My 80% Carnivore Diet Meal Plan for Weight Loss
When I say I follow an 80% carnivore diet, people usually ask
“How do you do that?”
So I thought I’d share a peek into my daily eating rhythm – along with a full 7-day sample menu – to inspire you to listen to your body and discover what truly works for you. 💛
My Simple 80% Carnivore Diet Meal Plan
First things first:
You are the expert on your own body. 🙌
If something doesn’t feel right, don’t force it. Eat in a way that supports how you feel best.
For me, I eat when I’m hungry, but I rarely eat breakfast. ☀️
Depending on what I ate the day before, I often don’t eat until noon or later, which means I usually only eat two meals a day… and I always feel satisfied.
I’ve noticed something interesting:
On days I eat lighter proteins – like chicken or fish – I’m often hungrier the next day. 🍗🐟
That’s why I aim for red meat daily. It’s deeply nourishing, stabilizing, and keeps me full for hours.
And yes, I still love breakfast foods… I just eat them at lunch or dinner. 🥓🍳
🧠 Quieting the “Food Noise”
A lot of what we call hunger isn’t our body asking for food…
It’s food noise in the brain.
Sometimes it’s:
- boredom
- emotions
- habit
- cravings from blood sugar swings
When you eat nutrient-dense, satisfying foods — especially red meat 🥩 — that noise often quiets down.
You feel calmer, clearer, and surprisingly full with less.
🍟 CHEATS (Because Balance Matters!)
Yes, I absolutely have them, but they’re never extreme. 😉
Sometimes I’ll steal a few French fries from my husband Mark’s plate 🍟❤️
Or enjoy a creamy restaurant sauce that probably isn’t “perfect.”
I live about:
- 80% carnivore
- 10% ketovore
- 10% wiggle room — always in moderation
🗓️ My 7-Day Sample Menu
Here’s an example of what a typical week looks like for me:
Day 1
🍳 Lunch: Sausage balls + sunny-side-up eggs with cheese, salt & pepper
🌮 Dinner: Leftovers from Mexican night
Day 2
🍔 Lunch: Hamburger patty with cheese + mayonnaise
🥗 Dinner: Creamy chicken salad with pesto + cottage cheese
Day 3
🍳 Lunch: Baked sausage casserole + scrambled eggs with cheese
🍽️ Dinner: Date night — chicken or fish with a vegetable
Day 4
🍳 Lunch: Chicken balls + egg smothered in Swiss cheese
🥩 Dinner: Garlic-rubbed steak
Day 5
🍳 Lunch: Sausage casserole + a cheesy omelette
🐟 Dinner: Chicken or fish with a vegetable
Day 6
🥫 Lunch: Tuna salad
🌮 Dinner: Mexican restaurant night – carne asada or pollo asada with guacamole & sour cream
(And yes… chips & salsa!)
Day 7
🍽️ Whatever I decide to cook — usually something simple, nourishing, and healthy
(I often share recipes here.)
🧀 Snack Ideas (Rarely — Maybe Once a Week)
I don’t snack often, but occasionally I’ll have:
- Cheese
- Nuts
- Frozen blueberries mixed into cottage cheese or yogurt
- A few squares of Trader Joe’s dark chocolate 🍫
💫 Final Thoughts
This may look like a small amount of food…
But I promise, I’m always full.
The key isn’t how much you eat.
The key is what you eat.
When you fuel your body with high-quality, nutrient-rich foods, it naturally finds balance, satisfaction, and steadiness.
Eating mostly carnivore doesn’t have to be complicated.
It’s simply about:
- Listening to your body
- Eating foods that truly satisfy
- Experimenting until you find your perfect rhythm 🥩✨