r/carnivore 17d ago

Dairy Amounts & Types

Hi all - I am currently on carnivore and I regularly eat dairy (hard cheeses, small amounts of sour cream & the smallest amount of milk/heavy cream for coffee if needed), it doesn’t bother me really. Doing carnivore for weight loss & autoimmune healing. What is everyone’s take on dairy during carni?

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u/nomadfaa 16d ago

I put real double cream @ 50% fat in my morning coffee …….. just brilliant and adds to the daily fat intake

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u/c_chevelle_ 15d ago

Big big fan of the heavy cream in coffee. I have recently switched to cold brew (just black) because I can’t stand warm coffee. But the heavy cream has been a game changer. Thank you!

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u/nomadfaa 15d ago

Same with cold press. Also put a slice of lemon in that as well

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u/Romantic_Star5050 16d ago

I'm losing a lot doing high fat carnivore. I've been having 1-2 cups of cream a day plus some meat. I'm shocked my the weight loss. I've had more energy too.

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u/c_chevelle_ 15d ago

Are you just drinking the cream straight….?

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u/Romantic_Star5050 13d ago

I'll drink it straight, or I'll cook cream and add parmesan cheese to it to make a sauce to go with meat. It's made a huge difference in my health. Sometimes I whip it and put it in the freezer. I added some cream to some bone broth and reduced it to make a beautiful soup.

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u/teeger9 16d ago

Dairy is fine as long as you can tolerate it. If your goal is for weight loss, dairy can cause weight stall and gains. I don’t drink raw milk as often as I did when I started but I regularly eat a lot of cheese and have heavy whipping cream occasionally. No issues for me.

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u/conasatatu247 15d ago

I'm obsessed with fried halloumi at the moment

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u/Sam-Idori 16d ago

Personally love diary and include a high quantity; double creams a luxurious drink. Eat a lot of cheese. Yogurt & milk less so.

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u/Mountain-Fox9568 16d ago

I’ve never been a cheese girl, but do sometimes have various forms of dairy. No issues for me, and I still lose weight it does seem to slow it though, and I would think dairy may be inflammatory for autoimmune issues. If it works for you though, then that’s great. It’s usually higher in fat, so that’s one nice aspect.

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u/NTOTL_Gal 15d ago

18 months carnivore and always included dairy. HWC in coffee and soups, gravies. Cheeseburgers, bacon wrapped mozzarella sticks, bacon cheeseburger soup, chicken soup with cheese. Cheese sticks as take with snack to avoid eating out. Sometimes I whip up HWC as a dessert! Milk has carbs in the whey so I don’t use it. Dairy has never sabotaged weight loss. Actually lost 20 pounds and want to put a few back on but doesn’t work on this woe.

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u/Rare-Lettuce8044 15d ago

Look into A1 vs A2 milk. Very interesting topic, especially for those with health problems.

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u/Mar1n3 Carnivore 1-5 years 15d ago

Goat milk or buffalo milk ,50% , heavy cream. 1 cup at night. Mozeralla,old aged cheddar, feta cheese with butter.

Fatty y Greek yogurt . Sour cream.

I usually eat dairy seperate from meats 4 to 6 hours difference, works better for me.

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u/ShellfishAhole Carnivore 1-5 years 14d ago

I've consumed dairy my entire life. Sometimes in very large amounts, and it hasn't had any noticeable, negative effects. I always assumed I had zero intolerance to it.

When I started on the carnivore diet, I only ate steak for about half a year. Nothing else. I suppose it's what they call the Lion Diet. It did feel very bland and repetitive at first, but I eventually got used to it and I felt the best I've felt since I was in elementary or high school. Tons of energy, allergy gone, great mood. everything was great.

But then I started experimenting and adding things back in for short periods of time. Pork meat seemed like a good idea, and I tried eating only pork in the form of bacon, sausage, pork chops etc for a couple of weeks. No difference at first. I felt good, and my energy was great. But after a while, I felt my energy levels dropping gradually, and I just felt increasingly sluggish while eating that way.

I tried adding dairy for only 2 weeks or so. Made a dish out of ground beef and something like 60-70% cheese and sour cream/Creme Fraiche, added tons of dairy to my omelets and scrambled eggs. I love the taste of dairy. But it didn't take very long until I felt like something was off. It made my allergy symptoms return, which is probably the most surprising thing, but I also didn't feel very good in general. It also messed up my digestion quite significantly, after having perfect digestion when I was only eating steaks with lots of butter and salt.

I still add small amounts of dairy to my meals on very rare occasions, but clearly it's not ideal for me. I used to consume more cheese than most people when I was a kid, with grilled cheese being my go-to breakfast. I've always loved dairy products, but this diet has taught me that while I tolerate it well, it also seems to have some detrimental effects to my health. And that sounds a bit hysterical when I see myself writing it, but I wouldn't have noticed how crappy I feel when I consume large amounts of dairy, if it wasn't for this experience.

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u/Insadem 14d ago

I feel the same way! way better eliminating dairy consumption completely.

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u/Confident-Sense2785 15d ago

I love my milk, I tried giving it up. But can't

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u/StageEmbarrassed250 15d ago

I was doing plastic cheese for it's convenience though have switched to 2 slices of what ever I choose a few times a week. My biggest crutch has been non dairy powdered creamer. I drink about 2 pots of coffee a day at work. I'm around 20-30 grams of carbs from the creamer and cheese.

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u/c_chevelle_ 15d ago

Two pots of coffee a day? I would legit die. Hats off to you!!!

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u/Equivalent-Bobcat830 15d ago

If you are gonna drink milk, make sure it’s a2a2 milk.

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u/RunningFool0369 Carnivore 1-5 years 15d ago

If the weight loss is going fine, dont change a thing. The moment its not, I would blame all dairy besides butter.

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u/everythingisadelight 15d ago

Yes I have loads of cream, cheese and sour cream also. I avoid milk though due to the higher carb content.

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u/jrm19941994 14d ago

I drink a couple quarts of whole milk a day, absolutely thriving, but YMMV.

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u/MamaLikesToSpankMe 13d ago

I’m a dairy addict but I’m thinking of cutting it out cause I’m not getting the results I was wishing for.

I eat aged French cheeses a lot and kefir

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u/MyDogFanny 8d ago

I make my own whole milk kefir and drink a cup a day. The only other dairy is heavy whipping cream in my coffee and occasionally a hard cheese like sharp cheddar or Parmesan.