Have you ever seen a dog that's a spitting image of its owner?

The resemblance can be hilariously uncanny, but beyond similarities in affectation, gait and overall goofiness, we find time and time again that the health of our pets is often reflective of the health of their caretakers.

Having dogs or pets around has been an integral part of the human experience for ages. But do you know what the biologically appropriate diet really is for your furry friend?

If you've been following Fat-Burning Man for a while, you may have come across a post or two about my dog, Bailey the Labrador retriever, who has miraculously survived many near death experiences, including getting hit by a car, falling off a small cliff, stung by a scorpion, bit in the face by a rattler, and several mild to major poisonings of various kinds. But like a cat, she continues to survive.

We’ve attributed her miraculous resistance to injury over the years to the way that she's been fed, an extremely nutrient-dense diet.

And today's guest was actually very influential in the way that we started feeding our dog over 10 years ago now.

We are here with Dr. Ian Billinghurst, a veterinary surgeon with over 40 years of experience. He's also a nutritionist, acupuncturist, agricultural scientist, lecturer, nutritional consultant, raw pet food producer, and author of multiple excellent books, including The BARF Diet.

Whether you have pets or not, I hope this show is very helpful to you. We're chatting about:

• Strange similarities between human health and the health of our pets
• Things doctors and veterinarians are paid not to know
• What a biologically appropriate diet for our pets really looks like
• Why you should give your dog a bone
• How to avoid cancer in dogs and cats
• And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-ian-billinghurst-strange-similarities-between-human-health-the-health-of-our-pets/

Learn more from Dr. Billinghurst at DrIanBillinghurst.com and claim your free sample of Gussy's Gut at GussysGut.com.

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When was the last time you had a proper bone broth soup?

You know, the slow-cooked kind that gets you all the old fashioned, real food vitamins, minerals and goodness out of big old bones and joints.

Well, thankfully, getting your broth on doesn't have to mean stinking up your kitchen or garage with boiling oxtails and chicken feet.

In the past few years, we found innovative ways to get the nutrition of bone broth into foods that can be a lot more convenient and fun to eat.

So today we're here with Melissa Boloña, an actress and entrepreneur who created Beauty & the Broth.

We're chatting about:

• Why a good broth can raise the dead
• How a good old-fashioned bone broth is different from modern cubes of concentrated salt and MSG
• How to get the benefits of bone broth without spending days prepping and cooking
• Why couch co-op video games can actually be good for relationships
•  And much more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/melissa-bolona-why-a-good-broth-can-raise-the-dead/

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How often do you exercise? 

Does it surprise you to learn that 3 out of 4 of us humans don't exercise at all, at least not on a regular basis?

I'm sure draconian government interventions that outlawed group exercise, shuttered gyms and small businesses and all of that, certainly didn't help matters or our trajectory overall.

But the way I see it, you have to find ways of making working out fun. And you also have to do your best to not get sidelined by injury, overtraining, or burnout. 

So joining us on the show today is the perfect guest to help you work exercise into your busy life. Adam Sedlack is a fitness industry veteran with more than 3 decades of leadership expertise, and the president and cofounder of UFC Gym. 

In this show, we're chatting about:

• Why 75% of people aren't exercising regularly and what to do about it
• Recovery tools that hook people on fitness
• How UFC Gyms are different from Fight Club
• The importance of defining your why and finding your personal fight 
• And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/adam-sedlack-why-most-people-dont-exercise-and-what-to-do-about-it/

Connect with Adam Sedlack—@ceoufcgym on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. And head over to ufcgym.com to learn more about classes, recovery, coaching, and to find a gym near you.

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What's it like to eat nothing but meat for years on end?

Well, contrary to what you may hear on mainstream corporate media, animal protein can be one of the most powerful tools to help you reach and maintain a healthy body composition.

But can a full-blown carnivore diet effectively fuel world class feats of athletic performance?

I'm honored to say that joining us on the show today is Dr. Shawn Baker M.D., a World Champion Athlete, former Orthopedic and Trauma Surgeon, podcast host, international speaker and best-selling author of The Carnivore Diet.

If you're curious about the effects of eating a meat-only diet, how to fuel with animal protein as an athlete or what to do about cravings, this is the show for you.

We're chatting about:

• Surprising results from giving up carbage and going full-blown carnivore • How to fuel with animal protein • Problems with a processed plant-based diet • How a Jujitsu class can help put things into perspective • What to do about cravings • Adjusting a meat-based diet for athletes • How physical strength helps you stay mentally strong  • And tons more… 

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-shawn-baker/

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How prepared are you for a grid down scenario?

While grim estimates from the government estimate that up to 90% of the population could be wiped out after just one year without power, today's remarkable guest has a much more optimistic view.

Today, I'm honored to be here with the one and only Mykel Hawke, a U.S. Special Forces Captain and Combat Veteran, TV Star, best-selling author and Outdoor Survival Expert.

You might recognize Mykel Hawke from a number of TV shows, including Man, Woman, Wild where he and his wife Ruth, work together to survive in legit life-threatening situations like raging backcountry firestorms or being lost at sea with limited to no supplies. Mykel and Ruth resort to eating reptiles, bugs and even rotting raccoons in precarious situations.

So if you want to conquer fear, be prepared for worst case scenarios and make survival preparedness fun for the whole family, this show is for you.

In this episode with Mykel Hawke, you'll learn:

• Why Mykel resorts to eating rodents, reptiles and bugs in sketchy situations • Simple methods to protect yourself against the real threats of the wild • How to collect and sanitize water in an emergency • How to make survival preparedness fun for kids • The 8 pillars of survival • How to face your fears from someone who's been stalked by jaguar through the Amazon jungle • And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/mykel-hawke-8-pillars-of-survival-preparedness/

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It's easy to keep your cool during meditation, but real life isn't always quite so serene.

So what do you do when someone cuts you off in traffic?

Simple daily practices like meditation, breathwork, Qigong, and especially martial arts can teach us how to keep our composure and flow in the face of life's many challenges, even if someone's throwing a punch at you.

So today, I'm thrilled that joining me on the show is my friend, Elzabieta Kosmicki, a Martial Arts teacher, entrepreneur, Qigong instructor, host of the Reasons & Season podcast, and a mother of 2.

With over 20+ years of experience in energy healing modalities and martial arts, Elza has professional credentials in BodyTalk, Classical Chinese Medicine, Structural Integration, Somatic Therapy, Women’s and Children’s Health, Eastern and Western Herbalism, Qigong, and Martial Arts, including Enshin Karate.

She has some powerful words on training to build resilience and confidence while breaking through emotional limitations.

I hope you enjoy today's show. We’re chatting about:

• How small daily practices can lead to major transformations • The benefits of breathwork, Qigong and energy medicine • How to keep your composure when someone cuts you off in traffic • Martial arts training to build resilience and confidence • The link between your breath and your mental, physical and emotional well-being • Working through emotions and limitations through bodywork • And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/elza-kosmicki-how-small-daily-practices-create-major-transformations/

Check out and support Elza Kosmicki at https://www.reasonsmag.com/

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In this very special episode, I'll be responding to your questions in an AMA-style free for all.

Most of these questions came in through the newsletter. If you'd like to ask me your question in an upcoming episode, make sure that you're signed up for the newsletter.

As a special thanks for signing up, I’ll even send you some delicious recipes for low-sugar cookies, a quick start meal plan and other goodies to get you started eating Wild.

I know some of you have been doing The Wild Diet and Wild lifestyle for many years now, maybe on and off, so the free downloads you’ll get for joining the newsletter can be a great reminder with quick tips on eating Wild. So, be sure you’re signed up.

So, let's go ahead and get started. In this AMA, I’ll be answering your questions about…

• Strength training and maintaining muscle mass on a keto diet • How to snack and eat healthy on the road • Why Instagram completely deleted my 10-year-old account with 40,000 followers • Dairy-free snack options • Benefits of eating real food based on the ancient traditions and ways our families ate just a generation ago • And more…

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Can you imagine if what you chose to eat at every meal were a life-threatening decision?

According to researchers, an estimated 32 million Americans have severe food allergies and for many cross-contamination or a mislabeled ingredient label could be lethal.

Today we're here with Sonia Hunt, a food allergy activist, tech marketing executive, TEDx speaker with over one million views, and the bestselling author of “NUT JOB: How I Crushed My Food Allergies To Thrive.”

Sonia successfully eliminated her food allergies and she has some inspiring words on turning your food allergy weakness into a strength. We're chatting about:

• What happened when Sonia ate a cross-contaminated dish at a restaurant • How to turn a food allergy into a strength • The importance of reading food labels • The link between allergies and environmental toxins • Why to consider getting allergy tested • And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/sonia-hunt-how-to-turn-food-allergies-into-a-strength/

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How can we find peace and happiness amongst the chaos of this world?

As social media and increasingly the entire internet embraces the worst kind of censorship, it really does seem like the algorithms are trying to excise a part of the complete human.

For instance, Instagram just deleted our 10-year-old account with 40,000 followers—something I'll be talking about a bit more in an upcoming podcast.

But these bogus copyright claims, the shadowbanning, censorship, and now just outright deleting our accounts, this is something that's been happening to the leaders of health and fitness for quite a few years now, to be honest.

And frankly, it's something that we're all going to have to rise above.

So what can we do? How can we find that inner peace and to keep our cool while these technocrats bury and censor us in a dangerously lazy attempt to control all of our minds?

Well, today, I'm pleased to say that we're here with J. Stewart Dixon, a modern day mindfulness teacher, musician, blogger and author of the #1 best-seller and award-winning book, “Spirituality For Badasses.”

If you're a badass and you like Zen, steak and Chuck Norris, this is the show for you. We're chatting about:

• How to be a spiritual badass and find your inner peace • Why you should consider a vacation from the sound of your own voice • How to swap social media for good habits • Getting started with meditation • How to do a quick body scan • And tons more…

Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/j-stewart-dixon-how-to-swap-social-media-for-good-habits/

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