I Wanna Be a Carnivore - Dieting Myths About Meat

I like to tell people I'm a carnivore, even though that may not be exactly true. I do eat some other foods, but my diet mostly consists of meat. I've eaten mostly meat for about 4 years, and I feel healthier and more fit than I ever have in my life. I'd like to dispel some common myths about meat, and why you should eat more of it.

With the current epidemic of obesity in the United States, it is clear that we are doing something wrong. While it is true that many people are lazy sometimes and would rather watch TV than go for a walk, this isn't unique to Americans. So why then are so many Americans overweight or obese? I believe the answer is because they don't truly know what is healthy. We are constantly bombarded with information telling us to "eat more grains," or "eat low fat," but this obviously isn't working. Meat is the most natural thing we can eat, it's amazingly easy to digest, and most importantly, it doesn't spike our blood sugar which is what makes us still hungry when we should be full.

Be careful, however, of the quality of meat that you eat. It doesn't matter how much fat the meat has in it, but what does matter is how natural it is. There's a difference between steak and pepperoni, or chicken breast and frozen chicken fingers. The more processed the meat is, the more chemicals, preservatives, flavorings, and MSG you are consuming. All of this will weaken your body, make you more toxic, slow your metabolism, and actually make you gain weight. So don't worry about eating high fat meats, but do make sure that it is minimally processed.

The most obvious change that I noticed when I began eating mostly meat was that after eating a meal, I stay full for hours. This is because my blood sugar remains fairly even throughout the meal, rather then spiking and causing me to get hungry again shortly after eating. This allowed me to not only lose some weight, but put on some muscle as well. It is usually difficult to lose fat and put on muscle at the same time, but a high meat diet allows this because the type of protein and amino acids in meat is ideal for building muscle. This is another benefit of a high meat diet.

Be careful of the quality of meat that you eat. It doesn't matter how much fat the meat has in it, but what does matter is how natural it is.

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