She Was the Perfect Vegan. She Was Miserable. S3E34
From CARNIVORE EVOLUTION by Mark Ennis and Victoria Olson
June 7, 2026 · 48 min · Season 3 · Episode 34
About this episode
Josie Lieder shares her transformative journey from a strict vegan diet to a carnivore diet, highlighting the health issues she faced and overcame.
Fourteen years vegan. Ulcerative colitis. Chronic acne. And a body that kept sending her signals she finally couldn’t ignore. Josie Lieder, aka The Ex-Plant Eater, did everything the plant-based world told her to do, and paid for it with her health. When she made the switch to carnivore, her colitis symptoms vanished and her skin cleared and tightened up. Bloating, bleeding gums, brain fog and anxiety cleared. Now she has great energy, better sleep, and heals quicker than before from minor cuts and bruises, and more. What started as a last resort became a complete transformation, and now she’s one of the most compelling voices speaking out about what the vegan diet can do to a body over time. Josie is the author of the upcoming book ‘Coming Around to Carnivore’, releasing August 11, 2026 (link below), on several YouTube channels, and she’s set to take the stage at Meatstock 2027 in Nashville on a panel of former vegans. Her story isn’t just about food. It’s about what happens when lived experience finally overrules ideology. In this episode, Jodie walks us through her 14-year journey, the health crisis that forced her hand, the moment carnivore changed everything, and why she’s…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mark Ennis, Victoria Olson
Guest: Josie Lieder
Topics covered
- vegan diet
- carnivore diet
- health transformation
- chronic illness
- personal journey
Keywords
- vegan
- carnivore
- ulcerative colitis
- chronic acne
- health crisis
- diet transformation
- personal experience
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Coming Around to Carnivore
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