Excerpts of this great episode What to drink and not drink during fasting: 1. Water: Yes 2. Water + apple cider vinegar: Yes 3. Water + lemon juice: Yes 4. Diet soda: No 5. Black coffee: Yes 6. Bullet-proof coffee: Maybe (may slow weight loss) 7. Coffee with cream: Maybe (if you’re using heavy cream) 8. Bone broth: No 9. Green and herbal teas: Yes 10. Coconut water: No 11. Coconut milk: Maybe (in small amounts) 12. Pre-workout (BCAA): No 13. Alcohol: No 14. Milk: No 15. Electrolytes: Yes (if no added sugar or unhealthy sweeteners) Thank you Dr Berg!! 😺👍
@@timothyandrewnielsen 68 inches tall. in my 50s. I followed Dr. Berg instructions on healthy keto and IF. I did purchase his book. I think the thing that may have helped was that I quit the cardio bootcamp craze, which is the exercise program that I used previous to Dr. Berg exposure. I keep reviewing his videos, even today, to keep me on a good path. After dropping the weight, I now enjoy cardio twice a week. Still using fat burning exercise as my daily routine.
I did about the same... 245 to 178 in 5-6 mos. I was thrilled. I did go off and pop back up to 200, but am back on for good now. I feel horrible when I eat poorly amd so well when I do a legit/strict keto.
Something about changing lifestyles, breaking carb addictions, staying dedicated: _I never became ready to give up carbohydrates. The desire to completely heal just became greater than the desire to keep feeding myself the foods that were causing my disease._
I found not being too hard on myself the first couple of full day fasts helped me learn what it was like not to be eating my normal foods/ schedule. I still made a bit of progress. Then when my break through to really start feeling better happened after some omad days, that was my incentive to prep for full day fasting with having on hand the things I could drink. Be warey of getting light headed. Minerals in the water help a lot there. I am actually midway through my first ever 3 day fast and feeling very satisfied with myself. Go team!! ( I could be drinking more but bladder issues are making me not drink quite as much while out and about. )
I agree, my thought is you need to ease yourself into the no carb or very low carb by removing the obvious what I call the big carbs, pasta, bread, rice, and potatoes then move on to the more hidden carbs which Dr. Berg has pointed out in various videos. The same goes for sugar, get rid of the obvious and move on to the hidden sugars and/or at least recognize some of the substitutes.
Dr Berg you have helped me regain my life back. I started your Keto diet with intermittent fasting in April and I've not only lost 40 pounds but I'm so much healthier and happier. May God always bless you and keep you well. Big Respect for you!
That's fantastic! Congratulations! I would love to hear about your success! Please use this link to upload your story: www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story
this guy is great... no bad agenda, BS, gimmicks, or selling trash... just plain and simple truth to genuinely help people.. i hope his channel is super successful for a long time.. and thanks Eric B for everything, helped me a lot with my health.. i made some changes in my life, i feel great
Once you start watching this person's videos there is no going back. What a great person he is. His was suggested to me by a doctor. You are great Doc 👍 👌
@@Drbergmorning So, I didn't understand... Is heavy cream in coffee ok or no? And how much? Does it break the fast? Or is it like bullet proof-- works for some but not others? I'm fasting, trying to cut out heavy cream completely, added acv etc -- I gained 20 lbs on meds for headache and the headache still here. Please help I need my body back. Thank you!
You know, I'm always an advocate to getting second opinions, especially with healthcare and coming from doctors who are brought and paid for by insurance companies and their protocols. But this is a rare moment in my life, to where I actually agree with everything this doctor is saying, I have a master's in food science studying for my PhD currently. But everything Dr. Berg saying is 100% spot on and not b.s like these other doctors. And not just this video but in all of them. Thank you for your due diligence sir!
Jan which is bizarre. Why aren't they reading up on new research? Or being briefed by someone? I'm a home herbalist. I have homeschool and a million other things keeping me busy, yet I have time to do some reading. My mom is prediabetic. Her nutritionist looked at her diet and said it's a mystery as to why she can't lose weight. It took me two seconds. She eats a lot of grains. Granola bars, cereal, etc. All food deemed healthy previously.
I went from 246 to 188 in 3 months following a keto diet. I couldn't believe how fast I lost the weight. I'm still learning but to anyone struggling to lose weight I highly recommend watching some of these videos and making the changes in your life
I have been doing IF for several months. My body adapted quickly to the 16/8 and by the time I eat, it's usually 18/6. I do not worry about weight. How my clothes feel is more important and that is what lets me know it's working. I am in it for the long haul.
@@likeargamanflaming940I do a 48 hour fast every month or so. I had a bad accident last year which has left me with deep muscle damage in my neck, shoulders, and back, and also mild concussion. I do stretches etc to manage it, but after I do fasts it actually feels like I’m healing. In 6 months time I’m planning a 7-10 day fast to really give my body a long uninterrupted period of autophagy.
I've been on a low-carb diet for a couple of months and just finished a 3-day fast. Despite being a rather heavy diet soda drinker, I haven't noticed that this is inhibiting my weight loss. I've dropped 70 lb... 40 of that in the last 30 days. I'm 52 years old and I've never felt this much energy or mental clarity. However, I am working on cutting down on the diet soda so that it is more of a reward than my primary source of hydration. Thanks for all of your fantastic information!
Dude, the fake sugars in diet soda are worse than real sugar. Read read read, take care of your body sir and congrats on gaining self control and reaching your goals to this point.
Question: how are you not spiking your insulin when taking apple cider vinegar or lemon juice? Apologies if this was already covered somewhere in the numerous comments.
Seriously, after learning so much from Dr. Berg, I am no longer distracted or tempted to buy nonsense food/snacks/drinks from groceries stores anymore. I go straight to get what is healthy to my body & my groceries list shrunk by half at least. What’s interesting is that I am more and more aware that 99% of those stuffs that they are selling out there are just very harmful to our human body and overall well-being.
You may also find like I have and many others, that the snacks and the cookies and all that are not a temptation because your taste buds change with the healthier foods that you eat. And they just don't taste good anymore The temptation goes away. It's quite awesome! Remember just because somebody calls it keto doesn't mean it is. Marketing has gotten a hold of the word keto, you have to read your labels. Learn all the different types of words that is used for sugar. Just because it's organic cane sugar doesn't mean you should have it. Sugar is still sugar.
100% when I 1st fasted I no longer craved junk food but when I went back to my bad ways and started eating really unhealthy I’ve got a lot more depressed, anxiety & not bothered to do anything.
@@gabrielguzman6018 shop the outer perimeters of grocery stores. Produce, meat,diary, some canned meats. Mostly REAL food NOTHING processed as much as possible and if you can afford it.
I have D2 and started KETO 1/1/22 I'm down over 60lbs so far and just wanted to compliment Dr.B and how thorough he is in his posts breaking such a major topic into an application for all . They seem so well thought out you feel like he's just having a council with you. The time and attention is very much appreciated sir,Thank you ❣️LisaP🕊️
@@deniseorlando9000 Dr. Berg has a very unpatronizing & nonthreatening approach that I appreciate due to my white coat fears from very poor bed side manor🌻r/LisaP🌼
I stumbled upon Dr. Berg while doing research on fighting cancer. I have lost 2 grandparents to colon cancer. My dad had kidney cancer then remission, then it came back in his lymph nodes and eventually his brain and it killed him too. His younger sister died from cancer many years ago and his older sister was able to beat breast cancer. After having just turned 40 I wanted to be proactive. I’m not here to lose weight as mine has always been healthy but, I have started keto and IF. I feel it’s a necessary lifestyle change for longevity. Thank you for all your research and sharing it Dr. Berg. I only wish more people believed in it over the oncologists that want to subject you to tons of toxicity and don’t even mention a healthy diet.
Fasting is amazing lost 25 lbs in a month but then stopped doing it now as got covid 10 days back and lost the track. Would love to start again after full recovery. Dr berg videos keeps me going.. thanks 😊
I recently discovered this channel and have found it very informative. Thank you doc! I’m on day 12 of strictly following his advice on IF and have lost 4kg so far 😊🥳
Thank you Dr Berg! I am in the transition between an old really unhealthy carb diet to keto and I'm making a fair few of these mistakes/not seeing results and being discouraged. It's a long road to getting out of old habits/cravings for carbs but I'm determined and going to get there! I often rewatch these videos to re-solidify the lessons/importance of no cheat days etc etc. Big thank you from Melbourne AUS.
I like to use some of these videos as a refresher and try to answer ahead of time and see the results. Dr. Berg is good about reminding and reiterating information in multiple videos and this is no different. Great stuff!
I lost 10 lbs in 2 weeks, two days 48 hours and rest 24 hours. Not hard at all. I am looking forward for 6 pack abb. I do realize in the beginning lots of body water loss. Thanks Dr. Berg
Great drinks for breaking our fast during Ramadhan: drinking water plus apple vinegar or grape vinegar! I live in Jakarta. So, I start to fast around 04:30 and break my fast around 18:05. To break my fast, when my stomach is empty, I drink a glass of drinking water into which I added some apple vinegar or grape vinegar several seconds before I drink it. Then, I drink it up and wait for ten minutes. After that, I eat some oats or bread. I have diabetes. However, by doing this way, I have no problem with high blood sugar. Moreover, I feel very fresh and much more fresher if compared with my drinking other liquids, such as regular fresh water or juice.
Your cortisol spikes in the morning, so it's probably best to hold off on the coffee until at least 9am. Having coffee before that will tend to have the reverse perceived effect, and it's probably why people tend to drink multiple cups a day. This may sound similar to sugar, because it is, from a perceived energy standpoint. The reason why fasting in the morning works so well is because your body prepares you to fast until you find food, since Ugg and Ogg didn't have refrigerators.
Interesting. I only have my first cup of coffee after 9 since lockdowns last year. I had to get up really early to get to the office before and used to rock up at work just after 7 which was always a killer.
Thank you!! Both my husband and I will feel tired again at 10AM , about 2 hours after getting up , along with coffee. I thought coffee was making us sleepy (even at night) because we make a pot with 5 scoops instead of 10-12. Tomorrow, we'll try holding off. He goes right for it.
@@lisab.9920 My bet is you'll miss it for a while because of habit, but within a short period of time, you'll feel better. That's what I'm told, anyway.
After I started watching your videos, it's when I found out I was unconsciously fasting. I've been doing it like since forever. I don't do prolonged ones, the most I've done it is 20 hrs. I tend to lose weight, since I have a high metabolism, so far I've never been overweight. I've good eating habits, so far I'm pretty healthy. Thank you for sharing this information, it tells me I've been doing it right!!
Thank you for the clarification regarding Stevia. I like to make a mixture of 1 gallon water, 4T lemon juice, 2T ACV, 1.5tsp Stevia, and 1/4 tsp pink salt. I find it very refreshing to drink vs just plain water. I drink electrolytes sometimes as well, especially if fasting over 24 hrs.
that in India is called 'Shikanji' and it's the most widely drunken during the peak summers here. I agree it's very refreshing and also considered beneficial for gut health.
Dr. Berg, thank you for the clarity in what I consume and life style changes. I watch you religiously and it gives me incredible motivation to do a proper fast. I feel like I'm 10 years younger. Love you Doc!
Me too. I started may 28 2022 just trying it because a friend did it. I thought it was more fun to try for a few days. After 3 serious days of not eating until 2pm, I started to feel the effects. I kept that going for two weeks. Lost 8 pounds, had an incredible energy. This made me naturally want to eat better foods, all the time, because crap foods made me feel terrible when I went down to eating once a day. I found a diet that my body absorbed and digested very efficiently. Ironically enough: adjusting to this have me incredible energy. I also lift weights, and adjusting my protein intake (8 egg whites a day, along with a half a pound of lean meat) my muscles are not only getting bigger but they’re lean and efficient and look much better
@@mr.terwilliger5728 So do you just eat 2-6? I read somwhere tht women shouldnt fast for more than 14 hours but according to Dr.Berg it looks like you should only eat 12-6..
@@esem3511 there is no formula. Sometimes I eat between 11-2 in the day. Sometimes I go the whole day without eating. Sometimes I have two different dinners, one at 5pm and again at 7:30. Keep in mind it’s WHAT you eat. A subway sandwich once a day is going to actually cause you to become I’ll. I’m eating steaks, fish, 7-10 eggs a day, giant salads with a ton of greens and other vegetables, I eat almost 0 cars just because I don’t care about getting them. You’re going to have to figure out what works for you. I workout a lot, so if I need to eat I do. I also make sure to do two 24 hour fasts a week (usually Monday and Thursday) but the food I eat around that is incredibly nourishing
Dr Berg! You've made a serious impact on my life and health. I've done a 5 day water fast earlier this year, and doing another one right now (Day 5 today!) - hoping to push to a 10 day fast as i feel super good. The electrolyte intake is making a huge difference in my ability to stay strong and keep going. I also realized along this path that there are much less urges to do things like masturbation or porn. This is truly life changing.
Hey there Great job! I want to also give it a try starting with 3 days then 6 then 10 and so on. I have a question do you still exercise while fasting ? If yes which days you do not exercising and after how many days it becomes hard.
Did my first day of fasting with these recommendations. I was not hungry and no brain fog at work. No sugar cravings either. I'm not on keto plan but hoping to drop in clothing size or at least 15 to 20 lbs.
I love ice water with squeezed lemon juice but I will be honest....I do sometimes put some Stevie in my drink. I drank alot of juice (celery, apples, red beet, carrot and lemon) and I lost 90 pounds in one year. I stopped and gained back the weight. Your lifestyle change has to be permanent. You have to be consistent forever.
I can attest to that. Lost 3 stone through fasting and keto. Started getting slack and over a course of 6 months gained ALL the weight back! So here I am starting the journey again. Consistency is key. It has to be my lifestyle now, not just until I reach my target weight.
Hello Dr. Berg, I started my prolonged fast today, and I truly appreciate your help. Thank you for giving us valuable knowledge. Thank you for giving us natural alternatives instead of suggesting meds and surgery. I will keep you updated on how much weight I lose. I want to reverse my fatty liver and shrink my enlarged spleen. I've been having the worst digestive problems, so hopefully my prolonged fast will give my body time to recover. Also quick question, I have a gallbladder stone im wondering should I be taking your gallbladder formula during my prolonged fast?
Can we take celery juice during fasting? Because I'm use to taking them every morning but I've had to stop because of intermittent fasting! Wasn't sure if it will break my fast or not
hey doc, thanks for this video! it's just in time. I introduced IF (16:8) to my keto diet about 3 weeks ago and I've been drinking nothing but water during the fasting period. the taste (or lack of it) has gotten a bit boring. it's good to know that I can now add "some flavours" to the water by using ACV or natural lemon juice. cheers!
You are just absolutely amazing. Looking at your videos for a long time already, later on following you, but now, being in a fast over 48 hours, going up to 72 hours. This all, while looking at all your videos. Thank you. You earn to be appreciated being so inspiring. Richard
I've switched to OMAD recently. I was doing 2MAD for a long time. I am loving it so far. Green tea and water with lemon juice help me a lot during my fast. Thanksss 🙏🏻💯
How do you get enough calories and nutrition on omad ? I unintentionally had started omad when I was sick and it had carried on because my appetite got wacky, I shouldn’t lose weight as I’m a little under weight already, but with omad I’m not getting enough calories for sure , I’ve been getting headaches and dizziness, lack of energy, it’s been horrible! But it’s been hard to force myself to eat more after eating so little for a month while I was sick
@@Tuyine I was just eating big portions. But now I switch between 2MAD and OMAD. Indeed the appetite goes away. Therefore I switch between the 2 methods.
Love this ! I've learned soOOo much from you Sir. Thank u for helping me lose weight, 23 lbs in one month, eating what I wanted , and feeling better. ❤
@Dr. Eric Berg DC Hi Dr. Berg! I'm now learning how to cook Keto meals thru ALL YOUR VIDEOS! I've researched your products and will try pretty much ALLLL YOUR BUNDLE PACKS!! I'm now on IF Keto and don't eat if I'm not hungry! Without realizing I miss alot of my 12pm 1st meal and end up OMAD 6pm. Can't wait to try your hair products too! ITS TRUE! MY face is no longer round and I've lost 10lbs in 4 weeks. I feel so much healthier. Your videos are LIFE CHANGING! it's not about weight loss anymore, it's about total well-being and loving life feeling healthy! I'm 61yrs young and no longer taking Atorvastatin 20mg. My next Dr appt July 2023. My doctor was not happy about IF KETO 5 weeks ago. Oh well...ITS MY LIVER lol and I guarantee it's no longer a fatty liver. Friends EVERYTHING DR BERG TEACHES IS TRUE! IM LIVING PROOF! will keep you updated!
This was so helpful. I am fat adapted and fast almost every day but would have a 0 calorie energy drink every morning (Not great I know). I would get hungry around 2-3PM. After watching this I only had coffee today. It’s now 6pm and still fasting. Just now starting to get a little hungry but know I can keep going. I feel great. Thank you!
Naturally, water is the number one drink in any diet. Water is essential for overall health, but also essential for healthy hair and skin. Water does not contain any calories, carbohydrates, or fats. You can also enjoy different types of water such as carbonated water, ready-made flavored water or flavor it at home by adding lemon slices, fruit slices, mint leaves, or cucumber slices. The rate of drinking water should not be less than 1.5-2 liters per day.
The problem with your statement is that everyone is different and our hydration needs change based on activity level, personal metabolism, and environment. You can get hydration from foods, as well as, from liquids. And periodically doing a dry fast (no liquids) is not a bad thing. Typically, you should be urinating 6-8 times per day (every few hours). It should be straw colored, not too dark and not too clear. Learn about the newer hydration science by researching structured water, gel water, H302, EZ water, etc.
Had a great Christmas holiday in the northwest came home to southeast and was in bed for two miserable weeks. Now am old and over weight… have liver problems so I have been listening to this Dr. Berg … today I start now right now.
I'm so glad black coffee is a yes. I used to drink probably close to 10 cups a day which obviously wasn't very healthy, but a little bit ago I decided to turn my life around and now I'm down to 4 cups on a bad day so that's a massive improvement. Still some work to do there and I'd love to get it down to 2 cups max but I can't expect to just go cold turkey on everything if I want the changes to actually stick longterm so this is fine for now.
I am on my first fast, so this is very timely. I have been doing a bullet coffee in the morning and think I’ll either reduce or drop the butter and mct oil. Thanks for this video… it is incredibly timely.
@@dcgaara890 I add 2 Tablespoons grass fed butter and 1-2Tablesppons MCT oil with part of my hot coffee, blend then mix with rest of coffee. Mild warning, if you aren’t used to this much fat/oil all at once, start with less or prepare to be close to a restroom as it will breeze right through you.
I love this man. He is funny, entertaining, and his information is top quality. I have learned a great deal and am healthier for it. I watch him often, some repeatedly. He's changed my life. That's something to say - about anyone!
Now almost 8 months on Keto , now discovering the joys of fasting, last Sunday to Monday did 17 hours fast, but today my goal is 19 hours. The key are the electrolytes, squeezed lemon juice, and Apple Cider V. also notice how much easier it is to fast when you have months of doing a rigorous Keto regime. Thanks Dr. Berg!
what do you mean the keys are electrolytes? Do you mean it is easier when you have them? was a bit worried that the above would pull you out of a fast.
Thanks Dr Berg for helping me do keto the right way in the US. Back home in Nigeria, everything is organic and I didn't need to use many filters to get 100% good food and I'd see health benefits/weight loss in as little as 3-5 days but here I got excited with variety on the shelf not knowing most do more harm than good,I gained some weight even on low carb , zero this here and there was wondering wt#???Now I know they have hidden/horrible additives .I'm starting all over, overhauled my pantry /refrigerator and spending a little more to get organic.
OMG...two hours ago, I was thinking about researching what, if anything, could I drink during intermittent fasting. And aftet watching a Dr. Berg video on a totally different subject, this video suggestion appears on my RUclips. Thanks Dr. Berg for the wealth of health info that you share. I just found Dr. Berg's videos on yesterday and I subscribed. God bless you!
Dr. Berg, you are the best! I watched a lot of videos of yours and learned a lot but mostly I have lost weight, I have chosen the best supplements and I feel great. Thank you very much, you are a gift from God and wanted to let you know that all of your work and hours you put into these videos are helping and saving lives. Thank you, Dario
Thank you, as always, Dr. Berg! Back on keto/IF after gaining a ton of weight after my mom's sudden passing in April. I was just wondering about this topic last week. It's like you can read our minds! Keep up the great work. 🙌🙏
Sorry to read about the loss of your mum. I lost my mum a few years ago so I can relate. The truth is that the pain never goes away but you learn to grow around the pain. Sending love and light
@@gracekadegbite971 I agree . 10 years for my Mom today. We were really close. I was lucky to have many vacations with just us two. Panama Canal Cruise in 2010 .
Being naturally very slender, and having built up a bit with strength training, I was leery of fasting for concerns of losing too much muscle mass. The irony is I've found intermittent fasting about a couple times a week prior to workouts has helped *maintain* muscle mass, evidently by training the body to burn fat and damaged cells, rather than healthy muscle mass, when in a catabolic state. I've heard conflicting advice about breaking the fast with BCAAs just prior to a workout. Some say it helps prevent injury, others say go ahead and fast, then hit the BCAAs along with a protein/carb shake right after to start rebuilding ASAP. I've not noticed any difference as far as injury goes, because I warm up very thoroughly before any HIIT and/or strength workout.
@@sebytro Usually in the range of 20 to 30 hours. Timing of my work and other activities tends to be very chaotic, and so my workouts and fasting periods follow.
Great video! Great information! Whenever I'm at the store and I see folks with their shopping cart full of ANY of the various sodas, (especially diet soda) and other sugary drinks, I think to myself, "You have no idea what that crap is doing to your gut!" I heard a chiropractor, a real doctor imo, once say, "... you can't drink soda and have a healthy gut." Great work Dr. Berg!
@@cs4201 You can heal your gut, check out the GAPS diet, it is all about healing the gut, I've done it and never felt better. That being said, I would follow the GAPS diet to heal your gut, and then I would incorporate Doctor Berg's advice on the keto diet and intermittent fasting. And stop all soda. 😁
Just watched your other video on Celery juice and you said this is also OK to drink a small amount (I guess 1 glass) during fasting as it contains little to no sugars. Another good one for the list. Thanks for all the great info as always.
This isn’t just a brag, this is for anyone suffering with illness or obesity. I suffered with both… and still do. I am a cancer patient and was at 295 at my heaviest. I am starving the cancer through a ketogenic diet and fasting. Fasting today also. I eat lots of delicious filling meals. I am not starving myself. I just don’t eat the carbs and sugars so my body uses the fats. My workout recovery is quicker due to the healthier food. My ketones on average are at a 1.0 and they go up to 2.5-3.5 when I fast all the wile my body is able to regulate glucose and keep my blood sugar at 80+. I’ve lost 45lbs, on my way to 50. Roughly 5lbs a month. Dr. Eric Berg is on point!
I assume I can't have artificial sweetener in my coffee while fasting? I so prefer a sweet coffee but trying to get used to the bitterness. Ps you've helped me so much in just a week. Since cutting out sugar I have so much more energy. I also started taking potassium and can FINALLY sleep through the night without needing to get up and pee 5 billion times. Thank you so much! From Brisbane Australia
Maybe try other brands of coffee? I've tried a few until realizing I prefer Colombian coffee that naturally have chocolaty notes. I don't feel the need to add anything to it, it's delicious. :)
I do love green tea while fasting but I found that it would drop my blood sugar levels drastically, especially during the later hours of fasting. And I'd end up feeling nauseated and tired. Herbal teas without caffeine worked fine for me.
@Jenny D True fasting. I went 18 days, water, salt and electrolyte powder. Lost 26 lbs. I was going to go longer but I felt nauseous so I had some bone broth, and then a huge bowel movement! No idea where all of that cr*p came from! I'm going to do a month long water fast again starting February 1st. My goal is to drop 100 lbs total within a 6 month period.
I've been fasting 18/6 for a few months now and I feel so, so much better. However, please don't always assume that people want to lose weight. I'm keen to try and keep my weight up (I have Crohn's).
I IF almost daily and besides weight loss I have dropped ugly fat lumps off the outside of my legs and reduced my round rear. Best weight loss I could ask for! My waist is slimmer too. Was 128 last year, now 113. at 5'1" 72 years young :) I do not do Keto, but pay some attention to limiting sugar and carbs.
Great video. I’m going to try out intermittent fasting next week. I drink coffee everyday with creamer of course but going to try green tea with lemon in the mornings. Wish me luck!
One thing he did not mention That was mentioned in a different video regarding bone broth is coming out of your fast. As I understood it it is a great way to come out of the fast before you start ingesting solid foods. I think this Was applicable more to multi-day fasts as opposed to an 18-hour or one day
Thank you Dr. Berg. On my first prolonged fast and coming up on 36 hrs. I'm taking turmeric water, herbal tea, garlic and supplements. How do I know autophagy has kicked in? I don't feel fatigued in fact I feel quite alert
Finished at 43 hours, lighter by 2.7kg but the best outcome is that my Chronic Urticaria has gone away! I have suffered for 11+ years and had to take an antihistamine every 3 days. After the prolonged fast, poof....gone I'm continuing with I.F. every other week and looking forward to my next prolonged fast. Hoping to ease off my Tinnitus and lower fat. Thanks again For. Berg, your videos have made a massive positive impact on my life and I am keen on getting healthier
@@jennyd5728 usual stuff that Dr Berg recommends. Benfotiamine, Vit D, Vit C, Vit B complex, Cod liver oil, Iron. I also swallow a clove of raw garlic and start my day with Turmeric tea (no need to go all fancy, just locate any Indian store, they will have turmeric powder, add 1/2 tsp to hot water, that’s it)
Soooo grateful for you Dr Berg. I’m struggling so horribly to lose weight and now that I’m almost 57 it’s gotten almost impossible. Would unsweetened almond milk or unsweetened coconut milk be ok to add to coffee while doing intermittent fasting? Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for the content Dr. Berg. I have a few more drinks for which I would like your input. What about Kombucha? What about a blended lemon (the entire lemon) in water? In addition to the lemon (whole) in water, I also add beetroot power, turmeric and ginger powder. Would those also stop the ketosis?
I think the most important point is at the beginning of the video when he says, "true fasting is no eating or drinking other than water." To engage the true and full beneficial mechanisms of fasting, one must not eat or drink anything but water. Anything else will wake the digestive system and "break" the fast. If you're only concerned with weight loss, and not the complete set of fasting benefits, then everything else he is saying is good to go!
Thank you so much Dr. Eric Berg! I checked and watch and listen carefully several your videos.. Of course, I must need to watch and study again. It's really helpful and to know how to get indispensable and non-essential food! You're so generous who has a golden heart!!! Much respect! Have a good day! I'm so happy to discover your channel! May GOD bless you and your beautiful family always! Thanks a million!! 🙏😊
your supplements,and your caring expertise,and knowledge have saved my life Dr.Berg I have been following your services 3 months ago and I have not felt this good in 30years I am so glad I found your videos .Bless you and your family this holiday season Thank You Dr. ..
I don't know if that's a great idea on just water. Have you done it before or know anyone who has? I've done up to ten days with syrup/cayenne pepper/lemon juice. Kept my same routine, worked, did two drumming gigs. Good luck : )
I've been doing 48h fasting once a week and it's insane how much I love it. I'm lucky hunger doesn't make me anxious at all and can hold the fasting for as much as 3 days and some change without noticing much after the first day.
That's currently what I'm doing. For autophagy, not weight loss. I'm at around 20% body fat at the moment so I feel like I can get away with it every weekend for some autophagy. If I was leaner I would do it once a month
@@ThomasG_Nikolaj once I hit my goal of 17% body fat I'll slow down, but honestly I find it insane that after a day of fasting I no longer feel the urge to eat.
@@itzajdmting on training days I go protein heavy, rest says fat heavy. Never more than 20% carbs. Also depends on where I am since I'm a photographer and sometimes it's hard to stick to a diet away from home but still avoid processed foods.
You reminded me of the book of Esther, Isaac. This is how you win spiritual battles 3 days Esther Fast no food, no water. A whole nation and race saved because of this
Thanks for the reminder. I am starting a new fasting routine in December to shift my system a little more. Learning more and making progress every day.
Dr. Berg, thanks for sharing so much useful info. During 3 days fasting, because of swelling glands, I drink whole lemon blend with 5g chia seeds and 10g pumpkin seeds, will this postpone the start of ketosis and makes my journey more difficult? I'm feeling quite lack of energy on the second day.
I have coffee twice a day one in the morning and one in bed. i actually get better sleep and very good bowel movement in the morning. But I'm not on ketosis
@@dzevadbayraktar322 I wouldn't say addicted because there are days I go without coffee. Today I've only had one cup and I drink mostly herbal teas. I think because coffee is a diuretic, it stops me from waking up in the middle of the night for a wee. Whereas if I had a cup of lemon and ginger, I'd have to go to the loo. Stop assuming you know people on social media, because you don't.
Hello. Congratulations on your success with Keto! This is amazing! Dr. Berg would love to hear your success story - would you be willing to share it? Please use this link: www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story -Dr. Berg's Support Team
Hi Dr Berg, I love your channel! My father was a Chiropractor and very up on nutrition and taught us all the health information you discuss on here and this brings me to my question, my dad always cautioned us on consuming ultra pasteurized dairy products , what are your thoughts on this? Thank you for the awesome work. Paul
Good job. Keep up the good work. Would you like to share your Keto/ IF success story on my website? I'd be happy to see your story there. Feel free to upload your story here: www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story
So I normally take one spoon of apple cider vinegar 20 minutes before my salad. So I got this new Apple cider vinegar and I thought it's going to be just as easy to take a spoonful of it well I did and I thought I went straight from beer to vodka. It burnt the back of my throat. It was hurting all night long so it was like 10:00 at night and I was like I've got to have some milk I don't care. Never did that again from now on I just put it in my salad. I can do a 24-hour fast with no problem at all I'm basically 20 lb overweight I used to be 40 lb overweight. I just drink water nothing else to the 24 hours is up
Excerpts of this great episode
What to drink and not drink during fasting:
1. Water: Yes
2. Water + apple cider vinegar: Yes
3. Water + lemon juice: Yes
4. Diet soda: No
5. Black coffee: Yes
6. Bullet-proof coffee: Maybe (may slow weight loss)
7. Coffee with cream: Maybe (if you’re using heavy cream)
8. Bone broth: No
9. Green and herbal teas: Yes
10. Coconut water: No
11. Coconut milk: Maybe (in small amounts)
12. Pre-workout (BCAA): No
13. Alcohol: No
14. Milk: No
15. Electrolytes: Yes (if no added sugar or unhealthy sweeteners)
Thank you Dr Berg!! 😺👍
Diet Soda: no if it has aspartame. Yes if it has monk fruit, stevia or erythritol
Thank you!
Thank you 🌻
My sister said IF wasn't working for her. I asked her what she drinks. She said coffee with sugar and dairy and she sips it all day. 😅
Thank you
I love this guy. I went from 236, to 174 in one year. This guy saved my military career.
How tall are you? I stafted off at 240 and am 225 now. My goal weight is 205 and im 6'2".
How the hell did you lose that much weight in a year?!
@@timothyandrewnielsen 68 inches tall. in my 50s. I followed Dr. Berg instructions on healthy keto and IF. I did purchase his book. I think the thing that may have helped was that I quit the cardio bootcamp craze, which is the exercise program that I used previous to Dr. Berg exposure. I keep reviewing his videos, even today, to keep me on a good path. After dropping the weight, I now enjoy cardio twice a week. Still using fat burning exercise as my daily routine.
I did about the same... 245 to 178 in 5-6 mos. I was thrilled. I did go off and pop back up to 200, but am back on for good now. I feel horrible when I eat poorly amd so well when I do a legit/strict keto.
@@scottmayhew2227 Thanks Scott. USA #1!
congrats man. I am at 236 trying to get under 200 myself. your post is inspiring.
Something about changing lifestyles, breaking carb addictions, staying dedicated:
_I never became ready to give up carbohydrates. The desire to completely heal just became greater than the desire to keep feeding myself the foods that were causing my disease._
I found not being too hard on myself the first couple of full day fasts helped me learn what it was like not to be eating my normal foods/ schedule. I still made a bit of progress. Then when my break through to really start feeling better happened after some omad days, that was my incentive to prep for full day fasting with having on hand the things I could drink. Be warey of getting light headed. Minerals in the water help a lot there. I am actually midway through my first ever 3 day fast and feeling very satisfied with myself. Go team!! ( I could be drinking more but bladder issues are making me not drink quite as much while out and about. )
I agree, my thought is you need to ease yourself into the no carb or very low carb by removing the obvious what I call the big carbs, pasta, bread, rice, and potatoes then move on to the more hidden carbs which Dr. Berg has pointed out in various videos. The same goes for sugar, get rid of the obvious and move on to the hidden sugars and/or at least recognize some of the substitutes.
Same. It just became the optimal course of action. I'm in my mid 30's now. I ain't forkin around no more.
Meee tooo! 🫶
Same here. Thank you for Dr. Berg.
What amazing feelings I experienced,
I do not feel hungry like before.
Dr Berg you have helped me regain my life back. I started your Keto diet with intermittent fasting in April and I've not only lost 40 pounds but I'm so much healthier and happier. May God always bless you and keep you well. Big Respect for you!
That's fantastic! Congratulations! I would love to hear about your success! Please use this link to upload your story:
www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story
@@Drberg I'm not overweight..I actually want to gain weight..What should I eat?
this guy is great... no bad agenda, BS, gimmicks, or selling trash... just plain and simple truth to genuinely help people.. i hope his channel is super successful for a long time.. and thanks Eric B for everything, helped me a lot with my health.. i made some changes in my life, i feel great
Once you start watching this person's videos there is no going back. What a great person he is. His was suggested to me by a doctor. You are great Doc 👍 👌
Happy you found it useful! Be well!
-Dr. Berg's support team
@@Drbergmorning
So, I didn't understand... Is heavy cream in coffee ok or no? And how much? Does it break the fast? Or is it like bullet proof-- works for some but not others? I'm fasting, trying to cut out heavy cream completely, added acv etc -- I gained 20 lbs on meds for headache and the headache still here. Please help I need my body back. Thank you!
You know, I'm always an advocate to getting second opinions, especially with healthcare and coming from doctors who are brought and paid for by insurance companies and their protocols. But this is a rare moment in my life, to where I actually agree with everything this doctor is saying, I have a master's in food science studying for my PhD currently. But everything Dr. Berg saying is 100% spot on and not b.s like these other doctors. And not just this video but in all of them. Thank you for your due diligence sir!
Well even in universal healthcare systems, doctors rely on slow science...a lot outdated
Jan which is bizarre. Why aren't they reading up on new research? Or being briefed by someone? I'm a home herbalist. I have homeschool and a million other things keeping me busy, yet I have time to do some reading. My mom is prediabetic. Her nutritionist looked at her diet and said it's a mystery as to why she can't lose weight. It took me two seconds. She eats a lot of grains. Granola bars, cereal, etc. All food deemed healthy previously.
I remember when artificial sweeteners came out …I hated the taste of it. I don’t touch the stuff now.
Agreed
@@RunninUpThatHillhI was recently reading about the effects of those. Want to learn more about this
I went from 246 to 188 in 3 months following a keto diet. I couldn't believe how fast I lost the weight. I'm still learning but to anyone struggling to lose weight I highly recommend watching some of these videos and making the changes in your life
I don’t think you are telling the truth
@@mokhtaralageli985 I can show you
Did you exercise?
@@kashh02 yes
@@mokhtaralageli985 I reduce 210 to 135 within 20 day , walking 6 km per day
I have been doing IF for several months. My body adapted quickly to the 16/8 and by the time I eat, it's usually 18/6. I do not worry about weight. How my clothes feel is more important and that is what lets me know it's working. I am in it for the long haul.
Same 😊
Same me
Same for me also
Same 😀
What do you mean by 16/8 and 18/6?
I’m so grateful I found this dr. I went from 235.5 to 228 in 1 wk following his advice. Adding the electrolytes helped my fasting a lot.
That's amazing!
@@Drberg Hello Dr. Berg. I want to do a cleanse fast for overall health. Can a person potentially benefit from say 2-3 days fasting? Thank you
@@likeargamanflaming940 definitely
@@likeargamanflaming940I do a 48 hour fast every month or so. I had a bad accident last year which has left me with deep muscle damage in my neck, shoulders, and back, and also mild concussion. I do stretches etc to manage it, but after I do fasts it actually feels like I’m healing. In 6 months time I’m planning a 7-10 day fast to really give my body a long uninterrupted period of autophagy.
Does anyone know if I drink mushroom coffee with non sugar mushroom creamer , if this will kick me out of ketosis?
Dr. Berg keeps it simple I love that . This is why I watch him and not others!!!!👍
I'm glad you liked this post.
@@Drberg Does ginger tea (ginger in boiling water) break a fast? What about the juice from blended and strained ginger? Thanks in advance.
I've been on a low-carb diet for a couple of months and just finished a 3-day fast. Despite being a rather heavy diet soda drinker, I haven't noticed that this is inhibiting my weight loss. I've dropped 70 lb... 40 of that in the last 30 days. I'm 52 years old and I've never felt this much energy or mental clarity.
However, I am working on cutting down on the diet soda so that it is more of a reward than my primary source of hydration. Thanks for all of your fantastic information!
Wow…. Amazing! 40 pounds in 30 days? 🙌🏼😳🙏🏼
Dude, the fake sugars in diet soda are worse than real sugar. Read read read, take care of your body sir and congrats on gaining self control and reaching your goals to this point.
This Dr is the G.O.A.T. There's very, very few of them who make sense like him.
Question: how are you not spiking your insulin when taking apple cider vinegar or lemon juice? Apologies if this was already covered somewhere in the numerous comments.
His delivery smooth and on point...
Seriously, after learning so much from Dr. Berg, I am no longer distracted or tempted to buy nonsense food/snacks/drinks from groceries stores anymore. I go straight to get what is healthy to my body & my groceries list shrunk by half at least. What’s interesting is that I am more and more aware that 99% of those stuffs that they are selling out there are just very harmful to our human body and overall well-being.
You may also find like I have and many others, that the snacks and the cookies and all that are not a temptation because your taste buds change with the healthier foods that you eat. And they just don't taste good anymore The temptation goes away. It's quite awesome! Remember just because somebody calls it keto doesn't mean it is. Marketing has gotten a hold of the word keto, you have to read your labels. Learn all the different types of words that is used for sugar. Just because it's organic cane sugar doesn't mean you should have it. Sugar is still sugar.
100% when I 1st fasted I no longer craved junk food but when I went back to my bad ways and started eating really unhealthy I’ve got a lot more depressed, anxiety & not bothered to do anything.
What do you buy?
Same here
@@gabrielguzman6018 shop the outer perimeters of grocery stores. Produce, meat,diary, some canned meats. Mostly REAL food NOTHING processed as much as possible and if you can afford it.
I have D2 and started KETO 1/1/22 I'm down over 60lbs so far and just wanted to compliment Dr.B and how thorough he is in his posts breaking such a major topic into an application for all .
They seem so well thought out you feel like he's just having a council with you. The time and attention is very much appreciated sir,Thank you ❣️LisaP🕊️
Wow Lisa that’s amazing!! How are you doing now? I’m just starting xx
congratulations! I do appreciate his detailed, easy to understand explanations.
@@deniseorlando9000 Dr. Berg has a very unpatronizing & nonthreatening approach that I appreciate due to my white coat fears from very poor bed side manor🌻r/LisaP🌼
Cut carbs to zero see if your db goes normal I tried it with a friend which is 81 years old in 24 hrs zero carbs he went from 190 to 80
I stumbled upon Dr. Berg while doing research on fighting cancer. I have lost 2 grandparents to colon cancer. My dad had kidney cancer then remission, then it came back in his lymph nodes and eventually his brain and it killed him too. His younger sister died from cancer many years ago and his older sister was able to beat breast cancer. After having just turned 40 I wanted to be proactive. I’m not here to lose weight as mine has always been healthy but, I have started keto and IF. I feel it’s a necessary lifestyle change for longevity. Thank you for all your research and sharing it Dr. Berg. I only wish more people believed in it over the oncologists that want to subject you to tons of toxicity and don’t even mention a healthy diet.
Fasting is amazing lost 25 lbs in a month but then stopped doing it now as got covid 10 days back and lost the track. Would love to start again after full recovery. Dr berg videos keeps me going.. thanks 😊
I feel yor pain Vicky. I started IF and 4 days later got Covid-19. I didn't know it at first an my first week doing IF was miserable.
So blunt. "That would be a big fat NO!" Love the honesty...he cuts right to the facts. So helpful!
Glad to help!
-Dr. Berg's support team
He is changing the world .. Respect Mr Berg
Thank you very much. Appreciate your message.
@@Drberg One of the best Doctor in the world. Lots of love from INDIA.
@@Drberg can I drink a Celsius drink it’s o calories o sugar
Is a super low calorie chicken broth different than bone broth? I’m in a 21 day fast
He’s doing what? This has been around for decades in the realm.
I recently discovered this channel and have found it very informative. Thank you doc!
I’m on day 12 of strictly following his advice on IF and have lost 4kg so far 😊🥳
How much is water loss which must be regained?
Thank you Dr Berg! I am in the transition between an old really unhealthy carb diet to keto and I'm making a fair few of these mistakes/not seeing results and being discouraged. It's a long road to getting out of old habits/cravings for carbs but I'm determined and going to get there! I often rewatch these videos to re-solidify the lessons/importance of no cheat days etc etc. Big thank you from Melbourne AUS.
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Just trust and go all in... one one of his beginner keto videos I think he said if we try to do it gradually it won't work
no cheat meals?
I like to use some of these videos as a refresher and try to answer ahead of time and see the results. Dr. Berg is good about reminding and reiterating information in multiple videos and this is no different. Great stuff!
Agree!!!👍
I lost 10 lbs in 2 weeks, two days 48 hours and rest 24 hours. Not hard at all. I am looking forward for 6 pack abb. I do realize in the beginning lots of body water loss. Thanks Dr. Berg
Great drinks for breaking our fast during Ramadhan: drinking water plus apple vinegar or grape vinegar! I live in Jakarta. So, I start to fast around 04:30 and break my fast around 18:05. To break my fast, when my stomach is empty, I drink a glass of drinking water into which I added some apple vinegar or grape vinegar several seconds before I drink it. Then, I drink it up and wait for ten minutes. After that, I eat some oats or bread. I have diabetes. However, by doing this way, I have no problem with high blood sugar. Moreover, I feel very fresh and much more fresher if compared with my drinking other liquids, such as regular fresh water or juice.
Your cortisol spikes in the morning, so it's probably best to hold off on the coffee until at least 9am. Having coffee before that will tend to have the reverse perceived effect, and it's probably why people tend to drink multiple cups a day. This may sound similar to sugar, because it is, from a perceived energy standpoint. The reason why fasting in the morning works so well is because your body prepares you to fast until you find food, since Ugg and Ogg didn't have refrigerators.
Interesting. I only have my first cup of coffee after 9 since lockdowns last year. I had to get up really early to get to the office before and used to rock up at work just after 7 which was always a killer.
i never get up before 10am anyway
Interesting... have not heard this until now, noted and will try this out myself for sometime. Thanks for the suggestion
Thank you!! Both my husband and I will feel tired again at 10AM , about 2 hours after getting up , along with coffee.
I thought coffee was making us sleepy (even at night) because we make a pot with 5 scoops instead of 10-12.
Tomorrow, we'll try holding off. He goes right for it.
@@lisab.9920 My bet is you'll miss it for a while because of habit, but within a short period of time, you'll feel better. That's what I'm told, anyway.
After I started watching your videos, it's when I found out I was unconsciously fasting. I've been doing it like since forever. I don't do prolonged ones, the most I've done it is 20 hrs. I tend to lose weight, since I have a high metabolism, so far I've never been overweight. I've good eating habits, so far I'm pretty healthy. Thank you for sharing this information, it tells me I've been doing it right!!
Thank you for the clarification regarding Stevia. I like to make a mixture of 1 gallon water, 4T lemon juice, 2T ACV, 1.5tsp Stevia, and 1/4 tsp pink salt. I find it very refreshing to drink vs just plain water. I drink electrolytes sometimes as well, especially if fasting over 24 hrs.
Does "lemon juice + Apple cider vinegar + Electrolytes + Chia Seeds 2 tsp" will break autophagy ?
that in India is called 'Shikanji' and it's the most widely drunken during the peak summers here. I agree it's very refreshing and also considered beneficial for gut health.
Dr. Berg...you are a blessing to us all! Thank you for all your help to bring us all into good health. Be blessed in the name of Jesus;
🙏
He doesn’t need Jesus to be blessed.☝🏼
@@virgo-in-cyn1537 We all need Jesus, my friend
Dr. Berg, thank you for the clarity in what I consume and life style changes. I watch you religiously and it gives me incredible motivation to do a proper fast. I feel like I'm 10 years younger. Love you Doc!
I love fasting! It’s like nothing else. It’s hard to do at first but the results are incredible!
Me too. I started may 28 2022 just trying it because a friend did it. I thought it was more fun to try for a few days. After 3 serious days of not eating until 2pm, I started to feel the effects. I kept that going for two weeks. Lost 8 pounds, had an incredible energy. This made me naturally want to eat better foods, all the time, because crap foods made me feel terrible when I went down to eating once a day. I found a diet that my body absorbed and digested very efficiently.
Ironically enough: adjusting to this have me incredible energy.
I also lift weights, and adjusting my protein intake (8 egg whites a day, along with a half a pound of lean meat) my muscles are not only getting bigger but they’re lean and efficient and look much better
LOVE YOUR NAME!!! "Conspiracy Therapist"
@@penelopepitstoppp thanks!
@@mr.terwilliger5728 So do you just eat 2-6? I read somwhere tht women shouldnt fast for more than 14 hours but according to Dr.Berg it looks like you should only eat 12-6..
@@esem3511 there is no formula. Sometimes I eat between 11-2 in the day. Sometimes I go the whole day without eating. Sometimes I have two different dinners, one at 5pm and again at 7:30.
Keep in mind it’s WHAT you eat. A subway sandwich once a day is going to actually cause you to become I’ll. I’m eating steaks, fish, 7-10 eggs a day, giant salads with a ton of greens and other vegetables, I eat almost 0 cars just because I don’t care about getting them.
You’re going to have to figure out what works for you. I workout a lot, so if I need to eat I do. I also make sure to do two 24 hour fasts a week (usually Monday and Thursday) but the food I eat around that is incredibly nourishing
I'm starting a 7 day fast on Monday... this is the first time the spying our phones do has been beneficial to me! Thanks, Doc!
Dr Berg! You've made a serious impact on my life and health. I've done a 5 day water fast earlier this year, and doing another one right now (Day 5 today!) - hoping to push to a 10 day fast as i feel super good. The electrolyte intake is making a huge difference in my ability to stay strong and keep going. I also realized along this path that there are much less urges to do things like masturbation or porn. This is truly life changing.
what can take during water fasting ? I mean how do you take electrolytes ?
Hey there
Great job! I want to also give it a try starting with 3 days then 6 then 10 and so on. I have a question do you still exercise while fasting ? If yes which days you do not exercising and after how many days it becomes hard.
Did my first day of fasting with these recommendations. I was not hungry and no brain fog at work. No sugar cravings either. I'm not on keto plan but hoping to drop in clothing size or at least 15 to 20 lbs.
Jump on keto, or at least OMAD ( ONE MEAL A DAY)
YOU WILL DROP SIZES... I'M DOWN TO A SIZE 10 FROM 14, IN A YEAR
I think I am going to do one day a week fast to get my self started! ❤
How did it go ?
I lost 9 pounds!!
I love ice water with squeezed lemon juice but I will be honest....I do sometimes put some Stevie in my drink. I drank alot of juice (celery, apples, red beet, carrot and lemon) and I lost 90 pounds in one year. I stopped and gained back the weight. Your lifestyle change has to be permanent. You have to be consistent forever.
Most of your drinks promote a glucose based diet though...apples and carrots particularly will spike your insulin levels
@@galadriel3134 Thanks I did not know this
@@penelopepitstoppp I understand 😊
@@penelopepitstoppp I think celery is great did u know celery is just water and it makes u feel full
I can attest to that. Lost 3 stone through fasting and keto. Started getting slack and over a course of 6 months gained ALL the weight back! So here I am starting the journey again. Consistency is key. It has to be my lifestyle now, not just until I reach my target weight.
Hello Dr. Berg,
I started my prolonged fast today, and I truly appreciate your help. Thank you for giving us valuable knowledge. Thank you for giving us natural alternatives instead of suggesting meds and surgery. I will keep you updated on how much weight I lose. I want to reverse my fatty liver and shrink my enlarged spleen. I've been having the worst digestive problems, so hopefully my prolonged fast will give my body time to recover.
Also quick question, I have a gallbladder stone im wondering should I be taking your gallbladder formula during my prolonged fast?
You can add lemon 🍋 to your water that’d help big time
Question? ….How about vitamin supplements during fasting? Love the content. Your videos have definitely opened my eyes! Thank you so much!
Perfect! I start a 48 hour fast on Friday, last one was 7 days last year. I did water first 4 days and fresh celery juice the last 3.
Wow that’s awesome I don’t think I can go a day and I’m super thin
Wow that’s some super discipline good for you!
Celery juice I should try that
Can we take celery juice during fasting? Because I'm use to taking them every morning but I've had to stop because of intermittent fasting! Wasn't sure if it will break my fast or not
No celery juice it will knock you out of keto
hey doc, thanks for this video! it's just in time. I introduced IF (16:8) to my keto diet about 3 weeks ago and I've been drinking nothing but water during the fasting period. the taste (or lack of it) has gotten a bit boring. it's good to know that I can now add "some flavours" to the water by using ACV or natural lemon juice. cheers!
Good timing. The difficult part is when I arrive to work in the morning and people bring in donuts.
Will power MrTeko. Just know that donuts are one of the worst things that you can put into your body.
I wish donuts were banned in the workplace lol
Make them jeoulous with tasty salads
Someone, somewhere will justify a donut by throwing it in a blender with ice cubes🤣🧋
@@hollywont9447 Ice cubes and kale lol
You are just absolutely amazing. Looking at your videos for a long time already, later on following you, but now, being in a fast over 48 hours, going up to 72 hours. This all, while looking at all your videos. Thank you. You earn to be appreciated being so inspiring.
Richard
I've switched to OMAD recently. I was doing 2MAD for a long time. I am loving it so far. Green tea and water with lemon juice help me a lot during my fast. Thanksss 🙏🏻💯
How do you get enough calories and nutrition on omad ? I unintentionally had started omad when I was sick and it had carried on because my appetite got wacky, I shouldn’t lose weight as I’m a little under weight already, but with omad I’m not getting enough calories for sure , I’ve been getting headaches and dizziness, lack of energy, it’s been horrible! But it’s been hard to force myself to eat more after eating so little for a month while I was sick
@@Tuyine I was just eating big portions. But now I switch between 2MAD and OMAD. Indeed the appetite goes away. Therefore I switch between the 2 methods.
@@Tuyine IMO one meal a day is to lose weight, once stable 2meals/day with a 4-6hr feed window is best.
@@Tuyine OMAD and keto/carnivore is amazing. It's mainly calorie dense foods so you don't have to eat alot to hit 1600-2000 calories.
Love this ! I've learned soOOo much from you Sir. Thank u for helping me lose weight, 23 lbs in one month, eating what I wanted , and feeling better. ❤
Well done on your weight loss! How did you lose 23 lbs in one month?
Very glad to be of help.
I'm starting my 24-hour fast for the first time today, thanks for the information.
Glad to help!
-Dr. Berg's support team
How did it go?
@@Drberg does adding a little sugar to green tea effects the fast
I'm on a full KETO meal plan and I love Dr. Berg! My first time Keto, a co-worker introduced me to Dr. Berg!!! THANK YOU DR. BERG!
Happy you found it useful! Be well!
-Dr. Berg's support team
@Dr. Eric Berg DC Hi Dr. Berg! I'm now learning how to cook Keto meals thru ALL YOUR VIDEOS! I've researched your products and will try pretty much ALLLL YOUR BUNDLE PACKS!! I'm now on IF Keto and don't eat if I'm not hungry! Without realizing I miss alot of my 12pm 1st meal and end up OMAD 6pm. Can't wait to try your hair products too! ITS TRUE! MY face is no longer round and I've lost 10lbs in 4 weeks. I feel so much healthier. Your videos are LIFE CHANGING! it's not about weight loss anymore, it's about total well-being and loving life feeling healthy! I'm 61yrs young and no longer taking Atorvastatin 20mg. My next Dr appt July 2023. My doctor was not happy about IF KETO 5 weeks ago. Oh well...ITS MY LIVER lol and I guarantee it's no longer a fatty liver. Friends EVERYTHING DR BERG TEACHES IS TRUE! IM LIVING PROOF! will keep you updated!
This was so helpful. I am fat adapted and fast almost every day but would have a 0 calorie energy drink every morning (Not great I know). I would get hungry around 2-3PM. After watching this I only had coffee today. It’s now 6pm and still fasting. Just now starting to get a little hungry but know I can keep going. I feel great. Thank you!
Naturally, water is the number one drink in any diet. Water is essential for overall health, but also essential for healthy hair and skin. Water does not contain any calories, carbohydrates, or fats. You can also enjoy different types of water such as carbonated water, ready-made flavored water or flavor it at home by adding lemon slices, fruit slices, mint leaves, or cucumber slices. The rate of drinking water should not be less than 1.5-2 liters per day.
Water is the best. Especially Ice ❄️ Cold. Delicious
The problem with your statement is that everyone is different and our hydration needs change based on activity level, personal metabolism, and environment. You can get hydration from foods, as well as, from liquids. And periodically doing a dry fast (no liquids) is not a bad thing.
Typically, you should be urinating 6-8 times per day (every few hours). It should be straw colored, not too dark and not too clear. Learn about the newer hydration science by researching structured water, gel water, H302, EZ water, etc.
Dr. Berg may you explain what happes in the body with a sip or cup of water? Does the entire digestive system active ?
@@christophergray9227 well said, the common myth of everyone should drink *so much* water is out dated. Drink when you’re thirsty, stay hydrated.
Don't forget that too much water will flush your much needed salt...
Had a great Christmas holiday in the northwest came home to southeast and was in bed for two miserable weeks. Now am old and over weight… have liver problems so I have been listening to this Dr. Berg … today I start now right now.
Wish you best of luck. Take care and be persistent. cheers
I'm so glad black coffee is a yes. I used to drink probably close to 10 cups a day which obviously wasn't very healthy, but a little bit ago I decided to turn my life around and now I'm down to 4 cups on a bad day so that's a massive improvement. Still some work to do there and I'd love to get it down to 2 cups max but I can't expect to just go cold turkey on everything if I want the changes to actually stick longterm so this is fine for now.
Low acid coffee would be better.
Plez help me the cofe and grean tea is it with no sugar or i add sugar
Thank you Dr berg. The way you explained for food it’s fantastic. Your advices for fasting and insulin amazing
Very glad to be of help.
I'm down from 345 to 260 since October 2021 doing 72 water fasting every Tuesday -friday + OMAD+Keto 🎯
Well done! I hope you reach your goal!!! X
@@Jo-hello thanks
Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳
@@nancywatkins2622 thanks
I am on my first fast, so this is very timely. I have been doing a bullet coffee in the morning and think I’ll either reduce or drop the butter and mct oil. Thanks for this video… it is incredibly timely.
sure
@@Drberg it’s incredibly weird these short responses from you
@@BurnNotice3210 lol
May i know how do u make bullet coffee?
@@dcgaara890 I add 2 Tablespoons grass fed butter and 1-2Tablesppons MCT oil with part of my hot coffee, blend then mix with rest of coffee. Mild warning, if you aren’t used to this much fat/oil all at once, start with less or prepare to be close to a restroom as it will breeze right through you.
I lost 35pounds and was able to reversed my Type2 Diabetes in just 3months because of this channel. I love Dr Eric.
I love this man. He is funny, entertaining, and his information is top quality. I have learned a great deal and am healthier for it. I watch him often, some repeatedly. He's changed my life. That's something to say - about anyone!
You would say about anyone that they changed your life?
Now almost 8 months on Keto , now discovering the joys of fasting, last Sunday to Monday did 17 hours fast, but today my goal is 19 hours. The key are the electrolytes, squeezed lemon juice, and Apple Cider V. also notice how much easier it is to fast when you have months of doing a rigorous Keto regime. Thanks Dr. Berg!
what do you mean the keys are electrolytes? Do you mean it is easier when you have them? was a bit worried that the above would pull you out of a fast.
Electrolyte mean?
@@kingnole4237 For the love of God! Type it in your google window! Do your own research!
Thanks Dr Berg for helping me do keto the right way in the US. Back home in Nigeria, everything is organic and I didn't need to use many filters to get 100% good food and I'd see health benefits/weight loss in as little as 3-5 days but here I got excited with variety on the shelf not knowing most do more harm than good,I gained some weight even on low carb , zero this here and there was wondering wt#???Now I know they have hidden/horrible additives .I'm starting all over, overhauled my pantry /refrigerator and spending a little more to get organic.
OMG...two hours ago, I was thinking about researching what, if anything, could I drink during intermittent fasting. And aftet watching a Dr. Berg video on a totally different subject, this video suggestion appears on my RUclips. Thanks Dr. Berg for the wealth of health info that you share. I just found Dr. Berg's videos on yesterday and I subscribed. God bless you!
No problem. Glad to make videos that can help you all.
Dr. Berg, you are the best! I watched a lot of videos of yours and learned a lot but mostly I have lost weight, I have chosen the best supplements and I feel great. Thank you very much, you are a gift from God and wanted to let you know that all of your work and hours you put into these videos are helping and saving lives. Thank you, Dario
Thank you, as always, Dr. Berg! Back on keto/IF after gaining a ton of weight after my mom's sudden passing in April. I was just wondering about this topic last week. It's like you can read our minds! Keep up the great work. 🙌🙏
@Lea Aust so sorry for your loss! ♥️
Sorry to read about the loss of your mum. I lost my mum a few years ago so I can relate. The truth is that the pain never goes away but you learn to grow around the pain. Sending love and light
@@gracekadegbite971 I agree . 10 years for my Mom today. We were really close. I was lucky to have many vacations with just us two. Panama Canal Cruise in 2010 .
I’m sad for your heart 💜, my mom loved me and I feel lonely. I look at her pictures on my refrigerator
Im so sorry for your loss. praying for you.
Being naturally very slender, and having built up a bit with strength training, I was leery of fasting for concerns of losing too much muscle mass. The irony is I've found intermittent fasting about a couple times a week prior to workouts has helped *maintain* muscle mass, evidently by training the body to burn fat and damaged cells, rather than healthy muscle mass, when in a catabolic state. I've heard conflicting advice about breaking the fast with BCAAs just prior to a workout. Some say it helps prevent injury, others say go ahead and fast, then hit the BCAAs along with a protein/carb shake right after to start rebuilding ASAP. I've not noticed any difference as far as injury goes, because I warm up very thoroughly before any HIIT and/or strength workout.
For how long are you fasting before your workouts?
@@sebytro Usually in the range of 20 to 30 hours. Timing of my work and other activities tends to be very chaotic, and so my workouts and fasting periods follow.
Great video! Great information! Whenever I'm at the store and I see folks with their shopping cart full of ANY of the various sodas, (especially diet soda) and other sugary drinks, I think to myself, "You have no idea what that crap is doing to your gut!" I heard a chiropractor, a real doctor imo, once say, "... you can't drink soda and have a healthy gut." Great work Dr. Berg!
I drink zero soda all my life but my gut is no good. 😭 it is pretty annoying.
@@cs4201 You can heal your gut, check out the GAPS diet, it is all about healing the gut, I've done it and never felt better. That being said, I would follow the GAPS diet to heal your gut, and then I would incorporate Doctor Berg's advice on the keto diet and intermittent fasting. And stop all soda. 😁
I was in the healthy section at the store looking for monkfruit. I saw vegan mayo made with soybean oil. These vegans are clueless 😐
Just watched your other video on Celery juice and you said this is also OK to drink a small amount (I guess 1 glass) during fasting as it contains little to no sugars. Another good one for the list.
Thanks for all the great info as always.
Perfect timing as I'm about to start my fast, thanks Dr. Berg!
Most welcome!
This isn’t just a brag, this is for anyone suffering with illness or obesity. I suffered with both… and still do. I am a cancer patient and was at 295 at my heaviest. I am starving the cancer through a ketogenic diet and fasting. Fasting today also. I eat lots of delicious filling meals. I am not starving myself. I just don’t eat the carbs and sugars so my body uses the fats. My workout recovery is quicker due to the healthier food. My ketones on average are at a 1.0 and they go up to 2.5-3.5 when I fast all the wile my body is able to regulate glucose and keep my blood sugar at 80+. I’ve lost 45lbs, on my way to 50. Roughly 5lbs a month. Dr. Eric Berg is on point!
I love how detailed & scientific your research is. Thank you so much, you’ve helped me immensely with my health.
Very glad to be of help.
I assume I can't have artificial sweetener in my coffee while fasting? I so prefer a sweet coffee but trying to get used to the bitterness. Ps you've helped me so much in just a week. Since cutting out sugar I have so much more energy. I also started taking potassium and can FINALLY sleep through the night without needing to get up and pee 5 billion times. Thank you so much!
From Brisbane Australia
I pee all night! What does potassium do??
Put some sea salt in your coffee to remove bitterness
Maybe try other brands of coffee? I've tried a few until realizing I prefer Colombian coffee that naturally have chocolaty notes. I don't feel the need to add anything to it, it's delicious. :)
Well think of it this way. If you can't stand coffee without sweeteners like sugar or whatever. You're not drinking it for the coffee.
You can have stevia without anything else in it, "pure stevia".
I do love green tea while fasting but I found that it would drop my blood sugar levels drastically, especially during the later hours of fasting. And I'd end up feeling nauseated and tired. Herbal teas without caffeine worked fine for me.
I cant drink tea at all during the later of my fasting becsuse i feel nauseous as well.
Dr Berg, I'm deeply, deeply grateful for your videos. They're extremely, extremely helpful. So, keep doing. Please.
Very glad to be of help.
I'm 5 days in on a 7 to 14 day fast, feeling great thanks to Dr. Berg!
Are you doing intermittent fasting or true fast?
@Jenny D True fasting. I went 18 days, water, salt and electrolyte powder. Lost 26 lbs. I was going to go longer but I felt nauseous so I had some bone broth, and then a huge bowel movement! No idea where all of that cr*p came from! I'm going to do a month long water fast again starting February 1st. My goal is to drop 100 lbs total within a 6 month period.
@@johnchuba912 Good luck!
@@johnchuba912 How are you doing with your one month fasting? Hope OK. You must be a very healthy person. Wish you best of luck. Cheers
@Linda R. Ward lost over 30 lbs in January! Ate normal/keto in February Going to start another fast tomorrow 😃
I've been fasting 18/6 for a few months now and I feel so, so much better. However, please don't always assume that people want to lose weight. I'm keen to try and keep my weight up (I have Crohn's).
I was just wondering what I can drink whilst fasting... thanks Dr Berg, you're the best!
Glad to help!
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@@Drberg can i take multi vitamin tablets while fasting??? And chew sugar free gum???
Oh also I started fasting three weeks ago based on your recommendations and have lost 17 lbs so far very easy to do Thanks amazing info
That's amazing!
I IF almost daily and besides weight loss I have dropped ugly fat lumps off the outside of my legs and reduced my round rear. Best weight loss I could ask for! My waist is slimmer too.
Was 128 last year, now 113. at 5'1" 72 years young :)
I do not do Keto, but pay some attention to limiting sugar and carbs.
Can we have honey like 1bsp a day???while fasting
Great video. I’m going to try out intermittent fasting next week. I drink coffee everyday with creamer of course but going to try green tea with lemon in the mornings. Wish me luck!
This is so helpful !!! You’re the best … Thank you for all your dedication to making life changing videos! 😊
My pleasure! Happy to help!
You always make each Video very understanding and I appreciate you for all that you do. Thank you for everything 👊🏽
Very glad to be of help.
Thanks Dr. Berg. My wife and I were unsure about Bone Broth, so thanks for clearing this up!
Most welcome!
One thing he did not mention That was mentioned in a different video regarding bone broth is coming out of your fast. As I understood it it is a great way to come out of the fast before you start ingesting solid foods. I think this Was applicable more to multi-day fasts as opposed to an 18-hour or one day
@@MichaelPSmith-mps Thanks for this. It sounds right, and thanks for saying it clearly.
Good advices now for fasting in the month of Ramadan. Love your useful videos! 👍
Thank you Dr. Berg. On my first prolonged fast and coming up on 36 hrs. I'm taking turmeric water, herbal tea, garlic and supplements. How do I know autophagy has kicked in? I don't feel fatigued in fact I feel quite alert
Finished at 43 hours, lighter by 2.7kg but the best outcome is that my Chronic Urticaria has gone away! I have suffered for 11+ years and had to take an antihistamine every 3 days. After the prolonged fast, poof....gone
I'm continuing with I.F. every other week and looking forward to my next prolonged fast. Hoping to ease off my Tinnitus and lower fat.
Thanks again For. Berg, your videos have made a massive positive impact on my life and I am keen on getting healthier
What kind of supplements ?
@@jennyd5728 usual stuff that Dr Berg recommends. Benfotiamine, Vit D, Vit C, Vit B complex, Cod liver oil, Iron. I also swallow a clove of raw garlic and start my day with Turmeric tea (no need to go all fancy, just locate any Indian store, they will have turmeric powder, add 1/2 tsp to hot water, that’s it)
@@dthwlkr85 I don’t like raw garlic. I will try to swallow it. Is green tea ok or has to be herbal tea?
@@jennyd5728 I’d imagine either is ok, given green tea also has antioxidants? But I’d do your own research
What about drinking yerba mate.. Can I drink it during intermittent fasting?
Hello. If it's tea then yes, a small amount would be fine.
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Soooo grateful for you Dr Berg. I’m struggling so horribly to lose weight and now that I’m almost 57 it’s gotten almost impossible. Would unsweetened almond milk or unsweetened coconut milk be ok to add to coffee while doing intermittent fasting? Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
no… you can add a tad of whole cream and that’s about it :)
Thanks for the content Dr. Berg. I have a few more drinks for which I would like your input. What about Kombucha? What about a blended lemon (the entire lemon) in water? In addition to the lemon (whole) in water, I also add beetroot power, turmeric and ginger powder. Would those also stop the ketosis?
I think the most important point is at the beginning of the video when he says, "true fasting is no eating or drinking other than water." To engage the true and full beneficial mechanisms of fasting, one must not eat or drink anything but water. Anything else will wake the digestive system and "break" the fast. If you're only concerned with weight loss, and not the complete set of fasting benefits, then everything else he is saying is good to go!
Thank you so much Dr. Eric Berg! I checked and watch and listen carefully several your videos.. Of course, I must need to watch and study again. It's really helpful and to know how to get indispensable and non-essential food! You're so generous who has a golden heart!!! Much respect! Have a good day! I'm so happy to discover your channel! May GOD bless you and your beautiful family always! Thanks a million!! 🙏😊
Your channel is amazing. Thank you so much for everything you've put into this!
Glad to help!
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your supplements,and your caring expertise,and knowledge have saved my life Dr.Berg I have been following your services 3 months ago and I have not felt this good in 30years I am so glad I found your videos .Bless you and your family this holiday season Thank You Dr. ..
I held my breath as he began asking “ is water acceptable ?”!!
I am on Day 1 of a 30 day water fast.
I got nervous - about The Water!!
Im on day 2, aiming for 7 days 30 days is a long time!!
30-day water fast? !!!! Wow!
I don't know if that's a great idea on just water. Have you done it before or know anyone who has? I've done up to ten days with syrup/cayenne pepper/lemon juice. Kept my same routine, worked, did two drumming gigs. Good luck : )
I'm on my 9th day of fasting & I feel nauseas, it's so yuck......😒
I think it depends on the type of water. Probably needs to be pure, filtered water but not sure.
He's the best. I couldn't lose weight until I found his videos. I went from 205 to 178 in 2 months.
I love your videos, they helped me with weight loss and I’m in better health. Thank you
I've been doing 48h fasting once a week and it's insane how much I love it. I'm lucky hunger doesn't make me anxious at all and can hold the fasting for as much as 3 days and some change without noticing much after the first day.
That's currently what I'm doing. For autophagy, not weight loss. I'm at around 20% body fat at the moment so I feel like I can get away with it every weekend for some autophagy. If I was leaner I would do it once a month
@@ThomasG_Nikolaj once I hit my goal of 17% body fat I'll slow down, but honestly I find it insane that after a day of fasting I no longer feel the urge to eat.
How do you eat on your non-fasting days?
@@itzajdmting on training days I go protein heavy, rest says fat heavy. Never more than 20% carbs. Also depends on where I am since I'm a photographer and sometimes it's hard to stick to a diet away from home but still avoid processed foods.
You reminded me of the book of Esther, Isaac. This is how you win spiritual battles 3 days Esther Fast no food, no water. A whole nation and race saved because of this
Thanks for the reminder. I am starting a new fasting routine in December to shift my system a little more. Learning more and making progress every day.
Hows the fast going?
Dr. Berg, thanks for sharing so much useful info. During 3 days fasting, because of swelling glands, I drink whole lemon blend with 5g chia seeds and 10g pumpkin seeds, will this postpone the start of ketosis and makes my journey more difficult? I'm feeling quite lack of energy on the second day.
I have coffee twice a day one in the morning and one in bed. i actually get better sleep and very good bowel movement in the morning.
But I'm not on ketosis
I'm the same.I've played around a bit with this, and I actually sleep better when I've had black coffee just before bed.
@@dzevadbayraktar322 I wouldn't say addicted because there are days I go without coffee. Today I've only had one cup and I drink mostly herbal teas. I think because coffee is a diuretic, it stops me from waking up in the middle of the night for a wee. Whereas if I had a cup of lemon and ginger, I'd have to go to the loo. Stop assuming you know people on social media, because you don't.
You have such wonderful videos you have taught me how to do intermittent fasting I've done it for 2 years and lost a 120 pounds
Hello. Congratulations on your success with Keto! This is amazing! Dr. Berg would love to hear your success story - would you be willing to share it? Please use this link: www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story
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Wow
Hi Dr Berg, I love your channel! My father was a Chiropractor and very up on nutrition and taught us all the health information you discuss on here and this brings me to my question, my dad always cautioned us on consuming ultra pasteurized dairy products , what are your thoughts on this? Thank you for the awesome work. Paul
Since May 15th following Dr. Eric berg, I have went from 252lbs to 200lbs and still cutting weight. Thanks for changing my life sir.
Good job. Keep up the good work. Would you like to share your Keto/ IF success story on my website? I'd be happy to see your story there. Feel free to upload your story here: www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story
This was wonderful information indeed! Opened my eyes on a few of those liquids. I am from Trinidad and grew up drinking coconut water!👍🏽
I really appreciate this! I’ve been having more nuts (during OMAD) recently and I noticed I felt great but was still putting on weight! Thank you!
I've been drinking water with lemon juice in it for many years now, it's great. I actually prefer look warm/warm water, I drink more of it that way.
Just stumbled across your channel. I used to fast years ago, recently starting again. Thank you for these 👍
So I normally take one spoon of apple cider vinegar 20 minutes before my salad. So I got this new Apple cider vinegar and I thought it's going to be just as easy to take a spoonful of it well I did and I thought I went straight from beer to vodka. It burnt the back of my throat. It was hurting all night long so it was like 10:00 at night and I was like I've got to have some milk I don't care. Never did that again from now on I just put it in my salad. I can do a 24-hour fast with no problem at all I'm basically 20 lb overweight I used to be 40 lb overweight. I just drink water nothing else to the 24 hours is up
Oh my love you have to put it in a cup of water that's y never take a spoon or shot plain to much acid but it won't do that if u dilute it
Vinegar does the same to my stomach. 🫤
It needs to be diluted in a glass of water.
You have to dilute it. Add it a cup of warm water.