A woman who ate 5,000 calories daily for four years shares how it affected her body, leading to unexpected physical and health changes.
Rachel Ashby, a woman from Hertfordshire, UK, has gained attention for her unusual diet.
For four years, she has consumed 5,000 calories a day, primarily from meat and dairy.
Rachel believes this diet, known as the carnivore diet, has changed her body for the better.
The woman began the carnivore diet in 2019.
In 2019, Rachel decided to try the carnivore diet after exploring various diets over the years.
Before this, she had tried keto, calorie counting, and other eating plans.
The carnivore diet focuses on eating mostly meat and dairy while avoiding carbohydrates and vegetables.
Many people on social media have praised this diet, claiming it improves health.
Initially, Rachel was skeptical about the diet. However, she decided to give it a try.
To her surprise, she started seeing results quickly.
Rachel reported losing seven pounds a week shortly after starting the diet.
Within just three days, she felt more energetic and noticed her brain fog had lifted.
Rachel’s meal plan consists mainly of meat.
Rachel’s daily meal plan is quite simple but high in calories. For breakfast, she eats ten eggs cooked in butter with salt.
She mentions that she enjoys the taste of fat and stops eating when it no longer tastes good.
For lunch, she typically has a kilo of chicken wings, often adding more butter for flavor.
Dinner usually consists of two ribeye steaks, and if she feels extra hungry, she may eat three.
Rachel has integrated this diet into her family life as well.
While her oldest child buys her own food, her younger children sometimes try the carnivore diet.
Rachel says they notice health benefits when they follow it.
Rachel says: “For breakfast, I have ten eggs with a chunk of butter and salt.
“I literally eat fat for taste, so when fat stops tasting good, that’s when I stop eating it, because that’s when my body’s had enough.
“For lunch, I have a kilo of chicken wings cooked in the air fryer, and if I feel like I need the fat, then I’ll add butter as well.
“For dinner, I often have two ribeye steaks, and if I’m particularly hungry or have had a busy day and need extra energy, I’ll have three cooked in butter.”
The woman faces criticism over her unusual diet
Despite her positive experiences, Rachel has faced backlash online, particularly from people who follow vegan diets.
She often receives negative comments from vegans who criticize her choices.
Some have even made harsh statements about her health, claiming they cannot wait for her to get sick from eating red meat.
She said: “I get a lot of vegans attacking me… they say, ‘you can’t be a carnivore because you don’t eat raw meat’ – I can eat it raw, I just prefer it with a sear.”
“I would’ve crumbled if someone had said that to me before, but now I just laugh, it actually makes me feel bad for these people.”
Woman reveals how eating 5,000 calories daily for four years changed her significantly
Rachel claims that her relationship with food has improved since starting the carnivore diet.
She no longer feels the need to starve herself or ignore her hunger cues. Instead, she can eat until she is full and satisfied.
This change has also affected her exercise routine.
Rachel goes to the gym less often but feels that her muscle mass has improved.
She believes that the diet has transformed her overall health.
However, some health experts have raised concerns about the long-term effects of consuming large amounts of red meat.
The NHS warns that such diets may increase the risk of bowel cancer and recommends a balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables.
“I never have to go hungry or feel like I need to starve myself.” she continued.
“I can just eat until I’m full and satisfied, whereas before, I would ignore my body’s hunger cues.”
Community Reactions
Rachel’s story has sparked discussions about dietary choices and health.
Some people admire her commitment and results, while others caution against extreme diets.
Many agree that it is essential to listen to one’s body and make informed choices about food.
One user said: That can’t be healthy…we need nutrients from vegetables and fruit
The second user wrote: I can only imagine how bad her body odour smells.
I remember mum doing a cooked meat diet when I was younger, could only have meat.
By the 3rd day we were all stinking. That diet obviously didn’t last very long in our house
The third user said: Only if there was somebody who could tell you how many calories you should have on average.
Oh yeah there is, you just don’t like to listen to others because you think that you know everything.
Another user commented: Been carnivore for 2 years, best thing I’ve ever done for myself!
Someone said: It’s has a substantial health benefit, so I don’t see anything wrong.
But it’ll be more nutritious with the vegetables added.