Keto makes me constipated, unable to sleep, and emotional. Lower/better carb helps all of those things but still keeps me healthier. Do what YOUR body needs.
A Keto diet includes a lot of fibre from leafy green non starchy vegetables and salads, avocados. If you were eating these you would NOT be constipated. End of.
I am on the carnivore diet, I find it's more user friendly than keto. Keto is a lot of label reading, because food industrial complex likes to trick you. Take for instance so called keto friendly bread, clean keto bread will ALWAYS be in the freezer, not on the shelf, they like to put wheat and other grains in so called keto friendly breads, you have to read the label.
I stopped sugar, soft drinks fast food, deep fried, bread and alcohol. Researched better nutrition choices to improve my blood chemistry; lipids, A1C and such. Just making better nutritional choices, eating smaller portions and nothing after 6:00pm. Add a daily dose of exercise and I’m down 50lbs in 4 months. No “diet” with a fancy name and plan to maintain.
Thank you for pointing out the unfortunate strife between diet camps - it is a real thing. Just eating should never have become so difficult to figure out. Like you said, all healthful ways of eating really boil down to avoiding processed food first and foremost. Then whatever way of eating works best best for you - go for it and perhaps leave others to eat in the way that best suits them without fighting over it all. We all need to make adjustments in our diets as we learn, as we age, and as as we are able to afford. Success to each of you!
This is the most rational and sensible diet video I have watched in quite a awhile. The most pleasant presenter ever and very well communicated! Thank you for both content and presentation!
As a person who doesn’t like to count, measure, and be told how to eat I really love love love this video. I have been doing intermittent fasting for four years mostly 18/6 and three months ago, cut out dairy, sugar, and gluten, have reduced snacking, (which were always carbs) and the weight is coming back off again. So much more sustainable.
You are really providing a wonderful service and gift to all of us who just want to feel better and be healthier. Thanks for all of the hours and effort you put in for the videos which are so down-to-earth, informative, laid-back, and comprehensive. I like that you don't speak too fast, too. 🙂
I despise the keto police. I use low carb 125 grams of carbs during holidays/vacations. I always go back to 20 grams or less of carbs most days. I have maintained 80lb wgt loss for 3 yrs.
I've been following you for a few weeks now. I cut added sugar 3 weeks ago and then started following the full 0-1-2-3 plan 2 weeks ago. Down 7 pounds already, and no longer feeling hungry all day!
I’ve just discovered crab cycling and it’s the best! 2 days on low carb and 1 day moderate carb. On moderate carb days I then go for a run for just 15 minutes and do interval runs. Love it x
How many carbs do you have and what carbs do you eat please? I’ve been keto for 14 weeks and find it so hard knowing what to eat, it’s too time consuming but most importantly I’m getting too much acid and my joints have gotten worse . Any advice would be so appreciated 😊
@@Youalltheway i basically cut out bead, potatoes and starchy foods. Then carb days I eat what I want. But I’m careful not to over do the fats as my body burns off my own fat not fat I’ve eaten if that makes sense. But I also do t have much sugar and definitely no alcohol. I don’t drink alcohol anymore and that’s made a huge difference. X
I was in the prediabetic stage but thankfully I’m out of that range but realize that I can easily get back there! I was doing keto but it’s just too restrictive and I have been researching the diabetic diet and saw that it ranges from 100-140 carbs per day and I like that. Your video is great as most of us in this situation got there because of the processed foods that are so readily available and taste so good. I will now be following your advice for better healthier carb choices. Thank you!
Thank you. I am almost 74. I am in great shape due to being a life long Dancer/runner AND my own food journey. I go back to the Atkins days so I devised a hybrid diet in more recent years of trying to keep my healthy carbs to 50-60 gms. I am generous with my proteins, make sure I get healthy fats, and now being older try to keep my sugars at 22-28gms.
Thank you for this video! I’ve been struggling with Keto trying to stay at 20 carbs a day. I’m having issues with my energy levels and constipation (sorry tmi). I feel like I can now try low carb. I already cut out sugars and processed foods but would like to add more healthy fruits back in. ❤️
Excellent topic and I agree with you 100%, personal preference on diet does not mean its better than someone else’s preference. Whole foods is the best way to feed your body.
I am on keto diet in order to lower my A1C. My A1C went from 6.3 to 5.1. I do not chase keystones. I could care less about, they are an abstraction. I also lost 65 lbs, but loosing weight was not my goal. I just wanted to test and stay below the pre-diabetic range.
I never had AIC issues but a few yrs ago one test said I was in a pre-diabetic category. I was shocked as I am avid about no junk food, cookies, work out all the time, seldom drink, etc. However, I was getting older and I ate too much fruit. My Dr never said anything but I did it all on my own. I journaled absolutely everything for a year (and beyond) but within a year brought it down out of the prediabetic range. Journaling shows the hidden sugars in things like salad dressings, etc. I was already turning 70 when I did that. I am now almost 74.
personally ive been carb/keto cycling! by making better carb choices and bumping up my carb macros once of twice a week but staying in my calories has helped immensely and i get to eat my favorites and look forward to them without feeling ive failed! ive hit a plateau with my weight loss (37 lb so far) but thats ok! ive learned so very much and helped myself feel so wonderful in the meantime
I love this side of the story and the presenter , I tried keto for a while and that stevia caused so much issues to me and I’m still struggling with the respiratory issues everyday😢 I needed to lose only 20 lbs for that I followed keto. I lost the weight in 4 months but the respiratory issue depression made me put all the weight back and when I came out of keto. I started following low carb (60g/day) with healthy veggies, fruits, protein and low fat eating habits, I lost the weight over 11 months and can able to maintain my weight and feeling great. Keto is not for everyone and it is hard to follow life long, instead eat real foods and be active 👍
Great point about eliminating prepackaged foods. Years ago when ( they) said, eating cheese is bad for you, not knowing the difference, I stopped eating yellow cellaphaned wrapped cheese. My weight started going down. This was a few years before I discovered the magical eating of healthy keto.
I am trying to do the Mediterranean diet. It has lots of fruits and vegetables. It has bread, lots of olive oil, meat, seafood, and some dairy. Desserts are a treat. Process foods except pasta are not eaten. To me this is easier to follow than keto.
Yes! Me too except no bread/pasta - gluten sensitivity. It's called a balanced whole food diet and is far healthier than these ridiculously unsustainable fad "diets".
I couldn’t do Keto because it was too strict for me . Therefore, I simply reduced my carb intake to about 20-30 carbs per meal. Ate 3 meals a day , still ate plenty of fruits and 1/2 little snacks per day (dark chocolate or yogurt / low carb granola) . I was literally losing around 1 POUND per day . I started at 274 and got down to 259 in 2 weeks . Unfortunately I stopped after two weeks lol but I had kept those 15lbs off for an entire year. I’m going to try to do the low carb diet again and hopefully make it a lifestyle this time ! Maybe this will help someone ❤ just try reducing your carbs to about 20-30 carbs per meal and eating mainly whole fresh foods. If you do choose processed foods try to look for labels with the least amount of ingredients/addatives.
I had good results with keto before, but it seemed to wreak havoc with my stomach. I developed gastritis and had to revert to carbs so I could heal. Needless to say, I lost all the benefits I had gained. Dr..Becky’s sage advice is helping me try again with a more moderate approach, especially avoiding processed meats, which I ate a lot of last time. Focusing on vegetables, healthy fats and whole foods in general this time. I feel better already.
THANK YOU 🙌🏼 I was 185 pounds down to 168.8 (lol) pounds in the last 9 weeks!! My net carbs range between 15 and 55 carbs (i average smack dab in the middle tho) a day but I do a 1000 calorie deficit as well so keto ppl don’t want me on their team lol. I’m just thankful for keto ice cream when I feel like a treat on my low carb diet. Rebel ice cream and Catalina crunch dark chocolate dry cereal as made the transition from junk food junkie to a healthy life style much easier. I’m eating a small amount of keto junk food once or twice a week so not too shabby. Side note- I’m intimidated by my unopened bag of almond flour if anyone has a favorite low carb EASY recipe they want to share. ❤
Can you please talk about those of us that suffered on a LCHF diet? Lost period and hormones plummeted, digestion slowed despite intake of ACV and other bile stimulators. For four years. Then I reintroduced carbs and digestion and hormones improved. I was able to conceive and deliver a health baby. Carbs, in the form of quinoa, sourdough bread, white rice, and potatoes have helped me tremendously, and I accompany them with butter and eggs or meat or nut butters and veggies, etc. I am active and have always loved to move. I try not to snack and eat an early dinner. LCHF was detrimental for me and others, lots of women, you can google for paleo women who also suffered and people who eventually chose to follow Ray Peat’s advice to recover their metabolism after LCHF…maybe LCHF is good for short term healing but not for long term active women.
Just seen this video, excellent. I'm a middle age woman with pre diabetic diagnosis. I was scare at hell when I was diagnosed. Both parents were diabetic and suffered a lot. I changed my way of eating. Keto offered the best way to get to healthy style but I wasn't prepared to go that low in carbs, especially they don't allow legumes. I have hypothyroidism and constipation comes frequently. Chickpeas always has helped me with my constipation condition. When I took them out of my diet I suffered a lot, because my constipation came back. I'm glad that you posted this video. I do interment fasting 3 days a week. Thank you for the information.
Love hearing your thoughts...I was just thinking today that we got overweight because we were simply eating too much food..so...to lose the weight we just need to quit eating so much....I think everyone just eats too much...too much food in the grocery stores! 😬
Not only that. OUR FOOD SOURCEs have changed dramatically in this Nation over the last 35-40 yrs. Look at videos of people from the 70s or 80s -everyone was thinner than today, regardless of socio-economic level! We have so many processed foods that toxins get stored in our bodies; so much access to junk and fast foods that are like heroin in that they encourage more eating. IT'S NOT JUST EATING LESS. It's the quality of our food today vs decades past.
the ratio of processed food in the diet plays a huge role in how much people WANT to eat though. that can’t be overlooked. higher carbs literally = higher hunger. while higher protein+fat does not cause that biochemical effect.
I guess I’m on the opposite end of the spectrum. I was doing strict Keto for a couple years and did well but didn’t feel I was at my optimal state. I slowly transitioned into carnivore over a few months and am now feeling better than ever before. I don’t have to fast and still eat as much as I want and don’t gain weight. Maybe not sustainable for everyone but carnivore is my long term diet for optimal vigor and health.
I think a low carb is the best of both worlds! I started on keto some years ago and got great results. Now im doing it in a much better way, more varied, more healthy. By not getting into ketosis i think i can still maintain a caloric deficit, but at the same time i dont need to be so restricted. Eat a bit if fruit here and there. Eat a bit of carbs twice a week. Its less effort, similar resulte, less limitations and less drawbacks. Btw im finishing my second week and ive lost 3 inches off my belly. Havent weighed myself yet, but i feel Great all around
This is how I started Dr Becky I couldn’t go straight to a strict Keto when I first started in November 2020. To be honest I did do keto for a while and then did a ketovore for a while. Now I cycle from a ketovore to a low carb. Sometimes I eat pure carnivore because I enjoy the simplicity and I know it will help my digestion. Good timing I needed to hear this Dr Becky 😊
I've pretty much withdrawn from discussing diet because of how similar it is to radical politics. All the low carb people agree that highly processed foods are the main enemy (like radical political parties will agree a government system is the main enemy), but after that point, discussions become like heated political debates over minutiae. It gets ridiculous.
Thank you, I think for starters, they should start eating healthy( No process food, No Sugar, less frequent) , then Low car diet if want to lose more weight then Keto Diet!! Eat Eggs every day( Min 4 ) at any time, main meal or snack( Boiled)!!
Some berries, a few fruit per day, salmon (occasional smoked herring), almonds, walnuts, celery, cilantro/parsely, saurkraut, chia seeds, a few cups of coffee, some supplements have a great mix of the healthier carbs, unsaturated fats and surprisingly tastes very good and fills me up
Excellent video and keto is like the ultimate fat loss diet I dropped 35 lbs in 4weeks and i feel great but now I'm at a point where loss is getting a bit harder
If it were only preocessed foods that would be great, but for many people "Healthy" pasta, bread, and other wheat products quickly turn to blood sugar which drives hunger. Gary Taubes talks about people who tend to fat, and seem more susceptible to the action of carbs.
I'm perplexed. My family eats pasta almost daily and none of them are overweight, if anything underweight. It seems Americans just can't eat comfortably, why is food such a problem for them? I spent time in the US and was utterly shocked how food is such a problem. They can't eat this or that, yet so many are overweight, barely will walk, on bizarre diets of elimination, it makes no sense.
My PSA test was at 9 dr. Wanted to do a biopsy I asked for another test and it was 8 . I believe it was high because of what I was eating lots of greens , protein, red meat, fruits and taking a salt bath with potassium. All things contributing to my high PSA so be careful what you eat. Diet is not for everyone
As a person who has multiple eating disorders and Hashimoto's i find calculating my food intake both obsessive and depressing. The joy of food is gone. And keto speaks to me because I'd like to loose crazy amount of fat but I have problems: I cannot count macros all the time, mt lifestyle doesn't allow me to cook food all the time, I LOVE proteins, I just can't eat that much fat and I crazy crave something sweet after eating fatty food... So after obsessing a bit to go keto... I decided to stick with low carb. Who needs bread anyway and avoiding sugar has to be good for you. Also I'm kind of scared of keto. Eat too much and you're out, eat too little and you're out. That's depressing and unmotivating.
I was getting so sick on keto that my blood sugar had dropped to 2.4. (Canadian)and didn’t realize that diabetics really shouldn’t be on it unless they’re type 2 with weight issues, eat fast foods with the wrong fats and too many bad carbs. Keto is not for everyone and it can extremely dangerous. You can end up going into keto acidosis. If people want to try it, I would suggest going to see your Endochronologist, or dietitian to discuss ways of eating healthy without ending up in a coma.
Everything is becoming a fight anymore. I am in a keto group and I never ask questions in there because the keto "purists' will get you. They can be nasty and judgmental, even though the group is low carb and keto. I simply can not do any starchy carb...or many carbs for that fact. Being a hard-to-control type 2 diabetic is hard and losing weight is even harder for me.
Hello Dr, so to be in Ketosis is a fixed number like 20-50 net carbs no matter what your calorie intake is for the person? or is it a percentage because that makes more sense to me
Keto is too hard for me. Im a back cook. And I cant make all those kind of sauces, and what not. I eat low carb now. nuts, Salmon, full fat yoghurt eggs.
Thank-you, Dr. Beckie. Funny, for the first time I saw coffee cream marketed as 'keto' I didn't check the carb ingredients on the package. The coffee cream I use has 1g/carb/15cc. I use coconut base milk 0gr/carb/cup for my bran cereal for breakfast.
Good morning Dr Becky....Thank you for the information this morning. Full Keto is a step too far for me. I lean more into the Lower Carb area.I've already completely eliminated things like soda, chips, burgers chicken wings, etc but I do have one question: Can you recommend a plant based healthy fat instead of avocados? I LOATHE avocados and even after years of trying to learn to tolerate them cannot stand even the thought of having them in my mouth ever again! Very. very occasionally I can eat something like avocado mousse but even then don't really enjoy it. Any substitution suggestions? Especially for dishes such as salad??
First, cut out all sugar, wheat flour grains and cereals, pasta and potatoes. This is not difficult, particularly once you’ve actually done it for a couple weeks. Concentrate on meat, eggs, and vegetables. From there, you gotta figure it out on your own. Allow something that makes you happy, even if there are a bit more carbs in it, just limit how often and how much. For me, it’s having a one or two beers a few times a week with dinner. I can STILL lose weight if I keep the food carbs down. Do not eat within 3 hours of going to bed. If you’re really craving at night, just go to bed.
Keto makes me constipated, unable to sleep, and emotional. Lower/better carb helps all of those things but still keeps me healthier. Do what YOUR body needs.
A Keto diet includes a lot of fibre from leafy green non starchy vegetables and salads, avocados. If you were eating these you would NOT be constipated. End of.
You are the only person in the Keto/Low Carb space that doesn't need to shout to get their message across. I love that. 😁
I like keto but it's a little too much at times. I lean more toward the lower/better carb eating healthy! Thank you for this.
me too
I am on the carnivore diet, I find it's more user friendly than keto. Keto is a lot of label reading, because food industrial complex likes to trick you. Take for instance so called keto friendly bread, clean keto bread will ALWAYS be in the freezer, not on the shelf, they like to put wheat and other grains in so called keto friendly breads, you have to read the label.
@@Spyrit2011 or you can eat actual foods without labels
Me too. Focusing on a good protein source, then adding in some carbs and fat works for me to stay energized and satiated.
I stopped sugar, soft drinks fast food, deep fried, bread and alcohol. Researched better nutrition choices to improve my blood chemistry; lipids, A1C and such. Just making better nutritional choices, eating smaller portions and nothing after 6:00pm. Add a daily dose of exercise and I’m down 50lbs in 4 months. No “diet” with a fancy name and plan to maintain.
Love that
Awesome…what kinda exercise do u do?
What time do u start eating during the day?
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I am starting the same path like you , I think it is the healthiest way to go. I switch already rice and pasta for brown ones, etc
Thank you for pointing out the unfortunate strife between diet camps - it is a real thing. Just eating should never have become so difficult to figure out. Like you said, all healthful ways of eating really boil down to avoiding processed food first and foremost. Then whatever way of eating works best best for you - go for it and perhaps leave others to eat in the way that best suits them without fighting over it all. We all need to make adjustments in our diets as we learn, as we age, and as as we are able to afford. Success to each of you!
AMEN
It is my belief that the reasons different diets work better for different people are blood types. There are several good books on the subject.
Avoiding processed foods.... What do you mean by processed? Why should I eat no cheese and other dairy, or baked goods?
Keto IS too much for me, but I've had great success with eating as low-carb as I can go, with your well-studied guidance. THANK YOU!😊
Yeah for that.
This is the most rational and sensible diet video I have watched in quite a awhile. The most pleasant presenter ever and very well communicated! Thank you for both content and presentation!
Thank you, Knut. I appreciate your comment :).
As a person who doesn’t like to count, measure, and be told how to eat I really love love love this video. I have been doing intermittent fasting for four years mostly 18/6 and three months ago, cut out dairy, sugar, and gluten, have reduced snacking, (which were always carbs) and the weight is coming back off again. So much more sustainable.
You are really providing a wonderful service and gift to all of us who just want to feel better and be healthier. Thanks for all of the hours and effort you put in for the videos which are so down-to-earth, informative, laid-back, and comprehensive. I like that you don't speak too fast, too. 🙂
Thank you, Linda!
This lady is so peaceful and well spoken.
I despise the keto police. I use low carb 125 grams of carbs during holidays/vacations. I always go back to 20 grams or less of carbs most days. I have maintained 80lb wgt loss for 3 yrs.
Twenty carbs is quite a feat! I keep mine around 55 -60 a day. Healthy carbs of course and I am avid gym person.
I really love not only that you did this video, but your ultra soothing, empathetic tone! 🥰
Listening to your soothing voice already make my blood glucose stable 😁. Thank you very much for those explanation and advice Dr Becky 🙋🏻♀️🥰
Yes, this is the kind of sustainable diet that I want to eat! More videos about low/better carbs 👍🏽
I've been following you for a few weeks now. I cut added sugar 3 weeks ago and then started following the full 0-1-2-3 plan 2 weeks ago. Down 7 pounds already, and no longer feeling hungry all day!
That is great to hear, Charlie! Congrats on your progress!
This is what I’ve been doing and I’m losing weight every week 100 gms net carbs daily. Lost six lbs the first week.
I’ve just discovered crab cycling and it’s the best! 2 days on low carb and 1 day moderate carb. On moderate carb days I then go for a run for just 15 minutes and do interval runs. Love it x
How many carbs do you have and what carbs do you eat please? I’ve been keto for 14 weeks and find it so hard knowing what to eat, it’s too time consuming but most importantly I’m getting too much acid and my joints have gotten worse . Any advice would be so appreciated 😊
@@Youalltheway i basically cut out bead, potatoes and starchy foods. Then carb days I eat what I want. But I’m careful not to over do the fats as my body burns off my own fat not fat I’ve eaten if that makes sense. But I also do t have much sugar and definitely no alcohol. I don’t drink alcohol anymore and that’s made a huge difference. X
@@SarahLouiseBacchus thanks so much that’s brilliant! Thank you x
Your videos and instruction is always perfect
I was in the prediabetic stage but thankfully I’m out of that range but realize that I can easily get back there! I was doing keto but it’s just too restrictive and I have been researching the diabetic diet and saw that it ranges from 100-140 carbs per day and I like that. Your video is great as most of us in this situation got there because of the processed foods that are so readily available and taste so good. I will now be following your advice for better healthier carb choices. Thank you!
Thank you. I am almost 74. I am in great shape due to being a life long Dancer/runner AND my own food journey. I go back to the Atkins days so I devised a hybrid diet in more recent years of trying to keep my healthy carbs to 50-60 gms. I am generous with my proteins, make sure I get healthy fats, and now being older try to keep my sugars at 22-28gms.
Thank you for this video! I’ve been struggling with Keto trying to stay at 20 carbs a day. I’m having issues with my energy levels and constipation (sorry tmi). I feel like I can now try low carb. I already cut out sugars and processed foods but would like to add more healthy fruits back in. ❤️
Add Mct oil for constipation relief
Add more fat for constipation ie. Butter
Excellent topic and I agree with you 100%, personal preference on diet does not mean its better than someone else’s preference. Whole foods is the best way to feed your body.
This an excellent, balanced and objective advice 👌
I am on keto diet in order to lower my A1C. My A1C went from 6.3 to 5.1. I do not chase keystones. I could care less about, they are an abstraction. I also lost 65 lbs, but loosing weight was not my goal. I just wanted to test and stay below the pre-diabetic range.
I never had AIC issues but a few yrs ago one test said I was in a pre-diabetic category. I was shocked as I am avid about no junk food, cookies, work out all the time, seldom drink, etc. However, I was getting older and I ate too much fruit. My Dr never said anything but I did it all on my own. I journaled absolutely everything for a year (and beyond) but within a year brought it down out of the prediabetic range. Journaling shows the hidden sugars in things like salad dressings, etc. I was already turning 70 when I did that. I am now almost 74.
Such a reasonable and realistic approach, simply explained. Thank you!
personally ive been carb/keto cycling! by making better carb choices and bumping up my carb macros once of twice a week but staying in my calories has helped immensely and i get to eat my favorites and look forward to them without feeling ive failed! ive hit a plateau with my weight loss (37 lb so far) but thats ok! ive learned so very much and helped myself feel so wonderful in the meantime
I love this side of the story and the presenter , I tried keto for a while and that stevia caused so much issues to me and I’m still struggling with the respiratory issues everyday😢 I needed to lose only 20 lbs for that I followed keto. I lost the weight in 4 months but the respiratory issue depression made me put all the weight back and when I came out of keto. I started following low carb (60g/day) with healthy veggies, fruits, protein and low fat eating habits, I lost the weight over 11 months and can able to maintain my weight and feeling great. Keto is not for everyone and it is hard to follow life long, instead eat real foods and be active 👍
Was waiting for this video. Now, she's the best on YT! 😉
I just got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and found your video. This sounds more doable than keto. You also have a super calming presence 😊
Thank you, Anna! Welcome to my channel.
One of many thinks I like about this doctor is that she is very flexible and not at all dogmatic...
I love your content! Thank you, Dr. Becky 💖
Great point about eliminating prepackaged foods. Years ago when ( they) said, eating cheese is bad for you, not knowing the difference, I stopped eating yellow cellaphaned wrapped cheese. My weight started going down. This was a few years before I discovered the magical eating of healthy keto.
So appreciate you, Doc!
I am trying to do the Mediterranean diet. It has lots of fruits and vegetables. It has bread, lots of olive oil, meat, seafood, and some dairy. Desserts are a treat. Process foods except pasta are not eaten. To me this is easier to follow than keto.
Yes! Me too except no bread/pasta - gluten sensitivity. It's called a balanced whole food diet and is far healthier than these ridiculously unsustainable fad "diets".
I couldn’t do Keto because it was too strict for me . Therefore, I simply reduced my carb intake to about 20-30 carbs per meal. Ate 3 meals a day , still ate plenty of fruits and 1/2 little snacks per day (dark chocolate or yogurt / low carb granola) . I was literally losing around 1 POUND per day . I started at 274 and got down to 259 in 2 weeks . Unfortunately I stopped after two weeks lol but I had kept those 15lbs off for an entire year. I’m going to try to do the low carb diet again and hopefully make it a lifestyle this time ! Maybe this will help someone ❤ just try reducing your carbs to about 20-30 carbs per meal and eating mainly whole fresh foods. If you do choose processed foods try to look for labels with the least amount of ingredients/addatives.
Great video. And, the fact that you used an NC State football clip made even better. Go Wolfpack!!!
This is a wonderful video. On keto, I struggle to keep my electrolytes balanced. Which is why I add berries.
I had good results with keto before, but it seemed to wreak havoc with my stomach. I developed gastritis and had to revert to carbs so I could heal. Needless to say, I lost all the benefits I had gained. Dr..Becky’s sage advice is helping me try again with a more moderate approach, especially avoiding processed meats, which I ate a lot of last time. Focusing on vegetables, healthy fats and whole foods in general this time. I feel better already.
Your voice is soft and smooth .Thanks for sharing....
Best and simplest explanation of Keto I've ever heard. Thank you. Awesome.
Besides weight loss, using very low carb had the greatest the immediate relief from depression symptoms.
You have one of the most soothing voices it’s so easy to listen to you. Very good information!
THANK YOU 🙌🏼 I was 185 pounds down to 168.8 (lol) pounds in the last 9 weeks!! My net carbs range between 15 and 55 carbs (i average smack dab in the middle tho) a day but I do a 1000 calorie deficit as well so keto ppl don’t want me on their team lol. I’m just thankful for keto ice cream when I feel like a treat on my low carb diet. Rebel ice cream and Catalina crunch dark chocolate dry cereal as made the transition from junk food junkie to a healthy life style much easier. I’m eating a small amount of keto junk food once or twice a week so not too shabby. Side note- I’m intimidated by my unopened bag of almond flour if anyone has a favorite low carb EASY recipe they want to share. ❤
Can you please talk about those of us that suffered on a LCHF diet? Lost period and hormones plummeted, digestion slowed despite intake of ACV and other bile stimulators. For four years. Then I reintroduced carbs and digestion and hormones improved. I was able to conceive and deliver a health baby. Carbs, in the form of quinoa, sourdough bread, white rice, and potatoes have helped me tremendously, and I accompany them with butter and eggs or meat or nut butters and veggies, etc. I am active and have always loved to move. I try not to snack and eat an early dinner. LCHF was detrimental for me and others, lots of women, you can google for paleo women who also suffered and people who eventually chose to follow Ray Peat’s advice to recover their metabolism after LCHF…maybe LCHF is good for short term healing but not for long term active women.
Just seen this video, excellent. I'm a middle age woman with pre diabetic diagnosis. I was scare at hell when I was diagnosed. Both parents were diabetic and suffered a lot. I changed my way of eating. Keto offered the best way to get to healthy style but I wasn't prepared to go that low in carbs, especially they don't allow legumes. I have hypothyroidism and constipation comes frequently. Chickpeas always has helped me with my constipation condition. When I took them out of my diet I suffered a lot, because my constipation came back.
I'm glad that you posted this video. I do interment fasting 3 days a week. Thank you for the information.
Impeccable bedside manner Dr…well done :)
Love hearing your thoughts...I was just thinking today that we got overweight because we were simply eating too much food..so...to lose the weight we just need to quit eating so much....I think everyone just eats too much...too much food in the grocery stores! 😬
Not only that. OUR FOOD SOURCEs have changed dramatically in this Nation over the last 35-40 yrs. Look at videos of people from the 70s or 80s -everyone was thinner than today, regardless of socio-economic level! We have so many processed foods that toxins get stored in our bodies; so much access to junk and fast foods that are like heroin in that they encourage more eating. IT'S NOT JUST EATING LESS. It's the quality of our food today vs decades past.
the ratio of processed food in the diet plays a huge role in how much people WANT to eat though. that can’t be overlooked. higher carbs literally = higher hunger. while higher protein+fat does not cause that biochemical effect.
I guess I’m on the opposite end of the spectrum. I was doing strict Keto for a couple years and did well but didn’t feel I was at my optimal state. I slowly transitioned into carnivore over a few months and am now feeling better than ever before. I don’t have to fast and still eat as much as I want and don’t gain weight. Maybe not sustainable for everyone but carnivore is my long term diet for optimal vigor and health.
I think a low carb is the best of both worlds! I started on keto some years ago and got great results. Now im doing it in a much better way, more varied, more healthy. By not getting into ketosis i think i can still maintain a caloric deficit, but at the same time i dont need to be so restricted. Eat a bit if fruit here and there. Eat a bit of carbs twice a week. Its less effort, similar resulte, less limitations and less drawbacks. Btw im finishing my second week and ive lost 3 inches off my belly. Havent weighed myself yet, but i feel Great all around
This is how I started Dr Becky
I couldn’t go straight to a strict Keto when I first started in November 2020.
To be honest I did do keto for a while and then did a ketovore for a while.
Now I cycle from a ketovore to a low carb. Sometimes I eat pure carnivore because I enjoy the simplicity and I know it will help my digestion.
Good timing I needed to hear this Dr Becky 😊
Thank you very much. All this information is extremely helpful and practical.
When Keto is going good, you don't stop... I run more hills and make a new Keto freakshow dish every night. Most are pretty friggen awesome...
I've pretty much withdrawn from discussing diet because of how similar it is to radical politics. All the low carb people agree that highly processed foods are the main enemy (like radical political parties will agree a government system is the main enemy), but after that point, discussions become like heated political debates over minutiae. It gets ridiculous.
I agree!! People are very self righteous! Extremely judgmental 😊
Agreed. It’s like everyone has their own cult ….
As always thanks Dr.G.
A really helpful video, Dr Becky. Thank you!
Interestingly enough i have been doing this without realizing it!!! Thank you for the confirmation Dr B... Great day
Thank you, I think for starters, they should start eating healthy( No process food, No Sugar, less frequent) , then Low car diet if want to lose more weight then Keto Diet!!
Eat Eggs every day( Min 4 ) at any time, main meal or snack( Boiled)!!
Some berries, a few fruit per day, salmon (occasional smoked herring), almonds, walnuts, celery, cilantro/parsely, saurkraut, chia seeds, a few cups of coffee, some supplements have a great mix of the healthier carbs, unsaturated fats and surprisingly tastes very good and fills me up
Excellent video. Lower carb better carb I love that.
Such great advice! Thank you!
Excellent video and keto is like the ultimate fat loss diet I dropped 35 lbs in 4weeks and i feel great but now I'm at a point where loss is getting a bit harder
You are a gift to this world!
Great points...focus on the similarities, not the differences 👍
Thankyou, just what I needed to hear Dr.Becky! Explained so well 😊. I’m starting today 🎉
You have a very calm and amazing vibe 💙 and you are the only youtuber i ever said that to
Keto gave me kidney stones and I have to stop. My husband has lost lots of weight on keto. I'm bummed I can't do it.
Doc you are the best
If it were only preocessed foods that would be great, but for many people "Healthy" pasta, bread, and other wheat products quickly turn to blood sugar which drives hunger. Gary Taubes talks about people who tend to fat, and seem more susceptible to the action of carbs.
This was helpful and levelheaded. Thank you
I think this is great as I have been thinking of Keto but are overwhelmed with it.
I'm perplexed. My family eats pasta almost daily and none of them are overweight, if anything underweight. It seems Americans just can't eat comfortably, why is food such a problem for them? I spent time in the US and was utterly shocked how food is such a problem. They can't eat this or that, yet so many are overweight, barely will walk, on bizarre diets of elimination, it makes no sense.
Well said.
Beautiful info and very helpful. Thank you
You look really nice dr becky. As a 60 year old woman low carbs is the best for me and I think you have a better mood also I stayed full for longer
Thank you for great info that helps my motivation.
Great information! Thank you
I really enjoy your videos and you Becky!
Excellent advice. Great advice
My PSA test was at 9 dr. Wanted to do a biopsy I asked for another test and it was 8 . I believe it was high because of what I was eating lots of greens , protein, red meat, fruits and taking a salt bath with potassium. All things contributing to my high PSA so be careful what you eat. Diet is not for everyone
As a person who has multiple eating disorders and Hashimoto's i find calculating my food intake both obsessive and depressing. The joy of food is gone. And keto speaks to me because I'd like to loose crazy amount of fat but I have problems: I cannot count macros all the time, mt lifestyle doesn't allow me to cook food all the time, I LOVE proteins, I just can't eat that much fat and I crazy crave something sweet after eating fatty food... So after obsessing a bit to go keto... I decided to stick with low carb. Who needs bread anyway and avoiding sugar has to be good for you. Also I'm kind of scared of keto. Eat too much and you're out, eat too little and you're out. That's depressing and unmotivating.
Thank you, will follow your advice👍
Thank you for this!
I was getting so sick on keto that my blood sugar had dropped to 2.4. (Canadian)and didn’t realize that diabetics really shouldn’t be on it unless they’re type 2 with weight issues, eat fast foods with the wrong fats and too many bad carbs. Keto is not for everyone and it can extremely dangerous. You can end up going into keto acidosis. If people want to try it, I would suggest going to see your Endochronologist, or dietitian to discuss ways of eating healthy without ending up in a coma.
You clearly haven't understood what a Keto/LC diet consists of.
Thanks 🙏🏽 excellent tips
Nice calming voice. Great info
Eat as many low starch veggies as you want, medium amount of meat and fat but not high fat
♡ Great info as always!
Everything is becoming a fight anymore. I am in a keto group and I never ask questions in there because the keto "purists' will get you. They can be nasty and judgmental, even though the group is low carb and keto. I simply can not do any starchy carb...or many carbs for that fact. Being a hard-to-control type 2 diabetic is hard and losing weight is even harder for me.
Good Morning! Good pep talk! It helps! Down 20 lbs and blood sugar is below 100 every day!
That's great, Sueboo!
Thank you for the great information and support! When I click on the ranking carbs list you provided, it takes me to the 0,1,2,3 Strategy instead.
Hi Diana, you can find the link to the ranking carbs blog post in the description area below the video.
Hello Dr, so to be in Ketosis is a fixed number like 20-50 net carbs no matter what your calorie intake is for the person? or is it a percentage because that makes more sense to me
Keto is too hard for me. Im a back cook. And I cant make all those kind of sauces, and what not. I eat low carb now. nuts, Salmon, full fat yoghurt eggs.
is that a pic of the wolfpack beating clemson? nice
Thanks DocB!
What about wholewheat pasta or pasta made from lentils or spinache etc? We love pasta!
Thanks, doc.
Thank-you, Dr. Beckie. Funny, for the first time I saw coffee cream marketed as 'keto' I didn't check the carb ingredients on the package. The coffee cream I use has 1g/carb/15cc. I use coconut base milk 0gr/carb/cup for my bran cereal for breakfast.
Good morning Dr Becky....Thank you for the information this morning. Full Keto is a step too far for me. I lean more into the Lower Carb area.I've already completely eliminated things like soda, chips, burgers chicken wings, etc but I do have one question: Can you recommend a plant based healthy fat instead of avocados? I LOATHE avocados and even after years of trying to learn to tolerate them cannot stand even the thought of having them in my mouth ever again! Very. very occasionally I can eat something like avocado mousse but even then don't really enjoy it. Any substitution suggestions? Especially for dishes such as salad??
What about nuts and seeds?
raw nuts and seeds are good substitions
There's room for many different diets. It's less demanding on resources.
That is an intriguing perspective, Shirley. Thank you!
First, cut out all sugar, wheat flour grains and cereals, pasta and potatoes. This is not difficult, particularly once you’ve actually done it for a couple weeks. Concentrate on meat, eggs, and vegetables. From there, you gotta figure it out on your own. Allow something that makes you happy, even if there are a bit more carbs in it, just limit how often and how much. For me, it’s having a one or two beers a few times a week with dinner. I can STILL lose weight if I keep the food carbs down. Do not eat within 3 hours of going to bed. If you’re really craving at night, just go to bed.
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