Episode 120: Why I went Carnivore with Dr. Sarah Zaldivar

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Sarah Zaldivar holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology & Nutrition from the University of Miami, is a licensed dietitian, certified personal trainer, and an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certified Exercise Physiologist. She also teaches nutrition at Miami Dade College. She is on a mission to help others achieve their ideal bodyweight by shifting to the dietary patterns of our ancestors.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Sarah talk about:

(05:52) Dr. Sarah’s work (07:38) How Dr. Sarah discovered the power of the keto/carnivore diet (14:16) Conditions that Dr. Sarah has seen clients recover from on the carnivore diet (18:00) The effect on the body of eating lots of plants and what we can learn about the human diet from anthropological nutrition (24:05) Lessons learned from Dr. Sarah’s education about nutrition (28:59) Why low carb doctors and advocates are still outliers to a large extent (33:47) Wether there is a sound argument for eating plant based from any perspective (38:12) Bridging the gap between carnivores and plant-based dieters (43:53) Overcoming mental fog, improving mood, and improving energy with the carnivore diet (50:48) Dr. Sarah’s goals with her YouTube channel and online presence (53:52) Mouth taping

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