Carnivore’s Bone Marrow Stew

Becoming Carnivore-ish

After years of trying just about every diet (beware of this 4 letter word!) out there and struggling to keep up with all of the new research and trends, I have found a back to basics, quality “Carnivore-ish” (animal-based nose to tail diet focused on beef, more on this below) to be the winner for a very effective way to feel full longer, enjoy my food, and have plenty of energy, plus I hardly have to think about my meal prep.

This also happens to fit quite nicely with the theme of my minimalist, primal, nature based training style I call “Ancient Strength”.

Just to share a little background on this diet, a true strict Carnivore Diet enthusiast would not add any veggies to this recipe and chooses to eat only meat products. Personally, I like to keep some veggies, fruit, and other variety of protein sources like seafood in my diet for variety, athletic performance, and sustainability.   

The recipe I’m sharing with you today is be considered Carnivore-ish or animal based.   With any nutritional plan, most importantly, the key litmus test is that it must be SUSTAINABLE for a lifetime or at least long term as in 6 months or more.

I’m happy to say that this plan has been battle tested now for well over a year, my wife and I both agree that we are sticking to it as our preferred style of food prep and eating style. 

For starters, I believe the most effective and efficient way to eat an animal-based diet is to buy local grass-fed beef since it’s more eco-friendly and ethical. I feel a connection to the animal and get to actually go out the farm to talk the local farmer who raised all of the meat my family eats. I pick it up on-site several times a year now in “half share” (half of the cow) portions.

Note: many companies will also deliver straight to your door for no cost or very low cost if preferred.

This easily fits into an average size, dedicated deep freezer, but you can also buy smaller portions too which can offer you a variety of different cuts and can sometimes save you money. (Oh, and before you dismiss this as not an option for you, please know that store bought meat is also fine to get you started.) 

Secondly, I also eat the offal (yes, it’s actually pronounced AW-FUL) organ meat and other “extra” parts of the animal that are full of useful bioavailable nutrients in just the right ratios as nature intended. It’s takes an adventurous spirit and some getting used to the texture, but offal, especially bone marrow, heart and liver is exceptionally nutritious and ultimately I consider them to be animal based superfoods.

Dr. Paul Salidino, author of the Carnivore Code says, “Eating an animal nose to tail is the ultimate human mulit-vitamin”. 

Specifically here with this recipe we are focused on bone marrow which contains protein, vitamin B12, riboflavin, collagen and conjugated linoleic acid which can support joint function, decrease inflammation and promote skin health among other things. 

Sometimes it can be a challenge to find recipes that use all of the cuts I get in my share of beef, so this recipe was inspired by that and I wanted to share it with all of you. 

Even if you only eat meat occasionally, this is a heavy hitter recipe for nutritional quality and the marrow simply tastes divine.

Please consider exploring more about an animal based diet in the resources below and I hope it brings you closer to your Ancient Strength too!