As many of you know, I started the carnivore diet on January 1, 2020, hoping to give it one year. The year sped by without me experiencing any significant issues being a carnivore. I cured two chronic orthopedic problems (thumb and elbow) and improved my body composition, sleep, mood, and more. I achieved near-perfect health and wellness. I decided to start adding plant-based items, including some alcohol back into my diet and see how I fared. My goal was to add variety to my diet, not to improve my health, as it was about as good as it gets. It went poorly. This post will cover what I learned about adding things back into my diet.
Read MoreToday is Day number 286 of my carnivore diet journey, and I have only eaten animal-based foods. I did have a few small departures. I started the diet with two specific goals: eliminating chronic medial epicondylitis and tenosynovitis in my left thumb. I have officially achieved both goals. I have realized numerous benefits as well and would like to share them in today’s post.
Read MoreIt has been over two hundred days since my experiment with the carnivore diet began, and I continue to see improvements in my health. More importantly, I have had no adverse side effects, including scurvy. I want to talk about some more of my health improvements today.
Read MoreThe quest to look better and weigh less is a tightrope walk that often backfires. Here is some science that explains why we usually gain weight back and how you might be able to maintain weight loss. This post is not meant to recommend any specific diet approach.
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