Carnivore Diet Options While Hunting

[Jamen]

If it works for you who am i to tell anyone different. For me there is no chance i would go into the mountains without carbs. I did a rendition of carnivore for a month lost 30lbs retained my muscle and have kept the weight off for a year. It was also beneficial that my best friend's wife is a highly regarded professional in the health and nutrition world and i had her guidance along the way to make sure what i was doing was safe. Carbs are not the enemy, calories in vs calories burned. I wish you the best! i would definitely keep some carbs in your pack in the mountains just in case!!

 

[hank4elk]

Premade frozen meals. Basic bag of day food is Molinari Salami,farmstead cheeses,jerky,dried apricots & almonds. Apple & string cheese.

 

[LuketheDog]

It’s being that depleted on carbs and they are just assholes. Anyway keep going man

The other day I read a fascinating study out of Australia about how diet deficiencies affect people's moods, which supports what you're saying. People with a balanced diet showed the most positivity, best attitudes, most optimism. Plant-based dieters were the worst group by far (which was not surprising) with higher rates of depression, anger, negative outlook on life, even if they were also high-performing physically.

 

[Gellar]

*this is purely unhelpful internet sarcasm*

If you were truly on the carnivore diet you wouldn't eat til you killed something or scavenged it.

*carry on with the helpful suggestions*

everyone has their thing and I’m glad he’s found something that works but I’ve thought about this “carnivore” concept too. I think it’s pretty logical that if a carnivore were hunting rabbits, or whatever, and they came across a blueberry patch they are going to gorge themselves and probably set up camp for a few days until the resource is gone.

 

[TOGIE]

i think carnivore can work so well for people because it inherently strips out so much bad, particularly in the processed food dept, and all the brutal amounts of sugar. same way vegetarianism seems to work so well for so many people.

i do think the baby gets thrown out with the bathwater in both though.

regardless, i do think the carnivore folks can dig fruit sometimes and you're gonna want some straight carb sources on a true western elk hunt. freeze dried fruit my be a nice addition.

 

[hank4elk]

I do miss the ex's crusty bread.
I had veggies yesterday on the BLT.
I eat few sweets,never soda. Some carbs.
Seldom eat bad.

The ex said I would go on a starvation diet when hunting. Even eating less at dinner...well after dark.

 

[cgasner1]

The other day I read a fascinating study out of Australia about how diet deficiencies affect people's moods, which supports what you're saying. People with a balanced diet showed the most positivity, best attitudes, most optimism. Plant-based dieters were the worst group by far (which was not surprising) with higher rates of depression, anger, negative outlook on life, even if they were also high-performing physically.

I’ve got buddies that use to do the body building stuff and have had some
Interesting conversations about diet with them. At 6’ 235# I’m the little guy. Currently I’ve cut 25# this year. I think this is awesome for him and should continue as long as he can on the diet. Depending on a lot of other factors it could last a very long time with some carbs he is getting. If it was me I’d mention it to the wife is I start acting a little wonky let me know. I’ve got foggy headed before from being to depleted. Both of those things can cause issues in home and work life. I just hate to see a guy throw the baby out with the bath water as mentioned if something happens where a little tweak would correct it to continue the progress

 

[Gellar]

I do miss the ex's crusty bread.

My teenage mind went straight to the gutter. But I'm pretty certain that would be Carnivore too.

 

[hank4elk]

My teenage mind went straight to the gutter. But I'm pretty certain that would be Carnivore too.

You were raised on wonder bread.

 

[huntin24/7]

Carnivore absolutely works for people I know on it. I saw a video just yesterday that made a ton of sense. It said for optimal health, don’t eat anything that wasn’t on the earth 200 years ago or anything that has a list of ingredients on it. Makes a lot of sense really. I will do going carb free on a hunting trip, especially back country could be very challenging but you’d have to be careful not to change too much of your diet so you don’t feel like crap during your hunt.

 

[daltrix99]

We do this and it's fantastic!

 

[samuel_284Win]

Started the carnivore diet a few months ago. Lost 35 pounds so far and feel great. I've tried introducing non-carnivore food lightly over the last 2 weeks and that has caused nothing but flushed skin and gut aches. As of this moment I'm staying carnivore for good. That being said, normally this time of year is when I start stocking up on mountain house, stinger waffles, trail mix, snickers bars, and all the other normal hunting goodies. Since none of that is an option for the foreseeable future I'm looking for some opinions on what to pack this year. Any of you that have experience hunting while on carnivore are you just munching on jerky all day and bringing a cooler into camp packed with meat to cook at camp? If you backpack in are you just hoping to come across a grouse or a stream to catch fish? Or are all of you A+ hunters who get your elk or deer day one so it doesn't matter?

I am in the same boat as you as I have leaned in to the keto/carnivore diet and have loved the simplicity and health benefits. The tuna packets are good, just have to find the right couple flavors you prefer. Jack links meat/cheese sticks that come in the 10 pack from Costco are tasty as well. Salami or equivalent have been great. The single serving Tillamook cheeses also good.

 

[nrpate05]

Curious as to what non-carnivore foods you have reintroduced that are making you feel that way. Hunting on carnivore would be tough unless you planned to live off the land. Lots of jerky/salami and cheese I'd guess.

 

[Bluffgruff]

Pretty clear benefits are my joints feel great, I have way more energy, I'm not bloated, I'm losing fat, blood pressure has improved, resting heart rate has dropped 10 bpm, I could continue but for me and my friends that have done it it's been pretty life changing

Everyone loses weight at the beginning, it's a keto diet, that's why people do them, but what happens a few years down the road is the part that people don't know how to handle. Most people (and I really mean almost everyone) would be better off with a non-exclusionary lifestyle and diet modification that is balanced and sustainable. Fiber is critical to health, complex carbohydrates are important to health. If you just cut out simple sugars, you'd probably lose the same weight, just sayin'.

 

[TakeABreakAndTouchGrass]

Everyone loses weight at the beginning, it's a keto diet, that's why people do them, but what happens a few years down the road is the part that people don't know how to handle. Most people (and I really mean almost everyone) would be better off with a non-exclusionary lifestyle and diet modification that is balanced and sustainable. Fiber is critical to health, complex carbohydrates are important to health. If you just cut out simple sugars, you'd probably lose the same weight, just sayin'.

I have a couple genuine questions as I've been keto/carnivore adjacent for a couple months now and I'm trying figure out how long I'd like to keep it up. I feel great when I stick to it and haven't noticed any downsides yet. What makes fiber critical, and what constitutes a complex carb in your eyes?

 

[TOGIE]

I have a couple genuine questions as I've been keto/carnivore adjacent for a couple months now and I'm trying figure out how long I'd like to keep it up. I feel great when I stick to it and haven't noticed any downsides yet. What makes fiber critical, and what constitutes a complex carb in your eyes?

I'll let the good Dr. give you probably (definitely) the better answer. But as i understand things, the role a healthy gut plays in many crucial aspects of overall health is becoming ever more known to be paramount.

And, in short, good gut health relies a lot on good gut bacteria, good gut bacteria need food, and they like fiber.

Complex carbs have a definition.

 

[Nick87]

let the good Dr.

Is @Bluffgruff actually a doctor? This totally unrelated but I have a question for him if so.

 

[cgasner1]

Is @Bluffgruff actually a doctor? This totally unrelated but I have a question for him if so.

It should of went down and he doesn’t wanna see a picture

 

[Nick87]

It should of went down and he doesn’t wanna see a picture

Took ya long enough. Now your gonna see it.

 

[Archer86]

Freeze all your steaks together and work from each side in they will stay cold enough through the hunt in a small cooler have done that the last two years and it has worked fine.