What REALLY Convinced Me — The Keto Minimalist

Reason 6: I started a carnivore diet because testimonials of women just like me who no longer had joint pain gave me HOPE.

While watching one of Dr. Berry’s carnivore videos I started to read the comments.

I skimmed through them, looking for a story similar to mine.

And I found one.

And then two.

And then one more and another one.

I started to see myself in the comments. Here’s a middle-aged woman with autoimmune disease. This one is a 48 year old female with severe joint pain. Another lady is a mom of 4 who couldn’t walk a mile without pain.

You know the old Grinch cartoon? The part when his heart grew three sizes that day? That’s how it felt for  me, but it wasn’t my heart that grew. It was my HOPE.

If Susan or Jenny or Rachel could reverse their autoimmune disease, maybe I could.

If these ladies were suddenly active and vibrant because their joint disappeared, maybe that could be me someday.

Here are just a few of the YouTube comments I read:

Julie Ritchie said: I have 4 of the autoimmune diseases you listed. I have done AIP diet and had moderate results and I was extremely happy with those results. I have a friend that introduced me to the carnivore way of eating. After 7 days my joints have stopped hurting and I have more energy, plus the bonus of losing 10kg!

Eye of God said: Thank you Dr Ken, I did 16 months Keto and in February this year I began Carnivore. I’m Celiac, had high blood pressure and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Since I have been eating Carnivore I have no Arthritic pain, Celiacs is getting better and I feel my blood pressure has improved. As well as my health you have helped my bank account.  Saving a fortune not buying rubbish!!! Feel the best ever in 60+ years.

KSK said: As someone with life long digestive problems, I gave up wheat around 20 years ago and noticed improvements in what I thought was IBD, and might have been gluten intolerance.  10 years ago I noticed ongoing, chronic pain in my joints – I do not drive, and walk everywhere, but it became more painful, even though I kept on moving as much as possible.  I decided to give up all grains, legumes, and starchy foods.  Within 48 hours my joint pain, which I assumed was osteo-arthritis, disappeared and has never returned. 

Gloria Vermillion said: I have RA and have had for 26 years.  I found you, Dr. Berry, and I am so happy.  I started eating Keto and progressed to Carnivore over the last four months.  I have no pain, lost 22 pounds and feel great.  My labs are great.  CRP in October was 2.065.  This is without medications.  I have been on 6 different biologics which a few have put me in the hospital from severe reactions.  I now have control, thank you, thank you. Luckily, I have a doctor that is supportive and believes in intermittent fasting and eating meats, fish and certain vegetables.

These comments are from the video: 10 Autoimmune Conditions That Benefit from Carnivore Diet by Dr. Ken Berry. There are others just like it posted on other Dr. Berry videos and those of other carnivore YouTubers.

The words these ladies (and some men) wrote in the comments section of YouTube videos spoke to me more powerfully than my rheumatologist. Or the orthopedist who told me 12 years ago I was destined for a knee replacement. I found their testimonials to be inspiring and they gave me hope.

Coming from a place of discouragement and defeat, I suddenly felt like carnivore was something I wanted to try. And I wanted to try it NOW. When I decide I want to do something I am ALL IN.

I committed to 90 days of carnivore. Maybe I’d be a person who experienced miraculous results in a week, or maybe, since my body was a little more beat up, I’d need a month or two. Or three.

I told my husband I was going carnivore tomorrow. He thought I was crazy but he also  supports me. Also if it worked he wouldn’t have to listen to me bitch about my stiff knees and achy hands.

Because testimonials of real people were vital to my decision to try carnivore, I decided to share my story with you. Now you know the reasons why I started a carnivore diet.

In the next blog post I’ll share my 30 day results.

–The Keto Minimalist