Keto For Women Show
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsThe Keto For Women Show is designed to help women thrive on a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet in a safe and effective approach. The keto diet can be an extremely powerful and healing diet for women, but needs to be approached differently than men in order to get these benefits! Holistic nutritionist and passionate health-seeker, Shawn Mynar of shawnmynar.com, provides you with the tips and tricks you need to feel amazing, have great energy, find your happy weight, and heal your body.
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Finding Your Weight Loss Code with Karen Martel -- #031
January 12, 2018 10:00 - 1 hourI am interviewing one of my friends, Karen Martel, who is an expert on weight loss resistance, which I know is a HUGE topic in the keto community. It’s something we need to keep hearing about and it helps to hear it from different people, so stay tuned and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keto Q&A: Resolution Ideas + High Body Temp, Keto Rash, Building Muscle On Keto, Shortness Of Breath, And More! -- #030
January 05, 2018 10:00 - 1 hourWelcome back and Happy New Year! Today, we are doing a rapid-fire Q&A episode. I am taking all of the questions I’ve been getting over the past 6 months and the goal is for me to get to as many questions that have relatively quick answers within the next hour. Enjoy! Visit Shawn here on the blog: http://www.shawnmynar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keto And Sleep: Why You May Not Be Sleeping Well & What To Do About It -- #029
December 29, 2017 10:00 - 1 hourIn today’s episode, we are talking all about sleep! It’s one of the bigger topics that come up when people switch to a ketogenic diet because they find that sometimes their sleep tanks, while at other times, it’s amazing! Today, I’ll talk to you about why you may be experiencing disrupted sleep on keto and how you can achieve that amazing sleep you’re wishing for. Visit Shawn here on the blog: http://www.shawnmynar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Establishing A Healthy Mindset + Manageable Menopause with Evelyn DeDominicus -- #028
December 22, 2017 10:00 - 54 minutesWe have a special guest for today’s episode of the Keto for Women Show! Evelyn DeDominicus is here to talk to us about how to be healthier, more balanced, and make it through menopause with a ketogenic diet. I know it’s a topic that’s been top of mind for so many of you, so listen in and enjoy! Visit Shawn here on the blog: http://www.shawnmynar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keto As A Diet Vs. Health, The Calorie Talk, Low-Carb Purgatory, High Morning Blood Sugar, + When & What Else To Test -- #027
December 15, 2017 10:00 - 1 hourWe’re going BIG in today’s episode of the Keto for Women Show! We’re going to tackle some big questions about the ketogenic diet that I think need some big answers! This is something I’m really passionate about and it is my hope that you can figure out where you may be stuck and learn something new and valuable from today’s episode. Enjoy! Visit Shawn here on the blog: http://www.shawnmynar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Your Hormones And What Your Doctor Is Missing with Dr. Ken Berry MD -- #026
December 08, 2017 10:00 - 1 hourI’m super excited for today’s episode of The Keto for Women Show because I will be interviewing a very special guest — a medical doctor and the very first male to come to the show! Dr. Ken Berry will talk to us about a variety of data, knowledge, and research that supports the ketogenic diet, as well as the “lies" that doctors tell their patients simply because they don’t know any better. This is going to be an awesome episode, so sit back and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Keto (Or Not) For The Holidays -- #025
December 01, 2017 10:00 - 52 minutesI’m REALLY EXCITED for today’s topic! I’m going to talk about how we can either be keto or not be keto during this holiday season. How can we navigate Thanksgiving and the day after Thanksgiving? How can we make it work for us? Regardless of whether you decide to be keto or not, I hope this episode will help get you through the holidays! Enjoy! Visit http://www.shawnmynar.com/ for complete show notes of every Podcast episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
My Keto Travels + The Best Info From The Low Carb Universe Conference -- #024
November 24, 2017 10:00 - 1 hourIn today’s episode, I am coming to you from my Low Carb Universe Conference experience in the beautiful island of Mallorca, Spain! I will go over all that I’ve learned from this amazing experience and you guys can all just pretend that you’re here chatting with me about these great speakers and what we think about all the valuable information that they imparted with us. I absolutely had a blast in the conference and I hope you will too in this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Keto For Gut Health + Establishing A Positive Mindset And Choosing Health with Quest Nutrition's Lisa Bilyeu -- #023
November 17, 2017 10:00 - 1 hourYou can't miss this story! My guest, Lisa Bilyeu was down to eating 4 foods for 6 months because of her gut health issues (!) until she found keto, which she attributes to getting her life back. The chat I had with Lisa was just SO cool and interesting. What begins as a conversation about keto turns into a talk about choosing health, remaining positive, and establishing your identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fasting 101: Part 2 - The Benefits and Downsides To Fasting - #022
November 10, 2017 10:00 - 59 minutesThe topic of fasting continues on in this episode with a huge list of the health benefits of fasting and a look at some of the downsides to fasting. With this information, now you can be informed on whether adopting a fasting protocol is right for you. TOPICS: How fasting helps with detoxification and digestion What hormones are positively affected by fasting The impact fasting has on your metabolism Fasting's role in healing leptin resistance The cardiovascular markers that can impro...
Fasting 101: Part 1 - What It Looks Like, Who Should Do It, What To Expect -- #021
November 03, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourI've decided to tackle the massive topic within the keto community that is FASTING. I have so much to say on the subject that I'm devoting two whole episodes to it! In this episode, we cover the basics of fasting, plus I cover my own personal experience with fasting and what I learned from that experience. Hint: I'm still incorporating fasting. :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keto Sweeteners and Treats, PCOS and Metformin Breakdown, Keto With No Gallbladder, Birth Control and Keto -- #020
October 27, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourThis listener keto Q&A episode is filled with some of the most common topics in the keto community -- PCOS, no gallbladder, sweeteners, oh my! What exactly is PCOS? Health considerations with the birth control pill Can you be keto without a gallbladder? My top 3 keto-friendly sweeteners Thoughts on erythritol How sugar-free sweeteners affect ketosis and cravings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Breaking Down Emotional Eating, Cravings, Binges, and Weight Loss with Stephanie Dodier, CN -- #019
October 20, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourToday's guest, Stephanie Dodier, is bringing up a new topic to KFW that I am incredibly passionate about and excited to share with you! Whether you realize it now or not, emotional eating, negative self-talk, and your ego are playing WAY too big of a role in your health journey. But, there is a way out! TOPICS: Why weight loss doesn’t equal immediate happiness How our thoughts can destroy our chance at true health and happiness Understanding negative self-talk Binge eating - why it ...
The Supplements I Do and Don't Recommend For Keto Women -- #018
October 13, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourI get questions about supplements all the time from ladies in the keto community, so I am taking the whole episode today to talk about the supplements I think women should and shouldn't take. We're talking general health, keto-specific, hormones, sleep support, all of it! Plus, you can get a downloadable PDF with all of my specific recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keto For Diabetes Management and Prevention with Hanna Boethius -- #017
October 06, 2017 09:00 - 59 minutesAt some point, we will all come across someone in our lives who is dealing with metabolic disease, whether it's ourselves, a loved one, friend, coworker, etc. because it is THAT common. Now is the time for you to learn as much as you can so you can help these people live an awesome life! I invited Hanna Boethius, the diabetes expert, to the show to help us be more informed about diabetes so we can pass the information on to others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
How To Eat Keto Without Calculating Macros, Keto For SIBO & Candida, Building Muscle For Weight Loss, Eating More When Not Hungry, Bariatric Surgery, and more! -- #016
September 29, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourIt's another Keto Q&A episode with more of your questions being answered! This week, there are a few topics that get me fired up, including tracking macros, 30-day keto cleanses, and working out. Tune in to see what gets me so upset! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Keto Q&A: hot flashes and hormonal side effects from keto, blood ketone readings fluctuating, hunger on keto, markers for insulin resistance, mold illness marker, and more! -- #015
September 22, 2017 09:00 - 59 minutesI'm making it my mission to get through as many of YOUR questions as I can for the next few weeks so you get the answers you've been waiting for! Today's episode will help clarify your questions on blood ketone readings, insulin resistance markers, hunger, hot flashes, other hormonal symptoms, and more! I've also been getting LOTS of questions about the inflammatory response I got from mold exposure, so I'm taking the time to go into detail about testing and treatment for that. TOPICS: ...
My Top 10 Keto Misconceptions -- #014
September 15, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourI hear from women all of the time who are trying to adopt a ketogenic diet but are stuck with so many rules and "supposed to's" around the diet change that they just can't seem to make it work for them. So, today I'm breaking down the top 10 misconceptions I hear about the keto diet and debunking them for you! Before we get into this top 10 list, I take a few minutes at the beginning to clarify and simplify the answer to "Should I eat more fat or more protein?" and "Am I eating too much fat?...
Keto For Mental Health: Using A High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet For Alzheimer's, Depression, and Anxiety with Amy Berger, MS, CNS, NTP -- #013
September 08, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourThis week's episode is dedicated to learning more about how a ketogenic diet can improve and even reverse cognitive diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia and also mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. This is an important subject to discuss, not only to help those we know who have already been diagnosed, but also in prevention for ourselves and loved ones. To do so, I enlisted the help of Amy Berger, MS, CNS, NTP and author of The Alzheimer's Antidote, as a guest on the show...
Keto Q&A: Carbs for Hypothyroid?, Should You Eat Less Fat To Lose Fat?, Is Keto Bad For Gut Health?, and When To Start Intermittent Fasting? -- #012
September 01, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourSo much info packed into one episode! This week, I'm answering your questions in another installment of Keto Q&A. Before I dive into questions this week, we'll spend some time at the beginning learning more details on the who, what, why, and how of The Fat Burning Female Project - my online course that helps women get into ketosis safely, effectively, and in a fun environment. Then, we move on to the most popular questions I get about the keto lifestyle. TOPICS: What happens in The Fa...
Why Women Gain Or Can't Lose Weight (Even With Keto) Part 2: Estrogen Dominance, Adrenal Fatigue, PCOS, Menopause, Thyroid, Leptin -- #011
August 25, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourThe second half of the conversation about weight gain and weight loss resistance has to be centered around female hormones because they are so incredibly important to you finding and staying at your body's ideal weight. So, I'm taking the whole episode to talk about every little thing that could be going wrong with your hormones that may be hindering your weight loss efforts, even with a ketogenic diet. TOPICS: Why estrogen dominance is so common and what you can do about it. How both lo...
Why Women Gain Or Can't Lose Weight (Even With Keto) : Part 1 -- #010
August 18, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourIn reading all of the awesome questions I've been getting from listeners, it became clear that many women are struggling to see the weight loss they had hoped for with a ketogenic diet. There are many stories of weight gain with the diet switch, initial weight loss at first followed by plateaus, or just no change at all. So, I sat down and came up with a huge list of reasons why women can't lose, gain, or have weight loss plateaus, even on a keto diet. This topic is so big I had to split it...
Real-Life Keto: Ending The Diet Mentality, Using Keto for Breastfeeding and Fertility, Rebuilding After Overexercising with Real-Life Guest Leah Hosburgh -- #009
August 11, 2017 09:00 - 55 minutesIt's the first of many episodes of "Real-Life Keto" which is a segment of the Keto For Women Show that will focus on real women living a real life using a ketogenic diet, having success and maybe even some failures, but learning along the way. Now, we can use the lessons these women have learned to guide our own keto journey. Today, we have Leah Hosburgh, a mom of two little boys, former competitive Crossfitter, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and recovering chronic dieter. Leah began her k...
Keto Q&A: Do Calories Matter?, Keto vs. Fat-Adapted, Should You Fast, Exogenous Ketones, Vegetarian Keto, and more! -- #008
August 04, 2017 09:00 - 56 minutesI'm taking your listener questions and rolling with them for another episode of Keto Q&A! This episode's questions are some of the most common, yet most confusing ones out there in the keto community including calories, fasting, exogenous ketone use, and what it means to be fat-adapted. TOPICS: Keto while vegetarian or vegan Veggies and dairy on a keto diet The difference between keto and fat-adaptation Do calories matter with a ketogenic diet and adding more fat to your plate? Should yo...
Keto For Healthy Hormones At Every Age with Jackie Eberstein, RN -- #007
July 28, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourOur guest today has a wealth of information to share about using a ketogenic diet to make every stage of a women's life manageable from both personal and professional experience. Jackie Eberstein has used a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet to heal her hormones since 1974 and, as a registered nurse, worked with Dr. Atkins in his clinic. TOPICS: How a woman's hormonal changes throughout life affect metabolism and weight Why it's so important to support you adrenals, pancreas, and liver as a...
Weight Loss Resistance, Calorie Restriction, Finding Your Carb Tolerance, Alcohol on Keto, Testing Ketones and Blood Sugar -- #006
July 21, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourThis episode's listener questions lead us into a great discussion about weight loss resistance, why calorie restriction doesn't work, why it takes longer for women to respond to keto, and so much more! TOPICS: How to find your carb tolerance and who should do it Why some women don't lose weight with a keto diet What calorie restriction does to your body What are optimal ketone readings What are optimal blood sugar readings and how to use the information IMPORTANT LINKS: Blood Ketone...
Carb-Ups, Weight vs. Health, and Emotional Eating with Leanne Vogel of Healthful Pursuit + Answering Your Listener Questions! -- #005
July 14, 2017 09:00 - 1 hourLeanne Vogel of healthfulpursuit.com is joining in on the Keto For Women discussion today! With her online programs and new paperback book, The Keto Diet, Leanne has a wealth of information to help make the ketogenic diet accessible and practical for everyone. TOPICS: The mistakes Leanne made when first trying keto and what she learned from that experience. Our thoughts on how carbs fit in to a ketogenic lifestyle. Our take on weight vs. health for maximum confidence. What to do when you...
Working Out & Keto: endurance, strength, Crossfit, or no workouts at all? -- #004
July 07, 2017 07:00 - 1 hourTrying to figure out the best and safest way to workout while doing a ketogenic diet? Not working out at all because you're confused? Scared to try keto because you don't want your workouts to suffer? Then, this is the episode for you! In this episode, you will learn how to workout for YOU while keto. We will go through the different types of exercise and how keto can work for them, whether you are a Crossfitter, an endurance athlete, a heavy lifter, a yogi, or a 'walk-your-dog'er. IMPORTANT...
Using keto to regulate adrenal, thyroid, and sex hormones -- #003
June 30, 2017 07:00 - 1 hourAs women, it's important for us to talk about our hormones, especially as it pertains to making the switch to a ketogenic diet. Keto can be a very powerful healer for our hormonal balance as women if we know how to approach it properly. TOPICS: Explaining the role of cortisol, thyroid hormones, sex hormones, and insulin on our female bodies How eating a carbohydrates causes stress on our bodies How stress then leads to hormonal imbalances The connection between the thyroid and adrenals H...
Common Keto Mistakes Women Make -- #002
June 19, 2017 22:04 - 56 minutesLet's take a look at the common mistakes women make when trying a keto diet. These mistakes happen both while transitioning and once in ketosis, so it is an important one for all of us to hear! In order for ketosis to be truly healing for us females, we need to avoid these mistakes. TOPICS: Testing for ketones Eating the right macronutrients for your body Finding your carb tolerance Getting rid of the 'diet' mentality IMPORTANT LINKS: Learn more and get in touch with me: shawnmynar.com....
Why is the keto diet different for women? -- # 001
June 19, 2017 21:49 - 51 minutesWelcome to the very first episode of the Keto For Women Show! In this episode, we are chatting about why the keto diet is different for women and what you need to change to make it a successful transition and healthy lifestyle. TOPICS: My Story: how I used the ketogenic diet to finally heal my body after 2 years of chronic illness. What is the ketogenic diet? Why is the ketogenic diet different for women? How you should approach keto to be successful. What to expect of the Keto For Wom...