On the carnivore diet, you can eat a wide variety of animal-based foods including red meats like beef, lamb, pork, and venison; poultry such as chicken and turkey; fish and seafood including salmon, sardines, mackerel, and shrimp; organ meats like liver, kidney, and heart; and animal products like eggs, bone marrow, lard, butter, and some low-lactose dairy products such as cheese and heavy cream. This diet excludes all plant-based foods, focusing solely on meat, fish, and animal-derived foods. More specifically, common foods on the carnivore diet include:

• Beef steaks (e.g., ribeye, porterhouse, T-bone), ground beef, and brisket
• Pork chops, bacon, ribs, and pork belly
• Chicken wings, thighs, and rotisserie chicken
• Lamb chops and ground lamb
• Fish varieties such as salmon, trout, tuna, and mackerel
• Seafood like oysters, clams, lobster, and shrimp
• Organ meats (liver, kidney, heart, tongue, brain)
• Eggs and dairy like hard cheeses, butter, and heavy cream
• Animal fats including lard and bone marrow for cooking and added fat intake

Some followers also consume bone broth and seasonings without carbs such as salt and black pepper. The emphasis is generally on fatty cuts of meat to provide energy through fats instead of carbohydrates.