If you wanted the best, and easiest info on HFLC eating (Keto)

(Denise) #1

…to help someone “just try” eating our way to lose weight, what would you give them to read or listen to? I know Keto is not the same as HFLC, but some info on the “fat lies” is what I would most like her to get :wink: Plus the only kind of meat she ever eats is Lamb. I don’t know what else for sure. She won’t eat in front of me at all, won’t come to dinner etc. or go out to eat.

Preferably a video because they admit they are lazy, and I doubt they would read a lot of anything. They’ve seen me eat Keto, and lose from 136 down to 117, but I think because I didn’t weigh that much, they don’t think it could happen for them ;(

This is a friend of mine that eats like a bird for because they are close-minded about eating the largest percentage of their meals being fat.

Any feedback welcome. I know a ton of videos, books, before and after photos, etc. but I want to here opinions because I’ve never really approached her on “just trying” but she likes other health info I’ve sent her in the past. I’m only guessing her weight but I’m thinking somewhere mid-200 lbs, and she’s been that way as long as she can remember back. She’s been abused and made fun of all her life.

Thanks in advance, I know I can’t convince her and I can’t even try that, but maybe someone else’s video or writings??

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #2

What got me started on this journey was three videos: (1) a moving TED talk by Peter Attia about failing to properly help an obese patient, (2) Robert Lustig’s original lecture, “Sugar: The Bitter Truth,” and (3) one of Stephen Phinney’s early lectures about low-carb, high-fat ketogenic eating to some Low Carb Down Under event. All of these are available on YouTube.

Dr. Attia’s talk introduced me to the notion that obesity does not cause diabetes, but the two conditions are caused by the same metabolic dysfunction. Dr. Lustig’s lecture described the damage fructose does to the liver, and its role in metabolic disease. Dr. Phinney’s lecture described a way of eating that addressed metabolic dysfunction, and which in the process often led to great fat loss.

Another video I watched early on was Sarah Hallberg’s TED talk about reversing Type II diabetes on a low-carb, high-fat diet. That one was less technical and probably more accessible to people who don’t want to get into the underlying biology of why a ketogenic diet works.

(Denise) #3

Oh good, all videos @PaulL !! She knows I’m diabetic (Type 2) and she gets a 5.2 for her sugar because she doesn’t eat a lot of sugar I know for sure, but I honestly don’t think she is eating much of anything. I don’t think she, well I know, she doesn’t like to cook.

She also knows I had that darn issue with the numbness, so I don’t know if I’d see “me” as a great example of being healthier eating Keto ;( I still believe in the way I eat, and I still believe my issue is from either a pinched nerve, or migraine. But I can’t convince anyone else of that, but I feel I just know my body.

I will send her the videos, and the rest is up to her :slight_smile: I don’t think a prayer that she might want to try it at least isn’t out of order either :wink:

Thanks much!! Denise

PS I just know how it could change her life and convince her that she is not just able, but she has succeeded in something so important to her. She’s hung up on “eat less, weigh less” like so many of us have been over the years, and heaven forbid that eat anything but fat-free ;(

(Denise) #4

Does Peter Attia have a lot of videos or will I be able to find this one on the obese patient? I’ll go look for all 3 and ask for more help finding them if I can’t :wink: Once I find them, I can download them and save them for other folks I might be able to share the info with!!

(Denise) #5

Wow, this is one I found, sounds a lot like it could be the one your heard @PaulL when you were starting out!

I was totally mesmerized by his honesty and humility. I’m going to listen to more of his for sure, for myself. I’m going to check out the others too this evening, I really have to pray and hope for a good way to share this stuff with my friend. She texted me just a few minutes ago saying that she was out of frozen foods, not sure, but I’m guessing vegies and fruits, and needed to start making Lentils again. She said she was too tired though.

One thing I notice on my journey is that I have so much, more energy. Thanks again, Denise

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #6

From your description, it sounds as though you found the Peter Attia video I was thinking of. It’s very moving.

The Robert Lustig lecture exists in several videos, but they are all the same talk, just delivered at different events. As long as the title is “Sugar: The Bitter Truth,” it’s the same information. As for videos of Dr. Phinney, any of his early talks to LCDU events will be helpful.

(Denise) #7

totally forgot the link to the one I found :wink: What I find with being around folks that don’t know about Insulin Resistance (and I am only learning myself) is how often they’ll offer me foods that turn to sugar. I think I mentioned this gal I want to help doesn’t eat much sugar. But actually, I was thinking “candy” or sweetened cereals, high carb fruits, juices.

I realize how much I have learned about foods since I started Jan. 2021. I did NOT know there were carbs in vegetables until I started reading what foods were good for not raising blood sugar. I have a lot to learn and want to learn especially all about Insulin Resistance. I like listening to Benjamin Bikman, but I keep hearing about more doctors, like you turned me onto Peter Attia :slight_smile:

(You've tried everything else; why not try bacon?) #8

Most of the later articles by and videos of Dr. Attia have dealt with pretty abstruse topics, so don’t be alarmed if you don’t follow a lot of what he’s talking about (I certainly don’t, lol!). He seems to be speaking to an audience that is better-informed than usual about the more complicated details of human biochemistry. Prof. Bikman, on the other hand, is more accessible, because he appears to be trying to reach as broad an audience as possible. They both have their contributions to make.

(Denise) #9

There was a lot I didn’t understand from Dr. Attia, but I hung in there and got the jest of it, and what I got was really good. I’m listening right now to Dr. Bikman being interviewed by Dr. Morgan Nolte, I think she’s a dietician, awakened about Insulin Resistance. I find Dr. Bikman much more easy to understand, but you are right, both Attia, and he are so worth listening to :smiley:

#10

Gary Taubes was who I got interested in first. His talks are highly informative and very enjoyable because he’s funny and easy to understand.

Dr. Eric Westman is probably one of the best for his practical approach and very easy to understand methods.

(Denise) #11

Thank you much! I’ll add them to my list to check out :wink: