How did you discover keto?  

I was looking for a way to change the eating culture of my husband and me. Eventually, I stumbled upon Dr. Berg’s intermittent fasting (IF) and keto plan listed on YouTube.  

What did your diet look like prior to adopting keto?  

To remind us of how far we’ve come, I keep a Post-it note on my fridge that says, “2 Cheeseburgers, 1 Large fry.” That was a request from my husband when going to McDonald’s. We did that 2 to 3 times a week, ate snacks; whatever was around the house, and often ordered delivery.  

Did you have any problems with your weight or health before going on keto?  

Yes. Pre-diabetic issues for me, Liver “responses” for my husband.  

As soon as I saw the beginners keto video with Dr. Berg on YouTube, I believed that was exactly what was wrong with my health. The insulin spikes were controlling everything by demanding more food, putting me to sleep, and contributing to joint pain, low energy, foggy brain, and hard-to-manage moods. That’s just naming a few things. 

How has your health improved since you started keto?  

In one word, dramatically. With keto and IF, the primary message was CONTROL insulin spikes.  

How does an average day of eating/fasting look for you on keto?  

Because of the way my metabolism works, I’m OMAD (one meal a day), with an occasional snack late afternoon. My husband needs more food, or he loses weight scarily fast. So, he’s on a small breakfast like a cup of cottage cheese, a big lunch, and a snack for dinner. The big lunch we eat together is a large salad or a collagen-infused soup, with 8oz or so of protein, avocado, a good amount of olive oil, something pickled, and something fermented with bubble water.  

Does exercise play a role in your success on keto? If so, how?  

Yes, we exercise 3 days a week in group training at a gym. The exercise has been a success, but we saw the biggest results with our health from IF and keto a week before we joined the gym. By doing both, we’ve lost a combined 40lbs in 7 weeks.  

If you could offer advice to someone starting keto, what would you say?  

For someone starting keto, I would recommend Dr. Berg’s Beginner Guide to Healthy Keto®. Getting healthy these days isn’t as easy as cutting this out or adding this in. Many individuals, I can fairly assume, have underlying issues not serious enough to bother to address. So, my advice would be to watch Dr. Berg’s channel, understand what he’s teaching, and apply what’s possible, as CLOSE as possible, to Dr. Berg’s diet plan.  

What is your favorite keto recipe from Dr. Berg?  

The fat bombs, easily. I didn’t go with exact recipes, but the idea gave me a clear message about the keto diet and how it functions.  

Any other details you want to share?  

Yes. Dr. Berg is responsible for putting me in control of my life. Literally, my diet and daily routine were controlling my moods, my life choices, everything. That’sbecause, in my case, insulin has a heavy demand, putting the body and appetite in complete control. Switching to IF and keto switched my main fuel source for energy from sugar to burning fat. Fat is more reliable and feels cleaner, albeit a little less fun than glucose. Nevertheless, fat burning is a clear, better choice for me! I don’t get hungry, my moods don’t spike, and I don’t arrange my life decisions around what I’m going to eat next or when. Not having insulin spikes keeps me from planning my next snack in order to counter the effect. That’s the thing about insulin spikes and glucose energy; I didn’t realize it was dominating my life. Very disappointing to learn and absolutely liberating when left behind!  

Secondly, I was drinking distilled water for too long and started to feel weird and bloated. I watched a video about water from Dr. Berg. He explained things about minerals in water and how water is exchanged in the body. I switched that day to regular filtered water with a little bit of sea salt. The bloat went away the next day, and it flushed a good amount of toxins gathering in my cells.   

Dr. Berg is a healer, and I find myself standing up for his perspective on a great many things. We subbed 2 separate shipments of vitamins and digestive supplements from his website. I hope to completely replace all our health supplements with whatever Dr. Berg provides, to support what he does and to thank him for how much he’s helped us!