I commonly get asked how to get started, and what to watch out for, so I try to address that here, along with common things that come up and trip people up with this new way of eating. ALSO! You DON'T have to take any supplements in general. If you need to take supplements to get basic nutrition, then by definition your diet is deficient. Carnivore isn't. If you get tested and have a mild deficiency for some reason, which can rarely happen, that's when you think about supplementing. One thing to remember is that most people don't get enough sunlight, and if you're in the temperate latitudes you wont get enough anyway for 9months out of the year, even if you spend a lot of time outside. Animal fats and butter have vitamin D already in them, but if you're not getting enough for whatever reason, you can think about taking vitamin D3 (not D2) then. Links and resources below for some good to know about studies and resources!   FOLLOW AND CONTACT ME AT: IG: AnthonyChaffeeMD https://www.instagram.com/anthonychaffeemd/ Patreon for weekly Q&A sessions: https://www.patreon.com/thecarnivorelife Twitter: @Anthony_Chaffee https://twitter.com/anthony_chaffee TikTok: @AnthonyChaffeeMD https://www.tiktok.com/@anthonychaffeemd Facebook Group: "The Carnivore Fix" https://www.facebook.com/groups/1078241659422805/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=1093875727859398 For more of my interviews and discussions, as well as other resources, go to my Linktree at: https://linktr.ee/DrChaffeeMD OR my website at: www.TheCarnivoreLife.com   And please like and subscribe to my podcast here and Apple/Google podcasts, as well as my YouTube Channel to get updates on all new content! Shop Amazon https://www.amazon.com/shop/anthonychaffeemd?ref=ac_inf_hm_vp The Carnivore Bar, Discount Code "Anthony" for 10% off all orders! https://the-carnivore-bar.myshopify.com/?sca_ref=1743809.v3IrTuyDIi For Consults or collaborations, please email me at: AnthonyChaffee@gmail.com   Resources: Meta-analysis showing saturated fat is not a cardiovascular risk, but instead protective against stroke. Journal of the American College of Cardiology Volume 76, Issue 7, 18 August 2020, Pages 844-857 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109720356874?via%3Dihub 175 countries: more meat, more health and longevity https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358754564_Total_Meat_Intake_is_Associated_with_Life_Expectancy_A_Cross-Sectional_Data_Analysis_of_175_Contemporary_Populations Harvard Carnivore study, 2000+ people https://academic.oup.com/cdn/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cdn/nzab133/6415894 Saturated fat does not cause heart disease, it is an inflammatory process. There is an inverse relationship between saturated fat consumption and heart disease. https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/51/15/1111 LDL is good for you (Inverse association between LDL cholesterol and all cause and cardiovascular mortality in elderly) (1) http://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/6/e010401?utm_source=TrendMD&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BMJOp_TrendMD-1 (2) http://borntoeatmeat.com/?p=1343 LDL-C does NOT cause cardiovascular disease https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512433.2018.1519391?scroll=top&needAccess=true The brain needs animal fat https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/diagnosis-diet/201903/the-brain-needs-animal-fat?fbclid=IwAR1XAnLCAogJXva51sEVdnlJCllfS1f2nsQPOY1_aox6H6hwH9buI8t7j7E Choline and brain development https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2441939/ Early humans and Neanderthals near exclusively ate red meat, according to stable isotope study https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331735735_Stable_isotopes_reveal_patterns_of_diet_and_mobility_in_the_last_Neandertals_and_first_modern_humans_in_Europe Born to eat meat http://borntoeatmeat.com/?p=1378 Israeli study: humans were carnivorous apex predators for 2 million years https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-study-humans-were-hyper-carnivorous-apex-predators-for-2-million-years/ Full study https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajpa.24247 Natural pesticides in vegetables http://www.garfield.library.upenn.edu/papers/vethumtoxicology31(6)p589y1989.html . https://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/10489/title/Man-Made-and-Natural-Carcinogens--Putting-The-Risks-In-Perspective/ Science (244:755-7, May 19,1989) WHO Natural Plant Toxins   https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/natural-toxins-in-food?fbclid=IwAR2j8SyhGBJzPL1lro51J-4BLNRkKVyGaN344Um9ACLAc-Q13jckUYSe7DY Plant food toxins https://youtu.be/fnjX3cZ4q84 Dental Health in carnivores versus plant based diet eaters, Harvard crimson https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1929/1/29/esquimo-teeth-prove-health-of-meat/#.W53IycLPrQc.twitter Higher protein diets do not damage kidneys(2): (Pre diabetics) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5793282/#!po=0.847458 (meta analysis of all patient populations) https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-11-high-protein-diet-affect-kidney-function.html Sugar industry cover up NPR https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/13/493739074/50-years-ago-sugar-industry-quietly-paid-scientists-to-point-blame-at-fat Sugar industry cover up, JAMA 2015 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2548255 Dr Lustig YouTube (fructose is a poison) https://youtu.be/dBnniua6-oM Dr Lustig sugar, metabolic syndrome, and cancer https://youtu.be/jpNU72dny2s Red meat doesn't increase risk of colon cancer or all cause mortality https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/1/32     #carnivore #carnivorediet #thecarnivorelife #weightsandsteaks #teamcarnivore #meatheals #yestomeat #nutrition #diet #autoimmune #rugby #rugbyunion #rugbyplayer #weightloss #weightlossjourney #weightlifting #steak #bodybuilding #strength #strengthtraining #weighttraining #zerocarb #keto #ketovore #ribeye #liondiet #ketodiet #carnivoreketo #ketotransformation #carnivore75hard #vegan #sowell #thomassowell #dairy #milk #cheese #nsng #lchf #lcif #depression