Carbs: A Level-headed Look at the Research

[@Uncle_Steve71]

I just gave up Keto for whole foods.

[@noahmartin6626]

Steve Miller fuck yes dude.. don’t fall for the calories don’t count bs though.. they definitely do haha

[@DevinAK49]

Steve Miller same. Lost 20 pounds on ketosis, then another 35 on whole food.

[@zw7719]

Amazing!

[@praisethesun9005]

As in whole bag of Doritos am i right woorrrddd.

[@shafi1642]

keto gives amazing results tho wtf gets u shredded as fuuark

[@myartprocess6003]

Mic, I've only been Vegan for about 4.5 months. I have lost an incredible amount of weight. I avoid oils unless they are derived from whole sourced plants such as using cashews for sauces, etc. Thank you for this re-affirming video. I've never eaten more in my life and felt so good! I love to pound down sprouted bread, potatoes, and black & brown rice! I've probably lost around 40 lbs without counting calories, carbs, or any of that dieting none-sense. I am old but feel new and alive again! Anyhow, thank you for being a great inspiration for my husband and me and the thousands you touch on social media. I truly love what you're doing and know how much work goes into the work you do!!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Mic. the Vegan!!!!

[@AlexiHolford]

Yay for going vegan! I am happy you are having success.

[@DrReginaldFinleySr]

What a beautiful comment. Thank you for sharing!

[@thecoolkids9369]

Im currently going vegan and I'm so scared that I'm eating too much carbs but I refuse to count calories or carbs because I'm scared it'll trigger me (I've struggled with an eating disorder).

[@Sarahizahhsum]

@@thecoolkids9369 I feel you. Same situation here. I am focused on avoiding ravenous hunger right now, and making sure I get the usual missing minerals/vitamins for vegans. (B12 supplement, kelp chips, two Brazil nuts, zinc lozenge, and omega 3 vegan Mayo). By focusing on mindful eating, I am doing way better now. No more binging or purging. I am carb loading as my weight slipped fast and I need to get it on quickly. It's not easy though.

[@emilysherwin7715]

I also just want to tell you, that you helped my 52 year old father who has been a meat eater for his whole and chef, go VEGAN. He sends me your links all the time and usually will add “vegan for life!!” At the end. Thank you so much for all that you do!

[@ensulalachance8353]

Emily Sherwin omg thats a miracle! How did you convince him?

[@ohursoflirty-johnnysuh5475]

Yay

[@veganioan]

@@ensulalachance8353 Mic convinced him!

[@highperformancebodywork3542]

" how do you eat all those carbs" - said a fat non vegan to a skinny vegan..

[@theobserver8881]

Wow you are very obnoxious, no wonder vegans are so hated.

[@holyduq]

The Observer yeah this one dude makes a joke and that’s the reason vegans are hated, right?

[@fauxfox7209]

The reason vegans are hated is because meat eaters feel bad.

[@sptz87]

The Observer oh, so here's a simple joke that defines ALL vegans as hated. Yet, the majority of comments online on anything vegan or even level headed discussions on animal rights contain comments such as "BACON", "I ate a steak while watching this", insulting vegans nonstop and overly aggressively etc. Yet the vegans are the hated ones, ok buddy!

[@jeffk464]

I've heard that anything more than 50% carbs turns your beard red.

[@FredrikSvensson1979]

Why would you stick with a diet until it has gone as far as making you put on 60 kg? Wouldn't you start getting a bit hesitant after something like 10 kgs, or 20? It just doesn't make any sense to keep going for that long.

[@esotericone9101]

Fredrik Svensson Because he would tell them they needed to repair "metabolic damage" and that the weight would eventually fall off if they continued to "Smash in the calories". So, I guess they were waiting for some magic to happen. 😞😞

[@FredrikSvensson1979]

That's terrible. Thank you for putting it into context.

[@catkin-z8g]

there is nothing wrong with fruit it will not make you fat. whenever it is fear of sugar it code for fear of fruit coz fruit is so abundant it is a death sentence for the technocratic system. Most people will hear stuff about sugar and then quit eating fruit coz it is sweet. fruit contains fructose not glucose and is very good and healthy to eat in considrable amounts.

[@complyvoluntarily]

Martin Thompson yes, but cancer feeds on sugar. Cancer patients should not indulge on fruits.

[@canvas1bag]

Esoteric One wow amazing - these poor people believe in him so much. It’s so irresponsible of him.

[@GojiManNutrition]

Great video buddy 👍😀 Thanks so much for the shout 👍😀 very much appreciated 👍😀

[@tyras_heartlocker]

Carbs are life!!! But let’s focus on Whole Foods and not under or overeating :) we need to stop fearing carbs.

[@MarieJohnson]

Intuitive eating is everything!

[@peterfaber9316]

Lift Vegan Carbs don't need to be feared. What should be feared is combining refined carbs with fat and the frequent eating that is the result of that.

[@UTBanjo]

Intuitive eating doesn't work for everyone. I have the appetite of a horse, and can easily overeat even on my WFPB diet.

[@MarieJohnson]

I feel you, I'm the same way! I mean intuitive eating like when you're craving something, first ask yourself am I hungry or do I just want some chocolate? And if you are indeed hungry, go for a real nutritious and filling meal first, then have the chocolate for pleasure after

[@peterfaber9316]

James Little Try a keto diet. Overeating on a ketoV (V for low carb vegetables) diet is difficult. Not on your first meal, but after a week you simply lose the appetite. (But when you cheat once and eat a carb meal, you find youself hungry again a couple of hours layer, craving more carbs. Carbs don't help eating "intuitively".)

[@DevinAK49]

I just count calories, and eat almost 100% whole foods(its just easier to stay full and lose weight on a whole food diet in my experience) 55 pounds down(half way there)

[@DevinAK49]

Yeah, but I can eat 2000 calories of nuts in 10 minutes. If you're trying to lose weight, understanding what a calorie is is the only actual thing that matters.

[@dalturbo]

Well done man

[@DevinAK49]

Samuel Johan I can go to town on some potatoes. Especially with some hummus or salsa on there. But 500 calories of potatoes is what... 4 cups or something? Quite a bit

[@seybertooth9282]

Good for you. Don't listen to people who tell you not to count calories. Whichever diet one eats, calories in - calories out is still valid, it's just thermodynamics. So by all means keep counting, you have to have a metric on what you take in to be able to assess your progress and make adjustments. Also stick with whole foods, obviously.

[@DevinAK49]

Seybertooth yeah, thanks. I did it until I didn't really have to. I know what a 300 calorie breakfast looks like etc.. now I dont have to write it down, just plan my meals. 60 pounds now.

[@MarkSheeres]

It’s hard to find a video I agree with 100%... but this is one of them!

[@KarasekUS]

How about this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6Kygnp4i8qXd7M

[@gabrielahimsa4387]

Word.

[@luigi2496]

Is there a way to calculate the real price of meat and dairy without subsidies? If so can you make a video?

[@kamosleh]

Great idea!

[@rnmatsuda]

I would watch this video. Such a great idea!!

[@julianwarmington1267]

Read the excellent book ''Meatonomics''

[@justincarrubba759]

Yes! People often complain plant milks are expensive and that fruits and veggies are expensive. Imagine if the subsidies were for healthy food instead of funding killing

[@sandray7609]

Justin Carrubba that is my dream world. Where subsidies pay for organic veg not meat/dairy and solar panels not carbon fuels.

[@mskittygemma]

Sweet potatoes will always be the best carb.

[@carabrown6515]

hell yeah

[@Profile.4]

Rice

[@BadgerBabyBoy]

My fav

[@jesusclause4164]

Kitty Gemma being English I quite like jersey royals! Very tasty 😋

[@Peopleofthesun386]

To me is bread. bread and coffee is the only thing I can say I enjoy eating

[@jessicatraino4343]

You present information in such a way that it makes it incredibly enjoyable to watch. Keep it up! Love what you're doing and YAY FOR CARBS!

[@Silv_a_line]

I am so shocked by this Duriander guy, this refined sugar diet and these kids who bought it, I had to pause the video to make this comment. I have seen other youtubers mentioning this Duriander as a really bad influence, I haven't even taken time to go search for it. Seriously, I am really shocked and hope those kids are doing better now.

[@MariuszDz]

Janne Aline people love to smear and slander Durianrider but he knows his stuff very well and genuinely wants to help people, and he says he's helped hundreds. it's a bad idea to judge someone or something by the opinions of others, unless you know them and value their judgment.

[@Silv_a_line]

Mariusz Dziewulski I couldn’t agree more with your point and I promise you I always do my best not to be judgemental, but I must confess that, although so far the others’ opinions about him hadn’t really done anything for me, these images in the video, as I said, are quite shocking. I am no nutritionist, but I can’t think of any condition in which overloading one’s diet with an isolated (and processed and refined) ingredient couldn’t be harmful (and I’m including isolated protein on this statement).

[@MariuszDz]

Janne Aline good on you then :) well his habit of consuming piles of sugar does seem extreme and as we see in Mike's video doesn't work for everyone but it's probably not as shockingly unhealthy as it seems as long as it's in addition to good amount of veggies and fruits. it's mostly self limiting too because at some point it gets so sweet it's hard to get it down.

[@goldaria9228]

Mariusz Dziewulski nope high insulin levels/spikes are still horrible for your body. Eating so much refined sugar is completely unecessary and unhealthy. Sure eat all the bananas and whole fruits or grains you want but there is no way that any well functioning adult can believe that a cup of refined sugar over cornflakes is good for you.

[@sooooooooDark]

drinking maple syrup instead of water? what a concept!

[@user-wi3yx3gy2o]

sooooooooDark maple syrup has more minerals!

[@CAT-2323]

That’s so Canadian lol jk

[@gogotrololo]

sounds like a Canadian breakfast option

[@CAT-2323]

GnarlyKicks Lol, whatcha think aboot that, eh?

[@gogotrololo]

I'd be a liar if i said my fridge didn't have both pure Quebec maple syrup, and a carton of pure maple water (maple syrup that hasn't been boiled down)... that gooey goodness goes on so many things haha

[@elb98rm]

I've tried to explain a few issues to so many of my friends... this video pulls together about 10 of your others and answers the direct questions I've been asked so many times. I know you're repeating yourself (arent we all?) but this is a QUALITY overview of so many answers that need to be shared. Great job Mr Mic.

[@hanshanszoon]

I always have the feeling in these discussions that we need to make more of a distinction between sugars and the other carbs.

[@davidt8087]

These girls believing the moron who says drink a full cup of sugar three times daily DESERVE TO BE OBESE for being this UNBELIABLY FUKING INSANE AND STUPID to not even THINK FOR 1 SECOND LOGICALLY AND SAY "WAIT A MINUTE WTF THIS IS BS FUK NO I WONT DO THIS". They just follow and obey

[@Mrm1985100]

The fibre stops you from overeating when eating whole foods. It's almost impossible to overeat on fruit or whole grains when eating very low fat.

[@seybertooth9282]

That's not true though, it is perfectly possible to overeat on fruits, whole grains a bit harder but still possible. Sorry but there is no magic bullet, you gotta regulate your calories one way or another.

[@david-wt7td]

I can easy eat 30 banana per day and still hungry

[@VegAnimation]

In before Durianrider buys 200 totally legit dislikes from Venezuela. :X Great video as always, Mic!

[@SolitaryReaper666]

DR can't get dislikes from Venezuela because under socialism plants is all you can afford, if anything at all lol

[@postraumaticbadactivist1598]

Sorry, not funny.

[@Frenchblue8]

Solitary Reaper didn't you men all *he* can afford?

[@Lambertorix]

Solitary Reaper can you tell me what are the mecanism that makes people/countries poor under socialism ?

[@supersilverhazeroker]

@Lambertorix because they usurp all the capital that was created in more economically freeer times beforehand at the beginning everything seems great, but then the capital runs out.. the more you limit the slavery/socialism the longer it takes, maybe even in perpetuity but you're definitely preventing progression in terms of the standard of living of everyone. violence is never a solution to anything.

[@alfonsoferrera1135]

After 6 months being vegan and mostly wfpb, I am for the first time in my adult life at a healthy bmi. And that is me eating mostly starch based food like potatoes.

[@CassandraBankson]

*THANK YEEEEE*

[@girls007kt]

Omg when one of your fav youtubers comments on another one of your fav youtubers vidoes

[@JulieOParkCity]

That’s great you sent a shoutout for Gojiman. I’ve been following him also. I really enjoy following you and him. By the way I’m an ex pharmaceutical rep whose been eating a Plant Based diet for 4.5 years after discovering Dr. Greger.

[@cgsrtkzsytriul]

A 6 month vegan diet made a cyst next to my nose that’s been there for 7 years disappear. It’s also the easiest to follow diet I’ve ever tried, I’m not as hungry. Thanks Mike!

[@shawndarling5855]

Andy B Why didn't you go to the doctor and have it removed?! It could have been cancerous but then a whole foods Vegan diet would cure the cancer in a couple of weeks

[@cgsrtkzsytriul]

Shawn Darling I’m sure you’re trolling me; however, I will still respond. Could it be a coincidence? Yes, but I have noticed a general decline in my acne consistent with some of the results found with vegan diets.

[@shawndarling5855]

Andy B No I wasn't trolling you most people with an IQ would take care of a cyst. I had one for about a month got it removed. It was on the side of my neck it was the size of a golf ball. There are some good creams out there to clear up the zits. My thriteen year old son had a zit problem but got the right cream and it cleared up.

[@cgsrtkzsytriul]

Shawn Darling well that’s great. I also had a real acne problem when I played football in high school. I took antibiotics which also had the side effect of leaching calcium from my bones and I developed a stress fracture in one of my vertebrae. I never played sports again in high school and had to wear a back brace. Unlike your story, mine is actually true. You won’t give up though, I’m sure you’ll come up with a snappy retort. Nevertheless, just so you know, you are absolutely wasting your time. I will never read any response you write to this. Ever.

[@shawndarling5855]

Andy B You are right only a whole foods Vegan diet can cure problems. Those antibiotics must have contained dairy products. If caused that kind of damage. I have been pretty lucky when I had to take antibiotics. That was just when I had to have my gall bladder taken out because it was infected and I had mono. But I am sure they probably did some damage to my liver

[@Jon_Izzy]

Carb life is the best life 😃🙌🏽

[@athleticpotatoh3823]

Yeeet

[@ryanstucke7811]

Hell yeah 💪🍞

[@Qwerty_789]

Yup, steroids also help with water muscle retention so eating lots of carbs is good for since you take lots of steroids.

[@Toaster-v1z]

Jonathan Irizarry I’m a carb eating machine.

[@aethor321]

Why you being a hater, its his body and whether he takes steroids or not its his decision, as long as he is vegan and not harming anyone he can do what ever the fuck he wants

[@fire7side]

I think people should focus on cost. What's the cheapest, healthy diet? I'm pretty sure it's mostly beans, rice, and oatmeal with about 30 percent vegetables.

[@dawgsmycopilot]

Depends on where you live, probably. I pay more for oatmeal here than tomatoes. Lot of tomato sandwiches.

[@fire7side]

Cost per calorie is a lot cheaper with oatmeal. I'm not saying you shouldn't eat tomatoes, though, because they are a cheap healthy vegetable. It's cheapest when you focus on oatmeal, beans, and rice, and then add the necessary vegetables to round it out. Even frozen vegetables are somewhat expensive but necessary for optimum health.

[@dawgsmycopilot]

You're a dude aren't you? Only a dude would completely miss my point and then proceed to tell me what shit costs. Again, I LIVE IN MISSISSIPPI. TOMATOES ARE CHEAPER THAN OATMEAL. (In fact, for at least part of the year, tomatoes are free, we all grow too many of them.) WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS FACT DOESN'T CHANGE IT. REPEATING YOUR POINT TO ME DOESN'T CHANGE IT. AND I DIDN'T ASK YOU IF I SHOULD EAT TOMATOES. I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK OF THEM. What I was trying to do is point out a part to the idea you didn't seem to see and it was rather like playing chess with a pigeon so imma go on and let you be a dumbass who intentionally missed the point now. Peace out.

[@fire7side]

I started the topic, so maybe reread it. Calling people names is immature, especially for something as trivial as diet. If you get tomatoes for free, great. I was talking about costs in general, and the fact that oatmeal, beans and rice are not only healthy but inexpensive for everyone. Yeah, I'm getting tomatoes out of my garden right now, but they are loaded with acid and don't make a very good staple. Of course I eat them and kale is coming out of my ears, but I can't live on them. Sorry if you are on a man hate trip or whatever.

[@dawgsmycopilot]

No, I get it. You want to lay down the situation for everyone and fuck off if someone's reality is different. That doesn't count. It doesn't take hate to recognize a typical dude move like trying to define other's experience for them. Whatever you need to feel right, right? Cuz that's what it's about for you. You laid down a blanket generalization, I say hey- that blanket generalization isn't true for everyone and give on example of dozens I could have and you proceed to tell me how it is, in spite of what I see everyday. You roll on with yo bad self- don't let facts get in your way!

[@VegAnns]

cant believe DR promoting that sugarmountain diet o_O SO unhealthy

[@moonlightmochi884]

VegAnn ikr how could they ever think it was a good idea?

[@aimanbryan1424]

Durianrider cycles all the time. While those girls did nothing of the sorts. A high sugar diet is important if you're the kinda guy that cycles 200 kilometers a day

[@aimanbryan1424]

Greg Spillane that's right. We're all born with different fat cell amount and they just have more of it. The SAD is more align with the Atkins Diet so they were already undercarbed to begin with thus giving their slim appearance before. Lean doesn't always equate to healthy and essentially it all comes down to how one's endocrine system regulates hormones. A high carb diet will always exacerbate whatever underlying illness one might already posses.

[@Jon_Izzy]

Moonlight Mochi I was thinking the same thing. Let’s pour a cup of sugar over cereal like calories don’t matter 🧐

[@VegAnns]

yeah not just weight gain for ppl who dont exercises a ton, but also damage to skin and such. Refined sugar is just not good :S especially not those quantities.

[@alvincasto3760]

Again, you have done all the research, so lazy me don't have to. A million jillion heart felt thanks.

[@WhiteStripedLemur]

Hey Mic! I just wanted to let you know that you were my turning point in going vegan. What started as a health turn about has blossomed into going even zero waste for the environment and donating to sanctuaries. I'm now going strong at 9 months vegan and never plan to look back. Thank you for being my spark!

[@smudge8882]

That's really awesome! Good for you!!

[@MissSajaJ]

This is the video I never knew I needed... So I can SHARE it with everybody in my life who thinks the amount of carbs I eat is unhealthy!!!

[@dj-fe4ck]

They're the ones who are unhealthy if they're eating high fat high animal protein

[@zEr0day-mm]

everybody says whole food carbs are bad....... mann they are just so fucked up and never read the 2 sides of the story.

[@TheBeardedBrosChannel]

I got some shocking news: healthy carbs, healthy fats, and healthy proteins are healthy. 😱 The healthiest populations on earth like Okinawans and Adventists have very high carb diets. Olympic athletes consume high carb diets. As long as we’re getting enough energy and micronutrients from our food, we’ll be okay! Thanks for the video Mic!

[@myjciskate4]

The Bearded Bros How do you guys respond to people that say very low cholesterol is unhealthy?

[@twosnakesonesword3299]

myjciskate4 our bodies make all the cholesterol it needs.. aren't our bodies amazing!!!??!!! There is no need for dietary cholesterol!

[@niallphelan28]

The legitimate claims are that we need B12 and zinc, not to mention long chain omega3. Other then that they got nothing

[@niallphelan28]

This is one of the issues that plagues the long term vegan community. Purism gets you nowhere. I eat mostly high protein, high fat vegan. Low fat preserves the heart, high fat preserves the hormones :)

[@elisenieuwe4649]

@TT That's actually not true. If I just add some avocado or a batch chia seeds the fat % goes up a lot and I often don't hit 10% (sais cronometer) even though I eat whole foods all day, no added fats etc. Some whole foods contain fats. Nuts/seeds/avocado are healthy to eat some. I find it unhealthy to not eat healthy foods like that just so you can get to a number like 10%, so I ignore the 10%. (Things like oats, chickpeas, quinoa are also a bit higher in fat compared to most high carb foods, so make it more difficult as well) Also: it's way easier to get to 10% if you eat many calories. So for an active man that eats 3.000 calories it's way easier to get to 10% fat while eating a bit avocado, then for a inactive woman who eats 1.900 calories.

[@MrRobertBatchelor]

PSORIASIS Mic! Video to help a lot of people! You are amazing at finding research papers etc, please do a video on causes of psoriasis from diet! Non vegan nutritionists always talk so much rubbish about this issue that effects a lot of people. My girlfriend also suffers from this which I’m hoping you might give a bit on insight into.

[@ProxyPvP]

MrRobertBatchelor check out Rob Stuart

[@bagiee1]

Psoriasis is the result of an acidic body.... keep her diet Alkaline along with some Herb remedies, and she will see results. Also Start watching videos of Dr. Morse, for some useful advice. And do research on how Psoriasis can be cured by Plants, and Natural means.

[@silverfuture00110101]

I had psoriasis until I stopped eating so much carbs and plants. I also lost over 30lbs of fat and put on lean muscle at the same time and have continued to improve body composition over the last year. I grew up in a family that had organic gardens, ate lots of whole grains and legumes, veggies, etc. Over the years, I gained a lot of body fat, psoriasis became worse and worse, and I eventually had to seek medication for depression/ low energy. After 4 months of going keto, I lost 30 lbs of fat, was able to go off of antidepressants, and the psoriasis was better than it had ever been. I tried raw vegan for a year or so back about 8 yrs ago. It was great for weight loss except I got really skinny and lost muscle mass big time. As soon as I started adding more starchy carbs to the diet, I got fatter again. I didn't notice any improvement with the psoriasis with raw vegan diet or any of the topical creams available. I understand that this is anecdote and maybe there is something about my ancestry or biology which may be different than others, but I will trust the results that I get with my own experimentation over a broad study's conclusion that just might be cherry picked by someone with a large cognitive bias. Staying objective as much as possible and trying new things in a relatively controlled way is probably a good idea...you never know what you might learn about yourself.

[@Nnacrots]

Finally I get to be on the first comments I love your work hugs from Peru the potato land go carbs!!

[@djproductions9]

Nnacrots YUCA

[@MelissadePau]

I love that you found a way to deliver well-researched information in the fast-paced way that society craves. Thanks for what you do!

[@Ben-fr8gi]

I remember the sugar mountain diet. Where do people even get these ideas from. I'm not aware of a single bit of research showing any benefits to eating any quantity of refined sugar. I think this might actually be worse than the carnivore diet... and that's hard to beat.

[@audreyt6745]

Thank you for this! I’ve been wanting a video about carbs this past week. So many people just completely vilify carbs.

[@TheFelixRojas]

What works for me is that i cut rice and bread and i still eat potatoes and in losing mad weight so far. Lost 110lbs

[@shaykespeeer7040]

There's so much misinformation being spread about Carbs. Thanks for clearing things up a bit Mic.

[@semiblindbritguy2268]

All I know is, homemade wholemeal bread with my homemade soups each time and I'm still loosing weight, whole food plant based is the way to go. 112lbs down.

[@Phitzee]

CARBS ARE LIFE! Ahhh and I know... random comment so HELLO vegan fam and random person scrolling through the comment section! xD I hope you're doing great... Just like Mic, I too am really passionate about spreading this message and inspiring people to better their life through a healthy, plant based and natural way of living + eating! If any of this happens to interest you then be sure have a look and know I value and appreciate your time, and if it doesn't, then have awesome day anyways! PEACE & LOVE

[@redlemur7944]

As always, Keep It carbed baby!

[@AlexiHolford]

TURTLES RODRIGUEZ yes! Happy Healthy Vegans! Ryan and Anji are awesome.

[@secundusytp4517]

It's very interesting how just by reading the studies you've arrived at the same conclusions I have. It took me years to figure this all out on my own and then I find your channel which is basically nailing it with everything. It's scary

[@VegAnns]

I eat a lot of carb but I often do get 20% fat, it works well for me tho

[@megan7086]

Same. I’m more of a 60-20-20 type of girl

[@nirvedhsutey]

love your name :-)

[@samanthabarron8481]

Beyond the extreme helpfulness of this video, I love how you shout out small channels that add value and need a boost! People helping people who are helping people ❤️

[@haunted.indigo]

Unrelated: can you imagine Mic as a weatherman. Mic. the weatherman. Now that I'd pay to see.

[@rnmatsuda]

Very informative video. I liked the analogy between fire and fat, gasoline and carbs.

[@kellyac210]

I stopped keto because I just felt like crap all the time. Started whole foods on July 4th and I feel better already. Thanks for all the great videos Mic!

[@Toast248]

Really? I was gonna get into it because I heard it made you feel *better* all the time. How long were you doing keto?

[@XXXmar123]

This is the dumbest shit ever. Keto is made up of whole foods?

[@tke2414]

What the hell kind of Keto were you doing?? It's all whole foods.

[@kellyac210]

@@tke2414 I found out it wasn't the keto..I had mononucleosis. I'm back on keto now.

[@tke2414]

@@kellyac210 Sorry to hear about the mono, but glad to hear about the Keto. I hope you are doing well. It's been great for me. Lost 120lbs, reversed diabetes, great blood work, better sleep, improved prostate issues, less inflammation. Nothing negative at all, except night time leg cramps, which I found out was nothing more than a lack of salt because I was eating all whole foods which don't contain much natural sodium. Ate more salt. Cramps went away. The RDA for sodium is 2300mgs which is almost a damn teaspoon of salt. Eat your salt.

[@Brandon-ed9jk]

I keep finding interesting videos from Mic... he's essentially on autoplay and never-ending.

[@bananiac]

Excellent video Mic! It's all about eating the right kind of carbs. P.S. I think the Kempner diet/study is really interesting that he was able to create such results from such a high sugar diet. Regardless, whole starches and fruits are ideal.

[@fabiolalove9072]

Well...I love this one, whole carbs aren't the enemy, I switched to wfpb and I cam say that eliminating process foods has transformed my body more than killing it at the gym..my body wasn't design to digest process food, I eat 75% whole carbohydrates and I don't gain much fat..like doing process foods...including process carbs like flours, sugars. .you know what I mean..my personal advice is the simplest and close to natural state of foods the better for your body, I'm not a nutritionist, just my personal experience. .I do run but staying away from processed foods is the only thing that made my body lose that midsection fat ...thanks..your video is just a confirmation of what I'm doing is right, at least for me..

[@unom9515]

Last time I came so early, I was still eating roots in the Paleolitic...

[@kalllineczka1132]

I'm impressed by how well your videos are always prepared. I've been vegetarian for around 6 months now, and I'm getting closer to going vegan. Your videos are a big big BIG motivation to do so - thank you! 🌱

[@mellowaf8459]

how's that going?

[@akuma2892]

@ 3:58 LOL.. well played, Mic.

[@maheshsundaram8012]

I think Dr McDougall's distinction of starch vs sugars is more helpful and less subtle than complex vs simple carbohydrates

[@MechLeander]

There are a lot of people out there who have ruined their digestion with processed food, and now they swear by a low-carb diet because it gives them a little relief. What they really need is of course help from a professional to clean out the pathogens and all that complicated gut-healing elimination diet stuff that of course varies very much in detail from person to person. Because why would anything ever be easy, ever? ☹️

[@solstice1681]

What a great video!!!!!!!! I'll have to watch it at least three times and share it with everyone I know!!!!!! Great work! So thorough!

[@MixedMartialHelp]

Anyone who disrespects carbs is gonna catch these hands

[@sandrabrisbane930]

i love, love, love " Garbanzo Girl"..not sure how many subscribers she has, but her video clips have great recipes and info! Thanks Mic..love your channel as well..( I'm pretty new at this, made some mistakes, once ate way too much fiber and felt " yuck" but learned lesson and went on.😃)

[@beckydeeve]

To be fair, you should probably separate the carbohydrates coming from sugar from refined sugars. Not the same, and definitely treat the body differently.

[@Greennanable]

Thank you for your clarity Mic

[@GustavMahlerHorn]

Channel shoutout Red Pill Vegan.

[@RedPillVegan]

Edward Peeters just happened to see this... 👍 Made my day

[@carolynheyworth1894]

Hey Mike! I highly recommend that you watch a couple talks from Dr. Robert Lustig about refined sugar and how because of its dual chemical composition of glucose 7 fructose leads to the activation of biochemical pathways that lead to the development of metabolic syndrome, obesity and diabetes.

[@thehornyvegan1425]

I like the fact that you took shots at durianrider (aka DurianRapist) and debunked his bull$hit.

[@nicolaybastos]

Easily the best quick video I've seen on the carb thing anywhere, SO well done, thank you Mic!

[@theparadiddlydoo2771]

I've always gone by the notion that complex carbs are the ones you should eat and the refined carbs you should avoid. But I don't eat any bread. A lot of carbs that I eat comes from black lentils, beans and purple sweet potatoes.

[@TheBeardedBrosChannel]

BounceTo TheBeat I want to slowly cut out bread too, just because other carb sources can provide more nutrients-like the ones you mentioned above + fruit.

[@theparadiddlydoo2771]

Yeah, I was reading a while ago that a lot of carbs break down into glucose and that glucose feeds our naturally occurring cancer cells. A big nope! :D

[@dj-fe4ck]

Bread is perfect if it's a whole grain bread without preservatives or junky ingredients. Sprouted or sourdough bread is the staff of life

[@theparadiddlydoo2771]

Well it all contains wheat and additives regardless of whether or not it's "wholegrain".

[@Jayfigermany]

BounceTo TheBeat All carbs are converted into glucose (glycogen), because that's what the body and the brain can only use, I think.

[@Rhiun]

I love how nuanced your videos are! And all the different aspects and papers :) Keep it up!

[@camk794]

Interesting thanks!!

[@gSWG3R]

Man your channel is fucking AWESOME, absolutely love it.

[@preguntate181]

Hi Mic The Vegan, Could you make a video about if "Keto Vegan diet" could be healthy or not?

[@AH-cy4md]

Wow, the bit about the folks adding buttloads of refined sugar...eeww... I had no idea anyone would think that would be a good thing to do!

[@piracybringer4057]

Don't you think there is studies for everyone that want to makes their beliefs stronger? I mean there a lot of contradictory studies..

[@APokeInTheEye]

Ashy .bringer that's true!

[@meganmullikin6049]

It definitely takes a critical eye and being open to and aware of biases in the writing and wording of studies. While the data is fact, how you interpret the data or present it is more often the problem. The actual study may say that a drug lowers cholesterol by x% and then label it as a success simply bc there was any improvement at all (and they are being paid by the drug company.) While technically they aren't lying... they aren't being truthful either if x% is only a small amount of what you need to lower your cholesterol to be in the normal range. It's the same as reading 2 articles about the same story. One will be biased one way and the other the opposite. They share the same facts but spin the story to fit the narrative that their audience wants to hear. Ultimately, our bodies are extremely complex organisms. While we have more facts today than we ever have about how our bodies function we still haven't worked out exclusively what the data means. Not all studies are biased just as news. However, interpretations can vary even among those that are honestly attempting to find truth.

[@Nerdyboeki]

@@meganmullikin6049 and it depends indeed how openminded people are. If say I eat low fat. people react with: fat is healthy because so and so. its annoying. I just say you know what, I tried some stuff. High carb works best for me.

[@jeffrollason1190]

Another great Vlog, thanks for mentioning GojiMan, he also is another great vegan source of wonderful information !!!

[@wildbutrooted2949]

Mic, thanks for another great video. I realise there is little/no research on vegan keto diets, but I feel that this lifestyle is being ignored by vegan youtubers, perhaps due to fear, however I do think vegan-keto combines the best of both worlds, a diet based on greens, cruciferous veg, avocado, berries, nuts and seeds seems healthy to me?

[@MictheVegan]

Stacey Thomas I think cheap lazy vegan tried it!

[@queeniebaggins3732]

Healthy Crazy Cool and applesandamandas tried it. I believe it was not something they wanted to continue long term.

[@belindasmith3033]

I did it for 10 weeks. Very restrictive and created a lot of anxiety and performance decrease. Muscle loss even with replacing electrolytes. I want vegies and beans and this can't happen on keto. There were good things about it though 4 sure

[@wildbutrooted2949]

Belinda Smith thx. What was good about it?

[@belindasmith3033]

Stacey Thomas mostly just eating things i would have ordinarily not allowed myself to have which then made me feel more comfortable about listening to what my body needs

[@patrickbeger8166]

God your videos are always perfect timing. The information has been confusing me lately, and this video is exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@urinanal1859]

But fat guys say carbs are bad!

[@basicveganbitches]

DROPPIN THE MICCCC as always. Such an amazing video!!!!

[@SusiMendler]

But like why would you continue on once you gained the first unwanted 50 lbs?

[@xantippa]

It's just "a detox symptom" and it will pass. Not.

[@laurenbrache3155]

Probably one of your best videos yet. Diving a bit deeper into the science and terminology - validating your expertise for stubborn critics - but still breaking it down for us mere mortals to digest (pun intended). Love learning from your content. Has been my main source of information in building a healthy diet. 💚 Vegan for the animals, healthy for my future 💚

[@OMADRevolution]

Excellent video.

[@RobStuart]

super curious... why the gojiman link???

[@HeatherHolt]

Keep it carb’d baby, keep it carb’d. Lol I love HHV.

[@shainn2237]

Heather Holt I read I love HIV xD

[@gabbigrzona7796]

I laugh when I watch these videos and an ad for a ketogenic diet plays in the middle 😂

[@eelkeaptroot1393]

Yes, low-fat whole plant foods for the best results long-term.

[@Bc232klm]

High fat*

[@dj-fe4ck]

Fat is evil if it's more than 20% of your calories

[@eelkeaptroot1393]

I prefer less than 10% myself and yes preferably from whole food sources, high fat gives me acne...

[@eelkeaptroot1393]

Oh I have, due to chocolate, (coconut)oil or processed junk containing it, like coconut oil based cheezzze, the later was worse than pork when it comes to acne...

[@armani3762]

I mean, you could go on a whole plant based keto diet...

[@jenniferatkinsreptileart]

OMGoodness the butt bread was hilarious. Thank you.

[@heretothegarden8085]

I don't get really full unless I eat a lot of carbs. And if I eat lots of protein (as in higher than usual) I get pooping issues.

[@petra1995]

HERE TO THE GARDEN Same for the carbs. I'm just here like: "Homie, I need my carbs" if someone tries to suggest a low-carb meal.

[@heretothegarden8085]

Petra Hübinette yeah I can't with this whole low carb thing. Carbs are good, carbs fuel you.

[@laurenbrache3155]

Agreed. I'll eat a massive bowl of healthy whole-food chunky veg soup, but you gotta have some bread with that! 🍞😄

[@evaevaluna]

the part with the white bread welcoming the fat on the butt ist funny af

[@imallwrite571]

In a nutshell, I got refined carbs okay in small amounts, whole carbs are good, animals fats bad.

[@praisethesun9005]

Cecilia Warfield - Plant oils bad too. Little refined foods as possible! Whole foods only!

[@darinnewhook9587]

No. Animal fats are good, that is based on inaccurate studies that have been disproven again and again. Animal fats =good, veggie carbs=good in moderation, refined carbs/sugar= terrible, never eat

[@kjullthedemon]

@@darinnewhook9587 What studies say animals fats are good?

[@dansmith6856]

Why am I not getting your vid in my feed!? Your videos give me life ✨🌱

[@noodilious1610]

Low carb diets = fastest route to depression and anxiety

[@Playtypus1994]

this comment is funny. you got it wrong

[@TheAbsoluteSir]

How? Your body needs carbs to convert tryptophan into serotonin, which is needed for mood control and overall cognition. If you have a low carb diet, you might not be getting all the serotonin that you need to be stress-free.

[@Skims24]

Not.true.

[@krisbaum1974]

@@TheAbsoluteSir nonsense. Your body uses glucose not carbs. Glucose can be created from triglycerides via gluconeogenesis by the liver.

[@hassett3393]

Eating more carbs actually makes my mood swings and hormonal imballance worse

[@jubeeajwee]

Yay! More Mic videos :D

[@mindblowing3202]

how stupid are people to go on a „sugar-mountain“ diet 😂

[@munchiehunter251]

Thanks Mic, now I am super confused with carbs. Hahaha just playing. All jokes aside, this is a great video with a lot of great information, the more people that know this information, the better, because almost every one I know thinks that carbs are evil. I really liked the diabetes part, going to share it with my dad right now, something that he NEEDS to know. Thank You so much Mic, awesome video keep them coming please

[@soham173]

lets get carboholic...

[@MarleneLiraMarrero]

It has been amazing switching from keto to WFPB! I intermittentfasting fast so I do get in a state of ketosis e everyday then when I break my fast I eat WFPB!

[@aaronwalakay]

Is it fine if I just stick to carbs derived from beans and eat oats and Ezekiel bread?

[@twosnakesonesword3299]

Aaron Warren yes! Ezekiel bread is my fav. Don't eat it often but I do enjoy it. I make oat milk and have oatmeal :) beans are wonderful as well. I also enjoy black lentils!

[@BoogieBoogsForever]

Seems limiting. Sweet potato, yucca, green plantain, barley, rice, potatoes, are all delicious, whole carbs.

[@inspiteofbecauseof4745]

Dr. Greger Daily Dozen. Free App and printable.

[@metasek1098]

Aaron Warren thays good but its better to get a variety of carbs.

[@theoptimistvibe3678]

That’s basically what I do and I’m doing great

[@saintluke2nd]

Nicely done! Can you do a video on salt pretty please? Showing the research about why refined salt is not good for health. I think this is often overlooked. Thanks!

[@justaperson2687]

Who else loves carbs? Team 🍞?

[@amylouise9853]

Wanderlust William but real stone ground wholemeal sourdough

[@MikaTimeTravels]

Wanderlust William Team 🍝

[@zw7719]

This is really great to know, thanks Mike!

[@shekharkoirala8685]

This guy is so irritating. How is it difficult to realise that more carbohydrates stimulates the release of more insulin. More insulin is never good. Its simple science. If u want to treat insulin resistance and reverse type 2 diabetes, it makes sense to lower carbohydrates. This guy is so hopeless. What a schill.

[@XXXmar123]

Hes a brainwashed vegan thats got a following of other brainwashed vegans that inflate his ego. He spouts bullshit epidemiological and observational studies all the times. dude is a quack.

[@MikeEnRegalia]

You already got me rolling on the floor laughing when you wrote “level-headed”. Will listen to the idiotic arguments later, but that title has already made my day. Will apologize later in the unlikely event of me being wrong about your unbiasedness😉.

[@andrewbrock4636]

Michael Riess so you've got nothing

[@MikeEnRegalia]

Andrew Brock I won’t bother discussing seriously in YT comments. Feel free to join the discussion on Twitter.

[@mora2k]

I think you forgot to mention the fact that you can have a high fat diet based on whole food sources of fat that actually don’t clog your arteries. Would be good if you considered inflammation into the equation, because most of the foods that cause inflammation also seem to be the ones that make you fat. That would include animal proteins/fats and refined carbs.

[@HealingLifeKwikly]

Although plant fats are healthier than animal fats, I've never seen any solid evidence that you can get your LDL into the healthy range and stop and reverse atherosclerosis eating lots of fats (though it's been done multiple times on very low fat WFPB diets.

[@mora2k]

Karl Wheatley look at the eco-atkins diet study. Dr. Gregger has a video on it.

[@HealingLifeKwikly]

I'm well aware of it, but here's the problem. The one Eco-Atkins diet dropped LDL 23% at two weeks but it's already creeping back up at four weeks, and the study wasn't long enough nor did it include better indicators (amount of arterial plaque) to give us solid evidence of anything. And the average American needs to bring down their LDL by 50% or so to get it to the level where plaque doesn't keep building up in the arteries (at least based on past research / maybe the LDL cutoff for that is higher with WFPB, but until there are studies on this, we're just guessing). And the Harvard study showed a nice drop in mortality for high fat plant-based, but not nearly as good as the results from VLF WFPB (e.g., Esselstyn), where major cardiac events and cardiac mortality were droped to zero or near zero. So, although I love Dr. Greger's work, his concluding line in that video doesn't fit what the research showed: It didn't show that HF WFPB works as well as VLF WFPB, only that it works better than the SAD diet. Take care.

[@mora2k]

Karl Wheatley i think you read the first study, because there was a second one that lasted 6 months and the conclusion was that it was as good as the high carb wfpb diet, with no increase in al cause mortality.

[@HealingLifeKwikly]

"No increase" in all-cause mortality is a terrible outcome when what that's being compared to is the typical American diet and health outcomes. Better than Atkins, but still very bad outcomes. What most people want, and it appears to be achievable on a VLF WFPB diet, is to wipe out heart disease and all the other diseases that result from atherosclerosis. So unless HF WFPB is reversing arterial plaque and dropping major CVD events to zero or near zero, it's not in the ballpark of the health benefits of VLF WFPB.

[@aburd780]

Another great video. Thanks.