I've been eating beef, butter, bacon, and eggs for 2 years now. I lost 70 lbs and came off all my blood pressure meds, and insulin for my diabetes. I will never go back, my doctor monitored me every 3 months and was very impressed with my blood work and told me I didn't need my meds anymore.
For a decade I had nothing but liquid stools (sorry for TMI) and for a good part of that decade I had severe abdominal bloating, a lot of pain, weakness, severe fatigue, among many other things. Also, in 2002 I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, type II. So I've been suffering mentally for decades (mostly near-constant depression and anxiety), and physically for a decade. The last several years I felt so terrible that I sometimes wished I could die in my sleep. Particularly after I had tried everything to get better. Doctors were no help, so all I could do was change my diet and try and increase my activity. Increasing my activity never helped, but I always kept at it. And until I tried carnivore (my last option) no dietary changes had helped. But carnivore was the answer for me. The improvements were nothing short of miraculous. I started carnivore two years ago and I feel better at 51 than I did in my 30s. And it reversed my bipolar disorder along with all of my physical issues. I didn't expect that, but that's what happened. The mental improvements just keep coming. For instance I've had a pretty much life-long phobia of bees and wasps. Not a fear, an actual phobia, and this summer I've started noticing I no longer have that phobia. I can kill my own wasp nests and I don't just about break my neck trying to get away when something buzzes by me. I for sure didn't expect that. If you had told me I could have all of these improvements from diet alone I would have laughed at you just a few years ago, but now I'm a believer. And this is the problem with the health industry preaching a one-size-fits-all. Only the people who are suited for that one way of eating will benefit and it leaves everyone behind. So I hope more people experiment with their diet to find what works best for them.
me too I have an arthritic spine and I now have zero pain when it rains or is damp whereas I used to be on pain pills at those times just to function. Veg have a lot of chemicals sprayed on them and built in to the seeds (GMO) so no thanks, I'll take a multi and stick to my carnivore diet. There are no fake foods in my diet, no sugar and no starch.
Most people have the shit's their whole life, because the governments told them "it's normal" and eat at least "5 servings of fruits and veg per day" FFS
@@PrinzessKennY Eat whatever meat you like, can tolerate, and can afford. You definitely want to have some fresh meat, but if you tolerate the spices and ingredients in sausages and other processed meats then definitely add them in for variety.
@@PrinzessKennY In that case it's best to use carnivore as an elimination diet at first. It's usually best to start by just eating beef, salt, and water. I know you said money was an issue, but can you afford ground beef? And maybe there are good meat sales you could watch out for. It's best to eat just beef for 30 to 90 days. Then if you're doing fine on that only add back one thing at a time, starting with meat and animal products. Try each thing for a week to see how you tolerate it. Once you've tried some eggs and other meats you like you can slowly experiment with things like sausage, seasonings, and dairy.
I'm currently doing Carnivore. I'm down 10 pounds and my sugar cravings are gone. I will stay on it till I hit my goal weight and then will reaccess how I feel. So far I can say...my skin is clearer and brighter, my sugar cravings are gone and I like knowing what my meals will be. I have RA so I'm interested to see if it helps with my joints and pain. I'm happy at this point. Good luck to all. ❤
Has far as beauty, with the carnivore way of eating makes a person look many years younger, I've seen it in others and myself. The first three months were very difficult for me personally for a multitude of reasons but after that it was smoothing sailing and I will never look back. Love the way I look, feel, sleep, and the mental clarity, with no depression or sadness. This way of eating for me fixed nail fungus, skin glycation, no more GERD, no gas, no bloating, no more fatigue and a host of other problems are now gone. My pet dogs are on carnivore too. Oh, something else I was so excited about when I realized it -- My eyelashes grew back and thickly!!!! I had a problem for many years of having almost no eyelashes which is a big problem because debris so easily would get into my eyes, now I have eyelashes to protect my eyeballs!!!
That's great! I also switched my dogs to carnivore after finding it so beneficial to my health, I hope to see the dogs benefit long term, especially in joint problems with old age. All previous dogs have become arthritic after 10 years, let's see if it helps.
For 3+ years, mostly due to being diagnosed with pre-diabetes, I have been eating what I call “ketovore” which is mostly carnivore. If I want non-starchy veg or salad I eat it occasionally. If I want beer, wine or gin and tonic I occasionally have that as well, sticking to diet tonic water and mostly Michelob Ultra when I drink beer. Very rarely, I may treat myself to french fries, sour dough bread or a nice dessert, but not very often-when I do this I go right back to very strict carnivore for several days in a row. This eating regimen has work beautifully for me-I am no longer pre-diabetic, I’ve lost about 80 pounds and I feel better than I have felt in my entire adult life…(I am 68 years old). Since age 25, at any given time, I’ve been from 20-100 pounds over weight-yo-yo dieting feeling terrible most of the time until I discovered that very very low carb eating is a miracle for me. Over the past 3 years, is the first time in my adult life I’ve been able to maintain a stable weight and feel really well. As long as I don’t exceed 20-30 grams of carbohydrate per day I feel well and don’t crave sweets, which are my #1 weakness. My #1 goal has been to reverse my pre-diabetes, which I have been easily able to do, and this will be my #1 reason for sticking with a very, very low carbohydrate eating regimen for the rest of my life. To say it is boring, yes, sometimes it is; but my health is my primary concern.
I have been on carnivore for two months; I don't find it boring; there are many different animal proteins that can be eating; I feel terrific; have so much energy; have a cheated yes especially on my birthday; but once everything was over I went right back on it; I am going to stay on this for the future; I have lost 17lbs in these months; looking forward to more weight loss.
One month 10 pounds down and my whole life feels lighter more energy!!! Zero appetite!!! Which is a good thing right now. Lots of water first my gut is going down so fast I can’t believe my own eyes.
I enjoyed hearing about your experience with Carnivore. I started in February. I have steak, shrimp, salmon, beef ribs, roast, brisket, bacon, eggs. Once in a while beef hot dog, sausage, pork chop. So i am never bored. I occasionally have a small amount of veg. So technically I am ketovore. I also eat cheese and if I have coffee cream. I feel wonderful. I am in post menopause. I do have insomnia but when I sleep it is deeply. I seldom have a craving. My hair and nails are growing like crazy. I drinks lots of water, but also unsweetened tea. Once in a while a coke zero. I feel great, mostly have sustained energy and definitely notice a huge mood boost. Fasting is really a huge factor in energy, mental clarity and burning fat
LOVED this, Nisha!! I think you did exactly the right thing, you tried and now you know what works for you!! Thank you, for the mention and you look amazing!! 💖 Lisa
Thanks Lisa, you look so good on that diet and I admire you for sticking to it, I don't think I could do it and also I don't have any willpower. I just watched your interview on another channel and the bit about butter was very helpful I went full-on with butter so maybe that's why I didn't lose much weight. I will keep this in mind for my 3 days a week carnivore lol ♥Nisha
Been carnivore for a year and I'm never going back to the standard diet. I got rid of my Type 2, chronic migraines, arthritis pain, back pain, anxiety, and rebalanced my hormones after 8 years of perimenopause. I lost 45 lbs, my skin glows and I have energy all day.
We have been fed misinformation for so long. I’ve recently been diagnosed with diabetes. It has been miserable. Dizzy spells, taking insulin, then blood sugar dropping too low…. Terrible. Carnivore gives me hope that I can not only have my life back, but feel better than I ever have! Thank you for sharing your story!
I'm on a month. I'm down 10 pounds and hopefully it will help with my stomach issues and pain in the long-run. I feel great and see changes to my skin and sugar cravings. Best of luck to you. 😊
People always insist vegetables and fruit are healthy, but for some it plays havoc on their gut. You are right, we have to try a variety of methods for ourselves as we are all different. Thank you for all your information in todays video, much appreciated ❤
You are so right Katrina! I'm one of those people that has a violent gut reaction to fruits and vegetables. I'm very healthy without ever eating either one.
Ripe fruits are the least toxic plant foods. A plants begs you to come eat it, Bright colors and sweet. Personally i do best on a "meat based diet". Mostly meats like beef with fresh ripe in season fruits and a bit of honey.
I’ve been on keto for 7 years due to becoming type 2 diabetic. My glucose A1C was 17.4. Four months later my glucose A1C was 5.7. I’m 65 now and have never looked back at my old way of eating. I have been in menopause for ten years, don’t have weight gain and weight around my middle. I also just recently started intermittent fasting. I walk five days a week, work out with weights a few days a week and drink plenty of water. Good luck on your journey to make yourself feel better. Love your channel 🥰
That's wonderful!! My son was diagnosed Type 1 at 28 yrs old, changed everything. It's really made me think low carb & sugar is what's healthiest for most people.🤍
That's amazing! I'm 66. A1C 7.4. 80 pounds overweight.fatty liver. Skin fungus from sugar cravings and never ending indigestion. I know exactly what I need to do. I wouldn't even mind it. I'm trying to convince my family. Everyone is giving me grief. Not to mention, if i cook extra meat dishes my entire family eats all of it first, THEN they cookies, pies, ice cream:) But if i suggest let's just eat carnivore they act like i'm crazy.
@@RunAway99963 I tried to get my family along and they wouldn't-I did it by myself for 3 months and they were impressed with my results. I fell off the wagon at the loss of a family member and restarted a year later- BUT- now they are on board! You can do it! 4 months back in and Ive been loosing 10 pounds a month and feel so much better! The meat diet will sustain you for longer after you get going- do it for your health and they may join in like mine did! My husbands shoulder pain went away at the 1st week, his feet stopped swelling- the benefits are so worth it =)
I have been a carnivore for two months and like you said the process is slow but you do pick up on certain things that are improved and my skin has improved a lot. It looks really healthy. My hair is healthy and even when I look back on your videos from six months ago your skin looks much more healthier and glowing here.
Two weeks in to the meat only diet and I am nowhere near as hungry as I used to be. I have more energy and losing weight. The main change I have noticed is the elasticity of my skin. The skin on my hands was becoming papery and now it's back to being plump and tight. Am so pleased that I have started to eat this way. The only non meat I eat is hemp seeds as a snack and as they are full of omega oils and proteins I feel they are a great benefit.
I've been keto for four years. Lost 80 pounds in 9 months. I am at my goal weight ,and have maintained all this time. I eat meat, eggs, cheese, butter, bone broth, avacodo, and cruciferous vegetables. Only fruit I eat are raspberries and blackberries. Works for me. I do feel certain people need to be off veggies for stomach issues.
I started keto about 6 years ago and for the last 2 years carnivore. Not terribly strict but I stay away from all grains and vegetables. I will have organic fruit, local when it is in season for me (Pacific Northwest U.S) Something new I’m looking into is Infridian cycle. How even in menopause women’s bodies follow the cycle of the moon and how for two weeks out of the month we might need a more gentle approach with our bodies. On carnivore, I don’t miss what I use to crave. My emotions are more stable, consistent energy, weight loss and no bloat as well as the unexpected bonus of no body odor. I don’t need to wear deodorant anymore. Also thinker hair on my head, longer eyelashes. I choose high fat carnivore for the healing and am now ready for alternate days of low fat, high protein to increase weight loss. When I go off the way I eat for even one day, my joints hurt, I’m foggy headed and very emotional. I’m 8 years post menopause at 51 and I’ve accepted that being carnivore is my normal now for wellbeing. It becomes a way of life like getting dressed everyday. It just becomes what you do. I love eating and I don’t feel deprived. Sugar addiction is real and if I do crave it, usually it is because I’ve let my stress level go beyond what is my personal limit. Like an alcoholic will crave alcohol when their stress level increases, the temptation increases with stress.
About 3 years ago I had my annual checkup and discovered I was pre-diabetic. I didn’t want to go on any medication for it and asked my doctor to give me a month and retest me. I went on Keto and lost 11 pounds. When I went back to the doctor my numbers on everything had greatly improved and she was shocked. She asked me what I had done. I told her I went on keto diet and she asked me to explain the diet to her. She was extremely impressed. I didn’t stay on the keto diet strictly but maintained the concept of watching my carbs. I still would have a little bread every once and awhile. I am like you and not a foodie person and don’t eat till late afternoon, but found the restrictions boring and something I hated following. 3 years later I am still not diabetic but I do kind of stick to the keto guidelines on my carbs. I might take one day a week and splurge and eat just what I want that day. I think it taught me some good habits on what I consume but I could not live my life on being so strict.
My husband is a reversed diabetic. He was diagnosed with Type 2 so decided to get healthy - he started exercising daily and drastically cut down on his food intake (no special diet just eats about half what he used to eat including his favourite - bread!). He was very overweight and ended up losing about 5 stone. In his case we're both certain it was the weight loss which made the difference. The psoriasis which had been plaguing him for years also miraculously cleared up. Everyone's different and it's finding it what works for you. Both he and I now maintain our weight by intermittent fasting (we eat twice a day at about 10.00 am and 5.00 pm).
I find I can cut down but I don't think I could cut out bread and meat completely. I also believe when I get a craving it's my body telling me that I need something that I am lacking.
I am 63,and just started having hot flashes last year and gained 15 due to severe stress. I have been researching different things...I haven't had much success yet. I have not given up yet.
Nisha you look absolutely fabulous!!! when I saw you were talking about this I said, finally someone I can trust...Thank You for being the voice of reason...
My husband and I did Charlene Johnson’s Phase It Up diet. Basically you phase your diet: a month of carnivore/high fat diet, then a month of vegetarian diet. And along the way you also introduce intermittent fasting and each month ends in a three day fast, which is optional of course. My husband and I both lost weight, but most importantly, this diet phasing allows you to identify what foods trigger you. Now looking back I can tell you that overall we eat a lot less carbs and we are more conscious of eating good quality food. The program was very educational: all about the science behind digestion and gut health.
I'm 95% carnivore and lost 24kg's to reach my goal weight within 5 months. I drink coffee with milk and treat myself to chocolate once a week and my weight is stable. I mainly eat ground beef, liver, ostrich and eggs. I don't eat much butter other than preparing my eggs and meat in it. There are some great recipes on the Internet for carnivores. I only eat one meal a day and I love it and feeling great.
I do carnivore about 3 to 4 days a week (it is convenient) and on weekends I am more relaxed. If you do carnivore to heal your gut, then you should be able to add in other things and not bloat. I healed my gut and now feel great. Wishing you good health my friend. ♥ Elle
I am just starting HRT, you were a big help in encouraging me. I did carnivore 3 months but like you- no huge change but so ketovore as I needed some vegetables to feel my best. Thank you for sharing and prayers you get answers and relief for the bloating ❤
I’ve also been on Carnivore for about a month, and the first thing I noticed (immediately) was my digestion and stool improved immensely. I also feel a sense of calm I didn’t feel before (I am diagnosed with generalized anxiety). Also a sugar monster lives in my belly and I love love love sugar. I haven’t really had a problem not eating sugar and haven’t really had bad cravings. I’m still researching and not 100% sure yet about the long term, but I have to be honest, this seems promising. I am currently looking into the “high fat” version of carnivore (Kelly Hogan talks a lot about this), and curious how this version will feel.
I went carnivore this past February 2023. I was having bad ibs from fodmaps. Severe bloat and left side pain with constipation. I had enough and was looking at fodmaps diets and ran across carnivore. It’s been great for the ibs and enough positive affects to keep me going. I’ve also lost 28 lbs and I’m almost my goal weight. I agree carnivore is BORING. Especially for someone like me who is not picky anyway and will eat anything. But the benefits outweigh the negatives. And at least it’s SIMPLE as far as prep and cooking for my busy lifestyle. I do think I’ll eventually land at ketovore for life. That seems very doable to me and I hope it eases me through menopause easier. I’m basically following Dr Bright’s recommendations for that.
Dr. Elizabeth Bright talks a lot about menopause and high fat carnivore to balance hormones. I'm surprised to see Nisha as carnivore :). I become menopausal when I become 40 years old, right after my birthday I was crying all the time, can't sleep, feeling anxious, gaining weight for no apparent reason, bad skin etc. I started eating meat, seafood, organs, including lots of dry and raw meat, every other food makes me sick in body and mind. Now I feel completely normal, all symptoms gone. I'm more active than ever, I go gym 5 days a week for 30min -1hour cardio, weights sessions and classes. I'm so grateful. x
I went on the Atkins diet years ago, which was very similar to carnivore. Too much meat for me, and it made me feel ill. I only lost ten pounds. I took a nutrition class years ago, and the overriding message was that cutting out any food group is not beneficial, unless you have allergies. Moderation in all things. Make sure you get enough vitamins and minerals as well. Dr. Berg's channel is very informative. Good luck!
Always follow the money, you are right Nisha! Thank you for sharing about the new diet you tried. I always enjoy hearing your opinion and honest reviews.
Exactly, 💯 Billion $ industry! Intuitive eating and IF, all food groups and exercise, staying the same weight. I admire Nisha's beautiful presentation with this video, but of course could go on tangents. Nisha you're glowing darling 😘
Cut down carbs and sugars. Lots of veg and fruit. Red meat once a week, fish once or twice a week, chicken or vegetarian the rest of the week.. increase activity, swim 3 times a week, gym 2 times a week...lost 16kg so far....and if you're out, eat what's on the menu, (have a break) if you're desperate for a square of chocolate or slice of cake, have one (as long as it's only once a week).... its working for me👍👍
Same as you, I eat very low sugar and Carbohydrates. I eat lots of Veggies and fruit. and lean meats. Occasionally eat treats only once a week. Have been eating this way for three years and never think of dieting at all. I swim twice a week, Zumba once a week, Plus Gardening and walking. It took me years and years to give up dieting before I learnt to eat low sugar, low Carbs.
Exactly what I do!! Except lots of fruit & certain veggies. Through the week I have a salad (romaine, avocado, sunflower seeds, cubed Swiss cheese, sometimes 2T cottage cheese or an egg, with a bit of blueberries & pecans and topped with a dressing I make with good evoo, balsamic vinegar and Good Seasons Italian dressing packet) on the side I seem to enjoy the veggie buffalo chicken patty with melted cheddar. On the weekend I make a pizza on the low carb pita (no red sauce). Or steak, salmon, pork chops, etc. I think everyone should find that healthy meal that you just don't think about through the week and have fun on weekends! I also have low or no sugar ice cream at night. I've been doing this for over 5 years (at goal weight for 4) and it suits me. I totally agree with eat what you want when out to dinner and if you want a piece of cake, have it!! And splurge on holidays.🤍
My dermatologist recommended carnivore and my skin improved, arthritis improved, I lost 13 pounds, mealtimes were easy. Had blood work done and HDL went from 45 to 60, LDL was up a little, everything else stayed the same. But I got tired of just meat and went on keto..
How right you are, about gastroenterologists and nutrition. Mind-blowing. Also your point about different agendas behind diet channels. The only way is to experiment on your own and assess it is helping you ❤
I started intermittent fasting about 2 years ago, and in the past 6 months have also gone to a more meat-led diet and it has helped my IBS! It eat more meat protein along with a few cooked veg, and eat very little carbs in a day. I have no more bloating, Iess stomach aches, and I lost a few lbs as a side-effect. I could never go down the only meat route either, but I think being in ketosis is healthier for me. I've learned quite a bit from you about peri-menopause, so I would love to see a video from you on it in the future! Hope you have a happy week, Nisha! xo
My wake-up was realizing that my depression was likely nutritional - and, in my 71 years I have NEVER had a doctor run a blood test to check for nutritional deficiencies! They know about disease caused by nutritional deficiencies - and yet never test for those. They also never test for parasites . . . which CAN be a cause for bloating and stomach issues! And not all parasites are worms - there are micro-parasites that can affect the gut, as well as other areas of the body. Sometimes, the hardest thing to do is to be self-aware . . . I noted that you mentioned your ears and itchy skin being relieved within less than a week - but then you sort of said this diet didn't do anything for you. I'd say it did . . . but because the improvements appear to be minor, and not what you were looking for, they were discounted. It's interesting - one doctor I've listened to was discussing parasites with a parasitologist in Israel and wondered if they might have anything to do with cancer. The Israeli doctor looked at him for a minute, then said, "Those of us who study parasites have suspected/believed that for some time - but you never hear an oncologist mention it!"
We raise sheep and chickens so I started carnivore knowing we had a freezer full of wonderful fatty meats including liver and hearts etc. I added sardines, salmon, beef burger, steaks, roasts, bacon, sharp cheddar, cream in coffee and pork. I haven't been board with a single meal. I still add garllic and onions but that's it along with Real Salt and pepper and I am in love with a dash of cayenne pepper to my morning coffee. I will add a dust of Stevia but keep the coffee bitter because Stevia only triggers insulin if it tastes sweet so a tiny bit just cutsthe very bitter down to a delicious bitter. I'm in my 3rd week and went through a tad of the bathroom issues but not bad at all BUT I was low carb going in so no carb was an easy transition. I've done 2 meals a day for years and I can tell I'm soon going OMAD real soon because I'm never hungry anymore. Stay strong gang, it's all worth it 👍😎👌
I couldn't agree more that everyone is different and what suits one is not the best for all. I am almost 63, and have been a vegetarian for 35 years (NOT vegan). No fish or seafood either, I am severely allergic since childhood. All of my lab #s are excellent at my annual wellness check ups, with the exception of hypothyroidism which runs in my family. I am 15 years menopausal, have never taken any hormone replacement. I do love all veggies and am careful to take in a proper amount of protein. I believe it is crucial to listen to your body and how it responds in order to find the path that makes us feel our best. You were brilliant to record your experience so you could really evaluate how your diet influenced how your body functioned. The end goal is to remain as healthy as possible as we age and maintain the best quality of life possible! Btw, you look FABULOUS💖
I went through this same routine Nisha 😊. Like you, I realized that cutting down on carbs and cruciferous vegetables/salads was really beneficial to stop the bloat and cravings. Now I eat a variety of lean proteins, soft cooked vegetables and small amount of salads and find it helps overall health and well being! Lots of water….of course! It’s important to listen to our bodies and take good care of ourselves as we mature ❤. It’s good to know that we are not alone in our plight. Xoxo 😘 Deborah
I went carnivore over 4 years ago for severe gut issues. I also have Hashimotos. It took me over 3 years for my stomach issues to resolve and lower my thyroid meds 3 times. Vegetables make my stomach hurt and bloat me .
You may be interested in researching Dr. Elizabeth Bright and her knowledge of hormones, particularly in menopause. I’m in early menopause and I found Dr. Bright’s advice very useful. I’ve been carnivore since February and I’m steadily reversing multiple autoimmune issues. Not everything is resolved yet but overall I feel drastically better and that makes it worth continuing for me. I think it sounds like you’ve hit on “ketovore” as being what works best for you. I think it’s great that you’re so open about your experience.
Being a connoisseur of diets tried every one over the course of 30 years. After scrutinizing the ethics and general well being of fasting I found this to be the answer for me....painful for the first couple of weeks but after that so easy not to eat. One meal a day (if that) drinking plenty of water I lost 2 stone in 4 months. Recommend reading Herbert M Shelton's book The Science and Fine Arts of Fasting.
Unfortunately fasting alone isn't enough to keep me feeling good. Meat, fish, and eggs are the only foods that don't cause a return of both mental and physical symptoms for me, so I have to eat carnivore for my health.
Barbara Taylor MD - her channel - Menopause Taylor has been the best help with understanding about all aspects of menopause I've found!! Thanks for your informative video Nisha!!
Just remember, her early menopause, and hormonal issues, was ALL caused by her diet (veganism or vegetarianism). Just don't ruin your health by following her stupidity. High-fat carnivore fixes hormones, health, etc.
Nisha I have exactly the same GI issues as you. Mine is caused by antibiotic use in the past. It’s disturbed the flora in my tummy and every time I eat anything with yeast or sugar in it I get the horrific bloating and cramps. I saw an amazing Professor of nutrition at UCL who explained to me that antibiotic use kills off the good bacteria which keeps yeast in check. If you then put yeast or sugar in your tummy it’s exactly the same effect as when you make bread. You add the yeast and sugar and it swells massively before you bake it. Your tummy goes very hard and it hurts, till it is released through flatulence. Just having used antibiotics three times in your life can give you Candida. It absolutely is basic science. You’ve avoided any foods with sugar and yeast in and this is why you feel amazing. Not having sugar and yeast stops feeding the yeast that’s overgrown in your tummy. I know this because It changed my life. Vegan spreads and cheeses are just full of so many additives that aren’t good for you. Butter is natural. Vegans should avoid all faux dairy.
I still believe that moderation isn't talked about enough. Everything seems to be extremes. And then, one-sided opinions take over and before long, common sense becomes a foreign language! We have to be very careful about what we choose to believe when it comes to diet. No extremes, just moderation...plain and simple.
I totally agree, these diets that eliminate total food groups really frighten me. Old fashioned Weight Watchers in the early 90's worked for me... and it encouraged a balanced diet.
@@kelleywoods5244 Consider what our ancestors--especially Northern European ones--ate during the colder months of the year. Not much variety, that's for sure. I believe variety is the spice of life, but not necessary for it.
*Moderation is nonsense. Someone can eat 10 donuts per day and then "moderate" down to 4 donuts a day. The 4 donuts per day is still way too much. Some can drink 3 bottles of red wine a day, and moderate down to 1 bottle of red wine. Still too much. Moderation means nothing. Its different for everyone, which is why its nonsense and pointless. Just eat the right foods for humans. Which is mostly meat*
The original (circa 1970) Weight Watchers was a very low-carbohydrate diet. If you're "frightened" by elimination diets, avoid them. No one will be offended.@@kelleywoods5244
I was vegan for a year but I didn’t find it worked for me and only lost 10lbs. I did keto last year and only stopped because I got very ill and spent several weeks in the hospital. You are absolutely correct that Dr’s know nothing about nutrition. You are smart that you advocated for yourself and got all the testing done. I kept pushing my primary who did nothing until it was too late. I was diagnosed with estrogen based breast cancer that has already metastasized. Hormone imbalances are very serious and Drs are not proactive. ❤ You are on the right track. 😊
My husband and I have been plant based for 20 months and it’s been very successful for us. After 5 weeks my sinus allergies went away, after a few months I noticed my anxiety levels decreased a lot. I went on the diet to lower my cholesterol and that went down, no more constipation. My husband stopped getting kidney stones. We eat lots of rice, potatoes, beans, lentils, LOTS of vegetables and salads. No dairy, no eggs, no meat, chicken or fish. We do break the diet when we travel or when we go to restaurants. We both lost weight and look younger. You are so right that most Doctors are ignorant about nutrition and many are overweight.
I'm one of those people who lived through menopause and didn't notice anything at all to this day lol. I enjoyed this vid because I seem to be seeing a lot of articles and videos on it recently, but just can't understand why we don't eat a bit of everything to make life interesting and stay active and most of all think positively in a realistic way.
Good morning, I have been a plant based eater for 20 years. I am 64, exercise, and feel wonderful for my age. I am not a vegan, but eat very little dairy or sugar. This was a great informative video- thank you
Also stress can cause bloating. Cortisol is a big problem I think for perimenopause and menopause because of the hormonal shifts and often beij full of adrenalin when we don't even realise it, because we are used to it. I don't think looking at diet is always the only solution. If there is a lot of stress and unbalance in our lived I do believe it absolutely translates to tummy bloating. We get so focused on dietary change and become impatient when there are no results, we forget mood, stress and adrenals and their huge impact. I think there is a term 'cortisol belly', ! . Either way, a body without pain and no sickness or disease is one to be much celebrated. Its important we also never lose sight of that
you are right , we doctors do not get a lot of Nutrition in Medical school. I only had 3 weeks ....the diet you are describing sound too restrictive to me and hard to follow long term. Glad it worked for you alternating it with other modalities. Some of the benefits of these diets have more to do with the fact that in general, you eat cleaner...less simple carbs, less bread, less processed food. interesting to hear that it cut the cravings. A meditettanean diet with healthy fats, oils , nuts organic veggies and fruits and grass fed meats and fish seems to have worked best for me. And a glass of red wine ... 🥰
I did carnivore for a few weeks, lost about 5 lbs, felt amazing! Rarely hungry.. but my biggest thing is I've always struggled with my skin and breakouts. My skin cleared up and I got so many compliments that my skin was glowing!! Best compmiment I could ever recieve. I need to get back to it.
Intuitive eating is the best listen to what your body is telling you, I am carnivore for several months now I was doubled over in stomach pain with gas and bloating I now have no pain and the times I have added salad or vegetables the pain has come back so yes do what works for you. Always enjoy your videos have a blessed day.❤
Hello pretty lovely lady 🌺 May I suggest that you get back on the carnivore lifestyle for a full three months? I feel strongly that your stomach bloating and discomfort will disappear if you allow your system to fully adapt to a clean digestion. Also, who cares if you have a glass of wine or some other drink once in a while? It's no big deal whilst maintaining the carnivore lifestyle. Nothing can be 100% as we are human 🥰 .. I also have bloating a terrible discomfort in my gut which doctors/surgeon want to rip out my gallbladder, but I refuse as I truly believe I can find a way to fix this problem myself and also, will likely have more issues without a gallbladder. Anyway, I've never left a comment for you but I do appreciate your videos and wish you the best.. but please, consider a full three months of carnivore before you give up on it, because I truly believe you will eradicate your tummy issues and also... it is good for facial contouring and added glow 🌺 Ahhh, so much to say.. but I'll let you go. Have a lovely day, Gabriella 🕊️
Thank you so much for your comment. I want to see first what my hormone clinic says and maybe if I have the coil removed I will feel better, if not I will give this diet another go x
Good morning Nisha. What I'm doing is just cutting back my portions and it's working. I have heard that the carnivore diet can help if a person has immune diseases. I couldn't do this diet for the rest of my life either, i would get so bored with it. Have a wonderful week, we're pretty much going to crap here in the US, shouldn't say that, but we have a criminal for a leader, it's getting bad. Anyway stay safe and well, hugs sweetie!! ♥️
I started carnivore principally do get rid of pain; I have been on it about 2 months now; I feel great; occasionally I will have the least sugared vegetables but that is rarely; I think everyone has to do what is right for them; I also think that trying a diet for more than a months is beneficial.
Thank you Nisha for sharing this as we are all on this journey together..I love your honesty ,I hope things get better for you luv I really do and glad all test came back ok..😊
Hi Nisha, I totally agree with you carnivore is a very boring diet. I did it for myself for a month and just couldn’t stand ground beef and steak anymore. It sounds like you doing ketovore diet. I have been doing keto diet for years and it really has made a huge difference in my life. I also agree with you everyone needs to experiment with what works for themselves. I hope your bloating start finally better soon. Have a great week. XXOO ❤❤❤
I did carnivore for 2 years. I did lose hair when I was eating carnivore. I did lose some weight but not that much. I switched to the Mediterranean WOE and love it! My hair is very healthy now and my health is excellent. I do have eczema and find if I eat to much bread or pasta it acts up a little. I love bread but only eat sour dough. I think you have to do what works for you. I eat no sugar and no junk food.
I rarely comment on your videos but I never miss them. I'll be 55 this fall so I'm a few years older than you and almost 6 years post menopausal so my Mirena IUD has been gone for that long and a little over 2 years ago my horrific bloat started. I've done Keto (9 months was the longest I could maintain that diet and I haven't gone back to it). I did lose some weight, maybe 15 lbs but I wasn't like the people who swear by Keto and lose 15 lbs a month. I am relatively healthy (but overweight...I've struggled with my weight since I was 39. No diabetes, hypertension, none of those comorbidities that get most people, and I don't take any medication except a probiotic daily. I did lose a significant amount of weight a few years back on a calorie restricted diet taking phentermine (which is an awful way to go) but my skin and nails went to garbage and my thick healthy hair started falling out by the hand full. And as soon as I stopped the drug and the huge calorie restriction within about a year I'd gained all the weight back. That's my back story. I was diagnosed with Lupus in January 2018. I have had 2 attacks since December 2017 but don't have the regular problems with it most people with this awful condition have, yet, and I don't take any medication for it. This bloat is KILLING me tho. I was tested for food sensitivities for which I had very few and after going thru the process of eliminating those foods and months of adding them back in 1 at a time, none of them triggered me. I've considered trying carnivore short term like you've done to see if it made any difference in the bloat. I was so thrilled to see this video today. You take such a common sense approach to everything you do and I like that. I do watch a dietary and fitness guy named Vance Sant who talks about metabolic confusion, which is just going back and forth between days where you can eat carbs and days you don't to keep your metabolism confused and keep your body burning fat for fuel, but this is about weight loss for those of us who struggle and plateau quickly on any diet we try and our bodies refuse to give up the fat and weight. I'm at a place in my life where I've made some peace with my weight (I'm currently US size 12, which is big, but not morbidly obese) but this bloat, even from a tiny snack, is driving me up a wall. Watching this video has made me seriously consider doing just what u did. Try carnivore for a month and then do it intermittently. I hope you keep us updated as the weeks and months go on as to how this works for you, if it does turn the bloat around for you at some point. I, like you, am convinced it's probably hormone or food related, but since EVERYTHING I eat causes bloat, I'm more inclined towards hormones. I'm not a big eater. I don't crave sweets. I practice good portion control and although I like food, I don't love it and don't consider myself a foodie. I eat when I'm hungry and I eat slowly so I don't overeat. I'm out of ideas to stop this miserable bloat. Please keep us updated on your journey Nisha! We're out here paying attention and there seems to be a lot of us in your boat! ❤
I've been on this carnivore lifestyle eating plan for two years and before that, ketovore for about three years. At 67, I take only one med and it's for hypothyroidism that I've had for over 20 years. I am normal weight, no digestive issues, easy to manage. I am 60 lbs less than when my thyroid was diagnosed about 22 years ago, no trouble maintaining it at all. We eat grass fed beef, eggs from our chickens, bacon and real butter, some pork as well. Doctors rarely know anything about nutrition, sadly, so I have quit asking them. I did go on ketovore because of the advice of a very much loved doctor of mine, though sadly, she passed away suddenly in 2020. I credit her with getting me started. She was a rare one and I miss her. Everything we've been told since the 60's is a lie promulgated by Big Pharma and the food industry like that we need fiber to eliminate. Fiber is what causes so much bloating and other digestive issues, completely unneeded. Good for you, Nisha! ~Cynthia (aka Front Porch Wig Chat)
I appreciate your uniqueness and your paying attention to your physiology like you do. I have found some of the things you mentioned are true for me too. I will say I am happy with meat everyday. And something I noticed 5 or 6 weeks in was a change in my tastebuds. Every single thing I sit down to eat is amazing every time. So that’s pretty cool. I’m never bored. I wanted 4 things for this diet to work. One loss of cravings ✔️, loss of constant hunger or thinking I was hungry ✔️, weight loss ✔️, and loss of pain due to many foods ✔️. Seven weeks in and as you can see, all are checked. Happy, happy me.
A very interesting talk Nisha. I find it astonishing that so many RUclipsrs and their guests have found the benefits of the carnivore woe and yet doctors and health professionals refuse to advise eating less fruit, veg and carbs.
I have similar symptoms to you, the bloat is hell They are pushing carnivore all over RUclips lately and after looking into it I feel I couldn't do it, too restrictive but I am trying to cut as many carbs as I can, not all, just reduce slowly, gathering ideas on what to eat as I go. I even found some low carb cookies. Stomach bloat is definitely down and I feel better. I need to find something to replace bread, this is my biggest downfall, what to quickly eat at lunch as I don't eat breakfast either, evening meal is easy.
I’ve started perimenopause and the itching is driving me crazy. No hives, no rash, just itching. I talked to my dr and she said because of the dryness, it s part of the cause. I’m getting ready to talk to my obgyn about hrt and listening to you talk about this diet change is giving me the courage to try this. I’ve been considering it for a while as I have food sensitivities and am overweight.
You hit the nail on the head when you say one size does not fit all. I have IBS, so eating a lot of certain veggies or things like fatty meat or butter does not work for me at all. I've found that cutting out all of one thing, such as carbs is something I can't do forever and I don’t want to diet I want to embrace a new type of eating that I can do for the rest of my life. So I eat carbs and a bit of sugar in a very minimal amount. I try to eat more fruits and veggies that agree with me and lean protein. Also, I don't do dairy, but that's only because I'm lactose intolerant. I feel a lot better, and my IBS is under control.
I would say if someone suffers from constipation this is a terrible idea. Meats have much slower transit times and will sit in your colon and putrefy. Also what about the vitamins you need- you get from the variety of vegetables if not fruits at least. And fiber for a healthy gut microbiome.
I did carnivore for quite a while, I am no longer pre-diabetic, psoriasis is gone, rosacia better, IBS much better, bloat and gas much better, etc. I did miss a leafy green salad so I do have a small one with dinner. I eat all meats including, bison, elk, beef, chicken, pork, turkey, lamb, fish, eggs, anything derived from a ruminate, butter, etc., I feel great. I can no longer tolerate carbs, they make me sick, nauseous, dizzy and I feel weak and miserable, my brain gets foggy and I fall to sleep. I'll stay eating this way for the length of my life. I don't see it as a diet I see it as an ancestrally appropriate way of eating. As far as menopause, I've been through it with no hormones and no issues except hot flashes. There is cancer in the family so I will not take hormones.
I’m stunned, Nisha, that you had not been referred by your GP to a NHS-hospital gynecologist like I was. Mine is amazing. She took much more than the usual 10min time to talk about it all (I, too had a good prior body of knowledge from Barbara Taylor, and was so happy to see my gynecologist agreeing!) and put me on HRT five years ago. We have yearly review chats, unless I need her help sooner which so far was not needed. HRT gave me back my will to live.
I've tried it and it was just fine, lost some weight but I have now happier on keto. Mind you I eat more meat and protein than vegetables and carbs now. I prefer a surf and turf for dinner. I also eat lots of eggs. I have cholesterol issues but this has not affected me at all.
Do you take cholesterol tablets...I tried all the diets for ages, then my doctor said, some people are just that way and medication is better than clogged arteries....so now my cholesterol is fine and I just pop my pill each day for it and stopped worrying 👍
Maybe your diet is "ketovore" 😊 Whatever it's called I'm glad to hear you are currently on an eating plan that works for you. I think "eating to live and not living to eat" is a pretty important attitude toward food! Be well 🙋
It's so interesting how we all react differently to different ways of eating. Regarding your bloating... In my experience, it's very often a disbalance in your gut microbiome. Unfortunately, not a lot of doctors even consider the influence of our microbiome. My friend bloated after basically every meal especially after veggies and fruit. She started drinking kombucha which contains a lot of good bacteria for the gut. She is now drinking 8 oz every day and her bloating totally disappeared. Maybe it helps you, maybe it doesn't but it's so easy to give it a try and see for yourself. Good look on your journey!
I assume you have been checked for IBS? I had similar problems, ended up in hospital, and was diagnosed with this. It helped to learn what I could handle. I love salads but to eat too much would irritate. I hope you’ll find the answers you need to feel much better soon. Thank you for all you share to help us all. You’re so smart and so wise. 💕😊🌷
Thank you for sharing! I would never make it doing carnivore, but it was interesting to hear your side of it. If someone had a debilitating disease and this would benefit them, I could understand them making this effort because the rewards would outweigh any boredom, etc.. ❤
Hi Nisha. Thank you for telling us about your experience with the carnivore diet. I am not a huge fan of meat and don’t eat red meat because of a blood disorder. I have a huge sweet tooth and just try to cope with that. The struggles are real. 💕😩
Very honest and well understood. Myself, I started full on carnivore 10 days ago, got the cravings down, mind clearer, but carnivore flu still present. I have pain and other issues so hoping for some help with them. Having haddock drowning in butter tonight. Must go, just heard the oven ping! X
I have been eating keto/low carb for 5 years. Low carb veggies, meat, and berries occasionally. I have no menopause symptoms now, with no aches and pains. I make chaffles(bread replacement) in my mini dash, egg, and mozzarella cheese. There are a lot of ways to make them. It is nice with tuna salad or a beef roast dinner. You just have to try different recipes and cook for yourself it's usually best, but most people these days can't commit to that.
Has any doctor or specialist talked to you about Candidiasis? I had it and I was put on a strict diet, lots of salads. If I had a sandwich it had to be whole grain bread with meat. I could only eat certain fruits but basically any food that fed yeast in my body, I had to stay away from and all my bloating went away. I also felt amazing. I also had to stay away from dairy. I was on Nystatin from an apothecary for a year. It was pure Nystatin. Occasionally, today, I know if I have had too much sugar or carbs by my stomach or if my skin itches.
I think it’s most likely the Mirena coil. I’ve heard a lot of people talking about it being the problem and they had your symptoms…bloating and stomach pain.
My gp said she didn't think the mirena coil was a good idea for treating menopause as it can cause bloating and better to treat with a balanced hrt combination.
I only had the Mirena because my periods became horrendous, it was never to treat menopause, but I think my period is almost done(I only had one since January) so I hope to have this "devil" removed soon lol x
Dear Nisha, thank you very much for the video❣️You look dazzling and healthy.👍👍😀 I've been doing intermittent fasting for 9 months, I eat everything I feel like eating for 8 hours, and I don't eat at all for 16 hours. Have a nice 🌞 week❣️ Heidi 🇩🇪
I have recently cut out suger in my teas and coffees and you get used to it surprisingly quickly. I do believe suger is like a drug actually. In any case after a week or so I am looking and feeling less bloated x
I've switched to stevia in my herb teas (I don't drink coffee) along with a half a packet of LMNT Chocolate Salt per 16 ounces and a bit of cream. I love it abd know that I'm replacing electrolytes!
I can't eat carbs I blow up like a balloon and my tummy feels so hard, I am now staying away from carbs and just eating small meals, I don't have breakfast I can't face food until 1ish then I have a omelette or cottage cheese on cracker then an evening meal mostly fish and salad or veg this has been the best diet for me ever years of silly diets haven't help. I hope you get to the bottom of your tummy problems really enjoyed this video thank you Nisha x
Hey so glad you are getting into Jordan Peterson! I love listening to him. Also Dr Barbara Taylor. Love her too. It would be great if you did a menopause update! I've done the carnivore diet twice but when I tried it this time, I didn't lose much weight. I put it down to the menopause as when I did it before I lost loads!
Hi Nisha, that was a refreshing insight from yourself about Doctors not being on the ball unless they take a keen interest in certain aspects of nutrition!!...The best people to determine what they need is US!!!...doctors mainly just give their take on it and perhaps are too keen to put us on medication!!!...I am sure my GP hates me as I will always question everything!!! you have to .......I have autoimmune problems, but, I cannot eat a lot of meat it makes me feel unwell!!..I prefer softer food like white fish, & chicken...I cant eat a lot of salad as my gut does not break it down enough!! but I love cooked veggies!!!...I think your bloating maybe more hormonal !!!I had issues with that myself but I am now post menopausal (aged 66).....I think my advice would be to eat what suits you....I love bread too...but I dont eat too much of it!!!....it is a little fattening for me!!!...anyway it was a great talk & I am so glad you have understood that Doctors are really only guides for certain health issues & we are the best advocates...and yes youre right ..whatever study is going on depends on the almighty $ it is all to do with funds & what needs more money putting into ...we have that here in Australia....I think they think the public are stupid but we certainly are not!!!! anyway until your next video .....thank you for a very interesting topic!!!...cheers from Margaret in South Australia!!!!!!
I really enjoyed this video and appreciate your honest review. I am 52 and need to lose 15-20 pounds but I have always been a foodie who lives to eat and sticking to any sort of limited regime just makes me depressed and hungry for bread, crisps and chocolate. I have tried vegan, raw vegan, juice fasts etc and the only thing they did besides make me miserable was mess up my digestion for months after. I am now trying to get into carnivore but it really is so boring. After a day or so the meat sticks in my throat and the thought of more egg makes me feel nauseous. The sugar cravings have been insane and I have not made it through the first week without some sort of “cheat” every day. 😢
I've been 95% carnivore for almost a year. I would agree that it's boring with a capital B, but after years of a vegetarian and other low-protein diets, I am committed to a fatty meat-heavy diet for the rest of my life--for my muscles, for my bones, for immunity...I will not, however live the rest of my life without some variety. My digestion is excellent and always has been. I've lost a few pounds and my hair is growing like crazy. I'm hoping for more improvements down the line. Thanks for your review.
Try fasting for a month to 90 days, use MCT oil in your hot drink to help with cravings, aswell as beef dripping/tallow and grass finished butters. Good luck :)
Hi Nisha thank you for doing this video. My concern would be what you cannot see what is happening on the inside , for example the saturated fat. How it damages your aerteries and the bacon is proven to be carcinogenic.
You said you dont have autoimmune disease. Did they give you a blood test for HLA B27? Doctors kept insisting i dont have autoimmune disease because other tests were fine. But im HLA B27 positive and now being 54 i get more frequent flare ups which includes GI symptoms you have been mentioning. Good luck💙
Hi Nisha!! I guess you could call me a Ketovore... I can't just do meat.. although I do ALOT of meat and fat... I just eat 1 ingredient foods like our ancestors did before they created processed foods!.. I lost 13 dress sizes in the first 8 months and have maintained this size for the past 3 1/2 years... your body KNOWS where it's supposed to be and I just trusted the process... I am pushing 60 and I feel better now than I did when I was a teenager!! (If that tells you anything!) I thought it was only about losing weight but what I didn't realize is that I also lost pain, inflammation, my depression and anxiety!.. I gained better mental clarity and have more energy than I sometimes know what to do with!!..My muscles are stronger than ever (because of the protein)... It all started that it would be a 2-3 month trial since I have tried almost every "diet" in the book... but had turned into my lifestyle when I started reaping the benefits from it! I no longer need any kind of medications whatsoever, not even over the counter ones.. it was the BEST life decision I ever made and no longer have to live with the carb crash! Potatoes used to be my favorite food but now instead of a loaded baked potato at a restaurant, I use steamed broccoli instead of the starch.. I still get it loaded with butter, sour cream, bacon, shredded real cheese and spring onions... I really don't miss the potato! Thanks for sharing your journey Nisha, even if it was a short one... if you would have done 1 or 2 months more, you would have become "fat adapted" and really started to feel more benefits... Much success and love to you in everything you do!
My bloating!! My stomach would stretch so much I was in bad pain. I didn’t know what else to do. So I started carnivore last year and saw amazing results!! Unfortunately I stop and soo much pain and bloating came back. I am back on this month and already feel so much better.
Hi nisha hope ur well, I take my hat off to u for even trying! Nothing worse than eating “boring” , eating the same thing day in day out would crack me up😂 very interesting video, as u say it didn’t stop the bloat, I definitely think it’s hormonal, watch this space😁thank u for another great video, u take care xx😘
I've been eating beef, butter, bacon, and eggs for 2 years now. I lost 70 lbs and came off all my blood pressure meds, and insulin for my diabetes. I will never go back, my doctor monitored me every 3 months and was very impressed with my blood work and told me I didn't need my meds anymore.
BRAVO
Oh wow.. can you eat bread if you're not exercising? As it's high fat and consuming a fair few calories xx
@@daviespenny123 I eat no carbs of any kind. I'm a diabetic so I never could eat bread. My calorie intake is around 1200-1400 a day.
For a decade I had nothing but liquid stools (sorry for TMI) and for a good part of that decade I had severe abdominal bloating, a lot of pain, weakness, severe fatigue, among many other things. Also, in 2002 I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, type II. So I've been suffering mentally for decades (mostly near-constant depression and anxiety), and physically for a decade. The last several years I felt so terrible that I sometimes wished I could die in my sleep. Particularly after I had tried everything to get better. Doctors were no help, so all I could do was change my diet and try and increase my activity. Increasing my activity never helped, but I always kept at it. And until I tried carnivore (my last option) no dietary changes had helped. But carnivore was the answer for me. The improvements were nothing short of miraculous. I started carnivore two years ago and I feel better at 51 than I did in my 30s. And it reversed my bipolar disorder along with all of my physical issues. I didn't expect that, but that's what happened. The mental improvements just keep coming. For instance I've had a pretty much life-long phobia of bees and wasps. Not a fear, an actual phobia, and this summer I've started noticing I no longer have that phobia. I can kill my own wasp nests and I don't just about break my neck trying to get away when something buzzes by me. I for sure didn't expect that. If you had told me I could have all of these improvements from diet alone I would have laughed at you just a few years ago, but now I'm a believer.
And this is the problem with the health industry preaching a one-size-fits-all. Only the people who are suited for that one way of eating will benefit and it leaves everyone behind. So I hope more people experiment with their diet to find what works best for them.
You're rockin' it @BetterShannon🎉
me too I have an arthritic spine and I now have zero pain when it rains or is damp whereas I used to be on pain pills at those times just to function. Veg have a lot of chemicals sprayed on them and built in to the seeds (GMO) so no thanks, I'll take a multi and stick to my carnivore diet. There are no fake foods in my diet, no sugar and no starch.
Most people have the shit's their whole life, because the governments told them "it's normal" and eat at least "5 servings of fruits and veg per day" FFS
@@PrinzessKennY Eat whatever meat you like, can tolerate, and can afford. You definitely want to have some fresh meat, but if you tolerate the spices and ingredients in sausages and other processed meats then definitely add them in for variety.
@@PrinzessKennY In that case it's best to use carnivore as an elimination diet at first. It's usually best to start by just eating beef, salt, and water. I know you said money was an issue, but can you afford ground beef? And maybe there are good meat sales you could watch out for. It's best to eat just beef for 30 to 90 days. Then if you're doing fine on that only add back one thing at a time, starting with meat and animal products. Try each thing for a week to see how you tolerate it. Once you've tried some eggs and other meats you like you can slowly experiment with things like sausage, seasonings, and dairy.
I'm currently doing Carnivore. I'm down 10 pounds and my sugar cravings are gone. I will stay on it till I hit my goal weight and then will reaccess how I feel. So far I can say...my skin is clearer and brighter, my sugar cravings are gone and I like knowing what my meals will be. I have RA so I'm interested to see if it helps with my joints and pain. I'm happy at this point. Good luck to all. ❤
Well done, I'm 6 months in amd rhe change has been astounding. 40lbs down and no more joint pain. Changed my life
@patriciaburns2223 please update on your rA progress!!! wishing good health to all!
Has far as beauty, with the carnivore way of eating makes a person look many years younger, I've seen it in others and myself. The first three months were very difficult for me personally for a multitude of reasons but after that it was smoothing sailing and I will never look back. Love the way I look, feel, sleep, and the mental clarity, with no depression or sadness. This way of eating for me fixed nail fungus, skin glycation, no more GERD, no gas, no bloating, no more fatigue and a host of other problems are now gone. My pet dogs are on carnivore too. Oh, something else I was so excited about when I realized it -- My eyelashes grew back and thickly!!!! I had a problem for many years of having almost no eyelashes which is a big problem because debris so easily would get into my eyes, now I have eyelashes to protect my eyeballs!!!
My lashes seem to be growing along with my hair--a sign that my body approves.
That's great! I also switched my dogs to carnivore after finding it so beneficial to my health, I hope to see the dogs benefit long term, especially in joint problems with old age. All previous dogs have become arthritic after 10 years, let's see if it helps.
For 3+ years, mostly due to being diagnosed with pre-diabetes, I have been eating what I call “ketovore” which is mostly carnivore. If I want non-starchy veg or salad I eat it occasionally. If I want beer, wine or gin and tonic I occasionally have that as well, sticking to diet tonic water and mostly Michelob Ultra when I drink beer. Very rarely, I may treat myself to french fries, sour dough bread or a nice dessert, but not very often-when I do this I go right back to very strict carnivore for several days in a row. This eating regimen has work beautifully for me-I am no longer pre-diabetic, I’ve lost about 80 pounds and I feel better than I have felt in my entire adult life…(I am 68 years old). Since age 25, at any given time, I’ve been from 20-100 pounds over weight-yo-yo dieting feeling terrible most of the time until I discovered that very very low carb eating is a miracle for me. Over the past 3 years, is the first time in my adult life I’ve been able to maintain a stable weight and feel really well. As long as I don’t exceed 20-30 grams of carbohydrate per day I feel well and don’t crave sweets, which are my #1 weakness. My #1 goal has been to reverse my pre-diabetes, which I have been easily able to do, and this will be my #1 reason for sticking with a very, very low carbohydrate eating regimen for the rest of my life. To say it is boring, yes, sometimes it is; but my health is my primary concern.
Wow, that's amazing, good for you. I suppose the "ketovore" is what I am doing now, I find it much easier than full carnivore xx
I have been on carnivore for two months; I don't find it boring; there are many different animal proteins that can be eating; I feel terrific; have so much energy; have a cheated yes especially on my birthday; but once everything was over I went right back on it; I am going to stay on this for the future; I have lost 17lbs in these months; looking forward to more weight loss.
Congratulations on your progress 👏 Hang in there
One month 10 pounds down and my whole life feels lighter more energy!!! Zero appetite!!! Which is a good thing right now. Lots of water first my gut is going down so fast I can’t believe my own eyes.
I enjoyed hearing about your experience with Carnivore. I started in February. I have steak, shrimp, salmon, beef ribs, roast, brisket, bacon, eggs. Once in a while beef hot dog, sausage, pork chop. So i am never bored. I occasionally have a small amount of veg. So technically I am ketovore. I also eat cheese and if I have coffee cream. I feel wonderful. I am in post menopause. I do have insomnia but when I sleep it is deeply. I seldom have a craving. My hair and nails are growing like crazy. I drinks lots of water, but also unsweetened tea. Once in a while a coke zero. I feel great, mostly have sustained energy and definitely notice a huge mood boost. Fasting is really a huge factor in energy, mental clarity and burning fat
Oh wow.. can you rat any bread if you dont exercise? Xx
Ditto
LOVED this, Nisha!! I think you did exactly the right thing, you tried and now you know what works for you!! Thank you, for the mention and you look amazing!! 💖 Lisa
Thanks Lisa, you look so good on that diet and I admire you for sticking to it, I don't think I could do it and also I don't have any willpower. I just watched your interview on another channel and the bit about butter was very helpful I went full-on with butter so maybe that's why I didn't lose much weight. I will keep this in mind for my 3 days a week carnivore lol ♥Nisha
Been carnivore for a year and I'm never going back to the standard diet. I got rid of my Type 2, chronic migraines, arthritis pain, back pain, anxiety, and rebalanced my hormones after 8 years of perimenopause. I lost 45 lbs, my skin glows and I have energy all day.
That's amazing x
We have been fed misinformation for so long. I’ve recently been diagnosed with diabetes. It has been miserable. Dizzy spells, taking insulin, then blood sugar dropping too low…. Terrible. Carnivore gives me hope that I can not only have my life back, but feel better than I ever have!
Thank you for sharing your story!
I've been on it for 2 months, down 23 pounds but it's really helped my pain and depression and anxiety as well as my GI issues.
I'm on a month. I'm down 10 pounds and hopefully it will help with my stomach issues and pain in the long-run. I feel great and see changes to my skin and sugar cravings. Best of luck to you. 😊
@@patriciaburns2223 WOO HOO! Yes it will keep getting better!
I love carnivore I’ve never felt better ❤you can’t trust anyone except your own body how you feel when you eat certain foods consistently
I absolutely agree with you .
People always insist vegetables and fruit are healthy, but for some it plays havoc on their gut. You are right, we have to try a variety of methods for ourselves as we are all different. Thank you for all your information in todays video, much appreciated ❤
Yeah..I think its very individual, you have to find what's right for your body. ❤
You are so right Katrina! I'm one of those people that has a violent gut reaction to fruits and vegetables. I'm very healthy without ever eating either one.
Ripe fruits are the least toxic plant foods. A plants begs you to come eat it, Bright colors and sweet. Personally i do best on a "meat based diet". Mostly meats like beef with fresh ripe in season fruits and a bit of honey.
I’ve been on keto for 7 years due to becoming type 2 diabetic. My glucose A1C was 17.4. Four months later my glucose A1C was 5.7. I’m 65 now and have never looked back at my old way of eating. I have been in menopause for ten years, don’t have weight gain and weight around my middle. I also just recently started intermittent fasting. I walk five days a week, work out with weights a few days a week and drink plenty of water. Good luck on your journey to make yourself feel better. Love your channel 🥰
That's wonderful!! My son was diagnosed Type 1 at 28 yrs old, changed everything. It's really made me think low carb & sugar is what's healthiest for most people.🤍
Wow you saved your own life!!! awesome for you👍😘
That's amazing! I'm 66. A1C 7.4. 80 pounds overweight.fatty liver. Skin fungus from sugar cravings and never ending indigestion. I know exactly what I need to do. I wouldn't even mind it. I'm trying to convince my family. Everyone is giving me grief. Not to mention, if i cook extra meat dishes my entire family eats all of it first, THEN they cookies, pies, ice cream:) But if i suggest let's just eat carnivore they act like i'm crazy.
@@RunAway99963 I tried to get my family along and they wouldn't-I did it by myself for 3 months and they were impressed with my results. I fell off the wagon at the loss of a family member and restarted a year later- BUT- now they are on board! You can do it! 4 months back in and Ive been loosing 10 pounds a month and feel so much better! The meat diet will sustain you for longer after you get going- do it for your health and they may join in like mine did! My husbands shoulder pain went away at the 1st week, his feet stopped swelling- the benefits are so worth it =)
I have been a carnivore for two months and like you said the process is slow but you do pick up on certain things that are improved and my skin has improved a lot. It looks really healthy. My hair is healthy and even when I look back on your videos from six months ago your skin looks much more healthier and glowing here.
What do you eat
Two weeks in to the meat only diet and I am nowhere near as hungry as I used to be.
I have more energy and losing weight.
The main change I have noticed is the elasticity of my skin.
The skin on my hands was becoming papery and now it's back to being plump and tight.
Am so pleased that I have started to eat this way.
The only non meat I eat is hemp seeds as a snack and as they are full of omega oils and proteins I feel they are a great benefit.
I've been keto for four years. Lost 80 pounds in 9 months. I am at my goal weight ,and have maintained all this time. I eat meat, eggs, cheese, butter, bone broth, avacodo, and cruciferous vegetables. Only fruit I eat are raspberries and blackberries. Works for me. I do feel certain people need to be off veggies for stomach issues.
I started keto about 6 years ago and for the last 2 years carnivore. Not terribly strict but I stay away from all grains and vegetables. I will have organic fruit, local when it is in season for me (Pacific Northwest U.S)
Something new I’m looking into is Infridian cycle. How even in menopause women’s bodies follow the cycle of the moon and how for two weeks out of the month we might need a more gentle approach with our bodies.
On carnivore, I don’t miss what I use to crave. My emotions are more stable, consistent energy, weight loss and no bloat as well as the unexpected bonus of no body odor. I don’t need to wear deodorant anymore. Also thinker hair on my head, longer eyelashes. I choose high fat carnivore for the healing and am now ready for alternate days of low fat, high protein to increase weight loss.
When I go off the way I eat for even one day, my joints hurt, I’m foggy headed and very emotional. I’m 8 years post menopause at 51 and I’ve accepted that being carnivore is my normal now for wellbeing. It becomes a way of life like getting dressed everyday. It just becomes what you do. I love eating and I don’t feel deprived. Sugar addiction is real and if I do crave it, usually it is because I’ve let my stress level go beyond what is my personal limit. Like an alcoholic will crave alcohol when their stress level increases, the temptation increases with stress.
About 3 years ago I had my annual checkup and discovered I was pre-diabetic. I didn’t want to go on any medication for it and asked my doctor to give me a month and retest me. I went on Keto and lost 11 pounds. When I went back to the doctor my numbers on everything had greatly improved and she was shocked. She asked me what I had done. I told her I went on keto diet and she asked me to explain the diet to her. She was extremely impressed. I didn’t stay on the keto diet strictly but maintained the concept of watching my carbs. I still would have a little bread every once and awhile. I am like you and not a foodie person and don’t eat till late afternoon, but found the restrictions boring and something I hated following. 3 years later I am still not diabetic but I do kind of stick to the keto guidelines on my carbs. I might take one day a week and splurge and eat just what I want that day. I think it taught me some good habits on what I consume but I could not live my life on being so strict.
That's fantastic x
Keto is the way to go
My husband is a reversed diabetic. He was diagnosed with Type 2 so decided to get healthy - he started exercising daily and drastically cut down on his food intake (no special diet just eats about half what he used to eat including his favourite - bread!). He was very overweight and ended up losing about 5 stone. In his case we're both certain it was the weight loss which made the difference. The psoriasis which had been plaguing him for years also miraculously cleared up. Everyone's different and it's finding it what works for you. Both he and I now maintain our weight by intermittent fasting (we eat twice a day at about 10.00 am and 5.00 pm).
I find I can cut down but I don't think I could cut out bread and meat completely. I also believe when I get a craving it's my body telling me that I need something that I am lacking.
I am 63,and just started having hot flashes last year and gained 15 due to severe stress. I have been researching different things...I haven't had much success yet. I have not given up yet.
Nisha you look absolutely fabulous!!! when I saw you were talking about this I said, finally someone I can trust...Thank You for being the voice of reason...
My husband and I did Charlene Johnson’s Phase It Up diet. Basically you phase your diet: a month of carnivore/high fat diet, then a month of vegetarian diet. And along the way you also introduce intermittent fasting and each month ends in a three day fast, which is optional of course. My husband and I both lost weight, but most importantly, this diet phasing allows you to identify what foods trigger you. Now looking back I can tell you that overall we eat a lot less carbs and we are more conscious of eating good quality food. The program was very educational: all about the science behind digestion and gut health.
I'm 95% carnivore and lost 24kg's to reach my goal weight within 5 months. I drink coffee with milk and treat myself to chocolate once a week and my weight is stable. I mainly eat ground beef, liver, ostrich and eggs. I don't eat much butter other than preparing my eggs and meat in it. There are some great recipes on the Internet for carnivores. I only eat one meal a day and I love it and feeling great.
I do carnivore about 3 to 4 days a week (it is convenient) and on weekends I am more relaxed. If you do carnivore to heal your gut, then you should be able to add in other things and not bloat. I healed my gut and now feel great. Wishing you good health my friend. ♥ Elle
I am just starting HRT, you were a big help in encouraging me. I did carnivore 3 months but like you- no huge change but so ketovore as I needed some vegetables to feel my best. Thank you for sharing and prayers you get answers and relief for the bloating ❤
I’ve also been on Carnivore for about a month, and the first thing I noticed (immediately) was my digestion and stool improved immensely. I also feel a sense of calm I didn’t feel before (I am diagnosed with generalized anxiety).
Also a sugar monster lives in my belly and I love love love sugar. I haven’t really had a problem not eating sugar and haven’t really had bad cravings.
I’m still researching and not 100% sure yet about the long term, but I have to be honest, this seems promising.
I am currently looking into the “high fat” version of carnivore (Kelly Hogan talks a lot about this), and curious how this version will feel.
High fat is key! And for women, according to my research aswell as experience - no OMAD.
I went carnivore this past February 2023. I was having bad ibs from fodmaps. Severe bloat and left side pain with constipation. I had enough and was looking at fodmaps diets and ran across carnivore. It’s been great for the ibs and enough positive affects to keep me going. I’ve also lost 28 lbs and I’m almost my goal weight.
I agree carnivore is BORING. Especially for someone like me who is not picky anyway and will eat anything. But the benefits outweigh the negatives. And at least it’s SIMPLE as far as prep and cooking for my busy lifestyle.
I do think I’ll eventually land at ketovore for life. That seems very doable to me and I hope it eases me through menopause easier. I’m basically following Dr Bright’s recommendations for that.
Dr. Elizabeth Bright talks a lot about menopause and high fat carnivore to balance hormones. I'm surprised to see Nisha as carnivore :). I become menopausal when I become 40 years old, right after my birthday I was crying all the time, can't sleep, feeling anxious, gaining weight for no apparent reason, bad skin etc. I started eating meat, seafood, organs, including lots of dry and raw meat, every other food makes me sick in body and mind. Now I feel completely normal, all symptoms gone. I'm more active than ever, I go gym 5 days a week for 30min -1hour cardio, weights sessions and classes. I'm so grateful. x
I went on the Atkins diet years ago, which was very similar to carnivore. Too much meat for me, and it made me feel ill. I only lost ten pounds. I took a nutrition class years ago, and the overriding message was that cutting out any food group is not beneficial, unless you have allergies. Moderation in all things. Make sure you get enough vitamins and minerals as well. Dr. Berg's channel is very informative. Good luck!
Always follow the money, you are right Nisha! Thank you for sharing about the new diet you tried. I always enjoy hearing your opinion and honest reviews.
Exactly, 💯 Billion $ industry! Intuitive eating and IF, all food groups and exercise, staying the same weight. I admire Nisha's beautiful presentation with this video, but of course could go on tangents. Nisha you're glowing darling 😘
Cut down carbs and sugars. Lots of veg and fruit. Red meat once a week, fish once or twice a week, chicken or vegetarian the rest of the week.. increase activity, swim 3 times a week, gym 2 times a week...lost 16kg so far....and if you're out, eat what's on the menu, (have a break) if you're desperate for a square of chocolate or slice of cake, have one (as long as it's only once a week).... its working for me👍👍
Same as you, I eat very low sugar and Carbohydrates. I eat lots of Veggies and fruit. and lean meats. Occasionally eat treats only once a week. Have been eating this way for three years and never think of dieting at all. I swim twice a week, Zumba once a week, Plus Gardening and walking. It took me years and years to give up dieting before I learnt to eat low sugar, low Carbs.
Indeed, keto or dirty keto is a healthy diet that works !!
If you're cutting sugar,fruit is full of sugars, check it out., purple veg and fruit is supposed to be better for you
With IBS, fruits and veg are a no for me. They cause intense pain, bloating and inflammation.
Exactly what I do!! Except lots of fruit & certain veggies. Through the week I have a salad (romaine, avocado, sunflower seeds, cubed Swiss cheese, sometimes 2T cottage cheese or an egg, with a bit of blueberries & pecans and topped with a dressing I make with good evoo, balsamic vinegar and Good Seasons Italian dressing packet) on the side I seem to enjoy the veggie buffalo chicken patty with melted cheddar. On the weekend I make a pizza on the low carb pita (no red sauce). Or steak, salmon, pork chops, etc. I think everyone should find that healthy meal that you just don't think about through the week and have fun on weekends! I also have low or no sugar ice cream at night. I've been doing this for over 5 years (at goal weight for 4) and it suits me. I totally agree with eat what you want when out to dinner and if you want a piece of cake, have it!! And splurge on holidays.🤍
My dermatologist recommended carnivore and my skin improved, arthritis improved, I lost 13 pounds, mealtimes were easy. Had blood work done and HDL went from 45 to 60, LDL was up a little, everything else stayed the same. But I got tired of just meat and went on keto..
How much time took you to see improvements and to lose that weight?
How right you are, about gastroenterologists and nutrition. Mind-blowing.
Also your point about different agendas behind diet channels.
The only way is to experiment on your own and assess it is helping you ❤
I started intermittent fasting about 2 years ago, and in the past 6 months have also gone to a more meat-led diet and it has helped my IBS! It eat more meat protein along with a few cooked veg, and eat very little carbs in a day. I have no more bloating, Iess stomach aches, and I lost a few lbs as a side-effect. I could never go down the only meat route either, but I think being in ketosis is healthier for me. I've learned quite a bit from you about peri-menopause, so I would love to see a video from you on it in the future! Hope you have a happy week, Nisha! xo
My wake-up was realizing that my depression was likely nutritional - and, in my 71 years I have NEVER had a doctor run a blood test to check for nutritional deficiencies! They know about disease caused by nutritional deficiencies - and yet never test for those. They also never test for parasites . . . which CAN be a cause for bloating and stomach issues! And not all parasites are worms - there are micro-parasites that can affect the gut, as well as other areas of the body. Sometimes, the hardest thing to do is to be self-aware . . . I noted that you mentioned your ears and itchy skin being relieved within less than a week - but then you sort of said this diet didn't do anything for you. I'd say it did . . . but because the improvements appear to be minor, and not what you were looking for, they were discounted. It's interesting - one doctor I've listened to was discussing parasites with a parasitologist in Israel and wondered if they might have anything to do with cancer. The Israeli doctor looked at him for a minute, then said, "Those of us who study parasites have suspected/believed that for some time - but you never hear an oncologist mention it!"
We raise sheep and chickens so I started carnivore knowing we had a freezer full of wonderful fatty meats including liver and hearts etc. I added sardines, salmon, beef burger, steaks, roasts, bacon, sharp cheddar, cream in coffee and pork. I haven't been board with a single meal. I still add garllic and onions but that's it along with Real Salt and pepper and I am in love with a dash of cayenne pepper to my morning coffee. I will add a dust of Stevia but keep the coffee bitter because Stevia only triggers insulin if it tastes sweet so a tiny bit just cutsthe very bitter down to a delicious bitter. I'm in my 3rd week and went through a tad of the bathroom issues but not bad at all BUT I was low carb going in so no carb was an easy transition. I've done 2 meals a day for years and I can tell I'm soon going OMAD real soon because I'm never hungry anymore. Stay strong gang, it's all worth it 👍😎👌
I couldn't agree more that everyone is different and what suits one is not the best for all. I am almost 63, and have been a vegetarian for 35 years (NOT vegan). No fish or seafood either, I am severely allergic since childhood. All of my lab #s are excellent at my annual wellness check ups, with the exception of hypothyroidism which runs in my family. I am 15 years menopausal, have never taken any hormone replacement. I do love all veggies and am careful to take in a proper amount of protein. I believe it is crucial to listen to your body and how it responds in order to find the path that makes us feel our best. You were brilliant to record your experience so you could really evaluate how your diet influenced how your body functioned. The end goal is to remain as healthy as possible as we age and maintain the best quality of life possible! Btw, you look FABULOUS💖
I went through this same routine Nisha 😊. Like you, I realized that cutting down on carbs and cruciferous vegetables/salads was really beneficial to stop the bloat and cravings. Now I eat a variety of lean proteins, soft cooked vegetables and small amount of salads and find it helps overall health and well being! Lots of water….of course! It’s important to listen to our bodies and take good care of ourselves as we mature ❤. It’s good to know that we are not alone in our plight. Xoxo 😘 Deborah
I went carnivore over 4 years ago for severe gut issues. I also have Hashimotos. It took me over 3 years for my stomach issues to resolve and lower my thyroid meds 3 times. Vegetables make my stomach hurt and bloat me .
You may be interested in researching Dr. Elizabeth Bright and her knowledge of hormones, particularly in menopause. I’m in early menopause and I found Dr. Bright’s advice very useful.
I’ve been carnivore since February and I’m steadily reversing multiple autoimmune issues. Not everything is resolved yet but overall I feel drastically better and that makes it worth continuing for me. I think it sounds like you’ve hit on “ketovore” as being what works best for you. I think it’s great that you’re so open about your experience.
Being a connoisseur of diets tried every one over the course of 30 years. After scrutinizing the ethics and general well being of fasting I found this to be the answer for me....painful for the first couple of weeks but after that so easy not to eat. One meal a day (if that) drinking plenty of water I lost 2 stone in 4 months. Recommend reading Herbert M Shelton's book The Science and Fine Arts of Fasting.
Unfortunately fasting alone isn't enough to keep me feeling good. Meat, fish, and eggs are the only foods that don't cause a return of both mental and physical symptoms for me, so I have to eat carnivore for my health.
Barbara Taylor MD - her channel - Menopause Taylor has been the best help with understanding about all aspects of menopause I've found!! Thanks for your informative video Nisha!!
Just remember, her early menopause, and hormonal issues, was ALL caused by her diet (veganism or vegetarianism). Just don't ruin your health by following her stupidity. High-fat carnivore fixes hormones, health, etc.
Nisha I have exactly the same GI issues as you.
Mine is caused by antibiotic use in the past. It’s disturbed the flora in my tummy and every time I eat anything with yeast or sugar in it I get the horrific bloating and cramps.
I saw an amazing Professor of nutrition at UCL who explained to me that antibiotic use kills off the good bacteria which keeps yeast in check. If you then put yeast or sugar in your tummy it’s exactly the same effect as when you make bread. You add the yeast and sugar and it swells massively before you bake it. Your tummy goes very hard and it hurts, till it is released through flatulence.
Just having used antibiotics three times in your life can give you Candida.
It absolutely is basic science.
You’ve avoided any foods with sugar and yeast in and this is why you feel amazing.
Not having sugar and yeast stops feeding the yeast that’s overgrown in your tummy.
I know this because It changed my life.
Vegan spreads and cheeses are just full of so many additives that aren’t good for you.
Butter is natural. Vegans should avoid all faux dairy.
You will still get bloating eating a lot of meat because meat contains antibiotics.
I still believe that moderation isn't talked about enough. Everything seems to be extremes. And then, one-sided opinions take over and before long, common sense becomes a foreign language! We have to be very careful about what we choose to believe when it comes to diet. No extremes, just moderation...plain and simple.
I totally agree, these diets that eliminate total food groups really frighten me.
Old fashioned Weight Watchers in the early 90's worked for me... and it encouraged a balanced diet.
@@kelleywoods5244 Consider what our ancestors--especially Northern European ones--ate during the colder months of the year. Not much variety, that's for sure. I believe variety is the spice of life, but not necessary for it.
*Moderation is nonsense. Someone can eat 10 donuts per day and then "moderate" down to 4 donuts a day. The 4 donuts per day is still way too much. Some can drink 3 bottles of red wine a day, and moderate down to 1 bottle of red wine. Still too much. Moderation means nothing. Its different for everyone, which is why its nonsense and pointless. Just eat the right foods for humans. Which is mostly meat*
The original (circa 1970) Weight Watchers was a very low-carbohydrate diet. If you're "frightened" by elimination diets, avoid them. No one will be offended.@@kelleywoods5244
@@romanhoax9014 your example is nonsense, try again with an intelligent reply 🙄
I was vegan for a year but I didn’t find it worked for me and only lost 10lbs. I did keto last year and only stopped because I got very ill and spent several weeks in the hospital. You are absolutely correct that Dr’s know nothing about nutrition. You are smart that you advocated for yourself and got all the testing done. I kept pushing my primary who did nothing until it was too late. I was diagnosed with estrogen based breast cancer that has already metastasized. Hormone imbalances are very serious and Drs are not proactive. ❤ You are on the right track. 😊
GOD BLESS U. I HAD THE SAME. 3 YRS AGO. I HAD MASSIVE SURGERY. CHEMO (WHICH I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND) AND RADIATION. PRAYERS FOR U. GODS GOT U
LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!! Omg found you yesterday- loving your channel
Love all your content, Nisha!
Yes, please do an update video on your HRT perimenopause/menopause journey!
My husband and I have been plant based for 20 months and it’s been very successful for us. After 5 weeks my sinus allergies went away, after a few months I noticed my anxiety levels decreased a lot. I went on the diet to lower my cholesterol and that went down, no more constipation. My husband stopped getting kidney stones. We eat lots of rice, potatoes, beans, lentils, LOTS of vegetables and salads. No dairy, no eggs, no meat, chicken or fish. We do break the diet when we travel or when we go to restaurants. We both lost weight and look younger. You are so right that most Doctors are ignorant about nutrition and many are overweight.
I am glad this diet is working for you x
I'm one of those people who lived through menopause and didn't notice anything at all to this day lol.
I enjoyed this vid because I seem to be seeing a lot of articles and videos on it recently, but just can't understand why we don't eat a bit of everything to make life interesting and stay active and most of all think positively in a realistic way.
I also went through menopause very easily with no HRT.
Everything seemed ok for me but married for 40 years the intimacy ouch,ouch so went on HRT.
Same here. I'm 66 and have never had a hot flash, nor has my 92 year old mother!
Good morning, I have been a plant based eater for 20 years. I am 64, exercise, and feel wonderful for my age. I am not a vegan, but eat very little dairy or sugar. This was a great informative video- thank you
Also stress can cause bloating. Cortisol is a big problem I think for perimenopause and menopause because of the hormonal shifts and often beij full of adrenalin when we don't even realise it, because we are used to it. I don't think looking at diet is always the only solution. If there is a lot of stress and unbalance in our lived I do believe it absolutely translates to tummy bloating. We get so focused on dietary change and become impatient when there are no results, we forget mood, stress and adrenals and their huge impact. I think there is a term 'cortisol belly', ! . Either way, a body without pain and no sickness or disease is one to be much celebrated. Its important we also never lose sight of that
Great video Nisha❣️❣️My friend had the same result w/her dr so she now goes to her mom’s trusted nutritionist 👏
you are right , we doctors do not get a lot of Nutrition in Medical school. I only had 3 weeks ....the diet you are describing sound too restrictive to me and hard to follow long term. Glad it worked for you alternating it with other modalities. Some of the benefits of these diets have more to do with the fact that in general, you eat cleaner...less simple carbs, less bread, less processed food. interesting to hear that it cut the cravings. A meditettanean diet with healthy fats, oils , nuts organic veggies and fruits and grass fed meats and fish seems to have worked best for me. And a glass of red wine ... 🥰
I did carnivore for a few weeks, lost about 5 lbs, felt amazing! Rarely hungry.. but my biggest thing is I've always struggled with my skin and breakouts. My skin cleared up and I got so many compliments that my skin was glowing!! Best compmiment I could ever recieve. I need to get back to it.
Intuitive eating is the best listen to what your body is telling you, I am carnivore for several months now I was doubled over in stomach pain with gas and bloating I now have no pain and the times I have added salad or vegetables the pain has come back so yes do what works for you. Always enjoy your videos have a blessed day.❤
Hello pretty lovely lady 🌺 May I suggest that you get back on the carnivore lifestyle for a full three months? I feel strongly that your stomach bloating and discomfort will disappear if you allow your system to fully adapt to a clean digestion. Also, who cares if you have a glass of wine or some other drink once in a while? It's no big deal whilst maintaining the carnivore lifestyle. Nothing can be 100% as we are human 🥰 .. I also have bloating a terrible discomfort in my gut which doctors/surgeon want to rip out my gallbladder, but I refuse as I truly believe I can find a way to fix this problem myself and also, will likely have more issues without a gallbladder. Anyway, I've never left a comment for you but I do appreciate your videos and wish you the best.. but please, consider a full three months of carnivore before you give up on it, because I truly believe you will eradicate your tummy issues and also... it is good for facial contouring and added glow 🌺 Ahhh, so much to say.. but I'll let you go. Have a lovely day, Gabriella 🕊️
Thank you so much for your comment. I want to see first what my hormone clinic says and maybe if I have the coil removed I will feel better, if not I will give this diet another go x
Good morning Nisha. What I'm doing is just cutting back my portions and it's working. I have heard that the carnivore diet can help if a person has immune diseases. I couldn't do this diet for the rest of my life either, i would get so bored with it. Have a wonderful week, we're pretty much going to crap here in the US, shouldn't say that, but we have a criminal for a leader, it's getting bad. Anyway stay safe and well, hugs sweetie!! ♥️
I started carnivore principally do get rid of pain; I have been on it about 2 months now; I feel great; occasionally I will have the least sugared vegetables but that is rarely; I think everyone has to do what is right for them; I also think that trying a diet for more than a months is beneficial.
Thank you Nisha for sharing this as we are all on this journey together..I love your honesty ,I hope things get better for you luv I really do and glad all test came back ok..😊
Hi Nisha, I totally agree with you carnivore is a very boring diet. I did it for myself for a month and just couldn’t stand ground beef and steak anymore. It sounds like you doing ketovore diet. I have been doing keto diet for years and it really has made a huge difference in my life. I also agree with you everyone needs to experiment with what works for themselves. I hope your bloating start finally better soon. Have a great week. XXOO ❤❤❤
I did carnivore for 2 years. I did lose hair when I was eating carnivore. I did lose some weight but not that much. I switched to the Mediterranean WOE and love it! My hair is very healthy now and my health is excellent. I do have eczema and find if I eat to much bread or pasta it acts up a little. I love bread but only eat sour dough. I think you have to do what works for you. I eat no sugar and no junk food.
I rarely comment on your videos but I never miss them. I'll be 55 this fall so I'm a few years older than you and almost 6 years post menopausal so my Mirena IUD has been gone for that long and a little over 2 years ago my horrific bloat started. I've done Keto (9 months was the longest I could maintain that diet and I haven't gone back to it). I did lose some weight, maybe 15 lbs but I wasn't like the people who swear by Keto and lose 15 lbs a month. I am relatively healthy (but overweight...I've struggled with my weight since I was 39. No diabetes, hypertension, none of those comorbidities that get most people, and I don't take any medication except a probiotic daily. I did lose a significant amount of weight a few years back on a calorie restricted diet taking phentermine (which is an awful way to go) but my skin and nails went to garbage and my thick healthy hair started falling out by the hand full. And as soon as I stopped the drug and the huge calorie restriction within about a year I'd gained all the weight back. That's my back story. I was diagnosed with Lupus in January 2018. I have had 2 attacks since December 2017 but don't have the regular problems with it most people with this awful condition have, yet, and I don't take any medication for it. This bloat is KILLING me tho. I was tested for food sensitivities for which I had very few and after going thru the process of eliminating those foods and months of adding them back in 1 at a time, none of them triggered me. I've considered trying carnivore short term like you've done to see if it made any difference in the bloat. I was so thrilled to see this video today. You take such a common sense approach to everything you do and I like that. I do watch a dietary and fitness guy named Vance Sant who talks about metabolic confusion, which is just going back and forth between days where you can eat carbs and days you don't to keep your metabolism confused and keep your body burning fat for fuel, but this is about weight loss for those of us who struggle and plateau quickly on any diet we try and our bodies refuse to give up the fat and weight. I'm at a place in my life where I've made some peace with my weight (I'm currently US size 12, which is big, but not morbidly obese) but this bloat, even from a tiny snack, is driving me up a wall. Watching this video has made me seriously consider doing just what u did. Try carnivore for a month and then do it intermittently. I hope you keep us updated as the weeks and months go on as to how this works for you, if it does turn the bloat around for you at some point. I, like you, am convinced it's probably hormone or food related, but since EVERYTHING I eat causes bloat, I'm more inclined towards hormones. I'm not a big eater. I don't crave sweets. I practice good portion control and although I like food, I don't love it and don't consider myself a foodie. I eat when I'm hungry and I eat slowly so I don't overeat. I'm out of ideas to stop this miserable bloat. Please keep us updated on your journey Nisha! We're out here paying attention and there seems to be a lot of us in your boat! ❤
Give the carnivore diet a try, watch some of the videos I linked under this video, you never know it might work for you xx
I've been on this carnivore lifestyle eating plan for two years and before that, ketovore for about three years. At 67, I take only one med and it's for hypothyroidism that I've had for over 20 years. I am normal weight, no digestive issues, easy to manage. I am 60 lbs less than when my thyroid was diagnosed about 22 years ago, no trouble maintaining it at all. We eat grass fed beef, eggs from our chickens, bacon and real butter, some pork as well. Doctors rarely know anything about nutrition, sadly, so I have quit asking them. I did go on ketovore because of the advice of a very much loved doctor of mine, though sadly, she passed away suddenly in 2020. I credit her with getting me started. She was a rare one and I miss her. Everything we've been told since the 60's is a lie promulgated by Big Pharma and the food industry like that we need fiber to eliminate. Fiber is what causes so much bloating and other digestive issues, completely unneeded. Good for you, Nisha! ~Cynthia (aka Front Porch Wig Chat)
I appreciate your uniqueness and your paying attention to your physiology like you do. I have found some of the things you mentioned are true for me too. I will say I am happy with meat everyday. And something I noticed 5 or 6 weeks in was a change in my tastebuds. Every single thing I sit down to eat is amazing every time. So that’s pretty cool. I’m never bored. I wanted 4 things for this diet to work. One loss of cravings ✔️, loss of constant hunger or thinking I was hungry ✔️, weight loss ✔️, and loss of pain due to many foods ✔️. Seven weeks in and as you can see, all are checked. Happy, happy me.
A very interesting talk Nisha. I find it astonishing that so many RUclipsrs and their guests have found the benefits of the carnivore woe and yet doctors and health professionals refuse to advise eating less fruit, veg and carbs.
I have similar symptoms to you, the bloat is hell They are pushing carnivore all over RUclips lately and after looking into it I feel I couldn't do it, too restrictive but I am trying to cut as many carbs as I can, not all, just reduce slowly, gathering ideas on what to eat as I go. I even found some low carb cookies. Stomach bloat is definitely down and I feel better. I need to find something to replace bread, this is my biggest downfall, what to quickly eat at lunch as I don't eat breakfast either, evening meal is easy.
Thank you so much for this. I’m suffering after a colon resection and went vegan but it really doesn’t agree with me. I’m going to try this now.
I’ve started perimenopause and the itching is driving me crazy. No hives, no rash, just itching. I talked to my dr and she said because of the dryness, it s part of the cause. I’m getting ready to talk to my obgyn about hrt and listening to you talk about this diet change is giving me the courage to try this. I’ve been considering it for a while as I have food sensitivities and am overweight.
Give it a go, just try for a week and see how you feel. Even if you could do week week on and week off I am sure it would help x
I have come to the conclusion that the more varied our diets the better. Not too much of anything as we don't really know the negatives of any foods.
You hit the nail on the head when you say one size does not fit all. I have IBS, so eating a lot of certain veggies or things like fatty meat or butter does not work for me at all. I've found that cutting out all of one thing, such as carbs is something I can't do forever and I don’t want to diet I want to embrace a new type of eating that I can do for the rest of my life. So I eat carbs and a bit of sugar in a very minimal amount. I try to eat more fruits and veggies that agree with me and lean protein. Also, I don't do dairy, but that's only because I'm lactose intolerant. I feel a lot better, and my IBS is under control.
I would say if someone suffers from constipation this is a terrible idea. Meats have much slower transit times and will sit in your colon and putrefy.
Also what about the vitamins you need- you get from the variety of vegetables if not fruits at least. And fiber for a healthy gut microbiome.
I did carnivore for quite a while, I am no longer pre-diabetic, psoriasis is gone, rosacia better, IBS much better, bloat and gas much better, etc. I did miss a leafy green salad so I do have a small one with dinner. I eat all meats including, bison, elk, beef, chicken, pork, turkey, lamb, fish, eggs, anything derived from a ruminate, butter, etc., I feel great. I can no longer tolerate carbs, they make me sick, nauseous, dizzy and I feel weak and miserable, my brain gets foggy and I fall to sleep. I'll stay eating this way for the length of my life. I don't see it as a diet I see it as an ancestrally appropriate way of eating. As far as menopause, I've been through it with no hormones and no issues except hot flashes. There is cancer in the family so I will not take hormones.
It’s an incredible way to eat for a while and I do it often. It changes everything…in a good way ❤
Nisha, thank you for all the information this video provided; I really appreciated it.
I’m stunned, Nisha, that you had not been referred by your GP to a NHS-hospital gynecologist like I was. Mine is amazing. She took much more than the usual 10min time to talk about it all (I, too had a good prior body of knowledge from Barbara Taylor, and was so happy to see my gynecologist agreeing!) and put me on HRT five years ago. We have yearly review chats, unless I need her help sooner which so far was not needed. HRT gave me back my will to live.
I've tried it and it was just fine, lost some weight but I have now happier on keto. Mind you I eat more meat and protein than vegetables and carbs now. I prefer a surf and turf for dinner. I also eat lots of eggs. I have cholesterol issues but this has not affected me at all.
Do you take cholesterol tablets...I tried all the diets for ages, then my doctor said, some people are just that way and medication is better than clogged arteries....so now my cholesterol is fine and I just pop my pill each day for it and stopped worrying 👍
Maybe your diet is "ketovore" 😊 Whatever it's called I'm glad to hear you are currently on an eating plan that works for you. I think "eating to live and not living to eat" is a pretty important attitude toward food! Be well 🙋
It's so interesting how we all react differently to different ways of eating. Regarding your bloating... In my experience, it's very often a disbalance in your gut microbiome. Unfortunately, not a lot of doctors even consider the influence of our microbiome. My friend bloated after basically every meal especially after veggies and fruit. She started drinking kombucha which contains a lot of good bacteria for the gut. She is now drinking 8 oz every day and her bloating totally disappeared. Maybe it helps you, maybe it doesn't but it's so easy to give it a try and see for yourself. Good look on your journey!
I assume you have been checked for IBS? I had similar problems, ended up in hospital, and was diagnosed with this. It helped to learn what I could handle. I love salads but to eat too much would irritate. I hope you’ll find the answers you need to feel much better soon. Thank you for all you share to help us all. You’re so smart and so wise. 💕😊🌷
Thank you for sharing! I would never make it doing carnivore, but it was interesting to hear your side of it. If someone had a debilitating disease and this would benefit them, I could understand them making this effort because the rewards would outweigh any boredom, etc.. ❤
Hi Nisha. Thank you for telling us about your experience with the carnivore diet. I am not a huge fan of meat and don’t eat red meat because of a blood disorder. I have a huge sweet tooth and just try to cope with that. The struggles are real. 💕😩
I am not suppose to eat red meat due to hemochromatosis….unfortunately I don’t care too much for chicken and I hate fish…wish there was a cheese diet🤣
I are right Nisha, it all depends on who is funding them!
Very honest and well understood. Myself, I started full on carnivore 10 days ago, got the cravings down, mind clearer, but carnivore flu still present. I have pain and other issues so hoping for some help with them.
Having haddock drowning in butter tonight. Must go, just heard the oven ping! X
I have been eating keto/low carb for 5 years. Low carb veggies, meat, and berries occasionally. I have no menopause symptoms now, with no aches and pains. I make chaffles(bread replacement) in my mini dash, egg, and mozzarella cheese. There are a lot of ways to make them. It is nice with tuna salad or a beef roast dinner. You just have to try different recipes and cook for yourself it's usually best, but most people these days can't commit to that.
Has any doctor or specialist talked to you about Candidiasis? I had it and I was put on a strict diet, lots of salads. If I had a sandwich it had to be whole grain bread with meat. I could only eat certain fruits but basically any food that fed yeast in my body, I had to stay away from and all my bloating went away. I also felt amazing. I also had to stay away from dairy. I was on Nystatin from an apothecary for a year. It was pure Nystatin. Occasionally, today, I know if I have had too much sugar or carbs by my stomach or if my skin itches.
I think it’s most likely the Mirena coil. I’ve heard a lot of people talking about it being the problem and they had your symptoms…bloating and stomach pain.
My gp said she didn't think the mirena coil was a good idea for treating menopause as it can cause bloating and better to treat with a balanced hrt combination.
Yes, i have read some horror stories as well, i had mine taken out after a short time...
I only had the Mirena because my periods became horrendous, it was never to treat menopause, but I think my period is almost done(I only had one since January) so I hope to have this "devil" removed soon lol x
Dear Nisha,
thank you very much for the video❣️You look dazzling and healthy.👍👍😀 I've been doing intermittent fasting for 9 months, I eat everything I feel like eating for 8 hours, and I don't eat at all for 16 hours.
Have a nice 🌞 week❣️
Heidi 🇩🇪
I have recently cut out suger in my teas and coffees and you get used to it surprisingly quickly. I do believe suger is like a drug actually. In any case after a week or so I am looking and feeling less bloated x
Sugar is definitely a drug and very addictive x
I've switched to stevia in my herb teas (I don't drink coffee) along with a half a packet of LMNT Chocolate Salt per 16 ounces and a bit of cream. I love it abd know that I'm replacing electrolytes!
I can't eat carbs I blow up like a balloon and my tummy feels so hard, I am now staying away from carbs and just eating small meals, I don't have breakfast I can't face food until 1ish then I have a omelette or cottage cheese on cracker then an evening meal mostly fish and salad or veg this has been the best diet for me ever years of silly diets haven't help. I hope you get to the bottom of your tummy problems really enjoyed this video thank you Nisha x
Hey so glad you are getting into Jordan Peterson! I love listening to him. Also Dr Barbara Taylor. Love her too. It would be great if you did a menopause update! I've done the carnivore diet twice but when I tried it this time, I didn't lose much weight. I put it down to the menopause as when I did it before I lost loads!
Moderation is the key, in my humble opinion
i hate this advice means what? moderation of donuts and chocolate is bad diet
I've been on keto for 6 years and love it. I'm not strict.... Occasionally I have carbs. I don't weigh for grams etc. Just eat!
Hi Nisha, that was a refreshing insight from yourself about Doctors not being on the ball unless they take a keen interest in certain aspects of nutrition!!...The best people to determine what they need is US!!!...doctors mainly just give their take on it and perhaps are too keen to put us on medication!!!...I am sure my GP hates me as I will always question everything!!! you have to .......I have autoimmune problems, but, I cannot eat a lot of meat it makes me feel unwell!!..I prefer softer food like white fish, & chicken...I cant eat a lot of salad as my gut does not break it down enough!! but I love cooked veggies!!!...I think your bloating maybe more hormonal !!!I had issues with that myself but I am now post menopausal (aged 66).....I think my advice would be to eat what suits you....I love bread too...but I dont eat too much of it!!!....it is a little fattening for me!!!...anyway it was a great talk & I am so glad you have understood that Doctors are really only guides for certain health issues & we are the best advocates...and yes youre right ..whatever study is going on depends on the almighty $ it is all to do with funds & what needs more money putting into ...we have that here in Australia....I think they think the public are stupid but we certainly are not!!!! anyway until your next video .....thank you for a very interesting topic!!!...cheers from Margaret in South Australia!!!!!!
I really enjoyed this video and appreciate your honest review. I am 52 and need to lose 15-20 pounds but I have always been a foodie who lives to eat and sticking to any sort of limited regime just makes me depressed and hungry for bread, crisps and chocolate. I have tried vegan, raw vegan, juice fasts etc and the only thing they did besides make me miserable was mess up my digestion for months after. I am now trying to get into carnivore but it really is so boring. After a day or so the meat sticks in my throat and the thought of more egg makes me feel nauseous. The sugar cravings have been insane and I have not made it through the first week without some sort of “cheat” every day. 😢
I so agree with you.
I think everyone should eat the foods that produce the best results for them.
And everything in moderation.
I've been 95% carnivore for almost a year. I would agree that it's boring with a capital B, but after years of a vegetarian and other low-protein diets, I am committed to a fatty meat-heavy diet for the rest of my life--for my muscles, for my bones, for immunity...I will not, however live the rest of my life without some variety. My digestion is excellent and always has been. I've lost a few pounds and my hair is growing like crazy. I'm hoping for more improvements down the line. Thanks for your review.
Dr Chaffee, Dr Eric Westman, Dr Baker, Dr Berry. The magical duos 😊
Try fasting for a month to 90 days, use MCT oil in your hot drink to help with cravings, aswell as beef dripping/tallow and grass finished butters. Good luck :)
so much fat not enough protein
Hi Nisha thank you for doing this video. My concern would be what you cannot see what is happening on the inside , for example the saturated fat. How it damages your aerteries and the bacon is proven to be carcinogenic.
Another lie from big ag. It’s not the saturated fats, it’s the sugar, carbs, or fructose doing that.
@@ASouthernLadyinAppalachia Not to mention the heavily processed foods, biocides, seed oils...
You said you dont have autoimmune disease. Did they give you a blood test for HLA B27? Doctors kept insisting i dont have autoimmune disease because other tests were fine. But im HLA B27 positive and now being 54 i get more frequent flare ups which includes GI symptoms you have been mentioning. Good luck💙
Hi Nisha!!
I guess you could call me a Ketovore... I can't just do meat.. although I do ALOT of meat and fat... I just eat 1 ingredient foods like our ancestors did before they created processed foods!.. I lost 13 dress sizes in the first 8 months and have maintained this size for the past 3 1/2 years... your body KNOWS where it's supposed to be and I just trusted the process... I am pushing 60 and I feel better now than I did when I was a teenager!! (If that tells you anything!)
I thought it was only about losing weight but what I didn't realize is that I also lost pain, inflammation, my depression and anxiety!.. I gained better mental clarity and have more energy than I sometimes know what to do with!!..My muscles are stronger than ever (because of the protein)... It all started that it would be a 2-3 month trial since I have tried almost every "diet" in the book... but had turned into my lifestyle when I started reaping the benefits from it! I no longer need any kind of medications whatsoever, not even over the counter ones.. it was the BEST life decision I ever made and no longer have to live with the carb crash!
Potatoes used to be my favorite food but now instead of a loaded baked potato at a restaurant, I use steamed broccoli instead of the starch.. I still get it loaded with butter, sour cream, bacon, shredded real cheese and spring onions... I really don't miss the potato!
Thanks for sharing your journey Nisha, even if it was a short one... if you would have done 1 or 2 months more, you would have become "fat adapted" and really started to feel more benefits...
Much success and love to you in everything you do!
Wow! That's amazing, good for you xx
My bloating!! My stomach would stretch so much I was in bad pain. I didn’t know what else to do. So I started carnivore last year and saw amazing results!! Unfortunately I stop and soo much pain and bloating came back. I am back on this month and already feel so much better.
Hi nisha hope ur well, I take my hat off to u for even trying! Nothing worse than eating “boring” , eating the same thing day in day out would crack me up😂 very interesting video, as u say it didn’t stop the bloat, I definitely think it’s hormonal, watch this space😁thank u for another great video, u take care xx😘
Thank you so much 😊