Calories in Calories Out vs Carnivore and Keto Diet
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The debate around calories in and calories out keeps spinning in circles. One side insists that weight loss is only about eating less. The other acts like calories don’t matter at all. This episode cuts through the noise and gets into what really happens when you change the kinds of foods you eat.
Tristan breaks down why simple calorie restriction can work for a small group of people, yet falls flat for most. Not all calories are used the same way in the body. A thousand calories of ribeye is not processed like a thousand calories of sugar and margarine. Once you start looking at hormones, satiety, and fuel sources, the whole conversation shifts.
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Tristan Haggard is the voice behind the Primal Edge Health podcast. He’s helped thousands find health through nutrient-dense eating, keto, and carnivore diets by focusing on real food, simple habits, and a holistic approach to wellness. He’s also into homesteading and raising his family with a back-to-basics lifestyle.
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Episode Highlights
Calories matter, but not in the way most people think. Tristan explains why telling someone to simply eat less and move more usually fails. Protein, carbs, and fats each trigger different hormonal and metabolic responses, and keto takes advantage of that. When carbs drop and ketosis kicks in, hunger naturally goes down, cravings fade, and the body becomes much better at tapping into stored fat.
He also talks about why so many people end up drifting toward carnivore. Removing plant foods often cuts out the very items that trigger overeating, emotional snacking, and wild blood sugar swings. By focusing on meat and other animal foods, people feel full on fewer meals and get far better results without tracking every bite.
In this episode:
- Why calorie restriction is weak advice for most people
- How macronutrients impact hunger and energy differently
- Why keto naturally reduces overeating
- How carnivore simplifies the process and removes problem foods
- Why relying on whole animal foods supports long term results
- The role of nutrient dense cooking in sustainable fat loss
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