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THE CARNIVORE CODE COOKBOOK

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This book presents, among other things, the research and ideas of its author. It is not intended to be a substitute for consultation with a professional healthcare practitioner. Consult with your healthcare practitioner before starting any diet or other medical regimen. The publisher and the author disclaim responsibility for any adverse effects resulting directly or indirectly from information contained in this book.

// Our True Ancestral Diet //

Hello intrepid explorer, we meet again! The adventures we shared in the Carnivore Code seem like they were just yesterday, and what an incredible journey that was. When I published the Carnivore Code the book that details my personal, transformative experience with an animal-based diet and the science supporting this way of eatingI had no idea that it would resonate so deeply with readers. Since then, Ive heard from many of you about how eating a carnivore diet has changed your life for the better.

Since publishing my first book, Ive continued to learn, research, and refine my ideas, but many essential tenets continue to resonate with me deeply. Over the years Ive learned that one of the keys to living a rich life is asking the best questions I can. No matter how much I learn, I realize theres always more to discover. I continue to be fascinated by the puzzle of how we can eat in order to live the most radical lives possible.

I was asked recently to describe my background on a podcast. Im a traditionally trained, board-certified medical doctor, author of The Carnivore Code, and host of the Fundamental Health podcast. Ive spent the past few years spreading the message of the healing power of an animal-based diet, a way of eating that has helped me and countless individuals achieve a profound new level of health.

But as I responded, I came to the realization that I was probably born 300 years too late. Adventure and exploration are written into my soul. Ive never been content to simply learn the consensus views and stop there. Whether I am in the wilderness climbing a mountain peak in the summer, backcountry skiing in the winter, or exploring deserted coastlines in search of waves, Im always curious to see what is around the next bend, over the next ridge, or beyond the current horizon. I think I would have been better suited to a time when there were more geographic frontiers to explore, but Im enjoying exploring scientific and intellectual frontiers today.

In addition to my love of exploration, I derive great satisfaction from sharing cool things Ive discovered. Shared happiness is truly a special experience. From my days as a ski bum in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, I distinctly remember the effervescence I felt riding the chair lift on fresh snow days, sharing my favorite ski spots with strangers (soon to be friends) as we rode to the top of the mountain. Some of my best memories from that time in my life come from showing these newfound friends pristine powder runs and seeing the sheer joy displayed on their faces as we floated down the side of the mountain.

Though Im not a ski bum any longer (at least not by trade), the experience of sharing something beautiful and amazing with others is no less meaningful for me. Hearing countless stories from people who have found improved health and vitality by shifting their lifestyle toward animal-based diets brings me profound joy.

This is why I do what I do.

I have been incredibly fortunate to have spent time in beautiful places and to have the pleasure of enjoying my travel and exploration thanks to a healthy body. It is my greatest hope that my work will help many more people reclaim their ancestral birthright to radical health so that they may live life to the fullest, free from the suffering of chronic diseases that limit their experience.

Its been a little while since our last sojourn together. Shall we set off on another adventure? I think its time. Before we begin, Id like to take a moment to share my overall perspective on human health and optimal wellnessstarting with my personal experience of changing my diet for the better.

My Story

I grew up in a medical family with a physician father and nurse practitioner mother, which meant that topics like atrial fibrillation, heart failure, anticoagulant medications, and atherosclerosis were common dinner table conversation topics. From a young age, I would accompany my dad to the hospital. I was simultaneously disconcerted at the sickness that surrounded us in those corridors, but also intensely curious why and how these people had gotten so sick to wind up there. From childhood, Ive been fascinated by the roots of chronic illness and interested in understanding how to correct and reverse thesefor my own health and the health of my friends and family.

Despite having both parents in medicine and growing up steeped in such an environment, I too suffered from autoimmune issues beginning at a young age. Ill never forget the loving but firm cajoling from my father to not forget the albuterol inhaler I used for my asthma, which grew increasingly worse over the years despite that and other medications. My hands, elbows, and wrists were also often afflicted with eczema, a condition that would continue to plague me for decades.

During my college years at William & Mary, I studied molecular biology and was fascinated by the power of this field to peer into the abyss of our internal workings. The intersection of biology and chemistry held me enraptured for much of my college years. Though I originally planned to go to medical school immediately after graduation, the muse of adventure called to me, and I spent a number of years exploring mountain wilderness areas across the western United States and abroad in New Zealand. I thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, learned to ski and mountain bike, and even got into distance running, eventually completing multiple 50-mile races in the mountains.

This was an incredibly rich and memorable time in my life, but through it all my asthma and eczema continued to limit me on more than one occasion. When I turned to my doctors for help, the only answers I received were more inhalers, creams, and oral steroids, which temporarily ameliorated symptoms but didnt fix the underlying problems. There was never any attention given to my diet or even the consideration that my dietary choices (which at this point in my life were less than ideal) could have possibly been driving these autoimmune issues.