Brian Sanders is the filmmaker behind the feature-length documentary ( http://foodlies.org/ ) Food Lies ( http://foodlies.org/ ) and host of the ( http://peak-human.com/ ) Peak Human ( http://peak-human.com/ ) podcast. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and then turned to technology and sold an app company. He’s used his technical background and love for fitness & nutrition to also work as a Health Coach and be the co-founder of the health, media, and technology company ( http://sapien.org/ ) SAPIEN ( http://sapien.org/ ).

In this episode of Wellness Realness:

* 8:45 - How Brian’s parent’s health influenced his journey
* 17:13 - Brian’s experience cutting out grains
* 21:30 - The two ends of the spectrum for optimal health
* 28:50 - What is the Sapien diet?
* 29:40 - Going full carnivore diet
* 35:06 - Animal-based versus ketogenic
* 42:55 - Nutrition argument against veganism
* 47:08 - Keto or carnivore leading to high LDL cholesterol
* 55:05 - Environmental argument & veganism
* 1:02:55 - Ethics & veganism

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* IG: @food.lies ( http://instagram.com/food.lies )
* Website: SAPIEN.org ( http://sapien.org )
* Twitter: @FoodLiesOrg ( http://twitter.com/foodliesorg )
* Podcast: Peak Human ( http://peak-human.com/ )

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions ( http://soulfireproductionsco.com/ )