7 Steps to Starting the KETO DIET (Easy & HEALTHY)

The ketogenic way of eating is the easiest, most sustainable diet I've ever recommended as a family doctor. You can use it to reverse obesity, inflammation and other symptoms of chronic disease. It is easy to start, and easy to maintain.
You can get started by following these simple steps. Many feel better after only the first 3 steps. You will easily implement these 7 steps as you begin your health journey. Start with step 1 and work your way as quickly, or as slowly as you like towards step 7.
Your body and mind are built by what your eat. Feed your body the foods of strength, and your mind the foods of wisdom. Your ancestors knew of these foods, and you will rediscover them yourself. Don't hesitate, let's Keto.
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[@freddiemeador4915]

After my daughter talked me into Keto by watching your KZbin video, I’ve gone from an A1C of 9.8 to 5.6 while stopping my 90 units of insulin a day. I’ve cut out fluid meds and cut blood pressure meds in half all while losing 46 lbs. this all happened in 60 days. Thank you Dr. Ken.

[@jekku4688]

Wow! I pray for these results for myself!

[@wendyhannan2454]

Congratulations, well done 👍

[@KappaPappaTTV]

90 units of insulin???? holy shit

[@TheMostHighDaughter180]

@@KappaPappaTTV that’s what I said!!!! Dang 😮

[@jackielambert7980]

Yup... Mines about 115 units a day. 🙄

[@jessicawilson3031]

Started Keto in September by myself. My husband was so amazed by my results he started the diet a month later. Together my husband and I have lost a total of 135 pounds!

[@lloydhlavac6807]

Go Seminoles! 🙂

[@pjbburk.4208]

Congratulations 👍🏻😀

[@dasein9980]

Sounds plausible.

[@paxorra5528]

Grats by 2!! :)

[@Preteahumblegirl]

Congratulations

[@bandbuddy5396]

Went to doc for check up. She praised me for losing weight and bringing blood pressure down. She said if I continue I can come off meds and she said to keep up the good work. I told her I’m fasting and doing keto. Got a ten minute speech on why keto and long fasting is not good. I just listened and smiled, then came home to keep up my good work. Switching doctors soon.

[@pamelak7924]

That's insane! My endocrinologist would high five you ! But he also says dietitians and people who push that food pyramid should have their head examined

[@barbaragaona7785]

Awesome! We know what works for us. There are plenty of Drs out there. I'm sure you will find a good one.

[@rumbecker5085]

So many people on KZbin make Keto complicated. Dr Berry makes it so simple because it is so simple, never listen to people that try to sell you products. Dr Berry rules!!!!!!

[@dasein9980]

Is this a troll response? Human physiology is extremely complicated, which is why the whole keto theory is inadequate, if not entirely wrong.

[@rumbecker5085]

@dasein name one thing that is inadequate?

[@rumbecker5085]

@dasein Just about everything you have said is 100% wrong based on uncontested facts. Calories in/out does matter, but recent studies have shown that low carb people have a higher BMR by 200-450 calories. You get knocked out of Ketosis because when you eat glucose Insulin goes up and glucagon goes down. Keto will only break down muscle if you are not eating protein. Keto is not fasting, but if you do fast you will break down muscle What supplement do you need to take on Keto? Low starch veggies, meat, and organ meat have everything one needs and more. You can eat lots of low carb veggies, I eat over 7 servings of veggies of day and don't get kicked out There are no peer- reviewed studies that show that the current food guidelines are healthy either.

[@rumbecker5085]

@Kegeshook Staying in ketosis 24 hours a day is not necessary and after 5 months most people will be able to increase their net carbs. It's ok to cycle out of ketosis a few days a month as long as you are maintaining a relatively low carb diet. I've been low carb/keto for 5 years, in ketosis 75% of the time. In an average day I eat 1 Avocado 1 egg Cheese 6-7 servings of veggies(Eggplant, Broccoli, Avocado,Tomato, 4x servings Spinach, Garlic, Onion, Parsley, Beet greens, mushrooms) Fatty meat (fish 3-4 times week) Liver (3-4 times a week) Please let me know one vitamin or nutrient that I may be lacking or what is inadequate. From my calculations I get Vitamins, A, all the B's, C, D, E, K1,K2. I get more than enough NA,K,Mg,DHA,fibre. If you follow a whole food Keto diet you will not need any supplements, don't buy things with a barcode on it.

[@sykotikmommy]

@@dasein9980 please dig a little deeper, instead of just going off of a little bit of info that naysayers spread or those who aren't eating the healthy way spread. Also, it is important to be able to go in and out of ketosis with ease. I don't eat keto all of the time and go back into it quickly. I feel like crap on the days I carb up, compared to the days I eat low to no carbs. The only supplements I take are to fill in what is missing from our foods nowadays, including for gut health. Do some real research!

[@soniasaad8298]

1:no sugar 2:no grain 3: no factory seed oil 4:eat healthy fatty oil 5:use salt 6:eat real ketogenic whole food 7:mind your electrolytes

[@huzainijai1184]

@@cudyjudy what about sea Salt buddy? But I buy French sea salt one

[@cupcake-yr1bs]

I have added more good rock salt to my diet but body started bloating and holding onto water.

[@Me-vl4qp]

Mined mineral salts are not usually completely free of coarse mineral content and can contribute to acreted "stones" in the organs that are definitely not fun to try to pass... Sea salt is safest.

[@cjf4792]

Lithium LOL

[@rubenproost2552]

@@Me-vl4qp sea salt is sodium chloride, micro plastic, mercury and fukushima extract.

[@moniquelittle2809]

Two months, 23 lbs down! Asthma non existent!

[@berean7767]

That great! Way to go. 2 months down, only lost 8 lbs of water weigh the first week. 😒 I tried soooo hard I really wanted it to work sense I've tried everything else and nothing works

[@rohinimitra3559]

Did you do exercises too

[@christysmith5211]

💥 Boom

[@christysmith5211]

Berean you need to give it longer. We have to get healthy first to lose weight. I have been Keto / IF for 2 years. I’m off all prescription medications , weight has stayed off , I was able to beat cancer with fasting and I feel amazing. Don’t give up . It does work. You can do it . Don’t compare yourself to other anyone else. Follow Dr Berry , Dr. Mindy and Dr Berg. You never have to buy anything for Healthy Keto , just whole real food. Supplements are a ripoff. 😀 You can do it

[@christysmith5211]

Jennifer Hargrove check our Dr Mindy I do hormone building days and it has really helped. I’m 42 also and it’s helped me Happy Eating

[@johncoffman2703]

Once you learn how to eat properly your life will improve. No sugar, no grains, no vegetable oils. Do it for one month. You will never go back. Good luck. Eat well and Be well.

[@stevesoutdoorworld4340]

We The People love this Doctor!

[@Keto-from-Toledo]

Absolutely agree. He is to the point, I tried keto for months no success until I found This doctor. When I discovered his videos I stopped watching any other keto videos followed only what he said ... and I went from 175 to 140 and kept it off for 2 yrs now. Thank you Dr. Barry

[@billm4262]

Down 60 lbs in 4 months. 25 to go! You have saved my life thank you!!!

[@travismcdonald6576]

Bill M You saved your life. The good doctor just gave you advice.

[@yerlincarranza1347]

Bill can you help me, I understand everything he said, but I’m still trying to figure out the ratio part

[@DianaDiaconu-xm2bb]

Every day Im learning more about the ketogenic diet thanks to HyperKeto. Its not just about losing weight, but also improving overall health and well-being... come on u know that.

[@dranevickie]

Dr.Berry can you recommend a doctor in the Tampa ,fl area..that has the same practice you believe is true..Thank you

[@shayneclark5985]

I went on keto , the first 6 months I lost 70 lbs I feel amazing , I went from 260 lbs to 190 lbs

[@RamonaSoriano-ws4jh]

Ive recently started following the ketogenic diet with the *HyperKeto* plan, and I have to admit, Im seeing some impressive results! Energy all day long, and the fat is melting away.

[@justmemissy2829]

Thank you Dr. Berry for all you do for our keto community! You’re a treasure!

[@anniegarrett752]

I finally started eating eggs & bacon for my 1st meal & not oatmeal. 2nd meal can be a variety of low carb veggies - stir fried (exp: bell peppers, onions, spinach, cabbage mixed together with herb & spices). I use Avacodo Oil to stir fry with. My friends think I have strange eating habits.

[@dollcina]

I’ve turned five people onto keto...it makes my heart sing to know I’m saving lives. Watching you, is my first priority for these newbies! God bless you, Dr. Berry!

[@armadillotoe]

How did you get them to try it? Everyone I know is so resistant, even when they see I have lost a lot of weight.

[@sweetmac17]

@@armadillotoe People around me also saw my results in IF where I eat anything I want. I guess they are all afraid of the changes. They still want to eat whatever they want and they are also afraid to be left out or cast out if people around them will know if they have changed anything in their food. It happened to me. People questions my IF to think I eat anything I want but the idea of eating on a certain time makes me different from them and they think it is unhealthy and dangerous to my health and their health if they follow me.

[@jojomelon7309]

can you help me too i struggle for keto meals and im a student can u suggest me easy meals and good snacks

[@MrFboccia]

Fantastic resource . My wife and kids are finally recognizing daddy’s thirty pound fat loss living a Ketosis life style is not a fad.

[@alexisalejandre1990]

been on keto, specifically hyperketo (kind of different but it's like 50/50 carnivore and keto) and lost 115 lbs.

[@mariamedina8507]

You lost 115 lbs in how long?

[@wykedstorm]

Thanks for the video, I needed the refresher.

[@jamesherman1350]

I found your channel by accident and have been glued to it for the last couple of days. This Keto thing really seems like its the way to go. So glad you have real proven information to share.

[@hollistandridge1117]

I started keto a keto diet after watching lots of Dr. Berry videos a few years ago. I was alone in my journey back then and despite how good I felt the holidays killed me. It took four years to finally get back on track and it started by watching all these videos again! This time my best friend and my husband are onboard which makes it so much easier. And this year I have a plan for the holidays so I don’t fall so far off so hard I can’t get back on!

[@sugarmtn]

Hey Dr. Berry, I started my Keto journey with your channel in April. I weighed in this morning 21lbs down and have never felt better. All my blood work numbers are drastically improved. Thank you!

[@rtee63]

My wife and I watched many of your videos, followed your advice, and viewed our weight loss journey as a marathon, not a sprint. We've been at it for 6 months and our combined weight loss is over 45 pounds. The key word for us is "sustainable" and that is what separates your approach from what we've done in the past. Many thanks Dr. Berry.

[@leekmoosteam]

I tried all the other keto diet programs and they just couldn't keep up with my needs. I don't know how they do it, but HyperKeto always has just the right meal plan for me. The moment I started following their plan, my weight loss goals were achieved much faster than I had anticipated. After only a month on their program, I lost 10kg

[@Hezekiahsmom]

You don't need to pay for a program to do keto

[@williamvanscottnelson2605]

I have been on a keto diet since January of 2019. I was able to get off if 4 insulin shot a day in about 6 weeks. I lost 50 pounds and have kept it off for over a year now. I'll always stay with keto. Your videos have been invaluable for me. Thank you!

[@benathens3294]

This way of eating has changed my life. I have lost 25 pounds and lowered my A1C by 2 full points. Thank you Dr. Berry!!! I

[@divinedragoon4743]

In the description he writes "always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified medical professional". Dude, as far as I'm concerned, you ARE my physician. I've watched many of your videos. You've done more for me in a few weeks than every military or civilian doctor ever has through all my 6 years of confusion, frustration, and suffering. My gut candida is going away and my daily depression is GONE. Thank you for what you do, you are changing lives Dr. Berry.

[@82punkin]

Over a year now! Follow all your advise ! Thanks it works!

[@latishawitherspoon8436]

My husband and I have started keto! It is so mu h easier than people make it out to be. Thank you for the incredible videos Dr. Berry! You have truly changed our lives for the better. I am down 29lbs and my husband is down 20lbs!!!

[@MAC-cx9mp]

Just started keto again. 8lbs week one. Your the only KZbin I'm going to follow this time , as all the others are just sales pitches.

[@frugalprepper]

After I started eating real butter, I CAN belive it's not butter!

[@stephaniegrams8577]

FrugalPrepper's Garage & Garden 😂 true!! That stuff tastes so nasty! Nothing like real butter 💕

[@nioxic77]

But it is real!

[@danparden8103]

Ive been getting amish made butter its so dam good

[@angelgirldebbiejo]

@@danparden8103 i bought it, i don't mind it but my husband hates it.

[@valvijosevalverde3433]

Hahahahahahahaha🤣🤣

[@Wolfman0514]

Dr. Berry, thank you! This has been the best change in my life!

[@lubazak636]

I am thanking you from the bottom of my heart Dr. Berry. I was told by a nephrologist to go on keto and do my own research, for fatty kidney and liver disease. I am a retired RN. I went online and found you. I have lost 65, lbs, gained back 10 but it’s OK ( I am not doing fasts anymore, they made me nauseated. I look pretty good for 63. I am keto for life. I went for an abdominal ultrasound and heard from the preliminary report that my fatty liver is GONE!!!!! Hallelujah and Thank God for doctors like you that are telling the truth!!!🙏🎊

[@foxiedogitchypaws7141]

Luba Zak, hello, what do you eat? The only oil I use is cold pressed olive oil. No butter of any kind. We can eat bacon?

[@lubazak636]

@@foxiedogitchypaws7141 After much hullabaloo, the American heart association has endorsed the keto diet. Doctors get almost no nutritional education and their focus is to treat the sick, not get you well. I am a retired 41 year RN. If you are strict keto, I keep my carbs at 50 or below, and after feeling a bit funky during the first week or two, the body gets keto adapted and starts preferring fat to carbs. I am not diabetic but my fasting sugar ( I bought a. Glucometer) is 100 but goes down to 74 after a meal!!! This means my body is holding out, not using the sugar and waiting for fat. Yes, you can eat fat. In fact, I got rid of my fatty liver, proven by ultrasound. My body used the fat in my liver for energy!!!! If you look up fatty liver, it can lead to cancer and it says to eat healthy but I got rid of it in less than one year. I had to go on 3 day fasts to achieve this, which is not that hard because keto adaptation drastically reduces your appetite. In the beginning you need fat bombs to eat when you are starving, and adapting and they are fatty snacks. Once you get adapted, appetite shrinks because carbs and sugar are addicting. I make very sweet desserts, at home using erithrytol, monkfruit, allulose, stevia . Monkfruit and allulose are the best tasting. I just made caramel with allulose and cream because it even browns like sugar. There are baking mixes like Carbquick and a lot of keto stuff online. You can eat fat, bacon fat, ect. I don’t like bacon after I got sick of eating it and prefer olive oil, avocado oil, although I eat more butter and cheese than ever. The fat get used for energy once you cut way down on carbs. Watch a ton of free videos on Utube and there are a lot on free keto recipes online. Dr. Barry is a fab resource as well as Dr. Berg who has a PHD in nutrition and goes into more scientific detail. Good Luck.

[@meljudd9286]

That's amazing. My husband was diagnosed September with liver cirrhosis. My Aunt sent me this video and now after reading your story I will most definitely be looking more into this for our family. God Bless you! 😼

[@joycefitzgerel1632]

Thank you for your comment on your fatty liver,which I also have. It has really encouraged me to do the keto diet. Which I have contemplated on doing for over a year. Thanks for taking your time to comment. It has really encouraged me to go forward.

[@brunogrondin7661]

I began my quest with intermittent fasting right after the Holidays and it was not as tough as i tought it would be so i added keto 1 month later and i am so glad i found your very well made videos. Trully helpfull thanks a lot doctor. I have shed 30 pounds so far. And i feel great!

[@user-ef8rk4vb2r]

By the way.. thank you for saving my life

[@shefalikalyani4176]

Today is my first day with Keto. This video came at a perfect time. Thank you.

[@biform13]

Welcome Shefali, combine KETO with intermittent fasting and you have found a winner.

[@shefalikalyani4176]

@@biform13 Just reading up on IF now. I can't wait to start IF from tomorrow itself.

[@judykeown]

WCC - Shefali Kalyani Don’t rush to start IF. Give yourself time and it will happen naturally.

[@susanstambaugh1086]

WCC - Shefali Kalyani welcome!! You will feel so much better!!

[@shefalikalyani4176]

Susan Stambaugh thank you. I am a bit nervous and excited.

[@ferlozs]

Hey Dr. Berry, thanks for uploading this!! I was just thinking about trying the KETO lifestyle! I'm starting tomorrow!!

[@MC1RPOSITIVESusieQ]

Congrats! You'll love it & it's FUN❣️

[@danwilson1068]

Hi Dr. Berry. Thanking God for you this morning. 3 months of following your advice brought my A1C from diabetic all the way down into the normal range! My fear was KETO would make cholesterol worse - but it actually came down under 200 as well. And I lost 22 pounds. Love your straight forward plain speak approach to healthy eating.

[@pauldalgarn2116]

I went Keto last November. Went off the rails about four weeks ago. Thanks for helping me reset!

[@biform13]

Dear Doctor Berry, thank you again for another excellent video sir. I had forgotten how much I had thrown away or given to neighbors. I had almost everything you mentioned to be thrown away. That was November and now I'm down 50 pounds, with excellent mental clarity on the KETO lifestyle which MAKES SENSE. My doctor still says that 1000 calories of sugar is just as fattening as 1000 calories of hamburger. (You can't educate the "educated".) Anyway sir I hope your message goes global. Thank you Dr. Berry.

[@Texasketogirl]

Incredible that a doctor would think sugar and protein/ fat are equal nutritionally.

[@MirexDevonRex]

Keto has completely changed my LIFE in so many ways. Psoriasis almost totally under control. BP down from 180/95 to 135/75 this morning and off BP meds for the first time in over 15 years! Cholesterol down from 7.9 to 4.5 and off medication for 2 months now. 13kg gone with no other change to life.. Just Keto

[@LisaK-wi2sv]

Aussie Gypsy Congratulations! I’m 2 weeks in. So far, so good 😊

[@yayabell8341]

So happy for you I know the feeling have been off my diabetic meds for 6wks I'm much happier Dr Berry rocks!

[@vichele6800]

Congratulations that's awesome!!

[@johnnytsunami3558]

still doing the diet?

[@fullofgrace5475]

My husband and I started the keto diet on March 1st of this month, and we both have already lost a good bit of weight. We are both really amazed at how good we feel. Both of us have had a hard time losing weight. I have hypothyroidism. Once I discovered I had this condition in my late 20's, I have struggled to lose any amount weight. As far as my husband, losing weight was even more difficult for him, and I don't know why. I really believe God has revealed this way of eating to us because it's His desire for us to take care of our bodies and to know how; we are His temple. I'm still a long way from being a pro at this, so I have some questions. Can we drink V8, and how do I track the nutrition from the vegetables I eat? Do I need to worry about the carbs in vegetables? Thanks for your video and your time. Have a blessed day.

[@paulgour1048]

Dr Berry. I celebrated my 54th BD yesterday and more importantly my 7th month of doing Keto! Your videos have been incredibly impactful. In 7 months I have lost 76 pounds, dropped my blood pressure, and I feel so much better. I introduced intermittent fasting as you’ve mentioned and that has helped to keep my progress steady over the last few months. Losing the wait made me feel so much better I began exercising once again. 7 months ago I couldn’t do 5 proper push ups. Last night, to celebrate, I did nearly 100 burpees. Thanks for your guidance and excellent videos. I’d post pictures of my progress if allowed just to help inspire other viewers to know that they can succeed at getting healthy following your KETO advice. Keep up the great work! Paul

[@nonameforyou655]

Great job Paul. How’s it going 5 years later?

[@lloydhlavac6807]

Basic, to the point, and easy for anyone to understand.

[@williamkroth9429]

Thank you Dr. Berry. 1.5 months on your keto plan. Went from 254 to 226 pounds. Blood pressure down 30 points! And I am never hungry. I cannot believe how easy this is. This sounds too good to be true, but it works and I feel 25 years younger. Again, you saved my life.

[@lordkubriq1266]

You're a bot

[@johnnyj.5265]

I'm 47 years old. I started running about 9 months ago, but for the first mile of a run my leg joints would feel very achy and painful. I also would get an itchy rash on my neck, face and forearms and very dry skin. I started Keto 3 weeks ago. After only one week of eating the Keto way, my rash and dry skin cleared up. Also now when running I no longer have achy leg joints. I feel 20 years younger, and as a 47 year old I can run a 6:56 mile. I owe it to Keto.

[@kenshutster7879]

Hey Doc!, Started Keto February 2022 and was diagnosed T2D by my MD. I found your series and it supported me during my journey. I wasn't able to do finger sticks because of an aversion to needles. My A1C was 7.6 and got my lab results back today DOWN to 5.6. I cut out all sugar and nearly all carbs. I walk 2 to 5 miles a day at a good pace. I eat my ribeye and all the veg I like. I took Metformin for a week and that didn't work out for me. The MD OK'd that told him that I was following you and the Keto life style. I still don't stick my fingers. I was on Metropolol and got off that after telling my MD that it elevates blood sugar. He ok'd that and put me on Losartan next I'm looking at getting off the Amlodopine because of the edema side affect. I'm 65 and want to stick around for a while. Thanks for the info you put out on your channel!

[@clova1978]

I'm so grateful for this particular video but then again I'm grateful for all your videos. People at my church have seen my rapid weight loss but people don't believe me when I'm telling them that grains are sugar. I don't have a PhD so my opinion doesn't mean much to some. My church leaders may give me an opportunity to do a keto PowerPoint presentation which I put together myself. I'm going to give up some of my time and hopefully play this video during my presentation.

[@binbin9196]

Hi thank you for this video. I’ve been on Keto for almost 2 years. My family is finally thinking of going Keto. I’m sharing this with them.

[@espianmashias9565]

Sweet.... I hope I can get my family on it as well. It's soooo hard. Specially when you see them eat unhealthy. Prayers🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@melvinjrobertson3306]

Thanks for the common sense approach.

[@inindy4817]

Thank you Dr. Berry, love your videos. I've been keto almost 2 yrs, lost 40, BS back to normal, off Metformin.

[@torricorrao960]

Dr. Berry, I love your videos and they are very true science. Thank you for saying all the things some doctors and nutritionists won’t. I was successful on keto in the past having lost nearly 45lb and felt great and free from my sugar addiction, however learned that I am very sensitive to casein and have since had a hard time maintaining keto without the creams and cheeses that I had learned to use. 2 years later I am still trying to figure it out in addition to fighting my addiction. I can’t seem to maintain for very long. Any advice for a dairy free keto journey?? Thank you so much for your time

[@amyb6747]

I've been Low carb healthy fat for 15 months. My HDL a year ago was 49, today it is 98. Thank you Dr. Berry and all the low carb community. Oh and I've lost 67 pounds and gained many other health benefits.

[@michaellee5399]

So you want a higher number on hdl?

[@shamp1245]

What is your Ldl

[@lisabryan9683]

How many carbs do you eat a day! When you say low carb does that mean keto or low carb?

[@KetoCookbooksCorner]

*I found this incredibly helpful and informative. It breaks down the process into manageable steps, making it easier to transition into a keto lifestyle. Thank you for sharing* 😊

[@natbornpuller]

Have you tried it? I’m wanting to very soon. Like possibly today

[@candiedginger8729]

Step 1 was the most difficult for me. I saved back a jug of maple syrup and a small amount of honey during the pantry purge. I didn't eat them though, and when we moved a year later I finally threw them out. It was sad and I guess I mourned in a way. I feel better physically than I have in decades, mentally I'm still adapting to a life with no sugar.

[@resourcedragon]

Going by your username, sugar was very important in your life.

[@candiedginger8729]

It was my primary copping mechanism, sugar = happy, so addiction would be most appropriate. I'm also a ginger with white hair. 😉

[@MeLrOsE429]

I hear ya! It's hard. Proud of you for finally throwing it out. Be proud of yourself for doing that.

[@gypsyluv1118]

Feeling good is so much better than sugar

[@chelelee6321]

Well, a life without sugar means a longer, more fulfilling life and healthy aging process. Yes, I miss sugar and carbs sometimes too, but I cannot trade my good health for it. You've done the best thing for your body and mind. Congratulations on never touching the syrup and honey you'd stored. That's a pretty big accomplishment in itself and just proves your strength and dedication. You're awesome.

[@OlafSondergaard]

Embarking on my ketogenic diet journey and Ive chosen HyperKeto. Hoping it helps me achieve my health and fitness goals hehehe

[@FullKourseKeto]

Best thing you could do is remove all the sugar from your diet. We’ve taken sugar out of our diet and I can tell you, when we occasionally eat things with sugar... holy crap it feels terrible. 😂 headache, foggy-ness, bloating. Sugar is bad guys.

[@lavernelesznik6750]

Yes, but how?! I feel pretty crappy on third day

[@lavernelesznik6750]

@@jeremyl.459 Thanks for the uplifting note. I quit smoking years ago, but sugar cravings are worse.

[@justynjonn]

Bloating was the thing that did it for me. On certain days I woke up and noticed I felt good and my stomach was flat. Other times I woke up feeling fat.

[@nancyhoskins197]

Remove all “white” foods such as sugar, flour, rice, potatoes, pasta. That’s a great start!

[@jime875]

yes..I think sugar is prob the worst if you cant do the whole keto diet since its expensive and hard

[@maritzarodriguez6256]

I remember when I had agave and honey all the time thinking it was a better replacement for sugar. The only thing I still can't cook with is bacon grease. Not because I'm afraid, it just makes me queasy lol But ghee, avocado, olive oil👍Another great video Dr Berry!👏👏👏

[@KenDBerryMD]

You can get started right now with these videos! ▶▶▶ bit.ly/KETO101

[@ajwinberg]

Thank you for making all these videos. They have helped me keep going on the ketogenic diet. Getting rid of the grains from my diet has helped my stomach so much. I have had stomach issues for several years and no doctor has been able to find out why. Who would have thought that all I needed to do was get rid of grains from my diet? Non of the doctors i have seen knows this.

[@janicejune]

You should have a t-shirt that states, "Let's Keto Together!" I just started following you a couple months ago, and started Ketovore/Carnivore a week ago. I am going for 30 days at least. I am a healthy 48 years old but am always striving to be better than I was yesterday! Love you and Neisha! 🥰

[@natbornpuller]

Any updates? I’m planning to start keto. Not sure how low I can get my carb intake.

[@janicejune]

@@natbornpuller yes! I tried carnivore, and for me it was just a little bit too restrictive, because every once in a while I get cravings for salads. I can see myself staying on this way of eating for my lifetime. I have not lost any weight (but I really do not have weight to lose), but I feel better, and I do not get gassy and bloated anymore. Sorry if TMI. ☺️

[@natbornpuller]

@@janicejune thanks for replying. Interesting. I don’t think I could give up fruit. I’m in the same boat as far as not having weight to lose, but my triglycerides and blood sugar are a little bit too high.

[@janicejune]

@@natbornpuller I still eat fruit maybe once a month or every other month as a dessert with protein powder and some Cocojune yogurt. You don’t have to give it up completely. ☺️ Good luck on your journey!

[@natbornpuller]

@@janicejune i appreciate the feedback and thank you!

[@Rid3thetig3r]

Once again, a simple, straightforward message from the good doctor. Thanks.

[@lisax119]

Thank you for truly explaining keto for BEGINNERS. This is beyond confusing! 50 videos in and finally found you🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ketocookingmamas8404]

Thank you for another great video Dr Berry. I've lost 60 pounds on this new way of healthy eating. 5 more pounds to my goal 😁

[@TheChurchSplit]

“We are salty creatures.” Wasn’t expecting that kind of hostility here but okay.

[@weedywendy4266]

🤣🤣🤣

[@alexperkins8433]

lol

[@nancyk7874]

hahaha!

[@lisettemaldonado9306]

Love how Dr. Berry saids “ all that is crap”, appreciate your honesty! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@kindnesstoall]

Needed this as a refresher! Glad I found this. Needed this!!!! 😊

[@MemphisMike901]

Great vid Doc! Typical breakfast before the UPS truck is Bacon/spinach/cheese Omlette cooked in the bacon grease. Yay or Nay?

[@gillianmichele1728]

Sounds about right. Cheese, scrambled eggs, spinach, bacon with a little butter and seasoning is often my go-to meal.

[@AndyBoy1952]

Hexane! Marvellous stuff. It’s about as fragrant as paint thinner! I work in product safety and we rub it on labels to see if the ink is permanent! It must be used in ventilated areas. The same stuff is used to extract canola oil. Do you really want cooking oil extracted by hexane?

[@denisea.9033]

Yikes! I had no idea. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@joycefoltz1122]

Thank you for making the keto diet easy to understand. Enjoy watching your videos very much. Good solid information that has been a wonderful help to me on my diet. God bless you for helping people with this.

[@nadiagross8375]

Hello Dr. Berry! Really loving your videos! I am in Ketosis, I have been doing Keto for about 2 months. I still have a few questions... 1) I am IF. First I started 16/8 now I am 20/4 and I was thinking about doing OMAD. How ever when I test my ketone levels on a pee strip it shows pretty dark (high ketones) is that bad should it be less dark and is there a way I can control that? ( I am not diabetic) can I IF every day and be fine? 2) is there any reason to do carb days? 3) I have occasional period like cramps. I am 10 months post partum and have not started menstruating yet because I breastfed for 8 months. Should I be concerned about the cramps, constipation and peeing a lot? 4) I had so much energy and my attitude was great and optimistic but now I feel a little drained. Is it something I am doing? 5) last one... my macros are 1600 calories 20 carbs 142g fat 60g protein. So I hit these pretty good every day I usually only eat 8-15 net carbs a day. However I am concerned that I am eating too much fat and that's causing my body to use the fat I eat for enegery instead of the fat on my body. I am 125 lbs 5'3" Thank you I have been trying Google but you get a bunch of BS

[@kathybriet6764]

Love your videos! Found you a week ago and have been binge watching ever since! What are your thoughts on keto and breastfeeding?! Im currently exclusively breastfeeding my healthy 4 month but really wanting to get healthy! Thank you❤

[@mellyb7816]

I've lost 18lbs since 7th Jan doing keto an IF! Lost inches around my waist and elsewhere too. Feeling great! 😃

[@ladyjatheist2763]

refreshing myself for the month of december and beyond! Thanks doc!

[@terrywhelan6651]

Good information. So much misinformation out there it's nice to hear such common sense. Keto with Intermittent fasting is the healthiest lifestyle. If it comes out of a box then just give it a toss, in the trash bin!

[@h.h4737]

Starting keto tomorrow 💪

[@tinknal6449]

Day 4, how is it going?

[@h.h4737]

@@tinknal6449 down 7 pounds! 🙂👍💪

[@saeefa]

@@h.h4737 are you still on it?

[@SuperJenThompson]

My boss shared this video with me and I am on day 3! Awesome resource for me - Thank you for sharing!

[@francylee4093]

I am so glad I came upon your channel! I am new to this Keto diet. Starting this weekend. God Bless you 🙏🌹

[@brookeabee7122]

"We are salty creatures." LOL. Trying Keto for the first time!

[@nicholascremato]

The sad thing is that if you take all the bad fats, grains and sugar and combine them you have chocolate chip cookies, my favorite.

[@armadillotoe]

One of the best and worst days of my life was when I found out how easy chocolate chip cookies were to make from scratch. I made the best cookies I have ever had, and everyone I gave them to said the same thing. *Sigh* I know better than to make them again, but I can't say I never think about them. They are like an old love that ripped your heart out and filled it with inflammation, and plaque deposits then handed it back to you. "Old Love" ----Eric Clapton I can feel your body When I'm lying in bed There's too much confusion Going around through my head And it makes me so angry To know that the flame still burns Why can't I get over? When will I ever learn? [Chorus:] Old love, leave me alone Old love, go on home I can see your face But I know that it's not real It's just an illusion Caused by how I used to feel And it makes me so angry To know that the flame will always burn I'll never get over I know now that I'll never learn

[@michaeldickens3357]

Great video on getting started! I'm bookmarking this one to share.

[@joelgordon6483]

You are the best doctor ever!!!!

[@naturerules3371]

I started KETO 1/3/19 and have lost 31.5 lbs. I used to have a lot of pain from inflammation in both my knees especially my left one. Most of my knee pain is gone. I completely quit all sugars and carbs except healthy veggies! I eat a lot of meats and a lot of butter. I use MCT oil and butter in my coffee. I also drink ACV twice daily. I’m so happy I found KETO! This is a way of life! Anybody thinking of this, just do it! You won’t regret it!

[@nioxic77]

Real food = real health simple as that

[@joyceelmer2178]

Thank you Dr Berry, you’re the best.

[@cindymillis4975]

Dr. Berry, I rarely write comments on KZbin videos, but I just had to, to express my appreciation! I had heard of keto for a while. I thought it was some type of extreme deprivation to lose weight and/or be healed of cancer, as I knew of two people personally, who was healed of cancer by eating keto, so I wasn't interested, since I wasn't facing a dire health crisis. Lately, we had a wakeup call when my husband was hospitalized with UTI due to a severely enlarged prostate. You popped up on a search for "how to shrink the prostate." You said that keto and IF would shrink the prostate. So, I searched keto videos and listened to some on KZbin. I felt angry and rebellious, because I did NOT want to give up my rice and rice pasta!! However, when I began to listen to YOUR teachings, you put it in such an attractive way that I got excited about doing it with my husband, because you talked about "hyperinsulinemia" which is what I saw that we have both been suffering from! You answered every question I had in my mind, as I continued to listen to you!! I had a nagging cough, itchy rash, more skin tags popping up recently, my toes had begun to start getting numb and tingly, I was tired all the time, and I had gained 15 lbs on my slim body, but all in my belly! My husband is also slim, with no belly, but was tired all the time and he LOVED sweets!! Although I had stopped eating sugar since 35 years ago (I was never a sweet-tooth baked goods person), and we'd been eating organic as much as we could find locally, I learned from you that we had been eating a carb-heavy diet, which leads to hyperinsulinemia! Your video, "the Proper Human diet" was the clincher, (which I've shared on my FB page) that made me believe that keto is THE ONLY way to eat if I want to have any semblance of health! Being 70 now, I have to give my body its best chance at health by feeding it properly!! We are about 10 days on keto and I have already noticed by day 3, the numbness in my toes going away!!! To date, the toes on my right foot are totally regenerated and the one big toe on my left is about 90%!!! What a fast turnaround!! By day 2, my lungs felt more clear, so that I wasn't coughing anymore!! I thank God that I found you, because you make keto seem easy and no big deal!! No mention of counting macros, net carbs, etc. All that other info was making my head swim!! God bless you, DEAREST Dr. Berry!! May you continue to prosper in everything that you put your hands to!!

[@missypresley7579]

I’m doing it with my sons. 💪🏼

[@KenDBerryMD]

That's sooo awesome!

[@missypresley7579]

KenDBerryMD thank you! I’ve lost 50, one son has lost 30, and my youngest son just started and lost almost 10. Your videos have been invaluable to us! Thank you!!!

[@yayabell8341]

That is so cool! It's much easier to do when the whole house is keto. YAY

[@missypresley7579]

YaYa Bell 💕

[@RhaineEDaize]

Been Keto for about 2 mo.. The Biggest thing I have noticed.. when I'm full.. even when there's more on the plate.. I'm full.. no need to finish.. it might be 12 later that I feel a slight desire to refuel.. I use to graze.. that urge is no longer present.. Thank you for your Video.. please keep them coming..

[@Emkfry8020]

I'm three weeks in and can't believe how the food stays with me. I think, "time for a snack", but I'm not hungry!

[@paulkussmann6528]

I have been on your Keto Diet for 38 days and I have lost 26 pounds. I am sharing my journey on my Facebook page and 3 of family are now on this Diet. I am starting to build many followers. I now weigh 364 and I am alcohol free for 38 days. Keto me, thank you Dr. Berry.

[@yousefsadri]

Dr. Berry you are the one I can trust, Thank you for your productive and meaningful job...\m/

[@guibox3]

Been on keto for 13 months. Lost 50lbs in 6 months. Stopped tracking or counting at all but still eating keto. Never gained a pound in the next 7 months. Just goes to show that when you eat properly, your body regulates itself and you don't need to worry about 'calories in vs calories out'. Control your insulin, you control your weight. Bottom line.

[@peopleddiagram2920]

Dr Berry, is sesame oil OK to have occasionally?

[@tinknal6449]

Sesame is a seed oil not a grain oil and as he said can be processed at home. I believe it is OK.

[@jessicawiltz6567]

Love your videos! Thank you!

[@linderevans116]

Thank you, Dr. BERRY .

[@AronHjartarson-bj5zn]

*HyperKeto: hold my steak*

[@anikapoland7794]

while keto did help me lose weight it always give me theses headaches, u say its normal but my doctor say otherwise. he put me into this diet plant which is agoge and i never felt better when on a diet. keto never is the best for everyone

[@brianmerkel704]

Just a thought, no diet is going to work for every person. I’m glad you found a diet that works for you. I’ve had problems with wfpb. I was constantly hungry and was exhausted all the time. So no diet is best for every person.

[@christopherralphbianco4623]

I need a doctor like you man! Just straight forward common sense approach. I have autoimmune Hepatitis and have been trying to get to the root instead the usual symptom, medication bandaid approach. I've been fasting 16:8 daily since June 2018 and mostly Keto eating. I've been able to keep my liver enzymes lower, but not quite normal. Currently on Budesonide for a fair and pissed about it. Still pushing forward with what I'm doing and hope to get off this poison.

[@tiffanyhull3541]

Thank you...thank you....thank you for validating EVERYTHING my body was screaming at me to do and I just wasn't listening!

[@davidireland3777]

He could end his videos with: “And that’s the bottom line, cause Dr. Berry SAID SO!!!”

[@FadGadget1]

David Ireland WHAT? WHAT? WHAT?

[@HelmetBlissta]

Try moving a little to the 'viewers-right' for a symmetrical halo effect. Thanks Ken8D P.S. those earrings go better with the blue blouse you wore in the other video. ;)

[@zogzog1063]

Good points there. I think those earrings are cigarettes.