Carbs Don't Make You Fat, This Does... 

I have lost 55 pounds on keto diet in 8 months but it completly destroyed my sex drive and energy at the end. I had so much cortisol. I started to eat fruits back and good glucose and every thing came back at normal even better. Keto has there advatage but not a life style

As a Keto youtuber, a Keto lifestyle advocate, a person doing Keto and a person who helps others with their Keto issues. I will agree with you. People eat too much, people eat junk food etc etc. It's bad eating habits, lack of exercise etc etc etc that make people fat. Having said that because people are just being people Keto helps a lot of people and a lot of people do feel good or better on it than when they consume their 'regular' diets. So in a nut shell, different strokes for different folks and I think everyone has to see what works for them. At the end of the day I think it's all about eating real food, good food and finding what works for you as a person.

After one year of IF and KETO I agree. I dont feel good on it. I developed adrenal fatigue and now I am starting to eat carbs too.. Thank you mate!

I literally almost died on keto. I strictly adhered to the recommended macros for my body and made sure I drank A LOT of water, maintained my minerals and salt... didn't matter. My heart rate was through the roof when resting and I wasn't able to breath.

I've lost 45 pounds by reducing (not eliminating) carbs. I stay away from sugar as much as possible and occasionally fast. I'm 69 and was on medications for type 2 diabetes and hypertension. I managed to get completely off all medications for going on 2 years now. I feel great, my libido is fine, I have plenty of energy and I've noticed a definite improvement to my arthritis. It is an easy and healthy food regimen to follow. The thing I've noticed the most is that eating carbs make you crave more carbs. With the keto focus, sometimes I forget to eat. Your argument might be stronger if you were not trying to sell a product.

I am 6'4", 245 lbs and have experimented with my body on different diet platforms to see how my body reacts. As a 20 year gym goer (I am 35), fitness minded and health minded person, my body has a stable and good baseline. On keto, I felt lethargic, sick, irritable, and my workouts sucked (I also gained weight that didn't feel like healthy weight)! I then switched to HIGH carbs (350 + grams a day), moderate protein (170 grams a day) and low fat (25 grams a day of healthy sourced fats) and within 3 weeks I am down 3.5% body fat, feel amazing, my lifts are on point and explosive and I am sleeping great. I don't buy the Keto hype because I have followed it and it failed. Triggering your body in to a survival mode as a daily modus operendi is not natural, nor is it healthy.

My understanding is that insulin resistance is caused by other factors as well: stress, injury, illness, childbirth and lactating, sleep dysfunction, fertility medications, antidepressants, antibiotics, other meds, and their causes. It’s not always just a bad diet.

Insulin resistance doesn't necessarily come just from having too many calories in your diet... It comes from being present in your bloodstream far too long... Insulin is produced anytime carbs are eaten. I'm not saying no carb is the way to go, but reduced carbs equals reduced insulin, thereby reducing your resistance to it over time

refined carbohydrates and sugars are the culprit

I felt very drained on keto. I will not follow a fad diet again. Now I eat in moderation and buy nutritious, better quality, fresh food and stay away from refined products. I feel amazing and I'm finally losing weight 🙌

According to 23/Me my DNA gives me a propensity to be fat. When I go light on carbs I drop weight and fat very quickly. I also get rid of heartburn. For some of us we have to do what works. I'm 56 and am just starting to figure it out. Thanks for the videos. They are a great source of information.

I did Keto and it gave me cellulite, messed up thyroid, constipation, hi cholesterol, hair loss, bad breath, no energy. Had been vegan yrs b4 but everyone talked me out of it saying it was unhealthy...went back veg and excellent health returned in a few weeks. I feel and look 15 yrs younger, I eat wholesome carbs many times a day and still lost 5 pounds. Everyone is different! I'm type O, female 44 yrs old, tall and athletic build, European, and have tendency to gain weight below the belt

Honestly, I did keto for a while, it wasnt painful, and I did have energy, but recently I've been eating quite a bit of fruit and whole grains. I do feel more energetic, but I think the most important thing here is: everything in moderation. Completely cutting carbs or fats or proteins just isn't good. Not consuming the right amount of high quality calories is the fundamental problem I think.

Totally dig it! I've been saying this to people for a while now! It's not about ketosis and its not about veganism, or any other extreme diet! comes down to healthy BALANCE & clean SOURCE! :)

I'm on keto regularly. No shit healthy carbs don't make you fat. Keto makes it easier to be in a deficit because you don't get hunger pains but you can lose weight doing pretty much anything.

Everyone seems to have a different stance on this, but the scientific facts (learned from multiple science professors) show that abundance of carbohydrates contributes to glycogenesis

Thank you. This confirms my theory. I have never thought that carbs makes you fat. And I know for a fact that there are reasons for why nearly every culture uses at least one carb-heavy food item as a staple food.

Yes! I also noticed that I'm not getting fat while eating high carb intake. Although I'm only eating whole, one ingredient, unprocessed carbs. I exercise and I do consistent IF. I only get water weight and that's about it. I'm doing prolonged fasting to boost my metabolism and lose fat. And as long as I keep to real foods, I won't get more insulin resistance and I'll never have to worry about getting fatter. All in all - real carbs are hellawa good for us. (Stuff like unprocessed oatmeal, brown rice, buckwheat, etc). Make sure the carbs are high in fiber and without added salt or sugar.

It's true that keto is a state of starvation. However, an abundance of energy isn't supportive of longevity. Ketosis is a signal to preserve endogenous energy and thus promote mitochondrial density and life span. There's many ways of skinning a cat

Yeah after 1 year of Keto i came up with same conclusion, being On keto is unhappy lifestyle, its unhealthy lifestyle and not good long term

Finally someone who knows what they're talking about! Great vid. I've hated the keto diet. Could not get stronger on it and just felt miserable. When I switched to a higher carb diet for the past few years strength has gone up insanely. Nice to see your input on this :)

Thank you for this. I avoided carbs like the plague because paleo then when I temporarily went vegan I needed carbs to fell more full then I lost a bunch of stomach weight ironically. Now I've lefts carbs in my diet, added a bit of raw meat and I feel great. I feel like I was depriving myself all those years avoiding carbs. So thanks for sharing this truth.

Interesting logic, but you cant correlate how and why the body metabolizes sugar as to being "preferred". They are not one in the same.

This is a little simplistic. Carbohydrates in and of themselves do not cause obesity or any other problem. EXCESS carbs are the problem. Most Americans eat bread, chips, soda, cakes, fries, cookies, ice cream and candy all day long and wonder why they're fat. Carbs are energy sources but if the eater doesn't do anything with that energy, it gets stored away as fat. Simple right? Fiber is also a carbohydrate. It's pretty important to mention that one. You need that more than you need sugar in your diet. Fiber helps you feel full, so you are less likely to over eat. It also helps to push whatever excess calories you've eaten towards the "exit." It's far more important to stress moderation in carbohydrate intake. Especially if exercise is something the dieter avoids at all costs. Stress the importance of WHOLE FOODS in the diet. Lots of dark leafy greens, whole grains, fruits, nuts and lean meat or similar quality proteins. These things do not need to be eaten in "moderation" since you will generally stop eating when you are full and likely won't eat much until you are hungry again. Not so with processed carbohydrates. Most people will eat those until they disappear.

Carbs are so beautiful I wish I could marry them. I've been known to destroy mountains of rice or potatoes to the point where fat people can't even keep up.

It's always suspect when they try to sell me something I always get a bad taste in my mouth I know we all got to eat still bothers me

All these Keto people In this comment threads stress responses are through the roof! As soon as their paradigm is challenged in any way they lose it lol. Stop basing your entire identity off your diet and be open minded and receptive to scientific studies and the way the human body actually operates on a fundamental (hormonal) level!

I'm 50. Need to lose belly fat. Went into menopause years ago. First, I need to get off my butt and exercise more. So, I'm going to start HIIT 3-4 times weekly for 15 minutes (started that). Keto... No way. I lose weight w that yes but feel too much loss of energy. I am cutting out refined sugar and most processed foods. (Done that for 3 weeks). But, I will also watch my calorie in take. I'm a foody so overeating is an issue for me. I eat for comfort and when I'm bored. Thanks for the reassurance that if I eat a sweet potato or rice that's not what necessarily makes people hold fat!!! Lots of keto people on RU-vid don't look totally healthy. I'm a firm believer in coconut oil, milk in the diet is awesome for brain food. Love coconut oil in my morning coffee. Love coconut cocoa honey vanilla chia seed pudding.

I switched from keto to high carb low fat whole plant foods and got my mental clarity back and libido through the roof. I have some meat and fish two days per week.

I am Keto, and I appreciate this. So much Magical thinking in the KETO world. Most people live on Carb rich diets all over the world and are NOT obese. You can lose weight eating nothing but SUGAR. Eat less than you Burn, it's slightly easier doing that in a KETO way for me.

I recently switched from keto to a balanced starch based diet and I feel great !

I'm on Keto Diet for 8 months now but I keep an eye on carbs "cycles" adding a tbsp of beans to a meal or something like that (almost once a week). If I keep taking cabs like that with a ton of fiber that will not be any problem... The problem with Keto Diet is that it takes time to understand all the mechanism works. I was overloading my meal with no necessary additional fat, then I've found that I was eating les minerals that I should, drinking no water because water (liquids) is no good for nutrients absorption and all kind of this misconceptions you can imagine... And I am still learning.

Thank you SO MUCH for getting the truth out about how we've been so lied to about food and what is healthy. You're doing a great work and I am grateful for you

After 6 years of religious keto adapted life, I immediately switched to a balanced diet, rich in fruit, potatoes and bananas.. I am living proof carbs dot cause weight gain. I dropped 8 lbs of fat and muscle mass is strong and cut. I eat potatoes ever meal and load of fruit and nuts. No weight gain after a month.. still lean and hard. The issue is processed grains in the US.. Keto is bad long term and I defiantly hit a wall in my workouts energy and leanness after 6 years.

Moderation and balance is the key to good health.

I've heard of tons of vegans have similar effects like you just described for some keto people. Perhaps any version of an extreme approach will have issues, and we just haven't become aware of how to effectively use ketones and glucose at different times to unlock ultimate health potential

I was listening until they started trying to sell supplements.

I'm on strick keto..it works for me,I don't feel like I'm missing out.. It's what works for me & I love it.. I used to be almost 300lbs I had food addiction then I learned about keto it made it easier for me to be discipline because I don't crave like I used to.I eat healthy & satisfied.. I'm not here to bash anyone I'm just sharing how I feel & experience on keto..

Hey if this works for you then great, but Keto works excellent for me. I dropped weight quickly and kept it off, plus I enjoy eating keto. It's not just meat and cheese, but plenty of nutrient dense vegetables. Whatever works for you is what you should do!

Medium level fat with medium level carbs make you store fat. High carb low fat or high fat low carb is the answer for burning fat. High insulin makes you store fat. You must either keep the fat intake low so there's nothing to store or you must keep the carbs low so you keep insulin low. I personally choose high carb low fat with IF. It is easier to maintain and is more nutritious.

Great information, Chris, I totally agree with you on this.

He said cinnamon not cinnabuns

Carbs don't make YOU fat, but carbs make ME fat. The reason why keto advocates are so passionate is because it works for us, after we have spent decades failing miserably doing it your way. Why can't you accept that a large percentage of people like me thrive on fats?

I agree Chris, I looked around and I like the snake diet guy, who uses keto as a temporary way to accompany intermetint fasting. I occassionally use keto to lose some fat. But only for a couple of days or an occassional week. Thanks for your help Chris, great work

Carbs don't make you fat. You are halfway correct. Too much insulin does. I wonder what causes that mmm?

Holy moly, to say that insulin resistance is just a result from an overconsumption in calories blows my mind. Insulin resistance is a response from spiking your blood sugar too much. The #1 contributor of spiking your blood sugar? Carbohydrates by a long shot. You would have to eat a hell of a lot of meat and cheese to cause that damage. Anybody who has cut out carbs knows this is impossible. High fat foods are highly satiating and you often have to put down the fork before your plate is cleaned.

Whoa there, this guy only sees a portion of it. Also, don’t put product placement in an educational video

Carbs do not make you fat! The fat you eat along with carbs make you fat. If you consume fat and carbs together, your body will store the fat and burn the carbs for energy. Also, while WFPB carbs won't make you fat, if you want to lose weight, you need to eat less.

It all makes sense now. Thank you. I'm subscribing.

I am following an OMAD diet,where I have small amount carbs,protiens,good fat,some veggies and fruits.I do dry fasting 2 days a week,i do have a splurge day once in two weeks.I am loosing my extra weight,avoiding carbs completely is not a good idea as far as I am aware of.

When it comes down to it, I choose fat. I’ve never felt better with a diet full of fat and almost no carbs.

the only reason the mitochondria prefer glucose is because they have only ever been fed glucose and haven't become adapted to using fat until someone starts intermittent fasting or going on keto. I think keto is good for building that adaptation but personally I wouldn't use it indefinitely. It mainly comes don't to the person and their microbiome on which type of food is best for them. nobody is the same

I respect Chris a lot. No doubt in his circumstances - i.e. physiology, dieting history, strength training goals, body composition goals - a diet comprising 50% carbs is obviously working for him to achieve this. However, to argue this is universal truth and that all humankind will benefit from this advice is misleading in the least. To dismiss the vast amount of studies and anecdotal evidence from people who have transformed their lives for the better (whatever better means to them) with low-carb-high-fat (LCHF) or keto diets is unwise and rather ignorant. That being said, I do think that Chris is smart enough to know this. I just sense that this video is more about marketing 'Sensolin' supplements than providing genuinely useful advice. I understand Chris has to set up the premise that anyone who has problems with carbs are in fact 'broken' and ought to by his pills to fix themselves. There's nothing wrong with marketing. We all need people to buy shit off us to have money to live. Just see this video for what it is. Despite what Chris says, I believe there is nothing wrong with keto or LCHF or even a diet high in carbs, consisting of 50% starchy carbs and fruit. As an idealist, the real message of these sorts of videos, from both sides of the argument, should be: If your diet is empowering you to achieve your goals, great. Keep doing it. If not, try something different.

I was vegan for 16 years was slim and fit. 20 years later I am now 66yo fit slim healthy and active and keto - feel great !! In fact less stomach disturbance with no bread - wheat and so on. Conclusion- high nutritional value foods - make every calorie count and keep active

I would agree if you are trying to perform better but if you're trying to lose fat. You're definitely going to want to keep carbohydrates low. That way you burn your fat not the carbohydrates that you were eating.

People there is a huge difference between whole food sources and complex carbs and simple carbs from French fries, donuts, and boxed processed foods. Those contain plain sugar.

Oh I get it now. This bloke has a product to sell, so he MUST be right. ........... Actually it’s the OVER CONSUMPTION of carbs that cause insulin resistance, nothing else.

Keto - Monday thru Friday. Healthy Carbs Sat & Sunday. Sunday plant based diet no meat Sunday’s. Tuesday 18 hour Intermittent fasting for 18 hours. There, I covered all the diets I like.

Carbs are definitely not the enemy. I eat around 70-80% of my calories from carbohydrates, and I’ve never been fitter, healthier, or happier :) I definitely advise that people do what works for them (70-80% may not work for you) but I definitely know, from the science that I’ve seen, that a plant-based diet is the best for longevity, disease prevention, cancer prevention, and overall health.

Is white rice a healthy source of Carbohydrate? What is the best source of carbohydrate? Does it has to do with low glycemic index (please satisfy my curious mind)

We make Glucose without eating it... Explain that? When our glycogen is full and we eat carbs, what does our body do with it? (hint: It makes fat).... Our body can use ketones efficiently and any we don't use get excreted from the body. Also Fasting is a ketogenic state... Also love how you finsh the video with a supplement being a (solution). Many of us gain weight when eating carbs in spite of physical activity.(I personally know a marathon runner struggling with this... They switched to CKD to manage it)... Sorry you are once again way off...

In one randamised controlled trial it was found that whole food plant based diet reduced 11kg weight on average in 6 months. They were following only 2 rules don't eat animal products and don't eat oil. They were not calorie restricted. Search for the BROAD study on google you can read it

Ya'll keto lovers disagreeing with this video! Have you tried it though or you can't eat carbs because it's against keto rules and when do eat carbs your body stores it and you get fat! Seen it many times but have fun with that! I'm a plant based high carb (fruits, whole grains, quinoa, white/sweet potatoes) with a lower fat intake and losing very consistently! 🤷🏾‍♀️

Sorry, you're wrong. I wasn't eating high estrogen foods, i.e. beans and bean oils, but I was fat for the first time in my life in my 60's. As soon as I stopped the starchy carbs, AND lactose heavy dairy, the pounds melted away. I didn't cut calories, I didn't starve, I just eliminated things I could live without. I also eliminated the little bit of demarara sugar I was using.

ok so why does your body shit out insulin and quickly remove glucose from the blood all the time after consuming cabs? I mean "its the bodies preferred fuel source".. if your body wants it.. why does it get rid of it so quickly out of the blood supply?

The best diet is 33% for every macro. Fats, carbs, proteins are all important.

Dr. Eric Berg Vs Christopher Walker

Carbs are fine if you do a lot of exercise. You're right that carbs themselves don't make you fat necessarily. You can probably eat potatoes and be fine. But it's the processed and refined carbs that get you, as you said, like cake and cookies and white bread and fries. For a lot of people, keto is at least a good way to get back to a healthy weight and transition into healthier and cleaner eating. It might not be a good idea to go long term with it, maybe you're right on that. But it does work. I've been on keto for a few weeks now and I've lost 20lbs. Although I don't cut carbs out of my diet completely. I have one day off per week where I can have some carbs and sugar, to keep the old insulin going.

Your site is one big sales pitch.

I also learned insulin resistance might not be about malfunctioning of the receptors in the cells, BUT, too much fat in the organs. Especially liver. So essentially fructose from refined foods is making us insulin resistant because fructose gets turned into fat and stored into our organs and even muscle. Also, with insulin resistance you can store less glycogen into your liver and muscles, thus - you get fatter and fatter from less and less food. Really, insulin resistance is what ultimately makes us fat. Get rid of it and you'll be able to eat whole, unprocessed carbs without an issue.

Hmmmm we need to contact the Inuit natives that live longer than most vegans and tell them eating fish and whale blubber is causing them to die???? And live in starvation mode???? Or survival mode ??? Because a lack of carbs and glucose???

I’ve tried every fad diet around Atkins, weight watchers, Susan powders, Hollywood diet, Mediterranean diet, there’s more but I digress....the last two months I’ve been eating nothing but meat products such as fish, chicken, pork, scallops/ shell fish, beef, lamb, eggs, hard cheeses. And honest to God I’ve never felt better I have a steady energy burn all day long my carb buddies go through highs and lows the whole day I work with them I’d say I’m at 80% energy the whole day like a machine, I heal way faster after workouts, I sleep much sounder no digestive issues normal bowel movements zero diarrhea or constipation. It’s much cheaper to buy meat to live off of than veggies, pastas, Rice, beans, yada yada yada Oates. My thoughts are so much sharper zero brain fog. I’ve tried Palio, high fiber, low fat, you name it. It takes me about 12 mins to cook a steak and that pound and 1/2 of meat fuels me for 12 hrs I know this is type of eating is extremely anti vegan and probably most all other diet fads but to deny that it works is a gross understatement. But hey I’m always open and willing to look into any method of eating there’s always some truth to every meal plan.

Omg I love you and your channel!! My spirit is so aligned 🙏🏾. God bless you!

Traditionally fruit was only eaten in season, until preserving fruit was discovered in the 19th century. Even back then, only children ate fruit straight up. Adults ate fruit after meals & it was always served with raw cream, quark & other European dairy foods that have no name in English. These fats lowered the extent to which the fructose spiked insulin. Children could eat straight fruit because they spent every day except in winter running around, & thus burnt off the fructose.

So it's our own fault? That clears up everything.

I am tired of hearing people say "i put on weight by just waking past a cake shop ' bs ,it's because you eat crap ,chocolate, crisps ,biscuits , all before they humbly walk past those nasty goodies ,then sit on your ass all day long .Biggest and most common and reckless thing to pass your lips is alcohol .Then people eat before your liver has broken it down and the food get stored as your liver needs to break down the drink first which takes the given time depending on what you had .It's a trap While i have basic common sense with food and i am known for it ,i still have problems when it comes to a bodybuilding diet .Eventually after a few weeks i start adding inches to my waist ,just seems to creep up .Ive been told it is probably because of the post workout high glycemic carbs and whey protein which are about 40grams glucose and 40 gram protein shake .apparently we dont need whey or high glycemic carbs after a workout,and should be going straight for a high protein meal .I trained for 3-4 days a week .Any opinions on what you guys do would be interesting .Thanks

Amazing video! I personally did a ketogenic diet for 4 years straight, started at 20 years old to about 24, awesome results for first year, went from an overall 25% body fat at 195 to a lean individual at about 165! BUT results slowed dramatically after that, weight remained stable, and strength at gym was stagnant and at times lower, energy was mediocre compared to what I heard on RU-vid and forums(pipe dream), this dietary adherence led me to binge when I had carbohydrates or when I "refed" and led to intestinal bloat, diarrhea, uncontrollable farts, and discomfort, finally switched to a balanced diet and feel better stronger and overall better!!! Thank God! Weight went up from 165- to 175 but look fuller and stronger

I'm not sure why he left out that you should avoid saturated fat to reverse insulin resistance though. Just telling people to eat 50% carbs will have enough room for saturated fat make little difference. 70%-80% of calories from carbs is more effective if you want to improve insulin sensitivity.

Carbs and fruit make you fat that's what they're designed for , however storing some subcutaneous fat is Good for you , and you're wrong Getting into ketones are the body's preferred fuel not Glucose , glucose is the primary fuel when it's available but it's not the most efficient

Everybody's body is different. Some people do well on a vegan diet, some get run down and tired. Some do best with multiple small meals during the day, others (myself included) do well with intermittent fasting with an occasional longer fast. The best advise I've ever gotten - Don't eat anything out of a box. Stay away from processed food. If you don't recognize the origin of the food, don't eat it. "Processed Cheese Food" isn't even good to fill holes in the ground. Stay away from low-fat ANYTHING - there is added sugars to give it flavor to make up for the fat reduction. Real, healthy food cost more than processed garbage, but poor health is VERY expensive! Thank you for the work you put into these videos.

I've some doubts about the new Chris. Used to be the testosterone guru, now just gives his own opinions not mentioning a scratch of science (as used before). I wish him the best, but unsubscribe from the channel.

The human body does not require one single gram of carbs, ever. Glucose is manufactured by the body, and if you have more than the equivalent of 1 tablespoon of dietary glucose in a day, the excess is stored in fat cells. Carbs are two-thirds sugar (glucose and fructose), and the fructose part is sent to the liver and stored in fat cells. The liver treats fructose the exact same way that it treats ethanol, and fatty liver disease can occur not just from excess alcohol consumption, but from a high carb diet. The reason people gain weight on a carb-burning diet is the incessant clammoring of the body for "more food!" Until one gets into the state of ketosis (fat-burning) one's appetite will continue on, ad infinitum.

im in ketosis and i find this offensive

Carbohydrate doesn't make u fat yes.but it makes pancreas work harder and tiggers more and more insulin release which inturn will make u hungry just in 2hrs again consuming carbs again more insulin release again hungry turns out into a vicious cycle.that will make u fat.on the other hand good quality fat like coconut oil butter ghee foods high in good quality fat will nt trigger more insulin response to almost negligible levels thus keeping u fuller for longer periods of time without hunger.all them u criticize are nt asking people to eliminate carbs they are just asking to keep carbs as low as possible in our diet particularly in diabetics and prediabetics.so don't mislead people

+Christopher Walker Would you be willing to debate Dr.Eric Berg on this??

Hey Chris I do a diet of an estimate of 50% fruit, 20% starch 30% meat. Is this allgood? I eat lots of high sugar fruit, as I'm quite skinny and have a fast metabolism so need the calories. I also have a tbsp of Manuka honey a day. Also included with the fruit, I tend to have about a cup of cashews with my lunch. Pretty much for lunch I have fruit and cashews, but I also often have fried rice and I cut up smoked salmon or mackerel and chuck that in. Most of the 20% starch is rice, because I eat a lot Asian food that I make myself. Often do Indian, Japanese or Vietnamese. I only fry my food in butter or coconut oil. I don't eat any dairy. I use home made cashew/date milk for my coffee. I only eat pork or chicken about twice a month. Usually it's beef or lamb 4 times a week, also eat a lot of fish. Often raw if I'm doing suish or something. Don't eat grains, but I may make a burger once a week and maybe once a fortnight for breakfast I'll have oats with brown sugar. Is there anything I should change?

A couple days ago someone tried to tell me that carbs cause cancer 😂😂😂😂 I need to just move to carb-loving Asia where I can eat my noodles and rice in peace without keto freakos telling me im going to die.

Anyone mentioning calories other than to dismiss them is not up with the latest on nutrition. Don't spike your insulin too often.

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Keto is the easiest diet to follow to reverse insulin resistance which is America’s biggest health problem. That’s why it’s awesome.It’s easy to follow & it lets people experience how good their brain and body feel without the excess chronic low level of immflamuation that sugar (breads/pastas/crackers/cookies/buns, you name it) causes. It might not be a diet to follow for life but once you do you will feel the true effects diet has on your mood, energy, intelligence, it’s astounding! Like this gentleman was saying you gotta do the Whole Foods Keto, not hot dogs and fried chicken. If you are wanting to diet to lose weight give it a go and switch back after you’ve leaned out. Just my 2 cents.

Depends on ur genetics,body type n how active you are

good video with one caveat: define nutrient dense! because in my book nutrients are fat, carbs, protein. So nutrient dense is everything from burgers to chocolate. the least nutrient dense foods are vegetables. what you mean is micro nutrient dense. phytonutrient dense. but using "nutrient dense" on its own can be misleading.

You've helped me a lot man, thank you really much 👊🏼

Basically what you're saying is that processed carbs are bad and that people should just eat healthy. I completely agree with that. The keto people aren't just one group. Within the keto communities there are those that promote a healthy version of keto which includes all the plant based whole foods that you are also sugesting to eat. They don't overeat on protein (less than 20% of calories should be protein). And these people feel great on their low carb style of eating and maintain it for life without any of the problems you described. I do keto the healthy way + intermittent fasting and I feel great. But then there are these keto people who eat low amounts of vegetables. They eat way too much protein, They think 6 eggs for breakfast every day with sausage is a good idea and think a McDonalds hamburger without the bun is healthy on keto..... 🤐 If you do keto like that, it's not going to work long term. If you eat a standard american diet with all that crappy food and few vegetables, it also doesn't make you feel great. It's the same thing, a diet with lots if nutritional deficiencies. Insulin resistance is caused, by the way, because of too many calories stored in the blood. You achieve this situation by eating fat and carbs and eating every 2 or 3 hours from when you wake up untill you go to bed. Obese people have it so bad they'll wake up early, hungry, to eat and then go back to sleep. Frequent eating is caused by processed carbs that cause a higher insulin spike which results in driving glucose way too fast into the cells causing low blood sugar which makes you feel hungry again. It's not just the carbs and it's not just the fat. It's the combination of the 2 if most carbs are processed carbs. But fat metabolism isn't a survival nechanism. Your 50% healthy carbs diet + no frequent eating actually makes your cells switch between glucose metabolism and fat metabolism, multiple times a day. A high carb low fat diet (healthy whole food plant based) is healthy too and so is a low carb high fat diet. As long as there are no nutritional deficiencies, humans will thrive.

Hold up, you just said polyunsaturated fats are toxic to the body? Omega 3's are a PUFA, that statement isn't right

Why would the body prefer glucose metabolism if there's absolutely no dietary glucose requirement? You need essential proteins (aminoacids) You need essential fats (fatty acids) You DO NOT NEED any essential sugars... your liver makes whatever little you need for some parts of the brain ~15%. it's called gluconeogenesis and glucogenolysis.

How did we fuel ourselves primarily on glucose before modern agriculture?

Here is what I think is being left out - if you eat all those carbs, "nutrient dense" or not, then when you try and do fasting you get all shaky. It has been shown that fasting is one of the best ways to fix insulin resistance. Getting "fat adapted" on a Keto diet has allowed me to fast, without the carbohydrate crash I used to experience. So what about that.

Excellent video. Keto in long term is unhealthy. You need those nutrients like potassium and magnesium from fruits and nutrient rich carbs like sweet potatoes. You also lose muscle doing keto in the long run. Lastly all that fat from keto can clog your arteries in the long run

You videos are great. With love from Botswana, Africa