About

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