For Justine, health challenges weren’t a result of age—they were her childhood reality. Growing up in Poland, she was diagnosed with Raynaud’s Syndrome at age eight. It wasn’t just “cold hands”; her joints were so swollen she couldn’t move them, and her skin was often covered in red, open wounds. Doctors told her there was no medication—just to “dress warmly.”
Her struggles followed her to the United States in 2009. Despite trying to “eat healthy”—focusing on lean fish, egg whites, and whole grains—she was miserable. In her late 20s, she was hit with a shocking diagnosis: pre-diabetes. At the time, she wasn’t overweight; she was what many call “skinny-fat,” carrying dangerous metabolic inflammation beneath a “normal” exterior. She was plagued by chronic fatigue, brain fog, and severe eczema that left her skin itchy and painful.
The Gluten Trial and the AIP Turning Point
Justine began to suspect that her “healthy” diet was actually the culprit. She started a series of self-experiments, cycling gluten on and off. The results were clear: every time the grains came back, the brain fog, bloating, and joint pain returned.
In 2015, after a particularly bad flare-up triggered by a “healthy” protein bar, Justine went full-blown AIP (Autoimmune Protocol), removing grains, dairy, and nightshades. Within two months, her symptoms vanished. She felt “lighter,” her mental clarity returned, and she began to focus her diet on the one thing that truly made her feel strong: red meat.
From 2-Pound Dumbbells to 900-Pound Leg Presses
Justine didn’t just want to be “not sick”; she wanted to be strong. She started her fitness journey with a pair of 2-pound dumbbells that left her sore for days. But as she transitioned from a Paleo-style diet to a strict, heavy animal-based carnivore way of life in 2019, her performance exploded.
The results of fueling with steak, eggs, and liver were undeniable:
THE AUTOIMMUNE CURE: Her Raynaud’s Syndrome, which had plagued her since childhood, went into 99% remission. Even in the -30°F wind chills of Chicago, her hands now remain clear and pain-free.
METABOLIC REVERSAL: Her pre-diabetes and chronic fatigue are completely gone. Her blood markers are now in the “beautiful, normal range.”
ELITE ATHLETICISM: Fueling primarily on red meat and eggs, Justine transitioned to competitive bodybuilding. She has brought home nine trophies, placing first in multiple divisions across bikini and figure competitions.
A Mission for Women
Today, Justine is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She spends her time inspiring women to abandon their fear of red meat and heavy weights. She is living proof that you don’t have to look like a “man” to be strong, and you don’t have to accept “chronic” autoimmune pain as your destiny.
“Being on carnivore was like adding butter to the top of the steak… everything went away. I was outside in -30 degrees and nothing was happening to my hands. Nothing.”
