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CarnivoreDoctor

An Optometric Physician's public journal tracking her move from strict carnivore advocate to a more nuanced approach for managing menopausal health.

The brief

This channel began as an advocacy platform for the carnivore diet, hosted by a long-time practitioner and medical professional. It has since evolved into a vulnerable public diary of the host's own health journey through menopause, documenting weight stalls and metabolic shifts that challenge her long-held beliefs. The show now chronicles her process of questioning everything, experimenting with reintroducing carbohydrates, and having open conversations with other health influencers who are also pivoting away from dietary dogma.

The host's willingness to be publicly vulnerable and change her mind is the show's defining feature. She uses her own body and health data as a real-time case study, moving from a confident advocate to a curious investigator, which is a rare pivot in the often-dogmatic health influencer space.
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

Dr. Lisa Wiedeman is a practicing Optometric Physician with a focus on root-cause healing. A carnivore since 2009, she built a following as a health coach advocating for a meat-based diet to resolve food addiction and metabolic issues. Recently, her channel has documented her own struggles with menopausal weight gain and rising glucose levels, leading her to publicly question dietary dogma and explore reintroducing other foods.

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Credentials & credits

  • Optometric Physician (OD)
  • Doctor of Optometry, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
  • Residency, Veteran's Administration Hospital
  • Carnivore Health Coach

Other ventures

  • Carnivore Doctor Community (private coaching group)
  • Carnivore Beach Retreats
  • Carb Sober Cruises
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

Publishing rate
~2/month
Not shown by Apple / Spotify
Total episodes
235
Last episode
12 days ago
Jun 19, 2026
Status
Active
§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    BIG CHANGE - What has Happened & What has Changed

    In this vulnerable solo episode, the host details her lifelong weight struggles and explains why she is publicly changing her long-held dietary approach after experiencing weight gain and rising glucose during menopause.

  2. 02
    Carnivores Jumping Ship - What You Need to Know!

    This episode marks a key editorial shift, where the host and a guest discuss the growing trend of prominent carnivore influencers reintroducing carbohydrates, using clips from others to illustrate the community-wide conversation.

  3. 03
    CrowdHealth Explained: Who Qualifies, What's Covered & New Longevity Program to Save Even More Money

    A clear example of her interview style for a service she personally uses, framing questions from the perspective of a potential customer to address common concerns and explain benefits.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

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How the host interviews

The show is a mix of solo and interview formats. When conducting interviews, the host frames the conversation by acknowledging its controversial nature and stating a goal of open-minded discussion. She often opens by asking the guest for their backstory to establish credibility and context for the audience. She builds rapport by sharing her own parallel experiences and personal health data, creating a collaborative exploration rather than a standard Q&A. She uses guests and their stories to investigate trends and controversies within the low-carb community.

The format alternates between vulnerable solo-to-camera vlogs and conversational interviews. In solo episodes, the host shares personal health data and emotional reflections. In interviews, she often uses screen-sharing to display social media posts or video clips from other creators to frame the discussion around broader community trends.

Questions the host keeps coming back to

4 catalogued

If you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when the host reaches for it.

origin

1
  1. Q.01

    For my audience who might not know you, can you give a little background and an intro?

    This is her standard opening move to establish a new guest's credibility and personal journey with diet.

process

2
  1. Q.01

    How does this service work for everyday needs versus a major medical event?

    When interviewing about a service, she asks foundational questions to cover the core functions and address major audience concerns.

  2. Q.02

    How does the process work for common things like a doctor visit or a broken bone?

    She grounds abstract concepts by asking for concrete examples of how the service handles routine, relatable situations.

controversy

1
  1. Q.01

    Does this model really come through for high-cost events like a cancer diagnosis?

    She directly voices the biggest potential fear or objection a user might have about an alternative system.

Topics covered repeatedly

Carnivore DietMenopauseWeight Loss StallsMetabolic HealthLow-Carb DietsBody ImageBlood Sugar ManagementDietary DogmaHealth CoachingFasting
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

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Typical guest

The show books health and nutrition coaches or influencers, particularly those who have also publicly questioned or evolved their stance on strict low-carb or carnivore diets. Guests often have a shared history of dietary experimentation and a willingness to discuss controversial topics openly.

Recent guests
  • Andy Schoonover
    on CrowdHealth Explained: Who Qualifies, What's Covered & New Longevity Program to Save Even More Money
  • Zane Griggs
    on Carnivores Jumping Ship - What You Need to Know!
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
81.9K
81,900
Avg views / video
10.5K
Trailing window
Total views
4.2M
4,200,585
Videos published
235
Sponsor readEstimated

The channel is primarily supported by the host's own paid offerings, including a private coaching community ('Stop the Stall'), health retreats, and cruises. She also uses affiliate links for recommended food products and kitchen gadgets. This suggests a revenue model based on direct audience conversion and affiliate marketing.

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§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
What is the host's real name and professional background?
The host is Dr. Lisa Wiedeman, an Optometric Physician who graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1991.
Is this a strict carnivore diet podcast?
It began as a strict carnivore channel, but has recently evolved. The host now documents her journey of questioning the diet and reintroducing other foods to manage menopausal symptoms.
What is the show's format?
It's a mix of solo vlogs where Dr. Wiedeman shares her personal health journey and interviews with other health coaches and influencers.
Who is this show for?
It's primarily for people on a low-carb or carnivore diet, especially women in midlife, who are facing health challenges like weight stalls and are looking for a less dogmatic approach.
How can I interact with the host?
Dr. Wiedeman runs a private coaching community, hosts 'Carnivore Beach Retreats,' and 'Carb Sober Cruises' for her followers.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
Research depthDeep dossierHigh confidence · Jun 29, 2026 · gemini-2.5-pro

Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.

§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence

  1. [01]Dr. Lisa Wiedeman, OD - Healthgradeshealthgrades.com
  2. [02]Dr. Lisa Wiedeman, OD - Hack Your Healthhackyourhealth.com
  3. [03]About Me - Dr. Lisa Wiedemancarnivore-doctor.com
  4. [04]Carb Sober Communitycarnivore-doctor-community.mn.co
  5. [05]Carnivore Beach Retreatcarnivore-beach-retreat.mailchimpsites.com
  6. [06]CarnivoreDoctor YouTube Channelyoutube.com
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