Wow, Cyrus your knowledge of the keto diet is SPOT on. You described exactly what I am going through now. Long term keto dieter, down over 80 pounds and now have terrible cholesterol and glucose numbers. EVERY KETO DIETER SHOULD SEE THIS! THANKS AJ
Thank you for having Cyrus on! His combination being science based, knowledgeable, succinct, articulate, and amazingly patient. Chef AJ, you are a great host and thank you for everything that you do!
I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes 5 months ago -- my primary doc directed me to your book and the Exam Room -- I'm amazed at the results after a few months -- I feel better, lost 21 pounds, sleeping better, more energy - grateful to all your research and educating those of us who what to feel better -- the side benefits of looking better. 👏👏
At 1:23, Chef AJ and Cyrus discuss fatty acids which some critics say they must be deficient in because they do not eat nuts, seeds, avocados, etc. Chef AJ stated that she's had her fatty acid profile 'done' and disclosed in a public video to find that her fatty acids profile is completely fine and sufficient. This caused me to remember that in reading Dr. Will Bulciewicz's book, Fiber Fueled, that when one consumes a sufficient amount of plant material aka fiber, the bacteria in the microbiome produce for us the fatty acids for us. This is the symbiotic relationship in action between us and our microbiome. A high fiber diet allows the microbiome to create the fatty acids we need.
I so appreciated the way he explained everything. I actually got what he was saying and it made so much sense! Enjoyed this podcast and watched it to the end. May have to watch it several more times so that it all sinks in! Thank you for this podcast!🥰👍
I absolutely love them ! Even if not diabetic their conferences, book, interviews are profoundly inspiring and made a difference for me….. cheers again and again to You to them ! ❤
I made myself so sick. 5 years of stupidity (keto). 3 months WFPB and I feel so much healing and energy. Also, I tried this way of eating before keto and failed. I don't know why...this time...easy..food tastes great. I feel fantastic. Thank you!
People have to understand that when you eat carbs from whole foods that were designed by nature you can’t go wrong. Nature doesn’t make mistakes people do.
What about when nature makes a cow, or human, with two heads, or a leg growing out it's back? Nature makes TONS of mistakes, for natural variation is the norm. Fortunately, nature, (long term called evolution) takes care of most by not letting them breed or letting die quickly. (Giving the illusion of no mistakes by cleaning up after itself.) Which PROVES your point, but clarifies it, somewhat.
I'm surprised he backed off of WFPB being a fits all diet. I guarantee that McDougal would say it, especially the starch heavy version, is the natural diet of human beings.
Thank you so much I am seeing such a wonderful difference I was told I have type 1 at 42 y.o I am almost 73 now and in very good condition except for the diabetes I've followed the cousins method and haven't ate anything carb for years and years well thank you so much now I'm really starting to sew my blood sugar go away down and I feel so much better. You have helped me so much I listen to you everyday and thank you AJ.whole food plant based is fantastic.
Wow , of all the videos I've watched on Carnivore, Keto, High Carb, Fruitarian, Vegan, Vegetarian, etc etc.. No one has ever explained Insulin Resistance in such understanding detail like this,, Amazing, Thank you so much Cyrus, you are totally awesome. In nature, there is no high Fat with high Carbohydrates, Avocados and Olives are low in Sugar/carbs. Only humans combine Fat and Carbs/sugar together mostly unnaturally like in puddings/desserts, Burgers in Buns, Potatoes fried in oil etc. . makes so much sense. I can eat plain potatoes no issue, is I eat fried in fat I get bloating and acne.. doh!
Doctors suggested me to put stent for 90% blockage in RCA and 60-70% in LCX and LAD within a week for that I suffured severe angina. But after introducing 80% fruits and raw vegetables and leafy greens vegetables in my diet for three months my angina has reduced atleast 50-60% which is amazing. My blood sugar and blood pressure also reduced significantly. Hats off to all medical nutritionists 🙏 and should be introduced the nutrition as a major subject in medical school and all doctors must have knowledge of neutrition which is a sad state of affairs of medical syllabus.
I agree with "Teresa's comment" during the interview - excellent interview. I learned SO MUCH. It took me three days to watch it, because it was 2 hours, and my husband kept interrupting me.
10/20/21 = Thank you so much Cyrus Khambatta, PhD., for teaching me and thousands of others about fat and the affects of fat with chronic diseases, especially animal fat and HOW to identify the high fat intake after 3 days of tracking, then reduce it to LESS than 15% and to INCREASE our plant-based diet to 60%, 70%, 80% or higher daily, thank you so much for real. YOU are amazing, thank you sincerely!
Mylanta...... 29 years type one ( brittle diabetes) hit the nail On the head .... I eat low carb and don’t lose much weight but since insulin isn’t required for protein that’s why I turn to it..... recently started requiring more insulin and knew that wasn’t good at all ...... started exercising and it has helped but I love this a video million times. My eye dr turned me toward low glycemic index last week when we were discussing my diabetes and by way I have no signs of diabetes in my eyes❤️. But I have over used my insulin to keep my levels low ......
I have been in low carb high fat ( avocado, nuts, seeds, olive oil) over 3 years, yes my glucose after most vegetables still high even after 3 hours, it refuses to go down, I bought the book and I am trying low fat, high carb, and will see what happens
He just answered what I was trying to here give it time for the fat to reduce and then things will start to smooth out I'm in I ate pineapple and got a rush and then I was ready to stop immediately so I went looking on TH-cam to find an interview with him answering that very question I'm going to stay with it until things smooth out I'm staying with veggies and fruits thanks Chef AJ for the right question to asked
Thank you so much. I just had a heart attack last week. I have changed to plant based diet by listening to Cyrus and Dr. Esselstyn on plant based diet for Heart disease.
This three step explanation is the best I've heard. I excuse fats easily because of the increased pleasure in the beginning. This is such a great key step I have missed over and over!!! Just because it is a NON ANIMAL fat makes only a little difference. I have taken in the thought that, as an older person I need a little more fat and sugar.
Thank you Cyrus and AJ. This video has clarified things for me. For twenty years, I was fat free vegetarian and never had problems with high cholesterol or high blood sugar. At that time, my blood panel labs, taken twice a year by my anti aging doctor, were always at healthy, optimal levels. High good cholesterol, low bad cholesterol, and optimal blood sugar. I went paleo about 5 years ago, and lost 30 pounds after my divorce. I only ate dairy, meat, and vegetables, no carbs. For the first 3 years, I maintained my weight at 130 lbs and thought it was great to be skinny. I'm post menopausal now and 5'8" tall. While paleo, I ate no processed foods, only organic fresh vegetables, olive oil, nuts, cheeses and meats, avocados, peanut butter. But there was one problem, one very big problem, ever since I went paleo, my blood labs have been terrible. My bad cholesterol is high and my fasting blood sugar is over 100 and my A1 C - all lab results say I have the beginning of heart disease and that I'm pre-diabetic. My weight is also back up at 160 pounds and a size 12. I gained all the weight back 5 years on the low carb paleo diet when I initially lost 30 pounds the first 3 years and maintained a size 4-6.and I'm not eating any different, and I'm actually exercising more. In addition to gaining all the weight back - my blood labs are unhealthy!!!! Not worth it!!! After watching this video last week, I have become vegetarian again. I'm going back to my old way of eating in the 80's and 90's, cutting out all fat and nuts, even my organic flax seed oil from Trader Joes and olive oil . From now on, i'm 100% fat free and will no longer eat avos, coconuts, any kind of nuts or p-nut butter, no more cheese or chicken, salmon or animal product of any kind. I'm happy eating all whole grains and fruits/vegetables, lots of baked potatoes, and beans. I ate like this all through my twenties and thirties and am happiest this way, not consuming animals. I will check back after I get my blood labs taken and tested for diabetes and cholesterol and A1c, which should be end of this summer. At this point, I care more about my health than anything else and I'm also happy being a size 12.. I gave up all fat, all meat, all sugar, but I'm not giving up salt or red wine. I also only buy organic and rarely eat at restaurants, I don't eat canned or processed foods of any kind.
don't forget to still include healthy fats (only 30g or less as Dr.Cyrus said) of flax/chia seed, avocado, natural nut butters, and/or walnuts bc it is necessary to get all essential fatty acids and omegas! also nutritional yeast flakes seasoning and seaweed for b12. A diet of very low fat(30g of fat or less), moderately high protein(1g per pound of bodyweight +7), and high carbs(literally unlimited amts of fruits, veg, root starches, grains) my favorite vegan proteins are tofu and beans 😋 also Hi omg never give up on the journey I live your story.
Snow Leopard: I have a very similar story and I've just started my whole food diet again. It's too early for testing but I'm sure my results will have improved. It's my effort to NOT take the cholesterol and diabetes medications which my gp is insisting I take. Please keep us informed on your progress and thanks for sharing your story.
@@lf7065 Keto is a very unhealthy way of eating. I did it for awhile and my blood works are crazy. I immediately got off and I'm back to my WFPB diet and can't wait to see my next blood results. A friend who continued is now in rehab after a stroke which damaged his speech and one side of his body. No one is officially saying it was caused by the Keto diet but I suspect it is.
c-Peptide levels can be increased a bit by exercise, whole food fiber, fasting and vitamin D intake. Avoid Niacin. I'm doing the MD program through the book and interviews, when I eat carbs my BG goes up, but it comes down much faster than if I was eating refined carbs and it's getting better slowly, so eat leass than 30grams of fat, exercise, only eat whole foods, fast and stick with it! It may take longer than you think it should, but IT WILL WORK! Remember how long it took you to get into the state you are in.
Every time I see a video that sparks my interest like this one, I look at the length of the video. Almost two hours is way too long. I am sure that the conversation can be shorter and to the point so that we are able to get the information in an efficient way. I do appreciate the education.
I had someone to tell me I need oil for my nerve endings. I could become depressed not eating oil. What? I just told them oil affects my veins which in return affects my heart and other organs in a bad way. I feel great not eating oil.
Thanks for sharing. I ate whole food plant based for a few years. Then discovered i have antiphospholipid syndrome. K rich green leafy veggies (what i generally indulged in) has to be minimized. One Dr. suggested I continue to eat all those greens and just be drugged more with warfarin. Who wants that? I practically eliminated all those greens. I continue to consume other God given good foods. Nuts seeds fruits vegetables legumes..🍅🍓🍒🍎🍇🍉
Now that explained a lot to me! Especially why while transitioning from regular (read: fatty) diet, I was sooooo sleepy after consuming rice, potatoes etc. I used to virtually lose consciousness after devouring a plate of rice and veg. Now it is normal, I feel great, and I wish I could share with you the photograph of my very thick and hearty minestrone, full of wonderful textures and aromas, of which I just cooked a huge pot to eat over several days!
@@LillyAnnHouston It's variation of recipies you can find on YT. Saute diced onion and celery stalks in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, add tomatoes (both fresh diced and canned. Add water, and when it boils add a can of rinsed garbanzo beans and a can of any other beans, cook, add green leaves, I also added some orange lentils, ad some small pasta. And garlic, too. Spices to your liking. Be careful, all that together makes a huge pot and I had to freeze half of it.
Does high insulin make you sleepy? think I read that somewhere? I experience that after a big plateful of rice or potatoes, like a carb coma, totally useless for a few hours after...(i'm fine with fruit thought)
Rapid weight loss combined with lack of movement and exercise can lead to gallstone formation because of the rapid mobilisation of excess fat and cholesterol into the bloodstream. Excess cholesterol will then store in the gallbladder and form stones over time. Doctors often then advise people to have their gallbladders removed to avoid painful episodes of billiary colic etc. Weight loss along with sufficient exercise may help this painful condition developing.
AJ/Cyrus, great video. I have spent decades studying this stuff and completely appreciate what you bring to the table. As far as medicine goes, Doctors rarely talk about nutrition, it is always the pill, and that you will be on that pill for life. My Doc as an example knows I am whole food plant based, my blood work is great, BP 98/68.... Bur he keeps on telling me to eat meat, that I have to enjoy life. For him, he cannot understand how plant based can be enjoyable...LOL AJ, I help people with cancer ,diabetes and RA, I find the biggest issue is the mind set, like my doctor they can't understand how plant based can taste good, a lot of them say they'd rather die than change. We can take them through the science, but it is changing their bad lifestyle diet that is the real challenge. So I ask them what there favour breakfast lunch and dinner are. Then I substitute them to a plant based version, I should them plant based cookbooks with nice colourful pictures. The pictures are important. AJ, this is where you shine. Cyrus is spot on with the science, you are awesome with foods. That is a great combination for changing the mind set. I have been at it almost 10 years myself, when I watched "The Game Changers" the food the chef made, blew me away. I am good at cooking, but not that good. The best plant based foods I have had, have been made by chef's... You guy's should do a book together. BTW, I have books from both of you!!
Cyrus this was one of greatest vedio’s I’ve seen. Just to let you know I was doing the keto low carb and high fat diet thing for 5 year’s.my wife and family kept me it wasn’t healthy for me. I didn’t listen until I got tired of my high blood pressure and seeing my lower belly fat. I started journey on my plant based this mouth.I lost more weight with more belly fat .my wife thinks I shouldn’t eat all plant based because I’m losing too much weight. What should I do or tell her? All I’m doing is watching you’re vedio’s and reading your books AJ.
Missed this live but love these TH-cam videos . Thank you @Chef AJ 🙏 it annoys me that TH-cam have ads before your show promoting Grundy”s theories etc but that is beyond our control I guess.
Thank you so much for this great interview AJ he is so knowledgeable and wonderful and explaining physiology! I love what you do, we would love to have guys like you in Europe, maybe we can bridge the gap online at some point! We are also a plant strong family! Cheers and a great summer to you
This one video I have been waiting for and so much info .. I really needed it ,it put it all in perspective for me and what really happens .. I've been diabetics for 1 year and try to get off the medicine.. when diagnosed I was told to go online for diabetics and there diets and no.meter to check my sugar, I was lost .. thank you
Everyone’s body is different. I ate complex carbs and avoided refined carbs yet blood sugar was pre diabetic. It has dropped significantly when I increased healthy fats and significantly reduced all carbs.
It's funny, if you went on a Dr Boz forum you'd be getting all kinds of likes. People are just stuck in their ways of thinking. If you feel good, you're doing good! I'm happy for you!
There are several places you can go for plant based whole eating program,live in,classes everyday,Dr on staff. There is NO Keto resident program!!! Since it's not long term disease reversal,
The proverb first appeared in Shakespeare's play 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' published in 1602. In Act II, a character named Falstaff says: “I will not lend thee a penny,” to which Pistol replied: “Why, then, the world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open.”
65 years women, have been vegetarian for many years and the last 5 years my fasting glucose was between 95 - 110. I have done intermediate fasting for 16 hrs, exercise and relatively eating healthy. I was overweight about 40 lb. 3 months ago cut my carb brutally, fasting 20 hrs, exercising 1.5 hr per day after 2 months my glucose did not change or slightly getting worse (increased 5 to 10). Last month I become vegan, no oil, no carb no process food, exercise, fasting and my glucose getting worst, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 am is about 130 and this is not don phenomenon. Any advise greatly appreciated. Got to an endocrinologist, was useless. He told me go and do what you are doing and if you do not get better after six month you can start medication. After 2 months my A1C was 6, C peptide was 2.1. Lost 25 lb in 3 months.
Omeprazole contributes to a bad pancreas because it stops stomach acid pumps, and goes on to limit your Pancreatic function. I took Omeprazolefor 20-25 years. I realized Omeprazole was probably also stopping my pancreusfunction. As soon as I stopped taking Omeprazole my sugar count and A1C went back to normal. For 8 months now my sugar count is normal. I am not taking any merformen nor glimperide today. tms poet Ohio
Carbohydrates should mean fiber that we get from unrefined/ unprocessed and wholesome millet, wheat, buckwheat, rice, maize, lentils meals as well as from leafy greens, color veggies, fruits, roots and other plant based stuff.
I went on carnivore for 1 month. My blood sugars were so high I was like.. this isn't working and I started eating veggies again. Now I'm vegan but just starting it.
I have been controlling mybtype 2 diabetis without Any Medicine since 2018 just with intermitent fasting and left all refined sugar abd processed meats
And thankyou so much for telling about feeding the cats with the best possible Cat food ( was it NamNam?) and the funny detail that they adore the food being sprinkled with nutritional yeast ... and sometimes with a bit of finely chopped cauliflower og broccoli 😺😀
Wow, Cyrus your knowledge of the keto diet is SPOT on. You described exactly what I am going through now. Long term keto dieter, down over 80 pounds and now have terrible cholesterol and glucose numbers. EVERY KETO DIETER SHOULD SEE THIS! THANKS AJ
What are you going to do now?
I am no keto enthusiast, as I love my fruits and vegetables, but if your numbers are whack but you feel great, what's the problem???
I love listening to Cyrus talk about Diabetes! He is a genius and such a great guy!
Thank you for having Cyrus on! His combination being science based, knowledgeable, succinct, articulate, and amazingly patient. Chef AJ, you are a great host and thank you for everything that you do!
I just got the book Mastering Diabetes .. love this program
Dear AJ: Mr. Khambatta is "Genial". He lays it clear and simple, yet he also knows the biochemestry behind it all!!
Never miss Cyrus Khambatta interviews! He is a must listen and read for everyone whether they are diabetic or not. 👏🏻👏🏻🥰🥰🎉
This is probably my favorite interview you’ve ever done AJ. Thank you
Chef AJ gets better everytime I listen to her❤There is something about her enthusiasm, compassion and knowledge that really improves with time
Why thank you!
I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes 5 months ago -- my primary doc directed me to your book and the Exam Room -- I'm amazed at the results after a few months -- I feel better, lost 21 pounds, sleeping better, more energy - grateful to all your research and educating those of us who what to feel better -- the side benefits of looking better. 👏👏
I am so happy to hear that--who is your primary doc?
At 1:23, Chef AJ and Cyrus discuss fatty acids which some critics say they must be deficient in because they do not eat nuts, seeds, avocados, etc. Chef AJ stated that she's had her fatty acid profile 'done' and disclosed in a public video to find that her fatty acids profile is completely fine and sufficient. This caused me to remember that in reading Dr. Will Bulciewicz's book, Fiber Fueled, that when one consumes a sufficient amount of plant material aka fiber, the bacteria in the microbiome produce for us the fatty acids for us. This is the symbiotic relationship in action between us and our microbiome. A high fiber diet allows the microbiome to create the fatty acids we need.
I so appreciated the way he explained everything. I actually got what he was saying and it made so much sense! Enjoyed this podcast and watched it to the end. May have to watch it several more times so that it all sinks in!
Thank you for this podcast!🥰👍
I absolutely love them !
Even if not diabetic their conferences, book, interviews are profoundly inspiring and made a difference for me….. cheers again and again to You to them ! ❤
I made myself so sick. 5 years of stupidity (keto). 3 months WFPB and I feel so much healing and energy. Also, I tried this way of eating before keto and failed. I don't know why...this time...easy..food tastes great. I feel fantastic. Thank you!
Good for you!
People have to understand that when you eat carbs from whole foods that were designed by nature you can’t go wrong. Nature doesn’t make mistakes people do.
well said!
Love it!! Yes, well said!! I eat so much more fruit now as a Type 2 and my fasting blood glucose was 93 this morning.
I like your comment...........
What about when nature makes a cow, or human, with two heads, or a leg growing out it's back?
Nature makes TONS of mistakes, for natural variation is the norm.
Fortunately, nature, (long term called evolution) takes care of most by not letting them breed or letting die quickly.
(Giving the illusion of no mistakes by cleaning up after itself.)
Which PROVES your point, but clarifies it, somewhat.
I'm surprised he backed off of WFPB being a fits all diet. I guarantee that McDougal would say it, especially the starch heavy version, is the natural diet of human beings.
Thank you so much I am seeing such a wonderful difference I was told I have type 1 at 42 y.o I am almost 73 now and in very good condition except for the diabetes I've followed the cousins method and haven't ate anything carb for years and years well thank you so much now I'm really starting to sew my blood sugar go away down and I feel so much better. You have helped me so much I listen to you everyday and thank you AJ.whole food plant based is fantastic.
Wow , of all the videos I've watched on Carnivore, Keto, High Carb, Fruitarian, Vegan, Vegetarian, etc etc.. No one has ever explained Insulin Resistance in such understanding detail like this,, Amazing, Thank you so much Cyrus, you are totally awesome.
In nature, there is no high Fat with high Carbohydrates, Avocados and Olives are low in Sugar/carbs. Only humans combine Fat and Carbs/sugar together mostly unnaturally like in puddings/desserts, Burgers in Buns, Potatoes fried in oil etc. . makes so much sense. I can eat plain potatoes no issue, is I eat fried in fat I get bloating and acne.. doh!
durian's the only example I can think of (which is about 30% fat) but that's the only one, it's certainly very rare
Not true you can eat hamburgers and cheese alone.
Look at crackers, wo salt and oil no one would eat them
Totally agree
What a great conversation! Cyrus has so much enthusiasm! I can listen to him all day 😌
I could listen to Cyrus talk all day long.
This is the absolute best and most informative video i have heard from cyrus, and i am a nurse.
One of the best interviews by Cyrus, so in depth and his is based on Science, thank God!
Cyrus makes a lot of sense. Talk about solving the long term problem
Doctors suggested me to put stent for 90% blockage in RCA and 60-70% in LCX and LAD within a week for that I suffured severe angina. But after introducing 80% fruits and raw vegetables and leafy greens vegetables in my diet for three months my angina has reduced atleast 50-60% which is amazing. My blood sugar and blood pressure also reduced significantly. Hats off to all medical nutritionists 🙏 and should be introduced the nutrition as a major subject in medical school and all doctors must have knowledge of neutrition which is a sad state of affairs of medical syllabus.
I agree with "Teresa's comment" during the interview - excellent interview. I learned SO MUCH. It took me three days to watch it, because it was 2 hours, and my husband kept interrupting me.
He's a very good speaker. Of course, AJ too, she's the best
I love listening to Cyrus! Chef AJ, you are glowing!
Thank you!
I agree AJ looks like she has reversed the aging process 😀👍
10/20/21 = Thank you so much Cyrus Khambatta, PhD., for teaching me and thousands of others about fat and the affects of fat with chronic diseases, especially animal fat and HOW to identify the high fat intake after 3 days of tracking, then reduce it to LESS than 15% and to INCREASE our plant-based diet to 60%, 70%, 80% or higher daily, thank you so much for real. YOU are amazing, thank you sincerely!
Mylanta......
29 years type one ( brittle diabetes) hit the nail On the head .... I eat low carb and don’t lose much weight but since insulin isn’t required for protein that’s why I turn to it..... recently started requiring more insulin and knew that wasn’t good at all ...... started exercising and it has helped but I love this a video million times. My eye dr turned me toward low glycemic index last week when we were discussing my diabetes and by way I have no signs of diabetes in my eyes❤️. But I have over used my insulin to keep my levels low ......
Thanks again to both of you, more power in your careers. I'm always a fan of both of you.
Haven't watched this yet, but you look incredible AJ! glowing...such an inspiration!
I have been in low carb high fat ( avocado, nuts, seeds, olive oil) over 3 years, yes my glucose after most vegetables still high even after 3 hours, it refuses to go down, I bought the book and I am trying low fat, high carb, and will see what happens
2nd time listening to this! Cyrus is a genius. Period, end of story. As he says. 😄
I thank God for all the info you have given the information may save my life
He is fantastic! I will need to listen to this conversation few more times to fully understand all details.
He just answered what I was trying to here give it time for the fat to reduce and then things will start to smooth out I'm in I ate pineapple and got a rush and then I was ready to stop immediately so I went looking on TH-cam to find an interview with him answering that very question I'm going to stay with it until things smooth out I'm staying with veggies and fruits thanks Chef AJ for the right question to asked
😊😂😂I am Tara,from Florida
Thank you so much. I just had a heart attack last week. I have changed to plant based diet by listening to Cyrus and Dr. Esselstyn on plant based diet for Heart disease.
hope you are much better now!
Amazing knowledge that u sharing with the world. Thank you soooooooo much. God bless you all. Cape Town South Africa
Now I'm totally confused! It will take awhile to rethink all these new ideas you're saying g, Dr. Khambatta.
Thank you Chef AJ for bringing all these doctors to us!
Our pleasure!
This three step explanation is the best I've heard. I excuse fats easily because of the increased pleasure in the beginning. This is such a great key step I have missed over and over!!! Just because it is a NON ANIMAL fat makes only a little difference.
I have taken in the thought that, as an older person I need a little more fat and sugar.
Thank you Cyrus and AJ. This video has clarified things for me. For twenty years, I was fat free vegetarian and never had problems with high cholesterol or high blood sugar. At that time, my blood panel labs, taken twice a year by my anti aging doctor, were always at healthy, optimal levels. High good cholesterol, low bad cholesterol, and optimal blood sugar. I went paleo about 5 years ago, and lost 30 pounds after my divorce. I only ate dairy, meat, and vegetables, no carbs. For the first 3 years, I maintained my weight at 130 lbs and thought it was great to be skinny. I'm post menopausal now and 5'8" tall. While paleo, I ate no processed foods, only organic fresh vegetables, olive oil, nuts, cheeses and meats, avocados, peanut butter. But there was one problem, one very big problem, ever since I went paleo, my blood labs have been terrible. My bad cholesterol is high and my fasting blood sugar is over 100 and my A1 C - all lab results say I have the beginning of heart disease and that I'm pre-diabetic. My weight is also back up at 160 pounds and a size 12. I gained all the weight back 5 years on the low carb paleo diet when I initially lost 30 pounds the first 3 years and maintained a size 4-6.and I'm not eating any different, and I'm actually exercising more. In addition to gaining all the weight back - my blood labs are unhealthy!!!! Not worth it!!! After watching this video last week, I have become vegetarian again. I'm going back to my old way of eating in the 80's and 90's, cutting out all fat and nuts, even my organic flax seed oil from Trader Joes and olive oil . From now on, i'm 100% fat free and will no longer eat avos, coconuts, any kind of nuts or p-nut butter, no more cheese or chicken, salmon or animal product of any kind. I'm happy eating all whole grains and fruits/vegetables, lots of baked potatoes, and beans. I ate like this all through my twenties and thirties and am happiest this way, not consuming animals. I will check back after I get my blood labs taken and tested for diabetes and cholesterol and A1c, which should be end of this summer. At this point, I care more about my health than anything else and I'm also happy being a size 12.. I gave up all fat, all meat, all sugar, but I'm not giving up salt or red wine. I also only buy organic and rarely eat at restaurants, I don't eat canned or processed foods of any kind.
Good for you--keep me posted on your progress!
don't forget to still include healthy fats (only 30g or less as Dr.Cyrus said) of flax/chia seed, avocado, natural nut butters, and/or walnuts bc it is necessary to get all essential fatty acids and omegas! also nutritional yeast flakes seasoning and seaweed for b12. A diet of very low fat(30g of fat or less), moderately high protein(1g per pound of bodyweight +7), and high carbs(literally unlimited amts of fruits, veg, root starches, grains) my favorite vegan proteins are tofu and beans 😋 also Hi omg never give up on the journey I live your story.
Snow Leopard: I have a very similar story and I've just started my whole food diet again. It's too early for testing but I'm sure my results will have improved. It's my effort to NOT take the cholesterol and diabetes medications which my gp is insisting I take.
Please keep us informed on your progress and thanks for sharing your story.
You were prediabetic with no carbs in your diet? no starchy veg? that's amazing! hope you're doing well now...
@@lf7065 Keto is a very unhealthy way of eating. I did it for awhile and my blood works are crazy. I immediately got off and I'm back to my WFPB diet and can't wait to see my next blood results. A friend who continued is now in rehab after a stroke which damaged his speech and one side of his body. No one is officially saying it was caused by the Keto diet but I suspect it is.
I love you both! So much info! And Cyrus and his explanations are awesome! Thank you!
c-Peptide levels can be increased a bit by exercise, whole food fiber, fasting and vitamin D intake. Avoid Niacin. I'm doing the MD program through the book and interviews, when I eat carbs my BG goes up, but it comes down much faster than if I was eating refined carbs and it's getting better slowly, so eat leass than 30grams of fat, exercise, only eat whole foods, fast and stick with it! It may take longer than you think it should, but IT WILL WORK! Remember how long it took you to get into the state you are in.
Thank you for your encouraging post!
That is awesome. So I still didn’t understand from the interview whether 30 g of fat includes whole food plant-based sources or other sources.
❤ it learning a lot from all of you, thank you
LOVED this!!! Thank you to you both...This was so informative!!!
Thank you Chef AJ! This was a wonderful interview!
Good video, I am starting to get more of an understanding of what's going on. thanks.
Every time I see a video that sparks my interest like this one, I look at the length of the video. Almost two hours is way too long. I am sure that the conversation can be shorter and to the point so that we are able to get the information in an efficient way. I do appreciate the education.
I know. It's so d - - n ridiculous how long videos are these days.
This was so helpful!! Cyrus is great at communication! Easy to understand! Thankyou both! Appreciate your time!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank You 💖
Large mammals eat no or little fat but are supported by plants/grains. Makes sense for humans.
I just became plantbased. Thank you so much.😥❤❤❤❤❤
Where is the button for "million" thumbs up ???? !!!
AJ, thanks for doing what you do. You and Cyrus are awesome.
Thank you both for your sincerity and passion to help us.
Our pleasure!
I had someone to tell me I need oil for my nerve endings. I could become depressed not eating oil. What? I just told them oil affects my veins which in return affects my heart and other organs in a bad way. I feel great not eating oil.
Thanks for sharing. I ate whole food plant based for a few years. Then discovered i have antiphospholipid syndrome. K rich green leafy veggies (what i generally indulged in) has to be minimized. One Dr. suggested I continue to eat all those greens and just be drugged more with warfarin. Who wants that? I practically eliminated all those greens. I continue to consume other God given good foods. Nuts seeds fruits vegetables legumes..🍅🍓🍒🍎🍇🍉
Now that explained a lot to me! Especially why while transitioning from regular (read: fatty) diet, I was sooooo sleepy after consuming rice, potatoes etc. I used to virtually lose consciousness after devouring a plate of rice and veg. Now it is normal, I feel great, and I wish I could share with you the photograph of my very thick and hearty minestrone, full of wonderful textures and aromas, of which I just cooked a huge pot to eat over several days!
Wish we could get the recipe.
@@LillyAnnHouston It's variation of recipies you can find on YT. Saute diced onion and celery stalks in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, add tomatoes (both fresh diced and canned. Add water, and when it boils add a can of rinsed garbanzo beans and a can of any other beans, cook, add green leaves, I also added some orange lentils, ad some small pasta. And garlic, too. Spices to your liking. Be careful, all that together makes a huge pot and I had to freeze half of it.
Does high insulin make you sleepy? think I read that somewhere? I experience that after a big plateful of rice or potatoes, like a carb coma, totally useless for a few hours after...(i'm fine with fruit thought)
Thank you, Cyrus & Chef AJ. Very informative!
God bless you and you willy know what talking about ❤
Fantastic video! Thank you!!! So much information that I need to watch again!
Rapid weight loss combined with lack of movement and exercise can lead to gallstone formation because of the rapid mobilisation of excess fat and cholesterol into the bloodstream. Excess cholesterol will then store in the gallbladder and form stones over time. Doctors often then advise people to have their gallbladders removed to avoid painful episodes of billiary colic etc. Weight loss along with sufficient exercise may help this painful condition developing.
AJ/Cyrus, great video. I have spent decades studying this stuff and completely appreciate what you bring to the table. As far as medicine goes, Doctors rarely talk about nutrition, it is always the pill, and that you will be on that pill for life. My Doc as an example knows I am whole food plant based, my blood work is great, BP 98/68.... Bur he keeps on telling me to eat meat, that I have to enjoy life. For him, he cannot understand how plant based can be enjoyable...LOL AJ, I help people with cancer ,diabetes and RA, I find the biggest issue is the mind set, like my doctor they can't understand how plant based can taste good, a lot of them say they'd rather die than change. We can take them through the science, but it is changing their bad lifestyle diet that is the real challenge. So I ask them what there favour breakfast lunch and dinner are. Then I substitute them to a plant based version, I should them plant based cookbooks with nice colourful pictures. The pictures are important. AJ, this is where you shine. Cyrus is spot on with the science, you are awesome with foods. That is a great combination for changing the mind set. I have been at it almost 10 years myself, when I watched "The Game Changers" the food the chef made, blew me away. I am good at cooking, but not that good. The best plant based foods I have had, have been made by chef's... You guy's should do a book together. BTW, I have books from both of you!!
Cyrus this was one of greatest vedio’s I’ve seen. Just to let you know I was doing the keto low carb and high fat diet thing for 5 year’s.my wife and family kept me it wasn’t healthy for me. I didn’t listen until I got tired of my high blood pressure and seeing my lower belly fat. I started journey on my plant based this mouth.I lost more weight with more belly fat .my wife thinks I shouldn’t eat all plant based because I’m losing too much weight. What should I do or tell her? All I’m doing is watching you’re vedio’s and reading your books AJ.
Cyrus most likely will not see this comment. I think you have your answer...the proof is in how you feel and the positive results you're experiencing.
Missed this live but love these TH-cam videos . Thank you @Chef AJ 🙏 it annoys me that TH-cam have ads before your show promoting Grundy”s theories etc but that is beyond our control I guess.
Thank you so much for this great interview AJ he is so knowledgeable and wonderful and explaining physiology! I love what you do, we would love to have guys like you in Europe, maybe we can bridge the gap online at some point! We are also a plant strong family! Cheers and a great summer to you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for this info. I’m going to try it. I’ve been low carb since 2019 and I had cabbage and my glucose went to 174 after two hours.
I had rice, magic sauce, grape juice and blood sugar went to 220. That is 1 hr.
He explains everything so succinctly. Great video!
Glad it was helpful!
Such a wealth of knowledge..... so interesting.
This one video I have been waiting for and so much info .. I really needed it ,it put it all in perspective for me and what really happens .. I've been diabetics for 1 year and try to get off the medicine.. when diagnosed I was told to go online for diabetics and there diets and no.meter to check my sugar, I was lost .. thank you
Cyrus is great! So articulate, this is fascinating!! 🙏
i love ur explanantions ...so easy to understand
Everyone’s body is different. I ate complex carbs and avoided refined carbs yet blood sugar was pre diabetic. It has dropped significantly when I increased healthy fats and significantly reduced all carbs.
It's funny, if you went on a Dr Boz forum you'd be getting all kinds of likes. People are just stuck in their ways of thinking. If you feel good, you're doing good! I'm happy for you!
10/20/21 = Thank you Chef AJ for bringing Cyrus Khambatta, PhD to be interviewed, yeh!!!
Alright Cyrus! Let me tune in!😁😁😁
Was very enjoyable ❤️👍🙏
you both are amazing thank u very much god bless u🙏🏻
Phantastic interview - so filled with info and hope 💚🍀
Chef A J you look amazing!
Why thank you!
The more plants you eat ..
The more life style that leads to good health..👍
ditto
The beans thing reminds me of this diabetic couple where one did well with beans but not rice, and the other did well with rice and not beans.
Probably a very nice game and
I love her smile! 😁
Love this interview!
Great show today. You look amazing in white Chef AJ.
Thank you!
There are several places you can go for plant based whole eating program,live in,classes everyday,Dr on staff. There is NO Keto resident program!!! Since it's not long term disease reversal,
He explains things so we'll!
The proverb first appeared in Shakespeare's play 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' published in 1602. In Act II, a character named Falstaff says: “I will not lend thee a penny,” to which Pistol replied: “Why, then, the world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open.”
Wow!!! Super informative interview thank you so much!!!
65 years women, have been vegetarian for many years and the last 5 years my fasting glucose was between 95 - 110. I have done intermediate fasting for 16 hrs, exercise and relatively eating healthy. I was overweight about 40 lb.
3 months ago cut my carb brutally, fasting 20 hrs, exercising 1.5 hr per day after 2 months my glucose did not change or slightly getting worse (increased 5 to 10). Last month I become vegan, no oil, no carb no process food, exercise, fasting and my glucose getting worst, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 am is about 130 and this is not don phenomenon. Any advise greatly appreciated. Got to an endocrinologist, was useless. He told me go and do what you are doing and if you do not get better after six month you can start medication. After 2 months my A1C was 6, C peptide was 2.1. Lost 25 lb in 3 months.
Awesome interview video...Thank you!
Omeprazole contributes to a bad pancreas because it stops stomach acid pumps, and goes on to limit your
Pancreatic function. I took Omeprazolefor 20-25 years. I realized Omeprazole was probably also stopping my pancreusfunction. As soon as I stopped taking Omeprazole my sugar count and A1C went back to normal. For
8 months now my sugar count is normal. I am not taking any merformen nor glimperide today. tms poet Ohio
Carbohydrates should mean fiber that we get from unrefined/ unprocessed and wholesome millet, wheat, buckwheat, rice, maize, lentils meals as well as from leafy greens, color veggies, fruits, roots and other plant based stuff.
The starch and sugar from those foods are what give you calories and energy. Fiber alone is not enough.
Great info for myself as well as for me to share with my classes!
I went on carnivore for 1 month. My blood sugars were so high I was like.. this isn't working and I started eating veggies again. Now I'm vegan but just starting it.
wow. How is it now..
Thank you, chef AJ, and Cyrus
Amazing video. Chef AJ you always look so pretty.
Thanks so much!
Thanks for the video teaching, Both of you are Amazing .
Our pleasure!
The best video yet!
Salt the Oats is a phrase because it means you will keep coming for more.
I have been controlling mybtype 2 diabetis without Any Medicine since 2018 just with intermitent fasting and left all refined sugar abd processed meats
Great info!
Super awesome video!
Glad you liked it!
And thankyou so much for telling about feeding the cats with the best possible Cat food ( was it NamNam?) and the funny detail that they adore the food being sprinkled with nutritional yeast ... and sometimes with a bit of finely chopped cauliflower og broccoli 😺😀