EP65: From Ribeye to Regret: What the Carnivore Diet Gets Wrong

2025-05-29

Episode Show Notes: Welcome to Episode 6 of the Peak Performance Podcast with Coach Kyle and Dr. K – your guide to optimizing your life one health tip at a time. In this episode, we tackle the carnivore diet craze with our signature blend of science, sarcasm, and no-nonsense insights. The all-meat approach has been hyped by influencers, but does it hold up in the long run? Spoiler: probably not. From vitamin deficiencies to gut health to misleading testosterone myths, we break down what actually happens when you ditch plants entirely—and why a "carnivegan" approach might be closer to the sweet spot. What You’ll Learn:

Episode Show Notes:

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Peak Performance Podcast with Coach Kyle and Dr. K – your guide to optimizing your life one health tip at a time.

In this episode, we tackle the carnivore diet craze with our signature blend of science, sarcasm, and no-nonsense insights. The all-meat approach has been hyped by influencers, but does it hold up in the long run? Spoiler: probably not. From vitamin deficiencies to gut health to misleading testosterone myths, we break down what actually happens when you ditch plants entirely—and why a "carnivegan" approach might be closer to the sweet spot.

What You’ll Learn:

Why eating only meat might make you feel great… at first
The science behind fiber, mTOR, and long-term health impacts
What happens to your brain (and libido) without carbs
Why influencers pivot from strict diets—and why you should be skeptical
A fun (and accurate) case for a more balanced, whole-food approach

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Carnivore Diet

03:00 Nutritional Deficiencies and Health Impacts

05:58 Quality of Meat and Its Importance

08:59 Fish and Poultry: Choosing Wisely

12:06 Specific Use Cases for the Carnivore Diet

Sponsors:

This episode is sponsored by The Longevity Center FL. Your one stop natural medicine shop. The LCFL is the perfect blend of Integrative, Osteopathic and Regenerative Health Care in West Palm Beach, FL.

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Credits:

Produced by Clearview Marketing AgencyFilmed by Jackson Young @clearviewcreative

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