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#1 Best Way To Get FASTER Carnivore Results 2024

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Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness & productivity strategies from the video (Carnivore / Carnivore-Keto results)

Core principles for faster results

  • Prioritize “protein first,” then adjust fat for your needs

    • Focus on hitting an appropriate protein target; don’t obsess over fat at the start.
    • Use higher fat when you need therapeutic benefits (e.g., healing, hormones, fat adaptation), especially if ketones/fat oxidation are part of your recovery.
  • Don’t get derailed by perfection or rigid rules

    • “Baby steps” > strict 100% compliance.
    • If a “perfect” approach makes you inconsistent (or triggers symptoms/binge behavior), it’s not serving you.
  • Avoid obsessive tracking once you’re stable

    • Tracking can help early on to ensure you’re eating enough protein.
    • Long-term, over-measuring (glucose/ketones/scale) can increase anxiety and slow progress.

Practical starting approach (how to begin)

  • Start with animal foods you tolerate and can sustain

    • Variety is allowed if it improves adherence (e.g., eggs, different meats, some dairy/sweeteners if tolerated).
    • The best plan is the one you can stick with while healing.
  • Use a step-down style rather than “all restrictions at once”

    • Some people do better easing in (including temporary dairy/stevia) before removing items that worsen digestion/pain.
  • Meal timing should match your body

    • OMAD/one-meal-a-day may not be ideal for women long-term, depending on hormones, energy, and individual response.
    • Adjust meals for energy and satiety; convenience is fine as long as it supports recovery.

Macros & fat-to-protein guidance

  • Protein guidance

    • Suggested range: roughly 0.8 g per pound of lean body mass up to 1 g per pound of desired body weight.
    • High protein can support stability and energy once anxiety about numbers is reduced.
  • Fat guidance

    • Start higher fat if you’re targeting healing, hormone support, fat adaptation, or need extra energy.
    • Fat needs vary by season and goals (healing vs. body comp changes).

Calories & “faster results”

  • Don’t start with calorie counting

    • The emphasis is on macros and food quality/tolerability, not calorie math.
  • Calories matter secondarily

    • The main goal is sending the right metabolic signals (enough dietary fat/protein) so the body can regulate.
    • Initial weight gain or stabilization can be part of healing (don’t panic).

Fasting, dieting intensity, and what to avoid

  • Extended fasting may backfire early for some people

    • The guest reports that fasting increased ketones/autophagy and reduced pain short-term, but set her back long-term due to digestion issues after breaking the fast.
    • General stance: avoid over-fasting; don’t fast unless stable and appropriate for the situation.
  • Avoid “fast-forward” extremes

    • Don’t stack multiple stressors at once (over-restriction + fasting + intense routines).
    • Build consistency and nourishment first.

Signs hormones/health are improving (wellness feedback loop)

If you’re healing/regulated, expect:

  • Sleeping through the night
  • Good daytime energy
  • Not feeling wired/restless
  • Better mood and conversation capacity
  • Willingness/desire to be active

If you feel worse during the day, reassess—often by increasing fat and/or adjusting your plan.

Coffee/caffeine guidance (individualized)

  • Coffee may be tolerated later, but can cause anxiety when reintroduced after a long break.
  • Suggested approach:
    • Don’t treat coffee as a requirement.
    • Consider breaks and reintroduction to see how your body responds.

“Best vs Worst” Carnivore foods for faster results

Top “best” foods mentioned (for faster Carnivore outcomes)

  • SE / “Suet” (kidney fat)

    • Highlighted for steric acid; discussed as supporting fat adaptation and energy (mitochondrial function).
  • Lamb

    • Especially if histamine intolerance/mood issues are present.
  • Beef

    • Easy-access, good foundation.
  • Butter (in appropriate amounts)

    • Mentioned for gut-support benefits (butyrate).
  • Seafood

    • Oysters, shrimp, sardines; emphasized for minerals.
  • Eggs

    • Duck/quail included as additional options.
  • Elk / Bison

    • Variety + quality protein.
  • Organs

    • Suggested as a “bonus” category.

“Worst” foods / patterns (what can slow results)

  • Over-reliance on bacon + chicken wings

    • Framed as too heavy in polyunsaturated fats, whereas saturated fat (and steric-acid sources) may support oxidation better.
  • Pork rinds / processed “carnivore-adjacent” snacks + junk substitutes

    • Example: A McDonald’s burger with “toppings” may fit “animal-based” on paper, but isn’t optimal.
  • “Fatty latte / heavy cream in coffee / MCT + extra fats while dieting” during plateaus

    • Concern: can deliver calories quickly without the same satiety/hormone support as eating fat alongside protein and whole meals.
  • “Stick of butter” as a blanket recommendation

    • In the right context it can be fine; the issue is when people overdo it.

Self-care and mindset themes emphasized

  • Safety & consistency beat intensity

    • If something worsens digestion, mood, sleep, or consistency, modify it.
  • Respect the “healing season”

    • Your body may need time before it burns stored fat.
  • Nourish rather than punish

    • “Don’t restrict when starting.”
    • Eat to satiety (if gaining weight, stop slightly below “stuffed” rather than going to a “Thanksgiving full” level).

Presenters / sources mentioned

  • Rebecca (guest)Tailored Keto Health / Taylor.health (Instagram handle mentioned as “tailored keto health”)
  • Reena (host/interviewer) (name spoken in intro)
  • Dr. Ken Berry (referenced as the next video for a beginner guide)
  • Elizabeth Brigh (referenced regarding the “stick of butter” advice trend)
  • Other references mentioned in passing
    • “Dr. brigh” (Elizabeth Brigh) as a source for comments the speaker heard
    • Forum/Facebook group consensus (e.g., “beef salt and water” advice mentioned as common but not required)

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