So, when I initially started my carnivore trial I had absolutely no idea if still be eating this way a year later! I will say, it’s crossed my mind several times over the year that I really no want to write more of my experience, then I reflect on what new I have to share and realize it may be pretty boring! I LOVE blogging about food and now that I really only have about 5 regular foods that I eat, with now sauces, or bright colours, there’s not really much you can do to make beautiful food photos! So… yes I still eat meat. Yes I still feel fantastic!
Some changes I have noticed that are worth sharing would be:
- I definitely have better digestion
- My skin is consistently clear
- Inflammation is way less than it used to be
- I actually tolerate heat and cold better than I used to… that one is a really BIG deal for someone who’s lived with an autoimmune disease for years!
So hears the thing – at the end of the day, the best diet for YOU is the one that makes you happy and feel your best! If you can stick to eating real food, especially if you aren’t currently, your health and life will improve, potentially in a really big way! I talk about the carnivore diet passionately because for a good portion of my life I felt like crap and didn’t really know if I’d ever feel good and like myself again. Drinking ketones were the start for me, my brain turned back on after years and years of feeling trapped. The keto diet helped as well with some other symptoms I had been carrying around, but it’s the combination of ketones and the carnivore diet that have been a total game changer for me. That being said, as I near the end of earning my holistic nutritionist designation, I have quite a strong understanding that finding out what works best for each individual body is the trick to overall optimal health and well-being. Start with real food. If you still find there are symptoms, then it’s time to try eliminating some trigger foods to see if you feel better.
I need to say this – often I hear “yeah, I get bloated after I eat, but that’s just me.” or “yeah, I get itchy a couple times a month, but that’s just my allergies.” Etc, etc, etc… NO!! We are not meant to have regular symptoms! Just cause you’ve had them for weeks, months or years does not mean that’s just the way things are!! If the smoke alarm went off a couple of times a month would you just turn it off and ignore it? NO! Symptoms are warning signs that something is not right in your body! If this is YOU, please reach out or find a nutritionist/naturopath in your area.
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The carnivore diet is the ultimate elimination diet in that it eliminates EVERYTHING, then gives you the option to start reintroducing foods one at a time to see what works and what doesn’t. Maybe one day I too will bring things back, maybe not. I feel better than I could remember going into this. This is going to sound crazy, but I honestly feel lucky for my MS diagnosis in my 20’s because it directed me on a path to the healthiest life possible! Hopefully you’ll pay attention to the gentle nudges your body is giving you and don’t have to wait for a giant kick in the butt to start doing your research and making some changes.
Fantastic night! When starting a new diet, exercise plan, or any lifestyle change really, don’t over-complicate things friends! Cookbooks and Pinterest are fantastic and have some wonderful recipes, but they can also be incredibly over-whelming, complicated, and BIG $$ to go out and purchase all of the random ingredients that you likely don’t already have in your kitchen!
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