Zero carbs for ten years

October 6 2017 by in Keto

LEFT: Age 25. Worked out. Ate low-fat/high-Carb. Infertile. RIGHT:Age 38. No workouts. Zero Carbs, high fat. 3 kids. https://t.co/qW6omlaPdy pic.twitter.com/O20hxD9NUa

— Kelly Williams Hogan (@kelly_hogan_zc) 19 September 2017

Here’s a success story I stumbled upon on Twitter.

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Keto for beginners: Introduction
08:02
Learn how to do a keto diet right, in part 1 of our video course.
"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.
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.
Keto and fast food
10:28
Can you get low-carb food at fast-food restaurants? Ivor Cummins and Bjarte Bakke went to a number of fast-food restaurants to find out.
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.
Fat Chance
1:05:43
Is it possible to ride a pushbike across the Australian continent (2,100 miles) without eating carbs?
Eating keto to survive cancer
28:51
Audra Wilford on the experience of using a ketogenic diet as part of treating her son Max’s brain tumor.
All things keto with Keto Connect
16:44
What is it like running the very popular YouTube channel Keto Connect?
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 lower insulin the key to better brain health?
46:36
What is the root cause of the Alzheimer's epidemic – and how should we intervene before the disease is fully developed?
A life without migraines
15:44
Elena Gross' life was completely transformed with the ketogenic diet.
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.
Exploiting cancer metabolism with ketosis
44:42
Can a ketogenic diet be used in cancer treatment? Dr. Angela Poff at the Low Carb USA 2016.
A new life with a keto diet
13:38
If your muscles can't use stored glycogen, is it then a good idea to eat a high-carb diet to compensate for this? Or can a keto diet help treat these rare glycogen storage diseases?
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.
80 pounds lighter and no medications
09:12
Is it possible to reverse your diabetes with the help of a strict low-carb diet? Definitely, and Stephen Thompson did it.
Challenging the dogma
16:47
Dr. Priyanka Wali tried a ketogenic diet and felt great. After reviewing the science she started recommending it to patients.
Diet Doctor Podcast #35 with Ben Bikman, PhD
00:00
Why is insulin so important for us to control and why does a ketogenic diet help so many people? Professor Ben Bikman has studied these questions in his lab for years and he is one of the foremost authorities on the subject.
Treating cancer with a keto diet
17:07
Can a strict keto diet help prevent or even treat some cancers, like brain cancer?
Low-carb living
1:00:21
How do you successfully eat low carb for life? And what’s the role of ketosis? Dr. Stephen Phinney answers these questions.
Diet Doctor Podcast #31 – Dr. Ken Berry
51:26
Dr. Ken Berry wants us all to be aware that much of what our doctors say may be a lie. Maybe not an outright malicious lie, but much of what “we” believe in medicine can be traced back to word-of-mouth teachings without a scientific basis.
My success story with Gillian Szollos
02:55
Gillian had a normal life when she all of a sudden started to get seizures. She suffered terrible side effects from the meds so she started a keto diet.
Q&A with Miriam Kalamian
15:26
Do cancer patients tolerate chemotherapy better when fasting or being in ketosis?
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.

Success stories

"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.
My success story with Kenneth Russell
02:52
When Kenneth turned 50, he realized that he wouldn't make it to 60 the way he was going.
Living low carb with Heidi Staden
06:29
No matter what Heidi tried, she could never lose a significant amount of weight. After struggling for many years with hormonal issues and depression, she came across low-carb.
My low-carb story with Marc Gossange
03:01
After living somewhat of a high-carb life and then living in France for a few years enjoying croissants and freshly baked baguettes, Marc was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
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.
Living low carb with Yvonne Lane
05:51
Yvonne used to see all those pictures of people who'd lost so much weight, but sometimes didn't really believe they were real.
My success story with Chuck Hicks
02:39
At nearly 500 lbs (230 kg) Chuck could barely move at all anymore. It wasn’t until he found a keto diet that thing started to change.
My success story with Carole Freeman
02:58
Carole’s list of health issues had been growing longer and longer over the years, up to the point when it just got to be too much. Check out the video above for her full story!
Pie-making champion goes low carb
03:23
Learn how this pie-making champion went low carb and how it changed his life.
"My doctor urged me to take statins"
20:17
Diamond became highly interested in cholesterol and heart disease, and was able to make vast improvements – without ever taking medications.
A low-carb story with Dr. Sanjeev Balakrishnan
01:59
How can you as a doctor treat patients with type 2 diabetes? Dr. Sanjeev Balakrishnan learned the answer to this question seven years ago. Check out this video for all the details!
"I sort of wanted to save the world"
22:22
How can you give back to the low-carb community after achieving great results on the diet? Bitte Kempe-Björkman explains.
"I have been following the wrong advice!"
16:39
How Antonio Martinez finally managed to reverse his type 2 diabetes.
A life without migraines
15:44
Elena Gross' life was completely transformed with the ketogenic diet.
A low-carb story with Dr. Peter Foley, part 1
02:13
Can you prescribe your patients with a low-carb diet? Dr. Peter Foley, a practicing doctor in the UK, invites people to get involved if they are interested.
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.
80 pounds lighter and no medications
09:12
Is it possible to reverse your diabetes with the help of a strict low-carb diet? Definitely, and Stephen Thompson did it.
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.
Challenging the dogma
16:47
Dr. Priyanka Wali tried a ketogenic diet and felt great. After reviewing the science she started recommending it to patients.
Treating cancer with a keto diet
17:07
Can a strict keto diet help prevent or even treat some cancers, like brain cancer?
A low-carb story with Dr. Peter Foley, part 2
02:07
Can a low-carb diet be beneficial for sporting performance? In part 2 of this interview with Dr. Peter Foley, we learn about what impact low carb can have on exercise.
Living low carb – Marika Jerome
10:12
Marika had struggled with her weight ever since having children. When she started low carb, she wondered if this too was going to be a fad, or if this was going to be something that would help her reach her goals.
"Dietary guidelines for whom?"
09:45
It's time for a major change when it comes to dietary guidelines.
"I knew nothing"
28:51
How come Professor Tim Noakes completely changed his view on what constitutes a healthy diet?

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17 comments

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luke
October 6 2017 1
what you are offering isn't what Kelly did/is doing.
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PJM
October 6 2017 2
The amount of vegetables pre-agricultural societies is nowhere modern consumption levels. Outside the tropics (and perhaps even there), animal foods were the primary source of nutrition. We been evolving towards being carnivores for a long time.
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Clint
October 6 2017 5
No, I don't want to do what Kelly did because it's ZERO carb. Is there a change of which we need to be aware, because that's not what this site is promotiing last time I checked.
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RR
October 6 2017 4
Love it. The truth is our diet was ONLY fat and protein for thousands of years. DNA does not change in that time frame. We are adaptable creatures... so we survive -- but to say this is wrong is wrong. :) Scientifically / historically speaking --- our diets were mainly FAT. We were in fact scavengers that could eat bone marrow because we had the smarts to break bones. (not pretty but true....) :)
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Lisa
October 7 2017 6
I just read her entire blog and I'm captivated. She said veggies gave her IBS and when off all carbs, she thrives. So interesting. Not everyone can tolerate the lectin levels in plant foods.
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Human
October 7 2017 3
Same for me, follow zero carb diet, cause I can't tolerate veggies and berries. Eggs, meat, poultry and butter plus some salt, species. That's enough and that's not boring, feel great.
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Maria
October 8 2017
Plant free since 2 years - love it! Easy peasy. What's for breakfast? Meat! Lunch? Meat? DInner? Meat! And drinking: water. That's it folks! :) http://www.zerocarbhealth.com/index.php/2015/05/03/what-can-i-eat-on-...
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Michael
October 11 2017 3
I eat very little veggies most heavy cream, fat meats nut oils(black walnut and pistachio oils ate my favs), lean meats with added oils like the above, as well as, unrefined coconut oil, Cocoa butter tallow fresh lard and eggs ratio three yolks to one white( (it takes the protien of one yolk to assmilate the nutrients in the white part so I add two more yolk). I quit sugar. I use pyure organic stevia with erythritol and stevia drops. Very few veggies.
Lost 220 pounds so far. BMI 26.1. DOC said yesterday. No exersize other than walking a few miles daily.
I weighed in at 188lbs with jeans and shies with keys, wallet and phone on me and i'm still losing. I feel great
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Smith
October 12 2017 1
I am concerned that Dietdoctor is sharing this information with us. Zero carbs isn't a balanced way to eat, and not even what is described on this site. I typically appreciate this site for promoting health, but find Kelly looks underweight and associate how she looks with an eating disorder. Care needs to be taken to promote health not just skinnyness. As a woman, I don't want to see women who look like this (and to be encouraged to look like this), I want to see women who's health shines through their happy face, with a reduction in health problems and a normal body composition.
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Hope
February 16 2018
I think she looks far too skinny, but, if she feels great and is healthy, more power to her. I myself do better with very little carbs- but it's hard to do.
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CK
February 16 2018
Aren’t some carbs necessary for serotonin production?

Reply: #19
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Morag
February 24 2018
I don't agree with any site promoting severe weight loss, this comes from someone who eats low carb but has just lost a close family member through extreme dieting and anorexia. I am sorry, but your site has gone down in my estimations. You should not be promoting such extreme dieting or weight loss. Shame on you. This is not the body image, or diet, that you should be promoting.
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Ed
February 25 2018
Many long time followers of this site and low carb are coming to this realization.

You can't ignore the fact that nature is filled with starches and fruits. So what's the deal then?

LCHF and HCLF cycling (i.e. 3 day LCHF, 1 day HCLF). We need all macronutrients, just not at the same time. The next few years will be about this surfacing to the mainstream.

It really boils down to this:
Eating LCHF / HCLF, the foods are self-regulating.
Once you combine fats & starches/sugars -- social customs, strict family rules, and culture step in and regulate & control eating habits for the sake of health & wellness.
When this breaks down (as you see today), there is no more regulation at the individual or family level, then that's where Government must step in and pass things like the soda laws.
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Debra G.
March 1 2018
It is interesting how different people react differently to foods. Keto is my go to because my body responds well to it. Others respond well to carnivore. As long as we are all healthy I say go for it. Thanks diet doctor for this article. It is not my place to say someone looks sick or too thin. It is between her and her doctor. I usually have to listen to vegans comment how unhealthy I am living because I choose keto. I say it is nobody's damn business on how others choose to live....live and let live!!
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C
March 1 2018
Thank you so much for sharing this and letting people make up their own minds what is best for them.
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ron
May 27 2018
a carnivorous diet is not for everyone. it's not for carb addicts or those with no discipline. we don't care that you can't understand it or that you think we look better as fat as you. please, go, live your life in any way you want. would you mind if we do the same?
thanks. buh bye now.
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Jenna
October 25 2019
No.

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