When Diets Collide: Mediterranean Keto – A Practical Guide

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Great help for good health thanks alot forr helping out people…..God blessings…

I have been a natural bodybuilder for more than 30 years, and have tried every diet ever invented. If your primary goal is fat loss, running a consistent 350-500 calorie per-day deficit is key, regardless of the specific diet that you find most tolerable. Of course, eating healthy, whole foods is the best strategy for overall health, particularly if you suffer from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or the like. And, yes, I know that calorie-counting is crude, but it universally works, unless you try force-feeding yourself foods that you do not like, because the misery of that approach will force you to stop.

Thank you, Nic, for your incredible energy and the information you present. It is invaluable. I have been on a Med-Keto diet because I want to manage my BP and cholesterol without medications. I love the trends I have been observing so far. I have removed all processed foods and sugar. I have also included many products that are high in potassium (Swiss chard, low-sodium V-8 juice, beets, avocado, arugula, tomatoes). I love walnuts and nut butters, particularly pistachio/walnut and hazelnut ones. I am checking ingredients and choose low sodium and 0 added sugar options.

Best hero podcast. Bought your cookbook spiral bound.

Thanks, Nick! I know this video was posted five months ago but today is serendipitous timing (Oct, 25.) for me anyway. A very helpful video on my own health journey. Like many of your YT outputs. Thank you ❤ from one LMHR to an other. Staying curious. Wendy, UK.

Safer not to eat out on keto, never know what they put in your food.

Hello from Australia 😊

I'd love to see an Asia version of the Medi-Keto diet, although it would probably have to be more narrowly defined that just simply Asia. That is because there are at least 4 clear variations on Asian foods, plus sub-variations within several of the main segments. In my experience there are clear, significant differences among South Asian, Southeast Asian, Chinese, and East Asian, with Philippine food being somewhat of a mix of Southeast and East Asian.

There are a few keto cafes opening in the country where I live, but not in the towns or cities I live near. Will be interesting to try some of them to see what they are doing to substitute for rice that is normally served with every meal, including breakfast. Fresh foods with high nutrition value vegetables and meat predominate, although western style fast food is spreading fast in cities. But plates full of rice are difficult to offset to achieve keto level net carbs.

We successfully brought my blood pressure and cholesterol down to normal levels within weeks and had equal success with my husband's blood sugar levels. AND, my arthritis pain was almost non existent. As long as we stayed on Keto we kept our numbers within the normal range. However, It was so very limiting to me because I am lactose intolerant, have nut allergies, and fermented foods seem to trigger my vertigo. Hoo boy, I want so much to go back on keto but I just keep seeing all the limitations. Is there anything you can suggest?

This LDL thing about heavy vs thing confuses me … when I was thin my cholesterol and LDL were perfect (before the Fibromyalgia and the rest) and now being heavy the LDL is high. Does the fact that I have RA,OA, diverticulosis, IBS and Fibromyalgia have anything to do with the changes ?

Nick I was treated with radioactive iodine in the 90's for my hyperthyroidism. I have been in synthetic meds since. My dr. only ever checks my TSH level. With a non functioning thyroid I guess there would be no change sin T3's and T4's?

75 years old weight issues for last 40 years. 7 days workouts by hiking and active being care taker of two one 32 yrs autistic. Finally tirzapetide since June but tired most times. Have high cholesterolemia gentic issue and suffering from MCAS so can’t inject fermented foods which always helped me to stay lighter but since diagnosis I avoid for example avocado or veniger, how do I be slim and healthy and do keto? You are great and your precision is awesome and I congratulate you. Thank you.

Nick, I have to push back a bit on your claim (around 8:50 ) that Macadamias are the lowest carb nuts… Checking the cronometer app shows me raw Macadamias have 16.5g net carbs/100g, whereas plain Brazil nuts are at 3.7g net carbs/100…

Heart Salt (what we call low salt in Australia) got me out of Keto Flu on my extended water fast.

I heard a (slightly) raised LDL-Çhol. value might indicate successful fat-adaption. Can zou confirm this_

Almost forgot… I stopped eating dark chocolate (actually all chocolate) because the latest reports say that all of these have lead and cadmium in high amounts. They are dangerous for the brain as well.

Today, fatty fish is a great source of microplastics. I've been on the STRICT ketogenic diet for over 40 years (before it became popular as a weight-loss diet but was used for epileptic patients). I did not have epilepsy but there was knowledge about the diet and its ability to stop weight gain, so I jumped on it and have been VERY happy with it for over 40 years. I lost 80 pounds the first year on this diet and over after about a year and a half, I lost ALL of my negative health issues. Since that time I have not had ANY health issues at all, not even a cold or a headache. But back to fatty fish… After learning that fish (all), including fatty fish, are full of microplastics, I stopped eating them and looked for other sources of their nutrients. I also got rid of ALL plastics in my kitchen. Microplastics accumulate in your body, especially in the brain, when you eat fish and food that comes in plastic containers. Also, some cans are lined with plastics as well, so I stopped those foods and drinks as well. Now I get all my meat from a butcher chop where it is wrapped in BUTCHER PAPER instead of plastic. And I get my produce frozen in cardboard boxes or from the produce section of the supermarket. I rarely shop for anything in the inner aisles of the grocery store because of all the plastic containers. I want my brain to be as free from microplastics as possible.

WOW, such a great video! Results: I am a new subscriber here on YouTube and on Substack too 🙂 Thanks for the awesome fact-packed video 🤓

THANK YOU, great info!

Excellent video. Thank you.

Cut out the refined carbohydrates!

This is a bullshit video. Bullshit. And if you call me, I will tell you where this guy says some completely dubious things.

I finally found your book und purchased it

I discovered that for an IHOP, I’d have to specifically request an omelet from “shelled eggs”

You have inspired me to eat keto.. I'm low carb but I need to go lower.

Nick, love your work and your topics and advice, but I don't like your "New Mediterranean Diet cookbook" Title for two reasons.
1. I have never believed that the "Mediterranean Diet was ever a thing in the first place. The Blue Zones was also largely a myth. Most of the stories were never built on science, and many people pushing the med diet were "low fat , high carb diet pushers who left out the EVOO, because fat was bad for you! In isolated places you can find 100+ aged people, but those that ate eggs, veg, and cheeses and fruit from their own garden, and Italians have tiny portions compared to Americans. The sardines they ate were fresh local caught, not frozen or canned.
2. Wild caught salmon, [Canadian] tinned sardines [Canadian, Poland or Portuguese] avocados [Mexican] macadamia nuts [Australian] sesame seeds [Indian], Roquefort cheese [France 500 KM from the Mediterranean] and even olives [Asia Minor] are all not "Mediterranean". So IMO you are keeping "the lie" alive by repackaging the illusion for profit.
And "Pizza and Pasta are Mediterranean", but not associated with longevity or health-span.
Why not be brave, original and unique instead of pandering to the dumbed-down crowd who believed the lie? If you did, your book and you might stand out and you might become a hero.
Eating simple Real Local Food, daily Sunshine and fresh air, clean water, sleep, fasting, and being lost in the flow of constant activity in the pursuit of happiness and purpose at your own pace will extend anyone's life. Just my opinion.

Vegetable toxins kill.

Great video, Nick! I am really enjoying your educational content. What is your opinion on oxaltes? Have you ever covered the topic in a video? I recently read "Toxic Super Foods" by Sally Norton and I found the information to be a bit mind-blowing… I have personally been on the Keto/Carni-Keto path for over 6 months and I am beginning to see very positve improvements with my autoimmune condition and even more postive effects as I reduced "oxalte" heavy foods. Any thoughts? Thank you and please keep up the great work! 🙏

Hello, Nick, do you have a video on oxalates? I am confused by certain messages online. It appears that oxalate-rich foods like spinach, almonds, sesame and many others can lead to oxalate crystals formation in kidneys and joints. And recently more alarming warnings about high doses of vitamin C and oxalate crystal formation. Can you clarify these? Thank you in advance

I've been doing keto on and off since the late 1970s while working as a clinical biochemist. I always aimed for low saturated fat and high fibre. Mediterranean keto sounds ideal

Have this cookbook❤

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I’ve been researching lifestyle eating the last week or so. There seems to be no consensus or proof on anyone diet. Everyone makes a case and presents it well, and proponents of whatever said diet swear by it. I keep coming back and finding interest in keto.

I want to do keto, but I am 40 and involved with sports. I don’t want to feel fatigued while I compete. I also am slightly concerned with cholesterol and ldl. I know the traditional view of cholesterol is starting to die off, but it is hard to shake what we’ve been told our whole lives. Also, I love fruit. It would be really hard to do away with.

Anyhow, I think I’d like to give it a go. What would you recommend being the fastest way to get into ketosis?

Correction, I know as a fact, a high quality EVOO can also be in a clear bottle. In Italy, you do have high quality in clear glass and Unrefined. But definitely store it in a dark place. I’m Italian and my EVOO is in a clear glass but yes, check you dates and harvest 👍

How can anyone call something the "Mediterranen Diet" when there are MANY countries around that ocean with all kinds of different diets!!!

So what was the reason Nick was so sick? Celiac?

what about sardines canned in olive oil? I'm from italy so I can quite easily get food with good quality olive oil

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I thought this was going to be about recipes and I’m just tryna do some meal planning

Nothing beats Italian cheeses!!! 😂🇮🇹 As usual the keto diet tends to be out of reach for most of the population. 😢

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straight to the point or shup up

Congratulations on your cookbook I never knew you had written one. To me keto was the easiest thing in the world, no cookbook needed. I eat a pound of bacon and a half a dozen eggs every morning, and then a pound or two of hamburger or steak every evening. No muss no fuss, just health.

You gotta ask yourself if you want to be in ketosis or glycolis(?) Do you want to use fat for energy or carbs?

pretty dry lips though……

THANKS NICK!

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