397. Can Eating Too Much Fat Make You Gain Weight on Carnivore?

Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health.Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com_____Can eating more fat stall weight loss, even on a zero-carb carnivore diet? In this episode, Judy Cho sits down with Craig Emmerich to examine why some people lose weight effortlessly on carnivore or keto while others gain weight, struggle with hunger, or see their metabolic health worsen. They discuss dietary fat, protein intake, calories, leptin resistance, muscle loss, fasting, thyroid function, hormones, and why postmenopausal women may respond differently than men.The conversation also moves beyond macros into the limits of diet itself. Craig shares what years of strict carnivore could and could not resolve in his own experience with Lyme disease, mold illness, CIRS, inflammation, and chronic pain. This episode challenges several popular carnivore claims while offering a more individualized framework for weight loss, body composition, metabolic health, and long-term healing.We discuss the following: The fat debateThe Randall effectFat gain without carbs?Stress, cortisol, and obesityFat threshold explainedPractical protein and fat targetsLeaner carnivore satietyNutrition misinformation onlineAdjusting fat intakeWhy carnivore harder isn't the answerWhy some people leave carnivoreWhere to start for complex cases _____EPISODE RESOURCESWhy Diet Alone May not be Enough - Lyme, CIRS and Autoimmune Interview with Craig EmmerichKeto Maria WebsiteThe Art of Metabolic Health Book_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER📫 Tips and Weekly UpdatesJUDY CHO RESOURCES⛑️ Work with Us🎙️ Podcast📕 Inflammation Fix Book📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet📚 Articles🎁 Free Resources📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners_____*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice. If you want to try GI-Resolve, you can get a discount here: https://www.nutritionwithjudy.com/podcasts/