Dr Anthony Chaffee is a strict carnivore, who insists that all his patients try the carnivore diet. However, this has led to some mistakes from newbies on the "all meat" diet who don't understand it fully.

Mistakes on the Carnivore Diet

• Caffeine: Caffeine can be found in coffee, tea and energy drinks. It can also be present in some supplements that you may take while on the carnivore diet.
• Alcohol: Alcohol is another beverage that should be avoided at all costs while on the carnivore diet. The reason for this is simple—alcohol inhibits ketosis, which means it prevents you from burning fat as fuel and instead forces your body to use glucose (sugar) for energy production. While alcohol isn’t necessarily harmful to your health, it does have some negative effects on people who are trying to lose weight or build muscle mass on an intermittent fasting schedule such as the carnivore diet since it prevents the body from burning fat effectively.
• Dairy Products: Dairy products are another food group that needs to be eliminated from your diet when following a strict Carnivore Diet protocol because they contain lactose (which is converted into sugar).

Can you eat dairy?

While it may be tempting to eat dairy, especially if you're craving that creamy goodness, it's not worth the health risks.

Dairy products are high in lactose, a sugar that many people can’t digest well. If you have trouble digesting lactose, eating dairy products will cause bloating and gas—not exactly what you want to do when trying to impress someone at dinner. Dairy also contains hormones that can increase inflammation throughout your body and even affect how your body stores fat (and no one wants to be an angry blob).

Can you have coffee on a zero-carb diet?

Coffee is a stimulant, which means it can increase your heart rate, blood pressure, and alertness. This makes it a bad choice on the carnivore diet because you want to keep your body calm and alert.

So how do we replace our morning cup o’ joe? Black tea! Black tea contains polyphenols that have been shown to have antioxidant properties (antioxidants reduce free radicals in our bodies). Plus black tea has less caffeine than coffee – about half as much – so this swap shouldn't disrupt your sleep cycle too much.

Can you have alcohol on a meat-only diet?

Alcohol can cause inflammation and liver damage. And alcohol consumption has been linked to weight gain, especially when consumed with sugary mixers such as soda or juice. Alcohol also contains calories that can hinder your progress toward fat loss goals if you drink too much of it on a regular basis.

Dr Anthony Chaffee is a strict carnivore

Dr Anthony Chaffee is a strict carnivore and avoids plant toxins and all fruit. He is not a fan of the ketogenic diet and prefers to eat high-fat foods that he believes are more easily digestible.

Dr Chaffee recommends eating mostly meat and water. If you want to go out occasionally and drink that's okay but over 95% of your diet should be animal-based!

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