What Can I Drink on a Carnivore Diet? Electrolytes to Alcohol and Everything In Between!

One of the questions that I get asked the most is "what do you drink?" There are things that can be obviously Yes and No with Carnivore, in this video, I show some examples and then also talk about the ones somewhere in the middle. Water, electrolytes, diet drinks, tea, coffee, alcohol, green drinks, milk, heavy cream, energy drinks, and many more are mentioned in this video.

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[RedHotFiat]

Thanks for this great round-up! I grew up in the 50s. The only thing we had in our refrigerator was milk. If we went out for breakfast we could have a glass of milk or orange juice, but it was fresh squeezed and it was a very small glass, like 6 or 8 oz. If we were thirsty we drank water. There were never soft drinks in the house. My parents drank coffee but kids weren't allowed to have it. I never liked it anyway. There are too many choices now and that is part of the problem. Too much marketing telling us we deserve a break today.

[nellosnook]

Carnivore Drink List:
1. S. Pellegrino sparkling mineral water.
2. Zero Water. (filtered, for coffee)
3. Camano Island Coffee Roasters. (organic, shade-grown, fair-trade)
4. Zoup Bone Broth.

Carnivore Food List:
1. Kerrygold Butter.
2. Vital Farms Pasture-Raised Eggs.
3. Wagyu Beef Tallow.
4. Grass-Fed Ribeye.
5. Wild-caught Salmon.

[projectqueen]

If tea or coffee is too bitter add a pinch of salt..it's mind blowing how well this works.. I did this to ween off of sweetener and heavy cream in my coffee.

[clintsoutdooradventures]

I'm 65 years old and have spent the last 45 years trying various diets and workout programs to shed weight and improve my fitness. Three months ago, I stumbled upon Dr. DeBerry's YouTube video discussing the Carnivore diet and decided to follow his advice. For the past two months, I've been fully committed to the Carnivore lifestyle, although I do enjoy drinking 12oz to 14oz of red wine on most days of the week.

I've completely eliminated fruits, vegetables, fast food, junk food, and processed items from my diet, opting for a Carnivore approach focused on reclaiming my health, not just shedding pounds. I rarely weigh myself, but when I do monthly check-ins, I'm pleased to report a significant loss. Currently, I stand at 5ft 10 inches and weigh 198 lbs, down from 216 lbs two months ago—equivalent to an impressive 18 lbs lost, averaging 9 lbs per month.

For me, transitioning away from traditional foods prior to Carnivore felt akin to attempting to quit smoking while relying solely on a nicotine patch. The Carnivore diet has truly transformed my health and well-being."

[jeniferfuhrman]

My mom had a seizure when she drank a lot of Crystal Light because of the Aspartame. Bad stuff that should be avoided!

[chrissyforanimals]

Water and salt. I don’t worry about if it’s effecting my blood sugar or gut. I can spend more money on high cuts of meat.

[hamshanksproductions]

I lost 6 stone on keto diet a few years ago. I relied heavily on Diet Coke to help me. Had no impact on weight loss. However better without it. Now on carnivore diet. Feel like I’ve been reborn. Thanks for your videos. Regards

[leshanlin]

Thanks this was helpful! My sister and I have been carnivore since March 2022…she’s lost over 70 pounds and I’m down about 20! We drink water with added electrolytes, coffee with a little heavy cream and a couple stevia drops, and Pellegrino. I occasionally have a Lacroix to mix things up.

[lovewolves]

You missed one. There was a Coach of a high school football team that gave his team a cup of pickle juice before a game and they played with much more energy and won almost all the games.
Another thing is when you get cramps on your leg or calf and drink pickle juice in a matter of minutes it goes away. It's helped me a lot.

[stevejohnson]

I am one of the fortunate few who just likes plain water. I keep an insulated mug on my desk with ice water and that keeps me going. Great video!

[Sara-pblj]

Over the last year I’ve gone from daily 4-6 cans of Diet Coke, to only having it a couple times a month in social situations. I do drink the Sparkling Ice a couple times a day though (with caffeine), along with black and green mint tea. My end goal is to only drink water and the tea. It’s a process for sure 😊

[catherinethecarnivorern]

At Buffalo Wild Wings and just ordered the Parmesan garlic wings and 2 hamburger Pattie’s for $2 each, thanks so much for that tip!

[jeffknutter]

Thank you Laura! You have answered a bunch of questions for me with this video. My wife and I started Carnivore 3 weeks ago and I'm amazed on much better I feel already.

[ajleuty]

I seriously appreciate your videos! You get right to the point without me having to follow you on a trip to the grocery store or some errand that I don’t want to do even in real life. Thank you!

[KJJHN]

Brew 2-3 Tblspoons Thyme in 16oz boiling water. Add 16oz cold to cool it off. Also try Rosemary and Savory. Pretty good. Today I blended 2 tbls of all three. Then brewed for 10 minutes.

[beachcitybay]

I just want to thank you for ALL your videos. I have learned so much! From cooking meat, the cuts, how to eat out, what to drink, etc. i have done keto and Somersize and low carb prior. I never drank enough electrolytes and would get dizzy and muscle cramps - plus autoimmune issue that I am working on. This time I need to heal. This is it. I cannot function on processed foods at all. Your informative videos really instills confidence in my journey and cooking abilities. Thank God for you Laura!! Thank you.

[Mr.Batsu]

My personal tip: Don't "eyeball" how much heavy cream you are adding to your coffee. When I first started I did just that. After about a year I finally measured how much my eyeball amount was and it was about 4 Tbsp!!! I've since cut that down to 2 Tbsp and I have learned to love that amount now. I'm thinking I may work to get that down to 1 Tbsp. Even if it's only for having to buy less heavy cream each time I shop.

[belindaspicer]

Thank you so much for this video. It’s helped me so much to make more sense of what to drink. I was a Coke Zero addict. I’m 19 days in on carnivore.

[TheMissionLog]

One of the biggest reasons I have been putting off trying carnivore is alcohol. I don't drink very often (few times a month--or maybe every other month) but I like doing it enough thta I don't yet want to commit to getting rid of it completely. So glad it's still an option!

[michelemolina]

I have been using true lemon and true lime for YEARS! Love them! In ice cold water they're an absolute game changer in summer. Delicious.