Caelin’s Struggles with GI Issues and IBS Caelin has been struggling with gastrointestinal issues and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for most of his life. Caelin says though he never sought medical treatment for his IBS, it wasn’t uncommon for him to use the restroom up to fifteen times per day. Caelin also struggled with mood instability and trouble
Cyndy’s Journey to Health Cyndy is a cancer survivor. In 2008, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Cyndy says she did what she had to do to stay alive, including eight surgeries in two years. However, all of her treatments took a toll on Cyndy’s body. Battling Cancer and Diabetes Soon after her battle with cancer, Cyndy was diagnosed
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,
Julia’s Health Struggle Before the Carnivore Diet Julia has been struggling with weight and several other health issues for most of her life. Before finding the carnivore way of eating, Julia had psoriasis, hypothyroidism, joint pain, leaky gut, and depressive moods. She also had painful warts on the bottoms of her feet, making walking difficult. The Journey to the
Izzie’s Struggle with Health Issues Izzie has struggled with severe allergies, hives, and asthma for most of her life. She says since she was two years old, her mom has done everything possible to help her daughter. She tried various creams and elimination diets, carried an inhaler with her everywhere, and only ate organic foods– nothing seemed to help.
Sara’s Journey to a Plant-Based Diet Sara did not realize the seven years she spent eating plant-based (first as a vegetarian, then vegan, and lastly raw vegan) would do so much damage to her health. She says she now realizes she was “brain-washed.” She speaks of her government pushing a meatless diet. Sara also says she felt she
Military, Fitness, and Alzheimer’s: Kerrie’s Journey to the Carnivore Diet Kerrie was a military member for ten years and has always lived an active lifestyle. She has even spent much of her adult life in the fitness industry and competing in powerlifting competitions. It wasn’t until Kerrie’s mom was diagnosed with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease that Kerrie began to question
Diane’s Journey to the Carnivore Lifestyle Diane describes finding her way into the carnivore lifestyle as a “long journey.” Diane grew up eating a very high-carbohydrate diet. She explains growing up her family did not have a lot of money, so many of their meals consisted of “meat, potatoes, and gravy– and bread, lots of bread.” Diane also
Paola’s Panamanian Childhood Diet Paola grew up in Panama and described her early diet as the “standard Panamanian diet.” Though she grew up eating a lot of meat and very few grains like bread and pasta, Paola says in Panama, everything is fried. So her diet was very high in carbohydrates and seed oils. Debilitating Pain and Osteoarthritis
Isabel’s Journey to a Healthier Lifestyle Isabel grew up eating lots of bread, pasta, and fruit. She even found herself addicted to carbohydrates. At the age of eight, Isabel started developing daily headaches, which would sometimes evolve into migraines. She was also diagnosed with hypoglycemia at thirteen, describing the sugar crashes she experienced as being very difficult. Symptoms and
