One Meal A Day: Benefits and Dangers 

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I am diabetic and OMAD raises my sugar too high due to too much protein all in one meal. The fix was to split the protein into two meals and a snack all within a six hour window.

I’ve been a carnivore since June 20 of this year and I am so blessed to be at that point where I can eat one meal a day. I feel amazing and thank God I found this diet. I will never go back. I’m loving it. It’s changed my life.

Part of what makes OMAD work is being fat-adapted. If your body can fall back on its own stores for energy, you're not gonna get hungry. If you're new to carnivore, or you're still doing cheat days, you're going to wake up STARVING. If I touch a vegetable or sneak a cracker from my kid, I will absolutely wake up ravenous the next day. Being fat-adapted is essential to appetite control and getting through the rest of the day.

I eat 2 meals a day and do IF 18/6

Thank you both. After three years of mostly strict carnivore, I recently did the forbidden calorie count and realized I wasn't eating enough, which explains a lot for me. I'm now eating three meals between 8:30AM and 4:30 PM. It's a bit work-intensive, but not too bad. I've already started sleeping better after only a few days. Thanks for the tips, clarifications and encouragement. ❤

I have been doing the lion diet/omad for almost 3 years now. At 53 i put in remition epileptic seisures and angiodeama anaphalethic due to those toxic meds i use to take before😢. Thanks to dr. Ken Berry, he saves millions of lives everyday, including mine❤. God bless him🤲🙏🤲🙏

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, watch & learn... As a female with a cycle, I eat when I am hungry.... some days it's twice and some times it's once. Look forward to another video 🎉

I now KNOW I have been undereating doing OMAD! Yikes! Thanks for the eye-opener. I noticed that my bowels slowed way down in the process and I really didn’t feel as well. Plus, many years ago, I suffered from an eating disorder and I noticed that the same thought patterns were starting to emerge. When I started adding an additional meal, after 3 days, my digestion improved and the scale dropped 6 pounds. Who’d a thunk it?!? 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

Dr. Shawn Omara eats (4) days per week. He feast for (3). During his Feasting days he eats 3-5 pounds of meat. So on a weekly average he is eating 1-2# per day. This is just an example of how we are different.

Thank you for posting such an easy calorie calculator! I started my Carnivore lifestyle on May 21, 2024. Great results, but as my body changes I need to understand how my caloric intake should change and my daily goals. This is so helpful.

I feel SO good keeping my fat intake at 70-80% of my calorie intake! Sleep so much better and I feel less stressed.

So you’re home from your Spain adventure? Yay!

Always happy to see new videos from you guys

I have been experimenting with OMAD and 2MAD. Do we really need 2000+ calories a day? I don't know. Do we even need to eat every day? Wild animals may not. I am always challenging my beliefs and listening to my body.

Just jumped from Dr. Ken Berry RU-vid and he said he's been trying to get a hold of you. Please contact him. Today is Monday, Aug 5th and he has a live video right now stating to tell you to please get with him as he'd like to interview you. :) I love your channel

SUCH a good point about different meats having different fat/protein macros! I wish more people understood that.

So much to this. So many rules. Been 45 days and so many differences of opinion on utube. Ugggghg

Thank you for clarifying OMAD - thats the way I eat, but I do not eat that much- maybe I have been under eating.

SUCH a good discussion, @LauraSpath, thank you!

As a mom cooking 3 times a day for a family of 9, omad sounds wonderful 😂 I can't eat a whole lot at each meal anymore though like I could at the beginning of starting carmivore. Maybe when the kids are grown I'll switch to 2mad.

Do the major chains!!! What to eat!!!! You're the only one who does that. I'm tired of people chomping on sticks of butter and explaining "mmmmmmhh!" Like it's soooo delicious when it is actually nauseating.

I am in month 3 of carnivore, and I have another 100lbs to go. When I started I was eating three meals with snacks of cheese and cold meat, but now I'm one meal a day with an occasional breakfast. The thing is, I'm just not hungry, and my calories are about half or less than normal. I do have serious ME, but I think the diet is helping. Thanks for the videos 😊🇬🇧

I was eating 3 meals a day, and I've recently started your trick of 2 different meats with dinner. For about the last month (almost 5 months carnivore), I haven't really wanted any lunch. I have been having to eat some peanuts to control oxalate dumping and started doing that around lunchtime. As soon as I'm able to stop the peanuts (45g down from 60g so far), I'm pretty sure I'll be a 2 meals a day carnivore.

I love this format!! Asking questions and prepping what you eat. I don’t believe I’m eating enough right now, but I do eat until I’m full.

We took a 62 year old male, 6f2 Swolen prostate. Found his d3 was 31, and his T was 302. Gave him 20,000 iu d3 daily, orally for 3 weeks and 20,000 iu daily on his scrotum. After 3 weeks another blood test. D3 was now 125 and testosterone is now 767. We also had him on beef organ capsules and saw palmeto. We may have found the cure for low T.

Twas lovely to hear that Chris has been eating one meal a day; I've been eating one a day for years tho I'm not carnivore yet; I also come from a long line of obesity, which is why one meal has worked for me for a long time; I've never been a breakfast eater also, and don't like eating late; thank u so much for this vid; I'm looking for a high fat condiment, other than butter. 💜

I tried omad and couldn't lose weight. I added a small amount of meat at noon and the weight started failing off! I love carnivore. It works for me!

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU ARE AWESOME👍👍👍👍👍

I’ve been OMAD low carb for 6 years and OMAD carnivore since January 1st, I’m 100% like Chris your husband I have always been able to eat enough at one meal to last me. I was never officially a diabetic but I was developing metabolic issues in my 40’s (now 58 years young) just like my father but I addressed them through diet and exercise. I never count calories or weigh food I just eat til fully satisfied and the great thing about carnivore is even if I’m stuffed the next morning I feel lean! Unlike with carbs when I gorged the night before I’d gain weight be gassy and bloated, horrible. Now after 8 months OMAD carnivore I’m down to the weight I was 20 years ago when I did the Ironman triathlon without have to do the 20 hr training weeks!

I stopped worrying about it. If I eat leaner meat I crave fat the next day. I do try to eat a variety of types of meat and fats. With that said, i probably eat about a pound of beef for every day in the week. Just not every day. Some weeks more.

I’m not carnivore yet, but starting soon. I eat keto and have been eating OMAD for about three years. I do it for the same reasons Chris mentioned in the video, ie I would be eating three times the amount of food if I ate three times a day. I do, however, find a lot of vegetables make me ill, so will be starting carnivore next week after my birthday celebrations, as we have a number of meals out planned this week. Looking forward to feeling even better than I do now (having reversed T2D, NAFLD, hypertension and obesity) and to eliminating my gut issues and having better cognitive function.

Chris, that is genius! I never thought of mixing it with cold brew! I'm going to try that.

Calories are measured by a bomb calorimeter and humans are not a calorimeter. Calories really don't matter. Technically I eat between 3,000 and 4,000 calories a day and I'm 146 lb female(wasn't overweight before). I seem to need a ton of fat. I also need to eat for many hours a day, usually 8-10hrs. People can eat 1000 calories and gain weight while others can eat excessive amounts and lose. Exercise does not burn calories either.

You two look fantastic! Love your channel so very helpful and informative! Thank you both so much 💕

Even at 2 meals a day, I doubt I'm eating enough. 🤷‍♀️ I guess I'm gonna have to figure out the macros thing. I just hate calorie counting!😢

I'm fairly new to carnivore(about 35 days in), not new to IF. The 20:4 ratio works for me I'm able to scarf down 2 lbs of lamb and beef over two meals and that holds me good for the next day.

Off topic but Laura is beautiful

Did OMAD for 9 months or so. Was having crappy sleep and stalled weight loss. Started tracking protein and discovered to my horror that I was averaging between 950-1200 calories per day. A huge factor in my weight loss stall. Now, I focus on getting adequate protein, have a 6 hour eating window, and try not to eat within 3 hours of going to bed. I'm sleeping like a champ, and the weight loss stall is resolving. I feel good now, and have plenty of energy for running and gardening/yardwork.

Great video ❤

OMAD is usually all I can handle.

I’m really interested in your experiences maintaining this way of eating long-term. I have known for a long time that zero carb, LCHF, carnivore, work well for me but I have always broken with the regimen and gained the weight back. This time I am determined to keep off the 60 lbs I’ve lost and stay at a healthy weight for my kids ❤. Thank you for sharing your insights and your journey. Your ideas and advice have been very helpful.

Good video Laura. Good info.

I'm at one month. About once a week I will have lunch. Steak and eggs for dinner holds me until the next day.

Allow me to share my Carnivore experience and struggles: I have been eating meat and eggs for 8 months.(Red meat most of the time. Chuck steak) I am a healthy individual with no chronic diseases. I started the carnivore diet to lose body fat without starving or starving myself.(body recomposition + satiaty) I am 180cms tall, 185 lbs, and +-21-22% BF. I have not lost any body fat in the last almost 4 months.(My goal is to be 15%BFor less, what would require me to lose at least 15lbs of fat) I eat 500-600g of meat(usually read meat/Chuck steak) and 6-7 eggs. I also do strength training 2-3 times a week to help lose body fat and maintain muscle mass. Weirdly or not, i also have not experience most of the Carnivore diets benefits so famous in the Carnivore community, such as Boost in energy levels, Better sleep and etc. Allow me to ask some question about the Carnivore diet: 1- What adjustments do I need to make to lose body fat on a carnivore diet, without being hungry? 2- Should I use the CICO model if I can't lose body fat on a carnivore diet? (should i start counting my calories to lose bodyfat?) 3- How long should it take to evaluate the carnivore diet (I've had poor results so far and i am starting to consider to quit) 4- How do I calculate how much fat and protein (even calories) I should eat on a carnivore diet to lose body fat without, being hunry or starving myself? 5- Is it a problem to eat leaner cuts of meat? Thank you!.

Seems like every video I watch you both look younger and healthier! 😮

Omad and carnivore is the way we should all be eating it is what our bodies are designed to deal with. Even once every 2 days is normal

Oh darn I wanted to se the cooked cook 😂 Laura, I lost my gall bladder during Radical Hysterectomy surgery for cancer. I often have digestive issues but have never connected the two. I’ll do some research. You may have just helped me figure it out!! Thank you 🙏

OMAD can also cause issues with your gallbladder. I can't even do IF because of my gallbladder. Thanks for all the great info!

Thanks to your videos I've learned that I was also under eating trying to do omad. I've switched to two meals in the last couple weeks because I know I cannot get the amount of protein I need in one meal. I struggled at first thinking I would gain if I stated eating two meals but thankfully I have continued to lose weight. I'm still trying to work out the amount of protein to fit into two meals but I think I've gotten exactly what I need to eat and when I accomplish that. I have been dealing with the hair loss for months now and I'm hoping this will stop it and I'll regain my once thick hair. Thanks for all the informative videos you and Chris put out. You were the first ones I watched when I made the decision to try carnivore. I was only looking for a better way to lose weight as nothing rise had worked for the long term and I didn't have any real health issues yet. Diabetes, heart disease, stroke and Alzheimer's run in my family so if this way of eating can prevent me from inheriting those I know I've made the best decision for me. I'm hoping one day my parents (both stubborn) will see the benefits and try as well. My dad is diabetic with COPD so I know this could do wonders for him. Not to mention the amount of drugs he has to take daily could be significantly reduced. Again thanks for always giving great information.

Obviously, it depends on your activity level day to day. I, too, eat about 1.5-2 lb Ribeye steak a day. I train 4-5 days weekly. OMAD works best for me, two meals per day I feel chunky...I appreciate you both for sharing your journey!

Many have said OMAD does not work well for women (especially women approaching menopause). Not sure how true this is.

This is pretty 🤔 interesting. Thank y’all for sharing

I’ve been doing carnivore for 4 months or so, and OMAD honestly sounds like a miserable way to live.

According to IF guru, Dr. Jason Fung. If you intermittent fast, you will NOT lose muscle etc. It's only when you eat low calorie and drop your energy burning levels at same time, as far as I understand.

IS IT SAFE TO ONLEY EAT BEEF EVERY DAY I HAVE BEEN DOING SO WELL WITH BEEF

Super helpful!

I was always told to weigh your food after you have cooked it because meat shrinks. Have you ever weighted it after cooking it and seeing a difference in weight?

I eat two meals a day. I really enjoy eating Kerry Gold butter with my meals.

Nothing has made want to try LMNT more than hearing that iced coffee recipe. Now I HAVE to try !

Laura, when you mentioned calories that raised a red flag for me. Are you counting calories with your other macros? I firmly believe that if one knows their daily protein intake for their bodily needs, they can eat that much in one sitting along with fat until satiation. For example, my protein intake a day is around 140-150 grams. That's about half a kilogram of lean meat like chicken legs, they have their skin on so I usually eat only 1 or 2 sticks of butter with that (50g per stick) and about 4 eggs and I'm done with the 150 grams of protein, also about 150 grams of fat (I keep to a 1:1 ratio in grams). This way of counting and omading has worked best for me and I just couldn't see why this would not work for anyone especially you, since you are metabolically healthy anyways. I would be curious if you could just leave the calories out of it and see if that works better. Omad makes so much more sense then doing multiple feedings a day.

Never bothered with calories. It's the portions that can be a big issue. Would love to try OMAD, but it doesn't take much to make me full on meats and dairy.

For me two meals a day I am good.

Hi! Last year I did 16/8 for 3-6 months. I lost weight. 2-3 lbs a week. It worked! Although, now I am having issues with my gallbladder only to find out that fasting can cause gallstones. 😢 Dr Berg and many google searches have stated this fact. Wish I knew that sooner. Anyone else here develop the same issue?

I'm like Chris, I do omad but I never feel hungry. I eat a lot too. But not as much as Chris. If I have lunch then I cannot eat my dinner. So I eat between 4pm and 6pm. I'm not carnivore yet, as I love avacados i have to have 1 every day, then i drink raw vegetables for magnesium and potassium which i learned from the "liver cleansing diet" book and then i eat meat. I couldn't eat 3 steaks like Chris, I can only eat just one good size one.

I used My fitness Pal.

Good video

I could never eat enough in one meal. I have a hard enough time eating enough with two or even three meals a day lol. meat is just super filling and satiating.

Hi laura. I had to stop carnivore and keto because of acid reflux. Eating fish and rice right now. I had to bland CB out my diet but sure enjoyed your videos

Hey Laura the Berryman says uv ghosted him 😂

Lol he kept eye his good like okay hand it back let me cook it now so i can eat😂

another great video! Thanks

Great video.. My only problem is the LMNT... I've been carnivores for 4 months.. I test ketones and glucose more than once a day for research reasons.. I lost 30 lb in the first two months.. Element does work for me.. however I have yet to have it not kick me out of ketosis.. every single time.. I was in a 28-hour fast and this last time I tried it again and got the same results..

How is your fat to muscle rations on OMAD. Dr O'Neil says dividing protein over 3 meals the protein is absorbed better vs OMAD. He quoted studies showing that so I've not tried OMAD. Love your channel, I'm in Phoenix, too. I was starting a cooking channel but now on carnivore rethinking it.

I am very new to carnivore so am struggling right now with how much to eat. A meal that fills me is usually one small hamburger patty plus maybe two eggs, which I know isn't nearly enough. I'm very confused about how to calculate grams of protein and macros. Is there a link or website that you recommend that may help me? Thank you so much. You are an inspiration :)

I don't waste my $$ on LMNT. poor form of potassium - badly assimilated. Too much sodium. Other sketchy ingredients. Vastly overpriced.

I do OMAD Vertical but one of the things I get confused on is what time I should eat. I want to eat early enough to burn off some calories but late enough I won't go to bed hungry.

great video thank you!!!

Thank you ♥️🙏😘

How was Chris’ blood sugar affected by eating 2MAD and late at night in Spain? Have you guys had to do things to bring your bodies back to optimal after the trip?

I'm at Day 112 and I'm pushing it at a half pound burger a day with extra tallow. Some chunks of cheese. I make my own kefir. And liver several times a week. I've started pushing eggs with alot of butter and tallow but when I go to have that second meal I just can't eat. I'm trying, I'm gonna try to force it tonite.

Not only is OMAD great it takes discipline and we’ve been doing it for thousands of years. Very occasionally you can kick yourself out of it as well as fasting for a few days

The electrolytes are really important - I can't live w/out them. And I am at 6 months of Carnivore - on "normal days" it is one meal a day. On days of serious activity - I have to eat breakfast and lunch - both are pretty small (because I have to carry) - so once I get home I have to eat one steak or something like that. In the end - it probably not more than 1.5lb of meat.

Just starting out on the Carnivore Diet. I hope this helps me. My dogs both eat SARF Diet, so, buying a lot of meat a month already, anyway. :D ~ Lisa C.

So what are you spending a month on meat? Let’s just say $30.00 a day for both of you, that’s around $900.00 a month. Not affordable for most.

Yummy Good. I had 16 oz.of Ground Turkey Today And 8 Sunnyside Eggs Up. 8 oz..Of Bottom Steak. And Drink Water Like A 🐪 Camel. I am done for today.

Do you also eat the fat around the meat? If so, is it necessary for the body? I tend to cut off fatty parts around the meat after cooked, but of course, I eat the fat that is marbled throughout the meat.

So far it's been working for me, I lost 33lb in 4 months. Also I love Hot sauce but now my body is very sensitive to it now. I will break out in hives if I eat it now😢 also my eyesight has improved😮🙂.

As a former life-long vegetarian I'm still getting used to this extreme way of eating. I know I used to eat a lot of carbs and a lot of sugar with my daily salads. Only been doing this carnivore diet about a week now. First couple days I craved pepsi, ice cream, or anything like that. But not much any more. First couple days I had two meals a day, but now its only one meal, and a small steak or couple hamburger patties at that. Meat is just so filling I don't want anything more. I'm over weight - 220 lbs, 5ft7in. so hopefully soon, after I lose some weight, I'll feel like two meals again. But I've also had the side effect where from my knees to my feet swell up a lot. Never had that before. But the swelling has gone down a little. Am I deficient in some vitamin or mineral? Thank you for your reply.

I would not normally fast a day or two, going as long as 5 days and whenever I do break my fast it's with an omad carnivore only meal. I've lost a quarter of my weight since last year.

I’m 57 thyroid n adrenal problems - started carnivore 7 days love it so far I’m not sure about OMAD because I’ve heard mixed info regarding my thyroid, adrenals etc Any advice ?

Wish i could eat at that time...my omad isnt until about 6 bc i work. I hate the thought of packing food for work. I know inwont enjoy it as much as making ot fresh .

I eat three meals and find spreading out meals works best for my HIT work outs- also you guys never seem to eat fish or lobster or oysters or roe- try them if you can!

Hey Laura! So glad I found your channel! Thanks for all the information! 🌸 What is the name of the app you use to count protein vs fat?

Where do you purchase picanha?

If people eat to satiety whats the problem if you dont force it?

Really wanted to see the food cooked. 😅 I think Omad but not sure I’m eating enough ❤

Hi! I’m curious as to how his labs are? Cholesterol etc. thanks

I do dry fast and omad

My one meal today was liver and 2 boiled eggs