3 Major Problems with the Carnivore Diet (Even Dr. Ken Berry is Concerned)

[@LillieKane]

KZbin likes to play games. It does not tell me why a video gets banned, flagged, and silenced so I just have to guess what was the “inappropriate” word(s) said in the videos. I wish they would just tell me the “rules” so I could follow. Anyway, I am guessing we aren’t allowed to say the words “eating di$order” in videos as when I type that phrase into the KZbin search bar no videos are shown, rather a phone number for help pops up. However it appears we are allowed to say “disordered eating” in videos based videos pulling up when I type those words into the KZbin search bar. All that to say, in this video at minute marker 16:16 you’ll notice a glitch when Dr. Berry says “eating di$order” as I chopped down the phrase to avoid this video from potentially being banned. Thank you for understanding and for all your support!❤️

[@BriarRoseA]

So this is a repost?

[@not2tees]

It's some kind of perversion of censorship, and a pain, inflicted by dead souls who are hiding themselves away from having to deal with others.

[@100tttt3]

Dam censorship. YT sucks since 2020 😠

[@writer_jane4912]

​@@BriarRoseA KZbin creator studio has a built-in editor that lets you chop stuff out without taking a video down.

[@ArockDuece]

they dont want you to know why they do it, they just want to be able to silence people for any reason , they dont want any specific rules

[@krispikhris3277]

I have been doing strict carnivore for 6 years. The only problem with carnivore is the influx of influencers who have no idea what they are talking about.

[@boris4474]

boom!

[@ohiopigeon]

The grifters

[@fkuhn7437]

Like Lillie in this video.

[@silasakron4692]

Yep. Signed a strict ruminant based carnivore of five years.

[@jonab.5508]

so i need eat only meat? what is with potatos and cowlsalat?

[@twinofthree]

55 year old male and started eating carnivore diet September, 2024 at 205 lbs and 5’10”, with hypertension and recurring debilitating knee swelling. Tried a strict carnivore diet, No carbs, no alcohol and I watched the weight fall off. Jan 1, 2025 I am 176 lbs and BP numbers are now testing in the normal range, knees have not swollen in weeks and my energy levels are through the roof. Eating carnivore diet is a lot cheaper than I first expected. There is much less food wasted, and the fridge is so much less cluttered meal preparation is much easier and I usually will have two different types of meat prepared. I am also careful to make sure that I have enough fats with my protein as that tends to keep me full and satisfied for hours. Most of the liquids consumed would be coffee with plenty of cream in the morning, water and tea through the afternoon and evening. I had been diagnosed with leaky gut nearly 20 years ago and did not know what to do with my diet to control the symptoms. Developed diverticulitis a few years later and had a 10 day stay in the hospital due to a severe bout of it. Eating carnivore has completely changed my digestive function for the better with regularity you could set your watch to. Gas, bloating and diarrhea are gone. I used to have to sleep on my left side only as if I turned on my right side I would experience heartburn and general discomfort in my stomach. Now I am able to sleep on both sides without any discomfort. Don’t know what I am going to do with all of the antacids in the cupboard, I used to consume a bottle every couple of weeks and could not sleep without them. Haven’t needed them since 2 weeks into carnivore. This way of eating may not be for everyone but I sure am seeing some great results.

[@valeriewalker954]

You can put in your garden for plant food.😊

[@marcelo6707]

Keep up the great work! I’m happy for you and all the positive benefits you’re realizing!

[@tannerbaku3547]

I have had similar results and had the same symptoms and carnivore/ low carb diet has cleared it.

[@demonized3299]

Exactly, carnivore is amazing for people with gut problems and auto immune issues. Most people do not have those and will thrive on meat, poultry, fish, eggs, small amount of dairy and veggies and fruit tho. Too much fear mongering going on in the carnivore community. I have been eating 2-3 pounds of meat daily for 30 years now, meat is a super food but I always eat a little bit of fruit and veg, I tried carnivore and even went over a year on it and did not feel healthy at all until I readed back in the latter. Find what works for you people, carnivore, keto or low carb is the way tho....

[@Muroabdje]

I suffered from 7 years of diarrhea after an severe borelisosis infection. Carnivore got me back on track!! Should have tried that sooner! ❤

[@richlarouche4632]

I eat a carnivore diet. Have been doing it for 15 years, strict. Zero issues

[@stric10]

💪💪💪💪

[@ttowen02271]

What your typical day of eating if you dong mind me asking

[@cnwil4594]

Extremes of anything simply isn't healthy. Over time as you get older you will see....

[@Camw1999]

You need carbs

[@stric10]

@@Camw1999 cut the clownery, we all know better

[@user-tn4sw2ec1m]

When my ferritin was high, my doctor did an iron binding capacity test to see if it was excessive iron or inflammation. It was inflammation, he felt was from a recent illness. My ferritin hasn’t been high since. I’ve been carnivore the entire time and will remain so for all the health benefits! I’m almost 62.

[@Zenivore]

Thank you. I had a feeling there was more to it.

[@gaiagoddess8009]

She said "fact check me." So I did. I found the same info you just gave. Incidentally, a high ferritin AND high B12 - as her husband has according to his tests - needs further tests...LIKE DR BERRY SAID. **Glad you are doing well. :)

[@lindencalloway5]

I completely changed my diet six months ago based on nationally recommended guidelines, but it only made my health worse. It wasn’t until I read 'The 23 Former Doctor Truths' that I realized doing the opposite of what the government advises can actually make a difference. No wonder the doctor who wrote it left their career-speaking the truth often challenges the system!

[@lukag3155]

I heard about that book before

[@lukag3155]

have to check it out right now

[@UNREDACTEDTRUTH]

TELL me about it!! haha

[@urskaspan4598]

EXACTLY!!!!!🎉

[@jronpaul]

So what did you do? What are you eating?

[@robintaylor1490]

As a carnivore for the past 3 years and also a patient with Hemochromatosis. My actual ferritin level is the same or lower than before. Phlebotomy treatments have actually lowered, and iron levels are in good condition. Im constantly getting blood work done every 3 months. I'm also a cancer survivor at the age of 62 and feeling the best I have in 20 years..

[@Ampe96]

Did you beat cancer with carnivore?

[@komodocomedy1809]

Did you eat red meat or only chicken? I have elevated ferritin which has caused me to avoid carnivore or keto. I’m very interested to hear more of your story

[@annettemurphy4803]

It will be interesting to note if you go into remission with your hemochromatosis !

[@TylerJacobson-ux7oo]

@@robintaylor1490 But what about the women with no degree and a social media account? She is a life coach she must know better than us……

[@RecoveringCarboholic58]

My brother had hemochromatosis, he had a gastric bypass done and no longer has the hemochromatosis. This shocked his doctor. In fact his doctor asked if he could talk about him at some conference. I don’t recommend the bypass just letting you know what it did for my brother. Also he is carnivore now because that bypass didn’t work for him.

[@michaelstephens9852]

Steak, eggs, avocados, and butter is when i feel my best.

[@censorshipagainstthemiddle6198]

I do raw eggs in my protein shakes everyday and am feeling great

[@michaelstephens9852]

@censorshipagainstthemiddle6198 nice

[@adm6785]

Same!

[@shellyswan3011]

Omg! Avacado sounds so good!! I may do that soon!! 😊

[@michaelstephens9852]

@shellyswan3011 i don't eat them every day, but I think it's a good mix.

[@Ulbre]

I'm from Australia and moved to South East Asia 20 years ago. I visited USA 2009 and I was shocked at how obese the average person I saw was. I went back to Australia in 2023 after not being there for over 9 years and I thought It was in the USA of 2009. I'm not having a go at either the USA or Australia, i love both countries, I am just highlighting how quickly things have escalated in such a short period.... the additives to our food that our governments allows is CRIMINAL. I'm unsure of the solution but I'm sure it is not more of the same.

[@simonmitchell4800]

Well said!

[@rozbailey6889]

Here in Australia, everyone eats out ALOT and drinks some alcohol everyday. This is the norm apparently 😩

[@CowboyHatsAndKuchen]

I'm American, in a small town, and the hospital had some sort of gala... picture in the paper of all the people that run the hospital... every. Single. One. Was overweight, if not actually obese...it's alarming that people think it's normal

[@loraqgui]

Hopefully RFK Jr will overhaul the American health from food production to medicine.

[@gregoryforrest8970]

Its really the chemicals that are in most processed foods, I watch a video about a certain chemical that is the worst of the absolute worst that is in a lot of processed food and those chemicals are killing everyone causing obesity.

[@mrsullivan1709]

I love Dr. Chaffee too. I absolutely loved the fact that he makes the point that plants are toxins. I didn’t want to be a rabbit and he reinforced that notion. 😂 He is right about it though. I stopped eating vegetables all together. I grew my own vegetables for years. When I tried to eat tomatoes again every joint in my body ached. So I didn’t eat them for a while again. Tried them again and again I had aches all over. So I won’t touch them anymore. I will eat pickles occasionally, broccoli once in a blue moon but pretty much nothing but meat now. I feel much better than when I ate the standard diet. Love you Lillie, and Dr. Berry. Keep spreading the knowledge.

[@debjayne3298]

I think it has gotten to the point where there is too much information out there. I think as long as you cut out overly processed food and eat other food in moderation you have a good start.

[@MultipolarBear485]

This. Everyone is totally hysteric.

[@Tmate4444]

For some people. Many people are so damaged they need the full elimination diet for at least 2 years IMO

[@lr1732]

@@MultipolarBear485 I agree some people are nuts but from my own experience I currently need to be strict. I cut out processed food and all crap over 30 years ago. Ate that so called balanced way. Didn’t work for me. There are exceptions to everything. And I was pretty hard core on the no processed food and junk. Ask anyone who knows me or lives with me. Some of us have special issues that require more rigidity but I totally agree that being strict and rigid is surely not for everyone and completely unnecessary and potentially terrible for many people. Everyone has to find their own sweet spot. No one truly knows what someone else needs. People need to find their own way. I do think meat based is probably best for humans considering our digestive system design but we are clearly not carnivores when you compare our digestive system to that of a true carnivore. We are in between that and a pig which is a true omnivore. I agree the crazy radicals need to chill.😏

[@Joe-vz1ck]

pretty much! keeping it varied as well to get the full range of nutrients is good too

[@joelcowley3695]

Influencers just trying to make money while people can't critical think 💣

[@chargermopar]

I have been carnivore for 41 years, plenty of energy and hair, For years I have told people that carnivore is a diet of 70 percent meat or greater. My diet is meat, eggs, fermented dairy and NO seeds, roots, stems or raw leaves.

[@hotwireman49]

No sweet potatoes? No beets on your salad?

[@MariaGarcia-uh5xy]

@@hotwireman49 both high in oxalates

[@neahsway]

Quack!! 🥩

[@chargermopar]

@@hotwireman49 Salad is food for my food!

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

@@chargermopar 💯

[@phil111ify]

Diagnosed with cancer ate only bacon chops with cheese lost 2 stone and no cancer.

[@markmigliore333]

So you cured your cancer? Ok

[@michelecapriotti4412]

@@markmigliore333I did. It happens 🤨. The body has a healing language. When you learn to speak it, it heals

[@JohnPhilpott-q5k]

@@michelecapriotti4412it’s like when I learned how our stem cells work and how we literally can regenerate our bodies if we just learn what to eat to feed them and no eat crap that kill or block them. It’s something that no one ever talks about

[@Tom_Tabbing]

But your arteries are clogged nice one

[@RedemptionDenied]

​@Tom_Tabbing how? It's the sugar that causes heart issues. The myth of saturated fat and cholesterol has been debunked. Look into it.

[@52frj]

Dr Berry hits it on the head, what is actually a normal range. I have asked this in the past too. Our ranges have always been based on high carb diet eaters who may be metabolically sick already or at least in the early stages of it.

[@discoveringthei]

I did carnivore for a year, but on again and off again I would add in a vegetable and test it. Discovered I'm slightly allergic to nuts (never knew, because I was in such an inflamed state most of my life). Found out broccoli doesn't agree with me, but Cauliflower does. Lettuce is good, Kale makes my joints swell, onions are good, but pickles no. There were so many of my hallmark healthy foods that my body negatively responded to that it suddenly made sense why it was so hard for me to do eat "right" and exercise. Down 150 lbs so far since I got right with my nutrition. I'm about 80% carnivore and throughout the week, I'll have salads, cauliflower, berries, and potatoes.

[@LillieKane]

Thank you for sharing your experiences with other foods. It’s always so interesting to read what works and doesn’t work for others. For me I’ve found onions make me stink (armpits, breath, gas). Peas seem to be fine. Too many sweet potatoes bring back my knee pain. Broccoli overall fine with a side of bloating. It’s interesting to experiment and become more in tune with what your body needs and how it reacts to food. Have a great 2025 years!

[@davidbenson5451]

I am going through the same process of experimentation with food. Lettuce does not agree with my gut. But sweet potatoes, peas, broccoli, asparagus, green beans are all fine. I’ve cut out most other sources of carbohydrates from my daily diet. Eating all forms of meat, some cheese, pecans, cottage cheese, and lots of eggs(a dozen per week)

[@BootsWms]

You may have a bit of histamine intolerance. I do ever since going through menopause and also having Covid twice. Many so-called healthy foods I used to tolerate just fine are now problematic I'm miscellaneous ways. Including fermented foods, dairy, most nuts, and vegetables. It's sometimes challenging to sort this eating properly thing all out.

[@OD99C]

Dude, broccoli or asparagus need so much work to be edible, there is a reason we don't eat certain greens without cooking. But most of that crap is not good for you no matter what. I was a salad person, always felt inflamed and crappy, now I'm eating what some call an animal based diet, meat, fruit and raw dairy. I'm not perfect, occasional chocolate is not going to kill me but salads will.

[@Dan0rioN]

Why does nobody bring up dairy

[@louisetilly5039]

Lillie , As I am currently working with you one on one, I have to say...... it's a life saver. I am so grateful. My energy is up, wieght is coming down, cravings are gone. I feel blessed to have you guiding me in this journey. I appreciate your Knowledge, you stay current and up to date and you have a confident but humble approach.

[@concettaworkman5895]

I'm glad you said something about no appetite. I had two tablespoons of butter and two egg yolks, and one whole egg, one ounce of natural cheese yesterday, and felt like I ate 3 double cheeseburgers. I listen to my body. Some days, I can eat the house down, almost a pound of beef, 4 eggs, half a stick of butter, with bacon, then days I cannot fathom food. I do what I can; 40 pounds down, feel great. I cannot eat if I'm not hungry. I have never experienced a lack of hunger. I was a bread and pasta addict. Quite freeing, I was worrying about not getting enough protein, but I have another 40 pounds to lose, I think my body knows best. I can't force myself to eat.

[@wendywertz8828]

I’m literally right where your at ! I have 39 pounds still to lose and when I gave up all grains my appetite dropped off like a rock . I can’t force myself to eat either so I follow my natural rhythm daily sometimes less food sometimes more

[@NikkiDawes-x2t]

Oh wow a pound of beef feels like eating the house down for you? Sometimes I can knock back 3 pounds and eggs and cheese

[@mar2nya789]

I'm like this too, can not force myself if not feeling it, I don't have any weight to lose, I say it pays to listen to your body, have a basic knowledge about it and try to understand it. And remembering that we are all different. :-))

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

I can eat 3 double cheeseburgers and still have eggs And then in several hrs want steak lol I overeat

[@fammue]

Congratulations, that sounds great! Just look out for symptoms like feeling cold often, hair falling out, not so great sleep. This indicates some problem. But if you're feeling great and don't have any of these, just continue doing what you do and you will definitely reach your goal! 🤗

[@stardustanimated]

I was convinced by this community that, as a woman, I needed to eat 1lb+ of meat per day, when in reality what my body feels best on in a day is 200+ grams of animal fat, 50-60 grams of animal protein, 2-2 1/2 liters of fluids (fresh spring water, coconut water mainly), and some fermented foods daily. I've been fit my whole life, and I will continue to listen to my body as I explore this new way of eating.

[@obscuredbyclouds8046]

I am currently learning that I feel SO much better with more fat less protein. But when I try to go less than 80 grams of protein, I’m starving. I’m eating at least 13 tablespoons of fat a day not including the fat on the meat I eat. Also egg yolks. Help me. What forms of fat do you eat? I just know lower my protein and upping my fat is the answer.

[@obscuredbyclouds8046]

Lowering* Also, I’m underweight. I’d like to gain at least 10 pounds. 150-200 even, grams of protein did not help me gain weight! Higher fat has helped some so I want to continue this route.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

@@obscuredbyclouds8046eat more protein and more fat Both! U want to gain, right? Only way to do it is to eat Carbs fatten quickest & without any mental effort but not healthy (I can gain 5# in 2 days, I can gain 10# in one week, it ain’t “water” either) If u screw ur hormones way up & r a female, u r guaranteed to gain wgt by breathing air. No food needed! I’m srs. I dry fast and lose zero oz.

[@stardustanimated]

@@obscuredbyclouds8046 are you lifting weights? What kind of weight are you trying to put on? Muscle, fat or both?

[@stardustanimated]

@@obscuredbyclouds8046 the 200 grams of fat I eat in a day is butter, not including the egg yolks and fat on meat I eat daily.

[@davidcoker4236]

I tried carnivore and fasting and lost twenty pounds in one month. Best diet I ever tried.

[@kupkazpupkii]

Honeymoon ;) it will pass

[@jonesmorales-tu6kq]

It's the proper human diet ...

[@Zlotyi-7]

Yes and I was homeless, also lost weight... 😂 sounds healthy?

[@Zlotyi-7]

@jonesmorales-tu6kq except that the longest livin humans are vegetarian or plant based.. 😂

[@TonyRea-ok1us]

​@@Zlotyi-7 can you name them?

[@kimjohnson2594]

I trust Dr Berry and doing the elimination diet. Plants have pesticides and herbicides. Do carnivore first then introduce plants back in and see how you feel. Eating fruits and veggies along with meat is not carnivore, it’s meat based, it can’t be called carnivore if eating anything else but animal products.

[@danutaf-rs5se]

What do you think the animals that you consume eat?. Then you eat them. Another thing is, the animals that eat meat have short intestines, so what they eat passes through faster. We humans have meters of intestine, so it takes a long time to digest meat. Is that healthy?

[@athenry]

@@danutaf-rs5se If the cow eats grass or grains or whatever, then it is in fact going through a filter before it gets to you. But if YOU eat the plant foods directly, it does not go through a filter when it gets to you. Granted, the best meat is meat you yourself raise and can control what they eat. But even walmart meat (blech) is at least a buffer between you and the pesticides. What is interesting is all these "plant based diet health problems" didn't seem to exist 100 plus years ago when people ate meat AND veggies. Something is wrong with the veggies/plants we are getting these days.

[@bkbroiler8069]

LMNT is better than soda but it's not clean. the natural flavoring includes malodextrin.

[@gypsyswingsw111]

It is also as I understand it not the right ratio of potassium that should be higher than magnesium ??? Can someone write the correct ratio amounts here ?

[@mattellis4270]

It also needs glucose/insulin to work correctly.

[@nickjohnson811]

@@gypsyswingsw111 Why does anyone buy pre-mixed electrolytes? You can buy bags of potassium, magnesium, and sodium salts in whatever form you like, easily mix them to the proportion you want yourself, and lower your cost by 90%.

[@lpg12338]

Sourceminerals has a good formula with no sugar or sweeteners.

[@thefilersjourney]

I have health issues that are exacerbated by plants. I was so happy when I discovered that for myself. My husband does ok on certain veggies. I do better, feel better, when i don't eat veg and fruit; he feels better when he eats a little bit of veg and occasional fruit. We need to figure out what works best for us individually.

[@jss2889]

Just need to figure out how to remove the anti nutrients from good plant foods and which ones to avoid completely.

[@bethmarsh9595]

Appreciate the honest conversation here! I have found increasing anxiety with foods from some of the messaging around Carnivore. I definitely feel fantastic eating more Carnivore, but I do really enjoy some veggies and fruit and want to be able to include those when I feel like it or need the variety. I’m learning which ones work for me, and the Carnivore diet has absolutely been the BEST elimination diet tool. I’m currently also working toward my certification as a functional nutritionist and my intention is to always recognize the bio individual needs when it comes to food. No one size will ever fit all. 😊

[@mixedmediaartgirl300]

Sounds like you will do well. Wishing you all the success, as you define it🎉❤

[@gaiagoddess8009]

You're doing what I do... a combo of keto and carnivore = ketovore. Some days it's meat, eggs and butter. Some days I add a small side of vegetables or berries without guilt. Both ways are so very healthy. :)

[@kimnenninger7226]

Well Lily, it is interesting that you have said this. I eat mostly beef in copious amounts. I was starting to develop inflammation in the joints of my hands so I couldn't close my hands. I added vegetables from my yard back in. The best vegetable was cabbage. In two days I could close my hands. I think that we are all different and should be mindful of what we choose.

[@nancycy9039]

Adding greens and fruit will not lower blood uric acid level. Most common causes are not related to food, but in a few cases it can be caused from an overconsumption of organs, especially liver, and other foods containing purines, such as some dried beans.

[@MiaC0702]

Drinking plenty of water to flush out excess uric acid is important

[@stephieg.2580]

Good advice

[@kentaronagame7529]

​@@nancycy9039 Worked for her, so unless you're a doctor think I'll ignore you lol

[@jksinorbit]

​@tanyasydney2235 your problem is oxalates and that's why adding some oxalates back has decreased your dumping symptoms

[@jamesunderdal8976]

The most major concern is people way over thinking the shit.

[@davidsalvador8989]

Pesticides, Herbicides, GMO's, Now 3NOP, mRNA for humans, mRNA for animals, Red 40, TBHQ, all these other "Better living through science." Thats the problem. Other than that you can eat all kinds of natural foods. Your literally under attack :D But be careful not to "overthink!"

[@LuvJJ_1814]

I agree. I don't think keeping on top of your health as a way of life and to have a sensible level of concern and attention about your health and wellness, etc., all very important. But I do know that many people do overthink to a point where it becomes obsessive and also mentally crippling. It can turn into hypochondriasis. But I agree.

[@jamesunderdal8976]

@LuvJJ_1814 being mindful and concerned is one thing and why we are all here in the first place but yes overthinking for some of these people is very much so a real thing how far down this rabbit hole you want to go because it can go as deep as your willing to take it including chasing your tail over and over again.

[@jamesunderdal8976]

@davidsalvador8989 you think? How far down this rabbit hole u want to go buddy? Get informed dont chase your tail

[@photomaker4502]

Yeah, like Lillie and her husband. They live their life dictated by blood work results. No wonder they look stressed and tired. Just stop overthinking things and live your life....eat how you want to eat.

[@Tom-rc2hd]

I like the way you teach your clients to make it their own way of eating. Not cookie cutter. Hats off Lillie

[@NNKretired]

Didn't really feel that Dr. Berry was concerned with any of the 3 points you brought up. He explained his positions like he always does, with common sense. Also, LMNT lost a lot of trust in the carnivore community. It doesn't take much to break trust at this point.

[@lilaschwarz1236]

What do you mean? Didn't the sponsorship bring in enough money? How should a company "lose trust" in people looking for the best way to nourish themselves?

[@bernieyorke6356]

LMNT is basically expensive salt. I was hoping for more Mg and K but when I got it I found it was salt with a small amount of K and not worth the price to me

[@macmacguyver4094]

Get some baking soda ($1 for a large box), sea salt, powdered magnesium, and powdered potassium (if you want. I have problems w/ extra potassium). Mix it in a big container in the proportions you want, and you'll have MONTHS of quality electrolyte mix, at better proportions than LMNT, for the price of about a week's worth of LMNT. Never made any sense to me... $1.50-$2 serving for salt?! Wish I was smart enough to be the snake-oil salesman who thought up that one!

[@brucewayne1662]

Dr. Berry himself interviewed the CEO after the controversey broke out, and afterwards basically said, "Dont worry about it guys, just dont get the flavored kind"

[@MiguelGarcia-ss9sf]

I agree

[@deborahhunt6778]

You can also have high ferritin levels if you have an infection. My friend had poison ivy and tested high. The next month, he retested, and his ferritin was back down.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

My high inflammation contributes to my bottomed out ferritin lol

[@glenncivale6824]

To back up Anthoney Chaffe in regards to plant injestion, I've also heard him say 'Over long periods of time the toxins will catch up to you". I for one feel that a 95/5 carnivore/keto dietary lifestyle is the best. And keep it under 20 carbs/day. imo

[@jss2889]

Just need to know how to remove most of the anti nutrients. Soaked and pressure cooked lentils are a large portion of my diet and the soaking and pressure cooking removes the phytic acid and lectins.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

@@jss2889it doesn’t touch lectins and even soaking n pressure cooking doesn’t remove as much phytic acid as u might think Oxalates r a problem too Histamines Etc

[@jss2889]

@@YeshuaKingMessiah pressure cooking removes the lectins in lentils. It's true some lectins can't be removed no matter what you do. Just need to learn what foods you can remove the lectins.

[@woolgathrr]

Why would you force your body to waste resources (including protein) producing glucose when you could just listen to it & consume as intended?

[@Suzannah4Christ]

Thank you Lillie and Dr. Berry for addressing these topics and bringing some clarity. Love you both💕

[@marcjames3487]

This is my big mystery with the carnivore diet. I DO have hemachromatosis, but after 2 years Carnivore my Blood Iron and Ferritin levels are normal.

[@kevinmcculloch4384]

Got my cousin on carnivore she has hemochromatosis doing brilliant excellent 🥩🥩🥩😁

[@jessicah2345]

Interesting

[@Rory-vl9wg]

Everyone is going to have different outcomes. My brother started carnivore and said I should try it in 40 days I lost 30 pounds but that was a extra benefit for me. I was told for years my LDL cholesterol way high and reading on statins and Rapatha was going to put me into diabetes. Now I have so much more energy and lately I have been on a cleaning and organizing frenzy. When I mentioned these effects to my brother he has the exact same effects. I sleep less. I have been retired for 15 years and kept getting up later everyday. Now I get up at 5:30 and go to bed around 10:00 to 11:00. I wake up on the run and I am constantly moving. And someday I eat once or maybe twice but I'm never hungry. I haven't drank cola or sweet drinks for years. The big change is no breads, sweet rolls, candies. And going through Thanksgiving and Christmas without a homemade sugar treat took will power. And surprisingly it is a cheap diet even eating ribeyes! Eggs are great to keep full for 6 to 8 hours. I haven't had any bad effects when my other choice was taking drugs for cholesterol and blood preasure and even my INR has been running 2.5 which is perfect for a person with a pacemaker. I do occasionally go out to eat and eat a regular meal but I always try to get the most meat and the least processed food.

[@tgml5986]

Lillie youre the only youtuber I actually trust because youre ok with changing your opinion based on new knowledge or information. Well done champ.

[@saltedllama2759]

Dr. Chaffee is correct, and does a LOT of research both historical and contemporary. His messaging can seem extreme, and it results in some weird dogmatic groups forming online. I think his messaging works with what (you) and Dr. Berry are doing, however, and it doesn't combat what you are trying to do when understood in its full context.

[@tanyasydney2235]

"Seem extreme"? They either are or are not. "Extreme" is definitely what they are.

[@jrohello]

I get stomach pain and “gastric unease” from many many veggies/grains and I’m so glad to know I’m not alone

[@pervertricojoe8970]

So true. I suffer from what my wife calls "Snow White syndrome" as in the moment I eat an apple (any type) and a few minutes later my gums swell up and a tribute is paid to the porcelain idol. This was my body telling me to not eat anything like that (apples, pears,quinces). I am now cutting grains out completely and my back does not feel hurt due to inflammation. We have been lied to for years, and now we have to spread the truth. Vegetables and fruit have a place, but it's the food for our food, not for us.

[@Christina-t1b]

Some of us smaller framed older women live longer and feel so much better exactly BECAUSE we eat so little. Perhaps the female body builders or other athletes in our age group require more food, but for some of us average women - even those of us who are very physically active - our bodies just don't call for very much food 😊

[@JoanParker48]

Hi. Thoughts on eating: 1. Humans did not eat every day as hunting was not easy. 2. Humans did eat for the season: berries and/or citrus fruits (lemon, grapefruit?) what was available for season or geographical area. 3. Food was fresh if abundant within two days 4. Nothing was added to food. 5. When humans started cooking it was on an open fire 🔥 again we did not add seasoning or oils If we are to say we are eating from over 300 years ago, then maybe we need to review foods & just eat in season & or fresh fruit/vegetables known to grow in area. We need to have companies stop GMO’s, added chemicals, & mass production of produce.

[@MariaGarcia-uh5xy]

exactly, human diet is cyclical

[@mikakaine6406]

I agree, we’ll said. Modern living and technological advances has taken us humans away from nature. We’ve become smart enough to create FAKE food, and DUMB enough to eat it!!!

[@jksinorbit]

You can kill a mammoth or any other megafauna and eat for months....preserving meat is easy.

[@Pl-qq4yl]

I always imagine if there would be just no grocery store and how people lived in hundreds years ago. you hit it right , food was not a daily thing, meat in form of animals was available year round , but eggs only in springs , fruit in season , and no nasty additives. Food was only fresh , as you said , truly smart !

[@DeanEGardiner]

Wild berries and fruit did not exist as they do today. The modern genetically modified fruits and vegetables are frankenstein creations. You are imagining some fantasy tropical world that never existed. For example just try and spend a few weeks forraging in Australia bush. There are no native Australian fruits and vegatables that are remotely life sustaining. Yet the Australian Aborigines thrived for 10s of thousands of years prior to European settlement.

[@concettaworkman5895]

Well, Anthony Chaffee explains that our present tests are an average of average sick people. I think we should use the tests from Germany done on very well, young people. Not the average of sick Americans. Let's go!

[@happyperson8740]

Six years ago, my ferritin level was over 600. 16 months ago, I developed plague in my heart and I now have high blood pressure. I told my cardiologist about my high ferritin level but she didn’t think that was the cause. I was told I have bad heart genes (which is true). I started giving blood every two months and lowered my ferritin to 225. I will probably go below 200 with my next blood donation. (FYI…blood banks love blood high in ferritin for the very sick patients). I have been ketovore for 16 months and have lost 50 pounds (still have 40 pounds to lose). Even with losing weight, my blood pressure hasn’t gone down. Now experiencing heart palpations when I use electrolytes. Doctor now trying to put me on a statin because of slightly elevated cholesterol. Feel my best when I eat eggs, bacon, meat, butter, pure cream. Glucose is between 78-90, A1C is 5.3 plus have ulcerative colitis. I’m being told I’m still insulin resistant. I feel lost of what to do (no support from my doctors when I tell them I’m ketovore). Thanks for having Dr. Berry on your channel.

[@rm19660]

The only way that I can reset my insulin resistance is to do a 40-hour fast?. It always kicks me back to greater insulin sensitivity.😮

[@paulwooton4390]

It may be worthwhile for you to try Lillie's food group, carni-club or whatever she calls it. Or Dr. Berry's, for some personal attention.

[@OttawaRealEstateAgent]

You are getting palpitations most likely becuse not enough electrolytes. You need 3 types of salts mixted together Celtic, himalayan and table salt. Mixed together is my recipe lol. I had palpitations then did increase salt, but this will depend how strict you are eith carnivore

[@joancarsey9876]

37 hours for optimal autophagy. Dr. Fung.

[@milkyswag01]

Caffeine can elevate your blood pressure. This might be your issue. If I have a cup of coffee my blood pressure will be elevated. If I go to the doctor with no coffee in my system it's normal.

[@BaresarkSlayne]

Honestly, that is a terrible analogy. Rust is oxidized metal, which means that oxygen molecules have pulled electrons away from the iron. That isn't what happens in the body at all. And you painting this mental picture where you literally have little shards of rust that is scraping the insides of your arteries and that is scary, but not at all accurate. Also, the mechanism how too much iron affects your body is not really known for each these points, so painting the picture like this is a little out of control in my opinion. Having elevated ferritin doesn't mean anything like that is happening at all. Elevated ferritin started popping up about 10 years ago in gym culture because all these people were suggesting everyone take an iron supplement, which they then did. That was a scourge of people like fitness influencers causing people to self diagnosis anemia. "Oh, your tired, your probably anemic". "Oh, you aren't making the gains you think you should be, you might be anemic so you should take an irons supplement". When really, the only people who might be low in iron are people who eat no iron containing foods at all, it's a higher rate in women due to the menstrual cycle, and if for some reason you lost a lot of blood due an accident you could be deficient as well. Women specific vitamins usually contain iron and men specific ones do not, due to the higher likelihood of a iron deficiency in women. There are ways you can deal with it. Eat less iron containing foods, you can give blood regularly which reduces your level of iron as well, things like that. Most people don't get high iron from eating red meat, but you can certainly stick to carnivore and eat less red meat. You can eat more fish and chicken, for example. But you know, that diet isn't going to be for everyone, there is no one diet that fits everyone. I feel like this channel has become like some others in that it confuses optimization for health. There is a market and situation for these types of discussions. Most people will benefit from a carnivor-ish diet because part of that is a massive reduction in hyper processed foods. It drives people towards cooking their own foods and taking responsibility for how they eat. But this also applies to vegan diets and calorie counting though. I think that a vegan diet runs the risk of far more deficiencies in vitamins and nutrients without special consideration. Calorie counting is just hard for some people because it doesn't take into account satiety, which over the long run matters a lot. Here, we have a situation where you are attacking the subject of high ferritin, which is worth it, but like I said, most people don't end up with high or low ferritin because of what they eat. The human body is very good at homeostasis in this situation. And high in this case really means outside the reference range, not high but within the reference range. Edit: All of that said, this is a great interview with Ken Berry, and I absolutely agree with what he says in general. And I very much still like this channel and Lillie, in general.

[@gabrielbarrantes6946]

She knows nothing about human physiology, she is just running a KZbin channel and “coaches” clients, but I bet you that she knows no chemistry, barely any anatomy (beyond basics) and is just farming content...

[@stingrae789]

This weird navigation to relying on blood test markers instead of how you feel is odd. Unless a particular problem needs to be solved. But I feel like people jump the shark instead of going to the most obvious solutions e.g. Cramping is generally related to magnesium but people will start doing all sorts of weird things. Thankfully I'm too poor to rely on blood tests. I also realised after eating badly for a period that especially cholesterol tests aren't necessarily that meaningful. Pet peeve: people over do electrolytes then blame diet 🤦

[@mikerainey3847]

That whole rust correlation was nonsense. I'm not saying too much ferretin is good, but drawing those conclusions is totally silly.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Hemochromatosis - where u have too much iron Is a thing Ppl sometimes aren’t in homeostasis

[@scottkozler8481]

Listen to Ken Berry. The normal ranges are not what you need to be using as a guide. Plus give your body time to heal and find its normal. Listen to your body and not human science.

[@vincebowling1778]

I was borderline diabetic and riddled with inflammation, especially with my arthritis. I did one year of carnivore and switched to Keto just after Thanksgiving 24’. I’m 51 and have never felt better in my life.

[@WillardFortune]

@LillieKane, maybe it’s time you just disassociate w/ the carnivore space. It is evident you are no longer comfortable being considered part of it.

[@UkeTruck]

I 1,000% agree with these concepts. Use strict carnivore diet for 90 days then start introducing healthy foods to your diet one at a time and if you do not get a negative reaction like feeling ill, bloated, gaining weight, etc. then it most likely does not have a negative effect on you. You can then try adding another item to your diet. Rinse and repeat.

[@Tmate4444]

90 days is no way near enough. Do it for at least 2 years

[@dianejones4276]

Everyone has permission to go at it THEIR way. What you believe is right for you is not automatically correct for everybody. No preach zone please​@@Tmate4444

[@tanyasydney2235]

@@Tmate4444 That's crazy. 90 days is more than enough. In two years you could do some serious damage if a dietary protocol is not optimal for you.

[@UkeTruck]

@@Tmate4444 I would also like to mention that there is really no need to introduce any vegetables, but if there are some you like, then you test them out :)

[@lr1732]

Best video you have made ever. Yep. I dont live off red meat. I eat turkey, chicken, fish, pork and anything else I can get. I also drink raw milk. Humans would not have lived off only red meat. People wouuld have hunted any animal; wild turkey, wild boar and other animals. I constantly try to add in small amounts of other non animal things but my body just doesnt like it. I have no goals to be carnovire or keto; I just want to feel great. But carnivore works best for me at this time. Been over 7 years. I personally think a meat centric diet would be best for most people; with some people needing to be more strict than others; but promoting insane rigidity as the rule fo everyone is just F'in crazy. I have tapped out of the carnivore community for the most part. I still like some stuff they say from time to time; and agree with much of what they say but it has gotton out of freaking conntrol with the rigidity and absolutes presented as it it applies to everyone. Knowing how good I feel on raw milk and how much it has changed my health and my life makes me know so many of these people are full of Sh75. I am not saying raw milk is good for everyone. Some dont have the adaptation to handle it; but I do. Not only do I handle it, my body LOVES it. It is the single most amazing dietary thing I have ever done.I am one of those people who has zero issues with raw milk. And it keeps me from undereating. I cant possibly eat the amount of meat my body needs so milk is my saving grace. It is all one big experiment. We need to remember that we all come to the table with different genetics, different adaptive abilities, different unique responses to certain things. There is no universal food rules for everyone. That shouuld be obvious.

[@SgtSnausages]

I'm a Home-Grown Carnivore. We grow all pur own food, including Animals, including their food. We dont have the land base to support cattle/sheep or any of the larger livestock. I live on Chicken (meat and egg) Duck, Turkey, Muscovy. Goose, Rabbit, Quail snd the like. All raised and processed right here, on homestead. Tryin' to work in a Hog or three but not there yet.

[@lr1732]

@@SgtSnausages That is the best! My husband and son hunts. And hubby does some deep sea fishing now and then. Def being self sufficient is the very best way if you can do it.

[@jaredharrison1446]

Not true. The Comanche’s ate nothing but buffalo basically. They wouldn’t even eat fish or honey. They called tribes that did honey eaters.

[@danielmason8574]

I, too, recently started treating my life(mostly the physical one) as an experiment regarding nutrition.

[@anotherlover6954]

We didn't follow the rabbits. We followed the elk and the bison.

[@Enjoymentboy]

On April 14 2024 I was 256lb. On December 14 2024 I was 188lb. All I did was cut out plants. Everything except my coffee and the very occasional small piece of chocolate (life is too short to live without coffee or chocolate). I donate plasma twice weekly and they check my BP/HR and blood every time and they are always amazed at how good it is. Last Saturday was 115/68 with a resting HR of 62. They NEVER believe my age until I show them my ID. I don't go to doctors and I don't spend my time getting this test or that test. I pay attention to how I feel. When I eat something if I do not feel good afterwards I STOP EATING it. Food should NOT make us feel bad. We should feel nourished and energized not bloated, heavy or in ANY sort of pain. People need to stop listening to "ists" and start listening to their own body. Sadly we have been brainwashed and conditioned to listen to other people while we simultaneously tell our body to "STFU". You know when you feel good or not so why would you listen to ANYONE other than yourself about that? I also listen to my body and only eat when I am actually hungry. If I look at what I have available to eat and nothing jumps out at me with my body saying 'YES!!! Eat that!!!" Then I know I'm not actually hungry and likely just bored or stressed out. I have learned to listen to myself and tune out everyone else. It's actually VERY easy to do.

[@yitzharos]

I keep eating plants, and my intestines burn up and flush out; I keep eating meat, and magically it feels so good, i feel full, and satisfied, and have no cravings. I eat about a pound a beef aday. I recently discovered the Carageenan in Heavy cream was an issue. BUt I no longer get crashes or cravings, and I no longer have diahreaah daily.

[@MARINE76911]

Carrageenan is some nasty stuff and should be banned. I won’t buy dairy products with that garbage in it.

[@joeberrouard3743]

What issues was the carrageenan causing? I am always worried when I see it in heavy cream

[@MARINE76911]

@ I notice if you use cream or half and half with the gum in it you have to go to the restroom right away. If it doesn’t have it no problem.

[@kellyanderson3229]

I ate a carnivore diet for over 6 years. I felt and looked amazing. The 5th year in my hormones crashed. My ferritin levels rose to over 200. My BS has been high with a low insulin. My liver enzyme rose. My hair fell out. Circadian rhythm matters! Artificial blue light is a hormone disrupter. Please interview Sarah Kleiner.

[@sbates1229]

That was way too long to be on a diet. He says to start maintenance once your bmi is where it needs to be by adding back in other foods.

[@kellyanderson3229]

@ I didn’t do it for weight loss but for autoimmune issues.

[@TarotJeanette]

Thank you both for this great, informative video. Learning to eat properly helps me live my best life ever at age 72 😊

[@UnnamedThinkTank]

The biggest problem I have with both carnivore and vegan spaces is how dogmatic they can. And a bunch will absolutely tear you down like some modern day cult. The fact is if you eliminate most ULTRA processed food, exercise at least 3 to 4 times a week (I do 2 cardio / 2 resistance, sometimes 3/1) and do a 90/10 diet. Healthy 90% of the time (on whatever diet that works for you), but the 10% where you have to drink a couple of wines at a wedding or a cake at some 3 year old birthday, won't kill you. Heck It will work for the vast majority of people and far less strict. If you feel really bad while eating meat or vegetables, then do use Vegan/Carnivore as an elimination diet. Heck even extreme diets can't fix everything. My carnivore friend LOVES fish, but he can't because he gets random rashes. Yes fish allergy is a real thing lol.

[@kingdamager7370]

The biggest problem is the cost. Meat just keeps getting more expensive. Add fat. A lot of carnivores are not getting enough fat. If you're a woman still menstruating, you will not have too much iron. A man may have this issue, but I've never heard of any of these problems in a carnivore, human or otherwise. This sounds more like concerns without a real problem. You could just switch to chicken or pork from time to time. Rotate if you're concerned. When they say usual, that doesn't mean anything since Americans often don't eat as much red meat compared to the past.

[@lr1732]

I have been vegan (many years ago) and carnovire (currently) and I can say that carnivore is not more expensive. At least not for me.

[@Surge308]

It’s not more expensive that hospital bills, doctors visits, and lost productivity.

[@junglecat7263]

Lame excuse. 20% ground beef, eggs, canned tuna and sardines are all affordable

[@lr1732]

@@Surge308 It is only cheaper to not eat meat if you are eating processed cheap food stuff (which isnt food at all). But if you are doing organic whole food or veganism with no processed food it is not even more expensive from a grocery cost perspective.

[@davidaomene]

I liked your comment, but some affordable ways to eat meat are: ground meats, whatever cuts of meat or sea foods on sale, and canned sea foods.

[@carlsapartments8931]

the problem with the ferritin numbers is that there is no research about ferritin in the presence of a keto/carnivore diet, that includes individuals of excellent health, while the reference range today is just measurements based on a standard American diet. I am doubtful that reference ranges today would have been applicable 1 million years ago when meat was the majority of food available to people.

[@DavidWeatherington]

All the diets out there won't work for everyone. You have to find what works best for you. Some people thrive on strict carnivore... Some require some additional carbs through fruit and/or veggies. I do like how some people on different sides of the fence will say, here is why they eat the way they eat BUT if someone else thrives eating whatever they are.. They will say to continue doing so. Its about finding what will allow you to thrive and feel your best. Stop overthinking it.

[@SachelleCambria]

I agree with you completely.

[@JM-yq9gd]

Glycation from carbs and insulin spikes are NEVER good. Full stop. What maters is homeostasis, and that balance is controlled by frequency of meals. Carnivore diet plays perfectly into intermittent fasting. Diet is only person-specific based upon an individual's nutrient/vitamin/electrolyte balance, NOT the types of "foods". We are ALL designed to eat a high fat, animal based diet.

[@TheRusticSkillet-ck9op]

Yes for sure. I am allergic to all mammal foods and ingredients due to alpha gal, caused by the lone star tick. I was so sick from even eating and also cooking ( fumes) red meat. Now I am so much better from withstanding from all mammal foods. I eat more of mediterranean diet, chicken, fish, fresh vegetables, fruit, rice, and beans.

[@lr1732]

@@TheRusticSkillet-ck9op Hope you are thriving. I heard some people overcome their allergy to the meat. Hope yours resolves.

[@TheRusticSkillet-ck9op]

@ thank you

[@punisherthunder]

Tried carnivore 3x and it fails every time. I lose 6-7lbs initially and then there will be 2-4 months without a single pound lost. What am I doing wrong?

[@bastianfuentes8335]

I don't do carnivore but I had the eye twitching problem. It went away after supplementing with high doses of magnesium (2-3 weeks it was completely gone). No potassium and I don't think I ate a lot of salt, just salt to taste. I hope it helps.

[@jimfurr.3]

Ask Dr. Berry about: I don't like fat so I eat top round cuts that are lean, but I have lost a lot of weight. I'm near the bottom of the healthy range (5' 6" at 127lbs, male, 73 years old, medium bones), so I bought beef Tallow, ( 100% pure grass fed, grass finished), I heat it under low heat and try to get 8 oz. liquid, with 1 lb of steak and dip the meat into that. Is that sufficient for my Fat consumption? I also take a small amount of solid tallow on a spoon and eat it with each bite if steak. Thanks.

[@JL-st1jf]

I eat a carnivore meal one day per week. The rest of the days, I eat a low carb keto diet. When I eat carnivore, I only eat one meal for that day (Dinner). The rest of the days, when I eat a low carb keto diet, I eat two meals for those days (Lunch and Dinner, no breakfast). Has been working for me.

[@carolynparent4385]

I am 82 years old 5 foot 1, 135 pounds I've lost about 5 or 6 pounds. I am determined to stay on this diet for 90 days my one concern is I have developed a very dry mouth I am drinking a lot of water I am not diabetic. Is it normal to have a dry mouth on this diet. I have been on this diet 8 days. I do not want to give up on this diet. Thank you for all the info I've been watching you on U-Tube you are an encouragement. Carol

[@kelvinlewis3947]

Im carnivore and feel literally AMAZING. I need less sleep. My energy is unlimited. I have no joint problems. Feels like this woman is talking crap.

[@stephieg.2580]

Yeah and she changes her views always..she was a strict carnivore promoter! keto to ....schitzy !!!!

[@stephieg.2580]

She is schitzy ...she was promoting carnivore and keto...now this

[@erikacsizmadia2863]

lots of crap

[@sassasworld1995]

If you feel so amazing, why can't you use your brains then? If you could, your brain could tell you, that humans are different. That means, what works for you, might not necessarily work for others.

[@tanyasydney2235]

@sassasworld1995 Exactly.

[@jameslester6785]

Really informative video Lillie. One of your best.

[@rsantana2021]

Happy New Year Lillie! Thank you for doing what you do.

[@Souper19]

Great video! Very fair concerns, and I appreciate you asking some tough but appropriate questions.

[@BriarRoseA]

Happy New Year, Lillie & Bryce!!! 🎉

[@LillieKane]

Have a wonderful year my friend!😊 hope you and your family are doing well

[@NatureNurtureAndNerd]

I’m one of the females that has difficulty eating enough. I’ve never been big. I was never a dieter. I used to bake cookies and pies (etc) all the time & ate a lot of carbs daily. Now as a carnivore, a pound of beef is about the max I’m capable of digesting in a day. I did end up with thyroid and adrenal problems after a year and a half because of that. I’ve now added drinking raw milk and that’s helping- I am able to digest that quickly enough that it doesn’t reduce my other meals.

[@NikkiNexo777]

What are your thoughts on eating apples and bananas? Are they bad for you? What do they do to the body?

[@deirdrewalsh1134]

Personally I will listen to Dr Anthony Chaffee over you, with all due respect.

[@robertbrown6531]

All these guys are making it up as they go along, there is zero evidence or research on their diets, so you can follow whichever one you want. Certainly Chaffee is better looking and that is as good a reason as any to choose your Carnivore guru. We have never in our history ate this much meat, eggs and dairy on a daily basis, never.

[@lr1732]

@@robertbrown6531 Compare our digestive system with other animals. We are dead smack in the middle of a true omnivore and a carnivore; so we have a meat leaning digestive system. Not hard to see. Cant argue with biology. So we arent carnivores. But some are thriving as such. Myself included. So it really all depends on ones unique biology with all its genetics, adaptations and other variables like insults and injuries along the way that determine what our body can handle the best.

[@deirdrewalsh1134]

@ And you “know” we have never because ??????

[@OldCatsLady]

​@robertbrown6531 dr Chaffee is a proper doctor who studies the research. He doesn't make it up as he goes along

[@jksinorbit]

​@@robertbrown6531I agree we are all just experimenting here...don't take any one doctors advice, listen to everyone but make your own way. Also fat is the natural limiting factor to meat, people who are just slamming meat with not enough fat are taking a risk.

[@dragonfly0212]

I have followed a strict carnivore diet for over two years, but after reintroducing organic coffee and avocado, I experienced severe joint pain within just two days.

[@polska4631]

Im so happy that I don’t have to eat vegetables anymore

[@camisnyder3460]

Oh man, you’re missing out!! Veggies are soooo yummy!!!

[@c.sanchez4521]

💯💯💯💯🥩🥩🥩

[@cindypassmore725]

Not if they make every joint in your body painful. Kale was the worst and I loved it. I can do avocados asparagus and artichokes occasionally.​@camisnyder3460

[@meg66]

After 90 days carnivore i discovered that fruit gives me back pain. Everyone is different. I ate a quarter cup of huckleberries that i picked myself off a mountain. There was no higher standard for quality and I still had negative side effects from consuming them.

[@GamingForTheRecentlyDeceased]

Sounds like oxalates in your kidneys.

[@nancycy9039]

I have a loved one who feels his very best when he eats ice cream, bread, fruit juice, skim milk, rice and potatoes all day. So now I should tell that person that’s his best diet? He subjectively feels great but now has obesity, elevated insulin and HgA1c, cardiac arrhythmia, and assorted symptoms of inflammation. I think it’s beyond doubt that very low carb diets, and consequently being in ketosis results in the best health.

[@orchidmuse]

Feeling well and being healthy are not always same things. Feeling well can mean emotionally- I too used to feel quite well eating cakes every evening, until I stopped bcs of health issues after having eaten them.

[@goldywindy2007]

Keep to the head line! Which are the 3 problems?? Iron I understand, but which are the other two??

[@mattyb1624]

Been Carni for 1.5 years. My IBD Doc asked me if i was supplementing as my vitamins are so high.... then told me I'd get scurvy 😂😂😂

[@southern-samurai]

If you didn't get scurvy after 1.5 years, then..

[@mattyb1624]

@southern-samurai I haven't told her I'm carni yet, I will at 2 years after I've gained all my muscle back. I've tried to mention how diet has helped me have no symptoms, but she doesn't want to know and keeps trying to prescribe me extra drugs, constantly.

[@sweetpeace5]

@@mattyb1624Get a NEW DOC

[@kitnewlin3068]

I am 77 and have been very healthy all my life. I had gained weight as I aged and decided to go on the carnivore diet. It worked really well at first but then became ever more restrictive in order to lose weight. It was so stringent and boring that I finally stopped and returned to a low carb diet. The SHOCKER came just a few weeks later when I had a STROKE!!! Could this have been because of the carnicore diet or because I stopped it???

[@timothy24287]

High fat diets in general will increase blood viscosity and cause red blood cells to get sticky and less flexible.

[@johto]

Imho your statement makes no sense. How could you "return to a low carb diet" if you already were carnivore. That it by it self is a low carb. Everything else than animal based, you are the opposite, high carb. Only way this makes sense is you were just eating water LOL

[@Macgee826]

​@@johtoyip something doesnt add up with that comment.

[@cn-123]

Carnivore is working for me so I will keep my carnivore. 1:58 wrong I discussed the ferritin in my blood tests and I was told that people with ra have high ferritin because it is an infection. So if I want to test iron I need to test for iron and not ferritin

[@cynicist8114]

Ferritin is a protein that the body uses to sequester iron. It can want to do that for multiple reasons though. One is iron overload, as in there is too much iron in the bloodstream. The other is, as you said, an infection or high inflammation. The reason is that pathogens can also make use of iron to do damage to the body. That's why ferritin levels alone don't tell you anything.

[@George-lz6ue]

Hi Lillie, thanks for this interview with Dr Berry. I started keto about 6 years ago, and one of the first pages I printed out from a Keto for Beginners website was titled 'Keto Flu is Optional' - the solution was electrolytes, as you probably know your body does not retain electrolytes (sodium, magnesium, potassium) on keto/low carb/carnivore, and as these get flushed out when you go to the toilet, they need to be replaced. I start each day with a quarter teaspoon of sugar free electrolytes from a brand named Endura, which is available down here in Australia. Whenever I start to feel a bit wonky on keto, which is quite rare, the electrolytes quickly resolve it.

[@ErinCRN]

I’ve been carnivore almost two years now and I continue to feel better and better. I donated blood (2 pints-the most I could donate in a single session) and I felt awful for a solid month. My resting heart rate elevated and my HR very elevated during exercise and short of breath.

[@Tmate4444]

Donating blood is giving away your life force tbh. Maybe it's a worthwhile donation for some people, but I think doing it all the time will age you

[@1guarino]

You may have low resting blood pressure, hence drink more fluids and take in more salt.

[@westrm2010]

All I can say since retiring to the Kingdom of Thailand. My Carnivore journey has gotten easier and far less expensive with some additional benefits. There is a Butcher Block type service for all of Thailand called Paleo Robbie. You create your own orders. They offer grass fed and finished cuts of Australian beef, plus other healthy meats and seafood. I have also started eating Duck and Duck eggs, which is super yummy. I got my hands on Duck Fat which I use to pan sear my chicken breast after it is finished in the Sous Vide. Did I mention my 42nd floor ocean view condo a block from the beach for a mere $600/month usd depending on the exchange rate. 😂

[@cassander2]

Thank you Dr Berry! He always make it make sense.

[@allisonh6064]

The thing that confuses me is when reintroducing foods, Ive had reactions to almost everything including thinggs that never bothered me before. For example fruit made me so bloated but i was in the tropics so I kept eating it and within a couple weeks it was fine. It seems like we initially dont have the bacteria or enzymes to digest certain things after not eating them for a while. So I'm curious how to objectively find out your reaction while taking that into account

[@timstafford355]

Thank you Lillie ! Happy New Year.

[@jimmysmad]

I rotate my meats. Week one-beef Week two-pork Week three'-chicken When I do beef or chicken weeks, i do heavy meat stews. I add carrots and leeks garlic. Also I eat an avocado a day. Works for me

[@syllith3077]

Hi Lillie! I'm so glad you made this video with Dr. Berry it has great information! Like you, I have been experiencing crazy cramping on carnivore, but adding in electrolytes did nothing to solve the issue :( I had to turn back to adding carbohydrates in from fruit to stop the cramping. Before adding in the fruit I tried adding in more or less electrolytes, upping my hydration, changing how much I was eating, nothing seemed to work except adding the fruit :(

[@pattiliba8188]

Why the sad face? I've been carnivore for close to 2 years,just recently my body asked for 'wild' blueberries,as in I craved them,And even dreamed about them,so I have a half cup everyday.I think we should be mindful of what our bodies intuitively ask for.

[@lauran5512]

I had horrific cramps as well and electrolytes didn't do much. What helped me was adding magnesium glycinate supplements to my diet, as modern veggies are missing magnesium. Problem solved.

[@lq4657]

I waited them out. They went away after a year or so​@@lauran5512

[@Valoric]

@@lauran5512 that type of magnesium changed my life. It was key in lowering my stress floor. Six years of meditation and therapy didn’t do what magnesium did in six months.

[@milkyswag01]

You're getting constipated. Eat more fat or try a magnesium supplement.

[@paulunderhill8493]

I’ve lost 25kilos on carnivore , have raised ferritin 1488 , 4 venesections and now 567 , any recommendations ? I’m have venesection monthly now but believe in carnivore strongly .

[@horse4you]

Treat the symptoms not the numbers. I'm in the system right now and it's alarming how reckless these doctors are. Why take a RX if you don't have any symptoms? I found out I was allergic to pork after getting NP and levothyroxine.

[@savagemolonlabe9234]

Anyone know that if the carnivore would help chronic gastritis and gastroparesis?

[@shilaba80]

Such a great video yall! I am ketovore! I have 2 vascular connective tissue variants that cause a lot of issues. Ketovore allows me to eliminate things that don't work for ME!

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

EDS? I’m h-EDS N I’m old So now I’m stiffening 😭 it’s hard going from Gumby to Stick figure

[@Crupett-c3c]

I have IBS-D. I am also allergic to corn, wheat, tomatos, mushrooms, and mint. I am happy with Carnivore. It has alleviated a lot of my problems. No more grains, veggies, fruits for me. I will on rare occasion eat a small piece of fruit. Oh I forgot, I also have very high sugar, CHF, and lung cancer. I had bladder cancer but 5 yrs later and it hasn't come back. Oh also have SLE. So what do I have to lose?

[@Juhani92]

I dont think low carb diets are "better" but I do think that clean, nonprocessed Real food is way to go. I would still avoid sugars, wheat and corn.

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Soy Seed oils Transfats Excitotoxins (msg is just one of very many) Rice has no nutritive either besides carbs, even brown

[@UNREDACTEDTRUTH]

Oh my gosh Lillie! I don't eat NEARLY that much in a day! I've been Carnivore 1 yr this month & just lost my (Carnivore) husband unexpectedly recently & he was my 'cooker'... I probably eat the equivalent of 2 eggs & 1/2lb meat daily.

[@afisanaa]

I noticed my iron getting a little high so I mix it up with fish (salmon and sardines)eggs, and do 4 Brazil nuts a day for selenium.

[@ketokarbs3671]

4 is too many 2 is plenty

[@brucekuehn]

Thank you, Lillie. You've shined a light on some things I should have been looking at in the last two years of carnivore. I'll definitely run ferritin and a thyroid panel in my next round of bloodwork. My wife has pernisios anemia from over 30 years after a Roux-N-Y gastric bypass, and I'm extremely aware of how important it is to keep an eye on ferritin.

[@DOO-DOO-DOO-45-47]

It's not true because alaskan natives and greenland people. Survival on meat for the majority of their year. And they were known as the healthiest people.

[@KurNorock]

Iron isn't rust. Rust is iron-oxide. Iron can not be iron oxide without oxygen. The iron in your body can not turn to rust without copious amounts of oxidizers. A carnivore diet has little to no oxidizers as most oxidizers are carbohydrates. Also, most of the time, dietary iron is chemically bound to other minerals and chemicals, making the oxidizing process very difficult to impossible.

[@nexusluthor4437]

I've been eating a Carnivore based diet for 3 years, a former type 2 diabetic for over 25 years. This past 6 months my body has been rejecting red meat as in one bite and a have a gag reflex, even when I'm hungry. I started eating chicken and other white meat and that's helped a lot. I couldn't explain why it was happening but I just knew my body didn't want red meat, anymore. This gives me something to think about.

[@yellowbird5411]

Too much of one thing causes a chemical imbalance.

[@nexusluthor4437]

@yellowbird5411 I eat mainly fish as I'm a fisherman but during the past 6 months I've been in the city for family in hospice so I don't eat too much red meat at the ocean but have to resort to red meat in the city. I have lost 90 lbs my first 9 months(3 years ago) and am about 18% body fat but being previously obese with type 2 diabetes for much of my adult life since I was 19(I'm 46 now) I destroyed my kidneys and currently still have stage 2 kidney disease so I suspect that has a lot to do with my red meat intolerance

[@Tmate4444]

Probably your body is still healing and it's too much for you at this time

[@MACTEP_CHOB]

Have some duck, turkey, mutton, venison, fatty fish for a change. Does not necessarily have to be beef all the time. Also, incorporating some organs is great.

[@nexusluthor4437]

@MACTEP_CHOB I eat raw liver and heart but those don't bother me. It's only the red muscle meat that gets to me mainly. I eat primarily fish.

[@michellegrovak]

My husband's functional medicine doctor recommended he donate blood for high ferritin levels but he was told by the blood donation site he couldn't donate because he has low platelets.

[@AngelaBee_13]

I tried to do keto and ended up with kidney stones. I think due to almond flour and other nuts. I wish the keto influencers had mentioned this as it really is quite serious and extremely painful.

[@Tmate4444]

Cheato is ridiculous. Almond flour is toxic AF. Oxalates, mycotoxins.... Terrible

[@SachelleCambria]

Not everyone will have the same reaction.

[@wendywertz8828]

If you’re going to have nuts In any form YOU MUST PAIR IT WITH DAIRY as it removes those oxalates and drink enough water and you won’t get kidney stones

[@dianejones4276]

Check your foods for oxalates.

[@AngelaBee_13]

@@SachelleCambria no absolutely I agree. But I wish someone had warned me that it was possible. I would hate for this to happen to anyone else so I am trying to warn them.

[@metaspherz]

I am lucky since I cannot afford to eat copious amount of beef, meat, poultry. So I have to eat vegies to feel satiated. If I don't get full I eat snakes late prior to going to bed. And we all know that isn't good for all sorts of reason. I appreciate the work and knowledge that Lillie shares! Keep it up! New subscriber!

[@victoriawillis7132]

I don't know at what age you consider as "older women", but in the context of menopausal women, most eat normal amounts of meat and food. If they normally don't eat much volume, they are probably not struggling with weight issues and most likely would not be eating a carnivore diet. And you cannot donate blood every month, you must wait at least 8 weeks between blood donations.

[@lr1732]

Most women I know do not eat a meat centric diet. Most women buy into the fat is bad for you and plant foods are good narratives. That is my experience anyway. Just went thru menopuase 5 years ago. Literally feel better than I ever have in my life. I am very meat centric and drink raw milk. It is working for me.🙂

[@victoriawillis7132]

@@lr1732 I was referring to the women who would be watching this video or practicing a keto or carnivore diet, not the general population who eat a standard Western Diet. Several Carnivore influencers, including Bella the Steak and Butter Gal and Kelly Hogan address macros and under eating on a carnivore diet. I have never had the issue of under eating, not when I was young and fit nor after having children with weight gain, nor after menopause. I just enjoy eating too much, lol!

[@lr1732]

@@victoriawillis7132 ahhhh... got ya! I have to eat some carbs in order to not undereat. That is my experience. Menopuase has been smooth sailing for me tho. Thank goodness!!! I like food too; used to be a wicked foodie. I was an amazing cook according to everyone who knew me. Never had weight issues but def LOVED food. Always went the healtheir way (organic real food; very little processed stuff) but come to find out all those so called healthy foods werent so healthy for me afterall. I do much better without all those plant foods. Wish I knew this a long time ago. My life woulld have def been different since I suffered a lot over the course of my life (and when I say a LOT I mean a LOT!). Doing so much better now. Just gotta be careful so I get the energy my body needs. I cant do it on fatty meat (plus fat) alone. Once I got rid of plant foods my cravings went away. When I bring them back in they come back which sucks; it is such a balancing act for sure. I usually stick to meat, fat and raw milk. Just adding in a small bit of yogurt (with a tiny bit of fruit) back in and seeing how that goes. The fruit isnt seasonal for me where I am right now but a little fruit in my yougurt makes me really happy. I am not a fruit person but I do like a little in my yogurt.🙂 It is all just one big experiment for sure.

[@margomoore4527]

I get eye twitches if I DON’T get enough animal protein. Even though I take a chelated mineral supplement plus extra magnesium. If I don’t take them, I get muscle cramps in my calves and even feet. But lately, I have just not felt like eating a lot of meat or even eggs, preferring peasant meals like soup (mostly various types of lentils or beans) with a little cheese. As a very much postmenopausal woman, it is unlikely that I have too much ferritin. I’ve noticed from childhood that eye twitches happen in the winter, not summer. And I take vitamin D. Not sure what is causing this, but the minerals in meat might solve it. If I could force myself to eat more.

[@garycasper2929]

This is why i never gave up organic black coffee... By the gallon 😂

[@robertwilliams-wd6cp]

Coffee helps ward off the beer cravings for me, I quit beer cold turkey in August, made everything work better.

[@camisnyder3460]

I tried…..for part of one morning 😂