Carnivore Diet Changed Everything 

Yesterday, in the grocery store parking lot an 80 year old lady happily told me that she bicycled 12 miles and said she could do it because she quit all sugar, I shared that I have lost 100 lbs the same way, we cheered each other and went our separate ways.

It's so nice to see him so happy and healthy. Priceless!

So raw, real and honest. Awesome interview…and blessings, Kip 🙏🏻

I'm a 78 year old woman and started having those muscle cramps in my rectum when I was 22 years old, after the delivery of my daughter. I started carnivore on 1/30/24 and I've had only one occurrence of this pain. Hopefully they are gone! as you said though they are unpredictable when it will happen, I'm praying they are history.

Kip, that’s what ALL the cardiologists that treated me (I had two stents put in, check earlier videos from Dave), all of them said it was genetics!!! I don’t drink, I never smoked, no one in my family ever had heart disease. Genetics my foot!!

I wish Kip the very best. By the grace of God he is still here with the loving support of his wife. I wish him years & years ahead with wonderful health..

Kip has a great face and looks so healthy..Thanks for introducing us all to him ,Dave.😊❤

You’re so funny Dave 😂. I love comparing carb addiction to an old girl friend. Funny but so true. “Maybe it’ll be different this time!” 😂

Hubby had similar story to you Kip I took him to hospital due to similar pain you had just to be sure but found out he had to stay and had double heart bypass April 2020 just at the start of the pandemic. Become carnivore March 2024 and doing well. Yes it’s been a very long recovery. He became vegan for 6 months after leaving hospital, that wasn’t sustainable. I regularly check the Woolworths vegan meat just before they close at night as they usually put the price down, really thought I was doing the right thing for my husband. Nope! Thank God hubby complained and so we had to stop that. Thanks for sharing your story.

My mom had bypass surgery twice first time they split open the chest and the second they went through the ribs. She said the 2nd through the ribs was way worse than the first one. Modern medicine kept her alive but quality of life was not great. I wish we had known how to improve her life back then.

You have been very Blessed. Wishing you much success on your journey.

Dang, he came so close to meeting his maker.

It’s so true what Kip said about our metabolism changing on carnivore and how we now crave nutrition not carbs.

Listening to Kip is literally déjà vu for me…it’s like I’m listening to my husband who underwent quadruple bypass surgery in January of this year. The scenario is literally exactly the same, except for that. My husband was 60, but all the other details leading up to his bypass surgery are identical! We praise Jesus for his mercy in protecting my husband from a heart attack and preserving his life and our family. By the grace of God, we came upon the carnivore diet at the end of March, through research in an effort to get my husband off of the statins statins that he was told by his cardiologist, interventional, cardiologist, and cardiac surgeon that he would be on for life without negotiation or any other option. My husband is now thriving and doing amazing, all praise and glory to God Almighty alone! I wish my husband could meet Kip because they sound like brothers… and twins at that, lol! ❤❤ P.S. Kip, you are a gifted storyteller, and Dave, you are the most gracious host in interviewer out there! God bless you both!🙏🏻🙏🏻

Happiness is a sign of health: physical, mental and spiritual. 💜✨

Powerful Kip, just powerful mate....Thankyou👍🤟

On the subject of fasting. When I first started Carnivore, I used to wait until my wife got home and eat with her. This was sometimes difficult because I was hungry during the day. One day, I decided to eat when I was hungry (around 2:00 PM), and when my wife got home I wasn't hungry. When I woke up in the morning, I still wasn't hungry......but I had already done a 16-hour fast, without even trying. It just comes together.

Thank you for these informative heart-felt testimonials. As a 64 year old “fit” woman, who also was overweight, and followed high carb SAD diet. Well, my symptoms were arm pain radiating both arms but only when walking. immediately after stopping the walk, no pain. Went 3 months, with pain. Lost some weight. Got a stress test. Had to be in cath lab. 99% blocked in widowmaker - stunted. No heart attack. But, they had me on high blood pressure meds - I never had high blood pressure, except white coat. Well, a half hour after stent procedure, recovering, I almost died. Heart rate 9 . Husband said I was grey like a sidewalk color. Heart never stopped, as they gave me something in my leg. Since then, eight years later, I have lost more weight, BMI 21, eat keto-vore. Feel awesome, and will never go back! Would like to find out if my plaque is going down or not. Working on finding a correct test for that, since I already had plaque.

I really understand the awful feeling of trying to persuade loved ones before it's too late. My wonderful dad died almost 2 years ago at the age of 54 from cancer (exacerbated by something pointy and toxic I won't mention) - I pleaded with him to fast and change his diet but he just couldn't wrap his head around it. It was so opposite to everything he'd ever been taught. It might have been too late anyway, but I wish I could have got him to try.

SO POWERFUL 😊 Kip, the world needs men like you that love their wives and their families and their family members to share and spread the news far and wide about your story and the carnivore diet. You are a perfect example of someone who looks great on the outside, but the inside was a ticking time bomb. My parents were married 69 years and I was fortunate enough that they fed us real food and protein and fat served at every meal. My parents live to 94 years of age each married 69 years. You remind me, I have my dad as you are such a wonderful man all he did was talk about how great my mom was. I hope you start your own channel so more lives can be saved. 🥩

Kip is correct about Proctalgia Fugax. Incredibly painful is an understatement. I've suffered with it. It has subsided and I haven't had an attack in many months. Been carnivore for 7 months.

Great video and interview! For anyone reading this, depression and feeling somewhat hopeless is very common after a heart attack/bipass surgery. So happy carnivore and the Lord helped with all of this.

Every interview is the best. I do not know how Kip went from ignoring classic heart attack pain to somehow realizing the urgency of getting to the Cath lab without delay. I was a lot like you Kip; athletic; consuming too many carbs; and thinking I was getting away with it because I was not fat. Thank you for sharing your story. For the women out there (!)... women do not have the classic pain warning them of an imminent heart attack. Women have pains that are much more subtle and easier to dismiss. All the more reason for a Coronary Artery Calcium scan if your lifestyle may be putting you at risk; which because of the dietary guidelines, is about everybody.

Thank you Kip for putting a name to proctalgia! I have experienced this and was never able to put a name to it. I am amazed at the many unexpected things I learn listening to the interviews on No Carb Life. Thanks Dave♡

Another excellent discourse. Two caring men.

Great southern accent, great story, great guest. Thanks!!

Kip, loved your interview! Try smoked Polar sardines. I find, when I am under great stress, these sardines soothe my stress like nothing else! Middle Tennessee Rita ❤

This has been a delightful way to spend an hour, in the company of such a peaceful and joyful person.

Hi from Georgia! Excellent interview!! Thank you both so very much for sharing!! ❤😊

Thank you so much for such a great interview Kip. I wish we had this information years ago. We believed the lies and watched our loved ones suffer and die all while following the advice on “how to eat as a diabetic, etc”.

This is one of the best videos I've watched!! I have been a carnivore since September 2023 and watch probably 2-4 videos a day every day! I am so appreciative to Mr Cruz for sharing his story!! Thank you sooooo much ❣

Thanks Dave and Kip!

Kip has a Sean Connery look going on. 😁

Awesome testimony and I love the idea of just having an open window of time and you can eat however you want to in that window. I'm going to try that.

I’m crying 😢 11 minutes into this podcast. Kip is SO SO Wonderful and I am grateful that he listened to his doctor at first and got the surgery. He needed to save his life because that’s what doctors are for. Going back to listening to the rest of the video.

This is my brother from another mother. So spot on as far as I’m concerned. It’s just amazing how simple but eye opening this way of eating is…. Because of covid policy, my eyes have been opened and this lifestyle was a great result of my new outlook on all things…. Great interview and thank you both for sharing this man’s story.

Kip, you are So Awake!!! Love it! Thanks guys!

Wonderful interview! Thank you both!

Hey Kip that was a great talk. I have discovered fairly quickly that you have to be a lighthouse and not a fog horn. Everyone has to discover for themselves where there bottom is and hopefully survive it. Only then you open your mind to other things.

Wonderful interview!!!❤

Fantastic interview, thank you Dave and Kip, we all learn something different with every interview.!

we need a 12 step program for carbaholics .

Thank you for this riveting interview! The hope for better sleep is especially inspirational.

Powerful testimony, and such a handsome fellow. The Sean Connery of carnivore! 😸💜

Such honesty. Amazing. I completely identify with everything he's saying.

Thank you for what you do. I saw you back in December and my life has been forever changed. Thanks to you and Dr. Kenberry, Dr. Sean Baker, Dr. Anthony Chaffee. I also watch Kelly Hogan, Sally Norton, Bella, Kerry and others. I would love to be on your channel. I think I have a great story.

Thanks for sharing your story! I had that proctalgia for years & as with Kip, it was a literal pain in the butt. Somewhere along the way, it thankfully went away. Am a diabetic taking Metformin on "dirty keto" w plenty of fatty meat, also dairy, veg & diet sodas & dumplings (my "cheat"). Have also been taking a bunch of potassium, which might help relieve this kind of muscle cramps.o/.

39:38 fabulous interview, I feel really motivated now. Been carnivor for a few weeks off and on apart from wine once a week. Thanks Dave and Kip. From Carol, Wales UK.

Yes Kip, Ivor is excellent!

Kip so so happy you have found this way of eating. Your story is so inspiring. My hubby had the same story about his heart. The Cath then an ambulance ride to a heart hospital- for a 5 way by pass at 68. We weren’t smart enough to research but we cut many other things. So that was a start. Now 14 months later we are doing it right! Yes this has been our missing piece if our puzzle 🧩 🥓🍖🍗🥩🍳Thanks for sharing your story!! Thanks Dave I think I saw a few tears from you at the end….😢I was too! His passion!!!

Amen! Looking for the truth in everything! And the truth will set you free!

Great interview ❤❤❤ from your carnivore neighbors in huntsville al

Great interview, Dave! Kip's journey is very similar to mine and I could relate to everything he spoke about. Thanks Dave.

I certainly enjoyed listening to Kip’s carnivore testimony. He’s very passionate and a good teacher. I wish him the best as he continues this wonderful PHD!

👍👍 interview

One thing that helps that pain buy calcium, magnesium and zinc in 1 tablet has to be in 1 tablet.Get up , take three at least put an ice pack on your butt It only works if all ingredients are on one tablet.

Hi from Chicago 😊

Never knew waht it was called before i had the same pain with those spasms.

Another great testimony. So encouraging. Love the southern accent.

Didn’t know it had a medical term, my family called them ass cramps.

Thank you so much Kip for sharing your experience! God bless you both for all your work..

Great story Kip! The solution is like falling off a log its so easy!

Really enjoyed this interviewed! I related to many aspects of his story.

I always give credit to God the almighty… nothing good happens without his help,,

This is one of the best of so many amazing interviews. I rarely comment but I feel compelled to share my solution for proctalgia. When it first began about 20 years ago, I found that sitting in a tub of hot water helped. Since then, I purchased a plastic bowl that can be filled with hot water and placed over the toilet. Sitting in that for about 5 minutes relieves the pain. I think the term for this therapy is sitz bath. Since I’ve cut carbs, I have them less often for sure. But just thought I’d share in case anyone could be helped by it.

Thank you Dave and Kip! What a wonderful story and outcome, I’m a carb addict and need to go to a meeting at least once a day( RU-vid) Carnivore for life with a similar progression as Kips !

Ivor Cummings is great a presenting data and lets the facts speak for themselves.

Listening, This Man, remember me on that situation on May. I refuse, to have the bypass surgery. The surgeon ballon it. Because I have 10 stent from 5 interventions. He suggest my daughter, the bypass, and have ready for me on another hospital, the room ready for me. But because, am 65 and I am looking for the cause from 2014, the first intervention. I learned that the body, built a Natural bypass. I have a heart attack on January 2021, I was 18 hours in a heart attack on pain. I know later, that I survived, because my Heart developed collaterals, collaterals are Natural bypass That the body makes to preserve life. Am under medications, And carnivore. Feel good. Thanks for your help.

What a GREAT interview- Kip- you’re such an inspiration!!!! Oh Dave- as always, a great interview! God Bless You Kip!!

You are blessed with a wonderful family.. whatever we go through in this life as long as it draws us to God… we have to give Thanks. 🙏

Hi brother Kip! So good to hear from you! You know what the meaning of Kip is in Dutch? It's "Chicken"! I love your story!

We are so similar! My heart is perfect too! God did intervene!

It's so sad when people won't listen. And it's so sad that they, and more importantly DOCTORS, have completely lost their CURIOSITY, and also put all their trust in someone else for their own health. We have to be responsible for our own health because most doctors are not providing accurate information.

Said so well. He made so many insightful points. Yes it's very hard to take it when your loved ones won't try carnivore when the miracle they need is right there.😢

Ivor is a legend.

He’s opening words…. About the more in shape you currently are, the less food matters…. That’s was me as well. Slightly true of course, but foolish thinking.

39:41 This is an interesting observation (not boasting in the least Kip!) about your gym performance and in comparison to the younger members. It's interesting to me that the hardcore gym environment has historically been filled with men and women who, on the advice of their personal trainer, eat X, drink Y etc. They follow them religiously - and yet if YOU said to them, give up all the protein powders and shakes and instead just eat beef, eggs, butter, water, salt and your results will skyrocket without likely killing you later, they'd look at you like you were nuts! But that's how they used to eat in the early days of body building!! And Arnie's still kicking! Great, heartfelt story, Kip - so happy for you and your wife (don't you make her cry again!!) and family. Bless. ❤

43:20 Ah, the butt pain! Yes, I have that too. Proctalgia fugax. It lasts about 10 - 30 minutes for me and I just want to lie there and moan. The only way I get through it is to know that it will pass. It always eases up, thankfully. I can't believe you had to have all those tests. It's easily diagnosed. I have to say though that sitting on the toilet for a while does help me. (In case anyone out there has this medical condition.)

Thank you for the interview. I am noticing that the majority of the people interviewed are believers. I think that might be because we are taught to trust God and not man. Every believer understands that people are sinful and often evil, so we don't put our trust in what human authority says. Hence we are more able to be critical and open minded to ideas that are counter to the narrative. God bless.

So inspiring, I have also been on a path of continuous learning and optimization since 2022.

What a journey, Kip. Thx guys for filming this and sharing it with us.

Great interview. Just want to mention I also have proctalgia fugax 🤦🏻‍♀️…self diagnosed many years ago 😆 Probably also in my late 30’s, now 57. I rarely have episodes these days of low carb/meat based. I wanted to let Kip, or anyone else who has these episodes, know to sit on a heating pad or in a very warm bath. Sitting in a bath at 2 am is inconvenient😂😂. I keep a heating pad in my nightstand. I hardly ever get them now. But, it’s the ONLY thing that helps. I told my doctor about that remedy and she appreciated it because she also has it. It’s basically a Charley horse up the rear and yes, it can bring you to your knees. You just don’t know what to do with yourself. You think you’ll take pain meds but it diminishes in about 20-40 min. But I’m telling you, the heating pad helps soooo much! Blessing to y’all! PS- this is the first time I’ve heard anyone mention having Proctalgia Fugax in the keto/carnivore world.

such a good video...well spoken Zip !!! Awesome job !!!

That’s what Jim Fix must have thought… as long as he was fit he could eat what he wanted… when he died I was shocked.. I did a little research and found he was eating candy bars and other sugary snacks… it made me realize the sugar and processed foods are deadly… I cut out sugar about 35 years ago but I sill ate an occasional bag of chips with seed oil just until recently.. since May 2024 I’m learning about low carb … I’m eating meat 🥩 which I had not eaten for over 35 years..

Kip, excellent testimony.

Magnesium MIGHT HELP THE MUSCLE CRAMPS AND SPASM, RELAXES MUSCLES, great journey you've had, lucky to have this fantastic love and support from your wife, good luck for the future you from Wales

Awesome interview guys ,thank you so much .

I asked my doctor for a fasting insulin at my last appointment. When the results came back, the fasting insulin level wasn't there. She didn’t even bother to tell me she wasn't going to run it. It's so frustrating. I am going to have to get it on my own through a lab. She even mentioned my blood sugar was a little high (no longer diabetic but I see my blood sugars are higher than I think they should be with what I am eating) but if I was fasting it would be lower (I was fasting, but I didn't say that because I figured we could talk when the results came back). I need to educate her.

Man, I could have listened to that guy for another two hours, easy. Such honest, authentic passion, and just telling things as they are. Best guest you've had. I wish you hadn't ended it so abruptly! Joe Rogan goes for 3+ hours. No reason you can't with some of the livelier guests!

God works miracles, even when searching RU-vid. 😊. Great story! ❤

what a great channel , a many others have shared , been on and off carnivore for a few years . I don’t need or necessarily want to hear another of the great docs in our community talk about why this lifestyle is best . What i need is to hear ALL the antidotal inspiring stories that il you are presenting !! Thank You Dave 🙏

Thanzx Dave and Kip❤

I did the plant based meat too! In the beginning! So ridiculous!

Such an enjoyable interview with Kip, inspirational. Going down the rabbit hole for myself has been eye opening and listening to his journey was wonderful. 68 years old one year in, off all my meds but one for prostate issues. At my teenage weight. My why was depression which has improved greatly. I can relate to Kip with wanting people who are close just to try, but nope they say they can't do it. I live with a person who I love who is a diabetic and still eats the SAD way. So consequently I slip, but this is becoming less and less. I am not perfect I have not given up all my additions. I look forward to another year I know I will have even more benefits. Slipping now and then I am okay with with how I look and feel no way will I stop not putting 80lbs back. A year ago getting out of the shower was awful as the mirror was there and my gut hanging out looking 8 months pregnant no way again.

Great interview, so inspirational! Kip is such a caring & intelligent man!

Love this interview! Everyone’s story is different- yet so many similarities in positive effects of carnivore.

The human mind is wired to believe the first information that we hear. If we learn something about a topic one day and especially if it is reinforced everyday,with similar information, and then one day one person comes up and tells us that what we have known to be true for decades is not only not true but the exact opposite is true, we just can't believe it. Especially if we go back to our trusted con artist expert every week and that person reinforces our original beliefs then it becomes an impossible task. If a person learns how the human mind works then he/she is going to be better able to reason with himself. I imagine that if someone has medical problems that it would be very scary to do the opposite of what doctors tell you just because a friend tells you to. The best way to convince people is to show them your own results and let them slowly absorb it

What a beautiful soul. 🙏🏼

I enjoy occasional treats like this gentleman, but I always make my own treats. Most people, even in the low carb space, don’t know that just about any box cake, brownie, or cookie mix can be made keto (ish) by simply replacing the recommended vegetable oil for the mix with real butter. Still not great to indulge in regularly, but man it tastes so much better with the butter. I wish I knew this little tweak a long time ago. ✌️

It would be interesting for Kip to have a new angiogram in about another 5 years to see if that 100% blockage has opened up.