The Carnivore Diet w/ Georgi Karakhanyan

For episode 5 of Season 6 Robert is joined by MMA Fighter and Head Coach of Original Grappler Training Center, Georgi Karakhanyan. Known for his Carnivore Diet, Georgi sheds light on his diet and the benefits of eating meat and avoiding junkfood. From clarity of mind, to purpose and vision, Georgi finds this diet helps him tremendously in his fitness, both mentally and physically.

 

Find Georgi: https://www.instagram.com/georgimma

 

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Show Notes:

1:26- Karakhanyan’s first passion was soccer, having played for twelve years before fighting. 

 

4:09- Having losses on his record made Karakhanyan want to win even more and reminded him that he is a warrior of life. 

 

7:30- Before the carnivore diet, Karakhanyan was a vegetarian for fifteen years. 

 

11:11- After experiencing a loss, eating junk food can be a big temptation to feel good temporarily. 

 

12:30- Karakhanyan mainly eats ground beef, steak, eggs and bacon. 

 

14:05- One of the biggest parts of the carnivore diet is not using any seed oils in your cooking. 

 

16:40- Making sure your insulin and glucose levels stay in a good range is very important for preventing type two diabetes. 

 

18:02- At one point, Patton was pre diabetic because of his high sugar diet. 

 

20:42- Patton is a huge fan of taking Lion’s mane mushrooms for optimal brain function.

 

22:45- Karakhanyan takes many ice baths and practices breath work to stay in top conditioning. 

 

26:05- Not breathing through the mouth during sleep has many advantages, Karakhanyan will tape his mouth closed to improve breathing capability through the nostrils. 

 

31:05- “I think the benefits from Wim Hof are insane.” (Karakhanyan)

 

35:36- Every morning, Patton will go to YouTube for the guided Wim Hof breathing practices. 

 

39:01- Law of attraction has been a proven method for success. 

 

43:23- A good diet is necessary for spiritual strength. 

 

45:15- Karakhanyan will use a sous vide to cook his steaks. 

 

48:43- At age thirty six, Karakhanyan will still train two to three times per day. 

 

49:17- “I’m trying to live to a thousand.” (Patton)

 

54:45- To avoid a cramp during an evening training, Karakhanyan will drink a cup of water with real salt. 

 

56:20- “Stretches are good when you’re really warmed up.” (Karakhanyan)

 

58:00- Patton and Karakhanyan both own infrared saunas.

 

1:00:28- Because of the 9,000 foot elevation in Woodlawn Park, Colorado, Patton feels extra energized whenever he travels to places at sea level.