Carnivore Lifestyle for Women | Lose Weight, Workouts, Meal Prep, Low-Carb, Strength Training

21 | Food Noise to Freedom, 120 lbs Down on Carnivore with Emily Penton

Hey friend,

Food noise is exhausting. If you feel like you are constantly thinking about food, fighting cravings, or starting over every Monday, this episode is for you.

I am Cristina Clark, your Carnivore Lifestyle Coach, and today I am joined by Emily Penton. Emily shares what she was actually eating, how it was fueling cravings and nonstop thoughts about food, and the shift she made to a meat focused, carnivore style way of eating that helped her symptoms and stability begin to return. She also explains how she coaches women through her Inner Clarity System using simple food choices, nervous system support, and practical steps to break the cycle of sugar and processed foods.

You will also hear a powerful reframe: instead of judging yourself or treating this like another diet, treat your changes like experiments. Collect real feedback from your body, support your metabolism with strength training and a low carb approach, and build steady energy, clarity, and confidence in midlife.

Enjoy!
Cristina

Join my free Facebook community as a founding member:
Carnivore Lifestyle for Women Community
https://www.facebook.com/groups/carnivorelifestyleforwomencommunity

Connect with Emily Penton:
Website: https://www.innerclaritysystem.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innerclaritysystem?igsh=ZXppNXU3Y3A5dGd3&utm_source=qr
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@emilypenton?si=Zc-kNFWKv1RlvjtM
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C13NXRwXx/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Connect with Cristina:
Free Facebook Group: Carnivore Lifestyle for Women Community
Instagram: @my.carnivore.lifestyle
Website: https://www.carnivorelifestyle.com
Email: hello@carnivorelifestyle.com

Quick note: I am not a doctor or medical professional. Nothing shared in this podcast is meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Always check with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, medications, workouts, or lifestyle.

P.S. If this episode helped you, share it with a friend who is battling cravings and food noise. And come introduce yourself in the Facebook group so you are not doing this alone.

20 | The Real Reason You Can't Lose Weight: It's Not Your Workouts, It's Your Nervous System

Hey friend,

If you’ve cut the carbs, ditched the sugar, and even started lifting weights, but your body is still refusing to let go of the fat, this conversation is for you.

In this episode of Carnivore Lifestyle for Women, Cristina Clark, your Carnivore Lifestyle Coach, explains why chronic stress, not calories, often locks your body into fat storage and drains your energy, even when you eat low-carb and work out. She introduces the idea that your body is not ignoring you—it is just running on a panic setting.

Cristina dives into the new security protocol your body needs, showing you how to install three simple protocols to reset your nervous system:

• Protocol 1: The "Label and Lower" Technique to interrupt the negative thought loop.
• Protocol 2: The "Vagus Nerve Reset" (a 60-second pre-meal pause) to signal safety and maximize nutrient absorption.
• Protocol 3: The "Trust-Based Schedule" to build a gentle, predictable rhythm of sleep, movement, and simple meals.

This episode will help you see that the answer is not more effort, but more safety. You will walk away with a clear understanding of why your nervous system is overriding your best efforts and a single, simple practice you can start this week to tell your body the crisis is over so it can finally begin to let go.

Xo,
Cristina

 

Come join my Carnivore Lifestyle for Women Community, a free Facebook group for women in midlife who are eating low carb or carnivore, wanting to lose weight, and looking for support from like-minded women on the same journey.

This is a brand new space, and right now it’s a founding member community. That means you’re not walking into a crowded group where your voice gets lost. You’re coming in early, helping shape the conversations, and being part of the very beginning.
Carnivore Lifestyle for Women Community on Facebook Link

Stay connected with me You can find me on Instagram.com/my.carnivore.lifestyle. Follow along or send me a DM. I love hearing what is resonating with you and what you are walking through.

Have a question or a story you would love to share Email me at hello@carnivorelifestyle.com. I cannot reply to every message, but I do read them and often use your questions to shape future episodes.

If you know a woman who would benefit from this episode, share it with her. It might be exactly what she needs today.

Quick Disclaimer Quick note: I am not a doctor or medical professional. Nothing shared in this podcast is meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Always check with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, workouts, or lifestyle.

19 | Can Organ Meats Help You Lose Weight On Low-Carb? With Chef James Barry

Hey friend,

If you have been trying to lose weight on low carb or carnivore and you still feel exhausted, craving sugar, or reacting to almost everything you eat, this conversation is for you.

In this episode of Carnivore Lifestyle for Women, Cristina Clark, your Carnivore Lifestyle Coach, talks with Chef James Barry, creator of Pluck organ based seasoning. James shares his journey from cooking for celebrities to promoting food as medicine and explains how powdered organ meats can quietly and easily upgrade everyday nutrition, especially for women in midlife.

Together, they dig into practical low carb and carnivore meal ideas, histamine sensitive eating, and how to make simple meal prep feel doable instead of overwhelming. You will hear how to use Pluck on burger patties and everyday foods, how organ meats support metabolism, hormones, and energy, and why habits like sleep, movement, strength training, and stress care matter just as much as what is on your plate.

This episode will help you see a different path than endless dieting and punishing workouts. You will walk away with simple, realistic steps you can start this week to support your body, calm cravings, and move toward steady energy and lasting fat loss without extreme rules.

Xo,
Cristina

Connect with Chef James Barry and Pluck
Website: eatpluck.com
Instagram: instagram.com/chefjamesbarry
Instagram: instagram.com/eatpluck
Find Pluck on Amazon 

Join my free Facebook community
Come join Carnivore Lifestyle for Women Community, a free Facebook group for women in midlife who are eating low carb or carnivore, wanting to lose weight, and looking for support from like minded women on the same journey. I share extra trainings, coaching, and practical tools to help you apply what you hear on the podcast.

Carnivore Lifestyle for Women Community on Facebook Link

Stay connected with me
You can find me on Instagram.com/my.carnivore.lifestyle. Follow along or send me a DM. I love hearing what is resonating with you and what you are walking through.

Have a question or a story you would love to share
Email me at hello@carnivorelifestyle.com. I cannot reply to every message, but I do read them and often use your questions to shape future episodes.

If you know a woman who would benefit from this episode, share it with her. It might be exactly what she needs today.

Quick note: I am not a doctor or medical professional. Nothing in this podcast is meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Always check with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, workouts, or lifestyle.

18 | Stress, Cravings, And Weight Gain: 3 Ways To Calm Your Body On Low Carb & Finally Lose The Weight!

Hey friend,

If you feel stressed all the time, craving sugar, and stuck in midlife weight gain no matter how low carb you eat, this episode is for you. In this episode of Carnivore Lifestyle for Women, Cristina Clark, your Carnivore Lifestyle Coach, explains how chronic stress and an always activated nervous system can stall fat loss, keep cravings high, and make every workout feel harder, even when you are trying to do everything right.

You will learn how a simple low carb, carnivore lifestyle built around real animal foods, gentle daily movement, and short strength training sessions can calm your stress response, reduce cravings, and help your body feel safe enough to start letting go of stored fat. Cristina walks you through three practical ways to create safety in your body this week, without extreme dieting, endless cardio workouts, or complicated meal prep.

Enjoy!
Cristina

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If you want more support on your low carb and carnivore journey, come join my free Facebook group, Carnivore Lifestyle for Women Community, a space where you’ll find extra trainings, coaching, and practical tools to help you put this into practice in real life, surrounded by a community of like-minded women who are there to support one another every step of the way.

👉 Join the Facebook group here: [Facebook Group Link]
or search “Carnivore Lifestyle for Women Community” on Facebook and request to join.

You can also find me on Instagram @my.carnivore.lifestyle.
Feel free to follow along or send me a DM, I love hearing from women on this journey and what’s resonating with you.

Have a question or a topic you would love me to cover on the show?
Want to share your story?
Email me at hello@carnivorelifestyle.com. I can’t reply to every message, but I read every note and often use your questions to shape future episodes.

If you know someone who could benefit from this episode, share it with her. It might be exactly what she needs today.

Quick note: I am not a doctor or medical professional. Nothing shared in this podcast is meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Always check with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, workouts, or lifestyle.

17 | Is It Hormones or Metabolism? 5 Low‑Carb Truths To Finally Lose The Weight!

Hey Friend,

Have you been told it’s “just your hormones,” but no matter what low-carb diet or workout you try, you still can’t lose weight, your clothes feel tighter, and your energy is all over the place? You might be thinking your body is working against you, when really your metabolism is tired of the mixed signals.

I’m Cristina Clark, your Carnivore Lifestyle Coach, and in this episode, I talk about what’s really going on underneath the label of “hormones.” You’ll learn how low-carb, meat-based eating, simple strength training, and steady movement support your metabolism in midlife so your body can finally respond the way it was designed to.

We’ll walk through five low-carb truths that help you:

• Understand the difference between hormone symptoms and a stressed metabolism
• See how high insulin, sugar, and processed carbs can mimic hormone chaos
• Stop trying to outwork everything with more workouts and more restriction
• Use strength training and walks to build muscle and support fat loss
• Simplify how you eat so you can lose weight without complicated meal prep or constant calorie counting

This is for you if you’re in midlife, you feel stuck, and you’re ready for a way of eating and moving that works with your body, not against it.

Xo,
Cristina

Join my free Facebook group:
Carnivore Lifestyle for Women Community

You can find me on Instagram @my.carnivore.lifestyle. Feel free to follow along or send me a DM. I love hearing from women on this journey and what is resonating with you.

And if you know someone who could benefit from this episode, share it with her. It might be exactly what she needs today.

Quick note: I am not a doctor or medical professional. Nothing shared in this podcast is meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Always check with your healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, workouts, or lifestyle.

16 | 3 Signs You Need Strength Training, Not Cardio, To Lose Weight.

Hi friend,

Feeling exhausted, wired, and stuck despite endless cardio? This episode pinpoints three clear signs that long, intense cardio is working against women in midlife, from elevated stress and poor sleep to muscle loss and stronger cravings.

In this episode of Carnivore Lifestyle for Women, Cristina Clark, your Carnivore Lifestyle Coach, explains how constantly pushing harder with cardio can stall fat loss, disrupt hormones, and leave you feeling more inflamed and discouraged instead of leaner and stronger.

You will learn a practical alternative that fits real life in midlife. Cristina walks you through how to prioritize strength training, walk for gentle cardio, eat enough protein and fats, and support recovery so your metabolism and hormones can finally respond. Actionable steps and mindset shifts help you trade punishment for sustainable results and start feeling like yourself again.

To get more support from Cristina, join her free Facebook group, Carnivore Lifestyle for Women Community, where she shares extra trainings, coaching, and practical tools to help you put this into practice in your daily life.

👉 Join the Facebook group here: Facebook group link
or search “Carnivore Lifestyle for Women Community” on Facebook and request to join.

If you would like to share your story, email us at hello@carnivorelifestyle.com. I read every single one, even if I cannot respond to all of them.

Xo,
Cristina 

I am not a doctor or medical professional. Nothing in this podcast is medical advice. Always talk with your doctor or trusted health provider about your specific situation.

15 | Not Losing Weight? Try Low Carb & Strength Training

Hi friend,

In this episode of Carnivore Lifestyle for Women, Cristina Clark, your Carnivore Lifestyle Coach, talks about what to do when you’re not losing weight even though you’re working out and trying to eat “better.” She explains how low carb eating and simple strength training workouts can finally help your body respond, without more cardio, more restriction, or more burnout.

Cristina shares why endless cardio and constant calorie cutting leave so many women feeling puffy, exhausted, and stuck, and how building strength plus eating low carb, protein-focused meals sends your body the signal that it’s safe to let go of stored fat. She shows you how to think about your workouts, your meal prep, and your fuel so they actually work together instead of fighting each other.

In this episode, we cover how to:

• Understand why “burn more calories” and more cardio workouts often keep you stuck instead of helping you lose weight

• Use simple strength training to build muscle, support your metabolism, and make fat loss easier over time

• Set up a realistic 2-day strength training plan you can repeat each week without living in the gym

• Match your low carb meals, protein, and “good enough” meal prep with your workouts so you feel steady and satisfied instead of starving

• Take one small, doable step this week so you can start seeing real change without overhauling your entire life

If you’re tired of trying harder and seeing the same number on the scale, this episode will help you shift from punishing your body to actually supporting it with better workouts, strength training, low carb nutrition, and simple meal prep.

For more support, go to carnivorelifestyle.com and join Cristina’s email list so you get real talk and practical steps for weight loss, hormones, low carb, strength training, workouts, and the carnivore lifestyle.

You can also:

• Follow Cristina on Instagram at @my.carnivore.lifestyle and send her a DM with your biggest takeaway from this episode

• Share a screenshot of the episode in your stories and tag @my.carnivore.lifestyle so she can cheer you on

• If you would like to share your story, email hello@carnivorelifestyle.com — Cristina reads every single message, even if she cannot respond to each one

Quick Note: I am not a doctor or medical professional. This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness. Always talk with your health care provider before making changes to your diet, medications, exercise, or lifestyle.

Xo,
Cristina

14 | Calories vs Ingredients... Which One Matters More To Lose Weight?

Hi friend,

In this episode of Carnivore Lifestyle for Women, Cristina Clark, your Carnivore Lifestyle Coach, explains why nutrient dense foods matter more than calorie counting and why fat is an efficient fuel for your body. She shares why she recommends red meat, saturated fat, and salt as powerful tools for women who are tired of dieting, chasing symptoms, and still not feeling well.

Cristina connects common symptoms like IBS, cravings, binge eating, bloating, fatigue, and poor sleep to stress, sleep habits, and movement, and shows how changing your thoughts and habits can create lasting identity shifts instead of another short term diet.

You will learn how to:

• Remove addictive processed “non foods” that keep you stuck in cravings

• Prioritize nutrient dense animal foods so your body finally feels safe and nourished

• Use simple resistance training to build strength and support your metabolism and hormones

• Start looking into possible root causes like thyroid and adrenal issues instead of blaming yourself

If you are ready to stop white knuckling low calorie diets and start feeding your body in a way that supports healing, this episode gives you a clear place to start.

For more support, go to carnivorelifestyle.com and join Cristina’s email list so you get real talk and practical steps for weight loss, hormones, and the carnivore lifestyle.

You can also:

• Follow Cristina on Instagram at @my.carnivore.lifestyle and send her a DM with your biggest takeaway from this episode

• Share a screenshot of the episode in your stories and tag @my.carnivore.lifestyle so she can cheer you on

If you would like to share your story, email hello@carnivorelifestyle.com. Cristina reads every single message, even if she cannot respond to each one.

Quick Note: I am not a doctor or a medical professional. This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always talk with your health care provider before making changes to your diet, medications, or lifestyle.

Xo,
Cristina