Today’s breakfast was 6 ounces of ground elk, 4 pasture raised eggs, and a medium Haas avocado.
A ketovore meal built on grass-fed elk, pasture-raised eggs, and fresh avocado provides the perfect balance of protein, healthy fats, and essential nutrients. The same amount of calories from fast food is packed with seed oils, refined carbs, preservatives, and barely half the protein. Excuses about healthy eating being too expensive fall apart when people gladly spend money on drive-thru garbage that leaves them tired, inflamed, and craving more junk. The problem isn’t the price of real food. It’s an addiction to sugar, a reliance on convenience, and an unwillingness to break the cycle of processed poison. Real food builds strength, energy, and longevity while cheap, ultra-processed meals destroy health one bite at a time. #Ketovore #RealFood #NoMoreExcuses #MAHA
My meal keeps me full all day, from late morning to dinnertime around 8 p.m. so it is essentially 2 meals, so cost per meal is half that of the Big Mac combo, which will drive cravings for more within just a couple of hours.
Observation:
- My meal costs about $10.17 compared to 9.29, but the nutritional value is far superior.
- McDonald’s gives you processed calories, but my meal fuels the body properly with real protein, healthy fats, and micronutrients.
- McDonald’s meal has 5x more carbs, less than half the protein, and is filled with garbage ingredients like refined oils, preservatives, and high-fructose corn syrup. This analysis did not include the sugar loaded soft drink most of you are having along with the burger and fries.
Nutritional Quality Comparison
| Nutrient | My Meal (Elk, Eggs, Avocado) | McDonald’s (Big Mac + Fries) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 770 | 820 |
| Protein | 71g (high) | 28g (low) |
| Fat | 49g (healthy fats) | 45g (seed oils, processed) |
| Carbs | 13.6g (low, from whole food) | 75g (high, mostly refined) |
| Fiber | 10g (from avocado) | 5g (low) |
| Sugar | 1.7g (naturally occurring) | 9g (added sugar) |
| Sodium | 365mg (natural sources) | 1,025mg (excessive salt) |
Ingredient Quality
My Meal:
✅ Grass-fed elk (no hormones, no antibiotics)
✅ Pasture-raised eggs (high Omega-3s, choline)
✅ Whole avocado (fiber, potassium, monounsaturated fats)
✅ Cooked in butter or avocado oil (healthy fats)
🚫 No preservatives, additives, or refined oils
McDonald’s Meal:
❌ Factory-farmed beef (hormones, antibiotics, grain-fed)
❌ Seed oils (soybean & canola oil in Big Mac sauce, fries fried in vegetable oil)
❌ Processed bun (enriched wheat flour, high-fructose corn syrup)
❌ Artificial flavors & preservatives
❌ Excessive sodium and sugar
My Meal (Elk, Eggs, Avocado)
- Calories: 770
- Protein: 71g
- Fat: 49g (healthy fats from eggs and avocado)
- Carbs: 13.6g (from avocado)
- Sugar: 1.7g
- Fiber: 10g
- Cost: $10.17
- Nutritional Quality:
- High-quality grass-fed elk (lean protein, high B12 & iron)
- Pasture-raised eggs (Omega-3s, choline, protein)
- Whole avocado (fiber, potassium, heart-healthy fats)
- No seed oils, preservatives, or fillers
McDonald’s Equivalent (~770 Calories)
Menu Items Needed:
- Big Mac (590 calories, 25g protein, 34g fat, 46g carbs, 9g sugar) (Cheapest type of ground beef)
- Small Fries (230 calories, 3g protein, 11g fat, 29g carbs,)
- Total Calories: 820 (slightly over, but close)
- Total Protein: 28g (less than half of my meal)
- Total Fat: 45g (mostly from seed oils)
- Total Carbs: 75g (5x more than my meal)
- Total Sugar: 9g (mostly from the bun & sauce)
- Fiber: 5g (half of my meal’s fiber)
- Cost: $9.29 (varies by location)