SINCE THE LATE 2010’s, the carnivore diet has been all over social media. And it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon.
As its name indicates, the carnivore diet is a diet that only allows animal-based foods, says Melanie Betz , R.D. Yes, you heard that right: chicken, steak, pork, fish , and eggs , only .
"The carnivore trend happened after [the rise of] Keto . Around 2017, Shawn Baker , a doctor, started promoting it [on social media]. It’s really a fringe diet for people who are suspicious of conventional science and medicine," says Abby Langer, R.D. , a Men’s Health nutrition advisor.
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Total Duration 7:14 Despite what many have said online, the carnivore diet is not your fast-track to good health. In fact, there are some serious dangers of doing this diet. Ahead, dietitians share what you should know about the carnivore diet. What is the carnivore diet?
“The carnivore diet is an animal based eating plan that focuses on meat, poultry, eggs, seafood, fish and minimal dairy. To follow this trendy diet diligently, you need to exclude all vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, seeds, and nuts,” says Shelley Balls, a registered dietitian for Consumer Health Digest .If you’re following this trendy diet you can steer clear of the produce section, the grain section, and all the middle aisles in the grocery store (except maybe for a can of tuna). Is the carnivore diet healthy? As you may have gathered, dietitians aren’t a fan of this fad.“A carnivore diet is not healthy under any circumstances. There are no quality research studies showing that eating such a dietary pattern is beneficial for humans," says Betz.There is a lot of research showing the exact opposite: “Eating a diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and plant protein foods such as beans, nuts, seeds and lentils has been linked to many of the benefits [for which] […]
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