𼊠The âFirst Meal Anchorâ Trick (Even If Youâre Not Carnivore)
One of the fastest ways to calm cravings and mood swings has nothing to do with willpower⌠and everything to do with how you eat your first real meal of the day. Most people start the day with: - Toast, cereal, fruit, âhealthyâ granola - Or worse: just coffee and vibes âď¸ Then by afternoon theyâre: - Irritable - Craving sugar - Raiding the pantry Hereâs a simple experiment that works whether youâre carnivore, low carb, or just âtrying to do betterâ: For the next 3â5 days: 1. Make your first real meal mostly protein and fat. Examples: - Eggs + bacon - Ground beef with a bit of cheese - Salmon and eggs - Leftover steak with butter 2. Skip the big hit of carbs in that first meal. - No toast, cereal, juice, pastries, big fruit bowls - If you must have carbs, keep it small and eat it after your protein 3. Watch what happens to: - Your 10-11 am. snack urge - Your afternoon energy - Your mood in the evening Why this works: Starting the day with protein and fat keeps blood sugar steadier and gives your brain the amino acids it needs to function. That means fewer crashes â fewer âI have no self-controlâ moments. This is one of the quiet levers we use in carnivore: win the first meal, and the rest of the day gets easier by default.