DEFENDING KETO CARNIVORE heretics, KETOGENIC CONVENIENCE, & cod livers
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If eating “healthy” feels like a second job, the plan is broken. Most people do not need a more complicated meal strategy. They need food that works on busy mornings, keeps everyone steady, and does not fall apart the second the day gets chaotic.
In this episode, Tristan Haggard keeps it real in the kitchen. He talks about convenience, food prep, and why “good enough” done consistently beats chasing a perfect meal you cannot sustain. Along the way, he shares a simple approach to nutrient-dense foods like beef heart and cod livers, plus a reminder that kids often eat what you keep around.
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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
Tristan and Jessica kick things off with a simple prep win that makes weekday eating easier. They’re making quick “meatballs” from beef heart, rolled into small portions and baked for about 20 minutes. If you are new to organ meats, they suggest starting with a 50/50 mix of ground beef and ground heart, then adjusting from there. The real point is not the recipe. It’s the habit. When you have ready-to-go protein in the fridge, you stop negotiating with yourself and you just eat.
From there, Tristan zooms out into convenience, kid nutrition, and the online diet noise. He talks about keeping nutrient-dense foods available so kids learn to like what’s normal in the house, plus a quick mention of cod livers for vitamins A and D during winter months. He also shares his “autopilot” approach to meals, including a fast breakfast setup and why he’s not obsessed with fasting windows. Later, he reacts to the carnivore purity debates, agreeing that meat quality and organ meats matter, while rejecting the idea that you need to live like a hunter to eat well in the modern world.
In this episode:
- Beef heart “meatballs” as an easy prep habit.
- A simple way to ease into organ meats.
- How availability shapes what kids crave.
- Cod livers as a winter nutrient boost.
- “Ketogenic convenience” and building meals you can repeat.
- Why fasting windows can become a distraction.
- Tristan’s take on carnivore quality, organ meats, and diet gatekeeping.
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