What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Sugar for 14 Days
What benefits could you experience if you gave up sugar for just two weeks? Find out!
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0:00 Introduction: What would happen if you gave up sugar?
0:10 #1 Your face and midsection will change
0:52 #2 Improves eyes, brain, arteries, and kidneys
4:19 #3 Decreases urination at night
5:00 #4 More energy
6:35 #5 Cravings between meals go away
8:57 #6 Less stiffness, pain, and inflammation
9:57 #7 You'll lose weight
11:32 #8 Better skin
11:50 #9 Improves insulin resistance
Let's talk about what would happen if you gave up sugar for just two weeks.
1. Changes in your face and midsection
Your face would become slimmer, and you would lose weight in your midsection because your liver is releasing fat.
2. Improvements in your eyes, brain, arteries, and kidneys
You'll experience a lot of benefits and potential improvements in these four areas of the body when you cut out sugar.
3. Decreased urination at night
You'll get up less at night to urinate because water follows sugar. Consuming sugar triggers urination, especially at night.
4. More energy
Your body is forced to run on fat fuel instead of sugar fuel. Your body has more calories from stored fat to use as fuel, giving you more energy.
5. Cravings between meals go away
Your cravings and appetite will go away between meals because even though you're not eating, your body is satisfied by your own fat.
6. Less stiffness, pain, and inflammation
These issues can start to improve when you stop consuming sugar, and you may notice less of a need for certain medications.
7. Weight loss
You're going to lose water weight as well as actual fat. Many different health benefits also come with losing weight.
8. Better skin
You may notice improvements in your skin because of a drop in inflammation.
9. Improves insulin resistance
Insulin resistance is at the heart of many health conditions. But, when you give up sugar, you can start to improve insulin resistance.
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Thanks for watching! Try giving up sugar for two weeks and see how you feel. I'll see you in the next video.
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yeea you bet I did alot reading on how it does the body and restricts bood flow I remember my pants used get tighter after drinking one of those drinks with high sugar I think it was the blood vessals constricting and pressing the blood outward from inside ,I got into a conversation with a fellow at GNC and he knows some nutrition when I didnt know at the time and he said it probly was blood being forced from the intestings to where forces fluid outward its because of the high sugar causing it people really need know that its dangerous and it cant be good for organs like the heart and such.
Can you make a book/list of things to eat that do not contain sugar or that are not as loaded with a ton of sugar because everything has sugar in it nowadays?
@@KETO_DIET Thank you so much. Cream of Wheat has no sugar either but I don't know if its good for you to eat on a regular
@@endtimes9763 You're Welcome. Carbs is Sugar. Cream of Wheat has 28 grams of Carbs(Sugar) per 1 cup(241 grams) serving!😮
I’ve been sugar free since I woke up this morning. No sugar in my coffee, then I saw those freshly baked cookies on the stove, calling my name. I looked away, but they pulled me back. No, I thought, yes they said. I’ll try again tomorrow. Stay tuned.
Update? Battle of the cookies? Who’s winning?
how it going big dawg?
Story of my life😂
Just don't put sugar in your cookies, simple as that. There are many natural sweeteners that will not affect your body like sugar will.
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I’m 48 and have been into body building for 30 years. I studied nutrition extensively. I had never been overweight, but ate tremendous amounts of sugar, thinking it was burning it off. I was wrong. This video probably saved my life because I was going pre-diabetic with elevated triglycerides, massive fatigue, shooting, throbbing pain, vision loss and debilitating lethargy. After two months cutting all additional sugar I’m feeling like I’m 25 again hitting the gym 5 days a week with endless energy. God bless you and screw the corrupt pill pushers…
I'm beginner gym rat, if I want to go sugar free do I need to cut whey protein?
@@XenoXviWhey protein is fine as long as you keep your overall carbs/added sugar as low as possible
@@BaltazarRules8👍☺ THANK-YOU VERY MUCH too...🙏😇🙏
What a great video and post. I am 46 and always been into weightlifting/body building. I am becoming more educated on nutrition (I eat fairly clean) but want to dive in further and this Doctor's videos are so helpful and I can totally relate to your post!!!
The reward centers in the brain, 5-7 of them, light up with sugar, refined carbs, and ultra processed foods. beware
I watched this video 9 months ago and decided to give it a try. I went from 190lbs. back in march, to 155lbs today. And i ONLY gave up sugar! Never again
So nothing with added sugar? I’m struggling with nightly dessert…
@missyrachy I've developed a new appreciation for fresh fruit. It sounds silly, but after a week of no sugar, a tangerine will taste like candy.
@@massivepassiveI’ve cut out almost all carbs but after dinner I’ve been having dark chocolate. I know I have insulin resistance and high blood pressure. I need to take the step to rid sugar.
@missyrachy it's a huge step, but definitely worth it. I'm not exactly the pinnacle of self discipline, and have failed many diets in the past. I view this more as a lifestyle change and that seems to have helped.
Have you been able to keep off the weight?
There's something strange happened to me when i cut sugar six months ago , I've been suffering from depression since i was 18 believe it or not nothing helped not a therapy not anything but strange enough to say since i cut sugar out of my life I've been feeling better and better every day ... Started feeling like a whole brand new person
Wow
I may have to seriously try this.
I too believe sugar can mess with your mental health!
Sugar & Carbs & Not getting enough Vitamin D ❤
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Sugar + ultra processed foods most DEFINITELY affect metal health, as depression is an inflammation in the brain. Sugar drives inflammation throughout the body. It’s definitely connected. Hoping this information will help so many more people. PSA🗣️ traditional medicine doctors are NOT going to tell you this.. remember they’re in bed with big pharma..
I've been sugar free for 2 hours. I'll come back with updates if I'm strong enough to go longer. UPDATE: I've caved a few times in the past month, but for the most part I've stayed away from all sources of added sugar. my double chin is almost gone and my torso is slimmer. My energy levels are better. Next I'm cutting out the things that turn into sugar in the body.
what happen
@@Gonzalez33veracruz he failed lol
@@GrantMerle let's try it gaha I was eating omelets and bread while watching this and coffee
What’s the update ?
Hey are you still alive?
Excerpts: What would happen if you gave up sugar for just two weeks. 1. Changes in your face and midsection Your face would become slimmer, and you would lose weight in your midsection because your liver is releasing fat. 2. Improvements in your eyes, brain, arteries, and kidneys You'll experience a lot of benefits and potential improvements in these four areas of the body when you cut out sugar. 3. Decreased urination at night You'll get up less at night to urinate because water follows sugar. Consuming sugar triggers urination, especially at night. 4. More energy Your body is forced to run on fat fuel instead of sugar fuel. Your body has more calories from stored fat to use as fuel, giving you more energy. 5. Cravings between meals go away Your cravings and appetite will go away between meals because even though you're not eating, your body is satisfied by your own fat. 6. Less stiffness, pain, and inflammation These issues can start to improve when you stop consuming sugar, and you may notice less of a need for certain medications. 7. Weight loss You're going to lose water weight as well as actual fat. Many different health benefits also come with losing weight. 8. Better skin You may notice improvements in your skin because of a drop in inflammation. 9. Improves insulin resistance Insulin resistance is at the heart of many health conditions. But, when you give up sugar, you can start to improve insulin resistance. Thank you Dr Berg!! 🐱👍🏿
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When I was diagnosed with cancer, I stopped sugar I lost 30 pounds and all my levels in my body dropped to normal! When I stopped the sugar, this was the reason there’s been no chemo or radiation! I went back to EATING from the ground and not eating from the animal! ❤
That’s very smart, I wish you luck, and a healthy recovery.
Cancer feeds on sugar you essentially starved out your cancer cells
I did the chemo and radiation and now I’m Trying to rebuild my body kidney problems uti infection. leaky heart valves. I’m hoping this diet will help me rebuild my heart health in general.
I am on day 4 of no sugar, bad carbs and alcohol. I feel like total crap. But I am going to keep going.
Hi how’s it going? I’ve heard the 1st week is the worst. Be strong ❤
Stick with it. You’ll never regret it. You just have to go through the misery but it’s SO worth it.
I suggest you look up Allen Carr Bad Sugar, Good Sugar. Total craving killer
There are no "bad carbs." Cutting out sugar is not necessary at all.
You'll feel better.
Cut carbs and sugars about 6 Months ago. Everything Dr Berg has said I have noticed first hand. All while losing 75 pounds and continuing to lose more. I feel better than I ever have at 41 years old. Thank you for these videos Dr Berg!!
what do you eat if you don't eat sugar or carbs?
Carbs are everywhere I don t think you cut it completely
@@TrueShoot1000 no I know fruit vegetables suppose the aim is to reduce it a lot but then I don't understand these other videos that say eat carbs to lose weight 😅
I hear all of the GOOD things that people are getting I am not one of them just the exact opposite I have been fasting since THURSDAY at10 pm it is now 10:30 AM
@@Maedz21 Its called whole foods. From the earth . Think veggies, fruit, pure protein such as fish, pure meat (not sausage meat , bacon, or things like lunch meat), all whole eggs are fine. Quit the bread, sugar, candy, anything in a box or a can Think salad, veggies etc. Cheat meal : rottiserie chicken breast only SalaD, or veggies. No potatoes !! No sugary drinks, try water with lemon No soda. Coffee is fine. No sugar Fat isn't bad if it's.natural. avocado is fine. Where as sunflower, cottonseed, man made oil is out. Look to olive instead. No to sweets/candy. Research Atkins diet/also keto. Say no to peanut butter/white bread/white pasta, rice, potato. You get rid of sugar cravings : by no sugar for three days ! Minimise sugar in coffee slowly until none at all. Quit juice especially!!! (Just eat a piece of fruit instead. FYI it takes 20 oranges to make one glass ! And yet no one would eat that much fruit at once !)
For those who are still skeptical, i started this prosses a while ago ( about 4 months ago ) and didn't change anything else in my diet. i went from 240 pounds to 180 in 4 months. I'm just saying this isn't bullshit i'm living it right now and its so worth it!! Its day and night how much better you feel!!!
Tf u eat? Everything has sugar
When you say no sugar does that include not eating fruit??
@@MichaelWacher no sugar in fruit your body heat converts it to energy
@Michael Wacher yes 💯
@@altavoir He probably cut out nearly all sources of carbs as well, leading to an unhealthy weight loss pattern. Sure he lost a lot of weight, but a lot of it was undoubtedly muscle.
I gave up sugar three months ago and lost almost 30 pounds doing no physical exertion, I couldn’t believe it.
When you say , you gave up sugar, you mean fruit and dark chocolate as well?
Did you give up all sugar, or just added sugar?
That’s amazing!! Did you still eat bread and pasta ? Or did you cut those out to?
Did you give up ALL sugar? Even the sugar in certain vegetables and fruit? I eat very little refined sugars bit I eat okinawa sweet potatoes and berries
Do you have to give up fruits and honey?
If you can make it three days without sugar you can do anything. It’s amazing how the cravings get less and less. Don’t beat yourself up if you cheat. Just keep going and don’t give up! It’s so worth it. Thank you Dr. Berg for keeping us all motivated!!!!
I started Monday. Today, Wednesday, I walked into a store to buy some more protein foods and decided, screw it I am buying some Hershey's Milk Chocolate candy. Thanks to them over charging for candy this week I was able to say screw it and walked out without that candy.
Facts. I have a diagnosis of alcohol use disorder, moderate. Medical detox was harsh and and my body went through it during my first nine months of being sober. Guess what? I found that cravings for food products with processed sugar were more frequent and intense than those for alcohol. But, withdrawal from processed sugar was not near as difficult as I anticipated. Processed sugar is insanely addictive. I'm glad I quit.
Isn’t that amazing? The cravings really do stop. I buy dark chocolate without any sugar added and I find having a small piece of it is all I need should I want a little treat. I was at my mothers and I had a piece of dark chocolate of hers and all I tasted was sugar.. I love being sugar-free.
I stopped eating sugar just over I was 1 year ago (in July) & it is the single best health decision I’ve ever made. I use raw honey in my coffee & it tasted so much better. I lost 40 lbs in 5 months of cutting sugar. I then removed all white food from my diet; starched, bleached foods. That took me down another 15 lbs. I was up to 205 lbs & am now 150 at age 50. I’ve never felt better. My knees work again & I don’t huff & puff. It’s all about what you put into your body. ❤ Edit since people don’t know the difference. Sugar has refined sugar that is MUCH more unhealthy than honey. I didn’t think I’d have to put “I stopped eating refined sugar” but I guess I do since there are so many dense know it alls in the comments.
"my knees work again" THIS 💯 Whenever I willingly binge out on sugar for a weekend, my right knee flares up for about 3 days. I limp. I literally cut the sugar. And presto, right back to sprinting. Same thing happens after an alcohol binge. Listen to your body.
How do u do it? I'm mean I'm struggling to control my emotion and my addiction to sugar but I always fail.
Omg. I started this year in July. I’m down about 4 sizes. No stopping. Breaks in willpower happen and I wake up puffy the next day. 🤦🏼♀️ I turn 50 in January and feeling great! Woot woot!🎉
@@kurakpitang7477 - I’m with you! Really hard to cut sugar. Good luck!
Yeah it works, congrats takes much discipline.
Everytime I watch a video of yours, I feel like I'm attending a school that I wish I had attended a long time ago. Dr. Berg University offers the best health education you can get, better than any state college. Thank you.
And this university is also free. Thank you.
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Agree such a good channel 😊
So True xx
@Eternal Atake not sure what you mean
I came off sugars 7 weeks ago. It was the best decision ever!!!!
Did your face get less bloated ?
When you say you can off sugar, did you stop eating natural sugars as well? Did you completely cut out fruit??
After watching this video back in October 2023 I started my sugar free journey on 10/6. It was SO much easier than I thought it would be! Day 3 I got out of bed pain free and no longer craved sugar! My skin has improved and I just feel better all around! It's now been 91 days and an added bonus... I'm down 10lbs! Thanks Dr Berg!
That’s awesome!!
I cut the sugar out a couple of years ago. In my own personal experience, none of these things happened in the first two weeks. To be clear, all of these things absolutely happened, just not as quickly. The first week was hell on earth. I couldn't focus, my memory was screwy, I got irritated much easier, I constantly felt hungry, and I was exhausted. The one thing not mentioned enough here is that our bodies are physically addicted to sugar, so when we cut it out, we go through withdraw. There's a lot of similarity with drug addicts. Our drug is sugar. If any of you are thinking about doing this, just stick with it through the first week or two. Once your body gets through the withdraw, all of the items on this list kick in and you will feel better than you have ever felt. The weight falls off, your mind clears, your energy returns, foods you never thought would fill you up will make you full. It's 100% worth it. I dropped 50 pounds in less than a year, I started writing again, and I was just happier with my life. Just know you have to get through that physical withdraw first. Nothing worth doing is ever easy.
Did you have to stop eating fruits or did you just give up processed sugar?
Do you have a page? Or any videos of what you eat? I'm just thinking 🤔 would your diet just be plant based? Sorry for the ingnorance.
@@Lucia-nu2ks well obviously natural sugars is necessary to your diet and healthy as it's eaten with fibre, sugar is a must for your diet but 'artificial' or processed sugar is not
Actually, when I tried it the first time I also felt really bad, I was fatigued and couldn't concentrate from the first day so I stopped. What I noticed was that I was doing it the wrong way. I thought the reason it didn't work for me is because I have 2 autoimmune diseases which are Hashimoto's and Graves disease. I was wrong and the reason why It didn't work for me the first time was because I wasn't drinking any electrolytes during the day. I made sure that I had a total of around 2,000 mg - 2,500 mg of Himalayan sea salt or real salt per day which is equal to 1 tea spoon a day. My current weight is 139 and my height is 5.3 feet so I feel fine with this sodium amount but much taller people who weigh more need 1-3 teaspoons a day. I also made sure I was eating 3,000 - 4,700 mg of potassium per day from veggies and protein and make sure to take a minimum of 400 mg of magnesium per day. If anyone starts doing this from the first day doing keto you won't experience any side effects. Also, make sure you're eating the correct calories and macros for your weight and height. I was overeating and adding too much butter to my food and noticed that butter made me feel worst so I had to replace butter with guee the second time and now I feel amazing and have no more fatigue or lack of concentration. Before I had to sleep 10 - 12 hours to feel I had had some sleep and now only sleep 7 hours and feel energized.
Thanks for sharing your experience. What foods do you mostly eat nowadays? I'm looking to cut out sugar as well. Thanks.
I am 63 and had a serious sugar addiction. I literally ate my way to diabetes. Now, I am on a keto diet and do intermittent fasting for 16 -20 hours a day. It took a few attempts - I found it so hard not to snack on sweet stuff - but at last I've conquered my addiction. I no longer feel controlled by food. I eat to live instead of living to eat. ❤
So want to feel this way!
If u can make it the first 2 weeks of a low carb diet…u will have no problem getting to that feeling better point…it’s those first 2 weeks that’s the hardest part of it
@@w8what575 Ok cool thanks for the insight 😃
May Tripal Gem Bless you. I am a fatty liver patient. 2nd grade.
@@zhamiladamn2975 who is Tripal Gem? Please, I want to know. It’s some “god of eating disorder?
It's December 31, 2023 and I'm eating the last of the Christmas candy while watching this to psyche up for my "No Sugar," New Year's resolution. This is a great motivational talk! Thank you so much Dr. Berg!
keep us updated about ur journey
I’m doing that too! Shooting for sugar-free January but may go longer. One day at a time! 🤞🏻
Am starting today... Fighting!
Same
How’s it going
I've been sugar-free for 42 years now! 😊
Hat’s off yo you!! How do you do it!!?
@irmaiz133 I was actually born with a condition where I was born without the enzyme that helps digest and process sugar. When I was little my Mom just taught me that I was "allergic" to it so that way I wasn't tempted to eat it. So for me, I lived my life learning that I couldn't have it so my body got used to it and since I never really had it, I don't have the taste for it. I never crave it, I don't have a sweet tooth so that's good. Even when Splenda came out, I found myself not really liking any kinda sweet stuff because I just wasn't used to it. So because my Mom started training me as a Toddler, I grew up not really having sugar at all. No cookies, candy, tea, soda, cake, nothing with cane sugar or brown sugar and no high fructose corn syrup either. 😉
This is so true. I lost 60 pounds in four months by cutting out my soda addiction and fast food. Haven't caved, still going strong six years later.
that's awesome!
I've been working on my soda addiction by trying to limit it to a window of time in the afternoon and slowly shinking it. Right now, I have it 12pm-6pm, but my end goal is 2-4 pm. I've tried cold turkey before but always failed.
Not me. Stopped all soda. Lost nothing. Fast food at most once in a month, lost nothing.
@@donaldkasper8346 That's interesting. I think the primary factor for a
Wow amazing
I followed this 2 months before my daughters wedding. I was a hefty 252 pound former athlete. I cut out sugar, bread, and pasta. No sodas, no juices. Basically, almost anything that was processed because there is so much added sugar in processed food. I dropped 33 pounds in the 2 months! Granted, the first 2 weeks are tough but you just need to be strong and tell yourself that it is over in 2 months. I look and feel great! I sleep better and I don't get sleepy during the mid-afternoon. Now, I don't want to go back to my bad eating habits.
33 pounds, dam
I bet you looked like a million bucks 💕
Yeah you lost mostly water weight because you cut carbohydrates which hold water. Keto diet essentially...
Ok
I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic and after cutting of sugar completely, I dropped 28lbs.
I’ve been sugar-free for almost 2 years. Life-changing.
My jaw dropped at every number on this list that you mentioned. Long story short, I had let my health get to a very scary point recently. Went to a new doctor a few weeks ago on September 11 and got some blood work done. I knew I needed to lose weight and knew that my numbers were probably not going to be good because of my horrible diet. The numbers came back extremely bad like I thought they would and Monday, September 11 I started a whole new eating plan and completely got rid of sugar and processed foods. I’m currently on week three of changing my life for the better and everything you have described on this list I have felt personally. I too was waking up probably eight times a night going to the bathroom. I appreciate this video so much because it makes me realize that I am finally doing the right thing and I’m listening to my body so much. currently have a weight loss goal of 178 pounds and I was able to drop 8 pounds that first week by those simple changes. Looking forward to watching some more of your videos. Thanks for the great info.
Great job! How’s it going?
@@ms.rivera7898 45 down after four months. I will admit the fourth month was a bit of a struggle mentally with the holidays and constantly being surrounded by sweet treats. Hit a plateau during that month and didn’t lose anything but still pushing forward and feeling so much better than I did when I started four months ago.
Amazing!! 🎉
I’ve been off sugar for a week and I’m feeling all of these effects! It’s insane. The stiffness in the morning is gone and my mood has been improved. Also my blood sugar is back down. I lost 8 lbs too . The first three days are tough but once you get over that hill it’s insane
I have stiffness in the morning too. I just turned 50 and my body all of a sudden feels. I'm trying so hard to eat right. Dr. Berg's video and comments like yours are so motivating.
So that means no blueberries?
@@vhilton40000 don’t give up! The results are real! Throw some walking in there too. It helps you even more.
💯 FACTS!!!
I’ve tried this healthy Keto before for up to 3 months straight, I lost 8 pounds in 2 weeks going from 128 to 120 lbs. the first week was really hard the 2nd week was better after that I was definitely less hungry and my clothes were fitting better, but I didn’t experience more energy which I was really looking forward to and my mood wasn’t better at all ;it was worse) I had to eat by myself because seeing my family eating carbs and sweets was definitely hard, I went back to my old way of eating, I felt like I couldn’t go to any family gatherings I couldn’t go to eat out with my family because most places don’t have this healthy food 😞
After hearing this, I feel like sugar should be in the same category as hard drugs and be banned! At this point it might be the be only way to quit! It's even more difficult to get away from because it's hidden in everything!!!! Lord help me!!
agreed but we can live it without it forever unless we think we can
I think the issue is that sugar is so embedded into everything and too political to just go away. And the fake sugars all taste so gross.
@@yukikowu5695 monk fruit & erythritol are 🆗
Listen...I've quit opiates...alcohol. ...but sugar is the hardest drug I've ever had to deal with
Be vegan
I stopped eating sugar 1 year and 4 months ago and I’ve never gone back. I was in chronic pain and took max doses of oxycodone for over 10 years. I always felt awful and I covered it up with opioids. When my doctor told me I was pre-diabetic and wanted to put me on meds I decided to change my diet. I had no idea that quitting sugar iwould affect me like it has. I lost 50 lbs, I look and feel 20 years younger, I’m no longer pre-diabetic, no brain fog, I am so happy I went on this journey. I don’t take pain medication at all and I have no pain! Thank you Dr Berg.
I’m fit, and run between 5-12km a day. The issue is, I’ve started my master’s program and have lost time for myself. Sugar is the number 1 craving I get when I feel stressed, bored, or tired (of which I am in a constant state of since prepping for my MA and working 5 days a week through this summer). I am going to start day 1 of my sugar fast tomorrow, and will give updates if anyone wants any at the end of the two weeks. This video provided all the incentives I needed to push myself past that sugar addiction in order to unlock my full athletic and intellectual capabilities! Wish me luck! 🔥
Good luck! This is the first time I’ve heard this video. I’m going to begin tomorrow. I wonder if I can still use Splenda?
I don't eat sugar since 2005 😂 I was 10 as I quit because I hate sweets. It's the best thing to do for your body.
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Eat fruits instead
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3 weeks no sugar, green tea twice a day. From 71kg to 65kg & feeling energetic throughout the day. Thanks a lot Doc.
Without exercise
Seriously
be careful. my brother ended up diabetic a few months after . he had too much insulin being produced and for me ive quit sugar and have actually gotten slower and haven't lost any weight it can bad effects cutting cold turkey.
@@Knowledge_grow_the_world yes 😂 even I was surprised
@@sakshirawat5760 yes
I can't stress enough how much humanity needs this guy.
Definitely true!
Dr. Sebi as well. There's so many others giving and shown there way works as well.
There are actually several doctors discussing this issue now, it’s become somewhat of a movement, a lifesaving movement if you will.
@@georgewilliams7351 YES, Sebi is KING! "If Nature did not Make it, Do not Take it." An absolute legend. And He would be proud of Berg. 🤎🧡 "I live through you" -Fred Bowman aka Dr. Sebi
@@kylehackett162 is that sarcasm? lol ..because i did not even know half of the things he teaches
Today is my 3rd day of intermittent fasting. I'm feeling the difference in my brain and my mood.. I cut out sugar and reduced carbs. Day 1 I had 2 meals, 12 noon and at 6. Day 2 I had my meal at 12 noon, then at 6 I wasn't hungry, and I had 2 slices of watermelon. This is day 3 and I ate at 12 noon.. stay tuned.
This is such valuable information, thank you, Dr. Berg. I wish I could share this information with everyone I know, but most people don't really want to hear it. Recently an associate of mine died at the age of 64 from cirrhosis of the liver, it is tragic, I see so many people who could benefit from this.
Of all the influences on KZhead, this man is easily one of the greatest gifts to humanity. Never stop making the world a healthier place Dr. Berg.
Is it still ok for fruits or...?
@@NewYorkCityCopy Yes, it's better to eat fruits.
Amen
If you want very low carb diet, avoid most fruits due to the fructose, choose berries if you crave for some fruits!!!
Amen❤
I had a major sugar addiction but now quit sugar in both tea and coffee and Stopped eating tons of biscuits too, I lost 28LBS and feel so much better.
I stumbled upon your channel in search of a low carb no sugar diet and you are a lifesaver. your videos keep me motivated to stick with keto, which I only just recently started. I always feel very hopeful and excited for my future health after watching your channel.
Just cut sugar out 3 days because I was doing a candida cleanse. Everything you said in this video is 100% true.. I’ve lost 4 lbs surprisingly and couldn’t understand why. Thank you so much for all information given in this clip and all your videos. At first I was only thinking about doing the cleanse but now with all the results I’m seeing and after watching this, I’m cutting out sugar and carbs. The results are almost immediate and my pain and inflammation is slowly disappearing. Had no idea sugar and carbs were contributing to it all. ❤️❤️❤️
Me too. I actually lost 40 lbs in a month from doing eric berg keto idea and intermittent fasting. I was mind blown. I actually got too skinny then had to go back up 10 lbs.
Me tooo I love dr. Berg's video very informative and all the time it's true in just one week of cutting completely sugar I lost 2 kg naturally forst I had headaches and all I was lil numb lazy don't knkw why lack of energy but then I was surprised by looking at my weight
It's been around 50 days since I drastically reduced my sugar intake by 95%. I've been power walking about 3 to 4 miles every day and doing some moderate weight lifting for 15 minutes or so and I've managed to lose around 40 pounds so far! If I can do it, anyone can. JUST DO IT! We really have no other choice.
You are doing great. Keep it up!
@@Drberg Thank you, doctor. Guess what? I had my first cheat days yesterday and the day before. After experiencing how my body reacted to processed carbs, I don't think I can ever go back to including them in my diet. I felt quite uncomfortable the next day, but I persevered and still went about my daily routine. Luckily, I live in Colombia where organic foods are readily available. My wife's family is quite large, so we are always receiving fruits and veggies from their land. During my walks, I come across 15 or more different types of fruits and veggies growing, wildly, in the parks and along the way. Eating healthier has also made me a more patient person, improved my clarity of thought, and other cool stuff. Thank you for all the good, info. Keep up the good work. Have a good day.
I was a sugarholic. Tried this challenge 3 weeks ago and within days felt a big improvement. Lost weight, dont feel bloated, feel younger, more energy. There's been such an improvement, I'm continuing the IF and holding off the sugar as I really dont want to go back to feeling so unwell. Many thanks Dr Berg, for this video.
Excellent. Glad you tried it. Keep up the good work!
@@vandalayindustries3057 HUH????
@@vandalayindustries3057 HUH?????
Hey I have a question.. when you cut out sugar did you only cut out refined sugar and ate things like fruits? Or did you not have any sugar at all?
@@charliiiiii.1448 good question
Today is day 3 of cutting sugar out of my diet. So far I’ve had opportunities to eat stupid cookies, stupid honey-buns, stupid Frappuccino’s, stupid ice cream and more. It may be infantile, but tagging them as stupid in my mind reduces their attraction and instantly reminds me that they are against my goals for longevity and health.❤😊
Hey, whatever works!!
The thing I love and appreciate most is that you are the "proof" because you went through this journey yourself, and this is encouraging for everyone to visibly "see" what this has done for you! God bless you!
What would happen if you gave up for 2 weeks ? • your face and midsection will change • improves eyes/brain/arteries/kidneys • decreases urinating at night • more energy • cravings between meals go away • less stiffness/pain/inflammation • lose weight • better skin • improves insulin resistance Thank you Dr.Berg 😃
Thanks for writing it down here. Stay safe and healthy!
@@Drberg When your body has no sugar to burn it doesn’t go after the fat, it goes after the carbs, hence the low/no carb diets. Carbs = Glycogen. Glycogen = fuel stored in your body/liver/brain. Until you’re depleted of carbs only then can you start burning fat.
Thanks for sharing!
Why is a non-round face a "benefit"? Girls with soft, round features are most attractive. Sharp facial features, at least on a woman, is not good
@@jeffreyd508 the roundness in woman's face you were talking about maybe in regards to their bone structure more.
I've quit sugar about 5 years ago. Didn't gain a single pound in weight since. My teeth are in their best condition in forever and I'm literally never tired. Would recommend.
You're a blessing to everyone that hears you Dr Berg. I am going to listen to this over & over again. (Especially at night When I want to order a pizza! Or right before going out playing gig's in bars! 😵🎻 😬🎸) Thank you a million times over. No, Thank you infinity🙏 Dr. Berg!
I did this and still drink beer sometimes and have lost 58 pounds since February (7 months). I was 258 now 200 (6 foot tall). Mainly just drink black coffee and water. Cut out a lot of bread and no more sweets or creamer. My blood pressure is way down - 115/78 instead of 140 to 150 over 90 to 100. My heart rate is also a lot lower - 60 resting. I feel way better. I am a lot less hungry too. I still eat carbs sometimes, but not nearly as much and focus more on vegetables and meat and have a low carb nut bar for breakfast usually or eggs. Cutting out the sweets and carbs does wonders. I’ve always worked out, but never had the results until I lowered the carbs. I now fit into large shirts and maybe am a 32 waist instead of 36. I am lucky this video was suggested to me by KZhead. This video changed my life and I can’t thank Eric Berg enough for making this video.
Regarding urine, it's been three months ago since I almost completely stopped eating stuff with sugar. I'm a truck driver here in Texas. I drive from Austin to Houston on a daily basis. Before I stopped eating all kinds of food with sugar and drinking Dr. Pepper, I would stop at least two to three times to urinate at gas stations or truck stops. But now that I almost completely stop eating and drinking sugar, I can actually drive to Houston or return to Austin without stopping two or three times to urinate. Yes, my face is a lot slimmer and my gut is almost gone. Went from a size 36 to 34 on the first month, second month, down to a size 32, and now I'm a size 31. I have more mental focus, more energetic, and my fingers on my feet and hands no longer feel numb. My doctor was very impressed since the last time I saw her for my yearly visit. Thanks for your KZhead channel, I almost feel like a teenager. Much success and blessings in everything you do Dr. Berg. Cheers from Austin Texas.
GOOD JOB DRIVER!!!
That’s awesome thanks for your testimony, it really gives me encouragement to start my sugar-less journey.
Those are some crazy, amazing results! Congratulations and keep up the great work.
No teriyaki chicken or anything that might contain sugar? Or just no junk food & soda?
what did you eat since you cant eat carbs or sugar? only salads and fish for omega fatty acids etc? i realy wanna test it out. thing is i cant watch out for every thing since i stil live with my parents haha. so i eat what i get
I stopped consuming foods with added sugars about a year ago (I’m 19) and it has profoundly helped me. Many people around me at home and in my workplace condemn me due to my aptitude of living a healthy lifestyle. Rather peculiar. I just wanted to share that it is oddly common to receive criticism from others merely by bettering yourself. Moreover, it’s so worth it!
This is very funny to read. I’ve experienced the same in my life as well. All you need to do is stick to maintaining your great health while others complain and wonder why you’re doing so well. Keep at it!
Misery loves company. Keep doing you!
This is SO true. So many people look down on me when I turn down food at work…like I think I’m better than them or something. I’m not trying to be mean about it. I just prefer to eat the food I prepare myself and doesn’t have a bunch of preservatives in it. 🤷♀️
19, wise and well spoken. Best to you!
People don't actually like to see other people succeed - they are envious or jealous and will do whatever they can to make you fail and drag you down to their level. Happens all of the time...
For years I've been working out off and on but not seeing the results in my mid section as I've been wanting. Right about 1 month ago I saw this video , I completely stopped consuming products with added sugar,alcohol, flour , rice and starchy foods. For the first time as an adult I've seen such a huge difference in my body. I lost more weight with this diet without working out than when I was. I got so excited that I started working out again because I feel encouraged. This experience, worked so rapid I thought my old scale was acting up, so I ordered a new one... turns out the old scale was right. I started at 194lbs now I'm at 183lbs and looking better and feel way more energetic. There is no turning back, this is my new lifestyle. Thank you Doctor Berg for your life changing advice!!
I’m day 10 into this and have already started noticing improvements even just with my skin! Extremely keen to see more progress
Wonderful. Keep up the good work!
0:10 #1 Your face and midsection will change 0:52 #2 Improves eyes, brain, arteries, and kidneys 4:19 #3 Decreases urination at night 5:00 #4 More energy 6:35 #5 Cravings between meals go away 8:57 #6 Less stiffness, pain, and inflammation 9:57 #7 You'll lose weight 11:32 #8 Better skin 11:50 #9 Improves insulin resistance
not decreased urination if we drink coffee
not lose weight if I eat mexican food
Thank you
Thank you 🙏🏾 for this summary blessings
Thank you! 🙏
I’ve given it up for so many years and I can tell you 10 years later I’m very thankful I did! I feel great, aging well, I don’t get sick but every few years and I’ve instead consumed nutritious foods and been low carb keto for a long time. My energy is great. Life is great without sugar!
Hi Dr. Thanks to you I’ve now been sugar and flour free for 6 weeks. I’ve noticed all the changes as per this video. My GP is not going to recognise me, upon my next visit/blood test 😂. Thank you so much! Best wishes, Hugh.
Cutting-out all forms of sugar changed my life completely. It's insane how this molecule can cause so much damage in the body to the point where people think being sick is normal. I'll never go back to eating sugar.
What foods do you avoid to cut out sugar?
@@jaden9760 good question, I’m curious about fruit sugar??
I respect that for sure.
What about fruits sugar??
@@rajendraawasthi7123 It is fructose sugar I think it is fine to consume. But note fruit that is juiced contains alot of fructose sugar. For example eating a whole apple takes time drinking the same apple in juice form is fast so you can get more fructose sugar in from juicing than you.
I’ve been sugar free since late January and have lost 53 pounds. Still have another 70 to go to not be overweight. Thanks Doc!
By sugar free you mean 0 sugar added (so you can still eat fruits) or completely 0 sugars?
if you were that overweight to begin with you could have just cut back in general and seen the same result
@@BulletJS going no sugar is better than just cutting back what you eat. Both are good don’t get me wrong.
@@BulletJS it'll definitely be faster if you cut carbs
Congrats, keep it up
I can confirm every single thing in this video is right. Only 0.1% of information is right on internet and this video falls in that category. Thanks for making my understanding more clear.
What a fantastic video! I am currently on Whole30, which allows for no added sugar, no refined carbs, no processed food, and no dairy. I am one week in and my skin is starting to clear up, and has a glow. I have done Whole30 for a month in the past, but slowly started back eating junk food and lots of sugars. This time around, I am becoming more aware of the many recipes I can make, as well as healthy desserts! This video is good motivation to never go back to eating sugar and processed junk. There are too many health benefits for cutting out the unnecessary sugar in our lives. Thanks.
Sugar is the likely the biggest reason for illness and chronic disease in our lifetime. Thanks Doc for always reminding us (your followers) what the real dietary culprit of today is
It is indeed…causes inflammation…and inflammation begins a spiraling effect on the body….called Disease….
And seed oils
The dietary culprit of today and yesterday is mucus. Get get of the mucus that causes inflammation that causes the disease
Not really. The secret is vegetable oil (poly-unsaturated). It's truly a toxic waste product of collaboration between pharmaceutical, investors and elite politician back in the '80. Before the invention of veggies oils USA hardly ever have cancer, Alzheimer, and (diabetes is never heard of). Kaiser hospital is 2 hr drive but now Kaiser is almost as much as 7/11. My family didn't get fool by the US government big hype "alternative healthy fat" in the '90 during Democrat-Clinton's administration, especially knowingly how native Indians got treated in this country. We always cook with pork fat, butter, coconut oil and we're almost near retirement now with no health issue. I'm 55 and my cardio is equivalence to teenager. Life is good as long as you create your own path and never to follow the heard...As for sugar, it has been around the world since stone-ages. Don't forget sugar is just as good as gold back in the old day and no one every die from it. Vegetable oil, however, only begun 30+yr ago and now the whole country is collapsing from overweight.
Sugar is the biggest poison in the world.. And they keep on pushing these Sugers on our kids from an early age..
I gave up all PROCESSED sugar four years ago, and lost about 30 lbs, 140 to 110 (I'm 5'8"). I still eat healthy food with natural occurring sugar as in fruits and vegtables, and stay cognizant of carbs. I just don't overdue it. It does make you look younger if that's what you're after. I get tired of hearing from overweight people, "you're so skinny".
Just overweight people say this to you? Interesting.. how rude!
I also hear from people bigger than me "you can't starve yourself (intermittent fasting). You can't lose weight like that". I've lost 19 lbs so far
I’m told, “You need to gain weight.” I’m on keto to be healthy, not to lose weight. I am 66 and on no meds. It works.
@@DannaK1207 Seriously how rude of U? Are U overweight? Interesting because If you were thin skinny or light weight I'm sure you'd get sick of hearing it too heck I know I'm sick of it especially from my own family. Hmm think of it, maybe not just the overweight people say it but I bet the percentages that do say it outweigh the lower weight folks. Don't hate, educate yourself especially with Dr Berg and like this video states you'll be so much more nicer and pleasant to be around
Yes its the processed food thatbis the problem. We have got to stop lumping fruit and processed sugar together. I eat about 500 grams of "sugar" from fruit every day. I would be in a diabetic coma if I ate 500 grams of processed sugar every day.
Thanks, Doctor. I'm doing this after my exam yesterday. Doctor told me I need to remove sugar. Now I see why.
I can’t believe how amazing my body has been to me even though I’ve put it through he77 the last 2 decades! I have to show my body more appreciation
People who need to lose a lot of weight need to really take this guy's advice to heart. 3 months ago I weighed 318 lbs. I was tired all the time, lethargic, and didn't feel like doing anything at all except watch tv. I decided to lose at least 100 lbs and all I did was STOP EATING SUGAR. No pasta, no rice, no bread, no potatoes, no pizza, no doughnuts or pastries or cookies or cake or ice cream, you name it, I stopped eating it. And I gave up soda cold turkey. I've been eating only MEAT and drinking only WATER or unsweetened ice tea and I've lost nearly 50 lbs. I noticed everything he talks about. First my face and neck got thinner, then my waist (I can now wear pants I couldn't wear for the last 5 years). I feel more energetic and I'm getting a lot more done around the house and basically enjoying life again! I will continue this until I reach 200 lbs which I feel will be an ideal weight for me as I am 6' tall. I will never go back to the SAD that got me and most of us into this mess over the last 50 years. Its gonna be low to no carbs for me from now on. Thing is, I love bacon, steak, prime rib, ribs, hamburgers, pork chops, eggs and cheese so giving up sugar was easy. Don't be afraid to give it a try. You will spend a few days on the crapper as your body makes the switch from using sugar to using fat as fuel, but it passes after a few days and you'll be right as rain. Best of luck.
Awesome, but you need to add in vegetables! What you are describing is basically the Atkins diet. Many vegetables are full of protein. They also provide fiber and water and many other vitamins and nutrients.
you can still eat pasta's but they need to be 100 percent whole grain the carbs in that are not derived from sugars aka you will lose weight
Why don't you eat any greens and vegetables? Eating meat only is not healthy.
@@aprilhudecek4649 Definately! 👍 🍋🥕 🥗
Look at your hands if you want to know how to eat talk for hours and 5 estables a day
I am dealing with fatigue, bad skin, my face is puffy af, I'm bloated, always tired, I feel stiff and just not as limber and I KNOW it's bcuz I'm addicted to sugar. I'm like a drug addict with heroin when it comes to sugar. I'm sooooo ready to stop eating sugar, I'm so glad I found this video!!!! Perfect timing. UPDATE: This comment was NOT meant for advice!!! I was simply showing appreciation to the video creator by letting him know how his content relates to my life. Thank you but I know what I need to do and how I need to do it! I’ve been sugarless for 6 days now-no fasting, no substitutions-I’m doing what’s best for me and my lifestyle.
A little at a time. Don’t quit it all right away or you will feel sick. Small consistent removal
@@michaelkaye251 doc said to quit cold turkey tho
Asian don't rely on drugs n western medicines....
@@pangchung1321 lol yea ok 🤔🤨
@@themeekshallrule Sugar is not more addicting than heroin. Y’all just have bad self discipline👍🏼
I haven't eaten sugar since 2018, and I feel totally different. The bitter fruits or veggies don't have this strong bitterness. Bitter herbs like wormwood are not so bitter like 5 years ago when I started drinking. My brain is really working differently, faster, better concentrated, I see colors clearer and intense, I'm not stressed anymore, no panic attacks, less stomach problems etc etc....I through out from my diet gluten and lactose. No more unexpected diarrhea in my life 😆. Of course, I'm still taking other supplements, but the good one, and I feel amazing. People, please open up your eyes🙏Wake up! Life without white sugar is more beautiful. And who has donn it knows what about I'm speaking 😊God Bless u all, Monika
I'm pre diabetic. I've been working on eating low carb. How many carbs a day should I eat or how many grams of sugar. You said something in your video but I couldn't make out if you said 15 or 50. Thank you. Ps. I really enjoy watching your videos. So very helpful!
I dropped 60 lbs a few years ago like it was nothing - went from 213 to 153. Half my friends were bugging me to find out what fad diet I was on. The other half thought I had some illness like cancer since I had dropped 60 lbs in a matter of months like it was nothing. I mean the weight poured off me like water. I kept telling them that all I did was cut almost all the sugar out of my diet and no one wanted to believe me. I told them that there's so much sugar in daily stuff that they're not even aware of. I mean, I would go shopping for diet meals back then like lean cuisine or weight watchers only to see on the ingredients that some of them had upwards of 15-20 grams of sugar! That's not a diet meal! It's insane how much added sugar there is in everything. The first two weeks were the worst. I would get these crazed hunger attacks...like I'd eat and a half hour later my stomach would growl and I'd feel like I was gonna pass out. But I realized that the sugar was a drug and I was going through withdrawal. What's amazing is that once I made it past the two weeks, all of a sudden, ANY sugar was too much for me. Whereas in the past I could eat a whole candy bar, now I'd break off one square from a hershey bar and I'm fine. Any more than that and I want to gag because it's too much sugar. Sodas? Same thing - I gag just putting them in my mouth. Once you get past the sugar cravings and come out the other end the rest is easy because once you get over the sugar, you lose your taste for it because the amount they put in daily foods and drinks is so much that the smallest taste and you gag.
@Lillian Maya shut up.
great story and excellent work!
Wow, that's incredible. I knew most of what you said, but the view test it's a drug is a useful one, and if fully agree with it as I suspect our so-called lesdersvate in reality our ultimate enemy and taking every opportunity to wage war on humanity. Thanks, friend and all the best. Peace. J Australian
My experience is much the same. First two weeks were really tough. But now? I can taste the sugar in natural greek yogurt! Before, it tasted so bland. Not anymore!
question, by cutting sugar do you still eat fruit?
My only vice is sugar. I've lived with stage IV breast cancer for 6 years and am amazed I'm still here. I've just cleared day 4 with no sugar and already lost a few pounds and feel better. Thanks for your wonderful videos, they are so helpful!
Glad to know that you liked this post! -Dr. Berg's support team
Awesome you got this 💪🏽
@@01IveR01 Thank you!
Go you ! Watch William Li videos on cancer and starving it of blood vessels .
Awesome! Congratulations and keep it up!!!
After watching this yesterday, I decided to go on a no/very very low sugar diet😊 not my first time trying it but thanks for putting me back on track!
I lost 20lb in two months after cutting off carbs and sugar
Going gluten free 10 years ago when I suffered through many months of full body hives. With gluten free went the sugar except for occasional chocolate. I found that once you quit eating sugar, after a while you don’t want any sweets or desserts.
I've cut sugar almost completely and I have to say the hardest part is finding food in the US that doesn't have sugar
fruit sugar is good btw
we should ban sugar in America
Amen, everything processed is in my view optimized to become as addictive as possible.
@Cee M cheap, bad for u and addictive, just the way God intended
Yep, same. I travel for work and everyday I wander into a gas station trying to figure out what snacks I can get that have no sugar added lol. Hard boiled eggs, beef jerky, plain nuts, fruit. New habits.
Thank you so much. You are the best teacher. And you really care ❤
Currently doing this right now to an extent - only sugar I get is from milk, fruit and protein powder. Aiming to cut more out as I can but I must say the effects were within about 5 days. Even though I do still have minimal sugar I feel so much better and almost as if I’m burning it correctly.
I want to add that giving up sugar takes a massive commitment and initially the body craves sugar so much that you will need to be very determined and focused on your longer term goals and be able to not cave in. I have friends who say they tried it but it made them feel terrible. However it takes a while and they didn’t give it long enough. Great video for those who have tried other things and have now hit rock bottom.....that was me
Yes! It's hard! It takes commitment, emotional strength, cooking more, careful shopping, and other things. And the cravings don't go away in 3 days. Maybe that's the experience for some people, but not me, and I'm sure for many others. I've read several places that it takes a week to start feeling better. It was a week for me until the intense cravings and bad moods stopped, and then after 2 weeks I finally had very little craving for sugar plus my health felt better. Every person is different.
That transition phase is where fat bombs are helpful.
agree 100 %
Specific nutrients have been identified to eliminate sugar cravings. Glutamine and omega 3s. In my opinion, both these nutrients are crucial because it comes with other nutrients in natural foods that the body requires. They are in real foods. Not processed foods, and not supplements. One is a essential fat, the other isn't essential but foods with that amino acid typically contain lots of nutrients that are essential.
Yeah, sugar is one of those things that you should not cut out cold turkey or you’ll get terrible headaches. But I did his first cut out consuming sugary drinks and desserts. Once your body acclimate to that, then you can water fast or keto diet. Otherwise you’ll be miserable.
I quit sugar 3 months ago and I’ve lost 20 pounds without exercising. My face is thinner, my clothes fit looser and I feel better all around.
That's fantastic! Thank you for sharing! Dr. Berg's Support Team.
Thank you Doc God bless you, am starting this journey, am hopeful for great health and wellness
Thanks 4 the reminder. Ramadan starts at the end of the week. Ill try to keep up fasting and keto as long as possible trough out the year👏🏽 i have to admit when completely transferred to keto i have less brain fog, more focus and more stable energy levels.
Can confirm - it’s rough to do at first, but you CAN do it! Resist sugar and try it out for a few days…
What sort of meals do you eat? I have tried no sugar multiple times and I end up with really severe carb cravings that get worse and worse. Even 10 days later it wouldn't take much to convince me to have a plate of chips 😬
@@adammudd Adam, I’ve gotten into making my own beef and chicken bone broth - coincidentally, I’m about to make some more beef broth this morning. When you drink it, it nourishes you very deeply and seems to put vitamins, minerals and amino acids in you to allay your cravings. It moistens your body, so to speak, and your alimentary system moves better, eliminating toxins and then discharging all the gunk…I hope this helps you and all who read…bless you ☺️
A hole day can i take two slice of bread or not
@@sussexdel4310 ooo that's a brilliant idea. Thank you!!
@@asimialmini2147 no. Keto means no carbs
The biggest benefit from not eating sugar that I noticed was no joint pain from inflammation. I have experienced the other positives from it, but I definitely pass on my experience to others. I'm in my 50's...
I am 70, with the usual aches and such, so going forward to remove all sugar starting right now. lets see how it goes. I still walk 5 miles a day, with a resting heart rate about 58 bps. but da knees, boss, da knees!
Respect for u
@@jobob47 Thanks for the reply. Sounds like you are on the right track. It wasn't overnight that I felt the difference, just rolled out of bed one morning and something was different, for the better. I was a distance runner in my youth and had a patella cracked and cartilage damage in a 2010 auto accident. So I get the knees... mine are doing great. I"m 5'11 and dropped to 160 lbs as well, from my much improved diet. Aside from sugar, I avoid processed foods as much as possible. I'm also in a profession for 30 years that keeps me active and very wary of arthritis. Dr. Berg has discussed diet extensively- I eat eggs, simple meats, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and some cheese. I've never smoked, left drinking behind before I graduated college, and don't take any sort of drugs. Perhaps I'll be able to walk 5 miles a day when I'm 70.
I started water fast at 12am 12/22/23.. This morning this video pops up. My goal is to do 11 days and then go from there. Thank you DR Eric Berg
I've been watching Dr. Bergs videos, and the way he explains things is fantastic. I've learnt more in his videos than the last 5 years seeing my GP. Well done, and thank you Dr. Berg.
My first step in quitting sugar was that I stopped adding sugar to my coffee. I hated it for the first two days, but then I noticed that coffee started to taste way better! And since I started drinking coffee without sugar, my taste changed - I never feel like eating sweets or cake, and I used to love them.
I will definitely try doing this.
So true. It is a habit we get used to. Well done you.
@@YemisiA It's a really interesting experiment. It had never occured to me before that sugar distorts the true taste of coffee!
Funny a few days without sugar, and I no longer crave sugar-it doesn’t even LOOK like food anymore. ❤🎃thumbs up to you Dr. B
@@jillnelson8746 For me it was about 3 - 4 days and cravings were all but gone . When you start eating healthy, your tastes change . Anything with sugar in it is too sweet for me now which makes it easier to stay away from . Learn to read labels. Most of the sugar is hidden in foods that aren't even sweet.
I wish I could show you the difference in the puffiness of my face after 8 days without sugar! It’s been 2 weeks now- I have to admit I’m still battling my emotional attachment to sugar, but I haven’t given in at all!
Did you have any withdrawals and any symptoms like headaches, etc??? I'm about to cut out sugar in a few days 😰. I've been a chocoholic and sugar "addict" my whole life.
How much you lose ?
So you can’t even eat fruit? 😅
@@Gratefully- Yes you can still eat fruit!
@@Blurp3 I just know that some popular fruits now are still having sugar
I’m 52 years old and recently found out I was pre-diabetic. I stopped sugar a few weeks ago. I cut off all sodas and fruit juices, drinks almost all water now, substituted candy with fruits, eats less red meat and way more vegetables, and was also was in the gym five days a week. I’ve literally lost almost ten pounds in my first week.
I'm curious about what kind of fruits did you substitute. Berry's, grapes, Pineapple?
Thanks Dr. Berg I have been poisoning my body ever since. I have never seen such informative materials such as our videos. A Lot of help to me. More power Doc
I stopped eating sugar on February 15th of this year. I’m down 67 pounds as of today. It’s very true that your face will start to lose its puffiness. I noticed that my mood has improved, I feel more level headed and focused. I cut way down on carbs too. I’m so proud of myself! I spent so much time in and out of gyms but I was working out just so I could eat whatever I wanted to. This time around, I thought it was more important for me to fix my diet. I pay more attention to what happens to my body when I eat certain foods and that’s why I’ve been able to keep the weight off without going to the gym. Eventually I’ll go to tone up but I’d rather just keep the focus on what I’m eating/not eating for right now.
😃🙌🏻
That's really awesome! I get overwhelmed when I think of quitting sugar. Idk what TO eat. Especially since I'm vegetarian. But it's very commendable that you're sticking to it!
I went on a low carb low sugar diet about 6 months ago, I was an already very fit person, but I still dropped weight... feel better, get full easier, don't get hungry in between meals, ect. I just feel much healthier over all. I eating maybe 30 grams or less of carbs and far far less sugar a day.
Keep goin' girl!
Sounds good 😊
I stopped eating sugar on January 3rd 2019. i went from 189 Lbs to 155Lbs. i`m still there to this day. I intermittent fast 4 days a week and I limit my carbs to around 50 to 75 a day. I used to be on 30 total carbs in 2019. My bloodwork is perfect. My doctor is can`t believe how great my bloodwork is! He says my good cholesterol is so high it destroys my bad cholesterol . To this day my weight only changes about 2 lbs either way. I`m 63. People can`t believe I still eat the same way almost 4 years later.
Any tips on how to reduce carb intake. Seems everything is high in carbs
@@909Twodogs You should you tube the keto diet. That is low carb no sugar diet
This diet would cause permanent brain damage.
Does this include fruit? Curious whats ok. Zevia soda? Monk fruit? Or zero?
@@luanashappyhome You can eat berries, strawberries, blueberries lemon, limes etc but in moderation. You can eat pieces of apple oranges etc but they contain some carbs. No fruit juices most have sugar in them. Anything with Stevia or alcohol sugar is ok
I have been binging Dr. Berg’s videos all weekend and feel like I am going thru an accelerated nutrition and diet masters program. This stuff is pure gold. Idk how his videos were never recommended to me . I was under the false assumption that I was “eating healthy” because I was consuming foods considered healthy but after watching a few videos and actually looking at the nutrition information I was mistaken. For example Vanilla Almond milk. I thought it was a healthy alternative but it has sooo much added sugar and carbs. Here I am making protein shakes with this milk thinking I’m being healthy when in reality I’m consuming 19.5g of added sugar alone for every 12oz protein shake I make. And don’t let me mention the jasmine rice I was eating. Thought I was eating 1 healthy cup. Haha WRONG. Big changes are now in force . Thanks Doc.
You can still have your almond milk. Get Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, unsweetened. Thirty calories a cup, 0 sugar.
@@reginawhitlock4227 yeah I switched to unsweetened immediately !
Thank you Doctor Berg for your commitment to our wellness 🙏😇
This stuff absolutely works. I was having problems with my health, pre-diabetic, under performing in bed and thought it was due to my age @44. took the sugar out, eating healthy organic foods. No cookies, cup cakes etc. I fast till 3pm daily with only water and now my energy is back like I was in my early 20's. Russel the wonder muscle is back to being hard as a rock and the wife is extra happy plus the amazing health benefits. My focus is laser-like and I'm starting to see my abs again. I work out 3 times a week with moderate weights @ 30 minutes + 45 minutes of swimming before I eat. Never going backwards. This feels good. Sugar is poison.
I cut out sugar this is my first week, I can def tell the withdrawals and I’m praying my way through it.
You can do this! Willpower will prevail and the reward will be worth it!
Good Bless you! Very very nice pcs of information 🎉🎉🎉❤
Dr. Berg, amazing way to explain the true benefits of cutting out sugar, you have a voice for video, didn't get annoyed at all during entire video. Great job! Thanks!
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All of my menopausal symptoms stopped by cutting out as much sugar and carbs as possible. And eating more unprocessed foods. At 52 I feel so much healthier. Dr Berg's advice is worth listening to.
Thank you for this - I'm struggling myself and I need inspiration.
Just started this yesterday. I'm 52 as well, and soooo glad to hear this helped with menopause. Hoping for the same 🙏
I'm 58 and still struggling with Menopausal symptoms. So I suppose I should cut down my sugar also..Thanks .
I’m 51 and was recently diagnosed with TNBC and I’ve cut sugar completely and low carbs
Workt for me cutting down on suger my menopause symptoms improved lots more energy better brain function even less hot flashes and brain fog symptoms drinking a cup of hot water in the morning after breakfasts helps to cut down on alot of my menopause symptoms for the day also helps with blood circulation Regulates the hormones
This is great stuff. I was eating a lot of snacks and refined sugars. In June I cut out the 2 candy bars a day and sugary snacks. Everything you mentioned in this video has happened to me. I am down 25 lbs, down 4 inches on my waist. My back feels better, no longer taking 4 Advil a night at work for backaches from inflammation. I feel great. Intermittent fast easily. Thank you for this.
Good for you, well done.
Ek wil weet ek eet baie bananas is dit goed of bevat dit ook baie suiker. Ek is 73jaar. Wat moet ek eet.
@@bettielubbe1825 73 months old
@@bettielubbe1825 Bananas do have a lot of sugar, but try eating them when they are more green and not completely yellow, as at this early stage they do not have as much sugar. (This is according to Dr Guidry). Another point in favor of bananas is that they give us balanced magnesium and especially potassium. It is hard to get a good balance of these two nutrients from natural sources, so bananas are helpful to the body in that way. I will add that according to some nutritionists bananas should be eaten on their own, not combined with other fruits, or baked into breads and muffins. If you mash the banana and stir it vigorously into a glass of water and drink it, it has a very nourishing effect.
@@bettielubbe1825 maak n smoothie met n halwe piesang, kwart koppie gerasperde wortels en melk.
Thanks fimor sharing doc. This is true. Quit carbs and sugar. I lost 20Kls. Feeling better now. At first its hard to adjust because we are used on carbs and sugar diet. But when we are used to it. Then all follows well. Best of luck for all of us carb at sugar quitter😊
Thank you for this video. I started cutting all sugar from my diet two days ago and am committed to a sugar free diet. I noticed a loss of energy over time and my wife has complained about my mood swings for a while. I've never had a doctor advise me to give up sugar.They always stressed diet and exercise, but I was constantly losing then eventually regaining what I'd lost. The results you state would be a god-send as I'm usually too tired or don't have any desire to do anything. Also, if I could stop having to take BP medicine would be great.
Yes I did! And the pain in my body are gone! My skin are fresh and clear! That’s the best decision I have ever made 🙌🏼🤩👍🏼
I lost 20 lbs cutting out all sugars 😊 My husband actually told me NOT to lose any more weight. I am down to 115 lbs but I'm only 5'2"/5'3" so i actually look better than I have since I was a teenager and i also feel great. This diet is pretty amazing! Cut out all sugar and start exercising every morning. You will be SO glad that you did. ❤️
Congratulations on your success with Keto/ IF! This is amazing! Dr. Berg would love to hear your success story. Would you like to share it? Feel free to upload your story here: www.drberg.com/add-client-success-story -Dr. Berg's Support Team
U still FAT , I SEEN U THE OTHER DAY
@@nastynate2379 I weigh 110 lbs. Lmao 😂 My guess would be that YOU are fat! If not fat, I know FOR CERTAIN that you are MISERABLE. If you weren't miserable, you wouldn't comment such crappy things on someone's comment. I feel sorry for. I pray that Christ softens your heart and makes you a happier individual. God bless ❤️
@@annahornstra4078 just having fun on the INTERNET SWEETHEART , No hard feelings
What other sugarless foods can I eat than?
I can't tell you how much better i feel, been watching your videos for over 3 weeks now and down 16 pounds and no pain at all, i thought wow turning 60 means pain,, nope don't have to be.... i feel better now than i did in all my 50's
Incredible video Doctor, THANK YOU. I’m 2 weeks carnivore, no carbs, no sugar, and apart from the withdrawals I’m seeing results already. Less round in the face and the tummy. Let’s go!!
That's great. Thanks for sharing your experience here.
How is it going? Im a single day in and ready to heal! Carnivore, no grains, natural carbs here.. any noticeable brain/mind change??
I have a question should you give up also fruits? Cause they contain sugars?
@@StefanoGaddi- I'm wondering the same thing
@@KADoodlez apparently yes, If you look for keto in general on web