A dietitian’s journey on a low-carb diet

March 14 by in Cholesterol, Diabetes stories, High blood pressure, Success stories

Before and after

After having ignored her health issues for a long time, Joy (The LCHF dietitian) finally decided to start following the low-carb diet she recommended to her clients one year ago.

This is her story and health improvements on her one-year LCHF anniversary:

So far, I’ve lost;

32 pounds (15 kg)

8 inches (20 cm) off my waist

2 inches (5 cm) off my chest

3 inches (8 cm) off my neck

1 inch (3 cm) off my arms

1/2 (1 cm) inch off my thighs

I no longer meet the criteria for type 2 diabetes

I have blood pressure that ranges between normal and pre-hypertension

I have ideal triglycerides and excellent cholesterol levels.

The Low Carb High Fat Dietitian: A Dietitian’s Journey – first anniversary

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Low carb for beginners

How to lose weight

How to reverse type 2 diabetes

Low-carb basics

Keto for beginners: Introduction
08:02
Learn how to do a keto diet right, in part 1 of our video course.
Keto for beginners: In ketosis?
07:53
There are two ways to know you're in ketosis. You can feel it or you can measure it. Here's how.
Keto for beginners: 7 steps to ketosis
05:57
How to get into ketosis exactly.
Cereal Killers
1:00:07
What if you could – in fact – break records without eating massive amounts of carbs?
Keto for beginners: Side effects
06:58
What are some common side effects of a keto diet – and how can you avoid them?
How to eat LCHF
11:18
Dr. Eenfeldt on what you need to know to start eating a low-carb, high-fat diet.
Is saturated fat bad?
07:29
Low carb is great. But could the saturated fat clog your arteries and kill you? Top low-carb doctors answer this question.
The 5 common mistakes on LCHF
09:25
Is it hard to reach your goal weight, are you hungry or do you feel bad? Make sure you're avoiding these mistakes.
What is the Main Benefit of Low Carb?
02:52
What exactly is the greatest benefit of low carb? Doctors give their top answer.
The latest science behind a keto diet
13:17
What is the current science in support of a low-carb and keto diet?
Carb-Loaded
1:14:40
This may be the best (and funniest) low-carb movie ever. At least it's a strong contender.
Does the Brain Need Carbohydrates?
05:56
Doesn’t the brain need carbohydrates? Doctors answer common questions.
Living low carb with Caroline Smale
07:30
Caroline Smale shares her low-carb story and how she lives low carb on a daily basis.
A global food revolution
34:30
The mistakes behind the obesity epidemic and how we can fix them together, empowering people everywhere to revolutionize their health.
Everything in moderation?
05:44
What’s the point of low carb, shouldn’t we all just try to eat everything in moderation? Top low-carb doctors answer this question.
How to formulate a low-carb keto diet
48:32
Low-carb pioneer Dr. Eric Westman talks about how to formulate an LCHF diet, low carb for different medical conditions and common pitfalls among others.
My Big Fat Diet
42:31
What would happen if an entire town of First Nation people went back to eating the way they used to? A high-fat low-carb diet based on real food?
Fat Head Director's Cut
1:46:20
This movie follows stand-up comedian Tom Naughton as he tries to lose weight on a fast-food diet, to prove Morgan “Super Size Me” Spurlock wrong.
Are there potential dangers with a low-carb diet?
09:30
Can a low-carb diet potentially be dangerous? And if so – how? Top low-carb doctors answer these questions.
The Cause of Obesity
38:45
What is the real cause of obesity? What causes weight gain? Dr. Jason Fung at Low Carb Vail 2016.
How to do an LCHF or keto diet
1:00:45
Dr. Eric Westman explains how to do a well-formulated LCHF diet.
Why is Low Carb Important to You?
04:16
Why is low carb important to Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and Dr. Sarah Hallberg?
The three top most common myths about low carb
09:18
What are the three most common myths about low carb? And given all this misinformation – how can you convince even your doctor that low carb can be beneficial to you?
7 Tips to Make Low Carb Simple
09:41
The star of the BBC series Doctor in the House, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, gives you seven tips that will make low carb easy.

Type 2 diabetes

"We are not designed to be chronically ill"
25:54
How to Reverse Diabetes Type 2
10:23
Dr. Fung's diabetes course part 1: How do you reverse your type 2 diabetes?
Carb-Loaded
1:14:40
This may be the best (and funniest) low-carb movie ever. At least it's a strong contender.
Living low carb with Chris Hannaway
08:19
What does living low carb look like? Chris Hannaway shares his success story, takes us for a spin in the gym and orders food at the local pub.
How to formulate a low-carb keto diet
48:32
Low-carb pioneer Dr. Eric Westman talks about how to formulate an LCHF diet, low carb for different medical conditions and common pitfalls among others.
The perfect treatment for diabetes and weight loss
45:20
Do doctors treat type 2 diabetes completely wrong today – in a way that actually makes the disease worse?
My Big Fat Diet
42:31
What would happen if an entire town of First Nation people went back to eating the way they used to? A high-fat low-carb diet based on real food?
The essential problem with type 2 diabetes
05:13
Dr. Fung's diabetes course part 2: What exactly is the essential problem of type 2 diabetes?
Diet & diabetes – how to normalize your blood sugar
16:26
Dr. Eenfeldt's get-started course part 3: How to improve type 2 diabetes dramatically using a simple lifestyle change.
"I knew nothing"
28:51
How come Professor Tim Noakes completely changed his view on what constitutes a healthy diet?
The problem with sugar
50:01
Is it fat or sugar that has triggered the unprecedented epidemics of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic disease? Taubes at Low Carb USA 2017.
A Disease of Insulin Resistance
09:32
Part 3 of Dr. Fung's diabetes course: The core of the disease, insulin resistance, and the molecule that causes it.
The 2 Big Lies of Type 2 Diabetes
42:54
Why is the conventional treatment of Type 2 Diabetes an utter failure? Dr. Jason Fung at the LCHF Convention 2015.
How to help patients reverse type 2 diabetes
27:43
How exactly do you as a doctor help patients reverse their type 2 diabetes?
Therapeutic Fasting
46:09
What if there was a more effective treatment alternative for obesity and type 2 diabetes, that is both simple and free?
Motivating people to change their lives
51:45
How do you help and motivate people to start and stay on a low-carb diet?
Reverse diabetes by ignoring the guidelines
12:10
Can you reverse diabetes by ignoring the guidelines? Dr. Sarah Hallberg answers this question.
Low carb for doctors – introduction
03:52
Are you a doctor or do you know a doctor? Are you interested in low carb? Then this great new free course – low carb for doctors – could be something for you to watch or share!
How to Cure Type 2 Diabetes
24:25
In this interview Dr. Jay Wortman tells us how he cured his own type 2 diabetes and then did the same for many, many others.
Using low carb in a clinic to treat obesity
22:26
What results can you expect if you go on a keto diet to treat type 2 diabetes, obesity or rarer diseases like McArdle's?
Treating the Symptoms or the Cause?
04:15
Dr. Fung's diabetes course part 4: Why most drugs uselessly move sugar around the body. It's better to get rid of it.
"I Have Been Following the Wrong Advice!"
16:39
How Antonio Martinez finally managed to reverse his type 2 diabetes.
Hyperinsulinemia - What insulin does in your body
45:29
Controlling the insulin in your body can help you control both your weight and important aspects of your health. Dr. Naiman explains how.
LCHF and diabetes: science and clinical experience
45:59
What is the root of the problem in type 2 diabetes? And how can we treat it? Dr. Eric Westman at the Low Carb USA 2016.

Weight loss

How to Maximize Fat Burning
03:52
Dr. Fung's fasting course part 2: How do you maximize fat burning? What should you eat – or not eat?
Too much protein is better than too little
40:13
Is increasing protein intake on low carb a good or bad idea idea in terms of weight and health – and why? Dr. Naiman explains.
Isn't weight loss all about counting calories?
03:14
To lose weight, you just eat fewer calories than you burn. Is it really that simple? Top low-carb doctors answer.
The Big Fat Fix
1:19:34
Donal O'Neill and Dr. Aseem Malhotra star in this excellent documentary about the failed low-fat ideas of the past and how to really get healthy.
The 5 common mistakes on LCHF
09:25
Is it hard to reach your goal weight, are you hungry or do you feel bad? Make sure you're avoiding these mistakes.
Open mic
31:02
Low carbers with different backgrounds share their success stories and topics of interest.
"I'll do this or I'm going to die trying"
19:23
Kristie Sullivan struggled with her weight for her whole life in spite of trying every diet imaginable, but then she finally lost a 120 pounds and improved her health on a keto diet.
What To Do Instead of Counting Calories
16:02
Why is counting calories useless? And what should you do instead to lose weight?
Carb-Loaded
1:14:40
This may be the best (and funniest) low-carb movie ever. At least it's a strong contender.
A global food revolution
34:30
The mistakes behind the obesity epidemic and how we can fix them together, empowering people everywhere to revolutionize their health.
Is obesity caused by too much insulin?
25:27
Is obesity mainly caused by the fat storing hormone insulin? Dr. Ted Naiman answers this question.
How to measure your insulin response
29:27
How do you measure your insulin-response pattern?
Do You Have to Count Calories to Lose Weight?
10:22
Do you have to count calories to lose weight? Dr. Jason Fung explains why you don't.
How to make keto sustainable
15:00
How can you make the transition to a low-carb or keto diet as smooth as possible?
How to formulate a low-carb keto diet
48:32
Low-carb pioneer Dr. Eric Westman talks about how to formulate an LCHF diet, low carb for different medical conditions and common pitfalls among others.
My Big Fat Diet
42:31
What would happen if an entire town of First Nation people went back to eating the way they used to? A high-fat low-carb diet based on real food?
The perfect treatment for diabetes and weight loss
45:20
Do doctors treat type 2 diabetes completely wrong today – in a way that actually makes the disease worse?
The top 5 tips for weight loss
15:58
Dr. Eenfeldt's get-started course part 4: Struggling on low carb? Then this is for you: Dr. Eenfeldt's top weight loss tips.
My success story with Jim Caldwell
02:23
Jim Caldwell has transformed his health and gone from an all-time high at 352 lbs (160 kg) to 170 lbs (77 kg.
How to lose 240 pounds without hunger
31:06
How to lose 240 pounds without hunger – Lynne Ivey and her incredible story.
Fat Head Director's Cut
1:46:20
This movie follows stand-up comedian Tom Naughton as he tries to lose weight on a fast-food diet, to prove Morgan “Super Size Me” Spurlock wrong.
The Cause of Obesity
38:45
What is the real cause of obesity? What causes weight gain? Dr. Jason Fung at Low Carb Vail 2016.
"I knew nothing"
28:51
How come Professor Tim Noakes completely changed his view on what constitutes a healthy diet?
The Pathways of Insulin Resistance
30:41
Are we chasing the wrong guy when it comes to heart disease? And if so, what is the real culprit in the disease?

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Do you have a success story you want to share on this blog? Send it (photos appreciated) to andreas@dietdoctor.com, and please let me know if it’s OK to publish your photo and name or if you’d rather remain anonymous.

It would also be greatly appreciated if you shared what you eat in a typical day, whether you fast etc.