Nutrition with Judy | Carnivore Diet

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Is eating a limited diet, such as a Carnivore diet, or avoiding certain foods because they harm you unbiblical? This episode explores what Scripture actually says about food, freedom, and caring for the body. The Bible does not treat medically necessary or health-based food avoidance as sin. Instead, it emphasizes stewardship, wisdom, self-control, and honoring God with your body. While the New Testament removes ceremonial food restrictions, it does not require people to eat everything indiscriminately. Rather than condemning dietary limits, Scripture consistently calls for honoring God with your body and recognizing that something may be permitted yet still not be beneficial to you personally.
Introduction
Is Plant-Based the Ideal Diet Based on Biblical Doctrine?
Body as a Temple and You as a Steward
Biblical Mentions of Food, Drunkards, Glutton and Sin
Paul and the Need of Discipline, Self-Control and the Fruit of the Spirit
Thoughts on Communion
Romans 14, The Weak and the Strong
Real Talk: What Really Matters with Faith

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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Is Plant-Based the Ideal Christian Diet
- My Faith Journey
- Jesus and Wellness Article
- Did Jesus Eat Meat Article 
- Stewarding the Body as God’s Temple (1 Corinthians 6:19–20, 1 Corinthians 3:16–17) 
- Not Everything Is Beneficial (1 Corinthians 6:12, 1 Corinthians 10:23)
- What Enters the Body (Proverbs 23:20–21, Proverbs 25:16, Philippians 3:19
- Acting According to Conscience (Romans 14:14–23, Romans 14:2–3 1 Corinthians 8)
- Self-Control as a Spiritual Virtue (Galatians 5:22–23, 1 Corinthians 9:27
- Biblical Principle of Prudence (Proverbs 27:12, Ephesians 5:29)
- The Garden of Eden Diet (Genesis 1–2) 
- The Daniel Diet (Daniel 1 and 10) 
- Old Testament Dietary Laws (Leviticus 11; Deuteronomy 14)
- Jesus and the Food Laws (Matthew 5:17; Mark 7:18–19, Matthew 15:11)

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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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Is a plant-based pattern like the Garden of Eden diet or the “Daniel diet” the ideal biblical way to eat? This episode looks at what the Bible actually shows about food across different periods: from the plant foods in Eden, to the permission to eat animals after the Flood, to Israel’s dietary laws, and finally to the New Testament's focus on faith rather than food rules. It also considers whether Jesus ate meat and why early Christians were told not to divide over diet. Instead of promoting a single required “biblical diet,” the episode explores how Scripture shifts attention from specific foods to the condition of the heart and to freedom under the new covenant.
Garden of Eden diet
Noah’s Dietary Changes
Daniel’s Dietary Story
Pork, Shellfish. Clean and unclean kids
How Ceremonial Laws Changed When Jesus Came (Examples)
Did Jesus Eat Meat?
Real Talk Thoughts on 613 Laws in the Old Testament
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EPISODE RESOURCES 
My Faith Journey
Jesus and Wellness Article
Did Jesus Eat Meat Article  
The Garden of Eden Diet (Genesis 1–2)
The Daniel Diet (Daniel 1 and 10)
Old Testament Dietary Laws (Leviticus 11; Deuteronomy 14)
613 commandments (mitzvot)
Passover Lamb (Matthew 26:17–30; Luke 22, Exodus 12)
Fish Consumption (Luke 24:41–43;  John 21:9–13)
Feeding Miracles (Matthew 14; 15)
Jesus and the Food Laws (Matthew 5:17; Mark 7:18–19, Matthew 15:11)
Instructions to Eat What Is Set Before You (Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 10:27, 1 Corinthians 8)
Removal of Dietary Restrictions for Gentile Believers (Acts 10; 15; Romans 14; 1 Timothy 4:3-5; Colossians 2:16)
Law, Faith, and the New Covenant (Ephesians 2:8–9; Galatians 2:16; Matthew 5:17)
The Enemy (Lies, Deception, Stealing, Destruction, Disguise, Accusation, Sabotage)
- “He is a liar and the father of lies.” (John 8:44)
- “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.” (John 10:10)
- “Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.” (2 Corinthians 11:14)
- “The accuser of our brothers and sisters.” (Revelation 12:10)
- “Stand against the schemes of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11)

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Emily and I talk about my health journey: from years of plant-based eating and an eating disorder to finding stability with carnivores, and how diet can support recovery from mold illness and CIRS by lowering inflammation and strengthening the gut-immune system. We also cover practical carnivore troubleshooting (electrolytes, fat intake, meat variety, histamine sensitivity) plus the mindset and hope required to keep moving toward root-cause healing. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.
Emily is part of Malachi’s Message, a nonprofit that supports families impacted by toxic mold through education, community, and resources. Alongside her work in the mold-illness space, she shares lived experience and a mission-forward perspective on what it takes to recover physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
We discuss the following: 
Judy’s health journey
Postpartum crisis and 5150
Keto to carnivore pivot
Carnivore diet practice and dilemma
Missing root cause
Carnivore for mold recovery
Histamine and the toxin bucket load
Medical system misses root causes
Gut-brain neurotransmitters link
Carnivore troubleshooting basics
Mindset, hope, and the reticular activating system
Stop “mold victim” identity
Faith, despair, and healing
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EPISODE RESOURCES
All about CIRS
CIRS Handout
CIRS Bloodwork
Is Your House Making You Sick? – Interview with Joshua Rachal
Malachi’s Message Foundation Website
Malachi's Message Instagram
Texas Mold Inspectors
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Dr. Sue and I talk about what it’s like to go from treating breast cancer to becoming the patient herself, and how fear, uncertainty, and loss of control can linger long after treatment ends. We also dive into practical coping strategies like shrinking time to 24 hours, building a strong care team, and prioritizing lifestyle pillars such as sleep, nutrition, and stress reduction. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.
Dr. Sue Hwang is a breast radiation oncologist based in Orlando, Florida, who was diagnosed with her own breast cancer after a routine mammogram revealed multiple tumors. During her treatment journey, she began journaling as a therapeutic outlet, which eventually led to publishing essays and writing her book, From Both Sides of the Curtain. Her experience transformed how she practices medicine, placing greater emphasis on empathy, survivorship care, emotional healing, and lifestyle medicine.
We discuss the following: 
Who is Dr. Sue Hwang
Biopsy and confirmed diagnosis
Emotional toll of diagnosis
Taking time off to process
Therapy and self-care tools
Lifestyle medicine after treatment
Survivorship fears explained
Cancer and control
Questions to ask doctors
Advocacy and early screening
Changes in life after cancer
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EPISODE RESOURCES
Instagram
From Both Sides of the Curtain Book
American Cancer Society
Susan G. Komen Foundation
23andMe (genetic testing)
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**Podcast Update: It looks like I accidentally switched the terms: absolute risk reduction vs relative risk reduction. Regardless of the terminologies, the point was to see what funny games statisticians will use for marketing pharma drugs (and this happens in a lot of types of marketing...) To see a clear write-up of the absolute risk vs relative risk, you can read an article I shared about it: https://www.nutritionwithjudy.com/old-newsletter/why-statins-dont-stop-heart-attacks/

In this episode, I walk through why statins are prescribed (especially with LDL above 190 mg/dL or with type 2 diabetes), and I explain how statin marketing can make the benefits look bigger than they really are by using relative risk instead of absolute risk. I also cover major concerns I see with statins, including nutrient depletion (like CoQ10) and potential impacts on muscle function over time. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.
The statin numbers (the what, why)
Lipitor ad: relative vs absolute risk reduction
Statin efficacy studies (and risks)
Statins reduce nutrient status (including CoQ10)
Risks of low cholesterol
What to test and track for heart disease
New book cover 

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EPISODE RESOURCES 
Join the Newsletter
Carnivore Diet Cholesterol Labs 
Cardiovascular Blood Test
Statin Use Is Associated With a Decline in Muscle Function and Mass Over Time (PubMed)
Should You Take a Statin for Your High Cholesterol? (Yale Medicine)
Lipitor Ad Highlighting Relative Risk Reduction (36%) vs Absolute Risk (3% vs 2%) (ResearchGate Figure)
Atorvastatin Decreases Blood Coenzyme Q10 in Patients at Risk for CVD and Stroke (JAMA/Arch Neurol)
Lipitor: Why It Remains the Best-Selling Drug in Pharmaceutical History (Accio)
Heart Statistics: Cardiovascular Disease Statistics for the UK (British Heart Foundation)
WHO Mortality Database (World Health Organization)
Robert Jarvik (Artificial Heart Developer) (Wikipedia)
Pfizer, Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) print advertisement featuring Robert Jarvik, ca. 2006–2008.

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