carnivore diet, optimal health

What I’ve learned over the past few years is that there are two completely different kinds of cravings. The first kind is when you think, “Ice cream sounds really good right now.” It’s just a passing craving. You still feel undecided, and it’s possible to move on from it. The second kind is different. It’s when you think, “Ice cream would be nice, I’m going to have it.” At that point, the decision is already emotionally made. You might procrastinate, negotiate with yourself,

One of the things I have learned on the carnivore diet is that emotional eating can be surprisingly difficult to recognize. This is especially true when you are on a standard diet and allowing yourself sweets on a regular basis. When sugar, carbohydrates, and processed foods are part of everyday life, it is easy to overlook how often you reach for them in moments of stress, sadness, or frustration. Because these foods are so normalized, the habit can feel completely harmless

I think there are two types of people when it comes to carnivore. The first group hears about it and immediately freaks out, thinks it's unhealthy. Extreme, Probably dangerous. The second group hears it and something just... clicks. The moment someone says "this is what humans are biologically designed to eat" — in Chaffee's voice, if you know you know — it all makes sense. Everything falls into place. This second group are the people who are going to push through. from the m