Episodes
Integrative Psychotherapist Natalie West explains the root cause of most mental health problems delving into the intricacies of the gut-brain axis. What we eat has a direct link to how we feel, our mental health and even our personality. Natalie explains how to optimise your nutrition for better mental health and how to break old habits of emotional and addictive eating. You can learn more from Natalie here: https://natalieewest.com/ https://www.instagram.com/natalie.e.west This video is...
Published 03/13/24
Published 03/13/24
After some pressure from participants on our Carnivore Challenge I have decided to share my carnivore story. Including how I discovered carnivore, the benefits I experienced, how I met Dr. Chaffee and how I started How To Carnivore and the Carnivore Challenge. This video was created for those on the Carnivore Challenge but I thought others might benefit from it too. At the very least, it might inspire you to share your carnivore story! Hope you get something out of it. If you're interested...
Published 02/08/24
Alex McDonald is just an ordinary guy. He’s not an elite athlete, he’s not a doctor, he’s just following the science. Alex has gone deep into the science behind ketogenic diets and has followed this way of life eating a low carb and now carnivore diet for more than a decade. He set out to prove the power of fat adaptation by completing a challenge no one has ever done before, running 5 marathons in 5 days, all completely fasted. Alex’s final meal was on the eve of the first marathon and he...
Published 11/22/23
Join Simon and Dr. Chaffee on August 6th in Albury, NSW for a holistic health summit combining carnivore, regenerative farming and quantum health. In this podcast Dr. Anthony Chaffee, Dr. Max Gulhane, Dr. Jalal Khan and farmer Jacob Wolki give you a teaser into what they will be speaking about at REGENERATE Albury. From around the 10 minute mark the guys riff on the causes of modern disease and dig into the root causes of most people’s disastrous health today. What’s happening at...
Published 07/03/23
This is the story of Andrew Potter's journey from 160kg, fat, sick and depressed to 90kg, happy healthy and confident. You can follow Andrew on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/andrews_rebuild/ Want to go strict carnivore (meat, salt and water only) for 30 days? It sounds challenging and maybe you’ve tried and failed before but with a proven system for success including group accountability, you can do it! You’re invited to join Dr. Chaffee’s 30 Day Carnivore Challenge, find out...
Published 06/23/23
In this episode Dr. Chaffee and Simon chat with Rory Bland who describes himself as just a dude with food intolerances on a mission to heal his gut, nervous system and regenerate the soil. Rory is 33 and has had major health problems since he was 3 years old including asthma, grommets, constantly sick with glandular fever and bronchitis which led to long stints on antibiotics, severe acne, chronic fatigue and joint pain. Rory’s own struggle plus the death of his father at a young age sent...
Published 05/28/23
In this episode Dr. Chaffee and Simon chat with the “Godfather of Australian regenerative agriculture”, Charlie Arnott. Charlie is an 8th generational farmer and an advocate for regenerative farming and wellness practices. His family farming business, under Charlie’s guidance, developed from a ‘conventional’, industrial high input mixed enterprise farm working against nature to a Biodynamically principled holistically managed farm partnering with Nature. This is a very entertaining chat...
Published 05/08/23
Dr. Robert Kiltz is the Founder and Director of CNY Fertility, one of the largest and most innovative fertility practices in the USA. Over more than two decades of helping families grow, Dr. Kiltz has developed cutting-edge approaches to fertility grounded in Western medicine and supported by practices of holistic medicine. His philosophy is to treat the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. As a carnivore himself, Dr. Kiltz is a thought leader in the keto carnivore movement and believes that...
Published 05/02/23
In this episode Dr. Chaffee and Simon chat with professional AFL player Tom McDonald. AFL is the most popular sport in Australia and it requires strength, endurance, athleticism and of course skill. Tom is in his 13th professional season and plays a key role for the Melbourne Demons who are one of the top teams. For more than 8 years Tom has eaten a meat heavy, high fat and low carb diet. He was first inspired to try it when Professor Tim Noakes was invited to speak at the Melbourne Demons....
Published 04/23/23
In this episode Dr. Chaffee and Simon chat with Sean ‘Sako’ Sakinofsky who is a keto/carnivore elite endurance cyclist who rides for hundreds of kilometers without refueling. At 50 years old he is at the top of his game and pushing the boundaries of what mainstream science and endurance experts think is possible. In 2006, Sean founded a supplement company which advocated the usage of carbohydrates… In 2013, after losing his father to Oesophageal cancer, Sean started to “look out of the box”...
Published 04/16/23
In this episode Dr. Chaffee and Simon chat with Dr. Max Gulhane who is a young Australian doctor on a mission to help people go from surviving to thriving through proper human nutrition. Dr. Gulhane has been on his own health journey. He hit rock bottom with severe acne in his early 20s while on a plant based diet and after being prescribed accutane by a doctor who didn’t ask him about his diet he started to question things. Dr. Gulhane has been down the rabbit hole of nutrition, government...
Published 04/10/23
John Manins was always interested in health and fitness as a former New Zealand middle distance running champion but when he started working 90 hours a week launching his business he began drinking every night to mask his ongoing chronic depression. One day he noticed blood in his stool and rushed himself off to hospital. It was bowel cancer. This led John down the rabbit hole of health and biohacking, finding Wim Hoff, meditation and carnivore. He was told to do chemo even though the...
Published 03/08/23
In this episode Dr. Chaffee and Simon chat with Jacob Wolki from Wolki Farm, a regenerative farm and paddock to plate butcher in NSW, Australia. Jacob is an inspiring guy who discovered the link between what we eat and our health is out there at the grassroots making a difference.  He also created a 24/7 butcher with no staff where people select their meat and pay by themselves. This trust-based system keeps his costs low and frees up his time to focus on his farm and butchery. Jacob is an...
Published 02/27/23
In this episode Dr. Chaffee and Simon answer a very common question from the carnivore community - can you have coffee, tea and/or caffeine on the carnivore diet? Dr. Chaffee goes deep into the science behind consuming coffee, tea and  caffeine while referring back to his own experience with these things. Topics discussed: Should you remove coffee and tea? Is caffeine good for you? Pain, swelling and stiffness Does removing caffeine affect your performance? David Sinclair and...
Published 02/19/23
In this episode Dr. Chaffee and Simon chat with Joe Penfold who has literally saved his own life through the carnivore diet, losing 150 pounds and going from being incapacitated to working out every day and finding a reason to live. Joe’s rock bottom point was needing to ride a mobility scooter around Disneyland and not being able to go on the rides with his kids. He decided it was time to finally make a change and went carnivore 12 months ago. Joe’s health journey is truly incredible and...
Published 02/12/23
In this episode Dr. Chaffee and Simon chat with comedian Scotty Brizzle who has recently gone strict carnivore and has overcome a lifetime of sickness. Scotty has suffered from joint issues, gut issues, vitiligo, persistent diarrhea, anxiety and depression. He was brought up on highly processed foods and was the kid who brought 1.5L bottles of Coca Cola to school sport… Scotty is an amazing story teller and really brings the energy. You’re going to love this one. Topics discussed: Gut...
Published 02/05/23
In this episode Dr. Chaffee and Simon chat with Asher (AKA @primalwellness on IG) about his journey from ‘skinny fat’ in his 20s and 30s to a ripped carnivore in his late 40s. *Dr. Chaffee joins about 17 minutes into the conversation. Asher has suffered from anxiety, panic disorders and depression. In his 30s he started having panic attacks daily, he couldn’t work and had to quit his job. Asher became a high functioning alcoholic in an attempt to escape his anxiety. Asher’s struggles lead...
Published 01/29/23
In this conversation Dr. Chaffee and Simon chat with Serena about her carnivore journey including how she achieved sustained fat loss for the first time in her life. After gaining weight on carnivore for her first few months she realised she wasn't giving her body the nutrition it needs. Serena started eating more meat and way more fat. That's when she had her fat loss breakthrough. Follow Serena here: https://www.instagram.com/serena.carnivore/ Want to go strict carnivore (meat, salt and...
Published 12/19/22
Jess struggled with her health all her life, she had an extra 20lbs of body fat, anger issues, acne, anxiety and mood swings - she says she was a crazy person! When Jess’s husband shared the Joe Rogan episode with Shawn Baker with her it instantly made sense. Jess realised she could take her health into her own hands and no longer needed to be a victim. Since January 2020 Jess has been a strict carnivore and her health has done a 180 degree turn for the better. Topics discussed: Why...
Published 11/28/22
Daniel and Ed are two young guys who’ve discovered carnivore and healed themselves, now they’re hell bent on helping others heal too. We discuss: What the world would look like if more teenagers went carnivore Why you need to eat more to lose body fat Testosterone myths and truths Skincare, deodorant and shampoo for carnivores Overcoming depression, obesity, severe acne and more If you know a young person struggling with their health send them this recording. It's not an exaggeration to...
Published 11/16/22
After 9 years working as a coal miner Adam’s health began to deteriorate and he began suffering from anxiety, depression and gut distress. Adam turned his health around by removing processed foods and getting back to nature spending weeks and months living out in the Australian bush. Adam lives in remote far North Queensland for months at a time. He goes hunting barefoot and lives entirely off the land eating wild cows, pigs, turkeys, kangaroos and fish. Adam recently featured on the...
Published 11/08/22
Dr. Anthony Chaffee answers questions from participants in the 30 Day Carnivore Challenge. Questions include: - How to manage social situations - Finding a low carb doctor - How to deal with pain and arthritis - Carnivore and mental healt - Ghee vs Butter  If you'd like to join the 30 Day Carnivore Challenge you can register today. Your 30 days start when you register and you'll have instant access to our Member's Portal, the private message group with Dr. Chaffee and access to the...
Published 10/22/22
Anthony and Simon catch up to answer the most common questions that participants have been asking in their 30 Day Carnivore Challenge. Questions asked: What is priming? Why am I tired on carnivore? How do you stop getting cramps? How do you socialise on carnivore? If you’re new-ish to the carnivore diet you’re going to get a lot of help from this conversation and your success will be accelerated. Discounts: Get $50 off the X3 Bar with the code HTC: https://www.jaquishbiomedical.com/ ...
Published 09/11/22
Bart Kay is a professor in cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, exercise physiology, nutrition, research methods, and statistics.  He’s well known for calling out BS nutritionists on the ‘interwebs’ including one famous carnivore (or not so carnivore) doctor. Bart has been keto for 27 years, way before it was cool! And for the last couple of years he’s been almost entirely carnivorous and has experienced remarkable health benefits including overcoming debilitating anxiety, agoraphobia...
Published 08/28/22