear your opinion! Thanks, Vickie

@@Enidangel22 I have a normal palette that appreciates a good grass fed hamburger and so I have to tell you, and just about everyone else: I think we might be eating All meat the wrong way. This summer I was plunging the world of deep keto, so I got frozen liver and heart from a very local beef & dairy grassfeeding farmer, whose milk n cream I trusted/enjoyed all the way for 2 years. [This guy's farm deserves a magazine spread.] I mention frozen, because that's how I preferred to KEEP my liver and just supplement with it. Cooked it in beginning all sorts of ways from alright to near great. Well since I kept slicing off hot wheel car-sized chunks, I'd occasional clean up crystallized slivers that calved from the cooking portion. Instead of losing it in the skillet to over cooking, I'd pop it in my mouth, and always pleased to do so. One time, I got the Big Heart frozen, thawed it and nearly pulled a muscle trying to cleave muscle from the pleura??/hard-fatty outer SHIELD lol. And fried it up hour later. Got smart and mauled/axed the next frozen heart I got, outside on a stump. (Not a better tool for the job, believe it.) Once in frozen plum sized chunks, it became VERY easy to butcher meat from, especially frozen. (Who knew how tender beef heart was?!) Well, started poppin' still frozen heart slivers in me mouth as well. Setting the seen, working ground crew for tree guy in middle of Summer, just recent. Little time to shop or cook, and KNOWING I had to get perfect rest and nutrition, I exclusively ate it from frozen to thawed raw in salad, then exclusively mouth popping. It is delicious! High grade sashimi heart competes up there with raw tuna and salmon, with Liver taking 4th. And as of this week I finally took the biggest social-phobia plunge: eating thawed refridge cooled RAW HAMBURGER MEAT! You wouldn't guess it in a million years, but I darn near preferred the raw to one of my BEST burger recipes. In fact, it is superior in two crucial areas. There is a delectable SWEETNESS! to all three meats. Like deliciously Sweet. And less significant, but very appreciated: A very smooth clean finish. No rich oily mouth, no smokey burnt meat notes at all. I'm sure to drink my ACV, lemon, mineral water (Dr. Berg) style, nearly daily, if not 2x. My farmer has a 20 herd operation, no diseased animals on his grass. I'm wondering if this is how it was intended to be eaten?? Now thinking about the DiCaprio movie TheRevenant fresh liver-eating scene must have been the most heavenly experience in that scenario of starvation...but I still prefer my raw, beef sashimi chilled. Hope this helped. It's that good, I was compelled to pass it on.

@@bdmenne - Thank you, Bryan, for sharing that with me. I appreciate your time explaining it to me. Thanks so much! Vickie

@@Enidangel22 Awesome to hear your progress! Good luck moving forward. Take care.

Iris Gross what do you mean? Like wash it with lemons or cure it what’s the process? Like raw fish for instance.

@@texanboiii562 I Think she means that you could have lemons for vitamin C instead of liver.

@LagiNaLangAko23 that's why you have strong stomach acid, i eat my liver raw delicious and healthy

In Italy it is common to put lemon juice on steak or veal