If you've been dealing with sleep issues since going low carb, keto, or carnivore, please share your experiences in the comments & also please connect with me and others on my new forum here: lifeanddiy.com/forum/diet-fitness/carnivore-keto-insomnia-sleep-issues-and-solutions/. I created a post to address the sleep issues, hoping we can help each other through the forum. This video mostly focuses on the unique issues related to tryptophan, although there could be numerous other causes of the issue many of us are experiencing. I'll talk about those other causes in future videos. It took me a very long time to create this video because I wanted to spend a lot of time tracking and analyzing all kinds of things to hone in on the exact issue causing me (and many of you) this problem. I have been using a program called Julius.ai to analyze all of my daily data, to find trends. So far the trends are slim, which is surprising and a little disappointing, but I won't give up. Other potential issues involve low blood sugar levels in the morning, and high resulting cortisol. I will do some at-home tests to see how my serotonin, melatonin, and cortisol levels are doing throughout the night. I have a great doctor who I can consult with too. My sleep has improved since I posted my last video, but it's very unpredictable and for many days it may be great if I go to sleep around 6 PM, and some other days it's rough as I may wake up at 1 AM. Some days I eat some carbs, but so far I haven't noticed any significant trends with that impacting my sleep. Maybe I'm not having enough. I'll share more on this later. For anyone curious about my carnivore diet - I eat carnivore some days, ketovore or keto on other days. I often eat meat, eggs, and I've added in avocado, plus I have blueberries too sometimes, but not large amounts so the carbs are still pretty low. I will continue on with researching and experimenting and I will keep you all posted. I think labwork will help me figure some things out next.
@Carnivore_Resident
5 ай бұрын
This is exact same me. I started strick carnivore for months and impacted my sleep right away. When I was on keto I was sleeping like a king all night but I don't want to go back to keto because is more complicated and time consuming prepping food. I really need to get this fixed anyhow. I also stared to add abi of carbs but not difference found and just don't really want to go back and create other problems because sugar craving is coming back, not as strong but some here and there once a week.
@BC-wj8fx
5 ай бұрын
This doesn't sound good. I have the opposite thing - I started carnivore for Meat March and my sleep rapidly improved to better than it has been in years. Despite having quit the plethora of relaxing supplements that I need to take to barely get a night's sleep (I quit them as they had plant ingredients). Actually one of the main reasons I'd want to continue keto-carnivore is the sleep I am currently getting. I hope we can find a good fix. Vitamin B6?
@LHMH148
5 ай бұрын
Me too … weird but it’s getting better as I eat MORE protein - maybe some of us are not eating 1 gram for 1lb of ideal bodyweight? This means I force myself to eat 5 eggs in the morning rather than my first meal being at 12pm … or a pea protein herbalife shake with 1 to 2 eggs mixed with the shake. Anyone noticed changes when drinking more water (I have to admit I’m not good with water during colder months!)
@domalia8528
5 ай бұрын
I have the same issue. I wake up every day at 3 am. Been on conivore 6 months.... Everything haz improved but now i have this side effect....Helppppppppp !!!
@andrewbellinger6120
5 ай бұрын
My sleep got so bad, was waking up at midnight I added carbs from sweet potato and squash. As long as I stay grain-free the arthritis stays gone and my gym performance/muscle gains improved with some carbs too.
@scotttiger8905
5 ай бұрын
I eat a piece of butter before bed and have deep sleep till morning on carnivore.
@annemariefisher1559
5 ай бұрын
I have been trying that. Nope, not working.
@matt_staton
5 ай бұрын
How much butter?
@carolinemarie44
5 ай бұрын
I'm gonna try that❤
@BC-wj8fx
3 ай бұрын
I have heard that but it has not worked for me. I resorted to melatonin after nothing really helped enough.
@leondbleondb
3 ай бұрын
Try teaspoon MCT
@foxbasedelta338
5 ай бұрын
Ha - it's currently 02:59...I've been awake for 30 minutes. Hmmmm - the thing is, I really like it. I just go to bed earlier at about 8pm and always wake feeling refreshed and pretty much ready to go. Overall, I need far less sleep on carnivore...it's just that I have to be mindful that I *am* going to wake up early. In a few hours I'll go for a run, then do some deadlifts, kettlebells and yoga. I'll have caught up on the news, planned my day, done a bit of reading, had a workout...and it'll only be 6am. I can see that it doesn't work for people who can't get to sleep early to compensate...but for me it's an absolute blessing.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
That's great to hear! Having a good mindset on it really helps. I got up at 12:59 today. If I can sleep until around 3 AM, I am usually great as it's enough sleep. But, if I get up earlier than that, I'm really struggling with it, like today. It can be a problem for other family members too because if one person is awake, it can wake everyone else up.
@MichaelDirk
5 ай бұрын
Interesting article I saved a long time ago about awakening early. I would have posted it in its entirety but it's behind a paywall. I'll post a link just in case it's not blocked. "The liver stores glycogen as a quick fuel source to tide metabolism over in between meals. This will provide about 12 hours of accessible glucose (sugar) after which the body breaks down adipose tissue (body fat) and liberates ketones for fuel. With a healthy and flexible metabolism, this shift is seamless, and fasting for several hours is uneventful. If metabolism depends on sugar for fuel, the transition elicits a stress response by the body whereby the adrenal glands release the hormone cortisol to raise blood sugar. A drop in blood sugar is a root cause of waking in the night, stemming from Liver’s increased need for energy to metabolize life in the form of dreams as well as the liver’s demand for fuel to detoxify pollutants. Whether the stress is physiological or emotional, metabolism is taxed and waking ensues as the elevation of cortisol from the adrenals is accompanied by a release of catecholamine hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine. These potent stimulating hormones will assuredly wake even the most sound sleeper. Of course, these hormones need not be tapped if blood sugar is balanced. Becoming metabolically flexible is the key to staying asleep. There’s a simple way to see if unbalanced blood sugar is at the root of sleep disturbance. Eat an early dinner and don’t snack until bedtime, when you will consume ONE of the following: a teaspoon of raw honey, a slice of lunch meat turkey, OR a tablespoon of coconut oil. Try each separately and see which (if any) prevent waking at night. Which one(s) work is a clue to how efficient your metabolism is at burning fats for fuel instead of depending on sugar. If metabolically inflexible, the raw honey will likely be the only thing that works. If metabolically efficient, ketones from the coconut oil will work best. A protein such as a slice of turkey burns slower than the quick sugar of raw honey, but ultimately can be converted into sugar by the liver in a process called gluconeogenesis. Some people do best with a higher protein diet, and a slice of turkey will maintain their metabolic needs while providing a rich source of tryptophan, the precursor amino acid to melatonin. This nightly dietary experiment can aid sleep in the short term, and clue you into the resilience of your metabolism, but the long-term goal is to not need a snack before bed every night. The solution is twofold: mitigating stress to prevent a nightly cortisol spike and shifting one’s metabolism toward proteins and fats to become fat-adapted. The former strategy can be achieved by journaling before bed to vent the day’s frustrations. The latter can be realized over time by having a regular diet of lower carb foods and practicing intermittent fasting or time-restricted eating to strengthen one’s metabolism." Credit >> Brandon LaGreca LAc, MAcOM (The Epoch Times) www.theepochtimes.com/health/why-do-i-always-wake-between-3-am-and-5-am-4029997
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this! You're definitely onto something here. I do suspect that this may be an issue for me. I will test this out. For anyone who wants to read the full article, I also found it here: brandonlagreca.com/blog/2021/09/20/wake/.
@izbavynasotlukavago
4 ай бұрын
Wow great article! I might add, regarding fat adaptation, Dr. Bosworth says that the body adapts one organ at a time, the brain being the last and most ingrained in its old habits. It can take months.
@BrassyBrunette
3 ай бұрын
Ive been living with this for 21 yrs. I just dont worry about it. I just go to bed by 9 pm and dont stress about it. If I wake up I listen to a podcast with ear buds. Use the time to learn. Often I fall back to sleep. I get up at the same time every morning. I dont obcess ir count hours. Just live my day.
@Ephedrenaline
5 ай бұрын
I heard that it’s a fat adaptation issue: if you’re not fully fat adapted your body will wake you up early in the morning with a cortisol spike. When it does that if you eat a small amount of fat (slice of butter) you can help your body to calm and teach it to rely on fat reserves.
@BC-wj8fx
5 ай бұрын
Strange, because I've had bad sleep for years on a healthy but mixed diet. Relying on all the calming supplements known to man, and even then could never get a full night sleep. Fast forward to the start of Meat March, I dived into meat-only and every night I had increasingly better sleep - AND I'd quit all my supplements because they contained plants.
@user-yg1dg6xm2g
5 ай бұрын
@@BC-wj8fx Paul Saladino didn't have any issues until about 18 months in, if I remember correctly.
@fxdr1312
5 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, this did not work for me.
@annemariefisher1559
5 ай бұрын
Well, I did try that along with a boiled egg, and that did not help at all. I fell asleep for an hour and right back up at 4 o’clock. I’ve had a total of three hours sleep last night. Someone that doesn’t drink caffeine I am totally carnivore of 10 weeks. I have no answers as I have tried everything. I like this video I may try to incorporate this supplement as I am not doing carbs.
@fawnburgess1441
5 ай бұрын
I'm over 4 years in and still waking up early; turkey had tryptophan I wonder if I add turkey.
@vkpskulls
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this. I’ve been carnivore for 11 months. I’m tired by 11pm and fall to sleep quickly. Over the last few months I wake at 1:50 to 2:05 am (no exaggeration, it’s that tight a window) most nights feeling wide awake. I’ve been getting up for about an hour and then going back to sleep. It isn’t really impacting things yet, but it’s frustrating. I’ve never before had sleep issues.
@Ephedrenaline
5 ай бұрын
Try eating a small amount of fat when you wake up. Your body may not be fully fat adapted, yet.
@lightwarrior432
5 ай бұрын
It’s or The Traditional Chinese Medicine Clock, it works on each Organ, every hour. 1 AM to 3 AM : If you wake up at this time, your liver is overwhelmed by the detoxing process.
@user-yg1dg6xm2g
5 ай бұрын
Take a sleeping pill to force yourself to sleep past 2:05am. Do that for a few days in a row and you'll likely fix the problem.
@urtyp6596
5 ай бұрын
its called biphasic sleep
@urtyp6596
5 ай бұрын
@codyfrisch4378 yup. That. Cheers from the fourth Reich of germany
@Homesteadhow
5 ай бұрын
Great video sister! I’ve had this happen too (ands usually 3am) wide awake. Im doing lion diet for like 11 days and it hasn’t happened since. Not suggesting everyone does lion but maybe it’s worth a 3 day test. Also I really wonder if this 3am wake up would happen if we were getting proper, natural sunlight. I find my 3am wakeups (in retrospect) often happen to me in winter/ low sun days maybe Vit D related. The weird thing is, if I wake at 3am I’m not tired or fatigued at all. It’s annoying but not like when I was depressed and has insomnia and was weak and exhausted. I almost wonder if it’s my body just saying “dude, your good, this is all the sleep you need as a proper human now go enjoy your free time, this is your new normal” .. it’s so hard because everyone is different.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Kerry! This is really great to hear, as it could help provide another option for people to try out. Lion is just beef, right? Or is it beef/butter? It could help people to determine if their diet is causing a disturbance. Does anyone do the lion with beef and eggs? I think you could definitely be onto something here about the sleep times being altered in our cold, dark winters. I just have a really strong feeling that once it warms up and I can work outside in the sun doing projects, that my sleep will be more normalized. We'll have to find out. This week was the first time I've seen the sun for several days and I am so excited! Regarding waking up at 3 AM - what time do you go to sleep though? For me, if I go to sleep by 6ish and wake up at 3 AM, I'm great and have no problem with it at all. That's been happening a lot lately up until a few days ago and I've been waking up at 1 AM. I think this part could be stress-related for me. But, yeah I am actually fine with the 3 AM wake up if I sleep early. I am super productive and I love the mornings. I just wish my sleep was more consistent. Since doing carnivore, I have slowly become more aware of my habits (good and bad). For example, a lot of us still drink coffee (I know you don't though!) and although it always worked/never caused issues in the past, maybe the body is saying to stop it now. I know this is another factor for many people and I'm working on maybe dropping it. I did one day recently without it and survived with no headache or anything. It's tough if you've made a ritual out of drinking it every morning, but people are adaptable. :) Lastly, I totally agree with you that everyone is different so it helps to experiment!
@sunnyco6325
5 ай бұрын
Gosh it sounds like you’re telling my story exactly.
@Powernoodle_
5 ай бұрын
The issue of waking at 3:00 a.m. - which I did this morning - is probably much more complicated than just a tryptophan issue. Blood sugar spiking to wake you for the day, the commensurate insulin response and other counter-regulatory hormones come into play. Plus, circadian rhythms play a role, and morning sunlight in the eyes may be beneficial. When we eat probably has some influence as well. I don't have the answers. If I did, I would get a nice 7-8 hours of sleep per day. I'm getting around 5 hours, if I'm lucky.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
100%+++ agree! It is so complicated, with so many factors. I think the glucose issue might be part of my problem. I hope we can all figure sonething out so we can sleep a bit more.
@brianlittrell797
5 ай бұрын
Yoga Nidra or Meditation would probably directly or indirectly over time solve your sleep problem
@urtyp6596
5 ай бұрын
@@LifeDIY do you notice that all roads lead to eat sugar again... come on
@PAP_Highlands999
5 ай бұрын
I’ve experienced everything that’s been mentioned in these comments. I found one very simple technique that helps get 7 hours of sleep on almost a nightly basis …. Mouth taping. That’s it. Plain and simple. Try it. I hope it helps.
@ActivateMission2ThisTimeline
5 ай бұрын
@@urtyp6596addictedAlittle??
@lk1932
5 ай бұрын
This is the exact reason why i had to stop keto and carnivore. Otherwise i felt better than ever but the constant lack of sleep several years made me almost loose my mind. When i eat carbs i still wake up during the night but can fall back to sleep. When no carbs its impossible. If i would ever found fix to this i would be happy go back to keto or carnivore without second thought. So happy you made this video.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing this! I am so happy your sleep improved. I wish more people would understand that there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to all of this. It's so complicated! It's weird for me because I was eating something between ketovore/keto for the year or two before I did a carnivore experiment, when this sleep issue started. Especially the 6 months before I tried carnivore, I ate mostly meat except I did add in blueberries (1/4 to 1/2 a c a day) and avocado. I've tried to go back to those old ways but it hasn't worked yet to fix my sleep. I know people are afraid to have carbs at all and some people need to abstain due to a cycle of addiction, or binge eating, etc. I'm grateful I don't have that and if I can find a way to incorporate more carbs/fix my sleep, I will do that. I need to experiment more with this. It takes time to transition into adding in new things. :)
@yoso585
5 ай бұрын
Same here. After a few months on the diet was getting 2-3 hours a night in 1 hour spurts. Carbs cured that literally “overnight.” Some comments in here are about waking up at 3 am. Goodness how nice that is in comparison.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Do you mind sharing any details on your carb intake? I'm just curious. I know everyone is different, but I'm wondering if people are eating a lot of carbs/or a lower amount in order to fix their sleep.
@bluejean-1968
4 ай бұрын
@@LifeDIYI am going to add just a 1/3 cup of rice a day to my Carnivore diet. This chronic insomnia is destroying me.
@claire3gen710
5 ай бұрын
100% Carnivore for over 2 years, I recently noticed a connection between my eating patterns and waking at 3am. I was easting 2 meals per day ie: lunch and dinner and waking at 3am. When I changed my meal pattern to breakfast 8am and lunch at 2pm I sleep till 5-7am mostly 7am.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you for sharing this!
@seattlesix9953
5 ай бұрын
Well worth noting as I have suddenly reverted back to earlier feeding at 1000 instead of 1300 hrs while still hitting the rack at 1800 or 1900 hrs. My problem is that I just began high intensity weight training 4 weeks ago and now trying to account for the variable. The approach is more eat when hungry but I like OMAD. Recall researchers mention that people tend to reduce calories while ketogenic. Great observation
@lolar6085
3 ай бұрын
This has been my experience too. No food after 2 pm and sleeping from 10 pm until 6 pm. Eight hours every single night since changed my meal pattern
@betsyeberle8116
5 ай бұрын
Castor oil liver pack~wear all night. Fixed it finally for me.
@gurugnorm
5 ай бұрын
I'm 78 and no alarms for me. When I wake up I just read my current fabulous book until I'm sleepy again.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Awesome! What time do you wake up?
@sabiner8796
5 ай бұрын
I've had this "issue" since my 60ies, even before turning carnivore. Heard that in former (preindustrial) times, "biphasic sleep" was totally normal. So I started to relax and simply continue reading my book during those waking hours. Seems to work fine, I am full of energy and never sleepy during daytime.
@3cardmonty602
5 ай бұрын
Just found you on KZitem. You’re pretty good. I lost 150lbs on Keto/Carnivore.
@serinademello
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience and the research you’re doing. It’s so helpful! I’m two-three weeks into carnivore and similar to your story/ I was already eating a high protein/high fat Whole Foods diet before switching. This is my first time really cutting out carbs though and going fully into ketosis- I am not having trouble falling asleep but I wake up at 5 am and have a hard time getting back to sleep. My fasting insulin is at a 2 from my recent blood work so I’m not sure if it’s insulin but it could be. So interesting. I’m definitely going to monitor it because I don’t want to go months and months on terrible sleep which can cascade into a bunch of other stressful health issues. I started carnivore to heal some hormones but progesterone likes a little carb, so I’m not opposed to bringing back in 50g or less to help aid in progesterone production. Please keep us updated, God bless! 🙏🏼
@joygriffin6324
5 ай бұрын
Dr. Elizabeth Brand explains that around 2/3am is the time cortisol begins to increase gradually to get us to our natural wake up around 6/7am... if our hormones are in need of balance because of stressors it often means we need to increase our fat... you should look up some of her recommendations via several interviews on various YT platforms..
@joygriffin6324
5 ай бұрын
I meant to say Dr. Elizabeth Bright!!! (not Brand)
@cocosilkworm
5 ай бұрын
Watching too much Russell there? Slip of the tongue ;) @@joygriffin6324
@yellowrose9862
5 ай бұрын
Russell Brand is great!
@manleynelson9419
5 күн бұрын
This is one of the best videos I've seen on this topic. I've tried keto and carnivores so many times and I've been successful in feeling good and losing weight but every time I just can't sleep I wake up at 3:00 in the morning I'm going to try to do some tryptophan cuz I don't want to eat more carbs
@Jme-jay
5 ай бұрын
I am so thankful I ran across this video because I have been waking up between 1:00 and 3:00 for months now This just might be the answer I've been looking for
@elizabethh9039
3 ай бұрын
Any updates?
@km987
5 ай бұрын
I have struggled with insomnia for years and years and it has literally ruined my life. I am so tired all the time and my health and productivity is really affected. Sleeping pills do not help as they make me so brain dead the next day that it’s hardly worth it. Vitamin D3 supplements changed everything for a while but it seems to have stopped working for me. I am back to waking up every night around 2:00 or 3:00 again and not being able to get back to sleep. Afternoon naps help but not possible with a full time job . I am on low carb, no tea or coffee, moderate exercise etc but nothing seems to help. Randomly however I will sleep through but I just can’t figure out what the trick was that particular night. It’s really frustrating. Nobody around me is sympathetic as they all seem to sleep ok. The worst is when my friends say they just don’t know how I function on so little sleep as they need their 8 hours - like I am doing it deliberately. 😢
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
I am sorry you're dealing with this. I hope we can figure out legit/clear cut potential causes of this because you need to be able to get better sleep and function better. I understand how you're feeling as I am sleep deprived and feeling horrible today. I am going to keep tracking absolutely everything so I can spot any patterns when I do get proper sleep. I have several months worth of data - sleep hours, am glucose, ketones, labs, steps, etc. and I've been using an AI program to analyze any trends. I will share this in another video as the last time I checked, there wasn't anything substantial.
@mrgekko6386
5 ай бұрын
I had the same problem when i was doing LCHF and it took a long time for me to figure out that it was low blood sugar and if i take like 20 grams of carbohydrates i can fall asleep again. I take Palatinose/Isomaltulose powder because it's easy and quick, that's a slow carbohydrate and i guess sugar would be quicker to alleviate low blood sugar but i try to eat as little sugar as possible. But a banana or sandwich or something else with a lot carbohydrates will also work.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@SirRobertSpriggs
3 ай бұрын
I have the same exact issue with sleep apnea
@Bobbi-upnorth
5 ай бұрын
I wish I had a solution. My sleep schedule is similar to yours. I can't blame carnivore, though. It's been an issue for me for 14 years -- since menopause. I go to bed around 7 so that I have a chance of getting 6.5 or 7 hours before waking up. It means saying no to any evening activities because I know if I don't get to bed until 11, I will be miserably tired plus, I'll wake up between 2 and 3. My friends and family don't understand.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Bobbi, I am sorry you've had this issue for so long. It's hard when people don't understand. I am happy that (sometimes) I can get a good 8 hours if I go to sleep early enough. In the past I thought it might be hormone related (I will check on this too) except for the fact that so many people of all ages, who started on carnivore, have the same issue now. Like you, my mom has had sleep issues similar to this for some years but hers got more pronounced (and her husband's too) on carnivore. So I know some of this can be age related.
@v8rockz
5 ай бұрын
Low dosed melatonin spray. I'm using it 4 months now. Ashwaghanda, 5htp etc etc... But be careful not to overdose and not taking it together because of a serotonin syndrome.
@OneYoumark
5 ай бұрын
I fall asleep so easily... but I wake around 3am or so... it's become such a problem I have intentionally been eating carbs before bed to help me stay asleep... i hate it but I've gone through this so many times its the only thing that works
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. What kind of carbs do you eat before bed? I know some people do well with that.
@mrgekko6386
5 ай бұрын
Carbs works for me to, i take Palatinose/Isomaltulose powder because it's easy and quick, that's a slow carbohydrate and i guess sugar would be quicker to alleviate low blood sugar but i try to eat as little sugar as possible. I not doing LCHF anymore but if i eat to little carbohydrates or to little calories at dinner i often wake up 3 am with low blood sugar and if i take 20 grams of Palatinose and can fall asleep again.
@Dan-dg9pi
5 ай бұрын
I am sure people have already have suggested magnesium threonate and also glycine near bedtime, but you never know what will work for you. Good luck and thank you for sharing.
@user-yg1dg6xm2g
5 ай бұрын
But we shouldn't have to supplement on the optimal human diet, should we?
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
I love taking glycine and I find that it really helps you fall asleep. It's not enough anymore to keep me asleep though. I also take magnesium threonate or another form.
@urtyp6596
5 ай бұрын
@@user-yg1dg6xm2g yup bc its bs
@beckyd6899
5 ай бұрын
I take glycine 2-3 times a day and NAC with it twice a day. What I have found is that I still jolt awake once or twice in the night, get up and use the bathroom, and I’m able to fall right back to sleep. I know I’m sleeping better even if I’m waking briefly because I’m waking up in the morning feeling rested.
@Carnivore_Resident
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, I been struggling waking up like you for months since I switched to carnivore. I'm experimenting as well but definitely learning something new. This is affecting my relationship, my wife doesn't want to go bed early, I usually go around 7-9 and that's early but depending the day how I feel. I really to get this fixed asap. Please help keeping us informed on your discoveries. Thank you,
@Jimbo878
5 ай бұрын
if you previously went to bed at 10 or 11pm then 7 -9 is far too early, nudge your body clock in the other direction by going to bed at 11 or midnight, you'll have to keep this routine going for several weeks, but your body clock will reset back to 10 or 11pm.
@thomassaddul
5 ай бұрын
Eat more fats.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Sorry you're dealing with this too. I know it's horrible for the family members as well, as we end up disturbing their sleep and lives too. With all these people having the same issues, and all these really helpful comments, I am hoping people can figure out what is going on. I know it's complex, but there must be some clear answers. I am hoping that some bloodwork might clear some things up. I'll keep posting about this in the future - here and on my website. Thanks!
@thomassaddul
5 ай бұрын
Eat more animal fats
@joebowieaddick
5 ай бұрын
I think you summed it up perfectly Holly! “There are so many factors that go into this”. I wish there was a one cure fits all, but the cause of sleep issues is different for everyone, so we have to take a personalised approach to work out all the possible factors...I know from experience this can be difficult! :) I hope you find a solution soon.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Joe! Yes, this is just one potential issue and it could be one of several issues that someone could be dealing with. Even without keto/carnivore, this is an unfortunate issue that many people deal with. I forgot to mention it's called Terminal Insomnia.
@joebowieaddick
5 ай бұрын
That’s interesting. I didn’t know that. I looked it up…And “possible anxiety, depression, subconscious thoughts or even health problems” came up. It certainly can be a frustrating complex issue…As always, I wish you all the best Holly.
@robertjohnson668
5 ай бұрын
Sleep was terrible on carnivore for about the first 5 months then improved. I go to bed about 8pm but still wake up every 3 hours or so but feel rested by 6am. If I have trouble falling back to sleep I'll do squats or lunges. Seems like it's pent up energy or something. No difference if I do omad or 2mad, high fat or high protein. Adding carbs only makes me binge eat. I can recall only one night that I slept straight through and felt amazing. Wish I knew how I did it.
@chompnormski
5 ай бұрын
10 years ago I told people I had one full night of sleep a month, then it slowly morphed into once every 6 months. Now I just get up for about 2 hours and go back to bed. (While I’m up I drink decaf, and catch up on KZitem videos like these and go back to bed. That second stage of sleep, which is usually between 1 1/2 - 2 hours feel like a full 8 hours of sleep. It’s amazing! I actually feel rested (yawn and stretch and smack my lips while smiling) as I’m waking up for the day.
@ianstuart5660
5 ай бұрын
@chompnormski Sounds very similar to many folks over 50. Very hard to sleep more than a couple hours straight. Maybe if eating a high carb diet, but who wants to go back to that disaster?
@youtubechannels9205
5 ай бұрын
Girl, I have the same "problem" but absolutely love it. Finally, I have enough time to read, listen, or watch. No problem falling back, asleep. The last meal is late lunch. Super hungry in the morning. Diet mostly hunter/gatherer. Practice afternoon nap after meal. Going to sleep 8-9pm. Always fresh, full of energy. Food expensive: wild caught, fresh, grass fed, organic, raw, etc. Sex drive at 60? Better than 18! With plenty of 30-50 singles, live is like a charm. The key is to stay independent.
@ianstuart5660
5 ай бұрын
Very intrigued! Would be pleased to make your acquaintance! 😂😂❤❤
@chompnormski
5 ай бұрын
I’ve started bi phasal sleeping. I wake up between 3-5, drink some decaf coffee and stay awake for 2 hours and go back to bed. The next 1 1/2 to 2 hours of sleep are like an 8 hours sleep. Luckily I’m self employed so I can do this
@ashleydwille
3 ай бұрын
I added B3 to the mix of potassium and B1 which has improved my sleep to the point where I can now function during the day.
@snowwhite2709
5 ай бұрын
I am one who also has sleep issues on keto, ketovore, carnivore etc. I fall asleep, but wake up once or multiple times. Ive tried several things like melatonin etc.
@Snowsea-gs4wu
5 ай бұрын
Hi, I had this same problem when I switched from keto to carnivore about a year ago. Even quitting coffee for three months made no difference. I did some research and ended up viewing some KZitem videos with Dr Stasha Gominak and her sleep protocol, I would say the probable solution was using B vitamins but I am not completely sure since I made some other small changes. Also after solving the issue I also bought tryptophan and used it for a few months just to make sure this never happened again and I am glad to say it did not happen so far. Hope this helps!
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
It sounds like we have had the exact same issue as I was eating keto/ketovore prior to carnivore. It's so interesting that quitting coffee did not help. I've seen others say this in the comments too. I think my levels of B12 are high/normal and my D levels are normal too. Do you know if you made any other changes? I am going to check out her content soon. I am so happy you're sleeping better now. Thank you!
@CG-mj8tk
5 ай бұрын
I’d like to know too ty!
@yohanonshine4664
5 ай бұрын
This 3am awakening also aligns with spiritual awakening. Simply said God awakens his chosen ones to pray because it is said to be the peak hour of demonic activity. Next time try to awaken to a state of prayer with loving heart ask for how he wants you to pray . Sometimes its a healthy lifestyle that makes our brain more receptive to God. Thanks and just sharing my experience not a religious fanatic.❤❤❤❤
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! I actually get up and read and study the Bible for an hour or so every morning at 3 or whenever I wake up. 🤍
@yohanonshine4664
5 ай бұрын
@@LifeDIYI could tell by your search for truth and by how many people you help that God loves you and wants to align more with you. I take L ornithine and L arginine about an hour before bed and find I recover from stress and heavy workouts. Not that this will stop God from wanting you to align with him. 😊
@jennit.i.murphy118
5 ай бұрын
Yes 💯 I used to wake up at 3am exactly every day when I was a teenager and I would feel a sense of urgency. And my mom also said that I should pray 🙏🏻 And I wasn't carnivore at the time either. And recently I've also discovered that I'm a biphasic sleeper and I'm doing better with my sleep now that I don't stress about trying to get 8-9 hours of sleep in one stretch.😉
@Randomwesternredneckguy
5 ай бұрын
I think you're on to something. I changed to carnivore diet three months ago. Never thought a change in diet would somehow make me feel closer to God, but that has definitely been the case. I used to sleep 8 hrs a night, but now I wake up at 3 to 4am every morning with no alarm. Kinda feels natural, so I'm just rolling with it.
@josie4peace
5 ай бұрын
Yes :) I pray and meditate on Scripture I've memorized, or sacred hymns and normally fall back to sleep. Maybe the Lord wakes us in a quiet hour to listen in complete stillness. I also keep a journal on the nightstand. 💖 In the calm of Your presence, I am listening Lord....I am still, I am silent, I am Yours...🎶👐
@1957cajun
5 ай бұрын
I have had the exact same problem now for 5 years with waking up between 2 and 4AM. I’ve tried everything. The only thing that has help me is taking 50mg of CBD Delta 8 right before I go to sleep at night. Since I started doing this, I go to bed at 8PM and I don’t wake up until my alarm goes off at 5AM. Sooooo nice to get a full nights sleep!
@stanlyqbrick1621
5 ай бұрын
i drink two green tea during the day (mood) and a big warm milk at bed and this has improved my sleep length. I am also fasting so only eating one carnivore meal a day but have moved that meal to 6pm rather than 4pm. Our bodies store at night but because of my fasting it has to consume that only meal and so no tummy rumbles that i have found happening when i was woken at 3am. so in summary i am waking at 5am now and if 6 hours sleep i can go through the day at my age (56) on that. Based on your vid i will try fiber with my only meal and see if i can get to 6am. cheers!
@arenatrader4105
Ай бұрын
Great video - definitely going to focus on L-Tryptophan now, my sleep has been a tragedy so far on carnivore. I think if you want to avoid carbs, as a suggestion, consider increasing protein instead perhaps harness the insulinogenic aminos to get the insulin moving. And ofcourse the pre-cursor to this would be exercise to also stimulate the whole biology for using that insulin. Perhaps simply increasing L-Tryptophan this way will also be beneficial...I intend to try it.
@LifeDIY
Ай бұрын
Thank you! I have posted an update video - sharing a theory about insulin suppression. I think I overcomplicated the video - so I hope it makes sense if you end up checking out. I will do an update video again soon to re-explain it in a way that is shorter and much easier to understand. I have been wearing a continuous glucose monitor for the last week and 1/2 and will continue to until I figure everything out. But, so far I believe what I've learned recently confirms the theory I had in that video. My glucose levels are not stable and when I eat carnivore, I have experienced hypoglcyemia at night waking me up. I need to continue testing things out to get more data, but I will share that soon on here and on my site www.lifeanddiy.com. Also, I did try taking Tryptophan and unfortunately it wasn't the solution for me. But, it may still be an issue for some people. And, it may still be an issue for me - but I think I'm dealing with several issues so I need to address them all!
@DavidManifestation
5 ай бұрын
Carnivore for over 4 years and one pickle fix my problem for the sleep side
@elibennett6168
5 ай бұрын
when do you consume the pickle?
@DavidManifestation
5 ай бұрын
@@elibennett6168Around 6 pm, about 4 to 6 hrs before bedtime
@johndobson1062
5 ай бұрын
Wonder what it is in the pickle that allows you to sleep?
Thanks for sharing such important information Holly. God bless you!
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thank you, Susan! 🙏 You too!
@ScottMorgan88
5 ай бұрын
I'm 64 and have been carnivore for 7 years. I just recently started waking up consistently in the middle of the night. I think the change might be due a sudden reduction in exercise following a hockey injury. Just started running again and things seem to be improving.
@MrApplewine
5 ай бұрын
How much protein are you eating and what is the fat to protein ratio? If the protein is too high it can deplete calcium and biotin which are needed for sleep too. Are you eating any liver for the added vitamins? Another thing you could try is eating one meal per day a few hours before you go to sleep and see if that gives a big insulin spike to get you into a longer sleep. You could also try adding calcium to your food, and if the vitamin D is low the calcium won't absorb and if the calcium is low the biotin can't activate. A hack to look into is Threonine for sleep. Also, some videos suggest eating some carbs. You can also add potassium citrate to the food to make up past deficiency, but you have to be very careful with potassium powder per chris masterjohn instructions. Potatoes have good potassium source though and is very safe. I think protein too high depletes calcium and potassium. To much protein will make you use gluconeogenesis which depletes calcium. So, that is why some liver, biotin or carbs can help.
@lindapestridge3073
5 ай бұрын
Oh I've just bought potassium powder is it not a good supplement to take.
@MrApplewine
5 ай бұрын
@@lindapestridge3073 Why not? Also, on the issue of why too much protein causes dry skin and hair loss and probably insomnia too is because of gluconeogenesis using pyruvate decarboxylase which depletes biotin. So, if you aren't getting much biotin, not getting calcium or depleting calcium which recyclecs biotin, then you will get biotin deficiency. And, people have reporting biotin curing their insomnia on regular diets.
@sarahmariefarmersdaughter4803
5 ай бұрын
Wow! I thought it was just me. I had no idea there was a group of people with the same problem. I thought it was because of low glucose levels but I don’t monitor my glucose levels. Because I don’t check for glucose levels, it was just a guess that low glucose could be the cause. Thank you for the information. It gives me another area to focus on. I stopped taking melatonin because I didn’t like the way it made me feel. I believe it possibly threw my hormones out of balance or created a greater amount of imbalance. I will be watching for future videos and information as you share. Again, thank you for sharing.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
It could also be glucose - or a combination of issues. I wish it was simpler to figure out. But with all these people and comments here, I think we will figure out the cause(s) of these issues. I totally relate on the melatonin. I hate how horrible I would feel when I would take it years ago and I only took a small dose. So, I definitely avoid it. I've heard numerous doctors say that it's not good to take. Yet, there are some people who love how they feel and it seems to help them. If you figure anything out, please share an update! I am thinking of making a subreddit for all of us - so we can keep chatting there too.
@dirkmoolman
5 ай бұрын
3AM is also a very spiritual hour. When we are asleep, the spirit world is still very awake.
@jimmcintyre4390
3 ай бұрын
Wow! Great information! I have just been rolling with it, but I go to bed early. I will try to supplement.
@vikki4now
5 ай бұрын
I was doing keto for a year and couldnt sleep through the night.. I tried all the usual...tryptophan, magnesium, melatonin,hot baths with Epsom salts, nothing worked consistantly until I added more fiber to my diet. Of course I couldnt be completely keto then but it worked immediately.
@jansmith3158
5 ай бұрын
Can you let us know what kind of fiber? from veggies or something else. thanks
@uaebifvideo5472
5 ай бұрын
@@jansmith3158maybe fiber optical cables
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Avocado?
@sugahoney89
Ай бұрын
I had an apple and still wake up at 5am.
@WillH0724
5 ай бұрын
Had same symptoms a month into low carb … first assumed blood sugar drop during the night as I have dinner around 5pm … then swapped out my Magnesium supplement for Magnesium-Glycinate … also have a fruit (still low carb for the day) with dinner … now sleep through … from around 9pm to 5am.
@BR549-2
5 ай бұрын
I'm full carnivore, I wake up every day between 0300 and 0400. I usually fall asleep around 2200 (10pm). Funny thing is that I feel totally energized and ready for the day. I am good with it. I suppose if I was tired mid-day I would feel different, but I seem to be getting enough sleep. Before carnivore I would sleep 8-10 hours every night and feel exhausted all day.
@PrimalMover
5 ай бұрын
I went high protein keto a few weeks ago and am experiencing the 2 or 3 am wakeups. Thanks for posting.
@phdmilena
5 ай бұрын
I started sleep well only when i started carnivore. Before i had been having sleep problems for 15 years. Now i think the problem was oxalates. I used to eat lots of veggies and woke up to go to the bathroom 2-3 times a night. I want to add that I'm having a glucose monitor, and i eat just OMAD ( 600-700 g of beef), but my glucose level is stable 24/7 between 4,2 through 6. So there are no night sugar drops at all!
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@Exodus26.13Pi
5 ай бұрын
Included Sleep Therapy is a small hack. It's free and an ancient practice.
@pilgrim985
5 ай бұрын
My diet consists of approximately 85% meat and 15% vegetables for about 3 years now and I find that I don’t sleep good like I use to. I came across a KZitem video where this man said that going carnivore made him biphasic. I don’t know much more than that. This is the first video I’ve ever seen from this channel, I really liked it! Subscribed!
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you for sharing this! I hope your sleep improves. And, thank you for subscribing!
@flyingsaucer1268
5 ай бұрын
I was in doubt whether I should stop eating a handful of nuts every day. But I will stick to my nuts (walnuts, pecans and Brazil nuts). The few carbs they give me shouldn't harm. Also my whisky-collection has come to an end (almost)....
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Nice! I also eat some nuts...as long as I avoid peanuts, I am fine.
@vikki4now
5 ай бұрын
The fiber from nut really helped me stay asleep all night.
@privatetatum
5 ай бұрын
Interesting! I had not heard about this. I’ve been waking up between 1:30 and 4 (usually 3), for over a year. I have also been following a super low carb diet. Thanks for bringing this to my attention!
@IdahoEagle77
3 ай бұрын
My profession is in IT. Electromagnetic fields, including radio frequency and electric fields, significantly affect sleep quality. These waves keep your body in a constant state of "fight or flight". The fight-or-flight response primarily affects the sympathetic nervous system. This system activates the body’s resources to prepare for a rapid, energetic response to perceived threats. In contrast, the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for promoting rest, relaxation, and digestion, effectively calming the body down after a fight-or-flight response. To support natural melatonin production, and to activate the parasympathetic nervous system.... ALL artificial lights should be turned off after sunset, except for red lights that fall within the appropriate spectrum. Sunset naturally cues our pineal gland to start releasing melatonin, but exposure to blue light can immediately stop this process. If you are able to... turn of ALL electrical currents in your home. Electrical currents running through out your walls, that are not properly shielded (99% are not), can leech out 8ft from each wall, ceiling and floor. These currents keep your body in that "fight or flight" state. The same goes for turning off all access points (routers/wifi).
@LifeDIY
3 ай бұрын
Thanks! I like the idea of having the lights off at sunset, but in the winter & a big part of my year where I live it's sunset at 4:30 PM. :)
@MountainEagle77
3 ай бұрын
@@LifeDIYsame where I live as well. During those times, I just make sure that I turn off all artificial lighting around 7:30pm. So we keep it consistent throughout the year.
@LifeDIY
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@terised
2 ай бұрын
This is pure bunk. If your hypothesis was true, no one on earth would be sleeping properly. The majority of people can sleep through the night and are not consistently wide awake at 3am.
@MountainEagle77
2 ай бұрын
@@terised you have no idea what you’re talking about. People are affected differently. I work deep in the IT realm and have for over a decade. Disease/illness manifests differently in everyone. Did you know that nearly half of the country is on some sort of drug to help them fall asleep? Pay attention. Wake up.
@vaughnprecision
5 ай бұрын
I had this issue, and still do to some degree. I’ve found that my sleep began to improve around the 9-10 month mark of being on carnivore. I still go to bed early, but I’ve been able to push to 8pm and wake around 4am now. Before it was 6pm to 1-3am like you mentioned. I’m not clear on why it shifted, but it did and it’s working well now.
@z-man1763
5 ай бұрын
No trouble falling asleep but also wake consistently at 3am. I tried melatonin at bedtime but it did not help. I have found that waiting and taking the melatonin when I wake at 3 gives me some success falling back to sleep after 20 or 30 minutes.
@CvoreAthlete
5 ай бұрын
That's helped me too
@user-yg1dg6xm2g
5 ай бұрын
I'm curious to know the percentage of people who experience this issue and also consume liver. It sounds similar to what happened to Paul Saladino, who consumes a significant amount of liver in his diet.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Super interesting! I don't consume any liver, though I have had it months back (mixed into the beef I bought). My iron levels were higher than normal the last time they were tested, so I avoid liver.
@user-yg1dg6xm2g
5 ай бұрын
@@LifeDIY Some people blame Paul Saladino's issues on his liver consumption. That's why I mentioned it. Thanks for letting me know.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@hrobb8895
5 ай бұрын
Consider the possibility that your body rhythms may have changed along with your diet, and your body now prefers biphasic sleep. Researchers hypothesize that monophasic sleep became the dominant sleep pattern during the industrial era, when artificial lighting began enabling people to stay up past sunset. Prior to that, many people across different continents and cultures followed a biphasic sleep schedule. They went to bed in the evening and slept for a few hours, waking up around midnight. Then, they would stay up for a few hours to eat, tend to their children, or add wood to the fire, before finally falling back asleep for their second sleep phase. So, if you're waking up around 1:00 a.m., say, just roll with it. Maybe read for an hour. And then see if you can just go back to sleep.
@elibennett6168
5 ай бұрын
I've pretty much accepted I'm biphasic. I work on something till my head feels heavy again and I sleep for a bit longer. Only way to get 6 to 7 hours of sleep.
@flyingpigforge
5 ай бұрын
I do better to read a paper book for 30-60 minutes, with the kindle I’ll read for two hours. Keep a headlamp by my book and glasses.
@jojogun1957
5 ай бұрын
That sounds logical. Since I started carnivore the first 3 or 4 hr.s of sleep is the best I've slept since childhood. When I get up to go to the bathroom and lay back down my brain say's"hey come on lets go".
@marianclough8577
5 ай бұрын
I've read that, too and it makes a lot sense.
@marianclough8577
5 ай бұрын
@@flyingpigforge Try what I do that works and that is listen to an audiobook on your Kindle. I put it behind my pillow and put a more than 2 hours on the Audible timer.
@randydaughenbaugh2317
5 ай бұрын
A beautiful scientist. 😊
@Myperfectshell
5 ай бұрын
I am not currently following this but I have done; for me this is a sign of too low calories.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this!
@George-lz6ue
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video. I've been on keto for about 5 yrs and rarely have a full nights sleep, waking between 1 and 3 am. I also have no problem falling asleep. I think you are onto something with the tryptophan levels. I alternateduring the week between Ashwagandha, a passionflower supplement, magnesium, valerium and an antihistamine labelled Phenergan to get back to sleep. The valerium and Phenergan work the best for me.
@ToddDouglasFox
4 ай бұрын
Seems your histamine inducing foods are too high. Try monitoring that and adding homeopathic histamine vs antihistamine b/c it’s not good for the body to block or inhibit histamines unless it’s a life saving measure.
@marajade4403
5 ай бұрын
Interesting, I have actually good sleep on carnivore, what can disrupt it sometimes is if I undereat. I often do not feel hunger on carnivore and when I could not fall asleep I relised that I barely ate that day. Having soon or two of butter usually helps. I stipped doing IF because of it as well, as it could increase stress hormones
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this! I've definitely had this in the beginning of carnivore.
@Nikkattsu
5 ай бұрын
I have had nothing but improvements with my sleep but my friend says he's now fallen under a Biphasic sleep pattern. He also seems to think it's totally normal and says its how his ancestors slept. I'm not sure I agree with that but I have always had issues falling asleep until going carnivore.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this! I am so happy you're sleep is better. I too have a friend who has been biphasic sleeping for years now and he's not carnivore/keto but I think he's currently vegan.
@IdahoEagle77
3 ай бұрын
I keep wondering why I stay asleep longer when eating carbs. When I was carnivore, my sleep was horrific. I am hoping I can correct this as carnivore cleared up SOOOO many health issues in a short amount of time, and I would like to go back on it as soon as possible. I thought Dr. Berg said to never take a Tryptophan supplement. I can't remember the reason behind him saying that, though.
@KatJaguar1122
3 ай бұрын
Every now and then I take a half capsule of tryptophan, and I feel like it resets me.
@KatJaguar1122
3 ай бұрын
Have you watched your blue light exposure and used a filter? Get sun daily? Grounding earthing?
@panamafred1
5 ай бұрын
Excellent video! 75, carnivore, mostly lion, for two-years. I love it! I go to bed between 9 and 10. I generally wake at 3, stay in bed and think about a project that I am working on or a problem. Sometimes I'll go back to sleep, sometimes I'll go to my studio and paint.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
If it doesn't disrupt your life, then that's great! Painting in a studio sounds like my dream. I miss those days. :) For me, I can't really fall back asleep once I get up, so sometimes it's a problem.
@TheConspiracyMan8
5 ай бұрын
you can try eating berries once or twice per week if u on carnivore. or eat turkey if on carnivore. this helped me.
@KatJaguar1122
3 ай бұрын
People check blue light exposure, emf exposure, and get sunlight and do grounding/earthing.
@Crack0639
5 ай бұрын
One thing that recently happened to me on keto was that my sodium levels got too low (hyponatremia) and one symptom was waking up at 2 or 3 AM and not being able to sleep more. Keto diet acts as a diuretic and can lower sodium levels. My sweat also started to smell like ammonia and I was feeling very weak. I got scared that maybe I’ve caused some damage to my kidneys, so I went to get my bloodwork done. Turns out my kidneys are fine, but sodium was at 129 which explained all the symptoms.
@KK-ex9pb
5 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear about the sleep issues. I had an issue with falling asleep at bedtime. I started to shower before bedtime and that has helped me to fall asleep faster. Maybe having a ketovore dinner would help. I wish well
@andrewrivera4029
5 ай бұрын
I’ve taken melatonin for years and magnesium for that exact reason even before I was carnivore, it’s also anti-cancer.
@Needless2say
5 ай бұрын
IMO The Chinese organ clock for the liver runs from 1:00am to 3:00 am. I stay away from easily oxidized seed oils especially soy based. Mold exposure is very yin it makes systems clogged and effects hormones. You may find histamine effects many reactions in the body. When Mast cells degranulate, the can release almost 1000 different cytokines. How many health conditions can be triggered by histamines? It's not just rashes or anaphylaxis. Most Dr.s are not aware of this....
@betsyeberle8116
5 ай бұрын
That’s why I sleep with a castor oil liver pack on nightly. It really has been life changing!!
@GregariousAntithesis
5 ай бұрын
People using protein and other powders need a check up with a neck up. Eat whole food animal and plant. Paleo diet has worked well for me and exercise 5-6 days a week. I also supplement with magnesium and melatonin.
@LionessHiker
5 ай бұрын
I have been carnivore for six months. I had sleep issues resolved by eating meat but now having the same happen again. Like you, I am waking between 1 am to 4 am. I suspected glucose issues and this is an issue since I thought maybe including some carbs might help. Ugh! It is much worse with carbs. I got a Keto- Mojo meter and had noticed my morning fasting glucose was higher. So I got a continuous glucose monitor. Wow! Each time my glucose is about to drop or drops, I wake up. I did not know that about tryptophan. Looking forward to munching on more turkey!
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this! This whole issue is so complicated and I also suspect that glucose is part of my issue. But with my testing, the results are not always consistent. I have noticed sometimes when my sleep is extra short, that my glucose levels are low for me. But, this doesn't always happen. There were some days when I actually slept 8-9 hours a month ago and on those days my glucose was higher (closer to 95, or between 85-95). Have you noticed anything like that? There are some days when I had included some carbs and I slept better - but also the results are not consistent and I need to keep testing. I do very poorly if I eat carbs before bed though. It makes me wonder if the carbs are helping with tryptophan or with glucose (likely both), so that my levels don't get too low in the middle of the night. I hope can figure this out. I am tempted to get a CGM too.
@urtyp6596
5 ай бұрын
@@LifeDIY yo calm down and don't try to sience that out!
@Fiftyfive45
5 ай бұрын
Sun light exposure and zone 2 cardio may help. Eating the last meal before 6:30 pm and my issue always waking up to pee, no liquids after 6 pm .
@Gary65437
5 ай бұрын
@@LifeDIY Your brain may be craving glucose. People doing a long fast are recommended eating a few apple slices to calm the brain back down fast.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Interesting - thank you!
@suziesuzie74
5 ай бұрын
After being carnivore one year I figured out it's better to go sleep earlier so after some week or two my sleeping time was solid 8.30 and I wake up between 3am-4am. After fasting I wake up more or less after 1 am but I still get some not so deep sleep after that. I figured out we are not meant to sleep throughout the night but sleep between 10pm-1am and it's enough. I did read that's a time line you get a sleep which your brains need and rest of the sleep you can have any time of day if you need it. I don't really need it. I'm active whole day and I fall to sleep very easy.
@Ninaheijnink
5 ай бұрын
What helps for me eating a light meal before bed, yoghurt with fruit something like that
@HoneyDrake
5 ай бұрын
So eat Whole Foods and don’t add all the powders, and potion drinks.
@skyblack7886
5 ай бұрын
my sleep issues started during the months i stopped long walks a year ago. i had cut down nearly completely on vegetables and fruits and also noticed that it depends on sufficient hours of mental work mostly reading. i have been tweaking these three things which help with falling back to sleep . so i run for 20 minutes twice a week and a long walk with daily one hour yoga, have 1/2 a bowl of veggies alternating with a fruit like banana, read for a few hours at least, have tea only in the morning after my first meal at 10am and last meal at 3 pm,
@reggieaustin1639
Ай бұрын
I came across your video this morning, up at 1:30 am , having issues sleeping, even though my doctor prescribed sleeping pills and taking every night. I’m a diabetic for over 30 years and insulin dependent. February of 2022 came across a video with Dr Berry who changed and save my life , started keto beginning of March and in the first day didn’t require insulin, this went on for 3 weeks and I couldn’t believe it I thought my cgm was malfunctioning. I live on an island in Barbados which as I messaging you a hurricane is passing its 4am here. My doctor thought I was crazy, anyway I continued to follow Dr berry and after 3 weeks on keto I switched to carnivore. Now on only small dose of slow acting insulin and Victoza. Victoza for about 8 months I think, having the opposite effect which is not able to eat my one meal a day, used too eat a whole ribeye, now I eat a little less than half and I incorporate cucumber and tomatoes / olive oil and vinegar but I struggle. I alternate between keto and carnivore depending how I feel , just lost power electricity
@CarnivoreDMD
5 ай бұрын
Started Magnesium suppliant & rotated off melatonin & sleeping longer & happier.
@scotthamlin9718
5 ай бұрын
It’s complicated. I’ve heard from some proponents of carnivore and keto that the human body is by design we have biphasic sleep, look it up. I think if you are feeding your body correctly and not taking something that messes with sleep your body will tell you what it needs. Often now I wake up in the middle of the night and feel wide awake but if stay in bed usually go back to sleep. Also in a healthy state, many people do fine on less sleep than they required before. No more sleep apnea for me so I don’t feel sleepy all the time anymore.
@stevec3872
5 ай бұрын
I'm 71 and have been keto, now carnivore (last 6 months) for 3 1/2 years overall. I've noticed on carnivore that I have also been waking at 3 a.m., can't get back to sleep so I just stay up. I also now end up going to bed at 7 or 8 p.m. I didn't have this problem when on keto. I take walks early in the morning when it's still dark so I'm not getting any sunlight then but hopefully that will improve as summer approaches and dawn comes earlier.
@graphicmaterial5947
5 ай бұрын
You can always try, but I would be careful with the carbs. Especially fruit, because any fructose malabsorption causes improper absorption of tryptophan in the intestine, reduced levels of tryptophan in the blood, and depression. Chicken, turkey, salmon and sardines are high in tryptophan so that might be helpful. Also avoiding blue light in the evening could work. I used to wake up early when I began the carnivore lifestyle but now I'm more stable. Unless you're exhausted during the day it might not even be a problem. Trust your body.
@carriejones3820
5 ай бұрын
Not on topic, but would you please do a make-up tutorial? What foundation do you wear? I love your content! 😊
@yoso585
5 ай бұрын
People seem to want to try to explain things away as normal when they don’t cooperate with their diet. Count on it: if things change after changing your diet, it’s most likely the diet.
@SleeplessinOC
5 ай бұрын
Holly I would consider that while it could be a combination of things , consider that it could also be too much or excess adrenaline that is keeping you up or not allowing you to sleep consistently . Add organic soluble psyllium husk daily to your life to get rid of excess hormones . K aren H urd talks about how excess hormones wreak havoc and can cause all kinds of issues from minor to major . I wrote her name like that because it seems some of my comments get deleted for no obvious reason . Also , maybe slightly weighed blankets and eye coverings to block out light .
@civiladvantage
5 ай бұрын
I've been strict carnivore for 9 months. It has been an absolute miracle for me. But, I do suffer from the sleep issues. They definitely can be described as biphasic. In bed at 10pm, awake at 2am, asleep at 3 or 4am, awake at 7am. I find that if I don't exercise at least every second day, I'll have the sleep issues. If I'm getting a decent workout often enough, I sleep all the way through. I also like to eat dinner at around 7:00 or 8:00 at night. That has always made me feel comfortable when trying to sleep. These issues come and go for me but, the diet has changed so many things for the better that I don't think I'll ever give it up.
@LifeDIY
5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing this! I've been hearing so much about biphasic sleep but I can't go back to bed once I'm awake. So for me, it's just shortened sleep! I'm glad you can get back to bed. I have also experimented with working out to try to sleep better and I know it helps slightly, but I am still waking up at 2 AM. I will continue experimenting with that though and pushing myself as much as needed to see if it helps. Do you have any issues with hunger when you wake up? Also, I am so happy to hear you're had great results other than this sleep change.
@JulieRohloff
5 ай бұрын
HA! It's 4 am and I have been up for an hour! This has been my normal for 2 years! I am an old lady so I don't have a problem going to bed at 6, but it DID take some getting used to!
@igorkarlic2297
5 ай бұрын
Here are 2 solutions that can work with some discipline with no need for addiatives. Set up strict sleeping timeine by your desire and need. 10pm sleep 6am wakeup. If 3 am. wakeup accoures, go to sleep later. 10 30 pm sleep 6 am wakeup. If 3am wakeup acoures go to sleep even later. 11pm sleep 6am wakeup. .... STRICTLY NO SLEEPING DURING THE DAY! The lack of sleep will force the body to change rhythm and stop waking you up at 3. And you will sleep better. Omad diet eat only during first part of the day before 11am. Body will consume and regulate aminoacids concentrations before you go to sleep so melatonin synthesis will not be hinderd. Hope it helps.
@brianlittrell797
5 ай бұрын
I wonder if this is why Dr Alan Mandell recommends a banana and cumin or cinnamon an hour or two before bed?
5 ай бұрын
It's 4-5 a.m. for me. It'd be fine except my mind is often tired even though the body is rested. 30 seconds of cold shower help fall asleep usually. But I'm considering trying polyphasic sleep lately.
@HiepPhuong_ca
5 ай бұрын
If you've tried everything and still cannot resolve the insomnia, try looking into the traditional Chinese medicine concept of the "body clock" - i.e. waking up at 1-3am usually points to a liver issue...which may then lead you down the rabbit hole known as the toxic bile theory/cholestasis/hypervitaminosis A...
@sarahmw8611
4 ай бұрын
This is related to electrolyte depletion and cortisol spikes around 3am. You can add salt and eat smaller meals more regularly or just before sleeping. I’ve been on carnivore for years and have amazing sleep, better than ever. I also eat turkey, which has tryptophan.
@doddgarger6806
23 күн бұрын
I have noticed since doing low carb that especially during the summer I will easily dehydrate and sometimes not manage it properly and find myself unable to sleep and what has seemed to work is literally downing some salt like Baja gold boom sleep
@rigzintsomo5943
5 ай бұрын
Circadian Rhythms. I’ve also been waking up full of energy and ready to start my day at early hours. Between 1:30 and 3:30 am. Lately ,I’m falling back to sleep. I was excited to find others who are doing this maybe we can find a solution together. I read a lot of the comments and some comments about biphasic sleep, circadian rhythm, taping mouth shut, and more. What I can add is my past experience with using arevedic circadian rhythm approach several years ago when on carnivore at that time. Not just about when we go to sleep but how we approach or “wind down” before bed. I don’t have that book I used anymore but I recall not using electronic devices after 8:00pm, especially the ones that hit our eyes. Not eating before bed etc. my question here is weather or not most of us are having normal rhythms. Maybe we are not used to normal. Like waking up with the sun and winding down when the sun starts to set. What if we didn’t fight it and let our bodies find homeostasis. I’m still drinking decaffeinated coffee and watching KZitem video even as I’m falling asleep. I’m going to change those two things and see how that works. I think that usually, all we have to do is take away the poison like sugar, blue light and chemicals and our bodies can heal.
@rigzintsomo5943
5 ай бұрын
I did go shopping a couple days ago and craved turkey. I will add a little turkey to my diet. I like to listen to my bodies cravings. Even if it craving sugar that’s tells me that I’m off balance. 🤷♀️
@kordelia.in.Albany
5 ай бұрын
On occasion I will wake up at 1:00 AM. I go to bed pretty early though. I assume it's hunger waking me up, so I will eat some meat and then go back to sleep. This is a great topic and I appreciate the video.
@marianclough8577
5 ай бұрын
I wake up anywhere from 1 am to 3 am and have for a long time. I've been Carnivore since 1-1-23 until now.(435 days). It doesn't seem to be bothering me because I no longer need naps and I can read for a little while and then go back to sleep and wake feeling very rested. The great thing is that I get so much done early and then I'm tackling cleaning, etc. I've got an amazing amount of energy, both physically and mentally.
@CanaryBlack0
5 ай бұрын
Sleep is such a struggle with Hashimoto's, for me the less carbs I eat the better I sleep. When I only ate beef, salt and water that's when I slept best but I could not maintain it due to sugar cravings.
@rosemarielimgenco
28 күн бұрын
Amber o Hearn has some inputs that might help. It’s on the Low Carb Down Under channel and also Ancestral channel.
@gipsyheart6541
18 күн бұрын
In my opinion there is nothing wrong about going to sleep early especially in winter with daylight being shorter...if feels natural to me to follow circadian rythm...i try to expose myself to less artificial lights too... also interesting fact can be that people with blood type 0 ( wich i am) tend to sleep less than other blood types people and still function throughout the day (according to blood type diet theories)
@fredsmit3481
5 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks. I also wake up in the middle of the night. I used to wake up twice per night to pee and I did an experiment to keep track of when I drank water in the evening. I increased the time between my last drink of water and sleep and it helped me to reduce my waking times to only once per night. I'm happy about that because I can usually go back to sleep. I'm very interested in your tryptophan suggestion and I will do more research. Maybe you can do a video regarding tryptophan supplementation dosage, timing, etc. I also take collagen before sleep and I need to experiment with not taking it. Thanks for that suggestion as well!
@dennisward43
4 ай бұрын
Last night I omitted having a drink, partly by accident actually) and slept much better and longer. I will see if it helps again. But it may be more likely I am not eating enough fat and not eating enough food on my carnivore diet in total.
@PeterCianci
5 ай бұрын
Waking up at 3am is often a form of divine intervention. Many believe this time is chosen by God to communicate, offering guidance or an opportunity to really hear the Holy Spirit. There are bad spirits that will attempt to attack you during your sleep, so praying is key. In fact, it's the most powerful thing you can do. If you do believe in God, I hope so, try this. When you wake up, no matter the time, thank God for His love and protection and declare that your home is protected by the blood of Jesus.
@snowwhite2709
5 ай бұрын
Not quite.
@PeterCianci
5 ай бұрын
Whatever you say, Snow White. Lol
@josie4peace
5 ай бұрын
Amen 🙏👐
@doctormarazanvose4373
5 ай бұрын
It is more likely that this is a natural process. As usual religion has to put some divine meaning on that which we don't understand. Personally I think it has something to do with blood sugar dropping too low and getting a cortisol spike that wakes you up.
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