Basics
This type of food makes up the majority of a carnivore diet
What is animal based food?
This nutrient associated with digestive health and commonly found in fruit is absent from a carnivore diet
What is fibre?
On a strict carnivore diet, you won't find many foods rich in this nutrient found in oats, beans, and apples
What is fibre?
Followers of the carnivore diet typically avoid this main food group
What is carbohydrates?
Because the diet excludes plant based foods, some experts worry about inadequate intake of these substances, including vitamin C and potassium
What is micronutrients?
This group of foods includes lentils, chickpeas, and black beans, items excluded on a strict carnivore diet.
What are legumes?
Followers of the carnivore diet prioritize this food group as a source of energy
What is fat?
This blood marker will increase in some people who follow very high fat diets, leading to concerns about cardiovascular risk
What is LDL cholesterol?
A diet that cuts out large numbers of foods may be difficult to follow over the long term because of this factor
What is sustainability?
This process occurs when the body relies heavily on fat for energy
What is ketosis?
Major nutrition organizations recommend eating a variety of foods rather than eliminating this entire food group
What are plants?
This diet plan, rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and olive oil, has substantially more long term health research supporting it than the carnivore diet
What is the Mediterranean diet?