Check Out the Results of Eddie Hall’s 90-Day Carnivore Diet

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Could there be a more aptly-named diet for an athlete with the moniker “The Beast” than the carnivore Diet?

Eddie Hall does not consume carbs. Or, rather, he didn’t when he needed a mental and physical reset. The 2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion recently embarked on a 90-day journey of eating almost exclusively meat and animal foods.

Joining the #carnivore movement, at least for a three-month stretch, Hall offered insight into some of the pros and cons of this trendy diet on Nov. 27, 2024. Hall peeled back the curtain on everything from what he ate in a day, how his body and bloodwork changed, and why he added fruits and vegetables back into his diet after completing the three-month journey.

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The Decision to Go Carnivore

In his first full year since retiring from strongman, Hall admittedly fell off track, leaving him in “a bit of a bad place.” Feeling lost with his training and struggling with a bad relationship with food, the 36-year-old felt compelled to switch his life around.

Enter: the carnivore diet.

Among the many types of diets, carnivore eliminates essentially everything except animal-based foods. In other words: expect to pound plenty of red meat, chicken, eggs, and yogurt.

Theoretically, cutting out carbs, sugar, and essentially everything except healthy fats and protein should lead to a leaner physique. While Hall’s decision to go the ancestral eating route did spark some impressive results, it also raised some valid concerns about the long-term viability of the carnivore lifestyle.

Before and After: Eddie Hall’s Results

At the start of the experiment, Hall tipped the scales at 167.9 kilograms (370.1 pounds) with 27.1% body fat. By most standards, that falls just outside the range of a healthy body fat percentage for men.

At first glance, it seems like his 90-day experiment of “eating nothing but steak, eggs, salmon, bacon, cheese, milk, and basically anything meat and dairy” was a resounding success.

After all, the numbers from Hall’s DEXA scan speak for themselves:

Hall lost 9 kg (19.8 pounds) in about 13 weeks, lowering his body weight from 167.9 kg (370 pounds) to 159 kg (350.5 pounds).
He reduced his body fat percentage by 7.2%, going from 27.1% to 19.9%.
Hall added 0.5 kg of muscle, bringing his total lean mass to 122.9 kg (270.9 pounds).

Anecdotally speaking, the strongman-turned-MMA fighter also experienced tremendous benefits in the gym.

“My strength has gone through the roof,” Hall explained. “This is the strongest I’ve been in four years.”

Some of Hall’s training feats include shoulder pressing 100-kg dumbbells, bench pressing 200 kg for reps, squatting 260 kg for reps, and deadlifting 320-340 kg for reps.

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Some Reasons for Concern

“It’s one of the best diets I’ve done by a linear mile.”

That firm stamp of approval by Hall was met with some reservations from Phil Richards, a high performance strength and conditioning coach who’s worked with Hall for 15 years analyzing his bloodwork and stool samples.

Dubbed the “blood doctor” by his famous client, here were some of Richards’ takeaways after looking at the data:

Hall had “very high” levels of triglycerides, which can correlate to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cause cardiovascular issues.
The bloodwork also showed plaque buildup. This can be attributed to increased LDL cholesterol in the blood, which Richards likened to a crowded expressway with too many cars.
Hall also had high ferritin levels — an indicator of excess iron, which can be attributed to eating significant quantities of red meat.

Luckily, Richards said Hall’s issues are 100% reversible. He recommended increasing vitamin K, omega-3 fatty acid, and vitamin C intake and reducing overall daily food consumption.

And when you see just how much protein Hall pounded in a day, you’ll see why.

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A Full Day of Eating on Carnivore

To give you perspective on just how much meat “The Beast” can put down, here’s a full breakdown of everything he ate:

Meal One

2 x 100g salmon – 280 calories, 46g protein
Cottage cheese – 280 calories, 35g protein
Blueberries – 115 calories

Total: 675 calories, 81g protein

Shake One

Contains several supplements, including fiber, greens, whey protein, and creatine

Total: 300 calories, 21g protein

Meal Three

2 x 500g steak – 2,328 calories, 192g protein
3 eggs – 210 calories, 18g protein
Protein shake – 601 calories, 60g protein
15g butter – 108 calories

Total: 3,247 calories, 270g protein

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Pre-Workout Snack

Beast Biltong

Total: 113 calories, 24g protein

Pre-Workout Shake

Creatine
Pump
Stim
Hydro (electrolytes)

Total: 50 calories

Meal Four

500g steak – 1,164 calories, 96g protein
3 eggs – 210 calories, 18g protein
15g butter – 108 calories
Potatoes – 110 calories

Total: 1,592 calories, 114g protein

Snacks

Protein shake – 601 calories, 60g protein
450g yogurt – 418 calories, 41g protein
2 scoops of whey protein – 452 calories, 42g protein
Bone broth – 81 calories, 14g protein

Meal Total: 1,326 calories, 157g protein

By the end of a mostly carb-free day, Hall consumed 7,904 calories including a whopping 727 grams of protein. Moving forward, he plans to incorporate more fermented and prebiotic foods to support better digestion and overall gut health.

And when you’re crushing steaks like “The Beast,” anything you can do to keep things flowing smoothly seems like a sound strategy.