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The Carnivore Cookbook: The Complete Guide to Success on the Carnivore Diet with Over 100 Recipes, Meal Plans, and Science
Keto meets carnivore in this revolutionary new book by revered cookbook author and low-carb pioneer Maria Emmerich. Did you know that our ancestors were apex predators who were even more carnivorous than hyenas and big cats? That was only about 30,000 years ago. But since then, our diets have drastically changed due to the invention of agriculture about 7,000 years ago and, within the last 100 years or so, the introduction of millions of food additives, the development of a year-round produce supply, and the hybridization of fruits and vegetables, making them higher in sugar and lower in nutrients.
The Carnivore Cookbook explores what our bodies were really designed to digest and gives compelling evidence that we were designed to be primarily meat-eaters. In this book, you will learn why all plants come with a downside. Antinutrients are chemicals and compounds that act as natural pesticides or defenses for the plants against being eaten. Maria explains how antinutrients can rob your body of minerals and other nutrients and lead to autoimmune issues and leaky gut. There is even a protocol for healing autoimmune issues called the Carnivore Autoimmune a detailed system for stepping you through the various levels of carnivorous eating to find the point where your body responds best and is symptom free. You will also learn which foods are the highest in nutrient density to help your body heal. The Carnivore Cookbook includes more than 100 tasty meat-focused recipes featuring innovative ways to add flavor and variety. There are even carnivore meal plans with grocery lists to make the diet easy to follow.
The Carnivore Cookbook explores what our bodies were really designed to digest and gives compelling evidence that we were designed to be primarily meat-eaters. In this book, you will learn why all plants come with a downside. Antinutrients are chemicals and compounds that act as natural pesticides or defenses for the plants against being eaten. Maria explains how antinutrients can rob your body of minerals and other nutrients and lead to autoimmune issues and leaky gut. There is even a protocol for healing autoimmune issues called the Carnivore Autoimmune a detailed system for stepping you through the various levels of carnivorous eating to find the point where your body responds best and is symptom free. You will also learn which foods are the highest in nutrient density to help your body heal. The Carnivore Cookbook includes more than 100 tasty meat-focused recipes featuring innovative ways to add flavor and variety. There are even carnivore meal plans with grocery lists to make the diet easy to follow.
518 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 7, 2020
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About the author
Maria Emmerich
65 books159 followersMaria Emmerich is a wellness expert in nutrition and exercise physiology. She shares a passion for helping others reach their goals of optimal health. She struggled with her weight throughout childhood and decided enough was enough. She decided to study health and wellness so she could help others stop wasting their time being discouraged with their outward appearance and not feeling their best mentally. Maria understands the connection between food and how it makes us all feel on the inside and out. Her specialty is brain chemical neurotransmitters and how they are affected by the foods we eat. She has authored 8 books and co-authored one book with Dr. Briffa, Dr. Steve Parker, Dr. Eenfeldt and Dr. Robert Su. She has authored several cookbooks and 3 nutritional guide books including “Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism” which includes a forward by New York Time #1 bestselling author of “Wheat Belly” Dr. William Davis. Her latest book “Keto-Adapted” includes a forward by Dr. William Davis and excerpts from Dr. David Perlmutter author of the New York Times best seller “Grain Brain”.
Her blog includes a unique combination of innovative recipes using alternative ingredients (and bacon) to less healthy options and easy to understand explanations of why these options are better for our health. She includes with each recipe a snip-it of information about different ailments and problems with our health that can be healed with proper nutrition. She has a passion for helping people start a healthier lifestyle. Weight loss is often a side effect of helping treat any number of problems including diabetes, cholesterol issues, alopecia, hashimoto’s, autoimmune diseases and much more.
Her blog includes a unique combination of innovative recipes using alternative ingredients (and bacon) to less healthy options and easy to understand explanations of why these options are better for our health. She includes with each recipe a snip-it of information about different ailments and problems with our health that can be healed with proper nutrition. She has a passion for helping people start a healthier lifestyle. Weight loss is often a side effect of helping treat any number of problems including diabetes, cholesterol issues, alopecia, hashimoto’s, autoimmune diseases and much more.
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February 8, 2020
Interesting cookbook. The explanation of the science of eating meat was spot-on. I especially enjoyed reading about the current craze of blaming cows for global warming.
Did you know that our ancestors were apex predators who were even more carnivorous than hyenas and big cats? That was only about 30,000 years ago. But since then, our diets have drastically changed due to the invention of agriculture about 7,000 years ago and, within the last 100 years or so, the introduction of millions of food additives, the development of a year-round produce supply, and the hybridization of fruits and vegetables, making them higher in sugar and lower in nutrients. Carnivore Cookbook explores what our bodies were really designed to digest and gives compelling evidence that we were designed to be primarily meat-eaters.
In this book, you will learn why all plants come with a downside. Antinutrients are chemicals and compounds that act as natural pesticides or defenses for the plants against being eaten. Maria explains how antinutrients can rob your body of minerals and other nutrients and lead to autoimmune issues and leaky gut. There is even a protocol for healing autoimmune issues called the Carnivore Autoimmune Protocol: a detailed system for stepping you through the various levels of carnivorous eating to find the point where your body responds best and is symptom free. You will also learn which foods are the highest in nutrient density to help your body heal.
Carnivore Cookbook includes more than 100 tasty meat-focused recipes featuring innovative ways to add flavor and variety. There are even carnivore meal plans with grocery lists to make the diet easy to follow.
Did you know that our ancestors were apex predators who were even more carnivorous than hyenas and big cats? That was only about 30,000 years ago. But since then, our diets have drastically changed due to the invention of agriculture about 7,000 years ago and, within the last 100 years or so, the introduction of millions of food additives, the development of a year-round produce supply, and the hybridization of fruits and vegetables, making them higher in sugar and lower in nutrients. Carnivore Cookbook explores what our bodies were really designed to digest and gives compelling evidence that we were designed to be primarily meat-eaters.
In this book, you will learn why all plants come with a downside. Antinutrients are chemicals and compounds that act as natural pesticides or defenses for the plants against being eaten. Maria explains how antinutrients can rob your body of minerals and other nutrients and lead to autoimmune issues and leaky gut. There is even a protocol for healing autoimmune issues called the Carnivore Autoimmune Protocol: a detailed system for stepping you through the various levels of carnivorous eating to find the point where your body responds best and is symptom free. You will also learn which foods are the highest in nutrient density to help your body heal.
Carnivore Cookbook includes more than 100 tasty meat-focused recipes featuring innovative ways to add flavor and variety. There are even carnivore meal plans with grocery lists to make the diet easy to follow.
March 10, 2020
Fascinating idea
The science is here and and presented well. If you’re curious about why people are flocking toy he Carnivore diet for health, this is a good starting point.
The science is here and and presented well. If you’re curious about why people are flocking toy he Carnivore diet for health, this is a good starting point.
March 2, 2024
Craig and Maria are the best. Another great addition to my collection.
January 24, 2020
The authors do an amazing job of not only scientifically backing their theories regarding the carnivore diet but also making them understandable! They also provide weeks of meal plans for keto lifestyle maintenance. Unfortunately, for those still in the weight loss part of their keto journey, the recipes are significantly less and contain ingredients not easily found in grocery stores. The authors do provide recipes to create many of these items but they are somewhat complex particularly when considering they will need to be made in order to use them in the recipe originally set upon! It is for these reasons that I can not recommend this book If you are looking to use it as a tool in your keto weight loss journey. When I finally hit my goal weight, I am looking forward to revisiting it!
June 17, 2020
This book is excellent. I cannot tolerate almost all plant foods due to an autoimmune condition. I have been surprised at how much easier it is to digest food when all you eat is meat. I didn't think I needed a recipe book but this one has made me keen to try more cuts.
November 3, 2020
This is a very well composed cookbook. I found many recipes I'd like to make here. I think this would be one to have on the bookshelf for easy reference.
July 21, 2020
Gives some basic introductory science behind the Carnivore diet, how to ease into the diet to get your body used to it then you can ramp it up with more carnivore friendly foods/variety. Then some sample meal plans and various recipes. Overall a good read to get acquainted and started with the Carnivore diet.
January 3, 2021
Though I'm on the boarder of whether or not to try the carnivore diet, this book was very good with providing a lot of nutritional information. (I'm probably more ketovoreish) The recipes appear to be easy and are definitely things I'm willing to try. The protein sparing modified fasts is something I'm willing to try when trying to break a stall.
April 5, 2023
Excellent book! The first portion of the book has a very helpful breakdown to help get you started. It provides a fantastic foundation to guide you through your journey. The recipes are delicious. There are pre-planned meals to give you an idea of how to use them to your advantage if you're not sure how to start as well as a grocery shopping list. You can't go wrong.
February 8, 2021
Great Carnivore information!
Just what I was looking for - plenty of scientifically based well documented reasons to do carnivore full-time! I love the recipes too and how well the various carnivore levels are identified for each recipe.
Just what I was looking for - plenty of scientifically based well documented reasons to do carnivore full-time! I love the recipes too and how well the various carnivore levels are identified for each recipe.
April 26, 2022
Though Maria is by far my favorite Keto cookbook author this one is definitely not on my list of favorites....or even remotely close to my go to. The name says it all....carnivore. If eating only animal protein is not your thing, check out her other books instead!
January 27, 2024
I'm not going to give 5 stars to a cookbook before I've tried the recipes, but I've gone through a put a whole bunch of post it notes in it, and I'm excited to try them. Hopefully they'll taste as good as they look.
February 11, 2020
Everything you want to know about going carnivore
May 6, 2021
Not JUST a cookbook. The front section of the book explains the rationale and provides the reasoning behind choosing an animal based diet in significant detail.
November 12, 2023
Tasty Carnivore Food
The recipes are easy and taste great. Amazing the things you can eat on a carnivore diet. Give it a try.
The recipes are easy and taste great. Amazing the things you can eat on a carnivore diet. Give it a try.
January 13, 2025
Healthy, delicious, and beautifully photographed recipes.
May 10, 2022
The first third of the book is text on the science of meat and plants and studies of both. It's a nice short primer on the carnivore diet. Then of course the many dishes. Ive tried several and they have all been quite good. This is a great addition to a nutrition shelf in your home library.
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