Keto without the crazy with Amy Berger - Diet Doctor Podcast

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Amy Berger from tuitnutrition.com has a perspective that benefit us all - We don't have to go crazy trying to go keto. Amy has a no nonsense, practical approach that helps people see how they can get the benefits from keto without all the struggles. Based on the popularity of her KZbin channel, this message has struck a cord with many. If you are looking for a practical guide for how to use a ketogenic lifestyle as a tool to regain your health, Amy's message will definitely help you on your journey.

[@robinbeers6689]

I was keto forever due to a seizure disorder. It was only when I went fully carnivore that the cravings finally went away. Pleasant side effect was that my seizures also went away.

[@99redbook]

Robin Beers good for you

[@cielleighton]

Robin Beers, do you have any advice : My now 30 year old son has autism and began having seizures at age 14, after being prescribed risperdal and Prozac by a neurologist at has school. I stopped the medication immediately, but the seizures have continued. He takes oxcarbazepine and zonisamide. Thank You, Carol.

[@robinbeers6689]

@@cielleighton Hi Carol. Well first of all, every case of epilepsy is unique and I'm not a doctor. That said, my experience is that anti-epileptic meds (AEDs) are massively over-prescribed. The neurologists don't really know what is or isn't going to work. It's like throwing spaghetti up on the wall to see what sticks. More often than not, nothing really sticks or it works for a little while and then stops. Also, it is my experience that, when running in a ketone burning metabolism, the same medication can work just as well at a much lower dose. It has been a long process for me to get off my meds because it has to be done VERY gradually or it can actually provoke a seizure. Nice, right? How long has he been on the AEDs? I ask because it gets harder to get off of them the longer it's been. There is a lot of excellent info on keto diets and epilepsy. I would recommend the Johns Hopkins website to start with. Once you get him into ketosis and stable with that, then you could try cutting back on one med at a time very slowly. You said the seizures have continued so it doesn't sound like he is getting any miracle cures from the pharmacy. I wish you well and feel free to contact me if I can help.

[@KM-zn3lx]

@cl.....I know a lady who cured her profoundly mentally disabled son of severe epilepsy through strict keto diet. She literally fed him half a stick of butter in yogurt. It was flavored full fat yogurt because he wouldn't eat it otherwise. After some months or a year I don't know, he was able to resume a more normal diet and was cured from his epilepsy. It was monitored by a doctor though and autistic people are usually more sensitive to food preferences.

[@stevennoren8922]

Great news is the things that disappear when you make that change I also did this too after a year of keto and so many changes happen still working on a few things but I love carnivore

[@richardmullins2850]

Thanks for mentioning Dr Atkins we owe him so much. RIP Dr Adkins

[@RyanAmplification]

I am currently in naturopathic medical school and I recently did an assignment on treating migraines with a dietary modification. There's research on keto as a treatment, so I wrote about that. In class (there are a lot of vegans in my school) I shared that keto has been shown to be useful in treating migraines. As soon as I said the word "keto" I got glares from about a third of the class. Lol

[@emh8861]

I think it’s best to not use Keto . I just say what I eat. People laugh when I say gluten free too . 🤣

[@ericjones9514]

Amy has a good mix of science, logic, and practicality. This yields consistently positive results.

[@alphacause]

It amazes me how Amy Berger has offered more insight into Alzheimer's disease than what I hear from most doctors. Thank you for bringing her on your podcast.

[@mthoodstyle]

I took my mom to a neurologist and he had ZERO ideas for her early onset cognitive impairment. It's absolutely crazy how the medical field has failed its patients. I'm treating her with very low carb. Fingers crossed that she gets better.

[@afringedweller]

I just got finished watching a video you'd love, (if you haven't seen it already) called Celebrating Dr Atkins & the Atkins Diet - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXqxinewj9ece5o Cheers!

[@tommienormanministries2663]

Zen Life ,

[@Grk149]

We have Alzheimer’s running in the family. At this moment I am currently seeing my aunt slowly fade. Her diet is beyond despicable and no doctor has told her to cut down sugar and watch the diet a bit. Just pills and more pills that do very little. At the same time she drinks more soda than water and endless amounts of other sugary foods. I made my case once, nobody even thought of giving it a chance and I’m done with it. Unfortunately a lot of people still believe that chronic disease is always what it is and you just live with it with whatever you can get from an endless pill regiment. Sad.

[@alphacause]

@@Grk149 I am sorry to hear about your auntie's deterioting condition. I sympathize with your plight. People are so addicted to some of these refined foods, that they vehemently defend their consumption even if it is what is killing them.

[@tarakiessling9489]

I use music/dancing as an antidepressant two songs every morning and dance it out it has changed my life

[@htfcm]

Tara Kiessling That sounds fun and yet I’ve never thought about doing that. Even though as a child when my parents woke me up to get ready for school they would have groovy music playing to start the day. I always woke up in a good mood and ready to go. I suppose being an adult now I’m in that mad dash to shower, shave, get a quick bite and get to hell out of the house to get to work and beat traffic.

[@tarakiessling9489]

@@htfcm your worth taking that extra time to give it a shot 😘

[@beckyweaver5981]

I dreamed someone pulled me out and made me dance and it lifted my depression in the dream. Maybe I will try that….gotta lose 35 lbs first. Cant wait to weigh 135 again and wear a size 8!

[@MaryT-KetoEveryDay]

I recently saw a (Canadian) medical student who was doing a 4 week practicum in my GP’s office. I told him why I was doing keto, and that a big part was my family history of dementia and that Alzheimer’s is being referred to as type 3 diabetes. He said he had never heard that. That terrifies me. Thank you for getting the word out. Perhaps the next round of medical students 4 years from now will be aware, because they certainly aren’t learning it now....not in western Canada anyway.

[@kated2847]

Mary T maybe in your experience but my daughter who is a recent medical school grad knows lots about low carb and my own doc who is two hours out of residency recommended intermittent fasting....also in Canada.

[@lindabell6954]

Doctors do not normally push any diet advice because they aren't trained. What terrifies me is that many holistic health care practitioners recommend a Keto diet,. There are some very severe symptoms that can come from keto. Seems like the keto diet is beginning to fail. Otherwise we would not see everyone switching over to carnivore or adding in carbs because they feel so lousy.

[@MaryT-KetoEveryDay]

Linda Bell I’m sorry that is your experience. I am 61, been keto 2 years and never felt better in my life. Further, all the people I know on a well formulated keto diet are doing great. Although I concede it is not for everyone, I do not agree that people who eat keto “feel lousy”. Quite the opposite.

[@lindabell6954]

Mary T I am happy you are feeling well. I've learned that the reason people switch to carnivore and add in a few more carbs is because of several unpleasant symptoms. You are very fortunate!

[@jacquelines3685]

@@MaryT-KetoEveryDay I feel we are all different and what works for some doesn't work for others. I feel Both you and Linda Bell have excellent points!👍🏽

[@briangalloway2168]

Amy Berger I could listen all day long, she is great at explaining keto diet. Without the crazy .

[@beckyweaver5981]

She talks faster than anyone I’ve heard. I just want to have the facts written down on a piece of paper without having to spend so long listening.

[@aprilsaccountabilityaccoun2889]

One of the best interviews I have heard in a long time. I love her approach about keeping Keto simple. When I first started, I didn't even know about keto, I just just cut my grains out. Saw results. Then cut out sugar. Saw more results and started to read about what I was doing. Lots of keto sites came up.AAH! I was doing low carb, hmm,, what is this keto thing? Soon I Added more fat and I was keto-ing. I am actually a bit glad that I didn't research keto first because of information overload. Just cutting out grains and sugars was enough for me to lose weight (also pleased for her to find out she mentions that not everyone has to do keto. I didn't when I started and lost alot of weight from just low carb. Although I ended up going the route of keto after weight loss to finally kill my binge eating disorder. ) Her tip about- "am I hungry for a porkchop?" I am going to use from here on out. Thus far I have been successful without additional tips but always good to add another bullet to the arsenal. This interview was truly a breath of fresh air.

[@claybutler]

Same here. I just stumbled upon low carb by experimenting. I learned about keto and LCHF after I was already doing it though trial and error.

[@michellelynnm1933]

I am 55, I have Hashimotos. I was on T4/T3 meds for 15 years. I was fat, anxious, you name it. I went Low carb Keto/carnivore in March of 2020. I lost 35 lbs fast. I saw my naturopathic doctor in July of 2020, I told her what i was doing and she told me I was eating wrong, lol. I no longer see anyone. I slowly took myself off of thyroid medication in Jan of 2022.( I got lucky I had no issues) I pay attention to what I eat and how my body responds and adjust my food/sleep accordingly. I found out in November that I have a histamine reaction to eggs and dairy makes me anxious, I had NO clue. I have been maintaining between 130-140 LBS-5'6" and I feel great. Wonderful interview.

[@heenanyou]

Good job. You clearly got this!

[@reneemoore6249]

Over the "lock down" I let myself eat carbs. Part of it was I let other people influence me. Experiment is over!!! I struggled with getting one day low carb. So, much of the addiction is emotional for me. It is physiological, but / and I must master it to shift to low carb. What got me over the hump was affirming, "I am responsible." It helps to repeat it when I see or handle hi carb food that others can eat but I can not. I can allow others to eat what they want. I am responsible for my health.

[@drSamovar]

same here.....the addiction is real.....and very sneaky......i always start a re-commitment period with a one day fast....great jump start, and helps knock down cravings, reset attitude, give an autophagy bump, and more.....good luck out there!....

[@FreestyleFitnessVids]

This is so Inspirational and powerful

[@pennylacombe4763]

Knowing how carbs are out to kill me(literally), to go low carbs wouldn’t work. I had to go zero carbs for several months. It was (by contrast) unbelievably easier. These days I go no higher than 10g . My life is at stake.

[@dysonmadison1016]

well said

[@heksogen4788]

Carbs are not bad, stop having this irrational fear. Do calorie count and stop with keto nonsense.

[@VinMotors0613]

This works! I started my journey on 8/2021 at 289lbs. I did 16/8 IF program and Keto currently weighting at 239lbs. I'm aiming for 165lbs by 9/2022 with omad/ADF/Keto. My family history is also filled with diabetes, cancer and obesity. This is the best solution to get your health back. Good luck to all and awesome interview. Good work!

[@helenguilford3136]

Food addiction is real for me. So hard to get over giving up carbs and sugar. Keto desserts and bread were a bridge for me like Amy said. Took a while, almost 2 years now keto. Doing without all the keto treats. Now experimenting with Carnivore. I feel so good. Arthritis isn’t acting up.

[@stevetorres76]

Yes I agree… sugar addiction is very very real.. I used to gulp down Sodas and energy drinks like water. Thinking it was the caffeine that was giving my the rush I was after but after one day randomly checking my blood sugar on a friends meter for giggles and seeing my sugar level was at 480 I wasn’t giggling anymore and found out it was sugar that I was hooked on.

[@susanfulton8543]

Same with my arthritis, not in pain anymore 😀

[@panther36]

It’s true! And the general public doesn’t believe it, making it even harder. Just a little bit turns into a slippery slope.

[@rachellepincus9055]

I love Amy. She so smart and no nonsense. Thanks Doc. Great interview.

[@contrarian717]

Compliments to the host for all these videos. You do it so well!

[@nyreekrikorian]

Wow! I'm so grateful for this episode and for finding this amazing woman! I had never heard of her before now. I needed to hear every single thing she said! Pure gold!!

[@minahyoga]

Love Amy and how candid she is! She breaks it down so simple. Great interview

[@simonehaydon]

Keto and IF has been AMAZING for my mental health and epilepsy. I'm off both my antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication, I'm on less anti-epilepsy medication and my insomnia has resolved and I've never felt better. This has been life changing for me, better than any pill I've taken!

[@Eliokd]

I hope i get there someday? How much time did it take you to feel better please?

[@rebeccaarcher3851]

I have something to contribute in regard to cravings and satiety. I did Keto rather rigorously and carefully for a year and a half. However, the cravings never went away. August 1 of this year, I decided to try the Carnivore Diet (nearly zero carb-animal products only) for one month. My intestines responded much more than I expected after having been on Keto for so long (Loose stools!) but after two weeks, everything settled into a wonderful normal but the shocker was that the cravings completely stopped. What I heard later was that there are specific bacteria in the gut that only eat carbohydrates. When you stop the carbohydrates they begin to die off and in their dying, somehow they communicate with our brains. Many carnivores report having dreams about eating donuts or cake. I certainly did! Since then, I have not gone back to regular Keto. I still only eat beef, lamb, pork, seafood, eggs with salt and electrolytes. I almost never have cravings! (Only after I have “cheated”.)

[@dotboutwell2877]

No vegetables

[@brucke23]

At 13:00, the psychological aspect of eating. Not usually covered and so important. Thank you Amy!

[@Marcosworld77]

I also did Atkins but did it wrong. I ate way too much meat and not enough fat. I missed the fat part because I only focused on I can eat a lot of meat I would magically get thin. I’m doing keto Omad intermittent fasting with a focus on fat and balancing my omega 3 to 6 ratio. Also my micro biome is also another focus. Great interview!

[@emh8861]

When I lowered my protein, the bags under my eyes went away !

[@sonarsphere]

Actually, restricting hours of eating helped me to start keto; after that I began to reduce carbs gradually.

[@OatmealTheCrazy]

This is what I did and recommend to others

[@imfaerae]

Thank you so much for interviewing Amy. Love her approach to Keto. Without the crazy, YES!

[@jacquelines3685]

🙋🏽‍♀️I personally love her "crazy"🤗

[@francoisehembert3243]

Love these intelligent interviews. Am a supporter of Diet Doctor and Amy’s tuit channel on youtube.

[@fitnfabceleb]

I stumbled on this, and although I'm selective about podcasts, I couldn't tune off. This lady is brilliant! Kept my focus.

[@wearashirt]

Dr Robert Atkins needs to be nationally hailed in america!

[@OnTheSquare08]

But Robert Atkins died fat and from heart problems though

[@jomiller2095]

@@OnTheSquare08 no..he fell and hit his head. Brain injury.

[@calmingdragon2862]

@@OnTheSquare08 no he didn't. He fell walking on ice, hit his head and passed away in the hospital.

[@KM-zn3lx]

Thanks Jo and others.....I didn't realize this, that helps me have less fear! Also, guess what we ALL die folks! Hate to spoil the movie!

[@gerberpierlap5316]

@AFTER KETO REHAB .. and tell me how all those cultures you mention found their carbs when there were none available .. like before 10 000 years ago .. before agriculture came about .. facts are facts .. I think you're wrong about all this glucose ..

[@belindaray721]

This was wonderful to listen too. Thank you for bringing food addictions. "Stop when full" does not work for everyone. I do not recognize when I am full. It only registers when I feel stuffed.

[@belindaray721]

@@ellenorbjornsdottir1166 I track, weigh and measure my food.That is the only way I do not gain.

[@belindaray721]

@@ellenorbjornsdottir1166 I gain rapidly

[@bp5522]

I didn't find it hard to change my carb diet at all. I made my mind up and was staunchly determined to make a change. Behavior modification works!

[@ajc2208]

Thank you for the confirmation. I read 'The Carbohydrates Addict Diet' around the same time as Dr Atkins book was out. I lost post-baby weight of 15kgs going low carb. Recently, I tried to do intermittent fasting while including carbs to lose post-Covid weight gain. Wasn't progressing, and I found fasting a little hard to do, until I substantially lowered carb foods again. I found I could eat a bit more and the weight starting coming off again without killing myself with heavy exercise on top of it. Each person reacts differently to fasting or high carbs so it's worth testing the right method for you until you discover which strategy has the best result for you personally. But yes, carbs do have a strong influence on many health issues. 🙏🙏

[@debbysbydesign]

Excellent podcast! Amy Berger is very knowledgeable as well as Dr. Bret Scher! These podcast are so helpful in the Lifestyle! Thank you!

[@sheiladelashmutt665]

How wonderful that we now have doctors who want to find CURES for our problems and not just medication to treat symptoms! My mother always understood that I was a lean person who loved greens and all kinds of veggies. After school snacks I would choose were always dill pickles or cheddar cheese. Fruit was almost always too sweet for me. My three siblings wanted cookies and sweet snacks. I loved tart fruit! I have always been the thin sibling. I had seizures as a child and a young adult ....how funny that I actually chose a natural KETO DIET from childhood. One sibling had gastric by pass surgery and is doing well, My sister and younger brother continue to eat a high carb diet AND both are type 2 diabetics, their attitude is: "My doctor says I am OK taking my meds and eating my current diet." Well I think doctors need to offer patients cures and not just treatments! The fact is that even as a child my body understand what I should eat to avoid seizures. I still had them but, after my 2 nd child the seizures stopped. The horrible side effect of taking Dilantin for a seizure disorder was I lost my hearing. Thank GOD I have hearing aids which I have worn since my early 30's. People need to have facts to make good choices. Please, PLEASE, DOCTORS OFFER REALISTIC DIET CHOICES THAT CAN MAKE HUGE DIFFERENCES IN PATIENTS LIVES! NOT EVERY PERSON WANTS MEDS SOME WANT A CURE!

[@jacquesslabbert1092]

thank you! I was just diagnosed with pre diabetes and I tell you there are sooooooo many contradicting videos on social media. I am just going to watch as a start my carb intake and loose sugar. Hopefully my blood auger level will drop. Greeting s from South Africa

[@raewise6345]

OMG. Love this! I never measure. I know what sugar is. I know what food is made with flour, etc...I do realize there are some sneaky carbs, though..I have used those "bridge" foods, but other than that, living keto is SIMPLE 😍

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

"If you're hungry, eat." For many of us letting hunger drive eating decisions isn't going to work. For me (63 yo/320lbs/insulin resistant) an eating window is a very necessary guideline. Of course there are errors along the way and I don't worry about temporary slips ups, but IMF with keto has been a life changer. And the idea that this eating style may benefit my liver, kidneys, brain, heart and perhaps curb inflammation is no small thing either. I experience a period of hunger every day and I'm learning to embrace it. Hunger is a temporary condition on the path to a satisfying life.. It's okay: I'll eat later, lol.

[@pennylacombe4763]

You might enjoy Dr Ken Berry. KZbin.

[@panther36]

She gets it! So refreshing. I have tried low carb and keto so many times and I struggle so hard to stick with it.

[@ashleymccracken]

14:18 that's why I eat once a day. I can get that feeling of stuffed, but I only do it once per day and not 3-4

[@chrisinreallife2022]

Same here! After the first 2-4 days on keto I almost can't MAKE myself eat 2 or 3 meals if I wanted to. The food is so satiating and oftentimes on the heavy side compared to other 'diet food'. That's why if people would really research this way of eating before they bash it, they'd see most of us aren't eating endless sticks of butter and mountains of bacon and steak piled high with cheese and eggs and pork belly all deep fried in lard...haha. this diet naturally becomes a low-calorie diet, much like any other one. Except we get to eat stuff that tastes good, we don't starve, we are no longer slaves to food and hunger!

[@x00p3]

I only eat when I'm actually hungry and 90% of the time it's one meal a day, once in a great while I'll have two meals, but not very often. Sometimes I'll skip my meals and fast.

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

@@x00p3 I realize this is a year later, but are you carnivore or keto? Also, has the way (and what) you eat changed since then?

[@x00p3]

When I first started OMAD at 305lbs years ago, I was eating the standard American diet. I went a year pigging out on pizzas, sub sandwiches, burgers and fries, KFC, etc. for one meal a day. I lost 38 lbs eating that delicious garbage, but I still didn't feel that great health wise. I then switched to low carb paleo, eating meat and veggies with a few berries and nuts. The weight just melted off and I easily reached and maintained my goal weight of 185 lbs . It was also much easier to stick to one meal that way. I went full carnivore for about a year and a half and never really noticed that much difference except I had less bloating from the absent fibrous veggies. Nowadays I'm eating a meat heavy diet while enjoying a smaller amount of low carb plant foods, about 80 to 90% carnivore. I still eat OMAD almost all of the time, it just feels so natural to me now.

[@ashleymccracken]

@@x00p3 I still some days eat OMA, but I feel my best eating twice, I have been carnivore for 4 years, but I am just staring to add some things back like onions. I feel like I can't get enough food in once a day anymore and was starting to snack..... so now I've worked my way to 1 large meal and one small meal about 4 hours later. I also didn't notice too much difference on carnivore except no bloating (which was awesome) and it really helped my rosacea on my face clear up (but never went 100% away).

[@jcszot]

I found back in 2018 when I went low carb / no sugar keeping a food log was the best tool. Within two weeks I found out what foods my body ran well off of and what foods had an adverse effect and how I felt after I ate them as well. We do live in a snacking culture! The food industry is definitely working against us - they target us to make money! A good rule of thumb that I follow is any food or snack that is connected to a TV commercial should probably not be consumed.

[@heenanyou]

Just like the tobacco companies, huh?

[@godisgood2011able]

She’s right! Why complicate it! lol When i learned about low carb and its mathematical formula as a person loves mathematics then i knew it wasn’t hard for me. Love low carb diet!❤️ Helped my ADHD problems. Maintaining 50-70grams a day is what i only need. Lower than that or higher than that i don’t feel good. No more refined sugars and controlled carbs. I always stick to my meat , fish and more green leafy vegetables.

[@4406bbldb]

Great talk. No crazy here. I’ve been low carb a couple times 25 years ago to stop Migraines absolutely worked but I got better and quit paying attention and got refated. So about 20 years later I was a metabolic disaster but I got told I was over the line and now diabetic. Well that flipped a switch now I have No metabolic problems and have lost 70/85 lbs back and forth. I totally understand your understanding. 😊

[@maureengarry]

Excellent interview, loaded with practical information and in-the-trenches perspective. Amy is amazing. Thank you!

[@k.johnson1256]

Thank you so much for acknowledging those of us who are *still hungry* ! I have been maintaining my weight loss for two years with low carb- *with* walking and tracking. But I’ve just had to get used to the feelings of hunger between meals and not let it stress me. My fullness feeling has never been accurate, since I was a skinny little kid who used to amaze waitresses taking away my empty adult plate. It would take a 16 ounce ribeye steak to make me feel *full* and it would not make me feel remotely uncomfortable. I’m 5’3” I can’t eat according to my body’s signals, they don’t work. I did Atkins induction for two weeks very strictly about 20 years ago, pretty much almost carnivore ,but didn’t track the calories because the book said not to, and I gained four pounds and my pants were tighter. I would love for more videos to stop promising that people will not be hungry with a certain diet or lifestyle. I think this lie is what makes people like me unable to change the way they eat and they give up. If I’m not hungry some of the time, I’m gaining weight. 🤷‍♀️ (Nothing wrong with my thyroid or anything else by the way.)

[@PitterPatter100]

More fats is the answer, straight fats on top of your meal.

[@KetoCookbooksCorner]

*Fantastic interview. Thank you for bringing her on your podcast* 😍

[@BiNumLi]

Amy is so common sense. We need people to get the essential truths across and pass the complex / confusing matters over to experts to debate in a corner.

[@low_carb_vista6384]

I'm 77lbs down thanks to low carb. I think my arthritis is also disappearing. Onwards for me. No going back now.

[@cathybell2899]

12:45 - yes, yes!! We must talk about food/eating addiction, and not just low carb/low insulin. Many of us have the knowledge and the information, but we still struggle with the addiction to sweet or salty carbs ... those things that got us to 30+ lbs overweight and into insulin resistance in the first place. There must be a place to talk about and admit the addiction and how to overcome it (much like AA for alcoholics, etc). Maybe we all need a good therapist???

[@kmichalene]

Absolutely!

[@pennylacombe4763]

Go to the KZbin channel for dr Boz….Annette Bozwell, MD. She has lots of info about having groups or community for keto, etc., people. She goes live every Sunday. Good luck 👍

[@iw9338]

Low carb one month depression gone, ibs gone shoulder pain gone. Thanks very much for this teaching 😅👍👍💪

[@stevennoren8922]

What a great interview thank you. Although I am Carnivore now I started with Keto for one year and at age 63 never felt better in my whole life, reversed so many health issues and am now clearing up a few issues that I could not reverse with Keto.

[@stevennoren8922]

I also do OMAD and am fasting on day 8 today not sure when I'll break my fast but amazing that there's no hunger at all so from I find it easy to do I want to reset my metabolism and burn off a little more fat. But I've done a 18 day fast when I had much more fat to burn off and did a 6 day hard dry fast which was amazing but absolutely a lot harder to do and not something I would suggest to someone who has not spent a lot of time researching.

[@beckyweaver5981]

What issues can u clear up with carnivore vs keto?

[@bonnielevy2982]

Dr. Scher is the absolutely best interviewer ever. He is so knowledgeable, always asks the right questions, and he actually respects and listens to his guests. Plus, he’s very handsome. 😊

[@donaldg.freeman2804]

Three years old but still a great resource. Fascinating discussion!

[@marcydobbs1653]

Wow! Thank you both. Ive been low carb for over a decade. Still so much to learn.

[@nancyorkeithm1518]

Great point about TMI! It can be confusing and overwhelming. I found once I was diagnosed as insulin resistant and went on keto cold turkey it took less than a few days to not be hungry only a few weeks to start intermittent fasting so it is possible with patience and awareness of your body. In fact it’s at a point where some days I have to force myself to eat for nutrients but I feel so much better with so much more time and control not obsessing about my next meal and a fake hunger that comes with insulin issues.

[@kathysherman4958]

Wow 215,000 subscribers! You go girl ! I’ve enjoyed watching you and you have made following keto for almost 2 years now. Thanks

[@bibibachmd9995]

Excellent interview. Amy is so knowledgeable and wrote a great book on Alzheimer's. She is definitely way more informed than 99+% of MDs. All these sweet tooth type recipes are not good IMO. It is best to ditch the sweet tooth in general. I am carnivore and very rarely have a sweet craving--which passes. Went keto/carnivore as it is the healthiest diet. BMI 17 but initially on keto I started gaining unwanted weight with the coconut oil (which I do not even like), butter, and other fat bombs. I eliminated all that and dropped the few pounds gained. No snacking is key.

[@annrutledge1093]

I really commend you. Im just researching but aren’t you concerned about excess IGF1 eating all that meat? IGF1 is related to major health issues. Not trying to be controversial. I just need the answer to this. I tend to be meat pro with some veggies but i do worry about IGF1. Any thoughts on this?

[@pederjohansen2029]

@@annrutledge1093 have a look at Bart Kay and Shawn Baker. They are hyper carnivore and have a great knowledge base in this subject.

[@saylorgirl799]

@@pederjohansen2029Also, Dr Anthony Chaffee.

[@HelmetBlissta]

@26:00 Great clear up of insulin resistance vs chronic hyperinsulinemia. Excellent interviewing manner Bret. Thank you

[@hollyluya1]

I love how incredibly balanced and intelligent her views are. Great interview!

[@temporary3151]

Thanks Bret. I just now discovered you and your work. I've watched 4 now and have developed a great appreciation of your intellect and kindness. Excellent work Sir

[@suzannekazmiruk183]

Can’t do sugar alcohols and think that has helped me not go down the keto treat rabbit hole. I still had to remove dairy, nuts and dark chocolate in order to trust my hunger/satiety signals.

[@martinbecklen6486]

Phenomenal conversation!! Amy covers all the psychological issues. Dr. Sher's questions, as usual, are so empathic of both the guest as well as of the guest's clients/patients.

[@PGpenny6]

I appreciate listening to such a variety of interviews, as hearing from different people, according to each person's special focus, is so helpful on many levels. I like learning the science, but it is always uplifting to hear from psychological viewpoints, from people's personal journeys to greater healing. Thank you, Diet Doctor,and to Dr. Sher, for hosting these interviews.

[@damg2762]

I love Amy Berger, she is a Rock star in the nutrition, I learned a lot from her after I read Her Book.- keep been simple rather than complicated this topic🙏🙏

[@elisafrye2115]

This is another in a long list of outstanding interviews! Amy is an incredible font of amazingly helpful information. 🥇Thank you Dr Scher! 🌺 PS I have her book on Alzheimer’s and BELIEVE EVERY WORD IN IT! EVERYONE needs to own it and put its INformation to work ASAP%, 👍🥇😁

[@marysmythe625]

Watching this for the second time three years later and it’s still an amazing discussion 🤩

[@kmichalene]

Thank you for talking about food addiction! I agree that nearly no one is discussing this. Everyone seems to be focused on the food replacement, but not talking about what got many of us into this food challenge predicament in the first place :0)

[@fatimaarcaro8979]

Thanks so much I love this from Australia xx God bless

[@Historian212]

I like her approach of one-step-at-a-time, focus on lowering carbs first. Will check out her website and channel, etc. Thanks for posting!

[@elkiton]

This is very good. It cuts through the mass of incorrect, incoherent rubbish that's posted on most Facebook forums by people who have not understood, or misunderstood the basics, and promote "their view" as fact. It confirmed my learnings to date from reading scientific papers on Insulin , and caused me to leave all the Keto/fasting forums, they being both repetitive and misleading. Great interview, many thanks.

[@watson2400]

I so needed to hear this discussion. Your channel has been so helpful to me in fully understanding how keto can help me and how to do it right. She is amazing. So many medical people get on these shows and talk as if only their colleagues are listening or they are trying to impress with their knowledge but for the layperson, we just can’t follow it. She is so different…just as knowledgeable but brings it down to earth so we all can understand. Thank you for having her on.

[@daisymermaid1418]

Brilliant!! Thanks for this excellent info. Amy is great.

[@afterraincomessunshine6420]

For me the more I know the more I understand and get it, for me it is not confusing, it is fantastic that the knowledge is out there now. Atkins alone was not sufficient for me to get it.. A lot in that field have some nuggets I appreciate very much.

[@bradpitritsch6921]

The Stillman Water Diet doesn't get enough credit. That was my first diet and the beginning of my keto journey.

[@cherylcore7053]

I appreciate this on so many levels!! Thank-you!!

[@AndreAngelantoni]

Keto is 100x easier if one is willing to skip a meal.

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

For me: skipping a meal is 100% easier on keto. :)

[@carolwaters9281]

Me too!!

[@Eliokd]

Yess!

[@VarinaFred]

Very helpful interview. Very clear. Good questions. Amy Berger demonstrates well how to talk to people, how to coach about finding a successful path. Quite impressive. Knowledge is motivation.

[@cindywhite886]

Such an informative interview. Thanks!

[@shellb3487]

So interesting. Amy’s knowledge and delivery is very impressive.

[@KetoStyle]

"am I hungry enough for a pork chop?" What a great way to sort through the cravings.

[@jimconnell8994]

A big 👍 from a ketogenic Scotsman. Slainte 🥃

[@kerryjean2223]

Thanks Diet Doctor, I really enjoyed listening to this very worldly wise woman x

[@johannaj2009]

very informative Interview thank you!!!

[@200Nora]

I am 66 years old, and on keto no to lose weight but because of prediabetes. I lost 20 or more Lbs from 132 to 104lbs. I decided to go with 2 meals because I know I can easily lose weight regardless of a diet. I also have the occasional snack. I started exercising daily for 2 hrs. I have changed to every other day with 30 min walks and 1 hr at the gym. I do have a hard time keeping a normal weight with this lifestyle. I actually eat more fat and more calories than I ever did in my entire life. I guess I am the exception to the rule. Otherwise, this keto diet works really well for me, and skipping meals is not new; I have done it all my life. My situation is more genetic and, stress with some nutrient deficits. My A1C is back to normal, and for that, I am grateful to have found the keto diet.

[@nataliajimenez1870]

Maybe you need higher protein to keep the weight and add a few more grams of carbs

[@200Nora]

@@nataliajimenez1870 yeah, actually, I have done that lately. I am holding on to almost 105 lb. I was fluctuating into the 101 lb. But the little increase and modifying my routine exercises to not loose excess calories is helping me to at least not to remain maintain my weight stable. I got to stay on time of my glucose problem, so increasing carbs is not so much of an option. Thanks for the advice.

[@pkwilde189]

So great that Amy brought up food addiction!

[@birdseyeview6523]

Very good information. Thank you!

[@shaunasinclair3328]

I’ve tried keto a few times but got tripped up with confusion how much fat do I need, macro logging, not having support at home and the constant temptation of making carbs for my family. But I’ve recommitted to doing keto again with support from my husband who is now eating keto, not for weight loss but for some health issues. I am so optimistic this time because of the support but also because of the simplicity of just keeping carbs under 20g until I get close to my goal and not pay attention to all the keto info and products out there. Thanks for keeping it simple

[@krystalpriceworkman2482]

Yes, let's keep it simple. Thank you, Amy!

[@khalilsh]

Amy's content is great, she explains many things about low carb.

[@barbaragray4309]

Good video with Amy,i love to hear her speak......

[@dimpsthealien333]

Awesome! Thank you both!

[@virginiekimball7021]

I was impressed with this interview. An avid IF ketogenic and carnivore regimen has tremendously helped my whole body. I too had started in my 20’s with Dr Atkins, and now in 70s I’ve so much appreciated IF as a means of as Dr Berg always says “REST N DIGEST” we need to stop grazing with food all day! I subscribed to your channel, curious as to what’s informative to help in this journey. I liked the KEEP IT SIMPLE. Keeping carbs low! But IF is needed, eating at 8 pm bc I craved I didn’t agree with you on that. We need to consciously be restricting the time we want to eat.

[@SuperDoggy99]

Hormone signalling is messed up in so many people. It's the number one issue with "dieting". If you want to get rid of the cravings, you need to reset your signalling system, which might require a few days of fasting. Fasting is, by far, the most powerful tool in this regard. Keto is great for general diet concerns, but it will not be as therapeutic, or impactful, early on, especially if the person has major hormone signalling issues. The point is to get to a place where you're not eating all the time, largely because your signalling is working properly. At that point, you don't have to monitor anything; you simply only eat when you're hungry, you crave fats, etc., and the idea of eating three+ times/day sounds absurd. In short, you become like Neo, in the matrix, when he asks Morpheus, "You mean, I can Dodge bullets?' ... and Morpheus responds by telling Neo that, when the time comes, "You won't have to." You won't have to count calories, macros, etc., because your body's hormone signalling system, at long last, is working correctly. You won't have to deal with carb cravings, because you won't have any. But it takes a while to get there, and, if you're insulin resistant, even one lapse can set you back. If it took you 10 years to be insulin resistant, it's gonna take a while before your insulin sensitivity is "fixed". And that one cookie "cheat" can erase weeks of Keto discipline. This is why, in my opinion, keto and/or carnivore works best when paired with some kind of fasting routine. This, more than anything, mirrors the diet and eating patterns of our early ancestors. This cannot be overstated.

[@shelleyboggs2527]

Geeze!! Thank you. Simple is best. It’s a no brainer. Drives me crazy all the numbers thrown out there.

[@AnAbortiveRomance]

It's true, since going to a keto like diet, I'm less hungry. I like the title, keto without crazy, because that's my overall philosophy. The only thing I've missed so far, is tortilla's for tacos and burritos. I'm not fascist about anything, or measuring food. I eat around 3 dark chocolate almonds occasionally and don't feel bad about it. I was losing 4.5 pounds a week, until my sister visited. I had several things I shouldn't and didn't lose any weight the week she was here. lol

[@stuartpierce121]

Very helpful!! Thanks Jennifer 😁

[@alandiegovillalobos]

She really does have her head straight. We only eat two low carbs meals a day with a thir normal or omad normal food. Feel great. Lots of sleep for the insulin resistance and exercise.

[@dmarks0630]

Dr. Jason Fung's Overflow model vs Lock and Key Model about Insulin Resistance.

[@nicholasboscaino6262]

Hashimoto's being autoimmune probably is affected by lectins. The type of and ways of processing the veggies is probably the key. Dr. Gundry's work is probably relevant here.

[@adeferry534]

I love this video, thank you so much👍👍👍

[@roseannehebert3682]

Thanks . I surely will use your tips.

[@djathome6764]

Great info! I love the science and the reasonableness!!🥰

[@AstralOracle]

I think in an age of "low fat" and "red meat is dangerous" a lot of these symptoms and rare diseases that keto heals is due to low cholesterol finally being raised in the body and therefore hormones, the thyroid, and other functions come back into balance. These "diseases" are the result of the low animal fat and high carb diet experiment.

[@godisgood2011able]

Tamaraf07 so big pharmaceutical companies can make money out of us.

[@BonafideGail]

I'm just starting out and I appreciate the talk.