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🗓️ 9 October 2024
⏱️ 48 minutes
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"The moment I realized food could be the answer to autoimmune diseases, obesity, and even mental health issues, I knew I had to shift my focus from surgery to nutrition." — Dr. Shawn Baker
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Shawn Baker, an orthopedic surgeon turned advocate for the carnivore diet. Dr. Baker’s journey is a powerful example of how radically changing your approach to food can transform your health, especially for women in midlife. He’s spent years seeing patients improve conditions like autoimmune diseases, inflammation, and even mental health through what he calls “the ultimate elimination diet.” His no-nonsense approach to health challenges the traditional narratives we’ve been told about food, and he brings data and clinical experience to back it up.
Dr. Baker shares how the carnivore diet helped him help others avoid surgeries and regain control over chronic health issues. For women in their 40s and beyond, many of whom have been conditioned to think they need to "eat less and move more," this conversation is a wake-up call. He explains why bloating, discomfort, and cravings aren’t just "part of life"—they’re signals that something is off, often rooted in what we eat. Women, especially, are taught to fear fat, but Dr. Baker debunks those myths, showing how a high-protein, animal-based diet can actually help you feel fuller, reduce cravings, and tackle stubborn issues like joint pain and weight gain.
If you've ever felt frustrated with diet trends, this episode will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about nutrition. Dr. Baker offers practical advice on transitioning to a carnivore or low-carb diet and provides insight into how food interacts with our immune systems, gut health, and even our mental well-being.
Tune in for a candid and transformative conversation with Dr. Shawn Baker that might just change your relationship with food and health for good!
What you’ll learn in this episode:
Why the carnivore diet might be the ultimate elimination diet for healing
How meat consumption affects joint health and arthritis (you'll be surprised!)
The truth about fiber and gut health on a meat-based diet
Practical tips for transitioning to and maintaining a carnivore lifestyle
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