My doctor is trying to tell me my new found success w the keto diet is just temporary. Meanwhile I've felt better than ever. Yet he wants me to continue taking potentially dangerous drugs.

But I found it hard to find a diet-first doctor so I built this site.

carnivore.lol

its 100% available to use for anyone. no payment needed.

im adding all doctors who support a keto or carnivore diet as part of their treatment plans

Starting in the USA, Canada, UK.

I scraped online websites, blogs, and articles w a bit of AI to create the starting database.

1000+ doctors in USA i've added. I'm adding Canada & UK as I write this.

How it works is simple

1. enter your city / state
2. filter by doctor type (dermatologist, cardiologist, etc)
3. find your new nearby doctors

I'm not sure what to add to it next, if you have any suggestions please let me know.

if you have an awesome doctor that isn't trying to guilt trip patients for trying diet intervention please let me know so I can add them.

It'll always be free! I have no intentions of charging for it.

Let me know if there's anything missing you'd like added

I've got an appointment with a new doctor in 2 weeks!

Hope it helps anyone thats in my position

This is all vegetarian since I'll be eating with my mom. You could easily add the protein of your choice to fill out the meal.

What is on your Thanksgiving menu??

Harvest Kale Salad - kale, shaved carrots, thinly sliced red onion, pomegranate seeds, roasted pumpkin seeds, shaved parmesan, vinegarette (No recipe)

Autumn Squash Soup - butternut squash, pumpkin, carrots, caramelized onions, heavy cream, topped with roasted pumpkin seeds (I googled "copycat recipe panera autumn squash soup")

Stuffed Mushrooms - Boursin cheese, cream cheese, caramelized onions, topped with parmesan and crushed pecans (No recipe)

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cupcakes - pecan crust, caramel sauce (it's more of a butterscotch sauce if you ask me) - low carb spark dot com

I (54f) have been on Keto several times (5'6", SW 148, CW 128), which works very well for losing weight. I have never been obese, but I don't like to let my weight creep up too far. I have been on Keto for the past 4 months and lost 20 pounds. But I find that I become more anxious and depressed while I am staying under ~20 g of carbs. I feel happier when I eat more carbs (like this week - Thanksgiving), but I am not in ketosis. It would appear that Keto is not a good plan for me long term. But I am hoping there is a solution.

I'd like to know if I can eat ~50 carbs and stay in ketosis through lots of exercise. I am not a gym rat, but I enjoy the gym. I could up my cardio to 30 minutes in the gym (not counting additional walking at work) and get more serious about weight training. Has anyone made this change and 1) been able to stay in ketosis and 2) felt better mood-wise?

Hello!

So I’m at my wits end. I started the year at 280. With a few tweaks to my diet I lost 20lbs in a few months. I’ve been gaining and losing the same five pounds for several months. I’m sick of it. I have a very important event in a few months and I’ve wasted so much time trying different things.

But you know what I didn’t try? Keto. Now I first learned about keto in 2013, and that actually led me to Reddit. (This is a new acct btw). I spent years on and off keto, which eventually led to me getting severe kidney stones. I ate a lot of high oxalate foods which caused it.

I just had bloodwork done a few months ago. My doctors and nutritionist have weighed in, so to speak : I gotta lower my carb intake and increase my protein. I’m unusually motivated during my period this week so I’m trying to roll with it. I’m going to give keto an honest go. I only have 4 months until the big event.

Oh yea, for context:

SW:280 CW:260 1stGW:250 2ndGW:210 UGW: ?

Does anyone eat keto to help manage fibroids? And should too much dairy be avoided, especially eggs as I eat a lot.

To keep it short, I was diagnosed late 2022, went keto early 2023 to help bleeding/pain etc. Lost about 40 pounds and lots of other pros of keto. My fibroids still grew. In Feb this year at my lowest weight (125 pounds) I had a bout of suspected gastroenteritis on holiday and have not been right since. I'm having terrible gerd/lpr/stomach issues that has been getting worse and nothing helped. Having tests done still. I fell off the wagon badly and gained 15 pounds, periods got awful again to the point of feeling anaemic/low on iron etc. Finally went back on it 2 weeks ago and feel 50% better. I've suspected the fibroids and my uterus growing could be causing these problems bug awaiting an mri and endoscopy to finally diagnose. In the meantime does anyone have any advice that may be suffering similar symptoms. I know it's very specific. I really want them removing but live in the UK where the nhs is slow going and can't afford to go private. I know 2 weeks isn't a long time but I'm still feeling fatigue, low energy, have huge dark circle under my eyes etc and think that if this is due to the fibroids keto won't help until they're gone. Tia.

hey guys, I’m getting back into keto, tried it a year ago and it worked so I’m giving it another go.

within this last year, I’ve discovered I have pcos and it makes me bleed pretty irregularly and heavily. however, being on keto these last three weeks, my periods are SO heavy, like crazy heavy, but no cramps or anything. it was not like this the last time I was on keto. has anyone else related to this kind of issue? I look thru the sub a little and saw some answers but not a lot directly linking to keto and pcos.

I've always had extremely bad cravings/hunger before my period regardless of being in keto or not. The two weeks before my period I can't stop eating, regardless of how much fat and protein I consume. My stomach will be physically stuffed but my mind wants to eat more and more until I feel sick.

Anyone know why this is? Is there anything I can eat more or less of that controls the hormones that make me eat like crazy?

I hit my 2024 goal 45 days early! I took the summer off for a mental health break and gained 14lbs, so I was worried. BUT, I got back on track with my meal prep/tracking and achieved success.

I have arthritis, so I'm looking forward to my nsv of exercising with pain. 😊

I was doing really great with my keto diet for 2 and a half weeks 🙃 😅 😐. It was a simple diet too, at 2 substantial meals a day. Eggs and bacon for breakfast, rotisserie chicken and cauliflour for dinner. Some keto fat bombs sometimes for lunch. I started working out twice weekly(heavy lifting, not cardio) for those two weeks...and then the weekend happened and I woke up foggyheaded. I tried eating eggs with olive oil and I was so tired I just lay in bed. I cooked a yam (37 carbs) and ate it, still felt exhausted. Had a premade lentil pasta with chicken (45 carbs)and still felt a bit of a headache coming on. Then I ordered chicken Alfredo for lunch with calamari delivered to my door and it was so amazing I was in heaven(i regretted that costly splurge). That gooey cheesy pasta was just chefs kiss. And it made me satiated. To those slim women health gurus on YouTube who say staying fit is just a calorie counting game I say fuck you! And fuck off with that load of shite. I tell you it's awful when your body decides to stop using ketones and you are having an existential crisis trying to figure out how many carbs is it gonna take to stave off that headache. It's like a ticking timebomb. I think working out is going to make this craving worse, even if I'm doing slow heavy lifting exercises so I'm now trying to reconfigure my foods and timing for them.

I have been in Ketosis for 4 weeks now. Before that I lost the usual water weight as I transitioned into ketosis. My carbs are under 20g. For the last week I have fasted intermittently and only eaten in a 4hr window of time so 20:4. I thought that might kick start some weight loss but nope! I haven’t a huge amount of weight to lose, but I would have expected to at least lose 1lb in 4wks!! I don’t know what else to do without, in order to get some results. In the past I have had great results with Keto and I didn’t even need to fast. Is this just the result of being in my 50s?!

Was doing great on the keto diet tested each morning and had perfect levels of ketone,, I got rather drunk at my aunties 60th unintentionally obviously couldn't drink as much as I hadn't eaten any cards for 12 days, the next day was realy ill and just had to have a day where I ate carbs to feel normal and stop being sick, after that day I got straight back to my keto diet and my body will not go back into ketosis, I have been fasting exercising doing the keto diet, and each day the strip tests are detecting no ketone, I did start my period a few days after this day I felt like I was dying and still on that period do you think this is why? First time I went into ketosis within 2 days, so frustrated

I need hope. But also truth. First time I got into keto accidentally, just to save money, and was shocked to the core when I lost 30 kg and did not even notice. Then I became a refugee (I am from Ukraine) and had to eat unhealthy, because I did not have a kitchen. Now I am finally back home, and I only am starting to eat healthy again, but it does not seem as easy this time. I just... Is there a way to make it really work like before, hit the nail?

I started keto 3 weeks ago. I’ve also tapered off Lexapro at the same time.

I have GAD and MDD, and while I’ve noticed that strong feelings like anger or sadness or just being overall emotional have become more intense, my extreme anxiety has not returned.

I’ve read mixed findings about keto’s positive effect on mental health. I want to know if anyone has had a similar experience.

Can anyone explain what the whoosh effect is? When it happens- does it relate to our hormone cycle? Or is it different for everyone?

I’ve seen a few references to it, but I haven’t quite figured out what it is other than a sudden 2-5 pounds (I searched through some old posts).

Ps I’ve been doing keto for a little over 2 months and really appreciate everything you guys share here!

So this keeps happening and I have no answer to it. Never had this issue before Keto. I am on birth control and been on it for 5 years. The question is why do I keep bleeding half way through my pills? I can't seem to find an explanation but whenever I am in ketosis and whenever I finish my workout I end up bleeding. What could be the cause of it? Anyone had this issue?

Edit: To everyone who is asking me to see my healthcare provider or visit the doctors office, I already did and she said everything checks out. I have done multiple tests and my healthcare provider does not know why this is happening. The reason I’ve come here is to see if anyone else is having the same issue. I am 29 years old and I am not on a weight loss journey. I am using Keto to build muscle. I have lost the weight 10-11 years ago.

Hey everyone!

I was just wondering if anyone who tests their ketones has noticed that your levels drop or are kicked out of ketosis?

I’ve been doing keto for two months now and track my levels daily with glucose/ketone blood monitor and notice that whenever I am on my period my levels are always so, or in the case of last night kicked out of ketosis.

I know hormones can throw things out of whack so I just wanted to see if anyone else noticed this.

Edit for spelling error.

I’ve been doing keto for 24 days now and plan to get off in 4 days, once I hit 4 weeks. I’ve lost about 12 pounds so far and want to transition off keto once I hit 4 weeks. I’ve been doing my research to make sure I get off with minimal weight gain. Can someone share their experience with transitioning off keto successfully and what they ate in that transition period. I know I have to lower my fat intake and slowly add in carbs but I’m having a really hard time figuring out what I’m going to eat and I’m honestly just scared to gain it all back. I still plan to continue to lose weight but instead of keto, I plan to do a calorie deficit. Thanks in advance for the advice!

Probably "ladies only" question...

So, I am 51/f, started this time at 5'7", 192#. 9 weeks in, I am down to 173#. I did keto the first time about 8 years ago and lost almost 80 lbs in 10 months and maintained really well for the majority of the time. I had a couple surgeries that inhibited my diet over the past couple of years but the last surgery was ankle, that rendered me almost entirely sedentary.

I have had bladder leak issues ever since I delivered my kids (now 25 and 27; large babies and vag deliveries with both). I have always used incontinence pantiliners and given a random sneeze, cough, or lean/stretch movement, have even leaked through those. I literally forgot, when I followed this diet before, that GREATLY improved. Little by little, aging and all, I started having the same pee drop problems. THIS time, even though I've only lost 19 lbs, I have realized I haven't leaked at all, NOT ONCE, in at least a month. I have even stopped wearing incontinence pantiliners entirely (which, for anyone familiar, knows that is a BRAVE act in itself). I know the reduction in weight is putting less pressure on my bladder and all, but the weight isn't THAT much less, so in comparison, I can't believe that's the only reason.

The real reason I started back up more strictly, was less to do with weight loss (although I did need that as well) but for the reduction in inflammation in my joints, specifically my funky ankle. I wondered if there were another reason this problem corrected itself SO dramatically (like inflammation of the bladder or urethra-? Is that a thing?) Have any of you other ladies (or men, as the case may be) had a similar situation? Anyone have any thoughts to why, or even IF keto is keeping my bladder in check?

(Ten million kegels be damned, follow a keto diet!!!)

Thanks in advance!

Grief + heartbreak + depression + seasonal depression = disaster & keto implosion. I've got a lot going on at the moment and it has totally thrown me off. It feels like a perfect storm, since halloween I've essentially forgone keto. I'm extremely disappointed in myself, I've tried to give myself grace considering the circumstances but thats been enabling my "bad behavior". I'm already hard on myself and it's just been worse lately. I've gained back 7 lbs which I know isn't a lot but it's frustrating especially when just before this I hit a bit of a plateau. I know this is a rant and I've flair it as such but advice, comfort, etc is more than welcome. Thanks in advance, you guys tend to be super kind & helpful. 🥺❤️

Went high protein / low carb on the advice of an endocrinologist to try to balance my hormone levels. Not only do I feel so much better in general but three months later I’ve had blood tests back with everything now in normal range!! Have also lost some weight which is a nice bonus but not really the focus.

I’m not a doctor but I would encourage anyone worried about their hormones to give this diet a try, I can’t even explain how relieved I am that it’s working for me :)

After the birth of my twins I was 13 pounds heavier than I was pre-pregnancy. A year after I ended up gaining another 20 pounds due to a really stressful time in my life. I was working out really regularly so for me exercise doesn't help with weight loss. To lose the weight I tried counting calories and then doing low carb which both didn't work.

I read a book that talked about how keto is great for mental health and your brain so I decided to try and let me tell you the weight started to melt off and I was honestly shocked. My parents ended up visiting from a different state so I stopped keto for about a month and didn't lose weight but also didn't gain any weight back either which really shocked me. I'm now back on keto and started losing again and now have about 10 pounds more to lose before I'm back to my original pre-pregnancy weight. So I'm curious anyone have any reasons on why I can only lose weight doing keto? I'm asking because I'm a huge nerd and love learning the science behind things :)

So this is my second attempt at keto. First attempt was great for the first few weeks, then I started spotting with random heavy bleeding and it never stopped for 3 straight months. During this time I had no appetite and had to force feed. I was also extremely depressed. Started eating carbs and spotting stopped. Took a break from keto for a year. Well I'm a month in now on my second attempt and this time I'm trying to keep my calories up and increase fat. Unfortunately the spotting started again, along with worsened depression. I am doing keto to treat PCOS and trying to lose 80 pounds. Does anyone else have this issue? I'm seriously thinking about increasing my carb intake. I'd appreciate any advice, kinda losing my mind over here 😆

EDIT: Thank you so much for the replies everyone. You all have been so encouraging and informative. I am going to stick with it and not give up! You all are truly awesome!

I have PCOS and have been TTC for 2 years. I started keto on 10/14/24 and as of this morning I’m only down 4.4 lbs. I thought the weight loss would be a bit quicker? Am I overthinking it? Is this ok? I have noticed that my usual sporadic BBTs have leveled out and are pretty consistent since starting keto. I think I’m just antsy to really start seeing the weight loss and how it affects my fertility journey. I’m so excited! & honestly love how I feel eating keto. 💕

Hi ladies!

So, I think I may have posted this on here before, but never got a concrete answer, so I'm trying again.

I've done keto/low carb on and off since 2018 and every time I've done it, I've noticed it affects my cycle in a lot of positive ways (less bloating, less sweet cravings, less severe mood swings, etc). There's one thing it does, however, that I can't figure out: without fail, every single time I do it, if I eat A LOT of protein in the week leading up to getting my period, I don't get cramps, and if I do, they're barely noticeable...and when I say a lot of protein, I'm talking bacon, eggs and sausage for breakfast, two tilapia filets for lunch, steak for dinner and chicken tenders for a snack...

Anyone have any idea as to why this works with the cramps, specifically?

Hello! I live in France and will be traveling to the US soon, what food items would you recommend I look into and bring back home?

I was thinking low carb wraps but I dont know what other keto foods there are that can withstand a long flight.

So in total I've lost 37.1 lbs, 33.7lbs on keto from 7/21/24-10/21/24. I have PCOS which of course makes weight loss more difficult for me. Keto & going to the gym every day for 6 months straight is the only thing that has worked for me. Due to stress from a lot of different factors seems to have slowed my progress. I've been teetering up & down a couple lbs for what feels like forever. What amount of time determines an actual plateau/stall?

34 year old woman... NEVER missed a period in my life (I've had late periods but I've never completely missed one!) I'm very nervous... I feel GREAT on keto but it's the only thing I've changed, so I'm pretty sure that's the reason. First month on Keto, I got my period 2 weeks late & then the second month it didn't come at all. Help!! Do I need to up my carbs a bit??

I'm just starting off and it's a bit overwhelming. I basically eat dairy eggs and fish the only thing I don't eat is meat or meat by products like lard or broth. Any insight tips or tricks will be greatly appreciated. Please share your Costco Staples with me thank you!

I just saw video in which a guy ate a slice of homemade sourdough bread - checking his blood glucose before and after. It didn't spike his sugar.
Does anyone have experience with real, homemade sourdough? Did it spike your sugar? Did it kick you out of ketosis? Or is this all BS?