Amy prompted me to start eating red and ruminant meat (I don’t care if I ever eat chicken again) when we had a consultation before she was a famous star. 🥰For the last year I am carnivore and at last my fasting glucose is below 100 consistantly. At 75 I feel great and have transitioned into metabolic coaching and recovery coaching in my private practice. Thanks Amy.
My grandfather suffered from Alzheimer disease and one of the reasons that motivates me to keep doing keto or low carb is that I know that this way of eating is not for losing weight but to decrease the inflammation and improve our health
I raised my ketones to 6.9 after 3 days of 2 cans sardines daily. Chemotherapy is delivered in a glucose solution and I was applying therapeutic ketosis to battle cancer. I won! NED for one year now. 🥳👍🤗
@@24carrotgold8 WOW! 🤩 Thank you for commenting. Can we say *for certain* that the ketogenic diet played a role there? No. (I always think of Dr. Sarah Hallberg.) But it's certainly interesting, and I'm grateful for the people doing the research in this area right now.
@ Are you working with a keto-friendly cancer team? If not, I recommend working with Remission Nutrition: www.remissionnutrition.com/ Or booking a call with keto-savvy oncologist Christy Kesslering: www.kessrx.com/
@amyberger-ketowithoutthecrazy I'm in Australia and the roods are a necessity with my palliative monoclonal antibody regimen. They also screw up appetite and sleep, and the chemo wrecks my sense of taste 🫤
I noticed the protein impact on my keto levels when I reached the point where I needed to start adding back muscle and doubled my protein intake. It literally dropped to a third but that’s the cost to pay to regain the muscle after losing so much weight I guess, we all have our reasons and acceptable tolerances to justify meeting our goals. From a weight loss standpoint ketosis is only going to get a person so far before activity increases become more beneficial to lose those last stubborn pounds.
@@JoeSmith-fu9yx Right. And if you don't require ketosis in order to feel your best, or a certain particular threshold of ketones, then it doesn't even matter anyway. Like my friends at Ketogains say, "Chase results, not ketones." ✅
Very timely. I'm an 83 year old F trying to keep my ketone levels between 1 -2 for healing, and anything above a basic minimum of protein knocks them diwn to below 05 even on a zero card carnivore diet. I'm quite thin.. 49 kg.. 165cm and have no ga ll bladder so very high fat ends in disaster. Hard tightrope to walk.😊
@amyberger-ketowithoutthecrazy Histamine intolerance, and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. Georgia Eade suggested keeping my ketone high forseveral weeks to see if that helps.
@Helen-nv8el - since this is for a short term test, try the external ketones or MCT oil as she suggests in the video. It sounds like these would give you a concentrated effort with the minimal volume of fats. Maybe someone who knows more than me can comment if this sounds like a good path forward.
Hi Amy, I’ve been a fan for years and spread yr message whenever possible. Quick question- I’m in and out of ketosis but still struggle with sugar cravings and poor self control. 😌any suggestions?
Thanks for the reply, Amy. What I like best about your lecture so to speak, is that you are very focused and there’s not 15 extra minutes of extraneous baloney that the lecturer finds it necessary to include. Again, thanks, Ron.
@@ronlev1894 Thank you so much for this comment, Ron. I especially appreciate it because I've actually deleted a couple comments where people were complaining that I took too long to get to the point. Like, thanks so much for being unhappy with my FREE video that no one is forcing you to watch! 😆 And as if the points I made about whether or not higher ketones are even necessary, and why it's important to measure more than once a day, are unimportant... Human beings really give me pause sometimes. 😂
In regards to protein, Ben Bikman done an amazing talk on youtube that is well worth listening to called 'Insulin vs. Glucagon： The relevance of dietary protein'.
Great video about ketones. Even though I have been eating keto and carnivore for quite a while, I think it is important from time to time to review the basics of low carb eating so you don't stray too far off track.
How do I increase fat (fat to protein ratio) if I can’t eat dairy? I eat avocados and coconut fat and macadamia nuts but that comes with a small amount of carbs. I’m very lean and have good cholesterol ratios but my BG stays between 95-105. I do eat a lot of protein as I’m 61 and trying to gain muscle. I’m always trying to find new sources of fat.
@@lbanducci Don't make it more complicated than it needs to be. Opt for fattier cuts of meat. Make your own sauces or vinaigrettes and go heavy on olive oil, avocado oil, or whatever other oils you like. But maybe just consider opting for higher fat proteins. Sausage, pork belly, fatty steaks, ground beef with a high fat percentage, etc. but I don't think increasing your fat intake is going to do much to help you build muscle mass. That's really more about the kind of strength training you're doing. Maybe consider working with Robert Sikes. He would be fantastic to help you build muscle on a low-carb/keto diet: ketosavage.com/
Thank you for mentioning protein. I noticed that I get red ears and a feeling of high bloodsugar with much protein, and it goes away with water and: FAT. Two tablespoons of ghee were necessary for me to feel normal again one evening last week.
Hi Amy! Is this true that your body “needs ketones in order to make ketones”. One doctor has mentioned it in her live shows. Thank you Amy! You have answered my question.
@@Bee-of5xz What does that even mean? 😆 No, what your body needs to make ketones is a very low carbohydrate intake and a not excessive protein intake. Who said you need ketones in order to make ketones? Feel free to send me a link.
@@syncford3726 Why do you think you *need* to consume pre- and probiotics? But you can absolutely get these from low-carb foods. A ketogenic diet is not zero carbohydrate. It's just very LOW in carbs. You can easily consume sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, and other fermented foods that are very low in carbs. No problem whatsoever! Please contact me to book a consultation if you think you would benefit from more personalized guidance or if you'd like to ask me more questions: stallslayer.com/consultation/
MCT oil started to burn my throat in my coffee, so I switched to sprinkling it on my lunch salad. I used to ol pull with coconut oil and that started to bun my throat too. The key seems to be heat level. I can only tolerate it now when its cold. Wonder if this happened to anyone else. Soy should be an absolute no for menupausal women as it simulates bad estrogen.
I do low carbs, mct in coffee and dont seem to get what i want which is to lose weight. Did keto a few years ago and saw the weight fall off. Need to get ahold of this.
@@kindnesstoall I'm available for consultations if you think it would be helpful to have personalized guidance. You don't need to keep trying to figure it out on your own! stallslayer.com/consultation/
Don't forget to eat good ol butter to help with appetite and ketone production. I also add beef suet right from the freezer to my pan cooked steaks or burgers. Cooking in a pan you get all of the fat too, yum yum.
7 months on Ketovore. Ketones (Keto Mojo) rose to about 1 over time until about 2 months ago. Has lowered and stuck on 0.1 for a while now. However I feel really good. More energy. Not sure what happened but believe I am fully fat adapted. Maybe I don't need higher ketones now?
@@jporter504 if you feel well and you're happy with how things are going, I would recommend to simply stop measuring. It's not really telling you anything helpful at this point, right? ✅
@@amyberger-ketowithoutthecrazy Thanks. I found your link to your post "Ketogenesis, Measuring Ketones, and Burning Fat vs Being in Ketosis" and it was eye opening. In fact you say the same thing I told my wife and that is I am not worried because my daily carb intake is so low that my body isn't running on carbs and I feel really good, so it has found a suitable alternative.
I have been low carb/ketovore since August 1, 2011. I find my blood ketone levels hang out between 0.3 and 1.0. I don't stress out over the 0.3 days because I know I have been low carb for so long that my body just varies my ketone levels to suit its needs.
Too much fat, specially saturated fast will unfortunately increases your Chlostrol, specially LDL. I am on ketogenic for years with very low carbs, but unfortunately whatever I do, I am unable to bring down my total Chlostrol and LDL.
@@johnkargar6106 Why is it a problem if the cholesterol carried inside LDL particles increases? Are you unaware of the huge debate/controversy/conversation going on about this in the keto world currently? Elevated LDL-C, by itself, independently of any other factor, is not the cause of cardiovascular disease. If this is the first you hearing of this, feel free to contact me privately and I can send you more information. In the meantime, look up interventional cardiologist Nadir Ali on UA-cam.
Hi Amy! My ketones are not bad, I always seem to be around 0.2-0.5, now I,m trying to burn my body fat rather than dietary fats so if I cut protein ( carbs not an issue - thereare almost 0g) and only eat fat,won't my body burn dietary fat if I over consume?
@@denniswalker9219 The key word there is "overconsume." I didn't tell anyone in this video to overconsume fat. I said to cut back on protein and just shift the ratio a little bit. But if your main goal is fat loss, also taken to account other factors that may be playing a role, like sleep and stress.
I’m confused. Dr.Westman says if you eat too much fat the body will not burn the fat on your body. So please explain how a fat fast works. Also, can you be stalled because you have stopped producing enough ketones?
I didn't say to eat a lot of fat. I said to reduce protein and shift the ratio in favor of fat. Those aren't the same thing. Please consider booking a consultation to dive into the details. And the fat fast is very low in total calories. It's not a fat free-for-all. You actually eat only SMALL amounts of fat a few times a day. Se here for more info: ua-cam.com/video/PbBGQHHwGN8/v-deo.html
Your body needs a certain amount of energy to function. (You may see this referred to as TDEE or total daily energy expenditure). The fat on your body is stored energy. When you eat more energy than you need, your body stores the extra energy as fat. When you eat about as much energy as you burn, your body fat is unaffected. When you use more energy than you take in from food, your body breaks down some of the stored fat. It isn't necessarily that "eating too much fat" will stop you from burning fat. It's that eating too much energy (calories from all sources, fats, proteins, carbs, and alcohol) will make it so your body doesn't need to break down any stored fat. Your body is evolved to save that stored fat for when you reaaaallly need it, so you can't just rely on ketosis to burn body fat. You also have to use more energy than you get from your food. Sometimes keto dieters have to reduce their fat intake just to reduce the amount of energy they get from food, if they're trying to lose weight. A fat fast as Amy proposes it, is an alternative to a total fast. And remember, she's addressing the people who benefit directly from high ketones. Which tends to be the neuro/cognitive medical keto community moreso than the weight loss/metabolic keto community. In summary, it is possible to eat exclusive dietary fat and completely meet your energy needs. Your body won't break down any stored fat because it's easier to just use the stuff that comes in as food. But your ketones will go up, as a result of zero protein and zero carbs. Body fat and fats that you eat can both be turned into ketones. And if you're someone who is doing keto specifically for brain effects, it doesn't necessarily matter where the ketones come from (body fat, dietary fat, supplemental exogenous ketones) you may still get benefits just from having a lot available.
This video is about increasing your KETONE level for those that need it for mental health benefits or some other type of benefit like preventing seizures. Yes, fat is your friend especially in a ketogenic setting because there is a certain calorie requirement your body has. If you are practically eliminating carbs, and moderating protein, where are you going to get your calories? You have to feed the metabolism what it is running on to keep it running.
It's taking a backseat to some other projects for now. It will be a while before it's out in the world. In the meantime, just about everything you need to know is in this video - and if you still have any questions or need some advice after watching, please consider booking a consultation: ua-cam.com/video/CXYtMZI9cE8/v-deo.html
@@reggieaustin1639 Please resend. Maybe I missed it. My apologies! Email me here - you can just copy & paste what you sent the first time so you don't have to write it all out again: stallslayer.com/contact-2/
Ur not making ketones let alone using ketones while ur eating carbs. Most ppl have to go to 50 or less, even 20. And getting to making ketones once ketogenic can take a longgg time, esp USING ketones. Ketosis itself can take weeks to mos. Actually burning ketones, takes me about 3-4 mos, once I’m steadily in ketosis. I’m hungry a long time 🥺 My IR is high so no fat burning. No carbs to burn, only mod protein.
Amy, Is my memory correct that Dr Westman has said keeping carbs below 20grams daily usually means the body would be in Ketosis. I ask this in regard to neurological disease (MS). I don’t want to be measuring ketones.
@@noreenmary3300 Yes, you should be in ketosis if your total carbohydrate intake is that low. But as I mentioned in this video, depending on the specific situation, you might need to be careful with protein. That being said, we've heard from a few people who are following Dr. Westman's food list who are experiencing remarkable improvements in their MS. ✅💛 Consider booking a consultation with me if you think you might benefit from personalized advice at some point: stallslayer.com/consultation/
@ Thank you for responding Amy. Yes Amy I will reach out if I feel stuck at any point. It can all get quite confusing. I only mainly listen to yourself, Dr Westman and Dr Berry otherwise I get overwhelmed with to much information.
Dr Terry Wahls wrote The Wahls Protocol She resolved her MS and rides her bike 10 miles! No grains, and no eggs as she’s allergic (and no dairy - which I don’t agree with) Her most restrictive phase is mostly meat & fat
This is a fantastic video Except as u start to explain ur 6 ways to raise ur keytones It gets so so confusing Ur words &explanatory are to distractive not to the point ❤
@@Patricia-v9t1l How so? Please explain what you find problematic so I can do better in the future. Be specific so I can learn and serve people better. Thank you!
Amy - I don’t know if you read these comments, but I have one question for you. There are products out there called keto bread. Whole Foods sells one brand. On the label it says that it has 15 g of carbs per slice, but that 14 g of the 15 g are fiber. Then they claim there is only one net gram of carbs. Is this the recognized position of the keto world or what are your thoughts? Really enjoy your lectures. Ron
@@ronlev1894 I do read the comments. 🙂 Whether or not you can eat these kinds of products and still get the results you want is an entirely individual thing. Some people can, but others really need to stay away from them. Dr. Westman always recommends counting total carbs, so if you do that, those breads really aren't as "keto" as the manufacturers want you to think they are. If you're really struggling to get the results you want, I would avoid products like these. Here's an article I wrote specifically about keto bread: www.ketochow.xyz/blog/is-keto-bread-healthy
Amy prompted me to start eating red and ruminant meat (I don’t care if I ever eat chicken again) when we had a consultation before she was a famous star. 🥰For the last year I am carnivore and at last my fasting glucose is below 100 consistantly. At 75 I feel great and have transitioned into metabolic coaching and recovery coaching in my private practice. Thanks Amy.
My grandfather suffered from Alzheimer disease and one of the reasons that motivates me to keep doing keto or low carb is that I know that this way of eating is not for losing weight but to decrease the inflammation and improve our health
I raised my ketones to 6.9 after 3 days of 2 cans sardines daily. Chemotherapy is delivered in a glucose solution and I was applying therapeutic ketosis to battle cancer. I won! NED for one year now. 🥳👍🤗
@@24carrotgold8 WOW! 🤩 Thank you for commenting. Can we say *for certain* that the ketogenic diet played a role there? No. (I always think of Dr. Sarah Hallberg.) But it's certainly interesting, and I'm grateful for the people doing the research in this area right now.
My problem is that my chemo is given with and followed by steroids, which screw up my glucose levels. For us, ketones matter
@ Are you working with a keto-friendly cancer team? If not, I recommend working with Remission Nutrition: www.remissionnutrition.com/
Or booking a call with keto-savvy oncologist Christy Kesslering: www.kessrx.com/
@amyberger-ketowithoutthecrazy I'm in Australia and the roods are a necessity with my palliative monoclonal antibody regimen. They also screw up appetite and sleep, and the chemo wrecks my sense of taste 🫤
Once again, Amy, you are the voice of reason in the keto community. Terrific information. ❤
Thank you! ☺️
Thank for all your teachings. By the way you are even more beautiful in 2025! Keep up the good work
I noticed the protein impact on my keto levels when I reached the point where I needed to start adding back muscle and doubled my protein intake. It literally dropped to a third but that’s the cost to pay to regain the muscle after losing so much weight I guess, we all have our reasons and acceptable tolerances to justify meeting our goals. From a weight loss standpoint ketosis is only going to get a person so far before activity increases become more beneficial to lose those last stubborn pounds.
@@JoeSmith-fu9yx Right. And if you don't require ketosis in order to feel your best, or a certain particular threshold of ketones, then it doesn't even matter anyway. Like my friends at Ketogains say, "Chase results, not ketones." ✅
Very timely. I'm an 83 year old F trying to keep my ketone levels between 1 -2 for healing, and anything above a basic minimum of protein knocks them diwn to below 05 even on a zero card carnivore diet. I'm quite thin.. 49 kg.. 165cm and have no ga ll bladder so very high fat ends in disaster. Hard tightrope to walk.😊
@@Helen-nv8el What, specifically, are you trying to heal?
@amyberger-ketowithoutthecrazy Histamine intolerance, and idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. Georgia Eade suggested keeping my ketone high forseveral weeks to see if that helps.
@amyberger-ketowithoutthecrazy insomnia was my main problem and that is improved on a liw histamine diet.
@Helen-nv8el - since this is for a short term test, try the external ketones or MCT oil as she suggests in the video. It sounds like these would give you a concentrated effort with the minimal volume of fats.
Maybe someone who knows more than me can comment if this sounds like a good path forward.
@charlielipthratt7291 I do use mct oil. I suspect my age makes recovery harder but I won't stop trying.
Thank you for this information Amy!
Thanks for continually providing me with reinforcement.
Hi Amy, I’ve been a fan for years and spread yr message whenever possible. Quick question- I’m in and out of ketosis but still struggle with sugar cravings and poor self control. 😌any suggestions?
Thanks for the reply, Amy. What I like best about your lecture so to speak, is that you are very focused and there’s not 15 extra minutes of extraneous baloney that the lecturer finds it necessary to include. Again, thanks, Ron.
@@ronlev1894 Thank you so much for this comment, Ron. I especially appreciate it because I've actually deleted a couple comments where people were complaining that I took too long to get to the point. Like, thanks so much for being unhappy with my FREE video that no one is forcing you to watch! 😆
And as if the points I made about whether or not higher ketones are even necessary, and why it's important to measure more than once a day, are unimportant...
Human beings really give me pause sometimes. 😂
Well researched and put. Thank you.
Thank you for the helpful info Amy
In regards to protein, Ben Bikman done an amazing talk on youtube that is well worth listening to called 'Insulin vs. Glucagon： The relevance of dietary protein'.
@@yehonatan2020 Yes, that's one of my favorites! Have seen it multiple times. ✅
Great video about ketones. Even though I have been eating keto and carnivore for quite a while, I think it is important from time to time to review the basics of low carb eating so you don't stray too far off track.
🎯Excellent - Thanks Amy will share with those needing this infomration
Ok !Love this! You are shrinking before our eyes,so I'm listening!lol Thanks for all you do!
Another great video Amy thank you
Thank you very much 🙏
Thank you!
How do I increase fat (fat to protein ratio) if I can’t eat dairy? I eat avocados and coconut fat and macadamia nuts but that comes with a small amount of carbs. I’m very lean and have good cholesterol ratios but my BG stays between 95-105. I do eat a lot of protein as I’m 61 and trying to gain muscle. I’m always trying to find new sources of fat.
@@lbanducci Don't make it more complicated than it needs to be. Opt for fattier cuts of meat. Make your own sauces or vinaigrettes and go heavy on olive oil, avocado oil, or whatever other oils you like. But maybe just consider opting for higher fat proteins. Sausage, pork belly, fatty steaks, ground beef with a high fat percentage, etc. but I don't think increasing your fat intake is going to do much to help you build muscle mass. That's really more about the kind of strength training you're doing. Maybe consider working with Robert Sikes. He would be fantastic to help you build muscle on a low-carb/keto diet: ketosavage.com/
Great share...Thank you !
Thank you for mentioning protein. I noticed that I get red ears and a feeling of high bloodsugar with much protein, and it goes away with water and: FAT. Two tablespoons of ghee were necessary for me to feel normal again one evening last week.
Hi Amy! Is this true that your body “needs ketones in order to make ketones”. One doctor has mentioned it in her live shows. Thank you Amy! You have answered my question.
@@Bee-of5xz What does that even mean? 😆 No, what your body needs to make ketones is a very low carbohydrate intake and a not excessive protein intake. Who said you need ketones in order to make ketones? Feel free to send me a link.
how to do keto while at the same time keep your probiotic and eating prebiotic which contain carbohydrates
@@syncford3726 Why do you think you *need* to consume pre- and probiotics? But you can absolutely get these from low-carb foods. A ketogenic diet is not zero carbohydrate. It's just very LOW in carbs. You can easily consume sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, and other fermented foods that are very low in carbs. No problem whatsoever!
Please contact me to book a consultation if you think you would benefit from more personalized guidance or if you'd like to ask me more questions: stallslayer.com/consultation/
MCT oil started to burn my throat in my coffee, so I switched to sprinkling it on my lunch salad. I used to ol pull with coconut oil and that started to bun my throat too. The key seems to be heat level. I can only tolerate it now when its cold. Wonder if this happened to anyone else. Soy should be an absolute no for menupausal women as it simulates bad estrogen.
I do low carbs, mct in coffee and dont seem to get what i want which is to lose weight.
Did keto a few years ago and saw the weight fall off. Need to get ahold of this.
@@kindnesstoall I'm available for consultations if you think it would be helpful to have personalized guidance. You don't need to keep trying to figure it out on your own! stallslayer.com/consultation/
Don't forget to eat good ol butter to help with appetite and ketone production. I also add beef suet right from the freezer to my pan cooked steaks or burgers. Cooking in a pan you get all of the fat too, yum yum.
The grease splatter is no fun, though.
@@whatta1501I’ve started cooking all my meat in a cast iron stock pot (by Lodge) . The high sides do a great job of containing the splatter.
Re #4, how about butter rather than MCT? Has anyone done an experiment to compare the difference between ketone levels and how you feel?
Another great one!
@@BrainOverBingeCoachJulie ☺️ Always good to "see you" here, Julie!
7 months on Ketovore. Ketones (Keto Mojo) rose to about 1 over time until about 2 months ago. Has lowered and stuck on 0.1 for a while now. However I feel really good. More energy. Not sure what happened but believe I am fully fat adapted. Maybe I don't need higher ketones now?
@@jporter504 if you feel well and you're happy with how things are going, I would recommend to simply stop measuring. It's not really telling you anything helpful at this point, right? ✅
@@amyberger-ketowithoutthecrazy Thanks. I found your link to your post "Ketogenesis, Measuring Ketones, and Burning Fat vs Being in Ketosis" and it was eye opening. In fact you say the same thing I told my wife and that is I am not worried because my daily carb intake is so low that my body isn't running on carbs and I feel really good, so it has found a suitable alternative.
I have been low carb/ketovore since August 1, 2011. I find my blood ketone levels hang out between 0.3 and 1.0. I don't stress out over the 0.3 days because I know I have been low carb for so long that my body just varies my ketone levels to suit its needs.
Too much fat, specially saturated fast will unfortunately increases your Chlostrol, specially LDL. I am on ketogenic for years with very low carbs, but unfortunately whatever I do, I am unable to bring down my total Chlostrol and LDL.
@@johnkargar6106 Why is it a problem if the cholesterol carried inside LDL particles increases? Are you unaware of the huge debate/controversy/conversation going on about this in the keto world currently? Elevated LDL-C, by itself, independently of any other factor, is not the cause of cardiovascular disease. If this is the first you hearing of this, feel free to contact me privately and I can send you more information. In the meantime, look up interventional cardiologist Nadir Ali on UA-cam.
Replace one meal a day with sardines, as many as you can eat, works too
Hi Amy! My ketones are not bad, I always seem to be around 0.2-0.5, now I,m trying to burn my body fat rather than dietary fats so if I cut protein ( carbs not an issue - thereare almost 0g) and only eat fat,won't my body burn dietary fat if I over consume?
@@denniswalker9219 The key word there is "overconsume." I didn't tell anyone in this video to overconsume fat. I said to cut back on protein and just shift the ratio a little bit. But if your main goal is fat loss, also taken to account other factors that may be playing a role, like sleep and stress.
lol just sticking with coconut oil, MCT's yep I need a toilet next to me.
@@ostinspace 😆
Great video. However I had like 8 ads for this brief video 😢
I’m confused. Dr.Westman says if you eat too much fat the body will not burn the fat on your body. So please explain how a fat fast works. Also, can you be stalled because you have stopped producing enough ketones?
I didn't say to eat a lot of fat. I said to reduce protein and shift the ratio in favor of fat. Those aren't the same thing. Please consider booking a consultation to dive into the details. And the fat fast is very low in total calories. It's not a fat free-for-all. You actually eat only SMALL amounts of fat a few times a day. Se here for more info: ua-cam.com/video/PbBGQHHwGN8/v-deo.html
Your body needs a certain amount of energy to function. (You may see this referred to as TDEE or total daily energy expenditure). The fat on your body is stored energy. When you eat more energy than you need, your body stores the extra energy as fat. When you eat about as much energy as you burn, your body fat is unaffected. When you use more energy than you take in from food, your body breaks down some of the stored fat.
It isn't necessarily that "eating too much fat" will stop you from burning fat. It's that eating too much energy (calories from all sources, fats, proteins, carbs, and alcohol) will make it so your body doesn't need to break down any stored fat. Your body is evolved to save that stored fat for when you reaaaallly need it, so you can't just rely on ketosis to burn body fat. You also have to use more energy than you get from your food. Sometimes keto dieters have to reduce their fat intake just to reduce the amount of energy they get from food, if they're trying to lose weight.
A fat fast as Amy proposes it, is an alternative to a total fast. And remember, she's addressing the people who benefit directly from high ketones. Which tends to be the neuro/cognitive medical keto community moreso than the weight loss/metabolic keto community.
In summary, it is possible to eat exclusive dietary fat and completely meet your energy needs. Your body won't break down any stored fat because it's easier to just use the stuff that comes in as food. But your ketones will go up, as a result of zero protein and zero carbs. Body fat and fats that you eat can both be turned into ketones. And if you're someone who is doing keto specifically for brain effects, it doesn't necessarily matter where the ketones come from (body fat, dietary fat, supplemental exogenous ketones) you may still get benefits just from having a lot available.
@ You're hired! 😊
@climb318 great comment!
This video is about increasing your KETONE level for those that need it for mental health benefits or some other type of benefit like preventing seizures. Yes, fat is your friend especially in a ketogenic setting because there is a certain calorie requirement your body has. If you are practically eliminating carbs, and moderating protein, where are you going to get your calories? You have to feed the metabolism what it is running on to keep it running.
How is the thyroid book coming along?
It's taking a backseat to some other projects for now. It will be a while before it's out in the world. In the meantime, just about everything you need to know is in this video - and if you still have any questions or need some advice after watching, please consider booking a consultation: ua-cam.com/video/CXYtMZI9cE8/v-deo.html
Mac oil is great as well
@@aprilek6003 Oooh, yes, very yummy!
I'M EATING 0 CARBS and MY KETONE LEVEL IS 0.2 - 0.8
You probably fat adapted that’s why 😊
I contacted you and sent you all information you requested, scan back to you and no answer , she never responds
@@reggieaustin1639 Please resend. Maybe I missed it. My apologies!
Email me here - you can just copy & paste what you sent the first time so you don't have to write it all out again: stallslayer.com/contact-2/
Ur not making ketones let alone using ketones while ur eating carbs. Most ppl have to go to 50 or less, even 20.
And getting to making ketones once ketogenic can take a longgg time, esp USING ketones. Ketosis itself can take weeks to mos. Actually burning ketones, takes me about 3-4 mos, once I’m steadily in ketosis.
I’m hungry a long time 🥺 My IR is high so no fat burning. No carbs to burn, only mod protein.
The intro is informative, but if you're ADHD, the list starts at about 10:15.
Amy, Is my memory correct that Dr Westman has said keeping carbs below 20grams daily usually means the body would be in Ketosis. I ask this in regard to neurological disease (MS). I don’t want to be measuring ketones.
@@noreenmary3300 Yes, you should be in ketosis if your total carbohydrate intake is that low. But as I mentioned in this video, depending on the specific situation, you might need to be careful with protein. That being said, we've heard from a few people who are following Dr. Westman's food list who are experiencing remarkable improvements in their MS. ✅💛
Consider booking a consultation with me if you think you might benefit from personalized advice at some point: stallslayer.com/consultation/
@ Thank you for responding Amy. Yes Amy I will reach out if I feel stuck at any point. It can all get quite confusing. I only mainly listen to yourself, Dr Westman and Dr Berry otherwise I get overwhelmed with to much information.
Dr Terry Wahls wrote The Wahls Protocol
She resolved her MS and rides her bike 10 miles!
No grains, and no eggs as she’s allergic (and no dairy - which I don’t agree with)
Her most restrictive phase is mostly meat & fat
This is a fantastic video
Except as u start to explain ur 6 ways to raise ur keytones
It gets so so confusing
Ur words &explanatory are to distractive not to the point ❤
@@Patricia-v9t1l How so? Please explain what you find problematic so I can do better in the future. Be specific so I can learn and serve people better. Thank you!
Amy - I don’t know if you read these comments, but I have one question for you. There are products out there called keto bread. Whole Foods sells one brand. On the label it says that it has 15 g of carbs per slice, but that 14 g of the 15 g are fiber. Then they claim there is only one net gram of carbs. Is this the recognized position of the keto world or what are your thoughts? Really enjoy your lectures. Ron
@@ronlev1894 I do read the comments. 🙂 Whether or not you can eat these kinds of products and still get the results you want is an entirely individual thing. Some people can, but others really need to stay away from them. Dr. Westman always recommends counting total carbs, so if you do that, those breads really aren't as "keto" as the manufacturers want you to think they are. If you're really struggling to get the results you want, I would avoid products like these. Here's an article I wrote specifically about keto bread:
www.ketochow.xyz/blog/is-keto-bread-healthy
Thank you !!!!