2017 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) Eddie Hall is embarking on a new dietary journey, eliminating plant-based foods for a carnivore diet. The retired strongman, who has trained in mixed martial arts, appeared in an indie wrestling show, and devoured the entire McDonald’s menu in one sitting, shared his carnivore diet experience on Aug. 11, 2024.
Below is a glimpse of his first day of the radical dietary change:
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What Is in Eddie Hall’s 8,000-Calorie Carnivore Diet?
Hall switched diets because he’d been eating without restraint for months and had gained weight. He now weighs 168 kilograms (370 pounds) and plans to get his body fat percentage back in check by limiting his diet to organic meat and eggs.
“I’m going to eat nothing but meat and eggs for the entire day,” Hall states. “…everything I’m eating is organic. In the diet, I can’t have fruits, vegetables, nuts, carbs, and sugars.”
Hall previously tried a keto diet but didn’t adhere to it. He plans to commit to the carnivore diet for three months, and this is the beginning of that journey. Hall emphasizes his goal of consuming 10 liters of water daily. He supplements with a scoop of his preferred hydration powder to his drink.
“The most important elements of my day is getting fluids in and staying hydrated,” said Hall. “It’s full of essential electrolytes, such as magnesium, sodium, and potassium.”
Hall outlined the advantages of the carnivore diet:
Breakfast
- Calories — 1,529
- Protein — 106 grams
- 100 grams of organic smoked pack of salmon: 152 calories, 22 grams of protein
- 300 grams of cottage cheese: 280 calories, 30 grams of protein
- Five scrambled eggs: 250 calories, 30 grams of protein
- 500 milliliters of full-fat milk: 375 calories, 18 grams of protein
- 50 grams of butter: 372 calories
Hall can’t have carbs, so he has to increase his calories via fats. Following breakfast, Hall consumes greens, fiber, mushrooms, glutathione, and vitamin C, with a scoop of Big D pre-workout.
“We’ve got general health tablets full of vitamin D, Omega-3s, turmeric, magnesium… different kinds of multivitamins and minerals,” said Hall. “That’s big with the carnivore diet because you have no fruits and vegetables. You’ll lack vitamins and minerals.”
Lunch
- Calories — 2,471
- Protein — 162 grams
- 400 grams ribeye steak: 1,100 calories, 96 grams of protein
- Eight Eggs: 560 calories, 48 grams of protein
- 500 milliliters of whole milk: 375 calories, 18 grams of protein
- 50 grams of butter: 372 calories
Dinner
- Calories — 1,983
- Protein — 137 grams
- 500 grams of salmon: 1,180 calories, 93 grams of protein
- Five eggs: 350 calories, 30 grams of protein
- Bone broth: 81 calories, 19 grams of protein
- 50 grams of butter: 372 calories
Post-Workout
- Whey protein shake: 226 calories, 92 grams of protein
- Steak: 1,164 calories, 96 grams of protein
- Three eggs: 210 calories, 18 grams of protein
- 50 grams of butter: 372 calories
Evening Snack
- Bone broth
- 450 grams of Greek yogurt — 418 calories, 41 grams of protein
Total Calories & Protein
- Calories: 8,454
- Protein: 616 grams
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