Nutrition with Judy | Carnivore Diet

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Mikhaila and I talk about what it really looks like when a carnivore diet doesn’t fully resolve your symptoms, and how to troubleshoot when you feel stuck despite doing everything “right.” We dive into histamine intolerance, nutrient concerns like folate, and why some people remain highly sensitive even after years on a strict meat-based diet. A big part of our conversation focuses on Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), how environmental toxins like mold can keep your immune system stuck in overdrive, and why diet alone may not be enough for full healing.

We also walk through testing options, root cause medicine, and how to move from just managing symptoms to truly expanding your food tolerance and overall health. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.

We discuss the following:
Judy’s background and healing journey
Breaking through carnivore plateaus
What is CIRS
CIRS immune dysfunction explained
Why carnivore isn’t everything
Folate and nutrient concerns
Histamine intolerance 
Probiotics and immune reactivity
Binders and detox approach
Judy’s take on honey and fruit
Iodine calcium supplementation
From standard diet to carnivore

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EPISODE RESOURCES
All About CIRS
CIRS Handout
MINI CIRS Testing
CIRS Testing
Nutrition with Judy CIRS Playlist
Nutrition with Judy Carnivore for Beginners Playlist
Mold: The Root Cause Behind Food Sensitivities? - Interview with Judy Cho
Mikhaila Peterson’s Website
Peterson Academy

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Cheryl and I break down where to start when dealing with chronic illness, and why diet and environment come before testing and protocols. We discuss how an elimination diet helps quiet inflammation, why symptoms should guide your healing approach, and how factors like mold, detox pathways, and undereating can stall progress. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.
Cheryl is a lead practitioner at Empower Functional Health, specializing in root cause healing through personalized health plans and functional nutrition. She works closely with clients to analyze complex chronic illness cases, focusing on diet, environment, and symptom patterns rather than isolated diagnoses. With years of clinical experience, Cheryl helps individuals navigate nuanced healing strategies tailored to their unique health history.

Where to start first
Next steps in treatment process
When to address deeper issues
Environment as root cause driver
Prioritizing root causes in healing
Why blood work comes later
Overwhelm from excessive testing
Looking beyond primary concerns
Working without strict carnivore
Nutrient deficiencies and metabolism
How to start carnivore

EPISODE RESOURCES
Personalized Health Plan
Carnivore Elimination Diet Cheat Sheet
Cheryl’s Bio
How Much to Eat on a Carnivore Diet (for Hormones and Thyroid): Macros, Calories, Protein & Fats
CIRS Treatment Mistakes That Keep You Sick & What to Do Instead
Finding Root Cause Healing in Chronic Illness: Your Perfect Carnivore Diet - Interview with Cheryl
Lessons Learned from our Carnivore Patients: Tracking, Supplements, and Perfect Carnivore

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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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