Stop CARB CRAVINGS!!! (Powerful Hacks for Right Now)

Carb Cravings came ruin your diet. Here are some powerful tricks and hacks that have worked for me to Stop Carb Cravings. Many times, in the moment, a carb craving can seem irresistible, but you can fight it with these tips.
If you are currently eating the standard diet, it might seem impossible to stop the endless cycle of eating carbs, then being tired, then eating more carbs. Transitioning to a proper human diet of Keto/LCHF can break this cycle of carb addiction. You can do this.
I'm always learning and would love to know your tricks for fighting carb cravings; leave your trick in the comments below.
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[@henrikmadsen2176]

Tips by Dr. Berry: 1. Make sure you're getting all your minerals and electrolytes 2. Avocado for cravings (holds lots of potassium and magnesium, and good fats) 3. Go for a walk 5-10 minutes (get away from an emotional stressful situation) 4. Honour your sleep: Get enough sleep, and good sleep! 5. Get more sunlight (just 5 minutes can be enough), and be more in nature 6. Stevia and monk-fruit etc. (but wean yourself off this) 7. Coffee with fat (butter or oil) satiates you! Not too much fat 8. Go carnivore if your carb-cravings are persistent. Carb-cravings can be a gut-bacteria issue. Dr. Berry had occasional carb-cravings even years into keto (especially in the evening), and fixed it with carnivore. 2-4 week on carnivore will make the carb-loving bacteria in your gut pack-up and leave. 9. Fat-bombs (can be sweetened in the beginning). A hack to fight evening cravings. Don't overdo them. 10. A pinch of salt works magic (on the tongue, or in your drink) Tips from followers below: 11. A shot of Apple cider vinegar will shock your system to the point of tears.....and whatever carb craving you had will vanish! 12. 4-6 Green olives with pimentos, garlic stuffed or blue cheese...quickest savoury fat bomb that solves cravings 100% of the time! 13. Coffee with a dot of cinnamon and a Tblsp. of heavy cream, I can overcome anything. 14. I drink 1 cup of water mixed with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Helps for those just-before-bed cravings. Best wishes to all, from Denmark

[@pedrogriffin1934]

Thanks for doing this Henry

[@fiona4228]

So helpful! Thanks!

[@TALIACORNELIUS]

Thanks!!! 🎉

[@nightlady2001]

Thank your 🎉

[@feta2551]

Thank you for summarizing everything. I really appreciate it! You have a wonderful day!

[@Suseka61]

Another great video from Dr KB. I'm 4 months into Keto and lately have been suffering from bad 'carb cravings'. I realise this is a physiological issue and rather than resort to 'fat bombs' I've found that a teaspoon or two of butter (my butter of choice being Kerrygold) kicks those cravings to the kerb. I have decided to go 30 days carnivore because after many months of 'keto' research I'm persuaded that to help heal my gut issues - carnivore is key :)

[@MoMo-im5jc]

What gut issues did you have and how r u doing!?

[@preetiusa007]

Doc can you please share your fav recipes if you cook 😊or your meals what you are eating today etc....

[@ClaudiaCamposCarrion]

I eat a little spoonful of butter when I have a craving for carbohydrates. Your tips are very good, they have helped me a lot. Thank you very much! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@patriciaschaefer6651]

Love you channel, helps me so mutch! Thank you! Mutch love from the Netherlands

[@wolin289]

My hack is going to bed after I eat so I don't have cravings. It sometimes works and other times I wake up and have to fight it all over again. And not only that, but it's the holidays and everyone keeps bringing me the wrong food, and it gets depressing. I have to quickly give it away. I don't know how I can live this way. I know many are successful, and I read of all the successful people, but I'm not so good at this even after two weeks.. When I get to my window of time to eat, my stomach feels like I have a big hole in it. I have such a long way to go. It's really hard to stay motivated. The only thing that keeps me going is that I don't want to die.

[@jennifermendyka2542]

My husband is diabetic, but also has a tendency to suffer from gout. How do you go Keto without setting off gout? Listening to this video, I think he would benefit greatly by going Carnivore to get his carb cravings under control, but his gout prevents that.

[@RobCLynch]

I ditched refined sugar years ago and benefited greatly. I consciously reduced carbs over the years too and I think this helped my transition to Keto. My biggest vice was bread - albeit 'healthy wholemeal' bread. To overcome this final piece of the jigsaw, I got some almond and coconut flours. Now, I eat a gorgeous flatbread with one of my two meals per day. The weight is still falling - 45 pounds and counting.

[@jjcevering9411]

I don't have carb cravings. All flour/grain/ and high fructose corn syrup and carbonated water, highly processed foods make me very ill. I watch these to find clean food ideas so I can feed my body some nutrition without suffering. I'm not on keto...but if I was maybe I could take in some fuel and go for a walk.

[@geraldflorence1220]

After almost three months of carnivore diet, I had a craving for something sweet. I really wanted a cinnamon roll. So I went to the store and looked for cinnamon ice cream. No cinnamon ice cream. I selected a flavor, bought it. I came home and ate it. I checked my blood sugar after two hours, my blood sugar was 141. I was surprised. I used a keto pee strip and it showed up dark. I went to bed that night and now it's 3:53 a.m. and I used another keto pee strip and it shows I'm still in keto. Unfortunately, my blood sugar is 124. So, it's clear to me, I need another strategy to stave off carbs. (I have t2 diabetes) This is why I'm listening to this video.

[@l.wolfm.7006]

I am going to try the bullet coffee just for the heck of it. Years ago I tried quitting drinking coffee completely for 2.5 weeks and I still had insomnia. So...I drink it now in the morning only. But, obviously coffee is not the cause of my insomnia. I wish I could honor my sleep. 😴

[@Doomzdayxx]

I don't crave starches/breads/pastas, but I still do get sugar cravings. What helps me is 1. stay well hydrated. I drink a lot of "flavored" seltzer water. 0 sugar, 0 carbs. 2. Eat your fat/protein. If you are starving hungry, you'll make irrational decisions that break your diet. 3. NEVER forget the progress that your making! You need to be proud of yourself for being proactive. And maintain that momentum!

[@catherinedee981]

Change your mindset instead of thinking i cant eat x just think i dont eat x. The more we cant have something the more we want it.

[@annecelik6553]

I start with low carb diet i lost 10.5 kg since jan.17 I eat only healthy carb ,once a week im having grains in my diet but the rest of the week i eat vegetables and meat or fish for me im not craving for carbohydrates cause im having it everyday from vegetables.

[@funandgames7847]

I’m new to the Keto diet is sugar free or fat free hard candy ok? Thanks for the information I’m learning a lot about the lifestyle. I’ve been on it for 3 weeks and I’m down 22lbs.

[@colleenmitchell9280]

I kill my carb cravings by looking at my really good CGM graph. (Type 1 diabetic)

[@KenDBerryMD]

Don't let Carb Craving mess up your diet. Use these strategies to conquer your carb cravings.

[@rosemayseddon9276]

Dr Berry Just start keto two week ago. I was a carb and soda person. I can stay without food all day but I was a night eater. For the past two weeks cut the carb and sugar cold Turkey and am on the keto diet. And for the last week am doing intermittent fasting 16/8. But am not losing any weight. Just what to know what am doing wrong to stop me from losing weight.

[@btcsys]

I use heavy cream in my coffee. Does that do the same job as mct oil would do?

[@elizabethmontgomery1536]

@@rosemayseddon9276 Look up Dr. Eric Westman on u tube . He's at Duke University. Dr. Eric Westman page 4 on u-tube keto has the list of food's he uses for his patients. Hope this helps.

[@elizabethmontgomery1536]

@@btcsys I believe mct oil has coconut in it.

[@michelledonovan2268]

KenDBerryMD what are fat bom?

[@bekahharris8278]

AFTER 3MTHS ON KETO MY A1C IS 5 found out today. Doc say keep doing what you are doing

[@sophiedan5329]

Bekah Harris do you have diabetes? I just ask bc my son does so I’m curious if something like this would benefit him or not.

[@gillianmichele1728]

@@sophiedan5329 There are so many Type 2 Diabetics who use the Keto lifestyle to become healthier. It's ideal. Keep watching Dr Berry's vids and you'll see how it's perfect for anyone with metabolic conditions. There are 100s of testimonies if you go through Dr Berry's vids and read the comments.

[@sophiedan5329]

Gillian Michele thank you for that! I guess I should’ve clarified though, he has type 1 so we haven’t just been able to change his diet and it go away unfortunately. That’s why I ask. Plus he’s only 9 years old so I’m just very hesitant to put him on a “diet” unlike I would easily do with myself. Thank you again for the response! 😊

[@elizabethmontgomery1536]

@@sophiedan5329 nurse Cindy that worked with Dr Eric Westman has a daughter that's type 1 and on KETO. She doesn't take as much of insulin now. I watched her on u tube. Ask Nurse Cindy is the channel. I also saw her on u-tube keto Salt Lake 2019. I forget her last name. Hope this helps

[@lohengrinknight]

What does A1C indicate? What is it exactly?

[@CogLantis]

McWindyKings on every corner...and ChinaMart 😂 Thanks for the laughter as well as your helpful content!- Denise Coughlin

[@davidneuzil9356]

I chuckled at that too!

[@mildridj3423]

Yeah, McWendyKings is a good one.

[@nightlady2001]

Mcwendykings good tho for when ur tempted, and hungry, just skip the bun or get the lettuce bun. My wendys does this for no extra charge! I ❤ Wendys!

[@carolynking332]

McWindyKings!! I love it! This dude makes other docs sound like idiots. Saving the world one person at time Dr. Berry, you rock!

[@nirvanabesai128]

For sure nit Doctor Berg. He's a God send. The man is good i mean real real real good. He knows his stuff and is very educated in his field you should check him out. This doctor is real good to. More knlowdge to us we are very grateful to all of them.

[@cjcj6945]

@@nirvanabesai128 and Doctors Fung & Ekberg too!!!

[@Melanie-le6mw]

🔥🔥

[@janicewacenske7634]

I used the carnivore diet for a few weeks to start an elimination diet, was the easiest way to find my trigger foods for headaches and gout and other problems I was having, helped me more than anything else.

[@lisah.2284]

Slowing down, drinking a cup a black coffee, and just taking a few deep breaths. It's the hustle and bustle of life that makes me want to binge.

[@cinnamongirl3070]

So agree. When I slow down and take some belly breaths, I realize I have been breathing very quickly and shallowly, my shoulders are all hunched up, my jaw is set. Being mindful helps to put cravings in perspective.

[@jasonmontgomery3736]

I noticed when i had severe depression, i always craved carbs and sweets

[@KenDBerryMD]

Yes, this is very common!

[@jasonmontgomery3736]

@@KenDBerryMD wish you were closer. I'm looking for a good doc. But I'm 6 hours away in western nc

[@kansascitian2009]

No wonder! Highly syressful, depressing situation I've been in and eating carbs like crazy. Moving soon and will get back with the keto!

[@kennethwoolard5910]

Go for a ride!

[@robburgess4556]

Depression has always been linked with carbs and sweets for me. And the more sugar I eat the more depressed I would get so I would eat more sugar. It's a horrific cycle.

[@tiffanyld7772]

Fasting for extended periods tends to increase my will power for all things.

[@underthestarsoverthemoon4259]

How many hours do you usually fast??

[@Healmyheart68]

Absolutely!

[@suntz8736]

I am in the middle of a 48 hour fast. Part of me hates it, the other part knows it will jump start my ketosis lol I did it a month ago and lost 15 pounds and gained 3 pounds in muscle.

[@DrizzIee]

@@suntz8736 How many proteins did you consumed?

[@suntz8736]

@@DrizzIee honestly, I did not measure them. I probably should and that might help me lose more even faster. I typically only eat twice a day when I am not Intermittent fasting though, which is roughly 16 to 18 hours every 2 or 3 days.

[@mikescott1029]

I'm a 78 year old man and have been on Atkins for the last 25 years! I agree with you totally about the diet drinks helping you through the "rough spots". In some cases just a "sip" of diet drink will help you through the bad times. When I was working in a research lab for years people would frequently bring in donuts and worse. I found that at times like this having a low carb Atkins protein drink would save the day. My only problem with that was being addicted to the Atkins drinks. At least they were better than the donuts! I would work very long hours at this lab and the low carb drinks saved my life. I'm now off the Atkins drinks mostly but still enjoy a diet Pepsi which really helps keep my weight off and my cravings low. Keep up the great work.

[@scottbryan80]

Lol he said Carbage

[@jossjwable]

Yes. It comes out as Garbage on the subtitles. Lol.

[@MellieBellie722]

I laughed at "McWendy King". 😊

[@jacquelinelogrande3261]

Chinamart!

[@Crazydoglady.]

LOL! 😁

[@NicoleK71]

Jocelyn Williams where do u find the subtitles?

[@marybrown-kencayd277]

Thank you so much. This is a carb loaded day at work. I added butter and salt to my coffee and had my first fat bomb (cream cheese, butter and strawberries) and was able to say, 'No thanks' to the donuts and muffins. I am only in my first week and your message has been so helpful and supportive.

[@tellthefulltruth]

I know how you feel. First week of classes at the college I work at and there has been free food everywhere! Of course, it was corn dogs, ice cream, candy, etc. Makes it so hard to resist, but I employed some of these strategies and resist I did!!!

[@middlewoman247]

The workplace is my biggest challenge. Everyone is always eating fast food around me while I'm eating my healthy keto lunch. Everyone thinks I am strange eating this way. I stopped trying to convince them of the reasons. At least I'll be healthy.

[@NarrowPathDiaries]

Mary Brown What amounts did you use in your first fat bomb? That sounds really really good!

[@marybrown-kencayd277]

In a small bowl add about 1 cup of whole strawberries. Add 1 Tablespoon of approved sweetener to strawberries and moosh with a fork. To a larger bowl add 4 oz butter, softened, 6 oz cream cheese, softened. Cream together. Add the strawberry mixture and mix well. Add to mini muffin tins and freeze. I lined my mini muffin tins with paper. If using frozen strawberries, thaw them first. Hope you enjoy them!

[@NarrowPathDiaries]

Mary Brown Thank you very much, I’ll try that this weekend

[@petekropf5335]

Always have cooked up bacon in the fridge, I get one slice out cold and eat it slow. By the time I am done the craving is gone.

[@joanneg7761]

Yes!! This!!

[@petekropf5335]

Joanne G this works perfect, been doing Keto since Jan 2 of this year and I cannot say enough about how well it works and how great I feel. Off all my meds, down from 281 to 210 as of this morning all since Jan. My wife started April 7th and has lost 38lbs and also sees what it can do. Listen to Dr Berry, he is 100% correct people may look weird or say things when they hear what you do but it work!

[@mommy2kitty]

Definitely agree with you!

[@rayrayyay007]

Great idea!

[@brassmanone]

Pete Kropf homemade jerky is working for me.

[@kategamgee]

My cravings are all stress related - I take a cold shower and it helps. I have taken five showers in a day 🤷‍♀️ Walks help too! Sometimes when I'm obsessing over carbs/sugar, I'll drive into town and grab a Coke Zero and it soothes the need and also gets me out of the house for a while. Distraction helps. Good luck everyone, we can do it ✨

[@SoumiSenguptaBDS]

A shot of Apple cider vinegar will shock your system to the point of tears.....and whatever carb craving you had will vanish!

[@gabem6362]

You savage .lol

[@ibraheemkhan9116]

Damm it worked lol

[@patrickgraf1042]

ACV mixed be with a little black cherry flavored MiO and salt is a great electrolyte drink and reminds me of tart cherries.

[@yellowdreams5897]

Really ill try it thanks

[@thomasjones9559]

Oh yes! It's 11:30pm and I'm here wondering why I'm not hungry after walking about 10 miles and lifting weights for 2 hours. I only at about a can of tuna salad with and egg today. But that was after I had acv for breakfast lol

[@lisalind6502]

4-6 Green olives with pimentos, garlic stuffed or blue cheese...quickest savory fat bomb that solves cravings 100% of the time!

[@francescaa8331]

I've never had the blue cheese ones but that sounds great.

[@scottwarren8847]

Love those.

[@bluebonnet281]

👍Or jalapenio stuffed, too. Olives are definitely the "bomb."

[@belindaphillips2779]

I get the feta marinated olives at Sprouts

[@vtbn53]

Blue cheese yes, but the rest bloerk

[@MsBonsai2010]

It’s so true, especially the analogy to cigarettes. I used to smoke a pack a day but I’ve been a non-smoker for over a year now. The first three days are the hardest & the same is true for carbs. Every now & then I’ll get a “taste” for a sugary soda or pizza, but I’ve used my experience with quitting smoking to help me through my carb cravings. A big tip is recognizing it as a craving & reminding yourself it will pass. Just keep yourself occupied somehow & deal with them one at a time.

[@haveabanana2930]

Thank u! Good advice, get through it one craving at a time. I can be golden for weeks or even months but somehow i get a moment of weakness and give in, telling myself ill make up for it. Then it turns into a several day to a week binge and i am set back once again. Ive overcome addictions before but sugar and carbs are the worst.

[@Sarahizahhsum]

@@haveabanana2930 I feel ya. Just broke out and had fries. Ugh I need to end this once and for all!!! Edit: y'all. I fell off until now. The carbs really take control. It was so bad I went hclf vegan and nearly wrecked my health. I'm back to carnivore now. It ain't easy.

[@wendyjomendy]

Congrats on quitting smoking!!💞 I know how hard that was. Me too a pack a day since 3 yrs ago February!

[@AmyInArizona]

Stephanie, Thank you for sharing your experience. I keep falling off of the wagon!

[@Refulgent_Rascal]

So true Stephanie, thanks for the reminder, as an ex-smoker this rings too true to me also.

[@GrampyCampy]

I wish you were my doctor

[@vickyburton2434]

Grampy Campy Me too!!!

[@Melbarcelos]

Me too

[@Calythia]

Me three!!

[@frugalprepper]

I'm not that from from TN

[@swede_pea]

Grampy Campy yes!!

[@MonstieurVoid]

Just ask yourself, "Would you rather eat this box of carbage, or a pack of bacon?". You can only choose one. The decision suddenly becomes so easy.

[@pittsburgh-gal]

Mmmmm.....BACON!!🥓🥓🥓😁

[@karimlours]

Hahahah we all know the choice.

[@msloree1211]

Monstieur nihbncgby

[@inquisitorlavellan5565]

@@mindingmybusiness6309 carb + garbage = carbage

[@carolinebest3240]

I'm sorry but if it's a choice between bacon and a favourite doughnut my natural choice really isn't the bacon! At first it takes motivation and strength to use a hack and resist. Once keto for a little while and resisting becomes more of a habit it gets easier and easier... 😊

[@vintagedivachic3366]

Dr Berry I've lost 46 pounds & kept it off for a full year! I feel so much better thanks to keto & your videos!

[@user-uq1nn3hi6n]

How pls share tips

[@frankshado]

@@user-uq1nn3hi6n I've lost 90 pounds. Started August 2020 with KETO. Transitioned to Carnivore January 2021. I now only eat up to 10 carbs a day from meat. I do drink a lot of Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi.

[@daryltownsley4562]

Me too thanks to these you tube low carb folks

[@sylvanruud451]

@@frankshado Congratulations to you! That is amazing!

[@sylvanruud451]

Congratulations!

[@belleanse1965]

Agree, going zero carb- carnivore is the only thing that helped this carb addict! It’s great to have access to all this free information. Thank you, Dr. Berry for all your information packed videos. You are saving many lives from a route of health problems as we get older. It’s a great time to be alive!!!

[@brianforsythe1125]

I have found combining keto with intermittent fasting really helps to keep me from giving into those carb cravings!

[@Melanie-le6mw]

💯

[@brianforsythe1125]

@@ronaldrenegade8519 - I have since given up the vegetables as well and only eat animal-based foods. No carbs there!

[@Edusm17]

My wife got a niacin flush from eating beef. That is how nutritionally dense meat is!

[@Texasecede]

No problems for me, but, my wife is a whole different issue. Her carb cravings...omg!! She hates watching video's, but, I'll try to get her to watch this one. Thank you!

[@Karla6454]

My biggest problem was soda and then I switched to diet soda. Did not help. But happy to say I have not had one in two days yay! Lol

[@tommycharles4666]

HFCS sweetened Soda is basically poison for your liver. Probably better to never drink a real soda again, even if you have to switch completely to diet. Most sodas are sweetened with HFCS, and that stuff overworks your liver in the same way alcohol does. Your liver is the only organ that can process fructose. It mostly turns the stuff into fat, and that fat tends to stay in the liver. Fatty liver will give you all manner of problems. Soda sweetened with sucrose isn't as bad, but really, you don't need it. The empty calories will keep your insulin levels high, which will lead to obesity.

[@GenuineUndertaker]

My sister got me a soda stream for Christmas - best thing EVER! I usually just put in some lemon or lime - I found over a couple of weeks, it's really the bubbles I craved and not the sweetness. I love Perrier and Pellogrino but I feel bad about all the packaging! Soda Stream has a cartridge recycling program too so it's really eco-conscious - with out a doubt my favourite appliance in the kitchen!!

[@MrHtrnsc]

Look for the carbonated drinks from Bai. I love them!

[@marcysmith2851]

Do you have Zevia in your area? Sweetened with stevia leaf!!

[@Karla6454]

Marcy Smith Yes, but with me it is best to just leave it all alone or it will trigger me to go back to my soda :)

[@MicheleLHarvey]

I used a tablespoon of unrefined coconut oil at first, when I was carb craving from my blood sugar drop or needed an energy boost. Start slowly though (a teaspoon at a time), or you can upset your stomach. Never used sweeteners. Went cold turkey. Haven't looked back.

[@elc2k385]

I drink 1 cup of water mixed with 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Helps for those just-before-bed cravings.

[@cjcj6945]

Me too! It really does help, and has the side bonus of lowering blood sugar throughout the night, so you don't have so much of that Dawn effect in the morning!😁

[@CognacKidd]

@@cjcj6945 whats dawn effect?

[@annikee5925]

Coffee with a dot of cinnamon and a Tblsp of heavy cream, I can overcome anything.

[@janmargaret7972]

Lady Flandrensis Im definitely going to try this. 👍

[@Anti-leftist7777]

My cravings come later in the evening so I suppose I should get some decaf.....I like your idea.

[@Anti-leftist7777]

By the way, is a dot and a dash about the same size? :>)

[@percyhawkins716]

@@Anti-leftist7777 No, a dot is closer to a speck. A dash is bigger and then of course comes the smidgen.

[@Anti-leftist7777]

@@percyhawkins716 Ahh yes, thank you, I wasn't thinking clearly, too many dashes of vodka in my chocolate milk.

[@stlparkranger3094]

Alcohol makes me crave carbs, and removes the inhibitors that let me say "No." I have to refrain completely from alcohol.

[@windsorpatb]

Alcohol...sugar...insulin spike...appetite increase...(defenses down) = CARBS !!

[@lyndabennett3677]

My keto is going so well mainly because I put God in charge of my shopping and my mouth! I'm 71, tried almost every diet(now considered a 4 letter word). Praying and watching videos by Dr. Berry, receiving support from friends and family, checking out a wide variety of sites with recipes, weighing myself daily, being vigilant, keeping busy with volunteer activities, last but not least, being grateful for 80 pounds gone and 80 to go!!💖💖🙏🙏

[@MarkSmith-js2pu]

Excellent Lynda, it’s been a year, how you doing with goals?

[@lolOloveOlol21]

Amen!!!

[@1toastandjam1]

Lynda: congrats I’m now 66 like you tried everything. Started two weeks ago after illness forced me and the body to go into my “ I’m really sick and don’t feel like eating. I lost 17 lbs thus far. You go girl keep up the fantastic work. I too put God in charge only I put him in charge of my whole life. It wasn’t till after I asked the Holy Spirit to help me with some major needed life changes did I discover a Ted talk on Diabetes. When I finished with that Dr Berry suddenly piped up on my screen and the rest is history. I truly am blessed to have God and Dr. Berry in my life. Good luck with your journey to better health.

[@skittlez25trey]

Awesome !!! 🙏

[@ronaldg7522]

Lol God....

[@inindy4817]

2017: A1C 11.3, weight 171 (S.A.D.☹) 2018: A1C 5.1, weight 130 (Keto😄) Thanks Dr. Berry. I love your videos. Btw, you look much healthier on carnivore. I'm mostly carnivore now, I eat a lot of beef, liver and egg yolks but I also eat fish, chicken and pork. My skin looks much better.

[@luisvargas2289]

Try to cut out red meat.. or eat less.. it's not healthy at all..

[@MedK001]

@@luisvargas2289 red meat's not the enemy - it's healthy also counting calories is D:

[@yellowdayz1800]

What is A1C?

[@BowzerTowboats]

Wendy Kings and China Mart lmao. I noticed something about China Mart over the years, they started out with 0 electric shopping carts, then they got two or three, now they have about 10 of them and the people using them are enormous with baskets full of carbage. Seeing this kills my carb cravings.

[@cinnamongirl3070]

That is so funny you say that! Every time I go there, I instantly want to continue to eat healthy and take care of myself!!!!

[@1bluegrassbass]

Those carts , Keto and the gym helped me not only get my diabetes under control , I now longer have it ! No meds at all ! Yeah for electric carts !

[@lynda777]

Bowzer Truly disabled people are often less active due to chronic health problems and diseases, back injuries etc. That often causes weight gain. I have neuromuscular condition where no amount of exercise or therapy changes my muscles etc. Don’t assume people are obese and become disabled, or are too lazy and become obese.

[@markme4]

@@lynda777 Stop with the excuses .

[@mirsaes]

I kills my shopping experience. It makes me want to leave because it makes me so sad and depressed.

[@jesswhyuwannaknow930]

“When they showed up with the doughnuts ...i partook” 😂😂😂

[@lissah.w4153]

I feel u on that one

[@cjcj6945]

Lol😂 that, and then a trip to the local "McWendyKings"!!!!

[@jesswhyuwannaknow930]

CJ cj 😂😂

[@jodiehenry4334]

I'm just about 3 months in, and most of my snack cravings have finally gone away, however, chips used to be my downfall before keto. Now I always keep parmesan crips in the pantry for when a chip craving comes. (only about once or twice a week now). However, WEIGH OUT INDIVIDUAL PORTIONS. It's so easy to overdo it on parmesan crisps! Thanks Dr. Berry!

[@tiffanyld7772]

Dont use the pink, yellow, or blue sweetners! They have fillers like maltodextrin, and dextrose (worse than sugar). Bring your own sweetners.

[@RodrigoBoosBR]

Many times, "hunger is thirst in disguise!"... I have a glass or two of water and the craving goes away. Thx for the vid!

[@MrPorter1979]

I weighed 390 when I was in my 20's and then rapidly lost about 150 lbs in a period of 5-6 months. I realized a long time ago that I was pre-diabetic as they like to call it but never went and sought any treatment from a medical professional. I gained back that weight over a period of 10 years from lack of exercise and a late shift "healthcare worker's diet". Now after hearing about keto and having some good advice from my pharmacist he directed me to your videos. I have been watching you for around a month now and following your advice I have lost 21 lbs on the keto diet. I am of course monitoring my blood sugar regularly and have focused on the whole nutrition factors that you have stressed. Thank you Dr. Berry for your willingness to help people like me who were confused with the paleo/keto diet and how to plan and approach the situation.

Hmm...cravings...few fat bombs are great but did anybody try nuts (pinien nuts or sunflower seeds are the best for this) sprayed with umeboshi vinegar?! It's very very satisfying combination for our cravings. Sour - salty - fatty - fruity taste. 👌😃

[@timschafer8935]

quit saying jelly doughnut!

[@joanneg7761]

My mouth actually started watering when he said that! One of my most favorite carbs EVER!! 😂

[@armadillotoe]

At least he didn't say cherry pie! Now I said it. Damn!

[@JenniSchwarzkopf]

😂😂😂

[@underthestarsoverthemoon4259]

😂😂😂

[@lindaa2437]

What helped me the most was the following two changes: 1)I stopped eating 'sugar free' packaged crap made with sugar substitutes & 2)I stopped eating fruit (except for avocados and strawberries.) I noticed both of these foods spiked my glucose levels. No more nighttime carb cravings! Thank you Dr Berry for your video on the lies about fruit. And thank you Dr Berg for your video on sugar substitutes.

[@debdebg3]

You have been the Most helpful Dr. (of all) concerning my low carb diet. THE MOST!! And there are plenty of them on KZbin

[@joanneg7761]

Agree!!

[@kimmajor8056]

Thank you for all your help/videos! I simply cannot express how much you have helped and inspired me on this journey. Am down 29 lbs. Since June 15th and have a bit more to go. I love checking my phone and finding a new video. THANK YOU so very much!

[@loridukes7273]

Health is just what your eating, it’s what you are thinking and what you are saying to yourself and to others 🌺🌸🌹❤️💕🌼💐

[@loridukes7273]

Isn’t ***

[@lorilittel1455]

Agree

[@susanreinersuedahl]

When I have a carb craving it's usually dill pickle chips so it's usually the salt so I will eat a few olives or a dill pickle.

[@rodneybooth4069]

Gonna try this.

[@crystalwillett4876]

@@rodneybooth4069 this works for me.. a pickle or pickle juice

[@Sylvialovespink]

Wish I would have seen this before I gave in to my carb cravings earlier today. I had been doing so well for weeks, but today the cookies at work won. Thank you for all of your tips, which I will definitely try the next time my coworkers bring in sweets.

[@janbeck7989]

going carnivore and adding enough fat to my diet has COMPLETELY taken my cravings. If you're having issues with staying at your calorie limit, try it!! I was shocked and pleasantly surprised. It seemed, no matter how many times I heard the advice, I wouldn't do it. "ENOUGH FAT" seems to be different for everyone. Keep trying, don't stop!!

[@JohnnyRay920]

Calorie limit? What's that?

[@janbeck7989]

smiles..oh were I so lucky :-)

[@hewyn1]

Hi from Manchester, England! What a fantastic resource of wonderful, no nonsense, practical advice for practical people. Shine on! I’m 60, in my fifth month of keto, having lost 38 pounds of weight and about 30 years of age since I started. Your videos give great advice that I really pay attention to and that is a valuable thing when there is so much snake oil being sold on the Internet. Thank you! Cheers Nick.

[@donnahamilton1843]

Happy to say I am not experiencing many carb cravings. However, I frequently get dessert recipes popping up on Facebook. I scroll past really fast!

[@rachelobrien7627]

Thank you for the tips. A year and a half in and 80 lbs down sugar is still a huge struggle for me! I think I should commit to carnivore.

[@nightlady2001]

What are you eating now? I have heard that keto can be a lot harder to stick with because those carbs u do eat, and maybe artificial sweeteners etc, keep u craving the bad stuff

[@elle-iza]

I was totally fine with carb cravings, and made great progress on my weightloss (52 pounds in 8 months), but then those 95 degree heatwave hit us and suddenly I started craving watermelon. Like crazy. I resisted for some weeks by ignoring it, drinking more acv, having more berries, until I started to *dream* of fresh, juicy fruits. What I Iearned: having “just a few carbs“ after months of good eating is like “having one single cigarette“ after months of not smoking. It doesn't work for me. The more fruit I ate the more fruit i craved. I got back to being constantly hungry, and my depression hit me again. Now that I'm done hating myself I'm back to clean keto. Man, I'm such an idiot... 😑

[@serenitygoodwyn]

You are not an idiot, you made a bad food decision, absolutely not the same thing! Don't beat yourself up, we've all been there, probably more than once! The important thing is you realized your mistake and got back on the wagon. You'll fall off again, that's fine get right back on, eventually you'll fall of less often and get back on sooner, but life happens.

[@rodneybooth4069]

I'm there now but I'm working on it.

[@allyson1691]

Living and learning.. not an idiot 💗

[@ItsLoriK]

Thanks for posting this. After getting into ketosis I was shocked at my change in depression. I actually thought I could get of 1 of my 2 pills then and even both in the near future. Thankfully I didn't stop the 1 pill because I noticed that my depression returned. I was back to getting into funks (they used to come every couple of months & last from 3 days to a couple of weeks). I was scared & confused because of the difference yet I was still in ketosis & still eating the same meals. After reading your comment I'm wondering if it's because I have allowed myself to cheat a little with complex carbs recently. I'm going to not "reward" myself like that and see how it goes.

[@armadillotoe]

I have a small personal sized watermelon in the fridge. I will attempt to eat 8 ounces of it on a day I haven't had many carbs. If I can't control the portions I will put it in the compost pile, I hope.

[@marykyle6611]

I'm a savory crunch craver! So now I go for the Pork Rinds, in so many great flavors- or things like Whisps baked cheese crisps! I find nowadays that it only takes a couple to do me if I am feeling cravey!

[@dwill3423]

Watch the flavored pork rinds. They may have sugar. Especially the BBQ ones.

[@NIgirl923]

Cream cheese, avocado mashed together. Then use pork rinds to dip . Crunchy yummy tasty

[@laurahudson8210]

Also, be careful with the pork rinds if you live alone. They sometimes disintegrate to a dust that can choke you. This is experience talking. I will never eat them when I'm alone again, even though I love them dearly.

[@leslielowe5992]

Thank you for these marvelous ideas, Dr. Berry! I don't think you mentioned alcohol. I've been doing really well on The Carnivore Diet for 8 months, occasionally struggling with carb cravings. Then I noticed when stopping alcohol totally about a month ago that all my cravings for carbs vanished. If you run out of ideas . . . :) . . . A video on alcohol generally from you would be wonderful! Thank you so much for your work.

[@TheWaterman1000]

Doc's right, most the battle is mental. But there are times. Here's what I do. I have bought the Accu drink vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. Costco have these. You are not to use more than one pack a day. So I use 1/2 in the morning in the one liter bottle for soda stream add a little lemon juice, organic from Costco, helps cut foaming when you carbonate it. Let the gas out slowly, and I mean very slow until no more is venting, then unscrew and cap. I've made carbonate lemonade with Stevia this way, experiment, but remember the above caution or you and your walls will be wearing it. And the other half for lunch/dinner in my eating period. I internment fasting 16/8. Some times when I get home there's a little grumbling, so scramble up some eggs in grass fed butter, add some cheese and organic pepperoni/sausage. Doc's also right that some fat will kill graving also. In the end don't beat yourself up if you trip a little. You'll get to the point that the carbage out there will tast like crap. Gotta go, there's a Keto chocolate cream pie with coconut/almond flour crust in the freezer that needs gnawing on.😜 And.. Dropped another 2inches. Total to date from 330 to 240lb 52 inch down to 40inch. Heack I'll be cking to see that box of old jeans and uniform will fit soon....

[@lsgaddy]

Love your channel! Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to properly educate us! I have been following you a couple of weeks now and have implemented a lot of your suggestions already. I have already noticed the difference with my overall health! I have less inflammation, mental clarity, and a ton more energy! My go to when I get a craving is to put Kerrygold butter in my coffee. Works like a charm and it's delicious!

[@debbietice8772]

I’m having carb craving. Big family birthday dinners and cakes. Started at 188 down to 158. I try to handle it by making a keto smoothie. Works most of the time. I have 50 lbs to go. Only 4’10”. Thank you for advice videos.

[@VeronicaDrake]

Ricotta cheese.. sugar free choc chips.. w/a splash of heavy cream

[@francescaa8331]

Okay I got to try something like that. Wow. That sounds awesome. I have some Stevia flavored chocolate that would be perfect for something like that.

[@KCCAT5]

That sounds like the filling they use for the Italian cannoli pastries

[@NarrowPathDiaries]

Veronica Drake Where did you find sugar free chocolate chips?

[@Jesusismyrock]

I don't know where she got them but maybe google a brand called Lily's Chocolate Chips, I have seen that lots of videos for keto recipes have them in it. I think maybe a health food store like trader Joes ?

There are loads of carbs in ricotta. Why not suggest aged cheeses with zero carbs?

[@diedrapayne6202]

Hi Doc...this was so needed and encouraging at the same time. Your videos are the best and I hope your patients appreciate you bc we surely do!

[@user-vd5wy7wx4q]

I accidentally watched his video on calories counting and guess what, I feel blessed to discover him.....

[@gall_blader_works]

A small handful of nuts kills the cravings for me. Love 'em.

[@audreylanier2253]

I've always been a mindless eater so I'm working on being more mindful! I always regret it after I've ate something bad and I keep that on my mind. That it's just the taste that's good but that it only lasts while I'm chewing it and THAT is just not worth it when I can eat SO good on keto! If that doesn't work I just look at what carbs have done to my belly lol! Instant craving killer! But in all seriousness it really is a mind over matter thing for me!

[@rachelrodriguez7934]

You are amazing and a great help !

[@magicdaveable]

I never crave carbs. Once I discovered that they are POISON I never craved them again. I will admit that I gave up grains in 1998. I had difficulty letting go of corn tortillas. Then giving up plants earlier this year was easy as not eating a huge slice of SUGAR disguised as Apple Pie. I sleep 7-8 hours per night ever since giving up eating plants. I am a farmer. I am in the sun every day. I gave up powdered stevia last year. I only used it in my coffee. I brew my coffee so it tastes like a "Wet Cigar Boiled in Asphalt Natural Flavor." I am Carnivore for the rest of my life.

[@tamiamyourfavoritedragon8890]

David Bennett “ wet cigar in asphalt natural flavor “ too funny!

[@dana102083]

I find staying hydrated really helps my cravings. I add salt to my water or if i don't have plans for avocado that day, I add Mio sport that has both salt and potassium, but I try not to use that as much as it has sweetener. It does help me drink more though! I find bulletproof coffee with 1tbsp butter and either 1tbsp MCT or coconut oil, and a little cream, cinnamon, a pinch of pink salt and a splash of vanilla, holds me for 9 hrs with zero cravings. It's delicious. My current crutch is whipped cream and 1/2 cup strawberries..after 8 months on keto I'm still getting to my goals but know I will need to cut a bit more fat eventually as I get closer to my GW. The more carbs and protein I have, the hungrier I am so I try to eat as wholefood as possible to simply avoid it. When I first started I used fat bombs as well but ate super high fat for a month to avoid my sweet tooth!

[@Iron-Bridge]

Berries are generally alright as far as carbs on a ketogenic diet go. The recommended best time to have berries or low carb fruit would be first thing in the morning or better yet, just before a workout. I don't rely on fruit every day though. Fruit sugar (fructose) gets stored in the liver unlike other carbs (glucose) so there's a greater likelihood for fruit sugar to end up being belly fat if unused. I avoid any kind of cream in my butter coffee. No stevia either. 1 Tbsp ghee butter, 1 Tbsp organic virgin coconut oil, pinch of sea salt, pinch of cinnamon, pinch of dried rosemary herb all blended together with Arabica bean coffee. Your own butter coffee brew looks pretty good by the way. I also drink diluted Apple cider vinegar (with the mother) just before a meal. Improves nutrient absorption and prevents nasty blood sugar spikes post meal.

[@robinbeers6689]

The best way, IMO, to kick the carb cravings for good is to go carnivore. Best savory fat bomb ever is the pemmican sticks from US Wellness Meats.

[@katiebooth6014]

I started Keto about two months ago. I lost almost thirty pounds. I didn't do any macro counts or anything. Then, for the past three weeks, I've returned to my sugar addiction. It worse than cigarettes or cocaine (stopped smoking in 2012 and cocaine in 1990)! It comes on late at night... like I can't go to sleep without something. Last night, I went for a walk before bed. It kept me up for the next four hours and screwed up my sleep, but it took away the craving! I wish I could see a doctor who would find out my deficiencies so I can get some semblance of normalcy and lose this other 100 pounds!

[@rodneybooth4069]

Katie, it's a little odd seeing my experience so similar to yours(including last name)except the cocaine. I gave up smoking long ago. Started Atkins for two weeks and went keto and I lost 30lbs and hit my target weight March 24 after starting Jan 1. No macro or calorie counting and no keto flu. Mojo tested good on ketones. Bounced around on trying to keep the weight off but around mid July I went berserk with sugar cravings in the evening. Gained 12 back and trying to do something about so I had been fasting some which cause a lot of water loss. For lack of answers I just finished a 72 hr fast tonight at 8pm and now I'm already paranoid about eating. Can't get my mind off peanut butter mixed with whipped cream even tho I ate some beef. Intend to try carnivore and hope that will work. I'm looking for answers. I'll try anything in hopes of cutting the cravings. Good luck to you.

[@katiebooth6014]

@@rodneybooth4069 Maybe we're related! Last night I had 12 ounces of unsweetened almond milk, a squirt of stevia, and a tablespoon of cacao. That was yummy, my sweet tooth quit screaming at me, and I didn't gain an ounce! Hmmm!

[@seapearltoo1]

Dr. Eric Berg says that a Potassium deficiency is the reason for sweet cravings. Maybe check out some of his videos for more info?

[@rodneybooth4069]

Katie, I have all those items and I'll do that the next time I crave something which will come about a hour from now going by past nights. I've reversed a pound or two but it's hard to lose when you're craving something. Was the Almond milk the 30 calorie type or am I using the wrong milk?

[@katiebooth6014]

I use unsweetened vanilla almond milk. It has 30 calories per serving and 4 servings per container.

[@dorindamiddleton5418]

I always tell people at work that I’m carb intolerant and I have so many food allergies, so I can’t have whatever nummy deliciousness they’ve brought in. It makes them think about bringing in healthy things once in a while , and now I have to keep up my end and not cave in to those sweets. It helps me stay accountable when I know they are watching me .

[@peganan]

As a person with anaphylaxis food allergies, your fake food allergies are offensive to me. As a person who worked 18 years in the restaurant industry, just tell me what you don't want. I'll make it happen. Please stop faking food allergies.

[@dorindamiddleton5418]

I too have anaphylactic food allergies. I’m not talking about restaurants where I am very specific. I’m talking about a work environment where people think I’m scorning the homemade goodies that I may not be allergic to but choose not to eat.

[@Wrestling-Nun]

@@peganan just for that, I'm specifically going to start lying about food allergies

[@pedro-dc8yy]

@@peganan stop being so sensitive my god

[@barbarahodges6750]

Brilliant! When you are eating this way, your body really is intolerant to carbs. That isn't really a lie, is it?

[@francescaa8331]

Love the sip from the cup and casual "Oh Hey". Fun intro.

[@SomethinAintRightHere]

“didn’t notice you there” lol

[@shinebrightbc]

Zero carb really has help me finally kick the sugar obsession that was making me crazy! Not thinking about food is a new thing for me and the freedom my mind feels is Unbelievable. Sleep is great and most definitely a lot less anxious. Thank you (and Neisha)for the 30 day challenge, I miss avocados and cilantro so can’t say that I’m a carnivore now but if I find that I don’t feel as great it might become permanent! Love y’all 🌞💋💋

[@armadillotoe]

Isn't it great not thinking about how much food you can have, what foods you can't have too much of, and when is the next meal, and why am I so HUNGRY? In keto, you have to avoid too many carbs, but I am seldom hungry. I don't dream about food, I don't spend the day waiting for my next feeding time because I am so hungry. I don't feel ashamed of myself every time I ear enough to become satiated. I feel so free and alive now! 2 1/2 months and down 34 lbs.

[@vickyburton2434]

If God did not create it, do not eat it! I love avocados! Thank you so much for your awesome videos. I love them and am so thankful for you posting them.💗

[@karimlours]

Many of us tend to agree on that even though I am not religious. Eat Natural stuff pretty much

[@NarrowPathDiaries]

Vicky Burton Avocados are amazing! I like to sprinkle some of the guacamole seasoning on them when I eat mine. I found an empty spice shaker at Ingles & bought a packet of guacamole seasoning & put it in the shaker. Quick, tasty & filling snack!

[@danilejai7801]

But God did not create most human food. Nearly none of what we eat is found in nature including the animals. It’s all been human designed for human taste preferences. I believe seafood is the major exception.

[@chriswanderer138]

@@danilejai7801 true. But domesticated animals are closer to wild animals, which is what we would eat

[@ziggster2k]

The way I heard it was... If God made it eat it' If Man made it leave it... (Nina Teicholz)

[@crystalclark3823]

I found drinking pickle juice works when I’m craving sugar

[@careyf7859]

I had to give up diet soda. It wasn't causing stalls but it was making me crave carbs. Now that I'm just water and coffee, I'm less likely to go off on a carb rampage lol

[@stellapardo7826]

I

[@armadillotoe]

Try water with lemon, lime, or ACV. It is more interesting than plain water.

[@sandragrace4613]

10:22. My only suggestion is to stay away from keto desserts. They stoke the carbage fire in me and I relapse. Keto state of mind is freedom and happiness. No Suzy Q sweet for me anymore.

[@KCCAT5]

Keto cheesecake filling.... cream cheese heavy cream and Stevia erythritol... I found this recipe online and then I whipped it up and put it in a bowl in the freezer it's just like ice cream...... I also found a drinking pickle juice will stop a craving and its tracks

[@katiebooth6014]

What are the portions of each? This sounds fantastic!

[@KCCAT5]

I added almond extract to mine. I put it in a plastic Rubbermaid bowl with a cover in the freezer it took awhile for it to freeze or you can leave it in the refrigerator and leave it soft and eat it like a mousse

[@mechellecrosby2621]

1c heavy whipping cream, whipped 1/2 block cream cheese, room temp 1 scoop Keto protein powder or 20 drops of Stevie with any flavoring (vanilla, almond, orange, etc)

[@MsDma123]

You can also drop this by teaspoons or put in small molds for individual treats to pop in your mouth. I have added almond ext as well or vanilla.

[@stedgar369]

As it's Keto there should be no portion sizes, and calories would be irrelevant. :)

[@louferguson7048]

I have been using a lot of stevia and now I’m wanting to plant my face in a cake. Think I’ll need to give it up. Bummer

[@nyc88s]

"carbage"! I love you!

[@tommycharles4666]

Great video. Really enjoying your channel. Something that works well for me is meta-cognition. Specifically a technique I've been using for a long time. I don't know if it has a proper name or not, I just stumbled upon it by accident. When you get a craving start telling yourself what you're thinking. "I am thinking, I want fast food. I am thinking I should mow the lawn. I am thinking I should buy a new lawn mower." Etc. Just mentally recite your thoughts as they pass. What happens is that as you acknowledge these thoughts, they will settle down. It puts you above the thought stream, so to speak, so you're not a slave to them. This only works if you do it consistently, though. The more you give in to that circuit in your brain that wants you to eat carbage, the stronger you make it. The more you tell it no, the weaker it gets.

[@marcysmith2851]

Tommy Charles Meta cognition! That’s what I’m going to call my popcorn thinking 😁. Learned this in class where we had to stand in front and speak on a topic for two minutes. Yes, mow the grass, buy a lawn mower, go to Home Depot, investigate big box stores etc. 👏🏻

[@tshep173]

This sounds like a fabulous idea! I'm going to give this a try!

[@cinnamongirl3070]

Love this idea!!! I try to "just observe" my thoughts, but I have a hard time with that, since both my thoughts and my observing them are still both in my head. This really seems like it would work for me. Thank you!!!

[@shapeshiftah]

In essence, this is Buddhist mindfulness, which is the act of observing your thoughts without judgement. You are so focused on the "seeing" aspect that all other sensations fall by the wayside.

[@rizingplanet]

@@marcysmith2851 I am going to make popcorn now. Yesss.

[@jasminegonzalez2007]

Thanks Dr. KEN. Appreciate your videos so much.

[@salitou]

It was harder to me quiting from carbs than from smoking. I'm still craving for fruits actually, but I went over the carbs limit with just one grapefruit, so I think fruits will be my target the day I decide to go crazy and ingest carbs 😁

[@ThaiWithSarah]

Omg. I feel the same! I find quitting smoking easier than quitting carbs!

[@salitou]

One thing is working for me is drinking sparkling water (I think the name is sparkling water, here we call it soda, but is just water and gas), I still want the sweets but I can resist

[@chevon1920]

Sparking water is a life saver because i dont have to drink pop anymore

[@mrs_mg9277]

This is my biggest hurdle at the moment, however, I had to go into town today and went straight PAST the Gregg's (bakery) and instead of buying a yum-yum (glazed twist), kept going on to the butcher's shop and treated myself to 2 tomahawk steaks. One-inch thick and full of delicious fat -- now that's YUM-YUM and no carbs! Result!

[@CumbriaPreaching]

Well done, how you doing now?

[@vtg100]

Can't get into Greg's for salivating keto gluten junkies..

[@underthestarsoverthemoon4259]

Bakery stuff is my weakness but I am maintaining 😆

[@dsblair1167]

For carb cravings, a cup of almond milk with a couple ice cubes and a couple strawberries in the blender, teaspoon of natural peanut butter, cucumbers with salt, cheese stick, PowerAde Zero, Sugar free bread and butter pickle chips, one square of 90% chocolate with a cup of coffee.

[@tmesslinger]

The ketorade (just regular H2O for me) has worked wonders. I tried doing it without ACV when fasting and found I was ravenous, as soon as I added the ACV back in my ketorade in the morning I could go all day without cravings.

[@TX2200000]

Apple Cider Vinegar will stop carb cravings almost immediately.

[@rodneybooth4069]

Not for me.

[@roxannebaker6660]

Yes it does stop cravings. I watched Dr.Berry's video on organic ACV healing GERD & it works for that too. Off all meds for GERD.

[@dianagomezlitan6052]

How do you prepare it?

[@Kim.PrayMoreWorryLess]

Diana Gomez Litan ... I mix one tablespoon ACV and the juice of half a lemon in 8-10 ounces of water and drink it all down at once. It’s a bit tangy but you’ll get used to it. 😬

[@CumbriaPreaching]

Thanks, been keto for almost two weeks, I tried ACV once before [pre keto] and was extremely nauseous, your tip really helped and I actually managed to drink it. :)

[@frugalprepper]

It is hard when people bring in a box of donuts to work when you're having a fasting day. I just remember how hard it was to walk with diabetes, suddenly the doughnut doesn't look so good. If I get really hungry on a fast, a cup of coffee with some heavy whipping cream will stop the hunger and doesn't throw my fast off very bad. I find that if I am really needing something sweet (when I am not fasting) I get some plain Yogurt, add a few blue berries and raspberries and a couple packets of stevia sprinkled over it.

[@hektor6766]

I just remember the time I was walking to high school one morning (I usually ran, since I was on the track team) and decided to stop at a Krispy Kreme for just a couple of glazed. By the time I made it to school I thought my intestines were going to burst, and I spent homeroom on the crapper.

[@bk6331]

Walk away

[@selamberto]

Great tips! Sometimes I find drinking water or club soda works...Or if it’s later at night, just go to bed.

[@MamaMac_]

My initial reason for ending up eating keto, was trying to find the triggers for arthritis, so I did four weeks only eating beef and salt, then adding things back one at a time. I felt so good, and felt so crappy anytime I tried adding back carbs, that I just ended up eating keto. I lost 20lbs in two months without restricting calories.

[@nightlady2001]

Did u find out what your triggers are?

[@carold.8782]

I find that 1 tsp of coconut oil and/or 1 tsp of butter in a cup of coffee keeps me going for hours in the morning. Also, after months of low carb eating, I rarely have cravings, unless I've been eating too much of the wrong thing. I recently discovered making tomato sauce out of my garden tomatoes and eating it will cause me inflammation and cravings!

[@laurahudson8210]

I believe tomatoes are inflammatory. When I learned about this I started eating less tomatoes and tomato sauces. About a decade or so.