Non-Optimal Foods
In the beginning, the recommendation is to keep things simple. Unless you already know that they don't agree with you, eat eggs, cheese, and salami, drink coffee, use seasoning and sauces. Don't worry about details, eat whatever carnivore foods help you stay on track.
Unfortunately, this doesn't work for everyone.
If you've been following the recommended guidelines for a few months and are not getting the results you want, here's the list of the most likely culprits (in no particular order):
- Dairy (most people tolerate ghee and butter)
- Eggs (yolks are better tolerated than whites)
- Coffee (I know, I know ... I'm sorry)
- Salt / Electrolytes (especially for people with autoimmune and skin conditions)
- Histamine (anything aged, fermented, or processed)
- Seasoning (especially nuts, seeds, and nightshades)
As a general rule, if you have an autoimmune disease, you are more likely to be reactive to some of the above foods. If you are overweight (but otherwise healthy) you are less likely to be reactive to the above foods, but more likely to be reactive to carbs or sweeteners.
There are a few foods that sound carnivore, but often have non-carnivore ingredients that can cause problems. Sour cream, cottage cheese, and cream cheese almost always have thickeners and gums. Sausages always have rusk (flour), spices, and preservatives. Salami often has sugar, preservatives, and spices. Bacon and smoked salmon often has sugar and preservatives.
If you have a good local butcher, they are often willing to make custom orders.
Links
- Non Optimal Zero Carb Carnivore Foods are OK! – Dana Spencer Shute
- Sausages by Design (NZ)
- Frank's Sausages (NZ)