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Follow Raymond's 90-day program on the November Carnivore Challenge. The carnivore diet involves consuming only meat and fat. A zero-carb diet will help you lose weight, gain muscle, and improve your health. Many people have heard about the carnivore diet weight loss results and some impressive before and after transformations.  In this interview with Raymond Nazon, we discuss his 90-day fat loss program as well as over 700 real-life transformations eating an all-meat diet. Carnivore Diet before and after results The Carnivore Diet is a nutrient-dense way of eating, and it's not just anecdotal evidence that shows the benefits of this diet. Thousands of people have tried it out and phenomenal results. And these are real, before-and-after photos! You might be sceptical, but these transformations speak for themselves. Is the Carnivore Diet right for you? If you're looking to lose weight, eating a zero-carb diet might be best for you. A study published in the Journal of Obesity found that participants who followed a zero-carbohydrate carnivore diet lost more weight than those on low-fat vegetarian and vegan diets. How do I start? You will need to eliminate all carbohydrates from your diet, including vegetables and fruit. Stick with high-fat meats like beef, pork and fatty fish as your main sources of protein; eggs are also an effective source of protein and fat. Can you melt fat & lose saggy skin with an all-meat diet? Yes! A carnivore diet will lower inflammation, which can cause weight loss, and also release toxins and adipose fat that's been sitting in your body for years. Your skin will tighten over time as a result of these two things. Yes, you can lose weight with the carnivore diet! The carnivore diet is a zero-carb diet, so you'll eat high-fat (especially saturated fat) meats. According to Dr Shawn Baker, who practices this way of eating, it's not a low-carb diet -- it's a no-carb diet. Raymond's 90-Day Fat loss Program If you need a structured program, Raymond Nazon has a 90 Day program, here are the highlights to get you started: 1. Eat three Carnivore meals per day 2. Coffee as dessert 3. Eat until you are full 4. After 2 weeks start 2MADs then OMADs 5. Begin rolling 48-hour fasts The results of the carnivore diet speak for themselves. Not only are you able to lose weight, but also improve your health and overall well-being. This is not just a fad diet that will eventually fail you. The key is to make sure you choose high-fat meats to feel satiated and heal inflammation. This episode was brought to you by 5minutebody.com ★ Join the 5MB Monthly Carnivore Challenges

Dr Anthony Chaffee is a strict carnivore, who insists that all his patients try the carnivore diet. However, this has led to some mistakes from newbies on the "all meat" diet who don't understand it fully. Mistakes on the Carnivore Diet Caffeine: Caffeine can be found in coffee, tea and energy drinks. It can also be present in some supplements that you may take while on the carnivore diet. Alcohol: Alcohol is another beverage that should be avoided at all costs while on the carnivore diet. The reason for this is simple—alcohol inhibits ketosis, which means it prevents you from burning fat as fuel and instead forces your body to use glucose (sugar) for energy production. While alcohol isn’t necessarily harmful to your health, it does have some negative effects on people who are trying to lose weight or build muscle mass on an intermittent fasting schedule such as the carnivore diet since it prevents the body from burning fat effectively. Dairy Products: Dairy products are another food group that needs to be eliminated from your diet when following a strict Carnivore Diet protocol because they contain lactose (which is converted into sugar). Can you eat dairy? While it may be tempting to eat dairy, especially if you're craving that creamy goodness, it's not worth the health risks. Dairy products are high in lactose, a sugar that many people can’t digest well. If you have trouble digesting lactose, eating dairy products will cause bloating and gas—not exactly what you want to do when trying to impress someone at dinner. Dairy also contains hormones that can increase inflammation throughout your body and even affect how your body stores fat (and no one wants to be an angry blob). Can you have coffee on a zero-carb diet? Coffee is a stimulant, which means it can increase your heart rate, blood pressure, and alertness. This makes it a bad choice on the carnivore diet because you want to keep your body calm and alert. So how do we replace our morning cup o’ joe? Black tea! Black tea contains polyphenols that have been shown to have antioxidant properties (antioxidants reduce free radicals in our bodies). Plus black tea has less caffeine than coffee – about half as much – so this swap shouldn't disrupt your sleep cycle too much. Can you have alcohol on a meat-only diet? Alcohol can cause inflammation and liver damage. And alcohol consumption has been linked to weight gain, especially when consumed with sugary mixers such as soda or juice. Alcohol also contains calories that can hinder your progress toward fat loss goals if you drink too much of it on a regular basis. Dr Anthony Chaffee is a strict carnivore Dr Anthony Chaffee is a strict carnivore and avoids plant toxins and all fruit. He is not a fan of the ketogenic diet and prefers to eat high-fat foods that he believes are more easily digestible. Dr Chaffee recommends eating mostly meat and water. If you want to go out occasionally and drink that's okay but over 95% of your diet should be animal-based! This episode was brought to you by 5minutebody.com ★ Join the 5MB Monthly Carnivore Challenges

Avoid all fruit as it contains fructose. Avoid all fruit as it contains fructose, a sugar that is absorbed by the body in large amounts and causes the liver to work overtime metabolizing it. As a result of this over-exertion, your liver becomes fatigued and cannot do its normal job of filtering out toxins. This leads to brain fatigue and poor cognitive function. You might be thinking “fruit is healthy!” but you would be wrong if that fruit contains fructose. Fructose is an unhealthy sugar found in many fruits such as apples, peaches and even berries (think blueberries). Fructose is metabolized like a toxin by the liver and triggers inflammation. Fructose is metabolized differently than glucose, which can cause many problems. The liver breaks down fructose and converts it into triglycerides (a type of fat), and these fats are stored in the liver as fat. This can lead to fatty liver disease and inflammation. Fructose also has a unique metabolic pathway that produces uric acid, which is associated with gout and other diseases Fructose is a known cause of brain fatigue and poor cognitive function. Fructose can be quickly absorbed into the bloodstream, so it spikes blood sugar levels and insulin production more than glucose from starch. This causes a lot of damage to the liver, which converts fructose into fat that’s stored away in your body. Fructose also causes brain fatigue and poor cognitive function by damaging our gut microbiome; though this may seem like it has nothing to do with vegetables, we are what we eat! Dr Anthony Chaffee promotes eating only meat for health There are many doctors who promote the carnivore diet, but none with as much clinical experience and knowledge of the brain as Dr Anthony Chaffee. He is a neurologist with over 20 years of experience in treating patients with neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS). Dr Chaffee believes that humans are not designed to eat carbohydrates or any other foods besides meat. Not only is it good for your health, but it's also good for your waistline! Eat animals only for optimum health. Eating meat is not only good for your health, but it's also essential. Meat and fat fuel your brain, which has the highest energy requirements of any organ in the body. If you're not eating enough animal products, you're putting yourself at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease or heart disease. This episode was brought to you by 5minutebody.com ★ Join the 5MB Monthly Carnivore Challenges

The Carnivore Diet focuses on consuming only animal products. It was popularized by Shawn Baker and has gained a lot of attention from the media and people who follow it. The Carnivore Diet consists of eating only meat, eggs, cheese, poultry, and fish. While we know what to eat on a zero-carb diet, what are some approved drinks to boost fat loss and energy? Tea is great but it contains tannins Tea is a great beverage to have on the Carnivore Diet because it has the same benefits as coffee, but without negative side effects like caffeine. The only drawback is that tea contains tannins, which can cause constipation and reduce your body’s ability to absorb nutrients from other foods. To avoid this problem, drink herbal teas instead of black tea like English Breakfast or Earl Grey. There are many types of herbal teas available on Amazon and at most grocery stores, so find one with a flavour that you enjoy! Benefits of Coffee Coffee is a great drink to consume on an animal-based diet. Caffeine has several benefits, including improving mental performance and helping to lift your mood. You might also notice that it helps you feel more awake and alert, enabling you to stay focused on the task at hand for long hours. If you're interested in trying coffee as an alternative to soda or other sugary drinks, we recommend drinking it with some heavy cream.—this can make the taste much smoother for those who aren't used to strong flavours like black coffee. What is raw milk? Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized. Pasteurization is a process to kill bacteria and make milk safer to drink, but it can leave some nutrients behind. Raw milk contains probiotics, which are beneficial for your immune system. The FDA has recently relaxed its policy on raw milk sales in states like California where people are able to buy unprocessed milk from local farmers directly from the farm through a vending machine or stand on site. This makes it easier for those who want to consume raw milk because now they don't have to go through a middleman—you can simply visit the farm directly! Drink spirits on Carnivore On Carnivore, you should use alcohol sparingly. It can lead to dehydration (which is dangerous on the diet) and is high in sugar. Avoid sweet drinks like soda pop or fruit juices; these are also very high in carbohydrates, which will make it harder for your body to burn fat. If you do decide to drink alcohol while on Carnivore, stick with vodka & soda with no lime juice (this at least lowers the carb count). You may also want to consider low-carb beer if we’re talking about a night out with friends. The benefit of electrolytes when starting Carnivore The main benefit of electrolytes is they help with hydration and loss of minerals, but they also work as a natural diuretic and have many other benefits. Sea salt, for example, contains potassium and magnesium—two minerals that help with muscle contraction and relaxation. The recommended daily dose for these two minerals is 2-4g per day each; sea salt has about 2-3g per teaspoon! I believe that starting the Carnivore Diet with a drink, such as coffee or tea, is a great way to get started on this lifestyle. Remember that you don’t need to follow the rules of someone else's diet; everyone has different needs and preferences when it comes to eating. If you prefer coffee or tea over water, then go for it! Make sure your drink contains no sugar though because this will cause insulin spikes which could disrupt ketosis if done regularly enough. This episode was brought to you by 5minutebody.com ★ Join the 5MB Monthly Carnivore Challenges

In this interview with Sally Norton, we discussed how a certain chemical compound called Oxalates can be extremely damaging to your health and cause neurotoxicity, anxiety, arthritis and chronic pain. Oxalates cause inflammation Oxalates are naturally occurring compounds found in plants, including wheat and beans. They can cause inflammation, pain and kidney stones by forming crystals in the kidneys. The only way to eliminate oxalates is to follow a low oxalate diet, or even better a Carnivore Diet. As you remove all these chemicals and nasties from your diet, your body can heal. Why Carnivore cures pain The carnivore diet is a zero-carb high-fat diet that has been used to cure autoimmune diseases. The carnivore diet can also cure inflammation, as well as pain and other symptoms of autoimmune disease. Carnivores are people who eat only animal products such as meat, eggs and dairy products. They don’t eat any plant matter at all. Plants contain anti-nutrients that can be toxic to the body over time, that's why as we age we start to suffer from chronic illness and fatigue. The carnivore diet is an effective way to treat chronic pain caused by inflammation because it eliminates all sources of carbohydrate intake that would otherwise contribute to systemic inflammation in your body. Therefore removing them from your diet will help reduce inflammation caused by autoimmunity or injury because there won't be any excess glucose floating around in your bloodstream causing distress signals on demand. How to cure inflammation & pain Stop eating gluten-containing grains and foods like bread, pasta, and cereal. Stop eating sugar in any form (honey, agave nectar, etc.). Eat lots of meat and eggs (preferably from organic sources). Cook with butter instead of vegetable oils; this has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties as well because it's high in saturated fat, vitamin E and CLA. This episode was brought to you by 5minutebody.com ★ Join the 5MB Monthly Carnivore Challenges

The carnivore diet is a meat-based diet that eliminates all carbohydrates from your food intake. This means it's recommended you eat meat, poultry, fish and eggs with no vegetables, fruits or starchy carbohydrates. This approach is similar to the ketogenic diet in that it also relies on fats for fuel, but there are some key differences: no sugar or fruit allowed! The carnivore diet was popularized by Shawn Baker and Steve Phinney in 2016 when they published their research paper “Atherosclerosis: A Potential Risk Factor For Obesity” which highlighted many benefits of this type of eating pattern.  Find out why Dr Kevin Stock started the carnivore diet. Dr Kevin Stock wanted to know if a meat-only diet would help him build lean muscle and improve mental clarity. Kevin had done my research, and it seemed like this approach could be the best way to get lean. A lot of people have started doing it because they feel like they’re not getting results from other diets. You may be able to lose and gain muscle simultaneously, or ‘body recomposition’.   You can gain muscle while losing fat by increasing your calorie intake, just as you can lose fat while gaining muscle by reducing your calories.  You could have more energy throughout the day. When you are on a carnivore diet, your body is not getting any carbohydrates. As a result, your body no longer has to process carbs and can focus more on fat burning. This means that you can potentially have more energy throughout the day than you did before going zero carbs. Carnivore diets also help with brain fog by improving insulin sensitivity in the brain. A study done by a team at the University of California Davis found that low-carbohydrate diets were effective at reducing inflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The researchers concluded that "dietary interventions may be useful for managing symptoms associated with [MS]." There are lots of reasons that people choose to go on the carnivore diet, so find out if it is right for you! This episode was brought to you by 5minutebody.com ★ Join the 5MB Monthly Carnivore Challenges

The carnivore diet has been around since the dawn of time, but it's only recently been gaining traction in modern society. Some people are choosing to go on this diet for health reasons, but many others are doing so for mental health reasons. In this interview with Natalie West, we'll discuss some of the ways that going on a carnivore diet can improve your mental health.  A morbidly obese man named Shawn Baker was able to lose over 100 pounds in a matter of months by going on the carnivore diet. Baker is a former bodybuilder and he's now a carnivore diet advocate. He lost over 100 pounds on the carnivore diet and has suffered from depression for most of his life.  Some people have experienced a reduction in anxiety due to the removal of carbohydrates. Eating carbs can cause blood sugar swings, that's why you can have lots of energy when you eat carbs and after a few hours you feel angry. Examples of foods that are high in carbohydrates are bread, pasta, and rice How to identify if you are experiencing anxiety due to carbohydrates: If you feel better after avoiding these foods for a few weeks, then it's a good idea to continue avoiding them. People have reported feeling happier and more positive. The carnivore diet can also improve your mental health by reducing anxiety, improving focus and concentration, and increasing energy levels. Natalie West suggests eating purely beef as it contains important amino acids to build lean muscle and feed your brain. Many people report experiencing greater productivity as a result of eating this way. One of the main benefits for mental health is the improved mood caused by not having to deal with sugar crashes, caffeine withdrawal, or stomach aches. You might feel happier because your body is finally getting the nutrients it's been craving for years.  Key nutrients from eating a carnivore diet include: ⌲ Vitamin D can help with depression, anxiety and sleep disorders. ⌲ Vitamin B12 is essential for a healthy nervous system, as well as for healthy skin and hair, bone formation and blood clotting. It may also improve memory loss, fatigue and mood swings associated with aging. ⌲ Zinc helps regulate neurotransmitters — brain chemicals that carry messages between nerve cells — which are involved in mood control. Zinc supplements may help prevent relapses in people who have recovered from depression but are at high risk of another episode. ⌲ Iron deficiency can cause anemia (a lack of red blood cells), which could lead to fatigue or low energy levels that affect your moods as well as physical performance during exercise or work activities.  While there are many studies that have been done to determine whether or not this diet is good for your mental health, the results seem extremely positive. If you're interested in trying out this new approach then it might be worth taking a chance on yourself! This episode was brought to you by 5minutebody.com ★ Join the 5MB Monthly Carnivore Challenges

The carnivore diet has gained incredible popularity for its healing and fat loss benefits. The carnivore diet focuses exclusively on consuming an animal-based diet, prioritising ruminant meats.   What is the Carnivore Feasting and Fasting Method?  The Feasting and Fasting method was created by Coach Raymond Nazon, master coach of the Steak and Butter Gang.  With this method, there are three stages:  1. Priming - A 2-week period of over-satiating your body with nutrients, consuming 3 meals a day.  2. 2MADs - moving to a 2MAD diet should be quite easy at this stage.  3. Fasting - moving to an OMAD approach or rolling 48s   How does this method help with burning belly fat?  When you start a carnivore diet, there can be an adaptation phase. Getting used to eating a zero-carb diet should occur over a few weeks or months using the Bulletproof Carnivore Method.   After this transition phase, you can enter the feasting and fasting method which allows for intermittent fasting and prolonged fasting to occur.    Where the magic happens! In this fasting state, your body will use its own body fat as energy via a process of ketosis.  When you are consuming a Standard American Diet, your body runs off glucose most of the time, which is a short-acting form of energy. That's why you feel the blood sugar swings, and energy crashes from carbohydrates.   When you stick with an animal-based diet paired with natural fasting, you will notice a lower body fat percentage, flatter stomach and more visible abs.   What about mental clarity?  Another benefit of the carnivore fasting and feasting method is mental clarity and sharpness. Typically the human brain runs off ketones and fat as its prime energy fuel. When you are fasting you will notice more mental clarity, easier decision making and less need for distractions.   Some carnivore experts have called it a zen experience. When the brain is hyper-focused and clear. This episode is brought to you by 5minutebody.com ★ Join the 5MB Monthly Carnivore Challenges

The quality of your sleep is one of the most critical factors in overall health and well-being. It's also one of the easiest things to improve if you know what to do. Sleep hygiene refers to the habits and behaviours that help promote better sleep. Use these hacks to improve your sleep While there are many ways to improve the quality of your sleep, they all boil down to three main things: Don't eat sugar or carbs. Try a carnivore or zero-carb diet for optimal digestion and sleep. Sleep in complete darkness. Unlike food that contains carbohydrates, light doesn't make it harder for people who want to fall asleep; instead, it makes them more alert by telling their bodies that it's daytime outside and time for wakefulness! The best way to ensure you'll get enough sleep every night is by making sure that there isn't any light coming into your bedroom at all hours of the night (or morning). This can be difficult if you live near city lights or have curtains over your windows; however, most modern homes have blackout curtains available as an option when purchasing new window treatments. Get some sunlight as soon as you wake up. The sun tells our bodies that it's morning again and time for us humans (and other animals) alike not only to wake up but also to start moving around more energetically than usual so we may continue growing stronger throughout each day until eventually falling asleep again at night when darkness comes upon us once more thus starting another cycle all over again. This episode is brought to you by 5minutebody.com ★ Join the 5MB Monthly Carnivore Challenges

The Carnivore Diet is one of the most popular lifestyles to reverse autoimmune diseases and also boost fat loss. In this interview with Bart Kay, we discuss why we are carnivores and where the evidence lies in nutrition science. We also discuss the myth of counting calories and why you don't need to count calories or macros on the Carnivore Diet. Also, the one key to boosting fat loss and helping you fast longer on Carnivore. Here are some top tips for faster fat loss on a meat-only, zero-carb diet: 1. Focus on ruminant meats 2. Eat one or two meals per day 3. Eat within a 4-6 hour window. This episode was brought to you by 5minutebody.com ★ Join the 5MB Monthly Carnivore Challenges