Dude, if you wanna do it, read about the guy who fasted for one year and two weeks, the doctors supplemented him with vitamins and minerals, I think it would be wise NOT to go water ONLY for extended periods of time. It's a well-documented case, you might learn a lot from it.
got hypoglycemia from alcohol, only drank for 1 year and had terrible withdrawls. i was only eating maybe once or twice a day, low cortisol from alcohol, and drinking soda on empty stomachs. went to the doctors and they recommend me nothing but carbs and suger and 5 meals a day, sure enough, it only got worst. now since watching your videos 2 months ago, i moved down from 5- 2 meals a day, i eat eggs in the morning with some cheese, and beef or chicken with a large salad for dinner. and i haven't felt better! my only issues now are when im trying to go to sleep or i go 12 hours without eating (it was like 3 before) and a couple hours after i eat i start to feel crappy (headache, fatigue/tired, light headed, throabing near temple, and heart rate increase) and before it was a battle everyday just to perform simple tasks. thank you!!!
Boxah thanks man, I'll definitely look into it!! Before i rarely ate more then once a day myself, and withdrawls where the last straw on the camels back. Been doing great lately but 3 months ago it was an episode like 6 times a day (atleast), didn't really happen before the withdrawls though. Im clean, eating better, and cut out all caffeine and sugers.
Boxah i fell you! I quit smoking cannabis (i live in a legal state) 3 months ago as it worsens hypoglycemia symptoms, quit alcohol 4 months ago, quit caffeine 3 months ago, and im working on ciggeretes right now (they are definitely the hardest!) i considerd vaping but i didn't think it was going to help, thanks for the tip though! I Cut back from 10 a day to 6 so far, 4 on a good and 8 on a very bad day. Just exercise, clean eating, and mental strength here on in. I may pick cannabis back up when im done with this hypoglycemia crap, but for now its all smooth sailing from a high/drunk. And again, thanks for the advice on magnesium. Seems like a thing i need more of!
I have been unpurposely intermiddant fasting due to my work schedule and seem to be developing low blood sugar issues, mostly severe headaches if I wait to long to eat. This video confuses me because it states IF will help with low blood sugar, but it seems that it has caused me these issues. Any wisdom is greatly appreciated. BTW vegan and gluten free 4 years. Also, I take herbs daily for adrenals which were fatigued years ago but now seem fine.
Dr berg is excellent realy instructive but ime sure he will agree that be careful some people that read all his videos are not capable of filtering what he says and can end up with health anxiety thinking that they have everything just a warning .ive never seen anyone explaine things so well this chaps unbeleivable he should be teaching drs as many dont get the training hence the need for specialists .
One meal a day healed my severe hypoglycemia. I was so bad I was fainting, waking up sweaty and shaking. I started intermittent fasting eating for eight hours then fasting for a few days, then six hours, then after a week took the plunge to one meal at 5pm and I feel amazing!!! I'm 43 and I have been suffering severely my entire life. No more blood sugar crashes for the first time. I also take supplements now potassium, magnesium, cod liver oil etc. ❤️ never have I had this much energy in my life. This works!!!!
Baneful things I don't understand. I seem just the opposite. I just start keto and eat within 4-6 hours window. Prior to that I ate more sugar, and now less. I never have hypoglycemia and now I have hypoglycemia as oppose as 'heal from hypoglycemia'. Well, I cheat a little bit 'after' I have hypoglycemia, I ate a little bit of cookies, because I feel almost fainted. What to do?
I have the answer to my own question now. It's not hypoglycemia. It's the Keto flu. lol Low blood pressure. Lack of salt & electrolytes. I felt better the next day.
Eric Berg. plz answer. am 22 yrs old and i do IF (16/8). my BMI= 21 (not overweight). my blood test reveals high cholesterol level. (High LDL and Low HDL ) . i do consume a lot of olive oil and fish oil everyday, so why is my HDL staying low?
I have diagnosed myself with reactive hypoglycemia. My doctor advised eating every 3 hrs, hardly practical! I find that when I wake up in the morning I can go up until lunchtime without eating and will not feel any of the symptoms, it's only when I have my first meal is when the roller coaster ride starts! Thanx for the tips, it's good to know I'm not the only one as my friends and family don't understand me at all.
Hey! Hope you feel well now. I am having the same issue. In the morning I have no problem, I eat my first meal around 12 and my sugar drops to 63 by 2pm. I don’t understand. I get scared and I eat something again to bring the sugar up. 🤦♀️
@@mo-javihug7732 because I’m big friends & family tell me to just diet as if that would miraculously solve it. I’m on different RH pages and the majority of people with this syndrome are not overweight in any way!
I must say, I love Dr Bergs videos because they are short and right on point . He breaks down topics instead of making a very long video of which becomes boring that at the end of it, you can't remember anything at all. And it's weird when you think of something you want to ask and up comes the video.. Thank you Dr Berg. If there are doctors like you everywhere, this world would be a happy place ..
two of the biggest pro-sugar youtubers are durianrider and freelee the banana girl. durian rider once uploaded a video where he poured an ENTIRE bag of sugar (organic, of course) on a bowl of cereal and ate it on camera with blueberries and vegan milk. Freelee once ate a massive bowl of pasta (gluten free, of course) on camera. They are both athletic have decent physiques (if you're into that sort of thing....) and train a lot, but they look OLD as hell. Their faces are full of wrinkles and they look at least ten years older. dr. berg may not have an athletic physique, but just look at how youthful and vibrant he looks in this video. you can decide for yourself which method of eating is superior.
I'm not a huge fan of DurianRider or Freelea, but to be fair to them they are in their 40s and for years have ridden 100's of miles per week in the summer sun.. that will make anyone's faces a little wrinkly and burned. And I think they look ok.
Thats because humans aren’t designed to eat so much sugar fruit is sugar because sugar is sugar, dr berg has great advice I hope he will have some advice for the reactive hypoglycemics like myself
SD no they don’t look athletic anymore freely looks malnourished and anemic and durian rider also has skin issues like some type of dermontisis on his face.
Freelee is so old looking. She just turned 40. She's going nuts. She's angry so much. She lost her period a few years ago. She looks like skin around bones. If you look at her shoulders, you can see the points on her shoulder bones. Her shoulders are not round they are pointy. I'm surprised she doesn't feel bad or if she does she's hiding it.
Oh my goodness. I have been complaining of these hypoglycemia symptoms for years. And my doctors good never explain to me what was wrong with me or what was going on. Thank you. Finally some answers.
Thank you Dr Berg. I had hypoglycemia for years and after following your advice I have energy and can go between meals without snacks - unthinkable before. Soo excited to see more improvement.
This is so true! I am so glad I am now keto-adapted and am able to do IF with no problem. Not too long ago I was prediabetic, insulin resistant and hypoglycemic and would be an irritable mess if I didn't eat often. It is such a relief now to go hours and hours without the urgency of having to eat to feel well. I will never go back to eating sugar. Not worth it. I am convinced this is the best lifestyle. So many other issues like brain fog and migraines have also disappeared. Thanks for all you do Dr. Berg!
Yes, all sugar. The only carbs I consume is veggies I eat in salads and try not to go over 20 grams of carbs per day. I promise you the cravings do go away, which does make it easier to stick to the plan as you go along.
Loida Elmore Hi, im prediabetic. i do intermittent. but when Im outside I get hungry sometimes and Dr B said no snacking. What do you do if this happens.
How many meals are you having per day? Make sure to add enough healthy fats to your meals as that helps you feel full longer (satiated). I don't feel a need to snack anymore. I have 2 meals per day. First one usually consists of fried eggs in butter or bacon fat, bacon, spinach and/or avocado and the second one is usually a large salad with either romaine lettuce or kale, boiled eggs, avocado, cucumbers, black olives, banana peppers, bacon bits, hemp seeds and my own dressing with basically salt, pepper, olive oil and apple cider vinegar or lemon. The rest of the time I drink water, but only when I'm thirsty. Hope that helps!
You could try eating three times a day, or have boiled eggs or avocado with you. There is a big difference in eating real food as a snack and bad food! It can take time for your body and mind to get used to a keto diet. For some people intermittent fasting can be a bad thing if you have adrenal issues! Best of luck
Dr Berg, I usually feel nauseous and fainty when I go hungry. I'm trying IF and drink a little Himalayan salt water on my fasting window and quickly feel better of the nausea and faintness, and it tastes good to me. I read it stops you from being salt and electrolytes depleted and makes you feel better. It's helping me stick to IF. What would you say about that?
what you have tried works for me as well, takes away the nausea and feeling lightheaded . sometimes I add a bit of fresh lemon juice and it brings up my low blood sugar quickly :)
I read that very recommendation recently on WebMD and I immediately balked. I KNOW when I've tried to drink some soda or something when I'm feeling hypo that it works for like 2 seconds and then I'm right back where I started ... actually even WORSE.
This is exactly what I was looking for. My daughter is hypoglycemic. I have started the intermittent fasting and seeing great success. She was interested but worried about her blood sugar levels. You spelled it out perfectly. We are both excited. Thank you
When ever I start getting my symptoms I always reach for carbs, either fries or chips and I instantly feel so much better. My husband doesn't believe I have hypoglycemia even though my doctor already said I did. I just had my first baby and I am having a really hard time losing the last 15 pounds. Everyone I have talked to says try intermittent fasting and that it would make me feel better, while giving me more energy. I am so nervous because fasting scares me. I have passed out before, I have had really bad sweats and shakiness from this. I really need to cut the carbs out of my diet and start repairing this.
Jodi Copyak try reducing your calorie intake and choose better foods to keep keep you full longer, I’m hypoglycemic too and fasting is too hard for me. So far it’s worked twice for me to lose weight, the results just aren’t as quick
This thing called intermittent fasting should be called the right way of eating. I heard of these principles from my Yoga master in India. At that time the fad in the West was eat small portions throughout the day. My trainer in US, even today, swears by this technique. Yoga completely disagrees with eating small portions throughout the day and I guess that's "bad advise" as well. Thanks for these videos.
I took myself off sugar 4 years ago. My only problem with it now is starburst. But after taking myself off of sugar, I am able to do IF on the 5/2 schedule. It seems to work best with my body. It takes some time, but you can do it. I was in denial and refused to listen to my body's signs that I was having TOO many carbs and WAY too much sugar. I my blood sugar always spiked tremendously, I never did get headaches. But I would get severe abdominal pains, confusion, shaking, fluctuating body temperature with hot and cold sweats. The ICU DR's. 'diagnosed' me with pre-type 2 diabetes. After two years of hell. I finally started paying attention, I also got sick of the ER in my town as, even being in a wheelchair, they treated me like a drug addict. I stopped having sugars, started cutting back on the carbs and obviously stopped consuming alcohol completely. I recently got my A1C taken, it is 5. I don't have pre-type 2. I don't even think I have hypoglycemia anymore. In fact, it's exactly like you said in this video. I don't feel hungry until the afternoon, then dinner. I still have problems snaking in between though.
When I feel low blood sugar I eat protein and fat and I find it really helps and when I eat bread and orange juice I find that I am hungry again but not with protein and fat and I have given up crisps and sweets and I do not miss them and thank you for your help with your videos because I have given fizzy drinks and KFC
Dr. Berg you always seem to deliver and have a video for all our questions. Had a bit of a scare today, I'm doing intermittent fasting/OMAD (18-24 hours fasting daily) and last night I had a good nutrient dense salad and total carbs was around 23 and total calories for the day around 1000, I am on a weight loss / healing journey and started IF about 3 weeks ago. I walk for 30 min at work daily and check my blood sugar after exercising (I'm not diabetic but use the meter as a tool to obtain knowledge about the food I eat). Today after exercising my blood sugar dropped to 66, then 59, then I forced my self to eat because I got scared. I even ate a Jolly Rancher chewy candy after my small meal because it only got up to 73, I haven't had sugar like that for over a month! The lowest I've seen it go was 70 and that was after shoveling snow for 15 or 20 minutes, I was wondering why all this happens. Is it just due to exercising too hard for too long? I'm assuming my glycogen stores were used up. Your videos are priceless and I appreciate all your knowledge and contributions.
franco.... Hey how is it going? I hope good. Well just felt like replying to your comment to tell you that he had already done a video on cortisol and what it does. Go check it out
it takes about 6-8 hours (depending on your body and diet of course) for the body to start metabolizing your glycogen (the energy (glucose storage) so i'd say about 10 hours for your body to get rid of all sugar but you will probably experience signs of hypoglycemia, since your body is finishing the last of its energy, you need to gradually increase fast time to lower symptoms and eventually rid your body of hypoglycemia (im not an expert this is just what i've gathered from researching the topic for a few days)
thanks doctor Berg, I am doing one meal a day, because I have some digestion problem. on the first round on day four I started to feel weak and lack of energy, joint pain and headache, I panicked and reverted back to three meals. the symptoms stopped. the same symptoms started to appear again on day four when I restarted to eating one meal, could it be the so-called keto flue symptoms? thank you.
Fantastic advice ! My dips of sugar used to happen when I was 19 and I would always feel better after quickly stuffing my face with something. Never thought anything of it as there were periods that it didn't happen so much. I also have PCOS which I've been reading that over time it can give you insulin resistance (I'm 38 now). Anyway it all got a bit confusing and I was tested for diabetes which came up negative. Back to searching Google and was quickly directed to having Hypoglycemia with putting in my symptoms. There is a lot of pages that are very vague and like you said they say you should have a sugary drink or tablet at hand if you feel a low. This I felt was not curing the problem and I also got a fear of leaving the house unless I had a croissant in my bag or at least being near a food shop incase of passing out (I had a real bad one recently that did scare me) ! Long story short I've been having them a lot lately but I thought it was strange that I didn't crave sugar it's always the cheese, chicken or tuna I'd reach for as my quick snack to get me back to normal. So glad I have found your vids..from someone that was going completely mad ! I will update to tell you how I get on. THANK YOU !
I have little low sugar levels , which drs says it’s with in the range. But 3 years back I was eating every thing and getting fainted and also shaking, fatigue etc Stopped starch and bad carbs which changed my life. Got energetic and hair fall and all got better. But I eat every two hours? And to reduce is like impossible. Should I still don’t eat starch and bad carbs. But I have lots of digestive problems Pls dr Berg assist
I love intermittent fasting. I started out slow. Now I am trying to do OMAD. BUT I get headaches if I go too long! Why??? My blood sugar is normal. Almost 80 lbs in 2 years gone. Blood work great.
Hey Doc THANK YOU for this video My wife was showing symptoms of Hypoglycemia and this video gave us All the info needed to stabilize her blood sugar Man. You Rock Bro.
Diagnosed hypoglycemic. Very bad attack today. Eating no sugar, few carbs and tried intermittent fasting going well and then today omg. You have just helped me so much.
This makes sense since I jumped from "continuous food intake" to an 8-hours eating window all of a sudden and started experiencing those symptoms, especially shakyness, weakness and fatigue. Which food/s should become my primary source of carbs? Thanks in advance!
love your work, been doing the intermittent fasting, mct oil plus good healthy food, half hour exercise every two days. Gone from a waist size 103cm to 79cm, 20kg loss and also gaining good muscle tone. It works.....
Moniqtee. Thanks for the advice. I have been eating keto for 6 months and have already stopped all starches, grains, and sugars other than from plants. What I am trying to do is reduce the amount of stored sugars in the liver as I am type 2. What occurs when I fast, sleep for 8 hours and even exercise, is my liver releases too much glucose and my blood sugars rise until I eat, then and only then does my pancreas kick in and lower blood sugars plus, if I eat in an 8 hour window then reduce it to 4 hours, i will not be able to eat 2000 kCal daily simply because I cannot eat my normal 7 - 10 cups raw green veggie daily as there is simply not enough space in my stomach to eat that much. Currently, my
Dr. Pother I read ur post. I thing Dr. Berg said was not to exercise excessively. I used to go to the gym every other day. I don't know ur age, but im 51, prediabetic, but since following Dr. B advice, I work out 1 time a week, walk an have recovery time. My blood sugars are getting better because I used to do sugar 100% all day everyday. Now its down to 5%, the cravings for sweets are gone. I too get the things you mentioned. I had menopusal symptoms, they are diminishing. I am the adrenal body type, and take the adrenal night formula. Take the body type quiz. Good Luck! 😊
Thank you Dr. Berg . I believe I am hyperglycemic. Years ago because I felt awful and got a headache when shopping after no lunch , my doctor told me to have lunch out . I've been building up the intermittent fasting and little or no sugar for months now , but recently tried to make it till 4.00pm . I wasn't hungry but I felt dreadful. I've gone back to breakfast at 11.00am for the moment and lunch , salad, protein and my homemade grain less crackers . I eat my evening meal between 7.00pm and 8.00pm . I hope I can fast a bit longer in time without messing up my blood sugar. K
Was diagnosed w/ PCOS 20+ years ago and have suffered with weight gain, painful periods AND severe hypoglycemia since. I had to eat every 2-3 hours while I was awake. I'd wake up most mornings already feeling like I had low blood sugar. Happy to share that I'm 3 weeks into keto and already down a pant size! I also for the first time in years was able to go 16 hours IF one day and 18 hours IF the next! UNBELIEVABLE! I had zero negative side effects. I had coffee with a splash of cream only in the mornings, but found when I woke I wasn't hungry. I waited until I felt hungry as a test and was able to do just 2 meals the last couple days. Definitely a Keto fan and I'm so happy to have found a way of eating that will help put my body into healthy homeostasis. Yay!
Fasting makes me shaky not hungry. I never felt hunger since childhood. I was involved once in a hunger strike and did not eat for 8 days, just water, all there was for me was feeling completely shaky, lethargic, and the final 2 days unable to even stand. No feeling of hunger.
Wow how am I just finding this video?? I have been hypoglycemic for 21 years and no doctor has ever believed me. Every doctor has said that I can’t be this way if I’m not diabetic and taking insulin. Ummmm, it’s my body, I’m pretty sure I know what it is doing…. I have been a big carb eater because that is the one thing that holds my sugar. I even have to wake up during the middle of the night to eat so I don’t crash. I’ve been wanting to do this for years but didn’t know how and you just nailed it. Thank you soooooo much you have just given me so much hope.
Been doing keto for 8 years and only just started having problems with Hypoglycemia, on one occasion it was so bad my teeth were chattering. I've had to resort to using sugar to pull myself out of these episodes. After watching this I think I may need to try supplementing with potassium.
I’ve started Keto, two weeks in and I have the feeling of hypoglycaemia/shakes, but not hungry. Then I get anxious. 20g carbs and no refined sugar. Can you advise what I need to do? X
I personally haven't tried keto however what you just described I have experienced. Doing 16:8 fasting helped me. I naturally started gravitating towards a healthier eating habit. My personal opinion is some folks aren't meant to be totally carb free. I try not to indulge in cookies, cakes, pies, and drinks. But bread and other just natural carbs is something i refuse to get rid of. The first day or so I had the headaches and feeling weak, but your body will literally kick on its own energy source which is stored fat. An average day for me is fasting from 7pm to 11Am the next day. Now for me personally i go to the gym and do 40 min workouts. 20 min weights or strength and 20 min cardio. Nothing drastic at all. You dont have to workout if you can't but this is what i do. So i usually dont get to eat until 12. But sticking to the basic 16:8 with no workouts and eating at 11am will work. But for me when i workout even for a short time it benefits my overall mood and also helps burn extra fat since i'm in that fasted stated already. I'm no expert but I lost 16lbs between November of 2019 and March/April 2020. Slow progress but it still worked. For lunch i typically ate a salad. A full salad at that and a yogurt parfait. But what i have found lately is that you dont have to restrict yourself to only salads. Just incorporate more veggies and fruits and less cakes, sodas, and junk. Your body will naturally crave good food. Also you will pay more attention to how you feel after eating certain things. That alone will make you choose better. You can still have a snack every now and then but eating ice cream and junk every single day is bound to make you feel like crap. It's a process tbh.
Help , I've been researching and I can't quite find the answer. I am a type 2 Diabetic. Every once in a while I will feel symptoms of hypoglycemia but when I check my blood sugar hours my glucose is over a 100 could you please explain?
This explains exactly how i got to easily fast and lose weight. I didn't know about dr berg at the time and just happened to try keto by first getting rid of sugar, then most of the carbs, then got rid of all carbs at about 1 month, and on second month i just eat a good meal (like a steak with veggies and good amount of fat) about 1hr before bed (so i can sleep). thats it 24 hrs between meals and I lost 40 lbs in two months and i DO NOT FEEL HUNGRY OR CRAVE SNACKS AT ALL. I go to work in a busy steak restaurant and work a 10hr shift jamming like a rockstar but on a completely empty stomach and I feel great---I never ever would have thought that was possible, but i do it every day now. when i get down to target weight of 175 or 180, i may have to adjust my intake but I will see when i see.
oh wow! Thanks for that! I have pushed myself too much and now I have all of those symptoms! now I understand that I need to take a step back. big thanks
i love how he never directly critiques doctors but leaves sudden sublime crumbs...like " doctors will send u with sugar pills back home" to emphasize the fact that doctors just treat immediate symptoms not root of the problem..."oh u r diabetic...take this pill for the rest of ur life to keep sugar in check"...
I went 15 hours fasting and my blood sugar was down to 54 didn't feel sick or anything! Is there something wrong with me or is it just cause I am a carbohydrate and sugar junkie?
I've never had much knowledge on why I had all those symptoms and a doctor told me if I ever feel that way eat chocolate drink a coca-cola. Protein is like the most opposite of what I have heard, it's very interesting that if I go to long without eating I'd run to something sweet and yes feel better but I still have it. Now I eat healthy I don't do any junk food, processed food, shelf food unless it's grains and beans. I started intermittent fasting and all of a sudden I started feeling the anxiousness and the jittery shakynes. It's an awful feeling. Could you give sum more examples on fats and better proteins please and would having a spoonful of cold organic coconut oil be one of the good fats? Thank you I just watched three of your videos on glycemia.
FINALLY found the video to help me. I am in tears streaming down my face, right now. FINALLY there is hope for someone like me...THANK YOU GOD and THANK YOU Dr.Berg!!!!!
You are amazing, have been having bleeps where I didn't remember, what just happened , so I was eating toast with a banana in the morning , so your video tells me I should not eat this at all , period...too much sugar...replace it with , eggs ,meat or cheese in the morning ....thank you so much !
I became hypoglycemic with severe symptoms (weak, nauseated, sweating, shaking) after eating 1 very large meal. 12 hours later I believe I experienced rebound/reactive hypoglycemia because my body secreted too much insulin to cover my 1 large meal. Now I eat 2 meals a day instead of 1.
Thank you. Started IF too fast this time and after 2 1/2 weeks suddenly had hypoglycemic symptoms. Thanks for telling how to fix this. Need to back off the morning fast a bit and wait a few more weeks for the 18hr fast and eat only 3 times a day.
Hi i have been watching your videos. They are so motivational as well as informative. I am am a diabetic since last ten years but now i doing intermittent fasting with low carbs and proteins with a little more of healthy fats. I am practicing this for a month and i check my diabetic is getting better day by day. Now i don't need to take insulin. 😊. You are rwally doing a good job. 👍
Being a Muslim, we fast from dawn to dask for a month every year during the month of ramadan. During the fast we do not take anything by mouth be it liquid or solid. It really helps us detox our body and maintain good body weight.
It's a good thing to fast and cleanse your body but I have heard many times that instead of eating a normal meal at night a lot of Muslims engage in nighttime binge eating during Ramadan which defeats the purpose.
I was wondering, is it OK to donate plasma while on an OMAD intermittent fast? For example, if I eat one meal a day, with meat (beef, lamb or salmon) with green salad and veggies (spinach, romaine, red cabbage with olive oil and RWV in the evening, and donate plasma in the morning, will that cause negative side effects? I take the usual supplements C, B complex, D3, Calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
You are a great doctor. You are the kind of person who genuinely cares about poeple lives and health. Amazing tips and advice. Thank You for all your efforts of research.
Yes, after being on this ketogenic diet, my symptoms of hypoglycemic have gone away. I say symptoms because my blood sugars weren't too low, I was just having those big dips. It is awesome not having those highs and lows going on in my body.
How bout no feelings of any symptoms ? Low is belok 3.8 ? Today breakfast Before meal 5.2 after meal 4.3 is ok ? Not low ? I ate four boiled eggs 10 tblspns extra virgin olive oil one grass fed beef sirloin 230g. Only one meal a Day.
Hi Dr Berg, Do you have a strict protocol for Psoriatic Arthritis, i have high levels of pain My diet is very close to yours but find i crave fats (vegan or meat) which cause inflammation , is it leaky gut or insulin resistance, how do i get tested for insulin resistance?
I couldn't stand fasting. After 16 hours of fasting, I experienced palpitation, insomnia, dizziness, headache, difficult breathing, anxiety, panic attack, see shadows. I have tried to fast many times but failed because of these symptoms hindering progress. I have to drink Ribenna in order to get back to normal. My glucose reading is 4.6 mmol/l when my symptoms appear. Can you tell me what can I do to fast successfully?????
Hello Dr Berg, I have watched this video several times and I must say it makes sense. I am sub-clinical hypoglycemic and hoping that over time IF will correct these symptoms! I am back on keto and I will slowly increase IF! God always sends us a life raft!! thank you
I was 50+ hours into 3 day fast. Had a continuous glucose monitor and the alarm woke me up during the night. It went 3.8mmol/L just below the low margin of 3.9mmol/L around 3hours after sleep. Once I woke up it nornalized above 4mmol/L. This hapened 3 times during the night. It didn't even show into the daily graph. Ketons are within 1.5-4 range or go a bit higher. Is this ok or the fast should be broken?
Yikes, so this is happening to me. Today is my first day trying intermittent fasting. I waited until 11:30am to eat my first meal, after exercising. By 3:50p I was feeling shaky. Tested by blood sugar and it was at 100 mg/dL, which is supposed to be normal, yet I feel hypoglycemic. The first and only meal so far was clean (baked salmon, kale and broccoli, plus 4-5 cashew nuts). BTW, today is the first time I also tested my blood sugar, and it was ~117 mg/dL in the morning, which was a bit alarming.
Dr Berg, do you realise you're answering our questions before we even finish typing them? :)
Sorry - will slow down
I am dying to learn about water fasting and whether you recommend it.
Dude, if you wanna do it, read about the guy who fasted for one year and two weeks, the doctors supplemented him with vitamins and minerals, I think it would be wise NOT to go water ONLY for extended periods of time. It's a well-documented case, you might learn a lot from it.
Eric Berg Please help us with reactive hypoglycemia I cannot go without food but any carb will make me sky high 😕
@@Mariemarie-uw7id add more fat and potassium
thanks for this video, now I understand why i do feel light headed when I do my intermittent fasting.
Thank you! Could not find this info online and hypoglycemia and living my life around food and anticipating crashes is driving me crazy
I love you!!!!you been a huge step in making me better, healthier, :)thank you!!!
got hypoglycemia from alcohol, only drank for 1 year and had terrible withdrawls. i was only eating maybe once or twice a day, low cortisol from alcohol, and drinking soda on empty stomachs. went to the doctors and they recommend me nothing but carbs and suger and 5 meals a day, sure enough, it only got worst.
now since watching your videos 2 months ago, i moved down from 5- 2 meals a day, i eat eggs in the morning with some cheese, and beef or chicken with a large salad for dinner. and i haven't felt better!
my only issues now are when im trying to go to sleep or i go 12 hours without eating (it was like 3 before) and a couple hours after i eat i start to feel crappy (headache, fatigue/tired, light headed, throabing near temple, and heart rate increase) and
before it was a battle everyday just to perform simple tasks. thank you!!!
Boxah thanks man, I'll definitely look into it!!
Before i rarely ate more then once a day myself, and withdrawls where the last straw on the camels back. Been doing great lately but 3 months ago it was an episode like 6 times a day (atleast), didn't really happen before the withdrawls though.
Im clean, eating better, and cut out all caffeine and sugers.
Boxah i fell you! I quit smoking cannabis (i live in a legal state) 3 months ago as it worsens hypoglycemia symptoms, quit alcohol 4 months ago, quit caffeine 3 months ago, and im working on ciggeretes right now (they are definitely the hardest!) i considerd vaping but i didn't think it was going to help, thanks for the tip though! I Cut back from 10 a day to 6 so far, 4 on a good and 8 on a very bad day.
Just exercise, clean eating, and mental strength here on in. I may pick cannabis back up when im done with this hypoglycemia crap, but for now its all smooth sailing from a high/drunk.
And again, thanks for the advice on magnesium. Seems like a thing i need more of!
Awesome info 👏😊. Thank you
What about if the cause is subclinical MELAS ?
I have been unpurposely intermiddant fasting due to my work schedule and seem to be developing low blood sugar issues, mostly severe headaches if I wait to long to eat. This video confuses me because it states IF will help with low blood sugar, but it seems that it has caused me these issues. Any wisdom is greatly appreciated. BTW vegan and gluten free 4 years. Also, I take herbs daily for adrenals which were fatigued years ago but now seem fine.
Dr berg is excellent realy instructive but ime sure he will agree that be careful some people that read all his videos are not capable of filtering what he says and can end up with health anxiety thinking that they have everything just a warning .ive never seen anyone explaine things so well this chaps unbeleivable he should be teaching drs as many dont get the training hence the need for specialists .
The Mr rogers of keto
One meal a day healed my severe hypoglycemia. I was so bad I was fainting, waking up sweaty and shaking. I started intermittent fasting eating for eight hours then fasting for a few days, then six hours, then after a week took the plunge to one meal at 5pm and I feel amazing!!! I'm 43 and I have been suffering severely my entire life. No more blood sugar crashes for the first time. I also take supplements now potassium, magnesium, cod liver oil etc. ❤️ never have I had this much energy in my life. This works!!!!
How did you go so long without eating if you're hypoglycemic? I can't even go two hours after I wake up without eating.
any good guides on what foods i can eat?
Baneful things I don't understand. I seem just the opposite. I just start keto and eat within 4-6 hours window. Prior to that I ate more sugar, and now less. I never have hypoglycemia and now I have hypoglycemia as oppose as 'heal from hypoglycemia'. Well, I cheat a little bit 'after' I have hypoglycemia, I ate a little bit of cookies, because I feel almost fainted.
What to do?
Thank you for sharing what you have done 💓
I have the answer to my own question now. It's not hypoglycemia. It's the Keto flu. lol Low blood pressure. Lack of salt & electrolytes. I felt better the next day.
Dr Berg for president
dont try to destroy every gem u see.... let him be....
Worlds best Doctor where would we bee with out him your are AMAZING!! Dr Berg..
Thanks Mick:)
Where would we bee? In a beehive.
No sugar is the way!
Yes u are 100% right on that...
Eric Berg. plz answer. am 22 yrs old and i do IF (16/8). my BMI= 21 (not overweight). my blood test reveals high cholesterol level. (High LDL and Low HDL ) . i do consume a lot of olive oil and fish oil everyday, so why is my HDL staying low?
I have diagnosed myself with reactive hypoglycemia. My doctor advised eating every 3 hrs, hardly practical! I find that when I wake up in the morning I can go up until lunchtime without eating and will not feel any of the symptoms, it's only when I have my first meal is when the roller coaster ride starts! Thanx for the tips, it's good to know I'm not the only one as my friends and family don't understand me at all.
It's same for me .eating slowly helps the symptoms
Hey! Hope you feel well now. I am having the same issue. In the morning I have no problem, I eat my first meal around 12 and my sugar drops to 63 by 2pm. I don’t understand. I get scared and I eat something again to bring the sugar up. 🤦♀️
How are you now
Your friends and family don't understand you? 🤔...Welcome to the club!
@@mo-javihug7732 because I’m big friends & family tell me to just diet as if that would miraculously solve it. I’m on different RH pages and the majority of people with this syndrome are not overweight in any way!
I must say, I love Dr Bergs videos because they are short and right on point . He breaks down topics instead of making a very long video of which becomes boring that at the end of it, you can't remember anything at all. And it's weird when you think of something you want to ask and up comes the video.. Thank you Dr Berg. If there are doctors like you everywhere, this world would be a happy place ..
give up the sugar
two of the biggest pro-sugar youtubers are durianrider and freelee the banana girl. durian rider once uploaded a video where he poured an ENTIRE bag of sugar (organic, of course) on a bowl of cereal and ate it on camera with blueberries and vegan milk. Freelee once ate a massive bowl of pasta (gluten free, of course) on camera.
They are both athletic have decent physiques (if you're into that sort of thing....) and train a lot, but they look OLD as hell. Their faces are full of wrinkles and they look at least ten years older.
dr. berg may not have an athletic physique, but just look at how youthful and vibrant he looks in this video. you can decide for yourself which method of eating is superior.
I'm not a huge fan of DurianRider or Freelea, but to be fair to them they are in their 40s and for years have ridden 100's of miles per week in the summer sun.. that will make anyone's faces a little wrinkly and burned. And I think they look ok.
Thats because humans aren’t designed to eat so much sugar fruit is sugar because sugar is sugar, dr berg has great advice I hope he will have some advice for the reactive hypoglycemics like myself
SD no they don’t look athletic anymore freely looks malnourished and anemic and durian rider also has skin issues like some type of dermontisis on his face.
Freelee is so old looking. She just turned 40. She's going nuts. She's angry so much. She lost her period a few years ago. She looks like skin around bones. If you look at her shoulders, you can see the points on her shoulder bones. Her shoulders are not round they are pointy. I'm surprised she doesn't feel bad or if she does she's hiding it.
I agree , I intermittentfast & eat fruit for 1 meal a day. & get sunshine. Feel amazing.
Oh my goodness. I have been complaining of these hypoglycemia symptoms for years. And my doctors good never explain to me what was wrong with me or what was going on. Thank you. Finally some answers.
Thank you Dr Berg. I had hypoglycemia for years and after following your advice I have energy and can go between meals without snacks - unthinkable before. Soo excited to see more improvement.
This is so true! I am so glad I am now keto-adapted and am able to do IF with no problem. Not too long ago I was prediabetic, insulin resistant and hypoglycemic and would be an irritable mess if I didn't eat often. It is such a relief now to go hours and hours without the urgency of having to eat to feel well. I will never go back to eating sugar. Not worth it. I am convinced this is the best lifestyle. So many other issues like brain fog and migraines have also disappeared. Thanks for all you do Dr. Berg!
did you cut all sugar ? like fruits, or just the refined sugars?
Yes, all sugar. The only carbs I consume is veggies I eat in salads and try not to go over 20 grams of carbs per day. I promise you the cravings do go away, which does make it easier to stick to the plan as you go along.
Loida Elmore Hi, im prediabetic. i do intermittent. but when Im outside I get hungry sometimes and Dr B said no snacking. What do you do if this happens.
How many meals are you having per day? Make sure to add enough healthy fats to your meals as that helps you feel full longer (satiated). I don't feel a need to snack anymore. I have 2 meals per day. First one usually consists of fried eggs in butter or bacon fat, bacon, spinach and/or avocado and the second one is usually a large salad with either romaine lettuce or kale, boiled eggs, avocado, cucumbers, black olives, banana peppers, bacon bits, hemp seeds and my own dressing with basically salt, pepper, olive oil and apple cider vinegar or lemon. The rest of the time I drink water, but only when I'm thirsty. Hope that helps!
You could try eating three times a day, or have boiled eggs or avocado with you. There is a big difference in eating real food as a snack and bad food! It can take time for your body and mind to get used to a keto diet. For some people intermittent fasting can be a bad thing if you have adrenal issues! Best of luck
Dr Berg, I usually feel nauseous and fainty when I go hungry. I'm trying IF and drink a little Himalayan salt water on my fasting window and quickly feel better of the nausea and faintness, and it tastes good to me. I read it stops you from being salt and electrolytes depleted and makes you feel better. It's helping me stick to IF. What would you say about that?
what you have tried works for me as well, takes away the nausea and feeling lightheaded . sometimes I add a bit of fresh lemon juice and it brings up my low blood sugar quickly :)
I was having trouble doing IF. This is the reason why. You are an answer to prayer!
I read that very recommendation recently on WebMD and I immediately balked. I KNOW when I've tried to drink some soda or something when I'm feeling hypo that it works for like 2 seconds and then I'm right back where I started ... actually even WORSE.
This is exactly what I was looking for. My daughter is hypoglycemic. I have started the intermittent fasting and seeing great success. She was interested but worried about her blood sugar levels. You spelled it out perfectly. We are both excited. Thank you
When ever I start getting my symptoms I always reach for carbs, either fries or chips and I instantly feel so much better. My husband doesn't believe I have hypoglycemia even though my doctor already said I did. I just had my first baby and I am having a really hard time losing the last 15 pounds. Everyone I have talked to says try intermittent fasting and that it would make me feel better, while giving me more energy. I am so nervous because fasting scares me. I have passed out before, I have had really bad sweats and shakiness from this. I really need to cut the carbs out of my diet and start repairing this.
Jodi Copyak try reducing your calorie intake and choose better foods to keep keep you full longer, I’m hypoglycemic too and fasting is too hard for me. So far it’s worked twice for me to lose weight, the results just aren’t as quick
@@lp1043 I was suffering 5 years I waste money with doctors after I see videos Dr ereg each day I feel better and know how to deal with it
This thing called intermittent fasting should be called the right way of eating. I heard of these principles from my Yoga master in India. At that time the fad in the West was eat small portions throughout the day. My trainer in US, even today, swears by this technique. Yoga completely disagrees with eating small portions throughout the day and I guess that's "bad advise" as well. Thanks for these videos.
Finally, a doctor who knows what they're talking about.
We are in Ramadan and I find your video so informative for me.. Thanks Dr Eric
Ramadan fasts are not considered Intermittent fasts since you shove too much food before and after
brother i have this issue brother,, im able fast 6 to 7 hours,, after that im feeling fasting hypoglycemia
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I took myself off sugar 4 years ago. My only problem with it now is starburst. But after taking myself off of sugar, I am able to do IF on the 5/2 schedule. It seems to work best with my body. It takes some time, but you can do it. I was in denial and refused to listen to my body's signs that I was having TOO many carbs and WAY too much sugar. I my blood sugar always spiked tremendously, I never did get headaches. But I would get severe abdominal pains, confusion, shaking, fluctuating body temperature with hot and cold sweats. The ICU DR's. 'diagnosed' me with pre-type 2 diabetes. After two years of hell. I finally started paying attention, I also got sick of the ER in my town as, even being in a wheelchair, they treated me like a drug addict. I stopped having sugars, started cutting back on the carbs and obviously stopped consuming alcohol completely.
I recently got my A1C taken, it is 5. I don't have pre-type 2. I don't even think I have hypoglycemia anymore. In fact, it's exactly like you said in this video. I don't feel hungry until the afternoon, then dinner. I still have problems snaking in between though.
Do you take carbohydrates?
When I feel low blood sugar I eat protein and fat and I find it really helps and when I eat bread and orange juice I find that I am hungry again but not with protein and fat and I have given up crisps and sweets and I do not miss them and thank you for your help with your videos because I have given fizzy drinks and KFC
I love how you are so thorough Dr. Berg
God bless you In Jesus name
and also on the holy bible....and virgen mary, and the holy cross, and luke
Jeffrey D Amen🙇♀️💌
“Mmkaay”
- Dr. Berg
another fabulous clip...thankyou so much
Dr. Berg you always seem to deliver and have a video for all our questions. Had a bit of a scare today, I'm doing intermittent fasting/OMAD (18-24 hours fasting daily) and last night I had a good nutrient dense salad and total carbs was around 23 and total calories for the day around 1000, I am on a weight loss / healing journey and started IF about 3 weeks ago.
I walk for 30 min at work daily and check my blood sugar after exercising (I'm not diabetic but use the meter as a tool to obtain knowledge about the food I eat). Today after exercising my blood sugar dropped to 66, then 59, then I forced my self to eat because I got scared. I even ate a Jolly Rancher chewy candy after my small meal because it only got up to 73, I haven't had sugar like that for over a month! The lowest I've seen it go was 70 and that was after shoveling snow for 15 or 20 minutes, I was wondering why all this happens. Is it just due to exercising too hard for too long? I'm assuming my glycogen stores were used up. Your videos are priceless and I appreciate all your knowledge and contributions.
I had bad hypo, already the 20 hour intermittent fasting has decreased my hypo by 80-90%
thank you Dr. Berg.
thank you thank you thank you!!!
Hope it’s only gotten better 💙
How it got better
Bible teaches with fasting and prayer! Jesus fasted for 40 days
tvoymasik Shut it.
Marky D yes
But then that bastard gave us wheat and told us it was good.
Doc Im watching your video right now at the airport terminal gate. Could you please do a video detailing what cortisol does and what it is actually?
franco.... Hey how is it going? I hope good. Well just felt like replying to your comment to tell you that he had already done a video on cortisol and what it does. Go check it out
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franco can you give me lebanon trees for my birthday?
how long does one have to fast to get rid of the sugar that is in the body. I mean, to correct hypoglycemia..
it takes about 6-8 hours (depending on your body and diet of course) for the body to start metabolizing your glycogen (the energy (glucose storage) so i'd say about 10 hours for your body to get rid of all sugar but you will probably experience signs of hypoglycemia, since your body is finishing the last of its energy, you need to gradually increase fast time to lower symptoms and eventually rid your body of hypoglycemia (im not an expert this is just what i've gathered from researching the topic for a few days)
thanks doctor Berg, I am doing one meal a day, because I have some digestion problem. on the first round on day four I started to feel weak and lack of energy, joint pain and headache, I panicked and reverted back to three meals. the symptoms stopped. the same symptoms started to appear again on day four when I restarted to eating one meal, could it be the so-called keto flue symptoms? thank you.
Why are doctors appearing to keep giving out all this wrong advice???? What's really behind this??.❤ From London
Why don't other doctors know these things?? Or maybe they do ?.......
Money money money
Fantastic advice ! My dips of sugar used to happen when I was 19 and I would always feel better after quickly stuffing my face with something. Never thought anything of it as there were periods that it didn't happen so much. I also have PCOS which I've been reading that over time it can give you insulin resistance (I'm 38 now). Anyway it all got a bit confusing and I was tested for diabetes which came up negative. Back to searching Google and was quickly directed to having Hypoglycemia with putting in my symptoms. There is a lot of pages that are very vague and like you said they say you should have a sugary drink or tablet at hand if you feel a low. This I felt was not curing the problem and I also got a fear of leaving the house unless I had a croissant in my bag or at least being near a food shop incase of passing out (I had a real bad one recently that did scare me) ! Long story short I've been having them a lot lately but I thought it was strange that I didn't crave sugar it's always the cheese, chicken or tuna I'd reach for as my quick snack to get me back to normal. So glad I have found your vids..from someone that was going completely mad ! I will update to tell you how I get on. THANK YOU !
I never knew about the glycogen and potassium link. I'll start supplementing and see how it goes...
I have little low sugar levels , which drs says it’s with in the range. But 3 years back I was eating every thing and getting fainted and also shaking, fatigue etc
Stopped starch and bad carbs which changed my life. Got energetic and hair fall and all got better. But I eat every two hours? And to reduce is like impossible.
Should I still don’t eat starch and bad carbs. But I have lots of digestive problems
Pls dr Berg assist
I love intermittent fasting. I started out slow. Now I am trying to do OMAD. BUT I get headaches if I go too long! Why??? My blood sugar is normal. Almost 80 lbs in 2 years gone. Blood work great.
Most doctors just want to load you up with some pills and keep you coming back for more billing on their part.
Hey Doc
THANK YOU for this video
My wife was showing symptoms of
Hypoglycemia and this video gave us All the info needed to stabilize her blood sugar
Man. You Rock Bro.
Diagnosed hypoglycemic. Very bad attack today. Eating no sugar, few carbs and tried intermittent fasting going well and then today omg. You have just helped me so much.
This makes sense since I jumped from "continuous food intake" to an 8-hours eating window all of a sudden and started experiencing those symptoms, especially shakyness, weakness and fatigue. Which food/s should become my primary source of carbs? Thanks in advance!
And beans
love your work, been doing the intermittent fasting, mct oil plus good healthy food, half hour exercise every two days. Gone from a waist size 103cm to 79cm, 20kg loss and also gaining good muscle tone. It works.....
How long have u been dping this to lose 20kg?
Hey Dr Berg. Is there a blood test to determine how much insulin is in your blood? If so what is the normal range?
Thanks!
He has a video about this topic, look for it
I don’t take any meds but i do get around 70 and lower sometimes and I feel like crap. I wish i could fix this!
You can!
I’d love to know how long it takes to fix this issue and to go back to the body acting normal.
Great video Dr. Berg. I began the
Moniqtee. Thanks for the advice. I have been eating keto for 6 months and have already stopped all starches, grains, and sugars other than from plants. What I am trying to do is reduce the amount of stored sugars in the liver as I am type 2. What occurs when I fast, sleep for 8 hours and even exercise, is my liver releases too much glucose and my blood sugars rise until I eat, then and only then does my pancreas kick in and lower blood sugars plus, if I eat in an 8 hour window then reduce it to 4 hours, i will not be able to eat 2000 kCal daily simply because I cannot eat my normal 7 - 10 cups raw green veggie daily as there is simply not enough space in my stomach to eat that much. Currently, my
Dr. Pother I read ur post. I thing Dr. Berg said was not to exercise excessively. I used to go to the gym every other day. I don't know ur age, but im 51, prediabetic, but since following Dr. B advice, I work out 1 time a week, walk an have recovery time. My blood sugars are getting better because I used to do sugar 100% all day everyday. Now its down to 5%, the cravings for sweets are gone. I too get the things you mentioned. I had menopusal symptoms, they are diminishing. I am the adrenal body type, and take the adrenal night formula. Take the body type quiz. Good Luck! 😊
Just going for a run is enough to deplete liver glycogen.
Anyway, I'd worry about getting rid of the liver fat, not _sugar.._
is it just refined sugar or sugar from fruits as well??
THANK YOU DR. BERG.
Thank you Dr. Berg . I believe I am hyperglycemic. Years ago because I felt awful and got a headache when shopping after no lunch , my doctor told me to have lunch out . I've been building up the intermittent fasting and little or no sugar for months now , but recently tried to make it till 4.00pm . I wasn't hungry but I felt dreadful.
I've gone back to breakfast at 11.00am for the moment and lunch , salad, protein and my homemade grain less crackers . I eat my evening meal between 7.00pm and 8.00pm . I hope I can fast a bit longer in time without messing up my blood sugar. K
Was diagnosed w/ PCOS 20+ years ago and have suffered with weight gain, painful periods AND severe hypoglycemia since. I had to eat every 2-3 hours while I was awake. I'd wake up most mornings already feeling like I had low blood sugar. Happy to share that I'm 3 weeks into keto and already down a pant size! I also for the first time in years was able to go 16 hours IF one day and 18 hours IF the next! UNBELIEVABLE! I had zero negative side effects. I had coffee with a splash of cream only in the mornings, but found when I woke I wasn't hungry. I waited until I felt hungry as a test and was able to do just 2 meals the last couple days. Definitely a Keto fan and I'm so happy to have found a way of eating that will help put my body into healthy homeostasis. Yay!
You are a gift to the world, giving such high quality, free and concise medical advice.
Fasting makes me shaky not hungry. I never felt hunger since childhood. I was involved once in a hunger strike and did not eat for 8 days, just water, all there was for me was feeling completely shaky, lethargic, and the final 2 days unable to even stand. No feeling of hunger.
Wow how am I just finding this video?? I have been hypoglycemic for 21 years and no doctor has ever believed me. Every doctor has said that I can’t be this way if I’m not diabetic and taking insulin. Ummmm, it’s my body, I’m pretty sure I know what it is doing…. I have been a big carb eater because that is the one thing that holds my sugar. I even have to wake up during the middle of the night to eat so I don’t crash. I’ve been wanting to do this for years but didn’t know how and you just nailed it. Thank you soooooo much you have just given me so much hope.
What if you’re having symptoms like blurred vision when blood sugar is 110 mg/dl?
Been doing keto for 8 years and only just started having problems with Hypoglycemia, on one occasion it was so bad my teeth were chattering. I've had to resort to using sugar to pull myself out of these episodes. After watching this I think I may need to try supplementing with potassium.
Hey Dr. Berg, what do you think of OMAD? (one meal a day)? I'd appreciate your input :)
He is okay with it as a form of IF.
I’ve started Keto, two weeks in and I have the feeling of hypoglycaemia/shakes, but not hungry. Then I get anxious. 20g carbs and no refined sugar. Can you advise what I need to do? X
I personally haven't tried keto however what you just described I have experienced. Doing 16:8 fasting helped me. I naturally started gravitating towards a healthier eating habit. My personal opinion is some folks aren't meant to be totally carb free. I try not to indulge in cookies, cakes, pies, and drinks. But bread and other just natural carbs is something i refuse to get rid of. The first day or so I had the headaches and feeling weak, but your body will literally kick on its own energy source which is stored fat. An average day for me is fasting from 7pm to 11Am the next day. Now for me personally i go to the gym and do 40 min workouts. 20 min weights or strength and 20 min cardio. Nothing drastic at all. You dont have to workout if you can't but this is what i do. So i usually dont get to eat until 12. But sticking to the basic 16:8 with no workouts and eating at 11am will work. But for me when i workout even for a short time it benefits my overall mood and also helps burn extra fat since i'm in that fasted stated already. I'm no expert but I lost 16lbs between November of 2019 and March/April 2020. Slow progress but it still worked. For lunch i typically ate a salad. A full salad at that and a yogurt parfait. But what i have found lately is that you dont have to restrict yourself to only salads. Just incorporate more veggies and fruits and less cakes, sodas, and junk. Your body will naturally crave good food. Also you will pay more attention to how you feel after eating certain things. That alone will make you choose better. You can still have a snack every now and then but eating ice cream and junk every single day is bound to make you feel like crap. It's a process tbh.
Jessica M Franks thank you very much , appreciate the feedback xx
@@peterroberts7915 you're welcome!
A wise man told me carbs were my friend
Dr Eric Berg, why Diet Gurus cannot agree on the best diet for all people..?
Help , I've been researching and I can't quite find the answer. I am a type 2 Diabetic. Every once in a while I will feel symptoms of hypoglycemia but when I check my blood sugar hours my glucose is over a 100 could you please explain?
This explains exactly how i got to easily fast and lose weight. I didn't know about dr berg at the time and just happened to try keto by first getting rid of sugar, then most of the carbs, then got rid of all carbs at about 1 month, and on second month i just eat a good meal (like a steak with veggies and good amount of fat) about 1hr before bed (so i can sleep). thats it 24 hrs between meals and I lost 40 lbs in two months and i DO NOT FEEL HUNGRY OR CRAVE SNACKS AT ALL. I go to work in a busy steak restaurant and work a 10hr shift jamming like a rockstar but on a completely empty stomach and I feel great---I never ever would have thought that was possible, but i do it every day now. when i get down to target weight of 175 or 180, i may have to adjust my intake but I will see when i see.
How is it now?
oh wow! Thanks for that! I have pushed myself too much and now I have all of those symptoms! now I understand that I need to take a step back. big thanks
i love how he never directly critiques doctors but leaves sudden sublime crumbs...like " doctors will send u with sugar pills back home" to emphasize the fact that doctors just treat immediate symptoms not root of the problem..."oh u r diabetic...take this pill for the rest of ur life to keep sugar in check"...
I did a 24 h fast the other day and at the end my blood glucose was ~50 mg/dl but was feeling really great! Is this an issue?
I went 15 hours fasting and my blood sugar was down to 54 didn't feel sick or anything! Is there something wrong with me or is it just cause I am a carbohydrate and sugar junkie?
I've never had much knowledge on why I had all those symptoms and a doctor told me if I ever feel that way eat chocolate drink a coca-cola. Protein is like the most opposite of what I have heard, it's very interesting that if I go to long without eating I'd run to something sweet and yes feel better but I still have it. Now I eat healthy I don't do any junk food, processed food, shelf food unless it's grains and beans. I started intermittent fasting and all of a sudden I started feeling the anxiousness and the jittery shakynes. It's an awful feeling. Could you give sum more examples on fats and better proteins please and would having a spoonful of cold organic coconut oil be one of the good fats? Thank you I just watched three of your videos on glycemia.
Laura Rodriguez Coconut oil is a great fat source!
A tablespoon of UNSWEETENED, nothing added, organic peanut butter, or a handful of raw walnuts.
is it ok to eat carbs little bit of sugar on 20/4 fast?
FINALLY found the video to help me. I am in tears streaming down my face, right now. FINALLY there is hope for someone like me...THANK YOU GOD and THANK YOU Dr.Berg!!!!!
Dr. Berg, you are my hero. Thanks a million for this amazing new video, It is really helping us.
Dr berg you're looking good lately. You're doing something right!
I've seen my blood sugar at 59 but never feel weak with it, I can do a full hard resistance training session on it on be fine!
You are amazing, have been having bleeps where I didn't remember, what just happened , so I was eating toast with a banana in the morning , so your video tells me I should not eat this at all , period...too much sugar...replace it with , eggs ,meat or cheese in the morning ....thank you so much !
Another symptom I have is dry lips I even looked it up and people have it.
I became hypoglycemic with severe symptoms (weak, nauseated, sweating, shaking) after eating 1 very large meal. 12 hours later I believe I experienced rebound/reactive hypoglycemia because my body secreted too much insulin to cover my 1 large meal. Now I eat 2 meals a day instead of 1.
Can you please make suggestions for vegans or plant based diets. Thanks
Hi... I.need your help i am.27 only and.i am.suffering from it
Thank you. Started IF too fast this time and after 2 1/2 weeks suddenly had hypoglycemic symptoms. Thanks for telling how to fix this. Need to back off the morning fast a bit and wait a few more weeks for the 18hr fast and eat only 3 times a day.
i thought breakfast was THE most important meal if you have hypoglycemia? if i have hypoglycemia and do IF, should i still eat breakfast?
I've been introducing as many people as I can to your work, Doctor. Not that you need it!
Thanks for this. I want to do a 24 hour fast but hypoglycemia keeps interfering. Very frustrating! 😤
Hi i have been watching your videos. They are so motivational as well as informative. I am am a diabetic since last ten years but now i doing intermittent fasting with low carbs and proteins with a little more of healthy fats. I am practicing this for a month and i check my diabetic is getting better day by day. Now i don't need to take insulin. 😊. You are rwally doing a good job. 👍
Being a Muslim, we fast from dawn to dask for a month every year during the month of ramadan. During the fast we do not take anything by mouth be it liquid or solid. It really helps us detox our body and maintain good body weight.
It's a good thing to fast and cleanse your body but I have heard many times that instead of eating a normal meal at night a lot of Muslims engage in nighttime binge eating during Ramadan which defeats the purpose.
how much more of a headache can i get i alredy have insomnia and cant sleep and have a headache now i have this...
I was wondering, is it OK to donate plasma while on an OMAD intermittent fast? For example, if I eat one meal a day, with meat (beef, lamb or salmon) with green salad and veggies (spinach, romaine, red cabbage with olive oil and RWV in the evening, and donate plasma in the morning, will that cause negative side effects?
I take the usual supplements C, B complex, D3, Calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
You are a great doctor. You are the kind of person who genuinely cares about poeple lives and health. Amazing tips and advice. Thank You for all your efforts of research.
Yes, after being on this ketogenic diet, my symptoms of hypoglycemic have gone away. I say symptoms because my blood sugars weren't too low, I was just having those big dips. It is awesome not having those highs and lows going on in my body.
thank u. i thought if i will not eat for several hours ill have hypoglycemia but im wrong. thank u for this info DR.BERG
How bout no feelings of any symptoms ? Low is belok 3.8 ? Today breakfast Before meal 5.2 after meal 4.3 is ok ? Not low ? I ate four boiled eggs 10 tblspns extra virgin olive oil one grass fed beef sirloin 230g. Only one meal a Day.
Hi Dr Berg, Do you have a strict protocol for Psoriatic Arthritis, i have high levels of pain My diet is very close to yours but find i crave fats (vegan or meat) which cause inflammation , is it leaky gut or insulin resistance, how do i get tested for insulin resistance?
Also my doctor got me off sugar years ago when I all but passed out while doing a glucose tolerance test. Diagnosis: insulin resistance
I couldn't stand fasting. After 16 hours of fasting, I experienced palpitation, insomnia, dizziness, headache, difficult breathing, anxiety, panic attack, see shadows. I have tried to fast many times but failed because of these symptoms hindering progress. I have to drink Ribenna in order to get back to normal. My glucose reading is 4.6 mmol/l when my symptoms appear. Can you tell me what can I do to fast successfully?????
Hello Dr Berg, I have watched this video several times and I must say it makes sense.
I am sub-clinical hypoglycemic and hoping that over time IF will correct these symptoms! I am back on keto and I will slowly increase IF! God always sends us a life raft!! thank you
I was 50+ hours into 3 day fast. Had a continuous glucose monitor and the alarm woke me up during the night. It went 3.8mmol/L just below the low margin of 3.9mmol/L around 3hours after sleep. Once I woke up it nornalized above 4mmol/L. This hapened 3 times during the night. It didn't even show into the daily graph. Ketons are within 1.5-4 range or go a bit higher. Is this ok or the fast should be broken?
Yikes, so this is happening to me. Today is my first day trying intermittent fasting. I waited until 11:30am to eat my first meal, after exercising. By 3:50p I was feeling shaky. Tested by blood sugar and it was at 100 mg/dL, which is supposed to be normal, yet I feel hypoglycemic. The first and only meal so far was clean (baked salmon, kale and broccoli, plus 4-5 cashew nuts). BTW, today is the first time I also tested my blood sugar, and it was ~117 mg/dL in the morning, which was a bit alarming.
Enrique Delgado any feed back ? Think your calories is too low or haven’t adapted