Episode 238: Meet Wick Goes Carnivore: The Man Who Lost 80+ lbs with Ribeye Power!
From Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony Hampton by Dr. Tony Hampton
September 19, 2025 · 1h 30m · Season 1 · Episode 238
About this episode
Brian Nowicki shares his journey of losing over 80 pounds through the carnivore diet and discusses the mindset and strategies that contributed to his success.
Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Today we're joined by Brian Nowicki, the creator of 'Wick Goes Carnivore' on YouTube. Brian has shared a remarkable transformation—over 80 pounds lost—and, more importantly, a story about reclaiming health, energy, and hope. He talks mindset, practical strategies, and the real-world wins and stumbles along the way. We're going to explore not just what he eats, but why the approach worked for his body—through the lenses of insulin, inflammation, sleep, stress, and identity. Brian, welcome to the N.E.S.T. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Brian talk about: (00:00) Intro (02:05) What Brian's life was like before he adopted the carnivore diet (05:36) Toe arthritis (07:48) Brian's experience with the kept diet (10:07) Why Brian started following a carnivore diet and how this changes has impacted his health (24:50) What Brian ate on keto and what he eats on carnivore (31:58) Oxalates from plant foods (34:20) How mindset factors into success when it comes to health goals (42:01) How to eat carnivore when you eat out (50:29) How to eat carnivore on a budget (57:45) Counting macros (01:04:19) Salt (01:06:35) The importance of community…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Tony Hampton
Guest: Brian Nowicki
Topics covered
- carnivore diet
- weight loss
- health transformation
- mindset
- nutrition strategies
Keywords
- carnivore diet
- weight loss
- health
- nutrition
- mindset
- insulin
- inflammation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Wick Goes Carnivore
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