Hi everyone!

     I'm a zero carber who joined in order to talk about health with like-minded people, and I'm sooo excited to have found a place FULL of like-minded people!

     I was vegan for six years before beginning a paleo diet. It was then that I found out I have a digestive disorder called fructose malabsorption, which was found after I'd been diagnosed with IBS. Eliminating all fiber has really given me back my life, and I'm super interested in all the science and research behind carbs, fiber, insulin, etc., and their effects on the body. I'm also a nursing student, due to graduate in less than a year!

     Being that I was vegan for six years, I guess that goes to show that I'm a hippie at heart. I love people, animals, the earth and consider myself a "conscientious carnivore." I try to be as eco-friendly as possible, and am grateful for the lives that are given in order to give *me* a life. I've done a lot of research on the environmental aspects of the carnivorous lifestyle and have found that it's actually more environmentally sustainable. I was so misguided for so long, and now all I want to do is share my info with those who care to listen.

     I look forward to making some friends here and getting into some good discussions about health! I just started a blog and hope that sheds some light on the dietary path I've chosen, as it's hard to find a lot of information on it! Not sure if I'm allowed to post a link to it, if not, mods, please feel free to remove! I can't figure out how to make a signature or a profile yet, still figuring out how to navigate around here. zerocarbjackie.blogspot.com