Performance First Model

Optimizing Body Composition and Athletic Performance Through Tiered Nutritional Phases

A strict carnivore diet—built on nutrient-dense animal products such as beef, organs, eggs, and fatty fish—forms a powerful foundation for achieving a lean, inflammation-free, and hormonally stable body. Many use this phase to reset metabolic flexibility and eliminate dietary variables that may be causing fatigue, bloating, or poor recovery.

However, once a lean and resilient baseline is achieved, further adaptation—especially for athletes—requires a targeted expansion of the diet.

Stage 1 – Strategic Reintroduction for Nutrient Synergy

At this point, the goal is not to return to carbohydrate dependency, but to reintroduce select low-glycemic, nutrient-dense plant foods to support training and recovery without derailing metabolic efficiency:

Avocados – provide potassium, magnesium, and healthy fats that support heart and muscle function.

Berries – low in sugar but high in antioxidants, they aid in oxidative stress reduction and cellular repair.

Stage 2 – Performance & Gut Optimization

For high-performance individuals, further adaptation can unlock new levels of stamina, strength, and resilience:

Sweet potatoes and white potatoes – clean, whole-food starches that replenish glycogen stores without spiking insulin erratically. Beans and Mushrooms in addition can supplement this stage or phase. 

Fermented sauerkraut – introduces beneficial probiotics, aiding gut health, nutrient absorption, and immunity—particularly important as training demands increase.

Raw apple cider vinegar (ACV) – supports digestive enzyme production, blood sugar regulation, and microbial balance, especially when taken before meals.

Note: Ferments and functional starches should always be introduced gradually and evaluated based on individual response.

All the while, the training load should continue increasing, with strength, mobility, and metabolic conditioning progressively advanced. Nutrition, in this model, becomes an evolving tool calibrated to performance, recovery, and longevity.

*When and if performance levels decidedly drop, a more strict form of carnivore is most beneficial. Of course this works in steps  

**Additionally different people will react differently to the addition of varied Nuts. Phase limited amount of Nuts, Peas and Seeds in and out of performance driven nutritional demands & should be used at the individuals discretion.