What does the Carnivore Diet and an Onion have in common? Well, not a lot. But they are similar in one important way. They can be deceptively simple.

 

Like the outer surface of an onion, the outer perspective of the Carnivore Diet is beautifully simple:
 

"Eat meat. Drink water."
 

But after getting past the surface, you realize there are a lot of layers underneath...

 

 

I've spent much of the last several years, researching and writing about these layers that lie beneath the surface of the Carnivore Diet. And last week, I worked on organizing these layers into a one-stop page with short-and-sweet answers to the most common carnivore questions with links to dive deeper.

 

 

My goal was to make this a "bookmarkable" page for reference and an easy place to send people who have questions about Carnivore.

 

If you see or have any questions not answered, please hit "reply" and let me know!

 

 

In Meat Health Academy, the "Meat Health Method" is the system we use to optimize your diet. Out of the ~275 people who have gone through the Method so far, everyone has ended up with a similar but different plan.

 

In a podcast with Judy Cho, we talk more about this Method and how to tailor a "Carnivore Diet" to fit you, your goals, your life.

 

Some of the other topics we cover include:

1. Tips for breaking through weight loss stalls
2. Women in their 50’s+ and hormones (women vs men - diet and exercise)
3. How many calories to eat (should you include carbs?)
4. The fat lever. And fat-loss sprints.
5. Is exercise necessary for optimal health? Muscle?
6. Who is Meat Health Academy for (more about the program)

 

I've watched this video several times because of the cognitive dissonance it created in my mind: I couldn't help agreeing and disagreeing at the same time. 

 

 

For me, I have a hard time compartmentalizing hobbies, jobs, careers, and vocations. I prefer this Venn Diagram which shows a more blended approach which is how I tend to think about life.

 

 

While we're talking about cognitive dissonance, famed self-help guru Tony Robbins, has 2 prominent sayings:

I've had trouble reconciling these 2 statements. To "raise your standards" is very close to saying "raise your expectations" which, when combined with "trade your expectations for appreciation" is very close to saying, "to achieve, you'll have to be unhappy." 

 

It's similar to Naval's definition of desire: A contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.

 

But is this true? Do you have to be unhappy to achieve? Should you just lower your expectations and accept everything as it is? Can you aim to achieve and be happy along the way?

 

I like Jim Wang's take on this predicament.

 

 

 

 

– Ernest Hemmingway

 

I didn't expect this to happen for a few years. A sovereign nation adopted the bitcoin standard. Bitcoin has become legal tender in El Salvador. With the passing of a simple 3 page bill, Bitcoin now has the same legal standing as USD for commerce and legal obligations in El Salvador.

 

Basically, what this means is that people, companies, and government must accept bitcoin as payment when offered to acquire goods and services as well as pay debts and taxes. Instant conversion to USD will be available (via the Lightning Network). But that's not all. As legal tender and recognition as a currency, bitcoin will not be subject to capital gains tax.

 

El Salvador isn't stopping there. President, Nayib Bukele, is creating incentives for his country to become a bitcoin mecca.

 

 

The rest of Central America is taking notes, and putting on "laser eyes" including Latin America leaders in Paraguay, Panama, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador.

 

 😆 Dad joke:

 

 

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