What did humans evolve to eat? The human brain is the obvious smoking gun that answers the question: what did humans evolve to eat? The vast size and energy demands of the human brain required a diet that differed from that of our hominid ancestors. Are we herbivore vegans or carnivore wolves? I see infographics…
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…
The title “Carbohydrates and the Carnivore Diet” doesn’t even make sense. Meat has virtually no carbohydrates. Nearly all carbs and sugars in our diet come from plant-based foods. But here I want to discuss what carbohydrates have to do with the carnivore diet. Over the last few years I’ve done a number of experiments within…
Health Dangers of Oxalates In our look at the Health Dangers of Plant-Based Foods we turn to oxalates. These are especially troublesome to the “health conscious.” It is nearly universally accepted that a large spinach salad topped with almonds and sesame seeds is a healthy meal. It goes without question that these leafy greens, that…
High Protein Diets For most of my adult life I’ve eaten high protein diets. Throughout high school, college, and dental school – times when body composition was my primary focus – it was clear that eating protein way above RDA guidelines was the way to build muscle, stay lean, and obtain the body composition I…
Health Dangers of Plant-Based Foods The Toxin-Time Continuum In this series finale of the “Health Dangers of a Plant-Based Diet” I want to zoom out and look at the big picture. The health dangers of plant-based foods should be viewed on a continuum. This scale goes from natural toxins to man-enhanced toxins to man-made poisons. And…
Dairy and the Carnivore Diet Should you eat dairy on the Carnivore Diet? It’s a controversial topic. You may have heard that milk is healthy. It’s a great source of calcium that keeps your bones and teeth strong. Or you may have heard that it’s unhealthy. And that full fat cream, butter, and cheese make…
In last week’s “Saturday 7” newsletter I mentioned some of the carnivore diet experiments I’ve done over the last 2+ years. Carnivore Diet Experiments 3 months carnivore transition 6 months just beef and water 3 months re-intro of various animal-based foods (other meats, organs, seafood, eggs) 6 months “nose to tail” 6 months muscle building protocol…
Lather on the sunscreen. Put on a hat. Cover up. Get in the shade.But be sure to take that Vitamin D supplement. Maybe, just maybe, this isn’t the best advice. It’s the 1st day of summer. And I’m feeling fired up to talk about the sun. Since I was a kid I’ve been told the…
My cholesterol is high and I likely have the carnivore diet to blame. Cholesterol is a complex topic. It’s involved in energy metabolism, hormone production, cellular structure, and yes – cardiovascular disease. Here I want to create a brief resource on cholesterol and review some of the research. I also want to discuss why it’s…