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What if the thing making you feel worse is the thing you have been told is healthy? In this episode, I sat down with Jenny Mitich to talk about how she stopped chasing food rules that were not working and started listening to what her body was actually telling her. What followed was a dramatic shift in her energy, weight, mood, glucose, and daily life.
Jenny came to carnivore because she wanted to lose weight after a hard twin pregnancy, but what she found was much bigger than that. She shares how years of trying to eat the “right” way left her hungry, frustrated, and stuck, and how simplifying her meals helped her step off the wellness hamster wheel and finally feel better in her body.
This conversation is not about perfection. It is about being willing to question what is not working, test what is, and trust your own experience. If you are tired of food confusion, low energy, and feeling like health has to be complicated, there is a lot here for you.
Why This Matters to You
Buried under food rules that are supposed to help? Jenny shared that she was eating what most people would call a healthy diet, but she was still hungry, frustrated, and barely seeing results.
Exhausted from trying to do everything right and still feeling awful? Jenny explained that simplifying her food helped her get off the blood sugar rollercoaster and start feeling more stable, energized, and clear.
Afraid a restrictive approach will make life harder? Jenny said carnivores actually felt freeing because it removed decision fatigue, reduced food noise, and made daily eating much simpler.
Wondering if your body is just broken? Jenny showed that when she started paying attention to her own data, energy, mood, and glucose, she could clearly see that her body was responding in a positive way.
Trying to keep up with work, parenting, and life while running on empty? Jenny made it clear that when you have a lot on your plate, eating in a way that helps you feel good is not extra, it is essential.
Actionable Advice
Try carnivore for 30 days before judging it. Jenny shared that she originally committed to just a 30-day trial, and the changes in her energy, hunger, and health convinced her to keep going.
Keep electrolytes on hand when lowering carbs. Jenny explained that sodium, potassium, and magnesium can help reduce symptoms like fatigue, headaches, and other keto flu effects during the transition.
Ease into major diet changes if you eat a lot of carbs. Jenny said gradually reducing high carb and high oxalate foods can help avoid the severe fatigue and digestive issues she experienced during her first six weeks.
Track your health markers to understand what is happening in your body. Jenny uses tools like blood work, glucose monitoring, and DEXA scans to see how different foods affect her metabolism and overall health.
Simplify your meals to reduce food stress. Jenny found that eating straightforward meals like steak, eggs, and burger patties helped eliminate decision fatigue and kept her full without constant snacking.
Jenny’s story started with feeling miserable after pregnancy, carrying extra weight, and doing everything she thought she was supposed to do. Despite eating what looked like a healthy diet, she was still hungry, uncomfortable, and not getting the results she wanted. After reluctantly trying carnivore for 30 days, she pushed through a brutal adjustment period and began to notice real changes in her energy, appetite, mood, glucose, and overall health. Now, nearly three years in, she has built a full-time platform around sharing what she has learned, testing ideas with data, and helping others find a path that works for them.
Listen to the Full Episode – Available now on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube.
If this episode hit home for you, do not just nod along and move on. Take one thing from this conversation and put it into practice. Get curious about what your body is telling you, question what is not working, and give yourself permission to try a different path. Then go listen to the full episode and hear Jenny’s story for yourself.
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