Did Jen Quit Carnivore? Let's Address This (Live)
In a Nutshell
Jen confirms she remains fully carnivore after losing 60 pounds and resolving migraines and leg pain, but recently quit coffee after 11 days and is drastically reducing cheese/cream to resume stalled weight loss. She appears less on public videos because she does member-only Thursday livestreams and dislikes negative comments about her weight. Carrie reached deep therapeutic ketosis (3.1 ketones, 1.1 GKI) with one meal a day and fasting, eliminating hunger and stress while preparing for the Meatstock event where Healing Humanity documentary screens for 1,500 people.
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Jen and Carrie address the recurring comments on their YouTube channel regarding whether Jen is still doing carnivore. Multiple comments have asked if Jen quit carnivore, added things back, or why she hasn't been in recent videos. Some comments are polite inquiries while others are rude. Jen confirms she is still on carnivore.
Jen appears every Thursday for Homestead How members-only livestreams. Non-members do not see these videos, which explains the perception that she has disappeared from YouTube content. Jen notes she has been more in the background of other videos recently.
Jen's brother Bill lives in Alaska and has faced multiple hardships. After losing everything in a fire a couple years ago, his YouTube channel was hacked and completely deleted despite having over 20,000 subscribers. Now he is dealing with severe flooding. His crawl space is seven feet high and filled to the top with water. He cannot access his driveway. The flooding threatens his home with potential mold issues, which would be dangerous given he stays indoors during winter. Bill also has his dog Daisy to consider. The hosts donated to his GoFundMe and encourage viewers to pray for him, share his new channel "Bill and Daisy in Alaska," and subscribe to support him.
Healing Humanity documentary will be shown at Low Carb for Better Health on September 26-27. One week from the livestream date, Adam and Carrie will present to 1,500 people on stage, followed by screening the documentary that night. They have additional upcoming events, including a sold-out showing at Montello Theater on June 6th with a waiting list for potential additional screenings.
Jen did not quit carnivore. She started as a vegetarian for most of her life and had difficulty transitioning to eating only meat. When attempting strict carnivore initially with just burgers and steaks without cheese, she failed completely. She began drinking coffee about a year ago after never drinking it before, and became dependent on creamer. She also eats significant amounts of cheese.
Jen has lost 60 pounds on carnivore. She emphasizes she did not start carnivore for weight loss but rather to address health issues. Prior to carnivore, she suffered daily migraines or headaches and had severe leg pain requiring her to limp. She now goes to the gym five to six days per week. She acknowledges the cheese and cream were stalling her weight loss but kept them initially because they allowed her to sustain the carnivore diet rather than fail completely. She states she does not care about others' opinions about her weight, only about how she feels.
Jen has quit coffee after one week and three days. She is drastically reducing dairy consumption, using cheese more as a condiment rather than snacking on it. She no longer automatically reaches for cheese when hungry and will eat eggs instead if needed. She maintains she is not eliminating dairy entirely but reducing it significantly. She expects to see more weight loss with these changes combined with increased gym activity.
The hosts emphasize that people should do whatever they need to sustain carnivore rather than attempting too many changes simultaneously. Quitting multiple things like coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, and standard American diet at once increases failure odds. Jen kept cheese and dairy knowing they caused issues, but they enabled her to remain carnivore and experience healing benefits.
Jen does not enjoy being on camera. She works full-time doing search engine optimization for a client of five years. The hosts also work on the movie theater and Airbnb properties without compensation. When Jen does appear in videos and receives hate comments about her weight, it discourages her from participating more frequently.
Jen was vegetarian from approximately age eight until two years ago. As a child, she ate whatever her parents made, but afterward primarily consumed spaghetti, potatoes, and other simple vegetarian foods. When first attempting carnivore, she took a couple bites of steak and became physically ill, spending hours in the bathroom. The smell of meat made her sick, requiring her to stop and restart her transition.
The hosts receive hate comments regularly. Carrie notes that people who leave nasty comments are often hurting or broken inside. They reference stoicism philosophy, choosing not to let negative comments affect them. Jen states she ignores haters and does not care what they think.
Jen explains her reduced presence on social media, noting that when she posts content where she feels good about herself, people often comment that she hasn't lost weight or doesn't look different. She emphasizes that these opinions don't matter and that she is there to help people rather than worry about external validation.
Jen recalls a conversation with Lind Tucker Carnivore who reminded her of an emotional moment at the park when she first started carnivore. Jen had been crying because she has four children including triplets, and her ex-husband was physically present but never helped with childcare. She was dealing with being overweight, having migraines, and constant pain while managing four children alone without family support. She mentioned that if she had been on carnivore when the girls were younger, she would have been a better mother, though she acknowledges she was still a good mom who did everything she could.
Carrie and Jen address comments suggesting that Carrie forces Jen to do carnivore or quit coffee, with people asking who's the bully in the relationship. They laugh about these assumptions. The same comments were made about Emma, with people claiming Jen forced her daughter to do carnivore. However, Emma had been vegan for five years and saw Jen thriving and getting off medications, which inspired her to try carnivore herself.
Emma had eaten meat before becoming vegan, but had been vegan for five years. Jen herself had been vegetarian since age eight and is now in her 40s, making her transition to carnivore after decades without meat.
Coach Lisa from Virginia sent a message while traveling to Arizona. Carrie and Jen credit Coach Lisa as an inspiration, particularly when Carrie mentioned being too busy for the gym and Coach Lisa simply said "Go earlier" and "Suck it up, buttercup." This advice helped them stop making excuses and prioritize exercise.
Grandma's Crochet Corner shared that a month ago, haters almost made her quit YouTube. Jen acknowledges the difficulty, stating that these people are hurt and should be prayed for. She also notes that many hateful comments come from AI bots designed to trigger engagement rather than real people.
Jen mentions that negative comments do affect her, which is partly why she doesn't post videos as frequently. She also explains the practical challenges of running the Montella Theater, which is her business and income source, making it difficult to take time off or travel.
Most comments are supportive. Darlene shared that she lost 35 pounds on carnivore but experienced significant hair loss, with over half her hair falling out in clumps. Jen relates to this experience, noting that her own hair was falling out when she first started carnivore but is now thicker and fuller. She mentions that Coach Lisa had previously recommended vitamins that helped with this issue.
Carrie clarifies that hair loss during major nutritional changes isn't specific to carnivore - it can happen with any significant dietary shift, including going vegan. She emphasizes this is usually temporary and that Jen's hair is now better than before starting carnivore.
Rick mentioned his hair has always been good on carnivore. Jen notes that Carrie's hair grows very quickly.
Jen expresses excitement about the upcoming Meatstock event where the documentary will be shown for the first time to a live audience. She mentions having seen the documentary 46 times already and jokes about being tired of watching it, though she loves it.
Jen had a text conversation with Dr. Ken Berry and is excited to meet him, along with Lash and Maggie at the event. She recounts meeting Dante Ferraro and crying because he was the inspiration that helped Carrie get started on carnivore.
Carrie will be presenting to 1500 people at Meatstock and plans to share how the proper human diet saved him. He credits Dante Ferraro as the biggest influence, along with Dr. Berry. Dr. Ovadia was another influence after Carrie saw him on Diary of a CEO discussing heart health, which was particularly relevant given Carrie's heart disease concerns.
Dr. Jordan Peterson's appearance on Joe Rogan was another pivotal moment, where Peterson mentioned being off anti-depressant medications for over a year on carnivore. Carrie notes the credibility of Peterson sharing this, as there was no upside for him to make such a statement publicly unless it was genuinely helpful.
Jen discusses cutting back on cheese and heavy cream. She used to eat excessive amounts of cheese, layering it on burgers to mask the beef taste. She has now drastically reduced cheese consumption and eliminated heavy cream from eggs. However, she still enjoys cheese rollups with meat inside for road trips.
Jen came from a vegan background and initially ate large quantities of burger patties and eggs on carnivore. She notes their eggs have been particularly good lately.
Carrie poses a question to the audience: outside of nutrition, what is the one most important thing for a long and healthy life? Jen suggests exercise and getting heart rate up through regular gym workouts.
Jen mentions she doesn't eat bacon or any pork products, not for religious reasons but simply personal preference.
Ashley Carnivore Brothers asked about the documentary showing. Carrie explains they have 460 hours of footage from around the world, calling it the hardest thing he's ever done. He emphasizes the strategic release approach rather than simply dropping it on YouTube, as the goal is to reach millions of people who don't typically watch YouTube content.
The documentary will have a cascade release starting with theaters, then home viewing, on-demand, and international distribution. Carrie explains that simply uploading to YouTube would limit reach to thousands rather than the millions they're targeting.
Linda suggested sleep and sunshine as the top factors outside of nutrition for longevity. Jen agrees, mentioning how good it feels to wake up and get fresh sunshine. Carrie has a habit of opening curtains and encouraging Jen to look at the sun, contrary to what people traditionally advised.
Bill and Daisy from Alaska are dealing with severe flooding, with 7 feet of water in their house. Their YouTube channel was also hacked. The community is asked to subscribe to Bill's channel, share his videos, and donate to his GoFundMe. Jen and Carrie recently donated themselves.
Julie mentioned that weight training and carnivore have helped reduce her stress levels. Jen relates to this, noting they've been going to the gym regularly, particularly hard for the last couple weeks. She describes moving from stress to "zen," stating the last nine days have been the best she's ever felt physically and mentally.
Carrie explains he started doing one meal a day nine days ago after previously doing various fasting protocols including three, five, and eight-day fasts, as well as the lion diet. After three days of one meal a day, he began feeling significantly better.
Carrie tested his ketone levels with a Keto Mojo and found his ketones at 3.1 and GKI at 1.1, indicating he's in a deep therapeutic state of ketosis. This level is typically recommended for serious medical conditions like cancer, depression, and seizures, leading him to consider its potential benefits for everyone.
Being in deep therapeutic ketosis for nine days creates an incredible feeling that surpasses the initial weeks of starting carnivore. Previously, eating two or three times daily with bacon and eggs led to constant hunger. Now, with one meal a day and 23 hours of fasting, autophagy and deep ketosis eliminate hunger entirely. The speaker ate one meal at 2 p.m. after moving 76 wheelbarrows of wet sand during landscaping work.
Outside of nutrition, fasting is the most important lifelong practice. When fasted, stress completely disappears despite upcoming presentations in front of 1,500 people. Previously, the speaker worried about everything, including a nearby tornado, but now maintains complete calm. Flying no longer causes anxiety because worrying won't alter God's plan.
Reading the Bible cover to cover with prayer for discernment provides better understanding. The fruit mentioned in the Bible doesn't exist today. The speaker's family transitioned from vegetarianism and veganism to carnivore. The body is described as a temple of the Holy Spirit.
Fear of starting carnivore stems from absence of knowledge, not the diet itself. All questions have been asked and answered by experts like Dr. Barry. People should be terrified of inflammation and insulin resistance, which increase heart attack risk 10 times. Carnivore represents a 30-day strict elimination diet removing seed oils, processed garbage, sugar, carbs, glyphosate, and pesticides.
Transitioning from standard American diet to carnivore has higher failure rates than easing in through keto first. The speaker and partner did keto for years before carnivore. Cold turkey works for some but fails for many. Starting with keto allows gradual removal of foods, increasing success odds.
After 11 days without coffee, initial withdrawal caused full migraines for a week, but the speaker now feels amazing and doesn't want to return. The speaker eats six burger patties and six farm-fresh eggs scrambled by daughter Alyssa for one meal daily, though emphasizes this isn't a recommendation for everyone.
The diet was previously called "fatavore" due to high butter consumption. With 100 pounds less body weight, the speaker reduces fat intake because the body can burn stored fat rather than consuming excessive amounts. Mental health issues may require more fat, showing the diet isn't one-size-fits-all.
Behind-the-scenes stress from the partner's healing work, children, homestead, house, bills, and upstairs responsibilities affects weight loss. Despite this, the speaker maintains calm through carnivore and fasting.
Richard Plumbley shared that the speaker was the first carnivore to answer his prayer, bringing his life back from the dead. Another viewer lost both legs to type 2 diabetes before passing.
The 11-year-old carnivore dogs Baxter and Ray act like 5-6 year olds, swimming and running energetically. Golden retriever previously lived to 13 on carnivore. Cat Sweet Pea had 22 seizures in one day before switching to carnivore and has had zero seizures for years since. Amish friends confirmed their grandparents used ketogenic diets for seizures.
Carnivore can be followed 100% strictly without reaching therapeutic ketosis through multiple daily meals. Healing for cancer, depression, mental health issues, and seizures occurs in deeper ketosis states. Dials to adjust include eating window, protein-fat ratios, exercise, and stress management. The Keto Mojo measures blood ketones and glucose, with continuous ketone monitors expected soon in the US.
The speaker uses one meal a day and fasting to reach deep therapeutic ketosis before the meat stock event. Dr. Chaffee was observed going into filming fasted. Cognitive benefits include enhanced ability to process multiple conversations simultaneously. The presentation will ask 1,500 attendees about healing through proper human diet and whether it saved their lives.
Discussion about an upcoming event and potential media coverage. The speaker hopes attendees will include people who need healing rather than those already on a proper healing diet. There's mention of a reporter possibly attending, which could result in front-page news coverage.
Cayman chickens are fed grubs, insects, and leftover meat including fatty portions and bones. The chickens pick everything clean from chuck roast bones and bone broth preparation. In winter, bugs and grubs are purchased at high cost, but this is supplemented with half the amount. The long-term goal is to farm their own bugs and grubs for winter feeding on their homestead.
Local butchers and grocery stores will sell fat for pennies on the dollar, sometimes giving it away for free. This fat can be used as a supplement for chickens.
Eggs are described as excellent nutrition, with six eggs consumed daily. The speaker reports eating six burger patties and six or seven eggs as their single daily meal, attributing feeling great partly to this diet.
The speaker practices one meal a day (OMAD), eating only lunch with no breakfast or dinner.
30 days is recommended as the minimum commitment period because people can mentally wrap their brains around it more easily than 60 days. By 30 days, many people ask why they would go back and want to continue to 60 days. While some doctors recommend 60 days, 30 days serves as an accessible starting point.
Jen reports being 11 days coffee-free and feeling she's over the hump after experiencing a mild headache the previous day but none today. The encouragement to stay off coffee includes the analogy of being a $100,000 classic antique car that's been completely rebuilt with the best oil, and adding coffee back would be like putting dirty oil and gas back in.
While many people do carnivore successfully while continuing coffee, those who quit coffee often report feeling even better. The decision is personal with no judgment toward those who continue coffee if it's their one enjoyable thing.
Dutch Meadows Farm provides eggs, meat, cream, and raw milk from a regenerative farm, with delivery from Pennsylvania to New Jersey. Independence Arc Farms is another recommended regenerative family-run farm that ships beef anywhere in the United States.
At heaviest weight of 262 pounds, the speaker lost 100 pounds to reach 162, then further to 155 during an eight-day fast. Current weight hovers around 170-175 pounds, with significant muscle gain from regular gym attendance and weight lifting.
Smart scale measurements reveal that on carnivore, fat decreases while muscle increases and bone density improves. Multiple people report these same unexpected changes in body composition metrics.
No current information about online viewing options for the Meat Stock event. Many events provide video replays afterward for specific sessions like Dr. Barry or healing humanity presentations.
A viewer reports starting carnivore two weeks before the speaker, losing around 150 pounds, no longer being diabetic, and never feeling better. This represents losing what would be an entire person's weight.
Multiple health improvements shared including heart failure normalizing from 25% ejection fraction, no longer being eligible for knee replacement, and sleep apnea resolution. The speaker's own congestive heart failure with 44% ejection fraction improved to the point that cardiologists would see no evidence of prior issues.
Doctors originally stated congestive heart failure was chronic and would only get worse or stay the same at best, never improving. Both the speaker and another person with 25% ejection fraction saw complete reversal contrary to medical predictions.
Pre-carnivore heart echo showed abnormal metrics across 40 different measurements including heart size, wall thickness, and pumping values. Post-carnivore heart echo showed all metrics improved to normal or undetectable levels after one year on carnivore.
The speaker had irregular heartbeat since birth, requiring heart monitors as early as kindergarten. This condition completely resolved on carnivore.
No requirement to quit coffee exists. Many people succeed on carnivore with coffee, though those who quit often feel even better. The decision involves weighing whether quitting coffee might cause someone to quit carnivore entirely due to too many restrictions.
The movie will eventually be available online after theatrical release. The goal is reaching millions of people with maximum accessibility.
Viewers report sleeping like a rock, losing weight, perfect sugar levels, inflammation gone, and getting their life back.
Available on Amazon with next-day delivery even to remote locations. The device measures ketosis levels, though test strips eventually need replacement.
Consideration of creating a series rather than just a part two, given 460 hours of additional footage already filmed. Potential episodes include mental health and aging themes. The project is expensive and time-consuming.
CGM devices sent from Canada for monitoring. Discussion of future devices that could provide both glucose and ketone readings with GKI calculations.
$60 device cost mentioned with ongoing strip expenses limiting long-term use for some people.
647 days on carnivore with 101 pounds lost and many health issues improved or resolved.
Research shows coffee can affect blood glucose numbers, with some people experiencing unusually high readings that normalize after quitting coffee. Individual responses vary significantly.
For healing purposes, 100% carnivore for 30 days is strongly encouraged. Even small amounts like two apples daily can kick someone out of ketosis, disrupt gut bacteria, and perpetuate sugar addiction through neural pathway reinforcement.
Apple consumption converts to glucose in the bloodstream, maintaining sugar cravings. Strict carnivore allows complete escape from addiction pathways, making cravings disappear permanently. The speaker, a former sugar addict, now has no cravings.
When experiencing sweet cravings, eating a bite of Kerry Gold butter is suggested as a potential solution, though it sounds unappealing initially.
For someone at 118 pounds needing to gain weight, recommendations include joining support groups like Dr. Barry's for personalized guidance. General advice includes eating more frequently, increasing fat intake, and lifting heavy weights.
Viewers report six months on carnivore with lives radically changed, calling it the best decision ever made.
200s CAC score with goal of preventing progression. Normal echo stress test results reported. Recent discussions with Dr. Philip Ovedia about carnivore patients showing CAC score improvements.
Pesticides and glyphosate in coffee represent a significant but often overlooked problem that destroys gut bacteria. All disease begins in the gut according to ancient understanding.
"The Cholesterol Code" documentary on Amazon is highly recommended, featuring Dave Feldman.
A man featured in a documentary followed a ketogenic diet and experienced incredible healing, but his cholesterol went up. The misconception presented was that he needed to stop the diet because of one elevated number, despite fixing his metabolic health. The documentary is currently available on Amazon and viewers are encouraged to rate and review it to help it reach a wider audience.
Papa's migraines have been completely gone for three to five years. Jen has been migraine-free for over a year. Another viewer shared they had no migraines for two years until quitting coffee, which brought back the familiar pain and served as a reminder not to resume coffee consumption.
Eating a bite of butter before bed was mentioned as a sleep aid, though Jen hasn't tried this method. She reported sleeping exceptionally well during her current nine-day deep therapeutic state of ketosis. When first starting carnivore, she felt like it was Saturday morning and could roll out of bed at noon. She noted that waking up at 2:30 or 3:00 AM typically occurs when she's exercising, but this hasn't happened during her current ketosis period.
Jen and John discussed their excitement about attending an upcoming event called Meatstock. Jen mentioned crying every time she watches the documentary "Opteen Times" featuring Lash, despite knowing the outcome. She recalled her emotional reaction when meeting Lash in person in Alaska, nearly forgetting to put the car in park due to excitement. She also mentioned nearly jumping out of an Uber upon seeing Lin Tucker at a carnivore event.
Jen is excited to meet several people at the event including Rancher Maggie (whom she hasn't met in person despite filming her early in their carnivore journey), Dr. Chaffy, and Dr. Georgie Eid. Maggie will be joining Jen and Adam on stage. Jen mentioned that her girls have met most of these people already, and she's looking forward to meeting them herself.
Jen and John shared family photos showing their transformation over 31 years. One photo showed Jen at age 14 and John at 26-27 years old. They also displayed a photo from when John was in high school. The couple joked about their appearances and how much they've changed, with John commenting on how weird he looked in one photo.
Jen confirmed she is not quitting carnivore, addressing comments from dozens of viewers asking if she had quit. The video title was not clickbait. She explained that she quit coffee, cut back on cheese and cream, hoping this will help with weight loss. She acknowledged that her unwillingness to give up these items previously prevented weight loss. Despite not starting the carnivore journey for weight loss, she has lost significant weight as shown in before-and-after photos.
Jen emphasized that weight loss was a secondary benefit of carnivore. Primary benefits include elimination of migraines, reduction in swelling of feet and ankles, improved ability to do activities, and better gym performance. She mentioned she doesn't like being in the spotlight and hasn't had time for YouTube videos, but plans to be on more frequently.
A recent video covered carnivore meal prep for the week, including items found on yellow tag sales. Jen noted that Emma and Katie will have a booth at Meatstock selling their products.
Jen confirmed she does not miss John's CPAP machine, referring to it as sleeping next to "Darth Vader." John explained that he used to require a device to pump air into his airway or he would literally choke to death. The root cause was inflammation from the inflammatory foods he was eating, which restricted his airway. He stopped snoring within one week of starting carnivore, before losing any weight.
John reflected on how crazy it was that he needed a device to prevent choking simply so he could continue eating sugar and junk food. Jen added that the majority of people who snore or have sleep apnea likely have it due to airway inflammation rather than other causes. A sleep doctor who appeared on John's channel explained that even slight airway restriction from inflammation can significantly change air volume and cause snoring and apneas.
Ellen mentioned crying every time she watches the documentary trailers and is packing tissues for Meatstock. Jen confirmed that tissues will be needed, as many people cried during test screenings including Jen's friend Tammy. The documentary contains powerful, emotional, life-or-death stories that naturally evoke emotional responses. Bill's willingness to show his starting point in the documentary was described as beautiful.
Jen and John won't be doing their usual live stream next Saturday or Sunday due to Meatstock. For Healing Humanity membership members, Jen will post videos, updates, or shorts from the event. John will do behind-the-scenes shorts. At the Healing Humanity booth, Ashley will be making food. After the Saturday night screening, individuals including Jen and John will wear brightly colored Healing Humanity shirts and collect 30-second testimonies from attendees.
Jen confirmed she is not quitting carnivore and is actually doing better than ever on her carnivore journey. She's exercising regularly, has eliminated coffee, experiences better sleep, and no longer has migraines. She mentioned feeling sad about missing her regular Friday gym program to attend Meatstock, but is excited about the event. She thanked viewers for their comments and beautiful messages, expressed hope to see people at Meatstock, and ended the stream.
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