A Journey from Desperation to Hope In the quiet confines of his home, Todd navigates through his daily routine, a stark contrast to the life he once knew. Weighing over 700 pounds, his world was once confined to a mere twelve-foot square, a prison of his own body, where mobility was a distant memory and every day was a battle
In 2010 after honorably discharging from the United States Marine Corps, Scott’s weight slowly crept up. Without the daily rigors and structure of military life, now attending college, Scott stopped paying attention to what went into his body, stopped caring for himself, and allowed his weight to balloon to 270lbs. Scott’s life revolved around his wife, growing family, and being
Greg, who is 6’3″, put on 150 pounds in 20 years. In 2018, he weighed 397 pounds—a number that shocked him—only three pounds away from 400. Greg was a long-distance runner and was very lean from high school into his 30s. Between a growing family and work, he had less time to run. Plus, his job as a computer scientist
Gene’s Difficult Childhood and Struggles with Alcohol Gene had a rough life before his carnivore conversion. As a child, he had ADHD and anxiety, making school very challenging. He did not get good grades and said, “At one school, they just kept me in a closet because I couldn’t interact with other kids. I was the first kid in
People who are emotionally invested in avoiding protein often state that protein damages the kidneys, particularly when that protein comes from animals. Where did this theory come from? Not from studying humans. On the podcast I share with ultra-endurance world-record holder, Zach Bitter, I was talking with Dr. Stuart Phillips, one of the world’s leading protein experts, and we got
Mike’s Struggle with Gout and Diet Approaches After years of trying everything from the standard American diet loaded with sugar and processed foods to a vegan diet, Mike finally discovered the healing benefits of a carnivore diet. In the process, he healed his painful gout symptoms and optimized his health in every way. Mike struggled with gout for many
John’s Carnivore Success Story Before switching to a carnivore diet, John struggled to lose weight, and was on medication to treat high blood pressure and cholesterol, and had struggled with a painful flareup of gout. Since making the switch to a meat-based diet, all that has changed, and John is feeling better than ever at age 66! “I
From Keto to Carnivore: Daniel’s Weight Loss Journey Motivated by the loss of his father at just 59 years old, Daniel found the motivation he needed to take a different path and regain control of his health. Losing Weight on a Meat-Based Diet At 260 pounds, Daniel searched for an effective way to lose weight, leading him
Erik is 33 years old and has enjoyed various health benefits since starting the carnivore diet, including losing 50 pounds, finding focus at work, preventing gout flare-ups, and finally being able to retire his asthma inhaler. From Weight Struggles to Improved Health with the Carnivore Diet Erik has struggled with his weight as long as he can remember, and
