Starting carnivore was really easy, nearly 2 month in and is not eager to quit like every other diet i have tried. The weightloss is amazing, and the food is awesome. Best thing ever:)
It's almost too good to be true! I've always loved beef, fish, and eggs! I can eat all I want, and the weight is melting off. Of course exercise plays a role. We can do this!!
I'm a retired American who lives in France. I've been carnivore for the past year, after 2 years on Keto. Typically, I drink 2 to 3 liters of water a day. I take electrolyte supplements with each meal. I also drink 3 or 4 cups of café crème a week - no sugar, no sweeteners. (The crème in France is full fat). Lastly, I drink 2 glasses of wine every a month (this is France after all). I usually have a single glass every other Friday night when we go out to dinner with friends, and I haven't experienced any negative side effects from the wine. I've dropped 36 kilos (80 pounds) since I started my journey and am now only 6 pounds away from the same weight I was when I was 25. My philosophy "what's the use of living if you have to be so good?" I'm 73 and feel like I'm in my 30's. Find what works for you.
Amen. Carnivore is a great baseline from which to experiment adding things back in. It's also delicious and fulfilling in and of itself to a lot of dieters.
Nice, i just started being a carnivore. i am french. I thought I would still drink wine once in a while and i do coffee cream too even some berries when i eat crème fraîche 😊
@@Steger13 I retired to France 6 years ago from the US. I agree with you. I have been carnivore for 18 months. The quality of the meat in France is simply the best. I still have a glass of wine every other Friday night when we go out to dinner with friends. I also drink café crème. To help avoid cramps in my legs I eat 2 avocados and 300gms of blueberries each week. Bonne année!
@@twofarg0ne763 I leave in the USA for 16 years, from 1992 till 2008. Was married then later divorced but i made a terrible mistake,is that I never got my US passport. Then 2008, i went back to France but i didn't know what i could only stay there for 6 months with a green card ,if we want to stay longer we need to contact the US embassy but I didn't, I stay 1 year in half then when I wanted to go back my green card was terminated 😔😕 I still regret it today.
@@Steger13 I'd don't ever want to live in the US again. The place has become full of idiots and racists. I only visit the US once every 2 years to see my kids. I love living in France.
We are also the ONLY animals on the planet that drink another animal's breast milk. So we breast feed off of cows - through their estrogen loaded breast milk, dairy, butter, ice cream, cream, etc, etc.. 🤡🤡🤡
Keep it coming Shawn! Carbohydrates and beer were my vices. 15 mo carnivore today. 2 separate occasions of voluntarily stepping off my wagon taught me to never do that again. Those 2 vices are GONE and I am no longer a slave to them! Thanks to you and all the How To Carnivore videos out there. ❤
I gave up from being a heavy drinker for 3 months- that was 21 years ago. Never touched a drop since. Best thing I ever did. Dangerously fit and strong 58 yo, loving life😀
Same here, but I'm 8 years younger. Was 410lbs, smoking, and drinking. Got the coof, and it almost killed me. That was my wake-up call. Been sober, and keto for a year. I have 65lbs to go, then I'll be at my normal weight. We can do this!! 💪
@trevorsmith7753Only some of us, my hubby is happy to drink black coffee, I am happy not to drink either but I may have the odd decaf coffee with butter 😊
I'm new to this diet, and was a six pack a day beer drinker. Within the first week of doing carnivore I stopped drinking. My body no longer seemed to want the beer. Just my two cents, good eating to you all.
As a metal worker who uses solvents, alcohol is a strange thing to think about really. I really like beer, but I am also self-consciously aware that I am drinking diluted solvent. I also know that it is associated with terrible late-life issues, especially to do with cognition, and generative brain disorders. I am slowly coming to the conclusion that its time to entirely quit because I dont want to be one of those people with no marbles left when Im old.
@@dianac5764 Only if it is categorically pure. Then it is a solvent more potent than alcohol. However "regular" water is a significantly weaker solvent than alcohol.
I think it's safe to say nothing beneficial to health comes from alcohol. Good for you quitting, I haven't had a beer for 2 years now and don't miss it
I got to hand it to you Doctor Baker. In the face of all the vegans who hate you, you have such a calm demeanor especially when it comes to talking about Concepts such as this. I'm surprised you didn't mention energy drinks. Or did you and I missed it? Again fantastic information thank you so much.
I actually quit coffee when I started carnivore. My reason was 1-I knew I could do it because I've quit coffee before and 2-I put stevia and cream in my coffee so I wanted those things gone. I drank water like crazy and electrolytes, and used Advil to kill the caffeine-withdrawl headaches. 2.5 days later, couldn't believe I was able to stay awake all day without that caffeine!
I have a love/hate relationship with this video. Great information. Love it! Sad to hear your thoughts on coffee and alcohol. Hate it, but know it's true. Thank you for saying what no physician I know is willing to say.
I'm a year and 2 months doing carnivore and recently enhanced my weight loss by adding intermittent fasting. I added coffee to my diet to help with this change and seems to be working fine.
you not get weight when eat meat 3 times, every day. water in flesh ( body-meat ) is what gives more weight than wanted, but on the other way, for look bigger /stronger without very good shaped muscle, drink much water helps. ;) proof /test, give much water to a dry meat, much will go in.
Coffee is a poison. Caffeine can kill many animals on earth in only small amounts. Look up the book caffeine blues. It explains all of the issues that come from caffeine. If you are having trouble with IF try carbonated water.
I am always skeptical people can be "over" past foods they used to eat- they may logically know they are useless/bad but if you talk to drug addicts they will tell you that the craving or desire never fully goes away and modern food is more drug than food.
I've got my family hooked on Topo Chico with lime. I call it "virgin corona" lol my husband and my brother have found it essential in quitting sugary drinks and alcohol. 👍💪
Man, I'm the same way concerning coffee. Love the smell; I'm old enough to remember coffee beans being ground at the A&P grocery store. Smelled heavenly. Hate the taste, though. Diet colas provoke an insulin response in me. I tested this on myself with a glucose meter. In a fasted state I measured my glucose, then chugged a Coke Zero, then tested again about 45 minutes later. My glucose had gone down eight points, a sure sign some insulin had been secreted.
Coffee constrict the peripheral vessels which makes people feel warmer (cold countries). Tea relaxes the peripheral vessels (good in hot countries) and helps the body to cool.
Constricting blood vessels will make you feel colder and vassodilating blood vessels will make you feel warm due to increased blood flow. You definitely have these backwards.
Recently withdrew caffeine from my intake again. Every time it's a struggle if I've been drinking coffee daily. Anything that causes severe headache and nausea when you quit to abruptly cannot be good for you. If I could limit myself to a rare cup of coffee for a special occasion, I would do that. It's just to easy to jump back on the hooch daily when I have just one cup. The struggle is real.
It really is! I did two years carnivore without coffee. Felt great! I got re-addicted and it is a gateway drug to sugar for me and caused my body pain to come back
Thanks, Doc. I’m on this; I’m going full carnivore by end of month. Mostly carnivore for past three years. Bad drinks are my non-carnivore difference in that time.
I'm doing carnivore combined with one meal a day and I'm doing a 7 day water/electrolyte ONLY fast every couple of weeks. I've refined what I'm doing as I go on, but I'm on a roll now. I'm down 50 pounds in two months! And I have felt incredible. I feel younger, stronger, clearer, and best of all SMALLER every day. When asked how I have done it, my response is, "why WOULDN'T I want to feel this good?" It is self-reinforcing in a way that no "diet" has ever been. Its so great that I don't consider it a diet at all. This is just how I eat now. I'm doing my best to keep the results to myself so far because I do not want to be that fat guy that touts how they have found the secret to losing weight, only to fall short. I'm going to wait until the results are unmistakable and people I know ask ME what I've been up to. THEN they will get an earful about their carb addictions!
Might I ask how old are u? Did I had pbs as me I feel my heart racing fatigue constipated I was obligated to add 1 avocado..for electrolytes any advice?
Great video. Beverages always good to recap on!!! Video's special effects on background, showing flowing water and then blending into a sky blue hue background, artfully crafted, well done. When ever u can, do use that effect again!!! 💞💞🙃💞💞
i lost all interest in alcoholic beverages since i started carnivore. there's also some studies that suggest most of the so-called benefits of alcohol aren't actually real at all. you'd be better off drinking coffee and zero sugar soda every day than having an alcoholic drink every other night or whatever the studies say ( i think it's every night? ) who knows but i wouldn't really touch alcohol now unless it's a really expensive whiskey and it's just to taste test it out of curiosity lol
To me, sparkling water helps me avoiding soda. As for coffee and tea, I’ve been adding butter to my coffee and matcha. It has helped me with energy and cravings these past few days. It’s a great advice to separate them from the meals, I hadn’t thought about that.
I’ve been thinking about going Carnivore, but I refuse to lay off alcohol as a former 3rd Birg Ranger I’ve been through some stuff. I need to do the carnivore diet though..
Shawn Baker MD has to be recognized as Most Improved Channel on TH-cam - in the old days, viewers would see various family members walking by or barking or talking in the background and no clips or graphics side to his messages at all. And now, it is pro all the way.
Two guys walk into a bar. Bartender says “What’ll ya have?” First guy says “I’ll have H2O!” The second guy says “ I’ll have H2O too!” The second guy died…
Nice Hat Doctor!!! Go Buccaneers!!!. Thank you as well for all of the information. I am new to the carnivore life style and am already gaining the benefits. Thanks again.
I drink 2 cups of coffee (black, nothing added) in the AM and naturally flavored carbonated water and regular water throughout the day. After my daily run (5 miles), Body Armor. I've had alkaline water once or twice but would like to know more about it.
So true for everything especially alcohol. I still drink it on occasion like ones a week socially but never again a daily habit. Also had munchies after and during drinking wich stalled my weight loss
I have a question, I was telling a friend about my beef, bacon, butter, eggs and salt diet. He was telling me that that was the basis of the original Atkins diet. He said that it could hurt my kidneys or liver, I can't remember which, if I continue it for a long period of time with out at least some carbs. Is this true? I've never heard that from you or Dr Ken Berry. Thank you for any answers!!
That end bit about eventually not desiring those flavours. Yeah, i think I'm getting that with chocolate and crisps/potato chips. I would eat that each day for decades but now they don't appeal
I started my Carnivore Lifestyle on Monday 1 January 2024. I stopped those artificial drinks "Cold Turkey". I either drink still water, mineral water or Bubly water. I would rather give those up than give up coffee for the moment. I try to limit myself to 2 cups of coffee per day and I use a little heavy cream in it. As for sweetner, I stopped using those little table sweeteners. The one I used had Maltodextrin in it (aka Corn Starch, Food Starch, Glucose Syrup or Corn Syrup) but is also known to be worse than actual sugar. It is used as a filler and they get away with calling it ZERO "anything" but I do advise people to look into the drawbacks of it. I have changed to Monk fruit (Erythritol). It's the lesser of the two evils tbh but I plan on NOT having ANY sweetener in my coffee at all. It may take a while, but that is my aim. That being said, I have only been on this for 5 days and the pain that I have lived with in my legs for 10 years is starting to ease. Especially in the knees. Yes I am documenting this journey and yes I am vlogging and uploading. I have a funny feeling that THIS is going to be the lifestyle that STICKS. I have thrown so many diets at the wall and NONE of them have stuck....but I think this one will!!!!
I have no problem with artificial sweeteners though added sugar is a different story. I use zero sugar Powerade because it gives me what I need for my cardio I do have yogurt as my carb source usually it’s chobani because it’s high in protein
Starting carnivore was an extremely easy adjustment for me and now I am noticing that coffee isn't tasting as good to me as it use to so I think I'm on the verge of giving it up. I had to give up tea right away because I was never able to drink it without some sort of sweetener. Great Video as usual 😃 OH and does anyone know if it matters if you drink ice water as opposed to room temp?
I think ice water may slow down digestion. I noticed that when I drank it shortly after eating I would get a stomach ache. I can drink a little room temperature water with food but not much, otherwise I believe I am diluting my digestive juices. My digestion may be below par though...I don’t know. Hours after eating I can drink sparkling water with ice in it no problem. I usually cut off eating around 2p and sparking water with ice in it is my go to ‘treat’/evening cocktail. I encourage you to experiment on yourself. Your body will let you know what’s not working.
It's the opposite for me. Before carnivore I never enjoyed black coffee, always needed sugar to make it desirable. After carnivore I've only been drinking black coffee and never adding sugar anymore!
@@ES-bn1bi Thanks E S that was really helpful 😀. It's nice to hear from people that are willing to help instead of getting lectured about how I'm clogging my arteries and will drop dead in the next 5 min 😂
I drink a lot of coffee and I decided I wouldn’t give it up when I started carnivore, almost 60 days in and I find myself drinking less and not really enjoying the taste as much. Not making any decisions about it but I think I will most likely stop at some point.
@ 5:35 FYI TEA DRINKERS. I'm in the middle of an experiment; Often, in the mornings when sitting writing or sitting in front on the computer, I get knife-stabbing pain between my chest and my left shoulder. I eat meat and eggs mostly. But I also eat fresh cream often, and I drink 2 or 3 or more cups of Chai Tea every day. I figured one of those two things are the cause. I quit the Chai Tea first...and it's been over a week and, guess what...no more knife-stabbing pain. So it ain't the cream. I'll keep it up for another week or so before I start drinking it again just to see what happens.
@@marlan5470 🤷♂I went back to drinking tea and I still eat cream and I still sit at the same table to do my writing and that knife-stabbing pain has never returned. So, go figure. 🤷♂ I'm sure glad it's gone though! 😁
I hate drinking plain tap water, and therefore use a sodastreamer along with some sugar free flavors, doesnt affect me in any negative way. Drinking coffee and sugar free energy drinks regularly as well, love me some caffeine. Dont really bother that much with electrolytes. When I'm feeling like I'm deficient (nausea, headaches, cramps etc), I'll add a teaspoon of no-salt and half a teaspoon of magnesium sulphate to my liter bottles for the day as an easy fix.
@Nostalgia your comment was censored by YT and is not here. Tap water IS poisoned with not just fluoride but chlorine and other chemicals almost everywhere on earth.
I'm glad I watched this. I thought my electrolyte blend was sugar and carb free but when I checked it was loaded with sugars and carbs. The irony is that I would drink this while doing my weight loss training after a workout... damn waste of time!! Thankyou Dr Baker, I've now ordered a zero carb zero sugar electrolyte!
Started Carnivore 10 days ago. Not overweight and train/exercise religiously daily. A tad strength loss, probably due to carb to fatty acid oxidation metabolism change. Had some bathroom issues first 4 days and now stiffness in back area (researched and it's oxalate dumping). Tea's have oxalates, fyi.
Im 61 i did a really dumb thing.i went on a pushbike ride.with a friend.only had one bottle water..my friend had two..it was 40c heat..well the ride went for 4hours..i ran out of water.yep got heat stroke.. collapse under a tree.got lift home.later that night ended up in hospital.took me months to get over it.. couldn't even ride my bike or walk round block..12,months later am back riding an gym but only do quarter of what use to do..now im doing carnivore.never again will i be dehydrated again.. everyone had a go at me
I drink 8oz of coconut water a day for the potassium and magnesium. It’s like 8g a sugar and i have it after my workout and fast to negate the small amount of sugar .
Does an occasional pinch of salt help with hydration when drinking water? for the Sodium and magnesium replenishment? Himalayan pink salt? is there a difference?
Going through caffeine withdrawals as I type this... only two cups a day and man do I have a headache! Eliminating all that is potentially negative. Thanks Doc
@@sacredheartsiberians8920 Been carnivore since Sept 2021 ... except caffeine (and the occasional bottle of wine) thought I would go in 100% for a few months and see what happens.
Nope…l can’t give up the coffee addiction. Grains? sugar? ….> Piece of cake. Coffee? Not so much. 😂. But being KETOvore has been a long-term success for me.
@@wingandhog I hear ya... I finally just bit the green weeny and did it... I like coffee, I like the entire social aspect. I suspect i will start again but I want to see if I do feel any change... jets since 2011, carnivore since 2021
I was drinking distilled water like an iDiOT. Was getting horrible cramps, etc... I do still drink distilled but now I add mineral drops, LMNT powder, & I take a mineral supplement. I just can't bear the thought of dirty water from a regular fridge filter, and the reverse osmosis fancy nice filters are out of my budget. My big distilling glass canister works great as long as I add 20-30 mineral drops per day plus my LMNT &/or a mineral supplement a few times a week.
I have gone off and on coffee all my life. Caffeine does not keep me awake. This year I went off coffee as a cost saving measure. Filtered water is my go to beverage now. I went off alcohol two years ago. Don't miss that either. I treat myself with diet tonic water- as an anti-coof measure.
No problem giving up whiskey and I love whiskey. But now I sleep so much better, sometimes through the night which is major for me and I like that feeling more than a drink. It can only have a positive effect on my running and lifting, in fact, I have found a renewed motivation for running and i am upping my miles. I credit the better sleep.
Since starting carnivore tap water tastes awful so I drink sparkling instead. I love tea but can’t drink it, it comes back out.😂 Coffee is what I drink in a ritualistic way. Perhaps I should cut down but not sure, right now, that’ll give it up. Thank you for sharing, always appreciated.
im considering the carnivore diet to combat reverse EGPA CHURG STRAUSS autoimune disorder.... it appears to be a total allergic inflamatory reaction similar to rheumatoid arthritis... (? my guess) im addicted to caffine.... and sugar ... will black coffee take me out of ketosis trigger insulin responses ?
Great Video Dr. Baker. I am a water drinker. I have never liked the taste of coffee or alcohol so I avoid them. And I tried decaffeinated tea once and shortly after i felt weak and my hands were a little shaky, so I avoid that too. Never like soda, or juice. Worried too much about all that sugar causing cavities. Since last Sept I have been carnivore, and water taste perfect. 👌🏻 One thing that I bet everyone would like to hear about is the concern about deuterium in water- should we worry? Also, many of us live in areas where cities are putting fluoride in our water. I read fluoride found in water and toothpaste competes with iodine that is found naturally in foods, so too much fluoride can lead to all sorts of problems, including thyroid issues and brain disorders. Have heard of people using osmosis water filtration devices. Will that truly help?
I don’t know if reverse osmosis removes fluoride. I do know however that drinking water with fluoride is an absolute no go. It is non negotiable that you remove it if you want to stay healthy long term. I read about this in a book and it made sense. Luckily I live in a country where no fluoride is added (the Netherlands) and my area has some of the cleanest water. Good water filters are expensive.
Reverse Osmosis is the best way to filter water. Only thing you have to worry about is supplementing trace minerals, because along with removing all the bad stuff like heavy metals and residual pharmaceuticals, it strips the water of its minerals. Berkeley Filters are great! I also just got a BLUVUA countertop RO unit that is fantastic.
Pro tip: Don’t try Gatorade Zero on a 5 day fast! I tried it once a long time ago (because I was getting low on electrolytes by day 4) and I suddenly felt fatigued and just felt really bad. Suspecting the artificial sweetener had dropped my blood glucose too low, I ended my fast and resumed eating. I felt back to normal right away. Gatorade zero with food or during a 24 hour fast seems to be fine. I don’t regularly drink Gatorade zero.
Drank more soda as a younger man than any human should in their lifetime. Went to coffee for years and still drink it. Have just started drinking the AG1 product, the coffee cravings are so much lower with less than 1 month of using it. Hope this helps.
Had a bad experience last week, which I now believe to be caused by alcohol. I'm finished with it! Now going through withdrawal symptoms and I didn't think I was a heavy drinker.
I drink coffee in the morning rarely in the afternoon but I drink water all day throughout the day and in the night and as soon as I wake up in the morning. If I ever go out drink water with lemon
I started BBBE carnivore nine months ago, w one cup of coffee in the morning, in order to avoid hip replacement (three prominent surgeons said bone on bone; immediate surgery = only solution)... I have had great improvements (about 90% better) but some days after walking, swimming, biking the pain would come - I'm one week off coffee and immediately noticed an extra 5% improvement... ZERO PLANTS FOR ME and I'm loving it!! I can't believe I hung on to the coffee for that long!!! PS My mental health is amazing. I am soooo happy and clear and loving life - plants R really trying to kill us : )))))
I'm allergic to alcohol.
It makes me break out in handcuffs.
Keep trudging;)
LoL
Wow, good one! Never heard that one before....keep it up Mr.Original!
Dad?
😂
Starting carnivore was really easy, nearly 2 month in and is not eager to quit like every other diet i have tried. The weightloss is amazing, and the food is awesome. Best thing ever:)
It's almost too good to be true! I've always loved beef, fish, and eggs! I can eat all I want, and the weight is melting off. Of course exercise plays a role. We can do this!!
@@arcademania7544 agreed! 10 kg in 1.5month is crazy good :) and cant complain about ribeye or porkbelly for breakfast either 😂
Lots of fat too, loving it
@@Geeza-rc9kz hahahaha yup! Almlst my only craving actually 😅
Enjoy your good health and well being ..
I'm a retired American who lives in France. I've been carnivore for the past year, after 2 years on Keto. Typically, I drink 2 to 3 liters of water a day. I take electrolyte supplements with each meal. I also drink 3 or 4 cups of café crème a week - no sugar, no sweeteners. (The crème in France is full fat). Lastly, I drink 2 glasses of wine every a month (this is France after all). I usually have a single glass every other Friday night when we go out to dinner with friends, and I haven't experienced any negative side effects from the wine. I've dropped 36 kilos (80 pounds) since I started my journey and am now only 6 pounds away from the same weight I was when I was 25. My philosophy "what's the use of living if you have to be so good?" I'm 73 and feel like I'm in my 30's. Find what works for you.
Amen. Carnivore is a great baseline from which to experiment adding things back in. It's also delicious and fulfilling in and of itself to a lot of dieters.
Nice, i just started being a carnivore. i am french. I thought I would still drink wine once in a while and i do coffee cream too even some berries when i eat crème fraîche 😊
@@Steger13 I retired to France 6 years ago from the US. I agree with you. I have been carnivore for 18 months. The quality of the meat in France is simply the best. I still have a glass of wine every other Friday night when we go out to dinner with friends. I also drink café crème. To help avoid cramps in my legs I eat 2 avocados and 300gms of blueberries each week. Bonne année!
@@twofarg0ne763 I leave in the USA for 16 years, from 1992 till 2008. Was married then later divorced but i made a terrible mistake,is that I never got my US passport. Then 2008, i went back to France but i didn't know what i could only stay there for 6 months with a green card ,if we want to stay longer we need to contact the US embassy but I didn't, I stay 1 year in half then when I wanted to go back my green card was terminated 😔😕 I still regret it today.
@@Steger13 I'd don't ever want to live in the US again. The place has become full of idiots and racists. I only visit the US once every 2 years to see my kids. I love living in France.
We are the only animals that don’t know what to eat and drink anymore
I always ask myself if a lion ever says “Maybe I shouldn’t eat the skin of this antelope today. I think I’ve had too much lately 🤔” Lol.
@@stefanie7588 exactly 😂
We are also the ONLY animals on the planet that drink another animal's breast milk.
So we breast feed off of cows - through their estrogen loaded breast milk, dairy, butter, ice cream, cream, etc, etc.. 🤡🤡🤡
That's on purpose - always be researching and learning.
wonder what cat tastes like?
Keep it coming Shawn! Carbohydrates and beer were my vices. 15 mo carnivore today. 2 separate occasions of voluntarily stepping off my wagon taught me to never do that again. Those 2 vices are GONE and I am no longer a slave to them! Thanks to you and all the How To Carnivore videos out there. ❤
I gave up from being a heavy drinker for 3 months- that was 21 years ago. Never touched a drop since. Best thing I ever did. Dangerously fit and strong 58 yo, loving life😀
Same here, but I'm 8 years younger. Was 410lbs, smoking, and drinking. Got the coof, and it almost killed me. That was my wake-up call. Been sober, and keto for a year. I have 65lbs to go, then I'll be at my normal weight. We can do this!! 💪
@@arcademania7544 great job...
Congrats brother ! 🎉
Awesome... 👍
Nobody likes a quitter
The challenge often is not saying no to certain foods or beverages, but the fact that our society, culture are centered around it.
Good tip to consider separating tea from meals.
PS: You're killing it lately, Dr Baker!
@trevorsmith7753Only some of us, my hubby is happy to drink black coffee, I am happy not to drink either but I may have the odd decaf coffee with butter 😊
I'm new to this diet, and was a six pack a day beer drinker. Within the first week of doing carnivore I stopped drinking. My body no longer seemed to want the beer. Just my two cents, good eating to you all.
I've given up everything else but never my two cups of black unsweetened coffee in the morning😁
Same
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I put salt in my black coffee helped me cut back
@@theancientsam 🤢
As a metal worker who uses solvents, alcohol is a strange thing to think about really.
I really like beer, but I am also self-consciously aware that I am drinking diluted solvent. I also know that it is associated with terrible late-life issues, especially to do with cognition, and generative brain disorders. I am slowly coming to the conclusion that its time to entirely quit because I dont want to be one of those people with no marbles left when Im old.
Of course water is "The Universal Solvent."
@@dianac5764 Only if it is categorically pure. Then it is a solvent more potent than alcohol. However "regular" water is a significantly weaker solvent than alcohol.
@@TheWtfnonamez sadly, I too am coming to the conclusion that as much as I enjoy a toddy, it is time to become an abstainer. 😒
I think it's safe to say nothing beneficial to health comes from alcohol. Good for you quitting, I haven't had a beer for 2 years now and don't miss it
I got to hand it to you Doctor Baker. In the face of all the vegans who hate you, you have such a calm demeanor especially when it comes to talking about Concepts such as this. I'm surprised you didn't mention energy drinks. Or did you and I missed it? Again fantastic information thank you so much.
I would too if I was 6'5" and has his build.
I actually quit coffee when I started carnivore. My reason was 1-I knew I could do it because I've quit coffee before and 2-I put stevia and cream in my coffee so I wanted those things gone. I drank water like crazy and electrolytes, and used Advil to kill the caffeine-withdrawl headaches. 2.5 days later, couldn't believe I was able to stay awake all day without that caffeine!
I have a love/hate relationship with this video. Great information. Love it! Sad to hear your thoughts on coffee and alcohol. Hate it, but know it's true. Thank you for saying what no physician I know is willing to say.
I'm a big fan of ReLyte, because it has Redmond Real Salt from ancient salt deposits (zero PCBs.)
I'm a year and 2 months doing carnivore and recently enhanced my weight loss by adding intermittent fasting. I added coffee to my diet to help with this change and seems to be working fine.
you not get weight when eat meat 3 times, every day. water in flesh ( body-meat ) is what gives more weight than wanted,
but on the other way, for look bigger /stronger without very good shaped muscle, drink much water helps. ;)
proof /test, give much water to a dry meat, much will go in.
Coffee is a poison. Caffeine can kill many animals on earth in only small amounts. Look up the book caffeine blues. It explains all of the issues that come from caffeine. If you are having trouble with IF try carbonated water.
@@davidsan9583Huh?
@davidsan9583 huh? Consider a translator.
Alcohol is my problem I am trying to reduce, but it takes time. Thank you for your videos.
Wean off it and your quality of life will increase dramatically . Good luck !
I share your distaste for coffee! I tried drinking a cup of coffee twice with a 50 year interval, but I couldn't stomach it.
I am always skeptical people can be "over" past foods they used to eat- they may logically know they are useless/bad but if you talk to drug addicts they will tell you that the craving or desire never fully goes away and modern food is more drug than food.
I have Zero Cravings for Alcohol , Tobacco , Carbs or Sugar .
I was once addicted to All of Them
I've got my family hooked on Topo Chico with lime. I call it "virgin corona" lol my husband and my brother have found it essential in quitting sugary drinks and alcohol. 👍💪
Pfsas
Same
Man, I'm the same way concerning coffee. Love the smell; I'm old enough to remember coffee beans being ground at the A&P grocery store. Smelled heavenly. Hate the taste, though.
Diet colas provoke an insulin response in me. I tested this on myself with a glucose meter. In a fasted state I measured my glucose, then chugged a Coke Zero, then tested again about 45 minutes later. My glucose had gone down eight points, a sure sign some insulin had been secreted.
Anything that tastes sweet will trigger a release of insulin, irregardless of calorie content - Dr Ken Berry did a fine video covering this topic.
Thank you for the information, don't post much but your content is useful for my workouts and diet
I get my water out of a well, at 7000 feet, fresh off the WET MOUNTAIN. Not sure what in it, but it’s 7.5 and delicious.
been water and carnivore for three weeks now going four, whenever need a liquid boost get real coconut water and have my fill, helps me a lot.
I've been drinking LMNT & really like it as an alternative.
Citric acid isn't great though
I love it, I just wish it wasn’t insanely expensive.
Coffee constrict the peripheral vessels which makes people feel warmer (cold countries). Tea relaxes the peripheral vessels (good in hot countries) and helps the body to cool.
Citation?
Tea is full of oxalate. Coffee, thankfully Ian isn’t.
Constricting blood vessels will make you feel colder and vassodilating blood vessels will make you feel warm due to increased blood flow. You definitely have these backwards.
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Recently withdrew caffeine from my intake again. Every time it's a struggle if I've been drinking coffee daily. Anything that causes severe headache and nausea when you quit to abruptly cannot be good for you. If I could limit myself to a rare cup of coffee for a special occasion, I would do that. It's just to easy to jump back on the hooch daily when I have just one cup. The struggle is real.
It really is! I did two years carnivore without coffee. Felt great! I got re-addicted and it is a gateway drug to sugar for me and caused my body pain to come back
Thanks, Doc. I’m on this; I’m going full carnivore by end of month. Mostly carnivore for past three years. Bad drinks are my non-carnivore difference in that time.
Wait for the cancer, that takes a few years to kick in.
Meat/flesh is acidic in our bodies, that's where cancer thrives - acidic environments.
Me too on diet.
But, I’ve got a nasty artificial sweeteners issue.
I'm doing carnivore combined with one meal a day and I'm doing a 7 day water/electrolyte ONLY fast every couple of weeks. I've refined what I'm doing as I go on, but I'm on a roll now. I'm down 50 pounds in two months! And I have felt incredible. I feel younger, stronger, clearer, and best of all SMALLER every day. When asked how I have done it, my response is, "why WOULDN'T I want to feel this good?" It is self-reinforcing in a way that no "diet" has ever been. Its so great that I don't consider it a diet at all. This is just how I eat now. I'm doing my best to keep the results to myself so far because I do not want to be that fat guy that touts how they have found the secret to losing weight, only to fall short. I'm going to wait until the results are unmistakable and people I know ask ME what I've been up to. THEN they will get an earful about their carb addictions!
Appreciate this as I'm about to give Carnivore a go.
Might I ask how old are u? Did I had pbs as me I feel my heart racing fatigue constipated I was obligated to add 1 avocado..for electrolytes any advice?
Carnivore one meal a day is awesome
I'm glad you've addressed this important issue.
Great video. Beverages always good to recap on!!! Video's special effects on background, showing flowing water and then blending into a sky blue hue background, artfully crafted, well done. When ever u can, do use that effect again!!! 💞💞🙃💞💞
i lost all interest in alcoholic beverages since i started carnivore. there's also some studies that suggest most of the so-called benefits of alcohol aren't actually real at all. you'd be better off drinking coffee and zero sugar soda every day than having an alcoholic drink every other night or whatever the studies say ( i think it's every night? ) who knows but i wouldn't really touch alcohol now unless it's a really expensive whiskey and it's just to taste test it out of curiosity lol
To me, sparkling water helps me avoiding soda. As for coffee and tea, I’ve been adding butter to my coffee and matcha. It has helped me with energy and cravings these past few days. It’s a great advice to separate them from the meals, I hadn’t thought about that.
I do the same thing! I love sparkling water.
Thank you for providing rational information. Most things you hear or read are so extreme and overblown, it really muddies the water.
I’ve been thinking about going Carnivore, but I refuse to lay off alcohol as a former 3rd Birg Ranger I’ve been through some stuff. I need to do the carnivore diet though..
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The old videos were better.
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Two guys walk into a bar. Bartender says “What’ll ya have?”
First guy says “I’ll have H2O!”
The second guy says “ I’ll have H2O too!”
The second guy died…
H2o2..lol
H2O2 is Hydrogen Peroxide…
Nice….pharmacist joke
Ask Jesus Christ to be your Saviour he is our only way to heaven
Interesting non sequitir posted above…
Nice Hat Doctor!!! Go Buccaneers!!!. Thank you as well for all of the information. I am new to the carnivore life style and am already gaining the benefits. Thanks again.
I drink 2 cups of coffee (black, nothing added) in the AM and naturally flavored carbonated water and regular water throughout the day. After my daily run (5 miles), Body Armor.
I've had alkaline water once or twice but would like to know more about it.
Carnivore for 6 weeks transitioned from keto. Carnivore is much earlier for me. I've craved red meat and fat all my life! This is awesome!
Three months in, how’s it going?
Also Shawn, what do you think of freshly squeezed lemon juice in warm water? How about Organic Apple Cider Vinegar?
Wow, one of the best explanations I’ve ever heard on the subject. Keep up the awesome work Dr!
So true for everything especially alcohol. I still drink it on occasion like ones a week socially but never again a daily habit. Also had munchies after and during drinking wich stalled my weight loss
Very informative....can I drink green tea during carnivore?
I have a question, I was telling a friend about my beef, bacon, butter, eggs and salt diet. He was telling me that that was the basis of the original Atkins diet. He said that it could hurt my kidneys or liver, I can't remember which, if I continue it for a long period of time with out at least some carbs. Is this true? I've never heard that from you or Dr Ken Berry. Thank you for any answers!!
That end bit about eventually not desiring those flavours. Yeah, i think I'm getting that with chocolate and crisps/potato chips. I would eat that each day for decades but now they don't appeal
How about water with a little lemon juice? Like a teasp?
I only drink water, and have for a very long time.
I started my Carnivore Lifestyle on Monday 1 January 2024. I stopped those artificial drinks "Cold Turkey". I either drink still water, mineral water or Bubly water. I would rather give those up than give up coffee for the moment. I try to limit myself to 2 cups of coffee per day and I use a little heavy cream in it. As for sweetner, I stopped using those little table sweeteners. The one I used had Maltodextrin in it (aka Corn Starch, Food Starch, Glucose Syrup or Corn Syrup) but is also known to be worse than actual sugar. It is used as a filler and they get away with calling it ZERO "anything" but I do advise people to look into the drawbacks of it. I have changed to Monk fruit (Erythritol). It's the lesser of the two evils tbh but I plan on NOT having ANY sweetener in my coffee at all. It may take a while, but that is my aim. That being said, I have only been on this for 5 days and the pain that I have lived with in my legs for 10 years is starting to ease. Especially in the knees. Yes I am documenting this journey and yes I am vlogging and uploading. I have a funny feeling that THIS is going to be the lifestyle that STICKS. I have thrown so many diets at the wall and NONE of them have stuck....but I think this one will!!!!
I love Coconut water, not the ones with added sugar or fruit juice..... CoCo Joy is my fav.
What about coconut water??
For me even white wine diluted with fizzy water raises blood pressure. Once I stop drinking for a day, base blood pressure goes down 59 bpm.
My father worked for The Water Board in Australia. He never drank water. I struggle,even when filtered.
I think your editor put the wrong product up. He put up Element. There's another cleaner product called LMNT.
What about gatorade fit look at it it has only one gram of sugar they say nat sugar?
What do you think about coconut water with no added sugar ?
Thanks for sharing. I agree. Just give water 2 weeks and then try to add back some of your drinks and you will be able to tell a great difference.
What about water with lemon?
I have no problem with artificial sweeteners though added sugar is a different story. I use zero sugar Powerade because it gives me what I need for my cardio I do have yogurt as my carb source usually it’s chobani because it’s high in protein
I appreciate your level headed comment. Rare these days.
what about organic coconut water??
Starting carnivore was an extremely easy adjustment for me and now I am noticing that coffee isn't tasting as good to me as it use to so I think I'm on the verge of giving it up. I had to give up tea right away because I was never able to drink it without some sort of sweetener. Great Video as usual 😃 OH and does anyone know if it matters if you drink ice water as opposed to room temp?
I think ice water may slow down digestion. I noticed that when I drank it shortly after eating I would get a stomach ache. I can drink a little room temperature water with food but not much, otherwise I believe I am diluting my digestive juices. My digestion may be below par though...I don’t know. Hours after eating I can drink sparkling water with ice in it no problem. I usually cut off eating around 2p and sparking water with ice in it is my go to ‘treat’/evening cocktail. I encourage you to experiment on yourself. Your body will let you know what’s not working.
Drink 2 cups of water 30 mins before I eat, never feel bad, full carnivore as well
It's the opposite for me. Before carnivore I never enjoyed black coffee, always needed sugar to make it desirable. After carnivore I've only been drinking black coffee and never adding sugar anymore!
@@ES-bn1bi Thanks E S that was really helpful 😀. It's nice to hear from people that are willing to help instead of getting lectured about how I'm clogging my arteries and will drop dead in the next 5 min 😂
@@Beetlejuice699 Thanks, I will definitely try that. Appreciate you taking the time to help 😀
I drink a lot of coffee and I decided I wouldn’t give it up when I started carnivore, almost 60 days in and I find myself drinking less and not really enjoying the taste as much. Not making any decisions about it but I think I will most likely stop at some point.
Thanks Doc. Good Vid. What's your take on every other day fasting?
It's extremely rare that I have ever seen a skinny person drink diet cola. It's always the overweight people who drink it.
@ 5:35 FYI TEA DRINKERS. I'm in the middle of an experiment; Often, in the mornings when sitting writing or sitting in front on the computer, I get knife-stabbing pain between my chest and my left shoulder. I eat meat and eggs mostly. But I also eat fresh cream often, and I drink 2 or 3 or more cups of Chai Tea every day. I figured one of those two things are the cause. I quit the Chai Tea first...and it's been over a week and, guess what...no more knife-stabbing pain. So it ain't the cream.
I'll keep it up for another week or so before I start drinking it again just to see what happens.
Posture.
@@marlan5470 🤷♂I went back to drinking tea and I still eat cream and I still sit at the same table to do my writing and that knife-stabbing pain has never returned. So, go figure. 🤷♂ I'm sure glad it's gone though! 😁
Quarter teaspoon pink salt per gallon of water... that's all ya need ... 110 degrees tripping pipe tried and true...
I hate drinking plain tap water, and therefore use a sodastreamer along with some sugar free flavors, doesnt affect me in any negative way. Drinking coffee and sugar free energy drinks regularly as well, love me some caffeine. Dont really bother that much with electrolytes. When I'm feeling like I'm deficient (nausea, headaches, cramps etc), I'll add a teaspoon of no-salt and half a teaspoon of magnesium sulphate to my liter bottles for the day as an easy fix.
Tap water is only good for flushing toilets...
@Nostalgia your comment was censored by YT and is not here. Tap water IS poisoned with not just fluoride but chlorine and other chemicals almost everywhere on earth.
I'm glad I watched this. I thought my electrolyte blend was sugar and carb free but when I checked it was loaded with sugars and carbs. The irony is that I would drink this while doing my weight loss training after a workout... damn waste of time!! Thankyou Dr Baker, I've now ordered a zero carb zero sugar electrolyte!
Started Carnivore 10 days ago. Not overweight and train/exercise religiously daily. A tad strength loss, probably due to carb to fatty acid oxidation metabolism change. Had some bathroom issues first 4 days and now stiffness in back area (researched and it's oxalate dumping). Tea's have oxalates, fyi.
Im 61 i did a really dumb thing.i went on a pushbike ride.with a friend.only had one bottle water..my friend had two..it was 40c heat..well the ride went for 4hours..i ran out of water.yep got heat stroke.. collapse under a tree.got lift home.later that night ended up in hospital.took me months to get over it.. couldn't even ride my bike or walk round block..12,months later am back riding an gym but only do quarter of what use to do..now im doing carnivore.never again will i be dehydrated again.. everyone had a go at me
I drink 8oz of coconut water a day for the potassium and magnesium. It’s like 8g a sugar and i have it after my workout and fast to negate the small amount of sugar .
Every time I drink vodka, all of the ice cream in the house disappears. Aliens?
Awesome video
I've been drinking Propel. Does anybody have any comments about it?
what do you drink for pre-workout on carnivore? I've been on it for 1 week and love it. I haven't heard your opinion on pre-workout drinks.
Does an occasional pinch of salt help with hydration when drinking water? for the Sodium and magnesium replenishment? Himalayan pink salt? is there a difference?
Omg yes
Going through caffeine withdrawals as I type this... only two cups a day and man do I have a headache! Eliminating all that is potentially negative. Thanks Doc
Same lol! I'm on day 3 carnivore no caffeine and the shit kicking headache is brutal! Hopefully we are on the flip side in no time 🙏
@@sacredheartsiberians8920 Been carnivore since Sept 2021 ... except caffeine (and the occasional bottle of wine) thought I would go in 100% for a few months and see what happens.
I gave up coffee had terrible headache's, muscle spasms was terrible for 4 day. But now I'm glad not a fun experience for sure.
Nope…l can’t give up the coffee addiction. Grains? sugar? ….> Piece of cake. Coffee? Not so much. 😂. But being KETOvore has been a long-term success for me.
@@wingandhog I hear ya... I finally just bit the green weeny and did it... I like coffee, I like the entire social aspect. I suspect i will start again but I want to see if I do feel any change... jets since 2011, carnivore since 2021
I was drinking distilled water like an iDiOT. Was getting horrible cramps, etc... I do still drink distilled but now I add mineral drops, LMNT powder, & I take a mineral supplement. I just can't bear the thought of dirty water from a regular fridge filter, and the reverse osmosis fancy nice filters are out of my budget. My big distilling glass canister works great as long as I add 20-30 mineral drops per day plus my LMNT &/or a mineral supplement a few times a week.
I have gone off and on coffee all my life. Caffeine does not keep me awake. This year I went off coffee as a cost saving measure. Filtered water is my go to beverage now. I went off alcohol two years ago. Don't miss that either. I treat myself with diet tonic water- as an anti-coof measure.
Dr Huberman says that although you sleep okay caffeine suppresses your REM sleep.
Thanks.
For a clean electrolyte solution, what do you think about homemade distilled water mixed with a sole (Redmonds salt crystals)?
No problem giving up whiskey and I love whiskey. But now I sleep so much better, sometimes through the night which is major for me and I like that feeling more than a drink. It can only have a positive effect on my running and lifting, in fact, I have found a renewed motivation for running and i am upping my miles. I credit the better sleep.
Thx Doc B. 👍🇺🇸👍
I noticed the picture you showed of Keto Chow was a meal replacement. It was not their electrolyte or daily minerals.
Since starting carnivore tap water tastes awful so I drink sparkling instead. I love tea but can’t drink it, it comes back out.😂 Coffee is what I drink in a ritualistic way. Perhaps I should cut down but not sure, right now, that’ll give it up. Thank you for sharing, always appreciated.
im considering the carnivore diet to combat reverse EGPA CHURG STRAUSS autoimune disorder.... it appears to be a total allergic inflamatory reaction similar to rheumatoid arthritis... (? my guess) im addicted to caffine.... and sugar ... will black coffee take me out of ketosis trigger insulin responses ?
Great Video Dr. Baker.
I am a water drinker. I have never liked the taste of coffee or alcohol so I avoid them. And I tried decaffeinated tea once and shortly after i felt weak and my hands were a little shaky, so I avoid that too. Never like soda, or juice. Worried too much about all that sugar causing cavities. Since last Sept I have been carnivore, and water taste perfect. 👌🏻
One thing that I bet everyone would like to hear about is the concern about deuterium in water- should we worry?
Also, many of us live in areas where cities are putting fluoride in our water. I read fluoride found in water and toothpaste competes with iodine that is found naturally in foods, so too much fluoride can lead to all sorts of problems, including thyroid issues and brain disorders. Have heard of people using osmosis water filtration devices. Will that truly help?
I don’t know if reverse osmosis removes fluoride. I do know however that drinking water with fluoride is an absolute no go. It is non negotiable that you remove it if you want to stay healthy long term. I read about this in a book and it made sense. Luckily I live in a country where no fluoride is added (the Netherlands) and my area has some of the cleanest water. Good water filters are expensive.
@@mvd3804 and I know if we have hard water it can ruin the reverse osmosis devices.
Reverse Osmosis is the best way to filter water. Only thing you have to worry about is supplementing trace minerals, because along with removing all the bad stuff like heavy metals and residual pharmaceuticals, it strips the water of its minerals. Berkeley Filters are great! I also just got a BLUVUA countertop RO unit that is fantastic.
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Pro tip: Don’t try Gatorade Zero on a 5 day fast! I tried it once a long time ago (because I was getting low on electrolytes by day 4) and I suddenly felt fatigued and just felt really bad. Suspecting the artificial sweetener had dropped my blood glucose too low, I ended my fast and resumed eating. I felt back to normal right away. Gatorade zero with food or during a 24 hour fast seems to be fine. I don’t regularly drink Gatorade zero.
I drink Gatorade Zero with my Vodka😂.
Dr. Baker I am not sure if you have previously mentioned ACV but if you haven’t could you please add your 2 cents for us on it!? Thank you
I did a week dry fast like 2 years ago i was just zero supplements zero salt i honestly felt pretty good the whole time
I salt my food with Redmond’s, or Himalayan or Malden and also use Nu Salt (potassium chloride) and take magnesium glycinate.
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Minimally, how much water is enough? I'm trying to drink more because of hydration issues but have always had a pee problem especially at night.
Drank more soda as a younger man than any human should in their lifetime. Went to coffee for years and still drink it. Have just started drinking the AG1 product, the coffee cravings are so much lower with less than 1 month of using it. Hope this helps.
Had a bad experience last week, which I now believe to be caused by alcohol. I'm finished with it! Now going through withdrawal symptoms and I didn't think I was a heavy drinker.
What about milk? I love having regular store bought Vitamin D pasteurized milk with my dinner. Is this good/bad?
Depends if you have problems processing it like me.
I drink coffee in the morning rarely in the afternoon but I drink water all day throughout the day and in the night and as soon as I wake up in the morning. If I ever go out drink water with lemon
👌🏼I like you Shawn .
I love hearing a doctors perspective.
I started BBBE carnivore nine months ago, w one cup of coffee in the morning, in order to avoid hip replacement (three prominent surgeons said bone on bone; immediate surgery = only solution)... I have had great improvements (about 90% better) but some days after walking, swimming, biking the pain would come - I'm one week off coffee and immediately noticed an extra 5% improvement... ZERO PLANTS FOR ME and I'm loving it!! I can't believe I hung on to the coffee for that long!!! PS My mental health is amazing. I am soooo happy and clear and loving life - plants R really trying to kill us : )))))