A mum who feeds her kids burgers, bacon and butter daily is urging people – especially parents – to follow the same diet in a bid to ‘prepare for World War Three’.
Courtney Luna goes through around at least $400 (USD) of meat per week for her family-of-four.
The mum, aged 41, began eating a carnivore diet – eating only animal and animal by-products – initially to lose weight.
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And aside shifting 55lbs in less than a year, there were even more benefits to the controversial eating habit.
Now, as we enter the fourth week of the US-Iran conflict, Courtney is urging people to adopt the diet, too, to ‘prepare’.
In a clip, which has racked up 1.7m views and over 117,000 likes, she reveals her weekly food shop.
“Ultra-processed foods don’t become a good idea just because times get hard,” the content creator told What’s The Jam.
“Meat, eggs and animal fats are some of the most nutrient-dense foods available.
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“And in a situation where food is limited, you want the most nutrition per bite; not empty calories.
“Having a freezer stocked with cuts of beef and simple meals are key.
“It doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective.”
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Courtney, from Southern California, US, might opt for high-quality steaks for her and her family, including her husband and two kids [who she doesn’t wish to name] but that doesn’t have to be the case to reap the benefits.
She said: “It can be done really cheaply at around $5 per day, per person.
“A meal of cheap ground beef and eggs can go a long way.
“You can also prepare meats and eggs to be canned and have your own pantry of meat-based items in case of loss of power.
“Shelf-stable foods like pemmican, meat sticks, jerky and protein powders would also be great to stock up on.”
For Courtney and her family, a typical day consists of steak, eggs, burgers and chicken wings.
As for snacks, this includes pork rinds, salami or cheese.
But she draws the line at organs.
She said: “I won’t eat those because they’re just not as delicious as muscle meat.
“We’re spending a lot less now because we’re not wasting money on snacks or the bag of spring mix that always rots in the back of the fridge.”
It even stretches to her skin care; using beef tallow – or fat – as a moisturiser.
In the video, Courtney visits Costco and picks up salmon, rotisserie chicken, eggs, steaks, ground beef and other cuts of meat, as well as different types of cheese – such as raw milk-based ones.
Despite grabbing some chicken broth, she wasn’t too happy that it was simmered with vegetables.
In total, it came to just $240 (USD) (£179).
Users have flocked to the comments to share their reactions.
“The adults that didn’t grow out of their hating vegetables phase,” one person said.
“I genuinely can’t tell if this is satire,” Elle said.
Ava commented: “I don’t believe this is healthier than eating an orange or apple.”
Mariah added: “I know your heart is screaming. This can’t be good for your heart AT ALL.”
“Wait…this means their kids don’t eat veggies too?” someone else said.
Courtney added: “In a situation where food is limited, the goal isn’t just to eat – it’s to stay strong.
“Prioritising animal-based nutrition is the difference between thriving and surviving.
“We’ve been taught to fear red meat; but in a survival scenario, it’s the exact food you’d want most.
“Starting kids on a whole-food animal-based diet sets the foundation for stable energy, proper growth and a healthier relationship with food.
“You’re giving them real nutrition instead of ultra-processed habits they have to undo later.”
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