From Injury to Despair
Jeff’s journey to the carnivore diet began with a devastating workplace injury. While on a construction site, a cord drilling machine struck his lower spine, immediately changing the course of his life. “It hit me directly on my lower spine with a handle. That was the end of my career at that point,” he recalls. The impact broke his coccyx and killed two discs, which eventually fused together naturally.
Following the injury, Jeff spent four years learning to walk again, but in a completely different way. His mobility remained severely limited, with everyday activities like stepping off a curb causing significant pain. Depression set in, his weight ballooned to 190 pounds on his 5’5″ frame, and he felt worthless.
Adding to his struggles, Jeff’s wife began experiencing serious health problems. Her intestines were deteriorating, eventually requiring the removal of her large intestine and most of her colon. Jeff became her full-time caregiver while managing his own health challenges.
The Sugar Addiction Battle
Before discovering the carnivore diet, Jeff’s eating habits were far from ideal. “Everything bad,” he says when describing his former diet. While he would base meals around meat, he consumed vast amounts of processed foods and sugar throughout the day – from cereals and granola bars to cookies and ice cream.
He had previously attempted healthier eating, even growing an organic garden, but always found himself returning to junk food. The sugar addiction proved especially difficult to overcome. “That sugar addiction, you know, that’s brutal. That’s hard to deal with,” Jeff explains.
A Whim That Changed Everything
In May 2024, Jeff decided to try something different. “I just kind of started on a whim for some reason. I just started eating meat, and it tasted good to me. I felt like that’s all I wanted to eat,” he shares. After researching the carnivore diet online, he committed to the approach and was amazed by how quickly he noticed changes.
Within just four days, his anxiety disappeared. Within a week and a half, the cuts on his fingers and cracks in his heels had healed. His energy levels soared, his sleep improved dramatically, and his head felt clearer than ever before.
Unexpected Pain Relief
One of the most significant and unexpected benefits Jeff experienced was substantial pain reduction. While he still lives with some discomfort from his spinal injury, many of his other chronic pain issues resolved completely.
“I used to have shoulder injuries from lifting… I thought I was going to have to live with them forever, but that pain went away,” Jeff reports. The bursitis in his elbow disappeared, and an old fracture in his left elbow from a motorcycle accident no longer aches in cold weather.
His weight loss – 30 pounds in just three months – took pressure off his spine, making his remaining pain more manageable. “I still experience it, but it’s easier to deal with,” he explains.
A Life-Saving Protocol for His Wife
Perhaps the most dramatic transformation has been in Jeff’s wife’s health. After 18 years of battling an undiagnosed intestinal condition that left her severely malnourished and weighing just 68 pounds, she began following a carnivore diet in late 2024.
The results have been nothing short of remarkable. “It has literally saved her life,” Jeff states with emotion. For the first time in years, she shows no vitamin deficiencies. Her complexion has cleared, her energy is returning, and she’s able to get up and walk around again. Most importantly, her near-continuous bathroom trips have reduced to once or twice daily, ending years of suffering.
The Meat High and Mental Clarity
Jeff describes experiencing what he calls a “meat high” – a sustained energy that doesn’t quit. “You sleep fantastic. You wake up with energy. Your head is always clear,” he enthuses. The mental clarity has been particularly noteworthy, something he wishes he’d experienced when he was younger.
His narcolepsy symptoms have disappeared completely, and he no longer wakes up feeling groggy or needing multiple cups of coffee to start his day. Depression and anxiety that had plagued him for years have lifted.
Looking Forward with Hope
Today, Jeff weighs around 162 pounds and plans to continue the carnivore diet for life. “It’s too easy,” he says about staying with the protocol. He’s considering returning to weight training – something he enjoyed in his younger days – and looks forward to getting back on his Harley as “a fit guy, not a fat guy.”
Most importantly, Jeff feels a renewed sense of hope for his wife’s continued recovery and their future together. “I feel like she’s going to be able to grow old with me now,” he shares. “I’m so happy. I just can’t even express it enough.”
