Health Dangers of Eating Seeds There are health dangers of eating seeds. In the first article of this series, Health Dangers of a Plant-Based Diet, we discovered how plants have motivations for their survival, not human health. And to protect themselves, plants use phytochecmicals to deter predators from eating them. These toxins fight back against…
Health Dangers of a Plant-Based Diet To claim there are health dangers with a plant-based diet flies in the face of conventional wisdom. It’s surely heresy among nutrition experts. These experts tell us we need to eat fruits and vegetables for their essential vitamins and minerals. Their potent antioxidants ward off aging and cancer. And…
Vitamins and Minerals – Plants vs Animals Why do we assume plant-based foods are healthy? I used to think it was because fruits and vegetables were a good source of fiber and antioxidants. I thought these powerful plant ingredients fought off cancer and disease and promoted health and longevity. But after finding no validity to these…
What did humans evolve to eat? I discussed “What are humans designed to eat?” and revealed the most obvious “smoking gun” to answer this question – our brains. Here’s the briefing on our brains: The vast size and energy demands of the human brain required a diet that differed from that of our hominid ancestors. I’ll cover…
Bitcoin Carnivores A writer for the NY Post asked me about “Bitcoin Carnivores” today. I love this question. “What’s the link between Bitcoin and the Carnivore Diet?” Is there something connecting HODLers (those that hold bitcoin) and Carnivores (those that eat just meat)? I like this question because its really asking about intersections in science…
Atkins Diet vs the Carnivore Diet Dr. Robert Atkins was a pioneer in the low carbohydrate movement. He advocated for a ketogenic diet long before keto became recognized as a viable, healthy diet. However, the Atkins Diet and the Carnivore Diet are not the same. And it’s more similar to popular ketogenic diets than it…
Fat Loss and The Carnivore Diet People come to the Carnivore Diet for various reasons. Some people experiment to regain physical or mental health. Some people want more focus and energy to fuel their work. Some want more performance in the gym and in their sport. Many come from a Ketogenic Diet when joint pain…
Do Humans Need Vitamin C? “Do humans need Vitamin C?” I wondered… When I first decided to experiment with the Carnivore Diet, I had some concerns. I was going from Keto to Carnivore and worried about the lack of fiber and the elimination of many “healthy” plant-based antioxidants. I was curious about its associations with…
How to go from Keto to Carnivore As the Carnivore Diet picks up speed with people feeling better, healing disease, and performing at new heights, the largest segment taking the plunge – by far – are people going from Keto to Carnivore. It has become the natural progression. Bad diet to Keto to Carnivore. And…
Should you eat dairy? “Should you eat dairy?” is controversial to say the least. The question is prevalent among the carnivore and keto communities (yet I believe relevant to anyone that eats dairy) You may have heard that milk is healthy. It’s a great source of calcium that keeps your bones and teeth strong. Or…