"I'm animal-based – I prioritize nutrient-dense animal foods but still enjoy nature's carbs like fruit and honey because I'm in this for the long haul."

An animal-based approach honors that need for nourishment, with nutrient-dense foods like meat, organs, eggs, raw dairy, fruit, and honey.

So Which One Is Right For YOU?

If you're dealing with autoimmune skin or joint issues, struggling with metabolic dysfunction (like diabetes or pre-diabetes), or using diet as a tool to identify food sensitivities – then a temporary carnivore approach might be your best bet.

For everyone else? Animal-based is probably your forever home.

Because carbs... See more

Animal-Based: The Best of Both Worlds

With animal-based, you get to:

• Keep the nutritional powerhouses (meat, organs, animal fats)


• Add in strategic carbs for better sleep, workouts, and hormones


• Enjoy more food variety (critical for long-term sustainability)


• Have an actual social life without constant food anxiety

It's like getting all the benefits of... See more

Why Animal-Based Might Be Your Final Destination

An animal-based approach still gives you ALL the benefits of ditching processed foods, grains and seed oils...

But adds back in the foods your body actually loves:

Ripe seasonal fruits (nature's perfect carb package)

Raw honey (humans have been scaling cliffs for this stuff for millennia)

Raw dairy (if... See more

When Carnivore Makes Sense

Let's be real – for some people, carnivore can be incredible:

• If you're dealing with severe autoimmune issues


• If you're using it as an elimination diet to identify food sensitivities


• If you have serious metabolic dysfunction (diabetes, pre-diabetes)

For these folks, the restrictive nature of The Carnivore Diet can be exactly... See more

Carnivore = Animal foods ONLY.

Meat, eggs, seafood, maybe some dairy. That's it. No plants allowed.

Animal-Based = Animal foods FIRST, with carefully selected plant foods.

Meat, organs, eggs, raw dairy... PLUS fruit, honey, and even some squash or white rice if tolerated.

Both approaches are trying to get us back to eating like our ancestors...

It's... See more