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
Cindi’s journey to health and the carnivore way of eating began in 2002 when Cindi was just forty years old and weighed over three hundred pounds. Cindi knew she needed to change her life, so she tried the Atkins diet (a diet that focuses on low-carbohydrate eating). Cindi had some success with the Atkins diet and even lost 120 pounds.
Health and fitness have been a big part of Josh’s life. He says, “I have spent the better part of my adult life exercising and on some sort of ‘diet.’” Josh graduated college with a degree in kinesiology and a minor in health. He thought he knew what it took to live a healthy lifestyle. He ate several high-carbohydrate and
Sharon recently celebrated one year on the carnivore diet. She was diagnosed with severe allergies and asthma at age 8 and anxiety and depression at age 11. She had terrible PMS and heavy periods when she was a teenager. Sharon’s periods grew heavier and lasted longer as she aged, and in 2019, she had a hysterectomy. Sharon developed psoriasis, eczema,
Health Struggles and Experimentation with Diets Eric describes himself as a bit of a “foodie” and enjoyed eating unique foods throughout his life. Before finding the carnivore way of eating, Eric thought he was healthy. Eric ate a lot of vegetables and said he was an avid beer drinker, even as a teen. He is also a weightlifter and regularly
Struggles with Health Issues Jon is from Sweden and is grateful he discovered the carnivore way of eating. Before becoming a carnivore follower, Jon was on and off the ketogenic diet. He says he had a lot of injuries early in his adult life from working out, specifically in his ankles and wrists, which caused him a lot
Lulu shares her story of healing after six months on carnivore. Lulu has been married for almost a year. Just weeks before her wedding, she was put on lithium for affective mood disorder. Lulu did not do well, and while on her honeymoon, she cried every day. She says, “I had so much despair.” Lulu suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder, OCD,
Struggling with a “Healthy” Lifestyle Before finding the carnivore way of eating, Gary says he always thought he was making the best decisions for his health. Gary often exercised for over an hour a day and said his diet consisted of an abundance of salad, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and a little meat. Gary says he has never been a
From Ballet to Bariatric Surgery: Inge’s Health Journey Inge was very active during her childhood and teen years. She says she was athletic and spent a lot of time training in ballet. During this time, Inge ate whatever she wanted. Her body could burn all the calories and carbohydrates because she was constantly training. Looking back, she recognizes she was
Childhood and Early Adulthood Even though Huw lived in Texas, an area filled with cattle, as a child, he did not eat a single steak until he was well into his twenties. Huw has been a sportsman for most of his life and was taught carbohydrates are vital to having the energy to play sports and perform highly physical
