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I've heard it said that the carnivore diet is so strong and beneficial for optimal health that you'll rarely get ill or that the illness will pass much quicker than it would if eating a standard American diet. I believe there is truth to this because the standard American diet is not optimal and I believe it's making Americans ill. And not just acutely ill, such as the cold and flu, but chronically ill like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, PCOS, etc. As I write this, I'm in m

Sugar is delightful. I'll be the first to say it because I love it so much. It's tasty and it makes me feel good. Depending on how much I have at once, I don't have crazy side effects...or so I thought until I started to pay attention. I once thought that I have to over indulge in sweets in one sitting to notice adverse effects, but in my recent health journey, I've been tracking symptoms and paying more attention to how I feel and noticed that sugar seems to be associated wi

I start to write this on the 2nd day of my Carnivore Cure elimination diet journey. While it's quite early, I already have thoughts on how I feel and how to progress going forward. Last night was rough. After "splurging" on some food that isn't very good for me the day before I started the elimination diet, and having increased my carbs and sugar consumption more than intended for the whole 2 months prior, I found myself going through what I assume is part of the withdrawals.

I choose to eat in a way that is different than the societal and cultural norms around me. Honestly, it's not always fun, but the reality is, I feel better when I eat in a way that serves my body as nourishment rather than a coping mechanism, a celebratory symbol, a social activity, or a bonding experience. Sure, food can be all those things, but that's part of the problem of what led me to poor health and the need to be "extreme" in my eating in order to heal. I'm writing ab

Yes, it was very strict and restrictive, but it was the reset that I needed to get out of a major unhealthy slump. I can feel the difference and every menstrual cycle that is better than before inspires me to keep going and stick to what is not just good for me, but what is best for me and healing.

One of the most frustrating things about eating low carb is when the carbs come back seemingly out of nowhere. Recently, I didn't realize that I was drinking A LOT of carbs (and sugar), and only noticed it because my weight started to creep up. At the time I write this, there's definitely a lot going on in the world around me; it's winter (in the mid-west), and I find a general unrest and anxiety within me. After being low carb for almost 6 months prior to this, I found mysel

Not only did I have debilitating cramps, my cycle was irregular. It wasn't uncommon for me to now know when my period was coming and cycles could easily last more than 45 days. In addition to inconsistent cycle starts, I also had a cycle that lasted 8-9 days. I simply found it frustrating that I couldn't predict my period start and because it impacted my life, I may have to change my plans and always made sure I had ibuprofen and a healthy supply of pads.

I'm like many people who've struggled with their weight. We know we should get it off and we've tried multiple approaches to succeed. And we may actually succeed sometimes, but we struggle to keep it that way. With the diets I've tried, I've seen success, enjoyed them for a while, but never stuck with them, especially when things were hard from the mental side of life. In high school, I felt overweight and like the "biggest" girl on my volleyball team. I recall being a size 8