Dr. Stephen Phinney - 'Optimising Weight and Health with an LCHF Diet' - Part 1

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On November 25th 2014 Dr. Stephen Phinney presented this Workshop at Epworth Hospital in Melbourne to outline some of his research on Low Carb, High Fat nutrition and to give audience members the opportunity to ask questions.

Dr. Phinney is a physician-scientist who has spent 35 years studying diet, exercise, fatty acids, and inflammation. He has published over 70 papers and several patents. He received his MD from Stanford University, his PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from MIT, and post-doctoral training at the University of Vermont and Harvard.

[Angkhoo]

Yes I agree. I nearly collasped in my kitchen and I didn't know I lacked salt. 10 days ago I had a severe case of brain fog. I panicked and told my husband to ask me simple questions. I could not answer any of them. I did not even know what was compost though I am a gardener and use it every day. Avocado was strange even though I eat 2 every day. And I didn;t know the names of my children. I was almost in tears. I prayed and forced myself to sleep. Next day I was ok. I chanced upon your video talking about salt. I was always light headed and dizzy, and had to hold on to tables, and counters just to steady myself. I drank salt water, sea salt, and felt so much better. Till today I am fine. I drink half a teaspoon of sea salt in a mug of water a day. I thank God for your video and I thank you. God bless you. I am diabetic and almost gave up fasting and the keto diet.

[utubejc]

I can't say THANK YOU enough Stephen Phinney and Jeff Volek! I am working towards a degree in Nutrition and I wish that there were courses that taught more along these lines than the standard Western way of teaching about nutrition. I will continue to educate myself on low-carbohydrate eating and how it benefits us by using your research and publications so that I can offer my clients the best method to achieving optimal health. We are so fortunate that there are people like yourselves out there who dedicate your time and energy to discovering what helps us as humans to thrive physically. <3

[milkweedsage]

i can't believe you actually said "my ancestors came around and told them they were wrong."

as an indigenous canadian, we very rarely hear that. thank you for recognizing our value and wisdom.

and, this lectures are awesome.

[Pilarfitvegas]

I love this explanation. At 25 minutes, I see the best slides. In order to lose weight, the dietary fat is lower because you have fat to lose but as you get leaner, the dietary fat will increase.

[janericchannel]

Great lecture. As a physician in the US I'm saddened by the daily stream of patients suffering from obesity and the effects there of. Finally there are "options" to present to patients that are not LF, LFHC or "starvation diets", i.e. diets that are destined to fail. We need more research still so keep up the good work Dr. Phinney!

[MikeEnRegalia]

Quick test for authentic olive oil: put it in the fridge. At around 8 degrees Celsius, it should become (semi-)solid. If it stays liquid, it is high omega-6.

[CutTheKillerCarbs]

BEST SLIDE: at 26:27. As you have less fat to burn, you need to eat more fat in the diet (from 25% in the beginning up to 70% in maintenance). This is one of the points people have the most trouble with, like "What? You mean I need to eat more fat? Why?" Because it is your primary fuel source. And as you get thinner, you need to additional fat from your diet. 

VEGAN or NOT? Some great sources of fat that are not animal based are: 1. Coconut Oil, 2. Olive Oil 3. Canola Oil and 4. High Oleic Safflower Oil

SECOND BEST SLIDE: at 17:28. My brother-in-law just went to the doctor today. The MD was concerned about ketones in the urine, and ran a whole slew of tests, even though my brother-in-law explained he was on a low-carb, high-fat diet. I suggested he send a copy of this slide to his MD!

Thanks Dr. Phinney, for being an inspiration!

[lowslowflyer]

This happened to me, my eye sight got better on Keto, never hear anyone mention this side affect but i can use older prescriptions now and my eyes aren't deteriorating anymore,

[HeavenlyMe]

I'm a big fan of Dr Stephen, what a beautiful soul he is

[justaddmusclecom]

Thank You Lord for Stephen Phinney and Dr Peter Attia and Jeff Volek for pressing the envelope and stepping outside the box of the Dietary Guidelines. This information is literally life changing and life saving for many struggling or trying to understand insulin resistance.

[lovinmylocs]

Learning so much! Thank you for sharing this information. I have autoimmune diseases. Lupus, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis. Pain is daily. Not only am I trying to be pain free, but less weight would help too!

[jennifermoffett]

I love your talks! You are a wonderful communicator who has taught me and others so much. I share this information frequently so my friends and family can understand. My diet has changed for the better over the last few years. Thank you!

[Jefferdaughter]

With deep respect to Dr. Phinney, Vit C is found in both meat and unprocessed milk. The government reference tables on the nutrient content of different foods list the Vit C content of meat as 0, with a footnote stating that it was not tested, but assumed to be zero.

[Jefferdaughter]

On salt - try an experiment:  Put a little processed table salt on your lower lip on one side of your mouth, and the same amount of natural salt (Himalayan, or Redmond's NTM) on your lower lip on the other side of your mouth - and observe what happens in a few moments.Spoiler alert:  The processed table salt will create a burning sensation.  The natural salt will taste salty, but will not burn.  There IS a difference.Just as there is no need to be afraid of clean sources of saturated fat, there is no need to be afraid of unprocessed, natural salt!

[RitaGreen]

I learned SO much from this talk.  Im so grateful you do these posts.  Im in Jamaica and doing my best to be LCHF in a difficult place to do so.  But many points he made will make my life easier.  

[LuminiferousEther]

In regards to the mayonnaise in the US, Mark Sisson's company Primal Pantry has just come out with one made from avocado oil and organic/pastured eggs. I bought 3 jars. Small and slightly pricey but worth it if you love mayo

[alphacause]

Thank you for this video. I have watched several videos from Dr. Phinney, and they have all been informative, just like this video.

[armadillotoe]

I am new to Dr. Phiinney. Lots of great information here.

[Menlify]

Dr. Phinney you're an awesome researcher. Thanks for sharing the stories that you've found during your research. For instance, Professor Vilhjalmur Stefansson had a book entitled "The Fat of The Land" and I was able to obtain a digitized copy of it. I haven't read it, but I'm sure there are golden information in there.

[Jefferdaughter]

On salt, the Mercola.com website has info on the difference between natural salt - like Himalayan or Redmond Natural Trace Mineral salt fro Utah - and highly processed table salt. Dr. Mercola provides references, and cites the Canadian study on salt consumption, as well.