What supplements are recommended for someone on a carnivore diet that includes full fat plain yogurt, half a cup of blueberries, and eggs daily?

Supplement Recommendations for Modified Carnivore Diet

Critical Mandatory Supplements

You must supplement with vitamin C, vitamin D, and calcium on this diet, as the carnivore-based pattern eliminates primary dietary sources of these nutrients despite your inclusion of yogurt, blueberries, and eggs. 1

Vitamin C

• Mandatory supplementation is required because even with half a cup of blueberries daily, you are consuming far below the recommended intake from whole plant foods that reduce disease risk 1
• The blueberries provide approximately 7-10mg of vitamin C, whereas guidelines recommend substantially higher intakes from diverse fruit and vegetable sources 2
• Without adequate supplementation, deficiency-related symptoms will eventually develop 1

Vitamin D

• Supplementation is necessary unless you consume significant fatty fish daily, which is not part of your described pattern 1
• Eggs provide minimal vitamin D (approximately 40 IU per egg), falling far short of requirements 2
• Full-fat yogurt contains some vitamin D if fortified, but typically insufficient amounts 2

Calcium

• Supplementation is likely needed despite daily yogurt consumption 1
• While full-fat yogurt provides calcium (approximately 300mg per cup), this may not meet the 2-3 servings of dairy recommended by multiple international guidelines 2
• Your carnivore-heavy pattern lacks the diverse calcium sources recommended in evidence-based dietary patterns 2

Fiber Considerations

You face a critical fiber deficit that no supplement adequately replaces, but psyllium husk supplementation is necessary given your dietary restrictions. 1

• Half a cup of blueberries provides only 2-3g of fiber, whereas guidelines recommend 25-38g daily from diverse plant sources 2
• The carnivore components (meat, eggs) provide zero fiber, creating substantial gut microbiome concerns 2
• Processed foods and animal products negatively affect gut barrier function and microbial composition compared to whole plant foods 2

Micronutrients Requiring Monitoring

B Vitamins

• While eggs and yogurt provide B12, the overall restrictive pattern may create imbalances requiring monitoring 1, 3
• Regular laboratory assessment of B12 status is essential 1

Minerals

• Iron and zinc from animal sources are well-absorbed, but monitoring remains important given the extreme dietary restriction 1, 3
• The absence of diverse plant foods eliminates important mineral cofactors and absorption enhancers 3

What You Do NOT Need

Carnitine supplementation is completely unnecessary as red meat provides abundant carnitine and your body synthesizes adequate amounts endogenously 1

Critical Health Warnings

Cardiovascular Risk

• Your diet pattern is fundamentally at odds with all major international dietary guidelines, which consistently recommend limiting red meat to 300-600g weekly maximum 2
• The NCCN guidelines specifically recommend limiting red meat to no more than 18 ounces (510g) cooked per week and avoiding processed meats entirely 2
• High red meat consumption is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk and elevated LDL cholesterol 1, 4

Long-term Monitoring Required

• Mandatory baseline and ongoing laboratory monitoring including lipid panel, comprehensive metabolic panel, vitamin levels, and renal function 1
• The carnivore diet may cause reductions in renal function with prolonged high-protein consumption 1
• Bone health monitoring is essential given the restrictive nature and potential skeletal mass loss 1

Evidence-Based Alternative Approach

All major dietary guidelines from the US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, China, and other nations consistently recommend a predominantly plant-based dietary pattern that is fundamentally incompatible with a carnivore diet 2

• Guidelines recommend vegetables and fruits comprise 50% of your plate, with whole grains (30%) and protein (20%) 2
• Your current pattern inverts evidence-based recommendations by eliminating the foods most strongly associated with reduced mortality and improved quality of life 2
• The phytochemicals and dietary fibers in whole plant foods provide health-promoting effects through gut microbiome mechanisms that cannot be replicated with supplements 2