When Does Fasting Turn Into Starving?

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Is there a fine line between fasting and starvation?
Timestamps
0:00 When does fasting turn into starving?
0:30 How much fat do you have stored?
1:17 The difference between fasting and starving
2:30 Fasting vs. starving symptoms
3:45 When do you know when you’re starving vs. fasting?
4:10 Keto recipe channel promo
In this video, I want to talk about the difference between fasting and starving. When does fasting become starvation?
You first need to know that the average non-overweight person is carrying around 100,000 calories of fat on their body. They are only carrying about 1,700 calories of stored sugar.
If you weighed 150 lbs, you would burn around 1,000-2,000 calories per day. This means that you have around 67 days worth of calories stored on your body.
The difference between fasting and starving is that with fasting, you’re living off of your fat fuel. When you’re starving, you’ve already used up all of your fat fuel, and you begin burning your muscle and organs for fuel.
If you have 100-200 lbs of extra fat, you have many calories stored.
The effects of fasting and starving are different. When you’re fasting, you don’t feel hungry-when you’re starving, you do.
When you’re starving, you also feel irritable, apathetic, fatigued, and weak. You also develop nutrient deficiencies when you’re starving.
Fasting helps you feel energetic, focus, and calm. Intermittent fasting alone will not cause starvation.
While you’re fasting, make sure you take nutrients, so you don’t develop a deficiency.
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Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.
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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Thanks for watching. I hope this video helped clear up the differences between fasting and starving, and when fasting becomes starving. See you in the next video.

[@nandini45]

I felt more hungry when I used to eat three meals a day. And now I feel less hungry when I'm doing OMAD.

[@markdrauszewski9938]

Truth...

[@Riturajupadhyay]

Keep going .. after 5-6 months equation can alter.

[@muhubobulhan6318]

Nandini me too and it’s making more sense for eating less food. Food is not good whatsoever, we have to eat to survive. Thank you

[@kritav1111]

@@muhubobulhan6318 Yup, agreed, breathing is not good for you whatsoever, but we have to to survive.

[@klamka23]

Same as me. OMAD is the best for me.

[@raytango171]

This is so powerful. "The average person has 100,000 calories in fat reserves...that is 67 days worth." I will repeat this to anyone who claims I'm starving.

[@priestesslucy3299]

I mean that's based on the premise that a pound of human bodyfat has the caloric load of a pound of pure oil, but there's a lot of water and a bit of protein in that. It's probably more accurate to assume 2,000ish calories per pound of bodyfat. It's still a decent emergency reserve don't get me wrong, but the old 'three weeks without food' adage was probably about right back when it was coined. 4-5 weeks is probably about right for your average not fat person now.

[@stephaniepetion6100]

Ray Tango, I agreed with you👏. I will tell my noise co-workers that too. Good one Ray😁

[@bastbast6464]

67 days of fasting?

[@lawdogwales5921]

@@bastbast6464 Probably 4 to 6 wks unless you are fat.

[@lawdogwales5921]

@@christmaslights9870 I don't know. I can't see you. How tall are you? What is your ideal weight? Ghandi was skinny and he was the world's best faster. But even he struggled after three weeks. So, most healthy people can fast from four to twenty one days. Always consult your local physician first.

[@ShazYates]

Will send this to my daughter. She insists I am starving myself every time I fast! No encouragement or support on the weight I have lost to date..

[@larrydickson6897]

I have the same issue, everyone keep telling I'm starving myself and I will lose muscle mass.

[@andypatterson7413]

Well stay encouraged!!

[@asmallbitchybanana]

They just dont understand the science behind it. Carry on. Stay the course.

[@goncalobritocamara4624]

Guys you need to focus on your objective and ignore the negative and bad comments. Remember, success comes with jealousy and criticism. And good luck for your journey :)

[@Arkeli5]

Family and friends can be one of the hardest obstacles to overcome when trying to lose weight and eat healthy. I live in Ireland and while people here tend to be friendly and open they also hate for others to be doing something they themselves believe they can't do. The only way to inspire these people or change their perspective is to keep doing what you are doing and letting the results speak for themselves. Also accepting the possibility that some people just won't ever change or support you is ok. Never quit and never let anyone tell you what you can or cannot do. You can of course listen to advice but at the end of the day it is up to you to decide what you feel is best for you. Everyone is different. Congratulations on your weight loss. Keep it going ;D

[@canadiankid42]

Great topic. Ppl who don't understand fasting just assume we are starving ourselves

[@Boebus666]

Imagine if everyone on Earth did IF and OMAD. We'd have more than enough food for everyone and as a side benefit, everyone would be extremely healthy! Not to mention the fact that we would consume resources at a much slower pace, allowing for it to be replenished.

[@priestesslucy3299]

Well, we'd use less fuel cooking fewer meals, but the overall maintenance food intake is pretty similar between OMAD and the SAD. Now, getting everyone off the grains could put more land into pastoral systems and that's Certainly a benefit to the environment over grain farming.

[@welsch9]

what would the Chinese Buffets do then? lol

[@Sergmanny46]

Yes, but pharma and food companies are not interested in that, so they'd find a way to threaten us to keep eating their commercial cancer.

[@manny7886]

I'm not a breakfast eater. I hate eating in the morning with a passion. With that said, I've been doing 16-18 hours fast mostly every day since I was a teenager. I'm going to be 56 next week. When I was doing IF unknowingly in the 1980s, my biggest worries were that someday I would get stomach ulcers. Fast forward to today, I never got stomach ulcers (never had any stomach problems). It turned out IF is a healthy way of eating style. For the last 40 years, I've gained an average of one pound a year. I ate mostly processed foods like everyone else. I think I didn't gain that much weight because of IF. Anyway, 2 years ago I found Dr. Berg's channel and I started eating healthy. Within 6 months, I lost 30 lbs. Basically, since I was doing IF already, all I did was eliminated most processed foods (no processed grains, and sugary drinks).

[@SuperstudentAcademy]

that is what they said also "not eating causes stomach ulcers" which is not true

[@priestesslucy3299]

@@SuperstudentAcademy not eating plus capsaicin therapy is one of the most powerful ways to heal an ulcer lol

[@naveendahiya144]

We would have been much better without others' advices. Even my dog don't like to eat food in the morning. Most of the animals in the wild also don't eat that much as we humans do.

[@naveendahiya144]

@@priestesslucy3299 what's that therapy?

[@priestesslucy3299]

@@naveendahiya144 it's consuming some kind of concentrated source of capsaicin (such as Cayenne Extract for example)

[@abymodayil]

You really start to appreciate food once you start fasting. I started to do 23:1 OMAD and incorporated walking a minimum of 10kms a day. I lost 27kgs in 3 months.

[@juarezm.6737]

u still alive ? if so... in what hour did u eat ?

[@emmad9344]

Impressive!

[@marcellofunhouse1234]

not really my apptitite is gone due to my dying from cancer i eat dinner but only cause i have to no snacks or lunch or breakfast not enjoying my hobbies anymore either

[@lillypod1337]

The irony is that Insulin Resistance causes a form of starvation, because the nutrients can no longer be driven into the cells.

[@sunset6010]

Exactly !! DR BERG is such a great teacher !

[@Catherine-xf3pc]

True. I'm living proof of that.

[@highhavingness]

Ah, I’ve been trying to do OMAD and I get so lightheaded and hangry! Guess I’m still not over my insulin resistance even though I’m losing weight.

[@ElizabethBSoCal]

highhavingness happens to me every time I try to do OMAD

[@priestesslucy3299]

@@highhavingness check your Electrolytes

[@dianpenny5923]

Thank you Dr. Berg. I hate when people say "I am hungry or starving..." Be mindful of what and how you say it. People who are in an environment where there are food shortages, experience hunger. I will tell myself drink some water. Thanking you for breaking the information down. Medical Doctors need to be ashamed of themselves for not explaining this to their patients. No wonder we have a continue rise in obesity and diabetic patients. Knowlege is power. Very few professionals, like Dr. Berg, would share their vast knowledge with us. We are truly thankful to Dr. & Mrs. Berg.

[@sophieirsa1306]

So being hungry is bad now?

[@Leebs]

Could you talk about the difference in intermittent fasting for men and women and the issue that comes up with women's cycle?

[@gabrielahristova1339]

Yes that would be very helpful

[@daniguzman5542]

He already did one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6i7ZqKdr6-lec0

[@Ashtarot77]

This might be useful? If you do a search on his channel about the menstrual cycle, all sorts come up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXm9oHl8gNeDa5o

[@martinilogan8009]

He talk about it already just look up for his video on it

[@canopic7384]

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[@MrMiisoBlack]

Im currently on the OMAD Diet and it feels amazing. You don’t always got to think about eating meals all the time

[@priestesslucy3299]

And you have so much more time to invest into cooking real, high quality food.

[@lildebbie1062]

The hard part isn't doing the fast, it's finding out how to maintain that after the fast is over

[@georgevnewman]

Lol. When you are not fat adapted (most lost souls out there), the "symptoms" are like starving!

[@erdalaslan5985]

Thank you for your clear English. Because I'm foreign and understand you very well 👍

[@fruitlove8842]

Perfect! I felt like as long as you are aware of how much potential energy you have you can go days without harming yourself.

[@maxibake9323]

I remember feeling 'Hangry,' before Keto/IF. Not anymore, I Love this Lifestyle. 👍🤗 Thank you muchly for sharing this very important information with us all. Take care and stay safe too everybody. 😷❤️🙂🐶

[@LizandSkatz]

My husband used to fade away when hungry before we started keto/IF and today he’s doing a 48 hour fast and is chirpy and active! Amazing what the body can do! 💕↖️

[@maxibake9323]

@@LizandSkatz Exactly, it's proof that our bodies preferred fuel is Fat, our own Fat, not some Franken-oil-slick type substance. Lol. Stay safe & well Liz, or maybe it's Skatz. 🤗 👍😷❤🙂🐶

[@LizandSkatz]

Maxi Bake lol it’s Liz!! Hubby is busy editing our latest video and I handle the marketing but Dr Berg is my little break from that lol!!

[@maxibake9323]

@@LizandSkatz Lol. Hello then Liz. Dr Bergs my daily dose of Brain Food. Lol. 👍 Stay Healthy. Both of you. 🤗😷❤️🙂🐶

[@LizandSkatz]

Maxi Bake you too 💕

[@shaynaboyce68]

I was just thinking about this an hour ago.... just... how!?... you're a mind reader 😂😂❤

[@asmallbitchybanana]

Same!!!

[@dmax7029]

A very timely info

[@lomonosov31]

interconnectedness

[@SarahT-hk4so]

Same. And? It happens all the time. I love it. Dr Berg is awesome 🤣

[@kjkernSerendipity]

I was just telling my husband earlier that I'm fasting today and I don't know for how long because I thought I didn't have much reserves after having lost 20 pounds. Now I know I was wrong and have about 100,000 calories I can use!

[@misssu5311]

I have more energy when I eat only 1 meal a day with healthy veggies and proteins ! less hungry too !

[@John-nq3zx]

That shows how important to study islamic fasting!. And the none fasting days rule is, do not eat until you are hungry, and when you eat do not get full. Worth a deep study

[@mustafabaris9681]

We do intermittent fasting every single day Dr. Berg 😊😊.. On our campus it’s called “ the student diet “ .. 😊😊

[@rachellynmara]

Lol for real. I used to go from a 3 hour class onto a 4 hour work shift, and then straight to another 4 hour work shift at a different job. Sometimes I would also work from 9pm-midnight that evening and then do another schedule the next day but different layout. No time to eat

[@freedomgal3726]

My hubby and I have recently stated OMAD and it's really not bad when you get used to it. More energy and I'm starting to loose weight again. Saving money on lunch is a nice bonus also!

[@xoshanland]

I recently did a 30 day fast (which I have been safely working up to for a long time :)) & then went back on keto for a month & I legit MISSED fasting, I felt so so good coming off of that fast that now I’m back on a 7 day one- sounds corny but it really has changed my life, Thanks Doc ❤️

[@JBorcena]

30 day fast?? No food whatsoever?? Kudos!!

[@Naomi_kyo]

Dr Berg! Netflix’s new documentary called unwell, you didn’t appear nor dr Jason fung on the first episode about fasting! Was hoping to see you lol

[@maintenancebynathan2150]

Thanks for another truth. Truth is people who eat very little, no fat, and all carbs ARE starving themselves of essential nutrients. I used to be hungry 30 minutes after eating. My Doctor sent me to a dietitian who told me I was eating too much fat and that I needed to eat more fruits, veggies and whole grains. AND I needed to eat five smaller meals a day. This would help my T2D. Okay! So May 15th I went carnivore. Down 30 pounds and feel great. There is a whole list of conditions I no longer experience. Life is great without carbs. Can easily go 24 without eating.

[@asmallbitchybanana]

I finished an 18 hour fast yesterday. I feel so good. And ive already lost thirty lbs. thank yiu dr berg for all the knowledge. I love you so much. Your loyal supporter, banana 🙋🏻‍♀️🍌

[@nandini45]

Congrats on 30lbs . May I ask you for how many days you did 18:6?

[@djchanman]

Nice name. Glad I quit those sugar filled fruits like 🍌. I’m sure your a polite BI though!

[@asmallbitchybanana]

Nandini ive only done the 18:6 for three days. I mainly do the 16:8. But i decide that i wanna venture off to do more. I admit im still hungry. But its a mind thing. Ill get there!

[@asmallbitchybanana]

David Chan hey!!! Im a kind banana. 🍌😍 ❤️💪🏻

[@Simon-il5fr]

What I found was when I started fasting 20hrs the thoughts of food that u normally get before the end of the fast disappear

[@chileshebowa4212]

I don't understand the part about not feeling hungry when you're fasting, I get very hungry when I fast. Ialso sleep a lot.

[@RMFeminine4TheWin]

i'm on day 4 (today, 8/13/20) of a water/tea/coffee fast. holy smokes!!! Dr. E's timing is impeccable!!! love this🙏🚫🍜

[@d.a.t.4699]

this video helped me out the most out of anything i have ever read. thank you

[@punkster36]

The best way to learn this is to actually do it. I fasted for 4 days and did CrossFit workouts, yoga, and bike rides every day of the fast without feeling weak, fatigued or hungry. I was amazed. It changes your attitude towards food. You don't need food for energy for a long time, food is only a temptation and now I can regulate my food consumption much better.

[@asmallbitchybanana]

Dr berg i cant wait for your summit. My friend and i are both attending. Im excited.

[@rafilover7788]

What an important topic thank you dr berg needed to hear this great info..i was always confused. But. not anymore!!😊🙏

[@frankiefernandez5252]

Day 2 of no food you actually become stronger, perhaps the body's way to ensure a successful hunt and kill. By day 3 of no food, the metabolism begins to slow, realizing there is a famine. So you can easily go up to 3 days before starvation effects kick in. The other thing that damages your metabolism is eating too few calories for several days. I read anything below 1400 calories will damage the metabolism.

[@jay6817]

Pls re watch this video and then watch all of his other videos on intermittent fasting

[@priestesslucy3299]

_Starvation never kicks in while fasting!_ until you run out of surplus bodyfat. There's a certain amount your body needs for basic function and once you reach that level the body will start taking energy fro muscle equally as from fat. For some people this could easily be a year after the fast started. In fact for the people on My 600 pound life (especially the women) it's probably two years after the fast started. Now, somewhere around 7 days in, your body will go into long term preservation mode. _This has nothing to do with starvation!!!_ it's merely a downregulation of your metabolism to keep you alive as long as possible. Body heat and passive energy production are reduced. For me this happened on the 10th day of my 14 day fast.

[@priestesslucy3299]

Now yes, below 1400 calories per day will temporarily reduce a man's metabolism. But _if he's fasting_ he isn't using 1400 calories a day unless he's already entered long term preservation mode and he's very small and sedentary. An average man living an average life is probably living on 1800-2400 calories per day while fasting.

[@frankiefernandez5252]

@@priestesslucy3299 Thanks, I think the number before muscle loss begins is 4%

[@priestesslucy3299]

@@frankiefernandez5252 sounds about right for a man. Us women have a higher requirement for bodyfat lol.

[@yasmeengulzar7044]

Very good evening Dr.Eric Berg. This is very good fact you described. There's somewhere someway a thin line between fasting and starving. Very good clarification. Very good luck.🤗🤗

[@Drberg]

I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching!

[@yasmeengulzar7044]

Didn't expected. Thanks for replying. Stay safe.🤗🤗

[@doganfattum5844]

Thank you from France 🇫🇷

[@CancerTherapy]

Thanks Eric, a lot clearest explanation than mine with my English deficiency.

[@jeepz669]

It's SOO true when he calls it potential energy!

[@1972Celeste]

High carb diet, frequent eating, insulin resistance also causes starvation in your cells.

[@joekhan3817]

Hi I'm on my fourth day of my water fast. I feel good. No headaches or side effects. Only 33 hours left of my 5 day water fast. I'm of average weight. Will continue intermittent fasting after. Thanks.

[@joekhan3817]

Finished my 5 day feeling good just eaten . A great experience.

[@littlered8240]

I’m currently 4 days into a 5 day fast, it’s the longest I’ve gone. I can honestly say that today was the best I’ve felt in years! The mental clarity and energy I felt was amazing!!! Day 2 I felt like giving up so glad I hung in there. I have a question Doc. All my vitamins say to take with food so I haven’t been taking them but in your video you said take your supplements. Is it ok to take them in a fasted state?

[@ritukumar9596]

I am on Autophagy since 7 months. I got my HBA1C 6.2 to 5.8 after 7 months. I lose 15 kg weight from Autophagy. I got My Blood Pressure normal .

[@LizandSkatz]

Wonderful - well done Ritu!! 💕

[@musolenoidaz8454]

What is hba1c?

[@ritukumar9596]

Three to four months average glucose test

[@steelunited1115]

I don't have a problem fasting, but staying hydrated

[@SoapAcademy]

me too. I think electrolytes will help.

[@ybe7011]

This is genius! Best explaination I've heard. Will definitely pass this info on!

[@ummbarakahak2468]

Hello doctor Berg. You deserve the next Nobel prize.. Like really deserve it... You are the superman of this century. It's crazy how eeeeevery body I talk to about health, uses you as reference. You are the human version of a health encyclopaedia. The number of lives that you are touching are uncountable.. And I personally have BIIIIIIG respect for you.. I salute you SIR!!!! And I've been a fan since 300k subscribers 😊. OK that's all stay blessed 💖💖💖

[@markdrauszewski9938]

Very nice testimonial. I concur!!

[@RS-pu9ti]

Very much appreciated Dr. Berg, Your knowledge is incredible. Thank you for sharing.🙏

[@Drberg]

I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching!

[@Lilinhati5678]

Just thinking about fasting makes me starve

[@monica-mofitmeals6602]

I’m hungry when I wake up for a bit then I workout and forget about it

[@gsadventures678]

I like this video Dr. Berg. I have a lot of fat so I should get going on fasting!

[@Jinkle]

This is brilliant, and exactly what I needed to know, thanks so much Dr Berg.

[@favored6007]

I feel most of the starving symptoms when I'm fasting such as fatigue, irritability, brain fog, no energy. I guess everyone is different

[@MrmerryPippin-tw6rv]

Same just did 57 hours and that’s exactly how I’ve felt. Wanted autophagy effects but idk if this was worth it.

[@JacquelineMcIntoshNo1]

When I began Health Keto/IF I wasn't eating enough protein and I lost muscle. However, I had more energy and was able to build muscle and tighten my skin, and I was 55 at the time. I did end up with noticeable wrinkles, but a few months adding a collagen complex the wrinkles began to disappear, now the deep ones between my eyes are gone. I will be 58 now.

[@ineedhoez]

No you didn't. When you get a dexascan or any other body fat test, the only thing it tells you is your fat mass and your lean mass. Your lean mass is all non fat weight. That includes water, skin, blood volume, etc. You lost water weight and they count it in the lean mass category. You did not drop 5lbs of muscle mass in a month. Your body does not destroy protein.

[@LetsBuildSoftware]

Hi Dr. Berg. I have a question: you often say that human body is designed to best function using ketones vs. sugar. I've been following the keto diet for 9 months now and your vides are very helpful and motivational for me. Something that came into my mind and thought to ask you is regarding the babies's food. Their main fuel is breast milk till almost a year or so. Based on a quick research that I did, the breast milk has 17G of Lactose (which is a type of sugar). So, why the babies' main food is carbs-based then? Can you please do a video on this topic? Thank you.

[@priestesslucy3299]

Same reason children tend to do great and not get fat while eating a lot of sugar (unless they're also sedentary.) Because kids are in a growth phase and they can easily utilize that sugar positively.

[@ineedhoez]

Think about it, sugar makes you fat. When you're an infant, your body needs to pack on energy to support your development. So it would make sense that big kids primary food source has the ability to make it store energy.

[@inspireforbetter6306]

Incredible information!🙏

[@Drberg]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Drberg]

Thanks for watching!

[@elissa6446]

I'm an hour and a half away from hitting my 48 hour fast. Still not hungry... Feel amazing and just finished an online pilates class. Great video DR.Berg. I've saved it for when i get those "starving comments" to whip out my phone and press play!

[@racheli2598]

Dr. Berg what do you mean take your basic nutrients when fasting? Supplements?

[@Simon-il5fr]

He means when u eat to make sure ur eating nutrient dense foods veg berries etc as well as ur sups

[@racheli2598]

simon smith gotcha! Thank you.

[@tonyc2570]

Put a pinch of sea salt in your water

[@Drberg]

Hi! Feel free to check these videos out regarding your question! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZqkZImXerGoh8U kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn3XaHujbcmXabs

[@racheli2598]

Dr. Eric Berg DC thank you so much!!

[@rtams72]

This is a very interesting video. So I can be sure to identify when fasting is going the wrong turn. :) Thanks.

[@Simon-il5fr]

When I've been dieting before ( small deficit) I've gone as much as 5 or Evan 7 days without training with weights and noticed no loss in strength . It wasn't intentional but I was surprised none of my lifts went down . That said I've trained very consistently with weights over the past 30 years and as has Been discussed before I think the body learns that u will need to retain muscle so hangs on to it where as some one that hasn't been training as consistently or for as long would atrophy more

[@hymns4ever197]

When I was in high school, I fasted for almost 2 weeks a couple of times. The cravings were the worst in the first 24-48 hours. After that it seems like my metabolism slowed down. I had low energy, but the hunger pangs were negligible. I wish I would have known then that I should have been taking in electrolytes. Thanks to the good doctor I know I need to do that if I ever try to go that long again.

[@sudathdegroot4084]

great video dr berg

[@MarydToKeto]

What a great video! This is incredibly helpful!!

[@Drberg]

Very glad to be of help.

[@harryporter3531]

Excellent topic Doc

[@Drberg]

Thanks for watching!

[@Beautiful.676]

Good mood and peaceful mind is important key..love you Sir you are my mentor...😊

[@SlurryNoises]

I used to always get scolded about how fasts are nonsense and that it's just another word for starvation. I decided to do alternate day fasting just to give it a shot and see what it was like after watching another one of your videos on the subject. That and also incorporate some HIIT into my workout schedule. I'm on my second alternate fasting day (so day 4) and I'm honestly blown away by the results so far. Things I've taken note of: - I've lost 8 pounds (my weight goes up easily but it's also not that hard to lose it since I'm considered obese) - Even though I don't get thirsty much, and only drink water to keep hydrated, my urine's been a little more concentrated than usual - While I still have cravings for sweets and baked goods and delicious food, I genuinely do not feel hunger during my fasting days. My stomach's rumbled more in the past, during days that I eat. It hasn't rumbled during either days that I've fasted. - I feel very.... I don't know, relaxed? I almost feel like I have more energy than I used to. I'm definitely not grumpy or moody, just typing this has made me smile. I guess I'm writing this not only to express my gratitude but to also tell others that are glossing past comments that this stuff genuinely works. It's nuts. Thanks, Doc.

[@whenpigsfly3271]

Apparently, fasting as medicine has been around for a long long time. Have you read Upton Sinclair's book "The Fasting Cure"? It was written in 1911. The Gutenberg Project has it for free online.

[@DG-bi2yj]

Thank you, learned this the hard way a year ago 😥

[@LizandSkatz]

Hope you’re ok now 💕

[@maxjansen8522]

Me too.

[@generalrepair8731]

Hi guys, I’m on day 17 on my weight loss journey I’ve lost 11 pounds. I did an 18 hour fast overnight had lunch this afternoon at 2 PM. Still hungry quite often .some days are worse than others. I do not eat any bad fats just the good ones.

[@priestesslucy3299]

Just checking, what specifically are you referring to by bad fats?

[@generalrepair8731]

Lucy Kassune you know fats like pork fat like lard . I eat only good fats such as avocados Alaskan salmon . And oil such as coconut oil, extra-virgin olive oil only, MCT oil, avocado oil, palm oil, rice bran.

[@priestesslucy3299]

@@generalrepair8731 commercial lard on a shelf has probably been hydrogenated or messed up somehow, but lard straight off a well-raised pig is incredibly good for you. My primary cooking oil is actually pastured beef tallow. As for your list of good oils, I've heard some bad things about Palm Oil (but I honestly don't know the details regarding Palm Oil, just a bad reputation) and Rice Bran Oil is a seed oil so that's 100% bad for you. You mentioned extra virgin olive oil, but the process of refining coconut oil and avocado oil to get rid of their natural flavors is almost as bad as it is with olive oil. (Fortunately for us, virgin coconut oil is perfectly safe to fry with, it just imparts a faint hint of coconut flavor into the food.)

[@youk6736]

Omg thank you so much for this video i needed this so much its a life saving you dont know what you did here by making this video !!

[@Drberg]

Very glad to be of help.

[@youk6736]

@@Drberg i remember doing ramadan i dont even felt hungry, done this for years it was all good.. but after i went trought lot's of stress then get sick (had surgury) then had(still have) multiple bleeding ulcer and lot of health issues when i fast now, i can barely handel the first week of ramadan (wich is kind of intermitent fasting, no food no drink from sunrise to sunset) im actualy starving!!! thanks for all the video now i kinda know why 😅

[@h.hh.a2539]

thanks drberg you gave me a better feeling of fasting

[@Drberg]

Glad to be of help! -Dr. Berg's support team

[@clarabartha1737]

Just did a 40-hour fast, had many of those symptoms, like calmness, somehow I enjoyed it. Wondering however, why it is after a few days I still feel extremely extremely fatigued, to the point of of falling asleep in the middle of the day, couldn't fight it. Thanks doc.

[@silentious320]

Still a lot to learn.

[@ambitiousantique7138]

Is that CHARLIE BROWN pulling up his shirt ? 😆

[@louferguson7048]

Dr Berg can you do a video on strictly women fasting? Seems to cause issues for some especially over 40

[@Drberg]

Hi! Check out this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6i7ZqKdr6-lec0 Hope it helps answer your question!

[@louferguson7048]

Dr. Eric Berg DC thank you!!!! You are the best!

[@Riturajupadhyay]

I do IF . 18/6 hrs . I break fasting by beer then salad , greens , proteins ( all diet veg) . Results are superb , i loose lot of fat . But once i break my fast , its very hard to stop eating . Sometime i eat 4 times in 6 hrs window ( include snacking ) . Also do weights and HIIT . I feel the game is Insulin more than calories .

[@LizandSkatz]

Yaaay! Someone gets it!! Not sure I could drink beer though lol it’s send me spinning out of ketosis 💕

[@faheemkhan359]

hey bro,,how much time u get perfect results i mean previous waist size to current waist size??

[@getter_done]

Great video Dr Berg! Thanks a lot! 👍💕

[@Drberg]

I'm happy to help. Thanks for watching!

[@brianmenendez]

Prahlad Jani Prahlad Jani, also known as Mataji or Chunriwala Mataji, (13 August 1929 ― 26 May 2020) was an Indian breatharian monk who claimed to have lived without food and water since 1940.

[@fragarena9910]

that keto recipe trailer tho

[@marlenegold280]

Starving: The weight loss that comes with undiagnosed Type 1 Diabetes.

[@thankthelord4536]

I'm glad to find out the difference. I fast 20hrs a day and I feel great.

[@markdrauszewski9938]

ThankTheLord I have found 20/4 works the best for daily IF. Tinkering with 24, 48 and 72 hr fasts to confuse the body.

[@priestesslucy3299]

Yeah I don't recommend anything less than 20 hours. Anywhere from 20-23 is great. I also skip a day of eating every weekend, typically Saturday. Once a month or so (usually around a Holiday like Thanksgiving or the 4th of July or somebody's birthday or Wedding) I skip Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday.

[@kmelton7423]

Hi Dr Berg, I do quite a bit of fasting (both intermittent and extended) but am constantly confused about taking supplements while fasting. What should I take and when? Do vitamins and supplements need to be taken with food? Sometimes when I take them without food i think they might be giving me acid reflux. Is that possible? Is it ok to take digestive enzymes with the supplements to help them break down? Please make a video about this! Thank you for all you do! 😁

[@Drberg]

Hi Kelly, Feel free to check these videos out regarding your question! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZrciHqBp7aVq5I kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn3XaHujbcmXabs kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4GwZJaZgq-le5Y

[@kmelton7423]

Dr. Eric Berg DC, thank you for the reply! I watched these and they helped! When I do extended fasting and eat no food at all should i continue all vitamins and supplements except A,D,E, and K?

[@gman9035]

If I tell people about fasting they look at me like I'm crazy

[@priestesslucy3299]

Happened to me when my dentist pulled my last wisdom tooth and said to eat mashed potatoes for two days after. 'Can I just fast the two days instead'? He looked like a deer in the headlights lol

[@andypatterson7413]

...very taboo in the western world

[@dangcoppock7362]

Just eat your food ( not junk food or unhealthy food ) as much you needed. But one big rule. You need the exercise..!

[@Baldrick_dogsbody]

I got all these symptoms of starvation only 5 days into my 7 day water fasting. I e. Fatigue, tiredness, unable to concentrate, extreme hunger. Even though I still had enough fat on my skin. Does anyone know why that is ?

[@erkutgurun]

Great, thanks Dr.Berg. So with this in mind, I can waterfast for 40 days considering I am 100kg's at 5 feet 10, not being on any sort of medication, and not having any pre-existing conditions. I've already water-fasted for 8 days with no problem and felt great. What scared me is that Dr.Alan Goldhamer said that they keep us in check during long fasts so that we don't enter starvation since death comes soon after. But now after this video I know that's just scare tactics so that we sign up to his clinic. I'm 25kg's over my ideal weight that that should be confidence enough to do the 40day fast, with a 99% guarantee I will not be entering any "starvation period". Am I thinking correctly guys? Another question, How can we "take our basic nutrients during a water-fast when we're allowed nothing but water?

[@testing6753]

Snake juice

[@Sara-tp6zd]

I wish you could teach what you do here in schools all around the world

[@sengxm7483]

Great Content Dr Berg❤️ Am just here to complaint about the time stamps! Everytime I double-tap back, am always stuck at the beginning of the new time stamp. And don't let me get started on the miniturized comment section! YT, you're making it more difficult to browse than eating cup of salad after fasting!

[@estherbartkiw]

I may have lots of stored calories on my body to eat but long fasts for me create stress which spikes my cortisol, taxes my adrenals. This needs to be considered. I've stopped IF for a while to heal adrenals

[@PainAmvs_]

Esther Bartkiw what are you eating and drinking within 48 hours of your fast? Don’t say coffee.

[@priestesslucy3299]

IF isn't long fasts, it's not real fasting at all if you're eating every day lol. Eat Big, on a 1-4 hour eating window and you're good.

[@jennjack4131]

Thanks Doc!

[@kauntroap6339]

i'm on my 3rd week of fasting...feel great

[@TheReemo]

Hi, Does taking vitamins during intermetint fasting break the fast? Many thanks

[@Drberg]

@Lare2011 Hi! This video below may answer that question for you. Check it out. These Things Will Not Break Your Fast: MAKE NOTE! ---> kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2GpkJybaLl6hq8

[@openmind2161]

I eat less food even with 2 meals a day(within 6 hours) ,i am skinny & my joint pains are gone,my body feels light ,have almost infinite amount of energy . i feel we humans are designed to be skinny looking,traditional Healthy looking which is just making us sick slowly .

[@maryedithswann3034]

Fasting is a good spiritual discipline. If your wanting to get closer to Yeshua (Jesus) fasting breaks off unbelief and helps fine tune your ability to hear from Him. I encourage all believers to Fast & PRAY. It is life changing. 🙏🙏🙏😇💖

[@phil8552]

I love it🤗 when the video shows the fat Shrinking.. it made me feel so 👍 💯💪🏼😄

[@mohammednasser5511]

Dr. Berg please a video on Carnivore Diet 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Drberg]

Hi! Please feel free to check this video regarding your question. Hope you'l find it helpful! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnasfJurotd8hdU Dr. Berg's Support Team.

[@mohammednasser5511]

Dr. Eric Berg DC you’re amazing dr. Berg i lost following you 60+ pounds so far there is extra 20 pounds i hope to burn 😍😍😍

[@dalestanley9177]

Saving money, spending less time slaving in the kitchen and at the grocery store are my reaxons for not unnecessarily overeating apart from the health benefits.

[@Catherine-xf3pc]

This is off-subject, but I love grocery shopping for the socializing I get in my small town grocery store. ☺️ I'm all about saving money though, but I don't mind investing in healthy, organic, clean-sourced food. I also love to cook, create, and pre-prepare my food for the week. It's relaxing for me. I love your avatar. So cute!

[@cristianoe10]

Very good video. Starting a 5 day fast today with some pink salt to help. 🙏🏻

[@Drberg]

Good luck! Hoping you'll have best results soon!

[@yasmeengulzar7044]

And thanks alot for the superb info and hats off to your service. I'm doing inetrmittent fasting for 20 hrs and 4 hrs eating window. Feeling much more energetic and loosing weight also. Takecare. Bye.🤗🤗

[@teresianjeke753]

Me too am doing 20 hours

[@osamedennadi6309]

What do you advice someone who is already starving to do? No matter what I eat now I still feel weak especially my legs. How do I get my health back?

[@maxmercer1931]

Never. Autophagy is an absolute good...

[@priestesslucy3299]

Technically untrue, but very few people have the willpower to fast into starvation. Real hunger attacks viciously once you run out of surplus bodyfat lol

[@kateskeys]

Hyperactive AND fatigue? I need clarification.

[@thelastchimp8670]

my mum always thinks im starving myself lmao

[@shreyasbr4528]

I have been recently diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis and I have been following your content from past two years. I have a hope that keto diet helps in this situation as well, but couldn't find much information on your channel regarding keto benefits and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Can you please share some light on Ankylosing Spondylitis and Keto benefits?

[@marcelyuda]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm finishing my second day of prolonged fasting. There is no sign of starvation so far! I wish to fast for at least 72 hours. This would be my new record. I did 48 hours last month. I'm just not sure if I should still doing HIIT using my body weight as I usually do twice to three times a week or should I better switch to lower intensity exercises like long walk or yoga? I don't take supplementation at the moment. I wish I can get your amino acid or other supplements in Indonesia, but it is not available here. I just drink lime water with half teaspoon of himalayan salt twice a day.

[@keomafernandes7442]

Not recommended. Hiit is too taxing for your muscles. Prefer light exercises such as walking. With prolonged fasting above 48 do some vitamin supplement.

[@marcelyuda]

@@keomafernandes7442 thanks

[@marcelyuda]

@@LTPottenger I'll try it. My concern for weight lifting is on the recovery of the muscle tissue since I don't take amino acid supplementation during this prolonged fasting.