I had a conversation with a client today about nutrition.
She told me she was thinking about trying the carnivore diet because she wanted to increase her protein intake, lose a few pounds, and just feel better.
My response was simple:
That’s great. Try it.
Not because carnivore is the magic solution.
But because trying things is how you actually learn what works for you.
One of the cool things about fitness and nutrition is that we are all our own little experiments.
You can read about diets all day long, but eventually you have to go do something.
Try it.
Test it.
See how your body responds.
Maybe it works great.
Maybe it doesn’t.
Either way, you learn something.
Go Try… and Even Go Fail
I actually told her something that surprises people.
“Go try and fail.”
Seriously.
Mess it up.
Cook some chicken or steak.
Maybe some shrimp.
Have a bowl of berries on the side.
Just start somewhere.
Do it for a couple weeks and see how you feel.
You’ll learn far more from trying and messing it up than from someone explaining it perfectly.
When I First Started, I Had No Idea What I Was Doing
When I first got into fitness, I didn’t know anything about macros or calories.
I was just a high school kid with a George Foreman grill.
I learned how to cook:
- Chicken
- Asparagus
- White rice
And honestly, I ate that over and over again for weeks.
No tracking.
No measuring.
No fancy nutrition plan.
But I was eating whole foods and training consistently.
And it worked.
What Actually Matters
Counting macros can work. I’ve done it and seen great results.
But I’ve also seen great results just focusing on simple habits:
- Eat mostly whole foods
- Limit highly processed foods
- Prioritize protein
- Exercise consistently
Here’s something interesting I’ve noticed over the years:
I’ve never eaten clean, trained consistently, and pushed myself in workouts… and been disappointed with the results.
Every time I do those things, things move in the right direction.
Not perfectly.
But better.
The Real Lesson
A lot of people think they need the perfect diet before they start.
But most progress actually comes from experimenting.
Trying things.
Learning what works.
Learning what doesn’t.
Adjusting as you go.
So if you’re thinking about improving your nutrition, my advice is simple:
Go try something.
Cook more whole foods.
Eat more protein.
Move your body.
And pay attention to how you feel.
If it works, great.
If it doesn’t, you learned something.
Either way, you’re moving forward.
If you have tried and are tired of starting over, get a coach. This is exactly what we help people with at Electrica!
