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Week of June 28, 2026
Okay so this week was basically the Steak and Butter Gal show and I'm not even mad about it. Her zero-carb "sourdough" video absolutely blew up, 73k views and climbing, and honestly the comment section is sending me. Someone literally said "can you sell this already, I ain't trynna make it I just want to eat it" and that's the most relatable thing I've read all month. The recipe uses egg white powder and heavy cream powder which feels like science but apparently it works? The bread discourse is REAL right now in every carnivore group I'm in.
What I found interesting is that this wasn't just a novelty thing, people are genuinely craving solutions for the texture and ritual of bread without the carbs. It's not about missing bread nutritionally, it's about missing the experience of it, you know? Like having something to toast, something to spread butter on that isn't just. More meat. The 420 comments were surprisingly thoughtful too, lots of troubleshooting and recipe tweaks rather than the usual "that's not real carnivore" gatekeeping. Speaking of navigating carnivore in tricky situations, I wrote about surviving the office break room this week and honestly the "just bring your own food and stop apologizing" energy applies here too.
I guess my question is, where do y'all draw the line on stuff like this? Is egg white powder and cream powder "carnivore enough" or are we getting into keto-adjacent territory? Not judging either way, genuinely curious what's working for people.
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Why I Only Buy These 3 Meat Cuts Anymore
The comments here tell the real story that most nutrition advice misses. People aren't obsessing over grass-fed premium cuts or perfect macros. they're buying what works, what fits their budget, and what they'll actually eat consistently. Ground beef in a crockpot, chuck roasts in the oven, reduced-price steaks aged at home. That's not boring, that's sustainable. After 3-7 years on carnivore, the people who stick with it aren't the ones chasing variety or the fanciest ingredients. They're the ones who've figured out their three go-to cuts and stopped wasting mental energy on decisions that don't matter. The simplicity isn't a limitation. it's the whole point.
FINALLY, The CARNIVORE HOT DOG (sausage) I've been searching for. AT LAST!
Okay, this one's hitting different because people are actually *finding* real options. The comments are full of Costco and Sam's Club wins, MSG allergies finally solved, Texas sightings. it's not just hype, it's practical wins. What's wild is how many of you have been hunting for this exact thing, which tells me the carnivore sausage gap was real. Mitch just handed the community a cheat code, and honestly, when people stop scrolling past product videos to actually drop store locations and recommendations, you know it matters.
Carnivore Restock Grocery Haul
What I love about this haul is how practical it is. Nobody's here talking about exotic cuts or optimization spreadsheets, they're just restocking what actually works for their families and their wallets. That comment about the whole cow for under $6/lb? That's the real hack nobody mentions in diet books. And the person who grabbed a 30-pound chuck roast for $5.50/lb gets it, too. Ground meat, roasts, simple proteins that don't require a cooking degree. The prep simplicity keeps coming up in the comments, and honestly, that's why carnivore sticks for people. It's not complicated, your freezer doesn't judge you, and dinner is ready in minutes. No wonder people stay motivated on this.
Sunscreen EXPOSED
The comment section here tells the real story. You've got people who burned like lobsters their whole lives now tanning normally. Redheads who ditched sunglasses. Folks who spent decades peeling after sun exposure and suddenly, after going carnivore, their skin just. handles it. That's not anecdotal noise, that's a pattern worth paying attention to. Here's what strikes me: the sunscreen industry has convinced us our skin is fragile. But the community is pointing out something the data backs up, too. Skin cancer rates keep climbing year after year, even as sunscreen use goes up. If the product worked, shouldn't we see the opposite trend? The "they died earlier" excuse doesn't hold when you're looking at consecutive year-on-year increases in new diagnoses. Something's off with that story. The metabolic angle makes sense. When you're fat-adapted and your cells aren't running on inflammatory fuel, your skin's resilience changes. Better cell repair, less oxidative stress. A few people mentioned making their own zinc oxide and tallow sunscreen instead, which is the practical middle ground if you're genuinely concerned about UV exposure. But the bigger takeaway is this: if your diet's cleaning up your metabolism, your body's defenses actually work again. That's worth more than any commercial product.
Here's Some Truth and It's Brutal
This is what real progress looks like, and it's nothing like the fitness content you see everywhere. Larry's not pretending he's already there. he's showing up exactly where he is, doing what his body can handle today, and that vulnerability is hitting people hard. The comments are full of folks saying this inspired them to start, or keep going on day 16, or finally try that rebounder they've been afraid to touch. That matters way more than perfect form or some optimized routine. What gets me is how Cassie's encouragement in the background is just as important as the movement itself. You can feel the partnership in it. Carnivore gives you the fuel and clarity to show up, but community gives you the reason to keep showing up, especially when your brain is telling you that you're too far behind or too broken to start. You're not.
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Burger bowls are having a moment, and honestly? The community is here for it. People keep saying lunch is their biggest struggle, and that makes sense, because it's the meal you actually have to *plan* for instead of just cooking at dinner. What's interesting is watching folks light up over the simplest swaps, like white beans in a Greek yogurt base or ground beef prepped on Sunday. That's not trendy. That's just what actually works in real life. If you're starting out and feeling lost on what to eat, this is exactly the kind of practical repetition that sticks, especially when you're chasing results. The 21-lb comment hit different, though, because that's what happens when someone gives you five simple templates instead of 47 complicated recipes.
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