Carniflex: The Carnivore Diet with Strategic Leniency

The carnivore movement has really changed and grown. Back when I first encountered it, carnivore or “zero carb” as it was known was a fringe movement. People were pretty much eating ground beef and drinking water, with few exceptions. I wrote about it back in 2010 and was highly skeptical. As it’s grown, and the anecdotes and (to a limited extent) studies have accumulated, I revisited it.

It's changed over time, and I had to explore it myself. I began incorporating many carnivore principles into my own diet. Eating more meat and other animal foods. Emphasizing protein. Eating fewer vegetables. Choosing my plants with anti-nutrients in mind. But I’m not eating only animal products. I can’t call myself a carnivore, so what am I? What is this way of eating?

Since things need names, I’m calling it Carniflex: an animal-food-centric way of eating that doesn’t eliminate plants, instead selecting for the most optimal plants.

This is fairly close to how I eat most days, and it’s actually not far from how I’ve eaten for many years.

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Does Keto Change Your Gut Bacteria?

It’s impossible to overstate the importance of the microbiome for overall health. Arguably, you and I are just walking hosts, wholly dependent on the trillions of microbes inhabiting our guts for our ability to move through the world more or less functional and, ideally, disease-free.

No wonder people get alarmed when they hear the rumor that keto diets could be bad for the microbiome. If true, that would be a good reason for most of us to steer clear of these diets. 

At the same time, researchers and practitioners are keenly interested in keto diets’ potential to treat people with diseases associated with underlying gut dysbiosis (imbalances).

Given that keto seems to be widely beneficial for these and other chronic health issues, is it likely that it would also pathologically “mess up” the microbiome? Not likely perhaps, but not impossible. Life-saving pharmaceuticals have undesirable side effects, too. When you dig into the evidence on keto’s effect on the microbiome, it is mixed, but it’s also quite limited at this point. The big question: Is there cause for concern?

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Air Fryer Paleo Chicken Tenders

Most kids, no matter how old, adore chicken tenders. OK, maybe some (or most?) adults love them, too. These eat-with-your-hands family favorites are breaded with a spiced coating then usually deep fried until they reach golden perfection. Moist on the inside, crunchy on the outside, chicken tenders are fun to dunk in BBQ sauce, ranch dressing, ketchup, honey mustard, sweet and sour sauce, and on and on. Instead of buying frozen pre-made chicken tenders, or ordering them out at a sports bar, we created a Primal/paleo chicken tender recipe that includes no eggs, dairy, gluten, or grains. Our paleo chicken tenders have an extra special zip, as we use Primal Kitchen® Vegan Ranch Dressing in the wet batter to ensure that our seasoned grain-free coating sticks to the chicken pieces. Dip the chicken tenders in Primal Kitchen Classic BBQ Sauce for tangy, smoky BBQ-ranch flavor. 

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My New Book, Available for Preorder Now!

Hey folks, I wanted you to be the first to know that my good friend Brad Kearns and I have a new book coming out March 9th, called Two Meals a Day – The simple, sustainable strategy to lose fat, reverse aging, & break free from diet frustration forever. I’ve done a lot of self-experimentation over the years, and if I were to choose the one practice that makes the most lasting impact for the widest range of people, this would be it. It’s available for pre-order (with bonuses!) today at twomealsadaybook.com.

Here’s a sneak peek at the content.

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Keeping Your Finger on the Pulse, with Jonathan Posey

Today we welcome Jonathan Posey of the Council for Holistic Health Educators back to the show for a second time. Who is Jonathan? Well, Jonathan is the man who advocates for us health coaches, particularly in states where legislation threatens our ability to help our clients achieve healthy behavior and lifestyle outcomes. Many coaches in our space are both confused and overwhelmed over what they can legally do in their state or region, and Jonathan is the go-to resource for this information. In today’s episode, Jonathan is catching us up on some of the things that have changed since our last conversation. He is giving us the details of what he considers to be victories in states like Florida, North Carolina, Maine, and Pennsylvania, while also helping us to understand what he considers to be red flags in certain states. Jonathan has done a lot for the health coaching industry, so we only felt it appropriate to discuss ways that we, as coaches, can help the council on their mission through donations to the Foundation for Holistic Health Educators. If you are a practicing health coach, Jonathan Posey is certainly a man you want to know and support. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy!

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