I traded veganism for a meat and butter diet and I feel better than ever

Butter better late than never.

A woman says her health is better than ever after abandoning veganism in favor of the “meat-eating diet”.

In addition to eating loads of steak, eggs and other animal-derived dishes, Victoria Ferraz, 23, can treat herself to a stick of raw butter.

The law student, from Atlanta, Georgia, has been on the carnivore diet for 7 months after falling for what she described as “vegan propaganda” and eating only plant-based products for a year. Her flirtation with veganism was a big mis-steakshe told Jam Press.

“Everything is better with a carnivore, my hair, my teeth, my nails. My body went limp. Now, I have so much energy, I don’t feel bloated. My acne is gone,” said Ferraz.

Since ditching plant-based milk and opting for raw dairy and meat, Ferraz claims her acne, joint pain and swelling have disappeared, as has the unpleasant stench that came with her plant-based poops. She says she also no longer needs to take medication for hypothyroidism.

Now, Ferraz decides what to eat based on what her body is telling her.

“Every day is different for me because your body tells you what it wants. Right now, for breakfast and dinner I eat rib eyes, top cap, pork belly, lots of eggs, bacon, patties, butter, tallow, that whole range of animal-based products,” she explained.

“I have completely eliminated sugar of all kinds: fruit, carbohydrates and processed sugar. I eat no plants, no vegetables.”

Min eating a few blueberries here and there, she sticks to meat and animal products and has “no days off.”

She vowed never to go plant-based again.

Ferraz grew up eating “everything,” including meat. She said a desire to lose weight inspired her to try veganism.

“For a long time, I would eat whatever a normal person would eat, I didn’t limit myself,” she said.

“Then I saw the propaganda about plant-based food and a hamburger that is just seed oils and water and chemicals. I bought it because I wanted to lose weight.”

Ferraz also once thought she was lactose intolerant. She later deduced that her body was having trouble adjusting to veganism and was suffering symptoms as a result.

“I had a lot of gut problems like bloating. I felt so tired. I had a lot of bad acne. I had joint pain in my jaw, sinus problems and headaches almost every day. Talking to a lot of professionals and a lot of doctors, I would tell them things about me and they would say ‘This is normal,’” she said.

“But it wasn’t normal and I couldn’t feel like this every day.”

Now she feels healthy – although some people on social media have a bone to pick with her about her lifestyle habits. Ferraz posts videos to TikTok under the moniker @vic.ferraz where her content accumulates thousands of views.

In response to people who assume her bowels “must stink,” she begs to differ.

“This might be TMI but everyone says ‘your bathroom must smell’ but I don’t eat processed foods or sugars or seed oils or the oxalates that are inflammatory. [our bodies],” she claimed.

She said people are quick to judge her, but the “meat-eating community” is growing and she hopes her story will inspire others to rethink their diet.

She said haters are simply “misinformed” and she hopes people will “do their research” before switching to any diet.

Ferraz may have found success with the carnivore diet, but according to Healthline, it’s not necessarily safe.

“No controlled studies support claims that the meat-eating diet can help eliminate health problems. It lacks beneficial nutrients, including fiber and plant compounds such as antioxidants. It may be unsafe for some people,” says the Healthline website.

“The carnivore diet eliminates all foods except meat and animal products. Thus, it is lacking in many nutrients such as fiber, loaded with salt and fat, and difficult to maintain. You should follow a well-rounded diet instead,” their website continues.

Ferraz isn’t the only influencer touting the benefits of a meat-only diet.

TikTok sensation Courtney Luna, 38, says eating meat has helped her get clear skin, lose weight and overcome her anxiety.

Former vegan and influencer Alyse Parker ate nothing but meat and animal products for 30 days and said she felt healthier than she had in years.