- Sep 11, 2026
How The Curious Carnivore Quieted the Food Noise
For years, Jessica’s life revolved around food and digestion. She dealt with IBS symptoms, food intolerances, bloating, binge eating, and bulimia. Even after trying multiple diets and spending seven years eating a whole-food organic diet, she still struggled to predict how her body would respond.
Jessica, now known online as The Curious Carnivore, eventually decided to try a carnivore diet. She initially thought the approach sounded extreme, but watching a close friend feel healthy and energized made her curious enough to experiment for herself.
When “a little” doesn’t stay little
Jessica’s transition wasn’t effortless. During the first few months, she experienced cravings, digestive changes, dehydration, and plenty of trial and error.
She also experimented with adding dairy back into her meals. Cottage cheese led to Parmesan, then yogurt, and eventually she noticed herself bingeing again.
That realization was uncomfortable, but important. Jessica knew dairy wasn’t working for her, yet she needed to see the pattern clearly before she was ready to remove it. Posting a 40-day dairy-free challenge on her Instagram account gave her the accountability she needed to follow through.
As she explained in the episode:
“We all have addictions and we all have those dopamine hits that we strive for. But if it’s every day and you’re waking up feeling regret, shame, these things, and physically sick, it’s like, you actually have to just be honest with yourself.”
Her lesson wasn’t that everyone needs to eliminate the same foods. It was that repeatedly promising to “do better next time” may not help if a food consistently triggers the same painful cycle.
Fewer choices, less negotiation
Before changing how she ate, Jessica spent a great deal of mental energy deciding what to eat, how much she could have, and whether she should have more. Simplifying her food choices reduced that internal bargaining.
She describes her current meals simply: butter, eggs, and steak. For Jessica, fewer options have meant less food noise and more room for the rest of her life.
That shift has been especially meaningful while traveling in Bali. She can spend a full day snorkeling, visit places with shared bathrooms, and enjoy activities without constantly worrying about bloating, digestive symptoms, or where the nearest toilet might be.
Finding what gives you more freedom
Jessica’s experience with carnivore is personal. No single way of eating will be appropriate for everyone, particularly for people with a history of disordered eating.
Still, her story raises a valuable question: Is your current approach giving you more freedom, or keeping you trapped in constant negotiations with food?
Sometimes progress begins with looking honestly at your patterns. Which foods leave you satisfied? Which ones make you feel out of control? What happens physically and emotionally after you eat them?
You do not need to copy Jessica’s plate to learn from her willingness to pay attention, experiment, and admit when something wasn’t working. The goal is to find an approach that supports your body while allowing food to become one part of life rather than the center of it.
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