Explore first-person accounts of zero carb and carnivore eating, including everyday meals, food costs, family life, and personal experiences.
The accounts describe each person’s experience at the time of the interview.
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- Kelly Williams Hogan: the original 2015 interview — 27 questions about her experience and daily routines.
- Charles Washington: the original 2015 interview — 26 questions about meals, motivation, and running.
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The following individuals have graciously shared their Zero Carb journey with me. They have all been following a Zero Carb diet for a minimum of one year, most for much longer. Please click on their names to read their interviews.
Kelly Williams Hogan
Rose Nunez Smith
Charles Washington
Samantha Taylor
Michael Frieze
The Andersen Family
Debra Caldwell
Ana Teixeira
Christine Scholtes
Kevin Fenderson
Matt Shepherd
Daniel Fredenthal
Sebastien Fortier
Liz Spencer
Werner Kujnisch
Keidren Devas
Amy Menke
Stephanie Stride
Lex Rooker
Dr. Paul Mabry, M.D.
Susanne Lucic
Reanna Percifield
Reanna Percifield – 5 Years Carnivore
Amber O’Hearn
Heather Crimson
James Cordes
Rustik Johnson
Elaine Anderson
Chris Cogswell
Doug Wright
Yuri Morgunov
Malaena Medford
Jeremy Bryant
Sergey Yakunin
Charlie Lyon
Michaelanthony
Terese Covey
Raymond Nazon
I was LCHF for over two years. Lost 35 pounds and got my six pack abs back. It all started with reading Gary Taubes both books. Last month I graduated to ZC and never looking back! I feel better than ever. I love this life!
I have read all of your interviews more than once Esmee and am a member of 3 of your FB groups, I absolutely love hearing how people do on ZC and I especially love the before and after pics. Such a shame the Anderson family had to delete their photo’s as they were AMAZING when I got a glimpse of them once.
ok so i see grass fed not overly important but hormone free? or just get regular beef even w hormones added?
Almost all zero carbers eat regular meat from the supermarket because that is all they can afford. They are still experiencing very good results. If you have the money to buy higher quality meat, then by all means do so.
I am interested in finding out how many of you regulate your protein intake in comparison to your fats…..as I’ve read, the fats should make up much more of your caloric intake but if you’re eating a piece of fatty red meat (rib eye steak) it has a lot of protein too. How do you balance this out if even necessary-not sure.
Everyone is different. The more insulin resistant you are, the more you need to limit protein, at least initially. Please join our Facebook group Principia Carnivora where you can ask this question. I also recommend the Facebook group Zero Carb Doc which is run by Dr. Paul Mabry. Additionally, read these:
https://zerocarbzen.com/2015/09/29/optimal-protein-on-a-zero-carb-diet/
https://zerocarbzen.com/2015/10/04/optimal-protein-on-a-zero-carb-diet-part-2/
https://zerocarbzen.com/2016/04/21/optimal-fat-intake-on-a-zero-carb-diet/
Thank you for that….I did just join that group and have asked there as well bu no feedback as of yet. How do you measure the insulin…..I do not have diabetes or high sugar if that helps.
There is a blood test for your fasting insulin tgatvyou can request from your doctor.
Does anybody have experience of a long term autoimmune disease like ankylosing spondylitis? How far did your symptoms progress and did they reverse on a meat based diet?
Thank you for sharing your stories.
Solomon – I would encourage you to join the “Carnivore for Autoimmune” group on Facebook and ask your questions there. Some people seem to benefit a lot, while others not so much. The only way to know if it will help you is to try it for a good 6 months.