Why Humans Are Carnivores

In this we talk about what makes us carnivores as a species, historical perspectives, and practical daily approaches to this way of eating.
People play fast and loose with definitions in general, but what does it really mean to be a carnivore or an herbivore?
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[@anthonychaffeemd]

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[@innere.freiheit]

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[@godloveskaren]

​@@T-aka-Tthank you 😊

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[@BornToMince]

⁠@@T-aka-T 👏👏👏👏👏 Nice gift - much obliged

[@tallcedars2310]

Carnivore diet makes sense in that it is naturally regenerative. Grasses grow, cattle eat them, fertilize the land, and as Dr. Chaffee stated, their hooves create divots that rainwater collects in & seeds blow in to start new growth. This all feeds soil microbes & creates topsoil for healthier growth of grasses. I love seeing our fields spotted with new growth around cattle patties. Cattle are sustainable because of their ability to fertilize the land they graze on. They will walk miles for water and salt licks to maintain their health and not overgraze land if managed well. It's a science we are learning from Savory and others that is well overdue. We need to support this movement as I now see that cattle and grazing keeps us alive and healthy. We need more small farms to raise cattle. It's for their well being and our own health to get away from the vaccines etc. in commercial feed lots, because of unnatural food they are fed and overcrowding that not only makes cattle sick, but us too. Find a nearby farmer as they do not typically inject their cattle, but asking is ok. If they get upset about your question, walk away and tell them you will think about it, and find one that will tell you.

[@johnsavage4786]

You are without a doubt an outstanding Champion of real health.I can't believe that anyone listening to you would not move towards a Carnivore diet.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you so much! That's really nice of you to say, and I appreciate it. And hopefully they do!

[@monksoup669]

@@anthonychaffeemd hey doc, any advice on getting past the carb addiction? Did it a few years ago but can’t seem to break it now.

[@tjchillemi6777]

Hello Dr Chaffee, when you get a chance would you make a video dispelling the myth of good cholesterol vs. Bad cholesterol. Hdl vs ldl so many people ask me this when I tell them I'm carnivore and I don't know the details about this topic I under your basic premise that cholesterol is essential for our bodies. But I would like to understand hdl and lol more. Thanks in advance! Love the videos!

[@raquel5401]

@@tjchillemi6777 Dave Feldman at Cholesterol Code and on youtube - best source of information on cholesterol and why LDL doesn't freaking matter

[@spiritmama]

@@anthonychaffeemd Sometime could you talk about the connection of the liver, brain and eyes on a carnivore diet? I am seeing a lot of respiratory problems in the news lately (enterovirus). So, that would mean intestinal since its an enterovirus, right? You talked a lot about cows in this interview. When cows get vaxxed w coronavirus shots (like they have been since before the pandemic), it gets passed down to their offspring and milk. If our immunity is in our gut, I would think that gets passed to us too. But because cow stomach tissue is similar to human lung tissue, it expresses as a respiratory problem to humans, even tho it was thru the digestive system. Would love to hear your thoughts on this along with the connection of liver, brain and eyes. Some issues arising from this enterovirus have to do with the liver, neuro and optical. Also - what are your thoughts about BSE with cows? Btw - I like your science-y parts of your shows the best. ❤️

[@Bevygirl]

Where has Dr Chaffee been hiding for the past few years?? He is so full of knowledge!!!! Love all his I Interviews, please keep more and more info coming!!!

[@chrissvenningson1747]

You would also love Dr. Ken D. Berry of Nashville Tennessee. He has the same message and many very interesting videos.

[@Bevygirl]

@@chrissvenningson1747 I have been in Doctor Berry’s Private Patreon Group for the past few years. He is awesome!

[@micaKTM1290]

Medical School

[@jddr555]

@@chrissvenningson1747 I like Ken Berry but he's not strict carnivore

[@cathy3701]

Fiber constipates & bloats me which I never realized until, out of desperation, I eliminated all fiber & ate only meat; no more constipation nor bloating. I am still amazed that I can feel so well eating only meat.

[@lula4448]

Fiber is awful on the gut. I hear ya!

[@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529]

Amen, Cathy! Only now...after 3 weeks on strict Carnivore am I utterly horrified at how bloated I used to be!!! I will never go off this diet!!

[@davidrodgers4760]

Chee Cathy.Awesome.what exactly do you eat thank you..and what did u cure

[@chrisbranciere9557]

fallacy of exception. Healthy people benefit from fiber digestion.

[@jenne8180]

Wow, thanks for saying this. I've been concerned about going total carnivore because I was afraid I would be severely constipated as I've been "told" that meat constipates and you need lots of veggies and fruit to keep one "regular". I'm beginning to learn about and try to ease into carnivore.

[@thirstywatersfreeaudiobooks]

“No one is a supplementovore” -Dr. Chaffee Thank you Dr. Chaffee for all these wonderful videos and interviews. So many quotable quotes too!

[@quentindesmet5383]

Clearly someone who doesn't know anything about nutrition. vegans don't have to supplement. Not even B12. Chlorella is a good source with methylcobalamine.

[@shannonmarko6809]

Hi, Dr. Chaffee! My seven-year-old son refuses to eat meat and insists on being a vegetarian. He can’t stand the idea of killing an animal in order to eat. I’m very worried about his health. He already has heartburn because I know his stomach acids are weak from digesting carbohydrates all day long. I would LOVE if you considered a coordination with someone and together produced a children’s video, explaining how fundamental it is that humans eat meat. 🙏🏻❤️

[@anthonychaffeemd]

That's a good idea and I can try and put my thoughts together to see what would be appropriate for a kids learning video. As to your problem though, he has clearly been indoctrinated by someone kids don't think of that on their own the happy told that by teachers or someone they love and respect. And whether that is has scared the hell out of them it made them feel awful for eating animals, which is extremely unethical. I did you start by re-educating him and tell him the fact that it text for land and kills farmer animals to grow crops in it does to just raise animals give them a good life and then eat them. You have to kill 25 times more Scentsy and animals just a grow 1 lb of vegetable based protein than you do to grow 1 lb of animal protein for instance. And then try to convince him to at least eggs because you don't have to kill an animal to do that. You can exclusively feed him eggs and he will thrive, though not as much as if he was on beef. Cook with a lot of butter to get the fat up, and eggs should carry him until you can decondition him from whomever brainwashed him in the first place. Probably his teacher, as they are pushing this hard in schools now

[@shannonmarko6809]

@@anthonychaffeemd Thank you for not telling me to hide meat in his dishes. I feel that would damage the foundation of trust between parent and child. I love your suggestions. I’m going to try implementing them. And I eagerly look forward to the possibility of you pursuing a video such as this. Thank you for your reply.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

@@shannonmarko6809 Yeah I agree with you, you dont want to break down that trust. He has had his views manipulated, but that can be undone with love and patience. And if he'll eat eggs, there's nothing wrong with that for nearly everyone. Good luck with it!

[@libertytrek]

@@anthonychaffeemd ... "put your FARTS together"?!? Rotflmao!!! I understand the convenience of using speech to text, but sometimes the results are hilarious (like this one). I'm guessing that "the happy told that" was meant to be 'they were probably told that' ? Anyway, no offense intended, it is a small price to pay for the invaluable information you provide to us all, amazingly, for free! Real question: I know you have your own Functional Medicine clinic in Perth (at least, I believe I heard that from you or someone else), but, do you offer paid remote consults?

[@libertytrek]

@@shannonmarko6809 the only thing I'd add is, you really need to try to find out the source of this, because until you do, and remove that source, he'll continue to be exposed to it, countering any attempts of yours to undo the damage. Honestly, this kind of thing should be considered criminal abuse.

[@bunchie1966]

When I was diagnosed with diverticulosis, they told me to eat a high fibre diet… since going low carb, my bowel is fine.

[@almabackstrom5414]

Thank thank thank you. Dr chaffee, I appreciate you so much. As someone who has abused laxatives since high school because I hated that bloating feeling, this really hit home. I was always told to ear more fiber and take metamucil. Oh my goodness. I have no problems on carnivore. I am so grateful. You are so incredibly encouraging. Thank you. I am so grateful for this way of life. ❤❤❤

[@anthonychaffeemd]

No thank you very much I really appreciate you saying that :-) and I'm really glad that you doing so well and carnivore and have found this way of eating because it really is the best way for us to live

[@Socalarborist]

I started off March with a 30 day water fast.... with the occasional coffee! I started at 230 lbs and this morning was at 199 pounds. When I start my re-feed I will start with the Carnivore Diet. Let's GOOOO!!

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Awesome! Yeah, definitely can't go wrong with Carnivore after that! Remember to get enough fat though, fat is very important and good for you

[@Socalarborist]

@@anthonychaffeemd thank you for the advice and creating great content, it has helped tremendously!

[@davidrodgers4760]

@@anthonychaffeemd whatever cuts of meat steaks fish is perfectly Fine.*not every carnivore can handle the fatty cuts,or salt.kapeesh.they Are not essential to carnivores

[@davidjackson4112]

Dr. Chaffee and Simon this was an excellent video. Lots of valuable information about the the digestive system, human anatomy including agronomy. Kudos to both of you. Enjoyed and will recommend this video to several of my friends. Thanks!

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that

[@tammyjo7896]

Fabulous talk. Learning so much on day 48 today.

[@stayfree6115]

There were many more buffalo on the great plains than domestic cattle today. I grew up there. They created the thick Rich topsoil that corn and soybeans are growing on now. And they were all farting.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Exactly right

[@donaldevanshennings7732]

Its not farting but belching that the uninitiated are paranoid about.

[@iangorner]

Thanks Dr. Chaffe. I just discovered you ….loved the content. I have been following Sean Baker for some time now, started regular exercise with kettlebells and heavy clubs. I’m 70 but feel 30 on the diet.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

That's incredible! Will done Ian. Yeah I'm a big fan of Dr Baker, I think that he's doing great work for the community and people in general

[@patrickodonovan5066]

Hello, Doc. Thank you for putting this together. Your vlog episodes are packed tight with valuable information. I have been on a carnivore diet for about 1.5years. I feel way different. Flexible, strong, never get a cold or a flu. I am in my fifties so inflammation was an issue. Inflammation has been gone since I committed to meat only. Since I found your channel, however, I have been fine tuning things. My strength has gone up, thanks to you. Sleep has gotten better, and your informative vlog episodes have educated me and helped ease my mind. Keep up the good work.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you've found them useful!

[@dailydropsofconscipisness]

Amazing, so much wisdom here! Thank you Anthony, for speaking from scientific facts and not propaganda how much doctors want to feed us now. I used to tend to be depressed when i was vegetarian, is such a trend now. Going back to meat and carnivore was the best change in lifestyle ive made and ever since "bye bye irritable self)

[@anthonychaffeemd]

I'm so glad to hear that! It's really good to see people like yourself healing themselves with did and getting proper nutrition. Because yes, there are far too many doctors and nutritionists telling people very wrong things

[@chrissvenningson1747]

It’s like if you drop butter on the floor it’s slippery. If you drop fruit/fruit juice on the floor it gets sticky. Same in your digestion.

[@TheAboriginal1]

Good analogy! Butter actually gets things moving along real nicely.

[@Dav624]

Thank goodness someone with clear simple common sense logic

[@mikeg329]

Great video! Good afternoon Dr. Chaffee my name is Mike Gaub. I live in California and I have bene a firemen in the Sacramento region for the last 10 years. I once had Ulcerative colitis. I was diagnosed about 8 years ago, but that was also after probably close to 20 years of having GI issues starting when I was young and into my teenage years. I did not go on medications and did the traditional plants and animal diet for a few years, and things got better, I lost weight...I was about 195 at 5'9"...my weight dropped to about 185 over that first year, but I still had GI issues. More so of bloating, gas, and acid reflux. I still cheated, especially when I was at work in the fire house...I will be the first to tell you that, we are not the healthiest people by any means, even though a lot of us look lean, and fit. Anyways, fast forward a few years. I switched to a ketogenic diet in '18, and then full carnivore in '19 and have been ever since. I still find myself eating raw dairy, red meat95% of the time with occasional free range pork. My gut has been healed since going keto then carnivore/ sapient diet over the last 3.5 years. My skin is great, and I am more fit then I have ever been. I have weighed between 165-170lbs since this change and have a six pack, which I NEVER had while playing college football or in my younger days and I am 38 years old. My wife follows the same life style along with our daughter for the most part and we are all thriving and so happy we found this path. Would love to talk to you about this sometime. Thanks for reading, Mike Gaub

[@jowr2000]

So glad I found ur channel. I was already on a relatively high fat low carb diet (< 20 g), no sugar, no grains, no starchy vegetables, but am now going to eliminate the salads and low-carb vegetables I used to eat with dinner. Also used to supplement with prebiotic fiber in powder form (~ 28 g daily). Will also eliminate that. Gonna give a carnivore diet a try. Looking forward to the experience. Have subscribed and am watching and clicking like on all vids.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you so much I really appreciate it! And I'm glad that you are going for carnivore because you will really feel better than you ever have in your life

[@glorioskiola]

Me too. Been stuffing myself with vegetables and spending hundreds of dollars every month on supplements. I shouldn’t need all those supplements if I were absorbing the nutrients from my food. After 2 weeks, feeling better and sleeping much better already.

[@TimL1980]

I've never heard of anyone who didn't feel better on meat fish eggs!👍

[@libertytrek]

Awesome content as usual, amazingly your knowledge of history (I didn't know that about the Mongolian Empire, or Allan Savory) is really impressive. So thankful for you and others carrying the torch of liberty. Kudos!

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you very much I appreciate it!

[@chantalbeauchamp2430]

M Mm M . .

[@jwholmes2]

He’s not stupid. He knows that blocking out the sun will cause mass extinction. That’s why he wants to do it.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Yeah, you're probably right on that one

[@peternicholas3858]

Gates is part of the elite occult. By definition, they HATE humans - hence why they promote hatred among us. They do not consider themselves as human, but as higher lifeforms above us human slaves or "cattle", as they like to call us! This is why they utilize various tools (plant diets is one of them) to kill us off and reduce our population to under 1 billion.

[@tanyasydney2235]

It's part of the elite's agenda to depopulate the world. They pretty much stated this intention in no uncertain terms. And the recent madates have been put in place towards achieving that goal.

[@jwholmes2]

@@peternicholas3858 Bill Gates a higher life form? He’s got gynecomastia and a gut. We are carnivore super humans over here 👍🏾

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Gates wants to do to the non-elite world what Putin is doing to the Ukraine.Using the most insidious means possible of course, like the hacker/business snake that he is.

[@williamdennis1256]

Enjoyed the fiber discussion. In the early days of my Keto dietary excursion, and upon the advice of my then doc, I started taking a fiber supplement to “knock back” my dangerous LDL levels. And in keeping with my axiom that if one is good, two is better, I doubled the dose of the fiber supplement and cut back the water so I wouldn’t be up all night peeing. Yep, I gave myself a screaming case of diverticulitis. Twice. I suspect the gods are still laughing.

[@pallascat8542]

Wanted to thank you for the video you did with Nutrition with Judy; super informative. Also, thoroughly appreciate all of the videos you do. The information is excellent.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

You are so welcome!

[@HotSeat17]

I am part Mongolian. My oldest son is 6ft 5in. You are right Dr. Chaffee. My other two children are very tall, and so are my 13 Grandchildren. All very tall. I think we all have the "Warrior Gene" and carbs/vegetables make us sick. We have great barbeques though! LOL!!!😂 We love horses, but don't drink their blood. Yuck! 🐴😞 Lol! My sister's horses up in Wyoming all need a lot of food to stay warm when it gets below 0°. Fun fact: The Appaloosa breed came from the Mongolian Steppes, proven by DNA. I just subscribed to your channel. I am glad I found you. I was watching Paul Saladino and what he was saying didn't sound right or Carnivore at all. I stopped watching him. Your advice is sound and on target. Thank you.

[@w1975b]

I've seen info saying that Native Americans came from Asia, possibly Mongolia. My father was 1/4th, his mother was 1/2. He was 6 ft 4 and she was 6 ft. I'm 5' 9 (my mother was 5' 8 probably shorter now with age, she's mostly white with something like a 1/16th or even less Native American ancestry).

[@Angelina-i6i]

I'm part Mongolian, went very sick on whole foods fruits and veggies, still not healthy after 6 weeks on carnivore but getting a little better every day,I have horses to 😂🐎🐎🐎♥️

[@bodaciousburgundy]

OMG Dr. Chaffe I am so thankful for your research. I have been having horrible bowel problems since being carnivore and I couldn't understand why. Thinking back constipation started back about 6 years ago when I listened to those misguided souls and increased fiber & veggies. I got obsessive about green drinks, all of it. My Dr. kept trying to get me to go vegan and I fought it for a year. When I finally gave in I lost 20 lbs in 3 weeks but I became so ill. I literally couldn't eat enough to sustain me. My hair started falling out. I switched back to keto after 6 weeks then carnivore after 2-3 months. The first month of carnivore was divine but over the next 5 months the constipation got worse. The suggestion I got from a well meaning coach was to eat more salt but too much salt gives me palpitations and I have been even doubling the magnesium with no real results. Not until I started adding more and more fat has it started to get better. I was diagnosed with leaky gut about 7 years ago but was also told to eat more fiber. I am so thankful for you and you are now the only one I want to watch. I've watched and even liked dozens of people but you are the only one that really seems to really provide the help I've needed. I believe I totally destroyed my bowels through accepting advice from other uninformed professionals. Until now I've had to try and figure everything out myself because 95% of the proffesionals I've been to my whole life were clueless in how to help me and I've always been against drugs even though I've been forced to take a few for pain and blood pressure. It's been a slow process but I am seeing little changes, cut down on meds and even more after forcing myself to eat more fat. I have been resistant to fat my whole life, grossed out by it so it's taken me over 5 months to increase it. And I have to tell you I eat it till I'm grossed out and still never get diarrhea so I know my body has a way to go. I have about 20-30 more lbs to get where I want and I haven't lost a lb on carnivore yet but I'm holding my current weight and all I care about is healing my body and hoping at 71 I still have enough years left to be even sort of superhuman like you. I have always been young for my age. But only you have given me real hope. Bless you for coming to us. 😘

[@johnstark5254]

Fat helps me too ... at one time i lived on green smoothies ... almost killed me. Now i am 85% meat eater🙂

[@maribelmorton9145]

Yeah, I was juicing and pooping like a rabbit! It was horrible. So happy being a Carnivore!

[@kaygibson1842]

Well done you.. Just relaxing about your better human diet and letting your body heal without mental pressure will improve you so so much.. The wgt will sort out as you get healthier.. Keeping an eye on the fat is great. Eat more if you're constipated and less if you're to loose. Been living this style for years and it's the best. Never too old to live your best life .. Well done you..

[@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529]

@Lynn Eggers If the fat grosses you out, you can always just put a pat of butter on the meat.

[@bodaciousburgundy]

@@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529 I was eating a lot of butter which was part of the problem.

[@CeliaCavalli]

My dad suggested to read the book Alive when I was 12…to be grateful for life… To this day I’m still unsettled from it 😖

[@bernadettelafave4710]

Thank you for the great information .... I have always believed in not diluting your stomach acid. I do not drink while I eat. Having a glass of water there just in case you NEED a sip is OK, but I usually don't touch the glass of water.

[@kevinschmitt5592]

I don't drink while I eat usually either and people think I'm nuts lol

[@Shagley]

Me 3! have done this since I studied ayurveda

[@tymom9313]

👋Me 4! Not sure why, just never have

[@lauraa2877]

This is my second day no coffees! I've tried so many times to quit in the past and just couldn't handle it, but now that I'm carnivore it has been relatively easy, maybe because inflammation is so low. So grateful I found this way of eating after destroying my health from almost 4 years of veganism.

[@TimL1980]

Good for you! How long have you been eating meat and eggs now?

[@lauraa2877]

@@TimL1980 for about 6 months, before that I was ketovore. I do occasionally eat some cheese or have some Alfredo sauce now, but I use no spices or any plants. I am healing from all the damage the vegan diet did to my health. Currently dealing with some kidney issues that have greatly improved while on carnivore. BTW, day 5 no coffee 🎉🎉

[@TimL1980]

@@lauraa2877 Wow! No coffee would be a challene for me - but I've never been vegetarian either..... any and all vegan days I had were those that I was fasting (which just happens when you eat a lot of meat and are busy doing stuff) I hope to resolve your kidney issues! Take care!

[@lauraa2877]

@@TimL1980 Thanks for the kind words of encouragement, they are much appreciated 🙏

[@TimL1980]

@@lauraa2877 Sure! BTW: your kidney issues wouldn't happen to be kidney stones due to high oxalate veg in the past!?

[@julierahn6932]

fascinating - what a wealth of history, anthropology, etc

[@mikehardwicke23]

As a carnivore for past 3 years I'm still learning a lot from this guy. 👍

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you, I'm glad that you are finding it useful!

[@mikehardwicke23]

@@anthonychaffeemd And I guess we only started an agrarian diet once we'd killed-off all of the large mammals?

[@jaytee7819]

Hi, Jan here in Perth Australia. Came across you on Nutrition with Judy.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you so much!

[@geenadhillon1044]

Hello peeps....I'm in Perth too. I have been eating Gingin grass fed n grass finish beef n lamb. Before that I was having bio dynamic beef. My dogs n cat eat what I eat too. Thanks Dr for all the information.

[@vickimacpherson2040]

I'm down the road in Busselton 🤗

[@mathlind]

What a wonderful episode. A lot of ground was covered. -Great many thanks to you both.

[@janedoe1404]

As a CNA Student I had to do a manual de-empaction also on an elderly woman, and she was also very thankful. I felt so bad for her.

[@rythmicwarrior]

Great to hear you talking about Alan Savory and regen ag. It's truly the way forward. Either him or Joel Salatin mentioned that people talk about the Amazon being the lungs of the earth when in fact grasslands and managed pasture sequesters more carbon and releases more oxygen than the rainforests.

[@peternicholas3858]

Anytime you hear the term “Amazon” in the media or from a government mouthpiece, be 100% sure that it is absolutely NEVER EVER EVER used in the context of what is best for the planet! But always used in a covert context of what is best for the PROFITS of corporations and the under-the-table payments and lobbying donations given to the politicians for allowing corporations to do as they please to the planet for the purposes of making money.

[@snowyzc]

Loved this, thanks so much for sharing your discussion. It’s fascinating hearing more about our ancestral history in particular. I’ve read Fat of the Land by Stefansson and you touch on some of his notations (rotten fish!), but you guys go into a lot of different detail which is great to relay to others when they question carnivore. It’s great to have the history to back up our reasoning behind this way of eating. I’ve shared on Instagram too, hoping this reaches lots more! Thanks again.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you so much for sharing and for your compliments I really appreciate it! And I'm really glad that you enjoyed it!

[@mrpaidfour5009]

I would feel bad every time I would consume a fiber supplement now I know why. Thank you!

[@karintraut8151]

Hi, Doc I'm 58yr old woman from South Africa, starting tomorrow 🇿🇦🙌🧑

[@subjectandpredicate7172]

Good interview. One's always a little ambivalent about listening to a doctor on the topic of diet, given the harm they've caused to peoples'lives over the last fifty years but this interview was the answer to thediet question and, at least, ond doctor's views

[@raquel5401]

I went keto 4 years ago which really helped my IBS-C and my menopause caused hot flashes and night sweats, but the switch to carnivore about 6 months ago cleared them up entirely. For years my doc said more fiber was the solution, but 45 grams of fiber a day did nothing for me except make me look 4 months pregnant. Thanks for spreading the word.

[@Aliciaskinsecret]

So much education here that I personally needed to hear right now. Thank you!! I’ve been doubting going carnivore/keto the last few months because I’m not able to go to the bathroom without taking a supplement to help me. I have a long history of gut disbiosis and I struggled in this department for decades. I am going to try the hamburger/salisbury steak and water for a few months and see how that changes things.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Yeah definitely do! I think you'll be surprised at how much better you feel. Just remember to get enough at as well because this helps move your digestion

[@tymom9313]

@@anthonychaffeemd *fat

[@karinfrank6194]

Viele Grüsse aus Germany, bin durch Zufall auf ihren Kanal gekommen. Ich finde es wunderbar wie sie erklären.Durch Sie bin ich Carnivore Fan geworden.ich bin neugierig was sich für gesundheitliche Vorteile daraus ergeben.ich bin 64 ,und freue mich aufs neue kraftvolle leben.

[@KarelSeeuwen]

Hi Karin, I'm 60, have been 90% carnivore for 2 years now. It works for me. If it works for you stick with it. Cheers.

[@chargermopar]

I have been a 60 percent meat,egg eater most of my life. Grew to 6'6" tall. Yet I never developed any muscle mass despite attempting resistance training several times in my life. On the good side I am 54 with no grey hair, perfect eyesight and the same weight I was in college. For a short time in my 20's I was convinced to be more into "healthy" whole grains. The idea to replace butter and lard with processed oils was another disaster I was talked into. Both gave me chronic diarreah. Going back to meat and eggs as a major part of my diet fixed that. I find that eating select fruits actually gives me more energy and disease resistance, I do believe that plants want us to eat some parts like fruits but not their stems leaves or roots. I grow burro bananas which are the best cooking bananas and my version of a hamburger bun. Interesting theory about fat helping poop move because i always enjoyed cod liver oil and used to eat lard. If I fry anything it is always in beef tallow or lard.

[@wesleygaitan]

Same here can't seem to gain any muscle despite working out hard and eating meat only. I do have sleep issues though and my testosterone was around 350

[@rayj.9568]

How do you use burro bananas for a hamburger bun?

[@chargermopar]

@@rayj.9568 Cut a piece fry a bit then flatten with an iron or spatula. They call them tostones.

[@ketoauntie7301]

@@chargermopar Tostones are the best. Are you from central America??

[@chargermopar]

@@ketoauntie7301 No born and raised in Miami Florida. We grew burro bananas everywhere before the newer residents cut them mostly down for the empty yard look.

[@katherinefiori]

Amazing interview! 🤍 I would love you to have an interview with dr. Klaper to have a respectful conversation with somebody from the other camp 🙂💫

[@michaelstearns3231]

Listening to every word...I been carnivore on and off...for a few years now...no more veg for me....I'm carnivore for life now....thanks doc

[@judylanskey2934]

Interesting about the water/dilution of acidity idea. My cat carnivores immediately head to the water bowl as soon as they finish their canned meat.

[@andrewsotelo5596]

Thank you Dr Anthony Chaffee. Your videos have helped me switch to a carnivore diet and heal my debilitating joint pain and my mental health issues. Your story and knowledge should be shared to more people, maybe you should try and go on the Joe Rogan Podcast.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Yourself onto that though I think you have to be discovered by them and invited. Not sure

[@libertytrek]

@@anthonychaffeemd Ask Dr. Shamwn Baker, he's been on...

[@anthonychaffeemd]

@@libertytrek yeah true. I think from speaking to Shawn about that though, he was approached by the Joe Rogan show, but I could be mistaken

[@anthonychaffeemd]

@@libertytrek probably the way most people get on it's that multitudes of people write in to Rogan and his team and ask them to check out whomever

[@libertytrek]

@@anthonychaffeemd true... so, call to arms people, if we want to get Dr Chaffee a whole lot of exposure, lets all start writing to team Joe and make some noise!

[@5571Randman]

Canine teeth are one sign we are predators or at least omnivores. Another indicator is that our eyes our situated at the front of our head allowing for binocular vision. One of the greatest benefits of binocular vision is that it allows for the triangulation of moving objects through the visual field, or more succinctly, the ability to triangulate on moving prey. We are hunters!

[@anjupianhealth5517]

Thanks Dr Anthony For Educating And Training ❤️❤️

[@Chele-nm4qx]

I live an hour east of St.Louis- how cool to learn that part of history!

[@cesarwarrior3723]

Amazing and wonderful this chat, In every age of the world humanity has never been so sick and without physical and mental energy. Some people think they are healthy by the simple fact of getting up and going out to work, today I begin to understand what physical health and mental health really are. ...40 years without knowing what health was, Thank you Anthony Chaffee

[@radioaxe6964]

Love the logical thinking. Great information as always 👍

[@sherilcarey7100]

Interesting stuff. I'm enjoying your videos and they're helping me get going to just stop eating plant foods (March 1st through June 5th for a bit over the 90 day challenge I took up). I did a couple of weeks of "zero carb" in February. I really don't even know how much or how long since I was getting so much brain fog with my fibro in recent years. But I had had my health really well regulated for the first time for several years in my 40s. So I already knew and sort of stuck to it that I needed to be grain free, I needed to be very low carb, ...and lots of bits and pieces that seem to matter to my own health experience. But somehow the huge traumas and stresses I had to live through from 2015 through the world going crazy in 2020, and covid in March of 2020 which I at first thought I had handled really well and had a pretty smart time with since I had just come off a long fast and was eating only real food, drinking tons of homemade broth, no sugar or refined carbs or any grains, etc. then the death of my brother and living through a house fire and losing our home in a moment, I ended up with a ton of just spiraling problems and less and less ability to even think straight to make reasonable decisions that I know about throughout any given day. So for a year I had been struggling with the psychology of it and the brain fog knowing that I desperately needed to go back to much more strict and repeat the GAPS diet or try carnivore or something. So in February I got part of the way back to the level of strict I knew I needed. And I used up my homemade dressing I usually have in the fridge which included some plant oils. (NOT hexane oils, but sometimes olive and/or coconut and/or a smaller portion of sunflower or avocado) Huge props go to the D.O. I finally found after over 30 years of doctors. I'd been in a slow decline since birth. Dr Im, D.O. helped me make my first huge leap forward in my health at age 38. I was no longer practically an invalid. I was building up to be able to be useful and loving and good to and for my family, with getting on B12 shots, going gluten free, and working on recovery for my adrenal glands. Huge props go to Dr Natasha Campbell-McBride for my GAPS experience and how great my quality of life became with that and after that for several years. And thanks to so many people who are waking up and spreading the word about how bad the standard American diet is in so many different ways. It is notable that I do not share that foundation of your paradigm that everything has to be explainable through macro or generalized evolution. Usually in life such evolutionary arguments make perfect sense to me and I can talk to anyone. The thing that makes sense to a true believer humanist or follower of Darwin style philosophies will also make perfect sense to a true believer in God just as easily (or anyone who is repulsed by Darwin's overall philosophies of bigotry or just feels a good bit of intellectual push back against the reasoning and arguments involved in generalizing from specific evolution to macro evolution. If we wouldn't have evolved that way we also wouldn't have been created to be that way either or vice versa so that no matter what I think of, or hear from, someone else I can convert the wording back and forth to speak to anyone or to listen to anyone. But a few of the more in depth arguments take a lot more thought and sometimes cause me to end at a bit of a push back thinking that there could be fallacies in it because our reasoning is never going to be perfect but always needs to be open to the continuing discussions and challenges. Really appreciate your in-depth discussion! Thanks! Here's hoping for the future. I am already getting lots of good clues that this 90 day challenge was a great idea to take up. Like I said, Huge Thanks! Back to my breakfast of beef and lamb. Do you think it is ok that my body seems to always want raw for now? Just curious what you think. I am comfortable with it. And I am assuming that if I'm healing, as I seem to be, eventually I may not have random trouble swallowing. My throat hasn't really seized up badly in a couple of weeks now. But it did sort of threaten to while I was eating some deli roast beef while far from home and unprepared for lunch yesterday. (I usually manage it by having extra fats with every bite, like my homemade dressing, and knowing I can NEVER eat overcooked meats. I'm a bit of a bloody meat kind of girl. I always at every age liked medium rare and rare and eventually even got to try thinks like carpachio and liked that too. "Well done" is already overcooked for sure. The cow was already dead people. You didn't need to kill it again in the oven. lol

[@SandrinaN]

Fantastic information. We need a comprehensive documentary on All of this information; Our carnivores ancestors, sustainable regenerative agriculture, wolves, the entire scope! Fascinating and monumental!

[@toddrobbins3786]

I eat a fairly strict carnivore diet, and it has improved my health immensely. I really appreciate Dr. Chafee’s comments geared directly towards that. Some points in this video are just plain false, however. The Mongolians of the famed Mongol Empire weren’t tall, and averaged closer to 5’4” in height, rather than 6’4”. Also, most soybeans harvested worldwide are used for animal feed. The soybean plants aren’t used for animal feed. They’re plowed back into the soil. There’s no need to use blatant falsehoods to promote eating carnivore. The excellent results of the carnivore diet speak for themselves.

[@mitchd940]

Are you concerned about the lipids on carnivore? I've tried carnivore myself but my lipids blew up and my cardiovascular health would suffer, in particular I couldn't run for very long, despite eating plenty of calories. I also never see any of these big carnivore guys doing much intense cardiovascular training

[@standom2390]

Saw dust, that’s what I call müsli/oatmeal.

[@josephhooper8655]

a doctor said put metamucil on toast..... he was trying to kill me

[@sunstarsmoon]

1:01:20 about the palm oil, the picture of that orangutan with his arms up facing that bulldozer haunts me.

[@corkysemler8259]

According to Wikipedia, the city in the Midwest close to Modern day St Louis was named Cohokia. Estimated maximum population was 40k, not close to a million as stated. Also heavily dependent on farming rather than hunting but more complete information may be available elsewhere. Anyway, been almost 100% carnivore for close to 7 months now and feel fantastic. Anxious to see how my racing season goes with my body in ketosis! Keep up the good work but let’s get all the detail’s correct as it opens up areas for criticism unnecessarily.

[@davidsloan8585]

I'm so glad I came across you and Dr Shawn Baker! I compete in powerlifting, switched to carnivore, and feel way healthier and stronger because of that! Thanks Dr Chafee!

[@BenEddy]

I’m trying to look through your videos for somewhere you explain more on what we should eat.. rather than arguing for the diet, more just explaining how best to do it. Like which meat sections, how often, switching up animals, animals to prefer / stay away from, how to cook, how much to eat etc etc. Do you have videos talking about how to practice this diet best?

[@YourDailyKnowledge]

Your content is the best when it comes to carnivore diet doc, I want to start this diet because I like to eat a lot of meat , the only thing I am a bit worried is about iron overload ? What are your thoughts on carnivore diet and iron overload , is there a connection ? Thank u so much for all the knowledge.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate that. No, you don't have anything to worry about with iron overload. This is actually the way we are designed to eat, so if you're just eating meat and water, you'll be fine. Remember that the Masai and others, including Genghis Khan and the Mongol horde, would drink the blood of their cattle and horses as a major part of their diet, which is far higher in iron than just meat

[@YourDailyKnowledge]

@@anthonychaffeemd Thank you so much for the answer, I wish u all the best !!

[@1ne7evN]

@@anthonychaffeemd sir you are comparing 2024 gut microbiome with someone who used to live in 12th century .at that time they were not used to eat artificial sweetners ,preservatives ,other chemically infused foods .our gut microbiome is completely messed up in 21st century ,there is no way we can compare with genghis or any tribal guy .i dont think everyone can handle carnivore diet with messed up gutmicrobiome ,some may get benefits ,but definately other will suffer with side effects .its a 50-50option

[@anthonychaffeemd]

@@1ne7evN You digest and absorb meat in the small intestine, long before it ever gets to your microbiome. And if you eat all the other things besides me, you'll have an even harder time digesting, absorbing, and utilizing those nutrients due to the chemical defenses that plants use. And this is without even mentioning the toxins that plants use to poison the animals trying to eat them. Regardless of your microbiome, meat is still our primary and optimal diet, Just like the died of all animal species depends on the species, not the microbiome of the animal. And again, the microbiome doesn't come into play as you will have already digested in absorbed the meet you are eating long before it ever gets to the microbiome. I hope that helps

[@DailyDoing]

Dr. Chaffee I love your videos but having studied the Rugby team that survived the crash in the Andes mountains, the time period was only 72 days not 9 months.

[@cezar3977]

"Only" 72 days! I can imagine it felt like 72 years to the men going through it.

[@jasminejones9937]

You're right 👍

[@johnprice7358]

Meat agrees with your brain, one of the best chat podcast ever ,very useful information highly appreciated good information on life of man the beginning of life ,and the we are now from the past ,how it should be now. This information will make me do better with carnivore way of eating thankyou,John in England

[@lorraine8962]

I love what you said - “Buddy, you’re just not that smart.” We need to go back to the Ancient ways. Man’s always trying to fix something that God made perfect. The results - It’s a cluster *#%^. P.S. He told us not to eat that apple!

[@2424jhg]

Dr. Chaffee, every-time I try to start eating only meat, I end up with some side effects and I was wondering if you deal with these and what I could do about it. Trouble sleeping, leg cramps, anxiety, feeling cold, feeling good and bad frequently. If I could conquer these I would be so happy. This is the only diet that has been able to remove my Psoriatic arthritic joint pain and also relieves my skin outbreaks. When I get out of bed in the morning I can stand straight up with no back or hip pain, just a mountain of things that I love on this diet, mental clarity is phenomenal. Any advice you have I would really appreciate, between Shawn Baker and yourself, I don’t see any other carnivores out there as successful as you two.

[@TamRonRVCarnivore]

Increase Electrolytes and good salt. All your symptoms tell me your low on minerals

[@2424jhg]

@@TamRonRVCarnivore seems like many are not adding electrolytes and doing fine.

[@libertytrek]

@@2424jhg yes, but everyone is different, and it is almost certainly a temporary issue. But, it is extremely difficult for anyone to diagnose your problem here, way way too many variables, ie: how long after you go full carnivore before you have symptoms, what are you eating and how much, any serious conditions? Medications? Etc,etc,etc

[@2424jhg]

@@libertytrek I understand that, I am not asking for a diagnosis. Figured Anthony would have some advice and was curious if he ever dealt with these issues.

[@tanyasydney2235]

@@2424jhg "Many" are not you. Monitor how YOU feel. That's the only thing that counts. But many have also had your issues and upping the electrolytes does help. You may also not be eating enough fat.

[@brianstokes6110]

Love your videos Doc. Is there any chance of you doing a video about how to gain muscle while on carnivore. Thanks

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you! I've done a few IG posts on this, and a video on High Performance Training on carnivore as well. I can look back and see if there are any gaps and try to fill them in if needed though! Have you seen those?

[@brianstokes6110]

@@anthonychaffeemd Unfortunately I haven't. I deleted FB and IG years ago and never looked back but i shall jump on the girlfriends phone for a look. I'm on carnivore 50+ days now and never felt better but I'm as lean as I'd like to be now so just trying to find the best way to "bulk" while on carnivore.

[@iamgabrielf]

1:40 "No one is a supplimentivore." Now that is funny.

[@beardumaw24]

I ate the SAD American and vegetarian diet for years, started not feeling well even being athletic. I started ketovore and intermittent fasting reversed my prediabetes in 3 months, blood test are back to normal. Stopped all sugars carbs most vegetables working on kicking all them as I feel better the more I get rid of vegetables, fiber, carbs. Eat mostly meats eggs some aged cheeses as I do good with dairy. Feeling like o have a new life eating ketovore.

[@gwens5093]

The Politics and Culture of the 1960s Hippie Movement ... Devout hippies lived modestly in communes and were strict vegetarians, respecting not only human but also animal rights. Modest living also applied to clothing. Hippies in the sixties did not consider fashion important enough to spend much time on, and on the contrary tried to look “bad” according to society’s standards.

[@peterringo2307]

Fascinating talk.

[@Adrian-dw1hc]

Really fascinating content Dr Chaffee. Thanks for always providing an eye opening view point! I have a few questions that come to mind. 1) We have such an abundance of bacteria in our colon, do you think this is there because we used to consume more fibre and it is not beneficial to humans to completely lose this ability? 2) Through the breakdown of fibre we produce SCFA in the colon. I don't understand where they go from there? We are taught that they are used as fuel and maintenance of colonic epithelial cells. Do they get turned into ketone bodies absorbed through the epithelial lining, transported to the liver and then back to the rest of the body? If so when in ketosis and producing ketones readily we would synthesize the ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) in the liver from fatty acids anyway so does this make the SCFA argument for eating fibre redundant? 3) Are there any studies that you know of that follow the traditional Inuit? 4) What do you think about the argument that evolution doesn't care about longevity, it only cares about getting to a reproducible age. Some argue that yes, meat is evolutionarily consistent but that doesn't make it a food for longevity? Thank you for your time! Will definitely continue to support your work

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Hey thank you for the questions and support! Our gut bacteria charges based on what we eat, and we certainly did used to break down fiber, but this was millions of years ago, and if it was of benefit to keep this trait, we would still have a large, working appendix. Some SCFAs can be made this way, though I'm dubious as to how much of this can cross our colon. And either way, this would be a tiny amount that shouldn't make much difference. There are several studies looking at the inuits, but be careful because some doing distinguish between those living naturally as carnivores and those living in cities eating garbage. Read Far of The Land for first hand accounts and insights from a Harvard Professor of ethnology who was a polar explorer and loved directly with them for years and years. That's one argument, but having a lot of elders with knowledge and experience to share to younger generations can definitely be seen as helping the survival of the species. Also, why would meat be good for you, and optional for health and performance, but then not be optimal for longevity? No one has given a good explanation of that from what I've seen. No, meat is the optimal diet for humans, for all values of health, performance, and longevity. Plants containing poison and toxins that damage you directly or cause various diseases are not going to help you live longer.

[@Adrian-dw1hc]

@@anthonychaffeemd Thank you for the info Doc! That makes sense to me

[@snowyzc]

Fat of the Land by Vilhjslmur Stefensson is a great read!

[@EyeOnVenture]

Longevity does support reproduction because senior members, even if PAST their ability to command reproductive "rights" within the group, do increase overall survival of the group via their experience, wisdom, and knowledge of food sources/danger.

[@brendakemp9060]

It's not just fiber It's the processed foods in our diets. I had diverticulosis and had part of my colon removed. I was sent to see a gastrologist and told to eat more veggies. I didn't. My surgeon told me to eat meat. So I did. I have recently put broccoli back in my diet. Nope! Clogged me up for days. I do eat zucchini from time to time with out any issues. But I eat primarily carnivore.

[@notbroken4342]

Okay, my takeaway here is that when I finally get my spine surgery I'm going to have a battle with nurses trying to make me take fiber laxatives afterwards. LOL Fortunately for me, in the Canadian medical system they are in a big hurry to get people out of the hospital.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Haha yes you probably will! They won't let you leave until you pass a BM

[@w1975b]

eat a stick of butter at one time...might work lol

[@prins424]

Great episode! pH can go negative or above 14. And drinking water will barely impact stomach pH. Maybe issues arise due to dilution of enzymes or limiting the motility of the stomach?

[@anthonychaffeemd]

You can definitely dilute the enzymes as well, but it actually can raise your pH. pH is on a logarithmic scale so you'll have to dilute with a lot of water to raise the pH to a significant degree, but it does effect it and your digestion

[@Peace_Guard]

Just for the sake of accuracy - the rugby players survived in the Andes for 2, not 9 months.

[@sherrylivering4149]

Amazing interview!

[@glennbishopbishthemagish]

Great video, thanks.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you!

[@benvb8457]

Thanks you so much I'm about to listen to this interview. I recently found you from another podcast and I'm very interested in getting started. Do you have a course about getting into carnivore diet? Thanks again

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Thank you so much! I am actually developing one as we speak, so watch this space!

[@benvb8457]

@@anthonychaffeemd thank you so much my friend! 😊

[@solid9136]

I feel great full carnivore. Anthony is there a video on caffeine you've done? I still have 75 -100 mg daily via a tablet , wondering your thoughts on it . Cheers

[@anthonychaffeemd]

I have discussed caffeine in a few videos, but not a whole episode alone. I feel much much better without caffeine, so I avoid it myself. And even when I'm exhausted from working all night, anytime I take a caffeine tablet, I regret it

[@libertytrek]

@@anthonychaffeemd I'd also love to see something in more detail on coffee. Currently, I'm 100% carnivore, with the one exception of an 8oz cup of fresh ground organic Costa-Rican coffee (black) in the morning, down from 3 or 4 about 2 months ago. I'm considering doing a 90 day challenge andeliminate it, but for some reason, i have an emotional attachment... which, probably is the best reason to eliminate it, now that I actually verbalized that...

[@bettyfernandez3750]

Thank you for your videos Love ❤️ them May God keep blessing you and the amazing work you do 🙏💪🏼❤️

[@MsJavaWolf]

The size of the human brain is an interesting topic. It makes sense that our brains grew to outsmart other animals but I've heard the theory that a significantly smaller brain would be enough for that, at some point our brain might have continued growing further to fight other humans.

[@vickimacpherson2040]

Hello everyone. I'm in Busselton just down the road from Perth

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Hello from Perth!

[@mvers6671]

And the rugby team in the Andes survived for 2.5 months, 72 days to be exact, not 9 months. Still an extrordinary thing though

[@glorioskiola]

Very interesting info about stomach acid. Thanks!

[@guitarguyjoefry]

Great content!

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

Mongolians during this era were 5.2 to 5.6 foot tall on average based on archeological finds. Everything else he said seems right

[@anthonychaffeemd]

I actually have never found that to be the case. All the instances of comparing the height of the Mongols at this time used modern-day averages to extrapolate. Genghis Khan was said to be much taller than the average Mongol at the time, and then they say the average Mongol now is 5'6 so they said he was probably 5'8. That's a blind guess and based on current heights and nutrition, but not necessarily the height of the time. Historical accounts often say they were much larger than the people they were fighting, and I have seen estimates of them being well over 6 ft tall. I've never found a clear account of fossil remains from the early period of Genghis Khan's rulership when they were predominantly carnivores, which is important because later on in the dynasty they started switching to carbs and alcohol as well and this definitely would change things.

[@OutdoorsEmbrace]

@anthonychaffeemd do you have any links to literature I could read? I am pretty interested in this now, especially given your response.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

There are many scattered accounts of the estimated height of the people at the time, but the only ones I have ever found using actual excavated skeletons are from the early 1400s, long after Genghis Khan and after they started incorporating a lot of grains and rice etc. Those are only a few skeletons as well, and it's hard to say how indicative that is of the rest of the people. Some accounts will say that Genghis Khan was 5'8, and average for the time, but in Jack weatherford's book Genghis Khan and the making of the modern world, he cites from the original source text material on Genghis Khan that he was taller than average, potentially significantly taller than average, but doesn't give an estimation of his height there. Whenever I try to get hard numbers, it's very difficult. Many of them manifest the 5'8 number but don't cite any sources, and others use current averages and assume it was the same then. Jack Weatherford does delve into the fact that the diet of the Mongol warriors was far superior to the peasant conscripts and slave armies that they were fighting against, who were generally sick in malnourished from eating gruel whereas the lowliest Mongol warrior would have plenty of meat and protein, making them much healthier and stronger than their opponents. Other accounts I've seen talk about how the animal base diet of the Mongols made them so much healthier and stronger that they just completely physically outclassed the armies they were fighting and dominated them physically, both in size and strength. It's hard to get a clear picture though, and like I said the only fossil records But I've seen pain a couple of hundred years after Genghis Khan. I've even found accounts of the warriors and China during the Qin dynasty being 6'3 on average, back before they move to much more refined grain and rice diet. This is in keeping with very early fossil records of our mammoth hunting ancestors during the Ice Ages who ranged anywhere from 5'10 to 6'2 on average, and some areas I've even found listed as 6'4 on average. The Native Americans living in the Great Plains, like the Cheyenne, in the late 1800s were found to be the tallest population of human beings alive on Earth at the time, average 5'10 for the adult male, and interestingly this set of data was taken after the American Buffalo were all wiped out and they were stuck on reservations with a much different food supply. They even noted that the older generations were much taller than the younger generations, as they grew up for dominantly on bison, and a theorized that if they took these statistics 100 years earlier that the average would be much, much taller.

[@DKomnicide]

Was wondering what your thoughts on Nimai Delgado are? The guy claims to have never eaten meat in his entire life but he's ripped and looks great like he's in good health

[@anthonychaffeemd]

He did grow up eating a lot of eggs though, and probably dairy and non vegan protein shakes. So "never ate meat" is carefully worded. Then he became full vegan and couldn't complete anymore, and now just seems himself as a vegan fitness trainer, but he's only been vegan a short time. Also, he works out religiously, and does have a good physique, but I have gone to the gym twice in 3 months, and I'm more muscular and cut than he is as a full time gym junkie. And when I do work out, I can gain 1 to 2 pounds of muscle EACH time I lift big. So I can get crazy jacked very quickly on Carnivore. Meat is the way, every time.

[@DKomnicide]

@@anthonychaffeemd Awesome dude thanks for the reply. I found you recently and I love your discussions in these videos. I used to be vegan but I'm glad I eat a lot more meat now, really interested in going full carnivore.

[@-TheRealThing-]

@@DKomnicide What about Jehina Malik who has been vegan since birth?

[@michaeltrumper]

A few factual inaccuracies in regards to native American. Great Plains tribes were mainly carnivoire, but the SE and East cultures had agriculture. And the reason why they cities were empty is because plagues brought in by Europeans had swept ahead of the explorers years before. Having said that, the Great Plains tribes who were primarily carnivore were among the tallest populations on the planet. There was a tribe that SE plains where males averaged ~ 6''6"

[@tammyb8742]

Great as usual!! I have a couple of questions I don't see asked much in Carnivore or at least the answers haven't satisfied me, maybe if others have the same questions you could address them at some point? 1) why do studies show an all protein diet leads to a shorter life? I'll reference "Eat like the Animals" here in which the authors state that "you'll look great on a carnivore diet but you won't live as long". I'm assuming it has to do with mTor but I'm thinking if you add in IF that should basically balance it out? 2) What happens to fat cells when you lose weight? Do they stick around or are they broken down? And if they stick around does that affect ability to gain weight more easily or not? 3) I'm a 48 yo woman, I get hot flashes (maybe?) when in ketosis but as soon as I'm out of it I don't have any. I used to add back in carbs until I wasn't hot flashing but now that I'm full carnivore I've been trying to just deal with it. Is this true hot flashing or maybe thermodynamics(?) from burning fat? Thank you for your content

[@bigglyguy8429]

I think it's clear by watching any carnivore that feeding tends to be feasting with long periods between, so IF seems a no-brainer to me, and would indeed free mtor to do it's thing. Sorry to get political but it's being forced upon us - much of the anti-meat and pro-vegetarian stuff you see is WEF propaganda, and has been for years.

[@ФитнесФастинг]

Hey Doc, do you mind explaining the following please: Heard someone saying the extra fat in the diet goes straight in the fat sells for storage, but you saying here that it is excreted if not utilised..which is true please?! Thanks!!!

[@anthonychaffeemd]

I guess it depends on what you mean by excess fat. Your body can only absorb a certain amount of fat and the rest of that will go out of your intestines in the form of waste. What that other person is probably referring to is excess fat as in excess calories. That in your diet doesn't get utilise as simple as that however and it goes through multiple different biochemical processes. People have thought that excess fat or eating fat turns to fat and get stored as such, but it's really carbohydrates that get stored into fat right away because your body's trying to desperately lower your blood sugar as quickly as possible. And then the insulin forces energy into cells and doesn't allowed to come back out so the bad that you stored cannot be used until the insulin wears off. So it's really carbohydrates it cause you to get fat not eating dietary fat.

[@ФитнесФастинг]

@@anthonychaffeemd thanks doc for the thorough explanation! 🙏

[@anthonychaffeemd]

@@ФитнесФастинг no problem!

[@dianavp9054]

I love the content, but feel overwhelmed with the 1-hour videos. Do you have any 15-20 min videos, or break down a long one into 3 parts? Thanks!

[@dansykes4965]

Hi Doc I really enjoy your channel. I hope you're loving living a healthy lifestyle here in Australia too. I have been told a diet high in red meat can cause prostate issues. Can you shed any light on this topic at all?

[@maryjo7679]

I watching while at work w closed captions, I may have missed it. What about vitamin C? Does that occur in meat?

[@anthonychaffeemd]

You get enough anyway. You need far less if you're eating carnivore and not eating carbs

[@Goldenhawk583]

It is logic really, if meat did not have enough vit C for us to thrive, we would get scurvy.. we do not, so there is enough:) Any vit C in excess will be turned into oxalates, and you dont want that.

[@erictrauman2879]

You had me at the highlander 2 reference

[@MS-ei4wl]

Hi from Portugal. I would like to ask if you think that glyphosate in the feed of animals is a concern. Thank you.

[@anthonychaffeemd]

It's more of a concern for the animal as opposed to us. Most of it will be filtered out by the time it gets to us, but you can certainly expect seeing to stick around. Another reason to support your local rancher. There will be far less on the meat than in any plant you eat though, that's for sure.

[@MS-ei4wl]

@@anthonychaffeemd Thank you for your answer. Enjoying the videos and the information.

[@revealanation7778]

I've been doing this for almost a month. I made protein peanut butter balls to get a little energy at work, so I eat 1, it's about 12 carbs per ball. Then at lunch I eat a Ribeye or grass fed burger with cheese. For dinner I eat a Ribeye or some kind of meat. The first week I felt great, now I'm lethargic and no energy, and diarrhea?? I am so close to quitting. Is it the energy bites? Is there any amount of carbs just a few that can be had? I work in a car factory I need energy. 😞🥴

[@anthonychaffeemd]

Yeah I would drop those like a bag of dirt. I've done IG posts on this, but even that skinny if carbs will raise your insulin and screw your energy production, and make you feel like crap. Try high fat meat and water only fit a month and see how you go. Absolutely nothing else though, especially artificial sweeteners

[@revealanation7778]

@@anthonychaffeemd ok, thanks, I usually eat pretty clean, no artificial sweeteners. I do drink a cup of organic low acid coffee with either coconut oil or butter in it in the morning with a little coconut milk.

[@revealanation7778]

@Go Surf ... ok, thank you. I do only eat Celtic gray sea salt, but I will start putting it in my water. I have never been able to balance my hormones after menopause, so I think that plays a huge role into this too, but just haven't heard very many messages about carnivore and menopause.

[@2old4allthis]

@@revealanation7778 Kelly Hogan has a video where she talks with several other women about carnivory, menopause, and their experiences

[@revealanation7778]

@@2old4allthis ok, I'll look for it, thank you.

[@federadi]

Dr. Chaffee what do you think about drinking milk is it part of a carnivore diet or at least acceptable ? thanks

[@anthonychaffeemd]

It's ok, but not optimal. And it has enough lactose in it to cause an insulin spike, which you dont want. Drink on rare occasions only, and only 1 glass at a time for best results

[@federadi]

@@anthonychaffeemd thanks Doc. appreciate

[@futurepullmusic]

Is there any danger of getting too much iron as a strict carnivore? Do you take any supplements, such as magnesium? Do you feel balancing the ph of foods is important, or is that a myth? Love your work, thank you!

[@JohnHBatte]

As a carnivore he has eaten almost all beef, no supplements and no organ meat for over a decade. He has perfect blood panels without any supplements. A lot of the vitamin requirement comes from fighting plant toxins and converting plant nutrients into usable animal forms. He is perfect after 12 year that’s good enough.

[@iancanada6875]

Yes there are some people who get iron overload on a long term muscle meat only diet, donating blood every six months, getting some vitamin A from a little bit of liver everyday and getting calcium from dairy preferably raw fermented naturally lactose free dairy like raw kefir or raw hard cheese can counteract the absorption of iron a little bit.

[@RaikouFan]

The stool talk was actually helpful, it told me I was a-okay! The water PH thing was interesting, but I totally crave water after a meal so conflicting info from my body there. I would never crave water or any drink before carnivore so idk.

[@Goldenhawk583]

it would be interesting to see if you still did, if you had a glass a couple of hours before a meal?

[@RaikouFan]

@@Goldenhawk583 mmm good point. Might give that a try!

[@RaikouFan]

Honestly thinking I needed the water! Seem to be wanting less, so my guess it I needed it. It is still quite early in my journey.

[@tbone9247]

I'm now thinking there may be something worth investigating re the fibre appendicitis link. For nothing more than her own virtue signalling, my sister permitted her 9 year old son to turn vegetarian after he had spent time listening to her saying how eating meat was wrong 😡. Within the year he was rushed to hospital to have an emergency appendectomy. I would be interested if anything came out about this possible link in the future.

[@peternicholas3858]

It's known to be caused by plants in our diets, irrespective of whether we are eating meat with plants. It's not the meat, it's the plants! Not a single human on the planet has ever had appendicitis from eating their natural animal only diet. Proven by the history of native and traditional cultures over hundreds of thousands of years' worth of data.

[@tbone9247]

@@peternicholas3858 wow.