Kristeva Dowling

Hi, I’m Kristeva Dowling — ketogenic diet coach, anthropologist, and author of Chicken Poop for the Soul, a book about the politics of food and how it shapes our health. My journey into wellness wasn’t a straight line. I had always enjoyed clear skin and good health — until one day, painful rashes and breakouts took over my face. Doctors and specialists told me it was "just rosacea" — incurable, unfixable, something I would simply have to live with. I asked if it could be connected to gut health. They said no. Over the next 7 years, I gained 60 pounds, lost my energy, and felt like a stranger in my own body. But I refused to accept that this was my new normal. Through deep research, self-experimentation, and a relentless search for answers, I landed in the carnivore community — where I finally started to heal. Thanks to the work of thought leaders like Dr. Sean O’Mara, Dr. Ken Berry, Dr. Anthony Chaffee, and others, I found the information I needed to truly reclaim my health. Rina’s podcast has also been a wealth of information and inspiration along the way, offering real-world insight and hope for those of us who were searching for more. By healing my gut and rebuilding my metabolism, I watched the weight fall off, the flare-ups disappear, and my vitality return. Now, through Modern Stone Age Wellness, I help others who are tired of being dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told they just have to "live with it." Because your body isn’t broken — the system is. If you're ready to reclaim your health and cut through the noise, you’re in the right place.