The Plant Free MD with Dr Anthony Chaffee

Episode 159: Elite Wrestler Jon Chavez Goes Carnivore and completely changes his health and life!

Oct 26, 2023

D1 NCAA All-American Wrestler Jon Chavez shares his struggles with mental health and fitness, how the carnivore diet significantly reduced his anxiety and improved his mood. He compares the carnivore and keto diets and discusses his mother's transformative journey with the same diet. They explore the impact of diet on mental and physical health, weight cutting in wrestling, and the challenges of becoming an elite wrestler. They also discuss the benefits and challenges of transitioning to a carnivore diet, living naturally with the world, Cornell University's campus and wrestling program, and the positive impact of the carnivore diet on mental health and overall well-being.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Overcoming Mental Illness and Weight Gain Through the Carnivore Diet

01:32 • 12min

Benefits of Eating Meat and Wrestling Challenges

13:12 • 3min

Elite Wrestling and Training Facilities

15:47 • 13min

The Impact of Diet on Wrestling

28:54 • 14min

Transitioning to a Carnivore Diet

43:08 • 14min

Living Naturally with the World

57:27 • 19min

Cornell University: A Beautiful Campus and Competitive Wrestling Program

01:16:19 • 5min

Improvements in Mental Health and the Benefits of the Carnivore Diet

01:20:58 • 4min

Closing Conversation, Gratitude, and Flu Vaccine Advertisement

01:24:31 • 3min

✅Sign up for our 30-day carnivore challenge and group here! https://www.howtocarnivore.com/ In today's video, I had the privilege of sitting down with Jon, a D1 NCAA All-American Wrestler for Cornell and incredibly resilient young man, who opened up about his struggles with mental health and fitness. We delved deep into how the carnivore diet became a beacon of hope for him, significantly reducing his anxiety and enhancing his overall mood, and allowed him to get into the best shape and physical condition of his career. Jon also shared some fascinating insights comparing the carnivore and keto diets, and you'll be surprised to hear about the transformative journey his mother embarked on with the same diet!

From the academic pressures at Cornell to the intense world of elite level wrestling, Jon's story is a powerful reminder of the profound impact our diet can have on our health, both physical and mental.

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