The Science Behind a Species-Appropriate Diet

Coach Stephen Thomas studied physiology and health sciences and is a qualified phlebotomist and a well-known expert in the keto-carnivore nutrition space. He is a certified online coach and is passionate about helping people regain their health through exercise and a ketogenic diet. It was a pleasure to finally have him on the podcast, and I know you'll enjoy this episode.

What you'll hear:

• Stephen's backstory and why he chose a ketogenic and then a carnivore lifestyle (1:37)
• What his diet looked like before transitioning to low-carb (3:20)
• The benefits he noticed when he made the switch to low-carb and eventually fully carnivore (8:37)
• Simplifying keto (11:01)
• Being lean but not necessarily healthy (14:27)
• Regulating insulin (17:31)
• Carbohydrates and blood glucose levels (25:58)
• Blood level readings of his clients (34:32)
• Pathological insulin resistance (37:52)
• The cholesterol debate (41:35)
• Treating the whole client rather than singling out certain facets (49:29)
• False paradigms about calories (54:34)
• How he structures his meals daily (58:41)
• The primary driver for his allergies disappearing when he switched to carnivore (1:01:52)

Where to learn more from Stephen:

• UK Carnivore

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