Reducing Belly Fat with a Low-Carb Polyphenol-Rich Diet

[@JennWatson]

Our food system is corrupted with ultra processed foods, seed oils, sugar and preservatives. I'm staying away from all that with single ingredient whole foods I prepare at home. I'm 64 down 100 lbs!

[@beckygillaspy]

Wonderful! Congratulations, Jenn!

[@rainwear1]

It's not only corrupt but enhanced by "natural flavors". Google it. In short these man made flavors stimulate your brain and you cannot eat enough of that food. Think potatoe chips or smelling a cinnamon bun store at the mall. I have been a total carnivore for 2 years. Yes it was not easy. But no more diabetes or high cholesterol and blood pressure. However I still grave fries pizza bread etc like a crack addict. Good luck on your journey. It's tough but the results for your health are fabulous. Stay the course.

[@pattiemcd8790]

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[@getter_done]

Congratulations 💥 JennWatson ! 👏👏👏

[@kakdelarebyata]

Dr., your instruction is a goldmine. For too long I was highly sceptical of the keto diet. But fortune favors the bold and, over the past four months, trying my best to incorporate your approach, I have seen radical improvement in my general health. With measurable results: 19cm off my waistline; 20kg lost; 'brain fog' eliminated; sleeping through the night; blood pressure normal, even following exercise; cardio and respiratory improvements that are too numerous to list here; and comparing my pre-diet and current bloodwork is like looking at two different people. I have only one complaint: who does all this huge clothing that hangs in my closet belong to? Shirts, trousers, jackets...all of it...I'm swimming in them. What a wonderful problem to have! Your clarity, your sense of calm, your grasp of "moderation in all things" are as enviable as they are rare in the modern world. And they are a great blessing to all of us who are in need of your expertise. Gratitude from Scotland.

[@beckygillaspy]

Congratulations on getting started and achieving so much! I'm so happy for you!

[@mcdade7489]

You are a great teacher😊

[@caman7189]

Thank you Dr Becky, have lost 30 lbs to date with your encouraging words and wisdom.

[@beckygillaspy]

Wonderful!

[@ctnbanks8753]

Another splendid video on connecting the different foods group to help us eat better and stay healthy.

[@JoseLopez-hp5oo]

I was unsure about the effects of a low carb , high fat diet as I had high cholesterol to begin with. After loosing over 40 lbs, recent blood tests indicate normal levels for everything the Dr measured! Some on high normal, but to be the green for the first time in years. Eggs and cheese every day and those levels got better! Like mind blown, totally opposite to how I understood things to work.

[@pattiemcd8790]

How long did it take for you to lose 40 lbs ?

[@Laurie-BHFANDF]

How did doc heck your numbers? Did doc allow you off meds for a while so they didn't skew results? Currently in same boat and just starting out on statin (not thrilled, obviously).

[@Laurie-BHFANDF]

Check* numbers. Sorry :)

[@JoseLopez-hp5oo]

@@Laurie-BHFANDF no still on the meds for now, statins. However even with them i was high, above normal. I am curious if I will be able to come off them.

[@JoseLopez-hp5oo]

@@pattiemcd8790 I began in May, however I took 2-3 weeks "off" where I drank beer and ate moderate carbs while on a work related travel. I used the fasting method to control my food intake so I did not gain during the travel. Besides the low carb diet, I do 1 hour of moderate intensity cardio 5 days a week in the morning before I eat anything.

[@כמובבית-ל1ג]

The beginning of this video made me understand why I have started having muscle cramps lately.

[@PFort-vw4xk]

Thanks Dr. Becky for sharing your knowledge. And, inspiration. I can’t even tell you how many times I watch your videos to keep me going..

[@beckygillaspy]

That's great to hear!

[@GinnyMiles-t3o]

Great video Dr Becky! I started following you in Jan. Down 50 pounds and I’m nearly to my goal weight. Thank you!!

[@beckygillaspy]

Wonderful! Congratulations, Ginny!

[@angelejolicoeur4767]

So glad you’re back!

[@carolschneider1404]

Add rich, dark, organic Cacao to any smoothie. I make a delicious smoothie with just stevia, a splash of heavy whipping cream, shot of espresso, a scoop of protein powder, a scoop of essential amino acids, and some almond milk. I add ice and blend in a blender. So very delicious

[@brischmick]

Have you found a good protein powder? Smoothie sounds delicious!

[@carolschneider1404]

@@brischmick I use the Body Health Perfect Amino in the mocha flavor which has the equivalent of 15 grams of meat protein. I also put a scoop of Orgain organic Keto Collagen in either vanilla or chocolate. Sometimes I add a few frozen organic sliced strawberries from Costco Oh, and I use the TerraSoul organic Cacao Powder

[@cathiclark7263]

@@carolschneider1404 how do you get past the bitterness the Perfect Amino? I had to switch to the coated tablets because the berry flavor was too much.

[@carolschneider1404]

@@cathiclark7263 I use the Mocha and in my smoothie it offers zero bad taste. My smoothie is amazing

[@vk33771]

The problem with some of these foods is that they are also high in oxalates. When I stopped eating so much of them, my joint pain almost disappeared. I can give up dark greens but still eat almonds and chocolate.

[@Jayla-dj2gj]

Just realize that food oxalates are a drop in the bucket compared to the oxalates your body makes when diseased. It's good to keep food oxalates low-mod for anyone but you must look at mitochondrial health and that is the key to stopping indigenous oxalate production. Medications, vaccinations, pesticides, antibiotics and anesthesia all harm our mitochondria.

[@zebonautsmith1541]

I've come to believe it's more important to forgo the polyphenols because they always come with carbs. There is more benefit in avoiding all carbs altogether. Eating berries for the polyphenols to 'regulate blood sugar' is cancelled by the berries raising your blood sugars.

[@DanaNourie]

I eat 1/2 of berries every day at 8 carbs and my glucose went down! I test my blood twice a day. Ketones went up. Also I eat artichoke which don’t raise my blood sugar. I keep net carbs at 35 a day.

[@delicate.mascara]

Low carb worked for a while, but extremely low carb isn't realistic long term. I've had success simply avoiding empty carbs (mostly white carbs) and super high sugar foods like dates. And increase peotein to 100+ mg a day

[@armandzottola1626]

Happy to learn that I eat a number of these foods daily.

[@sinusnovi3826]

Instead of dark chocolate use cocoa nibs

[@TheCallyjean]

This was very interesting - thank you for sharing!

[@Anno44]

Love you, DB. Keep all the tasty news coming!

[@phot3639]

Thank you, Dr. Becky. ❤

[@tommyleejohnson7308]

Excellent video.Thanks.

[@getter_done]

Thank you Dr Becky. Just caught your video….another great one. Thank you very much 🙋🏻‍♀️🇨🇦

[@ajt9745]

Excellent content! Thank you for sharing!

[@denniscraig5836]

Another great video. Thanks for keeping me focused.

[@brunoyvres4939]

Great video thank you. Would be great to know more about what happens to the nutrients when cooked. Are these products just as good?

[@charlessommers7218]

Great show 😊

[@DJ-ti2vg]

Excellent video, concise and informative. Thanks for posting :)

[@berniecasey7592]

WONDERFUL ADVICE

[@UsefulDonkey99]

Great video! Thank you

[@graham7455]

Thank you so much Dr Becky from Margo. Do you have an opinion about sweets from Choc Zero?

[@Laurie-BHFANDF]

Hi Dr. Becky! Great info! Can you suggest some tasty keto friendly smoothies that utilize polyphenols? Also, can apples be eaten on keto plan, or do they use up too many carbs?

[@49ers_red_and_gold2]

I have learned to eat mushrooms and their amazing healthy benefits. I never knew mushrooms could look like steak or fried chicken. 😋

[@littlevoice_11]

Please share the chocolate link for heavy metal contamination checks.

[@beckygillaspy]

It is in the video description (more...) area below the video.

[@ItsJustMyWeigh]

Your cereal looked delish 😋 xx. Sometimes, we need to have what we feel like!

[@Magpie-1111]

Tried some Taza chocolate since it was reported to be lower in lead - it is horrible! Don’t waste your money!!

[@patriciadowney7054]

Spinach and chia seeds have lectins. What is your take on this. I've heard polyphenols good lectins bad.

[@beckygillaspy]

Concerns over lectins are often exaggerated. The health benefits outweigh the concerns for most people.

[@patriciadowney7054]

@@beckygillaspy thank you❤

[@wandamckeithan5725]

Hello, my name is Wanda and I have a question about the drink you suggested in drinking. It has a lot of sodium in it, will raise my blood pressure if I drink it?

[@beckygillaspy]

Here is an article that addresses your questions about blood pressure: science.drinklmnt.com/electrolytes/electrolytes-and-heart-health/

[@Cindilc]

Definitely, cut your carbs so your energy can drop at 3 in the afternoon. So, you are tired in the evening and just sit in front of the tv all night & buy the garbage that they tell you on tv about losing weight!

[@donkorte80]

You have white olives…?…

[@chime-girl]

57 year old woman. Been doing IF & Clean Keto for 5 months lost 20 pounds, Zumba dancing and feeling FANTASTIC BUT my LDL has gone from 178 to 215 and now my doctor wants to put me on statins. I'm disappointed that my LDL will not only go down but has shot up. Triglycerides, HDL blood pressure, A1C are normal. Help!

[@beckygillaspy]

Here is one of my videos on cholesterol kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqu8gIp6jtqSosk

[@chime-girl]

@@beckygillaspy TY Dr. Becky!! You're my go to person. I've read your books and have been following you for a few years now. It's all so confusing out here with conflicting information in the medical community, but you are always grounded backed my research. I just want too see if I can reduce naturally. I did leave out that my family history is part of the equation as well BUT, my LDL did go up with the higher fats, even though they are healthy fats on KETO. So that's a good indicator to cut down on the fats and see what happens. Just found your 21 day challenge for Macros on Low Carb Diet. I'll try that out. TY!!

[@Over55Life]

Dont do it. Watch dr ken berry re statins.

[@arica1798]

Been on a vegetarian keto diet for 32 years

[@ld845]

Alter Eco chocolate is great! 85% or 90% I love and low in sugar.

[@mrbr549]

I tried the low carb diet for a few months, and I did lose some weight, but I developed Gout from all the meat I was eating. I stopped the diet, and the Gout went away. Is it possible to go low carb without eating meat, and still lose weight?

[@hellothere98765]

Eat more veggies?

[@shetaz905]

Yes! There's a KZbinr named Heavenly Fan. She has great recipes vegan keto. I'm not a vegan, but I use her recipes a lot.

[@mrbr549]

@@shetaz905 Thanks!

[@paullkaplan4140]

LMNT only contains 60 mgs of magnesium.A man requires 400mg of elemental per day so the electrolyte content is far too low.

[@amelianolan9708]

What about edamame?

[@rmohyi]

You tube Let's Downscale this will help with weight loss and depression

[@vernalachance6809]

I want to do 2 meal a day to lose 50 pounds I’m get confused about what to eat You h are a lot of books Which one of your books would you recommend I need one with meal plans Would make it easier for me to follow a meal plan Love your podcast

[@beckygillaspy]

Meal plans are provided in my Mediterranean Keto Cookbook (drbeckyfitness.com/mediterranean-keto/) and my Intermittent Fasting Diet Guide and Cookbook (amzn.to/31LrArs Amazon affiliate link)

[@vernalachance6809]

@@beckygillaspy thanks not sure which one to get now Lol I will check it out

[@Dannny_Mac]

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[@lesleygordon5262]

All too technical for me

[@CCscott]

Doritos bad

[@LauraB.335]

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[@ellen9579]

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[@greensandbeansgaming1358]

Anybody that makes videos on losing belly fat should be required to do the video showing their abs.

[@Change6030]

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[@brandonlasvegas]

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[@rg-mi5hh]

Thank you for this information.