59. The Benefits Of A Red Meat Based Diet With Chris Irvin, M.S.

59. The Benefits Of A Red Meat Based Diet With Chris Irvin, M.S.

Author: Zane Griggs: Fitness Expert May 3, 2021 Duration: 58:21

Welcome back to Hunger Hunt Feast! Listen in to Zane's conversation with Chris Irvin. Chris is an M.S. in Exercise Science and Nutrition and an advocate for the carnivore lifestyle. 

Hear why Chris thinks Red Meat is the best superfood, how eating healthy is easier than you think, and more. 

QUICK NOTES FROM ZANE:

Provides education material for Perfect Keto

The current emergence of keto
Research supports low carb diet

Nutrient density in red meat, ruminant animals
Gets 80-95% of nutrition from red meat
5-15% from whole food plants, vegetables

Nutrient dense organ meats as a vitamin and mineral source
Addressing epidemiological nutrition studies

Avoid vegetable oils: omega 6 linoleic acid
Linoleic acid causes insulin resistance and fat retention

Fallacies around popular plant based processed food

Add 4-8oz of red meat (ruminant) to each meal.
Eat fresh local food.
Protein recommendation: 1g per pound of body weight
30-40% of calories coming from protein

1 in 3 people in the US are pre-diabetic

LINKS:

Questions? You can email your questions to zane@zanegriggs.com.
Connect with me at zanegriggs.com or on Instagram @zanegriggsfitness

 

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

  • Introducing Chris Irving
  • More about Chris' company, Perfect Keto
  • Chris on nutrition and higher education
  • Chris on breaking down keto and getting the message out
  • Where do the nutrients come from in a carnivore diet?
  • About ruminant animals
  • Organ meat and practical ways to implement it in your diet
  • Incorporating fish into your diet
  • Zane and discuss the traditional human diet
  • Addressing the misconceptions of meat and epidemiological studies
  • Understanding cholesterol levels in the human body
  • Zane and Chris discuss vegetable/ pufa oils
  • Linoleic acid and why you should avoid it
  • Fake meat, ethics and the environment
  • The optimal plate for an optimal life
  • The role of flavor in stimulating hunger
  • Chris talks diabetes

Hosted by fitness expert Zane Griggs, Hunger Hunt Feast | Strategic Fitness digs into a fundamental rhythm that shapes everything we do. It starts with a craving-for better health, a stronger body, or a more fulfilling life. That’s the Hunger. What follows is the strategic pursuit, the Hunt, where plans are made and work gets done. Finally, there’s the Feast, enjoying the tangible results and the satisfaction that comes from earning them. This isn’t just a metaphor for the gym; it’s a lens for viewing business, relationships, and personal growth. Each episode of this podcast unpacks practical, actionable ways to channel that innate drive. You’ll hear conversations that move beyond generic advice, focusing instead on the systems and mindsets that turn a need into focused action, and that action into a reward. It’s for anyone tired of abstract theories and ready to apply a timeless, powerful pattern to their fitness, nutrition, and broader life ambitions. Tune in to transform your hunger into a strategy, and your strategy into a feast.
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