Is the carnivore diet healthy? Episode 181 with Steven Collins

🎙️Episode 181 of the Self Made Podcast: Is the carnivore diet healthy? With Steven Collins! 

We have become so tribal in this industry it seems harder and harder to get an objective and balanced view on any topic. Maybe it is because the middle ground and nuance (sorry Pat Davidson I know you hate that word) does not get clicks and shares but I care less about that and more about empowering coaches with when and how to utilise the tools in their toolbox and people who want to lose weight or gain muscle a balanced view to make their own decisions. 

This is why this episode exists! 

I am not a pro carnivore dieter, I am also not an anti carnivore dieter. 

Is it a long term diet approach for most people? Probably not!!

Is it the best diet for performance and hypertrophy? Likely no.

Can it impact make sticking to a deficit easier for some? absolutely!

Does it simplify smart choices? Sure can

Can it positively impact satiety? Yes

Can it be of benefit to some people with autoimmune issues or intolerances to fodmap foods, nightshades or various pesticides? It can be a great starting point.

You see many of us get locked into the thought process of what is “best” when for most of us our lifestyle changes, our priorities change, our taste changes and our health changes. A diet can be a great start point does not need to be perfect on day 1. Maybe it is an easy set of rules to follow and takes away symptoms or issues effecting ourself while we work on some of the lifestyle stuff to add more variety in down the line. 

This episode breaks down all these talking points and more. When and why you would use an elimination style diet, what you do during this to rebuild variety and flexibility and who we think a animal based approach is not for.

The episode in full is live now on Youtube, Apple, Spotify and wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Timestamps:
00:00
The Tribalism and Confidence of Vegans vs. Carnivores

02:39
The Potential Nutrient Deficiencies in Carnivore and Vegan Diets

06:14
The Benefits and Challenges of Elimination Diets

09:19
The Impact of Toxins on Our Health

12:10
The Nutrients Lacking in a Vegan Diet

23:39
Exploring the Carnivore Diet

28:08
Sustainability and Adherence to Diet

31:22
Macronutrients and Nutrient Sources

38:09
Tracking Data and Optimizing Health

45:37
Strategies for Sustainable Dieting

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