Tyler Thompson

Tyler has been carnivore for six years (since 2018) — one of the longer streaks in the contributing-editor pool. He covers the 'after the honeymoon' content: how the diet shifts after year two, what plateaus look like, how to handle social situations long-term. Day job: software engineer.

Expertise

Recipes by Tyler

Homemade Beef Jerky (No Sugar, No Soy)

2 lb top round sliced thin, salted, dehydrated at 165°F for 4-5 hours. Strict carnivore — no soy sauce, no Worcestershire, no brown sugar. $3.50 per oz.

Guides by Tyler

7 Common Carnivore Diet Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)

Most people get the carnivore diet wrong in the same 7 ways: too lean, not enough salt, drinking calories, and four others. Each mistake plus the fix.