Feb 04 2025 26 mins 229
Diets like carnivore have been popping up all over the place. People who go carnivore aim to eat nothing but a select few animal products, like meat and eggs.
So why are some people turning to an all-meat diet? And why do they say they feel good doing so?
On this episode of Cooked, we sift through some of the counterintuitive findings around carnivore — the scientific pitfalls you need to be aware of when reading the research — and the health effects in the short and long term.
Guests:
Mick and JennyNew South Wales, Australia
Dr Jacob MeyAssistant Professor and Registered Dietitian, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana
Dr Richie KirwanLecturer, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, Liverpool John Moores University
Dr Janet ChrzanNutritional anthropologist, University of PennsylvaniaAuthor, Anxious Eaters: Why We Fall For Fad Diets
Credits:
- Presenter: Dr Emma Beckett
- Producer: Carl Smith
- Senior Producer: James Bullen
- Sound Engineer: Angie Grant
This story was made on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.
More information:
Anxious Eaters: Why We Fall For Fad Diets - Columbia University Press, 2022.
What is the carnivore diet? - Harvard Health Publishing, 2024.
