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Article: LIVE YOUR MISSION | #003: KETO. Author Craig Emmerich Shares The Science Behind Carnivore Keto

LIVE YOUR MISSION | #003: KETO. Author Craig Emmerich Shares The Science Behind Carnivore Keto

Have you ever wondered about the science behind Carnivore Keto? This week Peter talks with ketogenic lifestyle expert and best selling author, Craig Emmerich on how to start off with small lifestyle changes with big impacts and why a carnivore keto diet works for him to combat lyme symptoms. Plus hear how his background as an electrical engineer has helped shape his success and methods in the nutritional space!

Time Stamps

(0:00) Intro to our conversation with Craig Emmerich // Mission Meats announcements
(3:24) Craig’s current mission
(4:33) Lifestyle vs. Diet
(7:07) Lyme Disease // Craig’s transition to Keto
(11:54) Carnivore vs. Keto
(15:07) Oxalates
(16:41) The misconception of general health advice // Evolution of human diet
(20:20) Advice for someone considering a new diet // “Keto-flu”
(23:15) What Craig would’ve done differently, looking back at the start of his Keto journey
(25:50) Keeping a journal of your body’s reaction to foods
(27:48) Practical tips on making a change in your diet and lifestyle // Meal prepping
(31:26) Making the leap from your job to your mission // How to start somewhere
(34:14) Start out local // Keto-coach training program
(35:21) “1,000 True Fans” by Kevin Kelly (article)
(36:54) THE REAPER ROUND
(53:15) Thanks for tuning in!

Additional Guest Information

"Craig Emmerich graduated in Electrical Engineering and has always had a systems approach to his work. He is also an international best selling author. He followed his wife Maria into the nutrition field and has since dedicated his time researching and looking at nutrition and biology from a systems perspective. Over the last 10 plus years he has worked with hundreds of clients along side Maria to help them heal their bodies and lose weight leveraging their biology and a ketogenic lifestyle to make it easy." from Amazon about the Author
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Books Mentioned in this episode:

Toxic by Neil Nathan

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