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

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Related links:

Dr. Shawn Baker - The Carnivore Diet (book)

Dr. Shawn Baker's website

MeatRX

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Human Perormance Outliers Podcast

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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

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379: Dr. Shawn Baker - The Carnivore Diet

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