Youtube Comedian Seduced by Carnivore Quacks (Why Fad Diets Don't Work)

[@anithabombita]

Jaime has been around the bend healthwise, from cancer to gallbladder issues to PCOS and perpetual breathing issues. I just have so much empathy for her wanting to try anything and everything that could help her feel better 💔 it must just get to a point where you'd try anything, even just to give you hope 😔

[@abberdailmarie4887]

She’s so desperate for any relief. I feel for her. I had chronic pain for 10 years before they figured out what was wrong

[@andianderson3017]

I agree. She tried veganism first. I think she’s long past considering the most healthful or moral diet. She just wants to feel better. That sucks.

[@haircafekevin]

She's a hypochondriac and her issues are mostly self-diagnosed. She's doing this for attention.

[@andianderson3017]

Even if it’s the case that she is experiencing psychological issues rather than physical ones (though the former is quite capable of producing the latter)-she’s in actual distress and she’s trying anything and everything. People don’t do that for attention with extremely rare exception (so not something I’m going to assert about someone I’ve never met). She’s hilarious and entertaining. She’s got plenty of attention without it. @@haircafekevin

[@andianderson3017]

I remember you. Hi psychopath.@@MdoubleHBxxxx

[@sherrythomas3028]

I love, Jamie. She never does anything out of malicious intent. I have watched her for years. I feel sad for her.

[@Azzie565]

Kinda? I don’t really watch her stuff. But as an avid member of Gorlworld, I really didn’t appreciate her Amberlynn Reid video. Lack of research for the initial video, ok, it can happen. But she actively ignored and deleted comments about ALR and our real critiques of her (it isn’t cause ALR is obese lol). And it soured me against her, since it didn’t seem like a good faith video.

[@Zectifin]

yeah I found her comedy videos and loved them. Then I saw this one and I had to unfollow. Its such quack bullshit. I unfollowed when I was still eating meat because I knew how much bullshit it was. I went vegan in May so now youtube is recommending me vegan videos and I find it extra hilarious now.

[@melyndalegg7446]

I'll never understand why people on this diet think butter is okay, but not heavy cream. I wonder if they know how you make butter. 🤔

[@monkfruit2389]

It's got to do with the low lactose content. That's why butter is still eaten by those who exclude other milk products. I mean it's mostly fat so🤷‍♀️

[@sandraaguilera5474]

Of course we know how butter is made. I have a big carton of heavy cream in my fridge it’s yummy 😅

[@Gizelle-cs6ix]

Butter is low in lactose.

[@фанатКуплинова-ь1е]

butter is lower in carbs and more importantly protein

[@RatsPicklesandMusic]

I'd think something like tallow would make more sense than butter.

[@larissabrglum3856]

It's like watching someone get involved in a sketchy new religion

[@kleingeld6132]

She already has one of those

[@nom3nnescio]

New religion, old religion. Same shit.

[@She_it_her]

As a vegan, I don’t understand why people are always misrepresenting us. I just like animals. I don’t like hurting them. I’m not claiming that my diet cures cancer

[@MayBlake_Channel]

❤

[@ghost9-9ghost]

Agreed ..I've been Vegan for 13 years now. ...and I don't make these extreme claims either.. The issue is social media...a bunch if sensationalist BS is let loose on the internet ....a bunch if attractive vegans make claims.....and the dogma/ideology takes on a life of its own Veganism BEFORE the internet was a very different thing

[@sasanach8]

its not the claims vegans make im vegetarian and i hate the fact that you try to tell me im wrong and shouldn't eat meat ; what i eat is my business theres no real science that being vegan is better in fact 3 different studies show that vegetarian is healthier and easier to maintain; yet i do not ever tell you how to eat ; to me live and let live if the fanatics stopped trying to tell the omnivores they are wrong and they shouldn't eat meat noone would bad mouth you are consider you crazy ; just eat what you want to eat and leave others to their own choice

[@jessicakathryn]

A lot of vegans do claim eating plant based can cure cancer.

[@reallyshel]

okay well we like eating some animals

[@nanc2907]

She should probably try an elmination diet. My sibling did this and slowly reintroduced everything and found out their trigger food was onion and garlic which is in sauces (steak sauce), seasoning blends (steak rubs, probably the egg bites) etc. So they have to be very careful but has virtual cured their stomach/gut issues

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

Carnivore diet is an elimination diet not everyone stays strict

[@MyNameHere101]

Honestly if my triggers were onion and garlic I would just rather die. 😭

[@michaelaf6580]

As long as it is professionally monitored

[@msjkramey]

​@MyNameHere101 I know! I think I might have some mild IBS, but giving up trigger foods seem worse than indigestion to me

[@HM-cq2rv]

She has done elimination diets she’s tried like literally everything

[@drrush3421]

Doctor here! Metabolic medicine is my area of interest. I agree with everything you said, and the solution is an elimination diet with a dietician. Family doctors don’t refer just because they don’t have time, they refer because they want patients to have the benefit of a specialist.

[@HarveysWorkshop]

Nothing wrong also with eliminating all first then once you are cured you can add back little by little to see what don't work.

[@ReturnToSenderz]

I think your point that such a diet can have uses in specific situations is an important one. Another creator I follow recently revealed she’s on an all-meat diet, but it’s, as you said, a temporary elimination diet under the supervision of her medical team. Her end goal is to add back in other foods slowly to identify what she does and doesn’t tolerate, not to keep on the diet forever. Without medical professionals to guide the reintroduction of other foods, it would be very hard to know what’s expected, how long to include one food before you can conclude whether it’s tolerable or not, what foods are best to try first, etc., so it’s way easier to eat a pickle, feel gross, and assume that means you just can’t eat pickles anymore. ☹️

[@hunni2968]

I literally had an appointment with my doctor and expressed the years of discomfort and nausea I’ve had for years not just with certain foods but even after certain hours of the day and he told me he couldn’t refer me to a dietician. I am hopefully getting better health insurance very soon but in conversation how do you recommend going about securing a referral to a dietician?

[@drrush3421]

@@hunni2968 see a gastroenterologist first

[@rawmilkmike]

@@hunni2968 Here's something you can test for yourself and possibly save yourself some money and heartache. Humans are basically carnivores. We don't need to eat plants. We are much happier and healthier when we don't. The healthiest foods are salmon, sardines, beef, butter, bacon, lamb, eggs, liver, salt, and water.

[@meaton3805]

I have Hashimoto's, which is a thyroid condition. I have learned over the years that it is very common for doctors to ignore or dismiss how a patient is feeling regarding their thyroid. Patients have to shop around and practically beg for a doctor to take their symptoms seriously. When they finally find someone who will listen, they work to adjust medication, and their symptoms improve. I'm not defending quacks, but when you're desperate, you'll listen to anyone who will listen to you and take you seriously. Thyroid function is still not fully understood, and almost every patient presents differently with different numbers. A lot of doctors will just look at numbers and assume you're fine when often the person is barely functioning. I had to beg my endocrinologist to take my hair loss seriously. She would look at my blood work and say, "oh it's normal, so you're fine. See you in 6 months!" She didn't care about me and my symptoms, she cared about the numbers. Yes, this is an anecdote, but almost everyone I've seen online or met in person that had thyroid issues had similar problems with doctors. No, don't take advice or supplements from a quack, but don't settle for doctors who won't listen.

[@InsoIence]

This is not just an anecdote. It's devastating. I'm so sorry and thank you for sharing.

[@harvestcheddar0]

I have hashimoto’s and this is my experience as well. It really does make you look at the snake oil products and diets out there and wonder “ok, but what if…?”

[@asuevill]

I have Hashimotos as well. It’s though.

[@katarzynarymszo929]

Yeah especialy if you are women it is hard to get some stuff diagnosed. I wish it wouldnt be a case. My roomate got diagnosed with insulin resistance and one of my friends with Hashimoto as well. It is really hard to get it tested and improved. I Hope you feel a little better and have your symptoms under Control a little more. Thank you for sharing your experience

[@loisavci3382]

Weirdly, most doctors haven't studied nutrition much, so they're not necessarily a great source of info.

[@MayBlake_Channel]

Fair point

[@Lovely-sv1ye]

I think Jaime is a swell person and I hope she takes your points into consideration. I think this video has the potential to help a lot of people who are tempted by fad diets.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

She had her thyroid removed because of thyroid cancer. She’s on medication for life just because of that because thyroid hormones are mandatory so she’s on something for that. Unnatural vegan is compassionate, but she didn’t really look that deep into this subject

[@Lovely-sv1ye]

@@Sarah-with-an-H I am aware of Jaime’s health issues and Swayze would have likely been as well assuming she watched the original video! Regardless, her points about fad diets are very good and I think many people will find this video to be helpful. :)

[@rawmilkmike]

@Lovely-sv1ye any weight loss diet is a fad diet. The vegan diet is the only one that's a religion. Keto and carnivore are not weight loss diets. I think everyone can agree that the standard american diet is unhealthy. What we disagree on is what makes it unhealthy.

[@dp6755]

@@rawmilkmikeMost studies show that plant based diets are healthier.

[@Stephmagnetism]

I don't understand why she thinks it was so great for her when it didn't work.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

She said it was life changing. That sounds like it helped her

[@Stephmagnetism]

​@@Sarah-with-an-HShe couldn't stay on it, and every time she restarted it, it didn't work. Did you watch this video or the original?

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

@@Stephmagnetism Yes I watched both and honestly the most difficult parts about carnivore is the ties to addiction to carbs and how normalized that is. In the end she said she felt better. A lot better, but she missed pasta. Missing a food isn’t the same as your body wanting that food because it’s healthy. Rather it’s because it’s addictive and pleasant aka as comfort food. If you haven’t noticed that comfort foods are usually very processed and evoke good memories from childhood like feelings of being loved because the food was often used like a pacifier to make someone feel comforted while dealing with uncomfortable things. But these kinds of foods are also the worst thing for someone with PCOS as the carbs create a cortisol response and that really messes with one’s health. Her only reason to not continue on a carnivore diet was because she missed pasta. Might be worth it to work on the diet and the mental stuff in tandem. Her Heath is worth it.

[@Stephmagnetism]

@@Sarah-with-an-H Conflating eating a balanced diet with addiction to carbs is not only offensive and ableist, it is a false narrative without the support of science.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

@@Stephmagnetism LMAO there’s nothing balanced about a vegan or plant based diet though. It’s a diet that eliminates the most nutritious food for humans. Also it’s a good idea to look into nature and see what animals actually eat as species specific diets. Very rarely is that diet all that varied in fact there’s a lot of limitations on the diet in practically every animal that exists. Might actually want to ask yourself why that is.

[@markatag2680]

I am really proud of Jaime for being transparent and sharing her experience. I am saddened that she is being sucked into pseudo science. But I know she feels at a loss. She has been searching for answers and relief for years. Loved your take on this

[@anniegaston6377]

It worked for her. You can call it pseudoscience all day longs results are louder! Lion diet saved my life after 8 years of being a vegan who worked with a nutritionist and blood specialists.

[@drrush3421]

@@anniegaston6377a blood specialist?

[@stefanisilva2493]

@@anniegaston6377 Then we have a ton of vegans stating te very same thing. That's why we need way more then anedocts full of bias , half truths etc.

[@rawmilkmike]

@stefanisilva2493 Not going to happen. The government disinformation factory is working overtime. We are all on our own. Caveat emptor. "Let the buyer beware." PS, The vegans are not saying the exact same thing. Some of what they say maybe similar. But the majority is not. Veganism is smoke and mirrors. Look into the seventh day adventist church. And their connection to Coca-Cola and Kellogg's.

[@Artemis19811]

@@stefanisilva2493I disagree with this due to healthy user bias. Most information we have on plant based helping people recover health is very questionable. Ask yourself why are most ex-vegans having good results from starting to eat more meat?

[@anandabricker3396]

Jamie is one of my favorite creators. She’s done a few of these videos on different diets through the years and I always feel so bad for her. I wish she could just love the skin she’s in enough to just eat what makes her feel good and not factor in weight. When I did that my life got so much better. But easier said then done. I really feel for her. 🖤💕

[@heartdragon2386]

I think, with all of her health problems and they way many doctors think, she was probably told repeatedly that her weight was the problem. So she likely will hyperfixate on it. I may be wrong, but when I was ill but a "good weight" doctors weren't concerned about my diet (even though it was trash). When I was a bit overweight and still ill, it was ALWAYS about my diet and losing weight was usually the primary solution.

[@heartdragon2386]

@@MdoubleHBxxxx oh go away you ridiculous troll.

[@beequeen626]

She literally went into so much detail about her allergies and that eating carnivore made her feel better?? So how can you say you hope she eats what makes her feel good? Wanting to lose weight doesn't mean you don't love the skin you're in. I am overweight and actively losing weight but I love my body and I have loved it all every stage of my life. I can love my fat body while acknowledging that being fat isn't healthy and want to change that.

[@anandabricker3396]

@@beequeen626 oh, I don’t even think she’s fat. I’m sure being in the lime light so to speak makes it so much more difficult too. I just want her to be happy and healthy. :) I could stand to lose a few lbs myself. No hate, no shade here. Hope you have a great day.

[@rawmilkmike]

@Bailey-hi7ll Obesity is not a disease because it has no symptoms. A risk factor is not a symptom or cause. A risk factor is nothing without a mechanism and some sort of science to back it up. Epidemiology is useless on its own. There is data that shows a large quantity of the US obese population is completely healthy. When you go carnivore, you get healthy long before you lose the excess weight. It's the sugar, seed oils, and glyphosate that make you sick, not your body fat. In fact, we've known for years obese people live longer.

[@rebeccanater]

I get annoyed when ppl talk abt how food has changed over the years, like humans are hard wired to only eat a certain genus of carrots. Like not only have plants and animals evolved by breeding, but humans have lived in areas with different plants. The tomato is native to the americas. They didnt get to italy until the 1500s. Are you saying italians cant digest tomatoes bc their ancestors didnt eat them 1000 years ago???

[@MusicLoverSisi]

I can speak from a similar place as someone with end stage Hashimoto’s (my immune system has killed all healthy thyroid tissue, so essentially no thyroid), severe asthma, and allergies to so many environmental things. I’ve been vegetarian since 2nd grade and vegan nearly my entire life. For the past 5 years of being diagnosed with hypothyroidism/Hashimoto’s, my labs have jumped up and down and experienced debilitating symptoms. Chronic fatigue, migraines, weight gain, inability to lose weight, dry skin, inflammation of my face, topical skin reactions, excessive bruising, fevers when I’m stressed, and I know that something is genuinely wrong. I’ve been on multiple psych meds, been passed around to specialists who do one test and send me away again, and my life feels so utterly hopeless. There is no joy left and I’ve nearly been convinced by medical “quacks” as well just because I’m desperate for a solution, for relief. I also want to say that I really believe the thyroid weight gain is not just diet related, it truly seems to have a medical/metabolic cause because I am extremely diligent and still can’t lose weight or feel better. I eat protein (legumes, tofu, etc.), gone gluten free, severely limited processed food intake (occasional mock meats), and tracked my calories and macros by weight. Even with a moderate deficit that I can maintain and a steady exercise routine, I don’t lose weight. Sometimes I even gain it and develop worsening symptoms despite doing everything “right”. It’s easy to look for answers in the wrong places when all the right ones turn you away, tell you it’s all obesity caused (I’m slightly overweight, but a size 8 so I really don’t think obesity caused my symptoms), it’s in your head, or that they simply don’t know and can’t help you.

[@sarareimold3151]

Have you tried not being vegan/vegetarian?

[@llleiea]

Do you take thyroid hormones? With well adjusted medication, at least the weight symptoms could/should improve + a lot of psych meds can mess up your weight… (talking from experience here) Edit: do u get enough iodine? Maybe check your diet for it, and talk to your doctor about it

[@MusicLoverSisi]

@@llleiea I've tried many different combinations and doses, currently on whatever is based on my endo's recommendation. I'm told my symptoms have nothing to do with my thyroid because they refuse to look at any lab metrics other than TSH.

[@llleiea]

@@MusicLoverSisi maybe really try to see if u get enough iodine. Also look up how good the iodine supply in your region is. That can be different from region to region depending on salt intake. U don’t want too much iodine, but also not too little.

[@qmalic3]

I was so sad when I saw her post that video because I really enjoy her content. The misinformation and desperation she feels is not something I can relate too but man, I only made it halfway through before I had to stop. I really hope she does find a real doctor who can help her but oof.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

I think it’s not that great to just call something that helps people misinformation because that’s kinda dishonest. There’s no one diet that’s good for everyone, but the diet that allows you to thrive is what’s best for the individual. For me the pesticides in plants are a huge problem for me and my chronic illnesses so there’s a lot of plants that harm more than help . So if some form of low carb or meat based diet helps somebody you should have compassion for them because they’ve likely tried a lot of things including plant based.

[@heartdragon2386]

​@@Sarah-with-an-HI hate to tell you, the animals you are eating are ingesting those same pesticides, and by MUCH larger amounts. It has been found in the meat. Plus feed crops are the ones that are most heavily sprayed. That is why corn and soy were the first Round-up Ready crops created.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

@@heartdragon2386 Carnivore is the only time I don’t feel extremely bad. So I think I’ll listen to my body. I have se err RA and a lot of sensitivities my sensitivities are to the pesticides used to grow plants. I feel relief with carnivore because what I eat digestts the plants a lot better than my body can and their digestive system processes the pesticides so that they aren’t as much of a significant issue. . For example right now because haven’t been doing carnivore almost my entire body including my eyeball’s are itchy. It’s a severe allergic reaction . Carnivore is the only time my digestive system works properly. Otherwise it’s diarrhea and that means even if I could get proper nutrition from plants my body is not getting that nutrition. Part of getting the nutrition would require my body to fully digest the food.

[@heartdragon2386]

@@Sarah-with-an-H I'm genuinely glad you found something that works for you. However, it isn't becoming of less pesticides unless you are being VERY selective about where and who you are getting your animal products from.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

@@heartdragon2386 It’s less direct and so my body can heal more

[@endlesskylieness]

Thank you for making this! I was so bummed about it I couldn't even watch her whole video

[@Darmok_onthe_ocean]

Same

[@bigtee2000]

Why?

[@Darmok_onthe_ocean]

@@bigtee2000 she has many younger followers and has built her whole brand on being a best-friend-like, trustworthy KZbinr. This bizarre turn into the carnivore/cult pipeline (and we all know where it leads) is very dangerous for her to broadcast to her viewers. For people like me, who’ve followed her since her beginning, it was too sad to watch.

[@rawmilkmike]

@Darmok_onthe_ocean So you're one of those who think the government should censor anyone who doesn't hold your religious beliefs? The vegan diet is the only diet that is a belief system. Some people diet to improve their health. Most diet for weight loss. A vegan diet is the most alluring because it requires the least amount of change and has the full weight of industry behind it. Let's face it. Who wants to eat bambi's daddy? Coke and cocoa puffs taste a hell of a lot better. But in a vegan world, there is no bambi. And humans can't live on cocoa puffs. Most of us have too much going on in our lives to stick with any diet. A carnivore will often stick because the health benefits are unbelievable. They call it the zero carb zen. They may have started it for simple weight loss, but then realized they had no idea what it could feel like to be truly healthy. Thanks to industry advertising, lobbying, and censorship, 52% of Americans are trying to include more plant-based foods into their diets. 59% eat vegan meals at least once a day. While their health continues to deteriorate, vegans desperately cling to their belief in big pharma.

[@nom3nnescio]

​@@rawmilkmikemaga maga maga maga

[@dieSterbendeGiraffe]

I just feel so sad for her and everyone who falls into the trap of those fad diets.

[@vox6748]

It is hard tho. There’s so much science to losing weight and every body is so different. If there was one true answer for everyone the diet industry wouldn’t be making billions

[@dieSterbendeGiraffe]

@@vox6748 it truly is! I also think my comment didn't really convey what I wanted to say. It hits close to home as I have a lot of health conditions for which people always tell me to change my diet in this way or that, that everything will get better if only I stop eating raw veggies or start eating more berries or whatever. And it's always presented as such an easy solution. When I was younger I tried so many different things to maybe get better before I realised that my diet has barely any impact on the condition. (Only exception is my my migraines, they got better once I stopped eating non-vegan cheese). So my comment should probably have been something like: I'm sad for everyone who's still figuring it out, it sucks. I'm sad people fall for predatory behaviour of people who just want to sell them something.

[@sageywavey]

There is no larger fad than veganism. Most ridiculous diet on earth.

[@GarudaLegends]

Yep. This is why i pray for ppl on the carnivore and vegan diet.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

What if it’s not a trap? Multiple things can be true

[@lissa3046]

I physically cringed when she said adrenal fatigue. I had a DO that dxed me with it when my cortisol was… in the middle of the range & prescribed me this supplement. I didn’t think anything of it, ordered the supplement and while I waited for it to come in I wanted to read about AF & things I can do to help. What did I find? The Endocrine Society saying it’s not a thing & not to take these supplements bc they can do actual damage to your adrenal glands. I was livid, & this whole doctor was like oh well I can suggest allostatic - or whatever they call regular medicine - causes & at that point I was like yeah I don’t trust you anymore. 🥴 $900 of blood tests to be at square 1.

[@mislovelover31]

Honestly, if eating only meat and butter could cure my Crohn's disease I'd do it in a heartbeat. There's a certain desperation for health only chronically ill people know, at some point you'll try anything and everything to get better.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

I have RA and chronic Lyme so yep I get it fully currently in a brain fog and fatigue flare.

[@Killjoy_Mel]

@@Sarah-with-an-H 'Chronic Lyme'. Never got the antibiotic treatment for this bacterial disease? Or are you talking about chronic complications of the Lyme disease?

[@фанатКуплинова-ь1е]

Try it and tell us.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

@@Killjoy_Mel I wasn’t even diagnosed with Lyme till 3 years after getting it. I didn’t have the telltale rash but I link it beck to when my ex’s dog got a tick borne illness. Lyme is a parasite that’s extremely difficult to get rid of if not treated immediately after noticing you have the bullseye rash. I never had the rash. It’s not a simple bacterial infection.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

@@Killjoy_Mel For the record once diagnosed I went through 2 rounds of oral antibiotics which made no difference in how I was feeling at all and then a round of IV antibiotics. Upon first bIV the brain fog cleared , but that was 15 years ago. I was dial twitch Lyme and RA at the same exact time and both conditions overlap in symptoms and most doctors aren’t even Lyme literate so my primary care doctor fought on my behalf with the infectious disease doctor I went to for the IV antibiotic who Literally treated me like it was all in my head. Reality is though that there is a common thing for people who have Lyme disease to be treated like it is all in their head when that’s the disease

[@Yobydobie]

I’ve been watching Jamie since the very beginning. I’ve seen all of the medical ups and downs. I hope she figured it out someday. And if, for now, this makes her feel better then who am I to tell her to stop.

[@rba4377]

I read the comments on her video and they made me even sadder. So much misinformation, no one cares about the fact she is seeing a naturopath. She’s getting so much support for going on this path 😢

[@rba4377]

my love, you are commenting this type of BS in the wrong channel. 1- the people you referred for details are not drs and are not in any field relevant to dietary information 2-the reason why the owner of this channel and many people in her audience dont eat raw is because it does not work long term, its too hard to eat a proper diet for no additional benefit. Im the perfect example, I follow this dumb diet for 1.5 years and it RUINED my stomach to this day (almmost 1 decade later) so keep the misinformation to yourself and your poor stomach thanks... let me get back to continue trying to heal my gut)@@MdoubleHBxxxx

[@faylinameir]

I did the carnivore (lion) diet for 30 days religiously. I didn't experience a week of bliss like she did. I had stomach pain and liquid poops. I was craving rice and hot sauce (weird I know). After 2 weeks it got better and I felt amazing and by week 3 I didn't really care if I was just eating steak or not I actually felt the whole act of eating was annoying because I was bored LOL. HOWEVER this story isn't without issues. I was very hot all the time and whenever I'd wake up at night to pee or just in the morning my heart would be racing. In the 120s. I have a fitbit to prove this. I was told not to worry about it because my body was simply burning hotter. Mmhmm well this started to happen during the day too. Heart palpitations are no fun. I got to my 30 days, and gave up and ate some vegetables and fruit. I never lost weight by the way because I'm able to actually eat 2000 calories of fatty steak. In the long run I ended up heavier after I started back on carbs at 1700 calories. Yet I was still pissed for stopping because I liked how I felt minus the heart thing. All that to say carnivore diet isn't as romantic as some people say. Plant Chompers has a good video on the low carb topic. My heart was fine after being on carbs again for a weekish.

[@KacieMarie]

you probably got heart palpitations because your body was getting low in electrolytes, which is common in the first few weeks of the carnivore diet. All you had to do was take in extra electrolytes.

[@faylinameir]

@@KacieMarie incorrect because I used a lot of salt and the Keto drops from that dr berry constantly pushes. I even tried LMNT which was gross and basically just salt.

[@rawmilkmike]

@faylinameir Some people also experience increased heart rate as a side effect of ketosis. This is also called heart palpitations or a racing heart. It can happen during the first few weeks of a ketogenic diet. Being dehydrated is a common cause, as well as low electrolytes. Significant electrolytes include sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, calcium, phosphate, and bicarbonates. Limiting your caloric intake can trigger heart palpitations. But you say you didn't lose weight, so that probably wasn't it. I'm curious, does that mean you were packing on the muscle? Since you were clearly losing water weight. Having low blood levels of magnesium after 2 weeks of diarrhea may increase the risk of having "palpitations," or premature ventricular complexes (PVCs), a type of abnormal heart rhythm that is quite common and typically not life-threatening. ...magnesium is in charge of regulating your heart's rhythm...

[@LynnS-gd8wq]

I had an increased heartrate on carnivore. I added electrolytes - 2 per day to my water- and that went away immediately. The benefits have been weight loss- 30 lbs so far, 15 to go, blood sugar down to 80 the last time I took it from 117, blood pressure down which wasn't high but had been creeping up, no bloating or stomach issues except you do and I did have diarrhea the first couple of weeks which then stops, no issues going to the bathroom without fiber...the contrary I was having enormous bowel movements which were very uncomfortable with higher carbs and vegetables, I do sometimes have trouble sleeping because I have more energy that needs to be burned off but I haven't started a good exercise program due to long work hours but my body wants to move and do things, I couldn't have contemplated exercise before this diet, no aches and pains all over my body like I had before. On the downside, I do have psoriasis which was getting more severe a couple of years before carnivore...but it hasn't cleared up my skin. You are more full when you eat meat and don't have cravings for sugar and carbs at all or I don't. But you do still have to watch calories, especially women, because we don't need and don't burn as many calories as men. Long term, I will most likely try adding back in a few low carb vegetables and see where that goes after I reach my weight goals. I had tried 3 months of vegan before this and was miserable...constantly bloated, stomach issues, no way to ever get full, all I could think about was food, cravings out of control, weight gain because I had to eat so much food and was still hungry...always hungry. I can say from these 9 months I will always have a meat based diet.

[@youraverageshauna]

There needs to be more of you in the world. I love how you don’t judge anyone and explain everything from both sides.

[@parody_bear_mike]

“Judge not, that you be not judged.

[@laranadesign4764]

I love Jamie and I feel bad for her as I have no way of helping her. I have never been overweight for long and have been vegan for 12 years now, so I don't know what she is going through. I will say that right before going vegan, I was a vegetarian who ate eggs and went vegan to lower my very high cholesterol despite being an athletic body type - again, I have never struggled with my weight like she has, so I can't help her with advice BUT I AM EXTREMELY WORRIED about her cardiovascular health. My grandfather and dad are on meds for life to keep their count normal and still have had heart attacks and surgery to stay alive. You are beautiful and not worth a stroke or heart attack with such an extream diet. It makes me sad so I avoided watching that video despite watching a lot of her content.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

Cholesterol is the butter print block of all the cells in the body and it forms the insulation in the brain that prevents the signals getting crossed like what happens in MS. Cardiovascular wise her losing well gut will have a significant impact there.

[@msjkramey]

​@@Sarah-with-an-Hwut

[@rawmilkmike]

A vegan diet is the most extreme. There's nothing extreme about eliminating plant based junk food with little or no nutritional value. You need to worry about yourself. We have lots of xvegans in our family. I've seen what it does to their health.

[@msjkramey]

@@rawmilkmike how is a vegan diet extreme?

[@laranadesign4764]

@@rawmilkmike medicines come from plants. What are you talking about? Some cats and dogs are allergic to animal proteins. Some babies are born allergic to their own mother's milk. Allergies are based on the individual - not the population. Civilizations exist NOT from hunting but from cultivation. I simply get my protein the same way most animals on the planet do because I don't need another animal to make what my body already makes for me.

[@onimichelle4340]

I was hoping you would cover this. I have been a fan of Jaime's for a while, but this video of hers kinda disturbed me. Especially when she cited Rogan and the Petersons as sources for how great the carnivore diet is...YIKES. I agree with everything you said. Thank you for doing this! Just as a side note...about 7 months ago I decided to change my whole diet for good and lost 55 bs (so far). I really think that the best idea if you want to get and feel healthier is to do a complete and PERMANENT overhaul on your diet. Also, allow yourself treats, but very sparingly...if you deny yourself ANY of a thing you are just going to want it that much more, and then are bound to end up overindulging sooner or later.

[@anne-marie2159]

How did you overhaul your diet? Well done for sticking with a new routine!

[@onimichelle4340]

Thanks! I switched out all the junk for healthier options, I.e. candy bars for fruit, peanut butter sandwich crackers for saltines, regular pasta for plant-based pasta, etc. I should mention, however, that this was DECADES in the making for me...I have been struggling with obesity for 30+ years, but I think I was finally ready to get off the diet train and just change things for good. I finally faced that temporary changes only lead to temporary results.@@anne-marie2159

[@rawmilkmike]

So you think Rogan and Paterson are in the pocket of the beef industry? Half the US voted for Trump. Today's politics are just so silly. Half the country votes for one guy because he claims to be a racist and the other half votes for the guy who claims he's not. Both these guys are cousins they're golfing buddies. It makes no difference which one you vote for. They manufacture issues to ensure a fifty fifty split. Real issues are never discussed.

[@eyamangil]

This is so on point, i’m not even vegan but i find you one of the most reasonable nutrition folks on youtube, thank you!

[@MonaLyssa33]

I've followed Jaime's channel for years and when she posted that video my red flag detector was in overload (mentioning anything with Jordan Peterson or Joe Rogan is an instant red flag). I've struggled with weight my entire life, like Jaime, and I see myself in her with the overthinking about weight and calories. I finally fixed my mindset and got out of the toxic diet culture and I feel a lot better with my body. On another note, I am not a vegan and don't think I will ever go that path (vegetarian, I definitely could), so I was kind of surprised the algorithm was promoting your videos to me. I'm glad I watched this one though because you seem to follow evidence-based science. I'll have to check out some more of your videos.

[@RatsPicklesandMusic]

I almost fell into carnivore after being keto for a bit and low-carb for way longer. Keto started making me feel crappy after a couple months on it. Admittedly my low-carb life I felt pretty fine and controlled my weight kind of easily. BUT I found out it had caused my cholesterol to rise and keep rising. I tried not to worry about it. Eventually I became an ethical vegan but still concerned with health so I'm like 80% WFPB 20% processed. My cholesterol levels improved dramatically in only a few months and my weight actually has been even easier to maintain as well! Nothing magical has happened but I have a suspicion I'm going to be generally more healthy long-term than i would have been sticking to low-carb with lots of animal products.

[@Starkardur]

Keto felt great in the beginning but for me it simply wasn't working in the long run

[@stellasternchen]

You could combine the two actually, but it is very restrictive then. I'm glad you did not fall for all of those "explainations" that are found for why high choleserol is fine. It is certainly not in the long run.

[@rawmilkmike]

@@stellasternchen Without doing any research on cholesterol at all, A person with basic math skills knows what a risk factor is. It's not a cause. And it's only one risk factor. All other risk factors are improved. Their health is improved, they feel better. Opposing risk factors cancel out. It's simple math. You don't need to know the conflicts of interest or how bad the study was or the exact numbers the study found. We don't need to quote the studies that found different results. You wouldn't listen to that anyway. Find out what a risk factor is.

[@rawmilkmike]

Feeling crappy after a while sounds like you weren't getting enough animal fat. No one likes killing animals. Veganism is about eliminating animals, not saving them. Keep an eye on your health. The standard american diet is practically vegan already. I'm sixty eight, and my grandmother was using Crisco when I was a kid. These things are not making us any healthier.

[@stellasternchen]

@@rawmilkmike That is exactly the point. LDL has been proven to be causal. It is scientific consensus. If you would have done any research on that, you would know that. The discussion about it not being so is mainly on laymen’s level - since you could not convince scientists without significant counter evidence about being wrong about a topic that has been settled. Cholesterol is the marker LDL particles are getting measured with, hence it is called a risk factor, not a causal factor as LDL itself. It is not exact, LDL-C can be low, when particles are small carrying little cholesterol. In that case risk is UNDERESTIMATED by LDL-C. But if you look at the triglycerides, you can estimate if there are small particles or not. LDL-C does NOT OVERESTIMATE risk. And it is hell dangerous implying that. Why do you think it get‘s never mentioned in carnivore or low carb videos why LDL-C is not a good marker? Because it does not fit in their narrative. I don‘t get your math either. If you have 4 different risk factors increasing risk, and you remove 4, but raise one significantly, you still have 1 risk factor and risk is still high, and maybe even higher then before depending how high the raise in LDL particles has been. Nothing is canceled out. 4-4+1 is not zero. You have an error in your calculation. You have an logical error here too. Not all risk factors increase the risk in the same amount. There are more accurate calculations out then yours. You can find them online. There are scores calculating 10 year risk, select the one calculation that applies to you - sex, age, region of the world, ethnicity etc. It is more complicated then what you think - as if you have been the first having the idea… What your calculation is also missing is time, the longer the exposure - the more vessel damage might have happened. You also need to consider the fact that what damage is done now will impact your health outcomes in years to come, arteriosclerosis is usually noticed when there are symptoms, when you just can slow progression with the medications. You can not undo it. But what if we have somebody has 4 risk factors, let’s say hypertension, diabetes type 2, fatty liver, obesity. I deliberately choose the 4 you actually can change with diet - smoking and inactivity would not help. So let’s say with carnivore, you fix those 4, but get severe hyperlipidemia ( high blood lipids), is it really better then 1. loose weight by eating less calories then you burn, thus lowering your blood pressure and reverse your insulin resistance and thus get rid off your fatty liver and achieve diabetes remission. Great is that you can do that on any diet - it is simple thermodynamics. Count calories, get moving, find a sport you like doing. 2. Choose a diet low in saturated fat and not get hyperlipidemia. The nice thing is you can do that with almost any diet, if you modify it - there are even versions of keto. If the hyperlipidemia is genetic, get treatment. Why? There are people born with high LDL-C. If they got it from both parents, they have LDL-C around 500 already when they are kids and it can happen they have their first myocardial infarction in childhood when they are not on medication. So much to LDL-C is just one risk factor…. I don‘t want to see you or others at the clinic I‘m working at that is specialized in the recovery of cardiac patients. And no they are not all obese and diabetic. There was also a patient on carnivore, refused to eat the diet that was offered at the hospital and started discussing with my chief doctor how healthy meat is. What ended up happening was that he did not stay the intended 3 weeks, but needed to be transported in the second week to a different hospital for emergency stenting since he showed signs of a second heart attack. He looked not overweight at all but muscular - was maybe around 60. I don‘t know if he made it or not…. I do blame social media and such things, I blame the practices of politicians in the health care sector that many people like you have lost their faith in experts opinion now searching their answers on the web, and I blame the creators that use those situation creating confusion, explaining mechanisms and research, but leaving out half of the information since it is not in their favor, all to sell books, supplements, cook books, online courses, subscription services and of course KZbin money. If you want to be fooled by that it is your decision. I tried to warn you. Not everybody can be saved from their own decisions.

[@danamaximilian3998]

So, it's sad that she feels better? Wow...

[@jelatinosa]

My uncle reversed his liver disease and lost a ton of weight on "the potato diet". I don't know where he found that one, but it helped him because of the elimination of so many horrible foods and alcohol. I guess if a strict diet is what he needed to kick his bad habits and it helped him, good for him. Doctors actually told him he was going to die and he's alive and well many years later. But he could only eat potatoes, carrots, some other root veggies, certain other veggies and eventually he could reintroduce fruits and meats in small amounts.

[@verdantvixen96]

I have been following Jamie for quite awhile and while I really enjoy her, her more recent content had started to rub me the wrong way and I didn’t know why. When I saw this upload I suddenly understood why I had been feeling that way. I feel the same way that you do: incredibly empathetic towards Jamie and mad at the people misleading those who are desperate for help and “answers” about their health.

[@verdantvixen96]

@@MdoubleHBxxxx well all of that is complete nonsense and I’m not sure how/why it was a reply to what I said but good luck to you I guess

[@rawmilkmike]

Veganism is the result of 35 years of disinformation from people like Coca-Cola and Kellogg's

[@Natnat994]

At 21:52 , you said that alt med practitioners argue that doctors don't test properly for thyroid conditions in a way that kind of rubbed me the wrong way. That is true. They often don't properly test for that. Doctors, especially GPs, don't adequately test for or have the time, patience, or sometimes the knowledge to help with many non-standard, not easily diagnosable health issues. Even after a long journey to get diagnosed with various thyroid issues, finding doctors who would actively do their best to adjust med dosing properly is a whole separate issue. The quacks are right about that one.

[@brucathe]

Oh I saw the thumbnail and thought nonono please don't burn Jamie, you both are my favourite YTbers... :D Thank you for being always transparent!

[@HamboneSupafly]

This makes me so sad. I've followed Jaime for a while now and to see her fall for these fads breaks my heart.

[@TheIceMaiden]

I like Jaime and I think she was trying to be impartial, but there's so much misinformation in her video. I don't get why so many pro-carnivore people seem to assume as a baseline that any food that comes from an animal is "natural" whereas all fruits and vegetables are "genetically modified." They completely ignore the tens of thousands of years of animal husbandry and act like all their meat is completely unprocessed and sourced from the highest quality producers...but they'll only do research on where carbs come from, not on where their meat comes from.

[@thatgirlconnor]

I was so upset when she made this video implying she could cure auto immune disease😢 because I’ve been watching her for a while and i knew she got sucked into the false clams and pseudo science. And while i feel for her she has a large audience and even a video like this can be so damaging

[@LadyV557]

I have an auto immune disease and a diet high in animal protein and very low in carbs is the reason why I am able to walk and live without being in constant misery and pain. My health got so bad I almost took my life twice. Eating the way I do saved my life. Every body is different and there is not just one diet that works for everyone.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

Thank you fir saying this I have RA and chronic Lyme. I’m in a fatigue and brain fog flare so bad I’m considering going back to carnivore even though I’m waiting to get approved for disability and can’t afford carnivore reality is I can’t live like this either. @@LadyV557

[@Killjoy_Mel]

@@LadyV557 Same for me. I am currently a vegetarian but I accept that I'm in constant i flammation because of it, I can't breathe, my sinuses are just constantly swollen. I also sadly function the best on high animal protein, very small portions, low carbs (so leafy salads, low carb vegetables and so on. No grains). Least amount of physical pain and aggressive discomfort, that includes migraines. I have no migraines on high animal prot low carb diet, so right now I kind of just have to accept the migraines. I'll switch once I decide that the pains and discomfort is getting so low I'd rather walk into traffic.

[@фанатКуплинова-ь1е]

Any response? Are these two above sharing pseudo science as well? You obviously know better how they feel when they eat something

[@belalugosisdead4444]

​@@LadyV557 so just diet alone or are you also undergoing treatment? I have an autoimmune disease and my Dr said there's no diet to cure it and he only recommends a generally healthy diet because that's good for everyone, he specified heart healthy. Meat is not heart healthy. If it's your medicine that's making you feel better and you're giving all your credit to your diet, you're just plain wrong.

[@meymey7596]

Oh my goodness, I started watching her some weeks ago and then she mentioned that she does carnivore. I was so disapointed because i usually like her opinions. Now i cant watch her without cringing. Im a vegetarian, trying to cut back as much as I can. Im not in the position to go 100% Vegan but im cutting out as much as i can. Why am I writing this? I feel like these are my credentials to being disapointed. Btw. if you see this comment, love your content, you are my youtube mom and have taught me to argue better♡ Good Night Soldiers

[@lagoonagoon5490]

When she hated rigelleto that's when I knew her opinions were lame lol and not thought out.

[@creationslandscapedesigns]

I had significantly more energy, lost weight and have kept it off while drastically reducing my insulin resistance, built more muscle and became leaner. How? By eating a vegan, whole foods, low carb, sugar free, high protein diet and working out regularly. Although the treatment of animals was the reason why I became vegan, how it benefitted my health was worth staying vegan. 10.5 years later and I could never go back to eating meat or dairy.

[@erinanderson3106]

I was super disappointed when she just brushed over Jordan Peterson.

[@Zectifin]

yeah the combination that she even tried this diet and the fact that she heard it from Peterson was enough to make me unfollow back when I was still a meat eater.

[@apostrophe.t]

I hope she can hire an RD with a legit credential who can help her. Fad diets always sound like this miraculous, easy way to cure everything under the sun. It sounds like this person has tried so many different avenues to feel healthy again, and I sympathize with her struggle. I think she just needs to work with a qualified RD and develop a treatment plan.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

Unfortunately registered dietician’s are sometimes bought and paid for by big food companies that line the shelves of the grocery store so sometimes dietician’s promote the processed foods that make people with severe chronic illnesses sicker.

[@HarveysWorkshop]

RD have their own cognitive biases.

[@niraea]

the nyquil part was a little bit hilarious/sad. nyquil contains dextromethorphan which has fun side effects such as drowsiness/sedation, constipation, anxiety, dizziness/general motor skill problems, and just an overall "off" feeling - in higher doses hallucinations and full dissociation. and for certain people it can last a long time - i took one extra strength DXM tablet while i had covid and i was literally on a mild drug trip for almost 48 hours, it was hell. not to mention nyquil also contains antihistamines which likewise cause drowsiness etc. in short, it was definitely the nyquil babes...

[@johannachan9685]

She’s hilarious in her comedy, but I steer clear from her food or diet videos. You can tell she hasn’t found HER flow yet when it comes to her health and she is influenced by random things, like many people are. It’s a struggle but I really hope she figures it out.

[@VGobaira]

I followed Jamie French, and when I saw that video, I was disappointed because I didn't think she would be that kind of fad diet follower

[@UnnaturalVegan]

I think she's just desperate to feel better.

[@karnotik]

I think she's also devoutly religious and conservative 😟

[@PhereNicae1]

you have no idea what it is like to live with an actual metabolic and hormonal disorder

[@youlookbananas]

@@UnnaturalVeganthat’s the vibe I get from her too. She’s tried a bunch of things and discussed it in her channel before. Usually everything is a big ol fail.

[@karnotik]

@@PhereNicae1 I don't think her comment was intended with any malice.

[@themelonsoup]

FODMAP would've been better for Jamie to figure out what bothers her before trying to diet to lose weight 😢

[@hannahj8099]

I had to go on a low fat, low fibre liquid diet for a long time due to gastroparesis… as a vegan who can’t have gluten that was tricky at times but because it’s what I needed I didn’t find it hard at all. I gradually found treatments that worked well for me and naturally started to reintroduce foods to my diet, and my skin and allergy symptoms got worse. But my chest also grew and got tender, I got a variety of new unpleasant symptoms that I probably could link to the foods I’ve reintroduce but my common sense says that I’m better nourished, my hormones are fluctuating more and my body is learning how to digest certain foods that I haven’t had in years so of course I’ll have some unpleasant symptoms. I am still awaiting allergy testing to make sure but otherwise I will assume my body is adjusting and no food is evil or damaging for me. I won’t buy into any quackery, if you listen to your body you will work out what your body is trying to tell you and just trial and error things one at a time. I will always be vegan though!

[@therabbithat]

i had low iron there for a while and if i had done the carnivore diet instead of realizing i had low iron and taking iron pills i bet i'd be saying "i feel amazing!" because it sure does feel a lot better not to have low iron (even though I wasn't anemic)

[@larashore1000]

My effective home sunscreen recipe: staying indoors out of the sun 😂

[@msjkramey]

Right!

[@WitchOfThePage]

I did like your comment, it's funny lol but unfortunately we know know that the rays of the sun penetrate through glass so please be mindful if you spend hours in front of a window.

[@NeroCloud1]

I use Carno low carb keto diet makes life easier

[@mbcda]

I had just discovered this channel recently and really enjoyed her content….then I saw this new video come up in my feed. I couldn’t watch it. It makes me so sad 😢

[@christinamcginnis6338]

Hungry Fat chick started doing Carnivore, and she has done well on it. I think she has integrated vegetables and things, but she has done well and I am happy for her.

[@paolapaola7474]

Hi Swayze, would love to hear your opinion on BPA. Some products say they’re “BPA-free” and that BPA is toxic for humans and dangerous for pregnant women and so you shouldn’t eat from plastic and so on.

[@jillianw6284]

Rob Lowe and Wanda Sykes care about the Atkins diet. 😂 They do so many commercials for it but not sure they do it...

[@vegangames3468]

It’s the elimination aspect which helps people. By eating only potatoes that would work for some people with issues, but that isn’t a long term solution. Go and see a specialist to sort yourself out and live your life with compassion. If can’t eat an apple, you’re the problem not the Apple.

[@phiLAWsophy]

wait what’s wrong with neal barnard and the low fat whole food plant based diet? i have really trusted him but i’m curious to understand more why he may be incorrect? could you do a video on him

[@deersakamoto2167]

> "Do anyone care about Atkins diet" I thought Atkins, Keto, Paleo/Caveman, Low-carb, South Beach were all more or less the same idea under different packaging. Gary Taubes' Good Calories book (understandably hated by most vegans) says so in the beginning chapter.

[@adk7165]

Oh my, a collab I never expected! Always strange to see when one KZbinr you watch talks about another, haha. But yeah, I pretty much agree. This video of hers made me cringe so bad....

[@userjoao]

please talk about Life Plus Cindy she's going through/ went through the exact same thing and it's very worrisome

[@jacqueline1752]

I was vegan for seven years. I loved the diet but it didn’t love me back. I had severe gut issues with foods, legumes, certain vegetables, gluten. That left me with very little to eat. My mood took a nose dive and I had to go on antidepressants. When you feel that sick you will do anything to feel better. Carnivore has literally been a life saver. No more IBS, stable mood, no more arthritic pain in my knees, and finally losing weight. Don’t knock it till you try it.

[@MayBlake_Channel]

Glad someone here is sharing the other side 😊

[@parody_bear_mike]

it isnt a fad to us is it.

[@Eponine21]

I’m so glad you made a video on this. I love Jaime and I just watched that video this morning and it was really upsetting to me. I just had this gross feeling listening to her talk about it knowing that this fad diet is actually crazy restrictive.

[@YuraL88]

For me, a low-fat high-carb vegan diet worked very well for weight loss. I had some issues, like worsening my IBS likely because of a lot of fiber, but overall it looks like if this diet is done right it's a very powerful tool to manage your weight.

[@HarveysWorkshop]

Congrats for worsening your IBS and loosing weight.

[@YuraL88]

@@HarveysWorkshop I reduced fiber, and now IBS is gone, so thank you for Congrats) I think that my weight now is close to optimal 66 kg, 168 cm height, so BMI 23.4.

[@Laura-fv1oe1]

I wish there was a way to just get people to embrace a reasonably healthy balanced diet. Even Stephanie Buttermore, I remember people were praising her for binging 10,000 calories of complete junk and filming it to "fix her hunger" after a long period of calorie restriction. Like even the "reasonable" professionals talked about that as if she was giving great advice. I simply don't understand why everything has to be one extreme or another. The stranglehold food has on people's psyches is so scary. Maybe this is just me, but how about developing coping mechanisms outside of food? Like I said, I know it just isn't that simple for most people, but I wish it was.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

For some people carnivore is balanced and healthy particularly if there’s already a lot of medical problems that a vegan/plant based diet didn’t help. There’s room for everyone to have the diet that allows them to thrive

[@Liz-kj2jj]

The problem is that a lot of people have to go through absolute turmoil and food/body issues before they reach a balanced intuitive diet. So the Stephanie Buttermore phenomenon is a realistic depiction of the binging that happens when someone who’s been restricting their food heavily suddenly allows themselves to eat what they want. Happened to me. But nowadays I would say my eating is balanced and healthy

[@rawmilkmike]

It's called deprogramming. I grew up watching popeye the sailor man eat his spinach. Once you've drank the Kool-aid, it's often too late. There's no such thing as a "balanced" diet. There's no reason to eat garbage the body doesn't need. There's no reason to eat foods that are bad for your health. A truly balanced diet is one that contains the proper nutrients in the proper proportions for your individual situation. Half the cr@p Americans eat has no nutritional value and is, in most cases, toxic.

[@parody_bear_mike]

the s-a-d diet huh

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

@@parody_bear_mike Standard American diet.

[@CarlySharec86]

This is disappointing. I totally get the desperation felt when dealing with health issues … but this certainly does make me view her differently. Anyone who brings up Jordan Peterson without doing background research is an immediate no for me.

[@meaganpucksuzy]

I’ve been waiting for this, so excited to hear what you have to say about this!

[@Bren]

Glad you covered this. I subscribe to her channel and she’s really funny, but when I saw this video I couldn’t watch it, I just knew it would upset me.

[@BigIndianBindi-jy1cz]

meat has stimulants (Hypoxanthine) and that's why people say it makes them feel good.

[@parody_bear_mike]

Certain types of lectin may bind with the walls of your digestive system which can lead to serious problems. Eating one particular lectin, phytohemagglutinin, can lead to severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Some proponents of lectin-free diets claim that lectins can cause symptoms of auto-immune disorders.

[@MandalaBunnyhome]

Carnivore was a great elimination diet for me because of my ibs, meat is pretty much my only safe food. There is definitely an adjustment period when reintroducing foods but it made it more obvious what my problem foods are. Now i do a low fodmap diet. It's a decent short term diet imo, i wasn't doing it for weight loss but it did help break my sugar addiction. Edit: i must be one of the few that didn't "feel" different on the diet other than my ibs symptoms improving, i also didnt get the diarrhea most people have at the beginning.

[@GarudaLegends]

I did an eliminate diet and it let me to a low carb high fat diet. I basically eat meat, dairy, and fruit and feel happy. I dont do well on all gains, all legumes, and most veggies.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

I need to get back to carnivore I’m experiencing a flare and carnivore I had about 5 days of adjustment, which still felt better than any other diet I’d tried. The best part was losing my appetite

[@imawesome6137]

yes! super good for sugar addiction!!

[@memefree3101]

It's a sad state of affairs when our choice of diet divides us. Can we just let everyone do what's best for them without calling them stupid and crazy. Nothing in this video was encouraging to anyone trying to figure things out.

[@ganasde65]

Calling out misinformation may not "feel" encouraging, but it's 100% necessary. It's so easy to be persuaded by people making false claims because they're a fantasy, but don't have a basis in reality.

[@tarotqueen9118]

I think she really lost it when ozempic did not work for her so at this point she wants to try anything also I’m convinced most people feel so much better when they cut out gluten. People like to demonize carbs but gluten is usual the culprit to most peoples fatigue bloating Ibs and allergies. Not everyone but many. I haven’t fully cut out gluten but a have cut out a lot.

[@She_it_her]

Even after researching and scripting for this video, she doesn’t understand how ketosis works

[@daniborn2bwild8]

I think the biggest mistake we make is making the decision to follow a diet because it worked for someone else. We never take into consideration that we don't have the same bodies as the people we choose to listen to. When I found out I had PCOS, I researched as much as I could, and I only paid attention to people that had/have the same issue. I have heard that a carnivore diet has helped some folks with PCOS but im not entirely sure how sustainable it has been for them. If you have health issues that don't allow you to lose weight, please don't listen to people that don't or haven't dealt with the issues you deal with and please, DONT SELF DIAGNOSE. You can end up creating a bigger problem than it already is.

[@unknown_feature]

A former carnivore here. First thing that is a complete BS is that you are in deep ketosis on carnivore. You can be if you eat mostly fat. Otherwise liver will use amino acids to generate glucose. If one eats steaks only they are not in ketosis. I had bacteria overgrowth that would ferment any plant into alcohol in my stomach. That’s when I went carnivore. I’ve been a carnivore for almost a year but unfortunately my gut didn’t feel well although the rest of my body did. Now after multiple ways to stabilize my digestive system I eat heavily plant based keto. With fish as a main protein. Maybe I’ll eventually switch to vegan. But one has to be healthy to eat these grains and fruits. Because if you have bacterial overgrowth anywhere it will get worse.

[@Sakuralightovo]

I hate when people bring the ancestor, they lived until what 30? 😅

[@julia-o8f9h]

Not like it’s important but, re: avocados- every avocado that grows from a seed is genetically unique and has different characteristics. Some have giant pits, some are really stringy or mealy. The avocados you buy in the store are generally all clones of a tree called a “hass” avocado which was chosen for its unique size and creaminess. They are cloned through a process called grafting where you cut off a small branch and grow it on the roots of a different avocado tree. Some foods we eat have been selectively bred by saving seed year after year, but that’s not the case with avocado.

[@marabanara]

I think this is a fairly reasonable response. I love Jaimie and was hoping you wouldn’t be snarky. I also understand her frustration. I concur with another comment that mentioned the fact that thyroxine is essential after thyroidectomy. I’m sad that we have so many dodgy doctors and nurses that give evidence based medicine a bad reputation. It’s outrageous that this naturopath calls herself a doctor, and one that specialises in endocrine disorders no less! The endocrinologists I know work soooo hard and look into things heaps, and I wonder what a proper one would say. And oh man the adrenal stuff 🤦🏻‍♀️ I have seen patients avoid chemotherapy due to their fear and I’ve been accused of pushing Big Pharma- as a nurse!! But yeah. We let patients down by not addressing things and then people feel they have no choice but to turn to quacks.

[@rawmilkmike]

Caveat emptor is a Latin phrase that translates to "let the buyer beware." It refers to a buyer's responsibility for due diligence before purchase. A salesman should never be allowed to force their products on the people. Industry should never be allowed to censor information. It's up to us to determine what's disinformation. Veganism comes from people like Coca-Cola and Kellogg's. We're not talking about simple advertising here. And it's not only lobbying dollars.

[@ohleander02]

Having Dr. In front of your name doesn't actually mean you're a medical professional. Because naturopath's aren't medical professionals. And there are some skeezy "drs" out there in the world. You have to do your research. And you have to go with a dr who is board certified and has worked in the scientific medical field and whose phd lines up with actual medicine.

[@VGobaira]

I come from a family where my father side was obese. My sister's always been obese. I know what the mentality is. The one thing they do not want to adjust to is stopping the food that they're buying outside. My sister is famous for downplaying how much she actually consumes but that's her life. I can't judge her for that because now I'm fat due to lack of exercise and injuries.

[@powderandpaint14]

It seems simple but it's not easy in practice is it? One of the things that people say that drugs like Ozempic help with is "food noise" and basically food addiction. I think that is a big problem for a lot of people.

[@chelseabradley2118]

I’m trying the diet for 30 days to see how I feel. Then I might start adding some veggies back in

[@JohnRusso007]

The pot calling the kettle black. 😂

[@mjf40087]

Vegetarian and vegan diets have appropriate replacements for the nutrients found in meat. There are no fruit or veggie alternatives, you dingus lol.

[@Maniac_in_Black]

I thought the same thing

[@sunkissed7377]

I have been subscribed to Jaime for so many years and I was SO disappointed by that video, she even quoted Jordan Peterson!!! Like make a video about trying the carnivore diet but she decide to give airtime to a LOT of bizarre ideas and problematic people.

[@kleingeld6132]

I really used to like Jaime, but she is super easily roped into pseudoscience (cue the 'gall bladder cleanse'). She has some serious health issues and I feel for her, but she needs to go to a REAL doctor and if weight loss is her goal: start counting calories and cut out the foods that she reacts to. She buys into all of those 'ancestoral' bullshit, takes raw adrenal cortex (hi, BSE), but a day later shows a fridge full of Alani Nu energy drinks. Make it make sense. I'm also shocked she genuinely says it changed her life and she felt amazing when the whole video she is listing all of the ways in which she felt shitty. She lost weight because she ate in a deficit. That's it, that's the whole miracle.

[@kleingeld6132]

The comment section is why this video was truly worrying though. So many people commented they wanted to try it too, asked her medical advice and so on.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

@@kleingeld6132 As someone with severe RA and chronic Lyme carnivore is the only thing that makes me feel somewhat good

[@bluerainbow11]

Before I became vegan, I was almost persuaded by all the anecdotes of carnivores as well.

[@mayaluna11]

As a mental health provider: I now ask about extreme diets specifically during the initial assessment. There are a lot of docs spinning pseudoscience for profit. For some this can cause anxiety and other mental health issues. SMH.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

Technically a vegan diet is an extreme diet too.

[@wa6184]

​@@Sarah-with-an-HI'd disagree based on the fact that a balanced vegan diet includes all macro and micro nutrients in abundance. Whereas carnivore/keto/low carb/low fat/low whatever is always lacking in something.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

LMAO if it’s balanced why do you have to supplement B 12?@@wa6184

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

@@wa6184 There are cultured throughout history that thrived on a carnivore diet. Same can’t be said of vegan. Vegan diets are fairly new to human history and to maintain requires a rather large carbon footprint

[@wa6184]

@@Sarah-with-an-H can you please tell me which human cultures lived as carnivores? I've never heard of them. Also a vegan diet has been proven time and time again that it has the smallest carbon footprint so idk where you got the idea that it doesn't.

[@amberisrad]

thank you so much for this video. it was so confusing to me. and all the comments are glowing with no criticism. i was so confused. i'm glad i can see others had alarm bells going off too lol

[@huntinfishinwithDwayne]

I’ve never felt worse in my life, than on the vegan diet. Went carnivore and my arthritis is nonexistent, no back pain, and I can finally sleep.

[@leezap]

We are not herbivores despite what the death cult people claimed. Congratulations.

[@clemfandango6897]

idk man, i was plant based for years, this year i did a 180 and switched to 0 carbs, I've never felt better and I'm finally losing weight i could never lose before. I'm building muscle for once, I'm not wasting money on supplements bc I'm getting everything i need from the food i eat .we need ruminates on the land, to heal the land. get them off feed lots and back on fields, we need the biodiversity cows promote, we need their poops to make the soil viable after decades of tilling and mono cropping. plant based industry is destroying the environment, we need animals to be a part of our crop processes. regenerative farming needs to be the norm.

[@KacieMarie]

"Who is doing this for 10, 20, 30 years." look up Kelly Hogan, she's been Carnivore for over 14 years, was infertile before going carnivore and after carnivore she had 3 successful pregnancies and yes ate a carnivore diet while pregnant.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

There’s also a man that’s been carnivore for 40 years he’s in his 50’s and been carnivore since he was a teen. There’s also Dante Farigno he’s been doing ruminate meat only for 2 1/2 years and it’s pretty remarkable as he has documented his whole journey

[@powderandpaint14]

What exactly was causing her infertility though, because that's an important detail?

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

@@powderandpaint14 Exactly I’ve heard of people going on carnivor and getting their period back

[@KacieMarie]

@@powderandpaint14 she was overweight and metabolically unhealthy even through having a period her body wasn't wanting to get her pregnant. She lost over 100 pounds and has maintained that weight loss.

[@powderandpaint14]

@@KacieMarie Ah, well that probably will have done it then. Whatever method she had used to lose weight would have worked.

[@thedavidguy01]

I also tested positive for every single plant allergy but I have no symptoms from eating a plant based diet. My allergist told me that some people have very sensitive skin so the skin based allergy tests can be misleading. He looks for the strongest reactions, which in my case is grass pollen. I’m definitely allergic to grass pollen but I don’t have a problem eating grasses like wheat. I agree that an elimination diet would be extremely helpful, followed by careful reintroduction of plants.

[@jessa3654]

I agree mostly with everything you said. When Jordon Peterson went on the carnivore diet it was because he was going through benzo with withdrawal. People that abuse and take benzodiazepines (xanax, ativan, klonapin etc...) for a long period of time become low in magnesium and phosphorus. You can take supplements for this but the best way to replace this vitamin is the keto diet. I just did detox for the same thing and found out I was very low in both magnesium and phosphorus. I'm not here defending Jordon Peterson for his wild statements or eating the carnivore diet but just wanted you to have the full information of why he was using this diet. I have been taking magnesium supplements since I got out of detox and my levels are back in a safe range. Edit: Spelling.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

No he started eating this way because of his daughter he took up her diet because she got better

[@jessa3654]

@@Sarah-with-an-H He may have started the diet after his daughter did but reason was depression and post acute withdrawal from benzodiazapines. I remember reading multiple articles and saw a few videos about it when I was looking up how to get over benzo withdrawal. Look up Jordon Peterson on a carnivore diet for depression from post acute benzo withdrawal.

[@desireesmith862]

When I saw Jamie post that carnivore video at first I thought it was a joke. I was like Jamie!? I was shocked.

[@She_it_her]

This is the first video I saw from you. I think I’m coming back. I saw the Jamie thumbnail and cringed so much that I could not click. It’s worse than I thought. I want to talk to her

[@fuufuuu]

I could never do the carnivore diet. I can barely stomach meat as it is.

[@HarveysWorkshop]

Carnophobia.😂

[@fuufuuu]

@@HarveysWorkshop literally one day the smell and taste of meat repulsed me. I can only eat it if it’s well seasoned. It smells and tastes like death. I know that’s harsh but it’s not me it’s my senses.

[@LadyV557]

I have had lyme disease for over 20 years and suffered from debilitating vestibular migraines for many years. Lyme nearly destroyed my life. After spending thousands of dollars and years of misery and pain, I found the diet that has helped me the most is one that is high in animal proteins and very low carbs. I tried to do beans and legumes to get my protein but they are major migraine triggers so had to cut them out. This all of course has been a long journey to figure out what works for me and I am grateful that I found the key that gave me my life back. One diet is not better than another. Every body is different. Being vegan works for some folks and not for others. If I tried to be vegan I would set myself up to live in a nightmare of pain and lose everything that I have worked hard to achieve. No one diet is the right diet for everyone.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

I was diagnosed with RA and chronic Lyme 15 years ago. I’m in a flare currently too. Life just feels really hard right now

[@LadyV557]

@@Sarah-with-an-H I replied to you on another post but wanted to suggest cutting out as many sugars as you can until you can get to the place where you can try to work with a keto/carnivore diet again. You can find a lot of good information online about how sugars can negatively affect Lyme disease and RA.

[@Sarah-with-an-H]

@@LadyV557 I already do cut back a lot on processed foods sugar wheat corn and onions and veggies that are very high in oxalates . I don’t seem to have a problem with rice or beans in moderation if they are cooked very very well

[@richardsonIII]

This was really well presented. I also really hope that she finds some qualified help. I watched Jaime's video and cringed myself inside-out when she mentioned Jordan Peterson.

[@msjkramey]

I know! That was so upsetting that she was apparently listening to that POS. Him and Rogan. Ew

[@Guishan_Lingyou]

I totally agree with the main thrust of your video. One thing I question though is the assertion at the beginning that all different kinds of diets work about the same. That is no doubt true on average, but I do think there are individual differences, some people do better on different diets. If you look at any study on the effectiveness of a diet most people do better, some people do not. I am not at all saying that some people should be carnivores, more like maybe some people do better on lower fat diets, and some on lower carb diets. (I am not an expert of any sort.)

[@heythere12]

No no. The diets do not perform the same if you have PCOS and insulin resistance. They really don't.

[@justaname999]

I thought it was a joke based on her usual content. It's ridiculous how many people fall for this in a crazy way. Especially the ones who go "it's the natural way, our ancestors ate this way!" That is so far from true unless we're talking people who live in extreme climates and whose diet is naturally somewhat more restricted than elsewhere. Liz Seibert is another one to look at with this weird fad of animal fat and protein. There, it's enriched by questionable unpasteurized Amish dairy and thinking it's wholesome and that the animals are raised better (Which is already ridiculous) and that unpasteurized dairy is somehow exempt from lactose-intolerance :D

[@stubbs3023]

Omg I was watching her video last week and thinking “I hope Unnatural Vegan does a video on this” LOL!!!

[@TheCrystalCort]

I’m carnivore for 13 years. Lost 80 lbs and reversed every health condition. I look like I’m 30 at 55. I was vegan for 7 years and got type 2 diabetes, overweight and blood barkers indicated very high inflammation. Tons of visceral fat during vegan times. Not anymore! We are not quacks. It’s not a fad if it’s 13 years!!!!

[@yangtse55]

Cool story bro