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Originally Posted by Land O Lakes
I see... you should be a politician.
Let me change the question and give you an open canvass for your answer: what psychological disorders does the carnivore diet cure in your, professional or otherwise, opinion?
We don’t really use the term “cure” for most mental illnesses. I think the rationale for that is it is too stigmatizing and implies something is “wrong” with someone who has a mental illness.
That being said, I’m not aware of any particular mental illnesses that the carnivore diet directly helps with just by virtue of being carnivore.
THAT being said, the alleviation of symptoms for some mental illnesses by maintaining a healthy body weight and eliminating processed foods and chemicals from your diet combined with regular exercise has been shown to be effective. This can be accomplished with both carnivore and vegan diets.
To be honest, the whole premise of the thread is pointless. People are different. What works for some may not work for others.
And what are you guys even arguing? Pure weight loss? Cardiovascular health? Muscle mass? Athleticism? Mental health?
If carnivore contributes to weight loss for someone, even if it is by eating fewer calories and increasing muscle mass by eating so much protein, OR if the vegan diet works for someone in weight loss by eating fruits and vegetables, what difference does it make? People should do what works for them.
The reason you guys are going around in circles is because there’s no solid premise to the thread and no clearly defined measure of success.
At the end of the day, I think everyone agrees that processed foods, chemicals, additives, and refined sugars are all terrible for your health. Whatever method you choose to eliminate them is up to the individual. For me, vegetables aren’t terribly tasty and not satiating at all. I prefer meat. It fills me up, gives me the protein I need for muscle recovery after working out, and I enjoy the taste. This may not be the case for others and that’s ok.
People should do what works for them and not be so quick to judge others if they choose a different path to health.