CARNIVORE EVOLUTION

We were compelled to discuss the growing concern over heart attack symptoms and serious heart problems in young people, particularly those under 30. We examine a video of a 29-year-old woman who experienced symptoms resembling a heart attack and was hospitalized with inflammation of the heart. She’s not alone. What might be contributing to these alarming cases, and are we looking closely enough at diet, lifestyle, and metabolic health?

Can a Carnivore lifestyle transform your health, energy, and mental clarity? Certified Carnivore Coach Joel Adedeji returns to the Carnivore Evolution Podcast for a powerful co...

From childhood food addiction and severe acne to PCOS, debilitating anemia, depression, and years of failed diets, Varsha’s journey is a powerful story of searching for answers when conventional approaches weren’t working.

Growing up between Saudi Arabia and India, Varsha embraced vegetarianism and veganism, trying everything from raw veganism to restrictive, low-calorie eating. Her health continued to deteriorate, and her hemoglobin fell to a dangerously low 5.5.

Then she began reintroducing animal foods. Adding eggs and broth was followed by a remarkable improvement in her hemoglobin, and eventually she...

Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as an adult last year, Marc reports his insulin requirements fell sharply during his first five months on a Carnivore diet this year. This substantial reduction in insulin is a highly impressive accomplishment.

A year prior to this interview, before his diabetes diagnosis, Marc was eating up to 7,000 calories a day, yet continued losing weight, eventually reaching 155 pounds. His blood glucose was 337, his A1C was above 14, and he was experiencing severe digestive problems and persistent weight loss.

Marc began the Carnivore diet five months...

Three cancer battles. A devastating prognosis. And a decision that changed everything.

Mary Toc, a fitness trainer from Melbourne, Australia, has faced cancer three times. After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer and later stage-three breast cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes, Mary faced a terrifying choice. Her medical team recommended chemotherapy, radiation, and extensive surgery. When she declined those treatments, doctors warned her she might have only four to six months to live.

In this deeply moving conversation, Mary shares the fear, conviction, and extraordinary determination behind...

Can Carnivore help reduce dangerous visceral fat and reclaim your health after 50? Lisa Moss shows what’s possible when you combine Carnivore with strength training and a commitment to better health.

Returning to Carnivore Evolution, Lisa shares her transformation from daily walker to enthusiastic weight lifter. At 57, she’s lifting around 100 pounds, loving her workouts, and building strength. Her recent DEXA scan reveals very little visceral fat, the hidden fat surrounding internal organs associated with metabolic health risks.

In this candid conversation, we explore body composition beyond the number on t...

Carnivore Evolution Podcast: Fleur Choy’s Journey With Endometriosis

Fleur Choy joins Victoria and Mark to share her painful, years-long struggle with endometriosis, and how transitioning to a high-fat Carnivore Diet dramatically improved her quality of life.

After years of severe pain, disrupted daily life, repeated hospital visits, inconclusive scans, and feeling dismissed by medical professionals, Fleur began exploring nutrition as another path forward.

She describes how reducing sugar and prioritizing protein and fat greatly helped reduce her pain, improve her mental clarity, restore he...

Amber shares her powerful two-year Carnivore journey after years of mysterious health problems, sugar addiction, pain, migraines, bladder issues, and unsuccessful attempts to find answers.

She explains how discovering Carnivore changed her relationship with food, helped her overcome cravings, transformed her body, and gave her a completely different perspective on health and nutrition.

Amber also discusses her painful journey with leg and hip problems, and endometriosis, her recovery setbacks, gut issues, family challenges, and why she believes patience is essential when healing after decades of poor nutrition.

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How hard do you really need to train for strength and to build muscle? And could doing too much actually hold you back?

In this episode of the Carnivore Evolution podcast, Mark and Victoria explore how to train smarter, recover properly, and make consistent progress.

Mark explains why more training isn’t always better, how to structure warm...

In this compelling conversation, Victoria, Tamara and Mark explore the connection between nutrition, mindset, metabolic health, self-respect, body image, eating disorders, food obsession, and personal transformation.

This is a story about finding your power, rebuilding your relationship with food, and discovering what can happen when you stop fighting your body and start nourishing it.

From severe restriction and food obsession to energy, confidence, and true food freedom, Tamara’s story is a powerful transformation.

Growing up in Macedonia, Tamara struggled with her weight and be...

Who can you trust when it comes to what’s on your plate? Mark and Victoria welcome Jake Kelly, author of Food Is Fake, for a fascinating and provocative conversation that pulls back the curtain on the food industry, the rise of processed and plant-based foods, and the forces influencing what we’re told is “healthy.”

Jake shares his journey into nutrition, microbiology, and the Carnivore lifestyle, explaining how his father’s chronic health struggles led him to question conventional nutrition advice and dig deeper into the science behind food.

They dis...

LesleyAnn Blank shares her powerful Carnivore journey, from years of health struggles and substance abuse to being healthier, stronger, and more energized at age 55.

After discovering Carnivore through the Joe Rogan podcast and Jordan Peterson, LesleyAnn went all in. She eliminated processed foods and the foods she felt were contributing to her struggles, and says her transformation was dramatic.

She talks openly about getting sober, changing her friendships and lifestyle, overcoming cravings, and discovering a new sense of purpose through Carnivore.

LesleyAnn also shares...

This is not your typical Carnivore conversation. Mark, Victoria, and Stephanie Person dive headfirst into the controversy surrounding protein, fat, energy, gluconeogenesis, metabolism, electrolytes, and what it really means to eat for your individual needs. Nothing here is sugar-coated, and some deeply-held Carnivore concepts are put to the test.

Stephanie explains the controversy surrounding her recent comments about high-protein diets and gluconeogenesis, emphasizing that protein is not a reliable primary energy source and that dietary fat plays a critical role in providing energy and supporting the body.

Stephanie presents...

New Zealand health coach Sarah Ahern tells us about women’s metabolism, hormones, nutrition, and sustainable weight management.

Sarah shares her journey from low-carb eating to a predominantly Carnivore lifestyle and explains why women need to focus on metabolic health, adequate nutrition, and fuel - not simply weight loss.

Sarah and Mark discuss food noise, blood sugar, insulin, fat adaptation, hunger, cravings, dietary fat, protein, menopause, HRT, GLP-1 medications, muscle and bone health, stress, cortisol, fasting, and chronic calorie restriction.

Sarah also explains why la...

How far can fat take you? Learn what happens when a fat-adapted Carnivore runs five marathons in five consecutive days while completely fasted.

Alex McDonald describes completing five consecutive marathons, about 131 miles/211 kilometers, while being strict Carnivore and fasting, including running in extreme heat without an energy crash, and losing about one kilogram of fat - all in the absence of carbs. A pioneering, record-setting achievement

He explains his 15-year journey from Paleo to Keto to Carnivore, along with fat adaptation, fasting, and future endurance challenges.

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Coach MJ shares her powerful Carnivore transformation, from decades of dieting, food noise, IBS, painful joints, fatty liver, restless legs, thyroid issues, and other health struggles to a life with more energy, better sleep, less pain, and greater freedom.

After years of trying different approaches, including fasting and Keto, MJ discovered Carnivore, and says the simplicity of eating meat, eggs, butter, and other animal foods changed her life.

Now a certified health coach, she is helping others navigate their own journey while embracing an active life that includes skating...

In this episode of Carnivore Evolution, Victoria and Mark talk with Carnivore Schug, who shares his remarkable transformation.

After reaching 370 pounds and trying countless diets without lasting success, Schug lost approximately 145 pounds, including nearly 80 pounds since starting Carnivore.

He discusses appetite control, energy, strength, exercise, recovery, improved sleep, digestive issues, blood pressure, blood work, and the mindset that helped him make Carnivore a sustainable lifestyle.

Schug also reveals his new 30-day Carnivore challenge happening through his supportive online community that is centered on accountability...

Certified metabolic health coach Kimberly Morrow shares her powerful journey from plant-based eating and years of “clean eating” to Carnivore, and the dramatic changes she experienced along the way.

Specializing in women’s hormones, she explains what she believes women are getting wrong about menopause, hormones, low-fat dieting, under-eating, fasting, exercise, and metabolic health.

Kimberly also discusses her personal experience with severe fatigue, painful and heavy menstrual cycles, brain fog, digestive issues, inflammation, and chronic pain, and why she believes listening to the body’s signals is critical.

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Meet Dario, a multi-talented Italian creative whose journey from professional chef to passionate Carnivore advocate is as inspiring as it is compelling. An author, creative musician, photographer, chef, and much more, Dario brings a wealth of skills, interests, and life experiences to this candid conversation about food, health, and personal transformation.

At 47, Dario shares how discovering the Carnivore Diet dramatically changed his relationship with food, his energy, and his everyday life.

After years of weight gain, high blood pressure, prediabetes symptoms, joint pain, heart palpitations, sleep apnea, and brain...

The Power of Food, Creativity & Hope

What happens when a gifted musician, culinary wizard and passionate foodie finds himself trapped in a body and a life he can barely recognize? For Chris DeLisle of Chris Cooking Nashville, the answer became a remarkable journey of discovery, transformation, creativity, and renewed hope.

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Carnivore Evolution, Chris opens up about his struggle with severe food addiction, debilitating mental health challenges, and weighing over 400 pounds. He shares how discovering the Carnivore Diet changed his life in...

What happens when years of dieting, sugar cravings, and an addictive relationship with food collide with the search for lasting health and food freedom?

In this episode of Carnivore Evolution, Mark and Victoria welcome Jessica Oar, a food addiction specialist, health coach, and strength trainer, to discuss her personal journey from binge-restrict dieting to Carnivore, and recovery from food addiction.

Jess shares how understanding the relationship between food, behavior, and metabolism transformed her coaching approach. The conversation explores food addiction versus food noise, emotional and ritualistic cravings, the challenges...

Jiani Mazza, a lifelong fitness professional challenges everything he was taught about nutrition, training, and body composition. He walks us through his personal experience with the Carnivore diet, fat adaptation, bodybuilding, recovery, and long-term health.

In this episode of Carnivore Evolution, Mark talks with Sydney-based coach Jiani, a personal trainer with more than 15 years of experience and a background in boxing, soccer, powerlifting, and bodybuilding. Jiani shares his journey from years of high-carbohydrate eating, supplements, and conventional fitness nutrition to a Carnivore lifestyle that transformed how he approaches food, training, recovery, and body composition.<...

What happens when profound grief, trauma, and years of mental health struggles collide with the search for a way forward?

In this deeply personal episode of the Carnivore Evolution Podcast, Paul shares his journey through the devastating loss of his life partner, Brian. He describes the grief, survivor’s guilt, and different approaches he explored, including therapy, grief support, exercise, sunlight, sleep, and ketogenic and Carnivore nutrition.

Paul took his healing journey further by becoming a Certified Carnivore Coach, also completing Dr. Georgia Ede’s course for clinicians, and rece...

Can the Carnivore Diet transform both your body and your mind?

Gareth John joins Mark and Victoria to share his journey from mental health struggles and low confidence to discovering Keto, and ultimately the Carnivore diet.

Just weeks into his Carnivore journey, Gareth is already experiencing changes in his energy, strength, gym performance, mindset and relationship with food. He explains why he believes easing into Carnivore worked for him, how he handles cravings and criticism, and why he now wants to become a Carnivore coach and help others.

Serena Musick shares an incredibly honest story of how the Carnivore diet transformed her relationship with food after decades of eating disorders, restriction, and food obsession.

At 53, Serena had spent much of her life battling disordered eating and what she describes as relentless “food noise.” Her journey to Carnivore began unexpectedly, after a severe, lingering taste and smell disorder made most foods unbearable. Steak and burgers were among the few foods she could tolerate - and that simple starting point eventually led her to discover the Carnivore community.

Five and...

Shelli, The Queen of Carni

In this episode of Carnivore Evolution, Victoria Olson and Mark Ennis welcome health coach Shelli Murray aka The Queen of Carni - for a potent conversation about transformation, healing, mindset, and finding freedom from decades of diet culture.

Shelli shares her remarkable journey from lifelong struggles with obesity, binge eating, anxiety, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and repeated failed diets to discovering a Carnivore diet that changed her life.

But Shelli’s message goes fa...

Ron Karle has lost more than 260 pounds on a Carnivore diet - and his transformation goes far beyond the number on the scale.

After reaching 472 pounds, Ron had become severely limited by his weight. Walking was difficult, arthritis and joint pain restricted his movement, he struggled with carpal tunnel syndrome, and everyday tasks such as putting on his socks, cutting his toenails, shopping for groceries, and climbing stairs had become major challenges.

Then, in April 2024, Ron decided to try Carnivore.

Within weeks, the scale...

In this episode of the Carnivore Evolution Podcast, Mark and Victoria welcome Sarah back for a deep dive into one of the most confusing issues in the carnivore space: why some people struggle on carnivore, and whether adding carbohydrates is really the answer.

Sarah shares her perspective on dietary fat, dairy, insulin, appetite, protein requirements, muscle building, fasting, electrolytes, meal timing, and the importance of individualizing a carnivore approach. They also discuss why protein—not simply dietary fat—should remain a major focus, the difference between genuine hunger and cravings, and why “bulking” with carbohyd...

In this enlightening episode of Carnivore Evolution, Kristina Cook returns to share the extraordinary story of how changing her family’s diet transformed the health of her children, most dramatically her daughter Genevieve, who’d been diagnosed with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder, and spent 16 weeks in a children’s hospital.

Kristina describes discovering the work of Dr. Christopher M. Palmer and the connection between metabolic health, nutrition, and mental health. She explains why she believes parents need to look beyond diagnoses and medications, and start asking a more fundamental question: What are we feeding the brain...

In this lively episode of Carnivore Evolution, host Victoria Olson sits down with Gloria to hear how a simple 30-day “Carnivore January” challenge in 2020 profoundly transformed her life.

Gloria shares her journey from 240 pounds and years of yo-yo dieting and food noise, to sustained weight loss, improved joint comfort, fewer headaches, greater mental clarity, and a dramatically different relationship with food.

She discusses the challenges of staying carnivore in a food-centered culture, finding supportive community, navigating family and social gatherings, and why she believes a 90-day carnivore experiment can best...

What happens when you know your health is heading in the wrong direction, and decide it’s time to change?

Victoria talks with Barb Taylor about her remarkable four-year Carnivore journey.

When Barb started Carnivore, she was overweight, taking three blood-pressure medications, dealing with hypothyroidism and rising blood sugar, with a family history of Type 2 diabetes.

The changes came quickly. Her digestion and breathing improved, her blood pressure dropped enough to discontinue all three medications, and her A1C fell from 6.5 to 5.6. Her blood gl...

Kat joins the Carnivore Evolution podcast to share the remarkable health journey that eventually led her to a carnivore lifestyle.

After years of being active and athletic without worrying about her weight, Kat’s health began changing in her 40s. She struggled with weight gain, fibroids, severe kidney stones, and other health issues while following what she believed was a healthy lifestyle. She was eventually diagnosed with fatty liver disease despite not drinking alcohol.

Her search for answers began with keto and eventually led her to carnivore.

In this compelling, evidence-rich story of transformation, Victoria talks with Fiona from Queensland, Australia, who shares her and her husband’s remarkably successful two-year experience with the Carnivore diet.

Fiona tells how difficult childhood experiences influenced her relationship with food, how years of weight gain happened after marriage, despite her and her husband being convinced they were eating a “healthy” diet, and how they ultimately discovered the Carnivore diet.

She describes losing 20 kilos/44 lbs herself, while her husband lost 35 kilos/77 lbs, and the many unexpected, great health improvements they experi...

In this empowering episode of Carnivore Evolution, Mark and Victoria talk with Kelly Shaw, a 66-year-old breast cancer survivor, who shares her journey from conventional cancer treatment and years of debilitating inflammation, fatigue and brain fog, to discovering Carnivore in January 2025.

Kelly describes her stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis, recurrence, extensive treatment and its devastating side effects, and how Carnivore transformed her energy, brain fog, inflammation, mobility and quality of life.

She has since lost ~40 pounds and says she feels healthier and more energetic than she has in years.

Jessyca went from chronically debilitating eating disorders, mental-health struggles and hopelessness, to food freedom, healing and renewed life through Carnivore nutrition, self-education and personal transformation.

Jessyca shares her extraordinary story of recovery, from decades of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, severe mental-health struggles, extreme weight gain, anorexia, chronic health problems, 17 simultaneous medications, and 12 sessions of electroconvulsive therapy. She lost parts of her past memories - then rebuilt her future with Carnivore nutrition.

Now thriving at 52, Jessyca explains how removing her fear of dietary fat and meat helped restore clarity, satiety...

From chronic pain, weight struggles, and constant hunger to better health, energy, and satiety through a gradual transition to carnivore. Eugene shares his three-year journey, why calorie restriction repeatedly failed him, how he transitioned from a conventional diet → keto → carnivore, and what changed physically and mentally along the way.

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# From Chronic Pain to Carnivore: Eugene’s 60+ Pound Transformation

Eugene spent years struggling with weight gain, chronic pain, poor sleep, numb hands, chest pain, blurry vision, cravings, and low energy. Traditional calorie restriction stoppe...

Candice spent years believing she was doing everything right for her health, yet she struggled with chronic acid reflux, burning mouth syndrome, nerve pain, infertility, and other debilitating symptoms.

Doctors repeatedly told her everything was “fine,” despite the fact that she was in significant pain and searching desperately for answers for many issues.

Then her brother introduced her to the carnivore diet. Within weeks, Candice began coming off prescription medications and experiencing dramatic improvements. Nearly three years later, she shares how Carnivore transformed her health, her energy, her relationship with...

A Carnivore Ireland special presentation

Food, Farming & Regaining Control of Your Food Choices

In this powerful episode, Irish co-hosts Mark, Byron and Robert talk with Jack Brennan, founder of FarmLoop, and discuss the growing challenges in Ireland surrounding food quality, local farming, organic produce, pesticides, processed foods and access to real food.

Jack shares why he created the FarmLoop app to connect consumers directly with local farmers and organic producers. The conversation explores glyphosate, farming regulations, lab-grown meat, food labelling, raw milk, ultra-processed foods...

What happens when an injury changes the way your nervous system controls movement?

Victoria talks with Jessica Henrard, a Neuro Reset Technique (NRT) specialist, and Anthony Savage, who suffered devastating injuries after a staircase collapsed beneath him. Both are members of the Carnivore community.

Jessica explains how NRT works with the brain and nervous system to improve muscle recruitment, mobility, strength, and motor control, and why some lingering limitations may be neurological rather than physical.

Anthony shares his recovery journey, and his hope that...

He spent 70 years trying to lose weight. Then Carnivore changed everything.

Starting at 256 pounds, Steve lost 101 pounds, and has maintained that transformation through a Carnivore lifestyle.

In this conversation, Steve shares how he went from decades of dieting and calorie restriction to discovering a completely different relationship with food - a lifestyle.

Steve talks about discovering low-carb nutrition, transitioning to Carnivore, losing the constant hunger and food obsession, and experiencing remarkable improvements in energy, mental clarity and freedom around food.

What if we’ve forgotten how to feed ourselves- and our dogs?

You may have heard the expression, “Dogs are people, too”. In this enlightening episode of the Carnivore Evolution podcast, Mark talks with Tina, a dog nutrition enthusiast in Ireland, whose Carnivore journey began in an unexpected way: by observing what happened when her guide dog started eating an animal-based diet.

Tina shares how her golden retriever Paris’ weight, coat, energy, and overall condition improved after she moved away from conventional pet food, and how those observations eventually led her...