Episode Details

What happens when a lifelong vegan doctor realizes her "healthy" diet might actually be undermining her health and identity? Dr. Aimie Apigian spent over 30 years believing veganism was the pinnacle of healthy eating—until her midlife body had other plans. She shares her dramatic transformation from being a devoted vegan to becoming a full carnivore, challenging everything we think we know about optimal nutrition for women over 40.

Discover why this board-certified physician secretly ate her first fish on vacation, how a collarbone injury revealed decades of suppressed symptoms, and the surprising genetic factor that explained why her plant-based diet wasn't serving her body. Dr. Aimie breaks down the science behind protein absorption, methylation imbalances, and why quality matters more than food category when it comes to midlife nutrition.

This isn't about promoting any single diet—it's about becoming your own health detective and learning to listen to what your body truly needs, even when it challenges your deepest beliefs about food and identity.

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