Complete Carnivore Diet Food List: What to Eat and Avoid

Comprehensive guide to foods allowed on carnivore including meats, seafood, eggs, and minimal dairy options.

Complete Carnivore Diet Food List

Foods You Can Eat

### Red Meat (Primary) - Beef: ribeye, NY strip, filet, ground, brisket, organs - Lamb: chops, ground, organs - Venison: any cut - Other game: elk, bison, etc. - Quality: Grass-fed preferred, conventional acceptable

### Pork - Pork chops - Pork belly - Ground pork - Ribs - Organs (liver, heart)

### Fish & Seafood - Salmon - Mackerel - Sardines - Tuna - Shrimp - Oysters - Clams - Mussels - Any fatty fish

### Poultry - Chicken thighs (fattier than breast) - Duck - Geese - Turkey

### Eggs - Any preparation - Fried, boiled, scrambled - Omelettes

### Minimal Dairy - Butter (unlimited) - Ghee (clarified butter) - Hard aged cheeses (optional) - Avoid milk and cream initially

### Fats - Tallow (rendered beef fat) - Lard (rendered pork fat) - Butter - Ghee

### Seasonings - Salt (unlimited) - Black pepper - Herbs (optional)

Foods to Avoid

### Obvious Non-Carnivore - Vegetables and fruits - Grains - Legumes - Nuts and seeds - Processed foods - Sugar and sweets

### Less Obvious - Vegetable oils - Many sauces (contain sugar/plant oils) - Most condiments - Bread, pasta, rice - Plant-based foods

Carnivore-Friendly Shopping - Buy meat: beef, pork, fish, chicken - Buy eggs - Buy butter/ghee - Buy salt - That's it!

Budget Tips - Buy in bulk - Choose ground meat (cheaper) - Include organ meats (nutrient-dense, affordable) - Shop sales - Compare per-pound prices

Getting Started Pick 3 meats you like. Buy them. Cook simply. Salt generously. Done.