Holly and Matt have a 19-year-old autistic son who’s been eating carnivore for a year. Wyatt was diagnosed with autism at two. Wyatt does not speak, so communication was very challenging. At 15, he was able to use a letterboard to communicate, which his parents say was “life-changing.” Holly became interested in the carnivore diet after gaining weight. At
Rachel began the carnivore diet in March 2022. She is 30 years old and has a daughter who was diagnosed with autism when she was three. Rachel had a stressful marriage that led to depression. Eating made her happy—at least at first—but afterward, she would feel awful. She ate lots of carbs; pasta, bread, Oreos, and sweets were the primary
Meet Sara, a 63-year-old type 1 diabetic who is very active. Sara had gestational diabetes during her second pregnancy. She used a meter to measure her blood glucose and consulted with a dietician, who advised her to eat a lot of carbs. She thought it was bad advice and designed her own low-carb plan. Sara gave birth to a healthy
Gina is a 52-year-old dental hygienist who began the carnivore diet in November 2022. She began running in her 40s and did really well for the first few years, completing 5Ks and ultramarathons. In 2019, at 49, she entered a 50-mile race for her 50th birthday. By the end of 2019, Gina started having health issues. While running,
