Nutrition with Judy | Carnivore Diet

Judy Cho

The Nutrition with Judy podcast is for people wanting root-cause healing with an elimination Carnivore Diet. Judy Cho, Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition and author of Carnivore Cure shares holistic health insights and wellness tips from her thousand clients, as well as interviews with experts and researchers in nutrition, psychology, and medicine. Judy shares the latest research in nutrition and wellness, and ultimately promotes self-knowledge and self-advocacy. Judy believes in nutrition and wellness for all, and passionately advocates for the people. Judy got a second chance at life with a meat-only elimination diet and is now driven to help people live the life they are meant to live, nearly symptom-free. 

  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    316. Five Ingredients that Make Food Addictive. Healing from Food Addiction - Dr. Jen Unwin

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    Dr. Jen Unwin and I delve into the intricate dynamics of food addiction, its root causes, and actionable strategies for healing. We discuss how ultra-processed foods and additives like sugar, seed oils, and caffeine hijack the brain's reward system, making them addictive, and explore how whole foods, mindfulness, and structured routines can support recovery. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.

    Dr. Jen Unwin is a UK-based clinical psychologist specializing in food addiction. With decades of experience in the National Health Service, she now focuses on raising awareness and advocating for the official recognition of food addiction as a medical condition. Dr. Unwin combines her expertise in psychology with practical, evidence-based strategies to help individuals break free from food addiction and live healthier lives.

    We discuss the following:

    • Dr. Jen Unwin’s background and her work on food addiction
    • Symptoms of food addiction using the CRAVED framework
    • Challenges with eating disorders and food addiction
    • Addictive food additives to avoid
    • Role of whole foods and abstinence in recovery
    • Thoughts on sugar on food addiction
    • Coping strategies: mindfulness, exercise, and finding joy
    • Success stories and the importance of a structured recovery plan
    • Where to find Dr. Jen Unwin

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    16 January 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    315. The Dark Side of Plant-Based Diets. Healing Eating Disorders and Depression with Carnivore

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    Dr. Ovadia and Jack delve into Judy’s personal battle with eating disorders and the critical role a carnivore diet played in her healing journey. Judy explains how a plant-based diet exacerbated her eating disorder and depression, and how switching to a meat-based diet dramatically improved her mental health and overall wellness. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.

    • Judy’s plant-based diet experience
    • Struggles with eating disorders
    • Impact of meat-based diet on mental and physical health
    • Flaws of traditional treatment for eating disorders
    • Physical improvements after switching to carnivore
    • Judy’s nutrition training and the start of her practice
    • Observations from Judy's work with clients on carnivore
    • Harmful effects of seed oils
    • Reflections on Judy’s healing journey

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    9 January 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    314. How and Why to Regulate Your Nervous System for Healing and Wellness - Shanna Mota

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    Join Judy and Shanna as they dive deep into the connection between the mind and body in chronic illness and healing. From understanding trauma, core wounds, and neuroplasticity to exploring the power of thoughts and practical healing strategies like mindfulness and grounding, this conversation offers valuable insights and tactical tools for nervous system regulation. Stay tuned for inspiring stories, breathing exercises, and how the Mind Body Program can transform your health journey.

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    • Shanna's Introduction
    • Mind Body's Connection to Chronic Illness
    • The Mind Body Connection and Pain
    • Nature vs Nurture: Are You Naturally Wired a Certain Way?
    • How Judy Used Neuroplasticity to Help with Eating Disorder Tendencies
    • Feeling Unsafe, PTSD (The Bee Example)
    • Power of Thought - Positive vs Negative Example
    • Core Wounds, ACE Score and Childhood Trauma
    • Judy and Her Father's Core Wounds - Generational Trauma
    • The Process of Mind Body for Trauma, Healing, and Nervous System Regulations
    • How to Start Healing: Some Tactical Examples (Mindfulness, Grounding Example)
    • Breathing Exercise Example (Walkthrough)
    • Why Shanna Leads the Mind Body Program (Why It's Her Passion)
    • The Starfish Story
    • Learn More about NwJ's Mind Body Program
    • Mind Body Testimonials
    • Closing Thoughts and Quotes to Ponder

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    - NwJ Mind Body Program
    - FREE Manage Stress and Find Mental Clarity Resource
    - Why Chronic Illness Requires Nervous System and Mind Body Healing
    - Power of Thoughts Video
    - The Mind Body Connection Video
    - 80 Year Study Shares Best Secret for Health and How to Improve It Video

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    2 January 2025, 12:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 33 seconds
    313. How I Got Sick Even on Carnivore - Impacts of Stress and Cortisol. Tips to Go Beyond Diet

    In this episode, I share some real talk, a personal and humbling experience of getting sick despite living a clean, healthy lifestyle and following a carnivore diet. I share how stress, lack of sleep, and the arrogance of thinking I was invincible due to my wellness practices contributed to my illness. 

    I share the importance of balance in diet, hydration, movement, sleep, stress management, and connection to overall wellness. I talk about the need for self-compassion, acknowledging that striving for perfection can often be counterproductive. 

    I hope this episode with heartfelt anecdotes encourages you to keep fighting for better health while leading with empathy and resilience. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing is not just about protocols but also about mindset, connection, and finding strength, even in the darkest moments.

    • Story time
    • Lessons learned
    • Empathy for assisted deaths
    • The truth about invisible illness 
    • Tip 1 - importance of diet and hydration
    • Tip 2 - sun (vitamin D) and movement
    • Tip 3 - stress and sleep
    • My latest blood labs
    • Harmful truth of chronic stress (10 major stressors)
    • What stress does to the body (and how it impacts immune function)
    • What chronic cortisol looks like (symptoms)
    • Starting Carnivore (or any new protocol)
    • Finding how to destress (not numbing)
    • Importance of connection and community
    • Message for the chronically ill
    • Don't aim for perfection (compare to your own self only)
    • Real talk about wellness and healing (knowledge is powerful but...)

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    🔹 AJR - The Good Part
    🔹 Stress and Effects on Minerals
    🔹 Stress and the Impact on the Body
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    26 December 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 51 minutes
    312. Four Main Causes of Autoimmune and What to Do - Dr. Peter Osborne

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    Dr. Peter Osborne and I discuss the harmful effects of gluten on gut health and its connection to autoimmune diseases, as well as the significant role of mold illness in chronic health issues. Dr. Osborne shares his personal journey with mold illness, how it affected his family, and the importance of mold-free environments for healing. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.

    Dr. Peter Osborne is a board-certified clinical nutritionist, chiropractor, and doctor of pastoral science with over 23 years of experience in clinical practice. He is a recognized expert in gluten sensitivity and autoimmune disease, having written the book No Grain, No Pain. Dr. Osborne is passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their health through diet and lifestyle changes, especially focusing on the impacts of gluten and mold on chronic illness.

    We discuss the following:

    • Dr. Peter Osborne's background
    • Gluten and autoimmune diseases
    • Four primary culprits of autoimmune disease
    • Mold toxins and autoimmune disease
    • Importance of going grain-free, not just gluten-free
    • Healing from autoimmune disease and mold exposure
    • Tips for recovering from mold exposure
    • Story of discovering mold in his own home
    • Strategies for leaving a mold-infested home and finding safe housing
    • New technologies in mold detection and air testing
    • Dr. Osborne’s upcoming documentary on mold illness

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    19 December 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 9 seconds
    311. The Complete Guide on Thyroid, Hashimoto’s, Iodine, Fluoride, Salt - Testing and How Much

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    I discuss iodine and its crucial role in maintaining thyroid health, hormone balance, and overall wellness. 

    • Importance of Iodine
    • Rate of Thyroid Disorders and Cancers
    • Diagnosing Thyroid Imbalances, Medication Risks and Optimal Lab Ranges
    • Carnivore and Thyroid Levels
    • Testing Iodine in Bloodwork vs Urine 
    • Dangers of Fluoride
    • Iodized Table Salt vs. Unrefined Salt
    • Risks of Reverse Osmosis Water
    • Should We Limit Salt?
    • Measuring Iodine Supplementation
    • Bromide Detox Symptoms
    • Making Sole Water
    • Making Iodine AM Support
    • Iodine in DIY Capsules
    • DIY Iodine Skin Patch Home Test
    • Community Questions

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    🔹 NwJ Free Iodine Resource
    🔹 24 Hour Urine Test
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    🔹 Functional vs. Conventional Lab Ranges
    🔹 Fluoride and Thyroid Issues
    🔹 Thyroid 2022 Review Paper
    🔹 Thyroid Retrospective Cohort Study
    🔹 Cardiovascular Risk with Thyroid Meds
    🔹 Carnivore and Low Thyroid
    🔹 Dropulator Iodine Calculator
    🔹 Sole Water Recipe
    🔹 Salt and Heavy Metals
    🔹 Hakala Interview
    🔹 Dr. David Brownstein Salt Interview
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    12 December 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 59 minutes 39 seconds
    310. Why Antidepressants Make You Sicker, Withdrawal Effects and Stopping Depression - Dr. Mark Horowitz

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    Judy and Dr. Mark Horowitz delve into the complexities of psychiatric medications, focusing on the challenges of tapering off antidepressants and their long-term effects on the brain and body. Dr. Horowitz shares his personal journey of withdrawal, highlighting the importance of slow tapering and the risks of abrupt discontinuation. They also discuss the societal and medical misconceptions about psychiatric drugs, offering practical advice for those seeking to safely transition off these medications. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.

    Dr. Mark Horowitz is a psychiatrist and researcher specializing in the withdrawal effects of psychiatric medications. Originally from Australia, he now conducts research in England, focusing on the neurobiology of depression and the safe discontinuation of antidepressants. Dr. Horowitz's personal experiences with antidepressant withdrawal have shaped his mission to educate others on the nuanced risks and benefits of psychiatric medications.

    We discuss the following:

    • Dr. Mark Horowitz’s personal struggles with antidepressant withdrawal
    • Impact of long-term antidepressant use 
    • Risk factors for severe withdrawal symptoms from psychiatric drugs
    • Depression and the "chemical imbalance" theory
    • Alternative treatments for depression
    • Challenges of tapering off psychiatric medications
    • Dr. Horowitz's message of hope and resilience
    • Where to find Dr. Mark Horowitz

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    4 December 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    309. Gut Healing with Carnivore, Probiotics, Constipation, and Environmental Toxins

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    In this engaging discussion with Dr. Sarah Zaldivar, we explore how the carnivore diet supports gut health and when additional interventions, like probiotics or addressing environmental toxins, are necessary. We also touch on how dietary changes and storytelling can drive healing and connection. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.

    • Judy’s personal journey with food addiction
    • Soil-based probiotics in resolving gut health issues
    • Common challenges like carnivore rash
    • Nutrition with Judy’s testings
    • How environmental factors impact health
    • Chronic illness and environmental detox
    • Overcoming food addiction 

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    28 November 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 4 seconds
    308. Is CIRS Real? The truth about Oxalates, Long COVID, Mold, Lyme, Carnivore and Root-Cause Healing

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    In this episode, I discuss the truth and lies about chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS). I also share more tactical and in-depth information about mold illness, chronic Lyme, Carnivore and what it means to have root-cause healing. 

    • Root Cause Illness and Healing
    • Simply Defined CIRS or Biotoxin Illness 
    • Carnivore Cure Version 2 (Point of View)
    • CIRS Case Definition (Based on US GAO), Consensus Statement
    • Nervous System Regulation
    • Toxin Bucket
    • Heavy Metals
    • COVID-19 and CIRS
    • Root-Cause Healing (Fish Tank, Environment)
    • Why Carnivore? (Reduction of Inflammation)
    • CIRS, Biotoxin Mold Symptoms
    • NwJ Stance on Actinomycetes Skin and Home Cleaning
    • Oxalates, Mycotoxins and Mold Illness
    • Low Iron, High Ferritin, Anemia 
    • Real Talk (Living Real Life)

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    - Intro to CIRS
    - Understanding CIRS, Biotoxin Illness
    - NwJ Stance on Actinomycetes
    - CIRS Case Definition
    - CIRS + COVID Studies
    - CIRS + COVID2
    - CIRS Testing
    - SIBO
    - SIFO

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    21 November 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 53 minutes 54 seconds
    307. From ‘Picture of Health’ to Heart Attack: What Most Doctors Miss and Labs to Test - Daniel Trevor

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    Daniel and I talk about the real causes of heart attacks and how diet impacts heart health. He shares how after his own heart attack, he found that a keto-carnivore diet is the best for heart health and longevity. We discuss why cholesterol might not be as dangerous as we've been told, and why invasive procedures like stents are often unnecessary. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.

    Daniel Trevor is a citizen scientist and entrepreneur, having founded multiple start-ups, including a high-tech company and a nutraceutical business. After a heart attack, he applied his data analysis skills to dive into medical research, reversing his cardiovascular disease through a keto-carnivore diet. With a background in acting, music, and business, Daniel now focuses on health science and anti-aging research.

    We discuss the following:

    • All about Daniel Trevor
    • Misconceptions about heart attacks
    • Testing for heart health
    • Soft vs. hard plaque and how it leads to heart disease
    • Are stents and bypass surgeries necessary?
    • Wheat and processed foods’ impact on health
    • How statins increase the risk of diabetes
    • Other tests recommended
    • Where to find Daniel Trevor’s book

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    14 November 2024, 12:00 pm
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    306. Behind-the-Scenes of Building a Functional Medicine Practice to Properly Serve Patients

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    Judy and Robert dive deep into the entrepreneurial grind, sharing insights on running a business and maintaining authenticity in the carnivore space. They also touch on the impact of social media trends and the importance of building a strong team. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.

    • State of the carnivore movement and its future
    • Struggles of social media in the nutrition space
    • Building a business with passion over profit
    • Nutrition with Judy’s private practice and services
    • Balancing family life and business as an entrepreneur
    • Mind-body connection in healing chronic illness

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    7 November 2024, 12:00 pm
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