Rob has been in more control of his health since discovering the carnivore way of eating. Struggling with Health Issues Before Carnivore Diet Rob has what he describes as the standard health issues for someone creeping up in age before he found the carnivore diet. Rob says he struggled with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and nocturia– a condition
Brett’s Struggle with Weight and Diet Brett has been self-conscious about his body and his weight for many years of his life. Brett says as a kid, he ate the “healthier” version of the Standard American Diet. His diet included lots of fruits and grains, and while he was a slender child and teen, he still had a bit
Natalia’s Struggle with Carbohydrates and Food Intolerances Before she found the carnivore way of eating, Natalia says she would often cry after she ate because the carbohydrates in her meals sent her into a spiral of depression. Natalia has a histamine intolerance and many food intolerances and says she can now recognize her mood would instantly change anytime she ate
Jackie’s Health Journey Jackie says her health wasn’t much of a concern until she was in her forties. Jackie is 5’1” and says for most of her life, she was “average size.” However, once she hit her forties and started the process of menopause, she gained a lot of weight. Jackie tried to combat her sudden increase in weight by
For most of his life, Gary has been eating a diet he thought was “healthy.” Gary says around the time he was sixteen or seventeen years old, he had put on a little bit of excess weight, so he decided to implement more fruits, vegetables, and very little fat into his diet. The low-fat diet helped Gary lose some weight
Jenell’s Struggles with IBS and Pain Jenell has struggled with intense pain from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gas since she was twelve years old. Jenell says the pain was so bad she struggled to go grocery shopping or watch her kids. She thought plants were the answer to all her problems and started eating a vegan diet in her
From Whole Foods to the Carnivore Diet: Susan’s Health Journey Susan always considered herself to be a person who prioritized her health. Susan always ate whole foods and had been gluten-free for many years. Susan says she loves vegetables, especially sweet potatoes, spinach, beets, and broccoli, and spent most of her life eating a “mostly vegetarian” diet. Discovering
Melanie’s Health Struggles Melanie has been struggling with her health for years. Melanie says as a child; she ate the Standard American Diet, which included a lot of bread and pasta. Melanie says she always loved meat and didn’t like vegetables unless they were doused in butter. When Melanie was just sixteen years old, she started going gray,
Dan is 38 years old and has been on a carnivore diet for over three years. He had severe acne as a teen, but he didn’t link his diet to his skin, so he used antibiotics to treat it. After college, he set health and fitness goals. He experimented with foods he believed to be healthy, such as yogurt, oats,
Matthew, who goes by Matt, says his health wasn’t much of a concern until he turned fifty. Matt describes he used to be a smoker, but he always tried to eat somewhat healthily. His eating habits were much like the Standard American Diet; however, he always tried to eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Matt’s Health Issues Before the
