from veganism to illness From the leafy greens of a vegan diet to the hearty sustenance of a meat-centric diet, Lierre’s journey is unconventional, to say the least. Once a staunch supporter of veganism, she now finds herself on a contrasting path. But what prompts such a 180-degree turn in her dietary choices? It’s the pursuit of health. With the
A Lifetime of Dietary Challenges From a young age, Pim faced an array of health challenges. Many nights, she would find herself staring at the ceiling, the clutches of insomnia refusing to let her drift into peaceful slumber. The days weren’t easier either. With the weight of anxiety and depression pressing down on her, her mental well-being was perpetually in
PCOS Diagnosis at Sixteen At sixteen, Maria faces a health predicament that bewilders many teenagers. Multiple symptoms plague her young life, leading her to a family doctor. There, she receives a diagnosis of PCOS, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, a condition closely tied to type 2 diabetes and affecting female fertility. With the diagnosis comes a prescription – antidepressants for her mood,
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
While I was always a health conscious individual, I did not realise I was metabolically unhealthy until my mid 30s. This was the case despite me having suffered from IBS, migraines, general body fatigue, a weak constitution, poor dental health since childhood. Having grown up in a family that had been vegetarian for generations due to socio-cultural reasons, I, like
When I was 23 my health was terrible, I had horrible IBS to the point I was going to the bathroom around 15-30x a day. I was around 380lbs and so fatigued that I forgot what it was like to wake up. I would spend my entire day fighting to stay awake, as you can expect my work performance massively
Gina is a 52-year-old dental hygienist who began the carnivore diet in November 2022. She began running in her 40s and did really well for the first few years, completing 5Ks and ultramarathons. In 2019, at 49, she entered a 50-mile race for her 50th birthday. By the end of 2019, Gina started having health issues. While running,
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
Amanda’s 10-Year Struggle with Undiagnosed Symptoms Amanda is located near Eugene, Oregon, and has an amazing healing story. In 2011, Amanda began experiencing intermittent episodes of symptoms. She says, “I was getting intermittent bouts of flu-type symptoms where it was like every three or four months. I just started getting nausea, vomiting, dizziness, lightheadedness, brain fog.” This lasted
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
