@@karagun778 seriously I read that in the disclaimer, no one ever points it out that the "Dr." is basically just a nickname (and also has the advantage of the giving his advice more weight).
I stopped sugar for four months lost 20 pounds. Started adding sugar again because I was traveling and wanted to drink coffee that would be otherwise undrinkable. My face after one month is puffy again, I'm tired often and eat randomly because of sugar cravings. Starting my sugar free life again today. Thanks for the inspiration. It's never too late to start a life without sugar.
This is actually good, you’ve grown more aware and less ignorant as to the precise nature of sugar’s activities in the body. Use your past experiences as a vector to push you away from sugar. I was the same, heedlessly eating sugar. I would wake up hungry in the middle of the night, could never sit down for more than 1hr without then craving something carby to eat. I found it difficult to study, exercise and even socialize without having something sweet or carby to keep me happy. Until, laying under a bright light with the taste of latex in my mouth, the dentist told me I needed a root canal. Whilst it is upsetting I needed to get to that point to give it up, it was also the best thing that happened. I can now participate in life without needing sugar/carbs as a condition to do anything. It’s evil stuff, rotting your skin, teeth, and mind from the inside out.
I had chicken skin at the back sides of my arms (triceps area) for about 40 years (since I can remember ). - I was told it's genetic, because my father's family all had that... about 3 years ago I decided to give up diary... - milk, cheese (soft and hard, cottage mozzarella etc), yoghurts (even greek)... it wasn't long before I noticed during shower that my skin became smooth... I was in shock 😲 my skin has NEVER been like that ever... but now it is 😁 I do eat small amounts of hard cheese occasionally and have a greek-kind yoghurt, but still not drinking milk or eating any soft cottage-like cheese... even the skin on my legs got better, smoother... 😲😁 ps. and milk (if you look at the label) contains a lot of sugar... milk is quite sweet if you try it after a week without drinking... you'll be shocked how sweet the milk tastes...
@@arnoldguisa4155 I cannot tell you for sure as I'm not a doctor but I generally recommend against any kind of supplements no matter how "safe" they are. Try to get what you need only from foods (and as less processed as possible). Of course, unless you have a condition and your doctor specifically told you that you MUST get supplements. Then, I guess you have no other choice (tho making your research and hearing a lot of professional opinions is a must in this case).
@@sally1269 If they are extracted from food then they are probably fine (I'm saying "probably" because we don't know of the extraction methods). Tho, the real question is, do you trust them? I suppose you ask because you care and you wait for a straight answer and not a question so if you ask me, I don't take any supplements and I try to take everything from food cause I don't trust literally anyone at this point...
Dr. Berg has the most honest face 😔 his manner in talking is calm precise not preachy & keeps it simple with a dry sense of humour the perfect doctor .
Our son got acne at 14. My skin got clear after backing off carbs, I had him eat low carb & 2 times a day at most, cleared up in 2 weeks! It's not the grease on the pizza causing pimples... IT'S THE CRUST!
I've been on KETO now for six months - lost 25 lbs., brain fog is gone, stamina is up, and I'm able to exercise again. I just had to have professional photos taken for my new website. When I told the photographer that I was 72, she didn't believe it - she remarked upon my skin texture and lack of wrinkles. And the photos look stupendous. Thanks for all these chances to improve my life and health, Dr. Berg!
That's because you're starving. The alert feeling you get is a survival mechanism. If you are hungry in the wild, you need to be active to get food (not sleepy like a lion that's just had a meal). Keto can wreck your insulin response so its important to do it in a cyclical way, so refeed with carbohydrates once a week or so
This 15 min vid is more informative than the year spent with my dermatologist that only resulted in more prescriptions, more questions and worse skin. Years later I started keto and IF and noticed an almost immediate improvement to my skin. Never once was it suggested for me to consider my eating habits or the nutrient profile of my foods. Amazing content as always, but damn the American health care system is broken.
The medical industry doesn't want you to know how much a healthy diet, especially a whole foods plant based one, can keep you from getting sick. Healthy food is medicine but they keep feeding us and promoting poison in the form of sugar
Michael Cole, WOW! What an understatement your last sentence was!! Since I was a child, I've never had trust in Doctors of any kind. At 67 years old now, Dr. Eric Berg is the ONE Dr. that I trust the most with my health! What I've learned from him over the last 3 1/2 years has saved my life! I'm forever grateful to this man!!
Sounds like the situation I was in throughout my 20's! Like Dr. Berg, I had really bad acne as a kid, throughout my twenties and even going into my thirties too (I'm currently 41). With that, my diet was far from optimal, however I was playing soccer, lifting and snowboarding on a regular basis (still do all of which!). At 20 I was put on Accutane which resulted in a very minor case of dry eyes. I then moved here to Vegas in 2006 (I was 26) and my eyes obviously got worse, along with my acne. I saw a few different Dermatologists and one suggested to put me on Accutane (again) in the fall of 2008. So, I immediately started it and it was by far the worst decision I've made in my life - Being on Accutane for the second time destroyed almost half of the oil glands in my eyes and further dried out my skin. Mind you, living in one of the driest locations in the US doesn't help either, as when I travel to the PNW, East Coast or anywhere out of the desert, I get immediate relief (especially in Seattle and Portland). Ultimately, if I was informed that all I really needed to do was change my diet back in my twenties, I could have avoided Accutane all together and the consequences of.
I watched a vid you did with your wife on making bread. I think it was like 6 years ago or so and then I saw your latest vid on using vinegar. Dude, did you like get a face-lift or something? You look so much younger and healthier. Good for you and thank you for these videos. I have been plagued with hormone issue all my life. I was born clinically sterile (TMI I know) have idiopathic hypopituitarism, was a pituitary dwarf and all the hypo's that are related to this - adrenal, gonad, thyroid, you name it. So, for a doctor to tell me how to treat these nutritionally instead of taking a pill or an injection, I can't tell you how eternally grateful I am for this information. God Bless you and your family!
Can I request everyone who finds Dr Berg's videos helpful, to please take a moment to wish him and his family every happiness, success, good health and peace. His information is well researched, presented and works. Many of us have been victims of the medical INDUSTRY and the greedy sychopaths within it. So it is even more humbling that Dr Berg does these videos. Thank you and may your god bless you. Oh and also wish yourselves the very best, we all deserve good health and happiness. Love to you all xx
I had all of this. I cut added sugar, no fast foods, and started serious exercising. It has all cleared up. I am 64. I don't do the keto, but I think you get the point. What he is telling us is good stuff
I cannot do the keto either, cannot get enough fat in me to get healthy ketosis, have breathing difficulty so cannot do a lot of exercise either, however, we can do as much as we can of it eh? Some is better than none.
@@Hypohair Honestly, cutting out sugar in general, fast food, fried food and as much processed food as you can is 95% of the battle. After dealing with about two months worth of joint pain that came out of nowhere, I started an anti-inflammation diet about two weeks ago. Have already lost 10lbs and most of the joint pain is gone.
Your way helps me, too. I just can’t give up grapefruit, apples, and berries. But I have upped veggies and eat lean protein. I eat eggs and whole natural almonds or pistachios but I count them out now. I don’t ever drink my calories. I mainly drink water, green tea, or herbal tea, and sometimes regular tea maybe a coffee once or twice a month or less. It was interesting about cod liver oil. I should probably switch to a different type of milk but I like milk. And oatmeal helps me stay regular. Oh, and measuring my food helps. I don’t know if I have the will power to do keto.
Just cutting out fast foods and soda will help a lot. Also, exercise...not the gym type but just parking your car a little farther out in parking lots and walking more keeps joints more mobile too.
Following the healthy keto diet for the last 6 months has made me a new person. My only regret is i didn't start sooner. Now at 40 I have the clearest, softest, smoothest skin i have ever had in my life and i do nothing to it lol.The glowing complexion was such a nice bonus along with the mental clarity and 50lbs weight loss.
Congratulations on your success with Keto! This is amazing! Dr. Berg would love to hear your success story - would you be willing to share it? Please use this link: www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story -Dr. Berg's Support Team
Now I just need to figure out how to halt weight loss as I am at my goal weight. I stopped IF and now eat when i feel the need but I feel very satiated and still loosing weight. I need to stay around 20 carbs a day to control a health issue so upping carbs is not my first choice. Anyone have a suggestion or recipe? Thanks!
@@hillarybanks1265 hello. Congratulations on your success. I’ve read from many experts that your body knows when you’re at your ideal body weight and will ‘level off’ at that point - with no change in your diet. Dr Ken Berry has several videos on that exact subject and he’s very knowledgeable on this topic.
You probably saved my life dr.Berg. You help me get rid of my husband’s psoriasis and more, loose weight and reduce his appetite while getting a better understanding of our metabolism. UA-cam’s action is criminal so is who’s politics. You are a very good person and a good doctor as they used to be. You have a proper scientific approach to health and it is not required to be a GP today, at least in the UK. Anyway, we keep following you for caring for our good health 👍🏾
at age 82,,, I AM FINALLY LEARNING FROM YOU DR. BERG. I am seeing my pimples, red face, red eyes clearly improve. ,,,, ALL the SEVEN PROBLEMS you have described here perfectly described my face, So many doctors, for so many years, have missed the target of solving these SEVEN problems. Thanks, Dr. Berg.
You just completely explained it all here. Thank you so very much❤ I'm literally in tears, because of you I now understand my diet and my body. No doctor I've seen ever explained how to fix and heal from a poor diet, poor eating habits. The word 'Doctor'(Latin) means Teacher and you certainly have 100% shined through. Thank you. Shared everywhere!
I can attest to 5 out of 7 of your changes after I went to intermittent fasting and lost 41pounds of mostly visceral fat. I Dropped 4 prescription meds because they are no longer needed and I feel 20 again at age 59. Best thing a person can ever do IMO.
I have been overweight since I was about 9 years old. Im 34 now and lost my first 54lbs in only 3 months with omad and keto. No one ever helped me like this and I have been looking for over 20 years. Not to mention, never would have I imagined my lower back pain would also go away. Can walk again! Thank you!
What a wonderful success - you've turned your life around! Would you mind sharing it to Dr. Berg's website so it can help inspire more people? Please use this link: www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story
@@Drberg hello good sir, I will! My dads blood sugar is also down from 13-15, to 7-9 following same plan. Watched all your videos what a light switch you turned on in my head. Take care and keep it up!
Weight loss update. Started at 83kg 1st Oct and now at 76.8kg. Thank you Dr Berg x Edit: firstly, thank you to everyone for your comments and I'll share what I did since some have asked. Before I do that, I must share that I am in my early 20s and I am doing keto to just improve my lifestyle since I was considered obese for my BMI. What I did: 1. I walk every single day for 50 mins to 1 hour. 2. I do intermittent fasting and would usually have my first meal at 2PM and my last meal at 6PM (I like to leave 4 hour gap) 3. I don't snack and as previously stated I skip breakfast. 4. I drink a glass of water 30 mins before each meal and I also put about a tsp of apple cider vinegar in my water. 5. I follow a low carb diet but not strictly ketogenic. 6. I eat plenty of vegetables and with meals I just substitute most carbs with vegetables e.g. rice with cauliflower. Lasagne sheets with zucchini etc... 7. I exercise 4 times a week. 8. I don't obsess over my weight because I know I have lost it. 9. The best advice I've ever heard: get 80% of your work done before your first meal!!! Thank me later for that. What I've noticed... I feel healthier, better and more confident. My body looks toned and old clothes are starting to fit. It's been a while since I've had a smile on my face. If anyone has more Qs I'll edit this xx
@@blueapple4044 - Too bad I am/was already doing it after I bought his book. When I see a person holding a sugary drink, I would look at their belly. 99% of the time their belly is bloated.
I hope you see (! lol) this and can answer: How long did it take? I'm 52 and wanting to improve my generic, not too terrible but unwanted presbyopia (old eyes).
I went on keto and lost 50 pounds. My eye doctor told me I had the healthiest eyes he'd ever seen for someone with such bad vision. I never got full 20 20 though. But the eyeballs were super healthy.
One of the best videos Dr. Berg has done - mind blowing! Had all but one of these issues (female) until I began a ketogenic diet. Little by little they all went away - the round "Dutch Boy" face, puffy bloodshot eyes, double chin, miserable acne - every negative trait mentioned. People think I've had plastic surgery because I look so much better now than a decade ago. (Or they think I'm lying about my age.) No, just dropped daily sugars & processed/natural carbs to 30g average total. I rarely count calories unless very hungry. Which is almost never anymore. In 2-1/2 years my weight went from 180 down to 133 & holding. (Weight is still dropping but much more slowly now. But it's OK. As long as I'm healthy & feel & look it, very content. Just a shame that it took almost 5 decades to learn this, with Dr. Berg's help. A few other wonderful YT practitioners as well. :)
My favorite day was getting out of the car without having to brace and take the strain ...almost left the ground after I had lost 10 kilos- about 22 pounds..., like you I don't count calories just live a low carb lifestyle with the odd high carb day when I feel like it or a celebration occasion.
In a mirror universe (check the "many worlds theory" for time travel, or watch the AVENGERS movie) there is a Dr. Berg that is a diabetic or pre-diabetic, has a high carb/low fat diet with lots of processed foods, loves fruit drinks, bread, pasta, pizza, etc., has a puffy face due to high sodium, MSG and many other poisons put in the ingredients, and in his UA-cam channel explains exactly the opposite of what is being said here. At some moment in time there was an event that changed the course of history, but once Dr. Berg travels into his past, he meets his past self and stops that defining situation from happening, so the younger Dr. Berg keeps doing wrong things, and now the improved/"revamped" Doctor tries to recreate that event. Once the new Dr. Berg does this, he then travels back to the present and the original reality from which he left. He arrives a few minutes after embarking on the first time travel trip.
Love the piece about the blood shot eyes. Our four year old had super blood shot eyes and has struggled with bad skin issues on his legs and bottom, and I knew it was his liver. Even though we eat very "clean" we lived in a townhome where we found out we had three types of toxic mold. Since moving and giving him certain herbs/roots/fungi, and adding different foods to his diet, his eyes have become so much clearer! It's amazing how much the outside of our appearance can show about the toxic load out organ systems are dealing with. Thank you for another great video!
That happened to me as well...I suffered from mold toxicity. My skin hasn't completely recovered either. What types of herbs, etc. did you take to help heal the body from this? Thanks
I starting cleaning up my life 6 months ago. I fell off the wagon and drank badly. I noticed my face blew up and I felt miserable. I am so disappointed with myself. I missed 2 days of life recovering. I spent 24 hours fasting to jump start back to a health lifestyle Your videos are a life changing. Thank you! Thank you!
I watched this today in my lunch break and I was laughing, because you literally described everything I have - and also gave me the solution. Thanks Dr. Berg, you are chaning lives for the better, and you have finally convinced me to basically completely quit carbs.
For years I had all the problems you describe and was very overweight. Two years ago I had a very serious illness caused by a burst appendix that had no symptoms. The resulting infections required major abdominal surgeries and many months with an iliostomy bag and healing intestines. This caused me to lose 75 pounds, but not in a healthy way, but lack of nutrition. It literally starved off. Now I am well and determined to nourish myself properly and also keep the weight off. I have been following a keto diet for 6 months and have never felt better. My newly healed gut functions like a new baby's, with no bloating, constipation or digestive problems. I feel great, I love the food, and have stayed thin. The things you describe in this video are all gone except the dry skin patches. I just turned 70 and look forward to a long, healthy life. Thank you so much for helping me understand how to have one.
You sound like me. I was eating to frequently but not unhealthy. Now that I get it. The changes my my body has gone through with intermittent fasting is amazing. Bravo Dr Berg 👏🏾
I took a break from IF/2 meals a day and within 2-3 weeks I'm starting to binge & crave sugar again. I obviously have to stick closely to permanent IF with very little time off from it.
@@amenra7278 That's very possible since we need so much of it and only eating twice a day, I tend to eat the same meals morning & early evening. Omelet in am. (mushrooms & grn onion, olive oil, pink salt, chia seeds & 1/2 avadaco) with some legumes after. Dinner is mostly pretty large Salad of red leaf lettuce w/ oranges or grapes & 1 TB chia seeds. Banana after w/ 1 tsp. Peanut Butter. I usually have a tiny bit of whatever I cook my husband... small portion chicken & veggie or spaghetti, etc. I do take alot of supplements & good multi incl. Potassium Citrate granules w/ Collagen Powder..... I'm most likely lacking somewhere.
@@violetfem1808 Grapes, bananas, oranges and spaghetti?? Those are not recommended in this plan. The fruits are very high in sugar and the spaghetti is all carbs. You might consider spaghetti squash and only a small amount (no more than 1/2 cup) of berries.
The number of times my mouth dropped during this video... I recently gained so much weight and I've noticed 3 very distinct changes - my eyes got irritated SO often, my double chin was much bigger and I started snoring so loud!!! And the fact that you addressed these as indicators of too much carb intake and high blood sugar was just so validating for me that I NEED to make a change now. So glad I found your channel!
Wow. You have so much valuable information to share with the world Dr. Berg. Thank you for making health available to everyone, all around the world, for free. Almost no one does that.
Wait! Wait! The doctor used to be chunky? Wow, what a difference. Thank you for the truth. It is very encouraging to see how eating correctly can make such a huge difference.
I'm going on 3 months of intermittent fasting and a low carb diet and have lost 30 pounds and reversed my fatty liver because of your videos (and Jason's!). For the first time ever I no longer have a double chin. I always thought it was genetics but just goes to show the great benefits of a proper diet. Thank you Dr. Berg!
@@TiaPookie holy. I thought the liver needs healthy carbs ? I’m trying to reverse a fatty liver. I’m hearing a lot of different takes on it. Something like the liver needs glycogen , vit e, vit a, copper, choline, . And healthy carbs are energy for the liver etc. everything is confusing me.
Love Sosa a lot of the information out there is out of date, confusion will keep you stuck. I stick to Dr. berg, Dr. jason Fung, and Dr Osborne (grain free diet expert)- then you won't be confused, you'll be empowered and way healthier. Don't bother discussing with family, your doctor or your dietitian, because those three types will criticize what you're doing. Dr. Berry is great, too. As you inform yourself and learn what works for your body, you will trust yourself and choose the mentors that make sense to you. You're the boss of your health, fewer mentors and the right ones is key. Take care.
My face a few months ago was puffy, skin was dead looking. I’ve always had trouble with my skin, blackheads, fatty blotches. The blotches have disappeared, blackheads totally cleared up, my skin has never looked better. I’ve even had deep forehead wrinkles tighten up. Guess I must be doing something right. Thank you Dr Berg and all the keto community. You’ve saved my life. Literally.
Hi Dr. Berg! I have been trying to lose weight forever and I have been exercising consistently for a year and there are very little changes to my weight. I found your channel and learned about insulin resistance. I am controlling my sugar intake now and eating low carbs. I'm Asian I can't quit my rice completely. :p I do intermittent fasting and I rarely snack. I am losing weight finally! Thank you!
Dr following your videos I deleted sugars gluten and carbs , I'm feeling much healthier,I had migrane and leg pain all vanished Tq TQ soo much 🌹stay blessed Dr
I do IF (18-23hr fasts) and I try to avoid starchy carbs and sugars. I had a birthday recently and started eating bad for 2-3 weeks. I definitely notice a difference. My face is puffy, more blotchy. I knew what it was instantly. So, getting back on track today.
My no.1 issue was cravings in fasting so I transferred my lane swimming mantra: once I swim beyond first 20mins the following 40mins is seamless: When you handle the first 24hr fasting mindf**k the following days are seamless. Trust me, it works magic! Theirs a difference between a hungry stomach, an empty stomach & not feeling hungry. It freaks me out sometimes that I can go for over a week without food & still not feel hungry.
The heartbreak I am going through, watching my 38 yo daughter and her partner, becoming overweight, bloated, stomachs distended (especially him) rounded faces, double chins, general ill-looking skin coupled of course with a high carb diet. They will NOT listen or try Keto or even lower their carb intake. I will not nag. I have been a T2D for over 30 to 40 yrs and in the last year have not only reversed my condition, but also lost over 30 kilos (66 lbs approx) with, of course, your directives and vids. I thank you Doc, for this life & health changing way of life. I bow to thee.....Namaste. 👍👍🥰🇦🇺 Love from Australia xox
I know the feeling. Ive been with someone for 22 years and she just doesnt understand. She is vapor locked into that 3 meals a day mentality and has crappy food all over the cupboards at her place. Yet has horrible acne loads of prescriptions and is probably 300 lbs nows. Works at the hospital and is duped by the system. Its so sad Ive given up on her :(
I'm one month in keto and I noticed that I wasn't breaking out anymore. I still get a few pimples every now and then but significantly less than before i started keto. My face doesn't look so red anymore and it's less swollen-looking. I've tried every acne product there is and none of them really helped long-term. THANK YOU SO MUCH DR. BERG!!! I really appreciate all the free content you give out
As a man who had never had any weight issues, I found myself looking to lose weight after the lockdown. Since sports alone wasn't working tried different diets. Keto not only helped but solved a gut and severe bloating issue that I thought was chronic. I didn't expect that at all, thanks a million.
Your before and after pics remind me of myself. I recently came across a photo from about 3 years ago. I was shocked. My face was so puffy. I did not look well. Then in Jan 2019 because of a yet undiagnosed health problem, I went to an acupunturist who had me quit all sugar, cut back my alcohol consumption, and go vegetarian/vegan, which I did for a year. My health problem was diagnosed later that year by a Chemical Allergy Patch test. Though I lost quite a bit of weight, I felt being vegetarian was not the healthiest thing for me. So I began healthy keto in 2020. I turn 66 in a couple of weeks, but I look much better now than I did a few years ago.
The best thing IF did for me was for my acne problem. I no longer have acne since I started IF a few weeks. Your face can really reflect your health. Thanks Dr.Berg for the continuous free education online.
Oooooo this is excellent information! I have stage 3 Lyme Disease. When the pandemic broke out, I began eating pasta to save money. Bread, whatever was cheapest. Thanks to you, I have learned how to take care of myself, living on budget friendly foods, like roasted cabbage! I was a bloated MESS!! Bowels obstructed, inflammation throughout my entire body.. 😋Thank you!! 😘
Dr Berg I started listening to you from July 2020 and gradually as I followed your advice with IF and Keto diet my life has changed so much for the better....I am so grateful to have lost weight even belly fat and I am much healthier....doctor says my regular blood and urine tests recently showed so many of my health issues...Iam 72 now and have heart disease and arthritis and have hyperthyroidism so am so happy they are better...I found IF and keto not too hard as my sense of well being was increasing as I made the changes ....my body likes things I do now and I can have e xercise a little as well....my husband's health is better too as he is starting to follow too! So, so grateful to you and these marvellous videos! God bless you and your family always...❤️🌹
When I was ok keto for 2 years my skin was glowing. I was lean and strong. Now I have acne from trying the vegan diet then regular omnivore. And despite working out a lot I have fat all over. Keto is definitely the winner and now I'm in my 3rd day 💪
Omg! I have been living on carbs since March of 2020. My face is looking like your before pic. I use to belong to a gym and worked out watched what I ate. I need to start working out again and start intermittent fasting. I can’t believe I’ve let myself go. My belly looks like the one in your video. I’ve gained 20 pounds. Yikes! I don’t know how to stop my sugar cravings. I’ve used food to comfort myself. Thank you for your videos! I need to hear this. I really appreciate all you do! You are a good man! You help so many people. God bless you and your family. 🙏❤️🥰
Great videos Dr. Berg. I have been on your diet over 6 months now. No sugar, no carbohydrate. A lot of salad, I eat bacon, salmon, steak and lot of nuts. I lost 15Kg in last six months. I'm really glad how this works. I feel a lot lighter than before. Thank you very much Dr. Berg.
@@philiphill56 calories from carbs and calories from quality animal foods is not the same. The animal foods could have a lot of fat and thus calorie, but they are much more nutrient dense than most carbs.
I just want to say, I am a happier, healthier version of myself, by putting into action the advice in your videos, between you and Dr. Alan Mandell I haven't visited a doctor in years! I'm almost 61 and I feel as if I'm getting younger not older....I pass as much of your advice as I can onto other people with various conditions and they have also benefited greatly. I am in the UK and years ago in the 60's/70's and 80's, there was a man locally who practised Naturopathy, Chiropody, Accupuncture/Accupressure, Herbalism and people used to flock to him for treatment. THIS is what we need (and qi gong and Eastern practices) not pharmaceuticals. Please don't ever stop doing what you doing. People like you are a blessing 🤲🙏❤
Talk about an intervention session; I've been following your work for at least 4 years . This video finally broke through the wall of denial I put up about my obesity x 34 years. By explaining the big 7, (I have them all) plus all the other current crisis's in my life-I see the light. Thank you for telling the truth. After 34 years of going to doctors who treated the symptoms of my obesity(100 lbs. plus) and they never said anything about diet change nor weight loss. Again I say thank you.
I HIGHLY ENDORSE THIS CHANNEL!! Ive lost 29 lbs since September 2021. Moved my A1C from 6.6 to 6.0. Dr Berg is part of my daily UA-cam viewing and nutrition/health routine.
@@Drberg Hey. What's is normal glucose levels for a non diabetic and pre diabetic? Is a blood glucose level of 138 two hours after a meal normal or an indication of prediabetes?
I can't tell you how much you have helped me on my health journey! Your videos have kept me on track. I'm down 44lbs, and have about 60 to go; but my glucose and A1c are on their way to normal. As Gomer Pyle would say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!"
I've had the flu for a couple of weeks - finally coming through it. My skin looks... amazing. It looks absolutely amazing. What did I do while sick? I wasn't hungry - so I hardly ate - lots of intermittent fasting. Bone broth, salad, fatty fish - lots of water. No bread. Water, tea, more water, and more tea. No dairy at all - just a little goat cheese now and then. Optizinc, vitamins C, D3 from Garden of Life - which is real food. I slept - all the time. And I sat outside at least an hour every day (the weather's been gorgeous) in the sun. No sunscreen - just sun. I haven't browned at all which is probably due the weakness of the winter sun - but just maintained a healthy freedom from microwaves every day for a bit.
Really appreciate this, suffered adult acne and never why. Spent so much money on expensive skincare, but now I understand the causes. Thank you so much dr! 😊
I've got to say this: the "puffy" Dr. Berg looks cute and someone you'd like to hang out with in a buffet. But the "keto" Dr. Berg looks so handsome and you'd want to exercise with him in the gym. Thank you so much for everything that you do to help everyone on earth to be the best version of themselves. Respect!💯🙏😘
I have always been thin and athletic, but 8 years ago, my body broke down. I started getting neuropathy numbness in my hands and feet, migraines, fainting spells, brain fog. I could barely get out of bed. Dr. thought I had a brain tumor possibly and I literally felt like I was dying. Nothing showed on testing. My body basically stopped absorbing anything. I noticed one day that my head was pretty clear in the morning until I consumed something, so I decided to just stop eating and over time with trial & error ended up on the keto diet before it was a known thing and now still working out kinks here and there, but by the grace of God completely healthy. My vision has even improved a full 2.00. I think thin people get overlooked sometimes. Thanks for the good content!
As a non meat eater, keto is not an option anymore. BUT I learned a lot from it. I'm on whole food plant based but I dropped sugar like keto and make crackers, bread from almond flour often. I intermittent fast. It's working. I still watch Dr. Berg for his great info. He has a mellow , sweet way about him.
I'm a 30 year old women. I cut out sugar and most carbs about 2 weeks ago. My skin has already cleared up, I have so much more energy, my face and body are less puffy, and I've already lost some weight (could be water weight, but who cares). Also, I can't believe how soft my skin feels! Took me ages to figure out that it was all the sugar and carbs I was eating. I only found these videos after I changed my diet, but you bet your butt it works. The first 5 days were hard mostly because of the side effects (feeling super thirsty, peeing a lot, mild insomnia, some irritability, sugar cravings), but it's worth it. Coffee got me through the worst of it :P More benefits include not needing eye drops anymore for dry eyes. I haven't tried wearing my contacts since changing my diet but maybe I'll be able to wear them for longer now. Better concentration - I have been able to meditate daily, which has been a goal of mine for years. I don't feel like I absolutely need a nap every time after I eat. And I think my pms symptoms have been reduced although it's a bit too early to tell. Try it for yourself, you won't regret it.
@@linok7317 I would suggest wild-caught fish, grass-fed meats (if you can afford them) and lots and lots of veggies. Some people can also handle consuming raw dairy products and healthily produced eggs, coconut oil - I personally cannot, which does limit my diet, but there’s still lots of healthy, delicious foods out there…. Avocado oil and nuts in limited quantities work well for me. 🙂
As a retired esthetician, I used to tell my ladies all the time, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT, period. Wish I had discovered you years ago so I could stear them to your awesomely educational site. Thanks bunches!!!
As a lifelong student of health and nutrition, I am deeply impressed appreciative of Dr. Berg’s content. This video is another perfect example of his excellence. This video also reinforces my personal experience (in fasting ) and observations - Thanks doc, and God Bless you and your family!
yeah, we get it, carbs are bad. my issue with low carb and keto lifestyle is that it is just not sustainable. even a year into it, i feel very weak and tired like i'm sick all the time. the carb cravings are still there. i cant remember the last time i was happy and enjoying life. this diet is pure hell. i cant see anyone sticking with it long term. eating cooked meat and greens is not sustainable, especially when you go a step further and lower your portions. i'd rather be happy than miserable. sure, it will give me diabetes and heart disease. at this point, it's meant to be. at least i would go out enjoying life instead of extending it for another year or two being completely miserable.
@@mattcramdon2838 I'm no master at keto. In my experience, I have found I can modify many of my usual recipes to keto. I don't buy prepared, I cook and invite guests to my house. I've been successful in staying strictly keto this way. Also, cooking with someone else can make it enjoyable. Good health and happiness
Its just incredible what u ve just said. When I was around 16 I ve realised "Wait, I havent eaten any sweets lately and my Skin looks great" So I stopped eating them all together and my acne disappeared. Amazing presentation
Dr. Eric Berg, may God continue to bless you and your family. Thank you for your willingness to share your years of hard work and experience, and for these well presented, easily understandable videos. Your channel is a go-to for me. I've successfully applied many of the corrections you've educated me on. Truly outstanding!
I once consulted a specialist in nutrition and he gave me this timetable with all the major food groups - and what combination works and which ones do not to reach optimal digestion. It's probably the one piece of information that changed my life, is ok to eat from all food groups as long as they are not processed, but the key is to know with what it is ok to combine them. For example, vegetables can be eaten along with all food groups, but the other ones are not to be combined unless otherwise specified. Eggs can be consumed with vegetables and it is ok with some cheese but never with meat, nuts, or legumes. I follow this timetable and my life has shifted completely.
I always wake up with dark circles around my eyes. It’s terrible. I also suffer with SIBO and I have severe constipation. It’s terrible. Glad you give us lots of new stuff.
I have PCOS and an extremely puffy and round face although I'm not fat at all. I don't eat much, I eat like 1 meal a day because I don't have much time and I'm not hungry in general because my body got used to not eating much. But I struggled with the puffy face for so long now. Thank you so much for your video Eric, I'm so thankful for these precious informations.
I agree with skipping breakfast, it's a useless meal. Makes you slugging and sleepy way too early in the days. My first meal of the day is usually kefir and fresh blueberries now a days. I'm not strict keto at all, but I am into time restricted eating/intermittent fasting, and that has made a huge difference in energy.
The science says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. As in eating more later during the day correlates with being fatter. So if you follow the science you would do breakfast and lunch, instead of lunch and diner for IF.
if you do any type of strength training, you'll need good protein intake at least 3 times a day and ideally 4 or 5 times a day. Skipping breakfast is not an option.
@Zack S haha okay. That's not an answer really. The reason body builders eat multiple times a day is because there's a limit to protein absorption per meal. All these IF methods are great and all, but if you want to effectively build muscle you will have to eat multiple times a day, preferable 4 separate meals
Dear Dr Berg...I am enormously grateful to you for all the valuable information about : sugar, diabetes and insulin. When I started watching your videos I had been diagnosed as pre-diabetic and was a little depressed about my future life as a diabetic. Thanks to your advice on how to manage insulin and blood sugar , I managed to drop 18kg. Nevertheless, according to my latest lab results, I am just over the borderline between no-diabetic and diabetic. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with everyone trying to live a better life.
Take fenugreek seeds tea every morning empty stomach first thing do it for 30 days and test your sugar , it comes down. Fenugreek seeds better liver health.
Wow, Dr. Berg, a few months back I discovered your videos and long story short I have dramatically been shedding pounds through keto, omad/intermittent fasting and exercise and returning to my fit self. It's ironic that you mention about the extra fat under the chin and in the back of the throat causing sleep apnea because since I lost the fat in my face my snoring/sleep apnea has disappeared. You are spot on. Thank you Dr. Berg, you are the best.
@@gr.gr.9886 I had the same question when I was addicted to carbs and needed to consume them frequently. I thought I could never do OMAD, until following Dr. Berg's advice to address carb cravings by eating fat instead. So I made keto desserts to have on-hand. Dramatically reducing carbs means eating more fat, protein, and vegetables. After several weeks I became "fat adapted". Which means the body becomes very satiated from consuming healthy fat foods like pastured fatty meats such as bacon and beef, also avocados, olives, cheese, cream, coconut milk and coconut cream, butter/ghee, coconut and authetic olive oils etc. Eventually the body feels so satiated for hours that it doesn't want to eat that often and I hardly feel hungry, making it natural and easy to intermittently fast. Sometimes I feel like eating a lot in 1 sitting over 2 hours and that becomes One Meal A Day (OMAD). Listening to how my body feels regarding hunger it may be 1 to 2 meals a day and taking opportunities for long fasts. Letting it happen naturally worked well for me by focusing on preparing my own foods that reduced carbs. My progress has been slow at losing 40 lbs over 3 years, but has been an effective lifestyle change and I enjoy my diet better and being hunger-free.
I’ve been struggling to stay on track with clean keto, but I have gotten into the good habit of cutting out fruit, grains and milk from my diet. Just from that alone the skin on my face looks so much better. It helps me to keep returning to keto. I had already lost 20 lbs before I stopped keto, but I want to get back on that wagon and continue my journey!
@@sinchasin3611 fruit also has fructose, which is sugar. Which spikes insulin. And for those of us with insulin resistance or diabetes, it’s basically a slow killer. Grains are basically carbs with not that much nutritional value, which also spike insulin. Also most grains have gluten, which can cause an inflammatory response to our gut. Chronic inflammation by chronically eating gluten in the diet is basically a stressor on the body that doesn’t need to be there.
I have been strictly keto,OMAD and 23 hour intermittent fasting for 8 weeks and not only do I feel great mentally, I have more energy, improved cognitive clarity, and I have lost 15kgs of weight. Now, my mood is much better and seeing my reflection in shop windows etc is no longer offensive 😁. I have become very obsessive with keto but only to my benefit. No going back now😎
You have to suffer for a few days and sleeping is really difficult too, how hard it is should not be underestimated. I stayed strong and was determined but it was not easy. When I went to get grocerys, I made sure I didn't even look at the aisles that display all that junk food, it was so difficult. Initially I wasn't intermittent fasting, I was concentrating and learning about keto. Then in week 2 I began 16:8 fasting until I was able to keep pushing the fasting period further and making the eating window shorter. I can easily fast for 2 or 3 days now. If you battle through the first week and start of by concentrating on eating keto first or maybe just reducing carbs and sugars, and then start fasting in the second week, it would be an easier transition than going straight into IF in my opinion . Drinking more water helped when I was close to relapse.
Thank you so much Dr. Berg, I can't express how much I appreciate you! I've been watching your videos for a year. I went from 220lbs to 150lbs, I'm assuming I have very little fat because people say I look no more than 120lbs, less headaches, no knee pain, cravings and my stomach is disappearing. I have noticed the right side of my stomach is flatter than the other side. But its not noticeable.
This video is one of the most helpful that you've produced, Doc! SO much very helpful information in one spot! I wish that my sons and daughters-in-law would consider dumping their constant carb eating and snacking. All of them are very overweight! They have seen my memory and brain function return to almost normal, yet they swear that they could never change their ways of eating. It's true that I was HIGHLY motivated to improve and stay independent. Sir, you've no idea how much I appreciate all that you share that has made such a difference in my life!! May God mightily bless you for doing all of the research and sharing with all of us! You are a true blessing to those of us who are searching for answers!!
I appreciate you sharing this video, Dr. Berg. I had a round face, darkness under the eyes, bloodshot eyes, acne, and sleep apnea prior to being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I literally saw changes overnight after altering my diet and reducing my sugar intake [cookies, cakes, candy, sodas, and carbs]. Today, my face is slimmer, my A1c is pre-diabetic, and the acne, as well as the bloodshot eyes and darkness, have subsided. I'm still attempting to lose additional weight in order to avoid using the CPAC machine.
Vilma Nuza can help you with sleep apnea. My husband struggled with that for years, and so did I bc I couldn't sleep with his extreme snoring/apnea/coughing/readjusting and again with that damn cycle all night long. She does online sessions; traditional medicine, not mainstream. Look her up here on UA-cam. My husband doesn't even snore now with what she adjusted on him; apnea is gone. I (we) can finally sleep 😍
@@SkyHermit you can, but havent figures out how to cope with your addiction yet. Setting realistic boundaries Nd strictly followi g them was helpful for me. Ie: only shopping using a strict list and never changing it. Be prepared for moments of cravings. I didnt eat out for 8 months because I couldnt put myself in an environment with carbs. Remember you are enabling yourself.
Imagine if everyone had a nutrition class in school that was like this… I had a very short 10 minute class before school on Wednesdays for nutrition and it was the basic/generic model of eat healthy… nothing about the consequences, why you should, what could happen if you change. Imagine the amount of inspiration a class of kids would have listening to this video. I guarantee me in middle school would go home and tell my parents how much I learned because it’s such a ginormous topic that no people don’t want to break down.
Checkmate, if they learned about real nutrition, they wouldn't eat the school lunches and would probably be put on "starvation watch". When I decided as a HS kid to become a vegetarian, my mom freaked. :)
Easily one of the best videos i have seen. This video is such a revelation...of the things we've struggled to know all our lives. Thank you doctor, for sharing.
Yes, Dr Berg, I've noticed your face and body becoming thinner, this explains why. As for me, I've now increased up to 20 hours of no eating and have reduced my carbs to 10%.
You are absolutely right! I am almost 40 and my land lady just told me today that I look amazing! All thanks to Keto and Intermittant fasting! Yay! Thank you Dr Berg.
Dr. Berg you really had every single symptom connected to a bad lifestyle when you were young. So glad you got rid of them all and are here to teach us how to do the same. Thanks a million.
I am an RN and I wondered why some female patients were taking metformin, when they were not diabetic. But, they did have PCOS. Wow, this video made a light bulb go off in my brain! Thank you Dr. Berg for this awesome information that we are not taught about in the medical field.
I was put on Metformin for my PCOS. I was on it for 10 months. I had zero energy and I was depressed and sick. After I came off I suddenly felt like exercising but I gained 15lbs that I haven't managed to loose.
Dr. Berg, This has to be your best video for sure! I been noticing all the vegetable oil in just about everything, shocked that canola oil was in wheat thin cracks! I also need to start making my own salad dressing! I have enjoyed and learned something, for every one of your videos! Thanks
I am a pharmacist by profession and I m regular follower of u and a big fan from Pakistan.. and very much impressed..u are doing a great job..excellent work done by u..and I learnt a lot from u..and Im experiencing benefits of intermittent fasting and kesto..it's amazing..
Wow 🤩 Amazing transformation doc! 💯!! I have always been able to look at someones face and see they’re not eating/drinking well. I took a part time job at a convenience store a couple months ago, y’all, it absolutely sickening how some people eat and treat themselves. 🥺
Thanks for all that you do and the information you give, Dr. Berg. I started 2021 with a 4-day water fast (it was rough!) to kick-start my keto journey. A few months later, I did a 5-day water fast with zero issues. I learned some keto recipes and adjusted my grocery lists accordingly. I lost a lot of weight this year and am now exactly where I want to be, but that was never the point, just a happy side-effect! So many feel-good moments this year, problems that I didn't even know I had - disappearing over the weeks and months. Now that I'm comfortable with fasting and keto, next year will be more physical activity combined with healthy keto. And, of course, watching your daily videos to make sure I'm up-to-date on all your latest content! I don't know how many times I've started my coffee in the AM (with monkfruit, stevia, and a bit of cream!) and saw a video that was 100% applicable to me. Just crazy good timing, crazy good content, from a crazy good doc.
You have amazed me again. My dr got a junior to phone me regarding bad liver result and asked how much do I drink. Please note i am on approximately 30 x 4 tablets and drops ,spray, creams,gels, so my response was are you kidding i take all these things i do not drink alcohol. Now water that i drink a gallon a day. He hung up. I even thought it was not my dr's really. I was telling my dr my liver can't be fatty i only drink filtered water. Well now i can go back and pass this video to him. To show him i am sugar burning and recent months since December 2022 i have started with juices so i am finished with them and orange cartons back to ftered water and start the Keto. Need more recipes but foods and not much choice is best for me at moment. Bless you yet again. Love Bernadette xox
Thank You. Another great, informative video. Could have substituted my face for yours as the changes were almost identical. Roundness gone. Puffiness gone. Fat under the chin gone. No longer snoring (happy wife)! And more. Started intermittent fasting/keto about two years ago. Weight 209, fairly solid. I'm 6'1" so I didn't consider myself obese, but heavier than I wanted to be, even with regular exercise. I'm now at a stable 177, nearly the weight (173) I was when I graduated from chiropractic college in 1976. People that haven't seen me in awhile compliment me on how youthful I look (nice side benefit)! Most think I'm in my early 60's. I'm 73. I still see patients three mornings a week and have a link to your UA-cam channel posted at the front desk. It says, "Just Watch It and Subscribe." You make my job a lot easier by providing such great science backed information in a format that is so accessible. Keep up the great work.
I'm starting a no sugar diet today after listening to this video.i never new sugar destroyed zinc and other minerals vitamins and trace minerals. Thanks so much for this info.
The first doctor ever who looks at the cause and not just treatment. Thank you Dr Berg, you’re a legend !
And what would be the cause of the hole in his right cheek, which he covered with a beard? 😏
Beautyful so are you
@@mirabilis7888 aging is still a thing
If only he had an actual Medical Doctor degree…
@@karagun778 seriously I read that in the disclaimer, no one ever points it out that the "Dr." is basically just a nickname (and also has the advantage of the giving his advice more weight).
I stopped sugar for four months lost 20 pounds. Started adding sugar again because I was traveling and wanted to drink coffee that would be otherwise undrinkable.
My face after one month is puffy again, I'm tired often and eat randomly because of sugar cravings. Starting my sugar free life again today. Thanks for the inspiration. It's never too late to start a life without sugar.
I honestly don't know what to eat other than chocolate
yeah, added sugar is the enemy (not fruit)
@@TaxingIsThieving irony, I despise sugar so much. Always hated choclate. We are so different, humans.
This is actually good, you’ve grown more aware and less ignorant as to the precise nature of sugar’s activities in the body. Use your past experiences as a vector to push you away from sugar.
I was the same, heedlessly eating sugar. I would wake up hungry in the middle of the night, could never sit down for more than 1hr without then craving something carby to eat. I found it difficult to study, exercise and even socialize without having something sweet or carby to keep me happy. Until, laying under a bright light with the taste of latex in my mouth, the dentist told me I needed a root canal. Whilst it is upsetting I needed to get to that point to give it up, it was also the best thing that happened. I can now participate in life without needing sugar/carbs as a condition to do anything.
It’s evil stuff, rotting your skin, teeth, and mind from the inside out.
I had chicken skin at the back sides of my arms (triceps area) for about 40 years (since I can remember ). - I was told it's genetic, because my father's family all had that...
about 3 years ago I decided to give up diary... - milk, cheese (soft and hard, cottage mozzarella etc), yoghurts (even greek)...
it wasn't long before I noticed during shower that my skin became smooth... I was in shock 😲 my skin has NEVER been like that ever... but now it is 😁 I do eat small amounts of hard cheese occasionally and have a greek-kind yoghurt, but still not drinking milk or eating any soft cottage-like cheese...
even the skin on my legs got better, smoother... 😲😁
ps. and milk (if you look at the label) contains a lot of sugar... milk is quite sweet if you try it after a week without drinking... you'll be shocked how sweet the milk tastes...
2 things I kept from this video:
1. Zinc helps everyone with everything
2. Carbohydrates seems to cause tons of problems
yes i take 3 vitamin c/zinc supplement everyday it boost my immune system😀
I’m just wondering if I can take zinc supplements
@@arnoldguisa4155 I cannot tell you for sure as I'm not a doctor but I generally recommend against any kind of supplements no matter how "safe" they are. Try to get what you need only from foods (and as less processed as possible). Of course, unless you have a condition and your doctor specifically told you that you MUST get supplements. Then, I guess you have no other choice (tho making your research and hearing a lot of professional opinions is a must in this case).
@@godnyx117 I agree with you. I take whole food supplements -- do you think that's different than chemically formed supplements?
@@sally1269 If they are extracted from food then they are probably fine (I'm saying "probably" because we don't know of the extraction methods). Tho, the real question is, do you trust them?
I suppose you ask because you care and you wait for a straight answer and not a question so if you ask me, I don't take any supplements and I try to take everything from food cause I don't trust literally anyone at this point...
Dr. Berg has the most honest face 😔 his manner in talking is calm precise not preachy & keeps it simple with a dry sense of humour the perfect doctor .
Our son got acne at 14. My skin got clear after backing off carbs, I had him eat low carb & 2 times a day at most, cleared up in 2 weeks! It's not the grease on the pizza causing pimples... IT'S THE
CRUST!
I've been on KETO now for six months - lost 25 lbs., brain fog is gone, stamina is up, and I'm able to exercise again. I just had to have professional photos taken for my new website. When I told the photographer that I was 72, she didn't believe it - she remarked upon my skin texture and lack of wrinkles. And the photos look stupendous. Thanks for all these chances to improve my life and health, Dr. Berg!
That's because you're starving. The alert feeling you get is a survival mechanism. If you are hungry in the wild, you need to be active to get food (not sleepy like a lion that's just had a meal). Keto can wreck your insulin response so its important to do it in a cyclical way, so refeed with carbohydrates once a week or so
@@kierenkd That makes sense! I'm always reluctant to follow any regamin or diet. I'd rather just eat well and get a variety of food into my system.
As Schultz used to say ,,,
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This 15 min vid is more informative than the year spent with my dermatologist that only resulted in more prescriptions, more questions and worse skin. Years later I started keto and IF and noticed an almost immediate improvement to my skin. Never once was it suggested for me to consider my eating habits or the nutrient profile of my foods. Amazing content as always, but damn the American health care system is broken.
The medical industry doesn't want you to know how much a healthy diet, especially a whole foods plant based one, can keep you from getting sick. Healthy food is medicine but they keep feeding us and promoting poison in the form of sugar
Michael Cole, WOW! What an understatement your last sentence was!! Since I was a child, I've never had trust in Doctors of any kind. At 67 years old now, Dr. Eric Berg is the ONE Dr. that I trust the most with my health! What I've learned from him over the last 3 1/2 years has saved my life! I'm forever grateful to this man!!
Sounds like the situation I was in throughout my 20's! Like Dr. Berg, I had really bad acne as a kid, throughout my twenties and even going into my thirties too (I'm currently 41). With that, my diet was far from optimal, however I was playing soccer, lifting and snowboarding on a regular basis (still do all of which!). At 20 I was put on Accutane which resulted in a very minor case of dry eyes. I then moved here to Vegas in 2006 (I was 26) and my eyes obviously got worse, along with my acne. I saw a few different Dermatologists and one suggested to put me on Accutane (again) in the fall of 2008. So, I immediately started it and it was by far the worst decision I've made in my life - Being on Accutane for the second time destroyed almost half of the oil glands in my eyes and further dried out my skin. Mind you, living in one of the driest locations in the US doesn't help either, as when I travel to the PNW, East Coast or anywhere out of the desert, I get immediate relief (especially in Seattle and Portland).
Ultimately, if I was informed that all I really needed to do was change my diet back in my twenties, I could have avoided Accutane all together and the consequences of.
yeah so is the Canadian
Thats cuz they can't afford u getting healed...u keep them in biz...yeah I agree..most dr..don't know much other then tylenol or motrin
I watched a vid you did with your wife on making bread. I think it was like 6 years ago or so and then I saw your latest vid on using vinegar. Dude, did you like get a face-lift or something? You look so much younger and healthier. Good for you and thank you for these videos. I have been plagued with hormone issue all my life. I was born clinically sterile (TMI I know) have idiopathic hypopituitarism, was a pituitary dwarf and all the hypo's that are related to this - adrenal, gonad, thyroid, you name it. So, for a doctor to tell me how to treat these nutritionally instead of taking a pill or an injection, I can't tell you how eternally grateful I am for this information. God Bless you and your family!
Can I request everyone who finds Dr Berg's videos helpful, to please take a moment to wish him and his family every happiness, success, good health and peace. His information is well researched, presented and works. Many of us have been victims of the medical INDUSTRY and the greedy sychopaths within it. So it is even more humbling that Dr Berg does these videos. Thank you and may your god bless you. Oh and also wish yourselves the very best, we all deserve good health and happiness. Love to you all xx
Amen! 🙏
Very informative thank you doc Berg 🙏
Let me do this right now!! Oh how fortunate l feel to have found him and actually LISTENED...l am do blessed ......
@@denasharpe2393 I feel the same. May we all be blessed towards better health.
Wishing him & his family all the BEST!!!!!
I had all of this. I cut added sugar, no fast foods, and started serious exercising. It has all cleared up. I am 64. I don't do the keto, but I think you get the point. What he is telling us is good stuff
I cannot do the keto either, cannot get enough fat in me to get healthy ketosis, have breathing difficulty so cannot do a lot of exercise either, however, we can do as much as we can of it eh? Some is better than none.
@@Hypohair Honestly, cutting out sugar in general, fast food, fried food and as much processed food as you can is 95% of the battle. After dealing with about two months worth of joint pain that came out of nowhere, I started an anti-inflammation diet about two weeks ago. Have already lost 10lbs and most of the joint pain is gone.
Your way helps me, too. I just can’t give up grapefruit, apples, and berries. But I have upped veggies and eat lean protein. I eat eggs and whole natural almonds or pistachios but I count them out now. I don’t ever drink my calories. I mainly drink water, green tea, or herbal tea, and sometimes regular tea maybe a coffee once or twice a month or less. It was interesting about cod liver oil. I should probably switch to a different type of milk but I like milk. And oatmeal helps me stay regular. Oh, and measuring my food helps. I don’t know if I have the will power to do keto.
@@Hypohair Try seated chair exercises. I have knee issues. It can be a good work out. There are videos on UA-cam.
Just cutting out fast foods and soda will help a lot. Also, exercise...not the gym type but just parking your car a little farther out in parking lots and walking more keeps joints more mobile too.
Following the healthy keto diet for the last 6 months has made me a new person. My only regret is i didn't start sooner. Now at 40 I have the clearest, softest, smoothest skin i have ever had in my life and i do nothing to it lol.The glowing complexion was such a nice bonus along with the mental clarity and 50lbs weight loss.
Congratulations on your success with Keto! This is amazing! Dr. Berg would love to hear your success story - would you be willing to share it? Please use this link: www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story
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Now I just need to figure out how to halt weight loss as I am at my goal weight. I stopped IF and now eat when i feel the need but I feel very satiated and still loosing weight. I need to stay around 20 carbs a day to control a health issue so upping carbs is not my first choice. Anyone have a suggestion or recipe? Thanks!
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@@hillarybanks1265 hello. Congratulations on your success. I’ve read from many experts that your body knows when you’re at your ideal body weight and will ‘level off’ at that point - with no change in your diet. Dr Ken Berry has several videos on that exact subject and he’s very knowledgeable on this topic.
You probably saved my life dr.Berg. You help me get rid of my husband’s psoriasis and more, loose weight and reduce his appetite while getting a better understanding of our metabolism. UA-cam’s action is criminal so is who’s politics. You are a very good person and a good doctor as they used to be. You have a proper scientific approach to health and it is not required to be a GP today, at least in the UK. Anyway, we keep following you for caring for our good health 👍🏾
at age 82,,, I AM FINALLY LEARNING FROM YOU DR. BERG.
I am seeing my pimples, red face, red eyes clearly improve.
,,,, ALL the SEVEN PROBLEMS you have described here perfectly described my face,
So many doctors, for so many years, have missed the target of solving these SEVEN problems. Thanks, Dr. Berg.
You just completely explained it all here.
Thank you so very much❤
I'm literally in tears, because of you I now understand my diet and my body.
No doctor I've seen ever explained how to fix and heal from a poor diet, poor eating habits.
The word 'Doctor'(Latin) means Teacher and you certainly have 100% shined through.
Thank you.
Shared everywhere!
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My pleasure!
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Hi Dr.berg. please do video about zamzam drinking water. What's benefits of this water? It is safe to drink?
Amen!
I can attest to 5 out of 7 of your changes after I went to intermittent fasting and lost 41pounds of mostly visceral fat. I Dropped 4 prescription meds because they are no longer needed and I feel 20 again at age 59. Best thing a person can ever do IMO.
The fact that you have great cheekbones at your age is a clear indicator of how great your diet is.
I have been overweight since I was about 9 years old. Im 34 now and lost my first 54lbs in only 3 months with omad and keto. No one ever helped me like this and I have been looking for over 20 years.
Not to mention, never would have I imagined my lower back pain would also go away. Can walk again!
Thank you!
What a wonderful success - you've turned your life around! Would you mind sharing it to Dr. Berg's website so it can help inspire more people? Please use this link:
www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story
Wow! That's massive.
@@Drberg hello good sir, I will! My dads blood sugar is also down from 13-15, to 7-9 following same plan. Watched all your videos what a light switch you turned on in my head. Take care and keep it up!
I have noticed a remarkable reduction in back pain and body aches since cutting out sugar, starch and processed food
That's a great outcome
Weight loss update. Started at 83kg 1st Oct and now at 76.8kg. Thank you Dr Berg x
Edit: firstly, thank you to everyone for your comments and I'll share what I did since some have asked. Before I do that, I must share that I am in my early 20s and I am doing keto to just improve my lifestyle since I was considered obese for my BMI.
What I did:
1. I walk every single day for 50 mins to 1 hour.
2. I do intermittent fasting and would usually have my first meal at 2PM and my last meal at 6PM (I like to leave 4 hour gap)
3. I don't snack and as previously stated I skip breakfast.
4. I drink a glass of water 30 mins before each meal and I also put about a tsp of apple cider vinegar in my water.
5. I follow a low carb diet but not strictly ketogenic.
6. I eat plenty of vegetables and with meals I just substitute most carbs with vegetables e.g. rice with cauliflower. Lasagne sheets with zucchini etc...
7. I exercise 4 times a week.
8. I don't obsess over my weight because I know I have lost it.
9. The best advice I've ever heard: get 80% of your work done before your first meal!!! Thank me later for that.
What I've noticed...
I feel healthier, better and more confident. My body looks toned and old clothes are starting to fit. It's been a while since I've had a smile on my face. If anyone has more Qs I'll edit this xx
Thats awesome :)
How did you achieve it so fast? My weight is 84, trying all i could to lose it but all in vain
Please share your routine...i need it so much
I think this is normal weight loss for keto. Congratulations
@@Susy0610 I answered that in my original comment (I editited it) xx
Had me laughing hard: “If you start applying this to people you meet on the street, please don’t mention my name! “ Dr Berg, 2021
same
@@blueapple4044 - Too bad I am/was already doing it after I bought his book. When I see a person holding a sugary drink, I would look at their belly. 99% of the time their belly is bloated.
Had me dead!!! 😆😆😆😆😆
Dr. Berg is saying don’t come for me unless I send for you 🤣
Lmao
My eye doctor told me my eyes went back to 20/20 after I lost weight and started eating right. Wow! And I’m over 60
I hope you see (! lol) this and can answer: How long did it take? I'm 52 and wanting to improve my generic, not too terrible but unwanted presbyopia (old eyes).
I went on keto and lost 50 pounds. My eye doctor told me I had the healthiest eyes he'd ever seen for someone with such bad vision. I never got full 20 20 though. But the eyeballs were super healthy.
One of the best videos Dr. Berg has done - mind blowing! Had all but one of these issues (female) until I began a ketogenic diet. Little by little they all went away - the round "Dutch Boy" face, puffy bloodshot eyes, double chin, miserable acne - every negative trait mentioned. People think I've had plastic surgery because I look so much better now than a decade ago. (Or they think I'm lying about my age.) No, just dropped daily sugars & processed/natural carbs to 30g average total. I rarely count calories unless very hungry. Which is almost never anymore. In 2-1/2 years my weight went from 180 down to 133 & holding.
(Weight is still dropping but much more slowly now. But it's OK. As long as I'm healthy & feel & look it, very content. Just a shame that it took almost 5 decades to learn this, with Dr. Berg's help. A few other wonderful YT practitioners as well. :)
Thanks for this post, you've inspired me to get with the program!
My favorite day was getting out of the car without having to brace and take the strain ...almost left the ground after I had lost 10 kilos- about 22 pounds..., like you I don't count calories just live a low carb lifestyle with the odd high carb day when I feel like it or a celebration occasion.
Japanese car- Nissan Sentra- you step up and out lol
In a mirror universe (check the "many worlds theory" for time travel, or watch the AVENGERS movie) there is a Dr. Berg that is a diabetic or pre-diabetic, has a high carb/low fat diet with lots of processed foods, loves fruit drinks, bread, pasta, pizza, etc., has a puffy face due to high sodium, MSG and many other poisons put in the ingredients, and in his UA-cam channel explains exactly the opposite of what is being said here. At some moment in time there was an event that changed the course of history, but once Dr. Berg travels into his past, he meets his past self and stops that defining situation from happening, so the younger Dr. Berg keeps doing wrong things, and now the improved/"revamped" Doctor tries to recreate that event. Once the new Dr. Berg does this, he then travels back to the present and the original reality from which he left. He arrives a few minutes after embarking on the first time travel trip.
Would love to hear some of the other youtubers who have inspired you and guided you on your wellness journey. Thank you!
Love the piece about the blood shot eyes. Our four year old had super blood shot eyes and has struggled with bad skin issues on his legs and bottom, and I knew it was his liver. Even though we eat very "clean" we lived in a townhome where we found out we had three types of toxic mold. Since moving and giving him certain herbs/roots/fungi, and adding different foods to his diet, his eyes have become so much clearer! It's amazing how much the outside of our appearance can show about the toxic load out organ systems are dealing with. Thank you for another great video!
That happened to me as well...I suffered from mold toxicity. My skin hasn't completely recovered either. What types of herbs, etc. did you take to help heal the body from this? Thanks
@@cest_what What effects did the mould toxicity have on you & your skin?
Hey, what type of herbs have you used to clear the red eyes?
Wow!!! So glad you were able to help your boy!!!!!
Maybe he's smoking to much dope.
I starting cleaning up my life 6 months ago. I fell off the wagon and drank badly.
I noticed my face blew up and I felt miserable.
I am so disappointed with myself. I missed 2 days of life recovering. I spent 24 hours fasting to jump start back to a health lifestyle
Your videos are a life changing. Thank you! Thank you!
Not to worry Mark, everyone slips, just get back up and go for it again. May you find the self-discipline (ugh lol) to continue regaining your health!
I watched this today in my lunch break and I was laughing, because you literally described everything I have - and also gave me the solution. Thanks Dr. Berg, you are chaning lives for the better, and you have finally convinced me to basically completely quit carbs.
How is it going?
How’s it going, man?
Extremely informative and very interesting. I've always had blood shot eyes...now I know why...thank you...
For years I had all the problems you describe and was very overweight. Two years ago I had a very serious illness caused by a burst appendix that had no symptoms. The resulting infections required major abdominal surgeries and many months with an iliostomy bag and healing intestines. This caused me to lose 75 pounds, but not in a healthy way, but lack of nutrition. It literally starved off. Now I am well and determined to nourish myself properly and also keep the weight off. I have been following a keto diet for 6 months and have never felt better. My newly healed gut functions like a new baby's, with no bloating, constipation or digestive problems. I feel great, I love the food, and have stayed thin. The things you describe in this video are all gone except the dry skin patches. I just turned 70 and look forward to a long, healthy life. Thank you so much for helping me understand how to have one.
You sound like me. I was eating to frequently but not unhealthy. Now that I get it. The changes my my body has gone through with intermittent fasting is amazing. Bravo Dr Berg 👏🏾
I took a break from IF/2 meals a day and within 2-3 weeks I'm starting to binge & crave sugar again.
I obviously have to stick closely to permanent IF with very little time off from it.
@@violetfem1808 not enough potassium possibly?
Me2!
@@amenra7278 That's very possible since we need so much of it and only eating twice a day, I tend to eat the same meals morning & early evening. Omelet in am. (mushrooms & grn onion, olive oil, pink salt, chia seeds & 1/2 avadaco) with some legumes after.
Dinner is mostly pretty large Salad of red leaf lettuce w/ oranges or grapes & 1 TB chia seeds. Banana after w/ 1 tsp. Peanut Butter.
I usually have a tiny bit of whatever I cook my husband... small portion chicken & veggie or spaghetti, etc.
I do take alot of supplements & good multi incl. Potassium Citrate granules w/ Collagen Powder.....
I'm most likely lacking somewhere.
@@violetfem1808 Grapes, bananas, oranges and spaghetti?? Those are not recommended in this plan. The fruits are very high in sugar and the spaghetti is all carbs. You might consider spaghetti squash and only a small amount (no more than 1/2 cup) of berries.
The number of times my mouth dropped during this video... I recently gained so much weight and I've noticed 3 very distinct changes - my eyes got irritated SO often, my double chin was much bigger and I started snoring so loud!!! And the fact that you addressed these as indicators of too much carb intake and high blood sugar was just so validating for me that I NEED to make a change now. So glad I found your channel!
Probably also there is more fat around your neck and that contributes to snoring/sleep apnoe.
Wow. You have so much valuable information to share with the world Dr. Berg. Thank you for making health available to everyone, all around the world, for free. Almost no one does that.
No problem. Glad to share information that can help you all.
Wait! Wait! The doctor used to be chunky? Wow, what a difference. Thank you for the truth. It is very encouraging to see how eating correctly can make such a huge difference.
Something I don't promote
Very glad to be of help.
I'm going on 3 months of intermittent fasting and a low carb diet and have lost 30 pounds and reversed my fatty liver because of your videos (and Jason's!). For the first time ever I no longer have a double chin. I always thought it was genetics but just goes to show the great benefits of a proper diet. Thank you Dr. Berg!
@@TiaPookie holy. I thought the liver needs healthy carbs ? I’m trying to reverse a fatty liver. I’m hearing a lot of different takes on it. Something like the liver needs glycogen , vit e, vit a, copper, choline, . And healthy carbs are energy for the liver etc. everything is confusing me.
Love Sosa a lot of the information out there is out of date, confusion will keep you stuck. I stick to Dr. berg, Dr. jason Fung, and Dr Osborne (grain free diet expert)- then you won't be confused, you'll be empowered and way healthier. Don't bother discussing with family, your doctor or your dietitian, because those three types will criticize what you're doing. Dr. Berry is great, too. As you inform yourself and learn what works for your body, you will trust yourself and choose the mentors that make sense to you. You're the boss of your health, fewer mentors and the right ones is key. Take care.
No fruit? no milk?
@@SkyHermit I havent been eating fruit or milk.
@@TiaPookie thank you. And yes I have been losing some weight , I cut everything that’s bad for me out.
Seeing Dr. Eric Berg talking with his own personal experience makes this video 10x more personal and educating, thanks for sharing
Most welcome!
My face a few months ago was puffy, skin was dead looking. I’ve always had trouble with my skin, blackheads, fatty blotches. The blotches have disappeared, blackheads totally cleared up, my skin has never looked better. I’ve even had deep forehead wrinkles tighten up.
Guess I must be doing something right.
Thank you Dr Berg and all the keto community. You’ve saved my life. Literally.
Hi Dr. Berg! I have been trying to lose weight forever and I have been exercising consistently for a year and there are very little changes to my weight. I found your channel and learned about insulin resistance. I am controlling my sugar intake now and eating low carbs. I'm Asian I can't quit my rice completely. :p I do intermittent fasting and I rarely snack. I am losing weight finally! Thank you!
Im not sure, but have heard that black rice has less carbs than white rice, maybe look into black rice as an option?
It is easy to quit rice actually. Just don't eat
@@SkyHermit Are you Asian? If you are than good for you, if not MYOB!
Wonderful !! 👏👏.. good for you !!👌🙂
After cooking the rice, cool it for 12 hours and warm it again, it will reduce about 50% og carb
Dr following your videos I deleted sugars gluten and carbs , I'm feeling much healthier,I had migrane and leg pain all vanished Tq TQ soo much 🌹stay blessed Dr
I do IF (18-23hr fasts) and I try to avoid starchy carbs and sugars. I had a birthday recently and started eating bad for 2-3 weeks. I definitely notice a difference. My face is puffy, more blotchy. I knew what it was instantly. So, getting back on track today.
Kristy. Eating badly, not bad. Badly modifies how you eat. It’s an adverb. Adverbs end in ly. Got it?
@@judeirwin2222 are you a native English speaker?
No, he’s arrogant. We come here for health advice, not English correction that doesn’t mean jack in the long run.
This is so helpful as I'm frustrated with doctors claiming they don't know my ailments. This is a simple breakdown.
Glad this helped. Thanks for watching!
My no.1 issue was cravings in fasting so I transferred my lane swimming mantra: once I swim beyond first 20mins the following 40mins is seamless: When you handle the first 24hr fasting mindf**k the following days are seamless. Trust me, it works magic! Theirs a difference between a hungry stomach, an empty stomach & not feeling hungry. It freaks me out sometimes that I can go for over a week without food & still not feel hungry.
The heartbreak I am going through, watching my 38 yo daughter and her partner, becoming overweight, bloated, stomachs distended (especially him) rounded faces, double chins, general ill-looking skin coupled of course with a high carb diet. They will NOT listen or try Keto or even lower their carb intake. I will not nag.
I have been a T2D for over 30 to 40 yrs and in the last year have not only reversed my condition, but also lost over 30 kilos (66 lbs approx) with, of course, your directives and vids.
I thank you Doc, for this life & health changing way of life.
I bow to thee.....Namaste. 👍👍🥰🇦🇺 Love from Australia xox
The bad must suffer.
It's justice and you shouldn't feel bad about it.
Great presentation thank you so much keep up with the great work
@@WhatDoesEvilMean finnaly another smart person calories in vs calories out :)
@@WhatDoesEvilMean yeah ok....
I know the feeling. Ive been with someone for 22 years and she just doesnt understand. She is vapor locked into that 3 meals a day mentality and has crappy food all over the cupboards at her place. Yet has horrible acne loads of prescriptions and is probably 300 lbs nows. Works at the hospital and is duped by the system. Its so sad Ive given up on her :(
I'm one month in keto and I noticed that I wasn't breaking out anymore. I still get a few pimples every now and then but significantly less than before i started keto. My face doesn't look so red anymore and it's less swollen-looking. I've tried every acne product there is and none of them really helped long-term. THANK YOU SO MUCH DR. BERG!!! I really appreciate all the free content you give out
Try Hyrams Skincare Tips. You definitively need to wear Sunscreen daily.
I am breaking out on the chin, from the mask.
'Physician, heal thyself' .....I like how you're a great example of actually doing this 🙂
As a man who had never had any weight issues, I found myself looking to lose weight after the lockdown. Since sports alone wasn't working tried different diets. Keto not only helped but solved a gut and severe bloating issue that I thought was chronic. I didn't expect that at all, thanks a million.
Introduced to colon cleansing phase from a man living in a trailer..... Priceless. Gotta love the journeys we all take on the road to good knowledge.
HAHAHA! No truer words were ever written!! I truly appreciate the laugh!
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So true 😅
A lot of good people live in trailers. Just sayin'. Not saying this to Dr Berg, just to people who would insinuate otherwise.
Your before and after pics remind me of myself. I recently came across a photo from about 3 years ago. I was shocked. My face was so puffy. I did not look well. Then in Jan 2019 because of a yet undiagnosed health problem, I went to an acupunturist who had me quit all sugar, cut back my alcohol consumption, and go vegetarian/vegan, which I did for a year. My health problem was diagnosed later that year by a Chemical Allergy Patch test. Though I lost quite a bit of weight, I felt being vegetarian was not the healthiest thing for me. So I began healthy keto in 2020. I turn 66 in a couple of weeks, but I look much better now than I did a few years ago.
The best thing IF did for me was for my acne problem. I no longer have acne since I started IF a few weeks. Your face can really reflect your health. Thanks Dr.Berg for the continuous free education online.
Oooooo this is excellent information! I have stage 3 Lyme Disease. When the pandemic broke out, I began eating pasta to save money. Bread, whatever was cheapest. Thanks to you, I have learned how to take care of myself, living on budget friendly foods, like roasted cabbage! I was a bloated MESS!! Bowels obstructed, inflammation throughout my entire body.. 😋Thank you!! 😘
Dr Berg I started listening to you from July 2020 and gradually as I followed your advice with IF and Keto diet my life has changed so much for the better....I am so grateful to have lost weight even belly fat and I am much healthier....doctor says my regular blood and urine tests recently showed so many of my health issues...Iam 72 now and have heart disease and arthritis and have hyperthyroidism so am so happy they are better...I found IF and keto not too hard as my sense of well being was increasing as I made the changes ....my body likes things I do now and I can have e xercise a little as well....my husband's health is better too as he is starting to follow too! So, so grateful to you and these marvellous videos! God bless you and your family always...❤️🌹
Dr Berg is such a god send for us all. His purpose is that we regain our health.
When I was ok keto for 2 years my skin was glowing. I was lean and strong. Now I have acne from trying the vegan diet then regular omnivore. And despite working out a lot I have fat all over. Keto is definitely the winner and now I'm in my 3rd day 💪
May I ask what blood type you have?
Omg! I have been living on carbs since March of 2020. My face is looking like your before pic. I use to belong to a gym and worked out watched what I ate. I need to start working out again and start intermittent fasting. I can’t believe I’ve let myself go. My belly looks like the one in your video. I’ve gained 20 pounds. Yikes! I don’t know how to stop my sugar cravings. I’ve used food to comfort myself. Thank you for your videos! I need to hear this. I really appreciate all you do! You are a good man! You help so many people. God bless you and your family. 🙏❤️🥰
I wish that one day, every doctor will talk like you do to their patients. This is another great video from the amazing dr Berg.
If you go to a Natural Path Dr. this is how they talk to you…
Dr. Berg, you come across as a genuine crusader for everyone's health. I really like you!
Great videos Dr. Berg. I have been on your diet over 6 months now. No sugar, no carbohydrate. A lot of salad, I eat bacon, salmon, steak and lot of nuts. I lost 15Kg in last six months. I'm really glad how this works. I feel a lot lighter than before. Thank you very much Dr. Berg.
Could it be because you eat fewer calories?
Too much nuts is also bad
I thought nuts were a no no?????
@@philiphill56 calories from carbs and calories from quality animal foods is not the same. The animal foods could have a lot of fat and thus calorie, but they are much more nutrient dense than most carbs.
Nuts carb is like a pain killer n multivitamin tablet ans its also swing our mood.
I just want to say, I am a happier, healthier version of myself, by putting into action the advice in your videos, between you and Dr. Alan Mandell I haven't visited a doctor in years! I'm almost 61 and I feel as if I'm getting younger not older....I pass as much of your advice as I can onto other people with various conditions and they have also benefited greatly. I am in the UK and years ago in the 60's/70's and 80's, there was a man locally who practised Naturopathy, Chiropody, Accupuncture/Accupressure, Herbalism and people used to flock to him for treatment. THIS is what we need (and qi gong and Eastern practices) not pharmaceuticals. Please don't ever stop doing what you doing. People like you are a blessing 🤲🙏❤
Talk about an intervention session; I've been following your work for at least 4 years . This video finally broke through the wall of denial I put up about my obesity x 34 years. By explaining the big 7, (I have them all) plus all the other current crisis's in my life-I see the light. Thank you for telling the truth. After 34 years of going to doctors who treated the symptoms of my obesity(100 lbs. plus) and they never said anything about diet change nor weight loss. Again I say thank you.
I HIGHLY ENDORSE THIS CHANNEL!! Ive lost 29 lbs since September 2021. Moved my A1C from 6.6 to 6.0. Dr Berg is part of my daily UA-cam viewing and nutrition/health routine.
Wow - you are awesome.
That's a lot of weight loss! Wow! Good for you!
@@Drberg Hey. What's is normal glucose levels for a non diabetic and pre diabetic? Is a blood glucose level of 138 two hours after a meal normal or an indication of prediabetes?
@@tonetone7693 that's high if you didn't eat carbs. Mine's between 88 and 105.
@@Cindy24412 I ate carbs.
I can't tell you how much you have helped me on my health journey! Your videos have kept me on track. I'm down 44lbs, and have about 60 to go; but my glucose and A1c are on their way to normal. As Gomer Pyle would say, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!!"
I am so in love with the way he explains things. Been binge watching his videos.
I've had the flu for a couple of weeks - finally coming through it. My skin looks... amazing. It looks absolutely amazing. What did I do while sick? I wasn't hungry - so I hardly ate - lots of intermittent fasting. Bone broth, salad, fatty fish - lots of water. No bread. Water, tea, more water, and more tea. No dairy at all - just a little goat cheese now and then. Optizinc, vitamins C, D3 from Garden of Life - which is real food. I slept - all the time. And I sat outside at least an hour every day (the weather's been gorgeous) in the sun. No sunscreen - just sun. I haven't browned at all which is probably due the weakness of the winter sun - but just maintained a healthy freedom from microwaves every day for a bit.
Always wear sunscreen
Really appreciate this, suffered adult acne and never why. Spent so much money on expensive skincare, but now I understand the causes. Thank you so much dr! 😊
I've got to say this: the "puffy" Dr. Berg looks cute and someone you'd like to hang out with in a buffet. But the "keto" Dr. Berg looks so handsome and you'd want to exercise with him in the gym. Thank you so much for everything that you do to help everyone on earth to be the best version of themselves. Respect!💯🙏😘
You are so funny LOL
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I love Dr Bergs' kindness in his face and eyes. Beautiful man, inside and out.
Puffy Dr. Berg. Cute... Keto Dr. Berg, Hubba hubba....😃 Thanks for all you do. I notice people with unchecked blood sugar sometimes look swollen. 😞
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I have always been thin and athletic, but 8 years ago, my body broke down. I started getting neuropathy numbness in my hands and feet, migraines, fainting spells, brain fog. I could barely get out of bed. Dr. thought I had a brain tumor possibly and I literally felt like I was dying. Nothing showed on testing. My body basically stopped absorbing anything. I noticed one day that my head was pretty clear in the morning until I consumed something, so I decided to just stop eating and over time with trial & error ended up on the keto diet before it was a known thing and now still working out kinks here and there, but by the grace of God completely healthy. My vision has even improved a full 2.00. I think thin people get overlooked sometimes. Thanks for the good content!
As a non meat eater, keto is not an option anymore. BUT I learned a lot from it. I'm on whole food plant based but I dropped sugar like keto and make crackers, bread from almond flour often. I intermittent fast. It's working. I still watch Dr. Berg for his great info. He has a mellow , sweet way about him.
Same. I don't eat meat either. I would think it would cause high cholesterol- Keto? Still great information.
@@ShotofTea Cholesterol is not bad. We’ve been lied to. For the science behind this check out Bart Kay’s channel. ❤
What does your diet look like? I wonder is there an alternative for us non meat eaters.
Same!!
Don’t use almond flour it’s very inflammatory due to omega 6s it contains..
Getting close to 6 million informed subscribers! A wealth of free health information. Thank you Drs. Berg, Fung and Ekberg for changing my lifestyle!
I'm a 30 year old women. I cut out sugar and most carbs about 2 weeks ago. My skin has already cleared up, I have so much more energy, my face and body are less puffy, and I've already lost some weight (could be water weight, but who cares). Also, I can't believe how soft my skin feels! Took me ages to figure out that it was all the sugar and carbs I was eating. I only found these videos after I changed my diet, but you bet your butt it works. The first 5 days were hard mostly because of the side effects (feeling super thirsty, peeing a lot, mild insomnia, some irritability, sugar cravings), but it's worth it. Coffee got me through the worst of it :P
More benefits include not needing eye drops anymore for dry eyes. I haven't tried wearing my contacts since changing my diet but maybe I'll be able to wear them for longer now. Better concentration - I have been able to meditate daily, which has been a goal of mine for years. I don't feel like I absolutely need a nap every time after I eat. And I think my pms symptoms have been reduced although it's a bit too early to tell.
Try it for yourself, you won't regret it.
Can share what you eat instead after stopping eating carbs?
@@linok7317 Lettuce. There's not a lot else
Good job after a few months its super easy to stay on your eating system.
@@linok7317 I would suggest wild-caught fish, grass-fed meats (if you can afford them) and lots and lots of veggies. Some people can also handle consuming raw dairy products and healthily produced eggs, coconut oil - I personally cannot, which does limit my diet, but there’s still lots of healthy, delicious foods out there…. Avocado oil and nuts in limited quantities work well for me. 🙂
This is probably one of the best videos this guy's made. Super helpful. I appreciate it, much love.
As a retired esthetician, I used to tell my ladies all the time, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT, period. Wish I had discovered you years ago so I could stear them to your awesomely educational site. Thanks bunches!!!
As a lifelong student of health and nutrition, I am deeply impressed appreciative of Dr. Berg’s content. This video is another perfect example of his excellence. This video also reinforces my personal experience (in fasting ) and observations - Thanks doc, and God Bless you and your family!
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yeah, we get it, carbs are bad. my issue with low carb and keto lifestyle is that it is just not sustainable. even a year into it, i feel very weak and tired like i'm sick all the time. the carb cravings are still there. i cant remember the last time i was happy and enjoying life. this diet is pure hell. i cant see anyone sticking with it long term. eating cooked meat and greens is not sustainable, especially when you go a step further and lower your portions. i'd rather be happy than miserable. sure, it will give me diabetes and heart disease. at this point, it's meant to be. at least i would go out enjoying life instead of extending it for another year or two being completely miserable.
@@mattcramdon2838 I'm no master at keto. In my experience, I have found I can modify many of my usual recipes to keto. I don't buy prepared, I cook and invite guests to my house. I've been successful in staying strictly keto this way. Also, cooking with someone else can make it enjoyable. Good health and happiness
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Its just incredible what u ve just said. When I was around 16 I ve realised "Wait, I havent eaten any sweets lately and my Skin looks great" So I stopped eating them all together and my acne disappeared. Amazing presentation
After watching this I said to my wife... "Listen if you just change your diet ...."
That was the last thing i remember.
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Dr. Eric Berg, may God continue to bless you and your family. Thank you for your willingness to share your years of hard work and experience, and for these well presented, easily understandable videos. Your channel is a go-to for me. I've successfully applied many of the corrections you've educated me on. Truly outstanding!
YOU should receive the Nobel Peace Prize for giving us all this free education!! God bless u!
I once consulted a specialist in nutrition and he gave me this timetable with all the major food groups - and what combination works and which ones do not to reach optimal digestion. It's probably the one piece of information that changed my life, is ok to eat from all food groups as long as they are not processed, but the key is to know with what it is ok to combine them. For example, vegetables can be eaten along with all food groups, but the other ones are not to be combined unless otherwise specified. Eggs can be consumed with vegetables and it is ok with some cheese but never with meat, nuts, or legumes. I follow this timetable and my life has shifted completely.
Yes I remember a book called You Are What You Eat, which talked about hose things. Keto will make it really easy to follow those rules.
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Yes, I remember it as well!
There is not a diet I have missed!
I always wake up with dark circles around my eyes. It’s terrible. I also suffer with SIBO and I have severe constipation. It’s terrible. Glad you give us lots of new stuff.
I have PCOS and an extremely puffy and round face although I'm not fat at all. I don't eat much, I eat like 1 meal a day because I don't have much time and I'm not hungry in general because my body got used to not eating much. But I struggled with the puffy face for so long now. Thank you so much for your video Eric, I'm so thankful for these precious informations.
Did this work for you?
I agree with skipping breakfast, it's a useless meal. Makes you slugging and sleepy way too early in the days. My first meal of the day is usually kefir and fresh blueberries now a days. I'm not strict keto at all, but I am into time restricted eating/intermittent fasting, and that has made a huge difference in energy.
The science says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. As in eating more later during the day correlates with being fatter. So if you follow the science you would do breakfast and lunch, instead of lunch and diner for IF.
if you do any type of strength training, you'll need good protein intake at least 3 times a day and ideally 4 or 5 times a day. Skipping breakfast is not an option.
@Zack S i have a question for you, how do you get sufficient protein intake with such limited eating window?
@Zack S haha okay. That's not an answer really. The reason body builders eat multiple times a day is because there's a limit to protein absorption per meal.
All these IF methods are great and all, but if you want to effectively build muscle you will have to eat multiple times a day, preferable 4 separate meals
@Zack S nevermind, you do not understand the point im making or you just don't want to hear it. Not my problem really
Dear Dr Berg...I am enormously grateful to you for all the valuable information about : sugar, diabetes and insulin. When I started watching your videos I had been diagnosed as pre-diabetic and was a little depressed about my future life as a diabetic. Thanks to your advice on how to manage insulin and blood sugar , I managed to drop 18kg. Nevertheless, according to my latest lab results, I am just over the borderline between no-diabetic and diabetic. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with everyone trying to live a better life.
Hi alexandro, its very nice to hear such stories , lots of motivation. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your experience.
Keep going! You’ll get there.
Take fenugreek seeds tea every morning empty stomach first thing do it for 30 days and test your sugar , it comes down. Fenugreek seeds better liver health.
Dr. Berg, I love that you use your own story. Very powerful that you have lived thru this.
Wow, Dr. Berg, a few months back I discovered your videos and long story short I have dramatically been shedding pounds through keto, omad/intermittent fasting and exercise and returning to my fit self.
It's ironic that you mention about the extra fat under the chin and in the back of the throat causing sleep apnea because since I lost the fat in my face my snoring/sleep apnea has disappeared. You are spot on.
Thank you Dr. Berg, you are the best.
Hi, how could u realize the OMAD? HOW could u overcome your hunger before eating one meal?
@@gr.gr.9886 I had the same question when I was addicted to carbs and needed to consume them frequently. I thought I could never do OMAD, until following Dr. Berg's advice to address carb cravings by eating fat instead. So I made keto desserts to have on-hand. Dramatically reducing carbs means eating more fat, protein, and vegetables.
After several weeks I became "fat adapted". Which means the body becomes very satiated from consuming healthy fat foods like pastured fatty meats such as bacon and beef, also avocados, olives, cheese, cream, coconut milk and coconut cream, butter/ghee, coconut and authetic olive oils etc.
Eventually the body feels so satiated for hours that it doesn't want to eat that often and I hardly feel hungry, making it natural and easy to intermittently fast.
Sometimes I feel like eating a lot in 1 sitting over 2 hours and that becomes One Meal A Day (OMAD). Listening to how my body feels regarding hunger it may be 1 to 2 meals a day and taking opportunities for long fasts.
Letting it happen naturally worked well for me by focusing on preparing my own foods that reduced carbs.
My progress has been slow at losing 40 lbs over 3 years, but has been an effective lifestyle change and I enjoy my diet better and being hunger-free.
I can attest to this as well
@@wendybeesley8966 thank u very much. I will try it.
God bless you!
@@wendybeesley8966 Can eggs (in any form ) be eaten??
I’ve been struggling to stay on track with clean keto, but I have gotten into the good habit of cutting out fruit, grains and milk from my diet. Just from that alone the skin on my face looks so much better. It helps me to keep returning to keto. I had already lost 20 lbs before I stopped keto, but I want to get back on that wagon and continue my journey!
Hi arent poeple supposed to eat fruit and grains? Listen to yourself. Fruit grows.
@@sinchasin3611 fruit also has fructose, which is sugar. Which spikes insulin. And for those of us with insulin resistance or diabetes, it’s basically a slow killer. Grains are basically carbs with not that much nutritional value, which also spike insulin. Also most grains have gluten, which can cause an inflammatory response to our gut. Chronic inflammation by chronically eating gluten in the diet is basically a stressor on the body that doesn’t need to be there.
@@rosypink1206 from the limited research on what causes insulin spikes the most insulinogenic foods are dairy and meat.
I have been strictly keto,OMAD and 23 hour intermittent fasting for 8 weeks and not only do I feel great mentally, I have more energy, improved cognitive clarity, and I have lost 15kgs of weight. Now, my mood is much better and seeing my reflection in shop windows etc is no longer offensive 😁.
I have become very obsessive with keto but only to my benefit. No going back now😎
Love to hear it
How did you handle hunger when you started?
You have to suffer for a few days and sleeping is really difficult too, how hard it is should not be underestimated.
I stayed strong and was determined but it was not easy. When I went to get grocerys, I made sure I didn't even look at the aisles that display all that junk food, it was so difficult.
Initially I wasn't intermittent fasting, I was concentrating and learning about keto. Then in week 2 I began 16:8 fasting until I was able to keep pushing the fasting period further and making the eating window shorter. I can easily fast for 2 or 3 days now.
If you battle through the first week and start of by concentrating on eating keto first or maybe just reducing carbs and sugars, and then start fasting in the second week, it would be an easier transition than going straight into IF in my opinion . Drinking more water helped when I was close to relapse.
Thank you so much Dr. Berg, I can't express how much I appreciate you! I've been watching your videos for a year. I went from 220lbs to 150lbs, I'm assuming I have very little fat because people say I look no more than 120lbs, less headaches, no knee pain, cravings and my stomach is disappearing. I have noticed the right side of my stomach is flatter than the other side. But its not noticeable.
This video is one of the most helpful that you've produced, Doc! SO much very helpful information in one spot! I wish that my sons and daughters-in-law would consider dumping their constant carb eating and snacking. All of them are very overweight! They have seen my memory and brain function return to almost normal, yet they swear that they could never change their ways of eating. It's true that I was HIGHLY motivated to improve and stay independent. Sir, you've no idea how much I appreciate all that you share that has made such a difference in my life!! May God mightily bless you for doing all of the research and sharing with all of us! You are a true blessing to those of us who are searching for answers!!
I appreciate you sharing this video, Dr. Berg. I had a round face, darkness under the eyes, bloodshot eyes, acne, and sleep apnea prior to being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. I literally saw changes overnight after altering my diet and reducing my sugar intake [cookies, cakes, candy, sodas, and carbs]. Today, my face is slimmer, my A1c is pre-diabetic, and the acne, as well as the bloodshot eyes and darkness, have subsided. I'm still attempting to lose additional weight in order to avoid using the CPAC machine.
For me it is the discipline. I just can't stop milk and fruits
Did you go full keto or did you just start cutting the crappy carbs
Vilma Nuza can help you with sleep apnea. My husband struggled with that for years, and so did I bc I couldn't sleep with his extreme snoring/apnea/coughing/readjusting and again with that damn cycle all night long. She does online sessions; traditional medicine, not mainstream. Look her up here on UA-cam. My husband doesn't even snore now with what she adjusted on him; apnea is gone. I (we) can finally sleep 😍
@@SkyHermit you can, but havent figures out how to cope with your addiction yet. Setting realistic boundaries Nd strictly followi g them was helpful for me. Ie: only shopping using a strict list and never changing it. Be prepared for moments of cravings. I didnt eat out for 8 months because I couldnt put myself in an environment with carbs. Remember you are enabling yourself.
@@dana102083 But how about dinner with friends? It is hard to eat keto when going out with friends
Imagine if everyone had a nutrition class in school that was like this… I had a very short 10 minute class before school on Wednesdays for nutrition and it was the basic/generic model of eat healthy… nothing about the consequences, why you should, what could happen if you change. Imagine the amount of inspiration a class of kids would have listening to this video. I guarantee me in middle school would go home and tell my parents how much I learned because it’s such a ginormous topic that no people don’t want to break down.
Checkmate, if they learned about real nutrition, they wouldn't eat the school lunches and would probably be put on "starvation watch". When I decided as a HS kid to become a vegetarian, my mom freaked. :)
@@explained3799 Meat is good for you
Ssshh. We don't talk about such idea as it would disrupt the entire Pharma industry and they know that..
Easily one of the best videos i have seen. This video is such a revelation...of the things we've struggled to know all our lives. Thank you doctor, for sharing.
Glad you like the video. Thanks for watching!
Yes, Dr Berg, I've noticed your face and body becoming thinner, this explains why. As for me, I've now increased up to 20 hours of no eating and have reduced my carbs to 10%.
Why starve yourself? Life's too short. Just eat well and be happy.
@@kristidavi agreed
You are absolutely right! I am almost 40 and my land lady just told me today that I look amazing! All thanks to Keto and Intermittant fasting! Yay! Thank you Dr Berg.
You do look amazing!
@@MK-ih6wp Thank you so much! Knowledge is power!
Excellent! Just over a month on keto, and did a 46hrs and then a 60hrs fasting. The improvements were very noticeable.
Extended fasting is THE quickest and greatest healing technique EVER!
I wish I could attach my before and after pictures 4 months apart… That would be exact description without words! Thank You Dr. Berg!!! ❤
Dr. Berg you really had every single symptom connected to a bad lifestyle when you were young. So glad you got rid of them all and are here to teach us how to do the same.
Thanks a million.
I am an RN and I wondered why some female patients were taking metformin, when they were not diabetic. But, they did have PCOS. Wow, this video made a light bulb go off in my brain! Thank you Dr. Berg for this awesome information that we are not taught about in the medical field.
I was put on Metformin for my PCOS. I was on it for 10 months. I had zero energy and I was depressed and sick. After I came off I suddenly felt like exercising but I gained 15lbs that I haven't managed to loose.
Is this doctor still alive ?
How to solve the problem of pcos?
Dr. Berg, This has to be your best video for sure! I been noticing all the vegetable oil in just about everything, shocked that canola oil was in wheat thin cracks! I also need to start making my own salad dressing! I have enjoyed and learned something, for every one of your videos! Thanks
I am a pharmacist by profession and I m regular follower of u and a big fan from Pakistan.. and very much impressed..u are doing a great job..excellent work done by u..and I learnt a lot from u..and Im experiencing benefits of intermittent fasting and kesto..it's amazing..
I like these longer videos once in a while. You’ve been balancing well between these and the quick tips and shorts.
What's your name short for?
Wow 🤩 Amazing transformation doc! 💯!! I have always been able to look at someones face and see they’re not eating/drinking well. I took a part time job at a convenience store a couple months ago, y’all, it absolutely sickening how some people eat and treat themselves. 🥺
Thanks for all that you do and the information you give, Dr. Berg. I started 2021 with a 4-day water fast (it was rough!) to kick-start my keto journey. A few months later, I did a 5-day water fast with zero issues. I learned some keto recipes and adjusted my grocery lists accordingly. I lost a lot of weight this year and am now exactly where I want to be, but that was never the point, just a happy side-effect! So many feel-good moments this year, problems that I didn't even know I had - disappearing over the weeks and months. Now that I'm comfortable with fasting and keto, next year will be more physical activity combined with healthy keto. And, of course, watching your daily videos to make sure I'm up-to-date on all your latest content! I don't know how many times I've started my coffee in the AM (with monkfruit, stevia, and a bit of cream!) and saw a video that was 100% applicable to me. Just crazy good timing, crazy good content, from a crazy good doc.
You have amazed me again. My dr got a junior to phone me regarding bad liver result and asked how much do I drink. Please note i am on approximately 30 x 4 tablets and drops ,spray, creams,gels, so my response was are you kidding i take all these things i do not drink alcohol. Now water that i drink a gallon a day. He hung up. I even thought it was not my dr's really. I was telling my dr my liver can't be fatty i only drink filtered water.
Well now i can go back and pass this video to him. To show him i am sugar burning and recent months since December 2022 i have started with juices so i am finished with them and orange cartons back to ftered water and start the Keto. Need more recipes but foods and not much choice is best for me at moment. Bless you yet again. Love Bernadette xox
Thank You. Another great, informative video. Could have substituted my face for yours as the changes were almost identical. Roundness gone. Puffiness gone. Fat under the chin gone. No longer snoring (happy wife)! And more. Started intermittent fasting/keto about two years ago. Weight 209, fairly solid. I'm 6'1" so I didn't consider myself obese, but heavier than I wanted to be, even with regular exercise. I'm now at a stable 177, nearly the weight (173) I was when I graduated from chiropractic college in 1976. People that haven't seen me in awhile compliment me on how youthful I look (nice side benefit)! Most think I'm in my early 60's. I'm 73. I still see patients three mornings a week and have a link to your UA-cam channel posted at the front desk. It says, "Just Watch It and Subscribe." You make my job a lot easier by providing such great science backed information in a format that is so accessible. Keep up the great work.
Thank you, Dr Eric Berg, for going straight to the facts, and making the information simple and easy to understand.
This was a master-class video, Dr. Berg. Thank you so much, indeed!
Most welcome! Glad you found it useful!
I'm starting a no sugar diet today after listening to this video.i never new sugar destroyed zinc and other minerals vitamins and trace minerals. Thanks so much for this info.