Why keto ISN'T actually restrictive {and everything you CAN eat!} - Dr. Eric Westman

[@jeeps7913]

🎂 Happy Birthday Dr. Westman! 🎉 July 1, 2022 will be 4 years on keto/very low carb for me. Reversed diabetes quickly & totally! A1c now 5.0! Also Lost 68# & lots of aches & pains gone after only a short time on plan! I didn’t think I could do it either, but when A1c went from pre-diabetic into diabetic status-I went against endocrinologist’s plan to put me on meds & so glad I did. You should’ve seen his face when I went back after 6 mo. on Keto! He asked, “What happened!! You’ve lost almost 70 pounds!” I told him “I used my common sense & went on keto-& as you can see-all my labs are wonderful!” He said “Your glucose is in the ‘normal range’ for the first time in 22 years!!” (Yes, nay-sayer docs, Keto actually works!!) 😘

[@AdaptYourLife]

😊🙌

[@deborahscop7090]

Good for you!

[@okay5045]

I would love to see a moderated round table with Drs. Berry, Cywes and Westman. They are the best in the ketophere

[@jamescalifornia2964]

- I agree 👍

[@lloydhlavac6807]

Cywes has been roasted in a couple of videos by Bart Kay for erroneous things he has said about keto/carnivore diet. I'd rather see Dr Sten Eckberg in that keto round table. Dr Berry is great though!

[@jamescalifornia2964]

@@lloydhlavac6807 - Eckberg would be good 👍 The folks on Diet Doctor are also good .

[@spongebobsquaretits]

@@lloydhlavac6807 Cywes doesnt half seem to be contradicting himself a lot in his recent videos

[@alansawesomeketoworld4612]

If you go to keto chow, you tube channel they have Dr. Westman and Dr. Berry from the keto Salt Lake conference about a week ago

[@danpost4755]

I appreciate and agree with your "brand" of keto Dr. So far, I have lost 120 lbs, A1c was 15, and now is 6.4. I went from 23 prescriptions down to 7. I still have a ways to go, but at least I can see a light at the end of the tunnel, and I know it's not a train. Please keep the grass roots going. You are helping more people than most. Thank you.

[@AdaptYourLife]

Thank you for watching 🙌

[@LiseBarrett]

Wonderful testimony-Thank you for sharing!

[@cheeseballs3825]

I love it so far. Pork rinds, roast beef on green lettuce, steak and eggs, shrimp scampi, tuna, salmon, burgers. I actually like eating like this more than my old diet. Oh and don't forget the bacon.mmmmmm bacon 🥓

[@Toontricia]

I love your approach to keto! Practical not extremist. Easy to follow and sustain.

[@johngmccune]

I started your simple keto plan a week ago and dropped from 311 to 298. In one week!

[@khill6510]

I'm so thankful for these videos. I've been keto for over 8 months and went from fatty liver and pre-diabetes to normal everything (except LDL 😇) and I'm 65. It's never too late to make positive changes. Thank you again.

[@piniped]

Thanks. Me too, Dr Westman and Dr Berg opened my eyes. LDL. That’s my doctors concern. Higher LDL. Already went from A1C of 6.7 to 5.9 (2 months ago). I feel better lost 24lbs since the beginning of the year. Gonna keep at it.

[@MontanaWelldigger]

For me nothing I use to eat pre keto tastes as good as being of normal weight feels.

[@maxsweetman6341]

Dr Westman keeps things simple and sensible I am 82 years old have not lived a perfect life But since. Changing to a basically keto diet my life has changed dramatically I have lost weight have more energy less pain less brain fog I have more energy than I have had in the last. 25 years Everything is better on a basically keto diet I still digress with some things but mostly stick to keto Thanks dr Westman for making keto simple

[@ireneclessuras9996]

Thank you Dr. Westman! WHY has the medical profession not seen the light yet? Had my annual physical recently and Dr recommended cholesterol medication which I would not do. So she recommended low fat diet & exercise. I’m 73, walk 3 miles a day, weigh 125 at 5’4” and do Keto. WTH🥺

[@clairetitus6904]

Sounds like you are doing great!!

[@LilCraftyNook]

They don’t make money if we’re well. Also, kick backs from Big Pharma.

[@Quarantina237]

What was your total cholesterol on keto

[@debrawhitten5473]

Some dr want u get the medicine. Makes them money. More u have to go to the Dr. More money

[@Straightdeal]

I get most of my daily carbs from lemons; I use the juice of around 2 lemons every day in my water and food.

[@Sydroo1969]

I eat berries and nuts on my lazy dirty keto. Been on keto since June of 2021. I am so glad that I have this new lifestyle and weight loss. 👍

[@goldstar846]

I really appreciate you don't dooms day us about organic food is a must!! or you aren't doing it right or healthy!! Most folk CAN NOT afford $$$$$organic food $$$$$ and need to be made feel that the choices out there in our budget are OKAY and still going to make in incredible difference to our life! thank you dr eric your message is wonderful xx

[@mimii3000]

Yay to Spam! I am born and raised in Hawaii and grew up eating Spam alot. Spam is so popular here that you can order it for breakfast at McDonald's in Hawaii. There's also a really popular sausage called Portuguese Sausage that you can order for breakfast at McDonald's here too. I loved to order Spam & Scrambled Eggs at McDonald's for breakfast when I used to eat breakfast. I've tried to get ppl to switch to Keto but a lot of times ppl will say " I could never stop eating bread!" Or whatever it is that they cannot live without that's not allowed on Keto. Nowadays it's way easier to do Keto than it was when I first did Atkins. There were hardly any substitutes, websites, youtube, restaurants, recipes. My brother in law is diabetic and I tried to get my sister to get both of them to try keto when I first started. But now I think it's too late. He goes to dialysis.

[@donnak9952]

We ate "Spam" a lot when I was younger. My Mom used to fry it for breakfast. Delicious!

[@TrishiaParis]

First LOL. Thanks for the great info. I've been Keto for two years. Reversed diabetes. Pain free. Still learning, but never going back! It's been life changing for me!

[@craigk2644]

My diet is 1 steak 2 eggs lettuce tomatoes and onion, once a day. 18 weeks. Still going. I am fine. At start of diet lost most weight. I figure is mainly water. Lost 1 kg or 2.2 pounds a week for 7 weeks. After that works out to be around .77 of a kg per week. The lower u go, the less per week u lose.

[@robertmcaleney7169]

I have been on keto for 7 years when I listen to you teach it is to my practical keto this how I tell everyone you are explaining it perfectly.

[@rachelm7525]

I think with most processed foods like Spam you gotta check the ingredients; most contain sugar, and probably wheat, too. 🤔

[@gwb8445]

Yes, SPAM has some sugar in it but not much. I have lost almost 200 lbs and I eat a can of SPAM once a week. Probably not the best choice but I like it and continue to have results eating it.😮

[@S.Kay.Steffy]

I haven’t heard anyone address the absurd price of meat, including poultry, fish and eggs. I live in Southern California and here are a few examples of Walmart weekly add (Walmart one of the cheapest here): ground beef 80/20 $5.99/ lb, 73/27% grad beef 4.99/lb. , bacon $6.98/lb (average), eggs $5.80/dozen (not organic), ground turkey $8.09/lb, avacados $1.99 EACH, blueberries $4.60 for 4oz, cucumber $.99 each, broccoli $2.29/lb, cauliflower for one lg head $4.51, gr giant frozen riced cauliflower $4.99/10oz. You get the picture😥. I’m on fixed income social security and I am no longer able to afford all the protein needed. Any advice would be helpful.

[@marymccombs8289]

The prices aren't as high here in the midwest, but I have the same issue. The cheap filler foods I used to buy to stretch my fixed income budget are not allowed on keto - rice, beans, pasta. Even so, I'm finding a way (with a little help from family) because keto cured my diabetes. Went from 7.9 to 5.3 in less 6 months and lost 40 pounds. I'm hoping to get off blood pressure meds some day, but keto doesn't seem to be helping with that much yet. I'm hoping that it will come down as I lose more weight.

[@S.Kay.Steffy]

@@marymccombs8289 May I ask how you are adapting or managing keto with today’s prices. Keto also reversed my type 2diabetes and helped arthritic joint pain immensely, but sadly I’m slowly gaining weight and pain because I simply can’t afford it.

[@marymccombs8289]

@@S.Kay.Steffy I don't eat a real wide variety of food. I use cauliflower, or zucchini a lot as filler food. If you Chop up the cauliflower, it tends to take on the flavor of the food it's cooked in. I buy the cheaper hamburger and drain the grease off. Since I can't have beans, I'll chop up some green beans, a small amount of onion, add the hamburger and a can of chopped tomatoes, and add some chili seasonings. I can get 2 or 3 meals from that. I use hamburger, canned tomatoes, a little onion and zuccini with Italian seasonings. I have other things I eat, but i use those 2 recipes a lot. My snack food is usually celery with peanut butter. I probably spend more on food than I should.

[@S.Kay.Steffy]

@@marymccombs8289 Thank you Mary. We just have to keep doing the best we can!😊

[@marymccombs8289]

@@S.Kay.Steffy I agree. I'm fortunate that I have family that will share garden produce and meat now and then. Good luck Sharon.

[@clairetitus6904]

Some non starchy veggies are very easy to grow from seeds in a garden or even in a pot on a patio or balcony. I grow cucumbers, zucchini and tomatoes. No fancy or costly equipment. Makes for great tasting fresh veggies and a very low cost. 2021 we had lots of extra which I shared with neighbors.

[@AuroraB-74]

I have cucumber and zucchini growing in cat litter pals. I don't do tomatoes because I don't eat nightshades. I just put soil in the pails and seeds and the plants are huge!

[@annadiaz261]

He didn't mention how much cheese/cream we're allowed

[@tippymb]

I like your approach keeping things simple especially when starting out. I now find it easy to remain low carb and try to pick the best quality food I can afford and have started intermittent fasting as well which has shown great benefits in my health. The first few days were tough but like Dr. Westman states, the hunger does really go away, I feel better since Im eating healthier and once I saw that my bloodwork had improved dramatically since starting this lifestyle there is no going back. And, the bonus is, you're not paying anything for this, not like food weight loss programs etc. The money I would have paid for Jenny Craig, WW, etc, I put in a savings account and use that money for new clothes.

[@clairetitus6904]

Lots to eat on keto. Simple Whole Foods like meat and non starchy veggies. Hunger went away so could eat less and lost 70 lbs. Now at goal weight and continuing to love feeling so good, fewer medications, stronger, less inflammation and so on. Thanks for continuing to share this simple way to eat.

[@fpan2774]

70 lbs,congrats.How Long did it take you losing 70 lbs?I am on my 6.months of keto and one meal a day and carbs below 20g now and still struggling to reach my goal of losing 20 kg.🙁

[@ranasodhi3914]

I love you doc for this. I am from india and this video should be named keto for developing and poor countries.

[@LilCraftyNook]

Aside from your brilliant information, you are so funny!! “I don’t like the car metaphor anyMORE” 😂 The sound effect for the whipped cream (I thought I was going to fall off my chair laughing!!🤣) I use Shiratake noodles. The possibilities are endless with all the different kinds!

[@richardmonson8657]

Like so many that praise you, thank you. Keto for almost 4 year and have lost and kept off 35 pounds. You are a continual inspiration and I seldom pass up a new video. One comment that may make you cringe a little. As the family cook in our family I do sometimes wish I could pick up a box and pouch and with relative ease put together a quick and delicious meal. Similarly I wish restaurants would have a couple of good Keto meals without having to pick and choose on the menu. Having recently retired it is not as big an issue, but when working sometimes it got old to make something nice always from scratch. Maybe as Americans the rest of our lifestyle needs to change with our diet, but it sure was harder when I worked. Point being, I wish the marketplace would find a way to help with innovative new Keto products (not the plethora of fakes out there now) that would help those people who just can’t seem to find time to do a sustain a real food Keto diet.

[@krisjustin3884]

A very helpful list giving hope to those lost in a world of dietary confusion. Would love to try that southern beef brisket!

[@susanwilson1276]

I'm enjoying learning about the keto way of eating...trying to keep carbs low, lots of fish, chicken, veg and fruit...lost 14lbs up to now, feel so much better, my inflammatory problems much better...all good 👍

[@goldstar846]

fruit isnt keto.

[@learntocookketo]

Don’t forget to try baked radishes in the place of potatoes. Cooking them removes the twang of heat

[@darabernard3158]

Happy Birthday Dr. Westman!!!

[@AdaptYourLife]

Thank you 🙌

[@debpangle9964]

I love your videos … down to earth … practical … no nonsense. Thank you! 🖤🖤🖤

[@joshuahandfinger9154]

this work is saving peoples health✊keep up the great education 🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@patriciamillar5496]

Love the whipped cream sound effect !

[@togetherrrr]

Haven't been having fruit for more than year, and just recently started having again, and my body rejects it fruit giving me a weird sensation. I will def. exclude fruit.

[@robbs96]

ive been on strict keto for 4 weeks now and I still have bad cravings and have to eat more than three times a day.

[@kalnwi2023]

That's me, except 8 months.

[@wandayonder9772]

Watch out for the recommended shiritaki (konjac root) noodles. They are high in oxalates and can cause big health problems for some people by forming calcium oxalate crystals in the body.

[@dogcrazy25]

I don't think your version of keto is considered "dirty" keto by internet standards. Other practitioners consider dirty keto include products using net carbs. Include nuts and encourage high fat. I'm in your master class and you call your program prescription strength keto. I finally started losing weight after I gave up nuts and kept my carbs under 20 carbs. So I think your program is similar in theory but more strict.

[@Smirnoffblues]

Many Happy Returns of your Special Day Doc. Wishing you the best of all that life has to offer - Joy, Health, Happiness, Peace, Contentment and so much more. A big fan!

[@laurarance4352]

Happy birthday Doc. Thank you for all your wonderful videos. You are awesome!

[@AdaptYourLife]

Thank you 🙌

[@riverwiccan]

You are phenomenal rereading Atkins, hoping to be added to your carb class and thanking you for all the information

[@francescacamia]

Thanks dr. Westman for all your information as always. Talking about substitutes like shirataki... What about hearts of palm pasta or rice? And happy birthday 🥳🥳🥳

[@celinescrappassion2184]

that works as well,,, very low carb

[@celinescrappassion2184]

do you have any tips when you are the only one in the house doing keto, and you have a husband with a bread machine, baking fresh bread multiple times per week, and an adult son who makes fresh pizza, and another one who like to cook pasta? I am constantly surrounded by odors of pizza and bread. And I tell them it bothers me, but can i really control what they are eating? But i feel it is disrespectul towards me, as i have been on a weight loss journey for over 2 years and have not reached my goal yet(lost 72 pounds, gained a little back, but trying to continue). Anyway, i am finding it harder and harder to continue fighting when i have people around me who just don't seem to care...

[@nishasteph]

Oh my goodness I feel your pain !!😢my husband daughter and granddaughter all eat pasta rice pizza freshly cooked bread and takeaways ! It’s soooo hard but I’m keeping on ! Only 3-4 weeks in and 4 kilos down so very slow ! But I’m determined coz going to turkey in few weeks and need to fit in pre lockdown clothes coz I put in 22 lb 🙈otherwise going bloody naked!! 😂

[@KD9ZHF]

Spam! I grew up with it, and I’m from Oconomowoc, WI. Your family must have been fancy.

[@pamelachappell1089]

Thank you for the great info! I love that you are able to give important information in a concise manner. Appreciate you!

[@joydunbar7806]

Ty for sharing and God bless 🙌 🙏

[@200Nora]

I had to start keto with exercise, and I have a set goal of no more than 30 carbs/day. My. goal is not to lose weigh, though I have. I was dx with pre diabetes and osteoporosis. I try to get the best products like grass fed, but sometimes I have to scale down because it can be expensive. So I try my best to be clean, but it is not 100%. I do two meals a day, and sometimes one for a 24 hr fast. I have reversed pre diabetes; I still have to see if OP has improved. At least my bones do not ache anymore. I love the miracle noodles! I use some almond flour and walnuts/macadamias, and berries but only sparingly; I have good self control. Thanks for the service of educating us to improve our health.

[@Mrjp33]

I love going through all your videos . So much consistency . Ty Sr

[@AdaptYourLife]

Review transcript here: adaptyourlifeacademy.com/keto/why-keto-isnt-actually-restrictive/

[@Julee-4]

Yahoo My cravings are down!! Thank you Dr Westman!! I am new to this!!

[@alansawesomeketoworld4612]

Great information. Big fan

[@edcruz4905]

Thank you!

[@JKPilot]

I started off predominantly on a keto diet such as that described, but I do now disagree about consuming fruits/veggies. I was unaware of oxalates for example, and I once believed in the fibre myth also. Now eating a predominantly carnivorous diet, with virtually zero fruits/veggies/fibre, and no problem at all. Keto was certainly a good start for me, but I feel better now.

[@deniseyounger6004]

You look so healthy! This inspires me thanks for sharing

[@steph6197]

Enjoy your special day.

[@joeeastwood3795]

what is a good low carb salad dressing?

[@WajidAli-qy2tc]

Excellent dr saheb

[@karintraut8151]

Happy b day many more started 3 weeks ago let see what happen being on prednisone for brongitus finished it today

[@AdaptYourLife]

Thank you 🙌

[@donnabrown7239]

Happy birthday 🎉🎈 thank you dr westman

[@carmeng3884]

Thank you for the Great info . Confused about why are leafy greens limited ? as they are low carb ?

[@AdaptYourLife]

Hi Carmen, they are limited because they STILL contain some carbs, so if you stick to Dr. Westman’s 20 g total per day, they need to be limited.

[@dianafromaustralia3244]

Stick to Dr Westman’s Page 4! IF IT’S NOT ON PAGE 4, DON’T EAT IT! ..............but can I have nuts, fruit? Nooooooooooooooooo, they’re not on the list. Started at 90 kgs, now 59 kgs.

[@debbiereyes1688]

Hi Diana, What do you mean about page 4? Thanks for answering in advance. 😀

[@dianafromaustralia3244]

@@debbiereyes1688 Hi Debbie, you can buy Dr Westman’s “Page 4 Food List” for $10. If you have his book, it is included in it. Good luck!🌸

[@Jim-bv8ph]

How do I get your list of the food I can eat thank you

[@k9rescuer934]

Thanks Dr Westman, I don’t see a link though.

[@AdaptYourLife]

Apologies, Link now added 😊

[@k9rescuer934]

@@AdaptYourLife Thanks 😊 I find this approach very helpful, I’m not dieting as I’m not overweight…..I am, however, addicted to bread and I have several autoimmune disorders and I’m tired of feeling tired so I think changing the way I eat is my best shot at improvement!

[@Patricia.resells]

Great information but I can't find the "8 ways to beat sugar cravings " guide link you referenced at the beginning of the video.

[@AdaptYourLife]

Apologies, Link now added 😊

[@janetricchezza2042]

@@AdaptYourLife 0:27

[@petrinad3523]

Canned tuna is ok? My naturopath says worst thing. Its only fish i eat i havent been eating any fish for weeks.

[@Smiley-jn1vp]

Do we have the leafy greens 2 cups plus one cup of an aloud veggie each day? Or just one or the other each day?

[@barbarahoule6372]

Thank you.

[@jean6460]

Great video! Does anyone know how to get the one page list of foods the Dr mentions?

[@monicabostan1081]

Common sense prevails again. Thank you Doc!

[@heidijoubert6156]

Sounds like i can just make certain of my carb intakes and not worry if I'm getting more fat than protein? Just track carbs?

[@joecamel6835]

No your body will convert protein into glucouse if you have more of it than fat.

[@VIDYMAE]

Love ya Doc. - Happy Birthday !!

[@joeypoe6126]

i have to ask this. zero carbs on a package doesn't necessarily mean there are zero carbs. companies get away with so much. they can say zero when there's actually just under 1 carb, like .8 or .9. so carbs could sneak in THAT way, yes?

[@1corinthians-138]

That's true. Also, very important to read all ingredients on the package because they tend to label keto friendly or keto approved when they really are not and have some bad ingredients.

[@stilmotionpicture]

Yes, they can round off to the nearest 0

[@joyjoyjoyfolie]

Thank you for the refresher!!

[@catherinemalloy4207]

Do you need to intermittent fast along with the Keto diet?

[@AdaptYourLife]

No, it’s not necessary. Perhaps look into Dr. Westman’s Keto Made Simple Masterclass course, enrolment opens in July. This course includes three weeks of support within a private Facebook group where all questions get answered by Dr. Westman. 👇 adaptyourlifeacademy.com/keto-made-simple-masterclass/

[@allenbrininstool7558]

I avoid artificial sweeteners

[@debbiereyes1688]

That's great as artificial sweeteners are toxic.

[@jenniegunn7880]

Happy birthday!

[@seriouslypagan6904]

I love this video!

[@theskyehiker]

I’ve had a hard time finding foods that keep me in ketosis that can also be taken on a backpack trip. Can’t refrigerate the food and it needs to be lightweight. I’m kinda stuck. Any thoughts?

[@joeypoe6126]

those sausage and cheese packs? jerky?

[@kayeszymanski6945]

Beef jerky sticks without sugar, epic bars, chicken or venison flavors, pickled veggies like cauliflower, broccoli etc. bone broth powders to mix with water. Or shelf stable kettle and fire bone broths 😊

[@delishamarie-]

Boiled eggs, bacon, Lily's chocolate (many varieties), pickles

[@btudrus]

I wouldn't eat chocolate and spinach due to the high oxalate content, though...

[@proudchristian77]

So u can be a vegetarian & be keto yes or not so much ?

[@coder6083]

I have been doing Keto for a few months now and find it quite easy to follow and lose weight. I have searched some of your videos and don’t see you discussing fiber very often. This is the one issue I have with keto. I feel that fiber is more essential than most Keto programs allow for.

[@jobrown8146]

I have noticed that there is not much mentioned anywhere regarding low carb/keto and constipation. When I first started low carb I didn't realise that I could include cheese. I am not a big meat eater so I don't get a lot of protein so I started including more cheese. I always drink plenty of water so it is not due to dehydration. And then I became constipated. I now have 1 1/2Tbspn chia seeds, 1 tspn psyllium husks, 1T pumpkin seeds, 1T sunflower seeds with some slivered almonds for breakfast every day and have found that for the most part that works so long as I don't eat too much cheese. If I inadvertently eat too much cheese I take one senna tablet at night to ensure that I don't get blocked up. I have recently started adding 2 Tbspn of whey protein concentrate to my breakfast and I'm trying to eat more eggs as well.

[@ohyeah3365]

I started using Metamucil (psyllium, generic is fine) and it really works. I usually take it every other day or so.

[@jobrown8146]

@@ohyeah3365 I've found in the past that if I take too much psyllium in makes my stool too slimy and it won't separate. I found a video about low carb/keto constipation and they said that if you ever get it bad to take 1T (?) chia seeds and drink lots of water every hour until you go. Thankfully I haven't had to do that because I try to be proactive about it.

[@ohyeah3365]

@@jobrown8146Yea it's something you have to play with. I know Chia is good for you but it wasn't strong enough for me. When things get slow I take 1 tablespoon of Metamucil for a couple days and then back to one teaspoon every couple of days as a supplement.

[@jobrown8146]

@@ohyeah3365 I think that is the key to it all, finding what works for "you". And trying to find the cause is even more helpful.

[@tomlathrop4094]

I am confused about some of your meat recommendations. It is my understanding that you should avoid processed meats yet you recommend spam and sausages. Are these not processed? How can you determine if a meat is truly processed?

[@peacefuldaizy5717]

This is why he said he advocates dirty keto. Spam has 1g carb per serving. He advocates what people can live with rather than a stricter diet.

[@bbujic]

You did not mention on video sausages and cold cuts.

[@kalnwi2023]

snausage

[@donnak9952]

Happy Birthday Dr. Westman. I bought your book last summer and within 3 months I lost 25 pounds. Unfortunately I had some blood work done and my cholesterol was high and my doctor wants me to take atorvastatin. I've read that I may be a hyper-responder to a low carb diet from different doctors here on You-Tube. I don't know if I should continue eating this way. What are your thoughts?

[@donnak9952]

Btw I eat pretty darn healthy including lots of veggies and I don't have any other health problems.

[@1corinthians-138]

Don't know your numbers, and it usually takes a while, but cholesterol numbers should improve. My total number is slightly high, but the A1c, triglycerides and good cholesterol have all improved a good amount. My doctor freaked out at first, but now that she saw the numbers going down it's good. I'm sure if you look through his videos you will find some on labs that explain better than me.

[@donnak9952]

@@1corinthians-138 thanks! All my numbers are great but my LDL is 8.7 mmol. Here in Canada it's measured differently and they say anything above 5 is at risk for cardiovascular disease.

[@donnak9952]

I just Googled mmol/l to mg/l and my cholesterol is 336.4 mg/l. But my triglyceride and hdl ratio is perfect. That's all I know.

[@1corinthians-138]

@@donnak9952 It should go down over time. Mine went down over 30 points on my last check. But like I said, Dr. Westman, Dr. Berg and Dr. Berry, etc., on you tube all have videos on cholesterol on keto.

[@MimiPierreBuddy]

I just started Keto and already my acid reflux is better. I thought it was from coffee but it was from carbs.

[@fluffnstuff55]

can you share your list ??

[@lotusflower3154]

He look healthy

[@sylviaferrara5296]

Happy Birthday Dr .Westman🥩🥓🥑🍷🎂🥰

[@adamandsteve13]

On keto you can drink oil without restriction! Isn't that just amazing 😂

[@PylonsHockey]

just bought end your carb confusion and pre-ordered the cookbook. Can you do us int'l people a favour and get us some weight measurements for the "2 cups" of leaf greens? is it supposed to be stuffed into a cup measure? lightly packed? scooped? i feel like the amounts can vary so wildly, especially with different sized leaves. So please update the guide with approx weights :)

[@clairetitus6904]

Lettuce is so few calories and very low carbs so I don’t bother to measure it. It is probably a cup or cup and a half loosely filled. Lettuce would include the various types.

[@PylonsHockey]

@@clairetitus6904 Fair enough, but things like cauliflower/broccoli too... 1 cup...? like wtf haha

[@monicabostan1081]

I live in Europe and have the same problem with cup measurement. If you put it on a scale it will show you grams, not cups. Measuring veggies by cup just doesn't make sense to me🤦‍♀️

[@jjolla6391]

cauliflower as a substitute for rice? there are more carbs in that than a handful of strawberies.

[@katdoe192]

actually there is 12.9 carbs in a cup of strawberries and 5.6 in a cup of cauliflower

[@gailcurtis5156]

Are diet drinks with Aspartame ok?

[@bettyboop4763]

They say we should not eat shrimps because they are scavengers and therefore not good to eat. What do you think about this?

[@AdaptYourLife]

Shrimp is perfectly ok 👍

[@beckyd.236]

Wow the commercials they make us watch on these videos, good grief, Jardiance on almost everyone, you can tell the pharmaceutical companies are hoping people will just skip your videos of how good nutrition will help you get well.

[@joecamel6835]

Mi like eggs, simple as.

[@johnf.hebert1409]

but SPAM has potato starch and sugar in it??

[@curie3938]

I think the overall carb count is what the Dr. is aiming at, eating a bit of potato starch won't have the same effect as eating a baked potatoe or french fries. 2 oz of spam has 1 gram of carbs and that is from the sugar. Most processed food has some form of sugar in it, Did you know that corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup can now be listed as "natural flavoring" ? At least spam has listed the form of sugar.

[@mkeyw2226]

Protein more important that eating extra fats!

[@elizabethsinclair379]

Microwave??? Seriously...when did microwaving become healthy?

[@jjolla6391]

Avoiding fruit is going too far - simply bc it has been part of humanity even before modern vegetables. And as most of us have lived in temperate zones, fruit has been availabe almost year-round -- at the very least for some months. Being on keto 12 months of the year, although doable, is unnatural. Granted that it is the right tool for fixing diseases such as insulin resistance - but once you come back to good health, there is questionable worth in maintaining ketosis for 365-days of the year.

[@katdoe192]

The fruit we did have as hunter gathers was very different from today's fruit. mainly there was seasonal berries no bananas, melons, apples, or oranges. Berries are ok for keto in moderation. and actually there is nothing unatural about being in Ketosis, babies are born into Ketosis and stay that way until they start eating solid foods. I have been in ketosis for over 10 years now and I am in better health than I was in my 30's and 40's.

[@jjolla6391]

​@@katdoe192 you only need to look 100 years ago .. when there were no chronic illnesses, yet only few people would have been in ketosis. you would have had to be very conscious of diet to maintain k, and this is what i mean by unnatural. sure, in times of crop famine you would be fine being in k .. but it is not a must for good health. winding back the clock to the caveman era introduces much speculation let alone that it ignores valuable more recent data, which tells us being mostly out of k is also perfectly fine .. so long as you avoid foods of modernity (the last century). all this is not saying ketosis is bad for you .. rather that you have to put a conscious effort to maintain it. the fact that it is an unstable equilibrium (a small perturbation takes you out of it, but requires more time to go back) tells me not to worry when out of it, bc the physics of the system implies out is easier than in. glad to hear you are doing fine with it .. but i am willing to bet that is bc you are avoiding the muck shoved down to us by giants of the modern food industry.

[@katdoe192]

@@jjolla6391 If you look back in history you will find that most of our health issues started about 12,00 years ago. Which coincides with the beginning of agriculture ie. grains which =carbs. As far as chronic illnesses even the ancient Egyptians had diabetes. What was different 100 years ago is not the lack of chronic illness. it is the internet which has brought more info to the people.

[@rodcamp4472]

How does America support Taiwan's independence and The One China Policy at the same time?

[@agr8h2o]

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[@positivelysimful1283]

I think restrictive is the way people look at it. I don't think it's bad for me to be restricted from foods that aren't healthy for me, that trigger my food addictions and binge eating, and that cause me health problems. I actually feel free on keto, not restricted. Free to eat when I'm hungry, free from food addictions and trigger food, free from health issues that once plagued me.