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"I started to feel like I was in my 20s again!"

In 2017 when Amy's weight reached its all-time high of 400 lbs (181 kg), she realized that she needed to make a change.

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The keto challenge: "Everything was truly delicious and satisfying"

Over 890,000 people have signed up for our free two-week keto low-carb challenge. You’ll get free guidance, meal plans…

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Sailing through the waves of emotional hunger

Emotional hunger is a vast ocean of big waves, and one can get lost in different tides, sometimes without even knowing that…

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Metabolic flexibility, and what makes a diet work

What is metabolic flexibility and why does it matter when determining what an optimal diet is?

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Diet Doctor Podcast #28 – Amy Berger
54:29
Amy Berger has a no nonsense, practical approach that helps people see how they can get the benefits from keto without all the struggles.
Diet Doctor Podcast #27 – David Diamond, PhD
1:05:57
Professor David Diamond says you have been misled and deceived when it comes to LDL cholesterol and statins. But he isn't just going to tell you his opinion. He wants to show you the science.
"Being overweight is a lot harder than being on a low-carb diet"
02:43
Michael Berta had 80 pounds (36 kg) of excessive weight, felt stripped of energy and suffered from bad acid reflux when he decided to start the simplest diet he could think of: low carb.
Tips for eating out - part 5 of eating keto with Kristie
10:10
Do you find it difficult to stay on your keto plan when you're dining out and still don't want to miss out on those lovely moments with friends and family? Then this episode is for you.
How Zein manages type 1 diabetes with low carb and exercise
03:07
When Zein started to treat her type 1 diabetes with a low-carb diet she was seeing real results for the first time. She had found research at Diet Doctor saying that a low carb diet could help.
"My brain was trying to kill me"
02:34
Carrie Brown shares how she was able to put her bipolar 2 disorder into remission with the help of a ketogenic diet and other dietary changes.
Part 4 of eating keto with Kristie: Stocking your keto kitchen
19:03
Kristie shows us exactly what staples she always keeps at home to make keto super simple.
Saving lives and healthcare dollars
30:52
In the world of life insurance, could low carb help save both lives and money?
Diet Doctor Podcast #26 – Dr. Ignacio Cuaranta
54:28
Dr. Cuaranta is one of only a handful of psychiatrists focusing on low-carb nutrition and lifestyle interventions as a means to help his patients with a variety of mental disorders.
Diet Doctor Podcast #25 – Alison Gannett
1:06:21
Alison went from winning championships as an extreme skier to facing her own mortality with brain cancer. Fortunately, 6 years later, she is thriving and now is an oncology diet coach to help people use a ketogenic diet as well as comprehensive lifestyle changes to augment other potential cancer therapies.
Part 3 of eating keto with Kristie: Know your portion sizes
15:29
Kristie teaches us how to eyeball the right amounts of fat, protein and carbs in order to ensure that we can easily stay within ketogenic ratios.
Is low carb safe in pregnancy?
32:10
Is it safe to follow a low-carb or ketogenic diet during pregnancy? In this presentation, Lily Nichols takes us through the science and offers some pointers that are important for pregnant women to consider.
Part 2 of eating keto with Kristie: Build a keto plate
11:16
Are you confused about what a plate of keto food should look like? Then this part of the course is for you.
Part 1 of eating keto with Kristie: Introduction
01:47
One of the hardest parts of starting a keto diet is figuring out what to eat. Fortunately, Kristie will teach you in this course.
Diet Doctor Podcast #24 – Robb Wolf
1:13:49
Robb Wolf is one of the pioneers of the popular paleo nutrition movement. Hear his perspectives on metabolic flexibility, using low carb for athletic performance, the politics of helping people and so much more.
Crispy bacon & kale with fried eggs
10:24
What’s for brunch this weekend? Matt and Megha have a super-tasty and quick recommendation. In this episode of Grillin’ with Keto Connect, they show you how to cook crispy bacon & kale with fried eggs.
Harnessing evolution during cancer therapy
30:45
How can we improve our understanding of cancer and its treatment by viewing it through an evolutionary lense?
Will a low carb diet shorten your life?
30:57
In this highly insightful presentation from Low Carb Denver 2019, Robb Wolf takes us through studies which can help us better understand weight loss, food addiction and health on a low-carb diet.

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Success story19 hours ago, by , medical review by 1

"I started to feel like I was in my 20s again!"

In 2017 when Amy's weight reached its all-time high of 400 lbs (181 kg), she realized that she needed to make a change.

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“The key is just to keep carbs below 20 grams per day”

Michael’s excessive weight was limiting what he could do, and often left him uncomfortable and short of breath when moving…

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