About this episode
Dr. Shawn Baker (IG: @shawnbaker1967 ) is an orthopedic surgeon, a world record holding athlete, a father and a proponent of the carnivore diet. He's the CEO at MeatRx and author of The Carnivore Diet . Shawn is an international speaker, podcast host and consultant. In this episode, we discuss: The carnivore diet The evolution of Shawn's diet over the years The carnivore diet isn't reverse veganism Living on leaves and lean protein doesn't work for everyone Shawn eats 4500 calories/day Following a time-restricted eating (TRE) schedule Increasing daily protein intake improves strength Elite & endurance athletes find success on the carnivore diet Breaking down Shawn's lab results Ground beef from grass-fed and grain-fed cattle Degenerative monoculture vs. regenerative farming Regenerative agriculture can offset carbon emissions Who's controlling our food supply? Plant-based/vegan diets do more harm to the environment than people realize The history of all meat diets There is no evidence that shows you'll die of a heart attack from eating a carnivore diet Is a carnivore diet what our ancestors ate? The hybridization of food over the years The anatomy and physiology of a carnivore How Shawn's digestion changed on a carnivore diet Animals are tremendous sources of nutrient intensification Can you get adequate vitamin C on a meat-based diet? Is salt a supplement? The facts about gout & the carnivore diet How to properly transition to the carnivore diet Craving meat-based nutrition A sustainable diet is one where you enjoy the food How Shawn cooks the meat he eats Experimenting with raw meat Are there any health benefits from eating nose to tail/organ meats? Is there any evidence that our ancestors consumed organ meats? Subsistence eating vs. surplus eating Shawn's thoughts about hunting Is iron overload a concern on a carnivore diet? Do your own research Show sponsors: Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products Sunwarrior <== 20% off all Sunwarrior products (free shipping on orders over $50) Beekeeper's Naturals <== 15% off all Beekeeper's Naturals products (free shipping on orders $60 or more) Perfect Keto <== 20% off all Perfect Keto products (free shipping in the US) Related links: Dr. Shawn Baker - The Carnivore Diet (book) Dr. Shawn Baker's website MeatRX Follow Dr. Shawn Baker on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter Human Perormance Outliers Podcast Danny Sorenson Pete Jacobs Zach Bitter Kelly Hogan Stephen B. Smith, Ph.D. - Ground beef from grass-fed and grain-fed cattle: Does it matter? (article) Food Climate Research Network - Grazed & Confused (article) Dr. Allen Williams, Ph.D. - Joyce Farms White Oaks Pastures Alderspring Ranch Grass Fed Beef Polyface Farms Joe Rogan Experience #1050 – Dr. Shawn Baker Related episodes: 364: Robb Wolf – Well Raised Meat Is Good For You And The Planet 372: Ryland Engelhart – Kiss The Ground, The Story Of Cafe Gratitude, Regenerative Agriculture 371: Autumn Smith – Healing From IBS & Anxiety, Supporting Regenerative Agriculture, Organ Meats To Support Mental Health 370: John & Molly Chester – The Biggest Little Farm 249: Dr. Anthony Gustin – The Carnivore Diet • Setting & Tracking Goals • Breaking Down Keto Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts , we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts . Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community . 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram . 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app . 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!