“You need to count calories to maintain weight”

The carnivore diet is naturally self-regulating — your body tells you when to stop eating through taste and satiety signals, eliminating the need to count calories or macros

Dr. Chaffee explains that patients report meals starting to taste less appealing when they've had enough, creating natural portion control, while he personally eats 3-4 pounds of ribeye daily and maintains optimal body composition at age 42.