A carnivore-friendly doctor does not have to eat this way themselves. What matters is that they will work with you rather than against you: ordering the bloodwork you care about, interpreting it in the context of a very low carbohydrate diet, and adjusting medication as your numbers move.

That last part matters more than most people expect. Blood sugar and blood pressure medication often need reducing once carbohydrate intake drops, and doing that without supervision is the main real risk of starting.

Most practitioners in this directory come from functional, metabolic, or low carb medicine backgrounds, which is why they are comfortable with an approach many conventional clinics still dismiss.

• Have you supported patients on a low carbohydrate or carnivore diet before, and what did you track?
• Which blood markers will you order, and how often? Most people want a full lipid panel, fasting insulin, HbA1c, and a metabolic panel.
• How do you interpret a rise in LDL cholesterol in someone whose other metabolic markers have improved?
• If I take medication for blood sugar or blood pressure, how will we monitor and adjust it as I change my diet?
• Do you offer remote follow-up appointments between in-person visits?