The Fastest Way to Lose Belly Fat

Dr. Eric Berg DC
18 Jan 202409:58

Summary

TLDRThis video shares the fastest strategy for belly fat loss, emphasizing the importance of technique over willpower. It suggests avoiding seed oils high in Omega-6, which parallel the rise in obesity, and recommends consuming grass-fed meats and fish. Incorporating a daily large salad rich in nutrients and probiotics can support gut health and weight loss. The speaker also advocates for deep ketosis through a ketogenic diet combined with intermittent fasting for metabolic health, and suggests a mix of daily walking and high-intensity interval training for hormone activation and stress reduction. Proper sleep, nutrient intake including electrolytes and B vitamins, and the right balance of protein are crucial for a successful and healthy weight loss journey.

Takeaways

  • 🎯 The fastest way to lose belly fat involves the right technique and strategy, not just willpower and discipline.
  • 🎸 The speaker emphasizes the importance of proper technique in learning and success, using guitar and tennis as examples.
  • 🥗 The ketogenic diet should focus on the type of fats consumed, avoiding seed oils high in Omega-6 fatty acids that are linked to obesity.
  • 🚫 Seed oils such as corn, soy, cottonseed, canola, safflower, and sunflower oils should be avoided due to their inflammatory nature.
  • 🌱 Consuming grass-fed beef, wild-caught fish, and avoiding grain-fed meats and eggs high in Omega-6 can aid in weight loss.
  • 🥦 Eating a large salad daily can support gut health and microbiome diversity, which are crucial for weight management.
  • 🚫 Avoid using seed oils in salads; instead, use extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  • 🔍 Achieving deep ketosis is essential and can be aided by intermittent fasting and consuming the right types of fats and proteins.
  • 🕒 Intermittent fasting, specifically one meal per day, promotes a 23-hour fasting period, beneficial for fat adaptation and overall health.
  • 🏃‍♂️ Combining daily walking with high-intensity interval training is recommended for stress reduction, sleep improvement, and hormone activation related to fat burning.
  • 💤 Sleep is vital for weight loss, as it helps regulate cortisol levels and enhances growth hormone production, a key fat-burning hormone.
  • 🥩 A moderate amount of high-quality protein, including organ meats, is recommended for the ketogenic diet.
  • 💊 Electrolytes, B vitamins, and sea salt are important to prevent fatigue and support the body's adaptation to the diet.
  • 🌾 The goal is to achieve a state of health and metabolic flexibility where one can consume more carbs without negative effects on weight.

Q & A

  • What is the fastest way to lose belly fat according to the speaker?

    -The speaker suggests that the fastest way to lose belly fat involves adopting a ketogenic diet with the right type of fats, consuming a large salad daily, practicing intermittent fasting, and incorporating a combination of walking and high-intensity interval training.

  • Why did the speaker not progress in guitar and tennis despite practice?

    -The speaker did not progress in guitar and tennis due to the lack of proper technique and strategy, which highlights the importance of having the right approach even in weight loss.

  • What role do seed oils play in obesity according to the script?

    -The script suggests that the rise of seed oils, such as corn oil, soy oil, and canola oil, which are high in Omega-6 fatty acids, parallels the rise in obesity and should be avoided for weight loss.

  • Why are seed oils considered unnatural and inflammatory according to the speaker?

    -Seed oils are considered unnatural and inflammatory because they are highly processed, refined oils from seeds that are not typically consumed in concentrated forms and can contribute to chronic inflammation.

  • What type of fats should be consumed according to the script?

    -The script recommends consuming healthy fats such as those found in grass-fed beef, wild-caught fish, and avoiding the inflammatory seed oils.

  • What is the significance of consuming a large salad daily as per the script?

    -Consuming a large salad daily is beneficial for weight loss as it provides nutrients, supports gut microbiome diversity, and can be consumed without worrying about carb intake due to the low carb content of vegetables.

  • How does the speaker define 'deep ketosis' and why is it important for weight loss?

    -Deep ketosis is defined by the speaker as a state where the body is in significant ketosis as measured by a blood test. It's important for weight loss because it indicates the body is effectively burning fat for energy.

  • What is the recommended approach to eating during a ketogenic diet according to the script?

    -The script recommends one meal per day to achieve 23 hours of fasting, which helps the body adapt to running on fat and provides additional benefits such as cognitive improvement and reduced inflammation.

  • Why is sleep important in the context of weight loss as per the script?

    -Sleep is important for weight loss because it helps reduce cortisol levels, enhances growth hormone production which is the main fat-burning hormone, and aids in recovery.

  • What type of exercise is recommended in the script for effective weight loss?

    -The script recommends a combination of daily walking for stress reduction and sleep improvement, and high-intensity interval training for activating hormones related to fat burning.

  • What is the importance of consuming quality protein and electrolytes during the ketogenic diet as mentioned in the script?

    -Consuming quality protein ensures that the body gets necessary nutrients without excess, and electrolytes, B vitamins, and sea salt are important for maintaining energy levels and preventing fatigue, especially when losing water weight.

  • What is the concept of 'fat adaptation' mentioned in the script?

    -Fat adaptation refers to a state where the metabolism becomes flexible and efficient at burning fat quickly due to healthier mitochondria, which is a goal of the ketogenic diet and typically takes a minimum of 3 months to achieve.

  • What is the primary principle for weight loss according to the speaker?

    -The primary principle for weight loss, as mentioned in the script, is to focus on getting healthy to lose weight, rather than losing weight to get healthy, emphasizing the importance of overall health and metabolism flexibility.

Outlines

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🍽️ Optimal Fats and Ketogenic Diet Strategy

The speaker emphasizes the importance of technique and strategy in achieving goals, using personal examples of learning guitar and tennis. They introduce the concept that the type of fats consumed during a ketogenic diet is crucial for weight loss, highlighting the negative impact of seed oils high in Omega-6 fatty acids, which are linked to chronic diseases and obesity. The speaker suggests avoiding these oils and instead consuming healthier fats from grass-fed beef, wild-caught fish, and other sources. They also stress the importance of a large daily salad for its nutrients and probiotic benefits, which can support gut health and contribute to weight loss.

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🏃‍♂️ Combining Intermittent Fasting with Exercise for Weight Loss

In the second paragraph, the speaker discusses the benefits of combining a ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting and exercise for effective weight loss. They recommend a one-meal-a-day approach to achieve a 23-hour fasting period, which can improve insulin resistance, cognitive function, mood, and reduce inflammation. The speaker also advises a daily walking routine for stress reduction and better sleep, which is essential for hormone balance and weight loss. Additionally, they suggest incorporating high-intensity interval training to activate fat-burning hormones. The importance of consuming quality proteins, electrolytes, B vitamins, and sea salt is also mentioned to support the body's adaptation to the diet and prevent fatigue.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Ketogenic diet

The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate diet that forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates. In the video, it is mentioned as a key strategy for weight loss, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right type of fats to consume, as some ketogenic diets can be low in fat or very high in fat.

💡Omega-6 fatty acids

Omega-6 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fat that is found in many processed foods, particularly seed oils like corn, soy, and canola oil. The video script suggests that the rise in obesity parallels the increased consumption of these oils, which are highly processed and inflammatory, and should be avoided for effective weight loss.

💡Grass-fed

Grass-fed refers to livestock that are raised on a diet of grass and forage, as opposed to grain-fed animals. The video emphasizes the importance of consuming grass-fed beef and other grass-fed animal products because they are thought to have a healthier fat profile, lower in Omega-6 fatty acids and higher in Omega-3 fatty acids.

💡Salad

A salad is a dish consisting of a mixture of small pieces of food, usually featuring vegetables. The video script recommends consuming a large salad daily for its nutrient content and its role in supporting gut health through the presence of beneficial microbes and fiber.

💡Microbiome

The human microbiome refers to the collection of microorganisms living in the human body, particularly in the gut. The video explains that consuming salads can help diversify and increase the number of microbes in the gut, which is directly related to weight loss and overall health.

💡Intermittent fasting

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of eating and fasting. The video suggests doing one meal per day, leading to a 23-hour fasting period, as a method to help the body adapt to running on fat and to reduce inflammation.

💡High-intensity interval training (HIIT)

High-intensity interval training is a form of cardiovascular exercise that alternates between short periods of intense anaerobic exercise and less-intense recovery periods. The video recommends HIIT as a method to activate hormones related to fat burning and to enhance weight loss.

💡Electrolytes

Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge and are essential for many bodily functions, including maintaining fluid balance and aiding muscle and nerve function. The video mentions the importance of electrolytes in the context of a ketogenic diet, where water weight loss can lead to electrolyte imbalances.

💡B vitamins

B vitamins are a group of eight water-soluble vitamins that play important roles in cell metabolism and energy production. The video suggests that B vitamins, possibly from nutritional yeast, are important for a ketogenic diet, likely due to their role in energy metabolism.

💡Sea salt

Sea salt is a type of salt that is made from the evaporation of seawater and contains trace minerals. The video script mentions sea salt as an important addition to a ketogenic diet to help with water retention and to counteract fatigue that can be caused by a lack of sodium.

💡Adaptation

In the context of the video, adaptation refers to the body's ability to adjust to new conditions, such as a ketogenic diet or fasting. The script discusses 'keto adaptation' and 'fat adaptation,' which are processes where the body becomes more efficient at using fat for energy, leading to improved health and weight loss.

Highlights

The fastest way to lose belly fat requires the right technique and strategy, not just willpower and discipline.

The importance of consuming the correct type of fats on a ketogenic diet, avoiding seed oils high in Omega-6 fatty acids.

Seed oils like corn, soy, and canola are linked to chronic disease and obesity due to their inflammatory nature.

The unnatural consumption of concentrated refined oils from seeds and their presence in various food products.

The impact of Omega-6 fatty acids on the quality of animal products like eggs, pork, and grain-fed beef.

The recommendation to avoid seed oils for weight loss and the correlation between their consumption and weight gain.

The benefits of consuming grass-fed beef and wild-caught fish for better protein quality.

The advice to consume a large salad daily for nutrients, probiotics, and gut microbiome support.

The significance of using extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegarette on salads instead of seed oils.

The importance of achieving deep ketosis for effective weight loss and the role of intermittent fasting in this process.

The benefits of one meal per day and 23 hours of fasting for metabolic adaptation and other health improvements.

The recommendation of combining walking with high-intensity interval training for optimal fat burning.

The necessity of good sleep for weight loss and recovery, and its relation to stress reduction and growth hormone.

The role of electrolytes, B vitamins, and sea salt in preventing fatigue and supporting the ketogenic diet.

The concept of 'fat adaptation' where the metabolism becomes flexible in burning fat quickly due to healthier mitochondria.

The emphasis on getting healthy to lose weight, rather than losing weight to get healthy as the primary principle.

The need for further details and watching the provided video for a comprehensive understanding of the weight loss plan.

Transcripts

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today I'm going to share with you the

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absolute fastest way to lose your belly

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now you could have the best willpower

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the best discipline really want it

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really bad and never really see any

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results because you're missing the

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technique you're missing the strategy

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I'm the perfect example I took guitar

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lessons for six years right as a

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teenager and I never really progressed

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or never really went anywhere because

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the techniques that were taught to me

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were just not that great great the same

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thing happened with tennis in college I

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was never taught the right technique and

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so I would use force and I would keep

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practicing but practice incorrectly

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never went anywhere and this really

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applies with weight loss too because if

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you have the right way of doing

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something you don't have to put so much

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effort into it so what I'm going to show

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you is the fastest way to achieve your

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goal number one when you do the

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ketogenic diet it's not differentiated

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what type of fats you should be eating

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in other words keto is really about low

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carb you assume it's high fat but

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there's certain ketogenic diets that are

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actually lowfat like Ideal Protein for

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example and others are very high in fat

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but in this first tip we're going to

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talk about the type of fats this is so

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so important because I've done a deep

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dive into chronic disease and chronic

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obesity and as you know obesity keeps

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going higher and higher and higher and

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higher there's really only one thing

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that I know that perfectly parallels

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this rise and obesity it's actually seed

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oils Omega six fatty acids I'm talking

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about the rise of corn oil the soy oil

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the cotton seed the canola the safflower

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oil the sunflower oils all the omega-6

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highly processed Ultra processed highly

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inflammatory oils and by the way as a

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side note it's very very unnatural to

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consume this concentrated refined oil

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from seeds and it's hidden in your

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dressing that you use on your salad

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you're going to get it in fast food

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restaurants in fact you're probably

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going to get it with any restaurant that

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you go to also it's in animal feeds and

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if they feed the chicken this grain

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omega-6 fatty acids you're going to get

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a profile that's pretty high in Omega 6

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this also includes eggs okay eggs might

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be high in the Omega 6 this also

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includes pork this also includes

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grain-fed beef now why is this so

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important because I have data which I'm

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going to do a separate video on this

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that shows that consuming these oils

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will produce more weight gain than sugar

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if we look at this massive trend of

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obesity the only thing that parallels it

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is seed oils so it would just make sense

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to avoid those if you want to lose

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weight and so this also relates to the

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type of protein that you should be

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eating grass-fed grassfish beef and wild

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caught fish fish that's tip number one

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very important all right so number two

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consume a very large salad one a day

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unless you have got inflammation in

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which case you would either do fermented

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vegetables in the form of sauerkraut or

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kimchi or eliminate the vegetables all

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together now why would I even recommend

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a salad I mean what's that going to do

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yes it does have some nutrients

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potassium magnesium folate vitamin C

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a lot of different

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phytonutrients but if you get salad

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that's grown on living soil you're going

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to get a really good

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probiotic that's right there's microbes

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in this raw salad that can help fortify

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your gut plus the fiber can actually

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feed your microbiome so one huge benefit

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of consuming salads is to help your

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microbiome as far as the diversity and

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the quantity of microbes in your gut

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which Direct ly help you lose weight the

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microbiome in an obese person versus

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someone who's thin is completely

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different and of course what you're

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going to put on a salad is not going to

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be seed oils you're going to put extra

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virgin olive oil and you can also use uh

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bomic vinegarette and other things as

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well and the cool thing about salads is

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that you don't have to count the cars

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because they're so tiny all right number

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three we want to produce some really

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deep ketosis so when you test yourself

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for ketones on a blood test there's a

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certain reading that can tell you

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how deep or how much ketosis you're in

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just by getting on a ketogenic diet is

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not going to do it alone there's two

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other things you have to do one is

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called intermittent fasting okay now I

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have a lot of videos on this but very

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simply I'm going to recommend you do one

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meal per day and this will give you 23

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hours of fasting so not only is this

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going to be very powerful into causing

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your body to adapt to running on fat all

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day long but you'll have so many other

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benefits cognitive Improvement

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uh mood changes um reduction of

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inflammation and by the way when you get

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off the seed oils you're reducing

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inflammation way way down you have to

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realize that inflammation from seed oils

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triggers insulin resistance it destroys

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your metabolism it makes things slower

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so doing the intermittent fasting okay

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you're actually correcting insulin

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resistance with the help of the lowering

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of carbs with the change in the type of

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fat that you're consuming so all of

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these things compounded together are

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going to get you to your goal extremely

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fast and we need

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exercise now the type of exercise I'm

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going to recommend and is to do a

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combination of walking and

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high-intensity interval training I'm

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going to recommend you do walking every

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single day uh for a couple different

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reasons number one it's going to help

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with weight loss but number two it's

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going to actually help with stress

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reduction and it's going to help you

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sleep and sleep is going to be very

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important to not just reduce cortisol

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but to help enhance growth hormone which

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is highest when you're sleeping that's

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the main fat burning hormone and people

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that don't sleep I mean that's like a

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big barrier to losing weight you're not

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going to lose weight if you can't sleep

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and you can't recover I had a patient

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who came in that was trying to lose

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weight right they did exercise I'm

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talking like I think it was two hours of

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exercise might have been three times a

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week for an entire year and she lost

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like one or two pounds the entire year

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it was because she wasn't sleeping cuz

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all I did is correct her sleep and Bam

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she lost weight another person came in

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uh they were exercising six hours a day

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I'm not kidding obsessed with exercising

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wasn't sleeping didn't lose any weight

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we helped her sleep she started losing

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weight so we want the walking to help

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with the stress reduction to help you

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sleep but we also want the

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high-intensity exercise because the

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intensity is what really activates

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certain hormones that are related to fat

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burning and so the more intense the

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better of course work up to it make sure

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you don't hurt yourself but I just

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wanted to give you the technique and the

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concept it must be intense um you want

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to use as many muscles as you can but we

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want to do short high intense workouts

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that involve multiple muscles and make

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sure you don't overdo it in other words

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the frequency of this high-intensity

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interval training should be between one

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to three times a week depending on how

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old you are and how good your recovery

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is I've worked with people in the past

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that I've just reduced the frequency of

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exercising per week and that was a thing

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that helped them working out less go

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figure they were overtraining the keto

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diet that you want to do is a moderate

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amount of protein but the key is the

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quality of proteins and also you can mix

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in there's some organ Meats too for the

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nutrition the nutrient dense aspect of

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this

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we want to make sure that you also do

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electrolytes B vitamins maybe from

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nutritional yeast and don't forget sea

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salt because a lot of people don't have

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enough sea salt and they end up feeling

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tired and they haven't made the

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connection that that is what's causing

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the fatigue you need enough sea salt

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especially on this program because

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you're going to be losing a lot of water

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weight and we want to be able to hold

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the water with more salt and the other

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point about that is if you're having

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problems sleeping because your adrenals

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are kind of overactive what's that means

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is you need more salt more salt can help

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you sleep at night but the way that you

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know that you're adapting is your hunger

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goes away if you're doing this right

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you're burning your fat and you're

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rarely hungry so this means that you may

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even go longer than 1 meal a day with

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your fasting if you have a lot of weight

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to lose and also I mentioned this keto

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adaptation but you also have fat

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adaptation this is a little little bit

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different this is a point where your

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metabolism is becoming very very uh

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flexible in that you can adapt to

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burning fat very quickly because your

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mitochondria is becoming healthier and

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that usually takes a minimum of 3 months

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but for a lot of people that have had

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insulin resistance for many years it

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could take a lot longer the goal is to

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get you to the point where you're so

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healthy and you have so much flexibility

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within your metabolism that you could

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afford to go off the program you could

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afford to eat more carbs and they're not

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going to affect you but remember a

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principle I've talked about before if

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you haven't seen my videos this might be

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a New Concept but it's not about losing

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weight to get healthy it's about getting

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healthy to lose weight so now that you

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have this plan of action you have better

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technique but I think we need to fill in

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the blank with some details and for that

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information you must watch this video

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right

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here

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