Georges St-Pierre on eating one meal a day and the carnivore diet
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I’ve broken my usual day down into 3 smaller days and I’m now eating only one meal a day
but what if you are stressed out?
How do you get your required calories in only one meal?
@@m.b.593 really?
I eat only one meal a day.And am 200 hundred pounds.If i eat any more than that i look fat at 6f.
@@laaa210 the best way get enough calories is eat lots of fat in your one or two meals. Fat is very calorie dense. If you cut out carbs then you actually may not need 2700 calories per day. Many indigenous peoples around the world ate mostly fat and meat. We all come from indigenous peoples so we're built to eat like them.
This is how a job interview looks like for the Men in Black
lmao
lol
hahaha
Lol
Haha
"I love the constraints of discipline" - excellent line.
Sounds like a commie
@@Fullyautomagic hahahahhaha
@@Fullyautomagic that’s not what a us marine would say. Or a us Navy seal. They are as disciplined as one can get
I like to say no to food that is delicious - Lex
This is the program what I needed. Thanks Lex.
@@PabloTheOne dumbest shit i've read all week
"I don't know how to have one chocolate". I can relate to that.
I am in a twelve-step program that made me clean and sober years ago.
One funny thing that I will never forget is when another member during a meeting said something like: "I don't know how people are able to drink one beer and then stop. If I could do that I would fucking do it all the time":
I am like that with EVERYTHING. Could be a song, could be a drink, could be a drug. Addict is one of the only labels I identify with.
That's the story of my life. I only do things in extreme. It's never one.
Sounds like you have no self control
taste of beer is disgusting isnt? im young 19 so might not developed that taste but I've had drinks with my 3 friends every 3 month and that too only 1 500ml can each😂😂we drink just for the sake of drinking.
@@vaibhavphuloria4059 it's an acquired taste my man, a nice cold beer is extremely tasty imo
For me, complete abstinence of carbs and sugar is the only way.
I cannot stop once I start, I binge and binge, it can last for hours, or a day, or a week/ month. I secretly eat when the family are asleep and I eat chocolate and junk until I feel sick. Then I eat some more.
I'm currently on day 4 of my meat/ cheese/ eggs and I feel better already. My cravings for sugar and junk are becoming less noticeable and easier to ignore now, my bloating is reducing too
Jan 07, 2024 - I hope you're doing well. I'm also a sugar addict. It's tough
I can relate
I'm so happy to discover this stuff. I was quite annoyed that I am a bit bloated despite doing my workouts consistently with hypotrophy too. Diet is just a whole new cascade for me and it has SUCH a big impact into one's day to day life.
I'm on day 23. It's crazy like a whole different life on carnivore. No more hunger, depression, anxiety or skin conditions. All cleared up in days. After 30 odd years of pointless suffering on carbs!
Right there with you. I was slamming snack cakes at night when the family goes to bed and chased them with sodas or some fruity drink. On top of that I was eating a diet full of carbs and fast food. I got some blood work done recently that changed my direction. I'm currently trying to ease myself into Keto and eventually would like to try strict carnivore.
1:30 Such a good point. Changing the mindset from “what’s the next meal?” to “how am I working towards my passions?” (And the food being a secondary concern)
Actually food is meant to be one of our passions. Healthy societies spend more, not less time in the kitchen.
this is as true as it get folks, no motivation thought or smt fishy here.
I stop eating 3 time a day and every meal is a good meal to me, absolute enjoy. i don't thought much about what i'm lunch anymore, unless is not healthy or toxic
@S Tra what the hell are you talking about. Kids love food. Human cultures and traditions have revolved around food since forever. Food and play are both extremely fundamental to human life. In ancient societies, the process of foregoing, hunting, cooking and dining are in fact a form of play for young and old humans alike.
@S Tra lol what dreams??? Kids have dreams? Kids PLAY they run around and throw mud at each other. Dreams? Lol. It is 100% normal that adults are more involved in the provision of food. That can be seen in every species. Humans, like all animals are meant to eat, bond, and reproduce. Sure, we can explore and build and play, but no matter what, we will always return to those first three. It is the most fundamental aspect of any animal species, including humans.
@@Neil-de1fh if Neil says i’m wrong then I am defeated. Lol. Also it’s spelled “you’re”.
I can tell you as someone who went from 294lbs carb addicted to a bodybuilder who lost 140lbs that not eating carbs specifically refined sugars was the best option for me and after the first two weeks I was exactly how Lex explains you just feel good and you dont have cravings for food and even more you almost get to a point where you forget you need to eat till late and end up on OMAD unintentionally
Exactly. I love food and didn’t think I could do it, but now I realise the “love for food” was sugar cravings. I enjoy eating but it’s not ruling my life and my energy is way better without the insulin spikes. I forget I’ve only eaten once but I’m not hungry and I look and feel better.
I agree with not eating refined carbs, sugars etc. But you need carbs for fuel. Sure you can use fat, but it's a worse form of fuel. Plus never feel hungry it's not very healthy too. It's probably your nervous system that it's getting intoxicated.
@@bruttosporcoecattivo Fat is not worst than glucose for fuel, who told you that. Its has different properties.
@@BowlerTheHatGuy Because your cells and your brain run on glucose, not fat, when you're starving and you don't have any glucose left your body use fat as second resource. Do you really think that a diet where you constantly have to maintain a certain abnormal state (ketosis) it's something healthy?
@@bruttosporcoecattivo Well research disagree. Ketone seems to be a better source of fuel for the brain and the liver can create on demand the small amount of glucose needed for some cells. Babies are born in ketosis. It's not an abnormal state it's just another option that our body has.
“I love the constraints of discipline.” That’s awesome, and spot on...when you’re on the path the focus/discipline is the reward with each thing you say no to.
And despite this you get people constantly dissing on religion and religious principles while ignoring that properly applied good principles can and will help you better your life more than absolute lack of restraint will.
@@carlosjosejimenezbermudez9255 discipline and self restrain are not the same thing as being chained by a religion/dogma/idiology. Those can and have been proven to be dangerous, the middle east is so fucked up because they are enslaved by their religion, the west was also 1000 times more fucked up when our religion was considered law too.
my burger on weekends is my reward personally
I know the feeling but never put it into words. I know exactly what he means. It applys to more than just food for me.
@@carlosjosejimenezbermudez9255 well religions are normally ridiculously extreme and based off absolutely nothing. So why don’t you start with that because that sounds like a much better reason for what you’re describing. You can be disciplined without believing in stories some dude told 2000 years go.
You explained it perfectly. This is exactly how I feel. Beautifully put.
Same here
I'm SO HAPPY to hear GSP say this. I'm 35 and I do intermittent fasting - usually one or two meals a day, but I eat whatever I want (usually healthy, obviously, but it's fine to get crazy). I've never felt better. Some of my friends think I'm crazy as well, but I think they're crazy for not listening to me, so... oh well.
Two meals a day is not intermittent fasting, if you're having 2 meals a day it is impossible for you to have entered ketosis as there quite literally isn't enough time in a day; you're just dieting at that point. Whenever you eat anything, your pancreas starts producing insulin, spiking your blood pressure taking you out of a potential state of ketosis, a simple bite of a granola bar would do it.
What is "healthy" to you?! A pizza can be healthy too...
@@marcusbiller867 I try to make a smoothie with a ton of green things, for example.
@@UndefinedStasis That's not true, 16:8 is the most popular fast and you definitely enter ketosis and can have 2 meals and even snack inbetween. I have been doing this for 3 years now, have my last meal before 8pm and first between noon and 1pm. I do 1 meal a day when I dont workout or if I have a larger meal and I am not really hungry.
@@hisdud3ness93 I've done 20:4 for the past 5 almost 6 years, it takes about 10-12 hours for your body to enter ketosis if you have 2 meals breakfast and dinner you will not enter ketosis
I'm so glad he said carbs make him lazy. That definitely happens to me. The thought 'i can't be arsed' never comes into my brain unless and eating carbs
Wait till you hit your 50’s - very little will remove this thought.
I weighed 185 this winter and was feeling old and bloated. By switching to one meal a day and mostly eggs and beef, I am down to 155 pounds and feel like I am in my 20s again
For real? Ok I'm gonna try this
@TheRottMachine what
@@hardcoreboxing4195 he is saying that the extra calories the man carried as fat were potential energy to help fuel muscle growth through resistance training. he essentially wasted them by just sh1tting them out.
Do you drink?
What’s in your one meal per day other than eggs and beef? Also, how many eggs and beef in which form?
The evolution of GSP is a beautiful thing to watch. Great conversation as always, Lex
A Russian American, and a French speaking canadian having a conversation in English. I love humans ❤️
does every russian have that haircut 😂
Lex is a Jew
@@henryford1160 he's a russian....
Why? Because we place invisible borders on each other and give ourselves a group name? 😂😂
Henry Ford You should’ve been president instead of Roosevelt
Speaking anecdotally, in 2014/2015 I switched to a low-calorie low-carb high-protein pescatarian diet in order to burn fat and build muscle. My physician did bloodwork around the time and panicked when they saw my ketones were through the roof because for someone of my size it is often an indicator of diabetes. When I disclosed that I was down to 260 lbs from 300 lbs inside of 2 months they were immediately relieved because it was just an indicator of my body maintaining ketosis. The worst thing I ever did was relapse a couple years later because more than just putting back on some weight I can confirm there is a change in headspace, palate, and how much energy I had throughout the day. When your body is burning fat you don't have the same sugar-dominated cravings and you're less exhausted (and therefore less intimidated) by physical challenges.
Refined sugars and processed meats have been demonstrated to increase your hunger hormone and lower satiety. Cheese containes high levels of casein which is an addictive substance similar to opiates.
I definitely feel the increased mental clarity during ketosis .. I don’t stay on for too long but after trying keto the first time I let go of most sugars when I come off and discovered many different ways to avoid or lower carbs and substitutes for sugar
Dude you were 300lbs. You probably had many worrying diabetes indicators.
@@johnconn3054 not really, just the weight. That's been a recurring theme when I've gone for medical treatment
me: "Hey doc, I broke my thumb"
Doc: "Hmm, it's probably diabetes, let's run some blood work"
Weight fluctuations aren't so easy on the body if they happen fast. You lose muscle mass and hair.
For me there are two types of eating. One is for health and survival one is for enjoyment and pleasure. And like everything in this world it’s about balance.
I have been practicing omad for about 1 year, with a first attempt which took me from 87 to 77k, then I stopped and I stagnated then I took up omad again and fell to 71 before Christmas or I struggled to resume this diet. Finally since the beginning of the year I went to 66 then now 61 kilos, besides I do body weight and cardio (jogging, high), I started omad to lose weight but it's now a mode of life 👍
Than you are skinny… should you not aim to add some muscle? Losing weight is the easy part.
This vid motivated me for 5 minutes then I made cinnamon rolls
Lol
Weak af
Lately, I just see meals as something to get out of the way so I can do other things for the day
What are you a robot?
Such as?
Eating is a pleasure
That’s too bad
@@ActiveRehabMobility read Musashi. You don't need pleasure. It weakens you.
#sad
I always lived on a 1 meal a day diet and everyone always told me I need to eat 6 times a day... funny how science changes constantly lol looks like I've been right for 15 years
Nobody mentioned science here. If it fits your lifestyle and doesn't make you lethargic the rest of the day, good for you. What's necessary is that you get your daily nutrients and avoid under-eating/over-eating cycles (not always easy in 1 meal).
@@aquarius9043 No one mentioned it, but the science of nutrition has constantly changed. Another example: Eggs. For a while people were told not to eat hem due to the high cholesterol. Now they're good again. It's never mentioned as an "opinion" but as medical science.
Eat when you're hungry.
@@aquarius9043 🤦♂️
@@bipedalhominid6815 that's it. Most people eat because they want, not because they need, spot on brother.
Having milk with high-sugar cereal for breakfast was one of the worst things in my life and one of the reasons why I thought I was not a morning person. Never again.
Right. Nothing is better than a nice fatty, savory egg, bacon and/sausage and cheese breakfast sandwich on keto bread.
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Avocado and liver
@@ruthnoya8424 the bacon is gonna kill ya my man
@@Fernando-jy6gq
I wish I could handle liver. Only way I can is to have it grinded into hamburger meat.
I am carnivore for 6 months now. Started at 280 and now I've lost 60 lbs. No more blood pressure pills and was borderline diabetic. I was off my pills within 1.5 months in Carnivore. No swelling in my feet. No more oily zits. My skin is clear. My taste and smell are more acute. The first three weeks don't limit yourself on meat. You'll have some acid reflux along with diarea and constipation as your digestive ph levels change. You'll naturally fall into an OMAD diet as your appetite will be different. Anyone can do this. Im 47 .I can go on and on with this topic.
Is there a guide ? I'm so lost on carnivore diet , I'm already a lean person, I feel like if I do carnivore I'm going to be a stick
Still doing it?
@allenjanvalie I can recommend watching Dr. Anthony Chaffee, Dr Sara Zaldivar, Dr Shawn Baker, and "Steak and Butter Gal" has several rotating doctors on her monthly challenge for beginners' carnivores. All on CZcams. Just don't follow or listen to social media influencers. They give a lot of wrong and misleading information. As far as being thin is concerned... don't worry. I've heard testimonials from thin people adding muscle and feeling great.
@@T-Mo_ yes!! Lost 💯 lbs.
@@Mr._OMEGA currently about 1 month in, somewhat strict carnivore but I still drink diet drinks (idk if it's allowed) but man the best thing I notice is I don't need to take naps anymore, my energy is literally just consistent, no peaks or valleys like Joe Rogan said. I still need to get my sleep in order but my skin has also looked better , and my mind is not foggy anymore.
Man GSP is such a charmer. You can tell when Lex really enjoys interviewing someone because he talks a lot more.
I started eating one meal with day during the first year of covid because I was out of a job and broke as fuck. I was working out everyday because of lockdown. My body responded really well to it. I leaned out very quickly and I never got the post lunch fog. 3 years later I'm still eating one meal a day. The best part is I can eat whatever the fuck I want. I can eat a meal consisting of pizza and pasta and still be at a caloric deficit.
So, how you complete your intake of daily amount of nutrients? What is your meal in general?
And that creates autophagy process. Autopaghy js an amazing phenomenon, as it’s considered a type fasting and can cure cancer as it kill cancer cells due to the long period fasting and starving the bad cells in our body and immune system
How were your bowel moments.I know when I don't eat alot things slow down in the gut personally did you find this true?
I'm doing the intermittent fasting at the moment. Started On Thursday 29th of April and as of this morning I'm down from 205 pounds to 198 pounds. I do something slightly different every day depending on work and how I'm feeling. If I don't feel too hungry I just don't eat and fill up with water. Typically I've been doing a 19-5 split and twice a 20-4 spilt and one day I waited 22 hours and just had one meal that day. Felt a bit shaky that day.
"It doesn't make any sense" It actually makes a lot of sense, grains and high glycemic carbs was not part of our diet till a few millenia ago
like how you worded that! was my thoughts,but didn't know how to express it 👍
I'm with Lex on this. Super low carb diets like Ketos make me feel so muchhhhh better then carb diets. It helps with my mood and energy levels.
Once I stopped eating carbs at lunch (a very physical job) I stopped having an afternoon crash. Best thing I could have changed in my diet
This is because fatty foods does not satisfy hunger in the same way as starch and carbohydrates. Eat carbs and let your digestive system work, and that makes you relax. The same nerv that makes your heart slower and relaxes the body is the same as when you digest. What you are doing is the worst thing for the human body and goes against leading research.
@@jt7980 actually fatty food releases an enzyme that stops hunger.
At around 2014 I made the scary realisation that I had not felt hungry for years. I was just eating according to the clock, not because I was hungry. Now I eat only twice a day, once in the morning (mostly scrambled eggs) and again in the afternoon (5-6pm). This way I always eat on an empty stomach, gonto bed on an empty stomach and wake up on an empty stomach. I feel a lot more energetic now.
Me too.
I prefer 2 meals, for protein absorption.
Mostly 16:8, sometimes 20:4.
I only eat when I’m hungry, but I wish I ate according to the clock. I overeat constantly, I often eat late (past 9pm) which causes insomnia, and the general lack of daily consistency makes my schedule chaotic. It’s not a good thing to have breakfast at 7am one day, and 1pm the next day.
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You need a routine!
Eat food slowly. Chew well. Enjoy it.
Make it nutritious and you won't feel hungry for hours, especially if you eat more butter, and protein foods!
Final meal ends _by_ 7 p.m. and nothing until morning.
@@ant7936 yeah 1) eating slowly is a good idea, I overeat because I stuff my face with food. perks of having low impulse control
2) I definitely try to eat nutritious, but having disposable income + plenty of good restaurants nearby is a bad combo
Your advice is definitely good and I'm already trying my best to follow it. The point of my comment is that I only eat when I'm hungry and I don't eat on a schedule, and people seem to praise my habit as being superior because it's "natural" or something. Well, my thoughts on that are that "natural" means nothing. It's not natural to wake up at 6am everyday and go to a 9-5 job, so frankly, eating on an unnatural schedule is better.
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I rarely eat out, not because I cannot afford it, but because I'm usually disappointed.
I eat like a king, at home! And it's cooked, prepared, exactly as I want it.
I eat steak nearly every day with a glass of red, as well as eggs, cheese, lamb, venison or fish for the other meal.
For my birthday, my friend took me out and I sent my steak back because it was tough! It cost nearly £30 and didn't compare with £6 steaks I cook at home.
I have found that eating one big meal every 36 to 38 hours has very positive effects...
it’s awkward to maintain but if done once or twice a week for six months or so... I found it to be very invigorating and general health improvements occurred.
but for muscle development processes and highly active activities I match my intake to my activities.
All things in moderation is a good mindset.
Everyone needs to find what works for them and recognize that any dynamic changes creates effects. So adapt to change and change in order to adapt.
Being super cut is excellent for the day of a contest...
However it is not really healthy for your body unless your diet and activities creates that form naturally.
It’s good to simply be able to fast at any time and have the reserves and good health to do so.
But everyone is different and fasting can be dangerous and cause ill effects if unfamiliar or because of health and nutrition conditions at the onset of the fast.
It’s smart to put some fruit pieces in water for providing some sugar for your brain if your new to fasting or going on a long discipline workout. Looking at the meal before you for days for hours and days while you are hungry...
Is good exercise for muscles most people never develop.
It is not even tempting once you develop discipline and have made a decision.
But don’t harm your health because you because have developed your discipline and will power.
Pay attention to you body. It is like the temple of your being.
Respect it.
Develop it.
Cherish it.
It is your only real possession.
Chill bro. Just eat once every 24 hours.
I mean it’s different when you are a hardcore athlete but for me the best diet seems to be fasting or eating very light like a piece of fruit and some almonds until the afternoon and then eating a good meal where the largest portion is green veggies, next is a clean meat, and last and smallest portion is the carbs. Have that chest day once in a while and treat yourself to some desert or something but don’t slip into eating crap everyday. Don’t eat after dark. With that and light exercise I was able to not only get my blood pressure down into safe levels (got hypertension very young) but I was able to lose 40 pounds in four months. On top of that my mental health improved so much.
You can eat chocolate on low carb diet. 99% cocoa and it's amazing when you get used to taste.
100% IS MY SHIT
@Michael Fitzpatrick TARGET, MY FRIEND.
No
Still loaded with oxalates. You can eat many things on low carb, but it still doesn’t mean they should be eaten.
@@doctorkyle2985 You right, but I think the benefits of flavonoids outweigh the risk of small load of oxalates. Although my fight against it is I drink lemonade every morning, unsweetened or with one spoon of stevia erythritol.
I love this man. I could listen to him all day. Such a cool, charming and interesting person, and one of the best fighters to ever live.
Which one's that?
@Eyes 》 You have to ask? Sheesh, found the casual fan!
@@SaumBodhi obviously not Lex
Best fighters to ever live? He would literally grab his opponent and hang on for dear life. Lmao best fighter that ever lived ok bud
Erm he was ok one of the best in his day maaaaybe …
The reboot of Reservoir Dogs looks interesting
What’s funny is GSP speaking English sounds so much like Jet Li, I’ve got to see them together talking lol
It would be two men butchering the English language.
Its amazing how surprised people are about this style of eating. It is literally how we have eaten for most of our existence.
I'm surprised that you're amazed that people are surprised by that way of eating because you know full well people are brainwashed by food companies, and governments from infancy to adulthood about what is good to eat, and not to eat. They make their money off our food choices. Food, Pharmacy, and Government are in cahoots with each other. Follow the money, and you will learn the truth.
The problem is the brainwashing. The damage is done.
@@odious5317 I’m amazed that you’re surprised that he’s amazed that people are surprised by that way of eating.
And I’m surprised that you’re amazed that he’s surprised that he’s amazed that people are surprised by that way of eating.
@@twistedstrength. 😂👍
GSP gets it. I'm a fan of his outlook on life, plus I'm a fan of chocolate😂
I rapidly lost 10 pounds after cutting alcohol, did a three day liquid diet (broth and some light juice), and then slowly worked my empty stomach into a protein diet with vegetables (eggs, grilled chicken, small steak, fish, etc). Use raw honey as a sweetener. Stay away from these three whites: refined sugar, flour, salt. I’m new to what I typed, but it’s going great. Staying away from refined sugar greatly helps with inflammation issues.
Wonderful interview!
Having a diet that works for you is such an amazing thing. I’m back on carnivore and couldn’t be happier. Just completed a 25 hour fast and am currently eating 4 eggs and a ribeye
Ive did all sort of diets for the past 12 years since I started lifting,the best advice I could give is to just stay away from bread and processed sugar as much as possible
Plus pasta. Basically avoid the middle aisles of Walmart. Stick to the outer. Dairy, meat, vege, fruits
Bread is a great source of energy. So are potatoes and rice.
@@XeenimChoorch-nx8wx it's a good source of energy,but what many doctors won't tell you is that a big part of human population actually have alergic reactions to it
I feel overtrained rn because its been awhile since I ran so hard. Is fasting or omad advisable for my recovery day tmrw if I'm not used to either?
Fasting helps your digestive system (a big part of your nervous system) recover. Not muscles, they need resources. Just stop straining yourself, relax, move but don't exert effort, be patient.
Ozone and HBOT is what is good for muscle recovery
Im super lazy but because I deliver for amazon I end up running roughly 4 to 10 miles everyday within the timespan of 11hrs. Im 5 11 and dropped to 140lbs, sometimes the temperature is *30 Celsius. Currently I cant consume enough proteins. Awesome video!
Low carbs make perfect sense if you think about how humans first lived . The most natural living is the most healthy in my mind
I am following one meal a day carb&sugar free for the last 5 years. Eat a tonne of vegetables and fish or eggs and occasionally meat in an hour window. I cleared my severe sinusitis issue, suggested to my wife she recovered from knuckle cramps. My brother-in-law followed and he recovered from severe acne. One meal a day sugar and carb free can make wonders on your brain, makes you feel good, young and confident. I always suggest this diet for those who are going through depression, you put your body in a starvation mode and your mind will feel better. You will start thinking differently and will be thankful for every day you live and will be happy. You will start noticing your habit change and eventually you will become a minimalist.
Vegetables is carbs
Did OMAD for about a month, stopped when I moved into a new place, looking forward to getting back to it.
@@nephalm5357 one meal a day
I have been carnivore for over a year at a time. And I have done all sorts of intermittent fasting, from 16:8 to 20:4, to OMAD. For me personally, 20:4 IF is the best thing I have ever done for my body, health, and mind. I have a giant meal, followed by a nice sized snack about 3-4 hours later. And that’s it. Best health of my life, by FAR.
I grew up poor, I ate free lunch at school. sometimes my mom made dinner. so I grew up eating 1-2 meals a day. was completely fine. Moved out and as I got older I could afford my own meals so I ate more, gained weight. So I went back to the 1 meal a day and lost the weight. It was about 20 pounds. My body has adapted so much to the 1 meal a day that my metabolism is just set on this speed. If I do try to eat 3 meals a day my metabolism takes forever to digest the food. My stomach will hurt, ill feel bloated, the back of my throat kind of burns. and I'll eventually get sick.
P.S. I'm 28, 5'4 and weigh 135lbs
Try tums
My man! That’s exactly how I feel...food is pleasure and chocolate is at the top of the list!
@@IvantheVegan they'll be laughing at you cuz they think like I do. I haven't met a herbivore lion or a carnivore sheep.
Have a good day and eat what you want...be thankful that you live in a time where you can actually have that choice.
Tried it and it works when you have an "off day" or not a too busy day...but when I train hard, work hard and have other obligations,I have to have 1 very small meal around noon and a big one in the evening... and yes, I have to have complex carbs like potatoes or even rice with a lot of vegetables, meat and some good oils like olive oil or pumpkin seed oil etc.... because it's one big meal and I have to make it rich and nutritious..
No, you don't have to, you just believe so. Fatty meat, eggs contain a lot more energy than complex carbs. Carbs are stored away as fat by your body and cannot be utilised as energy, only a fraction may. While fat you ingest isn't stored on your belly handles or elsewhere, it is usable immediately. No cravings like with carbs, better mind clarity and sustained energy. Check Dr Berg or Dr Ekberg to get all details and scientific explanations. The latter being a former Olympic decathlonian athlete...
My favorite fighter of all time in the UFC. So entertaining so agile just magic how this guy fights
What he's not saying is that when you go carnivore all these bullshit cravings go away.
I used to eat a lot, always hungry and had a sweet tooth like you wouldn't believe.
I started carnivore on the 1st of Jan and I haven't felt this way in over a decade.My level of mental clarity is amazing.Im always satiated and never have cravings.
The carnivore diet is the best thing that happened to me.
Sometimes I think of eating something delicious, but immediately after I think about how that shit makes me feel and I forget about it.
It's like Lex said, I have actually realized that I have plenty of time and motivation nowadays to do things that were simply not possible before.
I wanna see a roast battle between George and Wonder Boy!
(The wholesome would be overwhelming 🤣)
You're a mean man might be their worst insult.
@@jonw3462
And one or the other would apologize immediately for reverting to such lowly and hurtful behavior lol
george is SO right about getting used to fasting. im a really big dude @ 6'7 273 and my mom worries about my dieting habits but if i eat too much it messes with me
How does it mess with you? I get severe brain fog if I eat too much, especially carbs.
@@jimbocho660 yes me too i get super brain foggy if i keep eating carbs for 4-5 days a week regular but if i stay off it( fast) for couple of days or even stay on carnivore for couple of days then i can eat carbs little bit and get away but i am leaning more and more towards carnivore or atleast less carbs
@@navpreetsmagh678 are you punjabi?
What do you eat to be able to get enough calories from just one meal per day? I'd love to try but can't fathom how to eat that much in one sitting.
Also, when they say no cards, does that include no potatoes and no rice? Or just no wheat (pizza, pasta, pastry, cakes, biscuits, flour)?
How can you not love George?
So cool we have a Russian and a French-Canadian speaking on a podcast in the English language in America being sent through the air into our brains
welcome to 2020 brother
lol im a dumbass. i said 2020.
@@eddieblake097 lulz, I keep forgetting too
Can't do the full on carnivore thing , but the one meal a day thing works great for me . When you get used to it you're just never that hungry anymore. Its really helped me keep my weight under control considering I refuse to stop perpetually drinking beers while I'm awake. If I'm awake , not driving , in court or doing important shit I probably have a beer in my hand.
@@mbownight215 I eat one actual meal , usually dinner , and a few small snacks here n there , v8 juice , jerky that kind of thing , i used to eat constantly and i was always hungry now I'm never very hungry.
What “shit” could possibly be more important than getting yammed out your mind?
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I don’t eat when I’m drinking
Refuse to drink beer when you’re awake? Do you drink your sleep?🤣
Exactly at first fasting longer than 16 hours is brutal but after you'll find yourself wanting to fast. I personally started with intermittent fasting then eventually went to one meal a day and water fasting Tuesdays and Thursdays
It’s amazing how strong addiction to sugar is. I went carnivore about 5 years ago and got ripped as a 47 year old. At some point I went off the rails and have not been able to get back to carnivore. Now I’m a fat pig,lol, not really, but I’m about 30lbs. overweight. I never felt better in my life than when I was on carnivore, yet I can’t find the discipline to get back on it.
I like that he mentioned Ulcerative colitis
A lot of people are affected and to hear how he gets thought it is good to hear
He was a light for me when I was diagnosed, maybe I'm not the only one but he is a great inspiration. To know that such a spectacular and dedicated human being has the exact same struggle I do. I know if GSP and I ever talked we could talk for an hour just on what fighting that battle is like.
@@futuremlbplayer10 how are you now
I do eat carbs such as brown rice, etc. but I do agree that too much of it can kinda make me feel a bit down psychologically and make me feel kinda more full than I should be. I do eat chicken, salmon, etc. but I've eaten that way for years and really enjoy it.
I ❤my OMAD lifestyle. On my 27th day. Was wearing clothes size 12-14, now wearing 8-10.
I agree, ive always thought the “3 meals a day, breakfast is most important meal” talk was b.s.” i dont eat until 3-pm- 9-pm, and if i only eat once i feel good. Ive lost a lot of weight doing this and don’t constantly feel hungry. If i eat early in the morning ill be hungry all dayz
Breakfast means just that , break fasting so yes breakfast is the most important because if you didn’t you’d die lol
@@natrixxirtan You can break the fast at any point, I think that's his overall point. You can wake up in the morning and have your first mean in the afternoon.
I’ve been eating once a day for almost a decade now, it’s incredible on al fronts. Best shape of my life
What amount and what time of the day do you eat? And what do you eat mostly?
@@qwerty11222 it’s a simple diet. I do a 22:2 ratio meaning I’m in a fasted state for 22 hours and I have a 2 hour eating window. So I’ll eat a couple hours before bed then workout. Usually just lean meat and vegetables, sometimes a tiny bit of carbs. I won’t eat over 2,000 cals because that’s my maintenance amount. And honestly it’s almost impossible to over eat in a 2 hour eating window unless you absolutely stuff yourself lol. That’s what’s great about fasting or intermittent fasting. Easy on the mind and you hardly ever count calories
@@balance5216 sounds very healthy. I never cared what I ate few weeks back, gained a lot of weight. Now I drink 3 liters water a day everyday, but I’m confused on what to eat better and I don’t know how to count calories, proteins etc. I’m gona eat one meal per day but not really sure what exactly to eat for healthy and weight loss
@@qwerty11222 it really depends on what your goals are. If you just wanna lose weight you could eat anything and lose weight as long as you’re eating under your calorie limit. There’s calculators online that tell you how many calories you should eat to lose X amount of weight based on your current weight. Just keep it simple, a lot of crap you’ll see online over complicate things. Just get your proteins in, any meats are fine. Also vegetables. And try to keep carbs at a minimum. And whatever you’re eating try not to slather too many fatty sauces or what not on there. Like I said if you’re only eating one meal a day don’t even bother counting calories. If it’s a normal size plate it’d be almost impossible to overeat lol. And if you like sweets you can give yourself a cheat snack or even 2 throughout the week and it won’t hinder your progress. Moderation is everything
@@balance5216 ok. thanks man🙃
It's uncanny, how much lex doesn't looks at his guests while talking
Maybe, staring people down while you talk to them like may be an American culture thing. In Canada for instance it's the opposite. You're expected to break eye contact to think and de-escalate tension.
I've been eating 1-2 meals a day since high school. I never understood the 3 or more meals a day standard.
is It just me or does Lex's cup handle aligning with the lights in the room so satisfying
I have been on a Keto diet for 6 months and it has been a game changer.I eat way less food. I have more energy. I'm in a better mood. I sleep better. I'm down to a 32 inch waist from a 36. Once you get used to it you will feel balanced.
The same exact thing would have happened if you just would have dropped your calories and lost weight in any other way lol. Amazing that calorie deficits cause you to lose weight and feel better when you’re not overweight. Truly shocking 🙄
@@areallytallguy I increased my fat and protein intake to make up for the calories lost. I eat bacon, steaks, avocados, and salmon and even though I'm not counting my calories it should be close to what it was before.I am never hungry.
It's a fact that to lose weight you have to eat less calories than what you are using , but stabilizing your insulin has lots of health benefits and promotes fat loss. Plus I'm borderline diabetic and my Dr wanted to put me on meds. My glucose level went from 154 to 82 .
I eat one meal a day 5 days a week, but I eat whatever I want for that one meal. Probably not the most sound meal plan but it works for me lol
I do that too. One day I had 9 tacos the next I had a burger and two slices of pizza.
I have done that too for more than a year now and i workout. Im shredded as fuck now
Good for you! The major sticking point of all this news spreading recently about fasting and IF is that people need to just stop eating. If you eat only one meal a day, even if that meal contains sugar, your body will be able to break that sugar down much easier.
You probably don’t have much muscle mass. You need at least 0.8g of protein per pounds of weight
Completely agree with the statements. Thanks!
The people he is referring to as Maasai Mara are part of a tribe called the Maasai found in Kenya and some parts of Tanzania. They have many cows. they survive mostly on meat. They have kept their traditions and they are healthy and strong.
Two great men 👍👊
I get the carbs make me lazy part. But i think that's just limited to grains and sugar. Veges n pulses dont do that.
Most veggies don't have too much carbs.. except for the few starchy ones (potatoes etc)
@@AK-rx6hv umm thats what I said without getting technical about it
love you Lex.... from South Africa.
I have noticed on many occasions, and somewhat as a failure of our nutritional infrastructure, the following. When carbs enter my systems, en mass, I feel much more suggestible. This effect seems more potent with combinants. For example, Sugary pastries, which combine high carbohydrate bread with processed sugars have a spit thickening effect and a feeling associated with them that feels to be a lack of ability to process external stimuli. These effects are at their most potent when a very processed confection is eaten without cut. The only cut that does something good for me is a vegetable. When I eat only vegetables, I never feel the lethargy of a Carb/Sugar rich diet. I do however, tend to feel somewhat angry. So I have a diet that is probably non-communicable in the sense that it would take personal erudition to figure out how your body plays with things and products that would offer the nutrition you are lacking. Some days I eat six cookies, most days I eat tons of veggies. Every once in a while a bit of meat. My path is more clear to me now than it was yesterday, I don't think we can understand memories that go back much further, so perhaps.
I've been eating 1 meal a day for 2 months now and power walking for 1 hour a day, everyday. I lost 17 lbs in 2 months. 😎😌
Great job.
What does your one meal a day consist of?
I love hearing about these kinds of victories.
Haha weird when George said on off days he eats once. It's what I do as well. Well sort of. I have a low carb shake as a pre meal and then I will eat shortly after. No need to eat much on non training days.
Just weighed myself this morning after exactly eight weeks of dieting with no exercise other than long, fast-paced walks three or four times a week. I lost 34 lbs eating mostly meat, and occasionally cheese and eggs, for one meal a day. I've been drinking water and black coffee only. I'm a 6'4", 41 year old guy who went from 269 lbs to just under 235 lbs. I did a 48 hour and a 60 hour water fast as well during that time. I definitely could have dropped an additional ten plus pounds if I hadn't taken three or four cheat periods, one of which lasted five days. Although, I stood strong nearly every single day with the one meal a day fasting program. I generally feel so much better! I'm lghter on my feet with a clearer mind, better emotional regulation, and patience. Now I need to get going on the exercise element in order to really turn things around.
I love dark chocolate, but I buy the 86% cocoa ones. They are so bitter it is impossible to eat more than 2-3 pieces.
I've been eating like this for 20yrs, all my friends thoght I was just crazy
For whoever might want this, I’ve been eating 4/6 eggs(boiled), 300g steaks(cheap cut doesn’t matter) and black/red beans for lunch. Then at night for dinner 4-5 bananas plus 500g PLAIN YOGURT.
Went down from 72kgs to 55kgs in 2 months.
No pasta, no bread, no rice.
That’s impressive! Did you do weightlifting in those 2 months?
@@DiscoverJoe got shredded fast , body fat percentage down from 20 to 14%. And btw I added sweet potatoes to dinner, so bananas+sweet potato+plain yogurt(with probiotics).
Sometimes lunch instead of beans, I just double the amount of eggs to 8.
Dinner also can be 500 gram yogurt x2 whenever I feel hungrier. Give it a try man.
Remember also Avoid all processed garbage and anything that has sugar in it. Drink water mainly and then coffee/tea once~twice a day.
Lol this is hysterical - I had to read it a few times to get how funny it was . I’ve actually broken my day down into 3 nights , I eat one desert a night
Chocolate is not a problem. I make it myself with stevia instead of sugar and it tastes great. Same with icecream.
I agree with George on the part bout our ancestors, I recently started a diet where I only eat few fruits and veggies or handful of mixed nuts during day and one huge well balanced meal at night (dairy free) and I try to drink 3l of water per day and I feel amazing not taking any vitamins or anything with it just real food! I don't get that bloating feeling during day and all my aches and pains are gone, you can just go do a workout or whatever whenever and at night u munch out get the itis and pass out.
Doubt our ancestors had 3L of water a day. I've heard less water is better a liter a day
@@myview2543 your prob right, I weight 240 lbs tho so 3l water to me isn't 3l water to you, or our ancestors, I sweat a liter a day probably, so 2 on top ain't bad I would say. And 3l is a max out if I can hit it. Certainly don't feel bad.
@@MrIrish1 think it depends on individual for some ppl it stops them producing their own h20 an dries out the skin look it up
One meal a day is the diet for a lot of people who are paralyzed. It took some getting used to but has helped tremendously.
And for broke millenials like me
How does it help them?
@@clifton6919 My guess is less time spent digesting and bathroom trips maybe
Autophagy
@@clifton6919 normal body weight since paralysis Doesn't allow much exercise or calorie burning. Eating 2-3 meals in a paraplegic would lead to obesity
Being in Indonesia.....all I see are food stalls, mega mall food courts, food delivery, it's basically foodgasm over here.
Great clip! I think similar to Georges St Pierre these days - I make it a game to have discipline and say hell no to sugar, carbs, or processed foods! I am also better at abstinence than moderation. It’s so much easier to me when carbs simply aren’t an option. I actually feel less restricted 🙌
"I like saying no to delicious food", me too. 40 lbs. gone in 3 months of Keto & Intermittent Fasting. It does make you feel great to say no and not even think about it past that moment.
Way to go! What was your starting weight?
@@mansoorp8355 from April 1,2021 to August 6,2021, I have lost 53 lbs.
Good job !!
I was a pushbike courier for over 10 years, I tried many different diets. This "carnivore" diet worked amazingly. I wouldn't suggest it anyone other than distance athletes. I'd cover on average around 120km a day of stop/start city riding everyday. Eating fatty meats meant less recovery time, less lactic acid build up and far better concentration for long periods. Concentration was the main attraction cause if there's one thing you don't want playing in city traffic was a lapse in concentration.
You’d need to eat regularly throughout the day wouldn’t you if you’re averaging 120km per day?
The carnivore is the only diet that worked for me the crazy thing is your not hungry
I'm not an athlete, but have been eating carnivore for 4 years for mental health reasons. It's been a lifesaver.
@@SarahDale111
For us "athletes" (I don't consider myself to be an athlete although I ride 600km every 5 days) meat is essential.
@@noelrossbridge2514 Yeah...I get that. They were saying they wouldn't suggest this way of eating for anyone who isn't an athlete, but I'd recommend it be tried by anyone with a mood disorder, schizophrenia, ASD, etc. There is such an emphasis on how diet affects the physical side of life, while the mental side is blatantly ignored. It's frustrating. Someone with diabetes, Crohn's, etc., can get a "special diet allowance" of up to several hundred dollars from disability support because, for example, sugar-free jam costs more than regular jam (nobody needs jam). They don't even consider diet when it comes to alleviating the symptoms of serious mental health issues. (I guess there's no money to be made if they can't push the pills.) I've been on a ton of meds...told I'd have to take them for the rest of my life. They lied to me. (Forgive the rant...it's a bit infuriating.) I just wish more people were aware of and talking about the other benefits of cutting out carbs.
@1:58 i love how GSP laughs when he says spending too much time thinking about what to eat will stop you from doing cool shit
Love George's honesty
This guy is more eloquent than all other MMA fighters combined...and English is his second language.
I am LITERALLY like him. I fast but I can’t live my life without chocolate….pretty much everything he said food related I do the same
Been carnivore for just a week and I feel like a brand new man. Everyday I feel better
Can you utilise enough protein with omad?
16:8 for me is about the easiest way to lose weight i've found.
@Tien Most Powerful Human On Earth Fasting. 16 hours do not eat, eat 8 hours.
@Tien Most Powerful Human On Earth Yes bro try it. I suffered from continuous all-day fatigue and brain fog every day. When I started fasting, it took some time for my body to adapt. But when it does, all of my fatigue and brain fog was gone. I also lose a lot of weight. From 81kg to 67.
Same here 👍
amateur hour
@@alphardestur5784 how long until the weight loss kicked in? did you do carnivore as well? x
I can't imagine Lex without the buzz cut
I'm trying to gain weight and muscles. I'm hungry very quickly because I have fast digestive system and a small stomach. Would a OMAD or carnivore diet work?
If you trying to gain weight just don't at as much as you can. For me I gain weight quick so I do internment fasting but you hardly gain weight os just eat.
GSP is one of the most amazing people I have ever seen.