Nutrition with Judy | Carnivore Diet

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Why do people quit the carnivore diet even after it helped them at first? In this episode, Judy Cho breaks down the most common reasons the carnivore diet stops working for some people, from undereating and poor fat tolerance to electrolyte issues, thyroid and hormone changes, food boredom, cholesterol fears, and the pressure to do “perfect carnivore.”

A carnivore diet can be a powerful elimination diet, but it is not inherently well-formulated. This conversation explains why some people thrive, why others struggle, and how to tell whether the issue is the diet itself, how it is being done, or the body's current state of health.

Cyclical and chronic dieters
Mind-body connection and the bell curve
Expectations and disappointments (planning is the antidote)
Undereating, thyroid and hormone function
Protein and poor fat tolerance
Mindset: community pressure, your “why”
Protect your eyes and ears. 60,000 thoughts.
Food boredom
Electrolytes, hormones, thyroid
Heart disease and cardiovascular risk
Perfect Carnivore
Real talk

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EPISODE RESOURCES 
How much to eat episode 
Undereating episode
Symptom journal
Thyroid health on carnivore
Gut support 
ADH testing
Cholesterol test panel
Carnivore elimination protocol
Ray Peat diet article
Mercola and carbs article

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
📫 Tips and Weekly Updates

JUDY CHO RESOURCES
⛑️Work with Us
🎙️ Podcast
📕 Inflammation Fix Book
📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet
📚 Articles
🎁 Free Resources 

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*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.
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Dr. Robert and I discuss why metabolic dysfunction may be the root cause behind many chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and even mental illness. We dive into how modern medicine often treats symptoms instead of root causes, why lifestyle and metabolic therapies can reverse disease progression, and how low-carb and ketogenic diets may improve long-term health outcomes. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.
Dr. Robert Lufkin is a physician, radiologist, medical school professor, and New York Times bestselling author of Lies I Taught in Medical School. After developing multiple chronic diseases himself, he began researching metabolic health, longevity, and lifestyle medicine, eventually reversing his own conditions through nutrition and lifestyle changes. Dr. Lufkin now advocates for metabolic therapies and root-cause approaches to chronic disease prevention and reversal.
We discuss the following: 
Dr. Lufkin’s background
Why he questioned modern medicine
Nutrition myths in medical training
Pharma influence in medical education
Biggest lie taught in medicine
Obesity misconceptions explained
Blood pressure and metabolic health 
What is metabolic dysfunction
Alzheimer’s and metabolic health
Why Alzheimer’s is type 3 diabetes
Cholesterol fear and statins
Coronary calcium scan explained
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Dr. Robert Lufkin Website
Lies I Taught in Medical School Book
Complete Wellness Panel
Dr. Robert Lufkin Youtube and Weekly Video Podcast
Dr. Robert Lufkin’s Instagram
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
📫 Tips and Weekly Updates

JUDY CHO RESOURCES
⛑️Work with Us
🎙️ Podcast
📕 Inflammation Fix Book
📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet
📚 Articles
🎁 Free Resources 

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*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.

Learn more at EmpowerFunctionalHealth.com
If you want to try BioDoph-7 Plus, you can get a discount here: https://www.nutritionwithjudy.com/podcasts/

Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health.
Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com
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Dr. Gary Fettke and I dive into the real drivers of modern disease: sugar, processed carbohydrates, and seed oils, and which of the three is doing the most damage. We break down the biochemistry of fructose, the polyol pathway, and how LDL particles are affected by diet. We also get into the origins of fat shaming, how pharmaceutical companies shaped public language around obesity, the fiber myth, and why cholesterol is wildly misunderstood. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.
Dr. Gary Fettke is a retired orthopedic surgeon and one of the earliest and most vocal proponents of low-carb, ketogenic, and carnivore nutrition in Australia. He was among the first in the world to describe the combination of sugar, refined carbohydrates, and seed oils as a nutritional model of inflammation and modern disease, a framework he developed back in 2013. Despite being investigated by the Australian medical board for his dietary advocacy, he has continued to push for change in national nutrition policy, helping make low-carb the nationally recognized strategy for diabetes management in Australia. He works alongside his wife Belinda Fettke, whose research tracks the ideological and corporate forces driving flawed dietary guidelines.
We discuss the following:
Dr. Fettke's background and update
Sugar, carbs, and seed oils explained
The polyol pathway and fructose overflow
Seed oil half-life and inflammation
Real-world cases and MS recovery
The biggest dietary culprit
Obesity stigma and pharma influence
Cholesterol, LDL particles, and statins
Lipid subfractions and cardiac risk
The dietary evolution
No biochemical need for ingested carbs
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Dr. Gary Fettke on YouTube
Dr. Gary Fettke's Website 
Advanced Cardiovascular Health Panel
Unveiling the Corruption of Our Dietary Recommendations - Interview with Dr. Gary Fettke
The Trouble with Fructose -  Interview with Dr. Gary Fettke
Exposing the Secrets of the Plant-Based Vegetarian Guidelines Interview with Belinda Fettke
How Kibble Can Be From Condemned Meat. Truth About Pet Food Interview with Susan Thixton
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NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES
📫 Weekly Newsletter   
📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   
📚 Articles
🎁 Free Resources 
📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners

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*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.

Learn more at EmpowerFunctionalHealth.com
If you want to try BioDoph-7 Plus, you can get a discount here: https://www.nutritionwithjudy.com/podcasts/

Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health.
Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com
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Lean Mass Hyper-Responder (LMHR) is often framed as a cholesterol story. That framing is incomplete. This video defines the LMHR pattern at a high level, then expands beyond cardiovascular markers into broader physiology—energy balance, thyroid signaling, stress response, nutrient status, and environmental inputs. The pattern may reflect adaptation, but it can also signal tradeoffs. Context determines risk. Make sure to listen to the full conversation. 
What is an LMHR
Concerns of an LMHR
LMHRs and Thyroid Function
LMHRS and Bile Acids, Detoxing
LMHR Real Talk
Canary in the Coal Mine

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EPISODE RESOURCES 
Work with Us
EFH Advanced Cardiovascular Panel
Malcolm Kendrick Interview
Dave Feldman Interview
Dave Feldman Interview 2
Cholesterol Code Movie
Cholesterol Code Calculator

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 
📫 Tips and Weekly Updates 

FIND JUDY CHO
⛑️Work with Us 
🎙️ Podcast  
📺 YouTube 
📸 Instagram 
👥 Facebook  

NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES
📫 Weekly Newsletter   
📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   
📚 Articles
🎁 Free Resources 
📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners

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*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.
Learn more at EmpowerFunctionalHealth.com

Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health.
Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com
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Deborah and I discuss how chronic stress disrupts the nervous system, impacts hormones, sleep, and overall health, and why regulating the heart–brain connection is foundational for healing. We dive into HeartMath techniques like heart rate variability and coherence, showing how simple tools like breathing and gratitude can shift the body from fight-or-flight into rest, repair, and resilience. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.
Dr. Deborah Rozman is the President and co-CEO of HeartMath, a research-based organization focused on heart rate variability and nervous system regulation. With over three decades of experience, she has helped pioneer techniques that connect emotional regulation with physiological health. Her work has contributed to hundreds of research studies on stress, coherence, and heart–brain communication.
We discuss the following:
Impact of stress
Dysregulation and root cause healing
Heart rate variability explained
Coherence or heart-brain sync
Using tools for anxiety relief
HRV resilience and age
Heart coherence versus the mind
HeartMath research and science
Cortisol, stress, and illness
Daily triggers and coherence
Using HeartMath®  in daily life
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EPISODE RESOURCES
HeartMath Website 
HeartMath App for Android
HeartMath App for Apple
HeartMath’s Add Heart Podcast by Deborah Rozman, Ph.D.
Wholeness Method Quick Coherence® Guide
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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 
📫 Tips and Weekly Updates 

FIND JUDY CHO
⛑️Work with Us 
🎙️ Podcast  
📺 YouTube 
📸 Instagram 
👥 Facebook  

NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES
📫 Weekly Newsletter   
📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   
📚 Articles
🎁 Free Resources 
📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners

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*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.

Learn more at EmpowerFunctionalHealth.com
If you want to try BioDoph-7 Plus, you can get a discount here: https://www.nutritionwithjudy.com/podcasts/