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What happens when two former carnivore devotees start eating fruit again? (Spoiler: It’s not what you think.)

In this raw and unfiltered episode, we dive deep into our personal journey off the strict carnivore path and into the messy, beautiful world of real food freedom. We talk cravings, hormones, healing our guts, and why some women need carbs—especially when it comes to fertility, cortisol, and cycle health.

➡️ Ever felt guilty for wanting a banana on carnivore?
➡️ Still wondering if fruit is a “gateway drug” to sugar addiction?
➡️ Curious how carbs impact your DUTCH test, progesterone, or stress resilience?

We break down our experiments, what worked, what tanked our energy, and how we found a better rhythm for hormone balance, blood sugar, and sanity. Plus: tips on how to reintroduce carbs without spiraling, and why homemade carbs hit differently.

This is for every woman who’s tried to "heal with meat"—but still feels burnt out, bloated, or stuck.

⏱️ Chapter Breakdown:
00:00 – Words Matter
00:18 – Our Food Stories
01:11 – Why We Added Carbs
02:16 – Testing Whole Foods
02:54 – Triggers & Cravings
04:16 – Bio-Individuality
08:31 – Protein Check
09:42 – Carbs & Hormones
13:42 – Diet Stress vs Real Stress
16:38 – True Healing
23:29 – Women & Stress
23:46 – Overtraining Issues
24:12 – Trauma & Food
24:38 – Fertility & Frustration
26:57 – Gut Health Shifts
27:14 – Cortisol & DUTCH Insights
28:08 – Do You Need Carbs?
30:36 – Sugar or Starving?
37:12 – Homemade vs. Store-Bought
41:02 – Diet Hopping
45:44 – Carbs + Fats Balance
46:58 – Grace Over Rules

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