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Geoff shares his transformative journey on the carnivore diet after struggling with serious heart conditions and Crohn's disease. After enduring multiple hospitalizations and heart procedures, he eliminates medications and experiences significant health improvements by adopting a strict carnivore lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of diet in achieving healing rather than merely weight loss.

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Introduction to Heath Issues

Geoff recounts his struggles with heart disease, specifically atrial fibrillation (AFib) and Crohn's disease, which led to frequent hospital visits and a desperate need for a healthy solution.

Discovery of Carnivore Diet

After a conversation with his son, Geoff learns about the carnivore diet. His son provides resources, including videos from doctors advocating for this diet, prompting Geoff to conduct thorough research.

Initial Experience on the Diet

Geoff starts the carnivore diet as a 30-day challenge, which quickly evolves into a 90-day commitment after observing notable health improvements such as reduced symptoms associated with his chronic conditions.

Health Improvements Noticed

Within the first 30 days, Geoff experiences significant relief from Crohn's disease, reduced chronic pain, heightened energy levels, and the ability to engage in physical activities that had been challenging for years.

Medication Reduction

As his health stabilizes, Geoff's cardiologists gradually reduce and eventually eliminate his heart medications after confirming his improved condition, marking a significant milestone in his health journey.

Personal Weight Loss Journey

Geoff loses a substantial amount of weight from 227 lbs to 160 lbs without focusing solely on weight loss, emphasizing that the primary goal was to heal his body.

Community Support Importance

Geoff underscores the importance of engaging with the carnivore community for motivation and support and shares how he encourages others to connect through local forums and meetups.

Advice for Newcomers to Carnivore Diet

Geoff advises newcomers to read foundational texts, engage with the community, and understand the body's nutrition needs, stressing that each person's journey may require individual adjustments.

Long-Term Commitment to Carnivore

With over 675 days on the carnivore diet, Geoff expresses his commitment to this lifestyle, recognizing it not as a traditional diet but rather as a lifelong approach to health.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Atkins wasn't no carb. The most restrictive Atkins diet required 20g of net carbs per day, and it got less restrictive quickly.

Internet keto follows the most restrictive Atkins diet, or sometimes limits people to 20g total carbs (as opposed to Atkins' net carbs). Medical keto is like internet keto but adds highly ketogenic MCT fats

The only people prescribed medical keto are those getting it for mental illness, diet tests usually use internet keto