I didn’t jump into the carnivore diet because I read some fancy study or followed a fitness guru. I got into it because I was tired of feeling bloated, tired and honestly just kinda fed up with trying to eat “healthy” the usual way.
Carnivore sounded simple. No counting carbs. No salads pretending to be meals. Just meat, eggs, and salt. I figured hey, how hard could it be to just eat steak and feel better?
Turns out, the idea of the carnivore diet is easy. The execution? Not so much… especially when you live in Asia. Sounds perfect, right? Well… not exactly.
Let’s Talk About the Steak Situation
There’s a ton of amazing food out here, but finding good steak is like finding a unicorn with a grill. I’m serious. I’ve bought fresh steaks that looked fine in the shop, got them home, opened the package and boom… they were already turning green. Not slightly off. Green. Like “don’t eat me unless you wanna regret your life” green.
And the wild part? They slap a discount sticker on it like that makes it better. Like “Hey this one’s toxic, but hey it’s 30 percent off!” What?
Even when I forked out top dollar for imported beef, I still ended up sprinting to the bathroom more than once. It’s frustrating. You’re trying to eat clean, do something good for your health, and instead you’re rolling the dice with every ribeye.
The Carnivore Diet is Actually Super Simple
When the meat isn’t trying to kill you, carnivore is honestly the easiest diet on the planet.
Here’s how I kept it simple:
- Beef (when it didn’t betray me)
- Pork (hello, pork chops)
- Lamb (rare but glorious)
- Eggs (a lot of eggs… like, a lot)
- A bit of salt and sometimes butter
No sauces, no sides, no carbs, no stress. I didn’t even have to think about what to eat. If it came from an animal, I was good to go. And the best part? I felt amazing.
My Body Loved It (Once My Stomach Stopped Hating Me)
I’m not gonna lie; once I got past the bad steaks and the “ what the hell do I eat today ” phase, the results were wild.
- I dropped weight quicker than with keto
- Inflammation went way down
- No more bloating
- Energy levels went up
- Brain fog? Gone
- My cravings for junk basically vanished
I mean, who doesn’t feel good eating a juicy lamb chop or a thick T-bone steak for dinner?
Okay fine… sometimes I did miss a berry or two. But overall? This way of eating made me feel like I was finally doing something that worked with my body, not against it.
But Eggs Every Day? Let’s Be Honest
Look, I like eggs. Fried, scrambled, boiled… sure. But after a few weeks, they start to feel like that clingy friend who won’t take a hint.
“Hey buddy, we hanging out again today?”
“Uh, maybe take a day off, yeah?”
I tried everything. Egg muffins. Egg pancakes. Mixing yolks with cream. Still eggs. It’s not a dealbreaker, but man, sometimes I just wanna throw them out the window and yell, “I’M DONE WITH YOU.” That’s probably when I switch back to a bit of keto. Just enough to sneak in some berries with cream and not totally lose my mind.
Keto vs Carnivore (Quick Thought Before I Get Distracted)
Keto’s great when I want variety. You get options — berries, cheese, low-carb treats, coffee with cream. All the good stuff. But it also means I gotta check carbs, watch ingredients, dodge sneaky sugars. It takes more work. And if I slip? Hello cravings.
Carnivore, though? No thinking. Just eating. Super effective. Just not always super exciting. But when it works, it really works.
Carnivore Dreams in Scotland
One day, my wife and I are planning to move back to Scotland. And let me tell you, that’s where going carnivore will be easy. Scottish beef? Chef’s kiss. Wild salmon? Don’t even get me started. I grew up on the good stuff. There’s nothing quite like it.
Out there, I can walk into any butcher and trust that the steak isn’t going to glow in the dark. I can eat meat without wondering if I’ll need a bathroom within 20 feet. Total game-changer. So yeah, I’m counting the days. Because if I had access to proper meat every day, I’d go full carnivore without even thinking twice.
The Real Reason I Stick With It
Sure, it’s simple. Sure, it helps me lose weight and reduce inflammation. But the real reason I keep coming back to carnivore? It’s just real food. No guesswork. No labels. No wondering if something’s “technically keto” or “low-carb enough.” Just meat, eggs, and boom — results.
It’s helped me feel more in control of my health. I don’t obsess over food anymore. I eat. I feel good. I move on with my day. And yeah, I might still complain about bad steaks and egg overload, but deep down? I know this works for me.
My Final Thoughts While Dreaming of Ribeye
So here I am, still eating mostly carnivore, still dodging sketchy steaks, still figuring things out one meal at a time. I’m not perfect. I mix it up with keto when I need to. I eat the occasional berry. I complain about eggs. But at the end of the day, this way of eating has changed my life in a way no other diet has.
It’s not about being hardcore or strict. It’s about finding what makes you feel good and keeps you going. And for me? That’s meat. Preferably not green.