159. Everything you need to know about starting an Animal Based diet

Diet Principles

Paul introduces the concept of an Animal-Based diet, which he coined with Joe Rogan. This diet centers around animal foods like organs, meat, and bone broth, with some plant foods included for variety and texture. He explains that this approach mirrors the dietary preferences of our ancestors, supported by anthropological and nutritional evidence.

An animal based diet is a diet that is based around animal foods, that being organs and meat and bone broth and bone meal or bone marrow.

--- Paul Saladino

Paul emphasizes the importance of animal foods in human evolution, highlighting fossil evidence and the significant increase in brain size associated with meat consumption. 1 2

   

Getting Started

Paul provides practical steps for starting an Animal-Based diet, emphasizing the importance of high-quality animal products. He suggests focusing on organs, meat, fruit, honey, and raw dairy, and advises against worrying about food combining.

I started off why you do an animal based diet what an animal based diet is a little bit about my journey from paleo to carnivore to animal based.

--- Paul Saladino

He also mentions that resources for building an Animal-Based diet will be available on his website, making it easier for newcomers to get started. 3 4

   

Diet Evolution

Paul delves into the historical context and evolution of human diets, arguing that the consumption of animal foods played a crucial role in human development. He cites studies showing the benefits of natural fructose from fruit and the importance of including it in the diet.

We would have sought fruit, we would have eaten honey, we would have killed animals and eaten them from nose to tail.

--- Paul Saladino

Paul also discusses the role of cooking and how it may have influenced human access to nutrients, but emphasizes that hunting and consuming animal foods were the primary drivers of brain growth. 2 5