The Cost of Being a Carnivore: This is the Average Number of Animals You'll Eat in Your Lifetime By Notable Life By Notable LifeView Author|October 5, 2015|Food + Drink,View Food + Drink Health + Wellness,View Health + Wellness LifeView Life Look, we're not here to take a stand on dietary decisions. By all means, eat whatever you damn well desire. What we will say, though, is that the average meat-eater will consume over 7,000 animals over an 80-year lifetime. With an... View this article.