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Thanks for this. My 62year old husband just started true carnivore (we went on the diet journey you described). The hope is to get his weight and hopefully his hormones (Testosterone and Thyroid) to closer to normal.
I grew up eating liver and all the parts of the animal. I am from Colombia and all animals are grass feed. Now I live in America and is really expensive and difficult to find grass-fed meat 🥩. Who would imagine that poor countries eat better than wealthy countries.
@Claribed Yes indeed, I left communist Poland in 1981 and would never have imagine that in some twenty years I'd be appreciating the simple, God given food with minimal "interference. Now everything I buy I check for the source and ingredients. Oh, the Joi of living in first world democracy (sarcasm intended). Greeting and best wishes to you from Aus. Keep safe, keep smart. 😊
Find your local farmer/rancher that does it right with regenerative rotational grazing, and buy a whole/half a cow they are much lees expensive this way and your supporting good people, not big corporations.
We used to scratch our heads when we always saw my wife’s grandpa and grandma eat so much meat. Grandpa worked in the meat industry his whole life bringing home meat for dinner almost every night. We always wondered how healthy that could be. Grandpa lived to be 101 and grandma 98.
ppl of japan eats variety of food. rice, vegies, noodle, fish,meat,you name it. but they are also super healthy with high life expectancy. our anchestor who ate mostly meat also doesnt live long enough by todays standard idk. maybe theres gene involved in this. anyway, meat is super expensive in my country.
My grandmother on my father side had bacon and eggs for breakfast every morning for decades and decades. She lived to be 99. No dementia or any serious illnesses👍🏻
I have never seen a video in this interesting detail about the carnivore diet, including answers to all the questions that revolve in the viewer's mind. I did not even skip any advertisement in the video in honor of this effort.. Thank you from the heart, Dr.Ekberg
You need to cruise the internet a little more there's a bunch of really good doctors that are talking almost nothing but carnivore I'm trying to think there's this one guy from down south my memory is really bad I've got to stop eating all these carbs and maybe I'll get my memory back
@@zachmchugh Oh! You must be one of those that believes meat is good, even though ALL the healthiest people eat the least meat. That's why I call them meatheads!!!!
You are literally commenting in an ~ 25 minute video explaining the best scientific evidence we have to date, as to why your statement is so ignorant. Did you even watch the video? Was it just too long for your attention span? Or did you decide to check out when it didn't conform to your preconceived notions?@@herbbowler2461
I'm 83 years old. I've had diabetes for 25 years high blood pressure for almost as long and I'm overweight on March 22, 2024. I started the carnivore diet just eating ribeye steaks eggs little bit of bacon maybe a little chicken but nothing else just water. 60 days later, I no longer have diabetes I no longer have high blood pressure. I've lost 12 pounds and my opinion I will be carnivore for the rest of my life. No more sad days in my future.
you eat any kind of meat or the organic , coz i want to start carnivore and im afraid it wil not work with me due to of absince of organic meat in my country
Carnivore for 3 months now after 3 months of keto. Lost 40 pounds and stopped taking all medications (for hypertension and chronic bronchitis and sinusitis). Fatty liver completely healed. 57 and in better shape than when I was 37.
I have had a similar experience. I have been doing carnivore for a little over a year. Went from 7 meds to 2 and my depression and anxiety were gone in about 3 weeks. My type 2 Diabetes is reversed. I lost 45 lbs. I went from being on the brink of another hospitalization to feeling better than i have in 25 years.
@@pmanrise I eat beef and eggs every day. I also eat quite a lot of lamb and pork, including sausage and bacon (after reading labels to insure they don't contain a lot of processing ingredients). Also a lot of cheese, in particular hard cheeses made from raw milk (I live in France). Some fish, in particular canned sardines, mackerel, and wild caught salmon. Some poultry (a whole deep fried or roasted chicken once in awhile is delicious). A little bit of liver (cod or beef or chicken or lamb) occasionally. A favorite weekly meal is a 6 egg omelet with trout eggs and feta cheese. Etcetera!
I have zero knowledge in diet and nutrition, but I can clearly understand this entire video. How smart and thoughtful dr. Ekberg is. Thank you so much, sir.
I went carnivore for 2 weeks. Then I added one vegetable at a time to find which one cause my trigger fingers. The first vegetable was asparagus. Over night my fingers got stuck. Back to carnivore then added back broccoli, then other vegetable. None of these cause problems. Best way for me to find out what was the problem.
I knew Sten would eventually tackle the carnivore realm, and he did NOT disappoint. Like all his videos, it gives a very balanced and comprehensive view that doesn't target or attack people or ideas. IMO, it's a huge reason he's so well respected, and why I'm a subscriber that keeps coming back. If only I lived close enough to be one of his patients!
Yes! I just watched an excellent interview: 4 Yr Carnivore Heart Surgeon..." It's on the Steak and Butter Girl's channel. The doctor's the most easy to listen to person ever. Never condescending, but so simple! He seems to be on same page as Dr Sten.
Yeah, it's easy to respect someone that rides the fence, doesn't command any real conclusions, and tries to please everyone by not presenting evidence that would demand a conclusion (i.e. information on tribes of people, current Carnivores, etc., that have eaten Carnivore all their lives?) Ah well, tis the price of fame, amirite?
@@Moralatheist101 Scientific knowledge is always growing. There may not be one right diet for everyone. I know I seem to do better/feel better when I switch things up. I switch up my fasting lengths, too, as has been recommended by many, including Dr Fung. Switching things up may be the key for at least some of us. Just like eTRE v. 16/18 hr fasting...one thing may be better than the other, but That may change over time. Your body's always changing.
No! No! No! There is nothing scientific about promoting a carnivore diet. All scientific studies show that less meat = better health and longevity. L.I.A.R. studies promote meat!
I just started my 6th week of carnivore. To get adjusted, I ate cheese and milk the first 3 weeks. For week #4 I quit the dairy and I'm feeling so good now. I've lost 13 lbs. in the first 5 weeks. My morning fasted blood glucose went from 305 to 86 in just 5 weeks. I love carnivore.
It's actually fine to have your dairy. If you can, try to find raw milk/ lightly pasturized non homogenized milk. I haven't noticed any inflammatory response from raw milk made by healthy cows
Good for you! I actually took the challenge and did my first 30 days with pure carnivore. As a "reward" I decided to add cheese and cream during my second 30 days. I don't eat cheese unless I'm wanting "comfort" food and make a cheese cream sauce for my ground beef. I'm in the middle of my 4th 30-day challenge with no plans of doing anything different. It's the little things that make sense in life - how eating so simple can be the answer.
Was my leanest on carnivore. Went back to Keto and my gut was a mess. Back to carnivore and getting ripped, plus stomach issues resolved. OMAD also. Really works great! Thanks!
@@markneumann4986 try some some duck eggs they are larger and have 9grs protein compared to chicken's 6grs. I eat 2 chicken and one duck, or 1 and three or three and three.
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@@xp1296 That is nice of you. I am not a doc- though none really helped me. I would connect your friend with a certified nutritionist. Personally (not advise), I consumed a lot of Omega-3 fatty acids so Walnuts, Wild (only) Salmon, EVOO, Avocado (daily), etc. I drank a lot of water and got good rest. I also FAST 18 hrs. ever few days (not daily.) This begins a needed cleansing process in the brain called AUTOPHAGY. It's the body's way to clean out damaged cells in order to regenerate newer ones. With all of that, I was patient- gave it time. I continued to work out as best I could and rested when I needed to. It is a process. I am still not 100%, years later but I am much, much better than I was. Some of my initial symptoms were quite debilitating. Today I can function pretty well and work out with almost no restrictions. Have your friend check his/her vision too- as well as the relative size of each pupil. My vision was effected. Cheers!
I'm female, 57 years old, eating strict carnivore for 5 years now. Yes, I had all these health improvements you listed. I'll never eat any other way as long as I can afford it. I also improved my low functioning thyroid. I don't take any medication anymore. I used to get colds, the flu twice a year and I haven't gotten sick since changing my diet to eating any kind of meat. I eat what I can afford, eggs, and rarely cheese. Drink only water, although I tried drinking tea a few times but reacted badly to it. Before I changed to carnivore eating, I was keto for 1.5 years, Paleo for 2 years before that and before that I ate a Mediterranean diet. Besides weight loss the biggest thing about eating carnivore for me was the massive improvement of my mental health. That's very pressious to not feel depressed all the time and being crazy moody. That's all gone. Oh and IF comes naturally with eating this way. Changing between 2MAD and OMAD - no problem.
You could be writing my own story about the effects of a carnivore lifestyle. I just turned 70 and I've never felt better..I was keto for two years - a devoted health champion following this channel - a carnivore for the past two months. I add a small orange from time to time for a sweet treat. I have more energy for core fitness and yoga classes 3 days a week, my sleep is vastly improved, and my comfortable eating window is 6 hours. No breakfast because I'm simply not hungry, lunch around 1 or 2 pm, last meal of day by 6 pm. Carnivore is my strategy for now! I'm so glad Dr. Ekberg has created a video on carnivore. He's wonderful, so easy to understand.
I started a little over a week ago and was 295, I won’t weigh myself for another month or so. Your story makes me pumped for the results. I’m 100% committed and my energy levels are on another level no pun intended haha.
Awesome! Good luck to you. Just so you know, I also used intermittent fasting, since the cravings all went away (who knew?) and, if you decide to try it, you'll find the metabolism jumps up enormously after you eat again. Stays that way for awhile, too.
Great job! I alternate between carnivore and keto, and intermittent fasting and water fasting. All my meds went away and I'm within 5# of my goal. I started at 230 and was 173 this morning. I lose the fastest on carnivore and fasting.
Been on a keto diet for the last 3 years, and most of my diet is animal products. Down a 150 plus pounds. I've got celiac disease. Every aspect of my life has greatly improved. Mental health, anxiety, and depression went away. Upgraded my career 3 times in that time frame. In the best mental, physical, and financial health of my life. I feel diet had a lot to do with that.
I’m so grateful for this info! I’ve struggled with leaky gut, insomnia, heart palpitations, achey joints, food intolerance, hair loss, brain fog, skin issues,etc etc. doctors just give me drugs. A naturopath told me about carnivore. I’m trying it. And I can’t wait to see what happens! So grateful for this education, and people’s feedback! I was vegan for years. Those people who judge, and insult, are likely suffering with no willpower to change. Change is hard! But worth it.
Dear Dr. Ekberg, Thank you so much for this wonderful presentation. I'm 85 yrs old, recently retired, and now have the time and energy to do research. You are such a blessing to all of us who are searching for the truth and help to improve our health and quality of life. You explain everything so beautifully and in such excellent detail. God bless you! ❤
I love liver! In Greece, when you go to a tavern or restaurant, fried small pieces of pork liver are served along with other delicacies. Liver is fried in good olive oil, seasoned with salt and oregano, while cooking, and fresh lemon juice squeezed over it on the plate!!! Delicious!!! I just did the same with chopped beef liver, and it is also delicious! With my Greek yogurt, I plan to make. tzatziki to spread over liver, hamburgers , etc. It's what you get with gyro or souvlaki at a Greek food festival!!! Add to Greek yogurt, a bit of olive oil, minced garlic, salt, a bit of grated cucumber, and some minced fresh dill. Stirr sll together, and it makes a delicious cooling, sauce or spread!!!
I take it you worked into the early 80's?? I remember Chick Hearn always bragging about continuously calling Laker games for 40 years. So many years in Slavery but congrats on, Finally finding the time and energy to do YOU.
Thank you @ruthbaker4562. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain the principles and mechanisms of health in such a way that you start gaining an understanding and respect for the miracle that is the human body. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and start owning the mechanisms we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄
Following your channel helped me start intermittent fasting, start exercising (walking again) postpartum, understand my diet more, lose 13.2kg in less than 2 months (45days, started on the 27th of December 2022) and now I am on a high fat moderate protein diet and doing well. Have just 4kg to shed to reach my goal, I set a goal of June 2023 but I am on target to hit my goal before the end of March 2023. Massive thanks x
Thank You @bridgetdooshimastone2692 so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel, and for helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄
female 76 over 300 lbs. 1 week carnivore -9.5 lbs. In the whole week I had 1 small tomato. Other than that, meat, eggs, cheese, and cream. I have been on every diet there is and I have never loss this much weight in 1 week. I have thyroid problems and I have adrenal problems. I did not expect to lose any weight at all. This is a total surprise.
I'm about 2 months into a 3 month carnivore diet, and have, so far, lost 26 pounds, have more energy than I've had since in my 20s, my daily struggle with heartburn is gone, blood pressure has leveled out! I feel great! Best health decision I've ever made.
This is awesome!!! But always remember, it is not a diet, it is a way of eating… if it works great for you you don’t go off it like a diet, keep doing it because it is what works for you! Keep up the great work!!!
@@davidharney9487 It depends on your personal approach and goals. As Ekberg mentions in the video it’s the ultimate elimination *diet*. Personally I approached it as this and always planned to reintroduce certain foods to find out what I’m intolerant to. Diet is by definition is the food someone habitually eats, so “a way of eating”. Arguably “diet” can be subtly different to “a diet” but I guess that’s kinda pedantic.
My mom has all the problems you listen you no longer have.l she doesn’t eat meat.. I shall be stopping that.. tired of seeing her in pain and sadness. Adding more liver and organs to her diet!!! Thanks for your comment
Been on carnivore for 3 months and I'm down over 30 lbs. My 13 son has (had) a big problem because he is always hungry, he wakes up and eats within minutes and all day. I got him to try carnivore for a few days and his hunger was gone in 3 days. Been a couple weeks now and he is doing great, don't eat until after lunch time with out even trying. Carnivore works great for us.
@@tweedpenguin712 True, but it's usually because they were over weight and unhealthy prior to changing their diet. The weight-loss can be a significant sign of their body returning to a more healthy state.
@@tweedpenguin712 Da-Doy, Smitty. But, then again, it isn't an indication that it's unhealthy either. Unless you are saying that by losing weight, OP was saying that they didn't need to lose weight, which then would have been an indication of being unhealthy. Weird take on the OP but, to each their own. My take, as many others who have liked this post, is that OP needed to lose weight and Carnivore helped them. Ah well, some people want to be different and read the post in a way that wasn't intended or make a comment that sounds like a toddler crossing their arms because they don't like the information they receive. We don't care if you want to think that a needed weight loss in one person's life "might" not indicate health. The fact of the matter is - it does in their journey, and they've discovered a key to controlling their life. Kudos to them and unless your comment is helpful with REAL facts, keep it to yourself. There's free advice to make you socialize better with real people posting about a real problem. But hey, your comment was just recommending to them that they keep doing the same thing you've always done and hope for change....cuz plants! Amirite?
Keep it up please don’t let your son gain weight and be obese his whole life. This comes from someone who just became not obese for the first time two years ago in his 20s.
@@tweedpenguin712 It seems to have positives though. Lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol. Many people have blood pressure and cholesterol issues. Obesity is a big problem throughout the world now.
I have been listening to you for a month or two and followed your advice. I was 134kg pre diabetic with sleep apnea, inflamed joints and a rampant GERD problem. I started in December 2021 by cutting carbs and then in January I started fasting from 20:00 until 11:00 every day. I did a comprehensive blood test with my GP this week and My blood sugar came down to 5.5, my cholesterol is down to 3.2 my weight is down to 124kg. My inflamed joints is no longer a problem and I am of the GERD treatment. You changed my life sir and you have my thanks.
I just got diagnosed with pre-diabetic & have fibromyalgia. I've tried doing whole food plant base & it's decreased symptoms & inflammation but it's stil there. Now I'm gonna try Keto with a little meat & mostly veggies see how that works & eliminating processed foods, sweets. If a combination doesn't work, I'll try carnivore. I'm at a 5.9 for pre-diabetic. Hoping in 3-4 months when I retest I get out of pre-diabetic range. Also gonna include intermittent fasting 16:8 and at times 20:4 or 17-19hrs of fasting & wating two meals a dat..If you don't mind sharing what steps you take and diet you did other than cutting carbs? My body seems to be sensitive to a lot of things even the so called healthy things.
@@TheLakeShow First off, get used to checking for Net Carbs in all your foods. You'll first want to get down to under 50 grams per day, then hopefully under 20. Don't go too fast or you may suffer a bit; keto flu. By all means, increase fat consumption; animal fat, coconut oil, avocados. This is a must and will lower your appetite, a bonus. You'll know you're in keto when fat starts to look appetizing. You'll fail if you don't bring up your fat intake because you'll end up driving down your metabolism defeating the entire process. I found the following channels to be very helpful: Thomas DeLauer, Dr. Berg, Dr. Ekberg, Beat Diabetes (very helpful because they blood test for glucose after consuming various foods, so you can see how it will likely affect you), Low Carb Down Under. Getting off all processed foods will make a huge difference. Other than tons of avocados and some berries in very small quantity, fruits should go off your list of acceptable foods. Just too high in sugar/carbs/fructose. If you're in keto long enough, likely you'll see a rise in LDL cholesterol, which should not be alarming; again see the Low Carb Down Under channel for the science. And if you're on glucose lowering medication or insulin sensitivity increasing meds, like say metformin, work closely with your doctor because not consuming carbs while on these medications can be dangerous. If all of that is going well and you want to explore further, you could learn more about oxalates in foods. But for most people, it seems wheat, soy and sugar (=carbs) whether in organic or processed foods are the biggest issues. For me, it's dairy because I easily overdue my carb allowance which leads to inflammation. Almost forgot, seed oils. These things are dangerous and could take a bit to get your head around. Print out a list of cooking oils which breaks them down by poly, mono and saturated fats. The best are coconut, ghee, butter, palm, lard and tallow; possibly some olive. Costco olive oils for one have been tested and been shown to be real, not so for many in the stores. For sure, get rid of canola. Best of luck!
I love that he is not just explaining pure nutrition, but also goes on different kind of things for overall understanding. Also I really like the simple way of explaining
This is one of the best carnivore videos I have seen. Thank you so much. I personally healed from a stage 3 colon cancer, eating nothing but ribeyes and liver for a few months. After that when I started feeling better, I added some vegetable juices. In four months, without surgery, the cancer was gone.
Thank you for another worthwhile video. Congrats on reaching 2M. I think the main reason your channel has grown so quickly is your level of professionalism. Your viewers know they can trust your information because you are not trying to sell something.
I'm sad these days to see that many of the experts i listened to at the beginning of my keto journey back in March 2020 are now selling books and supplements, or promoting courses that make big promises of health and weight loss. I no longer follow their channels. Dr. Ekberg remains one of the few experts i recommend over and over again to friends and family who have witnessed my own weight loss and improved health and want to know more about a keto lifestyle.
I’m so glad you’ve finally covered this. I have letterally tried EVERY way of eating. From Atkins to the zone diet. From paleo to whole 30 from calorie counting to the fitness apps from cutting out meat to counting macros from measuring everything to weight watchers absolutely everything! NOTHING and I mean NOTHING has come even close to the profound affect that the carnivore diet has has on me for all my health issues and weight issues. It has been the holy grail for me after years of trying to find the right diet. In fact I do even better on just ruminate meat. It’s incredible and you can feel it after just 3 days. Then everyday after that it gets better and better.
I'm a super troll on youtube comments, but this guy's presentations are the BEST educational content you will find anywhere, including top notch universities (where I went). He gives a very balanced and whole look at the particular realm of knowledge, along with great analysis & explanation of relatively complex processes.
I tried for two weeks and let me tell you on day two my belly became less swollen. Days after, I noticed no tiredness after eating. Getting up early without hitting the snooze button. And this is on a mostly all meat diet. Almost paleo style of eating I’m doing. No grains and almost zero carbs. Seeing what will happen in another two weeks. Good luck to you all
@@extremereactionxbox5457 I went full on carnivore only salt and zero sugar propel electrolytes powder. Man I feel amazing, people find me odd not that I am less anxious, getting up in the morning is a lot easier. Feel well rested after 5-6 hours of sleep. No food cravings at all. Put on weight, but I think it’s mass because I’m down 3 pants size. Body is slightly changing more built. No more aching the next day after a long night of work.
@@nsmilitia Very interesting, especially that the changes can come so rapidly. Do you ever feel brain fogged? Do you notice any cognitive changes? All the best.
Dr. Eckberg....the best video I've seen from you !!!!! I do exactly as you presented. I'm 70 yrs old and 2x a year I do strictly carnivore for 30-60 days for health benefits, and recharging!! I've followed you for 4 years...❤❤❤
Totally agree because the government pharma will make a lot of money when people get sick and will purchase whatever meds recommended but getting sicker.
I love this very balanced approach to the subject. He is so right when he says that people become entrenched in one side or the other eg vegan v carnivore. He is the wisest of all diet advocates that I have heard
I've been a RN for 25years and Dr. Ekberg is amazing. I really appreciate all his videos. I also watch Dr. Ken Berry and Dr. Eric Berg, I feel so grateful to find this channel too. Thank you.
@@CheeseStickzZ yes exactly, Berg is a Scientology cult member and a fake doctor, no joke. His own son has spoken publicly about the abuse and crazy lifestyle of the scientology cult. He preaches keto purely because it's popular and makes him money. There's nothing wrong with keto per se, but I'd steer clear of anyone who's a high ranking member of a child trafficking cult.
@@CheeseStickzZ Not to mention, he's a scientologist. That's got nothing to do with nutrition, but he is certifiably nuts otherwise. So I couldn't really trust his judgment anymore.
Lol! feeling the best. Sure, but that doesn't mean you hit the wall 15-20 years ago. All the meat in the world can't change that. Even worse if you had kids too.
@eddie Robles You don't need any "recipes"😁😁 Just eat it raw, eventually you can also eat raw eggs or milk, if you like to. No need to add anything, no need to spend time in the kitchen preparing your "recipes". You'll feel amazing. Just get the highest quality stuff possibile.
I ran carnivore for 12 months straight back in 2019 before moving onto a low-carb approach. I came full circle and i've been carnivore again for coming up 4 months. Recent blood tests show me to be in perfect health. Carnivore offers many health benefits but for me it really helps me manage my ADHD. A benefit I seldom see discussed anywhere!
@@MMAClipper Hello mate. Carnivore is a form of a ketogenic diet, so your results may vary. It's definitely worth your while to try it however. Aim for high protein over high fat. I think perhaps that would be your best approach. For me personally I aim for 200g of protein per day without fail (I weigh 71kg). My fat intake varies and I adjust it as per energy requirements and body composition goals. Its usually anywhere around 90g - 150g. Good luck!
Not gonna lie, if the government tells you to not eat meat because all the harmful things it will lead to, tells me that we should be eating more meat. I do not do carnivore. This is just my opinion. I just figure there is more 💰 keeping us sick than keeping us healthy. 🤷♂️
Carnivore for a month and I’m overwhelmed by the health benefits. Weight loss, improved gut health, psoriasis is almost gone(Good Skin), lower depression, I’ve never felt this good in 5 years.
If you don't mind sharing, what was your diet before that? I wonder if it's more about what you're eating (in this case Carnivore diet) or rather what you're not eating (processed foods, overloading with carbs for example).
I've been ketovore for almost a year and it has greatly helped with hashimoto, hypothyroidism, joint pain, persistent asthma, mood, weight loss, more energy, and brain fog. Loved this video, so informative. Thank you!
@@D18G23 I first took synthroid and it did nothing then took natural thyroid and it helped but was discontinued. Now I take ancestral brand desiccated thyroid/liver capsules and feel better. I also do OMAD and do 3-6 day water fasts that help.
@@JB-th6ej thanks for sharing! I am considering trying AS Thyroid supplement but wanted to try carnivore 1st because I see so many people say it helped them!
I actually did try going carnivore for 30 days a couple of years ago out of curiosity. I also had my blood tested after my 30 days. I found that I had experienced all the positive symptoms you described in the beginning. The two things I noticed was that my left knee stopped flaring up and my energy level had increased substantially. My blood test results were all normal; including my lipid panel and basic metabolic panel. To the naysayers who claim the carnivore diet increases triglycerides...my trig level was 43 mg/dL (normal range is
@@MarinaDiamandis4Ever good for you. I am on this diet for 3 years now, it taks easy discipline just say no to snacking and eat once a day. I am 66 and as fit as can be
@@leekflower1 When I did carnivore, I slowly transitioned to making my diet 100% meat. As of now, my diet consists of about 95% meat and eggs with some dairy and 5% fruit/veg. But I gradually introduced other foods back to see if I had any negative side affects. Example: I noticed that strawberries made my teeth and gums hurt, but had no issues with wild blueberries. Everyone is different, though.
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I have been on a total meat/dairy/egg diet for over four years now. I have lost 7 kilos at the same time as putting on considerable muscle mass, my immune system is the strongest it has ever been, my eyesight has improved as has my concentration and I now have more energy and feel better. I cut out all plant foods as I was constantly getting ill/fatigued and having digestion issues. At first we thought it might be gluten intolerance, but after cutting out all gluten for a month there was no change. Then we thought it might be a food allergy etc, but could find nothing. Then our family doctor suggested it might be the carbs in my diet, so he suggested I cut out all carbs for a month. The easiest way to do this was to go on a strict carnivore diet with only certain dairy foods allowed (heavy cream etc, no milk etc). The first week I felt very tired with no energy and motivation, but I was told this was because my body was being forced to burn fat and protein for fuel instead of carbs... after another week or so I started to feel good, then great. I am now in the best shape I have ever been in, jog 12kph on my treadmill for 20 minutes straight (not bad for 49), am stronger and fitter than I have been in years and no longer feel sluggish and get the dull headaches I did when I was on a omnivorous diet. Oh, and my cholesterol count is very good, where as I had borderline high cholesterol before. I now understand why many say the human body is not meant to process carbs and out modern high carb diets are the cause of many of the health issues we now have, such as the HUGE explosion in diabetes. I highly recommend giving the carnivore diet a go for a month and seeing for yourself. I know that I won't be sticking any type of plant food in my mouth ever again.
Pathetic me watches a dozen diff TH-cams every single day on optimum health. No other channel deserves 2 Million subscribers as much as this very one channel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Christina Quach. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain things better than other channels and help people understand the principles. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and the mechanism we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄
I'm so happy you finally made this video. No one explains things the way you do. I'm 7 months carnivore (after 7 months of keto, and before that months of no gluten or seed oils) and plan to go a full year before reintroducing vegetables. I'm doing great so far, but still have some healing to do.
same here i was keto for 12 months and now carnivore for the last 2 months almost...it has helped my weight stall and body feeling more tuned...also will wait to introduce veggies to a later date...keep up the carni stuff, its powerful medicine for our bodys.
i was doing keto 12 months and now is on carnivore and never felt better...body is puryfing stuff gradually out of the system...im on meat only now and also will not eat veggies for one year to see how my body will respond to it...so far had diarreha but i think it is just transtition marks...so iam keep going and have lost weight 3 kg in one month..so iam happy and feel energetic...stable, and strong...thanks for a great video!!
When I started the carnivore diet I was concerned about fiber because I thought it was necessary, but to my surprise I even go easier, almost every day. It never takes more than 48 hrs before I use the toilet. I know many people believe we are herbivores but I’m very happy with that, that keeps meat prices affordable. This is one of my favorite channels on TH-cam. Thanks for all the information.
The animals ate the plants for you so there must be fibre in the meat. It's just that thy digested it for you and we get the purified fibre in the meat.
@@SuperLuckao Wrong. No fiber in meat. And the human digestive is made for lots of fiber. That why those that eat a lot of meat are so sickly. Especially seniors.
@@SuperLuckao Of course: because humans don't have a meat eaters digestive system. Even real carnivores eat high fiber plants to clean themselves out ,and there short digestive system is made for meat. Think what that meat is doing to you. YUK!!!!
I always enjoy your videos sir. What i have learned from you has improved my life dramatically. I have lost a lot of excess fluids and body fat, and reversed pretty much every chronic health condition that plagued me for decades in just a couple months. I can never thank you enough!
I have been binging on videos about the carnivore diet for the last few days as I am very interested in giving it a try. I have to say that Dr. Ekberg’s video is the most comprehensive and detailed that answered all the remaining questions and concerns I have. Thanks so much for this video. I feel much better informed.
Dr. Ekberg, You have elegantly summarized the great Vegan - Low Carb - Keto - Carnivore religious war in one incredible video. There will never be a “one size fits all” diet because we are all on a spectrum of benefit vs. sensitivity for all foods particularly certain plants. Your advice for including some food variety was excellent. The role of fiber in the diet with the gut micro biome is complex and just starting to be unraveled. We need to be respectful of others views so we can benefit ourselves.
I stopped eating troughs of salads, fiber, and 💩 never been better. I didn't realize that you were not supposed to see undigested food in one's 💩. Now, I don't
Humans are hypercarnivores. Some humans have a tolerance to dairy and the like but it doesn't change our species specific diet, being obligate Carnivores. I don't know of anyone who's truly meat intolerant, and aversion is only temporary. As long as you wean yourself onto it properly, anyone should be able to go on carnivore.
@@infini_ryu9461IMO I don't think we are hyper carnivores. What we know about early humans' diet may be just a theory. We do know that humans have eaten a variety of food for thousands of years (meat, grains, and vegetables are all mentioned in the Bible). People in various regions that are Blue Zones (where people consistently live a long time) eat a variety of food. They are not all the same diet, either, so more factors are at play. In fact, the video "Living to be 100--The Blue Zones" (or some title like that--can't remember the name exactly) is worth a watch. Just my opinion. Since we now have many people going carnivore, we will know more about health benefits eventually.
FINALLY! Someone explained all of these aspects together in a way that makes sense and thus easy to understand. I am now a fan. :) I love your balanced explanation.
I ate a pound of organic grass fed ground beef almost exclusively with some pasture raised eggs. I was under eating based on what I see on carnivore now. But in a few months as well as doing a couple prolonged fasts of 36 hours to 72 hours a week. Went from 235 down to 173lbs. I'm 6'4" so that was for me too slim. Started lifting weights after that and got up to 188lbs and was very lean and muscular. I didn't even realize what I was doing was carnivore because I started off just trying to do keto and ended up finding that I liked the beef and eggs and I would also drop some butter in the beef to get the fat up. My skin was never clearer and it really changed my appearance in a huge manner in just about 4 months. I did up my food intake to eating a couple times a day and eventually I went back to a more varied diet. But I learned that the fasting reset my body's weight. I didn't just gain back the weight quickly when I changed my eating to have more carbs. It also gives a lot of confidence when you learn the benefits of eating an elimination type way of eating. I love meat so it's not hard. But if you have an addiction to sugar you have to break that and eating like this can do the job. You just have to be consistent.
@Saul Schitman you idiots are going to have a heart attack or cardiovascular disease, your body needs fiber. The reason you feel better and lose weight is because your cutting out all the sugar and grain and processed foods/seed oils. It’s not rocket science to realise this. It’s an elimination diet and you need to reintroduce vegetables and fruit and leggumes into your diet and slowly cut your meat way down or you should start writing your will. Eat whole foods and you will flourish.
Just what I needed to know. Excellent compact overview. I haven't made a decision yet, but this video goes a long way making an INFORMED decision! - Thanks!
Great video (again)!! I laughed out loud when you mentioned how people say red meat will raise your Triglycerides. On a SAD my Triglycerides were over 200 (268 at one point). On an all animal based diet my Triglycerides are in the 80's/low 90's. I have been animal based for over 4 years and it's been life changing/saving for me! I eat red meat every day and I'm not nutrient deficient. Thank you for spreading the benefits of this lifestyle!
@@peace1108 I take vitamin D since I don't get enough time in the sun. As for doing this with one kidney, I have no idea. I'm not a doctor and can only speak to my experience. Dr. Shawn Baker might have covered this topic. Maybe check out his TH-cam page. Best of luck!
Another amazing video. And yes..people who go for carnivore are not regular people, there are people with a lot of experiences in dieting. I, for example, was a vegetarian/vegan for 25 years. I have tried a lot in my life, trust me. From cleansing juices, to all the herbs and powders and enemas. I even had grass salad from my own garden. Yes, grass (there's a sort of grass that "they said it can be eaten"). But, oh boy, my body had suffered a lot. And now nobody can convince me of anything else. When I hear young vegans saying after 2 or 3 years into this crap that you "didn't do it right" it just makes me wanna laugh. Boy oh boy! I didnt do it right? If I didnt do it right after 25 years of searching and researching, what about the rest? Who can do it right? I am into keto+carnivore nowadays. And the more I experience with my new diet, the more I am convinced that meat is the only way.
You know I was trying to become vegetarian but more than a month I couldn't do it. Coming from an Islamic background being a semi vegetarian is encouraged not to waste meat or overeat it, but also fasting is a huge part of this culture (the upcoming Ramadan as an example). I realize that I can't be vegetarian but slowly improved my intake of produce by avoiding unhealthy stuff and trying to eat organic only. After watching people go carnivore diet now I am tempted to try it, but I am still experimenting with fasting so carnivore is certainly something I would like to try. So happy to see that people with your background share these stories which makes me satisfied that I didn't go vegetarian. Thanks for sharing 🤗
I was vegetarian/vegan for about 5 years. I had weight issues, and was always hungry. When I got pregnant, I craved nothing but red meat and radishes...that was then end of that era..😂😂😂 Been keto/carnivore since 2018 and have never felt better.
@@georgehornsby2075 I thought the same... It could be because of eating some random grass types. Some grass aren't edible! Then frequent juice fast and enema is detrimental because it affects gut microbiome.
My digestion has never been better since starting carnivore. I’m one of those people who ended up here after trying lots of other diets out (paleo, keto). Health problems that got better on paleo/keto completely resolved with carnivore, including digestion. ESPECIALLY digestion. Finally! Hallelujah!!
Man I am excited to try this. I have a lot of these symtoms like IBS, bloating, high sentitivity ect for years. I tried so many things and got to keto/IF eventually which really helped but I still had a gut feeling that something was missing and I instinctively knew I would probably be going carnivore but was to stubborn to listen. Ofcourse I havn't fully tried it yet but I think this is really going to help. I am so tired of all the feelings of depression ect. For so many years...thank you for making a clear and easy to understand video about this. I might report back if I don't forget haha. Good luck to everyone and their diets. I wish the best health to everyone.
Outstanding and informative, you pretty much described my health journey. I am now a very heathy 67 year old carnivore but I tell all who ask me that they need to find what works for them. My advice to all is to start by removing anything that comes in a box, bag or can from their diet, cut out all fructose and all seed oils and go from there.
I did 5 weeks carnivore I cleared up so much insomnia, ibs c, anxiety , tachycardia, was also having thyroid issues and adrenaline issues. I felt great almost instantly on beef and butter . I’ve been off carnivore for awhile now and my sleep is not as good but better than previously everything else seems still improved
Funny you mention this because I recently started having tachycardia episodes out of nowhere. I couldn't figure out what the issue was so I figured I would try cutting things out of my diet. I'm not in carnivore, but very low carb. It seems to have cleared the tachycardia and most irregular beats. Food is literally killing us.
@@karenrenae7822 yes we are all different but definitely worth a try if you are not low carb or keto already I wouldn’t go straight to carnivore . Id slowly drop carbs it we’ll help you avoid electrolyte imbalances aka keto flu . I also couldn’t eat the 2lbs of meat a day that it takes to get your potassium so I drank electrolytes and put salt in water
long time lurker first time poster. I love your videos as they're very easy to listen to and your explanations are easy to grasp. I've been ketovore (meat-heavy keto) for 1.5 years. I went keto first for a month, then went carnivore for a year, but now I'm back to ketovore for variety. I did it because I had frozen shoulder which resolved itself within a month of carnivore. I also suffered from migraine with aura and I usually have at least 1 every year. Since going ketovore I've only had the auras but no migraines at all. I'd say going meat-based has been the best thing I've ever done to my body as my inflammation has gone way, way down.
Thank you, Dr. Sten! I’m New to carnivore and so far in the past 2 weeks going 3, I feel so much better! My gut is no longer bloated and my knuckles and joints stopped hurting. I guess I’ll do elimination process after 3 months and see which other food causes me the issues before. I love this carnivore diet!
There are a few different youtube health channels I watch but if there is ever a conflict I go with what Dr. Eckberg says. The undershirts I wear wich used to fit well now look like a womans nightgown in how much room there is in them now. Plus I was just about blind or soon to be dead. I truly owe you my life doc. Thank you so much.
Makes so much sense and helped me to understand why my body craves meat after a few days! The analogy to the watch for explaining the interdependent complexity of our digestive system is perfect, too.
I have been carnivore for 1.5 years and it changed my life! I lost 50 lbs and my A1c is 5.5. All my other numbers are normal! I don’t have cravings and hunger every two hours . I am so much more flexible and able to exercise! This works for me👍🤩😎
Excellent video … my journey is exactly as you described ! I have been pretty much all carnivore for a few years and healthier n better then I’ve ever been ! No deficiencies .. reversed obesity … reversed insulin resistance..excellent health markers and no gut issues !
That is a fair comment. Most people eating a modern western or even a vegetarian diet would see results from going paleo, low carb or keto ie cutting out processed foods, most carbs and upping their protein intake a bit. Carnivore is just another step on that progression, and may only be required for people with particularly complicated or chronic health issues. Having said that, I am trying it (3 days so far lol) because after 15 years, low carb paleo is no longer working following menopause and I have seen a steady weight creep, plus skin issues as I age. I think its worth a try as a reset, and how far I take it will depend on the results.
Yes, true but a lot of plants can have defenses in them that people can unknowingly have issues with which cease when all are removed. I feel it’s a great diet to try for those. Those without autoimmune etc may get away with keto/carnivore combo
2 months ago I switched from the SAD (sad Australian diet) which is based on the American one, but with more beer. I am 53, 5'11" and weighed 315 lb naked. Went to a very strickt Keto on 16:8 IM and have over past 4 weeks transitioned to OMAD. I am now phasing out veg and coffee 😭 and plan to go Carnivore by Easter. I am now 265lb in exactly 8 weeks. I have had the odd cheat but nothing major. I have lost 5" in waist dia All of my pants no fall down without a belt. I am doing light to moderate exercise, mostly brisk walking and bike riding for an hour every other day. I work a sedentary job, so getting up and walking about as much as I can. I feel better than I have in 10 years. My blood pressure has dropped from 145/88 to 107/77 Resting heart rate average is 50 bpm, it was 68. I am lucky I didn't have any other medical issues but I have no need to take anti inflammatory medication, as I was for injured shoulder, no medication for 7 weeks now. I have no plans to stop. Goal is to be 190 lb, I have almost hit half way. 🎉
Do it. When I dropped vegetables and fruit my GI system problems finally went away. I thought I loved vegtables but now I realize that nobody really loves them, you are conditioned to like them because they are "healthy". You also don't need fiber to stay regular if you have the right amount of fat on the proper carnivore diet. If you think you love salad try eating it without any dressing. You have to add alot of preparation, spices sauces to make vegetables palatable. Maybe this is telling us something. Plants are full of problematic compounds designed to protect the plant from being eaten. Just try to walk into the wildness, how many edible plants will you find, how may edible animals .... HMMM : )
I'm one of those people that is extremely sensitive to everything. I'm going to do 30 days carnivore and come back and report to you guys my results. And doctor you are my go-to channel. Thank you
I am trying carnivore but I am only a couple weeks into it so it is too early for me to know yet whether it is optimal for me. I found this video very useful. Having watched many of your videos, I for some reason expected you to be opposed to carnivore, yet you weren't. Your presentation was balanced and seemed driven by a true curiosity, which is exactly the way it should be. Also, I don't know how scripted your videos are, but I'm a native speaker who writes for a living, yet you speak better English than I do. Wow!
Lol, he's lived in the U.S. for quite some time now and English is taught early in school in Scandinavian countries. As a Chicagoan, I lived in Denmark and looked at their education, it's the same way there.
I started on 100% carnivore only lifestyle about 70 days ago. I’ve lost over 30 lbs even though that wasn’t my goal. My mind is clearer, even though that wasn’t my goal, I have more energy… even though that wasn’t my goal. My digestive system which has ruined my life is giving me no more constipation, gas, or flu-like symptoms… sorry, even though, that wasn’t my goal. All of my food allergies have stopped, my skin has become clear and healthy… (that’s right, not my goal). I have aggressive prostate cancer that has been resistant to multiple surgeries, Chemo, and radiation treatments. It has been a mass with relentless growth in my spine. I told myself I would try carnivore because I heard sugar may be the reason the cancer is so aggressive. (I’ve always been a sugar addict). My oncologist has stopped all treatments because there is nothing there to treat anymore. (In 60 days) all my lab is flawless with the exception of my PSA still being elevated slightly. (So the cancer isn’t completely gone as of yet). THAT was why I tried carnivore. To be proactive and do "Something!” And it seems to be working. I’m not gonna quit anytime soon now. That’s for sure.
You covered so much in this video today! 👍 Thank you for teaching how to use our food as our medicine Dr.E Coming up on 5 years alternating between keto and carnivore, with Varied periods of OMAD and IF myself. It's cured a lot of ills, the worst of which was IBS. Totally gone. Keep spreading the word Doc!
Great video. You should do another for those who are on Carnivore and are considering adding certain foods back. A list, in order, of foods that could be added back, one at a time, would be very helpful.
Difficult list to create as there are problems with all foods. Everyone raves about avocado, for example, but they are very high in histamines of which an increasing number of people are suffering the consequences. Even red-meat contains lectins, just a different form than plants but still harmful to certain people.
After you've been a strict carnivore for more than a month and you want to add other foods back in it's very easy to do so one at a time. Your body will instantly let you know if you tolerate it or not, even if you could eat it before and noticed no negative effects. I used to drink all kinds of tea every day and now I don't tolerate any kind. It's different for everybody.
The problem is that some people have problems with plant food even with those "safe" one like avocados, coconuts, etc. I noticed avocados cause me bloating and gas, just like garlic, onions, alot of fruits, even watermelons... That makes me a bit sad since I love some plant foods but the consequences of eating them are very annoying and so being 100% carnivore is what made me clean of all these stressors, I do eat some plant food at times but I know what will happen so I am prepared.
Love that this video is NOT an all or nothing. One size does not fit all also applies to diets. One thing i believe in is that "How you feel" especially short term does not tell your health story at all: I have been in great shape, toned, muscular, athletic, low bmi, etc. found that ive been living with a 100% blocked LAD and 90% blocked RCA .... likely for 10 yrs+ per all my Cardioligists/Surgeons. Just had heart surgery to unblock two arteries at Cedar Sinai. I was in gym and felt pretty good prior to surgery. Angina promoted my action. This is why i will not go on an extreme diet, such as Vegan or Carnivore. Im living proof you can look and feel great yet be headed for disaster. Had i gotten the right heart tests (beyond treadmill stress/CAC/blood work, etc), i would have caught my problem earlier. Bottom line; Medical industry is not yet proactive....how you feel now is not an indication of issues building inside you. Be proactive and know what tests can assist you in knowing your true health.
Type 1 diabetic. Carnivore/keto is a lifesaver. Been LCHF for over a year. Rotate between 0-50 carbs depending on if I'm focused on weight loss or muscle building. Reduced my insulin use by 75% a1c under 6. Wish more drs would promote this. But then how would make money.
I agree read with most of what you said. However, I think most doctors do care about their patients, they just haven't been educated along with everyone else. They were trained in the system emphasizing diagnose and prescribed medication. It's part of our cultural landscape. Everyone wants a quick fix with no effort. To expand the knowledge, we need to educate others with kindness.
@@HarvardBob Agree 100%, medical dogma is very difficult to break. I have had professional and extensive contact with doctors and have found they tend to hold onto their entrenched beliefs, backed up by peer pressure from medically trained colleagues. That's very difficult to penetrate, there would need to be a whole raft of peer reviewed RCT's in order turn decades of beliefs around. I don't see that coming anytime soon, there's no money in prevention for big pharma.
I’m also a type 1 diabetic. I eat carnivore/ Keto. Routinely under 15 g carbs per day & only inject 1-2 units of insulin per meal. It’s magical. I also use regular insulin which better matches the glucose rise of protein. I cringe when I hear of people injecting 5- 10 units humalog for a meal! I’ll never go back to that.
Thank you again for making this so clear. You have confirmed what I suspected..."it is the ultimate elimination diet". I agree that variety is good. For me, I am down to OMAD or 2MAD, low carb, high fat with lots of homegrown greens. My health is the best it's ever been and I am 67. Weight has never been a problem for me. It's been mood, clarity, depression, anger etc. I was diagnosed with Graves when I was in my late 30's. I refused radioactive iodine therapy and I am so glad I did. I have had thyroid pain off and on and I can tell when it's high or low. All of these symptoms are all but gone now. We are adding back more meat as an experiment to see if that completely eliminates them. I do have low stomach acid so that's been a problem my entire life and it went undiagnosed until 5 years ago by an intuitive naturopath. I haven't seen a conventional doctor for anything but stitches in over 15 years. It's people like you that have helped me heal. I am so very grateful!
I was also diagnosed with Graves disease but since I was 16 (I'm 25 now). My endo recommended me to have RAI ablation for my thyroid but I was not entirely convinced since it'll only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. Your case literally inspired me to change my diet & try other natural paths before getting on something so permanent. Thank you ❤
@@christinevu7399 Thank you for your kind comment. I am also now working on the Eat Right 4 Your Type - which is a blood-type diet. I have discovered that I am A+ blood which is only 3% of the population and we have specific things to pay attention to. I am sure this will take me further on my health journey. My belief is that my body is always healing even when it feels like it's not. Our bodies are programmed to keep us alive and well and sometimes a load of toxins or whatever is just too much so we think we are 'sick' when really, we are still healing. Ref: Dr. Cassie Huckaby - Grit Health If I had my life over, I would not let them take anything out of me or alter anything. I would not go to allopathic doctors unless I had a literal emergency that required stitches or something. It's natural all the way for me now. I wish you the best Christine. Keep learning, keep searching. Every day there is more info out there. Just remember that those who push a one size fits all type of eating have not taken into account our various idiosyncracies and blood types. Those things matter. Love your body and thank it for always healing.🌞♥
Thank you Doc. This was very informative. Started carnivore Oct. 1/22 and I am feeling great. No more bloating, weight loss, better sleep, etc. I will try it for the month.
Your videos have really helped me to comprehend what is going on with my body and how it processes and utilizes food. I'm 14 days in on carnivore diet, for autoimmune and sensitivity issues that have plagued me for last 4 years. My progression was exactly like you described. Many diets and doc visits down, finally decided to go carnivore after hearing how it helped Jordan Peterson and daughter. More I read, more I learned of huge community that it has served and helped. Really appreciate you doing a video on it and getting your stamp of approval. You seem to really care to help people with knowledge on the various routes one can take or try. Please keep the videos up, and I hope your business is doing well.
I've been waiting for you to weigh in on this topic. I've respected your well-researched and well-presented videos on various health subjects. You did not disappoint with this video. Thanks for an open-minded attitude toward eating carnivore. "The ultimate elimination diet" Yes, I really like your assessment.
Nothing but a positive experience. I have done this diet a couple times and every time has been a positive experience. This is now my 3rd attempt on carnivore and sticking it through. This time I have limited carbs and lost over ten pounds my first month. I am never hungry and feel amazing.
Thank you so much for this explanation that makes sense to me. I’ve been watching the carnivores and they seem to be feeling so well and have wonderful experiences with the diet. I will soon be 74 and have never had an issue wit any food and don’t have any issues with weight gain. Therefore I will continue to enjoy a variety of food like I’ve done all my life and listen to my body and eat when I’m hungry and stop when I’m full. Has worked very well for me so far. We are all different and if my body starts giving me concern it’s nice to know the choices I have. Thank you so much for helping me see that. You are so appreciated! 😁💕
Another informative video. Not a word wasted. Such a pleasure to listen to. I recently tried carnivore (normally I'm keto) for a couple of weeks. It broke through my weight-loss plateau. So I now consider it something I may do from time to time for the weight-loss benefits.
I also think that your isolation approach is a great idea! Going Carnie for 30-60 days, and then adding one veg at a time could well identify your own personal body's response in a very helpful way. I absolutely love meat! However, I would hate to think that I could never make my award winning mustard greens again unless I served it to my enemies. I want to eat that too. Also, the mushrooms in a crawfish boil may actually wind up being to die for.
It's very difficult to test long term effects. e.g. oxalates have little short term effect, but they do have long term effects and even short term negative detoxification effects. So, though oxalates are a poison, most feel zero negative effects short term eating them and do feel negative effects when they stop eating them. It's simpler with other stuff like allergies.
I got sick a year and a half ago and went carnivore for seven month. Now I do ketavore. This saved my life, lost 60+ pounds in seven months. Had several health issues that this has helped or ended for me. I didn’t try to lose weight at all just get better from being soooo sick.
Thank You @charlieluckhardt2385 so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel, and for helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄
Great video doc. Keto for a year 40lbs drop, carnivore 2 weeks 3 lbs dropped in four days (wasn't trying). Now, keto / carnivore/ veggies and have noticed a difference in bowel movements. Hands down carnivore has given me consistently, better bowel movements. Also, have more energy on carnivore. Ranchers, bring back the organic meat. Its what's for breakfast, lunch (if you're hungry that is), and supper. I see vegans walking around in the Fresh Market and they look malnourished and wrecked.
Another excellent video, thank you. I can only comment from personal experience that I have never felt better since transitioning to keto, then keto-vore and finally carnivore (species-specific). I have never before felt this well, or been this lean and pain-free. Fruits and vegetables are generally not as bio-available as meat products for humans. It helped to move from a modern (unhealthy) diet to carnivore in stages, as your body needs to adjust. As for those experiencing constipation, they need more (meat-based) fat in their diet. Not to appear OCD, but the expression is 'the proof of the pudding is in the EATING'!
Thank you Saif ullah Raes for sharing your great results and helping inspire others. That is so awesome. I am thrilled that you have seen such great results. Keep it up! 😄
I did everyone of these steps ... I have been prediabetic since my 20's ... very insulin resistant ... I am now 64 yrs old ... I kept gaining weight and could not maintain any weight loss. I am now what one considers a Ketovore ... mostly meat and dairy with a low carb vegetable and on occasion I will have berries and almond crackers, on holiday LIly's chocolate I have lost 24 lbs and kept it off and slowly continue to lose more. I weighted 168 lbs last Nov. I am now at 144 lbs. I eat twice a day and sometimes I fast 1 or 3 days once a month.
Glad I watched this as it explains things more clearly. I watched something on carnivore diet yesterday & I'm trying to look into it more as I suffer with IBS & joint pain etc. I eat "healthily" with plenty of salad, fruit & vegetables along with fish, chicken & meats & I have wholegrain seeded bread but suffer terribly with my IBS etc. All my doctors do is prescribe more meds. I've done the FODMAP diet for 18 months & it didn't make any difference. I'm at the point where I will try anything, but not sure if I could stick to just eating meat, chicken & fish or whether it is healthy to maintain. I'm glad he explained the vitamins etc & whats also in plants/vegetables & also said at the end maybe try it for a week & then if you're ok try a month & then maybe introduce diferent things in slowly. Really good informative video & I am definitely looking more into it & will try it for a week & see how I go. What have a got to lose🤷🏼♀️
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Thanks for this. My 62year old husband just started true carnivore (we went on the diet journey you described). The hope is to get his weight and hopefully his hormones (Testosterone and Thyroid) to closer to normal.
Dr, do you think this is safe for me, as I have HCM? My LDL is elevated, and I don’t want to take a statin. I don’t know what to do.
@@miikkii55 He will. Carnivore is terrific.
@Maria Lindell Thanks for your advice, Maria. Very kind of you 🌷
@@ashleighnunez5532 Thanks Ashleigh 🌷
I grew up eating liver and all the parts of the animal. I am from Colombia and all animals are grass feed. Now I live in America and is really expensive and difficult to find grass-fed meat 🥩. Who would imagine that poor countries eat better than wealthy countries.
@Claribed Yes indeed, I left communist Poland in 1981 and would never have imagine that in some twenty years I'd be appreciating the simple, God given food with minimal "interference. Now everything I buy I check for the source and ingredients. Oh, the Joi of living in first world democracy (sarcasm intended). Greeting and best wishes to you from Aus. Keep safe, keep smart. 😊
Its all grass fed. Beef tasted better when they were fattened up with grain in my opinion. The hippies got older and the grass fed scam developed..
It's easy in Arizona, and cheaper to buy a beef from a rancher than to get it at the store.
Find your local farmer/rancher that does it right with regenerative rotational grazing, and buy a whole/half a cow they are much lees expensive this way and your supporting good people, not big corporations.
Right?? We have a greedy sugar industry!
We used to scratch our heads when we always saw my wife’s grandpa and grandma eat so much meat. Grandpa worked in the meat industry his whole life bringing home meat for dinner almost every night. We always wondered how healthy that could be. Grandpa lived to be 101 and grandma 98.
Well, the meat was more healthy back then too.
@@Flippokid Good quality meat is available. But at a price.
@@Rhaspun True. Or by hunting.
ppl of japan eats variety of food. rice, vegies, noodle, fish,meat,you name it. but they are also super healthy with high life expectancy.
our anchestor who ate mostly meat also doesnt live long enough by todays standard
idk. maybe theres gene involved in this. anyway, meat is super expensive in my country.
My grandmother on my father side had bacon and eggs for breakfast every morning for decades and decades. She lived to be 99. No dementia or any serious illnesses👍🏻
I have never seen a video in this interesting detail about the carnivore diet, including answers to all the questions that revolve in the viewer's mind. I did not even skip any advertisement in the video in honor of this effort.. Thank you from the heart, Dr.Ekberg
Right on, Lily. Completely agree
Exactly, Dr. Ekberg provides tremendous value! Really appreciate the content!
@@equatorialjourney4478 Dr. Sten gives so much information that sometimes it is hard .. digesting .. it all .. :^)
You need to cruise the internet a little more there's a bunch of really good doctors that are talking almost nothing but carnivore I'm trying to think there's this one guy from down south my memory is really bad I've got to stop eating all these carbs and maybe I'll get my memory back
I agree with you totally 😀
I did this for 5 months Beef salt water only. Got rid of my asthmatic bronchitis, my asthma, my allergies, my depression, adhd, knee and back pains.
But it made you lie!!!!!!!
@@herbbowler2461 excuse me?
@@zachmchugh
Excuse what? I am not a mind reader.
@@zachmchugh
Oh! You must be one of those that believes meat is good, even though ALL the healthiest people eat the least meat. That's why I call them meatheads!!!!
You are literally commenting in an ~ 25 minute video explaining the best scientific evidence we have to date, as to why your statement is so ignorant.
Did you even watch the video? Was it just too long for your attention span? Or did you decide to check out when it didn't conform to your preconceived notions?@@herbbowler2461
I'm 83 years old. I've had diabetes for 25 years high blood pressure for almost as long and I'm overweight on March 22, 2024. I started the carnivore diet just eating ribeye steaks eggs little bit of bacon maybe a little chicken but nothing else just water. 60 days later, I no longer have diabetes I no longer have high blood pressure. I've lost 12 pounds and my opinion I will be carnivore for the rest of my life. No more sad days in my future.
Did you also workout while doing the carnivorous diet?
Way to go! Congrats on the diabetes and hbp! Keep up the great work 💪
@kenytahmurray3823 he is 83 years old. 83
you eat any kind of meat or the organic , coz i want to start carnivore and im afraid it wil not work with me due to of absince of organic meat in my country
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Carnivore for 3 months now after 3 months of keto. Lost 40 pounds and stopped taking all medications (for hypertension and chronic bronchitis and sinusitis). Fatty liver completely healed. 57 and in better shape than when I was 37.
So u did keto for 3 months then for 3 months only consumed meat?
@@defenderofnation6955 Yes
I have had a similar experience. I have been doing carnivore for a little over a year. Went from 7 meds to 2 and my depression and anxiety were gone in about 3 weeks. My type 2 Diabetes is reversed. I lost 45 lbs. I went from being on the brink of another hospitalization to feeling better than i have in 25 years.
What meats do you eat on a daily basis?
@@pmanrise I eat beef and eggs every day. I also eat quite a lot of lamb and pork, including sausage and bacon (after reading labels to insure they don't contain a lot of processing ingredients). Also a lot of cheese, in particular hard cheeses made from raw milk (I live in France). Some fish, in particular canned sardines, mackerel, and wild caught salmon. Some poultry (a whole deep fried or roasted chicken once in awhile is delicious). A little bit of liver (cod or beef or chicken or lamb) occasionally. A favorite weekly meal is a 6 egg omelet with trout eggs and feta cheese. Etcetera!
I have zero knowledge in diet and nutrition, but I can clearly understand this entire video. How smart and thoughtful dr. Ekberg is. Thank you so much, sir.
Dr. Ekberg, you are one of the very few voices of reason in the Internet.
Yes, absolutely logical, intelligent presentation.
This man has a gift, he explains things with cristal clear precision.
Very Well Said Fernando
Thank you @fernandobautista3200 for letting me know. I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching.😄
Do the exact opposite of what the USDA tell you.
yes, I noticed this too
I went carnivore for 2 weeks. Then I added one vegetable at a time to find which one cause my trigger fingers. The first vegetable was asparagus. Over night my fingers got stuck. Back to carnivore then added back broccoli, then other vegetable. None of these cause problems. Best way for me to find out what was the problem.
thats the way to do it!!!!!
Woah thanks for sharing. My hand has been doing that on and off for a year. I eat a lot of low carb vegetables every day.. I’m going to try this.
First I would add back after a month would be onions! If onions were causing my issues, it might break my heart.
@@saransong5547 me 2..lol
Thank God you can still eat Broccoli !!!
I knew Sten would eventually tackle the carnivore realm, and he did NOT disappoint. Like all his videos, it gives a very balanced and comprehensive view that doesn't target or attack people or ideas. IMO, it's a huge reason he's so well respected, and why I'm a subscriber that keeps coming back. If only I lived close enough to be one of his patients!
Yes! I just watched an excellent interview: 4 Yr Carnivore Heart Surgeon..." It's on the Steak and Butter Girl's channel. The doctor's the most easy to listen to person ever. Never condescending, but so simple! He seems to be on same page as Dr Sten.
Yeah, it's easy to respect someone that rides the fence, doesn't command any real conclusions, and tries to please everyone by not presenting evidence that would demand a conclusion (i.e. information on tribes of people, current Carnivores, etc., that have eaten Carnivore all their lives?) Ah well, tis the price of fame, amirite?
@@Moralatheist101 Scientific knowledge is always growing. There may not be one right diet for everyone. I know I seem to do better/feel better when I switch things up. I switch up my fasting lengths, too, as has been recommended by many, including Dr Fung. Switching things up may be the key for at least some of us. Just like eTRE v. 16/18 hr fasting...one thing may be better than the other, but That may change over time. Your body's always changing.
If he try to fit everyone taste that could mean that sometimes he is not honest.
I still like his videos though.
@@Moralatheist101 conclusion is at the end of the video
This man deserves a medal...of all the carnivore diet videos, this is the most empirical, scientific and informative.
What is “impirical”?
No! No! No!
There is nothing scientific about promoting a carnivore diet.
All scientific studies show that less meat = better health and longevity.
L.I.A.R. studies promote meat!
@@tantron3527empirical means when u don't have a working theory for some experiment, so u make conclusions based on observations.
@@tantron3527it means measurable.
I believe he Really did win lots of medals in his athletic career and on his way to becoming an Olympian.
I just started my 6th week of carnivore. To get adjusted, I ate cheese and milk the first 3 weeks. For week #4 I quit the dairy and I'm feeling so good now. I've lost 13 lbs. in the first 5 weeks. My morning fasted blood glucose went from 305 to 86 in just 5 weeks. I love carnivore.
It's actually fine to have your dairy. If you can, try to find raw milk/ lightly pasturized non homogenized milk. I haven't noticed any inflammatory response from raw milk made by healthy cows
Good for you! I actually took the challenge and did my first 30 days with pure carnivore. As a "reward" I decided to add cheese and cream during my second 30 days. I don't eat cheese unless I'm wanting "comfort" food and make a cheese cream sauce for my ground beef. I'm in the middle of my 4th 30-day challenge with no plans of doing anything different. It's the little things that make sense in life - how eating so simple can be the answer.
Have you gotten cancer yet?
@@Independent_Voices yes. Every cancer. All at once. Pretty impressive
Lucky. Everytime I eat meat my sugar goes to 300 after a month it was 250 but I was taking insulin along with that
Was my leanest on carnivore. Went back to Keto and my gut was a mess. Back to carnivore and getting ripped, plus stomach issues resolved. OMAD also. Really works great! Thanks!
Me too but I have to eat at least twice a day or I lose too much weight.
I generally have 4 to six eggs and 2 pounds of beef per day.
@@markneumann4986 Sounds like a great plan! Keep up the great work!💪
👍 the naysayers just don't get it.
@@markneumann4986 try some some duck eggs they are larger and have 9grs protein compared to chicken's 6grs. I eat 2 chicken and one duck, or 1 and three or three and three.
@@markneumann4986 Wow; we eat eggs several times a week; however I read long time ago that we should not eat more than 4 eggs a week!
Your knowledge on health has brought me down from 240 pounds to 190, and I feel like I can do anything, even after my TBI.
Thank you!
Thank You Bill Versos so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel and and helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄
TBI here too- good fats helped me!
@@MOAB-UT good news 👍 can you say which fats specifically helped with your TBI? (I know someone who needs help so any help couldbe useful)
@@xp1296 That is nice of you. I am not a doc- though none really helped me. I would connect your friend with a certified nutritionist. Personally (not advise), I consumed a lot of Omega-3 fatty acids so Walnuts, Wild (only) Salmon, EVOO, Avocado (daily), etc. I drank a lot of water and got good rest. I also FAST 18 hrs. ever few days (not daily.) This begins a needed cleansing process in the brain called AUTOPHAGY. It's the body's way to clean out damaged cells in order to regenerate newer ones. With all of that, I was patient- gave it time. I continued to work out as best I could and rested when I needed to. It is a process. I am still not 100%, years later but I am much, much better than I was. Some of my initial symptoms were quite debilitating. Today I can function pretty well and work out with almost no restrictions. Have your friend check his/her vision too- as well as the relative size of each pupil. My vision was effected.
Cheers!
Calories in calories out. Doesn't matter about anything esle. Eat enough protein to not be hungry.
I really appreciate your fact-based, well informed and researched videos. You present an unbiased opinion which is really helpful.
that;s kind of you
I'm female, 57 years old, eating strict carnivore for 5 years now. Yes, I had all these health improvements you listed. I'll never eat any other way as long as I can afford it. I also improved my low functioning thyroid. I don't take any medication anymore. I used to get colds, the flu twice a year and I haven't gotten sick since changing my diet to eating any kind of meat. I eat what I can afford, eggs, and rarely cheese. Drink only water, although I tried drinking tea a few times but reacted badly to it. Before I changed to carnivore eating, I was keto for 1.5 years, Paleo for 2 years before that and before that I ate a Mediterranean diet. Besides weight loss the biggest thing about eating carnivore for me was the massive improvement of my mental health. That's very pressious to not feel depressed all the time and being crazy moody. That's all gone. Oh and IF comes naturally with eating this way. Changing between 2MAD and OMAD - no problem.
@Moni I concur, have noticed that my mental state is always better after having some meat.
You could be writing my own story about the effects of a carnivore lifestyle. I just turned 70 and I've never felt better..I was keto for two years - a devoted health champion following this channel - a carnivore for the past two months. I add a small orange from time to time for a sweet treat. I have more energy for core fitness and yoga classes 3 days a week, my sleep is vastly improved, and my comfortable eating window is 6 hours. No breakfast because I'm simply not hungry, lunch around 1 or 2 pm, last meal of day by 6 pm. Carnivore is my strategy for now! I'm so glad Dr. Ekberg has created a video on carnivore. He's wonderful, so easy to understand.
Love this...
How much meat per day one should aim for ?
@@petrichor100 As much as you need I would say. Think logical and experiment.
March 12th I went carnivore. I was 280 pounds, now, today, May 5th, the scale said I was 212 this morning. Best thing I've ever done.
Bravo 👏 ~ Are you eating once or twice a day?
I started a little over a week ago and was 295, I won’t weigh myself for another month or so. Your story makes me pumped for the results. I’m 100% committed and my energy levels are on another level no pun intended haha.
Awesome! Good luck to you. Just so you know, I also used intermittent fasting, since the cravings all went away (who knew?) and, if you decide to try it, you'll find the metabolism jumps up enormously after you eat again. Stays that way for awhile, too.
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Great job! I alternate between carnivore and keto, and intermittent fasting and water fasting. All my meds went away and I'm within 5# of my goal. I started at 230 and was 173 this morning. I lose the fastest on carnivore and fasting.
Been on a keto diet for the last 3 years, and most of my diet is animal products. Down a 150 plus pounds. I've got celiac disease. Every aspect of my life has greatly improved. Mental health, anxiety, and depression went away. Upgraded my career 3 times in that time frame.
In the best mental, physical, and financial health of my life. I feel diet had a lot to do with that.
I’m so grateful for this info! I’ve struggled with leaky gut, insomnia, heart palpitations, achey joints, food intolerance, hair loss, brain fog, skin issues,etc etc. doctors just give me drugs. A naturopath told me about carnivore. I’m trying it. And I can’t wait to see what happens! So grateful for this education, and people’s feedback! I was vegan for years. Those people who judge, and insult, are likely suffering with no willpower to change. Change is hard! But worth it.
Dear Dr. Ekberg, Thank you so much for this wonderful presentation. I'm 85 yrs old, recently retired, and now have the time and energy to do research. You are such a blessing to all of us who are searching for the truth and help to improve our health and quality of life. You explain everything so beautifully and in such excellent detail. God bless you! ❤
I love liver! In Greece, when you go to a tavern or restaurant, fried small pieces of pork liver are served along with other delicacies. Liver is fried in good olive oil, seasoned with salt and oregano, while cooking, and fresh lemon juice squeezed over it on the plate!!! Delicious!!! I just did the same with chopped beef liver, and it is also delicious!
With my Greek yogurt, I plan to make. tzatziki to spread over liver, hamburgers , etc. It's what you get with gyro or souvlaki at a Greek food festival!!!
Add to Greek yogurt, a bit of olive oil, minced garlic, salt, a bit of grated cucumber, and some minced fresh dill. Stirr sll together, and it makes a delicious cooling, sauce or spread!!!
I take it you worked into the early 80's??
I remember Chick Hearn always bragging about continuously calling Laker games for 40 years.
So many years in Slavery but congrats on,
Finally finding the time and energy to do YOU.
Thank you @ruthbaker4562. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain the principles and mechanisms of health in such a way that you start gaining an understanding and respect for the miracle that is the human body. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and start owning the mechanisms we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄
...until you ended with abusive religo-mythology 🤦♂
It is better for the old people to not over consume animal fats. Instead use 100% olive oil to aid in a bit.
Following your channel helped me start intermittent fasting, start exercising (walking again) postpartum, understand my diet more, lose 13.2kg in less than 2 months (45days, started on the 27th of December 2022) and now I am on a high fat moderate protein diet and doing well. Have just 4kg to shed to reach my goal, I set a goal of June 2023 but I am on target to hit my goal before the end of March 2023. Massive thanks x
Thank You @bridgetdooshimastone2692 so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel, and for helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄
female 76 over 300 lbs. 1 week carnivore -9.5 lbs. In the whole week I had 1 small tomato. Other than that, meat, eggs, cheese, and cream. I have been on every diet there is and I have never loss this much weight in 1 week. I have thyroid problems and I have adrenal problems. I did not expect to lose any weight at all. This is a total surprise.
Congrats! keep at it!
So basically you are on keto
@@VladiVlog "Ketovore" perhaps
Keto still allows veg….she’s on carnivore.
Carbs are killing america because we have such an excess amount of it. Protein is the way to go!
I recommend everyone to find the e book titled Unlocking Carnivore Potential ; it goes deep into all of this
i found that ebook on your channel and buy it. Thnks you for sharing it
I'm about 2 months into a 3 month carnivore diet, and have, so far, lost 26 pounds, have more energy than I've had since in my 20s, my daily struggle with heartburn is gone, blood pressure has leveled out! I feel great! Best health decision I've ever made.
This is awesome!!! But always remember, it is not a diet, it is a way of eating… if it works great for you you don’t go off it like a diet, keep doing it because it is what works for you! Keep up the great work!!!
@@davidharney9487 It depends on your personal approach and goals. As Ekberg mentions in the video it’s the ultimate elimination *diet*. Personally I approached it as this and always planned to reintroduce certain foods to find out what I’m intolerant to.
Diet is by definition is the food someone habitually eats, so “a way of eating”. Arguably “diet” can be subtly different to “a diet” but I guess that’s kinda pedantic.
Yeah, I'm cutting out all inflammatory foods for 90 days. After that I may or may not reintroduce a few veggies.
My mom has all the problems you listen you no longer have.l she doesn’t eat meat.. I shall be stopping that.. tired of seeing her in pain and sadness. Adding more liver and organs to her diet!!! Thanks for your comment
Been on carnivore for 3 months and I'm down over 30 lbs. My 13 son has (had) a big problem because he is always hungry, he wakes up and eats within minutes and all day. I got him to try carnivore for a few days and his hunger was gone in 3 days. Been a couple weeks now and he is doing great, don't eat until after lunch time with out even trying. Carnivore works great for us.
Everyone always says they lose weight which in itself is not an indication of health
@@tweedpenguin712 True, but it's usually because they were over weight and unhealthy prior to changing their diet. The weight-loss can be a significant sign of their body returning to a more healthy state.
@@tweedpenguin712 Da-Doy, Smitty. But, then again, it isn't an indication that it's unhealthy either. Unless you are saying that by losing weight, OP was saying that they didn't need to lose weight, which then would have been an indication of being unhealthy. Weird take on the OP but, to each their own. My take, as many others who have liked this post, is that OP needed to lose weight and Carnivore helped them. Ah well, some people want to be different and read the post in a way that wasn't intended or make a comment that sounds like a toddler crossing their arms because they don't like the information they receive. We don't care if you want to think that a needed weight loss in one person's life "might" not indicate health. The fact of the matter is - it does in their journey, and they've discovered a key to controlling their life. Kudos to them and unless your comment is helpful with REAL facts, keep it to yourself. There's free advice to make you socialize better with real people posting about a real problem.
But hey, your comment was just recommending to them that they keep doing the same thing you've always done and hope for change....cuz plants! Amirite?
Keep it up please don’t let your son gain weight and be obese his whole life. This comes from someone who just became not obese for the first time two years ago in his 20s.
@@tweedpenguin712 It seems to have positives though. Lower blood pressure and lower cholesterol. Many people have blood pressure and cholesterol issues. Obesity is a big problem throughout the world now.
I have been listening to you for a month or two and followed your advice. I was 134kg pre diabetic with sleep apnea, inflamed joints and a rampant GERD problem. I started in December 2021 by cutting carbs and then in January I started fasting from 20:00 until 11:00 every day. I did a comprehensive blood test with my GP this week and My blood sugar came down to 5.5, my cholesterol is down to 3.2 my weight is down to 124kg. My inflamed joints is no longer a problem and I am of the GERD treatment. You changed my life sir and you have my thanks.
Best wishes!!👍🏼
Congratulations!!!!
I just got diagnosed with pre-diabetic & have fibromyalgia. I've tried doing whole food plant base & it's decreased symptoms & inflammation but it's stil there. Now I'm gonna try Keto with a little meat & mostly veggies see how that works & eliminating processed foods, sweets. If a combination doesn't work, I'll try carnivore. I'm at a 5.9 for pre-diabetic. Hoping in 3-4 months when I retest I get out of pre-diabetic range. Also gonna include intermittent fasting 16:8 and at times 20:4 or 17-19hrs of fasting & wating two meals a dat..If you don't mind sharing what steps you take and diet you did other than cutting carbs? My body seems to be sensitive to a lot of things even the so called healthy things.
@@TheLakeShow First off, get used to checking for Net Carbs in all your foods. You'll first want to get down to under 50 grams per day, then hopefully under 20. Don't go too fast or you may suffer a bit; keto flu. By all means, increase fat consumption; animal fat, coconut oil, avocados. This is a must and will lower your appetite, a bonus. You'll know you're in keto when fat starts to look appetizing. You'll fail if you don't bring up your fat intake because you'll end up driving down your metabolism defeating the entire process. I found the following channels to be very helpful: Thomas DeLauer, Dr. Berg, Dr. Ekberg, Beat Diabetes (very helpful because they blood test for glucose after consuming various foods, so you can see how it will likely affect you), Low Carb Down Under. Getting off all processed foods will make a huge difference. Other than tons of avocados and some berries in very small quantity, fruits should go off your list of acceptable foods. Just too high in sugar/carbs/fructose. If you're in keto long enough, likely you'll see a rise in LDL cholesterol, which should not be alarming; again see the Low Carb Down Under channel for the science. And if you're on glucose lowering medication or insulin sensitivity increasing meds, like say metformin, work closely with your doctor because not consuming carbs while on these medications can be dangerous. If all of that is going well and you want to explore further, you could learn more about oxalates in foods. But for most people, it seems wheat, soy and sugar (=carbs) whether in organic or processed foods are the biggest issues. For me, it's dairy because I easily overdue my carb allowance which leads to inflammation. Almost forgot, seed oils. These things are dangerous and could take a bit to get your head around. Print out a list of cooking oils which breaks them down by poly, mono and saturated fats. The best are coconut, ghee, butter, palm, lard and tallow; possibly some olive. Costco olive oils for one have been tested and been shown to be real, not so for many in the stores. For sure, get rid of canola. Best of luck!
@@trafferz thx for the heads up. I'll be starting soon.
I love that he is not just explaining pure nutrition, but also goes on different kind of things for overall understanding. Also I really like the simple way of explaining
This is one of the best carnivore videos I have seen. Thank you so much.
I personally healed from a stage 3 colon cancer, eating nothing but ribeyes and liver for a few months. After that when I started feeling better, I added some vegetable juices. In four months, without surgery, the cancer was gone.
Fred Evrard: that is just incredible !!!
@@brittalbach416 Thank you 🙏🏻
@@FredEvrardAcademy Good health and God bless you in the future too !!💝
Make a video on your story that's amazing!
This is incredible,so all along we hv bn told to eat all the wrong things🙆
Thank you for another worthwhile video. Congrats on reaching 2M. I think the main reason your channel has grown so quickly is your level of professionalism. Your viewers know they can trust your information because you are not trying to sell something.
I'm sad these days to see that many of the experts i listened to at the beginning of my keto journey back in March 2020 are now selling books and supplements, or promoting courses that make big promises of health and weight loss. I no longer follow their channels. Dr. Ekberg remains one of the few experts i recommend over and over again to friends and family who have witnessed my own weight loss and improved health and want to know more about a keto lifestyle.
yeah he's different than other doctors that only follows what was taught in school. i stopped eating bread, rice and noodles because of him woohoo!
I’m so glad you’ve finally covered this. I have letterally tried EVERY way of eating. From Atkins to the zone diet. From paleo to whole 30 from calorie counting to the fitness apps from cutting out meat to counting macros from measuring everything to weight watchers absolutely everything! NOTHING and I mean NOTHING has come even close to the profound affect that the carnivore diet has has on me for all my health issues and weight issues. It has been the holy grail for me after years of trying to find the right diet. In fact I do even better on just ruminate meat. It’s incredible and you can feel it after just 3 days. Then everyday after that it gets better and better.
Totally agree!
Ruminate meat ?
@@Fjallkloka_Aventyr Hahaha.
Maybe ruminant, a large hoofed herbivore mammal.
Animals that eat their greens - LOL.
@@dianavp9054 You mean a mammoth ?
@@Fjallkloka_Aventyr haha sorry guys ruminant meat beef and lamb 👍
I'm a super troll on youtube comments, but this guy's presentations are the BEST educational content you will find anywhere, including top notch universities (where I went). He gives a very balanced and whole look at the particular realm of knowledge, along with great analysis & explanation of relatively complex processes.
I tried for two weeks and let me tell you on day two my belly became less swollen. Days after, I noticed no tiredness after eating. Getting up early without hitting the snooze button. And this is on a mostly all meat diet. Almost paleo style of eating I’m doing. No grains and almost zero carbs. Seeing what will happen in another two weeks. Good luck to you all
So how do you feel 3 weeks later?
@@extremereactionxbox5457 I went full on carnivore only salt and zero sugar propel electrolytes powder. Man I feel amazing, people find me odd not that I am less anxious, getting up in the morning is a lot easier. Feel well rested after 5-6 hours of sleep. No food cravings at all. Put on weight, but I think it’s mass because I’m down 3 pants size. Body is slightly changing more built. No more aching the next day after a long night of work.
@@nsmilitia Very interesting, especially that the changes can come so rapidly. Do you ever feel brain fogged? Do you notice any cognitive changes? All the best.
How did it go bro?
@@nsmilitia how are you holding up ?
Dr. Eckberg....the best video I've seen from you !!!!!
I do exactly as you presented.
I'm 70 yrs old and 2x a year I do strictly carnivore for 30-60 days for health benefits, and recharging!!
I've followed you for 4 years...❤❤❤
If they government is saying its bad, then you know its good for you.
agreed
Totally agree because the government pharma will make a lot of money when people get sick and will purchase whatever meds recommended but getting sicker.
Agree
Sad but true about everything. They lie.
Very good thought. So now start to use heroin and crystall met what wrong could happen?
I love this very balanced approach to the subject. He is so right when he says that people become entrenched in one side or the other eg vegan v carnivore. He is the wisest of all diet advocates that I have heard
I've been a RN for 25years and Dr. Ekberg is amazing. I really appreciate all his videos. I also watch Dr. Ken Berry and Dr. Eric Berg, I feel so grateful to find this channel too. Thank you.
Don’t forget Dr Jason Fung!
Eric berg is horrible. (He's not an actual Dr. Btw) tells you to shove down huge amounts of raw vegetables which is not healthy)
@@CheeseStickzZ yes exactly, Berg is a Scientology cult member and a fake doctor, no joke. His own son has spoken publicly about the abuse and crazy lifestyle of the scientology cult. He preaches keto purely because it's popular and makes him money. There's nothing wrong with keto per se, but I'd steer clear of anyone who's a high ranking member of a child trafficking cult.
@@CheeseStickzZ Not to mention, he's a scientologist. That's got nothing to do with nutrition, but he is certifiably nuts otherwise. So I couldn't really trust his judgment anymore.
Im sorry for your delusions
Have been on carnivore for 10 years. Started off with keto but transitioned to carnivore later. Love love it. I feel the best at 50 this year
what meat do you eat
@@muyy1 Red meat and organs are the best
Christine thanks for sharing your story. Can you also share any resources on recipes ?
Lol! feeling the best. Sure, but that doesn't mean you hit the wall 15-20 years ago.
All the meat in the world can't change that.
Even worse if you had kids too.
@eddie Robles
You don't need any "recipes"😁😁
Just eat it raw, eventually you can also eat raw eggs or milk, if you like to.
No need to add anything, no need to spend time in the kitchen preparing your "recipes". You'll feel amazing. Just get the highest quality stuff possibile.
I ran carnivore for 12 months straight back in 2019 before moving onto a low-carb approach. I came full circle and i've been carnivore again for coming up 4 months. Recent blood tests show me to be in perfect health.
Carnivore offers many health benefits but for me it really helps me manage my ADHD. A benefit I seldom see discussed anywhere!
Thanks for mentioning adhd in your comment mate I’ve done Keto and fasting and I get way to hyper I hope that this helps me calm down
@@MMAClipper Hello mate. Carnivore is a form of a ketogenic diet, so your results may vary. It's definitely worth your while to try it however.
Aim for high protein over high fat. I think perhaps that would be your best approach. For me personally I aim for 200g of protein per day without fail (I weigh 71kg). My fat intake varies and I adjust it as per energy requirements and body composition goals. Its usually anywhere around 90g - 150g.
Good luck!
It has basically cured my ADHD as well! Along with my depression, anxiety, and self-esteem issues.
@@KodyMurray can you tell me more? what sort of things improved from it? are there any remaining symptoms?
How does that work? I mean the relation meat and ADHD, I'm curious
Not gonna lie, if the government tells you to not eat meat because all the harmful things it will lead to, tells me that we should be eating more meat. I do not do carnivore. This is just my opinion. I just figure there is more 💰 keeping us sick than keeping us healthy. 🤷♂️
Agreed! Include many doctors and scientists who are paid to send false messages
100
If we was all healthy the medicine industry would collapse
Spot on 💯
You must be a US American. Nobody else on this planet is so paranoid as the people from the land of the brave.
Carnivore for a month and I’m overwhelmed by the health benefits. Weight loss, improved gut health, psoriasis is almost gone(Good Skin), lower depression, I’ve never felt this good in 5 years.
Our family too 👍
Especially raw meat is very beneficial.
really.. i got skin issues also.. perhaps i should try it also then
If you don't mind sharing, what was your diet before that? I wonder if it's more about what you're eating (in this case Carnivore diet) or rather what you're not eating (processed foods, overloading with carbs for example).
@Diamond Writing very severe to a point where my entire upper body was covered with sores
Are you still on Carnivore?
I've been ketovore for almost a year and it has greatly helped with hashimoto, hypothyroidism, joint pain, persistent asthma, mood, weight loss, more energy, and brain fog. Loved this video, so informative. Thank you!
Ketovore. Great way to eat. I'm going to try that .
are you taking medicine for hasimoto ? did you need to change your medication dose ?
@@D18G23 I first took synthroid and it did nothing then took natural thyroid and it helped but was discontinued. Now I take ancestral brand desiccated thyroid/liver capsules and feel better. I also do OMAD and do 3-6 day water fasts that help.
@@JB-th6ej thanks for sharing! I am considering trying AS Thyroid supplement but wanted to try carnivore 1st because I see so many people say it helped them!
I have severa brain fog like my mind is inaccessible, do you think ketovore can help with that?
I actually did try going carnivore for 30 days a couple of years ago out of curiosity. I also had my blood tested after my 30 days. I found that I had experienced all the positive symptoms you described in the beginning. The two things I noticed was that my left knee stopped flaring up and my energy level had increased substantially. My blood test results were all normal; including my lipid panel and basic metabolic panel. To the naysayers who claim the carnivore diet increases triglycerides...my trig level was 43 mg/dL (normal range is
Thats it I'm doing it 😀
Thank you, yes I'm going that way as well
@@MarinaDiamandis4Ever good for you. I am on this diet for 3 years now, it taks easy discipline just say no to snacking and eat once a day. I am 66 and as fit as can be
How often do u have veg/fruit? I'm wondering what percent purity you need to see results, esp for autoimmune and digestive issues.
@@leekflower1 When I did carnivore, I slowly transitioned to making my diet 100% meat. As of now, my diet consists of about 95% meat and eggs with some dairy and 5% fruit/veg. But I gradually introduced other foods back to see if I had any negative side affects. Example: I noticed that strawberries made my teeth and gums hurt, but had no issues with wild blueberries. Everyone is different, though.
I have been on a total meat/dairy/egg diet for over four years now. I have lost 7 kilos at the same time as putting on considerable muscle mass, my immune system is the strongest it has ever been, my eyesight has improved as has my concentration and I now have more energy and feel better.
I cut out all plant foods as I was constantly getting ill/fatigued and having digestion issues. At first we thought it might be gluten intolerance, but after cutting out all gluten for a month there was no change. Then we thought it might be a food allergy etc, but could find nothing. Then our family doctor suggested it might be the carbs in my diet, so he suggested I cut out all carbs for a month. The easiest way to do this was to go on a strict carnivore diet with only certain dairy foods allowed (heavy cream etc, no milk etc). The first week I felt very tired with no energy and motivation, but I was told this was because my body was being forced to burn fat and protein for fuel instead of carbs... after another week or so I started to feel good, then great. I am now in the best shape I have ever been in, jog 12kph on my treadmill for 20 minutes straight (not bad for 49), am stronger and fitter than I have been in years and no longer feel sluggish and get the dull headaches I did when I was on a omnivorous diet. Oh, and my cholesterol count is very good, where as I had borderline high cholesterol before.
I now understand why many say the human body is not meant to process carbs and out modern high carb diets are the cause of many of the health issues we now have, such as the HUGE explosion in diabetes.
I highly recommend giving the carnivore diet a go for a month and seeing for yourself. I know that I won't be sticking any type of plant food in my mouth ever again.
Congrats on 2 mil subscribers! I love your channel and the info you provide is so valuable and very needed in today’s whirlwind of misinformation.
Pathetic me watches a dozen diff TH-cams every single day on optimum health. No other channel deserves 2 Million subscribers as much as this very one channel !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Christina Quach. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain things better than other channels and help people understand the principles. I spend so much time on it because when we get "the why" and the mechanism we become empowered for life . Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile. 😄
Thank You chuck becker. I'm so glad you found it valuable and I appreciate the feedback. 😄
I'm so happy you finally made this video. No one explains things the way you do. I'm 7 months carnivore (after 7 months of keto, and before that months of no gluten or seed oils) and plan to go a full year before reintroducing vegetables. I'm doing great so far, but still have some healing to do.
same here i was keto for 12 months and now carnivore for the last 2 months almost...it has helped my weight stall and body feeling more tuned...also will wait to introduce veggies to a later date...keep up the carni stuff, its powerful medicine for our bodys.
i was doing keto 12 months and now is on carnivore and never felt better...body is puryfing stuff gradually out of the system...im on meat only now and also will not eat veggies for one year to see how my body will respond to it...so far had diarreha but i think it is just transtition marks...so iam keep going and have lost weight 3 kg in one month..so iam happy and feel energetic...stable, and strong...thanks for a great video!!
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When I started the carnivore diet I was concerned about fiber because I thought it was necessary, but to my surprise I even go easier, almost every day. It never takes more than 48 hrs before I use the toilet. I know many people believe we are herbivores but I’m very happy with that, that keeps meat prices affordable. This is one of my favorite channels on TH-cam. Thanks for all the information.
RIP!!!!!!!!
The animals ate the plants for you so there must be fibre in the meat. It's just that thy digested it for you and we get the purified fibre in the meat.
@@SuperLuckao
Wrong. No fiber in meat. And the human digestive is made for lots of fiber. That why those that eat a lot of meat are so sickly. Especially seniors.
Carnivore constipated me. I actually need to do keto for the extra fibre.
@@SuperLuckao
Of course: because humans don't have a meat eaters digestive system.
Even real carnivores eat high fiber plants to clean themselves out ,and there short digestive system is made for meat.
Think what that meat is doing to you.
YUK!!!!
i've been doing carnivore past couple weeks and your video popped up. you are VERY intelligent!!!! Good job! thank you!
2 millions subscribers. 👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🥂🍾
Well deserved!!
Thank You Πασιφάη. You helped. 😄
I always enjoy your videos sir. What i have learned from you has improved my life dramatically. I have lost a lot of excess fluids and body fat, and reversed pretty much every chronic health condition that plagued me for decades in just a couple months. I can never thank you enough!
I have been binging on videos about the carnivore diet for the last few days as I am very interested in giving it a try. I have to say that Dr. Ekberg’s video is the most comprehensive and detailed that answered all the remaining questions and concerns I have. Thanks so much for this video. I feel much better informed.
Try looking into Dr Ken Berry, he is Amazing also
See dr Ken Berry!
@@valeriew5934 see carnivore doctor , Dr Anthony Chaffee
@@margaretoconnor874 I follow him also but find that I get more out of Dr Berry, thank you very much for sharing
Also Kelly Hogan, a 13 year carnivore who’s in her 40s now. Upbeat , can-do attitude on her TH-cam channel
the no 1 channel on TH-cam. thank a lot, Master
Dr. Ekberg, You have elegantly summarized the great Vegan - Low Carb - Keto - Carnivore religious war in one incredible video. There will never be a “one size fits all” diet because we are all on a spectrum of benefit vs. sensitivity for all foods particularly certain plants. Your advice for including some food variety was excellent. The role of fiber in the diet with the gut micro biome is complex and just starting to be unraveled. We need to be respectful of others views so we can benefit ourselves.
I stopped eating troughs of salads, fiber, and 💩 never been better. I didn't realize that you were not supposed to see undigested food in one's 💩. Now, I don't
Humans are hypercarnivores. Some humans have a tolerance to dairy and the like but it doesn't change our species specific diet, being obligate Carnivores. I don't know of anyone who's truly meat intolerant, and aversion is only temporary.
As long as you wean yourself onto it properly, anyone should be able to go on carnivore.
You can feed your gut with butyrate from butter and dairy instead of fiber that destroys your gut lining
Thank you LUIGI!! What a dorky look.
@@infini_ryu9461IMO I don't think we are hyper carnivores. What we know about early humans' diet may be just a theory. We do know that humans have eaten a variety of food for thousands of years (meat, grains, and vegetables are all mentioned in the Bible).
People in various regions that are Blue Zones (where people consistently live a long time) eat a variety of food. They are not all the same diet, either, so more factors are at play.
In fact, the video "Living to be 100--The Blue Zones" (or some title like that--can't remember the name exactly) is worth a watch. Just my opinion. Since we now have many people going carnivore, we will know more about health benefits eventually.
FINALLY! Someone explained all of these aspects together in a way that makes sense and thus easy to understand. I am now a fan. :) I love your balanced explanation.
I ate a pound of organic grass fed ground beef almost exclusively with some pasture raised eggs. I was under eating based on what I see on carnivore now. But in a few months as well as doing a couple prolonged fasts of 36 hours to 72 hours a week. Went from 235 down to 173lbs. I'm 6'4" so that was for me too slim. Started lifting weights after that and got up to 188lbs and was very lean and muscular. I didn't even realize what I was doing was carnivore because I started off just trying to do keto and ended up finding that I liked the beef and eggs and I would also drop some butter in the beef to get the fat up. My skin was never clearer and it really changed my appearance in a huge manner in just about 4 months. I did up my food intake to eating a couple times a day and eventually I went back to a more varied diet. But I learned that the fasting reset my body's weight. I didn't just gain back the weight quickly when I changed my eating to have more carbs. It also gives a lot of confidence when you learn the benefits of eating an elimination type way of eating. I love meat so it's not hard. But if you have an addiction to sugar you have to break that and eating like this can do the job. You just have to be consistent.
Great comment Michael, thank you very much.
you werent keto unless you were eating 200 g plus grams fat, less than 100 g protein a day
@Saul Schitman you idiots are going to have a heart attack or cardiovascular disease, your body needs fiber. The reason you feel better and lose weight is because your cutting out all the sugar and grain and processed foods/seed oils. It’s not rocket science to realise this. It’s an elimination diet and you need to reintroduce vegetables and fruit and leggumes into your diet and slowly cut your meat way down or you should start writing your will. Eat whole foods and you will flourish.
Grass fed meat is a scam. Still bad. You’re still supporting the cruelty of murdering animals.
@@mbortega how do you define keto? i’ve no idea!
Since I have added meat in my diet almost regularly, I don’t have sugar craving at all. I am so glad
Just what I needed to know. Excellent compact overview. I haven't made a decision yet, but this video goes a long way making an INFORMED decision! - Thanks!
Check out Dr. Ken Berry. Big time carnivore. His family snacks on bacon
@@0doubledseven589 Thanks! I follow hos channel too.
Great video (again)!!
I laughed out loud when you mentioned how people say red meat will raise your Triglycerides. On a SAD my Triglycerides were over 200 (268 at one point). On an all animal based diet my Triglycerides are in the 80's/low 90's.
I have been animal based for over 4 years and it's been life changing/saving for me! I eat red meat every day and I'm not nutrient deficient.
Thank you for spreading the benefits of this lifestyle!
Same here. On low-fat my trigs were in 200s. 3 years on low-carb in 60s-80s.
Do you take vitamins? I have 1 kidney. wondering if I could try this?
@@peace1108 I take vitamin D since I don't get enough time in the sun.
As for doing this with one kidney, I have no idea. I'm not a doctor and can only speak to my experience.
Dr. Shawn Baker might have covered this topic. Maybe check out his TH-cam page.
Best of luck!
Me too. My dr is mad at me sometimes for making my improvements with her meds but with my food choices and fasting.
No carb Nation, same here ! Animal based diet rule and saved my health. Sad and vegetarian diets almost ruined my health !
Another amazing video.
And yes..people who go for carnivore are not regular people, there are people with a lot of experiences in dieting.
I, for example, was a vegetarian/vegan for 25 years. I have tried a lot in my life, trust me. From cleansing juices, to all the herbs and powders and enemas. I even had grass salad from my own garden. Yes, grass (there's a sort of grass that "they said it can be eaten"). But, oh boy, my body had suffered a lot. And now nobody can convince me of anything else. When I hear young vegans saying after 2 or 3 years into this crap that you "didn't do it right" it just makes me wanna laugh. Boy oh boy! I didnt do it right? If I didnt do it right after 25 years of searching and researching, what about the rest? Who can do it right?
I am into keto+carnivore nowadays. And the more I experience with my new diet, the more I am convinced that meat is the only way.
You know I was trying to become vegetarian but more than a month I couldn't do it. Coming from an Islamic background being a semi vegetarian is encouraged not to waste meat or overeat it, but also fasting is a huge part of this culture (the upcoming Ramadan as an example). I realize that I can't be vegetarian but slowly improved my intake of produce by avoiding unhealthy stuff and trying to eat organic only. After watching people go carnivore diet now I am tempted to try it, but I am still experimenting with fasting so carnivore is certainly something I would like to try. So happy to see that people with your background share these stories which makes me satisfied that I didn't go vegetarian. Thanks for sharing 🤗
I was vegetarian/vegan for about 5 years. I had weight issues, and was always hungry. When I got pregnant, I craved nothing but red meat and radishes...that was then end of that era..😂😂😂
Been keto/carnivore since 2018 and have never felt better.
"cleansing juices, enemas and grass salad"
Yh you didn't do it right lol!
What exactly is was your vegan diet made of? I have a vegan friend for 7 years and swear by it .
@@georgehornsby2075 I thought the same... It could be because of eating some random grass types. Some grass aren't edible! Then frequent juice fast and enema is detrimental because it affects gut microbiome.
My digestion has never been better since starting carnivore. I’m one of those people who ended up here after trying lots of other diets out (paleo, keto). Health problems that got better on paleo/keto completely resolved with carnivore, including digestion. ESPECIALLY digestion. Finally! Hallelujah!!
Man I am excited to try this. I have a lot of these symtoms like IBS, bloating, high sentitivity ect for years. I tried so many things and got to keto/IF eventually which really helped but I still had a gut feeling that something was missing and I instinctively knew I would probably be going carnivore but was to stubborn to listen. Ofcourse I havn't fully tried it yet but I think this is really going to help. I am so tired of all the feelings of depression ect. For so many years...thank you for making a clear and easy to understand video about this. I might report back if I don't forget haha.
Good luck to everyone and their diets. I wish the best health to everyone.
Outstanding and informative, you pretty much described my health journey. I am now a very heathy 67 year old carnivore but I tell all who ask me that they need to find what works for them. My advice to all is to start by removing anything that comes in a box, bag or can from their diet, cut out all fructose and all seed oils and go from there.
Olive oil is ok?
I always look forward to your videos on Friday. They're informative, insightful, and I learn something new.
Thank You Eddy. 😄
I did 5 weeks carnivore I cleared up so much insomnia, ibs c, anxiety , tachycardia, was also having thyroid issues and adrenaline issues. I felt great almost instantly on beef and butter . I’ve been off carnivore for awhile now and my sleep is not as good but better than previously everything else seems still improved
Try bone broth also, often butcher gives for free, marrowbone
Funny you mention this because I recently started having tachycardia episodes out of nowhere. I couldn't figure out what the issue was so I figured I would try cutting things out of my diet. I'm not in carnivore, but very low carb. It seems to have cleared the tachycardia and most irregular beats. Food is literally killing us.
Hopefully it will help with my anxiety.
@@karenrenae7822 yes we are all different but definitely worth a try if you are not low carb or keto already I wouldn’t go straight to carnivore . Id slowly drop carbs it we’ll help you avoid electrolyte imbalances aka keto flu . I also couldn’t eat the 2lbs of meat a day that it takes to get your potassium so I drank electrolytes and put salt in water
@@mandyhaven4290 yes I’ve been keto for awhile.
long time lurker first time poster. I love your videos as they're very easy to listen to and your explanations are easy to grasp.
I've been ketovore (meat-heavy keto) for 1.5 years. I went keto first for a month, then went carnivore for a year, but now I'm back to ketovore for variety. I did it because I had frozen shoulder which resolved itself within a month of carnivore. I also suffered from migraine with aura and I usually have at least 1 every year. Since going ketovore I've only had the auras but no migraines at all. I'd say going meat-based has been the best thing I've ever done to my body as my inflammation has gone way, way down.
Thank you, Dr. Sten! I’m
New to carnivore and so far in the past 2 weeks going 3, I feel so much better! My gut is no longer bloated and my knuckles and joints stopped hurting. I guess I’ll do elimination process after 3 months and see which other food causes me the issues before. I love this carnivore diet!
do you have any updates? looking to start it soon
There are a few different youtube health channels I watch but if there is ever a conflict I go with what Dr. Eckberg says. The undershirts I wear wich used to fit well now look like a womans nightgown in how much room there is in them now. Plus I was just about blind or soon to be dead. I truly owe you my life doc. Thank you so much.
🤣🤣 Your comment regarding undershirts made me laugh. ... womens' nightgown..
If the FDA is telling you what to eat, know that you should probably do the exact opposite.
It’s not even the FDA from my understanding. It’s the department of agriculture. Yeah, those guys
I always say that
Exactly, how can a governing body be in charge of food and DRUGS. An oxymoron at best and a recipe for corruption at worst
Thats dumb way to live
Until RFK jr. gets his hands on that dumpster fire
Makes so much sense and helped me to understand why my body craves meat after a few days! The analogy to the watch for explaining the interdependent complexity of our digestive system is perfect, too.
I have been carnivore for 1.5 years and it changed my life! I lost 50 lbs and my A1c is 5.5. All my other numbers are normal! I don’t have cravings and hunger every two hours . I am so much more flexible and able to exercise! This works for me👍🤩😎
Excellent video … my journey is exactly as you described ! I have been pretty much all carnivore for a few years and healthier n better then I’ve ever been !
No deficiencies .. reversed obesity … reversed insulin resistance..excellent health markers and no gut issues !
To me it's seems like a lot of people start feeling better because they stop eating bread and sugar.
That is a fair comment. Most people eating a modern western or even a vegetarian diet would see results from going paleo, low carb or keto ie cutting out processed foods, most carbs and upping their protein intake a bit. Carnivore is just another step on that progression, and may only be required for people with particularly complicated or chronic health issues.
Having said that, I am trying it (3 days so far lol) because after 15 years, low carb paleo is no longer working following menopause and I have seen a steady weight creep, plus skin issues as I age. I think its worth a try as a reset, and how far I take it will depend on the results.
True. Omitting refined grains, sugars, and oils will improve health. But that doesn't mean humans should eat animal carcasses. Humans are frugivores.
Yup……bread , sugar, rice , potatoes , pasta , tortillas
Yes, true but a lot of plants can have defenses in them that people can unknowingly have issues with which cease when all are removed. I feel it’s a great diet to try for those. Those without autoimmune etc may get away with keto/carnivore combo
Yes I think you’re right
2 months ago I switched from the SAD (sad Australian diet) which is based on the American one, but with more beer.
I am 53, 5'11" and weighed 315 lb naked.
Went to a very strickt Keto on 16:8 IM and have over past 4 weeks transitioned to OMAD.
I am now phasing out veg and coffee 😭 and plan to go Carnivore by Easter.
I am now 265lb in exactly 8 weeks. I have had the odd cheat but nothing major.
I have lost 5" in waist dia
All of my pants no fall down without a belt.
I am doing light to moderate exercise, mostly brisk walking and bike riding for an hour every other day.
I work a sedentary job, so getting up and walking about as much as I can.
I feel better than I have in 10 years.
My blood pressure has dropped from 145/88 to 107/77
Resting heart rate average is 50 bpm, it was 68.
I am lucky I didn't have any other medical issues but I have no need to take anti inflammatory medication, as I was for injured shoulder, no medication for 7 weeks now.
I have no plans to stop.
Goal is to be 190 lb, I have almost hit half way. 🎉
WHAT'S YOUR WEIGHT NOW???...keep up the good work!!!
Amazing progress, keep up the great work! 🔥💪 Greetings from a Swede in Beijing 🌆🏯☀️😊
mate.. coffee. hardcore
Do it. When I dropped vegetables and fruit my GI system problems finally went away. I thought I loved vegtables but now I realize that nobody really loves them, you are conditioned to like them because they are "healthy". You also don't need fiber to stay regular if you have the right amount of fat on the proper carnivore diet. If you think you love salad try eating it without any dressing. You have to add alot of preparation, spices sauces to make vegetables palatable. Maybe this is telling us something. Plants are full of problematic compounds designed to protect the plant from being eaten. Just try to walk into the wildness, how many edible plants will you find, how may edible animals .... HMMM : )
Congratulations!!🎉🎉🎉
I'm one of those people that is extremely sensitive to everything. I'm going to do 30 days carnivore and come back and report to you guys my results. And doctor you are my go-to channel. Thank you
Yes!!! You may need to add/subtract fat as your body heals. You add if you get backed up. Subtract if it goes the other way.
@@nancy9478 Thank you!
I might also
@@bryanstacey9092 Awesome!
Good luck!
I am trying carnivore but I am only a couple weeks into it so it is too early for me to know yet whether it is optimal for me. I found this video very useful. Having watched many of your videos, I for some reason expected you to be opposed to carnivore, yet you weren't. Your presentation was balanced and seemed driven by a true curiosity, which is exactly the way it should be. Also, I don't know how scripted your videos are, but I'm a native speaker who writes for a living, yet you speak better English than I do. Wow!
Dr. Berg's enunciation of words is wonderful! I think most of we 'native' speakers could use a tune up here!
Lol, he's lived in the U.S. for quite some time now and English is taught early in school in Scandinavian countries. As a Chicagoan, I lived in Denmark and looked at their education, it's the same way there.
@@lynng233 isn't he dr Ekberg and not dr Berg ?
I started on 100% carnivore only lifestyle about 70 days ago. I’ve lost over 30 lbs even though that wasn’t my goal. My mind is clearer, even though that wasn’t my goal, I have more energy… even though that wasn’t my goal. My digestive system which has ruined my life is giving me no more constipation, gas, or flu-like symptoms… sorry, even though, that wasn’t my goal. All of my food allergies have stopped, my skin has become clear and healthy… (that’s right, not my goal). I have aggressive prostate cancer that has been resistant to multiple surgeries, Chemo, and radiation treatments. It has been a mass with relentless growth in my spine. I told myself I would try carnivore because I heard sugar may be the reason the cancer is so aggressive. (I’ve always been a sugar addict). My oncologist has stopped all treatments because there is nothing there to treat anymore. (In 60 days) all my lab is flawless with the exception of my PSA still being elevated slightly. (So the cancer isn’t completely gone as of yet). THAT was why I tried carnivore. To be proactive and do "Something!” And it seems to be working. I’m not gonna quit anytime soon now. That’s for sure.
Did you eat only grass fed animals or any animals?
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Hope you still around mate
Think he was asking whether the meat was grass-fed only. Or was it CAFO meat.
Update brother
You covered so much in this video today! 👍 Thank you for teaching how to use our food as our medicine Dr.E Coming up on 5 years alternating between keto and carnivore, with Varied periods of OMAD and IF myself. It's cured a lot of ills, the worst of which was IBS. Totally gone. Keep spreading the word Doc!
You are a shining star Mr. Sten, so glad you made all this content. Thank you so much.
Great video. You should do another for those who are on Carnivore and are considering adding certain foods back. A list, in order, of foods that could be added back, one at a time, would be very helpful.
Difficult list to create as there are problems with all foods. Everyone raves about avocado, for example, but they are very high in histamines of which an increasing number of people are suffering the consequences. Even red-meat contains lectins, just a different form than plants but still harmful to certain people.
After you've been a strict carnivore for more than a month and you want to add other foods back in it's very easy to do so one at a time. Your body will instantly let you know if you tolerate it or not, even if you could eat it before and noticed no negative effects. I used to drink all kinds of tea every day and now I don't tolerate any kind. It's different for everybody.
I would say olives & avocodos would be a good place to start. Those are my occasional "health" carbs.
@@dannyc9784 Olives and avocado are actually the only two carb foods I eat right now as I'm transitioning towards Carnivore.
The problem is that some people have problems with plant food even with those "safe" one like avocados, coconuts, etc.
I noticed avocados cause me bloating and gas, just like garlic, onions, alot of fruits, even watermelons...
That makes me a bit sad since I love some plant foods but the consequences of eating them are very annoying and so being 100% carnivore is what made me clean of all these stressors, I do eat some plant food at times but I know what will happen so I am prepared.
Love that this video is NOT an all or nothing. One size does not fit all also applies to diets. One thing i believe in is that "How you feel" especially short term does not tell your health story at all: I have been in great shape, toned, muscular, athletic, low bmi, etc. found that ive been living with a 100% blocked LAD and 90% blocked RCA .... likely for 10 yrs+ per all my Cardioligists/Surgeons. Just had heart surgery to unblock two arteries at Cedar Sinai. I was in gym and felt pretty good prior to surgery. Angina promoted my action. This is why i will not go on an extreme diet, such as Vegan or Carnivore. Im living proof you can look and feel great yet be headed for disaster. Had i gotten the right heart tests (beyond treadmill stress/CAC/blood work, etc), i would have caught my problem earlier. Bottom line; Medical industry is not yet proactive....how you feel now is not an indication of issues building inside you. Be proactive and know what tests can assist you in knowing your true health.
Type 1 diabetic. Carnivore/keto is a lifesaver. Been LCHF for over a year. Rotate between 0-50 carbs depending on if I'm focused on weight loss or muscle building. Reduced my insulin use by 75% a1c under 6. Wish more drs would promote this. But then how would make money.
I agree read with most of what you said. However, I think most doctors do care about their patients, they just haven't been educated along with everyone else. They were trained in the system emphasizing diagnose and prescribed medication. It's part of our cultural landscape. Everyone wants a quick fix with no effort. To expand the knowledge, we need to educate others with kindness.
@@HarvardBob Agree 100%, medical dogma is very difficult to break. I have had professional and extensive contact with doctors and have found they tend to hold onto their entrenched beliefs, backed up by peer pressure from medically trained colleagues. That's very difficult to penetrate, there would need to be a whole raft of peer reviewed RCT's in order turn decades of beliefs around. I don't see that coming anytime soon, there's no money in prevention for big pharma.
I’m also a type 1 diabetic. I eat carnivore/ Keto. Routinely under 15 g carbs per day & only inject 1-2 units of insulin per meal. It’s magical. I also use regular insulin which better matches the glucose rise of protein. I cringe when I hear of people injecting 5- 10 units humalog for a meal! I’ll never go back to that.
@@rachelsmit9156: same her type 1.. But I have developed CKD and I was told low to no protein and of course, carbohydrates is a issue...
Thank you again for making this so clear. You have confirmed what I suspected..."it is the ultimate elimination diet". I agree that variety is good. For me, I am down to OMAD or 2MAD, low carb, high fat with lots of homegrown greens. My health is the best it's ever been and I am 67. Weight has never been a problem for me. It's been mood, clarity, depression, anger etc. I was diagnosed with Graves when I was in my late 30's. I refused radioactive iodine therapy and I am so glad I did. I have had thyroid pain off and on and I can tell when it's high or low. All of these symptoms are all but gone now. We are adding back more meat as an experiment to see if that completely eliminates them. I do have low stomach acid so that's been a problem my entire life and it went undiagnosed until 5 years ago by an intuitive naturopath. I haven't seen a conventional doctor for anything but stitches in over 15 years. It's people like you that have helped me heal. I am so very grateful!
May you live many more years to come!
I was also diagnosed with Graves disease but since I was 16 (I'm 25 now). My endo recommended me to have RAI ablation for my thyroid but I was not entirely convinced since it'll only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. Your case literally inspired me to change my diet & try other natural paths before getting on something so permanent. Thank you ❤
@@christinevu7399 Thank you for your kind comment. I am also now working on the Eat Right 4 Your Type - which is a blood-type diet. I have discovered that I am A+ blood which is only 3% of the population and we have specific things to pay attention to. I am sure this will take me further on my health journey. My belief is that my body is always healing even when it feels like it's not. Our bodies are programmed to keep us alive and well and sometimes a load of toxins or whatever is just too much so we think we are 'sick' when really, we are still healing. Ref: Dr. Cassie Huckaby - Grit Health If I had my life over, I would not let them take anything out of me or alter anything. I would not go to allopathic doctors unless I had a literal emergency that required stitches or something. It's natural all the way for me now. I wish you the best Christine. Keep learning, keep searching. Every day there is more info out there. Just remember that those who push a one size fits all type of eating have not taken into account our various idiosyncracies and blood types. Those things matter. Love your body and thank it for always healing.🌞♥
Thank you Doc. This was very informative. Started carnivore Oct. 1/22 and I am feeling great. No more bloating, weight loss, better sleep, etc. I will try it for the month.
How do you eat your meat: rare, medium rare, or we’ll done?
@@CecileSolange medium rare.
@@g.bernadette639what type of meat do you eat
Your videos have really helped me to comprehend what is going on with my body and how it processes and utilizes food. I'm 14 days in on carnivore diet, for autoimmune and sensitivity issues that have plagued me for last 4 years.
My progression was exactly like you described. Many diets and doc visits down, finally decided to go carnivore after hearing how it helped Jordan Peterson and daughter.
More I read, more I learned of huge community that it has served and helped. Really appreciate you doing a video on it and getting your stamp of approval. You seem to really care to help people with knowledge on the various routes one can take or try. Please keep the videos up, and I hope your business is doing well.
I don't have any word to Express you, you explain everything in one video, thank you!!!!!
By far the best and easy and unbiased video I've seen so far about the carnivore diet vrs. Many others. Great video!😊
I've been waiting for you to weigh in on this topic. I've respected your well-researched and well-presented videos on various health subjects. You did not disappoint with this video. Thanks for an open-minded attitude toward eating carnivore.
"The ultimate elimination diet" Yes, I really like your assessment.
Nothing but a positive experience. I have done this diet a couple times and every time has been a positive experience. This is now my 3rd attempt on carnivore and sticking it through. This time I have limited carbs and lost over ten pounds my first month. I am never hungry and feel amazing.
Thank you so much for this explanation that makes sense to me. I’ve been watching the carnivores and they seem to be feeling so well and have wonderful experiences with the diet. I will soon be 74 and have never had an issue wit any food and don’t have any issues with weight gain. Therefore I will continue to enjoy a variety of food like I’ve done all my life and listen to my body and eat when I’m hungry and stop when I’m full. Has worked very well for me so far. We are all different and if my body starts giving me concern it’s nice to know the choices I have. Thank you so much for helping me see that. You are so appreciated! 😁💕
Another informative video. Not a word wasted. Such a pleasure to listen to. I recently tried carnivore (normally I'm keto) for a couple of weeks. It broke through my weight-loss plateau. So I now consider it something I may do from time to time for the weight-loss benefits.
Best video I've ever seen on how we should eat, explaining food. Congrats.
Wow, he just explained my health and wellness journey at around 12:30 with the elimination process. That’s insane. Well done.
I also think that your isolation approach is a great idea!
Going Carnie for 30-60 days, and then adding one veg at a time could well identify your own personal body's response in a very helpful way. I absolutely love meat! However, I would hate to think that I could never make my award winning mustard greens again unless I served it to my enemies. I want to eat that too.
Also, the mushrooms in a crawfish boil may actually wind up being to die for.
It's very difficult to test long term effects. e.g. oxalates have little short term effect, but they do have long term effects and even short term negative detoxification effects. So, though oxalates are a poison, most feel zero negative effects short term eating them and do feel negative effects when they stop eating them. It's simpler with other stuff like allergies.
I got sick a year and a half ago and went carnivore for seven month. Now I do ketavore. This saved my life, lost 60+ pounds in seven months. Had several health issues that this has helped or ended for me. I didn’t try to lose weight at all just get better from being soooo sick.
Thanks!
Thank You @charlieluckhardt2385 so much for showing your appreciation and supporting the channel, and for helping me get the message of health out to the world. 🙏 🏆 😄
Great video doc. Keto for a year 40lbs drop, carnivore 2 weeks 3 lbs dropped in four days (wasn't trying). Now, keto / carnivore/ veggies and have noticed a difference in bowel movements. Hands down carnivore has given me consistently, better bowel movements. Also, have more energy on carnivore. Ranchers, bring back the organic meat. Its what's for breakfast, lunch (if you're hungry that is),
and supper. I see vegans walking around in the Fresh Market and they look malnourished and wrecked.
Another excellent video, thank you. I can only comment from personal experience that I have never felt better since transitioning to keto, then keto-vore and finally carnivore (species-specific).
I have never before felt this well, or been this lean and pain-free. Fruits and vegetables are generally not as bio-available as meat products for humans. It helped to move from a modern (unhealthy) diet to carnivore in stages, as your body needs to adjust.
As for those experiencing constipation, they need more (meat-based) fat in their diet.
Not to appear OCD, but the expression is 'the proof of the pudding is in the EATING'!
Thank you Saif ullah Raes for sharing your great results and helping inspire others. That is so awesome. I am thrilled that you have seen such great results. Keep it up! 😄
I did everyone of these steps ... I have been prediabetic since my 20's ... very insulin resistant ... I am now 64 yrs old ... I kept gaining weight and could not maintain any weight loss. I am now what one considers a Ketovore ... mostly meat and dairy with a low carb vegetable and on occasion I will have berries and almond crackers, on holiday LIly's chocolate I have lost 24 lbs and kept it off and slowly continue to lose more. I weighted 168 lbs last Nov. I am now at 144 lbs. I eat twice a day and sometimes I fast 1 or 3 days once a month.
Great ! 🙂
congrats! keep it up.
Glad I watched this as it explains things more clearly. I watched something on carnivore diet yesterday & I'm trying to look into it more as I suffer with IBS & joint pain etc. I eat "healthily" with plenty of salad, fruit & vegetables along with fish, chicken & meats & I have wholegrain seeded bread but suffer terribly with my IBS etc. All my doctors do is prescribe more meds. I've done the FODMAP diet for 18 months & it didn't make any difference. I'm at the point where I will try anything, but not sure if I could stick to just eating meat, chicken & fish or whether it is healthy to maintain. I'm glad he explained the vitamins etc & whats also in plants/vegetables & also said at the end maybe try it for a week & then if you're ok try a month & then maybe introduce diferent things in slowly. Really good informative video & I am definitely looking more into it & will try it for a week & see how I go. What have a got to lose🤷🏼♀️
And test dairy ...cheese and yoghurt..etc.