Episode 97 - Josephine Lieder - From Vegan to Carnivore: Putting Ulcerative Colitis Into Remission

MEET THE GUEST Josie Lieder, known as The Ex Plant Eater, is a former 14 year vegan who put her ulcerative colitis into remission after transitioning to a carnivore diet. Now five years into a meat based lifestyle, she shares her experience with autoimmune healing, gut health recovery, and the mental and physical benefits she discovered through reintroducing animal foods.WHAT WE TALK ABOUT Josie’s 14 year journey as a committed vegan and the gradual decline of her digestive health.Her diagnosis with ulcerative colitis and the severe symptoms that led her to reconsider her diet.How reintroducing bone broth, eggs, seafood, and eventually red meat led to remission within weeks.The connection between plant based eating, food additives like carrageenan, and gut inflammation.Mental health shifts including improved mood, confidence, stress resilience, and mental clarity on a carnivore diet.How she structures her carnivore lifestyle, including beef focused meals, salt, dairy, and occasional flexibility.Navigating social pressure, criticism from the vegan community, and staying confident in her health choices.EPISODE RESOURCES  Bonafide ProvisionsSlow simmered, pasture raised bone broth to support gut lining integrity and digestive healing. Use code TRAILTOHEALTH15 for 15% OFF.https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/BonafideProvisionsUS Wellness MeatsGrass fed and pasture raised meats to support a clean, meat based lifestyle. Use code TTH10 for 10% OFF.https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/USWellnessMeatsWild ForkHigh quality beef, bison, venison, and specialty meats for a protein focused, carnivore friendly diet. https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/WildForkCarnivore Crisps On the go carnivore meat snacks.  Use Code TRAILTOHEALTH25 for 10% off. https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/CarnivoreCrispsHeart & Soil SupplementsOrgan meat supplements for animal based nutrients. Use code TRAILTOHEALTH for 10% off. https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/HeartandSoilGreat Lakes WellnessCollagen peptides designed to support gut lining repair, connective tissue health, and recovery.https://shop.thetrailtohealth.com/GreatLakesWellnessCONNECT WITH THE GUESTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexplanteaterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587100112571TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@theexplanteaterYouTube:https://youtube.com/@theexplanteaterKEYWORDS carnivore diet, ulcerative colitis, autoimmune remission, ex vegan, gut healing, leaky gut, inflammation, meat based diet, food sensitivities, carrageenan, mold exposure, mental clarity, women and carnivore, red meat benefits