Were Our Early Ancestors Really Carnivores?
Over the vast stretch of the paleolithic era, this was the way of eating that elevated us to the top of the food chain.
Over the vast stretch of the paleolithic era, this was the way of eating that elevated us to the top of the food chain.
Carnivore may look like the natural stepping stone for those already on a ketogenic diet, but does it come at the cost of ketosis?
There’s an epidemic doing the rounds in the gym, involving both fresh and seasoned lifters walking around with dramatic back arches. It’s the Donald Duck conundrum. With no fix, there’s an opportunity for nagging lower back issues, weak glutes, and non-existent abs. The gut sticks out to the point that you can’t notice much else. It’s a big detraction from a physique, not to mention a recipe for injuries, making every training session one step from disaster.
Do you stack up the plates until your knees refuse to bend, or do you talk yourself down and settle for some actual reps?
There’s a much better way to go about this. Ignore all the fancy fluff exercises and head straight for the ones that matter. Get the best out of your physiology, and train with your dream shape in mind.
These days, everyone’s off on a cinderella adventure to find their own special diet that fits the needs of their genetics. And while we’re not getting shuttled out of a clone factory, it may be time to ease off the sauce.
There’s an epidemic flying around these days, and it’s not leaving in a hurry. It’s always been knocking at the door, but the last few decades have seen it stage a rapid rise to the top of the risk charts.
To label plants as a poor source of nutrition would be doing them a disservice. It goes much further than that. Plant foods are agents of nutrient deficiencies, systemic inflammation, gut dysbiosis, and metabolic dysfunction.
Is carnivore too restrictive? Only if you’re attached to foods that aren’t making you better. Here’s the case against variety-for-the-sake-of-it and how to make meat work long-term.