Dr. Shawn Baker Podcast

Cheryl adopts a carnivore diet following years of struggling with disordered eating, anxiety, and depression. Switching to this new dietary routine drastically improves her physical and mental well-being. She experiences a notable reduction in anxiety and depression levels, an increase in energy, and a clearer state of mind. The conversation delves into the nuances of the carnivore diet lifestyle,...

Rachel has been a coach for over 3 years and a carnivore for a total of 4 years. Her specialty is turning vegans into carnivores. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Trailer and introduction 00:01:41 Carnivore diet and mindset shift. 00:03:27 Ketogenic diet helped improve health and appearance. 00:11:00 Advocate of health eats meat, feels great. 00:14:22 Easy, healthy lifestyle saves money and hunger. 00:19:16 I...

Christina has been adhering to a carnivore diet for over four years now. Her athletic performance has seen consistent improvement each year since adopting this lifestyle. She proudly claimed a bronze medal in the Women's 800m at the World Masters Championships in Poland this past March, and she also won gold as a part of the 4x200m relay team. In addition to her sporting accomplishments, she has d...

Helen is a 21-year-old German American who moved to Texas with her parents from her hometown Cologne, Germany when she was 6! When she was 16, Helen's health began to deteriorate after a mononucleosis infection. Since then, Helen has been diagnosed with many things Including chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) caused by mold and actinomycetes exposure, Hypoplastic bone marrow leading to...

Jim decided to shift from a standard American diet to a carnivore diet following a medical event - a stroke. This significant incident served as a wake-up call, leading Jim to reconsider his eating habits' health impacts. Jim shares that his current diet primarily consists of various types of meat, such as ribeyes, ground beef, pork, and chicken, complemented by eggs and occasional dairy items lik...

Kerry Mann Jr, age 42. He is finally the captain of his own ship! He has taken control of his health, lifestyle, and purpose. His journey on the carnivore diet, which he started 115 days ago, marked the beginning of a transformative period in his life. Having been on a strict lion diet for the last 27 days, Kerry has lost an impressive 47 lbs, and is only 13 lbs away from his goal of being 100 lbs...

Daz, a former vegetarian and vegan of 20 years, undergoes a significant transformation after incorporating meat into his diet in 2017, and later fully adopting the carnivore diet in 2022. This shift results in substantial improvements in his mental health, including enhanced concentration, reduced anxiety, and improved handling of life situations. He also experiences remarkable physical benefits,...

At age 65, Mollie shifted from a diet riddled with health issues to embracing the carnivore diet, an approach focusing primarily on animal-based foods. This change resulted in a remarkable transformation, from a high coronary calcium score indicating potential heart disease, to a significantly reduced score within a year. The new dietary regimen, combined with an active lifestyle, helped her lose...

Harry's background is in IT & Cartography. He's an Australian carnivore and covers a number of subject matters on his YouTube channel. Harry's YouTube handle: @HarrySerpanos Timestamps: 00:00:00 Trailer and introduction. 00:01:54 Heart scare leads to health-consciousness. 00:04:31 Centenarian genes, accident-surviving father defies odds. 00:10:23 Confusing research led to dietary changes for healt...

Rick has been on a carnivorous diet since August 1983, a practice he adopted after breaking his arm falling through a carport his father was building. The only break in his carnivorous regimen occurred between January 1993 and July 1993, when he experimented with a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle. However, after contracting a severe flu, he returned to his carnivorous ways. His formal education culmina...

Farrow founder Charles Mayfield's interest in clean food and healthy products began when he was working as a personal trainer. He spent years researching nutrition to help his clients reach their fitness goals and eventually co-authored three paleo cookbooks. Along the way, he discovered that it's not just the kinds of foods we eat that impact our health, but also the way those foods are grown. Le...

Hui is an MD PhD in training and a returning VIP guest. Since her last interview with Dr. Baker, she has defended her PhD work and proceeded to complete the last 18 months of her dual-degree training. This phase of training consists of clinical work in 5 specialties spanning both medicine and surgery. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction. 00:01:44 Finished PhD, subspecialty clerkships, board exams, i...

Despite maintaining a mostly vegetarian diet and an active lifestyle, the narrator and his wife began experiencing metabolic health issues, including prediabetes, high triglycerides, vitamin deficiencies, and depression, which they initially attributed to stress and aging. After a personal health scare and extensive research, they decided to shift to a ketogenic diet in late 2021, gradually incorp...

Olyveya has been on a carnivore diet for 1.5 years and is healing from various health conditions including mold poisoning, parasites, radiation poisoning, heavy metals, chronic fatigue, depression, joint pain, anemia, and extreme acne/eczema. She has also lost over 40 lb. She feels better than ever before. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Trailer and introduction. 00:02:52 Health problems, mold and heavy meta...

Starting at age 17, Matt embarked on a health journey, grappling with unexplained neurological symptoms. Despite consulting several medical professionals, he received no clear diagnosis. He then explored the impact of diet on health. Initially, he attempted Atkins and keto diets and managed to lose weight but saw no relief from his neurological symptoms.  Next, he tried a vegan diet inspired by Th...

Shawn transformed his life by embracing the carnivore diet. Previously, he weighed 465 pounds and suffered from multiple health issues, including type 2 diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, hypertension, and depression. His life took a turn when he discovered the carnivore diet, leading him to lose an impressive 245 pounds and reverse his health conditions. His wife also benefited from the...

Lillie Kane is a certified keto nutrition coach, certified health and life coach, and popular low carb Youtuber. For the last 3 years she's been eating a meat based diet to maintain her weight, improve her cognitive function, build strength, stay energized, and keep her life simple. While Lillie believes the food we put into our bodies has one of the biggest impacts on one's health, she also is an...

Tyler turned his life around during a period of severe physical and mental decline by adopting a carnivore diet and eliminating refined oils and carbs. Despite the health complications due to fast food indulgence and a work-related back injury in April 2021, he chose to adopt a healthier lifestyle over continuing a sedentary life dependent on pain medications. He altered his diet in January 2022,...

Nayiri's professional background lies in linguistics, education, and translation. She is the founder and director of a translation company, which she runs alongside her coaching and research work.  Additionally, she works as a health coach at Low Carb and Fasting. Her passion is researching type 1 diabetes. She administers a Facebook group for type 1s who follow the keto and fasting lifestyle for...

Tanner put Crohn's disease, eczema, and a fistula into remission on the carnivore diet. Timestamps: 00:00 Trailer 00:49 Introductions  02:38 Crohn's diagnosis  06:21 Trying fasting  08:39 Start of animal-based diet  10:23 Hesitation with biologics  12:02 First notice of gut issues  16:35 Doctor's input on diet  18:33 Flareups and symptoms since diet started  20:29 Lab results  23:20 Forums  25:31...

Demetrios is currently in his fifteenth month of following the carnivore diet. Initially, he used raw honey with the comb as a substitute for sugar, which helped him gradually reduce his cravings for that harmful substance. However, around the second or third month, he started experiencing significant insulin spikes, sugar cravings, heartburn, and increased hunger even from consuming honey. As a r...

Denise, a ventilator survivor, maintained weight loss, got rid of all acid reflux and stomach issues, improved mood and mental clarity, has no more terrible brain fog or fatigue, has lots of energy, has improved skin and hair, lowered LDL and triglycerides, her HDL has risen, and her last A1C test was 5.2 on the carnivore diet. Overall, she feels great!!! Timestamps: 00:00 Trailer 00:52 Introducti...

Donna heals from Graves thyroid disease and osteoporosis. Timestamps: 00:00 Trailer 01:01 Introductions 03:43 Graves disease 07:39 Switch to carnivore 10:57 Transition to carnivore and effects on osteoporosis 14:47 Reduction in bone pain 16:44 Impact of carnivore diet on Graves disease 20:20 Diet before carnivore 25:08 Cost of the carnivore diet 26:09 Opinions of friends and family about diet 29:2...

After a pre-cancer diagnosis in July 2021, Jenny embarked on a diet-based journey to improve her health. By September 2021, she had adopted a ketogenic and intermittent fasting lifestyle. However, the return of her cancer in January 2022 led her to undergo immunotherapy and switch to a carnivorous diet to address inflammation caused by the treatment. This dietary shift resulted in substantial heal...

Natalie Kovarik and Tara Vander Dussen are the co-hosts of the Discover Ag docu-series as well as the popular podcast Discover Ag. Collectively they have been advocating for agriculture online on various social media platforms for over 10 years. Together they have fostered a community of over 220k, spoken on stages across the nation and globe, and empowered a community to reconnect to the agricult...