What Is Bulletproof Carnivore?
Have you experienced challenges or setbacks moving from low carb to keto or to carnivore? Let's face it, life can get in the way and eliminating trigger and addictive foods is challenging.
There’s good reason why it's so difficult! Many processed foods, even healthy foods are chemically engineered to create a dopamine response in our brain (you know that ‘feel good’ signal) and keeps us on the addiction path.
So how do we effectively eliminate so many addictive foods and live a life full of energy with food freedom. That's why Bulletproof Carnivore was created.
A 20 week structured step by step program to take you from where you are today to one of the following:
- Low carb: Under 100g carbs
- Keto: Under 20g carbs
- Carnivore: Zero carbs
Learn More: Bodybuilding on a Carnivore Diet: Bulking or Losing Muscles? [Meal Plan]
Do You Need to Follow Zero-Carb or a Carnivore Lifestyle?
Keto and carnivore has become incredibly popular, for good reason. As humans we don’t have a biological need to consume carbohydrates for energy and life. In fact our brains and our bodies function optimally from fat for energy through a process called ketosis facilitated by lipolysis.
In addition there is a need for protein from animal sources, especially ruminant animals. Protein contains amino acids which are the building blocks for your body to repair and generate new tissues for growth.
So while lowering your carbohydrates is important, your personal carb tolerance will depend on your metabolic requirements and lifestyle.
Whether you choose a low carb, keto or carnivore lifestyle it’s important to focus on progress over perfection. The goal is lifelong health, longevity and looking great!
Dr. Shawn Baker, Author of The Carnivore Diet Book
"Eating a diet based solely on animal products can profoundly improve health, energy levels, and overall well-being. The Carnivore Diet is a simple, effective approach to nutrition that leverages the nutrient density of animal foods."
What Are The Benefits of Going Keto or Carnivore?
As humans we have evolved biologically with a very low carbohydrate diet this is also known as the keto and carnivore diets.
What are the physical benefits we will feel on a keto or carnivore? Based on numerous research and scientific meta-analyses, the metabolic benefits are clear [1].
- Gut healing and no bloating
- Enhanced REM sleep
- Accelerated fat loss
- More energy
- Reversal of type 2 diabetes
- Eliminating prescription medication
- Improved libido
- Lowered blood sugar
- Increased mental clarity
- Reduced inflammation
- Heal autoimmune disease
Gut Healing and No Bloating
Both the Keto and Carnivore diets can promote gut health by reducing inflammatory foods, such as grains and processed sugars. This can lead to less bloating and improved digestion [2].
Enhanced REM Sleep
Improved sleep quality, including enhanced REM sleep, can result from stable blood sugar levels and a reduction in inflammation, which are benefits of both diets [3].
Accelerated Fat Loss
By limiting carbohydrate intake, the body enters a state of ketosis, where it burns fat for fuel instead of carbohydrates, accelerating fat loss [4].
More Energy
Many people report increased energy levels after trying low-carb diets like Keto and Carnivore due to more stable blood sugar and the body's efficient use of fat as a long-lasting fuel source [5].
Reversal of Type 2 Diabetes
Low-carb diets can help reverse type 2 diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity and reducing blood sugar levels [6] [7].
Eliminating Prescription Medication
Studies show that by improving metabolic health and reducing inflammation as a result of going on Keto and Carnivore diets, some individuals can reduce or eliminate the need for certain prescription medications [8].
Improved Libido
Improved overall health, better hormone balance, and increased energy can lead to a heightened libido. A 2023 study on the effects of low-carb diets on male sexual function showed that low-carbohydrate diets can increase serum levels of testosterone and improve erectile function in hypogonadal men with metabolic syndrome [9].
Lowered Blood Sugar
Reducing carbohydrate intake can lead to more stable and lower blood sugar levels, which is beneficial for overall health and particularly for individuals with insulin resistance [10] [11].
Increased Mental Clarity
Studies show that after changing their lifestyle and going on low-carb diets like Carnivore and Keto, many individuals experience increased mental clarity and focus due to stabilized blood sugar levels and reduced brain fog.
Such diets can also improve mood and anxiety-induced mental problems like depression [12] [13].
Carnivore Can Improve Mental Health
In a MeatRx survey conducted among Carnivore Diet followers, 82 pecent reported improvements in mental health and mood stability.
Reduced Inflammation
Both Keto and Carnivore diets can help reduce inflammation by eliminating inflammatory foods and promoting a nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory eating pattern [14] [15].
Heal Autoimmune Disease
Various studies show that eliminating toxic plant-based foods can help reduce autoimmune responses and alleviate symptoms of autoimmune diseases like MS [16] [17] [18].
Why Do You Need Bulletproof Carnivore?
Bulletproof carnivore is innovative in its approach. Eliminating the most addictive foods one by one over a 20-week program. There is no hunger or deprivation and the Bulletproof method is simple to follow.
Eliminating your favorite foods may seem easy but there are neurological pathways in the brain that keep us chemically addicted. That’s why creating change, using the science of micro habits, where we change slowly over a structured program, works for lifelong change.
Micro habits is not a new concept. Made popular by James Clear of Atomic Habits, if you focus on just 1 thing everyday over the course of a year, you will get 40 times better at that one thing.
Once we eliminate foods one by one your palate will start to change dramatically. Berries for example will taste extremely sweet, and the need for a caffeine hit will go away because you are fueling your body on nutrient-dense foods (as we eliminate the anti-nutrients).
Carnivore Can Improve Cardiovascular Health
A study in Nutrition & Metabolism published in the National Library of Medicine showed that a diet high in animal fats can increase HDL (good) cholesterol levels by up to 30%, contributing to better heart health.
Bulletproof Carnivore Program Rules
For the next 20 weeks, you will eliminate foods from 5 addictive food tiers until you reach the next phase, Freedom Carnivore.
There are 5 food tiers to focus on (as below). Start your journey where you are at.
- Grains
- Sugars
- Drinks
- Fruits, Nuts & Oils
- Dairy
Each food tier will take approximately 1 month to complete. During these 4 weeks, we eliminate the least addictive food for 7 days and then move to the next until the tier is complete.
Once the 20-week program is complete you move to Freedom Carnivore, which is a maintenance program. Here you will receive a complete Freedom Carnivore Food List, sorted by the best carnivore foods for fat loss.
Coming soon: Freedom Carnivore Food Pyramid, Recipes & Meal Plans.
Food Tiers
Tier 1 - Grains
- Rice (Brown, white)
- Pasta (Brown, White, Buckwheat, Vermicelli)
- Bread (Bagels, Toast, Wraps, Crackers)
- Legumes (Beans, Pulses, Chickpeas)
Tier 2 - Sugar
- Sweets (Cakes, Cookies, Candy, Dark Chocolate)
- Sauces (Ketchup, Oyster Sauce, Mustard, Mayonnaise)
- Artificial Sweeteners (Stevia, Equal, Monk Fruit, Truvia)
- ‘Keto Approved’ Food (Almond Flour Desserts, Any Packaged Keto Desserts, Almond Milk)
Tier 3 - Drinks
- Alcohol (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cocktails)
- Juice (Orange, Green Smoothies, Apple, etc.)
- Soft Drinks (Coke, Soda, Diet Soda)
Tier 4 - Fruits & Nuts & Oils
- Seed Oils (Canola Oil, Olive oil, Vegetable Oil)
- Sweeter Fruits (Banana, Pineapple, Watermelon, Apples, etc.)
- Other Fruits (Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Oranges, Avocado, etc.)
- All Nuts (Walnuts, Almonds, Pecans, Cashews, Peanuts, etc.)
- Vegetables (Potato, Sweet potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips)
- Fibrous Vegetables (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Greens, Tomato, Cucumber, etc.)
Tier 5 - Dairy
- Milk (Whole milk, Plant-based Milk, Coconut Milk)
- Yoghurt (Whole milk, Cottage cheese, Greek, Sweetened)
- Cheese (All types of cheese)
What If You Cheat?
That’s okay (and expected!) it’s built into the program! We don’t call it cheating, it’s just normal behaviour. That’s when we press the reset button on that trigger food and eliminate that food again for 7 days.
Let’s Learn From Sarah: Her Journey To Zero-Carb
Sarah started Bulletproof Carnivore in March 2022. Starting from a low carb diet, she started at Tier 2 - Sugar, as she was not eating any grains.
Let’s revisit Tier 2.
Tier 2 - Sugar
- Sweets (Cakes, Cookies, Candy, Dark Chocolate)
- Sauces (Ketchup, Oyster Sauce, Mustard, Mayonnaise)
- Artificial Sweeteners (Stevia, Equal, Monk Fruit, Truvia)
- ‘Keto Approved’ Food (Almond Flour Desserts, Any Packaged Keto Desserts, Almond Milk)
Sarah’s least addictive item was Sauces then Artificial Sweeteners and then Keto Approved Food. Note she was already not consuming Sweets.
Sarah’s Journey for Tier 2
Week 1: Eliminate all Sauces from her diet for 7 days.
Did you cheat? No! Proceed to week 2.
Week 2: Eliminate all Artificial Sweeteners from her diet for 7 days.
Did you cheat? No! Proceed to week 3.
Week 3: Eliminate all ‘Keto Approved’ Food from her diet for 7 days.
Did you cheat? Yes, she ate a Keto Fat Bomb. That’s okay. let’s repeat week 3! Remember its progress not perfection.
It’s that simple. Sarah’s next step was:
- Tier 3: Alcohol,
- Tier 4: Fruits & Nuts & Oils, and
- Tier 5: Dairy
