Reimagine Wellness - The MOST POWERFUL HEALING STORY you've ever heard w Valerie Smith - Episode 5

Valerie Anne Smith's journey is a testament to resilience, transformation, and the power of dietary change in overcoming severe health challenges. Diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at 14, Valerie endured a harrowing 40-year battle with multiple mental health diagnoses, including schizoaffective disorder, clinical depression, anxiety, OCD, and body dysmorphia, compounded by extreme physical health issues. Despite numerous interventions, including inpatient treatment, psychiatric medications, and dietetic guidance that focused on high-carb, low-fat diets, her mental and physical health continued to deteriorate, reaching a critical point with a BMI of 11 and a weight under 80 lbs for most of her adult life.

In 2018, at the brink of despair and after decades of suffering, Valerie's relentless pursuit of knowledge led her to explore the healing potential of a carnivore diet, focusing on nutrient-dense foods like beef, salt, and water. This radical dietary shift, initially met with personal resistance due to years of conditioned fear and restrictive eating habits, gradually quieted the debilitating mental turmoil and reversed her numerous physical ailments. Six years into her carnivore journey, Valerie has not only achieved complete remission from her mental and physical disorders but has also embraced a fulfilling life as a wife, mother, and health advocate. Her story, featured in the Journal of Metabolic Health, serves as a beacon of hope and a powerful reminder that sometimes, the path to healing lies in challenging long-held beliefs and embracing the therapeutic potential of food.

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
01:27 Valerie's Childhood
07:59 Beginning of Schizophrenia
10:02 Hospitalization at 16
15:08 Struggling in College and dropping out
18:42 Brain fog at 90 lbs
19:36 Meeting future Husband at 22
24:51 Return of menstrual period after 15 year absence
25:29 A Miraculous Pregnancy
27:05 Severe Postpartum & Return to Starving
29:12 75 lbs in her 40's
33:33 Ruptured Artery in throat
34:36 Surgery for Prolapsed Organs
40:19 Fired by Psychiatrist
41:48 Beginning to research brain health
46:12 Dietary Changes
51:50 Noticeable Improvement
53:28 Oxalate Toxicity
57:48 Complete Healing
1:04:42 Patient No. 3 & public speaking
1:08:29 Advice for sufferers of mental illness
1:12:52 The myth of keto causing eating disorders
1:18:48 Benefits of eliminating processed food vs carnivore diet
1:21:44 Valerie's thoughts on the medical system
1:24:57 Discussing Supplements
1:36:03 Healing Osteoporosis
1:39:43 Weight training and fitness journey
1:47:14 Weighing lifestyle optimization factors
1:50:29 The importance of social connection
1:56:25 Transforming spirituality with metabolic health
2:03:41 Healing Tourette's with magnesium
2:20:49 Lack of interest from physicians
2:29:43 LDL Cholesterol
2:34:50 Hope for the Future
2:39:05 Reaching out to Valerie

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