“There is no incurable disease, only incurable people.” ~Macrobiotic Guru George Ohsawa
No more shakes — eat real food!
Those shakes look pretty yummy in that picture! I drank them for over a decade every morning, adding all kinds of things I thought made them even healthier. I swore by them. I loved them!
Unfortunately, I found they were not as good for my body as I thought, especially all the fresh greens I added, along with all those “supposed” super foods.
You know us Americans, if something is good for us, then tons more must be better — NOT!
Before going any further, if you have found shakes, meal replacements, that you love, then this page will probably not be for you, unless you want to peruse through it to maybe educate yourself. Tuck those things in the back of your mind, in case you need them later down the road. I can’t tell you all the times I learned something to use it later on in life.
Why weren’t those shakes benefiting me anymore?
Why was I feeling great when I woke up in the morning, then felt bloated after drinking those shakes?
Why, all of a sudden, could I only drink half my shake, because I felt sooo stuffed?!? Weird!
I found out years ago that dairy was not my friend, so my shakes contained no whey protein — and they surely didn’t contain soy. I had used a dairy-free shake for at least six years — a mixture of hemp/pea proteins, then found one that was pea/quinoa/pumpkin proteins.
Maybe I was finally slowing down? After all, I had just turned 65?
Why was I noticing inflammation in my body? I had been gluten-free for almost a couple decades. Rarely even ate gluten-free grains.
My 65th year was about to teach me a few new things!
What did I replace those shakes with?
I did a complete 180 and went to a Carnivore way of eating. Yes, I started eating an “all animal protein” diet.
My family was Paleo for many years, after we found my middle son was Celiac.
But, what about veggies? What about fiber? What about pooping? What about colon cancer? All those questions flooding your mind.
This way of eating may not be for everyone, but I have always tried anything if it made sense. I am always experimenting on myself. My children learned to do the same. When doctors told me nothing could be done, in my mind I was saying “watch me.”
In July 2019, I joined a group of women from all over the world, from all walks of life, 70+ of us, who were taking a course ran by a neurofeedback doctor. A brilliant think-outside-the-box kinda doctor. I have learned more from her than my certification from Integrative Nutrition, hands down.
This launched me into a whole world of people eating a Carnivore diet, which has become a runaway train. Thousands of people.
It also took me down the rabbit hole of “Oxalates,” the worst of the plant anti-nutrients — and what health issues they were causing me.
In 2017, Dr. Shawn Baker claimed January as Carnivore Month.
What happened to me?
As I tell ALL new clients, if you can’t give something four months, whether it be changing your diet, or using a new supplement, don’t waste your money.
Plus, red blood cells have about a 120-day lifespan before being recycled and replaced by new ones from the bone marrow. So, you have to give it time to fill your body with enough healthier red blood cells to feel the results.
Just like clockwork, around 4 months, my inflammation dissipated, I lost a few pounds, my memory improved, my brain felt clearer, I had more energy, my muscles felt stronger, my complexion looked younger, my nails were growing like crazy, I was sleeping better, my eyesight even got better. I just felt younger.
My body started craving beef, although I do eat other types of animal/seafood proteins.
My colon has never been happier! No more gas — NONE.
Fiber is a lie! Fiber is not your friend. It’s the reason you have to drink SO much water, as to flush out all that fiber. Fiber simply bulks the stool. The body cannot digest fiber. If you don’t drink enough water when eating fiber, talk about stopping up the colon — hello colon cancer!
I also cannot forget to mention, around my 3-year Carniversary, my allergies of 48 years disappeared!
I continue to be amazed how my body is changing.
If you would like to know what my typical way of eating looks like, check out my “WHAT DO I EAT” page to get a rundown of a typical day of meals.
I believe people should be educated to understand WHY they choose to do something, because an educated person is a successful person.
The videos below will give you a real education how our food pyramid happened, along with how those few people have manipulated our whole food system.
Once you watch some, or all, of these videos, then you are better prepared to decide if this “way of eating” might be right for you, or at least something you want to explore.
I’ve spent hundreds of hours going down this rabbit hole.
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This video will educate you HOW we ended up eating all these vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and grains. We have been manipulated for decades, starting with a very familiar name — Kelloggs.
Why the war on meat??? — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0VwjsZJmYo&list=PLr1LydnmJrR-YDlgSQATa8JlUMSYO9kLq&index=3&t=909s
What is behind our nutritional policies? How are studies manipulated? Dr. Georgia Ede, a Harvard trained psychiatrist, explains why she left Harvard University Health Services, after working with the faculty, staff and students for 7 years. Her funny, quirky wit, always brings some humor to her talks. Also, check our her long-awaited book “Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbNDrcoRi8g&list=PLr1LydnmJrR-YDlgSQATa8JlUMSYO9kLq&index=40
Nina Teicholz, who wrote “The Big FAT Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet,” uncovers how we were led down this road of wrong nutrition advice.
Big Fat Nutrition Policy — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzQAHITIUhg&list=PLr1LydnmJrR-YDlgSQATa8JlUMSYO9kLq&index=3&t=701s
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Click on “What Are Oxalates?” to find the main reason I went Carnivore — with links to some of my favorite interviews with Sally Norton.
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Kelly Hogan — she was my first introduction that Carnivore even existed. A fantastic story, she lost 130 pounds and cleared up LOTS of health issues in her first year eating Carnivore —
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7U8Qv_0Lrk&list=PLr1LydnmJrR-YDlgSQATa8JlUMSYO9kLq&index=38&t=15s
Steak and Butter Gal — a beautiful Asian woman, Bella also has a great Carnivore coaching group. The one I always recommend, if people are searching for guidance and a supportive group. Plus, Bella has a new panel of doctors every month to help answer your questions. The best part, her group is very cost effective at $30/month, unsubscribe any time. I always suggest to those wanting more information, subscribe for a month, learn the ropes, then unsubscribe, or stay for the support.
Interview she did with Sally Norton, which was exceptionally good — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxmReF1oJCU&t=6s
Mikhaila Peterson — she has the craziest health story I’ve ever heard. She coined the term “Lion Diet” which she calls her version of the Carnivore diet — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N39o_DI5laI&list=PLr1LydnmJrR-YDlgSQATa8JlUMSYO9kLq&index=27
Sarah Kleiner (Sarah Kleiner Wellness) recently interviewed a young woman with MS and BiPolar. There are many people who have been prescribed drugs for depression, so this is a fabulous ray of hope — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-3V9yBAyBM
Amber O’Hearn and Dr. Paul Saladino — Amber is probably the person who has eaten Carnivore the longest. She has a great story and interviewed by Dr. Saladino, who wrote “The Carnivore Code” —
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkfpcEqxlZ4&list=PLr1LydnmJrR-YDlgSQATa8JlUMSYO9kLq&index=27&t=109s
Dr. Georgia Ede — WHO Says Meat Causes Cancer? —
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDgzgDSInt0&list=PLr1LydnmJrR-YDlgSQATa8JlUMSYO9kLq&index=19&t=56s
Dr. Ede published her book, January 2024 — “Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind,” which you can find on Amazon or wherever you shop for books. If you do a search on YouTube, you’ll find Dr. Ede has done some really good recent interviews since launching her book about brain health.
Dr. Ken D. Berry, who wrote “Lies My Doctor Told Me.” He, and his wife, Neisha (retired nurse) along with both children eat a heavy meat-based diet. He has tons of great short videos on all sorts of health topics. Every Monday evening he and Neisha do a Q&A on Youtube — https://www.youtube.com/c/KenDBerryMD/videos
This is Neisha’s channel, who eats a Ketovore diet, along with she and Dr. Berry bringing up their children heavy meat-based, as well — https://www.youtube.com/c/neishalovesit
Dr. Shawn Baker’s website, a Carnivore, in his 50’s, competes in strength competitions. His website is chock full of great information, especially awesome testimonials (hover on Resources, click on Success Stories). He wrote “The Carnivore Diet.” — https://revero.com/
Dr. Baker was also instrumental in helping collect the surveys for the first Carnivore Study done by Vanderbilt University through the Boston Children’s Hospital that was published November 2021 — https://academic.oup.com/cdn/article/5/12/nzab133/6415894
Kelly Hogan’s YouTube channel, My Zero Carb Life, has been up and running since the beginning of 2020 (she also has a coaching group) — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaKl8Lth6h6GWreFyeO1keA/videos
Can children eat Carnivore? YES! There are many Carnivores who have their children eating right along with them. Super good for their brains! This is Kelly Hogan and her three children. Since Kelly is a former teacher, she has some great tips as a teacher and a mom. Actually, the Carnivore diet helped Kelly get pregnant — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRTuLhcoJyI
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If any of this has peaked your interest, this is a really good video Kelly Hogan did with TONS of great ideas and suggestions. She covers ALL the bases — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDZmRVpWTB0&t=1s
If you decide to try the “high-fat/moderate-protein” way of eating, Kelly, along with Amber O’Hearn, do a beautiful job explaining why this might be a better option for some people. You will also find the link for Kelly’s coaching group — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye6hSm7-3BI
This is a good video from Bella, Steak and Butter Gal for those just starting out, and I mentioned her coaching group above.
She is also publishing a cook book —
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqVkaK0Fo1A&t=1s
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Last, but not least — POOPING! Before you start asking why you aren’t pooping every day — that is normal. This is a great video Bella did explaining how eating animal proteins/fats are so much more bioavailable to your body that it cuts way down on the amount of waste your body eliminates — (10min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEUoqJlgk7E&t=1s
The Fiber Lie with Dr. Paul Mason and Dr. Anthony Chaffee — (8min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqsaWNAWOFE&list=PLr1LydnmJrR9es7jkWRv5edASQY8PZ0bm&index=2&t=129s
Dr. Ken Berry, a hilarious video about what ROTS IN YOUR COLON, and what DOESN’T ROT IN YOUR COLON — (3min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqsaWNAWOFE&list=PLr1LydnmJrR9es7jkWRv5edASQY8PZ0bm&index=2&t=129s
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