Early Life I was born and raised in the city of Portland, Oregon. As a child, I had always been athletic and competitive. After completing high school, I embarked on my first step towards independence by enrolling at Washington State University (WSU) and participating in NROTC and the athletic training degree program. However, my path took an unexpected turn when
As of July 2023, I have been eating low carb for 2 years and 3 months, with over a year and a half of that time being carnivore. I currently eat a “MEDS” version of carnivore (Meat, Eggs, Dairy, Seafood) with my carbohydrate intake being virtually zero. This way of eating has helped me manage Type 1 Diabetes, severe food
I have been a high-level athlete my entire life. I played Division I soccer as a goalkeeper on a full scholarship and played soccer in the Olympic Development Program, making my regional team – just one step below the US national team. I have always been active, and I used to think I had a great diet. Of course, playing
Barbara is a 54-year-old mother of 3 grown girls with her first grandchild on the way. She was in the radiology field as an MRI technologist for 35 years. She has scanned many metabolically unhealthy people with intramuscular and visceral fat over the years. She has witnessed the overall decline in the health and a rise in obesity in many
Meet Gina: A Lifetime of Physical Activity I’m Gina. I’m a 52-year-old wife, mom, and dental hygienist. I had my two oldest when I was in my early 20s and became very physically active when they were little to stay in shape. I lifted weights and even worked at a gym as a trainer. In my 30s, I was
Allison’s Health Struggles Allison lives near the Appalachian Mountains in western Maryland. She had heard of the meat-based elimination diet about six months before trying it but was “super resistant to it. I was like, ‘there’s no way, I can’t eat this way, boring,’ but when I hit rock bottom, what I felt like, I said, ‘I’ve tried everything
Irina’s Struggle with Various Ailments Irina struggled with many different ailments before she found the carnivore diet. She had Candida, IBS, a vitamin D deficiency since birth, bleeding gums, vasculitis that manifested when she was a teenager, PCOS, chronic inflammation, and exercise-induced asthma. Her doctors told her, “This is just how it is; some people are just affected
Tracy is a fitness and nutrition coach who lives in Frisco, Texas. She is a cancer survivor who has overcome several health problems with the help of a meat-based elimination diet. The Downfall of a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet She grew up eating the standard American diet and contracted mononucleosis at age 17. This resulted in a number
From Soccer to Running: Christina’s Journey An avid athlete, Christina grew up on red meat and casseroles. When she got to college, however, she swapped out the red meat for a “healthier” diet of grilled chicken, salad, protein shakes, and Special K cereal—the low-fat / high-carb diet recommended to athletes the world over. Initially a soccer player, she
How Alicea’s Carnivore Diet Helped Her Overcome Her Eating Disorders Alicea lives in northern California. She’s 52 and struggled with eating disorders since she was 15 years old. While she was never obese, she still struggled with bulimia, bingeing, and purging. At one point, she got down to 107 pounds, which isn’t much for her 5′ 7″ frame. Alicea
