Episode 115: No Longer YOU against YOU with Erika Bell

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Erika Bell (aka. Beautiful Girl Gone Keto) is the founder and creator of the Orlando Health and Wellness Summit. Since discovering the keto diet in 2018, she has been able to drop 106 pounds and put her medical conditions into remission. She was able to achieve all of this not only through dietary changes, but through mental and spiritual changes as well. She offers a consultation service focused on coaching those on the keto path to stay on track with their health-related goals.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Erika talk about:

(02:57) Erika’s history as an entrepreneur (05:56) Erika’s past health struggles (08:30) The death of Erika’s niece from complications related to diabetes (11:56) The positive changes that have come about in Erika’s life since starting keto (14:38) The paleo diet (21:51) Switching to a better mode of self-talk and a more positive way of thinking about yourself (25:54) Changing your relationship with food (28:54) Carb addiction and how to become free from it (36:51) Overcoming hunger (42:46) Gastric Bypass surgery (51:24) Celebrating one’s own beauty (56:56) Maintaining feminine curves on a keto diet

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. 

 

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Erika Bell:

Bronze Diamonds Keto Orlando Summit Beautiful Girl Gone Keto Instagram

 

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Linktree Instagram Account LinkedIn Account Ritmos Negros Podcast Q Med Dr. Keith Runyan’s Book Joan Ifland (Processed Food Addiction Video)