Episode Details

Carnivore diet expert Dr. Paul Saladino was my guest on the show "The Truth About The Carnivore Diet: Everything You Need To Know About Dangers, Benefits, Mistakes & Hacks For Eating Only Meat."

And now he's back!

In this episode, we discuss my time at the Swiss Mountain Clinic, liver detoxes, European Biological Medicine, peptides, spirituality, hunting, survival, homemade pesto, BFR training, the carnivore diet (of course!) and much more.

Throughout the course of his life, Paul Saladino has embarked on many adventures that have shaped his personal interests – including his unique, individualized approach to medicine.

After studying chemistry at College of William he spent 6 years traveling and exploring. Highlights included a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada, a summer in the New Zealand backcountry, and 2 years skiing and climbing in Wyoming's Teton Mountains. He returned to academic studies after these adventures, first becoming a physician assistant and practicing in cardiology before training at the University of Arizona, obtaining his M.D. in 2015.

He is a certified Functional Medicine practitioner (IFMCP) through the Institute for Functional Medicine and will complete his residency in psychiatry at the University of Washington this June. When he is not researching connections between nutritional biochemistry and chronic disease he can be found in the frigid waters of the pacific northwest in search of the perfect wave.

In my conversation with Paul Saladino, you'll hear... -About my recent trip to the Swiss Clinic...7:38

• BGF podcast of Q&A sessions delivered at the Swiss Clinic
• Colon cleanses
• Hyperthermic therapy for cancer
• Liver treatments (INDIBA)
• UV treatments for blood
• Vitamin IV's
• Biophotonic therapy
• Intensive fasting first 5 days; diet customized according to individual's needs or condition
• Digital detox: no wifi, no bluetooth, etc.
• Nature therapy; hikes and walks in the mountains
• Ben's two boys attended
  • BGF podcast on Unschooling

-About my 12-week "bastardized" version of the carnivore diet...24:18

• Very positive results
  • Good bowel movements
  • Good energy
  • Significant increase in muscle mass
• Missed the social aspect of food (veggies from the garden, home-made recipes, etc.)
• "Quality of life" equation
• BGF podcast with Todd White of Dry Farm Wines
• People have varying tolerances for plant foods
• My two biggest takeaways from the experience
  • Raw vegetables are interfering with my digestion
  • Organ meats are energizing for libido, performance, muscle gain
• Ancestral Supplements

-Nutrient profiles of organ meats...38:50

• Kidney, heart and liver are high in riboflavin and Vitamin B2
• White Oak Pastures
• Suet - fat around the loins and kidneys