I don’t talk about it unless I am asked about it. My hairdresser, a vegan, has started IFing and eating what is low carb for vegetarians/vegans, she finally got her weight back into the 120s, she has been trying to do that since 2013. My neighbor noticed I looked “tiny”. I told her simply cut down on breads, pasta, and beers, she looks terrific now and is 20 lbs. lighter. Still has beer on weekends only.
My sister’s asked me about my fasting and how I had lost weight. I sent them links to 2ketodudes, Dr. Fung’s blog, and some recipe sites. One of them has had cancer twice now, the other has very bad IBS and is lacto intolerant. Since I first discussed any of this with them back in June, One has reached her goal weight and looks great. The other is slowly losing, but is losing. Again, I don’t say anything to either unless they ask me. Oh and one of them has two coworkers who noticed her changes and they have started doing keto/IFing.
“For me, this has become all-out WAR against The Medical Establishment, Big “Food,” and Big Pharm. The people I love are all sick, and IT’S THEIR FAULT.”
We found out the truth, others can as well. Be a willing resources, but you can’t push this down anyone’s throat. We all have our own time of readiness.
I do not place blame, it isn’t “their fault”. Big food and big pharm do not follow you around and load up your shopping basket or plate with non keto, low nutritional foods. Only you can own that.
I took a long and winding road, my low carber carbs journey started in 1995 with the Zone diet, 40/30/30. That kept me as healthy as I am, and kept the carbs from totally ruling my nutrition. Later can South Beach, pretty similar, then finally New Atkins, san the bars and shakes, then the 2keto dudes, then finally fasting via the podcasts with Dr Fung and Megan. 22 yrs. all up.
I think it is Carl who gives out cards with keto info on it. I think that is a nice idea, maybe just list a couple of websites and or podcasts like the 2 ketodudes, a book like Obesity Code, or Taubs’ books, not too much but enough to get them interested and heading down a pathway.