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This Week's Roundup
Week of August 23, 2026
Okay so this week felt weirdly. Chill? Like the chaos of summer is finally settling down and people are getting back to basics. The video that really took off was HomeSteadHow's "I Only Eat THESE 3 Meals On Carnivore", 800+ days in and she's basically narrowed it down to her ride-or-dies. The comments were super relatable too, just people sharing their own rotation meals (shoutout to the person adding Parmesan to fried eggs, noted). There's something nice about seeing long-term carnivores admit they're not eating some elaborate feast every day, you know?
Honestly the whole week had this "let's simplify" energy that I'm really into. A lot of the conversation I saw was people around the 90-day mark checking in, either celebrating wins or trying to troubleshoot stalls, speaking of which, Sarah dropped a post about what carnivore does to your A1c in 90 days that's worth bookmarking if you're tracking those numbers. It's wild how many people are using the end of summer as a natural checkpoint.
I guess what I'm sitting with is: do you think there's something to the "boring meals" approach for longevity on this diet? Like maybe the people who stick with it aren't the ones perfecting their bone marrow butter, they're the ones who found three things that work and just. Kept going. Curious what your rotation looks like if you've been at this a while.
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Sardines are NASTY but the Results are Worth It!
The best part of this video isn't the sardines. it's that Larry's idea of a "cheat day" is just eating more carnivore food. That's not willpower, that's a complete rewiring of what he actually craves. Seven pounds in a few weeks, staying strict when it matters, and genuinely enjoying his meals? That's the real win. If sardines aren't your thing yet, the community's got you covered with the apple cider vinegar hack, but honestly, the taste doesn't matter nearly as much as what they do for your results.
I Only Eat THESE 3 Meals On Carnivore
The pickle thing is what's getting me here. You've got people talking about dill pickles, fermented kraut, olives. and honestly, that's the real story buried in this video. After 800+ days, Jen's meals are locked in, but the community comments show something different: people aren't rigid about the "rules," they're just finding what works and sticking with it. That comment about six years in and adding rice and potatoes? That's the anti-dogma energy the carnivore space needs right now. The meals themselves are simple (eggs, burgers, chicken), but what matters is the consistency, the fermented sides, and knowing your body evolves. If you're stuck in analysis paralysis about whether something "counts," this is the reminder that perfect is the enemy of sustainable.
How RFK Jr. Lost 20 Lbs in 20 Days On Carnivore
Those opening numbers hit different when you've got 22,000 people in the comments saying "yeah, I did that too." What strikes me isn't the 20 pounds in 20 days claim itself, it's how consistent the pattern is. A 65-year-old former baseball player dropping to a new level of fitness. Someone who thought they had cancer because the weight loss was so clean. People hitting one pound a day in those first weeks. The community here knows something that conventional nutrition still won't admit, and it's not magic, it's metabolic clarity. The initial drop is water and glycogen, sure, but what keeps people at this new weight years later. like that commenter still stable a decade out. that's the real story. RFK Jr. got the headline, but everyone in these comments already lived it.
This Carnivore Cheeseburger Soup Beats Fast Food
The community nailed it here. this is basically a carnivore mac and cheese sauce without the carbs, which means it's actually *better* for fat loss than the original. What I'm noticing is people are treating this as a template, not a rigid recipe. Ground beef, shrimp, chuck roast leftover, whatever protein you've got. That's the real win. You make it once, you've got a framework for turning any meat into a one-pot meal that keeps you full without the blood sugar crash you'd get from a burger and fries. The tempering comment is also gold. proper technique means you get a smooth, creamy sauce instead of scrambled eggs, which is exactly what separates "this tastes good" from "this tastes restaurant-quality."
After 3.5 Years on Carnivore... I Was Wrong About These 7 Things
Jenny nails something that most people skip over in those shiny first-month wins: carnivore isn't a light switch, it's a recalibration that takes time. The comments section is full of people saying the same thing, whether it's waiting months for weight to move again or realizing that years of seed oil and processed food don't clear out in a week. What strikes me most is how honest she's being about the mistakes, because that's where real learning happens. You can follow the checklist perfectly and still hit a wall because your body's telling you something different than what worked for someone else on YouTube. That's not failure, that's your actual biology speaking.
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Here's the thing. when people are asking where to buy ingredients and already planning substitutions in the comments, you know this creator nailed something real. The community isn't just saving the recipe, they're problem-solving around it, which means they actually trust the format. That's gold for anyone doing low-carb, especially if you're managing blood sugar and tired of the same protein options. Chicken-based bakes hit different when you're trying to stay satisfied without the wheat flour trap. Love seeing channels that list ingredients upfront too. it's such a small thing that makes the whole experience less frustrating.
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