Good morning Dots👋, thank you for letting us know about the challenges you are doing in Feb. Yes, it is important you find out what working or not in your overall health. You have a beautiful Wednesday, keep you in my prayers 💗🙏💗😊.
Have followed you for a very long time, really have enjoyed your work. Haven’t seen anything for a long time are you ok? Or how did the challenge go. Best wishes!
I was on a high protein diet once and I was very constipatd. My DR told me to take 1 tsp of ground flax seeds every morning in either yogourt or cereal or in a smoothie, and this did the trick!
I'll be watching closely! My husband and I have been on the Ketogenic diet over a year now. It's been a real challenge since I'm allergic to eggs and garlic, he's allergic to milk. I'm pretty excited that I may get recipes from you, I've made many of yours! Good luck in this next phase to wellness!
Good for you Dot. I think you are wise to check this out. My daughters have stayed away from Keto because they have trouble with dairy and feel that a lot of Keto recipes are dairy heavy. It would be nice to see some delicious dairy free options that you enjoy. Also curious about the spices. Thanks for your honesty and hope this helps some of your health challenges.
Spices to avoid would be:: paprika, red pepper, Cayenne...I just looked that up....I have no idea why...yet...am doing some research on the youtube video "Sarah Ballantine - Paleo AIP"....
I just want to thank you, and all of the hundreds, if not thousands, of people like you who make such meaningful contributions to Keto. I just started Keto in January 2019. Lost 15 pounds the first month. I quite literally spend at least 6 hours a day watching youtube vids on Keto. What a fantastic education. Thank you again for your wonderful and extremely help full content (and life story). Don
Well, I have to applaud your efforts. Doing research both through reading and diet. How else would someone know. For me, I tried Paleo and it had my blood sugar up too much. Good luck, Dot!
Dot, have you read the Plant Paradox by Steven Gundry? It addresses all these concerns. It is called plant paradox because there are certain veggies you should not eat, they cause an inflammation response. His next book the Longevity Paradox comes out in March. Highly worth reading on caring for your body.
Paula Mackey Yeah, it seems like it’s better to avoid plant foods if you have autoimmune problems, etc. Paleo is heavily plant based and much more inflammatory than, say, strict carnivore.
I think self experimentation is great. It's really the only way to find out what your body does and doesn't tolerate. I will be very interested in this challenge as I have arthritis as well. Good luck Dot!
Hi Dot - I love that you’re willing to try new diets, especially to find the right one for you. Dairy is a huge inflammatory for me. I know when I cut it out of my diet, my arthritis pain goes away in 3 days! I just have a hard time getting enough calcium without it. There is another lady in the VA area that does an Auto-immune/paleo/keto and has a channel. Check out the castaway kitchen if you get a chance.
Hello, Dot. I wanted to jot a note to say how much I appreciate you doing the food challenges. The carnivore challenge was SO helpful for me! While I have decided not to do full on carnivore, it helped me realize I can eat more meat which keeps me filled up and less likely to crave carbs. Since the challenge I know now that I want to do a part keto/part carnivore diet by eating *mostly* meat and greens (salad greens, as well as all the others). I also love eating eggs every other day or so. Your challenges helps me tweak my diet to better understand what works for me. Definitely low low low carbs and less dairy, including cheese! Thank you so much! :-)
Looking forward to what you share of your journey. Sounds similar to how I eat for medical reasons, except after years of tweaking I am not following any of them strictly, but use recipes from each to serve what I have discovered about my own needs. I also use whole 30, vegetarian, and vegan recipes in addition to round out my diet and meet my particular needs. Examples: Avoiding nightshades has helped combat inflammation. I can eat cheese, butter/ghee, and cream cheese, but other dairy products are problematic. Some nuts and seeds are okay for me, but others give me trouble. I avoid sugars and grains, using natural sweetener and flour subsitutes. Fruit is ok, but only in moderation. The list goes on. The bottom line is that I found what helps me and tweak as necessary. Despite multiple medical issues I am on no prescription meds, due to my natural approach, which includes exercise, stress reduction, physical therapy, and addressing sleep issues. I may need to add some scrips down the road, but for now I do well without any and have for multiple years. This may not work for everyone, but it has changed my life. Hang in there and good luck with your experiment. Ultimately, don't worry about anyone else's "rules," just keep tweaking until you find what works for you. I'm rooting for you! Thanks so much for all you do to help others and make this channel one if my favorites.
Oooh following. I have arthritis with twisting digits in my hands. So keto helps to tame it but still have flareup if they are overused On sleep I do carnivore till 4 All carbs between 4 and 7 p. M. Helped alot
I have or was diabetic. Lost weight and off medicines, but lots of fat still hanging around. Hopefully your new challenge can help deal with that and other issues. Arthritis being big one. "Encouragement"
Dot, Do you ever portion control on keto diet? Do you have any specific exercise regimen you do while on keto diet? Just curious if these two specific areas effect a keto diet. I know you will continue to have a array of creative culinary delights. God Bless you for working so hard for your health benefits. Love Tamson❤❄❄❄❄❄
Yes, I do weight what we eat so that I'm at least getting the protein I need. But I don't use calories. The weighing/amounts I care about are a moving target right now as I continue experimenting.
I've been really looking into fermenting....its got huge health benifits,strong natural probiotics, which can help inflamation....then you don't have to eat yogart or take probiotics....good gut health helps inflammation too....i have osteo athritis,asthma,type 2 diabetus,low thyroid, and morbid obese....so im getting serious about my food.im giving up 95 percent sugar,all I'm going MOSTLY keto,I cut way back on milk,practically none now,heavy whip cream instead...i limit eggs more,and am going to start on natural Apple cider viniger,and definitely fermenting....and I'm gonna start a sourdough starter, for very occasional bread and other with it as main ingredients....modern wheat causes a lot of inflamation,so I'm also gonna spout my grains,eventually try ancient grain flours...i got my health under control,was looking weight,feeling way better,but I fell off the wagon for a while...but i heard person I know with type 2 got bad foot ulcers,now got part of foot amputated...
Hi Dot, I have been watching for a while, I am really interested in this new venture with you. I am now doing keto and have been for 5 months, I too have sinus problems and some arthritis. I am going to follow your blog and look forward to the recipes. My husband is such a trooper and goes along with all the new things I do. I am so lucky. He has lost weight on the keto, me not so much. I feel like I still have some inflammation so this intrigues me. So onward we go. I will have to get the book . We have tried carnivore and I just find it a bit boring. I love to cook and just want a little more variety . Thanks for the info and video.
Glad you're getting the book. It's really speaking to me. I do love continuous education in all this, because for so long all we did was listen to what we were told, and all we did was get sicker. Agreed (a little) on carnivore!
Before starting any diet, you should talk to your Dr about it. Although Keto works for a lot of people, my friend, who is diabetic, ended up in a hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis and she could have died. I told her to talk to her DR, but she wanted to do it on her own... Very dangerous.
Absolutely agree. Especially if you're a diabetic. One thing I'll add is that you talk to a doctor who understands low carb nutrition. Otherwise you may as well ask your neighbor for his/her advice. Thanks Celine!
Veggies always make me bloated. Carnivore works better for me to avoid inflammation. Paleo is mostly plant based. When you did carnivore, did you try strict carnivore (red meat, salt, and water only)? It’s as uninflammatory as a diet gets.
I agree with you on meat, but I'm also interested in other foods. This version of paleo seems like a good experiment. The paleo version I'll be eating does not skimp at all on meat-based protein, and it's also a keto version -- meaning between meals, there will be periods of low+ ketosis. Or so we hope. Cheers.
I wonder if you gave up Carnivore to soon! I started Jan 1st as well but not for weight loss. I ended up stopping around week 3 due to not being able to chew the meat. It was killing my gums. I do believe with Carnivore you need lots of fat as well. I crave fat now and I eat chicken necks and beef heart which I never would of before. Good luck with the new plan and I can't wait for your new videos.
Very interesting, Dot. I really look forward to learning as you share information in your videos. I've been thinking about how much dairy we have on Keto and fat. I want to lose weight, but in the healthiest possible way. I want to avoid inflammation and heart issues. I have stopped losing - stall for months. I have made tweaks to see if I would lose, but maybe 2 1/2 in months. Thanks for sharing how you feel about Keto/Paleo and Robert Wolf. The more we know!
@@Dot2TrotsLowCarbLiving I agree . . .it's confusing for sure. Some lose lots eating way more fat and others tell you to eat less fat. I hope I'll learn more as I cont. follow your videos. Great Day!
Magnesium helps alleviate constipation. I like the brand Nutrabio. Look at Maria Emmerich and her books to see if you can find helpful information regarding inflammation.
I have food sensitivities to whey & casein (dairy), eggs, and almonds, so am trying avoid those for 3-6 months to heal leaky gut and then hopefully be able to add them back in at some point. It's hard, but at least we have bacon and steak, right? I look forward to seeing what you're cooking to get ideas.
Your gonna do great, your better health showed on keto... What's good for the goose mite not be good for the gander....lol....i haven't trod yet but I've been checking out fermenting food,esp veggies,that give you a ton of really great natural probiotics,cuz they say gut health is a huge part of a healthy imune,and can help inflmation....but,every body is different....i k ow your gonna help your body,to less athritis....you got a good atitude....
we tried carni for 12 days, i missed veges - so back on hard core keto- we dont want to re-gain any of our 50+ lb (each) 10 mos on this WOE and we are good - 20 carbs a day- OMAD most days other wise 18:6 fasting /eating
Oversight. We posted the video last night before bed. I won't have the rob wolf review up until next week though. But the blog is: dot2trot.com. Cheers :)
I have 16 lbs to lose before they will operate on me for a Hip Replacement.I live in N.C. and you have to be not that much overweight for them to operate on you. Its a fairly new law !! Bullshit but you cant fight city hall and Im in excruating PAIN !! So Im on keto to lose the weight plus more !
I don't mean to sound nasty, but three words that I can't stand to hear is "new and improved", because it implies that what we used before was old and lousy! The Low carb KETO diet is difficult in itself, but at least you could eat cheese, eggs and dairy! Take those away and it would be next to impossible for me to follow!
Sorry I didn't read the other comments. I saw someone else asked you the same question. I follow him on here and his videos/podcasts are very informative. Bless you on your journey❤
The only thing that works for me long term is following what a cardiologist told me to do. First off he said diets don’t work!! He said cut out junk food and processed food and everything falls into place. I tried keto for 30 days and just went crazy for carbs gaining back everything I’d lost. I understand the struggle but I think any diet where you have so many limitations is not sustainable.. I wish you the best with whatever you do ❤️
I have been on Keto for one year; I know people who say Keto is not sustainable as well....Everything 'can' be sustainable...if you make the choice that is is:: for example:: a vegetarian or vegan diet can't possibly be sustainable because how can one completely eliminate meat? Well, people have been Sustainably Vegans/Vegetarians for decades...they choose to elim. a food group. Period. My gluten free friend has to make the decision to eliminate gluten from her diet. Decision made. Done. Period. It is sustainable, ...because it has to be.
I completely agree! Of course diets don’t work. There need to be lifestyle changes. What works is whatever one is willing to give up to lose or maintain weight. It’s not a one size fits all prescription. For me carbs cause me to be hungry, eat more and gain weight. I choose to limit them.
I have been on Keto for over a year! I used to count all the macros and calories and documented everything. I lost less than 10 lbs. i have still been doing Keto, but not counting anything. Still no more weight loss. I am 69 and 175 lbs, 5’2”, female! I am totally sugar free, grain free, small serving of berries once a week. I am thinking i should do the no dairy! Just hate that thought.
You need to get your thyroid chececked out if you are not losing any weight while being on this diet and also check any overgrowth of yeast. Yeast infections will keep you from losing weight even if you are doing low carb.
txtchr1 Are you adding in exercise daily. A lot of really nice utube low impact exercise videos. Great senior exercise videos. Just put in search engine: Senior Exercises. In 56 and use A lot of these utube videos for my daily exercising. Gives me variety. Don't get bored that way. Also are you portion controlling your me to diet. Calories are calories. Just some ideas that possibly might help your progress. I hope this helps. Love Tamson.❤
Dot2Trot's Low Carb Living thanks Dot! Have blood tests tomorrow! I am somewhat active. I do one of these daily: 18 holes of golf, 1.5 hr yoga class, walk 4 miles. I could do more!
Thanks for sharing! Congrats on coming back to keto. You may want to reduce the meat intake to reduce your inflammation issues and consider intermittent fasting as well. Reducing the number of meals you have in a day will support inflammation reduction. I have been doing keto for seven years. I like the mental clarity and high energy. I have a basic list of items delivered from Whole Foods twice a month. I enjoy a plant-based keto lifestyle along with 18:6 intermittent fasting daily. I have two well balanced meals daily over six hours. I avoid fruits except berries, starches, grains, corn, sugar, soy and processed foods. I have a list of healthy whole food staples but I will divert occasionally. I keep it simple so I do not have to over think it due to my busy schedule. Keep sharing and talking. Cheers!
Plant-based -- fascinating :) There's a need in the community for a plant-based keto youtuber I'd think. It's not what I'm personally into, but I do know there's at least 1 follower of this channel who doesn't eat meat (and now you). Something to consider. It's fun :)
Why don't you just do AIP and get it over with?? Sara has a lot of good books and recipes. I'm not trying to be nasty by any means, just asking you Dot. Enjoy your day!!
@@Dot2TrotsLowCarbLiving I had a friend who did Sarah Ballantyne's AIP. It was the best journey for her. Her issues eased up and most went away. She lost a tremendous amount of weight too. Kudos to you Dot!!!
dot i know this is a " testing platform" for you, to see what will help you heal... but im wondering ..if this isnt "confusing" your body and it doesnt know what to do ...since you "switch over" to different ways of eating....and its stalling ,,,,cause it doesnt know what to do....i get " the process of elemination" to get to the "root" of the problem and work through it....but maybe .. since you just went from carnivore straight into paleo/keto...and eleminating dairy s and poultrys... seems like 1 swing to a another ..id just say... put that book away...and go slow and easy.. and write down what you eat and LISTEN to your body... and feel and think of what your bodys telling you...what did you eat the day before?.... to make you feel the way you do the next day.....then try that same meal again without something and see how you feel the next day.. once you get that down... and feel decent.. keep the same food and add 1 thing.... see how you feel the next day....aka the process of elemination....just like dogs who have allergies..... take away their normal diet.. feed them chicken with rice for a week.. slowly add something to see if their is a reaction...same thing..if there is a reaction......start from the chicken and rice again try something diff again....1 thing at a time...slow and steady wins the race;];];];] if carnivore works only for hubbs.. then let him do what he needs ;];];];] we all get caught up in " the next new/ best/ review " hype" that we tend to follow the crowd..... well what works for the gander doesnt always work for the goose;];];];] LISTEN TO YOUR OWN BODY;];];];];] 1 step at a time;];];];];] huggs good luck;];];] stay positive;];];];]
Appreciate the support. But consider that every time someone has something different for dinner or lunch or breakfast, they'd be in jeopardy of confusing their body (by that token). What I'm doing is trying something very for one month. Then trying something for another month that's actually quite similar. Had I not tried Keto for a month years ago, I'd still be 325 pounds. Yes, I've gained a little back, but I've kept most off. Here's some body confusion for you: going into premature menopause and trying to maintain weight, let alone lose it. Lots of confusion :) Cheers.
@@Dot2TrotsLowCarbLiving wasnt trying to critize you dot.. GOD KNOWS woman go through enough "hell " with our bodies in our life time....im 55 yrs old so ive been meno for 10 yrs already....i was at 200 pds in aug 15th last yr...im now 162...and im 4 ft 11 inches tall....thanks to keto..but the ONLY REASON why i went keto was i was on the verge of being a full blown diabetic...sugar was like air to me for 40 yrs of my life.and maybe even 45 yrs.. other wise id still be eating junk/ sugar foods...just trying to help was all..
I watched another video with the exact Moringa that the other guy used this guy's videos name is Adirondack man Joe the name of his video is moringa for arthritis check it out let me know what everybody thinks God help us all by the way it was funny the brand name is oh my God OMG
Good morning Dot I would like to share with you some information about relief for arthritis I watched this CZcams and was shocked so I tried it I've only been on it for about four or five days because I'm in constant pain I have back issues plus arthritis so I wanted to have you see this CZcams maybe it'll help you can I email you or instant message you or something? I'm not sure how to pass it on through comments if you know how please let me know God bless and keep you.
@@sandygilbert1037 Just highlight the address that you see at the top of the page of the video you are wanting to share with us. You highlight that http address, then hit CTRL plus C together, to copy, then come back to this page, and this video by Dot, and reply under our conversation, a pasting the address you copied, by hitting CTRL plus V (to paste it into your reply). Hope this will help you.
keep up the good work. I like your recipes. Trust in Jesus Christ make him your Lord and savior. Ask him to forgive you of all your sins and ask him to fill you with the Holy Ghost.
Good morning Dots👋, thank you for letting us know about the challenges you are doing in Feb. Yes, it is important you find out what working or not in your overall health. You have a beautiful Wednesday, keep you in my prayers 💗🙏💗😊.
Thanks so much Anna!
Have followed you for a very long time, really have enjoyed your work. Haven’t seen anything for a long time are you ok? Or how did the challenge go. Best wishes!
I was on a high protein diet once and I was very constipatd. My DR told me to take 1 tsp of ground flax seeds every morning in either yogourt or cereal or in a smoothie, and this did the trick!
No dairy and no eggs would be super difficult for me. I will be intrigued to see what you are eating and your thoughts after the challenge. Good luck!
Thank you!
That sounds really interesting, Paleo Keto AND Autoimmune diet... seams just perfect. Thank you!!! You are great.
Thank you so much :) hoping to keep learning.
I am almost 100% positive that my taking magnesium about an hour before bed is helping me sleep. Usually it takes me forever to fall asleep.
Awesome.
Great and Im looking forward to this, sending good luck your way
I went off keto for almost a year. Trying to get back on it now. I moved from Pennsylvania to Arizona and ZERO pain from inflammation.
I hope things go well for you and you feel better soon.
Thanks!
I'll be watching closely! My husband and I have been on the Ketogenic diet over a year now. It's been a real challenge since I'm allergic to eggs and garlic, he's allergic to milk. I'm pretty excited that I may get recipes from you, I've made many of yours! Good luck in this next phase to wellness!
You are my favorite keto CZcamsr. You're not difficult at all
Thanks Linda!
Good for you Dot. I think you are wise to check this out. My daughters have stayed away from Keto because they have trouble with dairy and feel that a lot of Keto recipes are dairy heavy. It would be nice to see some delicious dairy free options that you enjoy. Also curious about the spices. Thanks for your honesty and hope this helps some of your health challenges.
The dairy is a thing I've been considering omitting for a while now. Lots of people having issues with it. Cheers :)
Spices to avoid would be:: paprika, red pepper, Cayenne...I just looked that up....I have no idea why...yet...am doing some research on the youtube video "Sarah Ballantine - Paleo AIP"....
I just want to thank you, and all of the hundreds, if not thousands, of people like you who make such meaningful contributions to Keto. I just started Keto in January 2019. Lost 15 pounds the first month. I quite literally spend at least 6 hours a day watching youtube vids on Keto. What a fantastic education. Thank you again for your wonderful and extremely help full content (and life story). Don
Thanks :)
May I suggest some great CZcams on keto? Ketoconnect, Dr ken Barry, ADKeto, watchautumketo, ...just some that have helped me. :) Best of luck! :)
Well, I have to applaud your efforts. Doing research both through reading and diet. How else would someone know. For me, I tried Paleo and it had my blood sugar up too much. Good luck, Dot!
No eggs??? Sister, I applaud you for giving it a shot!! Results will certainly be interesting!
Dot, have you read the Plant Paradox by Steven Gundry? It addresses all these concerns. It is called plant paradox because there are certain veggies you should not eat, they cause an inflammation response. His next book the Longevity Paradox comes out in March. Highly worth reading on caring for your body.
Been doing a lot of research on this, but hadn't seen this one. Thank you!
Paula Mackey Yeah, it seems like it’s better to avoid plant foods if you have autoimmune problems, etc. Paleo is heavily plant based and much more inflammatory than, say, strict carnivore.
@@TheRealRealOK - Hi, how is a plant-based diet inflammatory?
I think self experimentation is great. It's really the only way to find out what your body does and doesn't tolerate. I will be very interested in this challenge as I have arthritis as well. Good luck Dot!
Hi Dot - I love that you’re willing to try new diets, especially to find the right one for you. Dairy is a huge inflammatory for me. I know when I cut it out of my diet, my arthritis pain goes away in 3 days! I just have a hard time getting enough calcium without it.
There is another lady in the VA area that does an Auto-immune/paleo/keto and has a channel. Check out the castaway kitchen if you get a chance.
Will check it out!
Hi I have the same hip issues losing weight is the biggest thing you can do, do much pressure on the joints. Best of Luck !
Hello, Dot. I wanted to jot a note to say how much I appreciate you doing the food challenges. The carnivore challenge was SO helpful for me! While I have decided not to do full on carnivore, it helped me realize I can eat more meat which keeps me filled up and less likely to crave carbs. Since the challenge I know now that I want to do a part keto/part carnivore diet by eating *mostly* meat and greens (salad greens, as well as all the others). I also love eating eggs every other day or so. Your challenges helps me tweak my diet to better understand what works for me. Definitely low low low carbs and less dairy, including cheese! Thank you so much! :-)
We agree entirely. It was fascinating to know a steak would settle us for the whole day. We usually eat it in the evenings, after all. Not breakfast.
Looking forward to what you share of your journey. Sounds similar to how I eat for medical reasons, except after years of tweaking I am not following any of them strictly, but use recipes from each to serve what I have discovered about my own needs.
I also use whole 30, vegetarian, and vegan recipes in addition to round out my diet and meet my particular needs.
Examples: Avoiding nightshades has helped combat inflammation. I can eat cheese, butter/ghee, and cream cheese, but other dairy products are problematic. Some nuts and seeds are okay for me, but others give me trouble. I avoid sugars and grains, using natural sweetener and flour subsitutes. Fruit is ok, but only in moderation. The list goes on.
The bottom line is that I found what helps me and tweak as necessary. Despite multiple medical issues I am on no prescription meds, due to my natural approach, which includes exercise, stress reduction, physical therapy, and addressing sleep issues. I may need to add some scrips down the road, but for now I do well without any and have for multiple years. This may not work for everyone, but it has changed my life.
Hang in there and good luck with your experiment. Ultimately, don't worry about anyone else's "rules," just keep tweaking until you find what works for you.
I'm rooting for you! Thanks so much for all you do to help others and make this channel one if my favorites.
definitely avoiding nightshades during my 30day. Testing a lot of things. That's the trick.
Where did you go...i don't get any of your vids...hope everything is ok.
Best of luck Dot! I hope it works out well and I'll be following it closely
Looking forward to following your journey & hope to see videos on nondairy keto receipts. I find I do much better on keto with little or no dairy.
I've heard others say the same. Thanks!
I found, and loved, your posts a while ago. But, Anything nearer than three years ago I can't find. Are you okay or have you decided to stop?
Oooh following.
I have arthritis with twisting digits in my hands.
So keto helps to tame it but still have flareup if they are overused
On sleep I do carnivore till 4
All carbs between 4 and 7 p. M.
Helped alot
I'm already excited to hear the updates!
I have or was diabetic. Lost weight and off medicines, but lots of fat still hanging around. Hopefully your new challenge can help deal with that and other issues. Arthritis being big one. "Encouragement"
Excited about this.
You definitely gave me something to think about. I am going to check out this book and maybe I'll take the challenge too!
Dot, Do you ever portion control on keto diet? Do you have any specific exercise regimen you do while on keto diet? Just curious if these two specific areas effect a keto diet. I know you will continue to have a array of creative culinary delights. God Bless you for working so hard for your health benefits. Love Tamson❤❄❄❄❄❄
Yes, I do weight what we eat so that I'm at least getting the protein I need. But I don't use calories. The weighing/amounts I care about are a moving target right now as I continue experimenting.
@@Dot2TrotsLowCarbLiving Thank you Dot. God Bless You for sharing your technique. It is helpful. I hope you are keeping warm. Love Tamson❤❄❄❄❄
Yay👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I’m starting a dairy free, nut free, Keto diet after the Super Bowl, so I am looking forward to your upcoming recipe and meal planning videos!
Awesome :)
Does anyone know if there are any follow up videos with an update of how this plan worked?
Looking forward to seeing your progress and upcoming videos....good luck 😊
Thanks!
I am sensitive to dairy, eggs, almonds, coconut, and nightshades. It will be interesting to follow your journey.
This is a cool twist. I'm interested to see your foods/what you eat and how you feel. 👍😊
I just came across your channel, are you still active?
I've been really looking into fermenting....its got huge health benifits,strong natural probiotics, which can help inflamation....then you don't have to eat yogart or take probiotics....good gut health helps inflammation too....i have osteo athritis,asthma,type 2 diabetus,low thyroid, and morbid obese....so im getting serious about my food.im giving up 95 percent sugar,all I'm going MOSTLY keto,I cut way back on milk,practically none now,heavy whip cream instead...i limit eggs more,and am going to start on natural Apple cider viniger,and definitely fermenting....and I'm gonna start a sourdough starter, for very occasional bread and other with it as main ingredients....modern wheat causes a lot of inflamation,so I'm also gonna spout my grains,eventually try ancient grain flours...i got my health under control,was looking weight,feeling way better,but I fell off the wagon for a while...but i heard person I know with type 2 got bad foot ulcers,now got part of foot amputated...
Best wishes on new plan! thanks Jennifer 😄
Thanks Jennifer!
Hi Dot, I have been watching for a while, I am really interested in this new venture with you. I am now doing keto and have been for 5 months, I too have sinus problems and some arthritis. I am going to follow your blog and look forward to the recipes. My husband is such a trooper and goes along with all the new things I do. I am so lucky. He has lost weight on the keto, me not so much. I feel like I still have some inflammation so this intrigues me. So onward we go. I will have to get the book . We have tried carnivore and I just find it a bit boring. I love to cook and just want a little more variety . Thanks for the info and video.
Glad you're getting the book. It's really speaking to me. I do love continuous education in all this, because for so long all we did was listen to what we were told, and all we did was get sicker. Agreed (a little) on carnivore!
Before starting any diet, you should talk to your Dr about it. Although Keto works for a lot of people, my friend, who is diabetic, ended up in a hospital with diabetic ketoacidosis and she could have died. I told her to talk to her DR, but she wanted to do it on her own... Very dangerous.
Absolutely agree. Especially if you're a diabetic. One thing I'll add is that you talk to a doctor who understands low carb nutrition. Otherwise you may as well ask your neighbor for his/her advice. Thanks Celine!
Good luck! I'm interested in seeing your results - I know diet plays a HUGE role in inflammation and many illnesses.
Good luck hope you find thr right diet for your body. Sounds like your husband has.😊
Wow, no eggs and no dairy. I couldn't do it. Thankfully, dairy does not cause me any problems. Best of luck to you while you give this a try.
Best of luck on your new chapter.
Thanks :)
Veggies always make me bloated. Carnivore works better for me to avoid inflammation.
Paleo is mostly plant based. When you did carnivore, did you try strict carnivore (red meat, salt, and water only)? It’s as uninflammatory as a diet gets.
I agree with you on meat, but I'm also interested in other foods. This version of paleo seems like a good experiment. The paleo version I'll be eating does not skimp at all on meat-based protein, and it's also a keto version -- meaning between meals, there will be periods of low+ ketosis. Or so we hope. Cheers.
I wonder if you gave up Carnivore to soon! I started Jan 1st as well but not for weight loss. I ended up stopping around week 3 due to not being able to chew the meat. It was killing my gums. I do believe with Carnivore you need lots of fat as well. I crave fat now and I eat chicken necks and beef heart which I never would of before. Good luck with the new plan and I can't wait for your new videos.
We tended to stick with ribeyes and strip steaks, and some skirt steaks (high fat, those). I know what you mean on all the chewing, lol.
Very interesting, Dot. I really look forward to learning as you share information in your videos. I've been thinking about how much dairy we have on Keto and fat. I want to lose weight, but in the healthiest possible way. I want to avoid inflammation and heart issues. I have stopped losing - stall for months. I have made tweaks to see if I would lose, but maybe 2 1/2 in months. Thanks for sharing how you feel about Keto/Paleo and Robert Wolf. The more we know!
I'm particularly interested in the idea that we need to eat less fat in our "high fat" diet to prompt the body to consume our body fat. Cheers.
@@Dot2TrotsLowCarbLiving I agree . . .it's confusing for sure. Some lose lots eating way more fat and others tell you to eat less fat. I hope I'll learn more as I cont. follow your videos. Great Day!
Good for you! Looking forward to the new recipes. Keep up the great progress. What's on the menu? lol :)
Just dropped a video today with our grocery shopping in it :)
What does "Still Dont Care" mean?
Not sure -- I just thought it was a fun-lookin' shirt. I take it to mean, "Doing my own thing, not your thing" or something to that effect :)
Day 30 of my fast.
Good Luck with your new diet. 🍀
Thanks. And wow on that fast. That's an awful long time. Jason Fung recomends a doctor's involvement for extended fasts. Best of luck!
Looking forward to the new way of doing things. I have autoimmune issues myself and there are certain things I avoid as well. Nightshades for one.
Yep, cutting out nightshades as part of the test.
Find foods high in magnesium will help ALOT
Keep us updated on what you're eating. So many things I eat are a no go for you...I'm not sure what I'd be eating.
it's just 1 month :)
Very interesting concept. 💡 😀
This sounds a lot like whole 30. This will be good can’t wait to see what you come up with! 😋
Magnesium helps alleviate constipation. I like the brand Nutrabio. Look at Maria Emmerich and her books to see if you can find helpful information regarding inflammation.
I have food sensitivities to whey & casein (dairy), eggs, and almonds, so am trying avoid those for 3-6 months to heal leaky gut and then hopefully be able to add them back in at some point. It's hard, but at least we have bacon and steak, right? I look forward to seeing what you're cooking to get ideas.
Hah, yes, having bacon and steak. We're roughing it :) Thanks Neato Keto! (love that name)
Does that mean you are going to be eating sweet potatoes?
Nope, for autoimmune testing reasons. :)
Your gonna do great, your better health showed on keto...
What's good for the goose mite not be good for the gander....lol....i haven't trod yet but I've been checking out fermenting food,esp veggies,that give you a ton of really great natural probiotics,cuz they say gut health is a huge part of a healthy imune,and can help inflmation....but,every body is different....i k ow your gonna help your body,to less athritis....you got a good atitude....
we tried carni for 12 days, i missed veges - so back on hard core keto- we dont want to re-gain any of our 50+ lb (each) 10 mos on this WOE and we are good - 20 carbs a day- OMAD most days other wise 18:6 fasting /eating
Looking forward to seeing your progress, maybe I’ll even join you
Best of luck to you. Get healthy first that is the key.
Agreed, thanks.
I don't see a link to your blog above, only links to Rob Wolf's stuff, and your amazon store ... why is that?
Oversight. We posted the video last night before bed. I won't have the rob wolf review up until next week though. But the blog is: dot2trot.com. Cheers :)
I have 16 lbs to lose before they will operate on me for a Hip Replacement.I live in N.C. and you have to be not that much overweight for them to operate on you. Its a fairly new law !! Bullshit but you cant fight city hall and Im in excruating PAIN !! So Im on keto to lose the weight plus more !
Sorry to hear about the hip :( Hang in there, and good luck on the loss!
Paleo has butter and eggs.
I don't mean to sound nasty, but three words that I can't stand to hear is "new and improved", because it implies that what we used before was old and lousy! The Low carb KETO diet is difficult in itself, but at least you could eat cheese, eggs and dairy! Take those away and it would be next to impossible for me to follow!
Good Luck - Cheers
Thanks!
What are you going to eat for breakfast?
Hah, to be truth, I'm working on the menu right now. It is restrict as you mentioned.
You should feel great!❤ Have you read The Plant Paradox? Dr. Gundry helps ppl with inflammation.
Sorry I didn't read the other comments. I saw someone else asked you the same question. I follow him on here and his videos/podcasts are very informative. Bless you on your journey❤
Thank you!
Love the shirt.
Hah, thanks!
The only thing that works for me long term is following what a cardiologist told me to do. First off he said diets don’t work!! He said cut out junk food and processed food and everything falls into place. I tried keto for 30 days and just went crazy for carbs gaining back everything I’d lost. I understand the struggle but I think any diet where you have so many limitations is not sustainable.. I wish you the best with whatever you do ❤️
Losing weight involves limitations. It is just a matter of what one is willing to limit😉
I have been on Keto for one year; I know people who say Keto is not sustainable as well....Everything 'can' be sustainable...if you make the choice that is is:: for example:: a vegetarian or vegan diet can't possibly be sustainable because how can one completely eliminate meat? Well, people have been Sustainably Vegans/Vegetarians for decades...they choose to elim. a food group. Period. My gluten free friend has to make the decision to eliminate gluten from her diet. Decision made. Done. Period. It is sustainable, ...because it has to be.
I completely agree! Of course diets don’t work. There need to be lifestyle changes. What works is whatever one is willing to give up to lose or maintain weight. It’s not a one size fits all prescription. For me carbs cause me to be hungry, eat more and gain weight. I choose to limit them.
Keto equals no sleep for me. I had to add 50 grams of carbs and then slept well.
Maybe you might want to check out Trim Healthy Mama, I love it.
knowing your are trying many paths, it's just hard enough to stay on the "keto" way. i'll just take a brake for now.
To me we all need to do what's best for us. Our bodies will let us know. Good luck.
Good luck sounds complicated and hard. Not much you can eat. Sorry but sticking to my cheese, eggs and whipping cream.
It's only for a month, we'll see how it goes.
Thank you for sharing roseingeorgia author of A Mothers Love by Bettyrose Woody
I like your shirt!
Thanks :)
I have been on Keto for over a year! I used to count all the macros and calories and documented everything. I lost less than 10 lbs. i have still been doing Keto, but not counting anything. Still no more weight loss. I am 69 and 175 lbs, 5’2”, female! I am totally sugar free, grain free, small serving of berries once a week. I am thinking i should do the no dairy! Just hate that thought.
You need to get your thyroid chececked out if you are not losing any weight while being on this diet and also check any overgrowth of yeast. Yeast infections will keep you from losing weight even if you are doing low carb.
txtchr1 Are you adding in exercise daily. A lot of really nice utube low impact exercise videos. Great senior exercise videos. Just put in search engine: Senior Exercises. In 56 and use A lot of these utube videos for my daily exercising. Gives me variety. Don't get bored that way. Also are you portion controlling your me to diet. Calories are calories. Just some ideas that possibly might help your progress. I hope this helps. Love Tamson.❤
There's some evidence that lowering the fat content, along with carbs (of course) but keeping protein stable can help. I'm still looking into it.
Dot2Trot's Low Carb Living thanks Dot!
Have blood tests tomorrow!
I am somewhat active.
I do one of these daily: 18 holes of golf, 1.5 hr yoga class, walk 4 miles. I could do more!
Good luck :) Wish I could do all that.
Omg no eggs! Wow what would I eat! Lol
Thanks for sharing! Congrats on coming back to keto. You may want to reduce the meat intake to reduce your inflammation issues and consider intermittent fasting as well. Reducing the number of meals you have in a day will support inflammation reduction. I have been doing keto for seven years. I like the mental clarity and high energy. I have a basic list of items delivered from Whole Foods twice a month. I enjoy a plant-based keto lifestyle along with 18:6 intermittent fasting daily. I have two well balanced meals daily over six hours. I avoid fruits except berries, starches, grains, corn, sugar, soy and processed foods. I have a list of healthy whole food staples but I will divert occasionally. I keep it simple so I do not have to over think it due to my busy schedule. Keep sharing and talking. Cheers!
Plant-based -- fascinating :) There's a need in the community for a plant-based keto youtuber I'd think. It's not what I'm personally into, but I do know there's at least 1 follower of this channel who doesn't eat meat (and now you). Something to consider. It's fun :)
Why don't you just do AIP and get it over with?? Sara has a lot of good books and recipes. I'm not trying to be nasty by any means, just asking you Dot. Enjoy your day!!
Simple Dragon What is AIP?
Auto Immune Protocol, which is basically what I"m doing.
@@Dot2TrotsLowCarbLiving I had a friend who did Sarah Ballantyne's AIP. It was the best journey for her. Her issues eased up and most went away. She lost a tremendous amount of weight too. Kudos to you Dot!!!
@@tamsondarland8951, Google Sarah Ballantyne.
@@calmingdragon2862 Thank you.
dot i know this is a " testing platform" for you, to see what will help you heal... but im wondering ..if this isnt "confusing" your body and it doesnt know what to do ...since you "switch over" to different ways of eating....and its stalling ,,,,cause it doesnt know what to do....i get " the process of elemination" to get to the "root" of the problem and work through it....but maybe .. since you just went from carnivore straight into paleo/keto...and eleminating dairy s and poultrys... seems like 1 swing to a another ..id just say... put that book away...and go slow and easy.. and write down what you eat and LISTEN to your body... and feel and think of what your bodys telling you...what did you eat the day before?.... to make you feel the way you do the next day.....then try that same meal again without something and see how you feel the next day.. once you get that down... and feel decent.. keep the same food and add 1 thing.... see how you feel the next day....aka the process of elemination....just like dogs who have allergies..... take away their normal diet.. feed them chicken with rice for a week.. slowly add something to see if their is a reaction...same thing..if there is a reaction......start from the chicken and rice again try something diff again....1 thing at a time...slow and steady wins the race;];];];] if carnivore works only for hubbs.. then let him do what he needs ;];];];] we all get caught up in " the next new/ best/ review " hype" that we tend to follow the crowd..... well what works for the gander doesnt always work for the goose;];];];] LISTEN TO YOUR OWN BODY;];];];];] 1 step at a time;];];];];] huggs good luck;];];] stay positive;];];];]
Appreciate the support. But consider that every time someone has something different for dinner or lunch or breakfast, they'd be in jeopardy of confusing their body (by that token). What I'm doing is trying something very for one month. Then trying something for another month that's actually quite similar. Had I not tried Keto for a month years ago, I'd still be 325 pounds. Yes, I've gained a little back, but I've kept most off. Here's some body confusion for you: going into premature menopause and trying to maintain weight, let alone lose it. Lots of confusion :) Cheers.
@@Dot2TrotsLowCarbLiving wasnt trying to critize you dot.. GOD KNOWS woman go through enough "hell " with our bodies in our life time....im 55 yrs old so ive been meno for 10 yrs already....i was at 200 pds in aug 15th last yr...im now 162...and im 4 ft 11 inches tall....thanks to keto..but the ONLY REASON why i went keto was i was on the verge of being a full blown diabetic...sugar was like air to me for 40 yrs of my life.and maybe even 45 yrs.. other wise id still be eating junk/ sugar foods...just trying to help was all..
I watched another video with the exact Moringa that the other guy used this guy's videos name is Adirondack man Joe the name of his video is moringa for arthritis check it out let me know what everybody thinks God help us all by the way it was funny the brand name is oh my God OMG
I did aip that sailed into raw vegan that just about killed me. Never again
Good morning Dot I would like to share with you some information about relief for arthritis I watched this CZcams and was shocked so I tried it I've only been on it for about four or five days because I'm in constant pain I have back issues plus arthritis so I wanted to have you see this CZcams maybe it'll help you can I email you or instant message you or something? I'm not sure how to pass it on through comments if you know how please let me know God bless and keep you.
Sandy Gilbert, please share your arthritis info here in comments so we can all benefit.
Post link to the video here. Just highlight the address in your browser, copy and then paste here in the comments.
Yes, please post here :)
How do I do that I don't know how to get the CZcams channel to you
@@sandygilbert1037 Just highlight the address that you see at the top of the page of the video you are wanting to share with us. You highlight that http address, then hit CTRL plus C together, to copy, then come back to this page, and this video by Dot, and reply under our conversation, a pasting the address you copied, by hitting CTRL plus V (to paste it into your reply). Hope this will help you.
keep up the good work. I like your recipes. Trust in Jesus Christ make him your Lord and savior. Ask him to forgive you of all your sins and ask him to fill you with the Holy Ghost.