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 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…
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…
Is there any evidence for a meat-based diet? Let’s explore. Evidence for a Meat-Based Diet: 1.0 – Evolution Throughout human evolution, selective pressures fueled a persistent feedback loop between climate, food availability, and the advantages of a large brain. Archaeological and palaeontological evidence indicate that increased meat consumption underpinned our stunning divergence from our primate…
How to Build Muscle on the Carnivore Diet Before discussing “How to Build Muscle on the Carnivore Diet” I should answer the frequent question: “Can you build muscle on the Carnivore Diet?” Yes. Yes you can. But you need to take an intelligent approach. If you have a chance to listen, I discussed this in…
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…
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…