Carnivore Coaches Corner
Colt Milton, Richard Smith
Recent Episodes
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00:45 Maili’s MORNING ROUTINE! About Maili: Certified keto & carnivore online coach through the Emmerich’s program. Certified in applied quantum biology through the Institute of Applied Quantum Biology. Specializes primarily in helping women over 40 lose weight and optimize their health! She uses a meat based approach to encourage her clients to address their circadian rhythms. www.healthcoachmais.com
01:58 Best practices & dietary considerations to make when you are SICK!
04:00 Did you know you can GROUND on UNSEALED CONCRETE?! Grounding hacks for the winter!
06:02 General rules to use SEASONAL FRUITS for medicinal purposes.
07:32 FRANK - carbohydrates before “bedroom activity” to boost performance?
08:31 Maili’s explanation of why “carbohydrates are not necessary” for optimal health.
11:00 KAREN, from Colorado: advice for a METABOLIC RESET and improving THYROID HEALTH.
15:17 Possible WARNING SIGNS of stress on your central nervous system that could be triggered by being in ketosis for too long.
17:00 ADDICTIONS: How to use carbohydrates for PERFORMANCE and not for MOUTH PLEASURE.
20:30 How to identify the most nutritious sources of fruit.
23:30 Advice for personal accountability when you fast or cut!
29:09 Review of BLUE RASPBERRY GHOST ENERGY DRINK! Addictive properties of energy drinks, artificial sweeteners and other ingredients in many low-carb “keto friendly” products.
32:44 Per our post on carbohydrates: The_bearbarian (he’s a Swedish guy with really big muscles and scary tattoos and a giant beard) “It’s not about needing carbohydrates; it’s about what is optimal. Fruit, honey, maple, and dairy definitely have a place here to create a more optimal human being, if their digestive system allows it.” - thoughts and opinions
36:07 Why a SNICKERS BAR is healthier than WHEAT BREAD.
38:52 This week’s L.I.S.S. - ANGELA HUCKABEE (North Pole, AK) - last weekend’s competition recap from the NPC ARCTIC MUSCLE FEST on a meat-based diet.
45:00 DANIEL, from Houston - thanks for writing in for our Spotify podcast review of the week!
46:30 DAIVA, from Ireland: questions around OXALATE DUMPING - what it is, how long it takes, and how you should adjust your diet accordingly.
51:14 Summary of Colt & Angela’s last 9 days of bodybuilding contest prep going into the IPL Apex VIII in Phoenix, AZ!
58:37 Advice on PREPARING FOR and RECOVERING FROM FASTS.
Hungry for more??
1. Check out RICHARDS KETO PRO PODCAST where he and his guests teach how to improve their health and wellbeing using a ketogenic diet.
2. Stream The SuperSetYourLife.Com Podcast from any platform. We publish every MONDAY and FRIDAY!
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00:45 Bio of @ Carnivore_Ali !
03:32 Why Ali went STRICT CARNIVORE 170 days ago commuting from England to China to simplify his lifestyle and his grocery list while improving the symptoms of his autoimmune issues.
05:49 Troubleshooting NIGHT SWEATS and INSOMNIA 🙁 with the Carnivore Diet.
06:30 Why Ali is LOSING WEIGHT by eating MORE CALORIES ?!
09:19 Best sources of carbs for BODYBUILDERS who want to maximize their physique (temporarily) or use for water retention and leverage during intense workouts.
12:00 Every ingredient & purpose thereof for Colt’s current pre-workout meals cutting into the IPL Apex III (2-½ weeks out) natural bodybuilding competition.
15:52 How @ CARNIVORE_CUTIE is leveraging CARDIO on her prep, currently on PEAK WEAK for the NPC ARCTIC MUSCLE FEST!
16:51 All about O.M.A.D. (one meal per day) and why Colt & Ali are using this as a primary tool for what we’re using the Carnivore Diet for at the moment.
17:37 BINGING AND PURGING - how to avoid this mentality in the first place and what to do if this is a struggle for you.
25:30 Using O.M.A.D. to assess your hunger cravings so you can better identify the difference between being FULL and being BLOATED (aka when to stop eating).
29:00 “What should my portion sizes be on O.M.A.D.?”
30:30 Why ORGAN MEATS are never 100% necessary on the carnivore diet!
32:00 A MINIATURE LIVER?? PANCREAS? A KIDNEY? What is this deer organ I ate last night?!
34:43 FAMILY IN TOWN?! How to host a feast for your friends and family without sacrificing your contest prep or other diet-related goals.
35:28 LUNG-PANCAKES, RAW DEER BRAINS & other organ recipes that are actually pretty bomb!
37:55 The difference between being “FULL” and “THANKSGIVING FULL” and how to avoid over-eating on Carnivore if you’re someone that’s always had a huge appetite!
40:09 This week’s LISTENER INSPIRING SUCCESS STORY (L.I.S.S.) Alex McDonald (Eastern Australia) defied conventional nutritional beliefs, becoming the first person in the world to compete five marathons in 5 days completely FASTED!!! He consumed only water and salt for the entire 5 days, relying solely on BODY FAT to fuel 212 km (132 miles) For nearly 15 years, Alex has adhered to a ketogenic, low-carb, high-fat lifestyle, transitioning to a full carnivore diet in the last 5 years. IG: @keto_marathons / X handle - @keto_marathons Website: ketomarathons.com **LET US KNOW WHAT QUESTIONS YOU HAVE FOR ALEX as we will interview him on this channel in the near future! FULL INTERVIEW WITH ALEX = The Supersetyourlife.com Podcast E299
47:02 BAD COACH CALLOUT OF THE WEEK: GOING CARNIVORE DOES NOT CAUSE IODINE DEFICIENCIES!!!
52:02 Daiva, from Ireland - questions around OXALATE DUMPING. What are the symptoms, and how long do the symptoms last??? 🙁
55:41 Introduction to EPIGENETICS and the NRF2 pathway: Heritable traits or stable changes in cell function that happen without changes to the DNA sequence; how our environment influences our genes by changing the chemicals attached to them.
1:00:31 Why Ali, Rich & I all WANT HIGHER LDL levels and believe you should too based on fraudulent cholesterol studies linking LDL to heart disease. “LDL is steroids for natural bodybuilders.” -John Arnold, IPE Pro
1:01:09 Why SCIENCE and the BIBLE both support a meat-based diet for NUTRITION.
01:03:02 The biggest reason why people FAIL when they first embrace a PROPER HUMAN DIET (P.H.D.)
01:08:45 Susi & Robyn (Kansas, California [USA]) - questions around SLEEP QUALITY and HEART PALPITATIONS, specifically concerning hydration and electrolytes.
01:12:32 INSOMNIA issues …. Prayer, meditation, and other HOLISTIC rituals to reduce evening stressors to get top quality ZZZ’s!
Questions for Coach Colt? Email [email protected] or book here: https://calendly.com/ssyl/meet-greet
Colt’s Supplement Store (US): https://supersetyourlife.com/collections/supplements
Richard’s Supplement Store (UK): https://theketopro.com/collections/keto-supplements
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01:28 Congratulations again ANGELA on earning your IPL PRO CARD in Anchorage! Summary of Angela’s cutting macronutrient ratio utilizing PROTEIN SPARING MODIFIED FASTING, a 2-day fast, and plans going into her next bikini competition using Richard’s carnivore peak week protocol. IG: @ the.carnivorecutie
04:38 TWO-DAY FAT REFEEDS to peak for a bodybuilding show WITHOUT CARBS.
05:39 How to properly execute a CARBOHYDRATE REFEED focusing on white rice and rice cakes as a female bodybuilding competitor.
08:02 What WORKOUTS should look like, generally speaking, on peak week.
09:01 Testing your own body fat at home using a 7-SITE METHOD with skin calipers - video referenced: How to Measure Body Fat Percentage (Male) | Skinfold Caliper Testing Nursing Skill
14:02 TOPICAL FAT BURNING to troubleshoot problem areas when cutting.
17:07 ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: Mark Sherwood, from New Castle, UK / IG @ shirls_78 / Been losing 2.2 lbs per week on average and is still crushing his CrossFit and hypertrophy training / advice on dietary adjustments to make WHEN YOU’RE SICK!
18:39 Introduction into the EPIGENETICS and NRF2 Pathway!!! The Nrf2 pathway has a wide variety of functions, such as defense against oxidative stress and electrophilic toxicity, carcinogenesis protection, tumorigenesis, anti-inflammation, stem cells regulation, anti-aging, reducing mechanical stress and organelle stress (autophagy, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria), protection against brain and skin injuries.
22:14 Why PEPPER is BAD FOR YOU!
25:01 This week’s LISTENER INSPIRING SUCCESS STORY (L.I.S.S.) - NO MORE BRAIN FOG : - ) Lauren Woolley @ laurenelsie9898
26:14 This week’s BAD COACH CALLOUT: Ethics on meat consumption. - thanks @ jazzylisaj , @ daivapeckeliuene & @ carnivore_ali !
Hungry for more??
1. Check out RICHARDS KETO PRO PODCAST where he and his guests teach how to improve their health and wellbeing using a ketogenic diet.
2. Stream The SuperSetYourLife.Com Podcast from any platform. We publish every MONDAY and FRIDAY!
Questions for Coach Rich? Book a consultation (free and paid options available) with the UK’s leading Keto nutrition expert HERE: Keto 1-to-1 Consultation – KETO PRO SHOP (theketopro.com)
For CREATINE, GLUTAMINE, AMINOS & other performance supplementation:
Coach Colt’s Supplement Store (US): https://supersetyourlife.com/collections/supplements
Coach Richard’s Supplement Store (UK): https://theketopro.com/collections/keto-supplements
Questions for Coach Colt? Your first phone call is free for 15 minutes; I also offer 30 & 60 minute 1:1 consultations and monthly coaching services. Email [email protected] or book here: https://calendly.com/ssyl/meet-greet
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00:54 Alan teaches MEN OVER 40 how to lose fat and keep it off FOREVER using a primal way of living! IG: coachalreeves / email = [email protected]
03:32 Official review on KetoneAid KE4 Pro Ketone Ester Drink / Supplement recommendations to REDUCE HUNGER and IMPROVE SLEEP on contest prep.
04:04 JUSTIN WEISNER - boxer - NY - advice on timing your exogenous ketone supplements.
05:42 The WONDER DRUG: The truth about MELATONIN SUPPLEMENTATION and its impact on your hormones. Melatonin is an ANTIOXIDANT and might even be ANTI-CANCER?!
08:08 Tips to enhance MUSCLE FULLNESS and VASCULARITY as you get close to your show.
10:14 Every coach needs a coach! Lessons Alan learned from working with ROBERT SIKES (KETO BRICK).
12:15 Lessons learned from beginning with the ATKINS DIET.
14:16 Why WHEAT causes 5 TIMES MORE FAT STORAGE than processed sugar!!!
18:08 Alan’s first bodybuilding show at age 45 on a ketogenic diet.
20:04 Review of Richard’s Keto Pro Meal Replacement Bars!
22:31 CYCLICAL KETO and CARB REFEEDS with white rice.
23:30 Summary of the “ANABOLIC DIET.”
27:17 Tips to STOP WEIGHING FOODS and using your hand as a guide for portion sizes!
31:32 BREADS - the good, the bad, and the ugly! Biblical and secular historical considerations on the history of bread consumption.
35:25 Review on ORGANIFI GOLD and other herbal supplements.
38:16 How Alan won MR ENGLAND and MR SWEDEN!
44:02 All about DORIAN YATES’ TRAINING SPLIT and lessons learned from being trained by the first mass monster!
54:32 This week’s BAD COACH CALLOUT! NEWSFLASH BODYBUILDERS DON’T NEED CARBS EVEN WHEN BULKING MATE!
57:35 CCC Spotify review: Daniel Shroyer from Houston! Follow his fitness journey on IG - @ daniel.r.shroyer
1:00:12 To get those EXTRA GAINZ: How far do you have to go to stimulate growth? How to determine your REPS IN RESERVE (RIR) to be used in your resistance training.
01:03:01 Mark Sherwood, from New Castle, UK - “What training adaptations has Alan made as he’s gotten older?”
01:05:00 When to use STRICT FORM and when to use MOMENTUM (wisely!)
01:06:45 Why the BARBELL BENCH PRESS is a TERRIBLE EXERCISE for bodybuilders!
01:08:12 John East, from “East of Wales” - advice on LEAN BULKING specifically around chest training.
01:15:45 The JEFFERSON DEADLIFT, an under rated tool for those who suffer lower back issues.
01:21:03 When and when not to train to failure and used forced negatives and drop sets on contest prep.
01:28:02 “You natty bro?!” All about TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY and how it’s different than PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS & STEROID CYCLES.
01:33:07 How to surround yourself with the right people to set a great example of health for your children!
01:38:00 Determining your appetite when LEAN BULKING.
01:39:00 Skin Calipers, In Body Scans and other body fat measurements.
01:41:00 N.E.A.T. CONVERSATION - Why Coach Colt prioritizes 3 hours of guitar playing per day and primal activities such as “getting busy with your spouse” over CARDIO when on CONTEST PREP for better results than having used cardio to burn fat historically.
01:46:04 Summary of using RICHARD’S TRIPLE REFEED to guest pose at The Open Natural 2024 tweaks to make for the 2025 IPL APEX VIII in Phoenix, AZ!
01:48:12 How to use exogenous ketones on show day.
01:50:14 Why WHITE RICE is ideal for CARNIVORE BODYBUILDERS who are going to put carbs in their diet to perform or temporarily increase muscle fullness.
01:52:02 CARB REFEED TIMING to peak at the perfect time on your photo shoot or show day!
Hungry for more??
1. Check out RICHARDS KETO PRO PODCAST where he and his guests teach how to improve their health and wellbeing using a ketogenic diet.
2. Stream The SuperSetYourLife.Com Podcast from any platform. We publish every MONDAY and FRIDAY!
PURELY TALLOW ANIMAL BASED SKINCARE: Save 10% with code COLT10! - https://f22e68.myshopify.com?ref=colt_milton
TIME STAMPS:
00:15 This week’s guest is the one and only Stephen Thomas! The UK Carnivore / Co-Host of the annual Carnivoreathon / Carnivore & Keto Coach specializing in OBESITY & DIABETES Personal trainer & Qualified Phlebotomist! (Spotify - The UK Carnivore Experience / IG - @ theukcarnivore / YouTube - @ coachsteven )
04:32 BLOOD PANELS - Don’t be someone who chases “numbers” while ignoring symptoms!
Advice for what to look for in CLINICAL EXPERIENCE and EVIDENCE-BASED STUDIES.
06:11 URIC ACID LEVELS - What is optimal, and is this necessary to keep an eye on this?
08:18:20 HEMOGLOBIN and its role in transporting IRON - Hemoglobin is a type of protein in your red blood cells that distributes the oxygen you breathe to muscles and tissues throughout your body. Without oxygen, your muscles would not have the energy they need to function normally.Hemoglobin also picks up carbon dioxide and returns it to your lungs for you to exhale. This essential process helps prevent toxic levels of carbon dioxide.
09:31 HEME IRON & PLANT-BASED IRON - how sourcing & BIOAVAILABILITY affects your body’s iron levels and associated symptoms of deficiency.
11:07 Why VEGANS require more Vitamin C than carnivores!
16:39 FERRITIN is a BLOOD PROTEIN that stores iron. You usually get a ferritin blood test because your doctor suspects you have too little or too much iron in your body. Ferritin is everywhere - even in your bones! MUCOSAL FERRITIN exists within your SMALL INTESTINE which is stripped away regularly, especially by a plant based diet especially if it’s high in fiber.
18:50 DO YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS of IRON DEFICIENCY or IRON OVERLOAD? You could be experiencing WEAK, TIRED, LOW SEX DRIVE, LACK OF INTEREST IN SEX, or TROUBLE WITH ERECTIONS? Foggy memory? Heart palpitations? HAIR LOSS?
21:45 Experience learned from having trained OVER 1000 CLIENTS!!!
22:32 Why the carnivore diet makes you look way younger than you actually are!
24:04 Best and worst sources of VITAMIN K2; when and where it makes sense to supplement.
28:21 Casey Aiken’s experience with BLOOD STATINS / @ aaandboomgoesthedynamite - this week’s LISTENER INSPIRING SUCCESS STORY! Check out how he lives an ancestral way of living on his website and on social media - killgoreadventures.com / @ killgoreadventures.com on IG!
32:15 This week’s BAD COACH CALLOUT REMIX - why CUTTING CARBS HELPS YOU BURN FAT REGARDLESS OF CALORIES, with @ carnivore_ali
37:04 Mark Sherwood, from New Castle, UK - questions around electrolytes and calcium levels.
40:04 Best sources and practices for VITAMIN D3, CALCIUM, and MAGNESIUM supplementation when necessary.
41:07 Daiva, from Ireland - Improvement and status of HEART PALPITATIONS since going Carnivore and what this tells us about her iron levels. Coffees, teas, nicotine, and life stressors that may lead to heart palpitations and general advice on how to troubleshoot where this issue comes from.
46:16 Stephen’s opinion on Lakanto Liquid Monk Fruit Extract Drops - Zero Calorie, Zero Sugar, Keto Drink Sweetener
47:59 QUESTION #1 - Donald, from London, UK. Questions around simple carbohydrates vs. artificially sweetened pre workout supplements concerning performance and fat adaptation.
53:55 Artificially-sweetened feeds and beverage that trigger a CEPHALIC RESPONSE - Tasting sweet food elicits insulin release prior to increasing plasma glucose levels, known as cephalic phase insulin release (CPIR). The characteristic of CPIR is that plasma insulin secretion occurs before the rise of the plasma glucose level.