Nutrition with Judy | Carnivore Diet

Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast. _____I dive into the silent damage caused by undereating, especially when following a carnivore diet. I explain how eating too little can lead to hypothyroid symptoms, hormonal imbalances, and long-term metabolic damage. I also discuss the psychological toll of chronic dieting and food obsession, referencing the Minnesota Starvation Study as a powerful cautionary tale. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.Why undereating is harmfulDangers of consistent undereatingSigns of undereating on carnivoreNutritional needs for proper functionCommon fatigue symptomsHormonal signs of undereatingTransitioning into a carnivore dietMinnesota Starvation Study_____EPISODE RESOURCESHow Much to Eat on a Carnivore Diet video Undereating on a Carnivore Diet articleCarnivore and Weight Loss articleMacros on a Carnivore Diet articleDr. Donald Layman Part 1 InterviewDr. Donald Layman Part 2 InterviewMenno Henselmans' interviewEFH Personalized Health PlanNutritionist’s Guide to the Carnivore Diet_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO⛑️Work with Us 🎙️ Podcast  📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook  NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   📚 Articles🎁 Free Resources 📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners_____*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice.

Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast. _____Cheryl and I dig into two critical topics in this episode: when and how to approach the Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) protocol with nuance—especially around binders, environmental remediation and how “clean” is actually clean—and secondly the risks of jumping too fast into Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) treatment before other foundational healing steps are in place. Make sure to watch the full interview to learn more.Cheryl is a lead practitioner at Empower Functional Health, working alongside Judy Cho in a practice that focuses on functional medicine, root‑cause healing of chronic illness, and a meat‑based elimination diet. They bring a holistic and clinical lens to CIRS, environmental sensitivities, and diet/lifestyle interventions. We discuss the following: What CIRS means for CherylIs CIRS just mold or all mold?How clean is “clean enough”?Cheryl’s thoughts on different bindersImportance of testing cholesterol Cheryl’s thoughts on using VIP too earlyPets and nervous system regulationWhen it’s beyond CIRSCheryl’s thoughts on Actinos_____EPISODE RESOURCESNwJ Starting VIP Too Early articleNwJ Exploring Shoemaker Actinos Protocol articleNwJ Rx Binders vs. Natural Binders for CIRS articleFree Food and Mood JournalVCS TestNwJ Interview with Cheryl Part 1NwJ Interview with Cheryl Part 2OMAPREMBiomega-500MegaMarineEFH Personalized Health Plan_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO⛑️Work with Us 🎙️ Podcast  📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook  NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   📚 Articles🎁 Free Resources 📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners_____*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice.

Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast. _____Dr. Cynthia and I discuss the unseen risks of LASIK eye surgery, including long-term complications like dry eye, halos, and loss of night vision. She reveals why no one should undergo the procedure and how to maintain healthy vision naturally through prevention, protection, and informed decision-making. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.Dr. Cynthia MacKay is a retired ophthalmologist who practiced in New York City for over 40 years and served as a clinical professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is a co-author of The Unsightly Truth of Laser Vision Correction and co-producer of the award-winning documentary Broken Eyes, both exposing the unspoken harms of LASIK. Dr. MacKay continues to advocate for informed consent and patient safety in ophthalmology.We discuss the following: Who is Dr. Cynthia MacKayWhy LASIK risks aren't disclosedFDA warnings on LASIK surgerySymptoms and repeat LASIK effectsAdvice for those considering LASIKSupporting eye health after LASIKFounder of LASIK surgeryThoughts on gas permeable lensesBest ways to protect eye healthSupporting eye health with ageEffects of untreated children’s eyesWhere to find Dr. MacKay_____EPISODE RESOURCESWebsiteBroken Eyes DocumentaryMaking the Cut bookThe Unsightly Truth of Laser Vision Correction bookEFH Personalized Health Plan_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO⛑️Work with Us 🎙️ Podcast  📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook  NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   📚 Articles🎁 Free Resources 📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners_____*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice.

Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast. _____Dr. Jacob and I dive deep into understanding pain — what causes it, how it manifests, and why the body can get “stuck” in chronic pain patterns. We also discuss the SHINE protocol for healing from chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, mold illness, and POTS by restoring sleep, hormonal balance, and mitochondrial energy production. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, is a board-certified internist and a leading expert in treating chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, pain, and post-viral syndromes. Having personally overcome chronic fatigue that left him homeless during medical school, Dr. Teitelbaum has since authored 12 books and conducted multiple clinical studies on effective recovery protocols. His signature SHINE protocol—addressing Sleep, Hormones, Infections, Nutrition, and Exercise—has helped thousands reclaim their energy and vitality.We discuss the following: Meet Dr. Jacob TeitelbaumDr. Jacob’s chronic illness journeyIs CFS linked to thyroid issues?Mind-body regulation and pain connectionMast cells, POTS and dysautonomiaSHINE protocol and hypothalamic balanceDoes melatonin lower natural production?Why some stay sick post-Lyme or EBVTreating mold and mycotoxinsMost important hormone to balanceSugar vs seed oils debateAutoimmunity and emotional boundariesWhere to find Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum_____EPISODE RESOURCESWebsite SHINE Protocol OverviewFrom Fatigued to Fantastic bookPain Free 1-2-3 bookPEA supplement Toxic bookEFH Personalized Health PlanCIRS & Environment, ERMI and Ultimate CIRS Environmental Guide BundleEFH Self-Led Mind Body Program_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO⛑️Work with Us 📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook  NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   📚 Articles🎁 Free Resources _____*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice.

Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast. _____Neisha Berry and I talk about why personalization is key when approaching the carnivore or elimination diet, and the importance of gut healing in long-term success. But this interview goes much deeper. I also share my personal story.  From hitting rock bottom with mental health challenges to reclaiming my life through a meat-based diet. We dive into seasonings, iodine, food and mood journaling, and practical tools that make carnivore sustainable for different lifestyles.Watch the full interview for insights, hope, and real-world strategies you can start today. We discuss the following: Using carnivore as an elimination dietFoods Judy recommends eliminatingHow Judy approaches dairyTracking food and mood effectivelyShould fasting be added early on?Elimination diets for mental healthFrequency of CIRS and heavy metalsSupplements for carnivore followersJudy’s thoughts on iodineHow much should we eat daily?Iodine and nonfunctioning thyroidsJudy’s most important advice_____EPISODE RESOURCESFree Food and Mood JournalFree NwJ ResourcesNeisha's websiteNeisha's InstagramNeisha's YouTube24 Hour Urine Iodine Loading Test Kit_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO⛑️Work with Us 🎙️ Podcast  📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook  NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   📚 Articles🎁 Free Resources 📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners_____*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice.

Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast. _____Nina and I dive into why the U.S. Dietary Guidelines urgently need to include a low-carb option and how this change could impact millions of lives. We also explore the political and systemic barriers that have kept low-carb diets out of official recommendations and why this moment presents a unique opportunity for real change. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.Nina Teicholz, an investigative science journalist and author of the groundbreaking book The Big Fat Surprise, has been instrumental in challenging conventional dietary wisdom. She is the founder of the Nutrition Coalition, which advocates for evidence-based dietary guidelines that reflect current science. Nina’s work has influenced global discussions on the role of fats, carbohydrates, and whole foods in human health.We discuss the following: Why low carb matters in guidelinesWhy USDA removed low carbHHS influence on USDA changesHow to support low carb inclusionImpact of USDA embracing low carbCan seed oils be replaced?How to support the MAHA movementWhere to find Nina Teicholz_____EPISODE RESOURCESUSDA Graphic Public Shares Low Carb USDA Recommendations ArticleWebsiteX (Twitter)FacebookSubstackThe Big Fat SurpriseIs Carnivore a Right-Wing Toxic Masculinity Diet with Nina TeicholzNina’s Carnivore ArticleEFH Personalized Health Plan_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO⛑️Work with Us 🎙️ Podcast  📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook  NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   📚 Articles🎁 Free Resources 📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners_____*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice.

Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast. _____Dr. Sarah and I talk about what it takes to get to root cause healing and how nutrition, detox, and mitochondrial support play a role in chronic illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID. She also shares why conventional medicine often fails and how empowering yourself with practical tools can help you heal, even outside the standard system. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.Dr. Sarah Myhill is a UK-trained physician who practiced for 20 years within the NHS before moving into independent practice. Known as one of the most investigated doctors by the General Medical Council, she has built her career on challenging conventional medicine’s reliance on pharmaceuticals and focusing instead on ecological and functional medicine. Her work emphasizes diet, mitochondrial health, detoxification, and patient empowerment, and she has authored several books on these topics.We discuss the following: Meet Dr. Sarah MyhillAdvice for new doctorsIs profit driving medical care?Saying no to unnecessary statinsRoot causes of CFS and long COVIDWhat disrupts mitochondrial balanceDr. Sarah’s detox recommendationsStruggles with getting into ketosisWhy thyroid doesn’t always rebalanceWhen thyroid meds don’t helpEpstein-Barr and herpes virus linksHandling viral issues during detoxWhere to find Dr. Sarah Myhill_____EPISODE RESOURCESWebsiteBooksBritish Ivermectin Recommendation Development GroupFood for the BrainEFH Personalized Health Plan_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO⛑️Work with Us 🎙️ Podcast  📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook  NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   📚 Articles🎁 Free Resources 📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners_____*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice.

Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast. _____In this solo episode, I dive into the controversy around thyroid medications, especially natural desiccated thyroid (NDT) such as Armour, and the recent FDA letters that have many patients worried. It’s easy to get caught up in headlines, recalls, and even fear of bans. But we have to ask deeper questions: Why are these medications under scrutiny? What does the science actually say? And most importantly, what does this mean for patients navigating hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, and other thyroid conditions?I walk through the different types of thyroid meds, why some are becoming harder to access, what FDA communications mean (and don’t mean), and what patterns are worth paying attention to. What are thyroid hormones and key thyroid markersTypes of thyroid medicationsPrescription meds no longer accessible (tariffs)FDA letter for DTE thyroid medsRisks of international medicationsDTE Survey of 12,000 patientsLevothyroxine recalledMedications pulled from marketGenetic hypothyroidismThyroid medication studyReal talk with hypothyroidism and meds_____EPISODE RESOURCESNwJ NewsletterThyroid Article Tinnitus ArticleAll NwJ Articles Truth about Rockefeller Thyroid Testing_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO⛑️Work with Us 🎙️ Podcast  📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook  NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   📚 Articles🎁 Free Resources 📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners_____*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice.

Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast. _____Dr. Eric and I dive into weight loss, GLP-1, gastric bypass, and why diet still plays the biggest role in long-term success. We also cover muscle mass loss, reverse dieting, and how real-life practice often looks different than internet advice. Make sure to watch the full interview to learn more.Dr. Eric Westman is an internal medicine physician, researcher, and past president of the Obesity Medicine Association. Based at Duke University Medical Center, he is known for pioneering work in using ketogenic and low-carb diets to treat obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disease. He is also co-founder of Adapt Your Life Academy, where he teaches keto, carnivore, and low-carb strategies to patients and practitioners worldwide.We discuss the following: Meet Dr. Eric WestmanDo GLP1s help long term?Why some people don’t lose weightHow long can you be in a calorie deficit?Is keto ideal for healthy babies?Top 10 keto foodsDr. Eric’s groups and carnivore courseVisiting Dr. Eric Westman’s clinicEPISODE RESOURCESWebsiteAdapt Your Life AcademyYouTubeX (Twitter)End Your Carb Confusion bookEnd Your Carb Confusion CookbookNwJ Interview with Dr. Eric Westman Part 1EFH Personalized Health Plan_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO⛑️Work with Us 🎙️ Podcast  📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook  NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   📚 Articles🎁 Free Resources 📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners_____*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice.

Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast. _____Susan and I dive into the hidden truths about the pet food industry, including how condemned animals and waste products are legally allowed in kibble and even raw pet foods, and how misleading labels trick consumers into believing their pets are eating “chicken” when it’s actually feed-grade material. We also discuss the regulatory loopholes, lack of enforcement by the FDA, and why choosing human-grade food is the only way to ensure quality for your pets. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.Susan Thixton is a leading pet food consumer advocate and founder of Truth About Pet Food. After losing her own dog to cancer caused by preservatives in kibble, she dedicated her career to exposing the corruption, hidden practices, and lack of transparency in the pet food industry. Through education, advocacy, and legal petitions, she pushes for stricter regulations and empowers pet owners to make safer choices for their animals.We discuss the following: Meet Susan ThixtonProving kibble’s link to cancerAre chicken labels misleading?Is human-grade just marketing?Difference between food and feedAre quality pet foods the same?Is homemade pet food a gray area?Vitamin A poisoning in petsWhat are the 4D’s?Vaccines’ impact on pet healthLong-term harm from unnecessary surgeriesWhere to find Susan Thixton_____EPISODE RESOURCESPet Food NewsPet Feed vs Pet FoodHealthy Pet FoodsSusan’s newsletterThe Forever Dog bookBig Kibble bookAAFCONRCEFH Personalized Health Plan_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO⛑️Work with Us 🎙️ Podcast  📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook  NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   📚 Articles🎁 Free Resources 📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners_____*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice.