Weekend Q&A: Body Recomp vs. Bikini or Physique Competition Calories, Macros, and Metabolism

What nutrients are essential for life and can only be found in animal products? The question we're answering is: "Bikini competitions? What is your take on those? I had a coach who competes frequently on bikini competitions. I thought about doing one but then saw what she was doing. Two hours of fasted cardio a day. She also instructed to cut carbs to a minimum like 50g at the most. I think this would make miserable. She said there is no way I can recomp my body if I eat too many carbs. Sh...