Ep:16 Ketogenic Rules for: Drinking and Hydration

[@jeepgurl1379]

“Drink for hydration, eat for nutrition”. “Drink your bridges so that you don’t consume snacks”. “Don’t drink your calories”.

[@msbeecee1]

Looove the MCM demonsration😂🎉 ur a natural teacher & i love ur TM Statement: "a snack is always an emotional event"

[@tcigirl]

He always makes me smile. Gives it to you real! Head was spinning from all the internet Keto experts. Dr. Westman and Dr. Cywes keep it simple.

[@lindatkaczyk5864]

I'm so sick of being told I'm giving misinformation when I tell people that they don't have to drink 20 litres of water a day.. I hate water.. I drink it when I'm thirsty, not because someone on Facebook who thinks their opinion is important says I should .

[@chegvra]

I developed gout and kidney stones from chronic dehydration. I drank black coffee, did Keto, heavy work in a hot environment and was hardly ever thirsty. I could not keep the cramps at bay, even eating fairly high salt, until I started. drinking liters of water. Even on days I don’t work and am sedentrry, I seem to need lots of water.

[@sixpackbinky]

Me too abd I put a pinch of real salt in my water

[@margomoore4527]

In specialized situations, like “heavy work in a hot climate”, you need to replace the fluid lost through sweat and breathing. I doubt anyone would condemn you for that. A pro athlete is in a similar situation.

[@Percyfaith7]

Hydration is a challenge for me as well. I am trying a combo of DDW aka Deuterium Depleted Water mixed with Icelandic water per Dr. Jack Kruse MD / Health Educator. Need to work on my sedentary time as I am sitting too much.

[@margomoore4527]

I like the concept of mind-cleansing moment! It needn’t even be drink! Spending time with my cats works for me.

[@lorainep65]

I am so proud of our wine in South Africa. Thank you for promoting our wine and our beautiful country

[@Kathy-20J-73]

Many years ago I had decided to give up alcohol......I discovered South African Non-alcoholic wines. They were delicious Taken off market where I was living 😬

[@jaimepatena7372]

Thanks...I realize how much I am addicted to sugar and carbs...great advice.

[@carlalambousy824]

Dr. Cywes: “I hate the word diet.” I dislike it too. It implies a short-term fix. KETO nutrition is the term I use for my daily lifestyle.

[@gman7644]

That's exactly what i did too, picture your on an island, with nothing, and they brought you a simple black coffee once a day. You would have a whole new appreciation for that simple coffee because the bar for satisfaction has been lowered. Its done by By training away your addictions, one at a time until your at simple food and water, then the smallest stimulant will feel like gold.

[@lolosavage71]

This is so true! I unfortunately learned this lesson in prison where I learned a new appreciation for simple things and black coffee!

[@jennysam3929]

I call them MCA because I have several different Mind Cleansing Activities. In the morning it is hot water or coffee, later in the day it is movement and in the early evening it is breathing.

[@ADR-j9m]

I just discovered you!!! Amazing! I think I'm going binge listen to all of your podcasts. Your practical view is refreshing.

[@Wavesurfa]

Yup, binge listening too.. loving it

[@nicolehenshaw3930]

Lol that’s what I’m doing too

[@maxdunn1911]

Me too lol

[@HelloBOLDOne]

Yep! Bingeing on the Carb Addict Doc here too!

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

Dr. Cwyes information surpasses all of the rest! That says an abundance amount too because there are so many wise informative Doctors out there. Try listening to Mind Blowing Health and Wellness with Violet Reveira. I love her information as well. (With Chat Pat additions as well)

[@charlieclark2609]

I've actually got in the habit of sipping on a mixture of apple cider vinegar, lemon juice squeezed from real lemons, pink rock salt and water , sometime carbonated. Far as I know It has next to zero calories, and it helps me stay hydrated throughout the day. Comes in great handy in the summer. I dont chug it , either. I drink till my body says it's not thirsty. I also drink regular water throughout the day as well

[@sixpackbinky]

ACV is awesome but be careful you can drink too much, it lowers potassium in. I know, I had to lower my potassium once and used avc to do it.

[@demoneyeslaharl]

​@@sixpackbinky That's why I add potassium chloride, like Nu Salt with regular salt when I make my electrolyte drink.

[@sunsetstormx]

Liquid rotten apples

[@geofferypmeyers]

Love this advice 💪🏼 I’ve lost 85 pounds doing low carb.. mind cleansing moment, love that concept

[@gazels11]

Wow!

[@janekelley2001]

Sarah, do you have 1 meal that is a go to for you? I'm diabetic and my dr. Is not happy with my meals. Any suggestions?

[@cherylh4688]

@@janekelley2001 I'm not Sarah, obviously, lol, but just thought I would toss in my 2 cents. First, if you haven't already, I would read Dr. Jason Fung's book on diabetes. I think it's called "The Diabetes Code" or something like that. Then, if you are considering keto w veggies & have no serious inflammation like arthritis, I recommend the videos of Dr. Berg for "healthy keto" ideas, but he basically recommends 2 meals of mostly one large green salad (7-10 cups veggies) each day in addition to your various meats, seafood, poultry, dairy, &/or eggs and fats (tallow, butter, ghee, duck fat, bacon fat, olive oil, coconut oil & avocado oil). A typical break-fast for him might be a steak, ground beef, salmon or other meat + eggs + bacon & maybe some avocado. Then for dinner he would have another serving of meats or seafood + his huge salad There's also an online group called "Eat like a bear"' who eat only one meal a day consisting of one giant salad + a serving of animal protein. And Dr. Ewyes, also, altho' he & his wife & child, are carnivores who eat almost no plant foods except maybe a little avocado or olives, says that along w your meats & fats, you can add any non-starchy veggies, esp greens & broccoli, & in any quantity, both for obesity & carb addiction, as well as for diabetes. You just can't have any processed foods,fast foods, grains, rice, or potatoes (starchy veg) or anything else that triggers you to overeat. If you have any arthritis, auto-immune or other inflammatory issues, however, I would recommend you also read Dr. Gundry's "The Plant Paradox" for a list of plant foods to eliminate bcz of their "lectins." But transitioning to a carnivore diet might also be warranted in that case, at least until you have rebalanced your body & healed your gut. But bottom line, both the keto & carnivore diets have had great success w type 2 diabetes.& the carnivore diet has even had positive results recently w Typw1 diabetes. Hope that helps a little.

[@sixpackbinky]

@@janekelley2001I rely on scrambled eggs, bacon with cherry tomatoes, cheese sometimes an ounce of cream cheese too.

[@missvenomdoll6]

You’re such a relief to hear. No hard core rules! Love it!

[@biform13]

The 7 minute mark can help anyone who must focus. Well done sir.

[@bellahaas8393]

Dr Cywes, you are God’s gift to our planet and a blessing to humanity!! Thank you endlessly🙏💝

[@dianemolyneaux721]

Thanks for plugging South African Wine

[@christopheralanmoore315]

Kia Ora from Aotearoa, this series is awesome to learn from. Your way with us (the camera) is so generous and cheeky I reckon. Great work, I’m benefiting hugely

[@peterpowell6168]

Thanks for the direct approach on your videos and not sugar coating it. Sorry couldn't resist. Really a big thank you!!

[@selmadevrimol1353]

love this man!!! At last!!! now it all makes sense :)

[@witsch.witsch9378]

I am this rare case, who needs to drink more than I want, cause I do not feel thirsty although i am"dehydrated" and than my digestion stops completely. Is frozen. By when I add 2-3 glasses of whatever hydrating fluid extra, everything works again

[@veronicasavage8551]

Where have you been all my life you explain things so well thank you so much

[@71160000]

I've eaten a low carb diet for 30 years now and last year my blood work showed my sodium levels were low. When you eat a low carb diet most people need to increase their sodium intake and if your sodium is still low as mine was the doctor limited me to no more than 50ozs of water daily unless I'm working outside. It quickly returned my sodium levels to normal so be aware that more liquid than you need may create other issues.

[@Wedgylord]

I love the way you explain stuff and I think your idea of Mind Cleansing Moments will be life-changing. Explains why the pomodoro technique works well for some people (timing yourself for 20 minutes of work and 5 minutes rest, repeat)

[@Cindihful]

Awesome podcast! Very realistic, and I appreciate your clarity on rules for drinking... Your one of my favorite new channels!

[@MszCharney]

Your videos make me emotional. So inspiring.

[@SuzyCothran]

Thank you so much for this video. Can you tell me about the cephalic phase insulin release ? I have cut all my carbs and have been 90% carnivore with very good success. I do consume Diet Pepsi and a veteran carnivore told me I was undoing any good with my use of sweeteners in my Diet Pepsi. It was very disheartening to get raked over the coals in a support group. I’ve lost 100 pounds listening to your channel. I will be forever thankful to you.

[@DrCywesCarbAddictionDoc]

Don't sweat the DC. You're doing really well, but treat the carb addiction. If DC is your methadone ur fine.

[@gazels11]

Wow!

[@Isaac5123]

Don't listen to him. Do yr thing you know you're doing well

[@jblglw]

I disagree about artificial sweetners. I have tried to convince myself several times while on keto that I could have artificial sweeteners but every time I gain weight very quickly. I am convinced it raised my insulin probably even more than sugar. I am insulin resistant, as are many. I wish it were about artificial sweeteners) true but it's not.

[@DramaHeart]

Most artificial sweeteners will inc. your insulin.

[@Lauramt2287]

Seriously doc, your videos have saved my life. Thank you.

[@johnbeck9819]

OMG!!! Thank you sooooo much! I love the MCM explanation! It even explains why I drink no calorie soda at work so more than when I have a day off!

[@sunsetstormx]

Love your dry humor!

[@JennyLory]

Awesome video. I love it-. Every morning, My black iced coffee is a mind cleansing moment. I'm using that term now doc!.

[@katrienopsomer8012]

I have been there : stopped smoking and gained weight. Lost the weight and never regained it. When I have emotional issues I have to take care not to drink too much wine. However I like eating soup. Like making it too and use bone broth in it.

[@bullseyetag01]

You are something special. Thank you for taking time to make these videos.

[@renzoa2991]

Super interesting approach. Love this *real* perspective

[@KETODiamond]

The only thing I can drink on keto is Diet Dr Pepper. Other sweeteners in sodas cause me either to be kicked or stalled. Great vid!

[@mwjeepster]

You are amazing. Every video you do teaches me SO much. Thank you. A LOT!!!!

[@hineko_]

I drank like 8 cups of strong coffee a day. Went to zero. Cut out tea too. Had headaches for 3 days, couldn't stay awake longer than 4 hours, had to nap all the time for a month. But now Im back to normal. Similar situation with smoking. It all normalizes after a while, you just need to wait and shift your attention to something else while you going through withdrawal. The dopamine thing gonna work on the stuff you are focused on.

[@sixpackbinky]

For some reason I appreciate my coffee more now than ever since starting keto. It makes me feel better mentally and physically.

[@cbufffly]

Water is great especially if it tastes great, like pure spring water. The problem is almost no municipality is going to provide that. Do yourself a favor and visit their website to see what else is added to your tap water. In the meantime, I'm sticking with CORE water (there are a lot of similar products ..SmartWater, Fiji etc) Once I stopped drinking tap water, without stuff like fluoride added it was much easier to recognize the difference between hunger and thirst. As a carb addict, even small changes can make a huge difference.

[@toddmichael8668]

Even Coffee triggers my eating addiction...so when in doubt? Just drink water.

[@ruthtopley4839]

True drinking sweet drinks even with fake sugar can keep the addiction alive for some people so they have to be careful with diet sodas

[@jodyglaser1]

I agree that South African wine is very good. We visited Cape Town in 2013 and spent a couple days in your winelands. Very pretty and great wine tasting!

[@elizabethharrell8707]

my husband gets severe migraines from aspartame, so we are very careful about that

[@simplecarnivore]

OMG he said my super double diet Big Gulp is fine.. I love this man !!! lol

[@joannekerr8839]

Yes, but he also said to have one mouthful 15 or 20 or 30 times thru the day, not drink it all in one sitting. :)

[@patcomly9886]

That is not what he said.

[@margomoore4527]

People hear what they want to hear!

[@simplecarnivore]

@@margomoore4527 He said it I didnt

[@johnrice1943]

You can add cream to your coffee because he likes that, but don't put butter in your coffee even if you like it. Makes total sense

[@paullaiming4465]

Great job Dr Cywes--I needed this today after Easter Holiday--Many tHanks

[@suzieirby2137]

What pleasant and refreshing information.

[@florangelahinckley8455]

So glad I found you ,I’m just loving all your teachings,you answered many of my questions

[@mikecarreca7864]

I'm glad I found you. I drink more than I eat. I think it helps me control my hunger. I've always said If it wasn't for coffee I would be bigger than a barn! Funny ha ha. It works I lost 50 lbs. Thanks for this I was afraid I would have to give up everything but water Yuck . Thanks again.

[@dixiesmith2312]

Thank you for all your information! Love your humor also!

[@ne21]

Very good... I like the bridges reference, never thought of it like that before. Makes sense.

[@JanetLClark]

It's hard to find, but diet tonic water is really good, not for the quinine although some like that, but rather because a can contains 250mg of potassium, and no other soft drink I know of has that. Also, since going keto, I find I crave bitters rather than sweets, so yes, it's possible to crave endive and romaine lettuce ^^

[@TopAnchorQuiltingTools]

What about bone broth? It's a staple of my diet for the nutrition it contains.

[@cherylh4688]

Yes, homemade bone broth is a staple in mine as well, and I even add garlic, ginger, apple cider vinegar & olive oil to a cup of it each night & sip it after eating my last meal as a nice way to close my eating window. And I really do not understand why it or any soup is harmful. Mary Ruddick cured herself on soups after being bedridden & deathly ill for over 12 years. So any clarification of this would be very helpful & gratefully received! But in any case, I too must say that after only recently discovering you, you have become my favorite source of information. So thank you so much for all your videos!

[@tymom9313]

Bone broth has so many health benefits!

[@emileelawrence157]

Dr. Cywes gets it. So many people are such purists when it comes to low carb lifestyles. I eat mostly carnivore, but i do love my coffee. I especially appreciate the "ritual of coffee." I used to have a ritual of beer and pretzels and now it's coffee.

[@LaraBisserier]

I know I am addicted to cream in my tea. I am starting the new year with a 10 day fast and getting rid of it then. I don’t like the flavor of fake sugar anymore. It was a bridge I got rid of quickly in my journey. I can feel the cream is causing some inflammation in my body. I hope I can give it up all together. I only fast with water.

[@toddmichael8668]

You may want to look into the Carnivore Diet. I have read that a lot of people are finding dietary, GI, psychological, and systemic inflammatory success following this WOE. Being an ''elimination diet'', you may be able to find the root cause of your inflammation?

[@stuartpierce121]

Really appreciate your approach! Thanks so much! Jennifer 😊

[@nickkatz2336]

I do occasionally drink some grass fed whole milk, 1/2 to 1 cup. Not daily, but occasionally to boost my calories for the day, for calcium & also to exercise my insulin channel every once in a while because I’m usually zero carb as a carnivore.

[@vernaxxx8940]

I got into ketosis and weight loss consuming cabbage soup.

[@BelfastBiker]

My wife would agree on the wine, she's from Port Elizabeth, now lives in Northern Ireland!

[@solowanty]

I agree. All i would say is that coconut oil in the coffee is useful when shifting to fat burning then drop it after a few days!! i do get a bit of a buzz of it though!!! It is sometimes the difference between coming off and staying on the diet. Def not a long term thing as i would prefer to ket my ketones from burning fat not MCT oil.

[@stein-fredricsvendsen8530]

I have cream in my coffie and i take codliver oil and MCT oil.

[@GG-uv9ok]

Seems to me that if you're willing to put a bit of cream in your coffee, there's little difference if you'd like to put mct and a small slice of butter in there instead once a day.

[@gardeninginthedesert]

That confused me too. Although cream in my coffee seems normal. Butter in coffee doesn't.

[@GG-uv9ok]

@@gardeninginthedesert Butter works really well, actually, if you have a Magic Bullet or something like that. Still, I'm not sure where he's coming from on this point.

[@gardeninginthedesert]

@@GG-uv9ok I'm not sure either. I live in West Africa. Magic Bullets aren't a thing here. I don't even know what that is. 😂 I'll stick to my cream. I like it and Dr Cywes approves.

[@GG-uv9ok]

@@gardeninginthedesert Ha ok. It's just a small blender - a popular appliance for the kitchen around here.

[@thebadger9302]

He was talking about making your coffee into a fatty meal with the mct and butter. A small bit of cream is ok. Likely a small amount of butter or mct. But not all of it at one time.

[@wayland7150]

Using a continuous glucose monitor you can see blood sugar go down after drinking a 'diet' drink. The artificial sweetener causes an insulin response creating a sugar low which will cause hunger and cravings.

[@goodviewfromuphere120]

Another excellent, factual, entertaining and funny podcast from the very helpful Doctor Cywes. I salute you. (SA wines are good).

[@nickkatz2336]

I recently started occasionally drinking some grass fed whole milk, 1/2 to 1 cup. Not daily, but occasionally to boost my calories for the day (when I have no more space for food), for calcium, & also to exercise my insulin channel every once in a while because I’m usually zero carb as a carnivore. I am still loosing about a pound a month with lots of body composition change, which is more than enough for me. I have 13 more pounds to goal, & I’m willing to stop the zero to twice a week milk if it starts to not serve me. I’ve tracked what it does to my blood glucose & ketones & I get less than a 30 pt bump in glucose & it comes down easily. I am open to changing my habits based on metabolic changes.

[@verborgenewahrheit1594]

I am not giving up my bone broth . Bugger off, it’s cold in winter in Germany

[@tinuflint393]

Best educational channel !! Can y explain a bit more on soups?? Got me confused!

[@eveve029]

The dab cracked me up. I love this guy

[@CarnivoreLeo]

Oh darn! I can’t have bone broth anymore? I was replacing coffee with bone broth. Thanks for the info.

[@EquanimityHeartMind]

Hi Dr. Cywes! So glad I found you. You make so much sense. I follow most of what you say but you lost me about bulletproof coffee. Please explain again why you shouldn't drink fats (MCT, butter). I get why you shouldn't juice kale... I get your explanation about the wrong way of extracting nutrients that way. But tell me again why we shouldn't drink fats, please?

[@SueSchalk]

Please talk about bone broth. It runs through a fork but is supposedly very healthy for you.

[@karengann5899]

I have pure bone broth made at an Amish farm. I’m sure it’s healthy without adding calories with vegetables or meat

[@karengann5899]

Sipping on 1/2 cup of bone broth shouldn’t cause a problem

[@josephmurray9587]

Curious. Don't drink your calories but okay to drink alcohol? Multiple addictions are to be cautious of. If I'm already aware of my carb addiction, are other addictive substances wise? Love the model of carbs being an addiction. This understanding explains a lot. I'm revamping my daily food routine.

[@msbeecee1]

He gave very tight boundaries for alcohol consumption

[@lieweheksie2876]

Hahaha I'm a Southafricanadian and on the rare occasion when I drink, it is always Nederburg, KWV, Obikwa or something that I can find here - the nice thing is that the best wine get exported! Before I went mostly carnivore, I even had Amarula!

[@lmyers9999]

Many people have overridden their thirst for so long by eating- be sure you know and find your true thirst so that you are not dehydrated.

[@AshGurl2897]

The only thing I won't take to heart from this video is not eating/drinking soup. Everything else is great.

[@language-n-learning]

I think the reason might be, based on his vegetable video, that vegetable soup is similar to vegetable smoothies. It's like veggie ice cream because the veggies are broken down so much that they convert to sugar quickly.

[@vieiracoracao]

Today my lunch was broccoli soup with mushrooms and olive oil. I'm still satisfied, and that's all I had for lunch...

[@alimccoy9132]

Worth A Million $!

[@lindy2164]

Loving all your videos. Thank you. Just one question please. You said ok to have certain artificial sweeteners, that they dont raise BS. Dr Jason Fung says they dont raise blood sugars, but they DO raise insulin, which is what we are trying to keep down ?. I hope you reply as this issue about sweeteners really confuses me with all the differing opinions. T.I.A. Looking forward to your next informative video. Happy New Year from Sydney, Australia. !!!!

[@Jo_Jo_997]

Artificial sweeteners make me hungry so I decided to stop using any but I have got my coffee :) Thanks for your podcast Doc, for all of them. Best wishes from Poland (nobody speaks this way over here).

[@4beachpeaches]

Monk fruit and erythritol don’t raise insulin and neither does aspartame. Not all artificial sweeteners are the same. Look up Thomas DeLauer’s video on artificial sweeteners.

[@patcomly9886]

@@4beachpeaches I hope this is true because I continue to use monk fruit sweetener (with erythritol) in my coffee.

[@ddiamondr1]

This is so helpful! This is what is missing from so much advice. Not understanding addiction and the need for something ELSE to fill the void left by the elimination of the carbs. We need that little break, especially at stressful work, that lets you exhale as you did:)). There is an amazing book about hard drug addiction written by Dr. Gabor Mate about treating the addicts who use the Safe Injection site in Vancouver BC. Wonderful book called, 'In The Realm of the Hungry Ghosts'. There are many parallels between carb addiction and drug addiction or shopping addiction. THANK YOU DR CWYES!

[@ddiamondr1]

PS: When I still drank I LOVED the sweet Riseling's from the Mosel in Germany. And, no wonder. OR the ICEWINE from where I lived in the Okanagan.

[@daisyli9915]

I’m so happy he said little bit cream is ok with coffee cause that’s what I fast on. Another thing I wonder if electrolyte water is ok to drink during fasting? There are different discussions out there. Thanks!

[@suemac8610]

Thank you ,THANK YOU OMG i needed this ........

[@howardhill3395]

Dr. Cywes: please discuss the effects of a keto diet on kidneys, water and electrolytes. I've been on the keto lifestyle for 3 months. My A1C has come down from 6 to 5.6 and lipids are improved, but my GFR has come down from 59 to 52. i think it's mainly due to dehydration, as I wake up feeling very dry and also with leg muscle pains. What to do at this stage?

[@paiger6058]

If counting calories doesn’t matter why does it matter if we drink calories? Thanks doc!

[@kristinagail1246]

What about drinking bone broth? I thought there were a lot of benefits to drinking that.

[@simonbevan4598]

Every day. Home made bone broth with apple cider vinegar

[@simonbevan4598]

@Yvonne St. Louis drink your bone broth as a beverage. Eat your chunky soups (made with BASE of bone broth.)

[@donnathedead7554]

If you enjoy sipping it and it comforts you, I would say the same principle applies as coffee with crème as long as its not a super rich broth. I loathe coffee, just the smell bothers me, but I will sip a salty broth when I don't feel well or just can't get warm.

[@spiritofalady6693]

I’m the same. He lost me I live my bone broth & im going super well as a carnivore including my bone broth

[@chanyan2024]

The same question i love bone broth but he made me so confused.

[@splonkdesplonk]

Brilliant 👍, love this content Doc (engineer here, makes complete sense on all levels)

[@robertthompson5501]

Topo Chico Water with a splash of Angastora Bitters works for me. Often add a lime, few carbs. Refreshing great flavor and enjoy as much as beer.

[@MsLi512]

I enjoy these videos a lot

[@tonijurkones8373]

Good morning 🌞

[@brendahunter9134]

Is that w in his name pronounced like a v as in Victor?

[@carnivoregrandma1005]

Keeping it real! Thanks Dr. Cywes!

[@jordana2587]

I love Prosecco ,it makes me happy but I don’t over do it

[@h.hickenanaduk8622]

Come to think of it, I've never met a rat that died from Splenda, either. I am 100% positive of this fact. Nonetheless, thanks for the reassurance. Caveat? It's still a good idea not to go overboard on them, but the few drinks a day I have is better than the crap they'd have me drink instead.

[@Floridazen]

You have some great ideas for obesity. Can you make a video on revision WLS surgical procedures? A surge in a large population going from 1 surgery gaining it back and now doing some version of the DS

[@patricebrown6051]

I do captain Morgan with water

[@carlestridge423]

How about fresh Lemon in my water.when workingout

[@NYNC88]

What about bone broth?

[@jaimepatena7372]

I tried the diet sodas...the after taste is horrible...but I am one of the few who cannot stand the taste of artificial sweeteners.

[@ThePhoenixArt138]

I don’t need to put butter in my coffee. Thank you 🙏

[@captainbc52]

Water sprinkled with Baja gold salt is all you need

[@S.B.5159]

Well, when people trying to adjust with IF, coffee with butter is not for hydration or emotional release. It is dealing with hunger without having a spike of insulin. And it tastes way better than a spoonful of butter alone.

[@Highwind4598]

wait keep carbs as low as you can close to zero but have wine but not bone broth? bone broth has collagen and other vitamins and minerals and no carbs unless you add them. getting a confusing message from the doctor