Elle H I’m in a very similar situation. Trying to eat about 100g a day but I always would like to eat more of the protein at most of m meals. But as a ‘recovering’ t2 diabetic I just fear the insulin response of the protein. I’m really confused about the ideal macros...
@@MsTony1402 T2 diabetic doing keto for over 6 years. High BG levels damage kidneys, not protein. Now if you have damaged kidneys already, then it's something you need to monitor, but if they are healthy there is no problem. T2 for 6 years, I eat as much meat as I can comfortably eat. A1Cs bouncing around 5.0 for that entire time.
Oh my brother was on dialysis. They had him limit meat, cheese and egg consumption not for protein but because they can be high in phosphorous. He actually had this special protein gel stuff he had to take multiple times a day in order to keep his protein levels up.
I believe this 100% .... I've been feeling this way for over the last year after training for and running an ultra marathon.. Started to track where my calories were coming from and drastically increased my protein.. only been a few weeks but I have not had a day of complete exhaustion during this time.
I was feeling that too until I ate keto. I used to just drag through the day and especially afternoons and more often than not taking a nap and then still being tired. Now I breeze through my days and only take a nap if I don't get enough sleep the night before. Very nice change 😊
My dr told me I was pre diabetic too was only over weight 20 lbs Now on keto can’t wait to get my check up done when I’m farther down the road on keto ( only 6 weeks in ) Losing weight & mood improved
I lost 85 pounds living keto over the last year or so but now I’m eating really big high protein meals plus weight training 3-4 days a week. I noticed that my waistline stayed small but my weight is creeping up just a bit because I’m gaining muscle mass. I’m 53 and growing. Thanks again, Doc, for all the great advice you’ve given me.
I have had Edema for almost two years with no explanation. My doctor said to just drink a lot of water and take water pills. Didn’t work. I also have almost every symptom you listed. I have been eating high protein, and moderate fat and carbs for two days and my edema is already improving.
Omg, we have the same doctor.. lol.. my doctor told me that my swollen feet & ankles were caused because I drink to much water.. He said for me not to drink water anymore.. instead to just suck on a cough drop if I get thirsty..
I'm madly in love with Dr. Berry. Been on Keto a little over a week. For the last year, I've had terrible skin issues, a huge breakout all over plus wounds that won't heal for over a year. I noticed this morning that those wounds are quickly disappearing. Oh my gosh!!! I'm so excited.
37 years old. Just had levels checked and was shocked to see my protein was low. After watching this I see why. Not enough meat, and to many protein shakes. Last 2 meals I've had 7 yard eggs. Thanks Doc.
When I first started low carb /keto I was scared off protein because of gluconeogenesis. So I limited myself to under 50 grams a day. It was fine for a few months and then I started to hurt. I mean really really hurt. The muscles in my thighs and hips were like steel cables and it was an agony. I couldn't sit because it hurt. Driving to work was a nightmare and once I got there I hobbled in because I could not straighten my hips. I also went through bouts of horrible horrible hunger and nothing I did would make it go away. And then one day I caved. My husband and I went to a steak house for dinner one night and I ate an entire 12oz ribeye and small salad. After we got home I ate the left over steak my husband had brought home. The next day the state of my muscles wasn't so bad and my hunger was much less than it had been for a while. Now it took a few more times of this happening before I put 2 and 2 together. And I went through it again when I started doing OMAD without good planning and went significantly low on protein (30g a day approx) for about a month. All the pain started coming back again. After learning my lesson, I now eat protein until I am satisfied. No tight muscles, no pain.
Wow! Thanks for posting... I'm having the same problem and no answers from Dr.'s! I had a gastric sleeve 10 yrs ago and even though I struggle to get enough protein, My thighs and calves were killing me! I'll up my protein and see if it clears up!!!
I have a sneaking suspicion that years of protein deficiency is behind the muscle pain i've been experiencing. The quads, thighs and calves are tight AF and i sometimes have such systemic muscle pain that i don't want anyone to touch me. Just misery. So, im back to front loading my day with protein and just to be sure i have a source of 30g protein on me if im away from home, i carry 2 scoops of a pea protein powder that i can dump into a small bottle of water, shake and im done and dusted.
I eat like 100+ grams of protein a day and stay low carb (with bouts of ketosis) and I feel great. My anxiety and depression have been consistently absent and I feel good physically. High fat and high protein are great to switch between.
@@yogeshbiradar7487: Are you a vegetarian who includes dairy in their diet? Do you include eggs? Do you ever include fish (I know that's not vegetarian but some people who call themselves vegetarian do include it.) Dairy, eggs & fish are all good sources of protein. If you want other sources you are going to have to look at legumes. Some beans can be somewhat problematic, for example, kidney beans are poisonous if not well cooked.
My mother has a lot of water retention in her legs and can't tolerate a lot of meats after a botched gastric bypass. She started keto a little over two weeks ago, and has already lost 3 inches off each of her calves!
Tegan Marie My mom just makes excuses. It’s really sad. I even make her keto treats and sad it’s really easy to follow this way of eating. Even if it takes her a couple years to lose weight. I’m still working at it.
Dr. Ken, I rely on your information more than any other channel! I loved the book, ‘Lies My Doctor Told Me.’ You have a good heart and provide so much good information. My own PCP asked me “What is vitamin K2? Never heard of it.” I need a new doctor. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you for your honesty, Dr Berry. There’s too many influencers out there trying to sell supplements and collagens instead of addressing the deficiencies in people’s diets.
Very interesting. Nutrition class in college told me high protein diets would make me constipated and most of the amino group would be wasted as my body used what was left for energy. Found out they were definitely wrong thanks to you, Eric Berg, and Thomas De Lauren. 👍👍
@@johnsonpaul1914 I found my blood sugar levels very stable during keto. My liver managed the gluconeogenesis very well. I used protein shakes as supplement after workout at that time. So there were definitely times when my system had enough protein. Didn't negatively influence my blood sugar. Not sure what regulates the amount of your gluconeogenesis, maybe you had other imbalances? I think it also has a lot to do with workout and meal timing. If your body needs the protein there isn't so much for your liver to change into glucose. If your body doesn't need the protein it probably uses it mainly for fuel.
I used to have a problem with what I thought was binge eating. I had a evaluation by a nutritionist. I discovered my binges were mass protein eating. I would go weak sometimes months with just eating bread and diet soda. Every so often I would eat an entire roast or a half a dozen yogurts at one time. Six eggs on one plate ....
your body needed the amino acids, omegas , and protein. I crave proteins in the winter. I haven't had time to properly cook and I crave hamburgers fried chicken ,etc and have felt tired. eat meat in the winter, it digests more properly, you body is trying to tell you what it needs ! listen to it !!
Bread and diet soda is basically carbs/sugar and nutritionally deficient/restrictive. Severe blood sugar deregulation....what goes up must come down law of gravity applies. Adequate Protein keeps blood sugar stable which keeps mood, energy, muscle strength and cognitive function stable.
As an elderly female, I noticed vertical ridges in my nails. This lead me to protein deficiency and to your page. I appreciate all your info and will start the carnivore diet ASAP!
This is real guys, I suffered with hunger, mood, skin issues for a couple years, thinking it was gut related and all tests came back normal, didn't realise it was insufficient protein, resolved in 1-2 weeks, added in protein shakes and upped the meat just to be safe and boom, I'm fine now, I dont go as high as I did in them two weeks but I still stay on top of my protein 😀 xx
At 69, I have the muscle tone of a banana. It’s shocking. Had bone scan last week, and bone loss in my left hip. The hair and skin too. Then the swelling in my feet and ankles and depression. I am up every.single.night til 3 or 4 am……not sleepy. I am sitting here ticking off the boxes. I will crank it up starting tomorrow.
Hi. I've just started doing keto and thanks to you I've lost 4kg so far this week. I never realised how easy it was! Thank you so much! I'm so pleased I came across your videos!
I have no idea how to get started. It doesn't seem easy to me at all. Is there an easy way to get started? Do you have a resource that's easy to follow? Or can you sum it up in a nutshell. Thank you kindly!
@@galadethlaernis6266 HI. This comment of mine was from 3 years ago. I found Keto way too complicated. I'm now a carnivore. All I eat is steak fried in butter. I've lost so much weight and cured all my illnesses. Please follow Homestedhow, Dr Ken Berry and Dr Shawn Baker to find out about the proper human diet. It's so easy to stick to and you don't get cravings. It's marvelous. Good luck.
When I first tried keto about 3 years ago, I noticed that small cuts and scrapes healed super fast. When I went vegan, my wound healing slowed to a crawl. Also had hair loss, and I also have much less hairs on my legs (nice for shaving, but not a good sign nutritionally). I just started eating meat and animal products (full fat) again 3 days ago and cutting out all starches. I know I will see the difference in the next few weeks
I just started OMAD keto, mostly carnivore. First 3 days... I just realized I was eating high calories 2,200 and high protein 110 grams and high fat. I had a 230gram steak, 2 eggs, 210 grams bacon, 10 olives, 2 tbsp peanut butter, fat/bone broth in one meal. 3rd day... I had half the usual hair loss when I washed my hair!!! Starting tomorrow, I'll keep my protein high and drop the fat calories so I can heal and lose weight.
Dr. Berry, I had a theory that those that are obese or overweight are actually malnourished. I didn't think they ate enough protein. But this theory has already been proposed: The Protein Leverage Hypothesis. Since protein is satiating, obese people overeat because they aren't satiated or because they are hungry and overeat to get enough protein. So in my opinion, you left out another symptom of protein deficiency: obesity. Yes obese people should probably eat more. Eat more protein.
I was diagnosed with functional dystonia, which is a neurological movement disorder. After I kept a journal for around a month, I realized that the days that my symptoms were bad, I had eaten very little protein. I was able to almost completely fix the condition by changing my diet.
Oh no, I have the dry hair, and recently my hair has been falling out really bad.Always had bad nails, swollen feet, sometimes moody. Anything else? Probably!
I was vegan for almost 20 years and everything was ok (because I seem to have a large supply of all the vitamins in my body). But now I have started to get all the serious symptoms of vitamin B12 and D deficiency and because of that I have to stop veganism, so that the symptoms do not turn into chronic diseases. Veganism makes you also age in dog years due to glycation and lack of fat soluble vitamins. They are all eating a high carb diet, which is synonymous with a high sugar diet.
Thank you, Dr. Berry. My own experience is that I need more protein now that I'm over 60, just to maintain my current muscle mass and keep my body fat percentage at a good level.
Thanks dr. Berry. Ive been listening to people tell me to eat less and less protein and yet i see the symptoms you mentioned. Thanks for setting me straight. God bless you.
This was exactly what I needed to help convince my parents to get more protein. I've been telling them that for a while now, but you've done the research and given me the chance to share this information. You're awesome, thanks!
Liked, saved and shared. Between you, Dr. Boz, Dr. Baker, Jason Fung and Mindy Pelz my life has changed. Thank you for going against the flow to help us learn and heal.
thank you for all your videos full of wisdom Doc! I was wondering why my wounds heal so slowly! also adding dry skin, hair loss, mood swings!......and I am keto since 2016 and now trying to be carnivore.. still working on it! amazing thank you! thank you!
Shared this your info is great i have been Keto 2 1/2 years. Down 75 lbs and A1C 5.6 . Never diabetic. Never had heart problems. With you Dr. BERRY as my go to for information I can only get better health THANK YOU
Hallelujah! It'sprobably been a year since I last checked my BP. I didn't like the numbers i saw (170's/90's or 100's.) I've been mostly carnivore with a smattering of near-zero carb veggies for about 6 months now. I finally decided to see what kind of impact this has made. Aside from losing 30 lbs since March, my BP today was 124/74! I am ecstatic! Thank you for giving the encouragement to follow this.
I let my protein get too low on keto before I knew how important protein was. I lost almost ALL my hair. It all came back when I figured out I need to eat protein, but I was freaked out and did several vids on it. I preach the importance of protein now!
Yes. I had finally gotten it to stop and then I left keto. Now IF but not low carb and I’m noticing it starting to fall out again. Definitely need to get back to lower carb higher protein with my IF
@@PinkieJoJo I've seen a lot of women, including myself lose massive amounts of hair with fasting. I only fast 14-16 (naturally while sleeping) and increased my fat, and my hair stopped falling out.
Thank you for this video, Dr. Berry. My sons are both interested in started Carnivore with me (I’m restarting TODAY). Yes, everything you said is 100% true. When I underwent a DMX in 11/2017, the Wound Care Clinic Director was fascinated, thrilled and gobsmacked at the cellular regeneration and wound granulation. He even asked to take photos to show how fast my wounds were healing. I never developed lymphedema afterward. I owe so much to both Keto and Carnivore. Thank you!
Thanks for all the research references. I actually read some (not all, but more than 60%) of them. I would love to see a video or 2 on how you select these references. I learned long ago to identify the sponsor of the research in order to identify and understand the bias. I'm interested in your thoughts and approach on this.
I know this video is a bit aged but I wanted to suggest something. Protein per 100g of beef is roughly 33g depending on the cut. Grams per ounce is 28.3. So I sit down to mow down some delicious grass finished chuck roast and decided to weigh it as I ate. The meal consisted of 440g of beef, fat included plus some butter on the side and a 3 oz can of kipper snacks. In the beef it calculates roughly to 132g of protein. At 200 lbs body weight I need about 200g protein per day. With the fish, beef, and a few eggs for my other meal I figure I’m doing alright on the protein levels. I suspect I’m not getting enough fat though. Measuring that will be my next quest for info. Always appreciate your videos @kenberrymd…I started carnivore (no dairy) a week before thanksgiving as my lab results showed I was potentially pre-diabetic at 6.1 A1C with what I thought were some questionable lipid numbers. 2 more months and I’ll do the blood again but I’m -24 lbs and digging what I’m seeing in the mirror these days. Peace and love y’all 😀
I just paused Neisha's Home Decor Haul to watch your video. Sorry Neisha. I'll go back to it, I promise. I am very athletic and have always wondered how much protein I needed. I need to eat more protein. Great information, Thank you!
According to a recent low carb down under video - the whole world is not consuming enough protein as a large proportion are consuming more plant based protein which has limited protein components (lysine etc) and thus the excess components are burnt as fuel rather than providing the necessary amounts for muscle growth, body repair and daily use.
Wrong, for the average adult, the protein requirement is 0.8 - 1 gm per kg body weight. For example, for a 60 kg man with moderate physical activity, the requirement would be 48 - 60 gm protein per day.
Dr Berry, after 10 yrs on blood pressure meds, while being quite active, my BP didn't move and my weight slowly crept up. Last year, a progressive GP who I had visited previously was available for a consult after my previous GP had moved on. As he'd seen me previously, he could see the (not good) changes. He asked if I was willing to make some changes, and he was pretty sure we could drop the BP (and therefore the meds), drop the weight and get my pre-diabetic markers down and get me healthier in general. Fast forward six months and through adherence to the keto diet and returning to some better lifestyle practices, I dropped 17kg, dropped my BP and meds and no longer need my CPAP machine. Fast forward a further 12 months and I've kept the weight off, am fitter and stronger than I've ever been and continue to work at it. Your videos, along others and the advice from my GP are a constant source of interesting information and tips. Thanks for your videos and expertise 👍
21 years old just started the carnivore diet/primal diet with autoimmune disease up to 10 canker sores in my mouth at a time down to my throat and zit like sores all over the legs/arms, Uveitis in my eyes and leading to my right eye going blind. Diagnosed with Bechets disease 3 years ago 20-60mg of prednisone a day for a two years with humera this last year. I’m now on 4 months of primal/keto diet and I haven’t taken any steroids in 3 months!!!! Now on to the humera 2 weeks with no “medicine” and feeling the best I’ve have felt! This time last year I didn’t think I could survive without my “medicine”. Thank you!!!
I couldn't agree more with insomnia. For years I have been suffering from insomnia, tried everything from exercising, losing great amount of weight, intermittent fasting to keto diet, nothing worked. Until I focused on my daily macro intake. Giving protein intake the priority since I m trying to build some muscles these days, I have since being able to sleep at least 6-8 hrs straight without waking up in between.
Yesss , i was suffering from all the symptoms this dr mentioned, i went of meat a few years ago my body started breaking down i had little 2 no protein in my diet , back on the redmeat
I could just cry. Was vegan when I had two major surgeries (both hips), and never recovered as the doctors expected. Not to mention that I had every complication they warned me about up front. Every single one.
Like your videos,, been low carb mostly, some days keto and some days just carnivore. Lost all the weight I needed, would like maybe 10 more pounds ( just a vanity overlap from younger days) but am comfortable where I am. 71 years young. Been doing this for over 3 years. Still have issues with many of those you mentioned but still feel better than when I was 50. Thank you for all your info. I am taking all the vitamins and supplements that seem warranted but I know aging is inevitable.
I have EVERY SINGLE ONE of these signs n symptoms! And I think you have just saved my life! Especially With the 3+ edema in my ankles n feet, along with only getting 3 hrs of sleep daily. My diet changes immediately!! I cannot thank u enough! God bless you!
HI Doctor - I have been doing Keto and I/f for more than 3 years - Lost a whole lot of weight - but at the same time I lost my whole muscle mass ...the big challenge is to stay in Keto but keep muscle mass ....A paradox to me ? This is why I turn progressively to the Ketovore diet instead.
If you are losing muscle mass on keto, then maybe you're eating too much fat and not enough protein. Keto is mainly low-carb with an emphasis on eating animal protein and low-carb vegetables, so you shouldn't be losing muscle mass.
So glad you mentioned not using shakes, bars etc as protein sources. Had a family member, who had a gastric sleeve and has been using protein shakes for several years, following the advice of the medical support staff after the procedure. Long story short, she had an issue with kidney stones! She had several procedures using lithotripsy to break up her huge and chronic issues with kidney stones, and reoccurring infections. Finally they (another set of medical staff) mentioned what I suspected, the protein shakes may be the culprit. I think the medical fixes to her metabolic issues and associated health problems caused a whole different set of problems. I am taking notes, in order to optimize my health by fixing my own metabolic problems and associated health issues, using my diet and activity. Dr Berry, I would appreciate your perspective on the use of surgery for weight loss. What has been your experience working with people who've had the surgery. I am resolute in learning what the 'proper human diet' is and figuring out a way to attain the weight best suited for my overall health.
Àudra, my aunt's friend died from gastric bypass surgery. It is not worth it to remove body parts and organs that you were born with, parts humans evolved to have. Every part of your body has a purpose. The appendix contains every single bacteria and germ you ever came into contact with. The appendix will also absorb water, fluids. People can't digest food well and they can't absorb nutrients well. They often have to take supplements to replace real nutrition from food, and yet people want to destroy themselves to lose weight. After surgery, some people will gain all of the weight back. Not worth it. In Florida, doctors told a friend that she needed to have her gall bladder removed. Her gall bladder was healthy. Now she suffers without her gall bladder and this doctor did it to many other people. He just wanted the money. She was so angry that there was no need to remove an important organ that allows her to digest food properly and absorb nutrients. Even if gall bladder is full of stones, don't remove it. You will have more health problems later, like my aunt. They stones are coming from the liver. Dr. Hulda Clark has cheap simple way to remove stones from liver and the gall bladder. There is always a better, safer, natural way to cure a health problem. She also has program for kidney stones. There is also a herb called Stone Breaker, and there are many other ways to heal , lose weight and so on.
I’ll try it. See what happens.ive done it the last few days- I have to say I feel a lot better. I tried Bergs suggestion to eat only vegetables and I felt like dodo. I became fatigued, couldn’t sleep, Constipated, cranky, etc. I quit and started with protein only and I feel much better. It takes an effort but my concentration is better, appears that my hair is not falling out as much, I’m sleeping, more energy, overall better mood. Also I started feeling as though I was catching a cold while eating the vegetables, started with the protein and my nose quit running and the fever seems to have gone away.
A friend of mine has sworn by lemon water the past 7yrs I've known them. And, while I've drank it off/on, this year I'm wholeheartedly giving myself to it, along with fresh ginger. I'm also wanting to live on the Mediterranean or Anti inflammatory diet. Inflammation is the culprit behind nearly every disease process and I desire to be a healthier me in this new year so I can travel more. 💕 Does anyone have other suggestions?
Yesterday I thought it impossible to do carnivore, but Then I thought about how I am just gaining weight every year hormones are out of whack and nothing helps me lose weight. So why not give it a try? I’m starting tomorrow. Thank you
I am 80 years old and I ‘m doing keto. I get a lot of flack for doing this, I’m told it is dangerous for my age and I am foolish for doing this. I am not doing this for vanity, my joints are screwed up and I think it makes sense if this ‘vehicle’,my body ,had less weight to carry, good. It could help to keep me moving, quality of life. So doctor, give me some ammunition to quieter my critics.
Hey Ken, I love the way you get your word across, it’s easy to understand and makes good sense with back up. I’ve been on Keto for over 3 years now and I narrowed it down to 2 people I go to for all my Keto Questions and that would be you and Thomas but he gets a to descriptive at times but has good back up Documentation if I wanna go down that road for work outs 💪🏼
So, I am female, 48 years old, high bp, type 2 diabetic, knee replacement and just diagnosed with bladder cancer. I begin my quit smoking journey tomorrow, and I need to lose about 100 pounds. My energy level between all these is very bad. Please tell me keto will drastically help me here!!!
Mnelmy Fisher , I use lean body mass as the low end. I am relatively low body fat so the difference is not enormous. If I get 120-150 protein a day it feels pretty good, but any higher really becomes a chore to eat that much and I do not find any benefit.
Mnelmy Fisher , I use lean body mass as the low end. I am relatively low body fat so the difference is not enormous. If I get 120-150 protein a day it feels pretty good, but any higher really becomes a chore to eat that much and I do not find any benefit.
Diana VP , Grams of protein in the meat. I would use goal weight for grams because 20 grams of protein one way or the other probably will not make a big difference and you can always adjust once you get an idea how it makes you feel.
How bizzarre. Everything said in this video is crazy true. My nails were strangely just soft and easily peeled if you will. Ingrown hair on my leg was there for years. Itching, swallon ankels, heartburn, dizziness, high blood pressur, high blood sugar, massive weight and much more... ALL GONE WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF KETO DIET.
Wow I wld never thought of protein and bones. I have osteopenia. I am going for my 2 yr scan in September. I have been doing a Keto lifestyle for over a year. We shall see....
@DHARMA my osteopenia has not gotten worse. My numbers have stayed the same. My Doctor said for me to keep doing what I am doing, it will take time and my Osteologist has placed me on a Calcium/D3 supplement. I go back for another scan in 2 years.😊
@DHARMA ya I have had that problem in the past. I would get really sore knots on the tops of my feet and they would disolve away. Like my body would go, "hey lets put this here for later and forget where I left it." Giggle. Thank you will try it.
Keep up the great work that you are doing Doctor,your continuing advice has improved my health immeasurably thank you,for taking the time to educate us.
My mum is a kidney transplant recipient and is very scared of protein...😔. Her drs are at John's Hopkins and I can't convince her that she needs to ear more protein and less carb. She's scared to do it and I'm scared she will never do it.
I wonder if a big part of addressing PCOS isn't just a protein deficiency. I know people that have done keto say it greatly improves their PCOS symptoms. I'm sure a part of that is limiting sugar intake and decreasing carbs, but we're also consuming more protein than we were before. I stumbled upon a few benefits when I started taking collagen every morning. The first month after I started it, I noticed my period was MUCH lighter and I had basically zero cramps. I have continued on taking it and my symptoms have maintained at a less severe level.
Spot on! I suffered from migraines in my youth until my parents put me on a higher protein diet, the headaches stopped. To this day, I eat a high protein diet, about 2 to 3 times what the doctors say you need. No adverse affects.
Not sure if this is my husbands problem. Since going keto 3 years ago his bones pop. Say like when he stands up from sitting his knees will pop. What could be causing this or is it a problem? He just turned 60. Thanks for all the great videos and info. in them.
First again... :D 2g/kg BW? I thought that was the limit... So, basically I am in a keto diet, if I follow what you say.. and I am going to do it, my macros would be: FAT: 65% Carbs: 5% Protein: 30% This looks good for you?
I'm experiencing this exactly. After years of hard Strength training I stopped for a while. And now since recently I started training hard and consistent again and even though I do make progress in strength my muscles mass is not increasing, also I don't track my macros. But I was starting to think it's probably not enough protein I'm eating. Now I now it for sure...from now on I'm going to make sure that I consume enough protein consistently
Thank you once again for the guidance. I hope I am not too late to fix all the damage I’ve done to myself over 73 years. Family members have not been receptive to learning of my new truths and I worry about them.
Dear Dr Berry I love and respect you insanely much but the amount of protein you advise litterally scares me. Could you tell us on what you base your opinion (since there is no studies under the video where you could derive this amount of protein). Greetings from Germany ;)
I'm not sure how I came across this video so late but I'm so glad I did. You just talked about all the problems I'm having. I've been miserable for almost 2 years with horrible pain in my feet and ankles. I can barely walk most of the time!!! Thank you for this wonderful video!!!
Definitely. I had moderately elevated Gamma-GT (= part of the liver blood work). Then I started eating like Dr. Berry says and within 4 weeks the problem was half fixed. My GP was amazed, and I expect the next test to be perfect. Will definitely continue to keep my carbs very low.
You need to reach out to bariatric surgery patients. We have a particular protein problem. I was having all of the symptoms you listed including edema when I realized that my consumption of protein was almost nonexistent. I would eat one meal a day and because meat fills me up so fast that was perhaps 1/2 a serving of protein. I’m still not getting anywhere near what you state is needed but I have increased my protein consumption and feel so much better!
I actually had a theory that said that obesity was caused by not eating enough protein and fat. I found out that this was called the Protein leverage hypothesis. The problem I have with the calories in calories out model of obesity is that you might wind up eating less protein and fat and wind up starving because those macronutrients alleviate hunger and you could wind up eating more. In my opinion, in any diet, we should start out eating more protein and fat before we cut out carbohydrates. And yes, I think that obesity is also a sign you aren't eating enough protein. I also think that the problem with processed foods is that the processed foods take out nutrients and sometimes add toxins, therefore we become malnourished and eat more calories to compensate for this malnourishment. Therefore, I think the problem we have here is too much starvation, not gluttony.
My carnivore diet daily is : 4 to 6 range free eggs, ribeye steak, half stick of real organic butter, grass fed beef liver twice a week !! Also if I dont want to get too skinny, I drink a gallon a week of whole milk!! Glory!
Too funny! I just sat down with my big fat salad to watch this video. I do have two eggs and a cup of salmon in it though. Whew 😅 Thanks for another great video Dr Berry🌸
I’m in school now getting a degree in in gerontology and minor in nutrition. Not only do the nutrition textbooks tell us that the recommended amount of protein is .08g per KG of body weight BUT that most Americans EXCEED the amount. They say that so no one will actually calculate the amount we are consuming because if we did; we would see that we are not getting enough protein
I think you made a typo because at only .08 grams per KILOGRAM = .04 grams per POUND (1 KG = 2.2 Pounds) a 150 pound person would only need 6 grams of protein per day?!?!? That’s the equivalent of only ONE (large) EGG! The usual RDA is 0.8 grams per KG (= 0.4 grams per pound) meaning that for a 150 pound person, they need 60 grams of protein per day! Still too low.
How do I compute grams of protein? 70 kilos x 2 = 140 grams (@ 4.5 to 5 oz) of protein. But what % of beef, lamb, chicken, egg or cheese (roughly) does that equal? Is there a reliable table of conversion for common, recommended foods?
Google "protein content of " Example steak has anywhere from 21-25% protein by weight. 100 grams of steak has roughly 25 grams protein. Always have a source of fat when you eat protein; don't ever eat lean protein by itself
Get plenty of protein with this diet: bit.ly/Carnivore101
Elle H I’m in a very similar situation. Trying to eat about 100g a day but I always would like to eat more of the protein at most of m meals. But as a ‘recovering’ t2 diabetic I just fear the insulin response of the protein. I’m really confused about the ideal macros...
Is this the same for diabetics (type1)? I'm concerned about kidney health. Should I be concerned?
@46 58 Thank you, I'll have to go watch it.
@@MsTony1402 T2 diabetic doing keto for over 6 years. High BG levels damage kidneys, not protein. Now if you have damaged kidneys already, then it's something you need to monitor, but if they are healthy there is no problem.
T2 for 6 years, I eat as much meat as I can comfortably eat. A1Cs bouncing around 5.0 for that entire time.
Oh my brother was on dialysis. They had him limit meat, cheese and egg consumption not for protein but because they can be high in phosphorous. He actually had this special protein gel stuff he had to take multiple times a day in order to keep his protein levels up.
10 Signs:
1. Muscle loss / Inability to gain muscle.
2. Decreased bone strength.
3. Slow wound healing.
4. Weird hunger / cravings.
5. Brittle hair/nails, dry skin, hair loss.
6. Edema / swelling in ankles and feet.
7. Negative mood.
8. Frequent infections.
9. Stunted growth in children.
10. Insomnia.
Thank you.
Sounds like thyroid issues.
How to distinguish between?
Thanks!!
11. Looking like a crackhead
@@romanticdoctor6748 When I was vegan and had vegan friends, I think that was a common feature, LOL!
Exhaustion is another symptom -- the kind that isn’t relieved no matter how much sleep you get.
Great I have that TOO. 😭
Boy do I have exhaustion
I believe this 100% .... I've been feeling this way for over the last year after training for and running an ultra marathon.. Started to track where my calories were coming from and drastically increased my protein.. only been a few weeks but I have not had a day of complete exhaustion during this time.
Yea but that can also be thyroid issues
I was feeling that too until I ate keto. I used to just drag through the day and especially afternoons and more often than not taking a nap and then still being tired. Now I breeze through my days and only take a nap if I don't get enough sleep the night before. Very nice change 😊
Last week my doctor called and said my hgba1c was 6, so I am pre-diabetic. After a day of research and one week of eating
I was a full blown type 2 and Keto/carnivore got my a1c to low normal in 6 months...lost 30lbs as well! Many thanks to Dr. Berry
My dr told me I was pre diabetic too was only over weight 20 lbs
Now on keto can’t wait to get my check up done when I’m farther down the road on keto ( only 6 weeks in )
Losing weight & mood improved
How much protein can I eat on a carnivore diet and not spike insulin??????????
@@randallmiser2976 it will not spike your Insulin in a bad way, so don't worry about it.
My A1C was 6 and now 4.8😃
I lost 85 pounds living keto over the last year or so but now I’m eating really big high protein meals plus weight training 3-4 days a week. I noticed that my waistline stayed small but my weight is creeping up just a bit because I’m gaining muscle mass. I’m 53 and growing. Thanks again, Doc, for all the great advice you’ve given me.
Hi, may I ask you please, how much protein you eat per meal, thank you.
I have had Edema for almost two years with no explanation. My doctor said to just drink a lot of water and take water pills. Didn’t work. I also have almost every symptom you listed. I have been eating high protein, and moderate fat and carbs for two days and my edema is already improving.
Omg, we have the same doctor.. lol.. my doctor told me that my swollen feet & ankles were caused because I drink to much water.. He said for me not to drink water anymore.. instead to just suck on a cough drop if I get thirsty..
@@skyeblue5669 My mother's doctor told her the sane thing.
I'm madly in love with Dr. Berry. Been on Keto a little over a week. For the last year, I've had terrible skin issues, a huge breakout all over plus wounds that won't heal for over a year. I noticed this morning that those wounds are quickly disappearing. Oh my gosh!!! I'm so excited.
Crush! Lol
Being celiac and malnourished or undiagnosed anemia can cause skin issues.
37 years old. Just had levels checked and was shocked to see my protein was low. After watching this I see why. Not enough meat, and to many protein shakes. Last 2 meals I've had 7 yard eggs. Thanks Doc.
When I first started low carb /keto I was scared off protein because of gluconeogenesis. So I limited myself to under 50 grams a day. It was fine for a few months and then I started to hurt. I mean really really hurt. The muscles in my thighs and hips were like steel cables and it was an agony. I couldn't sit because it hurt. Driving to work was a nightmare and once I got there I hobbled in because I could not straighten my hips. I also went through bouts of horrible horrible hunger and nothing I did would make it go away.
And then one day I caved. My husband and I went to a steak house for dinner one night and I ate an entire 12oz ribeye and small salad. After we got home I ate the left over steak my husband had brought home.
The next day the state of my muscles wasn't so bad and my hunger was much less than it had been for a while.
Now it took a few more times of this happening before I put 2 and 2 together. And I went through it again when I started doing OMAD without good planning and went significantly low on protein (30g a day approx) for about a month. All the pain started coming back again.
After learning my lesson, I now eat protein until I am satisfied. No tight muscles, no pain.
Wow! Thanks for posting... I'm having the same problem and no answers from Dr.'s! I had a gastric sleeve 10 yrs ago and even though I struggle to get enough protein, My thighs and calves were killing me! I'll up my protein and see if it clears up!!!
wicked, hope more ppl read this
I have a sneaking suspicion that years of protein deficiency is behind the muscle pain i've been experiencing. The quads, thighs and calves are tight AF and i sometimes have such systemic muscle pain that i don't want anyone to touch me. Just misery. So, im back to front loading my day with protein and just to be sure i have a source of 30g protein on me if im away from home, i carry 2 scoops of a pea protein powder that i can dump into a small bottle of water, shake and im done and dusted.
This! THanks for sharing. Ppl need to read this especially those scared of glycogenesis!
a peanut butter sandwich now and then wont kill you either
I eat like 100+ grams of protein a day and stay low carb (with bouts of ketosis) and I feel great. My anxiety and depression have been consistently absent and I feel good physically. High fat and high protein are great to switch between.
Yogesh Biradar did you figure out protein sources?
Yogesh Biradar if you are doing Carnivore that’s your protein right there... meat=protein
@@yogeshbiradar7487: Are you a vegetarian who includes dairy in their diet? Do you include eggs? Do you ever include fish (I know that's not vegetarian but some people who call themselves vegetarian do include it.)
Dairy, eggs & fish are all good sources of protein. If you want other sources you are going to have to look at legumes. Some beans can be somewhat problematic, for example, kidney beans are poisonous if not well cooked.
@@yogeshbiradar7487
Fish, eggs, chicken, beef, bison, lamb, wild meat, liver, offal
@@yogeshbiradar7487 Low carb vegetarian protein includes tofu, nuts, seeds, peanut butter, eggs, milk, soy milk, cheese, paneer, cottage cheese, etc.
My mother has a lot of water retention in her legs and can't tolerate a lot of meats after a botched gastric bypass. She started keto a little over two weeks ago, and has already lost 3 inches off each of her calves!
Tegan Marie , it’s the carbs!
@@nl294 exactly!
That’s awesome I’m happy for her! I wish my mom would and she is a type 2 diabetic.
@@kristinbailey6280 my mom was just diagnosed officially with T2, we're working on reversing it with keto
Tegan Marie My mom just makes excuses. It’s really sad. I even make her keto treats and sad it’s really easy to follow this way of eating. Even if it takes her a couple years to lose weight. I’m still working at it.
Dr. Ken, I rely on your information more than any other channel! I loved the book, ‘Lies My Doctor Told Me.’ You have a good heart and provide so much good information. My own PCP asked me “What is vitamin K2? Never heard of it.” I need a new doctor. Thanks for all you do.
if your dr doesn't know about vitamins and how they affect the body, yes you need a new Dr!
Thank you for your honesty, Dr Berry. There’s too many influencers out there trying to sell supplements and collagens instead of addressing the deficiencies in people’s diets.
Very interesting. Nutrition class in college told me high protein diets would make me constipated and most of the amino group would be wasted as my body used what was left for energy. Found out they were definitely wrong thanks to you, Eric Berg, and Thomas De Lauren. 👍👍
for me they are right--that energy is in the form of glucose raises my blood glucose
@@johnsonpaul1914 I found my blood sugar levels very stable during keto. My liver managed the gluconeogenesis very well. I used protein shakes as supplement after workout at that time. So there were definitely times when my system had enough protein. Didn't negatively influence my blood sugar.
Not sure what regulates the amount of your gluconeogenesis, maybe you had other imbalances? I think it also has a lot to do with workout and meal timing. If your body needs the protein there isn't so much for your liver to change into glucose. If your body doesn't need the protein it probably uses it mainly for fuel.
I used to have a problem with what I thought was binge eating. I had a evaluation by a nutritionist. I discovered my binges were mass protein eating. I would go weak sometimes months with just eating bread and diet soda. Every so often I would eat an entire roast or a half a dozen yogurts at one time. Six eggs on one plate ....
Um, six eggs at once isn't binge eating. An egg is about 80 calories, so six eggs = 480 calories. That's a meal, it isn't binge eating.
@@edennis8578 A meal isn't defined by calories. Neither is a binge.
your body needed the amino acids, omegas , and protein. I crave proteins in the winter. I haven't had time to properly cook and I crave hamburgers fried chicken ,etc and have felt tired. eat meat in the winter, it digests more properly, you body is trying to tell you what it needs ! listen to it !!
Bread and diet soda is basically carbs/sugar and nutritionally deficient/restrictive. Severe blood sugar deregulation....what goes up must come down law of gravity applies. Adequate Protein keeps blood sugar stable which keeps mood, energy, muscle strength and cognitive function stable.
As an elderly female, I noticed vertical ridges in my nails. This lead me to protein deficiency and to your page. I appreciate all your info and will start the carnivore diet ASAP!
You just described my 79-year-old mother! I’m sharing this video with my sister. Thank you.
This is real guys, I suffered with hunger, mood, skin issues for a couple years, thinking it was gut related and all tests came back normal, didn't realise it was insufficient protein, resolved in 1-2 weeks, added in protein shakes and upped the meat just to be safe and boom, I'm fine now, I dont go as high as I did in them two weeks but I still stay on top of my protein 😀 xx
Thank You so much for producing this video. At 67 years young, I have 5 of the symptioms you discuss so I am, changing my bad eating habbits.
At 69, I have the muscle tone of a banana. It’s shocking. Had bone scan last week, and bone loss in my left hip. The hair and skin too. Then the swelling in my feet and ankles and depression. I am up every.single.night til 3 or 4 am……not sleepy. I am sitting here ticking off the boxes. I will crank it up starting tomorrow.
Can we get an update?
Hi. I've just started doing keto and thanks to you I've lost 4kg so far this week. I never realised how easy it was! Thank you so much! I'm so pleased I came across your videos!
I have no idea how to get started. It doesn't seem easy to me at all. Is there an easy way to get started? Do you have a resource that's easy to follow? Or can you sum it up in a nutshell. Thank you kindly!
@@galadethlaernis6266 HI. This comment of mine was from 3 years ago. I found Keto way too complicated. I'm now a carnivore. All I eat is steak fried in butter. I've lost so much weight and cured all my illnesses. Please follow Homestedhow, Dr Ken Berry and Dr Shawn Baker to find out about the proper human diet. It's so easy to stick to and you don't get cravings. It's marvelous. Good luck.
When I first tried keto about 3 years ago, I noticed that small cuts and scrapes healed super fast. When I went vegan, my wound healing slowed to a crawl. Also had hair loss, and I also have much less hairs on my legs (nice for shaving, but not a good sign nutritionally). I just started eating meat and animal products (full fat) again 3 days ago and cutting out all starches. I know I will see the difference in the next few weeks
LOL what
I just started OMAD keto, mostly carnivore.
First 3 days... I just realized I was eating high calories 2,200 and high protein 110 grams and high fat. I had a 230gram steak, 2 eggs, 210 grams bacon, 10 olives, 2 tbsp peanut butter, fat/bone broth in one meal.
3rd day... I had half the usual hair loss when I washed my hair!!!
Starting tomorrow, I'll keep my protein high and drop the fat calories so I can heal and lose weight.
My ideal lean weight is 104 lbs. I'm short.
I've been worried that I haven't been having enough protein lately. Now I know what to look for! 😊
Dr. Berry, I had a theory that those that are obese or overweight are actually malnourished. I didn't think they ate enough protein. But this theory has already been proposed: The Protein Leverage Hypothesis. Since protein is satiating, obese people overeat because they aren't satiated or because they are hungry and overeat to get enough protein. So in my opinion, you left out another symptom of protein deficiency: obesity. Yes obese people should probably eat more. Eat more protein.
Video by Souto agrees “low carb myths that refuse to die” protein *GOOD* for kidneys, liver, bones, and stopping cancer. 😯
I was diagnosed with functional dystonia, which is a neurological movement disorder. After I kept a journal for around a month, I realized that the days that my symptoms were bad, I had eaten very little protein. I was able to almost completely fix the condition by changing my diet.
Oh no, I have the dry hair, and recently my hair has been falling out really bad.Always had bad nails, swollen feet, sometimes moody. Anything else? Probably!
And alot of people, but especially women, will say its thyroid problems. Well, perhaps its something else..
@@SandyBee21 oh yes, thats one thing I forgot, I take a pill for my thyroid. Good grief!!!😆
**hugs** i feel you. :-(
I was vegan for almost 20 years and everything was ok (because I seem to have a large supply of all the vitamins in my body). But now I have started to get all the serious symptoms of vitamin B12 and D deficiency and because of that I have to stop veganism, so that the symptoms do not turn into chronic diseases. Veganism makes you also age in dog years due to glycation and lack of fat soluble vitamins. They are all eating a high carb diet, which is synonymous with a high sugar diet.
Thank you, Dr. Berry. My own experience is that I need more protein now that I'm over 60, just to maintain my current muscle mass and keep my body fat percentage at a good level.
Thanks dr. Berry. Ive been listening to people tell me to eat less and less protein and yet i see the symptoms you mentioned. Thanks for setting me straight. God bless you.
I'm a 64-year-old woman. Just ate a steak smothered in buffalo Camembert. Life is good. 🥰
This was exactly what I needed to help convince my parents to get more protein. I've been telling them that for a while now, but you've done the research and given me the chance to share this information. You're awesome, thanks!
Liked, saved and shared. Between you, Dr. Boz, Dr. Baker, Jason Fung and Mindy Pelz my life has changed. Thank you for going against the flow to help us learn and heal.
I havnt heard of Dr Baker. Love the others in your list
@@sandybrown3879 Dr Shawn Baker. Carnivore guru! Beast of a man! I think his channel is meatrx
thank you for all your videos full of wisdom Doc! I was wondering why my wounds heal so slowly! also adding dry skin, hair loss, mood swings!......and I am keto since 2016 and now trying to be carnivore.. still working on it! amazing thank you! thank you!
Shared this your info is great i have been Keto 2 1/2 years. Down 75 lbs and A1C 5.6 . Never diabetic. Never had heart problems. With you Dr. BERRY as my go to for information I can only get better health THANK YOU
Great advice from a very very smart Dr. Love you sir!! I'm carnivore now for 20 months & 70 lbs lighter!!👍💪
Hallelujah! It'sprobably been a year since I last checked my BP. I didn't like the numbers i saw (170's/90's or 100's.) I've been mostly carnivore with a smattering of near-zero carb veggies for about 6 months now. I finally decided to see what kind of impact this has made. Aside from losing 30 lbs since March, my BP today was 124/74! I am ecstatic! Thank you for giving the encouragement to follow this.
I let my protein get too low on keto before I knew how important protein was. I lost almost ALL my hair. It all came back when I figured out I need to eat protein, but I was freaked out and did several vids on it. I preach the importance of protein now!
Thank you for this explanation.
virgin coconut oil also help your hair to be naturally strong and thick
Yes. I had finally gotten it to stop and then I left keto. Now IF but not low carb and I’m noticing it starting to fall out again. Definitely need to get back to lower carb higher protein with my IF
How much protein do you consume now for what weight.? I am massively losing my hair at 80g for 92 kg.
@@PinkieJoJo I've seen a lot of women, including myself lose massive amounts of hair with fasting. I only fast 14-16 (naturally while sleeping) and increased my fat, and my hair stopped falling out.
Thank you for this video, Dr. Berry. My sons are both interested in started Carnivore with me (I’m restarting TODAY). Yes, everything you said is 100% true. When I underwent a DMX in 11/2017, the Wound Care Clinic Director was fascinated, thrilled and gobsmacked at the cellular regeneration and wound granulation. He even asked to take photos to show how fast my wounds were healing. I never developed lymphedema afterward. I owe so much to both Keto and Carnivore. Thank you!
Thanks for all the research references. I actually read some (not all, but more than 60%) of them. I would love to see a video or 2 on how you select these references. I learned long ago to identify the sponsor of the research in order to identify and understand the bias. I'm interested in your thoughts and approach on this.
I know this video is a bit aged but I wanted to suggest something. Protein per 100g of beef is roughly 33g depending on the cut. Grams per ounce is 28.3. So I sit down to mow down some delicious grass finished chuck roast and decided to weigh it as I ate. The meal consisted of 440g of beef, fat included plus some butter on the side and a 3 oz can of kipper snacks. In the beef it calculates roughly to 132g of protein. At 200 lbs body weight I need about 200g protein per day. With the fish, beef, and a few eggs for my other meal I figure I’m doing alright on the protein levels. I suspect I’m not getting enough fat though. Measuring that will be my next quest for info. Always appreciate your videos @kenberrymd…I started carnivore (no dairy) a week before thanksgiving as my lab results showed I was potentially pre-diabetic at 6.1 A1C with what I thought were some questionable lipid numbers. 2 more months and I’ll do the blood again but I’m -24 lbs and digging what I’m seeing in the mirror these days. Peace and love y’all 😀
I just paused Neisha's Home Decor Haul to watch your video. Sorry Neisha. I'll go back to it, I promise. I am very athletic and have always wondered how much protein I needed. I need to eat more protein. Great information, Thank you!
She does a home decor haul? Where do we find that
@@SandyBee21 She has a youtube channel. Neisha Loves It
According to a recent low carb down under video - the whole world is not consuming enough protein as a large proportion are consuming more plant based protein which has limited protein components (lysine etc) and thus the excess components are burnt as fuel rather than providing the necessary amounts for muscle growth, body repair and daily use.
Thank you Dr. Berry, you may have just unlocked for me my insomnia problem. God Bless you. I am 63 and I will immediately change my diet.
Wrong, for the average adult, the protein requirement is 0.8 - 1 gm per kg body weight. For example, for a 60 kg man with moderate physical activity, the requirement would be 48 - 60 gm protein per day.
I have osteoporosis and have done so much research but never knew that protein was important in this regard! Thanks for the information.
Did it worked? :)
Dr Berry, after 10 yrs on blood pressure meds, while being quite active, my BP didn't move and my weight slowly crept up. Last year, a progressive GP who I had visited previously was available for a consult after my previous GP had moved on. As he'd seen me previously, he could see the (not good) changes. He asked if I was willing to make some changes, and he was pretty sure we could drop the BP (and therefore the meds), drop the weight and get my pre-diabetic markers down and get me healthier in general.
Fast forward six months and through adherence to the keto diet and returning to some better lifestyle practices, I dropped 17kg, dropped my BP and meds and no longer need my CPAP machine.
Fast forward a further 12 months and I've kept the weight off, am fitter and stronger than I've ever been and continue to work at it.
Your videos, along others and the advice from my GP are a constant source of interesting information and tips. Thanks for your videos and expertise 👍
Thank you so much for all your content, you have helped me more than you will ever know! Much love from Australia 🇦🇺
No protein powder? What about before a hard gym workout?
Thanks.
21 years old just started the carnivore diet/primal diet with autoimmune disease up to 10 canker sores in my mouth at a time down to my throat and zit like sores all over the legs/arms, Uveitis in my eyes and leading to my right eye going blind. Diagnosed with Bechets disease 3 years ago 20-60mg of prednisone a day for a two years with humera this last year. I’m now on 4 months of primal/keto diet and I haven’t taken any steroids in 3 months!!!! Now on to the humera 2 weeks with no “medicine” and feeling the best I’ve have felt! This time last year I didn’t think I could survive without my “medicine”. Thank you!!!
Dr. Berry, thank you for your Sage Medical Advice backed by documentation.
Thank you, Dr. Berry, and Neisha for your encouragement in eating the proper human diet!
Great timing with this video!! I’ve been overly hungry this week and working out more. I need more protein.
I couldn't agree more with insomnia. For years I have been suffering from insomnia, tried everything from exercising, losing great amount of weight, intermittent fasting to keto diet, nothing worked.
Until I focused on my daily macro intake. Giving protein intake the priority since I m trying to build some muscles these days, I have since being able to sleep at least 6-8 hrs straight without waking up in between.
I love that such a widely followed doctor is so clued in on diet and especially carnivore! Thanks for a great, informative video doc!
Yesss , i was suffering from all the symptoms this dr mentioned, i went of meat a few years ago my body started breaking down i had little 2 no protein in my diet , back on the redmeat
When I was 16 worked out 5 days a week. I had incredible gains with only 75 grams of protein per day.
I could just cry. Was vegan when I had two major surgeries (both hips), and never recovered as the doctors expected. Not to mention that I had every complication they warned me about up front. Every single one.
Like your videos,, been low carb mostly, some days keto and some days just carnivore. Lost all the weight I needed, would like maybe 10 more pounds ( just a vanity overlap from younger days) but am comfortable where I am. 71 years young. Been doing this for over 3 years. Still have issues with many of those you mentioned but still feel better than when I was 50. Thank you for all your info. I am taking all the vitamins and supplements that seem warranted but I know aging is inevitable.
I have EVERY SINGLE ONE of these signs n symptoms! And I think you have just saved my life! Especially With the 3+ edema in my ankles n feet, along with only getting 3 hrs of sleep daily. My diet changes immediately!! I cannot thank u enough! God bless you!
update?
HI Doctor - I have been doing Keto and I/f for more than 3 years - Lost a whole lot of weight - but at the same time I lost my whole muscle mass ...the big challenge is to stay in Keto but keep muscle mass ....A paradox to me ? This is why I turn progressively to the Ketovore diet instead.
If you are losing muscle mass on keto, then maybe you're eating too much fat and not enough protein. Keto is mainly low-carb with an emphasis on eating animal protein and low-carb vegetables, so you shouldn't be losing muscle mass.
eat paleo , fruits nuts , seeds , beans rice potatoes and lots o meat and full fats like coconut oil, lard and olive oil you will feel better
So glad you mentioned not using shakes, bars etc as protein sources. Had a family member, who had a gastric sleeve and has been using protein shakes for several years, following the advice of the medical support staff after the procedure. Long story short, she had an issue with kidney stones! She had several procedures using lithotripsy to break up her huge and chronic issues with kidney stones, and reoccurring infections. Finally they (another set of medical staff) mentioned what I suspected, the protein shakes may be the culprit. I think the medical fixes to her metabolic issues and associated health problems caused a whole different set of problems. I am taking notes, in order to optimize my health by fixing my own metabolic problems and associated health issues, using my diet and activity. Dr Berry, I would appreciate your perspective on the use of surgery for weight loss. What has been your experience working with people who've had the surgery. I am resolute in learning what the 'proper human diet' is and figuring out a way to attain the weight best suited for my overall health.
Àudra, my aunt's friend died from gastric bypass surgery. It is not worth it to remove body parts and organs that you were born with, parts humans evolved to have. Every part of your body has a purpose. The appendix contains every single bacteria and germ you ever came into contact with. The appendix will also absorb water, fluids.
People can't digest food well and they can't absorb nutrients well. They often have to take supplements to replace real nutrition from food, and yet people want to destroy themselves to lose weight. After surgery, some people will gain all of the weight back. Not worth it.
In Florida, doctors told a friend that she needed to have her gall bladder removed. Her gall bladder was healthy. Now she suffers without her gall bladder and this doctor did it to many other people. He just wanted the money. She was so angry that there was no need to remove an important organ that allows her to digest food properly and absorb nutrients.
Even if gall bladder is full of stones, don't remove it. You will have more health problems later, like my aunt. They stones are coming from the liver. Dr. Hulda Clark has cheap simple way to remove stones from liver and the gall bladder. There is always a better, safer, natural way to cure a health problem. She also has program for kidney stones.
There is also a herb called Stone Breaker, and there are many other ways to heal , lose weight and so on.
I’ll try it. See what happens.ive done it the last few days- I have to say I feel a lot better. I tried Bergs suggestion to eat only vegetables and I felt like dodo. I became fatigued, couldn’t sleep, Constipated, cranky, etc. I quit and started with protein only and I feel much better. It takes an effort but my concentration is better, appears that my hair is not falling out as much, I’m sleeping, more energy, overall better mood. Also I started feeling as though I was catching a cold while eating the vegetables, started with the protein and my nose quit running and the fever seems to have gone away.
A friend of mine has sworn by lemon water the past 7yrs I've known them.
And, while I've drank it off/on, this year I'm wholeheartedly giving myself to it, along with fresh ginger.
I'm also wanting to live on the Mediterranean or Anti inflammatory diet. Inflammation is the culprit behind nearly every disease process and I desire to be a healthier me in this new year so I can travel more. 💕
Does anyone have other suggestions?
Thank you for the great info. From Canada 🇨🇦
Yesterday I thought it impossible to do carnivore, but Then I thought about how I am just gaining weight every year hormones are out of whack and nothing helps me lose weight. So why not give it a try? I’m starting tomorrow. Thank you
Thank you!
Funny thing. When I started carnivore (now ketovore) my sleep became deep and sound.
I am 80 years old and I ‘m doing keto. I get a lot of flack for doing this, I’m told it is dangerous for my age and I am foolish for doing this. I am not doing this for vanity, my joints are screwed up and I think it makes sense if this ‘vehicle’,my body ,had less weight to carry, good. It could help to keep me moving, quality of life. So doctor, give me some ammunition to quieter my critics.
I always look forward to your videos, Dr. Berry
Thank you for always delivering the TRUE info we need.
Hey Ken, I love the way you get your word across, it’s easy to understand and makes good sense with back up. I’ve been on Keto for over 3 years now and I narrowed it down to 2 people I go to for all my Keto Questions and that would be you and Thomas but he gets a to descriptive at times but has good back up Documentation if I wanna go down that road for work outs 💪🏼
So, I am female, 48 years old, high bp, type 2 diabetic, knee replacement and just diagnosed with bladder cancer. I begin my quit smoking journey tomorrow, and I need to lose about 100 pounds. My energy level between all these is very bad. Please tell me keto will drastically help me here!!!
After months of listening to dr berry im overloaded with how much he knows 😵
Greetings from Canada
🇨🇦
Thank you, Dr. B, and *God bless.*
Passed along to my parents as well.
Through years of experimentation I have found that 1 gram per pound of bodyweight, for me, is about right. Nice to hear you agree.
Is that lean body weight?
Todd, is that 1 g of weighed food or the grams of protein IN the meat?
Also, I'm about 20# overweight, so do I use lean weight or current weight?? TIA
Mnelmy Fisher , I use lean body mass as the low end. I am relatively low body fat so the difference is not enormous. If I get 120-150 protein a day it feels pretty good, but any higher really becomes a chore to eat that much and I do not find any benefit.
Mnelmy Fisher , I use lean body mass as the low end. I am relatively low body fat so the difference is not enormous. If I get 120-150 protein a day it feels pretty good, but any higher really becomes a chore to eat that much and I do not find any benefit.
Diana VP , Grams of protein in the meat. I would use goal weight for grams because 20 grams of protein one way or the other probably will not make a big difference and you can always adjust once you get an idea how it makes you feel.
How bizzarre. Everything said in this video is crazy true.
My nails were strangely just soft and easily peeled if you will. Ingrown hair on my leg was there for years. Itching, swallon ankels, heartburn, dizziness, high blood pressur, high blood sugar, massive weight and much more... ALL GONE WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF KETO DIET.
Wow I wld never thought of protein and bones. I have osteopenia. I am going for my 2 yr scan in September. I have been doing a Keto lifestyle for over a year. We shall see....
Please report your results. I have osteopenia as well...would love to see what your results are. :)
@@lisaperry63 will do. I go in September IF my state doesnt roll back to Phase 1.
@DHARMA my osteopenia has not gotten worse. My numbers have stayed the same. My Doctor said for me to keep doing what I am doing, it will take time and my Osteologist has placed me on a Calcium/D3 supplement.
I go back for another scan in 2 years.😊
@DHARMA nope would it be a good idea??
@DHARMA ya I have had that problem in the past. I would get really sore knots on the tops of my feet and they would disolve away. Like my body would go, "hey lets put this here for later and forget where I left it." Giggle. Thank you will try it.
Ken you are a great Doctor that has improved my metiblockic health .
Keep up the great work that you are doing Doctor,your continuing advice has improved my health immeasurably thank you,for taking the time to educate us.
My mum is a kidney transplant recipient and is very scared of protein...😔. Her drs are at John's Hopkins and I can't convince her that she needs to ear more protein and less carb. She's scared to do it and I'm scared she will never do it.
Thoroughly enjoy your straight to the point videos, thank you for all you do
I wonder if a big part of addressing PCOS isn't just a protein deficiency. I know people that have done keto say it greatly improves their PCOS symptoms. I'm sure a part of that is limiting sugar intake and decreasing carbs, but we're also consuming more protein than we were before. I stumbled upon a few benefits when I started taking collagen every morning. The first month after I started it, I noticed my period was MUCH lighter and I had basically zero cramps. I have continued on taking it and my symptoms have maintained at a less severe level.
Hi, may I ask please, the collagen you take, did you mean like supplement? Thanks
What about protein from nuts such as walnuts and macadamias?
Spot on! I suffered from migraines in my youth until my parents put me on a higher protein diet, the headaches stopped. To this day, I eat a high protein diet, about 2 to 3 times what the doctors say you need. No adverse affects.
Just a quick question about vegetables. Is cauliflower OK?
Love from the UK by the way 🇬🇧
yes
Not sure if this is my husbands problem. Since going keto 3 years ago his bones pop. Say like when he stands up from sitting his knees will pop. What could be causing this or is it a problem? He just turned 60. Thanks for all the great videos and info. in them.
First again... :D
2g/kg BW? I thought that was the limit...
So, basically I am in a keto diet, if I follow what you say.. and I am going to do it, my macros would be:
FAT: 65%
Carbs: 5%
Protein: 30%
This looks good for you?
What is the big deal about being "first"????
@@gayled3059 If you are "first" three times in a row, you unlock an archievement.
I'm experiencing this exactly. After years of hard Strength training I stopped for a while. And now since recently I started training hard and consistent again and even though I do make progress in strength my muscles mass is not increasing, also I don't track my macros. But I was starting to think it's probably not enough protein I'm eating. Now I now it for sure...from now on I'm going to make sure that I consume enough protein consistently
I'm a little disappointed at the lack of angry vegans in the comments. It's probably the low energy.
🤣🤣
Every youtuber who respects himself deletes hater comments. It keeps the energy clean....
😂
🤷♀️🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Its also the carbs that make them 'hangry'
Thank you once again for the guidance. I hope I am not too late to fix all the damage I’ve done to myself over 73 years. Family members have not been receptive to learning of my new truths and I worry about them.
Dear Dr Berry I love and respect you insanely much but the amount of protein you advise litterally scares me. Could you tell us on what you base your opinion (since there is no studies under the video where you could derive this amount of protein). Greetings from Germany ;)
I'm not sure how I came across this video so late but I'm so glad I did. You just talked about all the problems I'm having. I've been miserable for almost 2 years with horrible pain in my feet and ankles. I can barely walk most of the time!!! Thank you for this wonderful video!!!
I hear yes for bones. I hear yes for kidneys. Is this the right diet for non-alcohol related cirrhosis?
Yes, non alcohol-related cirrhosis is a lot of times caused by over consumption of refined carbohydrates and sugar
Absolutely
Definitely. I had moderately elevated Gamma-GT (= part of the liver blood work). Then I started eating like Dr. Berry says and within 4 weeks the problem was half fixed. My GP was amazed, and I expect the next test to be perfect. Will definitely continue to keep my carbs very low.
YES!😁
You need to reach out to bariatric surgery patients. We have a particular protein problem. I was having all of the symptoms you listed including edema when I realized that my consumption of protein was almost nonexistent. I would eat one meal a day and because meat fills me up so fast that was perhaps 1/2 a serving of protein. I’m still not getting anywhere near what you state is needed but I have increased my protein consumption and feel so much better!
Protein is calling me! I must answer the call!
I actually had a theory that said that obesity was caused by not eating enough protein and fat. I found out that this was called the Protein leverage hypothesis. The problem I have with the calories in calories out model of obesity is that you might wind up eating less protein and fat and wind up starving because those macronutrients alleviate hunger and you could wind up eating more. In my opinion, in any diet, we should start out eating more protein and fat before we cut out carbohydrates. And yes, I think that obesity is also a sign you aren't eating enough protein. I also think that the problem with processed foods is that the processed foods take out nutrients and sometimes add toxins, therefore we become malnourished and eat more calories to compensate for this malnourishment. Therefore, I think the problem we have here is too much starvation, not gluttony.
Do I count 1 gram per pound of I am very overweight? Or is it per pound of weight I want to achieve?
My carnivore diet daily is : 4 to 6 range free eggs, ribeye steak, half stick of real organic butter, grass fed beef liver twice a week !! Also if I dont want to get too skinny, I drink a gallon a week of whole milk!! Glory!
Too funny! I just sat down with my big fat salad to watch this video. I do have two eggs and a cup of salmon in it though. Whew 😅 Thanks for another great video Dr Berry🌸
I’m in school now getting a degree in in gerontology and minor in nutrition. Not only do the nutrition textbooks tell us that the recommended amount of protein is .08g per KG of body weight BUT that most Americans EXCEED the amount. They say that so no one will actually calculate the amount we are consuming because if we did; we would see that we are not getting enough protein
I think you made a typo because at only .08 grams per KILOGRAM = .04 grams per POUND (1 KG = 2.2 Pounds) a 150 pound person would only need 6 grams of protein per day?!?!? That’s the equivalent of only ONE (large) EGG! The usual RDA is 0.8 grams per KG (= 0.4 grams per pound) meaning that for a 150 pound person, they need 60 grams of protein per day! Still too low.
@@LoriP123 you’re right! I meant grams not KG. 🤦🏼♀️
How do I compute grams of protein? 70 kilos x 2 = 140 grams (@ 4.5 to 5 oz) of protein.
But what % of beef, lamb, chicken, egg or cheese (roughly) does that equal?
Is there a reliable table of conversion for common, recommended foods?
Google "protein content of " Example steak has anywhere from 21-25% protein by weight. 100 grams of steak has roughly 25 grams protein.
Always have a source of fat when you eat protein; don't ever eat lean protein by itself