Why I'm On A Strict No OIL No SALT Vegan Diet

I explain why I am on a super strict no oil no salt no processed food vegan diet.

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[mm]

I'm no doctor, but I do have a chronic illness, and I'll say this: be careful as you address this one aspect of your health that you don't mess up other ones. I've fallen down that rabbit hole myself before, and learned the hard way that all parts of our bodies must be taken care of, not just the slightly wonky ones. Good luck!

[amyd.]

There are two issues here that I can see: cholesterol is nature’s Band-Aid. If your body is producing too much cholesterol, then there is some kind of inflammation in your body that it’s trying to bandage. Find the inflammation, and your cholesterol will drop. Are you chronically sleep deprived? Are you under a lot of stress? Is your body searching for other vitamins or minerals you might not be getting? Secondly, add foods into your diet that actively lower cholesterol, don’t just take stuff away. Such as make sure you’re eating oats and nuts and flaxseed every day. Soluble fiber!! Your triglycerides fell because you cut out sugar. You’re right, no oils! No saturated fats! But actively seek out foods that lower cholesterol. Those two things should help! They helped me 👍🏻

[shess]

Excellent video.. You communicate so clearly and logically. Delightful! I’m impressed with your desire and determination to sort this out.

[jayvegas]

The How Not To Die Cookbook really was a game changer for me. One thing I do that helps eating without salt is to use hot sauce on all my savory foods. Dr. Greger's hot sauce recipe in the book is easy and epic. I literally put it on everything.

[indioraj]

Vitamin D may be the culprit. My experience with Vit D. It was critically low in winter. Supplementation of 5000 iu per day didn't work until I started working out my quads. My doctor said you have to work your long muscles for the Vit D to be effective in winter. Once I did this and Vit D levels went up, Cholesterol level went down almost too low to 96. My LDL went down slightly and HDL improved 10 points . This is just my experience. Too much Sugar even natural from fruits sends all my numbers especially Triglycerides out of whack, so I restrict to no more than two fruits or 16 oz total per day and a max sugar intake including fruit sugars, carbs sugar etc. to 100 grams per day.

[sararazor]

I love that you don’t want to take medicine. My husband wants to take medicine for everything and I don’t like taking it at all. If I don’t need it I avoid it.

[thatgirlinokc]

Thank you for explaining why you've been on the super strict diet. Sounds like Miso saved your taste buds! It's admirable to be the healthiest you can. Good luck with the results. Maybe the changes you've made will lead to new recipe videos or a new cookbook! 👍😄🌱💚

[canataliano]

Best to you. I’m a new sub. 45 years old. I was obese and became plant based in 1994. Initially I went the orthorexic route and lost too much weight, gained it all back and then some, and had a hiatus from my veganism. In the late 1990s I slowly put plants back into my life, and the ethics built me into the vegan I am today, who has lost over 170 lbs(150 maintained after muscle gain), and my cholesterol and triglycerides and A1C all cane to within normal (even stellar) ranges. I have serious family histories for type II diabetes and heart disease. I’m not sold on genetics. I do an hour of medium intensity cardio 5-6 days/week, and just walk as much as I can, and I try to follow that “SOS” style eating. It works for me.

[arlene]

Had same problem bothered me more than Doctor. was Vegetarian for yearssss & than went Vegan (now 6 years & I'm a strict Vegan) it came down a little but not much. So they found out my Thyroid was out of wack (my sodium level was too low) so we fixed that & it went down. I still wasn't happy with the count so they did a echocardiogram and looked at all my valves etc. and their clear. So I don't worry about it anymore its a normal level. I know that I eat right and exercise do all the right things. Don't stress about it most Doctor's don't even know or understand Cholesterol.

[ginduf]

calm down chris. my husband stresses so much on little things and his blood pressure is through the roof and stress causes all sorts of negative responses in the body. if your cholesterol isn't going to kill you, the stress will so relax and it'll be okay.

[Jannie]

so glad to hear you are knocking the oil out. Dr McDougall just did a talk not too long ago on cholesterol. And I think he has a archived file on chol. Enjoy your channel.

[DoctorUltraviolence]

Brave of you being so transparent about this! I am no doctor and have no qualifications but the things you said after about 12.01 really resonated with me. It could be that your body is producing a lot of cholesterole, it doesn't have to be your diet. And it seems your levels are within the healthy range. Maybe don't worry to much and give yourself a break? We vegans don't have to be superhumans, even though some youtubers make it seem so!

[felinefineable]

Thank you for sharing this! I was so frustrated that after 2 years WFPB + no oil, my cholesterol was still way high! Glad to know I’m not the only one. I had a calcium scan EBT that showed my arteries were excellent, so my doc said I didn’t have to go on a statin. I’m just going to accept I’m doing everything I can and not dwell on it anymore. Thanks for the video. 🌱🍌

[bananiac]

Looking forward to your update, Chris!

[StitchyMessNamedJess]

I have not been vegan for even close to as long as you have but I had the exact same problem! It’s so frustrating to find out something with your health is “off” when you think you are doing everything right! Thanks for this video! Nice to know I am not alone in this struggle

[kmm]

No Egg Craig illness and recovery was when I started really knowing how smart and inspiring one could be. Best wishes.

[lollie]

I can't wait to hear how your recent test comes out. I had a similar situation to yours and I followed the Esselstyn diet. Yes, the cholesterol went down dramatically but the triglycerides shot way up. For me the diet is too fat restrictive. I am adding small portions of avocado and nuts and not worrying about the fat in tofu and am eating fake meats sparingly. Of course NO oil, which is the main culprit, For me, I need the fats to absorb the nutrients and to keep the triglycerides in balance. I am looking forward to getting retested. Thanks for the tip about miso.

[missiris]

You look healthy and your mind is sharp! Keep posting and we’ll keep watching

[MonsonMadeThis]

I had a similar experience. I went vegan for my health, initially. My numbers looked great after the first three months. I continued doing what I was doing. Veganism became less about me the more that I went down the rabbit hole, and I became fully committed for other reasons than my health. However, my cholesterol slowly crept back up, and my blood pressure tends to be high. I've been told that it could be genetic, but I've also been told to cut out salt, oil, and sugar. It's frustrating. There are a lot of mixed messages out there, and like you, I want to solve the problem with diet as opposed to medication. Thanks for the honesty. As a content creator who encourages a particular way of life, you want to make sure that you're not misleading people. People are looking for answers, and solutions to their problems, but the truth is that there is not just one answer. What works for some, or what doesn't negatively affect some, might not be good for another. Veganism is not a silver bullet, and the message is often sent out that eliminating animal products equals optimal health. I hope for your health, that you are able to eat the way you used to, because I believe that food should be enjoyable. If this S.O.S. free life is where you need to be in order to stay healthy, I'll be watching to see what you do to make that diet sustainable. Thanks for the video.

[cindystrother]

YOU HAVE A FABULOUS CHANNEL AND PERSONALITY