In this interview, repeat guest Tyler LeBaron, Ph.D., reviews some of the many benefits of molecular hydrogen (H2). Perhaps most importantly, molecular hydrogen acts as a selective antioxidant.
I’m back this week with to answer some of the most common questions I get from people starting out on an animal-based diet:
#1 How many carbs should you eat on an animal-based diet?
Carbohydrates are essential for proper electrolyte maintenance, hormonal health, athletic and cognitive performance, sleep, mood, and so much more…
And I believe the ideal amount is 0.9g - 1.1g per pound of goal body weight. But this can fluctuate a bit based on activity level…
If you’re more active, try more carbs. If you’re more sedentary, you may prefer less…
If you want to check out what carbs might be a good starting point for you, try the animal-based calculator on my website.
What type of carbs should you eat on an animal-based diet?
I suggest getting your carbs from the least toxic sources…
These include fruit, the part the plant WANTS you to eat…
Plants put their defense chemicals in the leaves, stems, roots, and seeds, and package the seeds in colorful, palatable fruit with very little defense chemicals for you to consume.
And honey - a food prized by our ancestors and hunter gatherers around the world today, with so many benefits including nitric oxide precursors…🍯
Plus raw milk…a powerhouse of nutrients like calcium and vitamin K2 and so many proven benefits for asthma, allergies, and eczema.
A question I always get is about diabetics. Here’s my take…
If you are really symptomatic from carbs and need to control symptoms, you’ll have to lower them for a time while you get your body under control…
HOWEVER, sugar in whole food form is NOT the root cause of your diabetes, and I believe restricting carbs will only result in more long term issues…‼️
There is evidence that giving honey to diabetes doesn't worsen glucose tolerance at all... And I don't believe sugar is the bad guy here…
Who is the bad guy? Seed oils are the main offenders. I’ve done a ton of recent newsletters on why, and also multiple podcasts.
How much protein should I eat on an animal-based diet?
Based on your goal body weight I would recommend:
.9g/lb for women
1g/lb for men
For instance:
If you are a 120lb woman (or your goal body weight is 120 lbs), you might want to consume 108g of high quality animal protein per day…
This could easily be achieved with a bit of ground beef, some eggs, a bit of cheese and a glass of raw milk…
And remember that animal protein is MUCH more bioavailable than plant protein (like 2x!)…🤯
So if you are trying to get your protein from plants… Wait, no, just scratch that. DON’T try to get your protein from plants!
If you are a 150lb man or have a goal body weight of 150lbs, you would want around 150g of protein daily…
12 oz of ground beef, a few eggs, some cheese, and milk and you’re there…
For a 180lb man or someone with a goal body weight of 180lbs, a bit more ground beef, another egg with cheese and milk… you get the idea.
The point is that if you are getting your protein from animal foods, it’s pretty easy (and tasty) to get enough for optimal muscle protein synthesis and recovery.
It’s also much easier to get enough protein when you aren’t eating things like grains, beans, nuts, seeds, etc.. or tons of fibrous (but not very valuable) vegetables…
There’s only so much you can eat in a day, so make the foods you consume the most nutrient rich you can if you truly want to thrive.
What sort of meat should I eat on an animal-based diet?
I think ground beef is AMAZING...
And it’s 90% of the meat that I eat.
It also has some beneficial parts of the animal that we often miss when we eat other cuts of meat...
Including the connective tissue that contains glycine from the collagen.
And we know that collagen is absolutely crucial for healthy skin, hair and nails, as well as bone health, among many other benefits. But what about glycine? 🤔
Glycine is used to make glutathione, an extremely vital antioxidant for the human body necessary for proper tissue building and repair, immune system function, and the list goes on...
Another cool thing about ground beef is that most butchers will grind organs in there if you ask...🥳
And don’t forget to ask your butcher to add more FAT to your ground beef. If you’re opting for store-bought, 80/20 is great...
But a lot of butchers will make a 70/30 or 60/40 blend if you ask them too...
Do NOT fear animal fats. They contain things like stearic acid that improves mitochondrial function and is so beneficial for you.
Finally…
DON’T FORGET TO ADD ORGANS TO YOUR DIET
This is probably the best thing you can do to radically improve your health…
And if you are wondering which organ to start with, make it LIVER.
Because liver is so rich in nutrients that are hard to find other places in your diet…
And eating just 0.5oz (15g!) per day will significantly increase the quality of your nutrition.
Don’t believe me? Just look at the nutrients found in liver: choline, riboflavin, folate, b12, copper, zinc, biotin, vitamin A… and that’s just the start…
And guess what? All of those nutrients are bioavailable, unlike the nutrients in things like kale and spinach…
These are bound up in anti-nutrients and harmful compounds that inhibit your thyroid, hormones, and digestion. Liver is the REAL superfood...
My preferred way to eat liver is raw and frozen, this prevents it from spoiling…I’ll eat about 1/2 ounce per day = the size of a quarter! 🤯
I chew this, but if you don’t like the taste, you can cut it into small pieces and swallow like a pill…
I get liver from a very trusted source of grass fed / finished animals, so I choose to eat this raw to savor the nutrients...
But if you’re not 100% sure about your sourcing, you can definitely sear this on the grill...
Or get it freeze dried in a capsule like we make at Heart & Soil.
However you get liver, adding this organ to your life will significantly improve your overall health!
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Top health habits to thrive in 2023: Paul Saladino on Radical Health Radio
This week’s episode of the podcast is a very special one as I got to appear on Heart & Soil’s new podcast Radical Health Radio.
I had an amazing conversation with show host Ste and we dig deep into some personal things I probably haven’t talked about in a while on this podcast, including:
How I’ve shifted my beliefs and dealt with criticism over the past few years...
My thoughts on healthy habits beyond just what we choose to eat (or not eat)...
And then perhaps the coolest part of the show is where we got to take questions from callers live on air…
I think this is where Radical Health Radio can really offer something new in the very crowded space of health podcasts… Ste is a fantastic host with an ability to find the nub of a problem and provide simple and practical advice to people.
You can check out the podcast on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts…
And if you would like to be a caller on a future episode of Radical Health Radio you can find out how to do so here…
Welcome to the remembering 🏹
Paul
Listen to The Fundamental Health Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
Follow CarnivoreMD on Instagram
Watch CarnivoreMD on YouTube
If you can't get fresh organs, get desiccated ones from Heart & Soil
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Good morning!
I’m back this week with to answer some of the most common questions I get from people starting out on an animal-based diet:
#1 How many carbs should you eat on an animal-based diet?
Carbohydrates are essential for proper electrolyte maintenance, hormonal health, athletic and cognitive performance, sleep, mood, and so much more…
And I believe the ideal amount is 0.9g - 1.1g per pound of goal body weight. But this can fluctuate a bit based on activity level…
If you’re more active, try more carbs. If you’re more sedentary, you may prefer less…
If you want to check out what carbs might be a good starting point for you, try the animal-based calculator on my website.
What type of carbs should you eat on an animal-based diet?
I suggest getting your carbs from the least toxic sources…
These include fruit, the part the plant WANTS you to eat…
Plants put their defense chemicals in the leaves, stems, roots, and seeds, and package the seeds in colorful, palatable fruit with very little defense chemicals for you to consume.
And honey - a food prized by our ancestors and hunter gatherers around the world today, with so many benefits including nitric oxide precursors…🍯
Plus raw milk…a powerhouse of nutrients like calcium and vitamin K2 and so many proven benefits for asthma, allergies, and eczema.
A question I always get is about diabetics. Here’s my take…
If you are really symptomatic from carbs and need to control symptoms, you’ll have to lower them for a time while you get your body under control…
HOWEVER, sugar in whole food form is NOT the root cause of your diabetes, and I believe restricting carbs will only result in more long term issues…‼️
There is evidence that giving honey to diabetes doesn't worsen glucose tolerance at all... And I don't believe sugar is the bad guy here…
Who is the bad guy? Seed oils are the main offenders. I’ve done a ton of recent newsletters on why, and also multiple podcasts.
How much protein should I eat on an animal-based diet?
Based on your goal body weight I would recommend:
.9g/lb for women
1g/lb for men
For instance:
If you are a 120lb woman (or your goal body weight is 120 lbs), you might want to consume 108g of high quality animal protein per day…
This could easily be achieved with a bit of ground beef, some eggs, a bit of cheese and a glass of raw milk…
And remember that animal protein is MUCH more bioavailable than plant protein (like 2x!)…🤯
So if you are trying to get your protein from plants… Wait, no, just scratch that. DON’T try to get your protein from plants!
If you are a 150lb man or have a goal body weight of 150lbs, you would want around 150g of protein daily…
12 oz of ground beef, a few eggs, some cheese, and milk and you’re there…
For a 180lb man or someone with a goal body weight of 180lbs, a bit more ground beef, another egg with cheese and milk… you get the idea.
The point is that if you are getting your protein from animal foods, it’s pretty easy (and tasty) to get enough for optimal muscle protein synthesis and recovery.
It’s also much easier to get enough protein when you aren’t eating things like grains, beans, nuts, seeds, etc.. or tons of fibrous (but not very valuable) vegetables…
There’s only so much you can eat in a day, so make the foods you consume the most nutrient rich you can if you truly want to thrive.
What sort of meat should I eat on an animal-based diet?
I think ground beef is AMAZING...
And it’s 90% of the meat that I eat.
It also has some beneficial parts of the animal that we often miss when we eat other cuts of meat...
Including the connective tissue that contains glycine from the collagen.
And we know that collagen is absolutely crucial for healthy skin, hair and nails, as well as bone health, among many other benefits. But what about glycine? 🤔
Glycine is used to make glutathione, an extremely vital antioxidant for the human body necessary for proper tissue building and repair, immune system function, and the list goes on...
Another cool thing about ground beef is that most butchers will grind organs in there if you ask...🥳
And don’t forget to ask your butcher to add more FAT to your ground beef. If you’re opting for store-bought, 80/20 is great...
But a lot of butchers will make a 70/30 or 60/40 blend if you ask them too...
Do NOT fear animal fats. They contain things like stearic acid that improves mitochondrial function and is so beneficial for you.
Finally…
DON’T FORGET TO ADD ORGANS TO YOUR DIET
This is probably the best thing you can do to radically improve your health…
And if you are wondering which organ to start with, make it LIVER.
Because liver is so rich in nutrients that are hard to find other places in your diet…
And eating just 0.5oz (15g!) per day will significantly increase the quality of your nutrition.
Don’t believe me? Just look at the nutrients found in liver: choline, riboflavin, folate, b12, copper, zinc, biotin, vitamin A… and that’s just the start…
And guess what? All of those nutrients are bioavailable, unlike the nutrients in things like kale and spinach…
These are bound up in anti-nutrients and harmful compounds that inhibit your thyroid, hormones, and digestion. Liver is the REAL superfood...
My preferred way to eat liver is raw and frozen, this prevents it from spoiling…I’ll eat about 1/2 ounce per day = the size of a quarter! 🤯
I chew this, but if you don’t like the taste, you can cut it into small pieces and swallow like a pill…
I get liver from a very trusted source of grass fed / finished animals, so I choose to eat this raw to savor the nutrients...
But if you’re not 100% sure about your sourcing, you can definitely sear this on the grill...
Or get it freeze dried in a capsule like we make at Heart & Soil.
However you get liver, adding this organ to your life will significantly improve your overall health!
THIS WEEK ON INSTAGRAM
Soda causing cancer??
3 Airport Hacks!
Avoid the FAT TRIAD
THIS WEEK ON THE PODCAST
Top health habits to thrive in 2023: Paul Saladino on Radical Health Radio
This week’s episode of the podcast is a very special one as I got to appear on Heart & Soil’s new podcast Radical Health Radio.
I had an amazing conversation with show host Ste and we dig deep into some personal things I probably haven’t talked about in a while on this podcast, including:
How I’ve shifted my beliefs and dealt with criticism over the past few years...
My thoughts on healthy habits beyond just what we choose to eat (or not eat)...
And then perhaps the coolest part of the show is where we got to take questions from callers live on air…
I think this is where Radical Health Radio can really offer something new in the very crowded space of health podcasts… Ste is a fantastic host with an ability to find the nub of a problem and provide simple and practical advice to people.
You can check out the podcast on YouTube, Spotify or Apple Podcasts…
And if you would like to be a caller on a future episode of Radical Health Radio you can find out how to do so here…
Welcome to the remembering 🏹
Paul
Listen to The Fundamental Health Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
Follow CarnivoreMD on Instagram
Watch CarnivoreMD on YouTube
If you can't get fresh organs, get desiccated ones from Heart & Soil
Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 113 Cherry St #92768, Seattle, WA 98104
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