Apparently this guy has seen positive impacts on his health by switching to an all meat diet. I'm a standard omnivore though I try to be conscious about what I eat and have incorporated more vegetarian dishes into my diet lately. I enjoy a good steak though and was intrigued until it's mentioned that he consumed rotten meat as well. I'm at a loss as to how a person could adjust to the smell. The there's dealing with the constant sight of viscera and act of slaughter. Just look at this guy's refrigerator!
Why do I immediately imagine hordes of gym bros praising this as the new secret to the ultimate gainzzz? It's strange that there was no mention of a professional opinion on the matter. Has no doctor performed tests or weighed in on the cause of this? It all seems like extreme self-medication in a sense.
I agree. This seemed like a really easy way to get eyeballs. All of the pictures basically involved a creepy, toothy smile stained red by blood. It had little to do with the actual benefits/effects of the diet and more to do with turning your head.
Unfortunately the article lacks substance that would have made it far more interesting and as organicAnt said, it could very well be a hoax. However, I was curious about others' reactions to it and thought it might spark some interesting discussion.
I'm no expert, but I think it's a hoax. Isn't it very easy to get sick from consuming raw meat? All my life I've been advised to make absolutely certain that any meat I eat is thoroughly cooked. Maybe that's the myth, though.
Some meats are safe to eat raw if they are fresh enough and prepared correctly. My friends and I are fans of 'tartar' and have had the following meats raw: beef, kangaroo, ostrich, deer, cerf. French culture is big on cookings meats as little as possible. This makes the meat more tender and savory but requires better quality meat. There are temperature guides for every type of meat. Having said all that, do not eat undercooked chicken. You will contract salmonella.
It seems like he only really ate lamb, which I'm not sure carries the same issues as pork or poultry. As long as the meet is super fresh(and CLEAN), at the very least with beef, it doesn't hold any ill effects to my knowledge. Fresh, raw ground beef is actually delicious with saltines. Regardless, a diet derived specifically of one thing can't be healthy...right? I'm also curious on his fluid intake. Doubt it's strictly water.
First, his BMs must be terrible. Second, it sounds like he's trying to eat meat that's raised on grass, rather than feed. If that's so, then the meat he's eating should have fat rich in omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, right? If all that is true, then why the hell does his hair look so bad? Those fats should make it shiny and nice looking, but he looks like a dude that eats Taco Bell all the time. Maybe I'll ask him.Yeah, for nearly six years. I’m into lamb, mainly. It’s just easy to go out to farms, barter over a decent price, slaughter it, and throw it in the truck. It’s a lot harder to deal with beef because it’s a lot bigger. Pigs are kind of a no-no because they shoot them full of hormones and raise them on grains, which promote bacterial growth.
It's obvious that he doesn't have the greatest personal hygiene. I don't think that has anything to do with his dietary habits. You can be the healthiest person but if you don't wash yourself you look gross. That's all.
Maybe, but he does have a girlfriend and she looks fairly put together. Maybe she's doesn't mind a guy with poor personal hygiene, but I assume they have sex. Hygiene is pretty important for all people, but especially the sexually active. I dunno, I just expect healthy people to look healthy but maybe that's unfair.
I'm vegan and the pictures alone made my stomach turn. I can't even imagine the smell of it all. It'd be an interesting case to follow and see how his health does over time.
The pictures were what pushed me to post the article, it's just so strange. Did you find it bizarre that he's dating a vegan? She cites the health benefits he's supposedly seen as the reason she supports it, but a fundamental part of their life is so completely opposite I'd be surprised if there was no strain on their relationship. That said, he seems very aware of what he is doing and the wellness of the animals he eats, to a much greater degree than the general population.
Yeah, I don't know, something doesn't feel right. I guess if he has to do that to survive then I can see how she might be sympathetic and put up with the raw meat in her life. Or, maybe this is a fake story to generate traffic through the shock effect. As my grandma says, "you can't believe everything you see on the internet, you know?"
Nope. I have room-mated around the Pacific Northwest enough to know that food-nut-ball-ism (no offense ;-) is a bond between people ... attracting all kinds of folks together where you wouldn't imagine. I have also watched three green, energy conscious people living in one house require three refrigerators running for their specific diets ... and none of them blinked an eye. Sometimes I think that vegan/veggie/paleo/raw whatever folks just want all people to spend some intellectual energy on our food habits. You are only dirty to them if you don't care.Did you find it bizarre that he's dating a vegan?
I think that's a fair thing to ask though. For something as essential to the quality of a person's life as the food they eat, few people consider anything besides the taste and the cost. Many are also concerned about the number of calories or the amount of fat, but taking a step back and contemplating the entire diet, and how it all fits together to influence one's health, is what is needed. The next step would be how our personal diets effect the health of those around us and the health of the ecosystem at large. I find it almost unbelievable that three people each need their own refrigerators. I'm one person and if my refrigerator was packed full of fresh fruits and vegetables I don't know if I would be able to eat them all before they started going bad.Sometimes I think that vegan/veggie/paleo/raw whatever folks just want all people to spend some intellectual energy on our food habits.