I’ll Do WHATEVER IT TAKES to Stay Keto

[@jrt1776]

Im italian. We grow up on sardines...watching you talk about them is strange to an italian. Lemon or vinegar is the key...along with crush red pepper and raw garlic

[@MrAntoniosavelli]

Bravissimo.

[@inaramusic]

As an Egyptian same . We love sardines

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

@@oscargamble3334 - Yikes...

[@sandycastles7105]

​@@oscargamble3334🤔 Ok

[@adamesd3699]

Would love to know how to make sardines that taste good. Americans don’t know how. The only places I’ve had good sardines were Morocco and Spain. (Although I assume all Mediterranean cultures probably know how to make great sardine dishes).

[@m.esmeraldacaceres3171]

Hey Doc. In Spain we make a sort of paste made out of canned sardines with mayo and very tiny pieces of boiled egg and all mixed together. We do the same with canned tuna. Just leaving it out there for inspiration for people doing keto who don't like sardines 😅

[@MrJEEPJT]

Sardines 🐟🥦🍅🇵🇹👍👍

[@tinakelch9471]

Thanks for the tip I hate sardines matter fact I hate fish I will eat tuna in the can lol

[@XyZ98768]

Laughed hysterically when you said, "My husband won't let me open these in the hotel room." You Were committed.

[@alexcarter8807]

A bit of mustard will kill the "fishy" smell.

[@leeboriack8054]

Be kind eat sardines outdoors.

[@catherinegarmon3027]

Can you imagine walking into a room that has sardine cans and banana peels in the open trash can!!!

[@lisastump1385]

@@catherinegarmon3027😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🫢🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮

[@lisastump1385]

@@catherinegarmon3027don't forget the egg salad sandwiches😂😂😂

[@richmiller4626]

Sardines with mustard are quite good. Eating sardines four or five days out of the week makes you really feel good.

[@bonniebeenken9207]

I like sardines with yellow mustard, too!

[@lorettamargaret2243]

Regular mustard or Dijon mustard?

[@I2AmUS]

Make a sardine omelet w arugula and hot sauce. Eat sardines in a cabbage salad Eat sardines with a chopped dill pickle and use some sliced cauliflower or celery as my "cracker" Eat sardines with really hot sauce. Made sardine croquettes I stayed in fat burning mode and was happy! I ate them here, I ate them there. I ate my sardines everywhere! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟 Thanks doc!

[@Grk149]

Sardines and mackerel are now one of my favourite snacks, along with pork grinds. So filling. Us Greeks eat the whole fish usually, so things like skin bones etc do not worry me. We also eat a lot of small fish deep fried and whole, from head to tail, like potato chips. The skin has so many nutrients in it. Skin on all the way.

[@ruthieonline]

The tails and heads are the best. I remember my mom, she‘s greek too, frying tons of sardines and we children’s standing around the pile, grabbing our little hands in, so yummy. Now I‘m 57 and remember when my mother gained weight in her fourties‘. Before we changed our dresses. The gain of her weight started with her changing butter to margarine, olive-oil to sunseed-oil, fullyfat, selfmade greek yoghurt to fatfree one. All because the campaign in the seventies/eighties against fat as your gravestone came in public. My earliest remember was me eating pancakes fried in bitter green greek olive-oil. Not very tasteful but much more healthier than now.

[@lisastump1385]

So are they better fried? I think I could eat them if I took them out of the can, tossed them in olive oil, lemon juice pepper and seasoned salt...I also have a lime pepper I'm obsessed with. I'll try them☺️. It would be nice to have something to eat with them that's keto friendly..ideas?

[@donnahall3902]

@@lisastump1385 I buy the ones in water with bones and skin. And then I drink the water that is in the can and I add a table spoon or so of MCT oil with Maybe a half teaspoon or so of French's dijon mustard.

[@greeneyedgirlina]

@@lisastump1385maybe eat them with good quality pork rinds, to take the place of a cracker. Pork Rinds are keto. I need to get some sardines now.

[@richardmathews8250]

I discovered sardines when I was figuring out how to get off methotrexate for my RA. Keto was working but progress was very slow until I added a tin of sardines a day, then I went to carnivore for 30 days and tapered off in 2 weeks. 3 years later no joint pain, not always carnivore but still loving my sardines with skin and bones.

[@juliehayden123]

Sardines saved my life when it came to crohns

[@mindingmybusiness6309]

Wow

[@wakatmi1]

HATE Methotrexate too Foul item From the bowels of Hell, have Polyarticular Rheumatoid and osteo arthritis doing fine with Keto diet with Sardines as the basis of my diet, and infusion, my Coronary calcium score of 11, use a lot of Vitamin K, i.e. Natto and Broccoli . Dr Boz use olive oil and soy sauce with your sardines

[@luv2travel2000]

How so?

[@sachseskyscenes8284]

@Richardmathews - Really? I am trying to get off Methotrexate and Sulfasalazine right now. I've been trying many things to get this RA under control. I'll look into the Carnivore as well. Glad to hear you got off that stuff and your RA is better. That gives me hope...

[@rontiemens2553]

Learned to love sardines in much the same way. I eat at least two cans every day. They have been instrumental in helping me keep off 150 pounds that I have lost since May 2021.

[@davesskillet9235]

Congrats I lost over 60 lbs.

[@Winterstick549]

Do you ever mix them in salads?

[@simplesandy]

Wow that's fantastic! I have lost 116 lbs and still losing My secret is I pick 10 programs that are supposed to help you lose weight and once a week I go on that program this will definitely be one of the program's I put on my 10 program list

[@Winterstick549]

@@simplesandy I discovered it thru laziness,, lol. I don't like to cook when on the road. After a month, I get home and all my friends are calling me skinny,, and I say "really?!". I did notice my clothes were looser and Levi 501s I know longer fit into, I could squeeze into again. Two more months and they fit perfectly.

[@lisastump1385]

@@Winterstick549good question. So apparently you have added them to your diet? And how's it goin? What kind of menu do you do daily ?

[@MarcellHobbs]

I’m a teacher and I eat sardines, alone, in my classroom , but I won’t put the empty container in my classroom trash can. I take to the teacher’s lounge for disposal. 😂

[@gonzaloleon-gelpi9151]

Sock it to the teachers.

[@bettytingstad5009]

😅😂🤣

[@jb6712]

😂😂😂😂

[@DepDawg]

I have a roll of dog poop bags. Whether I’m at work or on business at a hotel, I put the empty can in the dog poop bag and then it’s okay to toss in any trash can. I did the same at jury duty lol

[@kevinlkeys]

🤣

[@michelesteward5170]

So how many cans did you eat, Dr B??? You have to try my sardeen cake recipe....I never liked them till I found this (grass fed girl gets the credit!) 2 cans sardeens, one egg, smoked paprika, salt and garlic. Drain can, mix all ingredients well, form cakes and fry in ghee 😋 seriously, I could eat these everyday! I top with some type of mustard.😋😋😋 Hope you try it!

[@virginiagarner8436]

I'm trying this. Sounds good!

[@d.wilbur5164]

That does sound good .... almost :) I've got 8 cans of sardines and this might help me get more of them into my body. I'll try it!

[@DoctorBoz]

I’m going to do this … I think the total was 13 cans

[@becky_927]

I will give this recipe a try... I almost always eat a can of sardines with 2 or 3 slices of bacon...and I never have a problem eating my sardines, as bacon makes everything taste better! (I just get mine in spring water.)

[@renyfornow9570]

@@becky_927 idk what it is about the ones in water but they don't taste as good as the ones in evoo. I love to add mustard also.

[@sanebooks]

One of the best combinations with sardines, which makes them taste really nice is capers. One tsp to one tbs of capers with your mashed sardines. You'll be surprised how good they taste.

[@karriehancock2015]

I'm on day four, going to do one more. I've lost 9 lbs so far! I've tried sardines in olive oil, mustard, hot sauce, and water. Like them all, but the water ones least. Will definitely do this again😁

[@lisastump1385]

Have you tried frying them? And how often did you eat a can and how many?

[@caroliner1901]

9lbs is amazing. I’ve just started my first 72 hr sardine challenge.

[@tatenadeau538]

9 pounds wowza. How were you eating before and did you have a lot of excess weight to lose?

[@donnahall3902]

I eat mine with skin and bones. And I like to add a couple tablespoons of kerrygold butter. I can't believe how much better it is with butter. I knew that butter is good with things that I do like but I didn't know it would make something I don't like so much better.

[@julianajoy]

In north Germany there is a saying „put butter on the fish“ that means to complete something… and the people in the past had sardines with butter for breakfast

[@rosepruitt8569]

Love melted butter on my sardines.

[@peterstratton4075]

I eat Sardines and Mackerel washed down with 2 Tablespoons of virgin olive oil 5 days a week! Iget the Sardines with bones, I can say at 63 I feel fitter than I have for years 👍

[@Funtime-kx5rx]

OMG I just found your channel and I have just started keto, and I am so sad I can't eat carbs and as I'm flipping through your videos I found this one, and I'm sitting here right now eating these same exact season brand sardines with Franks original hot sauce, cubed cheese and these keto crackers with 1 carb and no sugar. I'm asking myself, why am I doing this to myself again? Lol. My insulin resistance gave me a poochy belly and it's really effecting my memory. I will choose sardines over Dementia/Alzheimer's any day of the week!! You go Dr Boz.

[@jagsgranster3819]

I grew up eating sardines and pickled herring. Love these little fishes with vinegar and and pepper. Just started my 72 hr challenge today after 20 hr fast. So far totally enjoying it😊

[@jammingalways]

How many cans did you eat each day? :) I've never had sardines but want to get kicked into ketosis so that I can start Carnivore! :)

[@markhatfield5621]

I wondered about sardines for years. Turns out they taste the same as tuna but have more of the 'good stuff' you want and less of the 'bad stuff' which you don't want.

[@Homested_Happenings]

Knowing they taste like tuna might just be the thing that allows me to eat them. Still have reservations.

[@krissy9553]

​@@Homested_Happeningssame! If it tastes like tuna I might be able to get into this

[@markhilderbrand1995]

I never ate sardines before either. All I knew is they stink up the place. I bought a few cans from Aldis that were packed in mustard. I was surprised that they do in fact taste like tuna and are only about $1.09 per can. After Hurricane Ian came through that's all I ate for 3 days and wasn't hungry at all.

[@amusliminusa]

Tastes way better than any Can Tuna in my humble opinion

[@awalk5177]

I am trying this Sardine challenge starting Sunday afternoon, because I an 70 years old and have about 30kg to lose. Currently from a staring point of 114kg I have flat lined on weight loss at 109Kg after about 4 months of reduced calories and low carb. My Glucose is averaging at 7.3 which has to come down. It looks like insulin resistance which I had never heard about until I watched your videos. So I am just about 30 hours and in the first day Sunday at 3pm I ate 3 cans of sardines. On the second day I did not feel hungry and ate 2 cans but only when I felt the need to eat at 1200 and 1700hrs . Lots of water and coffee. This morning I still don't feel hungry but I was shocked to see my weight at 106 kg. That is a 3kg loss from Sunday to Tuesday morning which is a big surprise and the whole process is surprising in a nice way. I'm hoping I can use this as a way to reach my goal of 68kg and my glucose level gets lowered. This is the first time I have heard of this Sardine challenge and it is very interesting.

[@lisastump1385]

I'm curious. With the sardine cleanse, did you only eat the can of sardines, no other food period? Water coffee and sardines? And one can per meal?

[@awalk5177]

@@lisastump1385 You only eat sardines, no limit to how many cans, and drink water, tea or coffee. No other food, all you need is in the can. As many cans as you need and can add salt and pepper or even paprika.

[@lisastump1385]

@@awalk5177 ok thx! Well, I may give it a try-gonna have to make sure I can fix them yummy😉

[@cayanaraycaudhuri]

How did it go

[@gregfrost]

That was fun Dr Boz. When I eat sardines, it's King Oscar double layer. They are small and tastier and just easier to eat.

[@karenleeedwards2746]

Hahaha! I love your authenticity! Thanks for being real! It matters. ❤️

[@pkirkey6932]

I honestly can’t imagine not liking sardines. I keep a tin of them in my purse in case we end up someplace where there is no gluten-free option. I have loved them since I was a child not because they taste so great but because they make me feel so great.

[@jb6712]

I've only just started eating them, and they have to be the boneless, skinless. I haven't had them every day yet, but now that I've read so much about their nutritional value, I do plan to put them into my green salads every day---the only way I can eat them as yet---which is certainly better than never eating them.

[@JDsMotivationHealthChannel]

“Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos- the trees, the clouds, everything.” - Thich Nhat Hanh

[@jb6712]

More importantly, it's an expression of gratitude to the true God of creation, the one Who gave us our bodies. HE's the One I want to do this for, not for the trees and clouds.

[@7_31_73]

I've been eating 2 cans of sardines a day in olive oil for about a year now during my working hours. This diet is amazing and helps me get through until my carnivore dinner

[@earthangel2524]

They make me GAG! Eating one can of sardines a day for the past 5 years cured my knee pain. Now no need for surgery: At 82 I can sit on the ground and get up quick as a toddler. BUT suddenly the little fishies make me gag. To get rid of the old-fish taste, I wash them off with running water, smash them into a pate with mustard, celery leaves, catsup, minced onion etc. and use as dip for celery, carrot sticks or pita chips.

[@ronaldsebastian2466]

They are great when scrambled with eggs, seasoned with black pepper and turmeric.

[@tomdeweese9547]

Once upon a time, 1940s, getting a can of sardines was a special occasion. When my Granddad found them he would always get 2 cans, 1 for each of us. We would eat them on the rural Texas porch around noon, special occasions. I’m Keto-Carnivore and have been for 4 years. I live in Central Oregon, I stock food for the future, search Cascadia Subduction zone. Just counted, I have 63 cans of sardines in my Emergency storage and another dozen in my daily pantry. Yea, I like sardines 🤠. Never tried them scrambled with eggs 😕. That will be rectified in the morning. Thanks.

[@alistairogilvie3476]

My staple diet for the last 7 years has been lentils, sardines, broccoli and half tin of tomato. Stir fry broccoli in a little tumeric, then add sardines and tomato before adding lentils(soaked first) and cook through. I would say over 90% of my evening meals has been that. Was working riding as a courier for 12h shifts and wanted to eat quickly so I could recover and had little energy to cook. Now it's my staple diet food and sardines are an amazing food. Also really good value considering the retail price. I do add a fruits and a few other things but I think of that as a staple diet and it works for me

[@helenmary9416]

Dr. Boz you are so much fun as you empower us to change with your humor as you struggle along with us. Thank you always! And that wonderful husband and kids and sister in-law!

[@gabyadisho2457]

Very inspiring, your videos!! Thank you!! Try: Moroccan sardine cans, they come in yellow or green, in red hot pepper and oil. Add 3-4 cherry tomatoes too, cut is 8 quarters each. cut one avocado to small cubes/slices, mix with the whole. Crush gently. Add lemon juice. You can eat with either pitta bread, used in small portions as a spooning tool, or with lettuce, also sued as a spooning tool. It does take some practice, but when you do it one or twice, you can see how good and extremely beneficial it is !

[@jaxjax9696]

I love draining the oil into a frying pan sauté onion & cherry tomatoes til tender then add the sardines til heated threw & enjoy 😊

[@generalporkchop1817]

I love sardines. Gotta watch spilling that oil though, will make a mess.

[@DoctorBoz]

What’s mess

[@peterstratton4075]

Oh and the smell if You spill it on Your Clothes 😷

[@araeshkigal]

You know...the thing I like most about these videos is seeing stuff from years ago where you're younger....but you look older in those videos than you do in the newer ones. It *really* shows how much your body regenerated, and how much your health has obviously improved. And it gives me hope. Not enough hope to commit to eating cans of sardines (yet)...but hope ;).

[@simplesandy]

WOW!! Thank you everyone for the comments. I love reading them. I love sardines with spicy chicken wing sauce I like how you all shared recipes I lost 116 lb so far. I lost it by taking 10 programs for losing weight and once a week using that program I am going to add this to one of my programs and for one week eat sardines I confuse my body at doesn't get settled into one thing.

[@ianstuart5660]

Big congrats!

[@lisamoreira2866]

That’s a great idea!! What are the ten, if you don’t mind my asking? How long have you been doing that? Congratulations!!!🎉

[@loriann7072]

I AM DOING IT!! on sardines during my 72 hour water fast. doing about every 20. Working great for ketosis! yaaaay. Thank you. I would have never done this with out your encouragement. I actually had 2 cans in my fridge for 6 months before I tried them. Now I am committed.. Thank you for all you do.

[@caligirl2945]

@Lori Ann … I just found out about Dr. Boz. Did u lose weight on the sardine cleanse? Thanks

[@loriann7072]

@@caligirl2945 yes. Fasting and sardines for the win!

[@caligirl2945]

@@loriann7072 Ok.. I am in! as carnivore stopped working after 40lb loss. I wish u continued success🌟

[@randomcommenter935]

​@@caligirl2945 Hello. I saw your note and it brought to my mind that one of the problems with keto and carnivore is that over time, people begin to add too much healthy fat to their diets, and it causes weight stalls or increases. I'm not carnivore officially. I am keto and I love how I feel on keto. I'm trying to learn about carnivore before actually starting. I have, however, started eating only mackerel to see if I can lower my blood sugar. I started out with a 207 reading @0237 in the morning on 3/1/23 before I started eating Keto again. Long wagon slip - intentional. I just tested again on 3/20/23 @0605 and my reading is 114. It's worth the effort. I've been eating only mackerel for 3 days. On 3/11/23 @1613, my blood sugar reading was 193. It works. I haven't been stingy with the mackerel. I bought a few cases from Amazon to make sure I handed enough. I'm going to keep doing this until my BS numbers are in the 80's. I bought a few cans of sardines to sprinkle in. I guess this sorta makes me carnivore :-)

[@jesusmywholehaschanged]

@@randomcommenter935 Mackarel (espeically king mackarel) can be quite high in mercury. You may want to reduce frequency or get blood labs done.

[@oscarmendoza4823]

I love sardines!!! The quality matters. Find the sardines you like. Most of the time they part of a quick lunch if working from home.. Just a drizzle of olive oil, fresh ground pepper, and salt.. Or chop some onions, peppers, add some spices and voila.. They are such a powerhouse of nutrition and good protein..

[@margaretb7902]

Ah I had to fail upward first sardines but had to put it on rye crisp cracker…. But now I am eating Sardines without the rye crisp cracker. Now I am on the right track. I love making my menu simple. It worked for me. Thank you Dr. Boz

[@AndyPipkin66]

Hopefully sardines that you and your family were consuming, was packed in the olive oil, because some brands using crappy canola or soy bean oil’s instead. I grew up in USSR. Eating canned fish was pretty common. I eat 1-2 can of Sardines a day. Using sardines oil as my salad dressing. “Wild planet” and “Season” very legit brands that use EVOO. Can cost little more, but it’s totally worth it.

[@718mum]

I love when you are fun and relatable!!! 😊

[@yvonne5252]

I have always loved Sardines with Mustard.

[@saltrock9642]

I tried just about all sardines and I like Beach Cliff in water best. Tony’s seasoning or Louisiana hot sauce works great. Thanks Doc!

[@jmanrunner1]

Thank you for showing that healthy experimentation is normal. I have never been around someone who does this and while it might it be obvious to others this type of video helped me keep trying different types of sardines until I found a few I really enjoy.

[@DrGaryGreen]

I really don't like smoked fish. Just toss on a few sprinkles of hot sauce. Makes a big difference and about no carbs.

[@Tonya-jg9eb]

I am in Australia & i find Briseling in olive oil (smaller than regular sardines) are much more tastier & palatable i really dislike the larger ones but also mix them with a boiled egg & or greek yoghurt or mash potato much better 😊

[@DepDawg]

Yes, I’ve found the larger ones to have an odd bitterness to them. The smaller ones are sweeter.

[@keywestfan2503]

Also anchovies. Love those little salty buggers with olive oil

[@Eyespy743]

Only just found your channel Dr Boz and it’s fantastic, lots of really practical advise. I follow other Dr led keto channels but yours is the best due to addressing the little things that can affect success. I’ve been fluctuating weight wise despite following keto, but after watching a few of your vids, I can see where I’m making mistakes. New subscriber here from Australia 🇦🇺

[@DaleCrommie]

Excellent advice….when life is challenging, make your food ridiculously simple.😀❤️

[@mscari]

I like sardines skinless in olive oil, luckily in Italy we can find them easily, and they are great, like a refined tuna taste. After reading about fish with most EHA/DHA, I have also tried herrings skinless (matjes in Northern Europe) and they are also great. Years ago I would have therm in a sandwich, today I eliminate the bread, cover them in finely chopped parsley, and inundate them in olive oil, for me they are a treat… As we say from Latin “de gustibus”, which roughly translates “to each his/her own taste”…

[@latasha0100]

I actually love sardines and just ate a can before I saw this video. Switched to carnivore in November and had a huge change in surgar and lipids for the better. Was close to insulin and now all of my numbers are normal. Another food I found was Cod Livers. Not the oil but the actual livers. If you can get past the texture and appearance they taste awesome. Tons of good fat and really reduces my hunger. Enjoy!

[@MFV77]

Hi! I’m doing carnivore and am considering sardines. Any brand recommendations? And… silly question, perhaps - but do they still have their heads on? I never see anyone addressing this.

[@ddicin7759]

@@MFV77 If you can find a portuguese brand 'sabor do mar', you'll love it. The portuguese along with the spanish are noted for their quality sardines. I eat exclusively sardines packed in portugal. Tad more expensive but worth it.

[@MFV77]

@@ddicin7759 Thank you!

[@ianstuart5660]

Yes, cod liver is fantastic, a real delight!

[@Eric-oe1xd]

How long did it take for your numbers to improve?

[@kelljA]

Oooh this is where I am at.. the last two days I have slipped to SAD, I blame my work, they've had me CATER FOR MEETINGS this WHOLE WEEK and yes people will say "willpower" but I also struggle with an eating disorder, so when faced with such challneges, I slipped.... ... and I'm freaking out! So I'm going to do a Sardine Reset this weekend... and if it goes well I might extended it..... I have NEVER eaten them and quite frankly seafood is NEVER on my food lists, other than once a blue moon tuna.... BUT I am going to go completely outside my comfort zone and do this... wish me luck

[@mjuberian]

Eating disorder ?🤣 cut me a break... you just have a weak will.... Just stop eating.. works every time its tried!

[@leanashaari9749]

hi kja..how did it go with the sardine reset?i am thinking of taking sardines for weight loss..

[@jb6712]

Oh, boy, do I understand that! Hang in there---it's tough, but "we" (whoever is going to do the fast) have to do this for our collective health! I'm very new to sardines and mackerel, so will eat only the skinless, boneless until I can do that without urping. Right now, I put the flaked fish into my daily green salads, and I don't see them. It's strictly psychological, I know, but I have to get the nutrients in some way, and this works for me for now.

[@kevinminton8188]

I lost 6 pounds first day of sardine fast feeling great so far I had massive heart blockage in march and now I am eating more omega 3

[@dmmcmah1]

How many cans per day? Do you just eat a can every time you get hungry? Could be a lot of omega 3s in a single day.

[@kevinminton8188]

@@dmmcmah1 1 to 2 cans a day

[@koikat123479]

@@kevinminton8188 I ate one glass jar of Polar smoked sardines (jar says 4 servings) as my OMAD yesterday. Lost almost 2 pounds. I usually just do a water fast to lose weight so I find it interesting that I actually ate something and lost weight.

[@d.wilbur5164]

Hahaha! I make myself eat sardines at least three times a week, but it's still a challenge. Doing it for the Omega 3s mostly and to remember that food is just nourishment, just energy. Good for you! Wow!!! Five days of sardines. Don't know if I could do that :)

[@mach179]

When sardines go on sale at Costco I stock up. I probably have over 200-cans. I'm going to try this for a week to reduce my supply. BTW, I love sardines.

[@tonyt8805]

@ Mach 1 I do that exact same thing!!! 💯 😂 😎 😂 💯

[@PamelaSmith20010]

You're doing good Dr. Boz your face looks amazing and I can tell you've taken off the excess water retention or weight or whatever and you look really good so those sardines are working for you

[@dorsetboronia6744]

Sardines mashed with avocado are great

[@ronnyteekaa2713]

Having sardines for dinner and laughing so hard. I love sardines, pepper is must!!

[@WWarthog798]

If you like pepper, you will LOVE Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning.

[@GDixon-ch3yl]

I love your honesty on this. I love fish. I was born and raised in Florida and I am accustomed to eating skin on my fish. It really depends on how it's prepared. I'm accustomed to frying a whole fish, head and all. Here's the thing, I hate sardines. If all the fish. I love mullet, go figure. But sardines 🤪. I like some of the brands you use though The Goya and the Iberia. I'm going to do it. Because the line work I'm in I only eat twice a day when I'm working and there's just no way I'm going to eat that for breakfast. I'll have my black coffee. In the evening I'll eat sardines Oh my god. Oh my god gag. I know that their nutrient dense. I know that they're a good food source. Mostly, I'll do it for my health. I've got to get the sugar levels down. And I'm telling you right now I'm not doing bad but I must have a breakthrough. I want off these medications and I can't if I don't get my A1C under a certain level. I must succeed even if I have to eat stinky god awful sardines. Just being as honest as you are.😂😂😂😂😂

[@kodiak536kodiak536]

Just completed my challenge yesterday. I lost little over 5Lbs and didn't feel too deprived and "starved" as I thought I'd be. 3rd day was the toughest, sardines got kind of "old", same thing every day...I added eggfast of 6 boiled eggs, that caused less weight loss the 3rd day. Last night, I had double burger lettuce wrap with mayo and pickles, 6 boiled eggs, and little container of broccoli with yogurt for snack. I drink Propel and water, coffee in the morning. Not sure I want to do it again though...same thing every day get to be boring meals day after day. I DID NOT check my blood glucose or ketone. My goal was same weigh loss with benefit.

[@RachaelARaines]

I grew up eating sardines and I have always eaten them. The people I work with are not so happy when I open a can in our very small breakroom! I get them with skin in either water or olive oil. I sometimes put my own mustard on them or Frank's Original Hot Sauce.

[@Jess_2025]

Very helpful video! It’s so good to know that Dr Boz didn’t initially like sardines. I am wanting to try this but don’t like fish. I have only had tuna fish sandwiches. But seeing her persevere gives me strength to do it soon.

[@B81Mack]

Skin and bones are the healthiest parts.

[@charlenegray4810]

Try the Fillipino markets for some more sardine varieties! My mother was poor when she was pregnant with me and often ate sardines. Good choice, as it turns out!

[@freemanmt]

I eat canned sardines. Moroccan or Portuguese, Spain in oil Add fresh lime juice or fresh lemon juice, chopped onions, and cayenne pepper powder . On crusty bread or without bread . ENJOY.

[@MrR3DLOOK]

Have often sardines various ways and I enjoy. 1 EV Olive oil balsamic and pepper 2 Mixed with arugula EV Olive oil balsamic and pepper 3 Mustard lemon juice and pepper. 3 in salad with healthy salad dressing. 4 With Peri Peri sauce

[@Kmurray9244]

If anyone wants GOOD sardines, get the Brands Nuri or Master. They are amazing

[@user-gl9iz1bp1r]

2:45 "when you take away variables, it decreases your stress." Great insight.

[@terekawoodard6148]

I actually love them. I mix them with a tbsp of ACV. And top with olives!

[@joanngambill3447]

Started my sardine cleanse today. I found Reese skinless & boneless sardines in 100% olive oil. Only 3 ingredients, sardines, olive oil & salt.

[@joanngambill3447]

Doing a 7 day cleanse, 2 cans a day.

[@valeriebooker5835]

I make guacamole slather it on several lettus leaves arange sardines and eat these wraps for breakfast. The guacamole smoths it out. This breakfast is a powerhouse.

[@jeanettehaygood4154]

Another commenter mentioned bacon. I like the idea of lettuce wraps. That with fresh avocado and bacon might be the answer!

[@philrmcknight]

I started a 3-day sardine challenge yesterday and so far it's not horrible. I've been doing one-meal-a-day for over a month so it's not too hard. I did dump a pretty large amount of Great Value Spicy Brown mustard (0g carb) on them little fishies, definitely masked the flavor, but I think I could sustain a sardine fast for however long I wanted.

[@johnkk7863]

How was your energy levels though ? We’re you fat adapted before hand? I’m thinking of doing the 72 hr sardines fast but I worry that my performance in work will suffer as I’m not fat adapted

[@philrmcknight]

@@johnkk7863 I've been on low-carb since December, I was fat adapted by February. If you're just starting out I'd give it a couple of months.

[@B81Mack]

When I was a kid, the heads and tails were also included in canned sardines.

[@sheryl7837]

My father and I had sardines with ritz or saltine crackers often on a Saturday when I was growing up. However, I’m the oddball bc I can eat them right out of the can, too. Lightly smoked are my favorite. I really like sardines.

[@StayCD]

Same here! It was a snack my dad and I ate together on Saltine crackers or out of the can with oil. Mom couldn’t stand the smell or taste. We told her, “Mais fica!” (More for me).

[@briancooper4239]

@@StayCD same here. Eat them right out of the can. My wife won't let me open them up in the house. If I do and she is not home she immediately begins sniffing and asking if I had sardines!!!!

[@StayCD]

@@briancooper4239 Nice to know I'm not alone. LOL 🙃

[@dig1035]

Thank you Dr Boz! More videos please!

[@michellethompson5755]

You were the first one to give me the idea of adding cream cheese to my liverwurst. I put it on endive and it is delicious. You can try this with the sardines as well to kind of mitigate that fishy taste.

[@jb6712]

I bought a little tub of Philadelphia-brand Chive and Onions cream cheese for that very purpose! I'll spread it on a freshly made chaffle and then put the mashed up sardines on that and get that good cream cheese flavor along with the healthy fish.

[@deedebdoo]

Put in the food processor with a bit of onion and some pistachios. It’s delicious

[@mrfacques]

Recently went through my own sardine eating journey. One big mistake I was doing, which is what you’re doing as well, is eating them out of the can and not really as part of a meal. I had them over warm rice with some chili/lime sauce and they were genuinely good.

[@bernardkroeger4045]

Very good point. I have not eaten sardines for at least 40 years. I believe I don't like them.🤔 It's been that long. So here I am watching this and thinking. I have read many comments as these are a great resource. I happened upon yours and agree totally. I believe I will eat mind off a plate with something else to add variety. Chili/lime sauce sounds good. I will attempt to use low carb. But, lets see.

[@shyofthemoon1175]

Well she's trying to eat "keto" so no rice allowed. She said she was eating a lot of junky non keto food so she's trying to reset her diet and get back into ketosis. 😊

[@mrfacques]

@@shyofthemoon1175 it doesn’t have to be rice, they just need to be part of a meal, like you can lightly fry them and then add lemon, or maybe add them to a salad, the point is that eating them out of the can is hard if you’re not comfortable with eating pungent seafood

[@shyofthemoon1175]

@@mrfacques That's true, I started this today and tried them plain in olive oul and they were okay. Then I tried them with lemon juice, salt, and pepper and they were so good. It definitely makes them easier to eat.

[@srgmnslv3978]

I love sardines. Always buy them in water with skin and bones as I don’t trust other ingredients in. Try grilled Portuguese sardines Dr Boz. You won’t believe how delicious they are. Go to a Portuguese restaurant. That will be your best next food discovery

[@DoctorBoz]

Thanks for the tip!

[@johnfontana7256]

My wife vehemently abhors my sardine habit, not a problem, I wolf them down every other day,thanks for solidifying my beliefs!

[@embiyeozer3858]

Sardalyayı konserveden çıkar.yağını süz.Fırın tepsisine altına önce soğan sonra sardalya en üste bol maydonoz ve kimin dilimleri ekle fırına at.bir de tadına böyle bak.buna buğulama denir

[@dakotainthesky]

I eat them either in a leafy salad or tuna salad style with Mayo with celery or cucumber. Usually boneless skinless from Costco.

[@ginahunt4701]

Just finishing up my first ever can of sardines, and your voice saying, "don't look at them" ran over and over in my head. GEEZ, they are unappealing looking! But I peppered and salted them, tried not to look at them, and they aren't bad at all. The taste is MUCH milder than I expected. Thank you for your honesty in this video! Next up will be a 3-day sardine cleanse/fast.

[@Bemcbe04]

I put this off for a long, long time. I find that I don't mind them at all! Lots of mustard really helps me.

[@lisabeck5582]

I’ve never had a sardine in my life but you and Thomas DeLauer are making me think about it. I feel like I’m on a high dive edging closer and closer to the edge. I am hoping my fear outweighs the experience of it.

[@aafgahfah]

Sardines are delicious for gods sake. Just buy some!

[@michaelwilharms570]

Not bad at all!

[@SteveWarner]

Welcome to Florida! Hope you live it here as much as we do!

[@johnschaefer2238]

From a German Catholic family had fish several times a week especially on Fridays as could not it meat back then. Fridays Codfish cakes, Manhattan clam chowder, fried shrimp also herring in wine sauce for a snack with a nice thick slice of rye from the bakery. Sardines were also always a delicious snack after school with that same slice of rye. Always left a chunk or two of rye to soak up the rest of the water or olive oil from the empty can as we said after the can was empty “smeckt gude”!

[@katherinehall1967]

Earlier I was chowing on sardines and mackerel, and the sardines reminded me of the scene in I Love Lucy where pregnant Lucy asked Ricky to go out and get her a pint of ice cream, chocolate sauce, and sardines. She topped the ice cream with the chocolate sauce and sardines, and pigged out with such a look of sublime happiness on her face. Ricky is cringing, trying really hard not to barf watching her. Then after a few seconds, he says, hey, that looks pretty good! Gimme some! She looks at him like Are you kidding me? 😳🤨 🤣🤣🤣🤣 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 She says, No! He says, C'mon, I gotta have some! Gimme! I found out in some documentary that the actual prop used was mashed potatoes with dark beef gravy, and of course the sardines. And she was preggo with Desi Jr IRL, so she truly enjoyed the odd combination. 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@DepDawg]

Haha! I forgot about that scene😂

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Sardines on Bibb lettuce with sliced radishes and shaved parm or Gouda and the oil from can & lots of pepper and vinegar Heaven! But I love sardines!

[@leanashaari9749]

Oh my gosh..can't wait to do the 3 days sardines fasting..got to lose some of that weight..hope this works..thank you Dr Boz for this inspiring video..wish me luck🌷

[@_DB.COOPER]

I’ve eaten sardines for decades, it’s a staple of ours when we hunt, fish, camp and hike. We are preppers also so we’ve got plenty of sardines on hand for when the SHTF.

[@benoitlamarche7455]

I’ve never been a fan of sardines. After watching this episode, I decided to give them a try… first can eaten tonight, yeah! Thanks for sharing this story!

[@jorgenavarro5011]

I eat them with diced tomatoes, onion, cilantro and lime (pico de gallo).

[@hilaryquinn8673]

I love sardines in mustard-on saltines. I will do this without the crackers. Who knew how good these were for you! Thank you!

[@carole8635]

I realized while watching this I had the same expression and reaction I had while watching stinky fish challenges. Thanks for sharing and WELCOME TO TAMPA ❣️

[@shembeliever6095]

This was a funny pitch for sardines! I absolutely love them and olive oil shallow fry them fresh for the whole family once a week. Perfect fatty fish, very cheap and so yummy and crispy! I think you might love them that way too. I even feed neighbourhood stray cats with them raw form, one of their favourites! I can't really stomach the tinned ones though unlike you guys lol all the best with the move and fresh start x.

[@kathleenarapoglou7724]

When u fry the sardines, do u put any coating on?

[@shembeliever6095]

@@kathleenarapoglou7724 For evening frying, I just pre marinate them in the morning in grated garlic, himalayan salt and pepper and a thin film of olive oil. some people slit the skin, I don’t. I shallow fry in hot extra virgin olive oil, 3/4 covering skillet with a lid so they cook properly and turn them over to crisp up on the other side too. Hope that helps:)

[@kathleenarapoglou7724]

@@shembeliever6095 I have been trying different coatings: coconut flour, chickpea flour etc, paprika and salt, etc. I live in Greece, sardines are a weekly staple.

[@shembeliever6095]

@@kathleenarapoglou7724 oh lovely! Sound yuumm. I fry sardines or mackerel weekly. Will try the paprika next time thanks.

[@DoctorBoz]

Seriously!! My husband went to 6 different fish markets to try and find FRESH sardines. The thumbnail is SMOKED ones from an Asian market because we could not find them. Where do you buy fresh ones?

[@PatricioLima-pw5qn]

But why eat them straight out of the can? So much nicer to slide them into a small shallow bowl. I usually have a glass storage container in the fridge filled with a couple of cans of sardines in olive oil - oil and all - into which I squeeze quite a bit of lime juice. The acidity cuts through the fat (much like mustard) and ‘freshens’ them up. Whenever hungry, I ‘fish out’ a sard or 3 and chow down. For those not ‘allergic’ to greenery, some chopped fresh parsley in there is good, too. Sardine salad, with minced red onion, celery, parsley and mayo is as good as salmon or tuna salad at a fraction of the cost.

[@michaelavrit]

I discovered my choice is polar smoked sardines in olive oil. It comes in a round red can with the clear lid. Much better than any other :)

[@DoctorBoz]

I will look. I have not seen a clear lid

[@jerryspahnle2880]

@@DoctorBoz Hey doc, try chicken of the sea sardines in Sriracha

[@renyfornow9570]

Brunswick gourmet sardines with the clear lid in evoo tastes great!! Just add mustard and I'm good to go!

[@Olhamo]

that one is quite fancy, quite delicious. All this sardine talk is reminding me how much I love smoked mackeral. Have not had any for quite some time- haven't seen it around.

[@Olhamo]

oh! i just remembered a recipe from the long-ago cookbook called Cooking is Child's play, that was very large, and in both english and french. The french page illustrations were more colorful, to invite learning the lanhuage. I got the book when i was 7. The recipe in it that i made years on, when my son was just turning one, that he loved, was souffleed sardines on toast. basically, sardines and good french dijon mustard, good toast, and the whites are whipped and then the yolk added. into the oven, and it gets puffy. it was probably one of the first foods my son enjoyed again and again.

[@torpilo]

Replace their oil with (melted)butter, and add salt & pepper. Enjoy.

[@sl4983]

I'm enjoying trying all the different types and brands, and even the herrings, oysters, etc!

[@luisbraz-ruivo]

Honestly canned sardines are not that great, but I have no problem eating them. In Portugal with eat them fresh and grilled in charcoal….it is delicious with a drizzle of olive oil…the crispy skin is the best part!!

[@alexcarter8807]

I was just at a Wal-Mart and was surprised at the variety of canned fish they had. Sardines, herring, kippers, tuna. I'm all about Whole Foods and Asian markets but once in a while I like to hit the local Wal's.

[@luv2travel2000]

Growing up I had always liked sardines. My Mom used to always buy the ones in soya oil. At that time my favourite was to have sardines with a layer of mayonnaise on toast topped with Spanish olives, sliced. And no, I never told my friends! It was always my secret treat. Lol For the 72 Hour Sardine Challenge I stocked up on 2 types of smoked sardines and sardines in water. Yesterday I started the challenge and am enjoying them with Frank's RedHot Original and Chili & Lime. Not quite sure, but I think Dr. Boz said you're supposed to add EVOO to them so I did. ...looking forward to the benefits!!!

[@pamelacurry7951]

I actually Love Sardines! Looking forward to starting my Keto journey After Christmas!

[@hankortiz1298]

Hope it's going well for you! I'm starting tomorrow. 👌👍

[@buck8055]

The secret for me is some pink salt and Cholula hot sauce (0 calories) Absolutely LOVE sardines this way. Doesn’t taste fishy in the least and actually tastes like a treat

[@4406bbldb]

Good vid. You made sense to me about the sardines. I ate badly a couple days ago and I’m on sardines now and when I’m back in ketoses I’m going to fast few days. I’m 76 and feel really good most of the time. I lived in N. Dakota so we were neighbors and Norwegian, so is Pickled herring on the good side of keto? Not Lefse.

[@legaleagleandpaws8198]

OK BEST PART OF VIDEO...WHICH HAD ME CRACKING UP HAVING WATCHED YOU FOR SEVERAL YEARS...IS WHEN YOU TRIED TO SHOW THE CAMERA THE CAN OF SARDINES AND THE OIL SPILLED...woops had caps lock on...its interesting too as I switched my dog's food from kibble to raw and the principles and science is similar to keto including doing a single protein source for a week...I also like the pepper idea put it on everything:)

[@DoctorBoz]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@legaleagleandpaws8198]

@@DoctorBoz I truly did:)