How To Start a LCHF Lifestyle

[@2008koss]

The hardest part about getting into this lifestyle and diet is (for me) accepting that I can consume all this fat in a day,... that is the level of brain washing and guilt that I have experienced before coming across keto....but I'm working on it, it is reassuring to listen to med. doctors promoting this. Thank you for posting.

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

2008koss So true! I had a terrible time with the whole concept of eating fat. . .right up to the time I discovered that the more fat I eat the faster the weight melts away! And then my doctor came into the exam room dancing with joy about the results of my bloodwork. I’m convinced.

[@remyhocage9854]

I was inspired by your video which described No GPS - no grains, no potatoes & no sugar. The LCHF seems closely alined with the Keto regime so I have used their guidelines for shopping & cooking. This made staying on track much easier & has worked for me as an over-weight diabetic. I have taken-off 20 pounds easily & have kept it off, without feeling hungry ! And have lowered my A1C. Thank you !

[@peterpowell6168]

Thanks so much for your videos!! I got on my journey 4 years ago in January. trying different things before this. i liberated 120 lbs 18 inches off my waist! my A1C is 5.2 past August

[@DailyDoing]

Loved your Ted Talk... so clear. Lost 20 unhealthy pounds. Thanks

[@MH-qs8gc]

A great lady. God bless her soul

[@sloane290]

Sarah Hallberg is a genius.

[@PatriotsGunClub]

try Dr. Jason Fung

[@danielclohossey155]

Thank you so much for this video. It really helps me feel more confident in my new life style journey on LCHF.

[@NeilG0]

Ok . One month today following this plan. Still figuring it out , but all in all .. Down twelve pounds! I can live with this. If I can lose 12 lbs in a month then In six months I will be gold.

[@primrozie]

Thank you so much for your videos! I'm still on the search for a doctor who will work with me to reverse type 2 diabetes. I'm doing this on my own and with keto youtube community, but A1C test results went from 10 in January 2017 to 6.5 after starting the low carb diet in beginning of March. Second A1C was done April 4rth. I quit taking the 2000mg of metformin they had me on and never filled the insulin prescription.

[@DrSuess-tl7ln]

primrozie Fantastic!! So great to have it lowered and so quickly. I bet you are feeling great!

[@lubnaalsaffar4426]

primrozie well done I need also one to follow me as I am doing it from my own hopefully I will find a result

[@lisamelton78]

My doctor yelled at me for not increasing my insulin! I said you told me 3 months ago let’s try to reduce. I need a new endocrinologist.

[@101life9]

LCHF works. My BP, glucose levels and triglycerides, LDL were high. The visiting nurse insisted I call for emergency but I didn't. Went on getting rid of sugar, refined flour, processed food and very low carb, with 30 mins walk everyday and a good restful sleep, all symptoms back to normal after 3 months! Meanwhile, I lost 10 lbs which I am not ready for because I was 115 lbs to begin with. No meds for HBP and diabetes! 👍👏 Change is not easy BUT worth it!

[@acz88]

I’m very okay with bacon eggs and pork sausages everyday. Recently added cheese sandwich with keto bread sooooooo good.

[@lowcarbsarah8048]

Super helpful as someone who is getting started in a low carb, high fat lifestyle- thanks so much!!

[@winterguitarkingyea]

Hi Dr. Hallberg you are wonderful so helpful and real practical data teaching, thank you very much.

[@navanand81]

Such clear and concise answers. Thank you for the information.

[@Customgirl123]

Truly appreciate the size examples. Palm was KEY to my starting. SO excited for 2017 April..Thank you.

[@Progressisbeautiful]

I work as a Nurse in an Endocrinology clinic and your videos are absolutely wonderful. Patient education is ongoing and I like the idea of being armed with more in depth explanations for their why's.

[@wwhiting007]

i live in Greenville SC and changing Dr's an insurance thing. i'm hoping my new Dr like this type of lifestyle. I love your approach.

[@pamelakelly5869]

Excellent video!!! I really appreciate your time! I enjoyed hearing you mention meal ideas. Many of which I have never thought of trying on this program. I love this lifestyle!!!

[@allamakee1397]

The new Mic is wonderful, Give that husband a big kiss. Merry Christmas - Jan 1st will be two years LC. Steady low Glucose Number. :)

[@21April853BC]

Hi! I started a LCHF life style! I have conducted some research and here I am. I started on the 3rd of July 2017. I am still tracking my food in myfitnesspal not to track calories but to track carbs, fat, sugar, sodium, etc. I have have already lost 8lbs and 1 inch from my waist. My hunger cravings went away. I do not feel hungry all the time like I did before. I am not hating on my conventional eating habits, but I lost weight that way much slower but I did lose weight at least. I am consuming around 80g a day of complex carbs a day. My mood is better as a result it seems, and I am not as tired as I used to be when I was eating lots of carbs.

[@MsBuzzman3]

I wish I had found you sooner Dr Hallberg! Been battling well controlled diabetes type 2 (6.1 A1c) for 10 years and always told my drs- why am I gaining weight with absolutely no changes in my diet or life!! (40 lbs in the last 18 mos.) They had no answers other than cut down carbs and calories. Well, they were 1/2 right! Have started Keto in June and doing well. I hope to reverse this disease process soon. :)

[@Hdvlogs-fl9hc]

Wow this has got to be one of the best videos I've seen on keto/lchf . nice one 👍

[@gunarsvaivods3760]

You are right! It is very important to follow this lifestyle with the help of my family doctor. Unfortunately, in our country it is something new and I was advised to follow high carb lifestyle. I didn't agree and took a risk to do that on my own . After three years , I still alive and my health has improved dramatically. Before my blood pressure was 150/80, my weight was 110kg. Now my blood pressure is 110/80 and my weight is 83kg. I am 60 . If I knew this earlier.....

[@SheWritesTheNite]

So glad I found your page! There's hope for me!

[@ephedrineandcaffeine]

Wow this video is so informative and easy to understand! Instant subscription great work 😀

[@howieMaori]

wow Blessings to you , thankyou for the love , sharing is caring :-)

[@spicey6646]

Thank you Dr.Hallberg.

[@DJOBeirne--vitalityon]

Big shout out to Dr Sarah!... Low carb & high Healthy Fat is HUGE for my super-busy executive coaching clients. But not only that.... a few years ago I was getting flabby, fatigued and frustrated DESPITE doing triathlon training 5 - 6 X week + low fat high carb eating.... With LCHF + a targeted science-based lifestyle plan, even busy entrepreneurs like me, can get fit & think clearer to get more work done + time for family & church activities.... To your health!, Dan

[@nancycamm4888]

My gallbladder had to be removed when I was 20 years old can I still be on the LCHF diet? I am 76 now.

[@stevensonrf]

Bless you Dr. Sarah!

[@ditchthecarbs]

Fabulous explanation, LCHF in a nutshell.

[@ynmamflm]

Still so relevant in 2022.

[@TheDoringeo]

Best doctor ever!

[@gaylejean]

I really enjoy your videos, they are very informative. I wanted to let you now I added a link to your channel in my latest vlog as a keto resource. Thank you for the great info!

[@shieh.4743]

Today was fairly typical with 17% carb, 17% protein and 66% fat. I want to lower my carb intake to 12-15%, but am finding it difficult to do. I love veggies, but the very low carb ones are expensive and harder to get year round where I live (South Korea). I'm getting pretty bored of celery, cabbage and broccoli. I overate peas (frozen peas are rare here, so I got excited when I found them) today not realizing how high in total carb they are! I love peas. I'm beginning to wonder if it might just be okay to eat 50-65 total carbs and be 10 pounds over my ideal weight (154lbs at 5'7") given that I'm 39. I'm not trying to be a super model - just a healthy mom and wife. If too many peas and a half cup of blueberries are my big vices, maybe I should be okay with that?

[@DimitriVegasShmigg]

"wonderful but needy husband" haha!! Thank you for all your tips!! :)

[@KetoFromScratch]

This was very helpful! Thank-you!

[@sunbeam9222]

I eat a bowl of porridge with almond milk and full fat yogurt each morning. That keeps me satisfied for a good 5 hours and doesn't make me crave more sugar. I don't mind giving up anything but pls not my breakfast ;)

[@gloriawharff2128]

Hi Doctor---thank you so much for the videos. and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@mary-janechambers3596]

Discovered that IHOP adds pancake batter to their omelettes. Ask for omelettes with no flour.

[@Mauitaoist]

Keto 4 years now... if you are watching these things... just do it. Keto is an amazing feeling and BTW cancer cells eat glucose from carbs. What else do you need to know?

[@DanzoSrife]

Is it positive that Cancer cells can't eat glucose from the blood? (broken down from protein and fats)

[@Bromidias]

@@DanzoSrife im 2 years to late. But im trying to fix this myth. There are cancer cells that "eat" glucose. But there are other types of cancer that grow on fats. Please find a doc to give you info about what to eat depending on the type of cancer you have.

[@21April853BC]

I subscribed! There is such great information here for anyone,

[@sunbeam9222]

Wonderful. Intuitive eating + low carb, can't go wrong with that.

[@Josephinefdoroja]

Thank you so much for this content! I appreciate it very much!

[@lorrainedelacruz3830]

Amazing, informative, thank you

[@NewGirlToronto]

i loved it, but i soo wish u cud have explained all this with some visuals or charts

[@echase416]

swati bathla Google ‘Keto Macros’

[@AntonsClass]

I really appreciate this. I needed this

[@slpowernolan]

I loved this video! Thank you for the meal ideas! My question is do you need to modify this if you're pregnant or nursing? My personal dr is of the high carbohydrate diet variety.

[@cjoy2946]

The Sound is good. I just started this and my blood work showed a spike in Cholesterol and Triglycerides. I called your clinic for some advice but wasn't able to get that. I need to find my version of Sarah in my area. BTW...I've never felt better.

[@jackwaau]

your trigs should go down.. www.nutritionjrnl.com/article/S0899-9007(14)00332-3/pdf Losing weight can throw your cholesterol out too. www.wheatbellyblog.com/2012/06/i-lost-weight-and-my-cholesterol-went-up/

[@ZantiniDreams]

I REALLY need to find a new doctor, to put it nicely, mine is clueless about Keto, all she wants to do is throw pills at me. My question is, which type of doctor should I be looking for? ( I am a type 2 diabetic.) Thanks!

[@lenorepaletta9267]

Orena Phoenix-Fire Functional medical doctor.

[@linnmacdonald2246]

Love this video, thank you!

[@soniabrown8895]

Hi Dr Sarah - I just came across you channel and am loving it! I had VSG surgery Dec 30th 2015. Prior to surgery I did the LCHF and Los 40 lbs. I am one moth post op and have completed the 2 week liquid and 2 week puréed food requirement. I want to return to the LCHF lifestyle. Do you know of any risks factors that should prevent me from doing so. I'm taking my vitamins as prescribed and am tying to get in at least 44oz of water or more. I am trying to up my protein and still take a chocolate premier shake in the morning so I can have at lest 30 carbs to start...thank you for your help.

[@zeffii]

highfive your husband, microphone is great! my ears thank you!

[@zeek4749]

thanks you so much for this video. I learned alot 😀😀😀

[@richardvass1462]

Everyone I know is all talk and not really honest about eating right. I am one of those people. But I am going to try to make this my new eating style. I am sure it'll be better than other things I have tried. Thanks

[@infinitysearcher8858]

Thank you. However you should define "real food". You use the term frequently but what do you mean by "real food"?

[@misselder1]

Infinity Searcher - Yes, and how do imitation sweeteners fit into the “real food” category? Or are they part of the occasional compromises that make low carb do-able?

[@saeedali5373]

thanks a lot Dr

[@Gus-px7hd]

You don't count calories, but you count carbs, just as hard, in my opinion. LCHF diet pretty much guarantees that you must eat at home all the time; no more restaurants. Good for your finances, bad for your social life. Is it worth it ? I've been doing it for a year; the first 3 months were great, lost a lot of weight and felt better; but the weight loss stopped and I feel like I used to before I started this.

[@TessWeightLossJourney]

Awesome video!!

[@anastasiaimsdal7226]

Fantastic!

[@the80sguy72]

merry Christmas!

[@Take-a-Stand]

What about the recommended 25-30 grams of fiber a day? Not possible if consuming only 35-50 grams of carbs a day.. How is the fiber quota achieved? This is a contradiction with the low carb lifestyle.

[@marceloribeirosimoes8959]

I suggest you to talk very smoother and a low tone (not whispering, but softly) because you voice is really "strong" and all "the things you have to say" will be better understood when your listeners "be able to take their hands off from their ears" (just joking...) because you sound like yelling... ...I am not trying to put you down or something like that. I'm just giving you a tip about mics, sound and voice recording. That's a "technic" used a lot on radio mics and CD recording processes... Please, try it and let me know... About your video, GREAT! Thanx a lot!!!!

[@Brinth100]

Thanks for another great video. I do have one question about pnuts and pnut butter. Peanuts are a legume (pea),not a nut and they in the roots like potatoes... why are they ok? Thanks :)

[@ellifeld1]

+Susan Hawthorne Look at the makeup of a pnut, it's not total starch like a potato. I'm not sure what it is but I'm betting high fat, maybe omega 6.

[@kahoiwai1]

Can I green juice? If so how much & What kind of veggies

[@obpharmacy2628]

We're wondering if you have any information for vegetarians or vegans. We have a big population in our area.

[@dawnrodriguez1295]

I have T2D. I’m currently taking metformin and have been for 2-3 years. I have cut out sugar, rice, pasta, potatoes, all grains and all white foods from my diet. My diabetes is still uncontrolled. I am seriously considering this lifestyle, but I honestly don’t think I’m that far from it, just probably not eating enough fats. I guess I’m just venting here. Not sure I have a question. But I am very frustrated, because my neuropathy is very painful and I’m not losing weight currently.

[@lenorepaletta9267]

Dawn Rodriguez Are you eating a lot of fruit or nut butters?

[@TheCreativeChica]

what about a low thyroid and one kidney? doesn't low thyroid need more carbs?

[@Inventor1949]

Thank you thank you

[@GoodGolly.MissLolly]

Hi Dr Sarah. Have you had any experience with LCHF easing endometriosis symptoms? My (adult) daughter is in such a bad way, and because I've found healing for my PCOS through LCHF, I'm wondering if this will help her ...?

[@lt2339]

Plz do more hi fat meals and desserts ideas. The cheese cake w no graham cracker crust sounds like a decadent dessert !! Store bought would be horrible. Give us more hacks so we don't go nuts w bacon eggs!

[@Christbondservant]

I have a question? I just started. Hflc and my Sugar is staying up. I don't understand why?

[@maddhatter1219]

Are you on any medications? I was on metformin and noticed my blood sugars were in the 200+ range most of the time, went off and most of my readings dropped by 50-60 pts in 48 hours.... Turns out, some people cannot take metformin. Although, most can so I'm not saying don't if you are on it, only that in MY case (and in some others) it doesn't have the same effect. I have an uncle whose glucose readings were elevated on metformin more than when he was off of it. So, could be a genetic thing. Just one possibility among many.

[@misselder1]

I get the low carb idea but I don’t the high fat. She doesn’t explain the science behind it. What about cholesterol and heart disease? Also, do I have to eat meat and dairy?

[@TheSameera1972]

l live in qatar and i cant find any dr. who can help me with lchf diet. I have been watching videos and reading articles about this life style. I have started it around two weeks back. Within two days my sugar was in normal range . But now im feeling extreme guiddiness. Dont know what i should do. pls help

[@garyroberts3859]

Seeing patients 15 hours a day???...OK, you start at 9:00am...15 hours later is midnight...you’re seeing patients till midnight...I don’t think so.

[@mariatrimboli3467]

is this the same as keto .can i do this if i dont eat eggs or meat or dairy.

[@billriley6649]

You're the best

[@paulmachin4817]

Where are your clinics? Do you have any in South Florida? Do you have a toll free number? Do your clinics take any insurances?!

[@lenorepaletta9267]

Paul Machin I believe they are in every state in the USA now. It depends on your individual insurance plan.

[@seanb2605]

What can I follow to start a keto diet?

[@TwinJalanugraha]

thank you

[@PUMPADOUR]

Mary Christmas❕

[@grassmanBoca]

It's seems my doctors should be talking to you, either they don't know about this or they just brush it off when you ask them. they sy just do everything in moderation i say BS. thank you so much.

[@julianaleyva5380]

Thanks for all the videos Sarah, I watched them all and I have a better idea, but I still have questions regarding carb calculation, I mean, from vegetables is already clear, but from fats? I mean, must fats have some carbs in them, like avocado, dairy, nuts, etc, do I need to count all the carbs in them for my daily carb intake or just for the monounsaturated fats or for just nuts... I have PCOS with insulin resistance, so my goal is to be between 30 to 20mg of carbs a day. :)

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

+Juliana Leyva It's quite simple, if you do a keto diet where you only count grams of net carbs (carbohydrate count-fibre count=net carb) you count the carbohydrate amount in all the foods you consume. So also count them in avocado. If the label on the avocado says it's 2 grams net carbs per 100 grams of avocado you count those 2 grams of net carbs. Your sources of dietary fat do not have to have carbs in them, for example unprocessed meat doesn't have carbs and neither do most oils, it's your choice really. Just check every food label just to be sure.

[@julianaleyva5380]

Plain Popcorn thanks a lot!! It's hard at first to absorb all info and I want to make it right! 😊🙏🏻

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

Juliana Leyva No problem, good luck. I personally think this site helps to figure out the macros for a ketogenic diet www.mydreamshape.com/keto-calculator/

[@julianaleyva5380]

Plain Popcorn great! I'll make sure to stop by that website today! 😊😊🙏🏻

[@andyp8464]

Juliana Leyva hi Juliana I think it is quite unachievable to be trying to limit your intake to 30mg. Are you thinking more of 30gm? in terms of counting carbs , I suggest looking at breakdowns that split the carb content into fibre and other constituents. some schools of thought suggest you can ignore the fibre element and just stick to counting the other carbs and sugars. point to note , again the type of carb may make a difference for example starches may be absorbed slower than sugars because they require a bit of digesting. generally in terms of fats , avoid any processed vegetable oils like sunflower , corn etc. coconut oil is usually fine as is olive oil provided it hasn't been refined into something else. if you're adding olive oil to a meal then add extra virgin oil if you can rather than highly refined oil. but you may not be able to cook in extra virgin oil. in terms of veggies coconut and avocado are great. as are some seeds and nuts. watch out for nuts though , they may contain substances that can cause irritation to your gut like excessive consumption of almonds. it may help to soak such nuts. butter and proper cheese are your friends unless of course you are lactose intolerant. a good cheese will usually contain less than 1 percent carb... butter even less. double cream with no added sugar etc are great. let the food labels or Internet searches guide you. early on it is really important not to starve yourself and sticking to the heavy fat food will ensure your body gets satisfied. keep eating lots of salad but not high carb items like sweet corn , broccoli and leafy veg like kale and spinach are great. they prevent constipation. drink plenty of water too as your mineral balance changes a bit and you may find you have headaches etc as a result of dehydration. look up more information like butter bob , Eric berg who have great advice on keto eating too. there is an adaptation phase but the end result is worth it

[@mariapedrosales]

Hello. I'm finding some "psycological" troubles trying to remove fruit from my lchf lifestyle. Fruits have a lot of carbohydrates and sugar, but don't they give us precious vitamins? Do you think it's ok to remove fruit?

[@BarbaraAL46]

+Maria Pedro Sales berries are fruit and allowed in moderation, 2.5 net carbs in 1/2 cup sliced. I put erythritol on mine to sweeten. these are allowed also. check carb counts ... Blueberries,raspberrie, blackberries.

[@maryclebeau]

How about milk, cheese, yogurt etc?

[@eileenfb1948]

You don't say how to work out the percentages I did it using calories which means you eat nowhere near as much fat as it sounds. The percentage is worked out by counting gram content then multiply starch and protein by 4 to give calories then multiply the grams of fat by nine calories. Google for a quick calculation to convert these numbers to percentages. Takes too long but I did it once, and saw why the diet wasn't working.

[@diklee3165]

when you talk about carbs, are you talking net carbs?

[@amy2beth]

I have been doing lchf for 6 days now and have lost nothing! I've been following it exactly and am very frustrated. I'm type 2 diabetic...could my body just take longer to respond?

[@danielnavarro9607]

amy2beth have you tested your ketone levels? If you are not producing ketones you might feel hungry. It took me 3 days to enter into ketosis but 2 weeks to start losing weight, and up to 6 weeks to be totally fat adapted

[@mrsupchurch2987]

How many years have you been eating LCHF?

[@jrowlove7328]

Can I eat like this with having my gallbladder removed?

[@robertoderooy6611]

Could you please tell mr where I can find dr Sarah on facebook? thanks

[@melissasaucedo4661]

my identical twin has had type 1 diabetes since 8 but has followed the American Diabetes Association carb recommended amounts only to be on a roller coaster high low on blood sugars now she is about 30-40 lbs over weight from dosing on insulin from high blood sugars and storing fat from carbs, there is no literature or help out for type 1's for low carb and insulin it's so frustrating she keeps on gaining weight with her insulin and carb recommended by doctors....can she be able to go low carb? and are there any doctors that actually help type 1's?..... type 2s get all the attention and help is so frustrating 😢 💔 anyone have ideas could you help us find help our a referral that deals with low carb and type 1's in the Central Texas area, doctor?

[@OliverMagoo]

+Melissa Saucedo There's a group on Facebook called Type1Grit. They follow Dr. Bernstein's protocol for treating type I diabetes. Dr. Bernstein himself is a type I diabetic. Some of his book is available free here: www.diabetes-book.com/

[@melissasaucedo4661]

Great!Thank you Oliver 😊👍

[@hellsbellsclarke3027]

Melissa Saucedo

[@thediabeticbeast951]

Hello @Melissa I am Type 1 and started posting videos about diet and everything related to it that I can! So check me out and sub! 👍

[@allylee3628]

Not if you have gall bladder problems

[@mikebreler9724]

Have you read the latest meta-studies with over 250,000 subjects over many years showing that low carb diets have higher all cause mortality? I like the concept of Keto but these studies as brought up by Michael Greger MD. seem profound. How do you reconcile these?

[@21April853BC]

Hello! I'm not afraid of carbs. I love complex carbs but not simple so much.

[@DaveBowman345]

I'm not a cook by any stretch. In fact, I don't like to cook. I've been living on 2 scrambled eggs (cooked in lots of butter w/chopped peppers and onion) & 3 strips of thick bacon, coffee w/cream, a handful of nuts and some cheese and summer sausage each day. I've lost 30 lbs but, for me, this is the one drawback about the LCHF way of eating... you have to cook! 🙁

[@songbirdforjesus2381]

Unfortunately, just found out I'm Diabetic, have systemic Candida, and fatty liver after gallbladder removal. So, I'm in a fix. Can't have a lot of fat

[@lenorepaletta9267]

Songbird For Jesus Can you start the LCHF diet slowly? I don’t have a gallbladder either and have tons of digestive issues too.

[@songbirdforjesus2381]

Yes, I'm trying, crave fruit though. Need to cut back. Will stop butter, go to coconut oil and almonds and walnuts thank you for your encouragement I feel like crying everyday

[@lenorepaletta9267]

Have a very small amout of berries, like 1/4 cup and whip some heavy cream, making it into a dip just by using a mixer, dip the berries into that. It becomes a decadent treat. Try it! It gets better one day at a time.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Insulin resistance is the real problem. And overeating.

[@jgirl345]

Yogurt has carbs too tho

[@pgreen6840]

She died this year from cancer :((((( what a loss