Defeating Anorexia and Schizophrenia with the CARNIVORE Diet | Valerie Smith - E399

Valerie Anne Smith’s journey is a testament to resilience,
transformation, and the power of dietary change in overcoming
severe health challenges. Diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at 14,
Valerie endured a harrowing 40-year battle with multiple mental
health diagnoses, including schizoaffective disorder, clinical
depression, anxiety, OCD, and body dysmorphia, compounded by
extreme physical health issues. Despite numerous interventions,
including inpatient treatment, psychiatric medications, and
dietetic guidance that focused on high-carb, low-fat diets, her
mental and physical health continued to deteriorate, reaching a
critical point with a BMI of 11 and a weight under 80 lbs for
most of her adult life.


In 2018, at the brink of despair and after decades of suffering,
Valerie’s relentless pursuit of knowledge led her to explore the
healing potential of a carnivore diet, focusing on nutrient-dense
foods like beef, salt, and water. This radical dietary shift,
initially met with personal resistance due to years of
conditioned fear and restrictive eating habits, gradually quieted
the debilitating mental turmoil and reversed her numerous
physical ailments. Six years into her carnivore journey, Valerie
has not only achieved complete remission from her mental and
physical disorders but has also embraced a fulfilling life as a
wife, mother, and health advocate.


 


In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro and Valerie talk about…


(00:00) Intro

(03:14) Valerie’s history of struggling with mental illness,
anorexia, and metabolic dysfunction

(08:26) The horrible nutrition standards in eating disorder
clinics and the nutrition lies plaguing our society in general

(10:19) Valerie’s upbringing and medical history

(11:52) Valerie’s frustrating experience with doctors trying
to treat her many issues with meds

(16:01) Body dysmorphia and the differences between fasting
and starving

(20:06) The horrible nutrition prescribed by hospitals and
served to their patients

(23:36) The incredible and heartbreaking story of how Valerie
finally discovered the link between diet and mental health

(37:36) The evolution of Valerie’s diet as she began
transitioning to carnivore and how her doctors reacted

(45:45) Valerie’s blood markers when she ate no meat and how
she started to rebuild her body

(51:03) How Valerie’s family reacted to her new diet and
lifestyle

(53:08) The many health benefits that Valerie has experienced
since becoming carnivore

(57:05) Advice for those struggling with anorexia and mental
disorders

(01:01:31) Factors other than diet that have been HUGE for
Valerie



 


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listening!


 


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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:


The Anorexia Case Study that Valerie Participated In:
https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/84/254#:~:text=Contribution%3A%20This%20case%20series%20is,nature%20of%20the%20disease%20itself



 


Valerie Smith:


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