Ep:284 HOW MUCH PROTEIN? USING BLOODWORK TO KNOW ACCURATELY

Thank you, Dr Cywes, for the clarity! This message is getting out there. Kelly Hogan, Stephanie Person, Dr. Elizabeth Bright, Amber O'Hearn. But I come here to really understand what is going on metabolically. I am done with eat all you want steak Carnivore- my blood sugar never went below 100 doing that. Now I'm 82-100 grams protein to 145 grams fat/day and my glucose and ketones are in good shape, finally. (F, 5'6", 59, 140 lbs.).

Thank you for talking about this. So many times in the Keto space, we hear so many influencers say there’s no such thing as too much protein. Thank you for breaking it down in away that the everyday man can understand. I appreciate your videos. Thanks again.

We NEED metabolic specialists. Keep up the good work doc.

Every time i think ive got my head around the low carb diet something comes up that adds complexity/confusion. To be honest I'm going to stick to eating fatty beef and eggs and not worrying about protein intake.

This was a real eye opener for me. In reviewing just BUN and Creatinine levels in lab work for the past couple of years I have been "sick" metabolically for a while. Things have improved, with dietary changes in the past 6 months, but this has opened my eyes to how the process works and why it can take so many months to begin to rebound. Thanks!! I will certainly stuck with a low carb/carnivorious lifestyle.

Amazing info. My entire life I was told I have proteins in my urine but never with enough importance to explain why or future problems it may cause. Them gout happened. Only to be diagnosed with no real help from the Dr I researched the info myself and implemented what I knew to understand. I was a high carb high fat high protein (imagine the numerous ailments) so I backed off the protein but in research I found that carbs can also be a contributing factor but nonetheless I stuck with the gout control with food mainly less protein. I've been managing through baby steps my carb addiction. Then I found keto 5 years ago and oh my what a change that made but I still struggled with gout trying to sneak back so I'd cut back on protein. Then through trial and error I've realized that the non starchy veggies are causing problems and weight trying to sneak back on. The last 30 days I've been standard carnivore much to my surprise that my gout has not once inflamed. Which surprises people bc it doesn't make sense. But I know my experience and am grateful for the carb addiction doc speaking plainly.

I am not getting my brain in a twist about this. I eat carnivore and butter, one or two meals a day, to satiety. Period. I feel great, no meds, no problems.

Ever since I went keto 4 1/2 years ago I've had high fasting glucose. Last few days based on a video on Kelly Hogan's YT channel with Amber O'Hearn, I've lowered my protein intake per meal, upped the fat to 70 - 80% and do 3MAD instead of 2MAD. My fasting glucose dropped into the 70's. Amazing.

Yes you are a specialist. I learn something each time I listen to you. Thank you.

After hearing your explanation of protein with Coach Bronson I adjusted my fat to protein ratio and went from gaining weight to quickly losing weight again on my carnivore diet. Great info.

Thank you again! Carnivore for 17 months. Finally metabolically healthy bloodwork. Did not work out during the process of transitioning my metabolism. Prior history as high class powerlifter (not for the past 8 years tho) and at 57 want to simply do kettlebells as my primary "until I die" weight fun (vice workout mentality). Whoa! Recovery time was awful - something I had never experienced doing heavy yard work throughout process. Not pain, but extreme muscular fatigue. Decided to track macros and was sitting at 45-50% fat. Wrote my own tracker program (I'm a geek). I had tried 80% before and know it is too much for my system (at this point in time). Settled in to a 70/30 with a starting caloric and protein range based on age and weight. Clearly back into ketosis. Just looked at my last labs and I was just slightly out of the ranges you recommended (.1 over on BUN and creatinine). Can't tell you how much I appreciate knowing HOW to actually track how well my body is processing protein! I am a medical professional -- so I am all about letting the tests tell me how my body is doing and NOT simply going by "do I feel good/bad." Yes, that is important, however overcoming addiction typically feels bad even though it is good for you, and you can feel good for a heck of a long time before the body fails because what you are doing is bad --- knowing how and what and when to MEASURE is so important to me. Your willingness to educate is beyond appreciated!

You are spot on Doc! When I did carnivore/keto the first time, after the initial drop of water weight, my weight didn’t budge. Being insulin resistant, i was eating too much protein at about 1 lb of beef per day being a female. Now that I’m eating about 6 ozs of meat and some protein from eggs and/or cheese, my weight is dropping by 2 lbs a week and my BUN level is at 22 along with fasting glucose dropping to the low 90s. Never knew how too much meat could raise your glucose and stop all fat loss. I wasted years doing low carb and shoveling unlimited amounts of meat and getting nowhere.

I wish I could utilize your services but low income precludes.. We poor just have to stumble along doing the best we can.

I appreciate you so much. I loved this video. You say a lot of things that nobody else is saying on nutrition. Thank you!!! p.s. I also got a lot of good information out of the video you did a year or so back with 2KrazyKetos where you went over their labs with them. I hope this is the year I break the nasty weight loss stall I’ve had for over a year. I’ve eaten no sugar, processed foods, fruits or veg, or basically any carbs to speak of for months, except dairy occasionally, but I do eat a LOT of protein in the form of beef. It would have never occurred to me that protein might be the problem without your help. Thanks again! ❤

The problem is that there are so few people who can do the proper analysis, as you have now done. In that regard, I am streets ahead of my own GP, but will not claim for a moment that I am close to knowing it all. The other problem is that there are many good experts on YouTube, but many disagree, especially around protein and gluconeogenesis.

Happy to hear a doctor speaking this truth!

Completely eye opening. My October video call with you was the same! 177 lbs down in 20 months! I've been carnivore for the last 10 months. All these influencers online shout 'MACRO COUNTING' Never counted macros.. not gonna start now. For someone who eats OMAD - meat, eggs and salt - my BUN is low at 13! I'm gonna break up my meals - try 2MAD and see if that makes a difference. Seems my large protein meals end up as stored sugar.. time to make some changes. Thank you!!

This is the most enlightening information I have heard from you so far and I have viewed almost all your videos—some of them multiple times!!! As I sit here looking at my most recent bloodwork panel, I am absolutely fascinated!!! I can see where my numbers are and can immediately see that I am eating a little too much protein and very likely not enough fat!!! As a side note, I intuitively already thought this to be my case…!!! I have been eating VERY FEW daily carbs and sometimes no daily carbs for over three years and have lost almost 100 pounds. Since I found your channel, you are my go to for truly useful information!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for taking time out of your BUSY schedule to make these videos!!!!!!

Thank you so much for this video doc! it really helps me how to explain this to my sister who is just about to start this journey.

This is extremely important. Just watched it for the 4th time, next time I watch I’m taking careful notes.