Video Summary: “The Shocking Recovery After Creams and Pills Failed”

Participants

• Guest: Robin
• Format: Interview/conversation with NoCarbLife

Background & Prior Attempts

• Long history of weight struggles and anxiety.
• Persistent skin issues:
  • Facial discoloration: “two black eyes” appearance and dark ring around the mouth.
  • Dyshidrotic eczema on hands: palms/fingertips peeling and blistering.
• Sought help from dermatologists; told it was not food related.
• Tried creams, ointments, shots, and steroid courses; symptoms never fully resolved.

Diet History Before Carnivore

• ~10 years on keto (early years without modern “keto products”).
• Then ~5 years of frequent cheating (“Cheeto”), difficulty staying on plan.
• Typical keto plates then: lots of vegetables, cheese/cream cheese, seed-oil dressings, and fried chicken in canola oil; often not in ketosis.

How Carnivore Started

• Influenced by watching Dr. Barry transition from keto to carnivore.
• Start date: February 22, 2023.
• Motivation was initially weight loss, but discovered it was a healing protocol.

Results After Switching to Carnivore

• Facial discoloration resolved: markedly improved by about 6 months, has not returned, especially on the face.
• Hand eczema eliminated on carnivore; now only flares with specific triggers.
• Anxiety markedly reduced; no longer constantly thinking/talking about food.
• Ongoing weight loss/size reduction reported.

Current Way of Eating

• Primarily beef and pork most days:
  • Examples mentioned: bacon, pork belly, ground beef, steaks/chuck roast.
• Eggs: limits due to sensitivity to egg whites.
• Dairy: largely eliminated; noted cheese and sour cream as problematic.
• Sweeteners/electrolytes: removed sugar-free flavorings and electrolyte products; previously used liquid sucralose in coffee.
• Seasonings: experimenting with removing seasoned salt (e.g., garlic/onion) to further lower anxiety.
• Beverages: water; avoids sodas.

Fasting & Meal Timing

• Practices intermittent fasting with a typical 6–8 hour eating window.
• Performs occasional two-day fasts and periods of “priming” before extended fasts.

Identified Triggers (Flares When Consumed)

• Dairy (especially cheese and sour cream): reliably causes hand blisters; on-camera hand demonstration after sour cream showed blisters.
• Sugar/sweets (e.g., pound cake): causes hand blistering and is “not worth it.”
• Possible egg-white sensitivity.
• Mint in water noted to increase anxiety.
• Seasoned salts containing garlic/onion being tested as potential contributors to anxiety.

Relationship With Former Foods

• Can now see others eating previous favorites (e.g., corn, pound cake) without feeling compelled.
• Describes prior treats as no longer giving the same “feels,” and anticipates they would taste like “sweet flour” now.

Timeline Highlights

• Feb 22, 2023: Began carnivore.
• ~6 months in: Major facial skin improvements observed.
• Present: Skin improvements maintained; anxiety reduced; uses carnivore + fasting with careful trigger avoidance.