The Path is Too Deep

If you hang out in the low-carb corners of the internet long enough, the algorithm will eventually serve you a steak on a plate with absolutely nothing else. No broccoli. No avocado. Just meat, salt, and water. This is the Carnivore Diet (or, at an extreme, the " Lion Diet "). It is the ultimate elimination diet. Its proponents - many of whom are brilliant and incredibly healthy - argue that plants are full of "defense chemicals" (anti-nutrients) and that humans evolved to eat apex predators, not salads. Given that my daily OMAD is anchored by a 1.5 lb. ribeye, people often assume I’m one step away from going full Carnivore. But I haven't. And I won't. While I respect the Carnivore approach as a powerful therapeutic tool for autoimmune issues, it doesn't fit my clean keto lifestyle. My goal isn't just elimination ; it’s optimization . And for my specific goals - heart health, gut health, and sanity - I believe the right plants act as medicine, not p...

Disclaimer: My dietary choices involve eating meat. I have many friends who choose to lead a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, and I respect their dietary choices as much as they respect mine. Anything I talk about here is not an attempt to convince anyone to change their lifestyle...as always, I'm simply talking about my research, my findings, and what is working for me. If you are strongly against the consumption of meat, you might want to give this blog post a pass. We’ve all heard the old saying: "You are what you eat." It’s a catchy slogan, but it’s incomplete. If you really want to understand nutrition, especially on a clean, anti-inflammatory diet, you have to take it one step further: You are what they ate. In a  previous post , I audited the dairy aisle and explained why I choose grass-fed butter. Today, I want to apply that same "Compliance Audit" to the meat counter. When I buy a steak, I’m not just buying a piece of protein. I’m buying the biological ...