Emily Ciosek, a 31-year-old health coach from Michigan, has gained attention for her unique dietary choices that she claims have transformed her health for the better. Despite overwhelming health advice to avoid uncooked meat, especially chicken, Ciosek regularly dines on raw beef, chicken, and pork. Additionally, she makes her own cheese derived from her own saliva, believing that it tailors the bacteria to her body’s specific needs.
Consuming raw meat comes with a high risk of severe food poisoning, but the popularity of this diet has grown in recent years due to its alleged benefits. Social media users can be seen uploading videos of themselves indulging in raw steaks, liver, and even bull testicles.
Ciosek’s journey into raw meat began in May 2022 when she discovered its taste and fell in love with it. Her interest was piqued after learning about Weston Rowe, a Nebraska resident who follows a raw meat diet and claims increased energy levels and no illnesses. Rowe follows a diet consisting mainly of raw beef, raw liver, raw chicken, and even brains sourced locally from dairy and poultry farms. After interviewing him for her podcast Root Awakening in February 2022, Ciosek became intrigued by the idea of needing bacteria in the body for improved immunity.
Before adopting the raw meat diet, Ciosek had tried the Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) diet, which emphasizes bone broth, organic meats, and fermented foods to balance the gut’s microbiome. However, her taste buds changed, and she developed a craving for raw meat. She believes that this dietary change has enhanced her mental and physical health, as well as her spirituality.
Ciosek’s commitment to natural health goes beyond her diet. She has also stopped washing her hair and wearing makeup, experiencing improved skin, thicker eyelashes, and better self-esteem as a result. For breakfast, she enjoys celery juice and prefers to drink “structured” water, such as kombucha. Her lunch usually consists of a raw meat charcuterie spread with fermented sauerkraut, capers, or plain tomatoes. She also includes raw cheese, olive oil, caviar, and crispy chicken skins in her meal to keep her satisfied throughout the day. Although she occasionally eats cooked food for dinner, her preference is for raw, such as French toast made with raw milk, raw butter, raw honey, and raw cream cheese made with her saliva.
While the consumption of raw meat is generally discouraged due to the risk of illness-causing pathogens, cooking meat eliminates these risks and makes it easier for the body to digest and absorb nutrients. However, some studies suggest that cooking meat may decrease certain vitamins and minerals while increasing others, such as iron and zinc.
Ciosek acknowledges that her dietary choices make her think differently, and she often keeps them private to avoid negative comments and judgment. However, the growing popularity of this diet can be seen through social media personalities like Liver King and stories of everyday people, such as Rusty, a Las Vegas flight attendant who enjoys a raw meat-focused diet and claims increased energy levels and focus.
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