From Active to Prediabetic Patrick described himself as very active before discovering the carnivore way of eating, but he noticed his health deteriorating. Patrick is from Australia but has lived in the Philippines for a time. Though he was active, Patrick had put on quite a bit of weight and, at his heaviest, weighed over 145 kilograms (300 pounds).
Cindy’s Health Issues Cindy has had a myriad of health issues throughout her life. Cindy was diagnosed with lupus which made her feel heavily fatigued, and she often struggled to get out of bed before eleven in the morning. Cindy was also diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome; her doctor even discovered white matter, or tumors, on her brain.
Robyn was on a ketogenic diet before learning about the carnivore diet and has been a keto diet coach for years. Before keto, she was never very overweight or obese, but always wanted to be “skinny.” She says “I have been on a diet since before 14 years old, standard low-fat high-carb” and that this caused problems: “I developed binging
The Journey of Seeking Solutions for Health Issues Around 2008, I started seeing a new doctor because I had long been plagued with food issues and “tummy troubles” like IBS and food allergies. In late 2010, after a series of trips to the ER and undergoing more GI testing than the average 24 year old, I had my gallbladder
A Shocking Heart Attack: The Start of Greg’s Journey Greg is from Melbourne, Australia, and shares how he was able to reduce his Coronary Artery Calcium Score by 40%, improved his lab work, and lose weight on a carnivore diet. Greg believed he was reasonably healthy and exercised regularly, so it was a bit of a shock when
My story: When I turned 40 in July 2017, I was “living a good life” filled with “good food” and “good booze”. What wasn’t good was my health. I was fat. My back hurt. My knees hurt. When I bent over to tie my shoes, I couldn’t breathe. I was always tired because I had a bad case of
I was a semi-active individual in the 190 lbs to 210 lbs range for thirty-five years. I sporadically went to the gym, played basketball, and did weekend backpacking trips. Nothing spectacular. Ballooning Up To 232lb: The Wake-Up Call I ate pretty “healthy” about 70% of the time. I worked in kitchens for the first 15 years; most of
Douglas’ Struggle with Ulcerative Colitis Douglas was suffering from ulcerative colitis, a debilitating autoimmune gastrointestinal disease. He saw his strength wane and said, “I was literally withering away when I was sick.” He was heavily medicated for the condition, saying “ I was on 4 pills of Lialda, 40mg of prednisone, suppositories, and 6mp (the low dose chemo)” and
Hi Shawn, I’m 59. A year ago my fasting glucose was 110. My blood pressure around 139/90. And I was 200 lbs. I started my mission on eating 90% ribeye 🥩, no sugar, and no craps… I do eat 3 eggs a day. 7 months laterMy fasting glucose is 95. Blood pressure is 122/80. My total cholesterol is
My story is about prevention rather than cure. At 72, Dad showed signs of Alzheimer’s and died a few years later. I’m 72 and ApoE3/4, having inherited a copy of the “4” allele which raises my risk of Alzheimer’s. I’m trying to do all I can to avoid Dad’s fate. I believe my best chance is
