Low Carb VS Keto [Which Is Right For You?]

[@DrDanMaggs]

Find out more about my 8 Week Challenge here - www.carbdodging.com/challenge

[@joanstrunk4715]

Great video! After being on the keto diet for almost two years and losing over 36 pounds, in Jan of last year came down with a critical case of Covid! I was put on steroids to keep me alive. Gained all the weight back plus lost most of my hair. In late Oct. I came down with a nasty case of shingles! 2022, not a good year for me. 😢. I’m back on the keto train and I’ll stick with it to get my health back. I’m 76, and if I can do it, so can you!

[@kathstephen5254]

So sorry to read about your shingles. My husband had 3 rounds of it recently and we were at our wits end. Horrible condition. Well done with your Keto success.

[@HisLove4You]

Feel better, you are a strong person God bless you 🙏

[@joanstrunk4715]

@@kathstephen5254 thank you! I can’t image even having it one more time! Most painful thing I’ve ever been through. Praying that your husband never has it again!

[@EnlightenedCarnivore]

@joanstrunk4715 Have you tried the Carnivore Diet? Dr. Shawn Baker and Dr. Ken Berry have 100s of videos with info and success stories. I've been doing carnivore ish for upwards of a year, and 100% Carnivore for close to a month, and I've never been healthier. I'm 61 yrs old.

[@kathstephen5254]

@@joanstrunk4715 Thanks, Joan. Wishing you good health in this new year.

[@astroworfcraig9164]

I started the Keto lifestyle almost 2 years ago to control my T2D. In the first four months of a strict Keto program, my a1c went from 13.4 down to 6.7! By the end of the first year, I had lost 70 pounds and my a1c was down to 5.9. I switched to low carb 4 months ago and have been able to maintain my weight and drop my a1c down another .2. I don't know who's happier about the progress--me or my doctor.

[@SaadetKetboga-tr9nq]

T2D? a1c? Code word's?

[@astroworfcraig9164]

@@SaadetKetboga-tr9nq T2D=Type 2 Diabetes. A1c is a blood test for average blood glucose levels spanning a month or two.

[@annbraid7989]

Definitely relate to falling off the wagon! Christmas is my danger time and I'm still getting out of the carb habit. I struggle at first until the cravings die down. I'm following moderate low carb and I do feel so much better! I don't think keto is for me. Thank you for the encouragement 😊

[@SarahHannah91]

I was on Keto and absolutely loved it, then I became pregnant and changed to lower carb and kept my weight in check through the whole pregnancy. I went back to keto after the newborn stage but then saw from the Diet Doctor this probably isn’t the best idea when breastfeeding due to ketones be transferred in breast milk. I am back lower carb but I really do miss the keto days! Once I stop breastfeeding I will likely commit to this again as the crystal clear thinking was incredible.

[@Peter-55]

I also came off the wagon in December, but I was ok with that as I knew it was a temporary situation. I am now back on my usual low-carb diet with time-restricted eating of 18/6. I do not closely monitor my carbs, rather I just make sure I have cut out as much processed food as possible and I do not eat sweet things at all. I feel really good with this method and I feel healthy and fit. I am 67 and feeling really young with lots of energy. When I started this regime early last year I was 7kg overweight, now I hover around my ideal weight by around 1kg. Thanks for your very informative videos GB.

[@brxee]

I took my eye off the ball completely this December and have gained significant weight as a result (as I knew I would). I'm now back on low carb (with odd drops into ketosis) and am reversing said gain. Weight/life balance is just as important as work/life balance imho.

[@lohphat]

I'm getting back on the wagon too. I fell off the wagon last summer on a vacation to France, and December travel didn't help as it was all holiday foods. I think the wagon ran over me twice.

[@kensvids1]

Following a Keto diet at 78 really worked for me. I only wanted to lose 15 lbs and easily lost 1 lb/week. That was 10 months ago and since then I've maintained my target weight of 160 lbs by keeping my carb intake moderate.

[@dilwich]

I did keto for 9 months and lost 10 stone but then i hit a wall of depression and utter tiredness and then i shifted to low carb 150g a day and 1800 kcals and felt so much better.

[@LouisTheTraveler76]

Great stuff, Dr. Dan. I've strived to cut carbs as low as possible after a holiday binge with good results. Thanks for all your work.

[@jasonmiller1076]

I love your advice. I myself tend to have the ALL OR NOTHING mindset. Either 100% strict keto or do whatever I want and drink alcohol eat bread, etc. I need to be ok with somewhere in-between

[@kathstephen5254]

Couldn’t agree more; another great video. I have joined Dan’s latest carbdodging challenge as I am seriously in need of help. I have tried Keto over the past 17 years and after losing and gaining several stones I am now almost a stone heavier than when I started. Don’t misunderstand me. I am in no way holding a ketogenic diet responsible. My downfall is all my own doing. I am either in or out. When I am in, nothing can stop me. However when I fall of the wagon (here I totally relate to everyone else who has fallen off, been hit / run over by the waggon) all hell breaks loose. My biggest challenge is socialising or the dreaded two weeks holiday😮. I cannot get my head around eating (and drinking) sensibly while away in a fab part of the world sitting under the sun, enjoying great food and sipping the odd cocktail. So I feel that this is a whole new chapter in my dieting life where I will be educated by an expert in all things Keto and finally learn how to have some self control. Can’t wait to get going.

[@suecooper2975]

I know exactly what you mean, Kath. I was on the keto diet for a couple of years and lost 35kg. I had a chemo type treatment which made me sick and I couldn't face any food with fat so back on the carbs I went. I've gained back 20kg in the past year as I just can't stick to the keto diet anymore. I've tried and failed again this year so let's both of us keep trying and make 2023 our year. Good luck to us both and anyone else starting again this year.

[@kathstephen5254]

@@suecooper2975 Hi Sue. How horrid! Very little worse than chemo. I sat with my best friend for 6 rounds. Can't understand how people manage to get through it. But hope you have much brighter days. I think ours is a very familiar story; try, fail and try again. I just think what I would be like if I never tried 😱. So power and success to us all.

[@kellyv6075]

Maybe it's the mentality of severe restriction which causes binging. I've lost 95lbs and I've needed to have a lot of variety in the foods i eat and some breaks! Also not needing to be perfect. Less pressure = easier to keep off

[@kathstephen5254]

@@kellyv6075 Wow, well done Kelly. I think you could be right 🤔

[@erinlikesacornishpasty4703]

I actually just went on a vacation a while back and decided to get way more in control of what I eat on holiday, especially how I drink. The whole purpose of vacation for me ISN'T totally gluttony and self indulgence, and I enjoy a pretty active vacation. So eating foods that are too rich and drinking a lot actually ruins a vacation more than it enhances it for me. Now, all I have to do is figure out how to eat and drink more normally while on holiday. One way I can do that is stay at a place with a kitchen. Even if I'm not really cooking the same way I do at home, having the option to do a simple dinner or make sandwiches for lunch makes a huge difference. I also like going to grocery stores in places I travel...or markets, depending on where I am. Convincing family I'm traveling with that buying quality local ingredients and cooking at an air bnb is challenging though, so many want to eat and drink out 🤷‍♀️.

[@LongJonSilver]

@DrDanMaggs, thank you for creating this content. 'The Carb Visual guide' referenced in your video and description, is a broken link. I attempted to do a search on your website too, but had no luck.

[@jobrown8146]

We each have to find what works for us AND is sustainable long term. But it is good to know that you can chop and change when needed/wanted.

[@lindasimmons3167]

I’m a 65-year old woman who lost 50 pounds on ketogenic diet despite having no gall bladder and going through a hysterectomy during the diet, but no other health issues. It did a fantastic job of controlling appetite. Well I’ve now gained half of it back and I’m not sure yet what my long-term plan is. I definitely lost muscle mass during my diet but recently have noticed I’m gaining it back. My lipids are not as good as before my keto diet, but still within normal ranges. I think I’m going to try a low-carb diet with less fat than on keto because that may be more compatible for family members, but if I’m unsuccessful then I have the confidence I need to go back on keto. Thank you for this video because it provides the info I need because it offers two options. No longer am I afraid of dieting because I know I can do it.

[@penzack]

I’m currently in the 8 week challenge, folks. Dr Dan is like gold. Dr Dan, totally agree re restrictions can be challenging to migrate especially for the on the go people that do have to eat out at times. Carnivore is best for this though as it’s easy to eat the protein and throw away the bun or insist they hold the bun. Many fast food restaurants are not always accepting of this including McD’s. But again they are seeking the true junk fooder, not the healthy group. I did the Lion diet version of Carnivore (beef, salt, water) for 18 months due to Mikhaila Peterson. That type of restriction definitely caused me to falter in 2022. I’m doing the alternating Keto days and Carnivore days with you and seeing how that goes for the 8 weeks. Thanks for all the videos and support you provide!

[@marcjones744]

Went keto cold turkey for a about 10 days. Very lethargic the 2nd and 3rd day.. better after that...hunger greatly reduced but i kept getting hunger headaches, but much milder than headaches on carbs. I dont think i was eating enough, although i loaded up on peacans, and eggs, spinach, and meats. Kicked all the refined carbs and starches but i could not completely cut fruit...so im trying strict low carb, but not "ketosis" strict...

[@lillianglover]

I'm sharing this with my son. Hopefully, he will take up your challenge this year and get back to better health. I'm a great believer in your advice and guidance and now pacing myself on my low carb diet after going through the keto diet last year. thanks

[@esther.f.g]

I started doing keto but now I am low carb and I feel good, I am not doing it for weight loss but fo health issues

[@tonybennett638]

I'm in my 60's been keto/ low carb for 4 years have zero cravings for the junk I used to eat ..

[@chrishellize]

I did strict Dr Westman's 'page 4' keto plan for two months and didnt lose a thing. I then bumped it up to around 20 - 30 carbs per day and the weight loss started. I know I may have had metabolic damage that took time to correct before weight loss started, but still. This is easier and its working, slowly.

[@therealbrosofsimivalleycli2684]

Low carb is way easier and makes you less reliant on supplements like electrolyte supplements on keto.

[@wocket42]

Keto completely fits my life style of being single and work at home. My fridge contains salmon packages 200g (frozen), steak packages 200g and butter. To spice things up, I sometimes buy "pasture raised" eggs, "pasture raised" liver wurst and "grass fed" hard cheese. These are all my favorite foods. This keeps me 100% in ketosis (I assume). I only need to watch not eating to much of the 50% curd/quark/"Topfen" as it does contain some sugar, but up to 125g per meal should be fine (4-5g lactose). - If I had other stuff in the fridge or cubbard, I would probably eat to much of that and fall out of ketosis.

[@dahl121]

I am 35 and an elite runner who is running 90 Miles a week on a consistent basis. This is where I hope to reach my autophagy from. A keto diet simply does not suit my life situation. I “fast” 12-hours a day and live on a low-medium carb diet. As I will approach the 40’s I will try a Keto-diet life style.

[@matthewmatthew3955]

I'm very interested in low carb or keto to help with my mental health. I have mild chronic depression. I'm not contemplating suicide or n e thing but I'm low energy, moody, and mitigate symptoms through exercise. I feel better then I did a year ago when I started weight training but lately I notice the best I ever feel is when I accidently did not eat breakfast. I wake up at 5 a.m. sometimes I'm I'm a hurry and don't eat until 9 or 10 and feel great. Thennafter I eat a sandwich or leftovers I feel how I always feel. FOGGY AND LOW ENERGY. I think low carb or keto may really help. Who knows though

[@littlepixel1650]

I have tried keto and low carb/calorie counting. Keto is very rigid and insane to upkeep when you have a family. Low carb/calorie counting is a lot easier bc you can incorporate fruit and everything.

[@robertsnow9328]

Can’t we just quit eating carbs out of a bag,box or wrapper and eat food not made by man in a factory? Would that be ok?

[@euniquemorris1361]

Yes that's going from process carbs to complex carbs.

[@billmitchell1955]

I lost 75 pounds in 9 months on keto. I also lost muscle, so now I'm starting to add carbs on the days I lift weights. Muscle is starting to come back and and I'm not gaining weight.

[@DoctaSoap]

I've been on keto for slightly over 2 months and lost a little over 55lb. going from 230 to 178 and I'm just 19 I don't workout tho I do work witch envolves alote of walking...

[@funoneone]

This is probably one amongst the top ten videos on all of KZbin.

[@davidhopkins]

Please follow up on your comment at around 7:00 that fibre may not be needed. I've been keto for a year. I've had GI issues. A week ago I added ground chia and flax seeds to my diet. My poop has transformed for the better. For a few days I felt a bit bloated and gained weight but I think I've stabilized now. The seeds give me a feeling of satiety. I thought I had plenty of fibre before (I ate plenty of romaine and cabbage) but my digestion is transformed by 4 tablespoons of these seeds.

[@UnkleAL1962]

strict keto was hard for me granted I lost 45 pounds which was great, but when the holidays came around I fell off. Now I'm just trying to maintain what I lost without gaining back. Pasta is a biggie for me as far as rapid weight gain so I'm avoiding that, but I have peppered in some potatoes and rice a little bit those are just too hard to give up. Low carb is good for me but I still want to lose some more weight so everyday is a new learning experience

[@jeffinkhobar5711]

Dr. Maggs, please explain the truth / validity of resistant starches not impacting our blood glucose / insulin levels. Can we lose weight by eating refrigerated and reheated carbs? Frozen and toasted bread? Reheated pasta, oatmeal, rice, etc? This is an urgent question for many people.

[@Jill.Carter.]

Great video, I've been on varying degrees of keto for about 3 years now I think or at least I started off low carb then glided into keto as I learned more about what to avoid eating. I was interested in Dr Gundry's work about avoiding certain plants and using an 'eating window' then supposedly you could eat certain carbohydrates so I tried that about 6 months ago and I found it almost impossible to stick to the eating window and I was getting to be constantly hungry as well as 3 kg heavier by the end of 2022. As you say, different things work for different people and that didn't work for me although it was only moderate carbs and not carbs all the way! After a series of small illnesses and a horrific migraine I went back onto strict keto in January and I've already dropped 1.6kg in 2 weeks and am starting to feel better, plus I'm naturally only wanting 2 meals a day and no issues keeping to an eating window of 8 hours. So, my experience is keto works for me. I'm happy to have tried Dr Gundry's method, even though it didn't work well for me I still learned from the experience.

[@BluffMunkey]

Would be very interested to see a video on adrenaline spikes in the first 2-3 weeks of ketosis. I find doing keto easy, but after a while adreanline 'feels' unbearable (constantly on, big rushes) so I have to stop again. I wonder if this is just a transatory side effect, but after 2-3 days it's impossible to continue and find out.

[@wocket42]

Going cold turkey right into keto is a good approach to save time. But for others maybe going step by step is easier. I started about 15 months ago and couldn't for my life imagine how to eat less than 300g of carbs per day. Then learning about the options, I went low carb, but couldn't imagine going less than 60g of carbs a day. And the carnivores were all lunatics. Then I went keto and carnivore and now I can't imagine how I would eat more than 25g per day of carbs. Just took about 9 months to go there, not forcing anything on myself, just progressing into new things.

[@chantelteer]

I can relate. I have been in the on and off cycle for years now.

[@SharpUchi]

How about cycling between keto and low carb? What’s the best time frame for that?

[@monetaryjack1705]

SO started keto 3 years ago almost to the day, no exercise lost 12kg (from 96 to 84)in 11 weeks effortlessly.... along came scamdemic- party party happy furlough days lol- fell off that wagon, drink, carbs etc for a few months but no significant weight gain. Cleaned up my act in late August and went strict carnivore(and quit drink) for 4 months including a 7 days fast in October. By xmas weighed 75kg and lots of cycling.... Let it all go again during 2021 (needed a hernia op, got overcautious with post operation worries) and hit 91kg by Feb of 2022... Now, I haven't gone keto/carnivore, just (low-ish)carbs when I want to as I'm cycling again. The thing is my Strava times for routes I did when I was carnivore were absolutely crap compared to now, and that's carrying 12kg more as I'm currently 87kg, haven't drunk anything for 10 months, and as much as I'd like to get back to ketovore, I'm not sure what it may do to my cycling...will eliminating carbs in the search for weight loss lead my times back to late 2020 times where maybe "fat adaptation" was nowhere near as good as utilising glucose?? The first 12 weeks 3 years ago were the easiest but cycling is my new fix and I'm not giving that up...(and I've never felt better in my entire adult life since stopping drinking I have to say, maybe the extra weight is a good bit of muscle, who knows... I was doing 1hr52m for 43km in Dec 2020 and that's down to 1hr32m this year on carbs and much heavier!)

[@katemorrison5358]

Hi - thanks very much for your clearly explained video. I have been on Keto for about a year, not for weight loss but because I feel at ease in my body and healthier. I would be very grateful if you could answer these questions because I just can't find the definitive answers anywhere. On some days my intake of carbs go up and I would say I go into the low-carb range. How would this affect my being in ketosis? Would I have to be in the low-carb range for a few days to knock myself out of ketosis or is just going into the low-carb range during one day enough to knock myself out of ketosis? If I fluctuate between the ketosis range of carbs and the low-carb range and I go back and forth, is this OK for my health? I would be so grateful if you could respond - many thanks for your help.

[@KetoCookbooksCorner]

*Very informative video. Thank you* 🙂

[@thayne559]

Since I have been on keto I typically fast 18-20 hours per day with no problems at all. I originally planned on doing keto just to lose weight, but I have found I really like it and feel much better than I ever have and now plan on making it permanent. I have found I can eat 100 grams of carbs per day and stay well into ketosis so I dont really find it to restrictive.

[@videogazer801]

Impossible, because keto is generally low carbs like 20 grams and maybe as high as 50. 100 grams is NOT a keto diet. SMH

[@thayne559]

@@videogazer801 My keto-mojo reading show otherwise...

[@earthworm7894]

Great channel. I just started keto diet (vegetarian version). These videos very helpful. But I am confused about the issue of total carbs vs net carbs (with fibre being the difference ). I read many different views on the internet. I am aiming for no more than 50gm as per fast 800 book. But should this be total carbs or net carbs ? It makes a big difference to what foods to consume as vegetarian. Anyone got any medical references I can check on this ?

[@katemorrison5358]

Oh yes! I forgot another question - when people are consuming carbs in the low-range as opposed to the ketosis range - where is your body's energy coming from? Thanks

[@macdabrows]

Can you be on the edge of the two? I.e. producing 0.3 -1 mmol/L of ketons, which varies from day to day.

[@rpcrev]

Hi Dr Dan. Thanks for another informative video. I've also watched the one highlighting the 'dangers' of a ketogenic diet. My question is around Familial hypercholesterolaemia. These were the one group that you recommend not going keto. I have FH but would still like to try the keto diet as I have significant weight to lose. Could you expand a little as to why it is not compatible with FH. Couldn't work out whether it was simply the high fat diet or whether there are more nuanced medical reasons. Kind regards Martin

[@DrDanMaggs]

Hi Martin. Since I published that video, a new article was published by a group of authors whom I highly respect. dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjebm-2020-111412 I hope you find this article helpful.

[@rpcrev]

@@DrDanMaggsMaggs Thanks for that and taking the time to get back to me. I look forward to diving into it.

[@wocket42]

@@DrDanMaggs Is this here about "familial hyperglycemia" (which was unknown to me) or "famililal hypercholesterolaemia"?

[@DrDanMaggs]

@@wocket42 I belive famililal hypercholesterolaemia. Familial hyperglycemia would be diabetes. I think just a typo in the original post.

[@rpcrev]

@@DrDanMaggsMaggs Thank you both. I have edited my original post to save confusion. Kind regards

[@Jimfrenchde]

I feel off the wagon. I was on a ketogenic diet, but I gave up and was eating a lot of sweets. I gained back about 20 lbs that I lost. So far, I am back on Keto but I haven't had the courage to check my weight. By the way, with this ketogenic diet, I had a terrific weight stall. The weight just didn't want to come off. I have lost weight before, but I never had this kind of weight stall.

[@wocket42]

Please use measurements around waist, etc, and not just weight. You might reshape yourself in other ways. Any inch lost around the waist is a win for health and longevity.

[@seemabains7692]

How many grams of carbs is the right amount for low carb diet and how many grams for keto please?

[@SweetP48]

What is your recommended carb intake on a low carb diet? I would have liked to get a specific number.

[@issyburness3461]

I started Keto about three weeks ago. Can you please advise me of foods to avoid and good foods for my osteoarthritis?

[@wocket42]

Eating out at McDonalds is easy on keto. Just eat the burger patties. Maybe even some onions, ketchup and mustard is allowed. Then eat some more fat with the next meal as the burger patties are a bit lean.

[@erinlikesacornishpasty4703]

What a waste of money. You could only do that "affordably" by ordering from the dollar menu (which is actually $1.50) and scraping the vegetable oil cheese off the mcdouble and tossing the bun. As I said, what a joke. More affordable, if you have a kitchen, to just buy ground beef, butter and salt and pepper. You could probably afford some frozen or canned veg too, for the price of that McDonald's.

[@Martarini]

This may be kinda irrelevant, but I find that if I have 0 junk food in my house, I’ll end up going to the corner store to get a snack and eat. However if I have many options of snacks and junk at home, I get so overwhelmed there’s too many to choose from that I just get disappointed and walk away and don’t eat any junk. Its kinda ironic and maybe it’s just me but I find I resist junk a lot better when it’s right in my house 😅

[@Ancestors-of-the-4-Directions]

I have been doing Keto for a month or so, maybe less. I have lost too much weight except in my belly. My legs and arms and face are now skinny. I suppose there is something else going on in the mid section so suspect it is something else. I would like to clear up what is going on in my belly but I don't want to loose weight in the rest of my body, rather I would like to gain a bit of weight in my legs and arms so I don't see the bones and sinus as I look skinny as hell right now. So how and what would I do? I am great at being strict but don't want to fall apart being skinny. Should I just add fat balms really? Is that enough? By the way, I do Intermittent fasting. And was doing one meal extended. Now I am doing two small meals during one time segment.

[@thereligionofrationality8257]

For some reason, eating only beef, lamb, eggs, cheese and butter, and using only salt as a "spice" is very comforting to and easy for me. As well as eating only once a day. Takes all the hassle out of shopping and food preparation. Plus, I never get really hungry and have plenty of energy.

[@DrDanMaggs]

Absolutely. A carnivore diet like this is the ultimate in simplicity! Shopping / Cooking very easy! 🥩

[@WeAreNotGoingBackEver]

Great video!

[@TinTentTourist]

Hi, please give us a poor souls a little direction when our gallbladder has been removed! I like Keto, but it does have some negative side effects! Harder fats like beef are better than softer fats like chicken... it never seems to get a mention... Thanks in advance.

[@DrDanMaggs]

Hi, there are plenty of good articles on this topic on the web.

[@ThangiCEASMR]

Great video bruh

[@stevehales2937]

Another great video Dr Dan. Any idea why I can’t get my ketone reading over 1 without increasing my fat intake? If I need to lose weight I thought I should minimise my fat intake? Hope you can help?

[@DrDanMaggs]

Hi - check this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHrJaZJ-a52abs0

[@tonydenial1485]

Lost 26 kilos in '21, regressed in '22 but not back to original weight, but have noticed my middle getting bigger, need to cut out out the niceys again like cake and biscuits😊

[@janlasalle8845]

I still follow T Colin Campbell top researcher , top epidemiologist . It works for me. Dairy and meat? Really? Good luck everyone...good health to all no matter your choices!

[@cherylgabriel9551]

All DR Dan Maggs videos

[@herbertturner6415]

helpful and insightful

[@andrewmoonbeam321]

I'm doing the carbivore diet. Just potato.

[@chrisnoble8740]

I love the clip of the sad surgeon who's knee replacement didn't show

[@KenanTurkiye]

Very beneficial video.

[@KenanTurkiye]

I'm currently on low car, after having started on keto/carnivore and got rid of 90lbs or so. Because of gym training I can now tolerate some amount of carbs, but if I over do it, I once again lose control, so it is a balancing act.

[@billmitchell1955]

@@KenanTurkiye very similar here. Just started eating some carbs before a workout and then back to keto. You do need carbs for strength training. So far I haven't put on any weight.

[@angelfriend3710]

I've been doing keto for over 18 months...lost 40 lbs. I have adapted it as my lifestyle...I'm keto. I have found, as one living in a glucose-driven-society, that I eat non-keto during certain seasons. For example, I eat sugar and carbs: special occasions (birthdays), vacations/family gatherings, and specific holidays. This means I did high carb Thanksgiving week, and my 2 week Christmas vacation (gained 10 pounds... don't worry it does come off fast when you get back to normal on keto). I tallied it all up (cheat days), and last year I was actively keto for 84% of the year. So it is possible to eat other foods you want to enjoy (bananas and oranges are fun) that you forsake most of the time, and still thrive on the ketogenic "diet" (lifestyle), and benefit from it. I will in conclusion say that keto helps me sleep good, don't have the afternoon "slump" where you just want to sleep. I wake up refreshed, and vital. I always have energy, and hardly ever have cravings. If one wants to reap the amazing health benefits, and enjoy life more, then keto is the way to go (although low carb is doable as well...I just find keto works better for me). God bless everyone on this journey! I feel this lifestyle is a true gift from God, and I would still be so dissatisfied with my body, and health issues if it hadn't been for keto... can't say enough good things about it!

[@haroldgreen1425]

I don't understand how a doctor can not know that a keto diet is also a low carb diet. It's simply one specific type whereas the atkins diet covers most low carb diets.

[@jasonmiller1076]

LOVE KETO BUT CANNOT DO IT BECAUSE I CAN NEVER SLEEP ON IT!!!!

[@Kinkle_Z]

It took me 2 years to lose 24 pounds on keto. Low cal is always faster for me.

[@naelna]

I have another remark- at 02:08 you say you were obese and show a picture. But it does not look like obese. It looks like moderatly over weight, in my eyes at least.

[@erinlikesacornishpasty4703]

Obese is the category between overweight and morbidly obese. When many people think of "obese" they imagine the celebrity obese people, who are all morbidly obese. Celebrity fat activists call people like us "skinny fat" and rag on us a lot for not keeping up. I have been overweight for most of my life but became obese recently, but I'm not even a plus sized person. It's actually really startling how fat a person can get before friends and family even realize you have a problem and may need help. And terrifying honestly. Being obese is awful, and frightening, but so much of pop culture says you should be ok with it. What gaslighting 😖.

[@Sec_coach]

Sorry I’m not eating these potatoes I refuse to believe we need potatoes and rice for a living

[@PointTakenAway]

I disagree about the fiber thing. I think fiber is important to feed your microbiome, which turns out to be really important. I tried to go on keto , but I found it too restrictive especially since I cook for others who are not on it. So, I was never sure if I was in ketosis or not. I suspect not. As I understand it, if you get in too much carbs when you think you're on a keto diet, you're actually on a very poor diet. I do low sugar, high fiber now. Will have dessert once a week.

[@bethhorkan6517]

Hi Dan did you c the bbc on everyone to go on statins 😢

[@DrDanMaggs]

Yes! Not good!

[@brassedoff2437]

I'm genuinely open minded about this, but I cannot find anyone who will offer the balanced argument of what a good quality high carb diet can do as well as what a ketogenic diet can do. Both diets work - it's just that carbs often get a blanket "carbs are bad" label - which is not true. There are good carbs (wholegrains, fruit and veg) and then there are processed bad carbs (white bread, pasta, white rice, high sugar cookies etc). People go on a keto diet for six weeks and remark at the difference....well I would say look at those people that go on a mainly fruit diet and veg diet and you will see the same remarkable difference, weight loss and with all the vitamins and benefits that fruit can bring. Both are extremes and both work - but you never see anyone who says this - it's always one or the other. Even more important is the combination of foods - not eating carbs at the same time as fats - no-one on these different videos seems to mention the importance of that either...it's always "carbs are bad" or "keto is bad"......why can't there be some balance?

[@andyvankerkhove6902]

what a ridiculous graphic,,,, cant make anything out of it

[@naelna]

Great video as usual! And I hope I am not rude to say this: you are too thin dude. It's great you lost a ton of weight. Now gain some..

[@DrDanMaggs]

Ooo! It’s just a really badly fitted tee shirt that gives this impression. Won’t wear this on camera again!

[@naelna]

@@DrDanMaggs haha ok then I was afraid that I might come off like a jerk being rude but you are cool about it, great :-) Also I have many people telling me- you are too thin! And I don't mind it.

[@wayneschneider7795]

No need to blast us with such a loud musical intro

[@torvidarlian567]

Hello here I am again, I´m 55 and done both low carb and keto and intemittent fasting. But I am slow mowng to ketovore. What´s that You might say? It´s a crossorver between carnivore and keto. And It gives real satiety after segnificant weightloss. Well, as I have exsperienced the last years is that it`s challenging to do low carb when your body craves protein. So I regulate my fasting with fuelling my body with protein between fasting. It has been sustainable for my age and I love to beeing covered by science on this subject. Please @dr dan maggs podnder my beliefs and make an epidode! . It is also known as the PSMF or ProteinLeverageTheory! It works for me at my age.

[@DrDanMaggs]

I definitely think protein is something we don't talk about enough. I'm currently experimenting with a carnivore diet for 1 month! Very interesting!

[@irenehoimes7186]

I thought too much protein turns into sugar? Any thoughts... thanks 😊