• #56 Cristina Clark Could Barely Function… Then She Changed Everything She Ate
    Oct 30 2026
    What happens when almost everything you eat makes you sick, and nothing seems to be working? After years of severe food reactions, digestive problems, thyroid issues, and a 33-year struggle with binge eating, Cristina Clark was desperate for answers. Then she discovered the carnivore diet.In today's episode of Meat Matters, I'm joined by Cristina Clark, a carnivore health coach, personal trainer, and host of the Carnivore Lifestyle for Women podcast, to talk about her incredible health journey and what she's learned after nearly three years of eating carnivore.Cristina shares how she went from reacting to almost every food she ate to finding relief through a simplified, meat-based diet. But her journey didn't end there. Despite making significant progress, she continued struggling with thyroid dysfunction, stress, weight fluctuations, and other health challenges that forced her to rethink her approach.We dive into her experience working with Dr. Elizabeth Bright, why she follows a higher-fat carnivore diet, how she's adjusted her protein intake, and why nutrition alone isn't always enough to address everything going on in your body.In this episode, we discuss:Why Cristina turned to carnivore after months of severe food reactionsHer experience with food sensitivities, digestive issues, and histamine reactionsThe first 21 days of carnivore and why the transition was so difficultHer 33-year struggle with binge eating and the connection her doctor made to thyroid healthHypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and her experience with thyroid testing and treatmentWhy she adjusted her fat and protein intake after nearly three years on carnivoreHow chronic stress affected her health and weightWhy carnivore isn't a magic bullet for every health problemHer biggest advice for women navigating carnivore in midlifeCristina's story is an important reminder that health is about more than what we put on our plates. Nutrition matters tremendously, but so do sleep, stress, movement, and learning to listen to your body.CONNECT WITH CRISTINA CLARK:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycarnivore.lifestyle/Website: ⁠https://mycarnivore.lifestyle/⁠Podcast: Carnivore Lifestyle for Women — available on Apple Podcasts and other podcast platforms.GET MY BOOK — COMPLETE CARNIVORE! 🥩📘Whether you're brand-new to carnivore or looking to take your approach to the next level, Complete Carnivore is packed with practical guidance, helpful information, and around 80 delicious animal-based recipes to make this way of eating easier.Get your copy here: Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4oFNsgj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B&N: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/complete-carnivore-jenny-mitich/1146838850?ean=9781628605761&st=AFF&2sid=Random%20House%20Inc_8373827_NA&sourceId=AFFRandom%20House%20Inc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For international viewers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Complete-Carnivore-by-Jenny-Mitich/9781628605761⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Have you ever felt like you were doing everything right with your diet but still weren't getting the results you expected? Let me know in the comments!If you enjoyed this conversation, give the video a thumbs up, subscribe for more carnivore and metabolic health content, and share it with someone who might benefit from hearing Cristina's story.And if you're listening to Meat Matters with Jenny Mitich on your favorite podcast app, please follow the show and leave a five-star rating or review. It helps get these conversations in front of more people!Disclaimer: This conversation shares personal experiences and perspectives for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always work with a qualified healthcare professional when making decisions about your health, particularly if you have existing medical conditions or take medications.#CarnivoreDiet #CarnivoreLifestyle #ThyroidHealth #MetabolicHealth #MeatMatters
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  • #55 Kerry Mann Lost 100 Pounds on Carnivore… Then Switched to ONLY BEEF
    Oct 23 2026

    🎬 WATCH HEALING HUMANITY HERE: https://healinghumanity.movie/⁠

    What happens when you give up bacon, eggs, dairy, and everything else on the Carnivore Diet and eat ONLY BEEF? Could going even stricter actually make you feel better?


    Today, I'm joined by Kerry Mann, director of the new documentary Healing Humanity, to talk about his latest experiment with the Lion Diet!


    After losing 100 pounds and experiencing a remarkable recovery from heart failure on Carnivore, Kerry decided to take things even further. Nearly 30 days into Lion Diet, he's already down another 12–15 pounds and reporting improvements in his energy, sleep, mental clarity, mood, and inflammation. Now he's experimenting with eating nothing but ground beef!


    And he's not doing it alone! His wife, Jen, who has already lost around 70 pounds on Carnivore, is starting her own 30-day Lion Diet experiment.


    We also dive into Kerry's powerful new documentary, Healing Humanity, which follows incredible health transformations, including a man who started at 700 pounds, was confined to his home for years, and has now lost nearly 400 pounds!


    In this episode, we discuss:
    🥩 Why Kerry switched from Carnivore to Lion Diet
    🥓 Why he gave up bacon, eggs, and dairy
    ⚖️ His weight loss and unexpected health improvements
    🥩 His ground-beef-only experiment
    ❤️ His previous recovery from heart failure
    👩‍❤️‍👨 Why his wife is joining him for 30 days
    🎬 The incredible stories behind Healing Humanity
    💪 Why changing your diet could be about so much more than weight loss


    Watch Healing Humanity: https://healinghumanity.movie/


    Follow Kerry Mann on YouTube:


    If you enjoyed this conversation, give the video a thumbs up, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear these stories!


    💬 LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS: Have you ever tried the Lion Diet? Would you give up bacon, eggs, and dairy for 30 days to see if you felt better?


    #CarnivoreDiet #LionDiet #OnlyBeef #HealingHumanity #KerryMann #MeatMatters #JennyMitich

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    48 Min.
  • #54 Why Health Insurance Is Making Healthcare MORE Expensive | Andy Schoonover
    Oct 16 2026

    Join today and use the code JENNYMITICH to become a member for just ninety-nine dollars per member, per month for your first three months at this link: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/jennymitich⁠



    In this episode, I sit down with Andy Schoonover, founder and CEO of CrowdHealth, to talk about why traditional health insurance is so expensive, why cash prices can sometimes be dramatically lower, and what happens when you remove the insurance company from the middle.


    Andy shares the story that led him to create CrowdHealth after his family was paying more than $1,000 a month for insurance and still ended up with an $8,000 bill for a 15-minute procedure that was denied as “medically unnecessary.”


    We also get into how CrowdHealth works for ER visits, pregnancy, pre-existing conditions, functional and integrative care, large medical bills, and metabolic health incentives.


    For my family, this conversation hit especially close to home because we were paying about $2,600 per month for health insurance for our family of four.


    CrowdHealth is not health insurance, so make sure you understand how the model works and whether it’s right for you.


    If you enjoyed this conversation, like, subscribe, and let me know in the comments how much you’re paying for health insurance every month. If you’re listening on the podcast, follow the show and leave a rating or review.


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    42 Min.
  • #53 Why You're Not Losing Weight (Even When You're Doing Everything Right) with Ariana Hakman
    Oct 9 2026

    Are you making weight loss and fitness WAY harder than they need to be? If you're struggling to lose body fat, stay consistent with your workouts, or maintain a healthy lifestyle, you might be focusing on the wrong things!


    In this episode of Meat Matters, I'm joined by Ariana Hakman, founder and COO of LunaFit, to discuss why so many people struggle with weight loss, the biggest mistakes people make with diet and exercise, and the simple habits that can make a lasting difference in your health.


    Ariana has built multiple businesses in the health and fitness industry, including a gym, meal prep company, supplement company, and innovative fitness app. She's helped people transform their bodies and their lives, including one client who lost an incredible 150 pounds!


    We dive into why consistency matters more than perfection, why spending more time at the gym isn't always the answer to fat loss, and how to build sustainable habits that actually fit into your busy life.


    In this episode, we discuss:

    • Why so many Americans struggle with obesity and weight loss

    • The 5 healthy habits that can transform your fitness journey

    • Why daily movement and walking matter for fat loss

    • How to stop the cycle of yo-yo dieting

    • Why perfectionism can sabotage your health goals

    • The importance of protein, strength training, sleep, and hydration

    • Body image struggles, unrealistic fitness expectations, and learning to love your body

    • How to stay consistent with nutrition and exercise when life gets busy

    • How AI, wearable technology, and personalized fitness coaching are changing the future of health

    • Ariana's inspiring story of helping a client lose 150 pounds



    Whether you're following a carnivore diet, keto diet, low-carb lifestyle, or simply trying to improve your metabolic health, this conversation is packed with practical advice to help you build healthier habits without making fitness your full-time job.


    CONNECT WITH ARIANA & LUNAFIT:


    🌐 Website: https://lunafit.com

    💪 Free Healthy Habits Resources: https://lunafitjourney.com

    📱 Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/lunafitmom/


    📖 NEW TO CARNIVORE?


    My book, Complete Carnivore, is your step-by-step guide to getting started and making carnivore work for your lifestyle. With 80+ recipes, troubleshooting tips, bloodwork guidance, and practical strategies, it's everything I wish I'd known when I started!


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    #WeightLoss #FatLoss #FitnessOver40 #HealthyHabits #MetabolicHealth


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    41 Min.
  • #52 Josie Lieder Was Vegan for 14 Years. Then Her Health Fell Apart
    Oct 2 2026

    Josie Lieder, also known as The Ex-Plant Eater, spent 14 years following a vegan diet before severe ulcerative colitis forced her to question everything she believed about food. In this episode, Josie shares how her health began to decline, why she stayed vegan even through serious digestive issues, and what finally gave her the courage to start reintroducing animal foods.


    We talk about her transition from vegan to omnivore and eventually to a carnivore diet, why beef was one of the foods she feared most, and what she noticed when she finally brought red meat back into her diet. Josie also explains what nearly five years of carnivore looks like for her today, including the foods she tolerates best, how her approach has changed over time, and why learning to listen to your own body matters more than trying to follow a “perfect” version of carnivore.


    We also dive into her new book, Coming Around to Carnivore: From Skeptic to Thriving, why she wrote it for people who are curious about carnivore but still afraid of meat, and what she believes both vegans and carnivores misunderstand about each other. One of the biggest themes of this conversation is identity—especially Josie’s advice to never let your diet become so tied to who you are that you become afraid to change when your health is telling you something isn’t working.


    If you’re interested in the carnivore diet, ex-vegan stories, ulcerative colitis, gut health, autoimmune issues, red meat, animal-based nutrition, or what it really looks like to transition from vegan to carnivore, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.


    #CarnivoreDiet #VeganToCarnivore #UlcerativeColitis #Carnivore #ExVegan


    Buy Josie's book here: https://link.amazon/B04383e6R


    Josie's website: https://theexplanteater.com/


    Josie's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@theexplanteater


    Josie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexplanteater


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    41 Min.
  • #51 The Thyroid Tests Your Doctor May Be Missing | Dr. Heather Stone
    Sep 25 2026

    What if your thyroid labs look “normal,” but you’re still exhausted, struggling with your weight, losing your hair, dealing with anxiety, or simply feeling like something isn’t right?


    In this episode of Meat Matters, I sit down with Dr. Heather Stone, a functional medicine practitioner with more than 20 years of clinical experience helping women with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.


    We talk about why Hashimoto’s is about more than just the thyroid, why symptoms can persist even when standard thyroid labs appear normal, and why Dr. Stone believes you have to look deeper to understand what may be driving those symptoms. We also discuss the difference between hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, thyroid antibodies, blood sugar regulation, stress, hormones, gut health, food sensitivities, environmental exposures, and the testing she uses in her practice.


    Dr. Stone also walks us through her Thyroid Transformation Blueprint, including comprehensive testing, identifying potential underlying triggers, customized care, coaching, and retesting as your health changes. recording-with-dr-heather-stone


    We get into nutrition too — including gluten, dairy, ketogenic diets, nightshades, oxalates, and why individual tolerance matters. Plus, I share parts of my own Hashimoto’s journey, including debilitating fatigue, my experience with thyroid medication, CGM experiments, and the ongoing process of figuring out what my body needs.


    If you have Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, unexplained fatigue, weight-loss resistance, hair loss, anxiety, blood sugar issues, or you've been told your thyroid labs are “normal” even though you don't feel normal, this conversation is for you.


    👍 If you enjoyed this episode, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and let me know in the comments: Have you ever had thyroid symptoms despite being told your labs were normal?


    🎧 Listening on a podcast app? Please leave a rating and review — it helps more people discover Meat Matters.


    In this episode: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis • hypothyroidism • thyroid testing • TSH • TPO antibodies • thyroglobulin antibodies • thyroid symptoms • fatigue • hair loss • blood sugar • insulin resistance • functional medicine • autoimmune disease • thyroid diet • ketogenic diet • metabolic health • women’s health


    This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always work with your qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual medical needs.


    #Hashimotos #Hypothyroidism #ThyroidHealth #AutoimmuneDisease #FunctionalMedicine #MetabolicHealth #WomensHealth


    Thyroid Transformation Blueprint: https://link.amazon/B07MiMPqj

    Dr. Heather Stone's Website: https://reversemycondition.com/


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  • #50 The “Fat Stacking” Mistake Carnivores Need to Stop Making with Linda Salant
    Sep 18 2026

    In this episode of Meat Matters, I’m joined by Linda Salant, better known as The Carnitarian, to talk about one of the biggest debates in the carnivore world: are some people eating too much fat?


    Linda has been carnivore for more than a decade, and we break down fat stacking, high-fat vs. high-protein carnivore, body composition, muscle preservation, and why constantly adding butter, cheese, and fatty cuts may not always help with fat loss.


    We also talk about making carnivore more sustainable, common mistakes new carnivores make, what to do when weight loss stalls, and Linda’s new book, The Seasoned Carnivore: A Real World Guide to Sustainable Carnivore Living.


    If you’re wondering whether you need more protein, less added fat, or a more realistic approach to carnivore, this episode is for you.


    If you’re listening on a podcast app, follow the show and leave a review.



    Preorder Linda's Book here: https://link.amazon/B04rDHUXp



    Follow Linda on YT: https://www.youtube.com/@UCVXjb7fkqz7QSgErb6jozFg



    Follow Linda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarnitarian/



    Linda's website: https://www.thecarnitarianpresents.com/



    Get Tickets to Meatstock 2027 here: https://meatstockconvention.com/🔥 JOIN US AT THE CARNIVORE CHEF EXPERIENCE & RETREAT 🔥May 6–10, 2027 • Nashville, TNWe’re creating the ultimate immersive Meatstock weekend experience — private accommodations, incredible carnivore food, nightly community dinners, shuttles to and from Meatstock, outdoor movie nights, creator hangouts, and unforgettable community all weekend long.Featuring appearances from Chris Cooking Nashville, Courtney Luna, Kelly Hogan, Steak and Butter Gal, Maria Emmerich, Dr. Lisa Wiedeman, Dr. Kiltz, Anita Breeze of Ketogenic Woman, Serena Musick, and more.🚨 Early bird tickets are now live and spots are extremely limited.👇 Get all the retreat details here: https://jennymitich.com/events-retreats/


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  • #49 Could Candida Be Causing Your Hashimoto’s? Dr. Michael Biamonte Explains
    Sep 4 2026

    In this episode of Meat Matters, I sit down with Dr. Michael Biamonte, founder of the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition, for a fascinating conversation about Candida overgrowth, gut health, leaky gut, Hashimoto’s, and thyroid dysfunction.


    Dr. Biamonte has spent decades studying Candida, and he explains why he believes Candida overgrowth can contribute to a wide range of seemingly unrelated symptoms—including fatigue, brain fog, digestive problems, skin issues, food sensitivities, and autoimmune conditions. We dig specifically into the potential relationship between Candida, intestinal permeability, and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.


    This conversation became especially interesting for me because while I’ve made tremendous progress with my own Hashimoto’s, persistent fatigue has been one of the symptoms I haven’t been able to completely resolve. So naturally, I wanted to know: could there be another piece of the puzzle I haven't looked at yet?


    We also get into thyroid testing beyond TSH, including Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, mineral status, fasting insulin, cortisol, estrogen, and why Dr. Biamonte believes standard bloodwork may not always explain why someone continues to experience hypothyroid symptoms.


    And then we go deep on Candida testing and treatment: organic acids testing, stool testing, leaky gut testing, probiotics, the gut microbiome, antifungals, Candida die-off, and why Dr. Biamonte says addressing a significant Candida problem can be a much longer process than simply taking an antifungal for a few weeks.If you have Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, unexplained fatigue, brain fog, digestive problems, or you’ve been told your thyroid labs are “normal” even though you still don’t feel like yourself, this conversation will give you plenty to think about.


    As always, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. The views and clinical approaches discussed by guests are their own. Talk with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to medications, supplements, or treatment.


    #Hashimotos #Candida #ThyroidHealth #Hypothyroidism #GutHealth


    Dr Biamonte's website: https://health-truth.com/



    ORDER MY BOOK COMPLETE CARNIVORE:


    Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4oFNsgj



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    For international viewers: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Complete-Carnivore-by-Jenny-Mitich/9781628605761

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    54 Min.