Thomas... I weighed 420 pounds in 2020 when i had a heart attack. I was 35, I realize now i was trying to kill myself with food. After my entire family went on a keto diet, i started learning about it from you and others. And on Feb 2nd 2023 i decided to change my life. I'm down to 350 pounds in just a couple of months. I feel 1000x better and i'm no longer depressed. On top of all that my diabetes is completely under control and i'm off insulin. I was on over 100 units. Thank you Thomas for helping save my life. I'm 100% commited to losing it all. Your videos help me stay on the right path and i want to lose it all just like you.
When you diet, you tend to find all the weight you lose again within a year or less because it slows the metabolism and does not shrink the stomach. When you do some 36-96 h fasts, you will lose the weight and never find it again because it shrinks the stomach (which is where ghrelin the hunger hormone comes from) and doesn't slow the metabolism in that short period. Some of the many benefits of doing occasional extended fasting: Blood clotting is reduced and blood clots and arterial plaque are reabsorbed into the body. High blood pressure is lowered to normal levels very quickly while fasting. Fribrosis/scarring is reversed over time. Fasting increases nitric oxide release. Vitamin D plasma levels are increased as fasting improves metabolic health, and vitamin D in turn increases autophagy. Telomeres are lengthend and fasting also increases anti-aging Yamanaka factors. Reflexes and short term memory are increased. Fasts from 36-96 h actually INCREASE metabolic rate due to norepinephrine release! After 72 hours or more fasted, your body recycles as much as 1/3 of all immune bodies and creates new ones, rejuvenating your entire immune system. Fasting can help with MS, Depression, BPD, Autism and seizures. Thymus is regenerated, which suppresses aging and renews the immune system. The thymus also plays a vital role in fighting cancer. Weight loss from daily caloric restriction has 1/4 to 1/3 of the weight lost as lean tissue while many studies show fat loss from 36 h fasts without losing any lean tissue! The hunger hormone ghrelin also lowers with extended fasting and rises from dieting. Blood sugar and insulin are lowered, allowing white blood cells to move more freely throughout the body and do their job. Ideal blood sugar is around 80. Some viruses activate glycolosis (the release of sugar in the body) and clinically it has been shown that decreasing glucose metabolism in the body weakens the influenza virus. When you move out of MTOR your body shuts down the building blocks of the cell which are used to produce organelles and proteins. This means the mechanisms needed by viruses to replicate are by and large unavailable when you are in a deeply fasted state. What breaks a fast? Anything with protein or carbohydrates in it will break a fast, though if the amount is tiny you will go back into ketosis very quickly. Most teas and herbs are OK. Most supplements and meds will either break ketosis directly or contain a filler that will. Many medications are dangerous to take while fasting so you may have to talk to your dr. about discontinuing them during a fast. Does fasting lower testosterone? No, it raises it when the fast is broken by increasing lutenizing hormone. Fasting also increases insulin sensitivity, which helps with muscle building. The hormone Leptin is an immunomodulator that keeps the body from attacking itself and obesity causes leptin resistance. Fasting very quickly reduces leptin resistance and leptin levels and one day of fasting can cut your leptin levels in half and gets your immune system working properly again! Does the body preferentially prefer glucose as a fuel? No, except for brief periods of very intense exercise, your body mainly burns fats in the form of free fatty acids. Your brain also prefers to burn ketones at a rate of around 2.5 to 1 when they are available in equal quantity to glucose. Fasting stimulates the AMPK complex and activates autophagy. Autophagy (literally self eating) will cause cells to recycle foreign matter such as viruses and kill cancerous and senescent cells. AMPK does many helpful things in the body including activating the body's antioxidant defenses. Deep ketosis virtually eliminates chronic inflammation in the body. This can offset the life threatening symptoms of viral pneumonia which effectively kills you through inflammation. This also creates BHB ketones in your body, which help your immune system and anti-oxidative system, especially in the brain. When not in ketosis, the brain can only burn carbohydrate, which produces a great deal of damaging ROS the brain has to deal with. It increases mitochondrial function and repairs mitichondrial DNA, leading to improved ATP production and oxygen efficiency and thereby making cells better able to fight off infection. Increased mitochondrial function also has the added benefit of increasing your metabolism and cancer prevention! When you fast, this stimulates apoptosis in senescent or genetically damaged cells, which destroys them. Senescent cells are responsible for many of the effects of aging and are a root cause of the development of cancer. Fasting also releases BDNF and NGF in the blood which stimulates new nerve and brain cell growth. This can help a great deal with diseases like MS, peripheral neuropathy and Alzheimers. In fact, the biochemical regulator of BDNF production is beta-hydroxybutyrate, which is the same ketone the body produces to nourish the brain while fasting. Fasting also increases telomere length, negating some of the effects of aging at a cellular level. A fasting mimicking diet for 3-5 days in a row also provides many of the same benefits as water fasting. FMD usually has 200-800 calories, under 18 g of protein and extremely low carbs. Exogenous ketones can aid with fasting, making it easier in healthy people and allowing some people with specific issues to fast in spite of them without worrying as much about hypoglycemia. Children, pregnant or nursing women should not fast for periods longer than 16 hours. People with pancreatic tumors or certain forms of hypoglycemia generally cannot fast at all. Type 1 diabetics can also fast but it is more complicated and should be approached with caution as it could lead to ketoacidosis. Those with Addison's disease may also be unable to fast without liberal use of exogenous ketones, depending on severity. If you experience extreme symptoms of some kind, especially dizziness then simply break the fast and seek advice. 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My channel which will always contain an updated version of this list of fasting benefits on the community tab. I also have playlists on fasting and health topics.
Great job...if it's working for you, keep on keepin' on! Higher nutrient consumption and intermittent fasting has helped me drop 44lbs in 4 months & I'm very happy with the results and am going to make it a lifestyle.
I stopped all refined carbs two years ago. I lost 75 lbs & do not wake up to urinate at night. I am not hungry all day & am more satisfied from the the meals I eat. When I move a lot during the day, my blood glucose is usually "normal". Thanks to you & some others from whom I have learned.
Hey Thomas. Big fan of you. You and. Few others have led me in a direction that has completely changed my life. 40lbs down in 5 months using a carnivore and intermittent fasting approach. I can't thank you enough for all of your knowledge and content. Thank you!
Congratulations on the great weight loss!! However truly duve into further into the long-term effects of such a heavily carnivore diet. There is such high levels of toxicity in the meat in all animals. I used to be a big meat eater & did the research. Not to mention the quality of life of these animals is atrocious plus right before they are slaughtered they are literally scared to death....which then makes their bodies very toxic. Guess what? We end up eating all those toxins. Wait there's more!!!! Many stores are also using food dyes to make the meat look even more appealing to the eye. Especially red meats. Trust me, I didn't change in 1 day to no meat. However, the more I researched & documentaries I saw on the quality of the meat people are eating, it will really open your eyes to what we don't see. Start with some documentaries like forks over knives, Dominion, Cowspiracy, Vegeducated, Meat your Meat, Food Inc. The Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue ( part 2 of forks over knives) That should be a good start for you. This next stage of your journey will make a massive change in your life. It has for me & for all those that keep am open mind to what's rrally going on in this big business of meat agriculture.
I have to say I just switched to a “low carb” diet two weeks ago (mainly only consuming low GI carbs), and you hit the nail on the head about the moodiness.. the biggest difference I noticed in myself is that Im not as hangry and irritated all the time. It’s almost shocking how much I feel like a different person. I’m also not as bloated as I used to be. And surprisingly I don’t even really crave high GI carbs anymore. Pretty amazing how much your diet really affects you.
I'm experiencing the opposite regarding the appetite. I switched to a low carb diet but I always feel hungry even if the calories amount is the same I was eating before the low carb diet. Some days I have an intense craving of pasta or sweets. I don't know if it's normal.
Alcohol was my biggest source of carbs. 3 12 packs of beer every week got me fat af. 16 days sober eating vegetables and meat and I’m already down 14lbs
Just started 4 days ago. I do feel better. But I'm a little moody more than usual but I was majorly addicted to sugar. So I'm going tell August 3 see how it goes.
You absolutely nailed the difference between “carbs” and “refined starches.” After only 3 days of cutting out processed carbohydrates i noticed my abs were noticeably more defined. Making a video on a list of healthy carbohydrates to eat like rice and substitutes for foods like bread would really help take myself and other people beginning this diet to another level.
@@AlruMoToRiderz Personally I eat about a half-dozen carrots every day, and stay low on potatoes. Fruits are ok, but I usually reserve bananas or apples for the hours before the gym. I'm not on a keto diet though, I'm just on an almost-zero refined carb diet
I find it easier just to eat a fattier portion of beef than to go through the work of blending some cauliflower rice. But if you wanna do it, boil some cauliflower, blend it down, looks like rice. Mix with some butter and salt. Note: I don't think the cauliflower will improve your health. It's only "healthy" in comparison to refined carbs. You won't die or have any nutritional deficiencies by avoiding cauliflower.
Your comment on the moodiness is so true. The public school processed food diet causes a lot students this exact symptom. The food offering at our school is ridiculously filled with ultra processed carbs and sugar fried in all the bad oils. 😢
I removed all refined starches & fruits and lost 150lbs in 2 years at age 58. I’m 62 years old now and still maintaining my weight at 178lbs. Good thing I lost 150lbs because I needed open heart surgery to replace a congenitally defective aortic valve last year. Found out another interesting thing - my coronary arteries are all clear. I’ll eat sweet potatoes and black soybean pasta nowadays - but no refined starches or fruits. And I’m never really hungry. My lipids now are: Total Cholesterol = 169, Triglycerides = 42,HDL = 64, VLDL = 9, LDL = 96
Exactly! REFINED carb not complex carbs which are essential for a healthy body and brain function. I eat Whole Foods mostly and very early packaged foods that alone makes a ton of difference. Removing all carbs will result is deficiencies. It’s inevitable. I see it in my practice on long term keto diets..
@@Heidi_137 - carbs are the only macronutrient not needed by the body. I’m not saying don’t eat carb if you want; I am saying don’t make up stuff. As far as nutrient deficiencies, tell that to long-term carnivores such as Kelly Hogan or Charles Washington or Anthony Chaffee or Charlene Anderson, etc. There are many people who have been carnivores for years and even decades and no nutritional deficiencies. Not to mention, there are people for whom carbs are detrimental - bloating, skin issues, autoimmune, pain, etc.
@@Heidi_137 BSthere are no essential carbs and all essential nutrients can be obtained, and are more bioavailable, from non carb sources. Who taught you this bollox?
So what do you do if you don't want to eat alot of meat? Beans and some vegetables have alot of carbs. How can you be on a low carb diet if you don't like meat?
Hi Thomas! I heard about you through Dr. Mindy Pelz. You both have opened my eyes to what refined carbs were doing to me. I just started cutting these carbs out just about 3 weeks ago and definitely see most everything you’re saying. I feel clearer, my glucose has regulated, my clothes are looser, dropped about 7 pounds. However, the last few days I’ve noticed a dip in my energy in the afternoon and wonder if I need to add back some low carb fruit or maybe more salads? Thanks and keep giving us this info. We don’t get it from our doctors.
Great video. Happy to implement sweet potatoes as my carb of choice. Keto was good for a while and it really helped me but I feel like some limited carbs will help me be more stable and sustainable. That combined with intermittent fasting is what I am looking to utilize. Thanks again
I am sixty I weighted 216 pounds four mouths ago and I went keto car-no. Four months ago I felt like death today I have dropped 40 pounds and I have boundless energy. Also I am off all my meds and just joined a gym. I will never miss refined again. Diet is life.
I'm only into day 10 of Keto and the difference already is astonishing. I used to think so much about food and my next meal/snack being forever hungry but I've not felt hungry all week and I'm starting to just see it as fuel rather than a treat now. I've had zero issues my body seems to have responded really well to it; I feel more energetic, partner noticed I was happier lately and I haven't had achy joints or naps after work like I used to do. So happy with the health benefits that was what was driving me crazy I just felt so unwell all the time but keto has removed all my constant nagging symptoms after a couple days.
"It was not necessary for him to train very strictly as his weight was just the regulation eleven-anda-half stone, but he had to be careful not to get fatter and therefore avoided sweets and starchy foods." - Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina 1877
The golden answer to my transition of healthy carbs back in my diet. Thomas always delivers, the public is grateful for your work sir. Keep it flowing, be blessed
Sorry, this video is bs.. on day 59 of keto, no cheats. I am doing this to drop my blood sugar levels with no medication. As for urination, constantly including at night..three or four times a night. Yes, lots of water, black tea in the morning and grean tea at night. About 8 cups a day, large ones along with full glass of water between each. As for cravings, occasionally but never succumbed to it. Had a full blood physical at 4 weeks, and another fasting physical in 4 days to check my blood. As for carbs, a huge reduction from before I started, total carbs around 50 pee day now with net carbs around 25. Carbs coming from blueberry Greek yogurt chia/flax mea, then broccoli cauliflower Brussels sprouts or cabbage soup during the day. Yes nine weeks of cabbage soup. Waist, slightly less, weight down 20 lbs at 4 week point. Skin issue are main reason for the monthly physicals, I have psoriasis and bad psoriatic arthritis. I work out daily for 2 hours still between walking 6.5 miles and weight lifting. Some days are painful but I get it done, so with calorie/carb reduction I expected greater results. Haven't seen them. Have seen grocery expense double due to the cost of certain foods, no sugar greek yogurt, no sugar almond milk, cheese, meats, nuts, vegetables and blueberries. As for cognitive, no change. Mood swings, no change. If you cared 57 year old male fighting to stay of meds.
My first attempt at fasting came out at 42 hours; I think this cured me for life from hunger and cravings. since that i never looked or thought about food, except when I want and make a decision. I feel no hunger ever at all. I am free fron this curse that haunted me for 47 years. I am switched on now, I was sleeping for 47 years.
@@klausrostock4163 I reduced glycemic index of food in Nov 2022, I switched to 2 meals a day Jan 5, 2023 first fast end of Jan. then some random 24h fasts every 15 days -ish (randomly) I usually eat 2pm+8pm. ethanol Ok on week end/restaurant maybe 1-2 glasses per week. Jan 15 = 113kg April 10 = 105 kg, I lost weight ONLY on the abdomen. I walk 10 000+ steps every other day. Back in October 2022 I was 8/10 OK. Today I am 200/10 stable, secure, faster, better, happier, love more, do more, fail more, succeed more, I love life 1000x more. I'm in control. Xero shoes.
@@CaptMuricaa I think I probably cured my software brain, but, in fact I absolutely don't know what physical hunger is (yet). I was sick because I was an addict to snacks and junk food. For the moment (since January 15, 2023) I had to make a decision in order to eat each time. I had NEVER any sensation or instinct to look for any food. So I don't know how it feels like to be hungry, at all. The hardware brain still wants to eat continuously everything that passes in front of my eyes anytime; in the past I had to use willpower NOT to eat. Now I feel freedom.
Insulin causes sodium & water retention & potassium loss. That's why you lose water when you cut out carbs. Hospitals use insulin to treat Hyperkalemia(high K levels)
Fact!..It happened to me EXACTLY the way he explained. One thing missing though was blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, there is a good chance your blood pressure will return to normal unless of course it is genetic. Mine did.
I think this is an excellent video! Great info I did not realize before and I like that it's science-backed. As I make my way to a Keto diet (again), I won't feel so bad about eating sweet potatoes and other whole carb foods. Thank you, Thomas 😊
Cutting out refined carbs is an adjustment for your body. I literally felt worse before I felt better. I believe our bodies need carbs but in the form of whole grains and plants. Refined carbs are just as much of an addiction as sugar.
I'm day 6 into a full carnivore. Using digestive enzymes and element electrolytes, no digestive issues thus far! I became fat adapted pretty quick it seems
Thomas, I purchased LMNT packets. Could you please answer these few questions? Is there a limit, or recommendation, as to how many packets one can consume daily? Are there any studies on how fast you urinate out sodium? Is sodium chloride that's used in these packets just iodized table salt? Is this amount of sodium chloride 1000 mg cause high blood pressure or kidney issues? Thank you.
@@jjnelson2855 There is a couple of flavors I would like to drink every time I open a bottle of water all day long. But for obvious reasons, I don't. I also use it during extended fast usually while working out. I'll write to LMNT to ask questions about the type of salt used and any precautions needed. How they decided 1k of sodium was the magic number
It's amazing what happens to your body when you quit caffeine and get a good night sleep every night for two weeks!! Look better, feel better, think better, better intuition,
What kind of potatoes are best for glycemic index? Googling seems to get me conflicting results, as the red potatoes you mentioned were one of the highest when boiled (not yet cooled into resistant starch). Higher than a lot of processed grains it seems.
Breads, refined sugars of any type, bakery, potato chips, fried food, pizza, etc. Healthy options are a little oatmeal, sweet potatoes, berries, banana or other fruits, quinoa, broccoli, squash, etc.
😂😂 and then you look back and say, “wow, I was a whiny little pansy!” I do identify with what you mean; after two weeks of keto, I was walking home from work and realized, “hey, I feel good!? :) “
I just started carnivore a few days ago, the sugar cravings are real. My goal is at least 30days , what are your thoughts on muesli eventually adding that back?
Need to listen to this on a daily base.... to stay focused three weeks into OMAD/KETO I lost 30 pounds...even fasted 72h.....huge belly is gone... was 300 pounds... still 6ft5...58 yo....and pre diabetes 2 disturbed glucose level....what triggered me in the first place glucose is still up and down....but no ketones... if I believe these cheap keto strips... happy with the omad/keto and never hungry... so I stick with that one and see what happens.. what can I loose ? from Spain
If you remove refined carbs from your diet, you will be a normal human being again. I cut it two years ago and thanks God I reversed the diabetes. No more high blood pressure and headaches.
I have gone to a low carb diet and I did notice when I peed I peed alot not necessarily the frequency, but the volume seems like now I'm standing at the toilet doing my business for awhile...longer than ever and my blood sugar hangs around 90mg/dl (I'm diabetic)
I didn't feel your video was long enough but was distracted occasionally but the huge package of info that you are presenting to us. I can tell eating less carbs surely drops the glucose level in the blood and that I got from hard experience. Thanks for the high level content a lot Thomas.
As a insulin dependent diabetic I have used the dexcom 6 for well over a year. One thing I can tell you to watch out for is you wear it, it’s pretty inaccurate the first day you put it on. Day 2 to day 10 are a lot more accurate. I have had the first day say my bs was in the 40’s whereas it has been in the hundreds by finger stick
I didn't have any of this info before today. However, 5 weeks ago I stopped eating refined carbs. I'm not keto level on carbs but I'm feeling so much better. When I get hungry now, rather than crave sugar, I'm craving protein. The bit of fruit I eat now is super sweet. I've lost around 15 pounds, too.
Thomas.... this is a life saver. I've been on a refined carb Rollercoaster 🎢 🍬 🍫 for a month and it feels like slavery. I lost 30 pounds last year and I've regained 5 and I've felt SO HELPLESS. This video is EXACTLY what I need because I. CANT. DO. KETO. at ALL! Not carnivore. Not LCHF. But THIS I CAN DO! I took notes, I start today, I'm gonna calibrate my experience with your timeline, and report back April 30! THANK YOU MY BROTHER ❤😅😅😅
Went on BBB&E diet on 2/15/2023. Slid over to "Keto" a month later to get my Keto waffles in the morning. Main goal was to get off SUGAR! Can't really say I've had all these great changes. Do main mealin the evening. Have to have "breakfast" to take all my supplements in the morning.
Thank you for another great video. This is something I was thinking about trying out. Will certainly do it now after watching you video. Thank you again! 😊
The pic at the start showing potato fries is misleading. Potatoes do not have many refined starches, they have complex starches, including resistant starches, especially when cold. Sugar, white flour and white rice are refined carbs. All vegetables in their natural state are not refined carbs.
OK Thomas. Let's go a couple weeks no carbs. Now that I ate my stash supply of wholegrain rice 57 g carbs a pack lasted for a couple weeks everyday then. Thank you Thomas. From Craig. GBR.
Appetite is so screwed up in us…if you aren’t salivating…it’s probably a feeling of you need a boost in energy, you’re feeling fatigue or bored…we’ve been conditioned to confuse these signals an interpret the for , “ I need to eat”!
You have helped me so much. My PMS symptoms were getting progressively worse, year by year. I just blamed it on aging. I switched to a keto diet and my PMS symptoms have nearly gone away! I would have brain fog throughout the month and that went away, too. Thank you so much!!!
@@sarahmansi1744 no, but I know I don’t eat enough.. I have a very rough physical job and I have to go like 14 hours a day no food and constant lifting heavy 😞 it’s rough.
What do you mean when you say refined carbs? White bread and rise? What about potatoes are they refined carbs? Can you give us guidance about refined carbs?
An easy basic rule is if the item contains added sugar or contains flour as an ingredient then its a refined grain (bread, pasta, cookies, cake, desserts etc). High carb foods that aren't refined are: Potatoes, root vegetables, beans, rice, fruit. (These still high in carbohydrates but if they are in their whole unrefined form, then the carbs are bound to fibre and often water so the digestion is slightly slower. Still not suitable for keto. BUT they aren't technically a refined carbohydrate, so could be included in a healthy diet depending on your health goals) Personally I would say go completely grain free and so would also avoid rice 😊
Would you do a video about removing caffeine from your system for a few weeks and the benefits of it? Also, I been pre diabetic for a while now and sadly doctors won't treat it until I become a full-blown diabetic, so this video is saved to my favs. I struggle bad with caffeine and carb addiction though, and both need to be cut from my diet asap!
@@michaelshanahan4965 Because I’m drinking 3 to 4 energy drinks daily and it’s prob no good for the health. I think I have some form of adrenal fatigue.
The most effective thing you can do for pre diabetics is lose weight and fasting regimen. Secondly, coffee is good, bulletproof coffee and teas as well. But the energy drinks cannot be good for you at all. Also are you having caffeine before bed? That can destroy your sleep quality which will throw your hormones off wack and cause you to retain fat. Fat actually acts as an organ because it signals to the rest of the body. Watch high cortisol levels from excessive caffeine.
Fruits get a bad rap by the low carb community but they’re probably the best, cleanest carb source available and work just fine in a low carb diet. I’ve noticed two servings of mixed fruit (frozen or fresh, not canned, no sugar added) work fantastic in providing a stable boost of energy for workouts. Not to mention the better fiber, antioxidant, electrolyte, and vitamin content in fruit compared to any other carb source.
I'm in. I've gained 25 lbs since my husband passed away last March. I have wanted to get rid of carbs but my family eats lots of carbs. I can do this alone though! Thank you
You can do it! I live with my daughter and her family. They are vegans and eat all the carbs that I can’t. I am keto on the verge of carnivore. We manage these two very opposite diets in the same household. I do my thing;they do theirs. Just make up your mind to stick to whatever you find is best for you. You can do it!!
White potatoes aren’t refined carbs. They’re complex carbs. Flours and white sugar are refined carbs. In fact Andrew Taylor lost 120lbs in a year eating nothing but mostly white potatoes and some sweet potatoes (for vitamin A).
It’s weird that you used that much reverb or echo on your voice. Even though you are using the DJI mic it feels like room or camera audio. Try using less to make it sound more natural. Love all the content of your videos, just pursuing a career as a TH-cam audio engineer.
Truth. I love chips. Nacho cheese doritos mainly, but lots of kinds. I have noticed after three years of "dirty keto" that my ability to maintain my weight is hugely determined by avoidance of chips, crackers, and bread. Rice? Whoopteedoo....potatoes? No problem. Chips, crackers, and bread. No bueno.
This is all true. I have lost 21 pounds in 3 weeks by following this. However, I think he has understated the mental effects. For someone who has spent 15 years eating junk. It should be noted that the withdrawal symptoms can be severe. My anxiety and depression went through the roof as a result of going Cold Turkey.
When I'm eating high carb, I'm always hungry. I go very low carb and I eat 1-2 x a day and I eat small meals. Probably too small but I'll take it over eating ALL THE TIME
I have eaten no sugar nor any refined flour for almost two months. I have lost more than 20 lbs, that's true. But I feel like shit, I'm moodier than ever and people start asking me if I'm sick.
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Thomas... I weighed 420 pounds in 2020 when i had a heart attack. I was 35, I realize now i was trying to kill myself with food. After my entire family went on a keto diet, i started learning about it from you and others. And on Feb 2nd 2023 i decided to change my life. I'm down to 350 pounds in just a couple of months. I feel 1000x better and i'm no longer depressed. On top of all that my diabetes is completely under control and i'm off insulin. I was on over 100 units. Thank you Thomas for helping save my life. I'm 100% commited to losing it all. Your videos help me stay on the right path and i want to lose it all just like you.
When you diet, you tend to find all the weight you lose again within a year or less because it slows the metabolism and does not shrink the stomach. When you do some 36-96 h fasts, you will lose the weight and never find it again because it shrinks the stomach (which is where ghrelin the hunger hormone comes from) and doesn't slow the metabolism in that short period. Some of the many benefits of doing occasional extended fasting: Blood clotting is reduced and blood clots and arterial plaque are reabsorbed into the body. High blood pressure is lowered to normal levels very quickly while fasting. Fribrosis/scarring is reversed over time.
Fasting increases nitric oxide release.
Vitamin D plasma levels are increased as fasting improves metabolic health, and vitamin D in turn increases autophagy.
Telomeres are lengthend and fasting also increases anti-aging Yamanaka factors.
Reflexes and short term memory are increased.
Fasts from 36-96 h actually INCREASE metabolic rate due to norepinephrine release!
After 72 hours or more fasted, your body recycles as much as 1/3 of all immune bodies and creates new ones, rejuvenating your entire immune system.
Fasting can help with MS, Depression, BPD, Autism and seizures.
Thymus is regenerated, which suppresses aging and renews the immune system. The thymus also plays a vital role in fighting cancer.
Weight loss from daily caloric restriction has 1/4 to 1/3 of the weight lost as lean tissue while many studies show fat loss from 36 h fasts without losing any lean tissue! The hunger hormone ghrelin also lowers with extended fasting and rises from dieting.
Blood sugar and insulin are lowered, allowing white blood cells to move more freely throughout the body and do their job. Ideal blood sugar is around 80. Some viruses activate glycolosis (the release of sugar in the body) and clinically it has been shown that decreasing glucose metabolism in the body weakens the influenza virus.
When you move out of MTOR your body shuts down the building blocks of the cell which are used to produce organelles and proteins. This means the mechanisms needed by viruses to replicate are by and large unavailable when you are in a deeply fasted state.
What breaks a fast? Anything with protein or carbohydrates in it will break a fast, though if the amount is tiny you will go back into ketosis very quickly. Most teas and herbs are OK. Most supplements and meds will either break ketosis directly or contain a filler that will. Many medications are dangerous to take while fasting so you may have to talk to your dr. about discontinuing them during a fast.
Does fasting lower testosterone? No, it raises it when the fast is broken by increasing lutenizing hormone. Fasting also increases insulin sensitivity, which helps with muscle building.
The hormone Leptin is an immunomodulator that keeps the body from attacking itself and obesity causes leptin resistance. Fasting very quickly reduces leptin resistance and leptin levels and one day of fasting can cut your leptin levels in half and gets your immune system working properly again!
Does the body preferentially prefer glucose as a fuel? No, except for brief periods of very intense exercise, your body mainly burns fats in the form of free fatty acids. Your brain also prefers to burn ketones at a rate of around 2.5 to 1 when they are available in equal quantity to glucose.
Fasting stimulates the AMPK complex and activates autophagy. Autophagy (literally self eating) will cause cells to recycle foreign matter such as viruses and kill cancerous and senescent cells. AMPK does many helpful things in the body including activating the body's antioxidant defenses.
Deep ketosis virtually eliminates chronic inflammation in the body. This can offset the life threatening symptoms of viral pneumonia which effectively kills you through inflammation. This also creates BHB ketones in your body, which help your immune system and anti-oxidative system, especially in the brain. When not in ketosis, the brain can only burn carbohydrate, which produces a great deal of damaging ROS the brain has to deal with.
It increases mitochondrial function and repairs mitichondrial DNA, leading to improved ATP production and oxygen efficiency and thereby making cells better able to fight off infection. Increased mitochondrial function also has the added benefit of increasing your metabolism and cancer prevention!
When you fast, this stimulates apoptosis in senescent or genetically damaged cells, which destroys them. Senescent cells are responsible for many of the effects of aging and are a root cause of the development of cancer.
Fasting also releases BDNF and NGF in the blood which stimulates new nerve and brain cell growth. This can help a great deal with diseases like MS, peripheral neuropathy and Alzheimers.
In fact, the biochemical regulator of BDNF production is beta-hydroxybutyrate, which is the same ketone the body produces to nourish the brain while fasting.
Fasting also increases telomere length, negating some of the effects of aging at a cellular level.
A fasting mimicking diet for 3-5 days in a row also provides many of the same benefits as water fasting. FMD usually has 200-800 calories, under 18 g of protein and extremely low carbs.
Exogenous ketones can aid with fasting, making it easier in healthy people and allowing some people with specific issues to fast in spite of them without worrying as much about hypoglycemia.
Children, pregnant or nursing women should not fast for periods longer than 16 hours. People with pancreatic tumors or certain forms of hypoglycemia generally cannot fast at all. Type 1 diabetics can also fast but it is more complicated and should be approached with caution as it could lead to ketoacidosis. Those with Addison's disease may also be unable to fast without liberal use of exogenous ketones, depending on severity. If you experience extreme symptoms of some kind, especially dizziness then simply break the fast and seek advice.
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This list compiled over years of research by the user known as Pottenger's Human on youtube but feel free to copy and paste this anywhere you like, no accreditation needed!
My channel which will always contain an updated version of this list of fasting benefits on the community tab. I also have playlists on fasting and health topics.
Great job...if it's working for you, keep on keepin' on! Higher nutrient consumption and intermittent fasting has helped me drop 44lbs in 4 months & I'm very happy with the results and am going to make it a lifestyle.
That's so super amazing! What's your movement regime today?
@@Thefitty I have 1200' driveway. i walk up and down it when it's not pooring down rain(Seattle). And i have a sitting recumbent for those days.
This is based AF.
Keep it up!!
I stopped all refined carbs two years ago. I lost 75 lbs & do not wake up to urinate at night. I am not hungry all day & am more satisfied from the the meals I eat. When I move a lot during the day, my blood glucose is usually "normal". Thanks to you & some others from whom I have learned.
Congratulations.
Hey Thomas. Big fan of you. You and. Few others have led me in a direction that has completely changed my life. 40lbs down in 5 months using a carnivore and intermittent fasting approach. I can't thank you enough for all of your knowledge and content. Thank you!
Congratulations on the great weight loss!! However truly duve into further into the long-term effects of such a heavily carnivore diet. There is such high levels of toxicity in the meat in all animals. I used to be a big meat eater & did the research. Not to mention the quality of life of these animals is atrocious plus right before they are slaughtered they are literally scared to death....which then makes their bodies very toxic. Guess what? We end up eating all those toxins.
Wait there's more!!!! Many stores are also using food dyes to make the meat look even more appealing to the eye. Especially red meats.
Trust me, I didn't change in 1 day to no meat. However, the more I researched & documentaries I saw on the quality of the meat people are eating, it will really open your eyes to what we don't see.
Start with some documentaries like forks over knives, Dominion, Cowspiracy, Vegeducated, Meat your Meat, Food Inc. The Engine 2 Kitchen Rescue
( part 2 of forks over knives)
That should be a good start for you. This next stage of your journey will make a massive change in your life. It has for me & for all those that keep am open mind to what's rrally going on in this big business of meat agriculture.
I have to say I just switched to a “low carb” diet two weeks ago (mainly only consuming low GI carbs), and you hit the nail on the head about the moodiness.. the biggest difference I noticed in myself is that Im not as hangry and irritated all the time. It’s almost shocking how much I feel like a different person. I’m also not as bloated as I used to be. And surprisingly I don’t even really crave high GI carbs anymore. Pretty amazing how much your diet really affects you.
I'm experiencing the opposite regarding the appetite. I switched to a low carb diet but I always feel hungry even if the calories amount is the same I was eating before the low carb diet. Some days I have an intense craving of pasta or sweets. I don't know if it's normal.
Drink ACV, with lemon, try it
Should cut cravings
I did it.
Don't b a slave t food 😮🎉❤
Alcohol was my biggest source of carbs. 3 12 packs of beer every week got me fat af. 16 days sober eating vegetables and meat and I’m already down 14lbs
Congratulations!!! 💚
Oh my goodness!! Wishing you the most success!!! Wishing you a blessed journey!!! 🎉
Very cool! 😎
Great job
Congratulations!
Been doing keto for over 5 yrs now. At 64 I feel like I am 35 and going strong
I just eat healthy, dont have to give up carbs...just all non food products!
Remove refined starches for two weeks…challenge accepted…challenge indeed!
If We removed ALL the Refined Products.... We'd Be Much better Off!!!
But pizza
@@MetanoiaOfferMastery lol 😅 Good One 💯
@@MetanoiaOfferMastery you can have pizza without refined carbs, just crust...add fiber and it won't spike you
@@MetanoiaOfferMastery chicken crust pizza is amazing!
Just started 4 days ago. I do feel better. But I'm a little moody more than usual but I was majorly addicted to sugar. So I'm going tell August 3 see how it goes.
I ve replaced food/sugar by life things, now my rewards are in work and love.
You absolutely nailed the difference between “carbs” and “refined starches.” After only 3 days of cutting out processed carbohydrates i noticed my abs were noticeably more defined.
Making a video on a list of healthy carbohydrates to eat like rice and substitutes for foods like bread would really help take myself and other people beginning this diet to another level.
This, I went full on keto for about a year but want to incorporate healthy carbs but do not know which ones are recommended
@@AlruMoToRiderz Personally I eat about a half-dozen carrots every day, and stay low on potatoes. Fruits are ok, but I usually reserve bananas or apples for the hours before the gym. I'm not on a keto diet though, I'm just on an almost-zero refined carb diet
I find it easier just to eat a fattier portion of beef than to go through the work of blending some cauliflower rice. But if you wanna do it, boil some cauliflower, blend it down, looks like rice. Mix with some butter and salt.
Note: I don't think the cauliflower will improve your health. It's only "healthy" in comparison to refined carbs. You won't die or have any nutritional deficiencies by avoiding cauliflower.
@@AlruMoToRiderz potatos, quinoa, brown rice non gmo corn and peas and other root veggies
@@danthemango so basically like a Paleo diet? Think I need to go towards that a little more
Your comment on the moodiness is so true. The public school processed food diet causes a lot students this exact symptom. The food offering at our school is ridiculously filled with ultra processed carbs and sugar fried in all the bad oils. 😢
I removed all refined starches & fruits and lost 150lbs in 2 years at age 58. I’m 62 years old now and still maintaining my weight at 178lbs. Good thing I lost 150lbs because I needed open heart surgery to replace a congenitally defective aortic valve last year. Found out another interesting thing - my coronary arteries are all clear. I’ll eat sweet potatoes and black soybean pasta nowadays - but no refined starches or fruits. And I’m never really hungry. My lipids now are: Total Cholesterol = 169, Triglycerides = 42,HDL = 64, VLDL = 9, LDL = 96
What do u eat typically in a day,?
People in alot of blue zones eat lots of fruits daily...not giving them up!
What's your protein source or sources?
DO NOT EAT SOY! It makes you produce Estrogen
I love how Thomas provides the source of his data, digested into actionable advice with his opinion voiced over
I eliminated bread from my diet and within a week i lost all carb cravings. No more chips, nuts, sugar, etc.
Nuts are not carbs.
@@spanishpeaches2930 Tell that to cashews :p
I'm about 6 months carb free. Total game changer.
Four years Keto 🤗
can you say more about it, please??
Exactly! REFINED carb not complex carbs which are essential for a healthy body and brain function. I eat Whole Foods mostly and very early packaged foods that alone makes a ton of difference. Removing all carbs will result is deficiencies. It’s inevitable. I see it in my practice on long term keto diets..
@@Heidi_137 - carbs are the only macronutrient not needed by the body. I’m not saying don’t eat carb if you want; I am saying don’t make up stuff. As far as nutrient deficiencies, tell that to long-term carnivores such as Kelly Hogan or Charles Washington or Anthony Chaffee or Charlene Anderson, etc. There are many people who have been carnivores for years and even decades and no nutritional deficiencies. Not to mention, there are people for whom carbs are detrimental - bloating, skin issues, autoimmune, pain, etc.
@@Heidi_137 BSthere are no essential carbs and all essential nutrients can be obtained, and are more bioavailable, from non carb sources. Who taught you this bollox?
So what do you do if you don't want to eat alot of meat? Beans and some vegetables have alot of carbs. How can you be on a low carb diet if you don't like meat?
I removed all suggars and carbs and starchy food over 1year now 😂 everybody thinks am 20y old and am 34😂
Well, …after this video I don’t see how anyone can mix you up with v shred !
Hi Thomas! I heard about you through Dr. Mindy Pelz. You both have opened my eyes to what refined carbs were doing to me. I just started cutting these carbs out just about 3 weeks ago and definitely see most everything you’re saying. I feel clearer, my glucose has regulated, my clothes are looser, dropped about 7 pounds. However, the last few days I’ve noticed a dip in my energy in the afternoon and wonder if I need to add back some low carb fruit or maybe more salads? Thanks and keep giving us this info. We don’t get it from our doctors.
Great video. Happy to implement sweet potatoes as my carb of choice. Keto was good for a while and it really helped me but I feel like some limited carbs will help me be more stable and sustainable. That combined with intermittent fasting is what I am looking to utilize. Thanks again
I am sixty I weighted 216 pounds four mouths ago and I went keto car-no. Four months ago I felt like death today I have dropped 40 pounds and I have boundless energy. Also I am off all my meds and just joined a gym. I will never miss refined again. Diet is life.
I'm only into day 10 of Keto and the difference already is astonishing. I used to think so much about food and my next meal/snack being forever hungry but I've not felt hungry all week and I'm starting to just see it as fuel rather than a treat now. I've had zero issues my body seems to have responded really well to it; I feel more energetic, partner noticed I was happier lately and I haven't had achy joints or naps after work like I used to do. So happy with the health benefits that was what was driving me crazy I just felt so unwell all the time but keto has removed all my constant nagging symptoms after a couple days.
How is your reading/comprehension
Just do carnivore you will never be hungry
"It was not necessary for him to train very strictly as his weight was just the regulation eleven-anda-half stone, but he had to be careful not to get fatter and therefore avoided sweets and starchy foods." - Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina 1877
would love to see a 14 day meal plan for this.
The golden answer to my transition of healthy carbs back in my diet. Thomas always delivers, the public is grateful for your work sir. Keep it flowing, be blessed
Swapped out refined carbohydrates with equal amounts of fruit and appear so much leaner but weigh the same. So simple
Sorry, this video is bs.. on day 59 of keto, no cheats. I am doing this to drop my blood sugar levels with no medication. As for urination, constantly including at night..three or four times a night. Yes, lots of water, black tea in the morning and grean tea at night. About 8 cups a day, large ones along with full glass of water between each. As for cravings, occasionally but never succumbed to it. Had a full blood physical at 4 weeks, and another fasting physical in 4 days to check my blood. As for carbs, a huge reduction from before I started, total carbs around 50 pee day now with net carbs around 25. Carbs coming from blueberry Greek yogurt chia/flax mea, then broccoli cauliflower Brussels sprouts or cabbage soup during the day. Yes nine weeks of cabbage soup. Waist, slightly less, weight down 20 lbs at 4 week point. Skin issue are main reason for the monthly physicals, I have psoriasis and bad psoriatic arthritis. I work out daily for 2 hours still between walking 6.5 miles and weight lifting. Some days are painful but I get it done, so with calorie/carb reduction I expected greater results. Haven't seen them. Have seen grocery expense double due to the cost of certain foods, no sugar greek yogurt, no sugar almond milk, cheese, meats, nuts, vegetables and blueberries. As for cognitive, no change. Mood swings, no change. If you cared 57 year old male fighting to stay of meds.
My first attempt at fasting came out at 42 hours; I think this cured me for life from hunger and cravings. since that i never looked or thought about food, except when I want and make a decision. I feel no hunger ever at all. I am free fron this curse that haunted me for 47 years. I am switched on now, I was sleeping for 47 years.
Keep us updated in 3 months please
Astonishing!
Cold turkey fasting?
@@klausrostock4163 I reduced glycemic index of food in Nov 2022, I switched to 2 meals a day Jan 5, 2023 first fast end of Jan. then some random 24h fasts every 15 days -ish (randomly) I usually eat 2pm+8pm. ethanol Ok on week end/restaurant maybe 1-2 glasses per week. Jan 15 = 113kg April 10 = 105 kg, I lost weight ONLY on the abdomen. I walk 10 000+ steps every other day. Back in October 2022 I was 8/10 OK. Today I am 200/10 stable, secure, faster, better, happier, love more, do more, fail more, succeed more, I love life 1000x more. I'm in control. Xero shoes.
You're not cured from hunger & cravings.. that'll come and go with time, what you gained was discipline for fasting. Keep it up
@@CaptMuricaa I think I probably cured my software brain, but, in fact I absolutely don't know what physical hunger is (yet). I was sick because I was an addict to snacks and junk food. For the moment (since January 15, 2023) I had to make a decision in order to eat each time. I had NEVER any sensation or instinct to look for any food. So I don't know how it feels like to be hungry, at all. The hardware brain still wants to eat continuously everything that passes in front of my eyes anytime; in the past I had to use willpower NOT to eat. Now I feel freedom.
This is thomas best video of all time🎉
Insulin causes sodium & water retention & potassium loss. That's why you lose water when you cut out carbs. Hospitals use insulin to treat Hyperkalemia(high K levels)
Like this piece. Info portion was very understandable and relatable for us right now. Thank you!
Fact!..It happened to me EXACTLY the way he explained. One thing missing though was blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure, there is a good chance your blood pressure will return to normal unless of course it is genetic. Mine did.
I think this is an excellent video! Great info I did not realize before and I like that it's science-backed. As I make my way to a Keto diet (again), I won't feel so bad about eating sweet potatoes and other whole carb foods. Thank you, Thomas 😊
Cutting out refined carbs is an adjustment for your body. I literally felt worse before I felt better. I believe our bodies need carbs but in the form of whole grains and plants. Refined carbs are just as much of an addiction as sugar.
agreed, addiction indeed
I'm day 6 into a full carnivore. Using digestive enzymes and element electrolytes, no digestive issues thus far! I became fat adapted pretty quick it seems
Let’s see after day 21
Where are you getting Fiber from?
@@CreateNowSleepLater You don't get any fiber on carnivore period, people don't need it, it seems.
Thomas, I purchased LMNT packets. Could you please answer these few questions? Is there a limit, or recommendation, as to how many packets one can consume daily?
Are there any studies on how fast you urinate out sodium?
Is sodium chloride that's used in these packets just iodized table salt?
Is this amount of sodium chloride 1000 mg cause high blood pressure or kidney issues? Thank you.
You can take up to 2 packets per day. I use them when doing extended fasts. I know people who sip on it through the day
@@jjnelson2855 There is a couple of flavors I would like to drink every time I open a bottle of water all day long. But for obvious reasons, I don't. I also use it during extended fast usually while working out. I'll write to LMNT to ask questions about the type of salt used and any precautions needed. How they decided 1k of sodium was the magic number
It's amazing what happens to your body when you quit caffeine and get a good night sleep every night for two weeks!! Look better, feel better, think better, better intuition,
What kind of potatoes are best for glycemic index? Googling seems to get me conflicting results, as the red potatoes you mentioned were one of the highest when boiled (not yet cooled into resistant starch). Higher than a lot of processed grains it seems.
Watch out for the LECTINS
Hey there, thx for the great info, makes perfect sense to me. I'm not sure what foods are bad carbs?? Do you have a list somewhere I can check out?
Breads, refined sugars of any type, bakery, potato chips, fried food, pizza, etc. Healthy options are a little oatmeal, sweet potatoes, berries, banana or other fruits, quinoa, broccoli, squash, etc.
😂😂 and then you look back and say, “wow, I was a whiny little pansy!” I do identify with what you mean; after two weeks of keto, I was walking home from work and realized, “hey, I feel good!? :) “
I just started carnivore a few days ago, the sugar cravings are real.
My goal is at least 30days , what are your thoughts on muesli eventually adding that back?
Dude is so smart! Sounds like a nutrition genius every day I listen to him!!! Such awesome info!
Need to listen to this on a daily base.... to stay focused
three weeks into OMAD/KETO I lost 30 pounds...even fasted 72h.....huge belly is gone...
was 300 pounds... still 6ft5...58 yo....and pre diabetes 2 disturbed glucose level....what triggered me in the first place
glucose is still up and down....but no ketones... if I believe these cheap keto strips...
happy with the omad/keto and never hungry... so I stick with that one and see what happens.. what can I loose ?
from Spain
If you remove refined carbs from your diet, you will be a normal human being again. I cut it two years ago and thanks God I reversed the diabetes. No more high blood pressure and headaches.
I have gone to a low carb diet and I did notice when I peed I peed alot not necessarily the frequency, but the volume seems like now I'm standing at the toilet doing my business for awhile...longer than ever and my blood sugar hangs around 90mg/dl (I'm diabetic)
Awesome video. The positive effects of this are why I rarely eat sugar and junk food, most notably, potato chips.
I didn't feel your video was long enough but was distracted occasionally but the huge package of info that you are presenting to us. I can tell eating less carbs surely drops the glucose level in the blood and that I got from hard experience. Thanks for the high level content a lot Thomas.
Cattywampus 😂
As a insulin dependent diabetic I have used the dexcom 6 for well over a year. One thing I can tell you to watch out for is you wear it, it’s pretty inaccurate the first day you put it on. Day 2 to day 10 are a lot more accurate. I have had the first day say my bs was in the 40’s whereas it has been in the hundreds by finger stick
did you know....?
Type 1 can become Type 2 after years of poor use insulin
I didn't have any of this info before today. However, 5 weeks ago I stopped eating refined carbs. I'm not keto level on carbs but I'm feeling so much better. When I get hungry now, rather than crave sugar, I'm craving protein. The bit of fruit I eat now is super sweet. I've lost around 15 pounds, too.
From keto to this diet I already shifted. Its really working for me to build muscle too. From India
30 days in and it’s completely changed how I feel.
You need to use the word "fewer" instead of less
Thomas.... this is a life saver. I've been on a refined carb Rollercoaster 🎢 🍬 🍫 for a month and it feels like slavery. I lost 30 pounds last year and I've regained 5 and I've felt SO HELPLESS.
This video is EXACTLY what I need because I. CANT. DO. KETO. at ALL! Not carnivore. Not LCHF. But THIS I CAN DO!
I took notes, I start today, I'm gonna calibrate my experience with your timeline, and report back April 30!
THANK YOU MY BROTHER ❤😅😅😅
Lets goo
only gaining 5 lbs ? don't make me slap you, feel helpless when you've gained 15 pounds or more :P
Very educational. Happy health to everyone.
Hallelujah…Sweet Potatoes here I Come!!!
Thank you
Actually you will probably get withdrawal systems for a few days. Then you will feel better.
Challenge accepted - exactly 2 weeks to the end of the month🎉
Went on BBB&E diet on 2/15/2023. Slid over to "Keto" a month later to get my Keto waffles in the morning. Main goal was to get off SUGAR!
Can't really say I've had all these great changes.
Do main mealin the evening. Have to have "breakfast" to take all my supplements in the morning.
Me either!
Do you have a video where you describe the healthy carbs and the refine carbs? I really want a list🤣
Thank you for another great video. This is something I was thinking about trying out. Will certainly do it now after watching you video. Thank you again! 😊
The pic at the start showing potato fries is misleading. Potatoes do not have many refined starches, they have complex starches, including resistant starches, especially when cold. Sugar, white flour and white rice are refined carbs. All vegetables in their natural state are not refined carbs.
More carbs mean more hunger. Always for me.
One week just eggs bacon meat lost 7 lbs lol yes just water I know.
What you’re describing are the benefits from a ketogenic diet. People can eat whole foods and still eat high carbs.
OK Thomas.
Let's go a couple weeks no carbs.
Now that I ate my stash supply of wholegrain rice 57 g carbs a pack lasted for a couple weeks everyday then.
Thank you Thomas. From Craig. GBR.
Appetite is so screwed up in us…if you aren’t salivating…it’s probably a feeling of you need a boost in energy, you’re feeling fatigue or bored…we’ve been conditioned to confuse these signals an interpret the for , “ I need to eat”!
Imagine someone who cut them out for 40 years..... Oh wait!
Super helpful to have the timeline and sensations!
You have helped me so much. My PMS symptoms were getting progressively worse, year by year. I just blamed it on aging. I switched to a keto diet and my PMS symptoms have nearly gone away! I would have brain fog throughout the month and that went away, too. Thank you so much!!!
You have great Contant Thomas. And you always over deliver
Getting back to it and starting to lose some weight. Thank you for your consistency Thomas!
Is pasta carbs I just ate a big bowl lol
Bad bad bad
Doing carnivore diet and that basically includes no starches, so I can say you’re right. I feel good
I haven’t eaten refined carbs or sugar in a year and I’m still fat😂
Do you count calories?
@@sarahmansi1744 no, but I know I don’t eat enough.. I have a very rough physical job and I have to go like 14 hours a day no food and constant lifting heavy 😞 it’s rough.
Siete chips? Its from casava.
Good clean advice thanks Thomas!
are steel cut oats non refined
True about the mood. I am shocked. I am nice person again😅
What do you mean when you say refined carbs? White bread and rise? What about potatoes are they refined carbs? Can you give us guidance about refined carbs?
An easy basic rule is if the item contains added sugar or contains flour as an ingredient then its a refined grain (bread, pasta, cookies, cake, desserts etc).
High carb foods that aren't refined are:
Potatoes, root vegetables, beans, rice, fruit.
(These still high in carbohydrates but if they are in their whole unrefined form, then the carbs are bound to fibre and often water so the digestion is slightly slower. Still not suitable for keto. BUT they aren't technically a refined carbohydrate, so could be included in a healthy diet depending on your health goals)
Personally I would say go completely grain free and so would also avoid rice 😊
Nothing happened to me. I did a keto and didn't loose an ounce until I went for a shit! 🤷
Would you do a video about removing caffeine from your system for a few weeks and the benefits of it? Also, I been pre diabetic for a while now and sadly doctors won't treat it until I become a full-blown diabetic, so this video is saved to my favs. I struggle bad with caffeine and carb addiction though, and both need to be cut from my diet asap!
I would like to hear about this also! 🙂
Why and who said to stop coffee?
@@michaelshanahan4965 Because I’m drinking 3 to 4 energy drinks daily and it’s prob no good for the health. I think I have some form of adrenal fatigue.
@@Sam-el6hq Got it. I’ve never had an energy drink. Heard only bad things. Good luck, praying for you.
The most effective thing you can do for pre diabetics is lose weight and fasting regimen.
Secondly, coffee is good, bulletproof coffee and teas as well. But the energy drinks cannot be good for you at all.
Also are you having caffeine before bed? That can destroy your sleep quality which will throw your hormones off wack and cause you to retain fat. Fat actually acts as an organ because it signals to the rest of the body.
Watch high cortisol levels from excessive caffeine.
Fruits get a bad rap by the low carb community but they’re probably the best, cleanest carb source available and work just fine in a low carb diet. I’ve noticed two servings of mixed fruit (frozen or fresh, not canned, no sugar added) work fantastic in providing a stable boost of energy for workouts. Not to mention the better fiber, antioxidant, electrolyte, and vitamin content in fruit compared to any other carb source.
Not to mention the fact that despite fruit carbs being sugar, they spike insulin much less than added sugar in products like store bought bread
I'm in. I've gained 25 lbs since my husband passed away last March. I have wanted to get rid of carbs but my family eats lots of carbs. I can do this alone though! Thank you
You can do it! I live with my daughter and her family. They are vegans and eat all the carbs that I can’t. I am keto on the verge of carnivore. We manage these two very opposite diets in the same household. I do my thing;they do theirs. Just make up your mind to stick to whatever you find is best for you. You can do it!!
@K Peterson That’s the plan!
Woah it just hit me that you are not V-Shred.. just kidding 😂 awesome Video like always. You are saving so many lives! 🙏🏽
Lol. Your comment reminded me how long he's been gone from his scam channel
I went extreme and cut out anything that isn't meat, fat or cheese. It's been about two weeks.
I cant do high fat and no dairy...we are all diffrrent
Did da same mount a timefwame back in '21.....
▪︎14 lbs. / 14 dayz
White potatoes aren’t refined carbs. They’re complex carbs. Flours and white sugar are refined carbs. In fact Andrew Taylor lost 120lbs in a year eating nothing but mostly white potatoes and some sweet potatoes (for vitamin A).
What do you think is the best lifestyle change with food? Keto? IF? Gluten free? Pls advise with your thoughts. Thanks!
Every person...every body is completely different...there are no static answers...thats why the diet industry is a multi billion dollar business
It’s weird that you used that much reverb or echo on your voice. Even though you are using the DJI mic it feels like room or camera audio. Try using less to make it sound more natural. Love all the content of your videos, just pursuing a career as a TH-cam audio engineer.
Truth. I love chips. Nacho cheese doritos mainly, but lots of kinds. I have noticed after three years of "dirty keto" that my ability to maintain my weight is hugely determined by avoidance of chips, crackers, and bread. Rice? Whoopteedoo....potatoes? No problem. Chips, crackers, and bread. No bueno.
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70 days without refined starches… and refined sugars… emotionally I feel more stable. However my energy is not there yet.
Thanks Bro great video.
This is all true. I have lost 21 pounds in 3 weeks by following this. However, I think he has understated the mental effects. For someone who has spent 15 years eating junk. It should be noted that the withdrawal symptoms can be severe. My anxiety and depression went through the roof as a result of going Cold Turkey.
When I'm eating high carb, I'm always hungry. I go very low carb and I eat 1-2 x a day and I eat small meals. Probably too small but I'll take it over eating ALL THE TIME
I have eaten no sugar nor any refined flour for almost two months. I have lost more than 20 lbs, that's true. But I feel like shit, I'm moodier than ever and people start asking me if I'm sick.
Are you eating enough calories , enough green veggies, sweet potatoes, fruit, nuts, fish, etc? You’re missing something and it’s not sugar .
Add more fat to your diet