This Juilliard Pianist Now Enjoys Sticks of Butter With Her Meals

Juilliard pianist and TikToker Isabella “Bella” Ma explained why she eats a full stick of butter with her meals as part of her high-fat carnivorous diet.

In fact, the TikToker, whose videos detailing her high-fat carnivorous diet have just gone popular, explained why she always consumes a stick of butter with one of her meals.

“Butter is not just a culinary superstar,” Bella said in a September 2023 video. “There’s also a beauty secret… It does wonders for your skin, leaving it smooth, supple, and beautiful. “Who needs expensive creams when you have butter?”

Bella, a Juilliard pianist and violinist, enjoys the creamy spread for other reasons as well.

“Here’s the kicker,” she said. “It reduces your appetite. Butter contains healthful fats that help you feel full and pleased. It’s like a hidden weapon for those midday cravings.”

Bella has been following a “high-fat carnivore diet” for the past five years, which means she exclusively consumes red meat, butter, and high-protein items such as eggs and fish. She eats red meats like ground beef or lamb chops every day and consumes between 12 and 16 eggs, with the highest she’s eaten in a single day being 48 eggs.

In addition to sharing her daily meals on social media, Bella keeps note of the changes she’s noticed while transitioning from vegan to carnivore.

“I eat saturated fats every day,” she said in a December 2023 video. “And my sugar cravings are gone, my libido is back and I’ve lost 10 pounds.”

The artist, who has played at Carnegie Hall and the Walt Disney Concert Hall, claims she has seen changes in her eczema and cystic acne, as well as an increase in her general vitality.

But not everyone on TikTok agrees with Bella’s steak-and-butter lunch plan.

“I agree that these foods are good for us, but what [about] moderation?” One user commented. “Like vegetables and other carbs and sugars are essential in a balanced [reasonable] diet.”

Another user commented on the diet’s cost, writing, “I’m not sure about your country, but meat is expensive in my country.”

Bella, whose fiancé also follows the high-fat carnivore diet, is determined to stick to what works for her.

“My focus and clarity have never been better,” Bella stated in one of her videos. “And I’m accomplishing more than I ever have before.”