I agree! One thing that has been bothering me since my husband and I started carnivore 4 months ago is following someone and then seeing them get attacked because they are not being "carnivore enough". Excuse me? If you have moved off sweets, grains, flour, all the bad stuff, and you are in the realm of very low carb, I'm talking 20 carbs or less a day, and doing your best, then my goodness cut that person a break! We are dealing with addictions tougher to break away from than heroin or morphine! We don't need to be attacking each other because of a failure of perfection! This is going to turn people off who literally could have had their lives saved if it weren't for the carnivore police.

We get enough grief from people who think we’re crazy. We certainly don’t need it from the carnivore community.

I'm newly "carnivore". I am in the middle of week 4. I am down 22 pounds and feel amazing! I still eat pickles and mustard occasionally and use spices. At first, I was overwhelmed because of all the trends! I quickly realized I just had to do what is best for me. I don't have any autoimmune issues so I just do what is sustainable to me and brush off some of the things that are recommended.

Totally agree with this video. I get so much flack for using a seasoning or eating dairy because “that’s not carnivore”. I don’t really care though because I am now off all autoimmune medication, NSAIDs, steroids, and blood pressure medicine. I am very slowly losing the weight but I feel my body is prioritizing healing. I’ve lost over 20 inches but not very much weight which says to me I was highly inflamed. My lupus symptoms are practically gone. My extreme photosensitivity is gone. While I was once basically a prisoner in my home hiding from the sun, I couldn’t even open the blinds without getting a rash and lots of itching, I can now go to the beach for the whole day with regular sunscreen and no fatigue. So carnivore with dairy and seasoning has given me freedom. I can play outside with the kids and go to the pool and everything else that everyone takes for granted. Sure the weight is coming off super slowly but I’ll take it because I no longer feel sick and am not a prisoner in my own home.

I was Strict Carnivore for 6 months. Now I have added a few pistachios, mushrooms, avocado, and spices. So am Ketovore. It helps me add more flavor to my foods and gives me some cravings for nutrients and variety. I am in this for the long haul. I have lost 55 lbs and my bs and bp are now almost normal. My pain is gone from the arthritis and fibromyalgia and I no longer sleep with cpap. Little by little I am getting better and better so yeah I will drink heavy whipping cream in my coffee. I will put a little variety in my diet. But I will never eat Frankenfoods again. Never going to chow on fruits or veggies and all that hurt me like the grains and sugars. And that includes the baked keto foods that are processed. I eat one ingredient foods and I am healthy. YAY! GO ME!

When I first started as a carnivore 9 months ago I felt great and I did use spices. I was quite literally attacked in a comment section by a carnivore for not being carnivore enough after 3 months into my journey and I had enough of the online community at that point. I felt like I was being attacked by a crazy vegan or something and I just didn’t need it. I realized I could live my life without all the outside influences and pick and choose my internet interfaces. Thanks for this one because this is probably the first video I have watched in months because of this craziness. I was so done with it. You were my first introduction to carnivore and I appreciate this message Laura.

I desperately needed to hear this. I’m just starting carnivore and already fell off of the wagon because of feeling overwhelmed over all the stupid trends. I’ve watched videos telling me I should have 80% of my calories from fat, another said I should eat a stick of butter a day, eat eggs, don’t eat eggs, etc. Finally landed on a podcast with Dr Chafee and Dr Baker, who were both railing over the current trend to make things more difficult and it’s overwhelming people. They both agreed start with water and beef as a basic elimination diet, then see how it goes after you are feeling better. That made sense to me, and your post is a God send as well. Thank you so much😘

I'm a woman with incurable autoimmune condition and only following strict lion's diet with fasting helps me with this condition but when I see others being overly strict just for the sake of better looks I wanna jump to them and hold their shoulders and just shake them to wake up. Guys, carnivore is supposed to be about finding your peace with food and about health first and foremost. Relax and enjoy life while you can!

I hate micromanaging food. I am immune to fiddly trends. I eat meat until i am full once a day. Simple as that.

As someone who has eaten Sardines for years - Sardines are a real food. I have them for breakfast everyday. In my opinion they are more complete food than beef. Beef is my #2. Eggs #3 for me. That is me. But only sardines - the Dr B reviewed her patients and saw they kicked up Ketones - hence the fast. Sardines are better than the Americans farm processed Chicken and Pork and even bacon.

I agree 100% with you. Carnivore is so simple. I can’t stand all the trends & challenges. I eat beef, butter,bacon & eggs period. That’s what makes me feel my best.😁

"We end up losing a lot of buy in from people who could truly be healed by this way of eating because we look crazy" THANK YOU LAURA

The sardine fast came from Dr. Boz to help people with blood sugar issues. It helps lower glucose levels better than a water fast. Certainly some of the benefit comes from sardines being somewhat self limiting. Probably the increased Omega 3 is also beneficial.

Finally a voice of reason in the midst of what could be perceived as madness.

Excellent talk Laura. Thank you for addressing this issue. This carnivore community can be a very harsh place. We come here looking for encouragement on this journey, yet many times it's so discouraging because of the judgmental comments of the carnivore police that nitpick and shame us because they don't agree with our personal choices to add things that aren't strictly carnivore foods. And as you say it is so off-putting to some newbies who are searching for help and encouragement. And some people just give up because it's too hard to maintain and they feel guilty for any little diversion from the approved path. How sad that is. Thank you for all you do to encourage us with the real life stuff. Please stay with us, don't let the crabs spoil your joy.

Since we are talking about people curing things with carnivore diet- here is my story! So everyone knows I am 46, turn 47 soon- but look like I am in my early 30’s. I am now 122lbs and 5’7”. I have done a zero carb carnivore diet for almost 10 months now. Before I was saved by the carnivore diet I was 165lbs (weight would continue to creep up since I was 40 years old.) And I had so many other issues that are now cured. One was i had fibrocystic issues before carnivore. It built up over a six year period of western / SAD diet. Doctors said it was normal, nothing we can do. “Part of aging and now normal.” Nope! Then I tried the Mediterranean scam grain diet for 6 months- made things worse and even put me into peri menopause and many other issues like cysts that got to be quarter size round, so painful! Fibrocystic masses too were big! I was fed up and decided to go dig and dig to see if anything would reverse this! Found Dr. Baker, Dr. Berry, and Dr. Chaffee with carnivore diet! Then found out cruciferous veggies can ruin your thyroid and prevent natural absorption of iodine found in foods! I had eaten lean skinless chicken breast (a half of one maybe once a day), rices, and broccoli for 6 years- age 40-46 and daily! I want ladies to know they need to avoid cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, Brussel sprouts, asparagus, and cauliflower to prevent fibrocystic breasts- but plants in general cause it! Your body needs iodine for your lady organs and all other organs, but especially your thyroid! They really mess up the thyroid which messes up your hormones and causes all other issues! One big domino affect! I ask people to go watch Dr. Chaffee with Dr. Sally Norton on plant toxins! Fibrocystic breast issues are now what doctors have settled as “normal!” I truly feel it is considered an auto immune issue / plant toxic illness of inflammation that can be reversed with carnivore! If you look the rates of fibrocystic illnesses is drastically increasing- including breast cancer- and it’s posted on line that nobody knows what causes those! They tell people not to eat saturated fats! I eat fatty meats of beef and eggs- and 8 months on carnivore no more cysts and i have only one smaller fibrocystic mass left that is super small- continues to shrink- not the large mass it once was- shrinking drastically on carnivore diet! Carnivore diet cured so much for me! * No more perimenopause- completely reversed! *Period cycles all timed perfect with 4 week intervals.And no PMS symptoms, but only the actual menstrual cycle itself! *No more night sweats *No more waking every 2 hours at night! *It used to take me 20 minutes or longer to fall asleep at night when I would first go to bed at night- before carnivore. Now it takes like a minute or less. Haven’t noticed since I am out fast! *No more life long eczema *No more cold hands *No more cold body temp in general! Used to feel like a reptile - only warm in texas sun. *No more IBS symptoms (gas, bloating, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea) *No more feeling low energy by 12pm and zombie by 4pm *No more purple looking hands in winter *No more brain fog *No more arthritis that I felt in hands, knees, and hips- or elbows *Lost 45+ pounds from former baby weight and peri menopause weight. *Always had 20/20 vision with slight stigmatism- but in March doctor said my stigmatism is reversing! *Don’t sunburn as easily anymore and tan well. *Wrinkles around eyes seem to be much less. I am 46 and look like I am in early 30’s. *Gums look super healthy. Dentist seems irritated as my teeth are not dirty when cleaning every six months. Think they know they won’t make money off me. *No more sore chest from monthly periods- no swelling feeling of fullness or discomfort that prevented me from sleeping on my stomach. Now I sleep every night on my stomach! *Fibrocystic Breast issues reversing! Almost all gone after 6 years of buildup! *no cravings unless they are for meat *no more angina symptoms before a period- which started about 3 years ago. *No more feeling weak like almost passing out and dizzy around ovulation and periods * no more fingers swelling- that started a few years ago- rings kept being tight- is pattern I noticed. One ring I had resized larger and it’s super loose now. Will have to resize smaller. *feel stronger- now lifting barbells not just hands weights. Dr. Baker said since I am 46, and 5’7” at 122lbs- need more resistance training to add more muscle weight. . So bought a 47lb barbell off Amazon and have 40 extra pounds added to it. Will continue to progress with that. * i had started growing grey hairs in one of my eyebrows, few hairs at a time, but no grey in my blonde hair yet - but assumed it was coming before Carnivore. Now on carnivore I have had no new grey hairs growing in eye brows and still no grey hair in my natural blonde hair. And in the sun it gets super light highlights. * no more body odor! * I used to get a little anxiety with large crowds- like if attending special events- but since on carnivore I don’t get it that much. *I was a bit OCD before carnivore, but so much more relaxed so barely like that. * I was a relaxed person before, but somehow am even more relaxed and never stress about things. *Since I was a young child my sense of smell has been terrible. But going on 10 months on carnivore my sense of smell has gone crazy! I smell things even far away! Amazing! *no more allergies! I was allergic to cedar and oak pollens- and mold- but since carnivore I am no longer reacting to those outdoor pollens which is amazing! If I think of anything else will add. ☺️👍🏻 I know when people go on carnivore they are trying to heal something, but if they aren’t like me and notice small things- they may not notice they are healing way more than they realized- things plant foods were causing! And they need to remember, processed foods are made from plants- but so are whole foods (raw or cooked!) they are all toxic! The carnivore diet cures! ☺️👌🏻 The body is a network made of multiple gears- and if one gets messed up it causes a whole domino affect of problems like I had! The carnivore lifestyle is not a fad, it’s the ancestral human way of eating! Go Carnivore for a few months and see how you feel! ☺️👍🏻

I just want to comment and say that I am doing carnivore because I am not able to moderate myself when it comes to carbs and sugars that raise my blood sugar. Like you, I do not have an off switch. If I were to switch back, I would balloon back up and I am sure my blood sugar would go back up over 200. I have been doing this for almost 60 days now and I feel incredible. I just need to watch myself when I am at the store and want a soda again or order a pizza. Just have to keep going.

This is exactly right. I’m glad to hear someone with a platform speak this truth. The “extremes” are miserable and can perpetuate a relationship of misery with food. Health. Wellness. Joy. Anticipation. Mental Clarity - feed these.

This video is so appropriate. My son is the "Chris Cooking Nashville" channel on KZfaq and I see him get bashed once in a while by just a few people over the things you're describing. People just need to show a little grace, respect and helpfulness and let others figure out what is best for their situation and life without some restrictive titles. I try to stay close to Carnivore but do like onions, garlic and some spices to keep things interesting. If people want to say "you're not a carnivore" that's fine, but eating that way has helped me to lose 70 lbs, feel better and keeps me on track for my needs. Great video Laura. 😁😇👍

I agree with you, Laura 100%. I have been a carnivore going on 10 months. I am not looking back at all the crap I use to eat. I stroll into a grocery store and feel sick looking at all the poisons I use to consume. Why in the world would I want to go back being unhealthy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Yeeeeeeees! Amen, Laura!! This is why the word LIFESTYLE should be part of our daily vernacular. Our mindset is HEALING our bodies, in whatever way personally necessary, and not being "ON A DIET". Weight loss is a great benefit of this lifestyle, but being consistent and healing our bodies takes dedication and attention to why our bodies are sick in the first place. God bless you all. ❤

I did strict carnivore Jan-May and lost only 10 lbs. I missed fruits and veggies. Added them back in for summer. Feeling ok, but going back to mostly carny because I just don't feel so hungry when it's all meat. Always experimenting. You're right, it's my body and nobody else's business but mine. 😊

Thank you so much for this video and including the why are we not eating something. Neisha mentioned this in a video she did about how there are people in the carnivore community that will nit pick everything about someones else's carnivore journey, almost to seem superior. We eat carnivore cause it helps us heal and feel better who cares if someone else is eating something another does not in their opinion "meet the requirements of carnivore". It's one of those "you worry about what's on your plate not another person's" kind of things. BTW I totally credit you when I talk about my carnivore journey as someone who inspired me to go carnivore for my health.

💯 💯💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️it’s hard enough not eating sugar, carbs, seed oils!!!! I will stick to my meat and occasional pickles on the side. I’m here for the long run. This is a life long change no going back!!! Thank you Laura for this video. You are amazing and inspirational. Helps me keep going and I know I’m doing the right thing.

Perfect explanation. NEISHA just said she can’t say she’s carnivore anymore because of how she gets attacked. So she says carnivore ISH. PEOPLE JUST DO U LEAVE OTHERS TO DO THEMSELVES

Thank you! You are one of the very few people I follow about carnivore lifestyle . Our story is a little different, it’s not primarily about losing weight (that is a sideline benefit). My husband was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, without any evidence of outside legions. After 2 years of immunotherapy, we began researching a way to fight cancer moving forward. Denying his body of sugar/carbs was the direction we chose to take. We are currently on a “treatment holiday “ as the doctor does not want to give us a false hope for the future. We choose to change their minds. The benefits we have experienced have been better than anything we have ever tried. I find I love being carnivore and cannot imagine going back to prior mistakes in lifestyles. I began carnivore in support of my husbands life. It’s been a very good journey and will be going forward.

Thank goodness that you have made this video. It contains so much sense. I have been so confused since I started carnivore trying to follow these trends and half the time I don't enjoy them. Thank you Laura for addressing these issues, it has given me freedom❤🙏

You go girl! That was amazingly real. Thank you for your honesty and boldness. Keep being you!❤

Yes!!! It is so easy to get sucked into these trends. Thanks for posting this!

Such important information!! My husband and I both started carnivore 11/2022, We've never counted calories or kept track of macros or limited any specific carnivore foods. Never followed any trends. We eat the carnivore foods that we enjoy when we feel hungry and until we're full. We've each lost over 50 lbs in our first 6 month of eating carnivore and have maintained this healthy way of eating since. One of the best benefits of carnivore for us is that we don't have to weight, measure, limit, etc! It's so incredibly freeing to get away from all of that and just eat and ENJOY your food! You'll reap all the healthy benefits from living this lifestyle. Thank you, Laura for posting this video! This informatio will be a great benefit to so many people!!

5 year Carnivore as well, Laura. Been following you for a long time. Thanks so much for this video! I'm right there with you on this one. It's really been going on for some time. Most of them don't realize that they need to tailor Carnivore to their bodies and needs. There are no short cuts. We have to run the course and stick with it. Great perspective on the issues.

I don’t normally comment but thank you! This was so well said and much needed. I’m only 2 months in to the ketovore/carnivore way of eating and really appreciate helpful common sense rather than trends, sensationalizing and people that are overly judgemental.

This is so so important! Carnivore has been so hard for me and the trends are so annoying. Every day it seems like there is no “info” coming out about what we need to do next. No! We just need to eat. I always come back to your channel because you keep it real. I’m a mom and I need basic. Thank you for your authenticity.

You are 100% correct! I'm so glad I am old enough now that I simply don't care what anyone thinks about what, and how I eat. I am 65, I've lost 77 pounds in the last year with a host of health issues resolved. I feel better and am healthier (test results) than I have been in decades.

I just started this lifestyle, trying to ease into it as my husband is keto and LOVES his veggies. I am focusing on the meat and following you and Dr Berry has been very helpful. Eliminating all the other crap is already showing that is key for me and how I feel in my body. Figuring out what works for me, and being consistent, is the most important thing. Thank you, Laura.

Very much agree and thank you for being so honest. There are no short cuts. Yes, just trying to be healthy and happy is the goal! Thank you Laura!❤

Laura you’ve been an inspiration from the beginning and this video summarizes it.. no label here but we have been so immensely educated from all of the carnivore community, and that has helped us pave our own menu and journey to healthy eating!! Yes, the ‘maybe I should be doing that’ thought has entered but what has most inspired is hearing those heartfelt moments of channeling thru struggles, binges, weaknesses, real life stuff.. I tend to eat for comfort, and here you say no sweets, we’ll only go back to them… so thank you all for guiding us to a life of longevity✨!!

Laura - you are one of my favorite Carnivore u-tube people. Watching you helped me decide to try and then stick with carnivore BECAUSE you were always so relaxed about not being "perfect". I LOVE that! I want to eat healthy which for me means mostly beef, butter, bacon, eggs and this has worked GREAT for me. I feel so very much better, have lost some weight and continue to do so and am less ill! I love this channel and am a big fan!

Agreed. I was trying to do carnivore for the last almost 2 years, but when I watched any social media it made me feel like I was failing. It wasn't until I found Terri Leist on youtube where I felt like I can do carnivore my way and I have lost 12 pounds in one month. That is the first time the scale budged in 2 years. I am so grateful to her.

Thank you for this! I did keto for years and was a member of a couple facebook groups. I passed on the fasting, and also the egg fast. I kept it simple and didn't indulge in any of the crazy recipes, either. I also saw a couple videos about the sardine fast, and I really don't want to gag myself half to death doing that! I don't see the point to be honest. I was converting to carnivore, but the truth is, I still eat a small amount of olives, cukes/dill pickles, avocado or cabbage a few times a week. But I feel good, and those things don't seem to bother me. Believe me, if I want a vegetable, I'll have one. I do whatever I want to do. The friends I have think I'm a weirdo for eating mostly meat, I just smile and go on with my life. They're eating pizza, brownies, cakes. and more. Good for them! I just can't do it! I'm glad I've changed my diet to more healthy foods, and that's what matters to me! I enjoy your channel. Thank you for all the helpful information. Best wishes your way!

Laura, thank you so much for this reminder! I don’t need to tweak what has worked for me for 5 years. I started Carnivoire the same time as you. I spent decades dealing with compulsive overeating. Carnivoire completely cured that behavior for me. You’ve been my favorite influencer from day one. Thank you for all you do!

Thank you for encouraging me to focus on what my body needs. I was getting confused with all the trends popping up in my feed. Keeping it simple and based on my body’s needs is where I thrive ❤

Thank you Laura!! God bless you & your precious family!! 🙏🏼

Thank you so much for this video 🙏 I have so much anxiety around "am I doing it right?" and being so alienated from my own body through DECADES of fad dieting. You remind me to ask "why am I doing this? What do I want to achieve? Am I chasing a number on a scale or looking for overall well-being?"

You’re my favourite (dare I use the title “carnivore”) KZfaqr that I follow … Laura, you are such a gift to this community … I can always count on your logical, articulate, intelligent, gentle and most importantly HONEST approach to discussions on this lifestyle … thank you for your contribution… your grounding opinions matters more than you can even realize … everything you discussed here resonated with me … thank you my friend ❤

Thank You 🙏🏼 this needed to be said! I admire your bravery and honesty.😊

Thank you Laura, and others commenting. This was needed and appreciated

Seems to be the theme here on KZfaq this week. You, Neisha Salas-Berry and Lillie Kane all sharing your thoughts about carnivore trends ( the good, the bad and the ugly) with a little LMNT thrown in there too. ❤

I love this! From what I have seen, people who have been doing this for longer periods generally have a ‘this is my experience, you should do what works best for you’ attitude. It seems to be newbies that are the extremes. They will fall off the wagon, blame whatever and then jump into the next popular diet.

Brilliantly shared Laura. I needed to hear THIS! Bless your soul and live you tons for this episode!

Your authenticity is so refreshing! Thanks for all you do and share. Hugs

Great video Laura! It is past time for so many of us to look at our own bodies and what makes us healthy rather than some influencer to guide our life choices. Influencers are often great to provide ideas for tools to use on our weightloss/health journeys, but ultimately it's up to the individual to find what works best for his/her health. Thank you. 😊

Agreed! I just started carnivore 1 week ago bc I started to yo-yo on keto-IF & have been feeling badly-physically. Trying to heal Hashimoto’s & hypothyroidism. I have very little confidence in our ‘modern’ food supply, including carnivore foods. I wish we didn’t need food to survive. I appreciate Laura keeping it real!

Oh my goodness Laura, thank you so much. The voice of reason. I am such a drip and so easily get caught up in trends. I also get confused and overwhelmed by counting fat and macros etc, etc! 🤪 The truth is I’m doing just fine doing what I’m doing . You have made my day. 😍🇬🇧 P.S I’m going to save this video to rewatch when I start getting sucked in and confused.

I’ve been binge watching a lot of your videos and this is EXACTLY what I needed! I’m on day 2 of carnivore and this video “gave me permission” to keep it simple and ignore all the hype and trends. ESPECIALLY with all the “copycat” recipes out there: noodles, bread, potatoes, etc. I really think if I made these recipes at the beginning part of this journey they would only trigger cravings for the “real” thing and cause me to abandon this new lifestyle. Thank you for being willing to speak up and say what we all, especially us newbies, need to hear!

Thank u for this perspective. Thankfully I went into this after 4 yrs keto with a healthy mindset of doing this for personal better health reasons. I didn't jump on the bandwagon of challenges or trends bc I didn't want a fad diet mentality. Unfortunately so many aspects in these communities come off cult like and is very off-putting but I don't dwell on that or give it any of my energy. Thankful to channels like yours for keeping it real especially for newbies

That needed to be said, something that bothers me too it's the fact that everyone wants to be a carnivore influencer, and are trying to coach people when they don't have any proper education about nutrition or are just beginning carnivore, all those channels are starting to look the same and repetitive.

I really appreciate your approach to carnivore. I found you on instagram over a year ago when I came across a video of how I order at BWW and went down a rabbit hole of carnivore. Because of you and Judy I saved my life. I would of never thought of this way of eating before finding you. You made it simple and never over complicated this way of eating. I trust your advice and I trust Judy’s “science.” She has so much knowledge that backs up the nutritional part. You two just make it make sense! I love this video and I just really wanted to thank you for sharing your life and helping me save mine!

This was SO needed! Thank you Laura!

LOVED IT!!!🎉 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR LOOK AT THINGS.

now that carnivore is kinda blowing up on social, this is a really positive message to put out. i slowly cut foods out to get to ‘sensible carnivore’ and the weight is coming off steadily but more than that i feel better, energy is sky high, sleep is better and i’m excited to eat in a way that feels sustainable. excellent message you’re putting out here, Laura! Your videos were instrumental in me approaching carnivore in a sensible way.

I needed to hear this today! Thank you for putting my focus back where it needed to be! 💜🦖

There is SO much value to everything you have said here - the whole concept of the "carnivore community" - in my mind - is support of a LIFELONG LIFESTYLE where you can start simple and experiment to find WHAT WORKS FOR YOU, and being able to learn from one another's lessons and successes to make your healing (both physical and mental) SUSTAINABLE.

I got sucked into the stick of butter and boy was that NOT FOR ME. Now I’m doing my own thing and having a little success. Great video Laura! It’s time to PUT SOME PEOPLE BACK IN THEIR LANE! You do you and the rest of us will do US! If you want PICKLES eat PICKLES!

As someone who, amongst other issues, has battled an eating disorder for many decades, these trends and attitude add so much harm to an already complicated situation. Like you, I have no compromise ground. “Cheats” are just a gateway to losing that battle. I don’t need more labels, or more guilt! Thank you for this video.

This was one of my favorite videos! You are spot on! Thank you

Thankyou Laura!♥️ What a Sane, Rational, conversation, which has been lacking in our "Carnivore" and "Carnivorish" community. Yes, there are the basics to this lifestyle, but when we get hypercritical hyper "religious" on dogma etc, we wont attract and help people needing our help. I went through my own carnivore journey, and its essential to cut out the crap, and see what nutritious foods, apart from animal products, you can, if you want to, add to your diet. Listen to your body's reaction to what you put in your mouth.

So correct you are! I have finally unsubscribed from channels that are extreme for my carnivore journey. Nope I am not doing sardines, nope I am not eating sticks of butter etc etc. Doing the best we can!!!!! Cheers and thank you for the video.

Well said! I get tired of all the drama. It can keep people from reaching their goals because they make it more difficult than it needs to be.

I needed this badly! Finally a voice of reason! I lost a ton of weight and muscle mass going hard core with keto diet and IF 2 years ago. I’ve loosened the reins a little, gained a little bit back. But I feel AND look better at this weight. Im fit and feel great at 62. This video has inspired me to stay on the course that’s right for ME. Ty ty ty!!!!

I cried watching this. Thank you Laura! I needed to hear this. ❤❤❤

Thank you Laura for keeping it real! I eat primarily carnivore because it’s how I feel best.

Thank you for this video! I am in week 1 of the carnivore diet. I just discovered the carnivore diet on like 6-29.. I watched a LOT of videos about it, and everything seemed like it was just making sense and I felt like i was getting so many possible answers to so many of my problems that I told my friend I was thinking about trying this, and she rattled off all the stuff we all grew up learning, and I would show her the videos and even looked up some sites, and one of them being from Harvard, she was questionable still but very supportive. So i started to try it on Saturday, thinking i would give it at least a week and see how it would go.. This week has been amazing! I've had so many changes happen this week that's been for the better including my blood sugar has been maintaining in the 70-80s all week and i forgot to take my ozempic last weekend! Almost ALL of the swelling and pain in my legs have gone away.. I still have new sores with my skin but it's different from before, this feels more like the toxins are leaving and that's how it's doing it, not sure but it makes sense, and I've lost 4 lbs since Monday! I'm feeling great! But yes, I was noticing through other channels how there seems to be so many "subsets" of this diet, it just all seemed so confusing. I'm not a numbers person, they just don't make sense to me, so all this counting this or counting that, it just won't work for me simply because i just don't have the brain for all that.. So i need the more simplified things, and so what you said just made things so much easier for me! I got enough things on my plate right now, I don't need to add anymore of these crazes to my plate to make it any harder!. P.S. This is the first time i've spoken to anyone outside of personal friends about going carnivore.. very much an introvert so talking a lot really isn't a strong set for me.. hope that's ok :)

Thank you, Laura! Reel it in, bring it back down to earth, and make sense. The Keto\carnivore space has gotten crowded; it's almost an addiction following and listening to all the YT channels. I like that you bring real life to yours, and this video also reminded me I need to scale back on who I listen to. I'll be cleaning up some of my subscriptions.

You are so wise and level-headed. Thanks for being the voice of reason crying in the wilderness. 😉

Thank you so much for this great video! I actually unsubscribed to quite a few carnivore & keto channels for this very reasons, tired of people pushing their trends

Yes, carnivore is a journey that is unique to everyone!! Great video!! Everything you said was spot on!!!

Thank you, Laura! I needed to hear this - it really hit home with me & I will keep your words in mind as I move forward. May God continue to bless you as you share your life with us. Thanks again!👏👏👍👍🤗🤗

Amazing, so true!!! Thank you for your beautiful honesty.💓

Excellent update Laura I started with you three years ago. I have lost 140 pounds however, I think your advice on carnivore craziness is spot on nice work Laura.

Wow you nailed it... I get so confused when I start viewing other channels making crazy recipes and crazy fasts...You...Dr Berry...Dr. Chaffee...5 minute body...very reliable and so simple

Laura, you asked at the end if this was helpful. This was so helpful. I’m a part of your Locals group, my first online support group ever, and I am loving it!

Thanks so very much!! I totally understand what you’re saying!! I’m 67 now and the lightbulb turned on.. ALL my years dieter and this is THE ONE that works for ME.. you’re spot on.. keep it going..❤❤❤

I've lost 264 lbs on a keto diet with intermittent fasting/OMAD. I'm an old timer to low carb diets, starting with Adkins in the 70's. The newer keto and IF trends seem to keep adding and veering away from the basics. You are so right; the modifications make me crazy! I need to stick to the old school version of keto and IF to keep my weight down. But every new KZfaqr has a variation to the basic keto diet regime. It seems that no one wants to truly put in the work, so they make up exceptions to the basic rules. An example, NO SNACKING, PERIOD. But how many videos can you find of keto snacks? LOTS. I find myself going back to the original ketogenic diet foundations that started with Jason Fung, Butter Bob,, and others of ten plus years ago. "Back to basics" is always MY best move. I disregard most of the newer keto KZfaqrs. I just know that for ME, eating keto cheesecakes, dips and pork rinds, keto ice cream, and keto breads and muffins just stall me. You are so right that we must figure out what our body needs and disregard all the other "trends."

Well done! Great summary!

this video touched on several of my own issues with food. and i’m so glad there are people not worrying about the “label”. very insightful video. thanks for this one.

Thanks Laura for your common sense. I have been carnivore for almost 4 years and in the past year have found myself pulled into these various carnivore fads. It can be overwhelming and I appreciate everything you said, it all made sense and has helped me to reset my thinking back to the basics of carnivore that I started with. Fatty meat has improved my health and I will get refocused. Thanks again, I needed to hear that. Jackie Starling

Very good video. It was helpful in how I approach carnivore and how I look at the foods I eat.

For me, I'm using these challenges to try to figure out a way to get my ketones higher. Eating a "normal" keto or carnivore diet doesn't produce many ketones for me. I struggle with iron deficiency with brain fog and I have found that the little bit higher ketone levels really help my brain work better and it's become important to me to find a way to have those higher levels more often. It's not about weight loss. I know that you do periodic fasts as resets. I would love to be able to fast to get my ketones up but unfortunately my body doesn't respond well and my ketones take forever to go up and I feel horrible. For me these challenges are a substitute for fasting. I understand that some people can't fast or do these challenges because of underlying eating disorder tendencies, but I don't think they should all just be thrown out as tools because some people aren't able to do them for the right reasons or don't happen need them at all. Everybody needs to choose what is best for their own body and mind. I do think your video offers a balanced view because you allow for people that do use the challenges for the intended reason... Just trying to calm down the insanity around them and doing them for the wrong reasons. I totally agree. ❤️

Thanks so much for this talk, Laura. I needed this ...

Wow, so much wisdom in this video. Thank you very much Laura Spath for sharing this with us.

This is why you are my #1 favorite carnivore "influencer" ❤

My husband and I are starting this Carnivore journey Monday. He has psoriatic arthritis and I have pain in my hip and lower back. I am on no meds and we are both approaching 60. I try to eat organic and we are relatively healthy l but want to get my husband off the meds for his auto immune and live a healthy lifestyle as we are approaching mid life. LOL I've been researching and found your channel and showed my husband your results!! He was immediately on board!! We are both committed to 30 days but from what success stories I've seen, I definitely think it will be our new lifestyle. Thanks for your info and inspiration!!

I love your presentation style and your energy. I'm happy I found you.

Soooo helpful! Thank you, Laura for being so real and relatable!

Amen!!! Thank you for your voice of reason. As a creator I feel the wave of angry people who believe one trend or once minute detail is the answer/quick fix for EVERYONE AT ALL TIMES and are happy to attack anything I do for not aligning with their view of it. I appreciate your stable and logical outlook, and I enjoy your videos for that reason so much. Thank you for all you do! 😊🥩👍

Thank you Laura for this good advice. Carnivore to me is a lifestyle and should be simple NOT complicated. I’m noticing people are commenting / attacking others.

Thank you Laura so much for this. I reintroduced 'good' carbs for my hormone health and that sent me plummeting into a carb binge for weeks! I've woken up now and getting back to basics. That is truly healthy. Keep speaking out sweet girl ❤❤❤

This video was very needed. Thanks for the courage to say this.

Thank you for this. Carnivore community is becoming a bit ruthless and it’s exhausting