Ok one more recipe for sardines. Stick with me here ok. Can of sardines drained. 2 or 3 boiled eggs cut in half take the yokes and mix 1 tablespoon of chipotle avocado primal Mayo with the yokes smash it up then take the sardines and mash them up with the yokes and Mayo and put back in the white halves. Yes deviled eggs with sardines little dill pickle on the side. So freakin good. I’m telling you just try it. 😋
I’m ending Day 4 today and I’m just going to keep going. It’s been so simple, and the way time has sped up it’s hard to believe I have 4 days under my belt already! Biggest issue is I only want 2 cans in a day. May try to add one more tomorrow… ❤
When I discovered Riga Gold Smoked Sardines in olive oil from Latvia I was in heaven!! Very hard to find them in olive oil, most are in rapeseed and I avoid them.
I love sardines and practically all fish and seafood! I’m definitely an “ocean-food” kinda girl! 😊 Thanks to my parents for introducing me early in childhood to “all things sea-food,” even sardines. I remember eating them on Saltine crackers as a kid.
I just finished a 28 sardine fast and by far my favorite brand is Seasons, without skin & bone and only in water. They are firm and very much just like tuna. I was able to lose 11 pounds.
On third day of my sardine fast, after watching this and comment from below about adding some liquid smoke I was able to eat 2 cans for lunch. I fried in bacon grease first, which I have been doing. It was so much better.
That’s for being real with the up and down weight loss. How our bodies adjust to what’s happening. ❤ I’ve done a sardine fast before and loved it. Watched your video for inspiration. Thanks. I’ll edit my comment to share my favorite brand of sardines. I didn’t see it in your examples.
When I first tried sardines, I tried so hard to eat them, but it was just a bit too much for me. Then my brother said try New Brunswick sardines fillets. Man I was hooked. I love them. They are now my favorite food. And they come innocent many different flavors. Regular, tomato 🍅, lemon 🍋, chili peppers 🌶 and so on. Try them and you will be hooked Ike me. Best food for your body
Only in water for me. Used to eat the ones in Olive oil but after seeing how bad the Olive oil can be diluted not any more. Would NEVER eat any in Rapeseed oil.
You should get the sardines packed in water, because if you drain the water into a dish and put it down for your cats, they will go nuts over it. I buy the unsalted ones and add salt and a quality extra virgin olive oil. Or homemade mayonnaise made with extra virgin olive oil.
Try sardines with lemon salt pepper and cilantro to kill the stinkiness also baked and fried crispy version make it easier to eat thank you for sharing
I believe I'm at a stall. My goal weight has been 165 however I've been right at 170 for a while now. I might give this a go ❤ Thanks for always bringing us great informative content Jenny!! God Bless 🙌
Jenny, I just finished my first sardine fast on Sunday. I did 3 days n lost 3 lbs. I did feel very energized the first 2 days; however, by 3rd day I was very sluggish. I did sleep well during fast and had very vivid dreams. I managed to eat them surprisingly without gagging as I’m not a fish person. The only fish I can eat is cod. I did have to dump the oil they contained and I’d used olive oil with white truffle infused along with 1/2 lemon and Celtic salt in order to endure the taste. I’d only eat 2 cans per day. I’m used to eating 2 meals per day since I’ve been intermittent fasting for 3 years now. I’d eat one for breakfast and one for dinner. My breakfast portion also included small cup of coffee with heavy cream and monk sweetener. Hey, I don’t care what anyone thinks. I’m always gonna drink my coffee no matter what and I’m not gonna do it black. Overall I felt great.
Awesome Video Jenny!! Absolutely love your videos & I’m the weird one that loves Sardines!! Thank you so much for your inspiration! Love&Light from California 🤍🤍
I like my sardines in oil drained add primal chipotle avocado Mayo with a few sliced dill pickles and a small chunk of cucumber it’s like tuna salad and is delicious
I haven't done a fast, but I do about a can a day. I recently found and fell in love with Otter Kingdom brislings on Amazon. I'm surprised at how different all the types are and what a difference it makes in keeping me interested in eating the same thing over and over. Brisling, bone-in or deboned, skin on or off, etc. I also like incorporating kippers, unsalted fresh anchovies, and an occasional tin of smoked oysters, always making sure they're in water or EVOO. Ketogenic Woman calls it "Omega Monday" 😊
Nice! I love that. Before I started experimenting with sardine fasts I was trying to eat a can a day and it improved my omega 3/omega 6 ratio tremendously
1st day experimented with recipes..6 cans in water..mustard..homemade mayo..butter.. 2nd day didn't eat til sardines sounded better than nothing😁 2 cans 106g/can fried in beef tallow with salt pepper snd mayo 1 Tbsp and mashed in TBSP butter..3rd day 2 cans same and then 2 packets 142grams wild caught salmon with keto creamy garlic butter sauce fried in 2 TBSP beef tallow..yummm! I drink 3c of coffee with 2tsp heavy cream and a squirt of Organic liquid Stevia. Water with ACV AND a squirter of organic stevia..this is the 4th day and I'm down 4.1lbs...my blood glucose went from 126 fasting to 94 fasting...THEN...watched a video from Dr Bikman that showed how lack of salt affects blood sugar..put a pinch of salt on my tongue blood sugar 87 after 15 minutes!
Your weight gain after your carb "cheat meals" was probably mostly water. A cheaper alternative to the spiced Nuri are spiced Flower brand. Also, try the Patagonia white anchovy and Patagonia mackerel w garlic. Yum! Season brand can get at Costco on sale for less than 2.00 can. They are on sale 2-3 times year, stock up.
Should I take my supplements (fish oil, vit D, magnesium) when doing the sardine fast? I started to take the magnesium for leg cramps and am concerned that if I stop taking the magnesium the cramps will come back.
King Oscar (Mediterranean flavor) is my absolute favorite. I am trying their Spanish version (has spice and carrots) as well. I'm currently on a water fast, but will switch to do the 3 day sardine challenge afterwards.
Jenny, I really appreciate your videos. Love your geekiness with reporting your numbers. I have a question: What is the benefit of following a sardine fast with a day or a few of reverse dieting? I want to try a sardine fast to break a weight loss stall, but I'm inclined to get OFF the fast very gradually, still consuming sardines with my meat for several days.
Hello! Its just something I do to trick my body. I dont want it to think I am starving. But I dont do that everytime, sometimes I just go back to normal Carnivore. I think your idea is good! Give it a try and let me know how it goes :)
This was a great video. Thank you for all the info. I need to find a World Market so I can try the fancy sardines. The better quality makes a difference. Cheap is okay but the more expensive brands are better.
Now this sounds yummy. I tried to do a sardine fast for 3 days. Big fail. I thought it had to be sardines in water. So while I love King Oscar sardines in olive oil. Sardines in water were horrible. And I had huge cravings for carbs. After 8 Months on carnivore & no carb cravings this shocked me. I may try again, but with sardines in olive oil. Great video. Thanks!!
@@georgeingridirwin6180 I love the bristling sardines in olive oil!!!! Yummy! They are usually lightly smoked and firm. My favorite brands are Polar and Riga.
Couple Q's Jenny..1. Can you use things like tinned octo, salmon, mussles, anchovies etc...Lots are avail at TJ's these days!! Can you add spices, hot sauce, and other calories free condiments? Thanks!!
@2:20 hokey! (Re six to twelve!! cans) I went on a sardines only diet and I had like two or three cans per day. My cans are 106g and I consumed the olive oil they were in. With salt
Same for me, i have to force myself to eat the 3rd can, I end up feeling so full. I absolutely love sardines. If it is only one day fast, I can eat more, but if it is longer, I just feel so full. I also eat the olive oil. I also heard it can be poured out and give one tablespoon of butter to a can of sardines instead.
Jenny, I could never do that. You are amazing! Dr Boz also eats Sardines. I gag just thinking about it. Now what about the weight loss? Is it body fat? Is it water loss? Or a combination of both? I always lose water weight when I restrict carbs. Personally I have found through trial and error that eating some carbs(good complex carbs) around 50 grams per day works for me. Its the junk food carbs that I must avoid. The sugary carbs found in cake, pies,ice cream, doughnuts, etc etc. These food are highly addictive for me. Also for me its consistency over time. Sticking to low carb (for me) works and keeps me balanced. Its all about eating this way over a longer period of time. No such thing as doing it for 5 days. then pigging out on junk food all weekend. That does not work. If I restrict carbs to under 20 net grams I get bad constipation. 50 grams a day is something I can live with and feel energized for daily exercise.
Hello! I think for me its more fat loss, but we will see in my next DEXA scan. I pretty much eat zero carbs in my normal diet so I dont have much water weight to lose.
How much now about the contamination that’s on the warning label of sardines it says lead another chemicals. What about subjecting yourself that for that long I know Charlene’s are good for you but what about the contaminants in it?
I’ve done a 3 day. Felt great other than being sick of only sardines 😅 which surprised me cause I like sardines and thought I’d have an easier time going longer. I’m trying to psych myself up for another fast. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Diet soda is a horror all on its own, whether it screws up a fast or not... King Oscar sardines from Norway are also REALLY good! I just tried them yesterday and they absolutely blew me away. A little more expensive than my everyday sardines in water ($3.68/tin at the grocery store for sprats in EVOO) but so dang delicious. Although now that I've seen some of your other brands, they seem downright cheap!
I like to air fry my sardines untill realy crispy then add butter and salt, the only way i can eat them and thats only a couple cans every so often, i know they are good for you but im just not a fish person, i do eat tuna and i like fresh caught crappie and sand bass, but thats just about it!
I used to love adding mexican hot sauce with sardines till I found out what they put in my favorite Mexican hot sauce then when they put seed oils with sardines I started buying wild caught sardines
Thank you Jenny! I wonder how cholesterol levels would be affected by sardine fast? Still thinking what to do before my blood work to please my doctor, and not to have statins! My LDL is 144
That's not really a high LDL level. You can always cheat by having 75-100 g of carbs per day for 2 weeks before your next blood test. You can choose whatever carbs affect your body least. People have used stuff like sweet potatoes, rice or even Oreos (check Nick Norwitz and Dave Feldman)
Well, for me, my trigs are super low and HDL super high typically on Carnivore, so with some sardines thrown in I havent seen much change there. LDL is always super high for me on Carnivore because I am a LMHR
Do more research with doctors on UA-cam, LDL is not correlated to CVD. In fact, LDL under 300 is fine. The correlation is Triglycerides ÷ HDL being less than 1.5. Insulin Resistance is a higher cause of CVD . Statins don't cure anything. Most people, due to side effects, stop taking them within 5 years. Studies have shown that after taking statins for 5 years, you prolong your life by 2 months, from mild blood thinning effect of statins, not from reducing cholesterol. But, we need cholesterol and fat to regulate our hormones, boost our immune system, protect our brain and neurological system, help build muscle, and fight infection. In fact, our body naturally increases cholesterol as we get older. Your brain is 70% fat. Don't tell me shrinking your brain helps you live longer.😂 We don't have a Statin deficiency. It's a created drug for a made problem, that doesn't even solve the made up problem. Ever wonder why Parkinson, Alzheimers, strokes are rampant now. Hmm , maybe not enough cholesterol. Ever wonder why we have Statins since 1980s, smoking has been cut in half, and Cardiovascular Disease has skyrocketed? One would think cutting the smoking in half would cut CVD in half. Then statins would cure CVD all-together. Nope, cholesterol was ever the culprit, statin never the cure, other than making Big Pharma billions of dollars.
ALDI stores in Chicago sell sardines in soybean oil with "natural smoke flavor" for about $1 per 100 grams can. I eat them with the oil and don't care about the "reasearch" that seed oils are bad because I never noticed my body reacting to seed oils - it does react very negatively to sugar, thus I am tweaking my diet towards more protein (sardines, chicken) and vegetables, less sugars (candies, fruits, milk), less bread.
@@JennyMitich agreed! Seed oils can do so much long-term harm to our health... even if we don't seem to react badly to them noticeably. One of those silent killers.
You’re glowing Jenny 😍 I’m not sure if you talked about it but did you and husband decide if you will have another baby? I’m 38 so around the same age as you and been doing carnivore on and off specifically to try to conceive.
Im on day two but I'm only eating 2 cans a day. one for lunch and one for dinner. Should I be eating more? I started on Monday and ending Friday. Water and black coffee for me.
Are the sardines unique for fasting or could you use any fish like canned salmon or tuna or would those have a too high fat content or something similar
Hello! Sure, I don't see why not. The only issue with salmon is it's a larger and longer lived fish so it can accumulate more mercury than a sardine can.
If you listen to Dr. Boz, she often says that there is some "secret magic" in the sardines. I would recommend to stick with the sardines, there is a reason which is still unknown besides their nutritional value, etc. etc.
Super interested but terrified of sardines. I’m not even a tuna person. The thought of it as a whole fish with skin and bones makes me gag at the thought of it. Any tips or recommendations there?
I’m on my second day sardines I’m having sardines in olive oil’s and I’m having it with small avocado!! I can’t finish 2 tins for the day .. I’m having my electrolytes.
@JennyMitich a tin of sardines has around 23g of sardines, so unless your Cristiano Ronaldo you ain't Gona need more than 2 to 3 tins max, I say do the same test with 2 tins and see what happens 😜
@ yes, but you also have to be doing something to grow your muscle. If you are sedentary, you’re not going to become toned just by eating sardines. It also depends on your hormones. But sure, if you’re working out and eating that many sardines, you may build muscle 💪🏻
Hello! I think so, I dont see why not. The only difference is tuna are larger and longer lived than sardines, so they have much higher mercury content.
Tuna is much leaner, so you don't tend to get the ketogenic effect that you get from fatty fish like sardines. Alternative fatty fishes are salmon, mackerel, herring, anchovies. Dr Boz also recommends adding 2 tablespoons of fat (can be olive oil or butter or whatever fat you like) per can of sardines so that the macros for the fast are more sustainable for the long term
Hello! Great question, I believe so. When I go back to normal Carnivore, I don't go back to the Day 1 starting weight. I am making progress downwards in weight overall.
My doctor recommended that i try sardines but i just can't get over the heads still being on them. I just can't. I will eat fish but not those. How do i get over this? What did you do? I know i should try. Do you cook them? I need recipes i guess.I need a beginners guide to this!
Hello! I do not eat any sardines that have the heads still on them. I do not cook them, I just eat them straight out of the jar or can with some salt, sometimes some lemon
I have never seen a tinned sardine with heads. You can get boneless and skinned - so just fillets. I usually add a bit of vinegar (balsamic is best) to cut through the oiliness.
I like sardines but by the third day I felt nauseous at the very thought of eating them. The torture was not worth any benefit. I will never do it again.
Ok one more recipe for sardines. Stick with me here ok. Can of sardines drained. 2 or 3 boiled eggs cut in half take the yokes and mix 1 tablespoon of chipotle avocado primal Mayo with the yokes smash it up then take the sardines and mash them up with the yokes and Mayo and put back in the white halves. Yes deviled eggs with sardines little dill pickle on the side. So freakin good. I’m telling you just try it. 😋
That sounds delicous!
This sound delicious
I make mine the same way but I use some parmesan chips smashed up for crunch.
@@KetoMama777 ooooo, that sound good!
Oh what !!
Just went six days, and could have gone longer. About to start another one Tuesdays
I’m ending Day 4 today and I’m just going to keep going. It’s been so simple, and the way time has sped up it’s hard to believe I have 4 days under my belt already! Biggest issue is I only want 2 cans in a day. May try to add one more tomorrow… ❤
Excellent video. Straight to it, lots of infomation, no filler. Thank you so much 😁
Youre very welcome :)
For me as a Latvian this just warms my heart!! Those sprats are delicious!!!
They are so good!
When I discovered Riga Gold Smoked Sardines in olive oil from Latvia I was in heaven!! Very hard to find them in olive oil, most are in rapeseed and I avoid them.
I know how a sardine fast would work for me. I’d fast because I couldn’t eat them. I’m glad it worked for you.
LOL, yea, that would be effective
When she mentioned sardines and eggs, I started to gag. 😂😂😂 I'd take my chances with a water fast. Heck! Even a dry fast!
I can't get past the thought and can't even bring myself to open the can! When I grow up, I wanna be like those who can! haha
😂
I love sardines and practically all fish and seafood! I’m definitely an “ocean-food” kinda girl! 😊
Thanks to my parents for introducing me early in childhood to “all things sea-food,” even sardines. I remember eating them on Saltine crackers as a kid.
I just finished a 28 sardine fast and by far my favorite brand is Seasons, without skin & bone and only in water. They are firm and very much just like tuna. I was able to lose 11 pounds.
Great work!!!
You GO Girl!!! AWESOME SAUCE!!! 🙌🙌👏👏😁😁
Wowza!!!!
But did you lose fat or just water? I do fasting and the weight drops but my body fat barely drops.
They are at Costco for $2 per can. They are the most tolerable to me, lol
On third day of my sardine fast, after watching this and comment from below about adding some liquid smoke I was able to eat 2 cans for lunch. I fried in bacon grease first, which I have been doing. It was so much better.
That’s for being real with the up and down weight loss. How our bodies adjust to what’s happening. ❤
I’ve done a sardine fast before and loved it. Watched your video for inspiration. Thanks. I’ll edit my comment to share my favorite brand of sardines. I didn’t see it in your examples.
Hello and thank you so much! It is a struggle for sure. I have all my fav sardines listed in the description :)
When I first tried sardines, I tried so hard to eat them, but it was just a bit too much for me. Then my brother said try New Brunswick sardines fillets. Man I was hooked. I love them. They are now my favorite food. And they come innocent many different flavors. Regular, tomato 🍅, lemon 🍋, chili peppers 🌶 and so on. Try them and you will be hooked Ike me. Best food for your body
There you go! I was the same way. I had to find my favorite and now I can eat them just fine :)
Sardines eggs and avocados. A great threeway fasting combo !
Yum!
Only in water for me. Used to eat the ones in Olive oil but after seeing how bad the Olive oil can be diluted not any more. Would NEVER eat any in Rapeseed oil.
Yea, you never really know the quality of the oil
Good strategy for weight loss, which is an awesome comparison to the decline of fuel prices. Weight gain = rising fuel prices.
You should get the sardines packed in water, because if you drain the water into a dish and put it down for your cats, they will go nuts over it. I buy the unsalted ones and add salt and a quality extra virgin olive oil. Or homemade mayonnaise made with extra virgin olive oil.
Yum!
you look GREAT. everything your doing is agreeing with you! good job!
Thank you so much!
Thank you.
I love them in mustard,I'm going to do a fast with them,thank you for sharing 😁
Have fun!
Humm I have never thought of a sardine fast...I love sardines and salmon..
Love channel...just subscribed
Great video! So informative. Thank you, Ma’am!🫶💕
Youre very welcome :)
Try sardines with lemon salt pepper and cilantro to kill the stinkiness also baked and fried crispy version make it easier to eat thank you for sharing
Great tips!
LOL 🤣🤣 Hey, ya you do whatcha gotta do to get thru it! KUDOS to you! 🙌🙌👏👏
Basically that Baltic Gold are not sardines but sprats. Very delicious.
NURI? Excellent choice!
My first video of yours I've seen. I quite enjoy how you got straight to the point! Thank you for this! Looking forward to more of your videos! ❤
Hello and thank you so much!
@JennyMitich you are very welcome! I have found the sardines I like and today is day one... My first sardine fast!
I believe I'm at a stall. My goal weight has been 165 however I've been right at 170 for a while now. I might give this a go ❤ Thanks for always bringing us great informative content Jenny!! God Bless 🙌
I love sardines ! And had plenty in Portugal last year 😂. Currently on the carnivore but sardines may be a pleasant alternative.
Hello and you may be! Give a sardine fast a shot, it may jumpstart your system :)
Yummmmmm
@@samanthahudson-kemp204 your ketones will probably go through the roof. And you'll lose the weight. It's amazing.
Same
Good information!
I had never heard of a sardine fast. Will try sometime. Just starting my carnivore journey. ❤
You can do it!
Jenny, I just finished my first sardine fast on Sunday. I did 3 days n lost 3 lbs. I did feel very energized the first 2 days; however, by 3rd day I was very sluggish. I did sleep well during fast and had very vivid dreams. I managed to eat them surprisingly without gagging as I’m not a fish person. The only fish I can eat is cod. I did have to dump the oil they contained and I’d used olive oil with white truffle infused along with 1/2 lemon and Celtic salt in order to endure the taste. I’d only eat 2 cans per day. I’m used to eating 2 meals per day since I’ve been intermittent fasting for 3 years now. I’d eat one for breakfast and one for dinner. My breakfast portion also included small cup of coffee with heavy cream and monk sweetener. Hey, I don’t care what anyone thinks. I’m always gonna drink my coffee no matter what and I’m not gonna do it black. Overall I felt great.
Nice! You may have felt sluggish because of only eating 2 cans, but hey, it is what it is :)
@@JennyMitich that’s probably what it was! Thank you Jenny.
Your skin looks great!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for all your information Jenny! Congratulations you are such an inspiration. Just started week 8 of carnivore. Down 12lbs.
Hello and thank you so much! Great work :)
Smoked Kipper Snacks are a very nice change of pace. They are canned smoked herring.
So true!
DAY 1 🎣
You've got this :)
Nuri's ROCK!
They are so good!
Ive always eaten sardines, white bait and pilchards, mackerel too! I love fish. Filling without any bloating 👍
Same here!
I love sardines too lol 😋
Adding liquid smoke and salt makes sardines actually taste amazing.
That sounds great!
My max was 3 days. I did very well. Quite pleased. Will do again.
They are really easy to do once you get started! I will do more too :)
is that eating sards everyday for 3 days or is that eat sards once then 3 days untill next meal?
@@chrisblandford8971 everyday for 3 days
@@chrisblandford8971 I ate sardines whenever I was hungry within those three days.
Gosh, I went 24 hours between cans of sardines because I got sick of eating them. But my ketones shot out of the roof. 7.8!! 2:56
Awesome Video Jenny!! Absolutely love your videos & I’m the weird one that loves Sardines!! Thank you so much for your inspiration! Love&Light from California 🤍🤍
Hey there and thank you so much!
I like my sardines in oil drained add primal chipotle avocado Mayo with a few sliced dill pickles and a small chunk of cucumber it’s like tuna salad and is delicious
That sounds delicious!
Yum!
You look beautiful!!! So proud of your progress!!💖💖💖👏😉👍
Thank you so much!!
I haven't done a fast, but I do about a can a day. I recently found and fell in love with Otter Kingdom brislings on Amazon. I'm surprised at how different all the types are and what a difference it makes in keeping me interested in eating the same thing over and over. Brisling, bone-in or deboned, skin on or off, etc. I also like incorporating kippers, unsalted fresh anchovies, and an occasional tin of smoked oysters, always making sure they're in water or EVOO. Ketogenic Woman calls it "Omega Monday" 😊
Nice! I love that. Before I started experimenting with sardine fasts I was trying to eat a can a day and it improved my omega 3/omega 6 ratio tremendously
I found organica electrolytes to be my favorite. Raspberry flavor. And all best organic ingredients
Yum!
Thanks for this video
Most welcome!
1st day experimented with recipes..6 cans in water..mustard..homemade mayo..butter..
2nd day didn't eat til sardines sounded better than nothing😁 2 cans 106g/can fried in beef tallow with salt pepper snd mayo 1 Tbsp and mashed in TBSP butter..3rd day 2 cans same and then 2 packets 142grams wild caught salmon with keto creamy garlic butter sauce fried in 2 TBSP beef tallow..yummm! I drink 3c of coffee with 2tsp heavy cream and a squirt of
Organic liquid Stevia. Water with ACV AND a squirter of organic stevia..this is the 4th day and I'm down 4.1lbs...my blood glucose went from 126 fasting to 94 fasting...THEN...watched a video from Dr Bikman that showed how lack of salt affects blood sugar..put a pinch of salt on my tongue blood sugar 87 after 15 minutes!
There you go! Great experiment :)
Your weight gain after your carb "cheat meals" was probably mostly water. A cheaper alternative to the spiced Nuri are spiced Flower brand. Also, try the Patagonia white anchovy and Patagonia mackerel w garlic. Yum! Season brand can get at Costco on sale for less than 2.00 can. They are on sale 2-3 times year, stock up.
You should credit Dr Boz!
I believe I mentioned her in this video and linked some of her videos in the description :)
Very informative, great video thanks for your time much appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing! I’m curious & like sardines, but idk if I want to eat them exclusively for any period of time. At some point, I do hope to try it😁
Hello! Yea, it can be a lot to wrap your head around. But once you do it, you will see how easy it is. I do them a couple times a month now :)
oh my
Should I take my supplements (fish oil, vit D, magnesium) when doing the sardine fast? I started to take the magnesium for leg cramps and am concerned that if I stop taking the magnesium the cramps will come back.
Wow that's awesome! 😎 Congratulations 👏🏾🎉
Thank you!! 😁
smoked is amazing. theres some called riga gold smoked sprats (very similar to sardines a fatty small fish) amazing
King Oscar (Mediterranean flavor) is my absolute favorite. I am trying their Spanish version (has spice and carrots) as well. I'm currently on a water fast, but will switch to do the 3 day sardine challenge afterwards.
Sounds great!
Jenny, I really appreciate your videos. Love your geekiness with reporting your numbers. I have a question: What is the benefit of following a sardine fast with a day or a few of reverse dieting? I want to try a sardine fast to break a weight loss stall, but I'm inclined to get OFF the fast very gradually, still consuming sardines with my meat for several days.
Hello! Its just something I do to trick my body. I dont want it to think I am starving. But I dont do that everytime, sometimes I just go back to normal Carnivore. I think your idea is good! Give it a try and let me know how it goes :)
@JennyMitich Thanks!
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This was a great video. Thank you for all the info. I need to find a World Market so I can try the fancy sardines. The better quality makes a difference. Cheap is okay but the more expensive brands are better.
Hello and thank you so much! You can order from World Market online :)
You can do with Good can tuna with no oil content, sautéed to dry with spices (ginger, mild chili, ginger, lemongrass, garlic, shallots etc)
Thanks for the tips!
Now this sounds yummy.
I tried to do a sardine fast for 3 days. Big fail.
I thought it had to be sardines in water. So while I love King Oscar sardines in olive oil.
Sardines in water were horrible. And I had huge cravings for carbs. After 8 Months on carnivore & no carb cravings this shocked me.
I may try again, but with sardines in olive oil.
Great video. Thanks!!
Eat with hot white rice or brown rice and veggie greens. Low calories!
@@georgeingridirwin6180 I love the bristling sardines in olive oil!!!! Yummy! They are usually lightly smoked and firm. My favorite brands are Polar and Riga.
@@bethwood765 thanks I'll try some of them. Do you get them in oil or water??
Can you do salmon or tuna as well
Hello! I think that would be ok, its just that bigger fish have more mercury than smaller ones.
I enjoy cheap (around $1 per 3.75 oz can) sardines from HEB (made in Poland) and Walmart (its own brand).
Nice!
Couple Q's Jenny..1.
Can you use things like tinned octo, salmon, mussles, anchovies etc...Lots are avail at TJ's these days!!
Can you add spices, hot sauce, and other calories free condiments?
Thanks!!
Hello and great questions! I think you can use other seafood if you prefer, and as far as spices and calorie free sauces, I think they are fine too :)
@@JennyMitich YA, I just dont wanna stray too far...6c x 150 cal is still only 900c for a `195# dude soo!
@2:20 hokey! (Re six to twelve!! cans) I went on a sardines only diet and I had like two or three cans per day. My cans are 106g and I consumed the olive oil they were in. With salt
Wow, very low! Yea, its different for everyone
Same for me, i have to force myself to eat the 3rd can, I end up feeling so full. I absolutely love sardines. If it is only one day fast, I can eat more, but if it is longer, I just feel so full. I also eat the olive oil. I also heard it can be poured out and give one tablespoon of butter to a can of sardines instead.
I like Crown Prince brand sardines.
Better than Season, I my opinion.
Delish!
Best one for me is the one from TRADER’sJOE in olive oil👍👍
Good choice!
Can you substitute kippered herring or mackerel?
Hello! Sure, I dont see why not
I like my sardines with hot sauce or balsamic vinegar, so good that way.
Yum!
Love your video's! Would be really great if you could also mention the total nutrients of the food you eat, so we can calculate any short falls
Great suggestion!
Jenny, I could never do that. You are amazing! Dr Boz also eats Sardines. I gag just thinking about it. Now what about the weight loss? Is it body fat? Is it water loss? Or a combination of both? I always lose water weight when I restrict carbs. Personally I have found through trial and error that eating some carbs(good complex carbs) around 50 grams per day works for me. Its the junk food carbs that I must avoid. The sugary carbs found in cake, pies,ice cream, doughnuts, etc etc. These food are highly addictive for me. Also for me its consistency over time. Sticking to low carb (for me) works and keeps me balanced. Its all about eating this way over a longer period of time. No such thing as doing it for 5 days. then pigging out on junk food all weekend. That does not work. If I restrict carbs to under 20 net grams I get bad constipation. 50 grams a day is something I can live with and feel energized for daily exercise.
Hello! I think for me its more fat loss, but we will see in my next DEXA scan. I pretty much eat zero carbs in my normal diet so I dont have much water weight to lose.
Costco has sardines that are Smokey and addictive!!! Super affordable!
Good to know!
I can afford the cheapest stuff from Walmart, Dollar Tree. They're pretty much the ones I've eaten my whole life, so I like them pretty well.
Nice!
The sardines in the canes have cancer warning. I’m not sure if it’s all canned sardines or if it’s specific brands.
It may just be a Prop 65 thing. I havent ever noticed that on any of the cans I eat.
How much now about the contamination that’s on the warning label of sardines it says lead another chemicals. What about subjecting yourself that for that long I know Charlene’s are good for you but what about the contaminants in it?
10:50 look forward to trying it thank you
Nice!
I’ve done a 3 day. Felt great other than being sick of only sardines 😅 which surprised me cause I like sardines and thought I’d have an easier time going longer. I’m trying to psych myself up for another fast. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Nice! I was so sick of them by the end of day 7, but dang, did I feel good!
Gosh, I went 24 hours between cans of sardines because I got sick of eating them. But my ketones shot out of the roof. 7.8!!
New here first time watching thank you for sharing
Welcome!
Diet soda is a horror all on its own, whether it screws up a fast or not...
King Oscar sardines from Norway are also REALLY good! I just tried them yesterday and they absolutely blew me away. A little more expensive than my everyday sardines in water ($3.68/tin at the grocery store for sprats in EVOO) but so dang delicious. Although now that I've seen some of your other brands, they seem downright cheap!
I know right? There are some crazy expensive sardines out there
Can one do chicken/beef/egg fasts too?
Hello! Great question. I have heard of egg fasts, and I have heard of chicken being used in a protein sparing modified fast.
I like to air fry my sardines untill realy crispy then add butter and salt, the only way i can eat them and thats only a couple cans every so often, i know they are good for you but im just not a fish person, i do eat tuna and i like fresh caught crappie and sand bass, but thats just about it!
Sounds tasty!
I used to love adding mexican hot sauce with sardines till I found out what they put in my favorite Mexican hot sauce then when they put seed oils with sardines I started buying wild caught sardines
I love hot sauce and sardines, great combo :)
Thank you Jenny! I wonder how cholesterol levels would be affected by sardine fast? Still thinking what to do before my blood work to please my doctor, and not to have statins! My LDL is 144
That's not really a high LDL level. You can always cheat by having 75-100 g of carbs per day for 2 weeks before your next blood test. You can choose whatever carbs affect your body least. People have used stuff like sweet potatoes, rice or even Oreos (check Nick Norwitz and Dave Feldman)
Well, for me, my trigs are super low and HDL super high typically on Carnivore, so with some sardines thrown in I havent seen much change there. LDL is always super high for me on Carnivore because I am a LMHR
Thank you 😊
Do more research with doctors on UA-cam, LDL is not correlated to CVD. In fact, LDL under 300 is fine. The correlation is Triglycerides ÷ HDL being less than 1.5. Insulin Resistance is a higher cause of CVD . Statins don't cure anything. Most people, due to side effects, stop taking them within 5 years. Studies have shown that after taking statins for 5 years, you prolong your life by 2 months, from mild blood thinning effect of statins, not from reducing cholesterol. But, we need cholesterol and fat to regulate our hormones, boost our immune system, protect our brain and neurological system, help build muscle, and fight infection. In fact, our body naturally increases cholesterol as we get older. Your brain is 70% fat. Don't tell me shrinking your brain helps you live longer.😂 We don't have a Statin deficiency. It's a created drug for a made problem, that doesn't even solve the made up problem. Ever wonder why Parkinson, Alzheimers, strokes are rampant now. Hmm , maybe not enough cholesterol. Ever wonder why we have Statins since 1980s, smoking has been cut in half, and Cardiovascular Disease has skyrocketed? One would think cutting the smoking in half would cut CVD in half. Then statins would cure CVD all-together. Nope, cholesterol was ever the culprit, statin never the cure, other than making Big Pharma billions of dollars.
Can i add eggs on my sardines?
Sure!
thanks! now i can eat it everyday!
ALDI stores in Chicago sell sardines in soybean oil with "natural smoke flavor" for about $1 per 100 grams can. I eat them with the oil and don't care about the "reasearch" that seed oils are bad because I never noticed my body reacting to seed oils - it does react very negatively to sugar, thus I am tweaking my diet towards more protein (sardines, chicken) and vegetables, less sugars (candies, fruits, milk), less bread.
Hello! I would def drain and rinse those, soybean oil is one of the worst.
Soybean oils
Are. Terrible
@@JennyMitich agreed! Seed oils can do so much long-term harm to our health... even if we don't seem to react badly to them noticeably. One of those silent killers.
Olive oil or avocado oil is a better choice.
Being carnivore, how do you get fiber? Don’t you get constipated or have really oily stools?
Hello! Fiber only comes from plants, so no fiber on Carnivore. Make sure you are eating enough fat and everything will "flow" just fine.
@@JennyMitich how much fat would you recommend? like how much butter?
You could use psyllium husks. No calories, all fiber. I have 15 grams a day regularly and 30 if I am eating nothing that day.
You’re glowing Jenny 😍 I’m not sure if you talked about it but did you and husband decide if you will have another baby? I’m 38 so around the same age as you and been doing carnivore on and off specifically to try to conceive.
Hello and thank you so much! We are going to decide next year, and if we decide yes we will start trying in the fall :)
What would happen if you did a sardine and egg fast for say, 7 days? Are the results the same, better or worse?
Hello! Depends on a lot of factors. I did a 7 day in this video, I have a 10 day results video on my channel as well, and a 14 day is coming soon.
Im on day two but I'm only eating 2 cans a day. one for lunch and one for dinner. Should I be eating more? I started on Monday and ending Friday. Water and black coffee for me.
Sure, as long as you are feeling good :) I typically eat 3-6 cans per day
You covered that well, thank you! I will do a fast soon, I'm still getting my cans.
You can do it!
How do you prepare the sardines? I just added some salt and have them with hot sauce or mustard
Hello! I am typically just eating them with salt
Small smoked sardines in olive oil from Amazon are great. Idk the name rn
Yum!
Are the sardines unique for fasting or could you use any fish like canned salmon or tuna or would those have a too high fat content or something similar
Hello! I think that would be ok, its just that bigger fish have more mercury than smaller ones.
@JennyMitich gotcha, thanks!
Can you substitute canned sardines with canned salmon?
Hello! Sure, I don't see why not. The only issue with salmon is it's a larger and longer lived fish so it can accumulate more mercury than a sardine can.
If you listen to Dr. Boz, she often says that there is some "secret magic" in the sardines. I would recommend to stick with the sardines, there is a reason which is still unknown besides their nutritional value, etc. etc.
I do sardines in water and drain them add my own real olive oil.
Nice!
What is the closest to sardines, i cant get them down… i love the idea.
Hello! Mackerel, anchovies...I think thats it
Super interested but terrified of sardines. I’m not even a tuna person. The thought of it as a whole fish with skin and bones makes me gag at the thought of it. Any tips or recommendations there?
Hello! Unfortunately its either get over the taste or find some that you like. I didn't try this until I found some sardines I could tolerate :)
Can one eat freshly grilled sardines? I would prefer that. Would it work?
Sure! I dont see why not
@@JennyMitich Ah, perfect. I'll try that. Thank you.
@@mirjanamichelson1601 you’re very welcome 😀
I’m on my second day sardines I’m having sardines in olive oil’s and I’m having it with small avocado!! I can’t finish 2 tins for the day .. I’m having my electrolytes.
Yea, itll be different for everyone. Some days I only do 3 tins
What about to drink LMNT zero sugar hot chocolate? Is it ok?
Hello! Sure, you could include that while sardine fasting
Holy smokes 6 to 12 cans of sardines isn't muscle sparring it's muscle building 😂
Hello! It could be!
@JennyMitich a tin of sardines has around 23g of sardines, so unless your Cristiano Ronaldo you ain't Gona need more than 2 to 3 tins max, I say do the same test with 2 tins and see what happens 😜
@ yes, but you also have to be doing something to grow your muscle. If you are sedentary, you’re not going to become toned just by eating sardines. It also depends on your hormones. But sure, if you’re working out and eating that many sardines, you may build muscle 💪🏻
Can you dry air the sardines to make them more flavorful?
Hello! I dont see why not
How many cans / gms protein from sardines did you eat per day?
Hello! Usually a can is anywhere between 18-25g of protein
Could you do this with Tuna and get the same benefits??
Hello! I think so, I dont see why not. The only difference is tuna are larger and longer lived than sardines, so they have much higher mercury content.
@@JennyMitich thank you!!
Tuna is much leaner, so you don't tend to get the ketogenic effect that you get from fatty fish like sardines. Alternative fatty fishes are salmon, mackerel, herring, anchovies. Dr Boz also recommends adding 2 tablespoons of fat (can be olive oil or butter or whatever fat you like) per can of sardines so that the macros for the fast are more sustainable for the long term
No, they differ in so many ways to sardines. Lots of videos on that.
Sardines in Tomato sauce 🍅.
YUM!
Good video, but is that enough weight loss to justify what you’re doing? Particularly if you gain it back on your normal diet. Thanks, Al
Hello! Great question, I believe so. When I go back to normal Carnivore, I don't go back to the Day 1 starting weight. I am making progress downwards in weight overall.
what about the sardines in olive oil is that good ???
Hello! Sure, they are fine. You just dont really know the quality of the olive oil, so I always drain them.
Is it okay if I mix my sardines with hummus?
Hello! I dont know, I only eat meat and animal products so I wouldnt do hummus.
My doctor recommended that i try sardines but i just can't get over the heads still being on them. I just can't. I will eat fish but not those. How do i get over this? What did you do? I know i should try. Do you cook them? I need recipes i guess.I need a beginners guide to this!
Hello! I do not eat any sardines that have the heads still on them. I do not cook them, I just eat them straight out of the jar or can with some salt, sometimes some lemon
I have never seen a tinned sardine with heads. You can get boneless and skinned - so just fillets. I usually add a bit of vinegar (balsamic is best) to cut through the oiliness.
I like sardines but by the third day I felt nauseous at the very thought of eating them. The torture was not worth any benefit. I will never do it again.