Tip Of The Week: Do Not Try This Diet, Repeat Do Not Try This Diet
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I have reviewed many diets, some I thought made no sense, others I agreed with but I always said that there is no one size fits all diets; you have to choose the one that you can live with and go with it. But this so-called all meat diet I highly recommend you stay away from.
Where did this diet start? Shawn Baker is an orthopedic surgeon and a major leader in the carnivore diet movement. He authored a book that was released in early 2018 aptly titled The Carnivore Diet. But Baker’s medical license has been revoked. The New Mexico Medical Board ordered the “voluntary and permanent surrender” of his medical license in 2017.
Now is anyone in their right mind going to take advice from a doctor who had his license revoked? I hope not.
Foods Okay on the Carnivore Diet
Here’s what you’ll be eating:
Red meat (beef, pork, lamb), with an emphasis on fattier cuts of meat to take in enough calories. Other options include:
- Organ meats
- Poultry
- Fish
- Eggs
- Lard
- Bone marrow
- Butter
- Salt and pepper
- Water
- Bone broth
Foods Not Allowed on the Carnivore Diet
- Vegetables
- Fruit
- Seeds
- Nuts
- Legumes
- Bread
- Pasta
- Grains
Anything else that isn’t meat is not allowed on the carnivore diet.
Come on now, no fruits or veggies, how healthy is that, and I can’t live without my pasta?
Disclaimer: My opposition to this diet is my own opinion if your health care provider says you should be on it, the choice is yours.
