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Reverend Matt Manages Blood Pressure, Sleep Apnea, Weight, And Mental Clarity

Bryan Braning

Friday, July 18, 2025

Lutheran pastor Matt of Kingsford, Michigan, shed more than 100 pounds, normalized blood pressure, eliminated sleep-apnea symptoms, erased brain fog, and eased anxiety and depression after adopting a strict keto-carnivore lifestyle in 2019. The dramatic improvement in both physical and mental clarity deepened his spiritual work and inspired parishioners to support—and sometimes join—his meat-based way of eating.

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A Pastor’s Turning Point
Matt, a Lutheran minister in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, once tipped the scale above three hundred pounds. Hypertension monitors became daily companions, a CPAP machine stood by his bed, and bouts of anxiety and depression clouded sermon preparation. Hearing testimonies about a meat-focused keto-carnivore approach, he overcame skepticism and committed fully at the start of 2019.

Rapid Body and Mind Renewal
Within weeks the scale inched downward; within twelve months it registered a loss of more than one hundred pounds. Mornings no longer began with fog and fatigue. Vigorous walks replaced labored breaths, and blood-pressure readings slid from danger zones to normal ranges. Freed from nighttime oxygen drops, Matt packed away the CPAP device.

Fellowship and Food
Potlucks and men’s breakfasts once tempted him with pancakes and casseroles. Matt spoke candidly about his new priorities, and congregants responded by adding roast brisket, deviled eggs, and bacon platters to communal tables. Their accommodation affirmed that honoring personal health goals need not isolate anyone from Christian fellowship.

Spiritual Stewardship
As energy surged, Matt recognized bodily care as an act of stewardship: nurturing the vessel through which he serves God and neighbor. Clearer cognition enriched sermon writing; lighter limbs carried him more readily to hospital visits and youth events. His own renewal sparked conversations linking nutrition, discipline, and discipleship among parish members.

Life on Keto-Carnivore Today
Breakfast often waits until midday: rib-eye seared in tallow or a mound of ground beef laced with eggs. Suppers feature pork belly or lake-caught salmon. Hydration comes from water, black coffee, and mineral broth. Carb-laden treats no longer call his name, and mental resilience steadies pastoral responsibilities.

Continuing the Journey
​Matt maintains his transformed weight and balanced blood pressure three years on, confident yet humble about his path. He reminds congregants that each person’s metabolic story differs, but disciplined choices anchored in whole foods—and in his case, a keto-carnivore template—can unlock remarkable restoration of body, mind, and spirit.

Disclaimer: These testimonials are from people who shared their success stories on keto carnivore diet which is Revero’s nutrition therapy method. They are not from actual Revero patients. Clinical results are not guaranteed and outcomes are specific to each patient.

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