Paul Saladino Added Rice & Potatoes to His Diet (and this happened!?)

[@Paulsaladinomd]

Thanks for having me on! Results over dogma, and experimentation is valuable. Don't eat rice or potatoes now but the experiment was worth it.

[@redlight93]

Absolutely mind blowing discussion. So informative and true food for thought.

[@dg6845]

Thank you for all you do guys. Awesome to see my favorite fighting duo choping it up. Love from Florida.

[@musaire]

You don't even allow the gut flora to adapt to carb sources (each plant has specific fibers requiring specific bacterial species) and jump to talking about heavy metals, geeze... Plants generally help the liver to detox heavy metals, starting from supporting glutathione, binding to silica that is in all plant cell membranes etc - hardly ever a problem (sure, the risks are minimized even further when mixing up the agricultural areas our crops come from). Don't play a dumb here. You butcherbox salesman.

[@emh8861]

You sound hard of breathing and look weird.

[@emh8861]

Having trouble breathing?

[@60secondmuscle]

Thomas and Paul. Birds of a feather. They THINK for themselves. We need more of that guys. The Tube and Net is over stocked with selfmade fitness fanatics. Keep it up gents. Develop, collaborate, evolve and remain open.

[@seakadventurer1330]

Both shills flip flopping from diet to diet while making money

[@BonerGrowingPains]

Grifters. One is on roids, the other on coke.

[@anandmcmanus2111]

I love how Paul validates individuals experience. My husband is an ER doctor and always told me that my observations about my health or my son's health were just an N of 1, not scientific and not valid. Years later we no longer argue about this. I think each person has to do their own research on their own body. Sometimes I do fine with dairy, during allergy season I may need to cut out dairy.... everything is always changing and we must be in tune with our own bodies.

[@helenahandkart1857]

My allergic response is seasonally affected, also.

[@balitzky]

Your husband is brainwashed by academy. Standard.

[@leondgreat1]

Maybe if you stayed away from dairy altogether you wouldn't be affected by the allergy season!!

[@anandmcmanus2111]

I removed dairy after noticing bad allergies and have been doing much better without it.@@leondgreat1

[@WilliamDurrant-ll8xy]

Who cares if your experience isn't statistically significant?? When only one out of 100 people suffers from a certain problem, it still 100% affects that person and it is no comfort to them how unusual they are

[@ThisIsOurRetirement]

It’s extremely useful that Paul keeps experimenting and isn’t a fan boy of a particular movement, it’s authentic.

[@acpote]

It's annoying.

[@Rose_19911]

@@acpotewhy is it annoying?

[@syz3981]

lol

[@evinrohrbaugh8592]

Yes, meanwhile he's confusing many people, and gaslighting carb addicts around the world.

[@lisatruitt9982]

@@evinrohrbaugh8592yes people who think there is some simple formula that is the answer for everyone for all time will have their small unintellectual brains confused.

[@russel082581]

This is one of the BEST videos/interviews I have ever watched. I was FULLY engaged and understanding everything, thanks to your previous videos, Thomas!

[@maryjones9897]

Paul is not saying to add rice and potatoes to your carnivore diet, he is saying what he tries. Don't hate the man for trying to make himself feel good. We are all so different and all he is saying it to try different things. I am happy to know every new word people like him have to say. We should all be open to info about improving our health. Just experiment on your own body to try to get the best results. Keep up the good work Dr!!

[@purphexyon]

I hear what you are saying, and of course youre right that its good to be able to change your mind and be flexible about something you used to think, but in the end he has not told us something we dont know. Anyone can try different things to see what works for them. I dont need a guy who made money off of books and being a minor celebrity to tell me its all up to me to figure it out. What do we need someone like him for then?

[@adamp9553]

He didn't add them either. He tried them separately, was unwell to both, went back to eliminating them.

[@glorioskiola]

He’s in very good shape and does a lot of exercise. What works for him very likely will not work for others unless they’re just like him.

[@MixtrisUFOimages]

more reason not listen to these diet hacks. just eat a balanced diet and exercise

[@JohnTCampbell1986]

I think people are hating grifters who write books for a quick buck on something rapidly gaining popularity and then contradict themselves a few months later. If you're going to put your name to a book about something you should probably be more confident in what you're writing about.

[@user-sk6hn4vz8f]

Great conversation I am glad Paul isn’t so dogmatic with his eating practices. People need this type of messaging so they understand there are many ways to get to and maintain optimal health.

[@Alyssa501]

I agree completely. individuality when it comes to dieting is important. there is a lot of biased people out there that thinks one way of eating should be the only way.

[@anneventura1230]

@@Alyssa501 I think some look at animals, saying they do not have different diets. which is correct.

[@karenrotter6280]

Definitely hope the scientific is listening and able to give their honest thoughts, guidance and perspective on what the Doctor is sharing.

[@Patsysmiled]

@@Alyssa501Don’t forget the time he tried to convince everyone to become carnivore.

[@jjsoccer1010]

Whatever you do, do not clip this video. Thomas asked some good questions in here and they covered fit people, fat people, healthy, unhealthy, and the nuisance agree and disagreements. Ya gotta here the totality of the conversation to really get an understanding. Really good 👍 conversation today. 👌

[@mavrosciro]

Hey jjsoccer1010 I'm sure everyone will listen to you!

[@JustinPiercee]

Awesome conversation, I just don’t know anyone that makes more sense than Paul, been experimenting with my diet for at least 10 years and I think he has it bang on. And he can explain it clearer than anyone else I’ve heard speak on it. No pauses no “ahhs” or “umms” between words, he’s an expert. And it makes sense, eating basically what we would in the wild, so grateful for platforms like this

[@nusuralove4407]

Yes, he’s very well spoken/ articulate 👌🏾

[@fosfool3773]

I've always loved Paul Saladino's enthusiasm, his life is nothing like mine. But his enthusiasm is contagious and charming. 😊

[@JaimeL-g3u]

Yea its called scamming people for millions of dollars

[@ethicalskeptic]

Yeah, MOST con artists are extremely 'enthusiastic' and charming.

[@Psych1_-]

haha dude is a grifter... Go back and watch his early carnivore video's... talks about how amazing it is..... later he's adding fruit... it's amazing... Oh now some rice and potatoes... Dude just as candy bars next.

[@vincent8900]

Paul is a vegan who eats animal products. Two sides of the same coin.

[@Psych1_-]

@user-gc6wd7dm4w na... Dude seems like a grifter to me. Every diet he does "This is amazing, best I've ever felt"... couple years later changes, rinse, repeat. I could be completely wrong, just my opinion. I think as a content provider he promotes something for views, runs out of new material, and needs to change things for new content.

[@johnmarkdevous758]

What does it really matter if Paul changes his mind? There’s no one particular diet that works for everyone. You gotta find what works for you. Changing one’s mind means that you are willing to learn and experiment.

[@MohseenLala]

How does that work, evolutionarily?

[@AsAWhiteManMarriedToALatina]

That cute. Carnivore is the only diet that humans can thrive on.

[@Themilkman95]

@@AsAWhiteManMarriedToALatina not if your exercising a lot, i need carbs, I tried carnivore for months and my sleep went down the drain, carnivore is fantastic in losing weight and healing certain conditions but for me it wasn’t great cause I wasn’t overweight and didn’t have any illness.

[@Bigmommashouse317]

@@AsAWhiteManMarriedToALatinayou are def a fat guy who lost weight 😂now you think your an expert on nutrition lmao

[@sethtphillips]

@@AsAWhiteManMarriedToALatina False. I did carnivore for several months, and it didn't enhance my life at all. It actually worsened many things for me.

[@TruthOverFacts1]

This was a great interview. Watched the entire video in one sitting. Very thought provoking.

[@JusSauce]

There is a study done in University of Sheffield on the way you cook white rice in a lot of water will actually reduce arsenic significantly (74%) to the point that it is negligible. Pretty much boil a lot of water (7-8” above the rice) for 5-7 minutes (depends, for basmati it’s around 7 min), then drain then put it back in the pot in the lowest heat possible to absorb the water. This is called parboiling with absorption method. It’s how my mom taught me to cook rice and back home we used to eat white basmati rice literally everyday as the main carb source for our main meal.

[@amandagish5976]

Thank you!

[@amandagish5976]

Thank you

[@bobbyestill9173]

Paul Saladino has two indisputable health traits. His speech cadence is incredibly fast and he’s visibly in great shape. Couple that with a PHD’s vocabulary and it’s undeniable the guy’s health regime works for him. Maybe what he says works for you too!

[@mycomage]

Maybe if you lived at his latitude and did vigorous exercise like surfing for hours a day

[@bobbyestill9173]

You’re correct. One reason I relate to Paul is I live in Hawaii and surf everyday too! Ha No matter where you live, if you’re looking to better yourself or overcome varies symptoms, try his style of eating and see how it works for you!

[@Sec_coach]

That’s crap There’s no relationship between speech and health

[@ABC12..]

Strokes effects speech depending on the location of the stroke. This is an extreme example. There IS a relationship between health and speech

[@jazerasor1455]

​@@Sec_coachyou don't think the ability to articulate and summon the words to fit what you're trying to communicate quickly isn't a sign of good brain function? Or good brain function isn't a sign of good health?

[@Thegeeman68]

If it works for him, more power to the guy. He was a driving force in the early days for me converting from keto to keto-vore which has saved my life.

[@asdf1991asdf]

What is the difference between keto and ketovore?

[@FreiGuy86]

​@@asdf1991asdf keto includes plants, ketovore is high fat carnivore

[@mikepetrilli4686]

@@asdf1991asdf the difference is how much more quickly the saturated fats in the ketovore diet will give you a heart attack...it is much more efficient at that 😂😂

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

@mikepetrilli4686, Nice myth you’ve repeated there. Saturated fat is a species appropriate food source for humans. Our ancestors have been consuming it and thriving since long before recorded history.

[@davidjohnston4240]

​@@mikepetrilli4686 Saturated fats don't oxidize in the way non saturated fats do. How exactly do non oxidizing fats set up the oxidative stresses that contribute to heart attacks amongst other things? Your great grandmother didn't get diabetes but she probably was eating tallow, lard and butter, because margarine didn't exist.

[@CourtneysCocoNut]

Take a shot every time he says Costa Rica 😂

[@cf8595]

or dogmatic

[@Mr.EaseMysteries]

He lives in Costa Rica? 😆

[@CourtneysCocoNut]

@@Mr.EaseMysteries WHAT!? 🤣

[@shangobunni5]

I did. Now I'm 💀.

[@peterpan408]

Clearly Costa Rica is the place to be!

[@temax]

Thomas, thank you for allowing Paul to explain himself and talk without interrupting. This was great to see. Great job!

[@Fromtheinsideout-jesus]

Paul is exactly right! I took my 11 year old dog off “processed food” to the horror of my vet, but I can’t keep up with her, she has so much energy now! Fix the energy metabolism by diet quality and energy/exercise will come.

[@bm421]

Do you make your own food? I’ve been making mine and include liver but recently heard it can cause vitamin a toxicity. Just curious if you feed your dog liver

[@sunnygirl9691]

@@bm421 Your dog should eat liver. You don't feed her ALL liver. Use common sense.

[@flygirl6108]

Thanks guys for a great conversation. Its nice to hear voices of reason open to options and not just one mind set.

[@Giovanni-Giorgio]

Rice and potatos (and bread) are kryptonite to my body. I wish i found out back then as teenager.

[@margomoore4527]

I found out in the second week of carnivore that mashed potatoes make me fart! No more potatoes!

[@ukestudio3002]

Protein also, the nitrogen molecule is broken off during digestion. Flatulence is not necessarily bad..

[@Woeisme2]

Same here I was 315 pounds eating all that carbs and sugar. Now I'm down to 230 and still going!

[@taressastraughter7788]

Eat organic brown rice and bread. Its way more healthier.

[@babushkapoponick3384]

Way healthier. Not way MORE healthier

[@sholaabitogun2747]

this man is VERY ACTIVE. thats really the cheat code. move more .

[@dews3340]

True 😂🎉

[@johnp7739]

And maybe TRT, Tren or other things. Same with Delauer. If I add all those carbs (rice, potatoes, honey, juice, fruit) it just stimulates my appetite and makes me want to eat more.

[@bcro83]

I believe the carbohydrate content should be measured by how much you are active

[@canadianboymike8747]

@@johnp7739which makes you want to move more… virtuous cycle. Carbs are good not some taboo food to limit all the time

[@WaqarMeyer1]

Can't out run a bad diet

[@MythicStealth]

I can appreciate that Paul is not being perfect or religious about his diet. I too, would like to eat certain carbs because I like them and they agree with me. It's training ourselves to eat according to our energy needs on certain days. We're all different, let's not attack someone who is willing to experiment and share. Thanks for a great interview you guys.

[@RealMeaganKae]

Of all of the videos I have watched re carnivore, dieting, choices... this by far has been the most informative and helpful. Knowing that that there is not a one size fits all approach is allowing me to be more thoughtful in my food choices, and eating lifestyle.

[@moorediane7831]

Vegetarian for 23 years, IBS all those years, carnivore for a few months, IBS free.

[@maxt6250]

tried FODMAP’s?

[@themothers]

Doesn’t exist on a fruit and vegetable diet… raw

[@moorediane7831]

@@themothers not sure what you mean? I ate only fruit & vegetables & did have IBS. If you are saying IBS doesn't exist eating only fruit & vegetables you are wrong.

[@themothers]

@@moorediane7831 okay, with me it’s reverse. I can’t eat anything else or I get sick. That’s why I said it. I can’t eat meat, etc.

[@moorediane7831]

@@themothers we're all different. Pretty crazy isn't, what makes me I'll is good for someone else.

[@LittleIAO]

There's nothing wrong with experimenting especially when you are being careful and deliberate. Makes sense for Saladino as well since he already made himself as healthy as he could first.

[@perry_123]

Really great interview,it,s nice to see Paul with a open mind and the ability to change when the need arises......This is a true free thinker with some humility......

[@JaimeL-g3u]

Its called being a moron

[@Gesundheit888]

After ten months of 95% carnivore (meat, celery, tomatoes) with high fat I was feeling extremely healthy. I do think that's when my hole system got "reset". I definitely felt like that at the time. I had healed a long list of very specific afflictions in my body. But quite suddenly and soon after feeling my very best, I began to realized carnivore was no longer working in the same way. Upon arising I soon felt like I was having sugar letdowns and I was feeling sort of worn out. I also was not sleeping well. (I'm 78) So for another two months I went on 100% carnivore but the feelings of sugar letdown did not subside and my sluggish feeling got even worse. I consequently did a week of Lion diet but it did not change anything. I started looking for alternatives and came upon possible cortisol overdose from trying to make my own glucose. At that time I also read the book "Life without bread" which does suggest to keep some carbs in the diet. So I introduced low carbs again in the form of pear butter (self canned - no sugar) in a cup of yogurt, plus the celery and tomatoes, and it did eliminate the sugar letdown. I've been doing that now for three weeks and am feeling somewhat stronger again. I eat the yogurt as a dessert after the protein and fat and I eat an apple before going to bed. I am for sure an N=1 experiment. Still learning! Guess I am trying to say, if someone does not feel quite right after being carnivore, rethink your strategy. Don't just follow someone. Chart your own course.

[@ngp150]

We needs carbs

[@jakeharris4465]

Adrenaline would most likely be working overtime with no carbs and just meat

[@CoolColJ]

your pretty much eating PE diet style

[@kareemaradford3778]

The book Life Without Bread has lots of good information. I also felt better with adding in some carbs, mostly whole fruit.

[@sthnguyen]

There are days where I feel my body cannot make enough calories from beef and fats (I add tons of fats), get tired and even get light headed. Update: 7/29/24. I am over it now. Energy level back to normal. I think someone here said to use electrolytes and possibly its what got me back to my normal energy level.

[@clarkbarryj]

Nice Tom, Paul.. calm nuanced conversation is always refreshing.

[@anandmcmanus2111]

I love your message. What works for some people may not work for others. I went down a similar path of going from vegetarian to paleo to keto and now I'd say I am animal based. I feel best with minimal plants in my life. I don't think everyone needs to live this way. My goal is simply to optimize how I feel and to live my best life for myself, my family and my clients. Thanks for the great content.

[@klle3419]

too much saturated fat will give anyone heart attacks though later

[@joshmo6923]

This is Paul at his best. Having convictions based on the literature and his own anecdotal experiences, plus not being dogmatic and keeping an open mind.

[@andrewschuh520]

thank you! Paul testing things and pivoting based off the results is literally how science is supposed to work. Everyone on this thread bashing him for changing his mind on things is so low IQ I cant stand it.

[@HosuyakawaYazuki-]

He WAS very dogmatic for a loooong time :) and narrow-minded. And he still is, just the level has changed.

[@joe1071]

I’m not bashing him for changing his mind, and tbh the only thing he’s good at is ignoring and or not reading the literature that doesn’t support what he already believes.

[@crystalwtube]

⁠​⁠@@andrewschuh520lol at “..is so low IQ…”!!! That’s perfect! 😂👏🏽😭

[@fatoumfatoumeh]

I do chicken breast, beef liver, sardines, eggs, camel, goat, dairy like yogurt, goat cheese, goat milk, some veges and fruits (red bell pepper, orange, kiwi, berries, abit of avocado, steamed broccoli, abit of onion, garlic, lemon juice and hot pepper for flavor), seeds (flax, pumpkin and sunflower), nutritional yeast, for oils/fats I use ghee, tallow, butter and extra virgin olive oil, and for carbs I do basmati rice, a small sweet potato daily, and some pita bread once or twice a week. Raw honey or coconut sugar as my sweetener. That’s really all I eat.

[@almaburns6562]

I bet your grocery shopping is easier because you eat the same foods. Simplification!

[@fatoumfatoumeh]

@@almaburns6562 yup! And when/if I get bored I still do eat out a couple times a month

[@fatoumfatoumeh]

@CookieMonster_ it’s long grained white rice, less starchy, and I just personally think it tastes better than other types of rice

[@JS-ll8nk]

diet sounds amazing.. but why not some more fatty meat! juicy ribeye, pork chops, lamb chops, pork ribs. gosh. also, jasmine rice tastes and texture is better than basmati imo

[@fatoumfatoumeh]

@@JS-ll8nk I used to prefer jasmine rice when I lived in South East Asia, it is very fragrant, but since moving back to the Middle East, I started to prefer Basmati, I feel like I can eat more of it without my stomach feeling heavy. As for fatty meat, I had something called ‘Tarb’ last night (Egyptian grilled meat) it’s fatty beef kebab wrapped in an extra layer of fat, it smelled and looked amazing…but I felt sick after I ate it. I don’t eat pork for religious reasons, but I tried it once out of curiosity years ago, and it was the same experience, I felt sick afterwards, it was so fatty and tasted like oil. I like a rib-eye steak once in a while, medium-rare, and I love ribs, but I don’t make them at home. I don’t have the same problem with fatty poultry like duck! and I’m ok with fatty fish. I love duck meat and duck fat soup, it’s probably my favorite meat.

[@jasona2430]

I was eating rice for years, after eating it I would crave sugar. Now I've been off of rice for over 2 months and I have zero sugar cravings.

[@almaburns6562]

Interesting--something to pay attention to the next time I eat rice!

[@Thleta]

Exact same for me dude. As soon as I have rice, I start to immediately crave sugar and carbs. It is directly connected to the rice.

[@Bigmommashouse317]

lol complete bs..yall overthink this diet thing bro you crave sugar? Just eat some fruit i dont really get what your even saying

[@morrisg5060]

I eat rice together with meat, vegetables and other high fiber foods and I don't crave sugars/sweets. My inlaws who rarely eats rice constantly have breads, cakes, sodas and candies. I am trim and they're obese.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

Rice gives me a blood sugar crash even when paired with protein/fat. That includes supposedly lower glycemic types such as jasmine or basmati. Once in a great while I have some in the form of sushi after exercise. Using a CGM helped me see how my body responds to rice confirming what I was feeling. N=1.

[@OttoBoy]

I can accept his personal experiences with retrying rice and potatoes. What I think he might be missing is that these types of carbs have been absent from his diet for a very long time. The gut is a complex thing. Reintroducing a food item that has been long absent from a diet is not going to be initially welcomed by the microbiome. The impression he gives is that he didn’t try reintroducing these foods over a longer period of time - more like one serving then look for changes. He also tends to hyper-focus on issues within issues, in this case with arsenic, etc., and that people consuming certain foodstuffs that are hyper-absorbers should get tested. Some of the longest lived populations consume these hyper-absorbers on a daily basis. Again - totally accept his experience. But the “forest from the trees” often comes to mind with anyone who tends to be at the extremes of research.

[@outdoor-explorer]

He also Introdeuced too much rice and potatoes to start, I would of started with 50-100 grams of rice once a day to let his gut learn how to process it again. He is so hyper focused on the chemical compounds of the food he is over looking the basics.

[@OttoBoy]

@@outdoor-explorerhe also discussed how much processing he performed in prepping the rice in order to mitigate any potential toxins. Nobody I know does all of this with that intent nor to those lengths for any reason. Regardless of what is in the rice, I think what is critical is how the body metabolizes it and if humans have the ability to deal with the intro of potential toxins. One can’t accept metabolism without also accepting other processes of the body. Arsenic is common and has about a 10 hour half-life in the body, eventually eliminating it within days. The body eliminates it through filter organs, lymph and blood vessels where it eventually leaves through sweat, urine and defecation and is gone within days. Fiber is also critical in removing toxins from the body. Until he started reintroducing some produce back into his diet, practically zero fiber in his nutrients. The body is in essence constantly removing and eliminating toxins from the body as part of our natural processes. As arsenic enters, the body deals with it. Obviously, it’s a matter of dosage. I’ve personally drastically reduced rice/grain consumption - not because of potential arsenic or mold issues - just trying to corral my total carb intake due to both of my parents having insulin resistance issues. His video shorts would often show up on my feeds where he rails against just about every food item and concludes that his compact list of foods is the way to go. I haven’t seen them lately - hoping this is because he’s starting to loosen up on the dogma and being a little more accepting of the broader science. I can agree with his general philosophy, mainly the less processed, the better. But he seems to have an affinity with extremism - I think by his personal nature - as is exemplified by his extremes in diet and refusal to accept other views. He did swing from extreme raw veganism to carnivore. The pendulum can’t swing any further than that.

[@murkartik]

you're being very generous calling his bullshit "research".

[@omnignarusist]

Interesting point. Dairy milk has a similar effect for me. The longer times between consumption upsets my stomach/gut. After a few days on, I no longer feel the discomfort.

[@ShulaTheDon13]

I thought the same thing he talks about eating it multiple days in a row and hasn’t had it for years. All I know is white rice makes me feel great with clean meat.

[@SunCoastFilms]

Rice and potatoes in small portions occasionally. A cup of brown rice with lean meats and veggies is fine occasionally.

[@genevievehorn8159]

This was a really good interview, thanks for sharing.

[@brianclark641]

His time hiking the Pacific Coast Trail from Mexico to Canada is amazing…he’s always been healthy and athletic…it’ll be interesting how adding different foods affect his autoimmune problems

[@fallenpastabean804]

Guys I think he lives in Costa Rica

[@ZoeMC369]

🤣🤣

[@almaburns6562]

You think?

[@BlancaLovesJesus]

😅😅😅

[@shawnarudolph695]

Right?!!! I was thinking the same thing. Can we say Costa Rica again?!😂

[@ruthhughes6403]

It’s so annoying how much he likes to mention that. Can’t just say surfing.

[@YTSparty]

What's interesting about what he said "potatoes made me feel full when I want more calories, I couldn't eat more" is a reason potatoes are GREAT for people who want to lose weight. They're low in calories and they totally satiate you. I ate a potato diet for 3 months and lost 60 pounds.

[@dollydelights]

This has to be one of the best interviews with Paul so far! Thank you Thomas for allowing him to talk and get clarification ou there! Would love for you to do another!

[@topshelfcbd8617]

Saladino and thomas should have these interviews/ debates regularly. This was great!

[@barbarasummers280]

what about grains? Since in U.S. so many are sprayed and GMO/

[@TyroPirate]

It's like you bith asked and answered you're own question about grains

[@Ratgirl2]

Hard to digest beside the pesticides!! I stopped eating them and digestion much better. That's my outcome.

[@jenavevesnowolf13]

So awesome to see a bit of disagreement with respect to each other. Thanks for sharing

[@thespiritualninja7339]

So grateful for Paul’s non dogmatic approach! I went carnivore two weeks ago and got depressed and constipated! I feel free after listening to him about incorporating fruit! I am a mnt biker and fitness instructor…I need those carbs! And yay with the honey added to my Greek yogurt!!

[@cirodemendoza4830]

Rice is the best..I could not live without it, especially the gallo pinto( black beans and rice).

[@SachelleCambria]

I agree.

[@the1stime]

I wasn’t sure where he lives but then I heard Costa Rica the ninth time and it clicked

[@helenahandkart1857]

Yes, I think it might be Costa Rica. 🤔

[@msbeecee1]

😂😂😂

[@user00404]

Very interesting how saturated fat protects against LPS. (32:00). I remember eating butter for the first time after being vegan and feeling so clear headed.

[@helenahandkart1857]

Fascinating observation!👍

[@darthnihilusss]

lol duh, your brain needs it...everyone knows that.

[@GoneCarnivore]

I did carnivore for a while but i just have better workouts with some carbs but I don't think my body can handle many due to some pre-diabetes issues. I can see the issues with a cgm. Sometimes my blood sugar goes up to 400+ after a meal with carbs and sometimes it goes down to the 40s. Both are considered medical emergencies.

[@carinaekstrom1]

It wasn't whole food carbs that got you to be prediabetic, so just don't continue what you did to get there.

[@melissal3383]

I wear a CGM. I’m 60 but wearing it to experiment. I stay within 5 lbs of my ideal body weight. If I eat a few pieces of fruit, my blood glucose stays over 100 for a few DAYS!!!! Same thing with a few carbs during holidays. Every person is an individual. People who blindly follow Paul could really be hurting themselves metabolically. I have a handicapped adult son. He stays up till 4 in the morning. I’m tired because of lack of sleep. Not all of us have the luxury of sleeping when we want😡 He’s really annoying me by saying… by the way, if you are tired, you are not making energy correctly. Arrogant A_S!

[@carinaekstrom1]

@@melissal3383 Lack of sleep can make you insulin resistant, did you know that? Healthy people really aren't very different from each other, it's just that a lot of people are sick and have different diseases, or different degrees of severity. Healthy people are very similar to each other and don't need completely different diets.

[@RobCGilliam]

so can a lot of saturated fat. If you are real low carb and high saturated fat you will see big spike in blood glucose with fruit or high carb meal. If you go super low saturated fat and high carb, initially one will typically have a big spike in blood glucose. But as your pancreas cranks up insulin again and cells receptors open up shop for glucose, like I experienced, those spikes of 150-180 that I had all the sudden are cut down to 120 and fasting glucose drops in the 70s and 80s. Key is eating the higher carb meals alongside lower fat. And keeping those sources of fat unsaturated. I went from insulin resistant to hyper-insulin sensitivity doing this a year ago. Now eat nuts and seeds as snacks alone. Big plates of veggies and legumes as main carbs sources. Oatmeal and low fat yogurt for breakfast. Protein-frozen blueberry shakes to hit protein goals. 10 hours of surfing a week or mountain biking. Sunset walks after dinner. @@carinaekstrom1

[@carinaekstrom1]

@@RobCGilliam Sounds like you are doing good. Personally I have never worried about how I mix carbs and fats, but I have never been insulin resistant. I have been a vegetarian since I was 11years old (I'm 65 now) and a vegan the last 13 years. Not especially low fat, but staying slim and healthy.

[@JaredHarmonized]

Find God, lift weights, eat real food, learn to communicate, read, make babies, keep the family unit strong!

[@georgwalt7978]

i puked a little in my mouth

[@laurie2715]

Yes ! Good clean living is the best for the body, plain and simple . 👏

[@AE-pv9vc]

​@@georgwalt7978 must have been the soy you just ate...

[@CircumambulationMaedia]

​@@georgwalt7978we've found the vegan

[@Woodyc675]

Cheers. Hopefully yt women will wake up

[@ToniaTutorials]

Much love Paul! I did keto, 100%plant based, Akins, carnivore, pescatarian and Mediterranean inspired. I love the Mediterranean- inspired diet the most. I am 100lbs down. I feel fit and healthy and my diet is balanced. People on the ends of the spectrum will learn that their diets are not sustainable long term. Be flexible because humans are omnivores. 🤍

[@jvlbme]

People will basically end up on the Mediterranean diet, yes, whether 'regular' or the subset of wholefood vegan.

[@richard_ford]

I love what he says about potatoes being satiating. For me, I find them a great fat loss tool. The small, waxy potatoes when boiled, eaten dry with a sprinkling of salt, my god, after 3 or 4 of those, I begin to feel sickly full, which is just what I want. I personally can't hack Pauls meat and fruit diet but each to their own. You need to find out what works for you regarding whatever your goals are.

[@davidneal6920]

2.5 hours surfing per day. This man must have a mean calorie burn. I’m envious

[@TyroPirate]

Did you get to the last 1/3 of the video? Eating high quality food and avoid foods that make you feel not good will start fixing your metabolism, and you will get to the point where that high quality food will give you energy that will MAKE YOU WANT to move more. Thomas said, he gives his kid a piece of fruit and suddenly they want to run around. Eat good food high quality and you will naturally want to move more because of the abundance of energy

[@questionauthority-f6i]

Imagine having the free time available to surf 2.5 hours per day. What a life.

[@davidneal6920]

@@questionauthority-f6i exactly my point. I am envious of the Man. But good for him

[@TyroPirate]

@user-ij5ky4lr3x If you don't have 3 hours per day to do something other than work your normal paying job... that's a major problem. I live in CA. Know people with a full time job, but they are able to wake up earlier some days and go surfing before work... it's just making time for their hobby

[@questionauthority-f6i]

@@TyroPirate You make it sound so easy. Maybe if you are young and childless. I wake up at 6:00AM. Leave house by 7:30AM after all the morning stuff I have to do. Get to work by 8:30AM. Don't leave work until 5:30PM. Don't get home until 6:30PM. Prepare dinner, chores, toddler in bed...9-9:30PM. Time for bed for myself. I fit in a workout on my lunch break, and that's about it during the work week. It's easy when you don't have any responsibilities to anybody but yourself.

[@lanetteehrhardt1225]

Hey Paul, please don't stop what you're doing...I love it!!!

[@chriswalters9819]

This was so interesting! Thanks to both of you!

[@KungFuChess]

Blood sugar regulation improves with UV exposure so If you're active the closer you live to the equator the more you are able to handle a higher carb diet including fruits, grains etc.

[@evec2022]

I'm a 100lb woman, I eat 250g of carbs every day! I lift heavy weights, do cardio once a week (spin class), and eating about 1800 calories a day to maintain my weight. (Any less and I start losing) I've never been overweight. But this amount of carbs would scare even 200lb men. I do think that metabolic history and current health matters, which is why some people can eat carbs and others can't even with the same body weight.

[@kristopherwilson-borland2400]

This is spooky! I am a crohns sufferer and having been doing carnivore for about 18 months to get off adaminulab…successfully. However due to various occasions I ended up having a “cheat meal” such as Indian or Chinese takeaway and felt terrible after it! Decided to have pasta for the first time in 2 years and felt fine. So out of curiosity I decided to chance it again and had an Indian takeaway again. The same dish minus the rice, plus a spicy (not normally me) side and I felt fine, literally no noticeable issues. Still mostly carnivore however have been slowly reintroducing some things occasionally (currently oats) to see if an autoimmune reaction. So far so good.

[@SaveEuropa1488]

Any update?

[@JackRinderer-r4n]

How have you been?

[@climbing8656]

Paul Potatodino

[@goosegirl941]

Lmao

[@inthevortex-de1rh]

😂

[@joelbennett1987]

💀 💀 💀 💀

[@Studiovette]

Dr. 😂

[@fingersm]

Lyinadino

[@DoveFound]

Our guts thrive on a diverse microbiome! Microdose carbs and get a good variety with smaller portions on the higher glycemic ones. Occasionally small amounts of bread, pasta, rice, potatos etc is good for us. The key is to eat like 1/4 to 1/2 of a full serving at the end of your meals. Don't overdo it. It keeps the pipes flowing if you know what i mean.

[@Reefahholic]

I’ve been on Paul’s diet for about 62 days now. Around day 55 I went on vacation to the lake. On the way home I stopped by my favorite Mexican restaurant. I figured I would splurge after 55 days. I noticed everything tasted really great. 🤣 A couple other things I noticed were that I felt very sleepy afterwards, and of course, bloated. I thought I was gonna feel so bloated and miserable, but to be honest, it went away fairly quickly. I thought for sure that my stomach was gonna get messed up, because I ate chips and hot sauce, cheese enchiladas with gravy, rice and beans, and also cheese dip, and probably 100 tortilla chips. I couldn’t believe that it didn’t even mess my stomach up. I’ve been back on the diet since and feeling pretty good.

[@VeganLinked]

You're merely on an elimination diet and ignorant to the long term ramifications of diets that eliminate whole plant foods. If someone thinks they're doing better on the carnivore this means nothing for the long term and it does NOT mean they wouldn't do profoundly better on a well planned whole food plant diet of legumes, greens, grains, fruits, veggies, mushrooms, nuts, seeds, herbs & spices. There is zero evidence supporting such wild variation in diets that some people need to consume animals. There's tens if not 100s of thousands of whole vegan food options to choose from and tailor your diet to your specific needs and desires. There's an entire College of Lifestyle Medicine that is evidenced based nutrition. If someone wants to live right in the best way possible and has a hard time acclimating to this way of eating there's endless nutritionists, dietitians, and physicians that practice lifestyle medicine out there. There's literally no need to consume body parts organs and secretions. In the most extreme circumstance someone with a rare genetic anomaly might pee out too much taurine, they can still benefit from a vegan way of eating by supplementing that one amino acid, just as example.

[@YonavKingOfficial]

@@VeganLinked Just some food for thought. But if its the elimination like diet that 100s upon 1000s of people are doing (just look at the ridiculous amounts of positive comments of the carnivore docs videos - chaffee, baker etc) and are curing their illnesses and autoimmune problems that having vegs and grains etc were causing, then by logic they are eliminating the things stopping them being healthy in the short term which will follow through to the long term. And there is so many of these people that are doing it for many many decades and in many indginous tribes as well. By the way we are natural meat eaters from our hunter gather times and evolved to do so and thrive on a predominatly animal based diet, always have been always will be, we do not thrive on veges alone. Just cause u can survive without meat doesn't mean its optimal

[@michaelvan-vn9ku]

That's the way I do it ! Sometimes I just go for whatever I feel like eating. afterwards I don't feel as good as I normally do but it takes a day and I am fine again..

[@nototherwisespecified]

@@VeganLinkedmeat is sooo good

[@VeganLinked]

@nototherwisespecified You say that because you've acquired a taste for it. Just like a smoker thinks smoking is good. But they didn't the first time they took that puff. Unfortunately you were weaned into this and now you don't think about it even. But you can learn to love something that loves back. Whole plant Foods are always going to be better. They're better in every way. Meat increases your risk for chronic disease and all cause mortality, creates the most violent jobs, the most atrocious living circumstances for animals that inevitably end up and concentrated animal feeding operations of which there's over 200,000 in the US alone that are toxic to surrounding communities, the leading cause of deforestation, desertification, aquatic dead zones, species Extinction, antibiotic resistant bacterias, deadly pathogens and zoonotic diseases that kill millions of people, meat is wrong for every reason and vegan is right for every reason. Once you get away from eating meat long enough you can't even stand the smell of it much less the idea.

[@lorenablanca5813]

Great interview! Thanks so much to share your wonderful information ❤

[@heathers.9679]

Nice to see an intelligent, humble , informative debate

[@LJfootball14]

This was a great video. I’m like Dr. Paul, I just can’t eat Rice and Potatoes anymore. I’m pretty much 100% carnivore. They kinda said this in a roundabout way but I think it’s safe to say that if you cut out the veggies and went to a more animal protein based lifestyle, your quality of life will almost 100% improve substantially. The opposite of that is people that incorporate vegetables either randomly or exclusively, they are more likely to have all kinds of issues with lack of minerals/vitamins, gut issues, inflammation issues, skin-hair issues, sleep issues…you could go on an on. Why not go with a sure thing and just stop eating vegetables that have so many toxins and pesticides? All vegetables have some form of toxin/poison to protect themselves that over time is not good for us. We were not made to eat veggies anatomically. I know about 10-15 vegans and all of them look really really bad. The only ones I’ve seen that can seem ok are the highly active people that exercise daily w/ resistance training but get their protein in w/ supplements, legumes, and some vegetables that have a little protein. If you are a vegan and don’t exercise, I can almost guarantee you look terrible.

[@skincraftorganicsllc8537]

Excellent conversation - I think Paul is awesome- and I love his subtle pushback to Layne (who I like - but find way too high & mighty and always trying to prove how smart he is by pointing out he has a PhD - ughhhh - yes, WE KNOW LAYNE!!). Anyway, both you & Paul are so sweet & incredibly insightful and super smart!! As always, I'm locked into your channel, Thomas!! :)

[@samueladavidova2306]

Massive respect for these guys, absolute legends! They’ve done huge difference for so many people’s health and life.. God bless

[@RyanHarrington-h8o]

15:21 killed me 🤣 anecdotes are great, meanwhile while presenting an anecdote from his personal experience he states "I ate a date once and my lower back was stiff so I don't eat them" -- yeah g because out of all the other variables the date caused it for sure!

[@MrQuadcity]

### Key Takeaways 1. **Individual Dietary Response**: Paul Saladino's experience highlights the importance of personal experimentation with diet. Adding rice and potatoes to his diet had negative effects, underlining that dietary responses are highly individual. 2. **Food Quality and Nutrient Density**: The quality of food, affected by factors such as the diet of animals and the soil plants are grown in, is crucial. Certain foods like rice and some vegetables can accumulate heavy metals, emphasizing the need for careful selection of food sources. 3. **Carbohydrates and Metabolic Health**: Contrary to some beliefs, carbohydrates per se do not cause insulin resistance or metabolic dysfunction. Problems arise from the consumption of processed foods and seed oils, not from moderate carbohydrate intake from natural sources like fruits and honey. 4. **Energy Production and Mitochondrial Function**: Metabolic dysfunction is linked to the body's inability to efficiently convert fuel to energy, influenced by factors like excess linoleic acid from seed oils and lipopolysaccharides from gut bacteria. These disrupt mitochondrial function and energy production. 5. **Calories and Energy Balance**: The traditional calorie-focused model of energy balance is overly simplistic. It fails to account for the complexities of food quality, individual metabolic differences, and the crucial role of mitochondrial health in energy metabolism. 6. **Longevity and Cellular Health**: Longevity is associated with a higher metabolic rate and the efficient functioning of mitochondria for energy production. Focus on maintaining healthy mitochondrial function may be more beneficial for longevity than calorie restriction.

[@nickevans2806]

Best Saladino interview ever. Maybe he had less liver that day. He seemed so level headed and agreeable 😂

[@elliotthelms4206]

Good for him! At some point you have to realize it's not the natural foods that are killing us but rather foods additives.

[@mnsvcar9900]

Paul is the man. Always looking to improve, dogma-free.

[@jasandper]

I feel great with white rice. I don’t feel full or bloated with it and it gives me a noticeable amount of energy. I’ll eat it pre workout and notice a big difference in my performance.

[@geraldfriend256]

White Rice and potatoes are easy to digest for most people, just gotta earn your carbs folks. You know whats up

[@WanderingBobAK]

Because they easily convert to sugar, once eaten.

[@canadianboymike8747]

Which is then burned for energy and increases your metabolism. It’s the other way around. Eat carbs to have energy to move

[@MrSecyrb13]

Well with being active and him working out he felt full after eating potatoes how he felt so stuffed afterwards. He could possibly take what ben greenfield or Dave asprey about having carbs at night to help sleep

[@szymonbaranowski8184]

grain eaters idnt evolve in right direction lol it shrinks brain

[@unknown-vo3di]

@@canadianboymike8747 you are so right. i dont eat carbs because im carnivore and i currently can't move i need carbs to move 🤣🤣🤣

[@jxd4309]

Efficiency of converting fuel to energy ❤ yes! Seed oils break that.

[@zene2550]

Fruit juice the problem is concentration and the ease of overdoing liquids. Also activity level.

[@kennethdavis7729]

Thank you Paul. Great interview! Alot to think about. I also lived in Costa Rica 8 months close to San Pedro and in Sabanilla! My wife and I loved the fruit there.😀

[@bdm1000]

His first problem is likely fruit which is causing him to crave sugar/carbs. Potatoes are about the last thing you want because of the oxalates. The funny thing about oxalates is that you can't eat something and wait awhile to see how you feel (and then-if you're fine-assume that you are). Oxalate overload is an insidious condition where it takes years or even decades for certain problems to arise (as oxalate is formed and stored in the body in its crystalized form); but by that time you've already done the damage and have to deal with clearing to reduce the condition. His second problem is not considering the work of the late Dr. Ryke Geerd Hamer of German New Medicine fame. In other words, his problem may have been psychosomatic and had absolutely nothing to do with diet and exercise (or activity level).

[@johnathanwetherill456]

I was keto and carnivore for a long while . Added rice ,fruit and potatoes and I have to say I feel better . Took my body a while to get used to it . Around 5 months .

[@catsrus2890]

Yep! Me too.

[@missmory8888]

Do u eat the rice with the protein or without?

[@catsrus2890]

@@missmory8888 I don't know about OP, but I've eaten it both ways... I don't have any rules on when to eat it. 🤗

[@billdelicatessen948]

He looks always happy, why, surfing pretty simple can't be unhappy around the ocean

[@ivancsoisti]

Excellent! Love Paul!

[@angelasanchez8525]

I haven't seen Paul in a while & was surprised to see how much thinner he looks. All that exercise? Love his commitment to feeling & being healthy

[@carlenekingery8860]

I’m so glad I watched this episode! My ability to sleep through the night went to heck on keto, and I started having leg cramps. I’m going to start adding fruit back into my diet. My bloodwork is very good so I’ll have to see how this changes on eating some fruit and honey.

[@vixen7798]

I enjoyed this chat very much!! Thanks Paul & Thomas

[@MegaSamTheMan77]

Paul is truly seeking truth, and doing what works for him.

[@MegaSamTheMan77]

@Kwildcat13 yep.. and he says that.

[@andysmith9243]

@Kwildcat13highly doubt many think he is a god 😂 he is an interesting individual in the heal the community. He has figured out what works for him and is extremely healthy. Fruits and meat works very well for me. May not for you. He states multiple times that this is what works for HIMSELF.

[@harryt622]

Where is he from? Costa Rica? I may have missed it the thirty five times he mentioned it.

[@elizoupondue]

I believe it's great to keep experimenting. Thank you for this video! I have rheumatoid arthritis, PCOS and occasional bouts of eczema. I am on a keto diet and the inflammation in my joints has dramatically reduced since I started. Rice, potatoes and pasta are the trifecta of evil for me even though I love them, but it's no longer worth the brain fog, sluggishness and bloating that I used to get. I don't have a problem with vegetables fortunately, but I keep them to a minimum as well as fruit. My blood sugars have been excellent. I believe it is important to find what works best for your health.

[@brandon1603]

This was a great one! Ive done well on keto IF... and have been preaching this to everyone lol. Good for me to stay open minded. And this just makes sense.

[@IskalkaQuest2010]

My story is that my eczema is 100% related to eating grains. I have never reacted to potatoes with eczema. However, I do cheat from time to time. Over the course of years, I have overdone cheating from time to time - each and every time it resulted in eczema. When that happens it takes 2-3 months of being perfect on my diet, meaning absolutely no grain, and my eczema resolves 100%. It is what it is.

[@cswann8]

Fit and active people can, and probably should pad their calories with some starch imo.

[@SuperAngelic5]

Potatoes are an awesome food. My ancestors ate lots of meat and potatoes, and they lived long lives.

[@SachelleCambria]

They probably didn’t eat junk foods.

[@indigoeagle59]

This was a really great conversation and a place that I have been arriving to this year after a long health and wellness journey... thanks guys.

[@tylert4271]

I love the humility of both Dr Paul Saladino and Thomas Lauer... especially as opposed to some phds out there. "Studies" are not the only data, can be influenced or compromised depending on the source of funding, Etc.

[@aquie4d999]

Paul is really on to something guys, specially on this mitochondrial energy stuff 🌻

[@JaimeL-g3u]

He’s a moron

[@elainemcleod6493]

I love that Paul experiments and shares his research… thank you for interviewing Paul

[@thecap5222]

Paul always looks like he's been staring directly into the sun for 3 hours

[@SachelleCambria]

Lol.

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

Fascinating discussion! Personal experimentation is surely key once you have a decent understanding of how different foods affect the body.

[@Jonnyboy677]

Just a question surely adding broccoli this diet would help?

[@JackTheRabbitMusic]

I’m going out on a limb, but is Paul living in Costa Rica? 😂 Do 10 push-ups every time he mentions it…you’ll be ripped by the end of the video.

[@lorinichols9996]

I guess this could be a modern day version of playing “hi Bob“ 😅

[@i1-L22Belarus]

That's like asking what university Andy Bernard went to

[@davidboyd2963]

Costa Rica is a Blue Zone.

[@BlancaLovesJesus]

😂😂

[@anneventura1230]

😂

[@lorrie000]

Found carrageenan in cream. Read all the labels. Find basics for everything. There is sugar in salt now too. Read, read, read.

[@Dave04z]

The power of the brain is enough to heal or cause problems. Pray and be positive about anything you eat or do!

[@nancyfasolino7607]

Love hear the two of you discuss this topic! Great talk!👍

[@brandongabrielbuslee910]

Great converation! I Paul said that rice attract more metals from to soil. Is it possible to make rice from aquaponics and would that reduce the toxic metals in rice? was just wondering.