Meat Matters with Jenny Mitich

Are you making weight loss and fitness WAY harder than they need to be? If you're struggling to lose body fat, stay consistent with your workouts, or maintain a healthy lifestyle, you might be focusing on the wrong things!

In this episode of Meat Matters, I'm joined by Ariana Hakman, founder and COO of LunaFit, to discuss why so many people struggle with weight loss, the biggest mistakes people make with diet and exercise, and the simple habits that can make a lasting difference in your health.

Ariana has built multiple businesses in the health and fitness industry, including a gym, meal prep company, supplement company, and innovative fitness app. She's helped people transform their bodies and their lives, including one client who lost an incredible 150 pounds!

We dive into why consistency matters more than perfection, why spending more time at the gym isn't always the answer to fat loss, and how to build sustainable habits that actually fit into your busy life.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why so many Americans struggle with obesity and weight loss

• The 5 healthy habits that can transform your fitness journey

• Why daily movement and walking matter for fat loss

• How to stop the cycle of yo-yo dieting

• Why perfectionism can sabotage your health goals

• The importance of protein, strength training, sleep, and hydration

• Body image struggles, unrealistic fitness expectations, and learning to love your body

• How to stay consistent with nutrition and exercise when life gets busy

• How AI, wearable technology, and personalized fitness coaching are changing the future of health

• Ariana's inspiring story of helping a client lose 150 pounds

  
  

  
  

Whether you're following a carnivore diet, keto diet, low-carb lifestyle, or simply trying to improve your metabolic health, this conversation is packed with practical advice to help you build healthier habits without making fitness your full-time job.

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Josie Lieder, also known as The Ex-Plant Eater, spent 14 years following a vegan diet before severe ulcerative colitis forced her to question everything she believed about food. In this episode, Josie shares how her health began to decline, why she stayed vegan even through serious digestive issues, and what finally gave her the courage to start reintroducing animal foods.

We talk about her transition from vegan to omnivore and eventually to a carnivore diet, why beef was one of the foods she feared most, and what she noticed when she finally brought red meat back into her diet. Josie also explains what nearly five years of carnivore looks like for her today, including the foods she tolerates best, how her approach has changed over time, and why learning to listen to your own body matters more than trying to follow a “perfect” version of carnivore.

We also dive into her new book, Coming Around to Carnivore: From Skeptic to Thriving, why she wrote it for people who are curious about carnivore but still afraid of meat, and what she believes both vegans and carnivores misunderstand about each other. One of the biggest themes of this conversation is identity—especially Josie’s advice to never let your diet become so tied to who you are that you become afraid to change when your health is telling you something isn’t working.

If you’re interested in the carnivore diet, ex-vegan stories, ulcerative colitis, gut health, autoimmune issues, red meat, animal-based nutrition, or what it really looks like to transition from vegan to carnivore, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

#CarnivoreDiet #VeganToCarnivore #UlcerativeColitis #Carnivore #ExVegan

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What if your thyroid labs look “normal,” but you’re still exhausted, struggling with your weight, losing your hair, dealing with anxiety, or simply feeling like something isn’t right?

In this episode of Meat Matters, I sit down with Dr. Heather Stone, a functional medicine practitioner with more than 20 years of clinical experience helping women with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

We talk about why Hashimoto’s is about more than just the thyroid, why symptoms can persist even when standard thyroid labs appear normal, and why Dr. Stone believes you have to look deeper to understand what may be driving those symptoms. We also discuss the difference between hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, thyroid antibodies, blood sugar regulation, stress, hormones, gut health, food sensitivities, environmental exposures, and the testing she uses in her practice.

Dr. Stone also walks us through her Thyroid Transformation Blueprint, including comprehensive testing, identifying potential underlying triggers, customized care, coaching, and retesting as your health changes. recording-with-dr-heather-stone

We get into nutrition too — including gluten, dairy, ketogenic diets, nightshades, oxalates, and why individual tolerance matters. Plus, I share parts of my own Hashimoto’s journey, including debilitating fatigue, my experience with thyroid medication, CGM experiments, and the ongoing process of figuring out what my body needs.

If you have Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, unexplained fatigue, weight-loss resistance, hair loss, anxiety, blood sugar issues, or you've been told your thyroid labs are “normal” even though you don't feel normal, this conversation is for you.

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In this episode: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis • hypothyroidism • thyroid testing • TSH • TPO antibodies • thyroglobulin antibodies • thyroid symptoms • fatigue • hair loss • blood sugar • insulin resistance • functional medicine • autoimmune disease • thyroid diet • ketogenic diet • metabolic health • women’s health

This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always work with your qualified healthcare provider regarding your individual medical needs.

#Hashimotos #Hypothyroidism #ThyroidHealth #AutoimmuneDisease #FunctionalMedicine #MetabolicHealth #WomensHealth

Thyroid Transformation Blueprint: https://link.amazon/B07MiMPqj

Dr. Heather Stone's Website: https://reversemycondition.com/

In this episode of Meat Matters, I’m joined by Linda Salant, better known as The Carnitarian, to talk about one of the biggest debates in the carnivore world: are some people eating too much fat?

Linda has been carnivore for more than a decade, and we break down fat stacking, high-fat vs. high-protein carnivore, body composition, muscle preservation, and why constantly adding butter, cheese, and fatty cuts may not always help with fat loss.

We also talk about making carnivore more sustainable, common mistakes new carnivores make, what to do when weight loss stalls, and Linda’s new book, The Seasoned Carnivore: A Real World Guide to Sustainable Carnivore Living.

If you’re wondering whether you need more protein, less added fat, or a more realistic approach to carnivore, this episode is for you.

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In this episode of Meat Matters, I sit down with Dr. Michael Biamonte, founder of the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition, for a fascinating conversation about Candida overgrowth, gut health, leaky gut, Hashimoto’s, and thyroid dysfunction.

Dr. Biamonte has spent decades studying Candida, and he explains why he believes Candida overgrowth can contribute to a wide range of seemingly unrelated symptoms—including fatigue, brain fog, digestive problems, skin issues, food sensitivities, and autoimmune conditions. We dig specifically into the potential relationship between Candida, intestinal permeability, and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

This conversation became especially interesting for me because while I’ve made tremendous progress with my own Hashimoto’s, persistent fatigue has been one of the symptoms I haven’t been able to completely resolve. So naturally, I wanted to know: could there be another piece of the puzzle I haven't looked at yet?

We also get into thyroid testing beyond TSH, including Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, mineral status, fasting insulin, cortisol, estrogen, and why Dr. Biamonte believes standard bloodwork may not always explain why someone continues to experience hypothyroid symptoms.

And then we go deep on Candida testing and treatment: organic acids testing, stool testing, leaky gut testing, probiotics, the gut microbiome, antifungals, Candida die-off, and why Dr. Biamonte says addressing a significant Candida problem can be a much longer process than simply taking an antifungal for a few weeks.If you have Hashimoto’s, hypothyroidism, unexplained fatigue, brain fog, digestive problems, or you’ve been told your thyroid labs are “normal” even though you still don’t feel like yourself, this conversation will give you plenty to think about.

As always, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. The views and clinical approaches discussed by guests are their own. Talk with a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to medications, supplements, or treatment.

#Hashimotos #Candida #ThyroidHealth #Hypothyroidism #GutHealth

Dr Biamonte's website: https://health-truth.com/

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At 68 years old, Anita Breeze of Ketogenic Woman says she feels better than she did decades ago—and she has the transformation to back it up.

In this episode, Anita shares how she lost more than 150 pounds through keto and carnivore, why she eventually moved toward a stricter carnivore approach, and what she believes women over 50 need to understand about weight loss, protein, muscle, food noise, inflammation, and healthy aging.

We also talk about why carnivore can feel less restrictive—not more—once the constant chatter around food begins to disappear, how sardines became such a major part of Anita’s story, and why she believes it is never too late to change the trajectory of your health.

Anita also shares the story behind her upcoming book, Carnivore for Ageless Living: A Simple Path to Better Health and Lifelong Vitality, what readers can expect inside, and the special bonuses available during the preorder period—including her Beef, Salt and Water: The Unofficial Guide to the Lion Diet ebook and an invitation to join her private Lion Diet group in November.

If you are in your 50s, 60s, 70s or beyond and feel like your best years are behind you, Anita has a very different message: it is never too late to start.

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In this conversation:

Losing 150+ pounds with keto and carnivore

Carnivore for women over 50

Healthy aging and longevity

Protein and maintaining muscle as we age

Why food noise can disappear on carnivore

Dairy and individual experimentation

The 72-hour sardine challenge

Sardines, satiety and inflammation

Why simple carnivore may be easier to sustain

Anita’s new book, Carnivore for Ageless Living

Why it is never too late to improve your health

#CarnivoreDiet #CarnivoreAfter50 #KetogenicWoman #HealthyAging #WomenOver50 #Carnivore #Keto #WeightLoss #AgelessLiving #Sardines

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If you’ve ever wondered why you can be completely committed to your diet, know exactly what you should eat, and STILL find yourself craving something you don’t even physically need… this conversation is for you.

In this episode of Meat Matters, I sit down with Naomi Janzen, international best-selling author and expert in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), to explore the emotional side of food cravings—and why changing what you eat doesn’t always make those deeply conditioned cravings disappear.

Naomi explains how EFT, often called “tapping,” is used to identify and break emotional associations with food, what research and brain imaging have shown about the technique, and why some cravings may be connected to memories and experiences we don’t consciously recognize.

And I didn’t just want to talk about it—I wanted to test it.

Naomi walks me through an EFT session in real time using one of my own persistent cravings: Coke Zero. I started the exercise rating my craving at an 8 out of 10, and we watched what happened as we tapped through it. Along the way, we uncovered a surprising connection between that craving and memories from my childhood that I had never considered before.

We also discuss:

• The difference between physiological and emotional cravings

• Why cravings can persist even on a Carnivore diet

• Why willpower may not be the answer

• What EFT tapping actually is and how to do it

• Research comparing EFT with other approaches

• What before-and-after brain imaging has shown

• How memories can become associated with specific foods

• Naomi’s own experience overcoming food cravings

• Whether tapping can create lasting changes

• How you can begin experimenting with EFT yourself

This was one of those conversations where I went in curious and skeptical enough to want to see it for myself—and came away with a completely different perspective on where some of our cravings may actually come from.

Have you ever had a craving that seemed to have absolutely nothing to do with hunger? Let me know in the comments.

CONNECT WITH NAOMI:Craving Carnivore on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CravingCarnivore

Naomi's new book The Clarity Tapping Method https://www.ozfreedomtechniques.com/clarity-tapping-book.html

Naomi's website where people can sign up to tap with me for free on my channel https://www.ozfreedomtechniques.com/craving-carnivore.html

#FoodCravings #EFT #EmotionalEating #CarnivoreDiet #SugarCravings

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In this episode of Meat Matters, I sit down with Ivy Sardi for an incredible conversation about addiction, incarceration, second chances, and the journey that ultimately led him to the carnivore lifestyle.

Ivy was once a promising athlete, but after a serious injury derailed the future he had envisioned, his life began spiraling into drugs, addiction, and eventually prison. He says going to jail ultimately saved his life—giving him the time and space to get sober, take an honest look at who he had become, and make the decision to completely rebuild his life.

Today, Ivy is a carnivore coach helping others transform their health, and we dive into what he has learned along the way. We talk about his unexpected path to carnivore, why he believes healing should come before obsessing over weight loss, fasting and changing your eating patterns, metabolic health, mindset, consistency, and why blindly copying someone else's carnivore approach can backfire.

Ivy's story is about much more than food. It's about what can happen when you hit rock bottom, decide your past doesn't have to determine your future, and take advantage of a second chance.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Ivy's journey from promising athlete to addiction and incarceration
• Why he says jail saved his life
• Rebuilding his health and identity after addiction
• How he discovered carnivore before realizing it had a name
• Turning his transformation into a career helping others
• Why health improvements don't always show up immediately on the scale
• Fasting, OMAD, and changing eating patterns
• Weight-loss stalls on carnivore
• Why individual experimentation matters
• The mindset shift that helped Ivy completely change the direction of his life

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In this episode of Meat Matters, I sit down with Miss Meat to talk about her journey from lifelong stomach issues, acid reflux, cystic acne, and years of trying to “eat clean” to finding animal-based eating and eventually going full carnivore.

At just 24 years old, Miss Meat has built a large following online by sharing her meat-based lifestyle, rare steaks, simple meals, and honest experience with healing her gut, skin, and mindset through carnivore. We talk about what she was eating before carnivore, how her friends and family reacted, why she believes more young people are afraid of meat, and what it is really like to share such a controversial way of eating on social media.

We also get into her day of eating, why she feels best on a mostly lion-style carnivore approach, her thoughts on salt, fat, weight loss stalls, and her biggest advice for anyone just starting carnivore.

Whether you are new to carnivore, curious about animal-based eating, or just want to hear a younger perspective on this lifestyle, this conversation is such a fun and honest look at what happens when you stop fearing meat and start listening to your body.

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In this episode of Meat Matters, I sit down with Dr. Scott Sherr from Troscriptions to dive deep into methylene blue, mitochondrial health, brain fog, energy production, cognitive performance, Hashimoto’s, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and the science of optimizing your metabolism at the cellular level.

We cover what methylene blue actually is, how it works inside the mitochondria, why so many people struggle with fatigue and low energy, and how mitochondrial dysfunction may be impacting everything from brain function and mood to recovery and autoimmune conditions.

Dr. Scott explains the history of methylene blue, proper dosing strategies, split dosing, detox reactions, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, brain optimization, stress, sleep, inflammation, and why supporting your mitochondria can have such a massive impact on how you feel day to day.

We also discuss:

* Methylene blue for brain fog and fatigue

* Hashimoto’s and mitochondrial dysfunction

* Cognitive enhancement and focus

* Energy production and ATP

* Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

* Methylene blue dosing and side effects

* Why urine and the mouth turn blue* Travel, stress, and mitochondrial health

* Brain recovery after stroke

* Sleep optimization and nervous system regulation

* Troscriptions products including Just Blue, Blue Cannatine, Tro Calm, Tro ZZZ, and Tro Immune

If you’ve been struggling with low energy, poor recovery, chronic stress, autoimmune symptoms, brain fog, or just want to optimize your health and performance, this episode is packed with information.

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