Switching From Keto To Carnivore Transformed My Health

Personal Health Transformation

• 🧠 Dave Schmitz was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his 30s and prescribed Lamictal for life, which he felt deadened his senses.
• 💡 After five years on medication, he decided to try a strict carnivore diet, primarily eating one to two pounds of ground beef daily.
• ✅ Within five to six months, his condition significantly improved, leading him to believe he had healed from brain inflammation and pulled himself out of bipolar symptoms.
• 💊 He experienced an unexpected breakthrough after taking Fenbendazole, a goat dewormer, which led him to forget his medication and feel fine.

The Path to Carnivore

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The journey began when his wife started baking gluten-free and sugar-free treats for their oldest son, who had multiple food restrictions.
• 🚀 This led to the creation of their online business, Keto Keto Carnivore, which later expanded into a physical restaurant on Route 66 in Kingman, Arizona.
• 🥩 His personal shift to full carnivore was influenced by his family's history with low-carb eating and the realization that a high-fat, high-protein diet could significantly impact mental health.

Speculated Causes and Remedies

• 🔍 Dave speculates that his mental health issues might have been linked to toxoplasmosis (from a cat) or heavy metals (aluminum exposure from work, mercury fillings).
• 🔬 He notes that mercury can strip neurons of their fatty layer and wonders if taking colloidal gold helped detoxify mercury from his brain.
• 💡 He also considers that Fenbendazole, by inhibiting glucose uptake, might have provided the final clarity his brain needed.

Entrepreneurship and Family Life

• 🍽️ His restaurant, Keto Keto Carnivore, focuses on serving breakfast foods cooked in butter, tallow, or lard, catering to the growing demand for gluten-free and low-carb options.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Dave and his wife homeschool their seven children using a Catholic curriculum, emphasizing practical skills like cooking, baking, soldering, and welding.
• ⚠️ He observes that many customers, including Europeans, report an inability to tolerate American bread and gluten, suggesting issues with modern food processing like GMOs or Roundup.

Philosophy on Diet and Gratitude

• 🙏 Dave highlights that his healing journey truly began with an act of gratitude to God, acknowledging his blessings despite his struggles.
• 🚫 He advocates for a non-dogmatic approach to diet, recognizing that strict adherence for a period can train the brain to say no to unhealthy foods.
• 🍎 He believes in the importance of consuming real, minimally processed whole foods and challenges the negative stigma often associated with health-conscious eating.