Ah, Rick, this was a lovely video. I LOVE your drives, and look forward to your walk in the forest. And I very much hope you'll do a wee adventure out in Wales. Having Guenivere to carry you hopefully will make it a pleasure. I also appreciate your health updates; it sounds like a good track you're on. Inspired by you, I've stocked up on multiple cans of sardines! If they are packed in olive oil, I will often make a salad dressing out of the liquid, a bit of vinegar or lemon, and put the sardines over lettuce, and it becomes a great salad!!! All my best to you.
Hi Rick! I love this style of video, so relaxing and fun to see the sights. I’m looking forward to a walk in the woods! I also wanted to mention how much I appreciate you touching on agoraphobia and anxiety sometimes. I struggle with similar things and it’s nice to have somebody to relate to. I love that you are pushing yourself to get out there more, I am working on that as well. I honestly find that I relate to you in lots of ways! Especially in the varied range of interests. I tend to get really into a certain thing, want to learn as much as I can, then it sort of fades out, and eventually I’m on to the next thing. I think that helps keep your channel interesting and evolving, too. It’s cool to see what you get into next, but I do so appreciate the camp videos always coming back 😌 For a period during quarantine I used to have the same morning routine- eat breakfast of sourdough toast, strawberries, and coffee, and watch one of your camping videos! Lol 😄 So anyway, thanks for being here and sharing with us. You make a difference. 🩷
Hi Rick, I live in Japan and I think you would love it here, but I totally understand your feelings about traveling. I long to visit the UK again but am tired of flying after many years of going between Japan and the US. I’m so grateful to be able to ride around in your van with you via your channel! Thank you❤!
I came for the allotment vids and stuck around for the journey. That’s the beauty of your channel, Rick - having the chance to join you as you try out new things and share your experiences.
Hi Rick, always great to spend time with you whatever you are doing. Love your style and thinking whatever the subject. I am the sole carer for my partner who now has Alzheimers and Dementia which is necessarily isolating, so spending time with you is always a treat. As to Keto or Carnivore, you have clearly done tons of research, so you just do what works best for you bearing in mind the addictive component of carbs. Fascinating to follow your journey. Lots of luck:)
Another AWESOME video Rick and wonderful drive through the Ancient Forest and the camera angle is FAB it felt like I was a passenger sitting in the van and enjoying the drive :-D and the Ancient Forest is beautiful, so nice to be out in nature, thanks so much for sharing with us Rick and sending lots of love and happiness from across the Emerald Isle XXXX
Hi Rick. I just discovered your channel this week. I've had enough of the rain and mud outdoors, so I thought I'd try indoor walking, and found a video of yours driving through the Cotswolds. ❤ Since then, I've discovered you cover so many interesting topics (keto and health very high on my agenda), but I especially love getting out and about in your van. Keep the variety going, it's great. 🤩 Just to add, I met up with family in Savernake forest when we were social distancing. It was a fabulous, much needed day out.
“Foie Gras Rick” I always said you were quality! God bless you, you really are going through the wringer on the digestive front. Those foods sound like heathy options, no sugars and reduced carbs is always a winner.
Hi, Rick. Personally speaking for us folks who have been subscribed to your channel for a few years now, I find it enjoyable when you share your life whether it’s at home or when you take a drive as you’re doing in this video. Cheers.
Hi Rick I found your channel through Sean Cameron,then I found Alex Rigby channel through you . Pleased on your health update for you .I like all three of you men and the varied subjects you talk about thank you
Hi Rick,I enjoyed this video and the last one you made where you mentioned the Spitfires again, I commented on that but think I forgot to post. Love the forest and quite intrigued by the “ Taster “ you gave us of the next one walking in the forest .I was wondering if those dogs belonged to the local hunt. Looking forward to it anyhow. xx
Fermenting is my new hobby. Got a huge fermenting jar. Been to Korea and Kimchi.. Its side to everything. I'll be interested in your fermenting escapade. Pickling just makes everything vinegary!
I had a friend many years ago who suffered its agoraphobia. We started going out on bicycles rather than walking and she loved it. I think it was to do with the fact she could get home more quickly if she felt the need. Sean has started cycling in his new home and his home patch seems fairly bike friendly.
Hi, you are at my sister's neck of the woods there! Have you ever thought of Geocaching? It's a type of treasure hunt using GPS co-ordinates. It's great for discovering new areas and good for both short walks or for breaking up longer walks. My favourites are the mystery caches whereby you need to solve a puzzle in order to get the right co-ordinates. Lots of fun, whilst being able to appreciate your surroundings. May be worth a look...
For the health stuff, it seems you have everything in-hand and I agree with everything in your plan - it sound like solid, research-based stuff and should definitely do the trick. Also losing the weight slowly is perfect and keeping protein up and also continuing to build your muscles - remember your lower-half as well though because that is where the bigger muscles are. I'd recommend body-weight Bulgarian split squats as your go-to lower-body exercise! Looking forward to hearing a 3D audio recording of the windy forest!
UA-cam is a funny thing. As I said to you in my mesage yesterday. We struggle to get subscribers and are lucky if we get 200 views per video when one is released. It was suggested we look at the analytics, but like you we don't really get in to that. It would become a rabbit hole of changing what we do to chase views. As you said it would be nice to have more subscribers and views but we also started our channel as a video diary for us. It has evolved from just being out in the campervan to enjoying sharing the history of places we visit. Glad the consultation went well and things are moving forward.
Fatty liver would be better news than gall bladder needing removal! Best way to reverse fatty liver is a low carb, high fat diet because your body burns all of that organ fat while you trim down your weight overall. Ken Berry and Anthony Chaffee have talked about reversing fatty liver a lot.
Our minds close into our own worlds. Your town is probably alright. It's the fear. Salford is a great place for a night out. You see what you want to see. You can't escape yer Kharma.
Back in the year about 2000 there was two Australian doctors that were studying and talking about fructose that was the cause of fatty liver, which was sugar = part glucose and fructose, and I found out that the food industry add fructose to so much food. I don’t know if there is their information still on the internet. Milk thistle is-excellent helping the liver to heal, I use the seeds and grind them up, there is milk thistle oil or capsules or tablets .I have only used the seeds. Also Dr Eric Berg has talks about fatty liver which might help you.
It is very interesting about people who subscribe vs who watch. To be honest, what I like is when you are out and about in England (I am in the US and just love England, have been there a few times). But, it just happens that I am interested in the other videos you make such as health, fitting out your van, camping, etc. Keep making the videos that you enjoy and people will watch because you are good at this.
Hi Rick, fatty liver is one of the first things you will reverse on a (clean) keto diet, low carb or carnivore. It should take like three months or maybe even less. Thanks for the video!
Enjoyed that video 😊 but then I like all the content you show us including health diet and cooking. Some recipes you discover along the way might be good to show us also. Look for are to the next one 😊
Hi Rick, I remember watching your video on the ancient forest 13 years ago. You were trying out for the first time your BCB Crusader. I love the woods, a great place to be in.
Hiya Rick, thanks for the fab vid as always. I’ve recently had a scan and been diagnosed with fatty liver so also researching the best diet. Like you I’ve found low carbs/high (good) fats seem to be the order of the day. I’ve lost a stone so far, 2 more to go. I’d certainly be interested in updates to hear how you get on. All the best. 👍
Pre-carnivore diet, a blood test showed I had high liver enzymes. Plus, a CT scan on my abdomen confirmed I had fatty liver disease. After 8 months on carnivore, I had a blood test which showed my liver enzymes were normal and fatty liver was likely no longer there. I lost 25 pounds, 20 percent of my bodyweight. My belly fat is nearly all gone (yay!) and it seems plausible that all my fat stores in and around my organs are gone as well. I've been strict carnivore, borderline lion diet, so I believe saturated fat did not increase fatty liver disease in me.
That’s great news regarding the fatty liver. Got to admit, the Jury is still out on the saturated fats element, from everything I’ve heard anecdotally, people do seem to be doing well on carnivore in regard to curing fatty liver. My research has shown that the avocado and olive oils are a lot easier on the gallbladder though, so I’m starting with those, but hopefully will be able to work back up to mostly full-blown animal fats at some point when it has settled down. There is a balance to be struck at the moment.
RVM, adapting to the changing battlefield is the key to winning the battle of the bulge. If I were in your shoes, I'd be doing the same as you. I think all of us following your journey are positive you will reach all your goals one way or another. I lost so much weight in the beginning, then I lost a pound a month after that. I didn't think my belly would ever go away. Then last month I had a break through and lost 3lbs.
I reversed NAFL with keto/low carb. Today I’ve been to the keto/low carb festival in Bristol. Some interesting talks going on and good low carb products to buy. Always interested in the health chats when you update us.
Fatty liver is normally from high sugar and fat. I got rid of mine once I cut out soft drinks. I guess your situation is different. I also lost over 26kg, so that helped too.
The diet that you're describing sounds a lot like a Mediterranean Keto diet. You can find at least one prominent UA-camr who promotes such a diet. Interestingly, I once had a cat who was overweight her entire adult life. She rapidly lost weight, due to a health issue. The rapid weight loss caused her to develop fatty liver disease. Her recovery required surgery, to resolve the health issue, along with feeding every 4 hours. She fully recovered after a couple of months. Best wishes on your recovery!
Hi Rick. Love watching the channel regardless of what subject it is, although I tend to drift off once it gets boring like the diet ones, your doing good putting it out there ., just say it's for me. Love the Larping and camping videos or when you having a drive around or going to historical places , like the old Vickers factory. I know who hard it is sometimes, I'm the same. It's some your videos that give me strength to go out and see this beautiful land and get involved in Larp although meeting new people is difficult for me. I just want to say Thank you for the vids Mix the videos up a bit is a brilliant idea. I wish you well . Best and kindest Regards 🥰
Loved the drive and the chat, Rick. Thanks for sharing your health update. I did find it a bit odd that your original bloodwork before starting Carnivore didn't have any indication of a fatty liver. I wonder if the bloodwork was simply an indicator of gallstones causing poor motility of the gallbladder function over time. It's all related! Non alcoholic fatty liver can be caused by poor motility of the gallbladder's bile, high sugar and carb intake... You had, after all, already been on a no carb, no sugar, no alcohol diet that included coffee which are the three main things recommended for treatment of a fatty liver! So by process of elimination, I would say that the issue will likely be that pesky little offender stone (s), that are perhaps taxing the liver? Anyway, the sooner you get your scan the better you'll be able to see what's going on. 😊 So, anyway, I think you would do well to consider moving to a safer home too. I had the very same issue a few years ago in the neighborhood I lived for over 30 yrs, finding that it had just gone downhill with crime. I didn't walk out at certain times, and it became noisy and busier over time. I found that it stressed me out, and prevented me from wanting to step out even for a walk at times. Evening walks became a thing of the past, which sadly, was something I enjoyed. If you moved to a more hospitable neighborhood/town, you may just find yourself relaxing more, taking up more physical activity, and feeling all around safer all leading to decreasing fears. I moved 2 years ago to a safer, quieter neighborhood and didn't look back! Keep smiling, and keep up your quest for a better, healthier lifestyle! Cheers!
Rick, our digestive systems sound really similar. I did wonder if it was in fact your gallbladder as where you were putting your hand when talking about the pain was in the wrong place. My scar from removal is much higher and central.. and that is where the pain was and it was excruciating... anyway I have tried kimchi and fermented veg, I really loved them but I think they upset me and I had a year or two after eating them of really bad heart burn type symptoms.. If I were you I would try a small amount and see how that sits with you for a day or two and not go mad with them, like I did!!!! Take care
Ask for a copy of the blood test results as it will be interesting to see how they compare with the tests you did before you started carnivore. Did he mention anything about your cholesterol & diet?
Same here with the fatty liver. 50 years of abuse is catching up with us. When I went for my scan Ibwas actually asked beforehand if there was any possibility that I could be pregnant😂😂 I kid you not! As for your subs, you have a large dedicated subsciber base that aee invested in your online life, not so much the content. We're your bread & butter, mate😂👍
Agreed. While we're interested in your diet, I honestly stopped watching the sugar vlogs because they were starting to get repetitive and obsessive. Because as much as I look forward to hearing people talk about gall bladders and go into a deep dive on fatty livers for 15 minutes 🤣, one can only listen to that so long and honestly I started tuning out. It's interesting if kept to an occasional thing and not such detail. I like these type of Q&A videos much more, and light bulb maybe you can make that *THE VANMAN Q&A PODCAST* Also have guests on to ask them questions (like that vicar guy can take questions about what it's like to be a vicar and that gardener friend you have, also). You can have guests from remote places too. I'm still available via Zoom :) Because though I wasn't much into the building a studio videos, it would be a shame for you to go through all that work (yes I know it's fun) not to make 101% use of it.
Rick make sure the sauerkraut and your kimchi are LIVE the one I use is Vadasz both available in Tesco, Sainsbury’s & Waitrose, Kimch is salty and spicy I like it not sure if you will though 😀
@@rickvanman yeah, i've tried store bought stuff, it just ain't it. they also put chemicals in there. it's not the original fermentation. it's actually very simple to make sauerkraut at home. we do it all the time. get some nice organic cabbage, chop it up, put in a jar and cover with 4% pure sea salt water. that is 40g of non iodized coarse salt to 1l of filtered water. keep the jar some place not too hot or cold and shake every day. preferably keep it on a plate because it will start "boiling over". your sauerkraut will be ready in about 2 weeks. organic produce is best because presumably it's not sprayed with chemicals that kill off the good bacteria you need for the fermentation. kimchi is made similarly. i've seen the recipe on youtube. let me know if you decide to try it, there are more important tips.
@@rickvanman glad you found some kimchi or sauerkraut online, please check some have added sugar even though they are organic, which to me defeats the purpose or the idea of kimchi or sauerkraut. But you may not mind, it’s still low in carbs.
This is great news re your gall bladder. I had a similar ache investigated re scans. So discovered a fatty liver , found a German study that recommended fasting ie water fasting but it needed to be a min of seven days ,long story short pain.went has not returned in 6 months , I have done fasts over rhe years since your fat adapted I think it should be easy for you , the reality out there is everyone had a fatty live the clue is a belly 😉
i've tried just a water fast but it's hard to do. i managed to last 5 days. i've done fruit fasts and they are a lot easier and just as healing. i'm thinking of giving it a try again this summer.
Okay, I've got to say this. This isn't much of a "forest." It looks like a bunch of scrappy saplings. Forests around me are made up of eastern white pines that can grow to 4ft around and 130 ft. high. Plus huge oaks and maples and hickories etc. So I'm confused about the forest thing. So it's got to be the "ancient" part that is skewing my interpretation right. ?
You need a well rounded diet ric. You are overthinking and going off a random mish mash of subjective info (which highly likely got you in this mess) Eat vegetables, lots of greens - get your protein from fish or meat and stay dehydrated with water. I say this as a fan!
Ah, Rick, this was a lovely video. I LOVE your drives, and look forward to your walk in the forest. And I very much hope you'll do a wee adventure out in Wales. Having Guenivere to carry you hopefully will make it a pleasure. I also appreciate your health updates; it sounds like a good track you're on. Inspired by you, I've stocked up on multiple cans of sardines! If they are packed in olive oil, I will often make a salad dressing out of the liquid, a bit of vinegar or lemon, and put the sardines over lettuce, and it becomes a great salad!!! All my best to you.
Thank you 😊 glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the great comments 😊👍❤️
Hi Rick! I love this style of video, so relaxing and fun to see the sights. I’m looking forward to a walk in the woods! I also wanted to mention how much I appreciate you touching on agoraphobia and anxiety sometimes. I struggle with similar things and it’s nice to have somebody to relate to. I love that you are pushing yourself to get out there more, I am working on that as well. I honestly find that I relate to you in lots of ways! Especially in the varied range of interests. I tend to get really into a certain thing, want to learn as much as I can, then it sort of fades out, and eventually I’m on to the next thing. I think that helps keep your channel interesting and evolving, too. It’s cool to see what you get into next, but I do so appreciate the camp videos always coming back 😌 For a period during quarantine I used to have the same morning routine- eat breakfast of sourdough toast, strawberries, and coffee, and watch one of your camping videos! Lol 😄
So anyway, thanks for being here and sharing with us. You make a difference. 🩷
Aww thank you 😃👍❤
Hi Rick, I live in Japan and I think you would love it here, but I totally understand your feelings about traveling. I long to visit the UK again but am tired of flying after many years of going between Japan and the US. I’m so grateful to be able to ride around in your van with you via your channel! Thank you❤!
I came for the allotment vids and stuck around for the journey. That’s the beauty of your channel, Rick - having the chance to join you as you try out new things and share your experiences.
Hi Rick, always great to spend time with you whatever you are doing. Love your style and thinking whatever the subject. I am the sole carer for my partner who now has Alzheimers and Dementia which is necessarily isolating, so spending time with you is always a treat. As to Keto or Carnivore, you have clearly done tons of research, so you just do what works best for you bearing in mind the addictive component of carbs. Fascinating to follow your journey. Lots of luck:)
Another AWESOME video Rick and wonderful drive through the Ancient Forest and the camera angle is FAB it felt like I was a passenger sitting in the van and enjoying the drive :-D and the Ancient Forest is beautiful, so nice to be out in nature, thanks so much for sharing with us Rick and sending lots of love and happiness from across the Emerald Isle XXXX
Hi Rick. I just discovered your channel this week. I've had enough of the rain and mud outdoors, so I thought I'd try indoor walking, and found a video of yours driving through the Cotswolds. ❤ Since then, I've discovered you cover so many interesting topics (keto and health very high on my agenda), but I especially love getting out and about in your van. Keep the variety going, it's great. 🤩 Just to add, I met up with family in Savernake forest when we were social distancing. It was a fabulous, much needed day out.
Thank you for sharing and listening to the folks. Too bad you are not a part of governance . Looking forward to your adventures.
“Foie Gras Rick” I always said you were quality!
God bless you, you really are going through the wringer on the digestive front. Those foods sound like heathy options, no sugars and reduced carbs is always a winner.
Hi, Rick. Personally speaking for us folks who have been subscribed to your channel for a few years now, I find it enjoyable when you share your life whether it’s at home or when you take a drive as you’re doing in this video. Cheers.
Hi Rick I found your channel through Sean Cameron,then I found Alex Rigby channel through you . Pleased on your health update for you .I like all three of you men and the varied subjects you talk about thank you
Hi Rick,I enjoyed this video and the last one you made where you mentioned the Spitfires again, I commented on that but think I forgot to post. Love the forest and quite intrigued by the “ Taster “ you gave us of the next one walking in the forest .I was wondering if those dogs belonged to the local hunt. Looking forward to it anyhow. xx
Hi RVM, try milk thistle tables to aid liver cleansing
Hi Rick, thanks for the video!
Fermenting is my new hobby. Got a huge fermenting jar. Been to Korea and Kimchi.. Its side to everything.
I'll be interested in your fermenting escapade. Pickling just makes everything vinegary!
I had a friend many years ago who suffered its agoraphobia. We started going out on bicycles rather than walking and she loved it. I think it was to do with the fact she could get home more quickly if she felt the need. Sean has started cycling in his new home and his home patch seems fairly bike friendly.
Hi, you are at my sister's neck of the woods there! Have you ever thought of Geocaching? It's a type of treasure hunt using GPS co-ordinates. It's great for discovering new areas and good for both short walks or for breaking up longer walks. My favourites are the mystery caches whereby you need to solve a puzzle in order to get the right co-ordinates. Lots of fun, whilst being able to appreciate your surroundings. May be worth a look...
For the health stuff, it seems you have everything in-hand and I agree with everything in your plan - it sound like solid, research-based stuff and should definitely do the trick. Also losing the weight slowly is perfect and keeping protein up and also continuing to build your muscles - remember your lower-half as well though because that is where the bigger muscles are. I'd recommend body-weight Bulgarian split squats as your go-to lower-body exercise!
Looking forward to hearing a 3D audio recording of the windy forest!
Loved the Allotment days 😊
UA-cam is a funny thing. As I said to you in my mesage yesterday. We struggle to get subscribers and are lucky if we get 200 views per video when one is released. It was suggested we look at the analytics, but like you we don't really get in to that. It would become a rabbit hole of changing what we do to chase views. As you said it would be nice to have more subscribers and views but we also started our channel as a video diary for us. It has evolved from just being out in the campervan to enjoying sharing the history of places we visit.
Glad the consultation went well and things are moving forward.
Fatty liver would be better news than gall bladder needing removal! Best way to reverse fatty liver is a low carb, high fat diet because your body burns all of that organ fat while you trim down your weight overall. Ken Berry and Anthony Chaffee have talked about reversing fatty liver a lot.
Our minds close into our own worlds. Your town is probably alright. It's the fear. Salford is a great place for a night out. You see what you want to see. You can't escape yer Kharma.
Very entertaining 😊 enjoyed.
Back in the year about 2000 there was two Australian doctors that were studying and talking about fructose that was the cause of fatty liver, which was sugar
= part glucose and fructose, and I found out that the food industry add fructose to so much food. I don’t know if there is their information still on the internet. Milk thistle is-excellent helping the liver to heal, I use the seeds and grind them up, there is milk thistle oil or capsules or tablets .I have only used the seeds.
Also Dr Eric Berg has talks about fatty liver which might help you.
It is very interesting about people who subscribe vs who watch. To be honest, what I like is when you are out and about in England (I am in the US and just love England, have been there a few times). But, it just happens that I am interested in the other videos you make such as health, fitting out your van, camping, etc. Keep making the videos that you enjoy and people will watch because you are good at this.
Thanks for the great comments and feedback 😊👍
Thanks!
Thank you again for your continued support, you are very generous and kind 😊👍❤️
My life is; be what you say and say who you are and that is exactly what you live by . That is why I support you in the small way that I can🙃
Hi Rick, fatty liver is one of the first things you will reverse on a (clean) keto diet, low carb or carnivore. It should take like three months or maybe even less. Thanks for the video!
Another fermented food that is good to look into is miso soup (Japanese). Low calorie and it tastes amazing.
Enjoyed that video 😊 but then I like all the content you show us including health diet and cooking. Some recipes you discover along the way might be good to show us also.
Look for are to the next one 😊
Hi Rick, I remember watching your video on the ancient forest 13 years ago. You were trying out for the first time your BCB Crusader. I love the woods, a great place to be in.
YEP!! .. We like a Road Trip and a good old Natter 😄
Do a van maintenance series...You'll be a Scotty Kilmer in no time ! :)
“Rev up your engines” 😁🤣😂
@@rickvanman Knew you'd get it ;) Go Man!
Hiya Rick, thanks for the fab vid as always. I’ve recently had a scan and been diagnosed with fatty liver so also researching the best diet. Like you I’ve found low carbs/high (good) fats seem to be the order of the day. I’ve lost a stone so far, 2 more to go. I’d certainly be interested in updates to hear how you get on. All the best. 👍
Pre-carnivore diet, a blood test showed I had high liver enzymes. Plus, a CT scan on my abdomen confirmed I had fatty liver disease.
After 8 months on carnivore, I had a blood test which showed my liver enzymes were normal and fatty liver was likely no longer there. I lost 25 pounds, 20 percent of my bodyweight. My belly fat is nearly all gone (yay!) and it seems plausible that all my fat stores in and around my organs are gone as well.
I've been strict carnivore, borderline lion diet, so I believe saturated fat did not increase fatty liver disease in me.
That’s great news regarding the fatty liver.
Got to admit, the Jury is still out on the saturated fats element, from everything I’ve heard anecdotally, people do seem to be doing well on carnivore in regard to curing fatty liver. My research has shown that the avocado and olive oils are a lot easier on the gallbladder though, so I’m starting with those, but hopefully will be able to work back up to mostly full-blown animal fats at some point when it has settled down. There is a balance to be struck at the moment.
RVM, adapting to the changing battlefield is the key to winning the battle of the bulge.
If I were in your shoes, I'd be doing the same as you. I think all of us following your journey are positive you will reach all your goals one way or another. I lost so much weight in the beginning, then I lost a pound a month after that. I didn't think my belly would ever go away. Then last month I had a break through and lost 3lbs.
I love watching you cook, please dont shut down the health and food topic
I reversed NAFL with keto/low carb. Today I’ve been to the keto/low carb festival in Bristol. Some interesting talks going on and good low carb products to buy. Always interested in the health chats when you update us.
Fatty liver is normally from high sugar and fat. I got rid of mine once I cut out soft drinks. I guess your situation is different. I also lost over 26kg, so that helped too.
A lovely relaxing video before bedtime. I hope the liver behaves itself. Pass the sardines please.
The diet that you're describing sounds a lot like a Mediterranean Keto diet. You can find at least one prominent UA-camr who promotes such a diet. Interestingly, I once had a cat who was overweight her entire adult life. She rapidly lost weight, due to a health issue. The rapid weight loss caused her to develop fatty liver disease. Her recovery required surgery, to resolve the health issue, along with feeding every 4 hours. She fully recovered after a couple of months. Best wishes on your recovery!
Interesting stuff, thanks for sharing. Glad to hear she fully recovered 😊👍❤️
Hi Rick. Love watching the channel regardless of what subject it is, although I tend to drift off once it gets boring like the diet ones, your doing good putting it out there ., just say it's for me. Love the Larping and camping videos or when you having a drive around or going to historical places , like the old Vickers factory. I know who hard it is sometimes, I'm the same. It's some your videos that give me strength to go out and see this beautiful land and get involved in Larp although meeting new people is difficult for me. I just want to say Thank you for the vids
Mix the videos up a bit is a brilliant idea.
I wish you well . Best and kindest Regards 🥰
Thanks for the great feedback, glad you've been enjoying some of the videos 🙂👍❤
Loved the drive and the chat, Rick. Thanks for sharing your health update. I did find it a bit odd that your original bloodwork before starting Carnivore didn't have any indication of a fatty liver. I wonder if the bloodwork was simply an indicator of gallstones causing poor motility of the gallbladder function over time. It's all related! Non alcoholic fatty liver can be caused by poor motility of the gallbladder's bile, high sugar and carb intake... You had, after all, already been on a no carb, no sugar, no alcohol diet that included coffee which are the three main things recommended for treatment of a fatty liver! So by process of elimination, I would say that the issue will likely be that pesky little offender stone (s), that are perhaps taxing the liver? Anyway, the sooner you get your scan the better you'll be able to see what's going on. 😊 So, anyway, I think you would do well to consider moving to a safer home too. I had the very same issue a few years ago in the neighborhood I lived for over 30 yrs, finding that it had just gone downhill with crime. I didn't walk out at certain times, and it became noisy and busier over time. I found that it stressed me out, and prevented me from wanting to step out even for a walk at times. Evening walks became a thing of the past, which sadly, was something I enjoyed. If you moved to a more hospitable neighborhood/town, you may just find yourself relaxing more, taking up more physical activity, and feeling all around safer all leading to decreasing fears. I moved 2 years ago to a safer, quieter neighborhood and didn't look back! Keep smiling, and keep up your quest for a better, healthier lifestyle! Cheers!
Great comments and feedback, thanks 😊👍❤️
I thank you for your videos Just do what videos you like after all its the Rickvanman channel👃❤
Why is the area around your left hand on the steering wheel blurred?
I noticed also. Maybe it intended to cover private info or speed 😊 Maybe that sign that said 30 on it have something to do with it.
@@chowceo Could be! Naughty Rick speeding?!
@@BadgerBotherer1I like naughty Rick 😂
Rick, our digestive systems sound really similar. I did wonder if it was in fact your gallbladder as where you were putting your hand when talking about the pain was in the wrong place. My scar from removal is much higher and central.. and that is where the pain was and it was excruciating... anyway I have tried kimchi and fermented veg, I really loved them but I think they upset me and I had a year or two after eating them of really bad heart burn type symptoms.. If I were you I would try a small amount and see how that sits with you for a day or two and not go mad with them, like I did!!!! Take care
Thanks for the tip, yes, I am approaching these things with caution 😊👍❤️
Would you ever consider a UK road trip in the van?
It’s definitely on the cards 😊👍
Good evening Rick from New Zealand
Good evening 😊👍
Ask for a copy of the blood test results as it will be interesting to see how they compare with the tests you did before you started carnivore. Did he mention anything about your cholesterol & diet?
Good point, I can access them online, although they seem to use very different terminology to the blood tests I had done privately 😊👍
Move to Highworth. You will love it.
Got family there, they’ve always got a story to tell 😊👍
Same here with the fatty liver. 50 years of abuse is catching up with us. When I went for my scan Ibwas actually asked beforehand if there was any possibility that I could be pregnant😂😂 I kid you not!
As for your subs, you have a large dedicated subsciber base that aee invested in your online life, not so much the content. We're your bread & butter, mate😂👍
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Agreed. While we're interested in your diet, I honestly stopped watching the sugar vlogs because they were starting to get repetitive and obsessive. Because as much as I look forward to hearing people talk about gall bladders and go into a deep dive on fatty livers for 15 minutes 🤣, one can only listen to that so long and honestly I started tuning out. It's interesting if kept to an occasional thing and not such detail.
I like these type of Q&A videos much more, and light bulb maybe you can make that *THE VANMAN Q&A PODCAST* Also have guests on to ask them questions (like that vicar guy can take questions about what it's like to be a vicar and that gardener friend you have, also). You can have guests from remote places too. I'm still available via Zoom :) Because though I wasn't much into the building a studio videos, it would be a shame for you to go through all that work (yes I know it's fun) not to make 101% use of it.
Rick make sure the sauerkraut and your kimchi are LIVE the one I use is Vadasz both available in Tesco, Sainsbury’s & Waitrose, Kimch is salty and spicy I like it not sure if you will though 😀
Thanks, I’ve looked further into it, looks like I bought the pasteurised stuff, but have found somewhere online to try the fresh 😊👍❤️
@@rickvanman yeah, i've tried store bought stuff, it just ain't it. they also put chemicals in there. it's not the original fermentation. it's actually very simple to make sauerkraut at home. we do it all the time. get some nice organic cabbage, chop it up, put in a jar and cover with 4% pure sea salt water. that is 40g of non iodized coarse salt to 1l of filtered water. keep the jar some place not too hot or cold and shake every day. preferably keep it on a plate because it will start "boiling over". your sauerkraut will be ready in about 2 weeks. organic produce is best because presumably it's not sprayed with chemicals that kill off the good bacteria you need for the fermentation. kimchi is made similarly. i've seen the recipe on youtube. let me know if you decide to try it, there are more important tips.
@@xondominique2602 thanks for sharing, I may have to look into this 😊👍
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glad you found some kimchi or sauerkraut online, please check some have added sugar even though they are organic, which to me defeats the purpose or the idea of kimchi or sauerkraut. But you may not mind, it’s still low in carbs.
This is great news re your gall bladder. I had a similar ache investigated re scans. So discovered a fatty liver , found a German study that recommended fasting ie water fasting but it needed to be a min of seven days ,long story short pain.went has not returned in 6 months , I have done fasts over rhe years since your fat adapted I think it should be easy for you , the reality out there is everyone had a fatty live the clue is a belly 😉
i've tried just a water fast but it's hard to do. i managed to last 5 days. i've done fruit fasts and they are a lot easier and just as healing. i'm thinking of giving it a try again this summer.
Okay, I've got to say this. This isn't much of a "forest." It looks like a bunch of scrappy saplings. Forests around me are made up of eastern white pines that can grow to 4ft around and 130 ft. high. Plus huge oaks and maples and hickories etc. So I'm confused about the forest thing. So it's got to be the "ancient" part that is skewing my interpretation right. ?
It’s over 1000 years old and one of the oldest forests in the UK. I’m only in my 50s and I feel ancient, so this thing is practically prehistoric 🤣
Still subbed to guys I suspect are dead already! ;/
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You need a well rounded diet ric. You are overthinking and going off a random mish mash of subjective info (which highly likely got you in this mess) Eat vegetables, lots of greens - get your protein from fish or meat and stay dehydrated with water. I say this as a fan!
I honestly wish it were that simple, Toby ❤️