How I Got Sick Even on Carnivore - Impacts of Stress and Cortisol. Tips to Go Beyond Diet

[@NutritionwithJudy]

Thank you for the kind messages. We were well enough to spend Christmas with the grandparents. I felt called to share this podcast episode, and I hope it helps in some way. I am praying for our community: for strength, hope and healing in 2025. ♡

[@carnigoth]

What flies under the radar, is the stress being constantly around toxic, abusive, or invalidating people. I made the experience that most people arent even aware they get mistreated. But your body and cortisol level knows. The body keeps the score.

[@lf7065]

So true this!! 👍

[@quietpflower4936]

💯

[@ianstuart5660]

@@carnigoth You were frightened by the ordeal?

[@nidrabuddhi]

Self care and managing stress is so important 🤍

[@phoenixaz8431]

L'enfer, c'est les autres. Hell *literally* is other people. Money and freedom are the true antidotes.

[@denisescott2288]

Thank you. I am one of the invisible people. It's challenging. Beef, egg yolks, butter, some bacon. Over 9 months. Still shut -in many days. Able to get out a little a few days. Walking further. Be well sister.

[@annalee7650]

I just celebrated my 6 year carniversay yesterday and I’m so sick. I’ve had covid since Christmas Eve. I’ve been doing some bargaining with God. This video came at the right time! The outtakes were adorable.

[@SallyNegus]

go vegan, you'll rarely if ever be sick....mainly fruit with some fatty fruit...carnivore I was sick regularly...high fruit vegan....never;;;;and I like meat.....it didn't like me

[@cutzijobes]

Thank you for this, Judy. After 10 long years of being in pain and trying to get well, I am tired and I often feel unseen and forgotten. Thank you for continuing to see us. ❤ The Lord be with you, sister.

[@ianstuart5660]

I can relate clearly, friend! Blessings from Canada! ❤❤

[@BringItOn31124]

Please read Revelation 21:3,4 out loud. This is the reality that will soon take place. My Mom has had horrible fibromyalgia for 47 years, so you have my deepest sympathy.

[@jonp.1084]

I just went through something similar with anxiety that led to two weeks of insomnia. I was absolutely desperate and totally understand the bargaining with God in the middle of the night. I never get sick and one thing it did teach me was how to have so much more compassion And understanding for people that are going through issues. I always thought anxiety issues could be resolved from a strong mind and things like diet and exercise. I was humbled

[@marcibunn]

❤thank u!

[@phyju]

Eckhart Tolle

[@JamieR]

Sometimes no amount of doing solves the health issues. I've been chronically sick for 14 years with CPTSD, MCAS, MCS, CIRS etc... and nothing has worked long term. I think it's important to truly appreciate good health because it's the most important thing to this experience. Without it everything else is so much harder and life quality is a faint memory. Inability to work, to socialise, to do things which give pleasure, etc. Stuck in a moment of time, on repeat every day.

[@R-sn1ty]

​@@JamieRhave you tried liver flushing bro

[@AndreaSapienzaCoaching]

You’re such a bright light! Two years ago, I had simple bunion surgery and developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. I’d never heard of it and had to self-diagnose and then convince my surgeon (even though there was no reason to doubt it was an accurate diagnosis). The nerve pain & other symptoms were extreme and all I read was it’s dubbed “the suicide disease”. Most people report the condition spreads and is debilitating. And mostly invisible. I also have a friend with bipolar disorder & college age kids who are suffering severely from her disease. All this to say, you’re so right that we just can’t know what someone is dealing with that isn’t obvious. Your work is changing the world, Judy! Thank you!!

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

This is why I hobble on deformed feet (from severe bunions), heel spurs from PF exacerbated by the deformity CPRS is a real thing No thx The shooting pain in my toes from deformity is plenty

[@MyLifeRefining]

The stress and thus cortisol of getting what I need to do carnivore is so high that I decided eating as meat/animal based whole food as possible and keeping sugars very minimal and unprocessed (not gone all together because the social isolation and disconnection from family and friends due to my dietary restriction was not good for me mentally or emotionally) is the path I’m taking because the stress is FAR less for me.

[@KaylaZmayla]

Judy thank you so so much for sharing this 💗 I was the epitome of a "high-functioning" person w/ invisible illness, and your stories of being in bed for days brought back my memories of my debilitating Crohn's flareups 😣 Thank goodness those days are behind me, but I remember how challenging it was. I wish you many days of recovery and good health! 🥩

[@nancykowalczyk2070]

Perfect timing!! So relatable , and appreciated! Me….5 1/2 yrs, strict, healthy,fit, energized 71 yr, young Carnivore…never sick. Had a very mild Covid case, otherwise never sick even though I teach, at an elementary school with all those germy, sweet, little kids😅. I just got slammed, 5, days in the hospital, small bowel issue. Recovering, and then hit with a very bad, sore throat, and laryngitis Christmas Day!! I knew my life had a lot of stress, poor sleep, lack of seasonal sunlight, 😮 still Carnivore but over eating . I knew my cortisol was on overdrive! Stress, long term is our enemy, and we need to be a warrior for ourselves. Be aware, take care!❤

[@suzyvegalicious5646]

Those health problems are due to your carnivore diet. Be very careful with bowel issues. Meat eaters often end up with bowel cancer.

[@Hopeful_Nomad]

Often heard Dr Berry say "Carnivore doesn't cure everything" I think that's a true statement...

[@nancyburks5996]

Thanks for your openness. I got the respiratory crud within 2 weeks of starting ketovore. The past two weeks have been hell. My husband has been ill for over 4 weeks. My only saving grace It has not moved into pneumonia despite having copd and asthma. Praying this over soon

[@scottg5588]

I have COPD as well and used to get sick like that a couple times a year for like 3 weeks at a time. I got one of those emergency contagion kits that include azithromycin and the last time my daughter gave me her krud I started taking it as soon as I felt it coming on. It never progressed beyond an annoyance and was gone in 2 days. Try it. I think it's from The Wellness Co.

[@motojay81]

maybe try doing a 3 day water fast, it's an amazing tool for when you need a break through

[@Cll5923]

@@scottg5588The Wellness Company is great. We have 2 kits and they are invaluable to have at home. A well respected panel of Docs started this company in response to the Covid debacle.

[@thehoteldeveloper]

Cortisol and stress are pure hell. I'm not feeling too confident about 2025 at the moment. Lol Really good video. Everyone keep up the good fight!

[@iss8504]

You know, wisdom is understanding what you have control over and then letting go of what you cannot control. My stress was not knowing the outcome of the election. Regardless of who won, the future was understandable and not within my control. So I don't fret over it. You have a lot of control over what is around you, and ultimate control over what you put in your mouth. I notice when people are stressed by things over which there is no control, they also give up control over the very things they can control.

[@thehoteldeveloper]

@iss8504 Yes! All good and true. Unfortunately I think I just have some sort of ptsd. Even if I mentally tell myself I'm good with whatever is going on my nervous system seems to think otherwise. I've done a lot of mind body work but I think I've just been under too much for far too long. I'll keep trying though. Just alot of crazy stuff on the horizon for me right now. I'm sure it will all work out fine in the end.

[@vickimartin7601]

Your compassion and wisdom come out so well. You are a truly wonderful person. Thank you. 💜

[@neofliermike]

This is why I share YOUR practice with complex cases . This is what our lives are like. Carnivore is incredible. Getting sick is a fact of life. Stay healthy!!

[@JillLanghofer]

Thank you for taking the time to record this message. It was very impactful and a lovely reminder to be kinder to ourselves, which has a trickle effect to everyone else. Hope you continue to improve on your recent health hiccup.

[@heidilasser2323]

That was beautiful. You touched my heart with this. There were several statements that I related to, and this brought me to tears.

[@lauramiller5639]

Thank you for this beautiful message! So glad for your content. Especially because you are a faith-based practitioner!❤

[@cobyteune]

This carnivore is thanking you! Because at this moment I am terrible sick, but God is with me! Grreetings with much love.

[@Kennthpassanisi8139]

I love your message in this video! It's real and inspiring

[@yengsusan9445]

Thank you Judy for the great reminders on faith in God, our humility & the diet. Your authenticity moves my heart 🧡 Wishing you a speedy recovery !

[@JCKay]

You WILL remember this. I got so sick at the end of 2022 on Christmas Eve with what I *think* was COVID. It was the sickest I had ever been in my life. I had not been sick in 3 years and boasted about how wonderful my immune system was. But this illness/viral detox, came at the end of 2 years of high stress and high cortisol. I absolutely crashed. I was in bed for 2 weeks and could do NOTHING. I couldn't even read or look at my phone, I just could not do a thing. I begged for God to heal me, just like you. I will never forget that horrible fortnight ...

[@jojo69190]

Oh Judy! I sooooo related to this video. I got covid (again) two weeks ago and was soooooo sick. You are right. When you start praying and bargaining with God, you know its serious. 🙏 I hope you feel yourself again soon! I feel actually normal today for the first time in weeks. Hydration and carnivore were such a big part of my quick recovery. I set my alarm for 10 mins and took a sip of water every time it rang!

[@carnigoth]

Kudos for challenging your beliefs. I stepped away from my community because too many are too arrogant.

[@whatta1501]

I didn't step away. I just don't watch their channels.

[@darktrailgirl_sister_moon2896]

First time commenter: I want to thank you for this video; I have suffered from migraines for most of my life. Most of the time I go through my day just dealing with it as it's part of my norm. Often I find myself getting frustrated, as no one can see that I'm sick, and they don't understand and have the same expectations of me as someone who is not hurting. I am going keto in January and hope that it helps me with the migraines. Thank you for such good advice!

[@librarianlovesrick]

darktrailgirl, I also had migraines through my life and in childhood, my mom would take me for doctor visits for those. In 2012 when I decided to get serious about low-carb (Paleo at that time), it took me 9 days of low-carb paleo to get rid of my headaches. (I wrote out a daily health diary to record the changes). Headaches were routine for me my whole life with migraines thrown in here and there. Have you tried much low carb or keto before? It really does help with headaches! (We would often do keto in the 70s and 80s along with my mom, but growing up, I never equated diet and health symptoms so I didn't write down back then if low-carb helped my headaches growing up. Now, each time I decide to be good with eating, I record physical feelings I have in all parts of my body.

[@darktrailgirl_sister_moon2896]

@@librarianlovesrick Thank you for this imput! I have tried before but just went low-carb a few times, maybe 80 to 100 carbs a day. I felt much better and migraines still happened, but not so painful most of the time (did have one bad one, but might be b/c my body was adjusting). Alas, I slowly fell off the wagon and have been eating standard food again and the migraines are happening more often now. Sorry to hear about yours but so glad to hear they went away - that must be amazing for you!

[@ianstuart5660]

I just saw Dr. Berg recommend 1,000 MG dose of magnesium glycinate for difficult migraines. Might be worth a try!

[@rosemaryang9565]

My migraines are due to stomach issues and cured by TCM. Though I never have any issues on digestion, or any gas or bloating, never imagine it is due to my stomach. Never have migraine after few rounds of TCM curing my stomach. Heard so many testimonials on migraines going away on carnivore diet, so be strict for a month and see if it helps. Do not eat any berry or vegetable day by day n see if it helps.❤

[@paulettejensen5099]

Empathy is one of the most powerful tools. By the Grace of God, we are healthy and able to be well. Not everyone is so lucky. Thank you for this video! ❤ So powerful ❤❤❤

[@Julesle-ATX]

Thanks, Judy! I want to comment on on everything you said, but I won’t.😄 I just got over being sick as well. My husband was in the hospital and I was telling his friends not to come see him because I did not want them getting sick from just being in the hospital. And of course I ended up getting sick. What? I’m not superwoman? Mine was definitely stress, making sure he had higher quality meat based meals, and other things he needed. As a result, we moved out of our house until I remediation happens in a couple weeks . No stress there…

[@bethboyd5991]

Thank you sooooo much!!!! May God continue to bless and guide you ❣️

[@tracyd2598]

35 years and counting of chronic illness here, and a 3 year old back injury now. You've said a lot of truth here Judy. One of my symptoms is fatigue, and it is not just being tired. It's like wearing a 100 pound vest constantly. I don't sleep well a lot of the time either. People just don't understand that sleeping well doesn't help with the fatigue, neither does resting. They expect you to keep going like everyone else. I'm on the local Emmaus board, and think I need to tell them to find someone else... Board meetings sometimes run 2-3 hours, ending at 9:30 p.m. It kills me, especially if I've worked that day. Thank you for your compassion. 😊

[@Ingridwallis]

Thank you Judy. I’ve been carnivore for 3 and a half years and over the past 6 months the I’m noticing weight gain. This talk of yours has confirmed my instinctive feeling that my stressors are higher than I fully realise which must be raising my cortisol levels causing the weight gain. It’s going to take a while to change said stressors and I know I just need to keep on track with staying on track with carnivore and keep the faith that God will bring me through this, I know He will in His time. 🙏

[@timclark6379]

I have not watched many of your videos, but this one was perfect! Thanks for everything you do and the helpful advice!! Very inspiring to keep on trucking and improving life! You are very wise!

[@GwenMotoGirl]

+14 years clean keto then carnivore and my immune system stayed firmly in the crapper. I’ve had Covid 4 times, severe shingles for 8 weeks in 2016, and countless colds, plus so many other days of flu type symptoms that kept me at homework. I finally reintroduced some carbs several months ago and I feel better and more energetic overall, plus years of chronic diarrhea ended, an unexpected life changing benefit. I have 5 autoimmune conditions that are currently pretty good. I still prioritize protein. I started going to a small church about 18 months ago, and community has been great for my total well being, even though I lean toward being introverted. Prayers for your recovery. Prayers for your sweet family.

[@dybusmariusz]

Why did you reintroduce carbohydrates? These are so damaging at many levels, cause all known diseases, cancer...

[@afisanaa]

So happy you listened to do your body and on the mend. Some may need a little bit of carbs because maybe your liver is not producing enough glucose on a no carb regimen or maybe not getting enough protein for the liver to produce glucose. No one talks about that....yet!

[@GwenMotoGirl]

@ thank you! It was a difficult decision but my labs including fasting glucose are so much better.

[@anitarosebrockman2988]

Hope you are eating enough fat WITH your protein..

[@romanarcturus7335]

Thank you, Judy, for honest and sincere information.

[@MervanweSmith]

Absolutely loved the video, thank you for your words. I soooo needed to hear this. xxx

[@A1Happy777]

Thank you, Judy. Feel better soon, kid. You rock!

[@staceyloveswill]

What a sweet chat. Thank you, Judy ❤

[@susieunderwood4645]

Thank you so much for sharing your insights, Judy! Please heal soon. I'm on the tail end of the first upper respiratory illness I've had since 2019. Same situation with stress.

[@1timbarrett]

Thank you for these words of wisdom, especially during the holiday season. 🙏

[@townvintage]

Wise words. I got it too, and I was definitely worn down from stress. Then the whole time I was sick I was so worried I would ruin Christmas for my family by giving it to them. I didn’t end up giving it to anyone else luckily ❤

[@Chevelleflyer]

So many good points in this video! Thank you so much. Glad you are feeling better. LOVED the bloopers at the end!

[@darlene2861]

Thank you Judy for sharing your experience giving great advice. I’m so happy you are healing. Bless you and your family and Happy New Year ❤

[@sydneyknutsen2492]

Absolutely. U matter to the creator of the universe. That’s how important u r.

[@carnivore-muscle]

Nice and sincere video here Judy, cheers for sharing 🙏🏼💪🏼

[@dawnchristine1344]

Thank you for sharing your health and healing process. Glad you are feeling better. Being human is an unfriendly reminder at times of sickness. I always appreciate your videos.

[@lf7065]

Awwww, Dr. Judy....so sorry you went through this. Sending healing energy for a quick & complete recovery!! 🙌♥️🤗

[@mapgrrl]

I really appreciate this talk. It’s amazing how suffering can create empathy.. occasionally I experience migraines and they’re completely debilitating… days or hours before you can see me full sprint playing ultimate frisbee or lifting weights in the gym and then I’m down for the count unable to function. Sarah Kleiner wellness used to go by carnivore yogi until she discovered that circadian rhythms hydration, sunlight grounding, have a greater effect on our health than food.

[@mapgrrl]

Have you considered terrain theory versus germ theory? Well, I don’t think germs can inherently make a sick we are exposed to multiple toxins in our environments that are more than just microbes - emf, toxic cleaning products, blue light, vocs toxic personal care products. I can imagine that you and your sons were exposed to some of the same toxic things…. awful headaches on carnivore… I may have mold in my environment. flus and fevers as a form of the body detoxing.. still feels awful though.

[@canwelearn2290]

Thank you, Judy! Perfect timing with all the social gatherings this time of year.

[@kristiesjourneytoselflove]

This video is amazing Judy! Thank you so much! I made your bone broth last weekend while I was super sick. I totally relate to all this❤

[@Audifan8595]

The sickest I've ever been was a year and a half into carnivore. It started with respiratory symptoms. A sore throat and a cough so bad I couldn't sleep. Then came intense pain in my left sinus radiating up my jaw into my ear. And then conjunctivitis. All the while a fever of 103. After multiple sleepless nights - and I mean COMPLETELY sleepless - I ended up driving myself to urgent care. At that point I hadn't slept in 52 hours and I was having trouble breathing, my left ear was totally blocked and my eyes felt like they were filled with glass. I was forcibly swabbed for COVID/RSV/Flu (all negative). I have no idea what I had, but I had an ear infection and double conjunctivitis. I was given a nebulizer, an inhaler, steroids, and antibiotics. I then drove an hour to my parents' house so my mom could take care of me. To this day I don't know how I drove that distance, and on the highway too, as sleep deprived as I was. I was hallucinating. I would have probably been better off driving drunk, but I didn't have a choice, I couldn't take care of myself at all. It was horrendous. And my gut has been even more messed up than it was, and that was almost two years ago now.

[@reneelloyd4757]

I suffer from autoimmune. It was a lonely road not knowing what was going on or how to help it for 30 Years. Not til 2 years ago, by finding Dr. Berg, on KZbin and meeting you in Austin TX. Love y'all's lifesaving work so much. How do we find someone like y'all in our own area?

[@quietpflower4936]

Such a timely episode for me! Loving the deeper messages here ❤

[@nrose3423]

16 months on carnivore and 4 days ago I got sick and I'm still sick. The last time I was this sick was December 2019. Believe me being on carnivore I too thought I was invincible with getting sick. I may have picked something up on my plane trip.

[@micheledeluca2246]

I’m so happy you are feeling better. 💕

[@debjordan4399]

I too am just getting over something similar. Since Thanksgiving, I've never been this sick for this long as I have ever been in all my 73 years. I too have been eating really clean and exercising regularly for over 4 years.

[@borispetkau1246]

I'm 66 , since 2019 keto beginning of 2023 carnivore. The intake of toxins from eating plants for over 60 years my body can't dump over night, I had kidney stones attack 1 year in carnivore. Who knows how many toxins beside oxalates are still in my body. But I feel so much better now that I never give up this type of lifestyle. That's, I believe, the only way to detox your body.

[@skipmcelhenny7325]

I say the same thing about the carnivore lifestyle I follow- that I’ll rarely get sick. So true how arrogance can punch your lights out. Last time I was not feeling well was about 3 years ago, and even then it wasn’t bad- no fever and still went to work.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

So many carnis-I never get sick! Me-can’t even get my pain to lessen

[@deborahpharaoh4505]

Same!! ❤

[@Baptized_in_Fire.]

Very few of them are healthy. Many came to carnivore by being ill, or at the least from decades of toxic diet. If you don't get sick from time to time, you're not healthy.

[@gaylegonzalez71]

Great video Judy!, hope you feel better

[@off-meta-michael]

Just went through something similar. Had a month long cough followed by a nasty stomach bug. Havent been this sick in a long time. Its also that grey and dreary time of year where i live. No more sunshine i think definitely is a factor. But yea, carnivore wont make you totally impervious to catching illness. Been on the diet for almost 2 years now.

[@susangoss1811]

Thank you! I have been on carnivore for a year, but three months ago I got a kidney infection and doc put me on a very strong antibiotic which destroyed my gut bio, good stuff. Effected every joint in my body and finally, coming back, I think, from that. Hardly move. Still carnivore, but I had to do some herbal remedies to help with pain and build my muscles back. Collagen and a salve that takes pain away and builds tendons and strains. It had comfrey, thyme, horsetail, frankincense, and other stuff that takes away inflammation. It is working, I was surprised, but also building back my gut prebiotic and probiotic pills. Three months of pain. I thought, Carnivore had made me invincible, cause I was feeling so good. Almost broke my resolve. Trying to get back on track...collagen seems to be helping.

[@Texasgirlinacrazyworld]

Carnivore is very hard on the kidneys.

[@Constans99]

Thanks for this message, Judy. So much wisdom and help. I'm glad you're doing better, and I hope you reach full recovery very soon.

[@Zaeiouy_dB]

Thanks for sharing. I'm currently in day six of a headcold-nasal, soar throat. I feel your pain... viruses are challenging. I like your Sun theory and totally agree on the sleep challenge and stress.

[@ssadelaidian3811]

Thanks Judy. Some good reminders here and quite timely for me, as I am feeling run down after an eight day interstate road trip here in Oz. While I still cooked my own meals, they weren't always at the right time, and choices of meat maybe not always the freshest plus less access to organic veg. Also spent way too many hours driving, caught up with more people than probably should have in such a short space of time, and regularly went to bed around midnight. Also, some exposure to cigarette smoke and unfiltered shower heads (I often smelled chlorine in tap water).

[@moomin8251]

You are describing me, Sjogren's syndrome, Lyme disease, 2 spinal surgeries, constant pain causing lack of sleep, fatigue, chronically sick children and grandchildren, stress for decades. I've been trying the diet for almost 3 months, not doing well. I have no gallbladder and extra fat causes heartburn, I have bone loss around my teeth and it's painful to chew so meat is a real struggle, I don't get hungry so I've been eating less and less, nowhere near what you say is enough. I feel like I've hit a dead end. Perhaps the Lord led me here, but how do you not give up when there seems nothing left to try?

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

I can’t chew much either Hamb is best but hateful taste Steak has to be small little pieces. No bone left to do permanent false teeth. All dissolved. No money to do them anyway lol

[@ianstuart5660]

I know! It can be very frustrating and disheartening! One strategy that might offer huge help is more prolonged fasting. The healing potential is huge! Good luck, friend! ❤❤

[@moomin8251]

@@ianstuart5660 Thank you!

[@Texasgirlinacrazyworld]

@@ianstuart5660Really irresponsible to recommend that. You have no idea if that is actually what she needs! 😡

[@Texasgirlinacrazyworld]

Maybe just eat some damn food! 😢

[@diveshs295]

Great message. Thank you.

[@wisteria4981]

Thank You for this great advice💐

[@mistydorsey9224]

This was exactly what I needed to hear this morning. I think the Lord put it on your heart to encourage your listeners…..thank you for listening and making the video, Judy. …. “who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God”. 2 Cor 1:4.

[@tracy3812]

🧸hope you’re getting better daily, Judy. I’m a big proponent of getting into nature esp if sick.. In Connecticut, I’m fortunate to live near the Sound and can go to the beach to do some grounding, get some negative ions, and sun exposure. There are times when I need someone to bring me. It’s frustrating but is for my health.

[@JakeCottrell-w2r]

Sometimes, the stress of not eating the cookie can be more damaging

[@heavychevy4616]

thank u, god bless u, & merry christmas

[@fern]

Thank you Dr Judy, I needed to hear some of these things today. I am the type of person that prefers to be alone, no friends, don't like "family time" and sometimes I wonder if being alone most all my life will affect me some day but I think, as long as you are happy and take good care of your mind and body, you should be fine. Thank you.

[@kiwidancer95]

I haven't been sick since 2017, when I started Keto/carnivore during cancer treatment. I got sick last week, symptoms sound similar to yours. I am a dog walker and walk 3-5 hours a day. Maybe we just get sick if it resolves and is infrequent, it's ok. It gets non-specific cells and chemicals to clear us out.

[@paulawhitehouse4318]

Thank you for sharing your life on here...I am so grateful 🙏 to you..beautiful soul...please help me lower my stress levels and cortisol levels...and understand anxiety I have ❤❤❤❤❤

[@present-q2k]

Thank you so much!👍👍👍 It's a blessing in disguise. I learn a lesson from your experience. Happy New Year!🙏

[@davidgreene8608]

Balance of carbs protein and fat. Was keto before it was cool. Did it for 5 years and I ended up with low testosterone, my sleep sucked and my competitive running tanked. Went back to 250-300 grams of healthy carbs 30% protein and 20% fats. Everything improved within 2 weeks. And I now enjoy food again

[@Texasgirlinacrazyworld]

Thank you for being honest. Most of these people will just tell you to starve yourself more & “carnivore harder” 🤡

[@deniseragona2383]

Stress is a KILLER. I've been carnivore for 2 years. I lost my job in May, had breast explant surgery in June and found a new July. I thought I could handle the stress - NOT. It didn't happen right away but in November I started to get generalized anxiety symptoms. Still suffering from some symptoms. Plus I got the flu bug in December but it only lasted 1 week. I do believe eating carnivore helps tremendously but it's not a cure all.

[@ianstuart5660]

Exactly, and there are too many that are promoting it as a cure all!..😢

[@tylermoore4429]

Thanks for doing this excellent video despite not feeling 100%. Peat would consider the carnivore diet a high-cortisol diet, and glucose necessary to inhibit the stress response. Regarding immune system health during winter months, I am surprised you did not mention iodine and copper since you have interviewed specialists in these minerals on your channel.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

As long as ur sufficient fat, ur not high cortisol Even fat fasting isn’t stressful. Fat solves it all.

[@tylermoore4429]

@@YeshuaKingMessiah If you can handle that amount of fat, great, but not everyone can.

[@deborahpharaoh4505]

That's interesting how carnivore is a high cortisol diet. I'm 1 year down that road and feel way worse with every passing month. I tried reworking, re-tweaking yet I feel have awful symptoms. I will check out Ray Peat (is that his name?) and consider introducing a small amount of carbs. 🤗

[@tylermoore4429]

@@deborahpharaoh4505 Sorry to hear that. Yes, I was referring to Ray Peat. His writings are freely available online, but can take time to absorb. The TLDR is he recommends simple sugars in the form of fruit mainly, particularly orange juice, but you should experiment and figure out which carb souce suits you best. Please watch Paul Saladino's videos, since he's moved in a Peaty direction after starting out as a strict carnivore.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

@@tylermoore4429 u titrate up Use oxbile and lipase Eat ur fats rm temp or cold

[@celeste-236]

Thanks very much for sharing this.❤️

[@MsEva9470]

Thank you for sharing,l do live with an auto immune disease day in and day out.

[@lauraquigley6403]

As young parents we get very sick. You will never be sicker than caring for young children. It does take a village. I have CIRS & Mass Cell my home is the only place I don’t react it’s been a yr & it isn’t finished 🙏🙏🙏Blessings

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

I rarely got my kids’ sicknesses as I had already had those. Being the mom while pregnant and puking tho-that’s a nightmare. No one admits it’s a valid DISEASE. No help given.

[@lauraquigley6403]

So sorry. No that didn’t happen to me thank God🙏

[@gaylejohnson7895]

Hope you feel better soon!

[@ninawildr4207]

I just went through shingles...omg can I relate to everything youre saying...the pain was unreal and it lasted only one week...Ive been carni since 2019...it was humbling...couldnt work or do much...Love your video and ty❤❤❤

[@lumay333]

Thank you for sharing Judy. I got a head cold/ flu at the end of November for 3 days was floored, then suddenly much better only blocked nose persisted. Then I went to visit family for two weeks and on my return got sick. Again floored for 3 days then suddenly much better with blocked nose a sore throat persisting for another 2 weeks. I didn’t get flu for the last 10 years. Had Covid once. Carnivore 18 months. That was weird. I definitely had a stressful year.

[@rowanstarling3816]

I went through something similar, except it wasn't bad. My son got really sick for a few days, and I didn't think I would get sick at all. I got sick about a week after he did. It wasn't bad, but I took my homemade mullein tincture every day for a week about 3 times a day. I have fallen off the wagon a little for the past month, but now that I feel better, I'm getting back on track.

[@asuranrocks]

so right! complacency really punched me in the face! i will take supplements dilligently now

[@deelicious1610]

43 years of chronic insomnia and fatigue and much more. Not sleeping is stressful!! Totally invisible so the person is called unmotivated and worse. Only those who live it, get it. It’s not my diet. Stress is public enemy #1. Still fighting.

[@josephinelai4638]

Stress is really a big issue!

[@vidviewer100]

Thanks for sharing your wisdom and empathy I loved this session

[@kiwidancer95]

I remember hearing about a study, in the 90's, that was looking at chicken pox virus may be protective against glioblastoma. Theory was it lives dormant in the neurons and protective. I never looked further into it, but it always had me think maybe viruses serve a beneficial purpose to some. You get sick, non specific cells clean up and we are forced to reset and rest.

[@margaretgibbs1007]

I know what you mean about sleep. A few months ago, a neighbour asked me to look after his dog because he was sick and needed to go to the hospital. The dog was unsettled and kept waking me up, which went on for three nights. Meanwhile my neighbour was diagnosed with covid. (One week after his booster jab, but that’s another story). So I came down with covid too - for the first time! I had previously felt very healthy and bulletproof due to healthy keto diet and sunshine and exercise etc. I firmly believe that the only reason I became sick was due to the bad sleep for those three nights.

[@christinar5246]

Omg! The outtakes are hilariuos! 😂 I almost got bacon all over the table 🤭

[@sandrasaddleman581]

Stress comes in many forms. Carnivore helps me to get through it faster. I need to drink more water.

[@dankabal]

I think this is my first comment at your channel. You helped already a lot. But me and my family are in a strange situation where we can't reach our maximal potential. It's mostly becuse our children goes to kindergarten and they just importing all the disseases especially in the winter because one is still breastfed but both sleeping with mama. We aren't seriously ill fortunatley but it's enough to be tired, tend to be more sad or angry, loose motivation etc. It's very hard to do that way but probably if mama would stop breastfeeding and send them to their room, their illness would be much more serious and we don't want that. Above that once i red a study that scutinized blood groups and virus severitys, and mine was the worst, probably my kids got also this bg, so it's extra important to protect them, i learned already how to manage my problems. Anyway, thanks for sharing all this informations!

[@PeopleHealthTru]

17:00 Good advice. A good person stays committed to you and solving problems, and not self-centered separate in times of stress.

[@juliamullins8145]

I keep getting calf cramps. I had to add extra foods…..avocados, yogurt, extra magnesium etc. I have heard that others never supplement with stuff. Not sure why I need to.

[@RuthCogill]

thank you, needed to listen to this

[@baris.d3k2]

Thank you for sharing. Your vitamin D level should be above 100. I take 30.000IU d3k2 daily. Greetings from istanbul.

[@roycosgrove5870]

Buteyko breath work is a massive help when unwell

[@KarlKrassnitzer-mm8wb]

I am not carnivore and the last four years I never get sick. Be not vaccinated and had never COVID. In winter i do ice swimming 4 times per week. So it seems I do it right without carnivore at age 67.

[@thehoteldeveloper]

Jealous of the ice swimming! Cold showers are about the only thing keeping me going right now. Sick and tired of being stressed out.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Some ppl have strong immune system. Wish I did lol

[@leannet3854]

Agree, wise words.