Why I Quit Carnivore

About this video

Kane explains why she stopped calling her eating carnivore, tracing how a simple diet of meat, fish, eggs and dairy first developed. She says it initially coincided with clearer skin, regular periods and fewer cravings for her, but also with a persistently itchy, flaky scalp, poor sleep on very low carb, eye twitching and elevated ferritin on August 2023 labs. Kane describes trying 150 to 200 grams of carbs daily for about six weeks and says she then experienced acne, bloating, mood swings and a late cycle, so she returned to an animal-based pattern with less frequent red meat, more poultry and fish, two eggs daily and two servings of fruit, while criticizing rigid policing in the carnivore community.

Key takeaways

• Kane says she added fruit from August 2021 because very low carb left her undereating, waking early and performing worse in the gym
• Kane says a clinician suggested broccoli after labs showed elevated ferritin and low copper, prompting less red meat and copper supplementation
• Kane argues single-ingredient whole foods are the shared consensus, and foods that trigger a personal reaction should be dropped
• Kane says two servings of fruit steadied her overnight glucose on a CGM compared with stricter low carb
• Kane says she now views her scalp issue as partly stress-related and is taking a weekly day off

Episode details: published April 18, 2024 · 540.8K views · 25:51 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The health and nutrition claims described are Lillie Kane’s or her guests’, presented for education — not medical advice. Kane is a certified nutrition health coach, not a physician. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices.

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