BLUE ZONE Lies with Mary Ruddick (They Eat What??) 2024

Mary Ruddick is an ancestral nutritionist and experiential anthropologist who specializes in neuromuscular disorders, chronic disabling disease, and infertility. She can regularly be found endangering herself in the untouched corners of the world to learn from and distill the wisdom from the last remaining traditional and indigenous cultures. She shares her findings and knowledge via her sought after keynote speeches, 100+ podcast appearances, her published articles, and her work both in front and behind the camera.


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[medievalsteel]

I've been to Sardinia, one of the blue zones, many many times. I don't think I've ever seen a Sardinian dish that wasn't predominantly meat, fish or dairy based.

[nogames]

My workplace is really trying to push the blue zone thing. The hilarious thing is, the staff nurse has actually lost over 100 pounds on keto.

[aperry]

When Mary talked about not eating meat with bones until she was out of teens, reminds of a funny story we often talk about - when my son was about 6 years old he had a friend over and I asked if he wanted to join us for dinner and he said yes. I was making a whole cut up chicken asian style and when I served it to him he said - this isn't chicken and I said yes for sure it's chicken and he said no it's not - chicken don't have bones! I discovered he'd only ever had chicken nuggets for "chicken"!

[Hildi]

I fell completely in love with Mary Ruddick when she said: "I will look into that and I'll get back to you...". That's the compassion and curiosity a true scientist shows about gathering accurate data in a humble way. What an interesting and kind person she is. I think I unconsciously smiled the whole interview because she seems so nice. This was a truly interesting conversation to listen to. Thank you both for providing such important informations!

[pattiellen]

There is a fascinating book called “Nutrition and Physical Degeneration” by Dr. Weston A Price. He traveled the world in the early 1900’s to study indigenous people and documenting the devastating health consequences of deviating from their traditional diets, especially from going from meat-based diets to a carbohydrate based diet.

[readysetgo]

This is my first time listening to this intelligent and graceful woman. Truly fascinating. Thank you!

[Hoppingirl]

At work, I have a coworker who is vegan and always preaching on healthy eating. I told her that I am on Keto/carnivore, and she said that was unhealthy. I look at her with sadness, because she has frizzy dry falling grey hair, wrinkled/dry skin, diabetic, asthmatic and obese! She cannot even squat or go up a flight of stairs without huffing and puffing. The worst part of this is that she's always on a diet while I never been on any diet, yet I am sharp, I have more energy, age>51 perfect blood work, perfect vision.

[charlenestoudt]

I have been freed of so many myths since beginning carnivore! Freedom from fruits, from copious amounts of veggies, not being thirsty but being told I'm NEVER "hydrating" enough...there's so much more. Love this video! Thank you 👍

[Stressbreaker]

Is it just me?, but besides falling in love with Mary I thought this was just a fantastic interview so full of information that I need to watch it a few times. As a carnivore of 2.5yrs you’ve answered so many of my questions about ancestral diets. Shared far and wide!

[arkylady]

The other day I was thinking about growing up in the 70s/80s and how we would be outside all day and we never took drinks with us or worried about what we were going to drink. When we got near a water hose, we'd take a few drinks and go back to playing. It just wasn't an issue.

Not sure why I now feel like I have to have a drink with me at all times everywhere I go, but I need to work on breaking that habit.

[alanal]

What a great interview! That really put a button on the Blue Zone nonsense. Mary's terrific. She's living evidence of the benefits of these diets. As are you, Ken.

[dreamofmermaids]

In theee days it will be four months I've eaten carnivore. I've reversed fatty liver, diabetes, diverticulitis and many other ailments, I've lost over thirty pounds.
I feel like a new person.
This is such an important video. Wonderful guest!
We are all lied to terribly.
They want us literally sick and dying.
Thank you dr Berry!

[naomimay]

My family is scandinavian. Diabetes is a HUGE issue in my family and it comes on fairly young. I was talking to an older relative one day about carnivore and he confirmed to me that our ancestors didn't eat carbohydrates. Their diet was primarily meat. This made me realize that the reason that our family seems to be so incredibly sensitive to carbs is because we came from populations that were in cold climates and we lived on meat. My family's diet changed when they came to the US from Sweden in 1901. They settled in Canada and then Northern Minnesota because the colder climate was what they were used to.

[tracylynm]

This is a great interview. However, I keep hearing so many different stories about food and what to eat and what not to eat, and it gets so confusing to the point I wish I no longer needed to eat. I think we are all just winging everything in hope that what we are doing is right in the long run. More and more, I believe in eating a balanced diet consisting of a little bit of everything, making sure your food is coming from good sources, and making sure you do not over eat. Stay active, get outside, and all that good stuff! I think we are all doing the best we can with the ton of conflicting information out here. Most importantly, listen to your body. It is always talking.

[marcjames]

Wow, just wow. Since I started my Carnivore journey I've seen so many Dietary Sacred Cows blown away - but this intelligent and engaging woman blew away a few more ( especially water and blood ) It's just so good to have someone who has gone out and actually lived with different communities. That is a life well led and I thank you.

[CS-ucoh]

About the drinking water... my eyes were open when many years ago I watched a documentary about some nomadic tribes. The camera crew was following them through the deserts in Northern Africa. One guy in the tribe was explaining that they go for very long periods of times (I think it was longer than a week)without water and when they do get to water, they drink very little. He said it's so they can maintain their ability to go for a long time without water. Those people were very healthy. later I couldn't help but notice that many people have gone more than a week without water in survival situations and have not died or had lasting effects. There is a show called "I shouldn't be alive" and they are all true stories. So so much we're told about how much water we need is just a flat out lie. I drink a lot of water because my health isn't right but i'm never quenched.

[marcusgitterle]

One of the most delightful interviews I’ve experienced. She exudes empiric knowledge and understanding, and presents it so gracefully.

[Lamz..]

Great interview, with a great guest, doc. I love to listen to interviews with Mary Ruddick, she has gathered a world of knowledge visiting the Blue Zones.

[juliebarnett]

Mary Rudick is amazing. And I love the idea of processing the sheep the old way.

[sheilaabayateye]

Facinating going to have to listen again as its so packed with info. As a Scottish person we black pudding which is made with blood and haggis and white pudding which use nose to tail ingredients lovely!