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title: Don Matesz - The Hypercarnivore Diet
description: Don Matesz is the author of the Hypercarnivore Diet book with the subtitle Eat Meat, Get Healthy. Plants Optional. He's also a former vegan.
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# [Don Matesz - The Hypercarnivore Diet](https://www.scottmys.com/podcast/don)

 Written by [Scott](https://www.scottmys.com/podcast/author/scott) | May 24, 2019

**Don Matesz** ([@DonMatesz](https://www.instagram.com/donmatesz/)) is the author of the [**Hypercarnivore Diet**](https://www.amazon.com/Hypercarnivore-Diet-Healthy-Plants-Optional/dp/1985619881) book with the subtitle Eat Meat, Get Healthy. Plants Optional. He’s also the founder of [**Full Range Strength**](http://www.fullrangestrength.com/), a blog and [**YouTube channel**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZHoeDSpHN1bBWXsqSgaeuw) on using bodyweight and band-resisted exercise to build strength and muscle with minimal time and financial investment.

Don switched to a hypercarnivore diet in mid-2017 **after decades of practicing and authoring books on plant-based diets to relieve his psoriasis and eczema**. He’s also improved his skin, digestive health, and body composition dramatically.

The Hypercarnivore Diet is one of – if not the – best book written on the carnivore diet and goes in-depth on many important topics such as **micronutrients, sustainable sourcing, common myths and much more.**

 

  

 

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Don and I discuss:

- The Hypercarnivore Diet defined
- Switching from a plant-based diet
- Success with carnivore
- Potential downsides to carnivore
- Research
- Organs
- Calcium from egg-shells / other
- Collagen or glycine and methionine ratios
- Sodium to potassium ratios
- Dairy and milk
- Raw vs. cooked meat
- Fasting and fasted training
- Bodyweight, minimalist training
- Fat vs. protein intake
- And much more!

 

What questions would you like answered or who would you like to hear from in the carnivore or research community?

 

Let me know on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/CarnivoreCast), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/carnivorecast/), and [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CarnivoreCast/?modal=admin_todo_tour). You can also email me at [info@carnivorecast.com](mailto:info@carnivorecast.com).

 

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