EPISODE · May 8, 2023 · 1H 6M
The Science Behind a Species-Appropriate Diet
from Savage Perspective Podcast · host Robert Sikes
Coach Stephen Thomas studied physiology and health sciences and is a qualified phlebotomist and a well-known expert in the keto-carnivore nutrition space. He is a certified online coach and is passionate about helping people regain their health through exercise and a ketogenic diet. It was a pleasure to finally have him on the podcast, and I know you’ll enjoy this episode. What you’ll hear: Stephen’s backstory and why he chose a ketogenic and then a carnivore lifestyle (1:37) What his diet looked like before transitioning to low-carb (3:20) The benefits he noticed when he made the switch to low-carb and eventually fully carnivore (8:37) Simplifying keto (11:01) Being lean but not necessarily healthy (14:27) Regulating insulin (17:31) Carbohydrates and blood glucose levels (25:58) Blood level readings of his clients (34:32) Pathological insulin resistance (37:52) The cholesterol debate (41:35) Treating the whole client rather than singling out certain facets (49:29) False paradigms about calories (54:34) How he structures his meals daily (58:41) The primary driver for his allergies disappearing when he switched to carnivore (1:01:52) Where to learn more from Stephen: UK Carnivore If you loved this episode and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!
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Coach Stephen Thomas studied physiology and health sciences and is a qualified phlebotomist and a well-known expert in the keto-carnivore nutrition space. He is a certified online coach and is passionate about helping people regain their health through exercise and a ketogenic diet. It was a pleasure to finally have him on the podcast, and I know you’ll enjoy this episode. What you’ll hear: Stephen’s backstory and why he chose a ketogenic and then a carnivore lifestyle (1:37) What his diet looked like before transitioning to low-carb (3:20) The benefits he noticed when he made the switch to low-carb and eventually fully carnivore (8:37) Simplifying keto (11:01) Being lean but not necessarily healthy (14:27) Regulating insulin (17:31) Carbohydrates and blood glucose levels (25:58) Blood level readings of his clients (34:32) Pathological insulin resistance (37:52) The cholesterol debate (41:35) Treating the whole client rather than singling out certain facets (49:29) False paradigms about calories (54:34) How he structures his meals daily (58:41) The primary driver for his allergies disappearing when he switched to carnivore (1:01:52) Where to learn more from Stephen: UK Carnivore If you loved this episode and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!
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