On this episode of **The Meat Ministry with Gill**, Gill sits down with **Paul Salvaterra** from Lancaster, Pennsylvania — home of the Old Order Amish, strong opinions, and apparently a man with diabetic numbers so good Gill calls him the **GOAT of blood sugar control**.

Gill opens up about his own journey as a Type 1 diabetic, his diabetic retinopathy diagnosis, and how going carnivore helped him improve his A1C and drastically reduce his insulin use. Then Paul brings his story to the table.

Paul has lived with diabetes for 35 years. Officially diagnosed as Type 2, he is fully insulin dependent and says plainly: “If I don’t get insulin, I die.” Before changing his diet, Paul’s A1C lived in the 10, 11, and 12 range. After working his way from keto to zero carb carnivore, his latest A1C came in at **5.0**.

Yep. Five-point-oh. Somebody check the scoreboard.

Paul talks about carb addiction, bread making, ice cream making, finding Dr. Richard Bernstein, learning from low-carb doctors, hiring a coach, dealing with doctors, getting teased by family, and eating a simple daily meal of bacon, eggs, and fatty beef.

This one is part diabetes story, part carnivore education, part “quit chasing shiny internet nonsense and get your five metabolic markers handled.” Paul brings the engineer brain, Gill brings the meat, and somewhere in there we all get reminded that bacon is not a fast — it’s a feast.

**Topics covered:**

- Diabetes and carnivore diet experience

- A1C improvement from double digits to 5.0

- Insulin dependence and blood sugar control

- Zero carb eating after keto

- Carb addiction and food cravings

- Dr. Richard Bernstein and diabetes education

- The five big metabolic health markers

- Handling pushback from doctors and family

- What Paul eats in a day

- Why simple beats fancy every time

**Reminder:** This episode is real-life experience, not medical advice. If you’re diabetic, insulin dependent, or changing your diet, work with a qualified medical professional who understands what you’re doing. Don’t cowboy your insulin like you’re fixing a lawn mower in July.

Welcome to the first episode of **The Meat Ministry**, where Gill kicks things off with the story behind his carnivore way of eating — and buddy, it’s a meaty one.

After starting carnivore on January 2nd, 2025, Gill says he’s seen some major changes: more energy, better sleep, softer skin, fewer aches, improved diabetic control numbers, less insulin, and around 80 pounds lost in roughly six months. Not too shabby for a guy whose grocery list now basically looks like: beef, butter, bacon, eggs… and maybe a pork steak if the Blackstone is fired up.

In this episode, Gill breaks down what carnivore means to him, what he eats, what he avoids, how he keeps it affordable in rural Iowa, and why he believes cutting carbs and ultra-processed foods made such a massive difference in his life.

He also gets into the awkward parts nobody talks about enough: potlucks, eating out, family questions, pizza cravings, and the classic Midwest struggle of explaining why you’re skipping the pasta salad without starting a full-blown TED Talk at the reunion.

This is Gill’s personal story, not medical advice. He’s not a doctor, and if you’re dealing with diabetes, autoimmune issues, medications, or any health condition, have the real conversation with your actual doctor before making changes.

Want to send Gill a question or share your own story?

Email: **BBBE010225@gmail.com**

That’s **Beef, Butter, Bacon, Eggs — 01/02/25**.

Welcome to the Meat Ministry. Grab a ribeye and let’s get into it.

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What if the “healthy eating” advice we’ve all been force-fed for years was… not exactly helping?

Welcome to The Meat Ministry, where host Gil questions everything we’ve been told about nutrition, dieting, calories, hunger, and what “real food” actually means.

The Meat Ministry is about the carnivore lifestyle, meat-based eating, better energy, mental clarity, weight loss, and taking control of your health through a simpler approach to food.

Gil isn’t here to count almonds, weigh lettuce, or pretend hunger is a personality trait. He’s here to share his experiences, challenge conventional thinking, and have real conversations about food, health, and why he believes the carnivore lifestyle can be life-changing.

If you’ve ever looked at traditional nutrition advice and thought, “Yeah… something about this doesn’t add up,” you’re in the right place.

Grab a steak and join the congregation.

Welcome to The Meat Ministry.

The Meat Ministry is for entertainment and informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always talk with a qualified healthcare professional before making significant changes to your diet or health routine.