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Episode 96- Combining Genetics, Lab Testing and Personalized Nutrition to Finally Heal with Dr. Mike Mallin

Optimal Metabolism - September 20, 2022 06:01 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Today we welcome guest Dr. Mike Mallin. Dr. Mallin started the company Wild Health in hopes to transform the ways of modern day medicine. Here, the team at Wild Health combine genomics and blood testing to find the root causes of many stubborn health issues. They personally work with individuals...

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Episode 95- Keto Q&A, Protein Shakes and Bars, and Fueling Your Exercise with Chris Irvin

Optimal Metabolism - September 13, 2022 06:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Chris Irvin is a health researcher, writer, and educator focusing on the impact of low carb and ketogenic diets relating to health and human performance. He is the creator of the brand Ketologist and the author of Keto Answers. A wonderful wealth of knowledge, Chris is a positive voice in light ...

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Episode 94- The Benefits of Castor Oil for Detox, Sleep, Hormones, Hair, Digestion, Fertility, Thyroid, Kids, Mental Health, and MORE with Dr. Sherri McKnight

Optimal Metabolism - September 06, 2022 06:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
TODAY'S GUEST: Dr. Sherri McKnight is the medical director of Queen of the Thrones, the #1 castor oil pack brand in North America. Dr. Sherri saw the profound effects of castor oil in her own life, and having a holistic healing background, became the medical director in January of 2022. She is...

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Episode 93- HOT TOPIC! How do I Give Up My Coffee With __ ?

Optimal Metabolism - August 30, 2022 06:02 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Many of my clients and followers are willing to make necessary lifestyle changes to reverse their insulin resistance, except when it comes to their coffee! So many struggle to give up creamers, sweeteners and alternative sweeteners, or protein sources added to coffee, and make the switch to blac...

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Episode 92- BONUS EPISODE! My Fast To Heal Interview on Dr. Tabatha's Gutsy Gynecologist Show

Optimal Metabolism - August 23, 2022 06:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
In this episode, I am a guest on Dr. Tabatha Barber's Gutsy Gynecologist show! Have you struggled seeing results with conventional diet recommendations? Have you tried certain diet styles that just did not work, or only worked for a little while until you ended up right back where you started?...

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Episode 91-Q&A! The Best Time To Fast, Stopping Binging, Addressing Headaches, and Getting Over Social Pressure

Optimal Metabolism - August 16, 2022 06:02 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Since I have had so many question submissions, I am continuing this week with Q&A! In today’s podcast I address determining the best time to fast, how to stop binging at night, why you may be getting headaches, and how to get over the social pressure while following this lifestyle. Here is wha...

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Episode 90- Q&A, Why Can't I Lose Belly Fat? Is This Doable With PCOS? Why Am I Always Hungry? Why Won't My Weight Move Despite Fasting?

Optimal Metabolism - August 09, 2022 06:01 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Finally, a long awaited Q&A! In today’s podcast I address four of the most common inquiries I receive on a daily basis, providing useful insight on how to combat the struggles of targeting weight loss, fasting and PCOS, constant hunger, and struggling to lose weight despite fasting! You asked, I...

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Episode 90- Q&A! Why Can't I Lose Belly Fat? Is This Doable With PCOS? Why Am I Always Hungry? Why Won't My Weight Move Despite Fasting?

Optimal Metabolism - August 09, 2022 06:01 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Finally, a long awaited Q&A! In today’s podcast I address four of the most common inquiries I receive on a daily basis, providing useful insight on how to combat the struggles of targeting weight loss, fasting and PCOS, constant hunger, and struggling to lose weight despite fasting! You asked, I...

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Episode 89- FOLLOW-UP STORY! Dealing With Weight Regain Due To Medications with Kirk Ripplinger

Optimal Metabolism - August 02, 2022 06:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Kirk Ripplinger lost 100+ pounds with intermittent fasting and carb restriction, but after 1 year of maintenance found himself regaining back some of the weight, which was very disheartening. Kirk didn't want to succumb to weigh regain after he worked so hard to become meatbolically healthy an...

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Episode 89- Dealing With Weight Regain Due To Medications with Kirk Ripplinger

Optimal Metabolism - August 02, 2022 06:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Kirk Ripplinger lost 100+ pounds with intermittent fasting and carb restriction, but after 1 year of maintenance found himself regaining back some of the weight, which was very disheartening. Kirk didn't want to succumb to weigh regain after he worked so hard to become meatbolically healthy an...

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Episode 88- Understanding Leptin Resistance and How to Reverse it With Dr. Bindiya Gandhi

Optimal Metabolism - July 26, 2022 06:02 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Doctor Bindiya Gandhi is a double board-certified integrative and functional medicine doctor, and is the medical director at ReviveAtlanta M.D. Atlanta Functional and Integrative Medicine, a comprehensive clinic focused on total body healing. After dealing with her own medical crisis and event...

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Episode 87- Thyroid Health, Weight Loss Plateau's, and Seed Cycling with Dr. Rebecca Warren

Optimal Metabolism - July 19, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Dr. Rebecca Warren has spent the last 14 years not only reclaiming her own health after a thyroidectomy at age 19, but also coaching others across the US who have had their thyroid removed or have been diagnosed with a thyroid condition, achieve optimal health and go from victim to victor. In th...

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Episode 86- Weight Loss Resistance, Hormone Testing, and Hormone Replacement Therapy with Karen Martel

Optimal Metabolism - July 12, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
In 2019 Karen Martel had premature ovarian failure, and found herself quickly heading into menopause at the age of 42. This turned out to be a  blessing in disguise as she started avidly studying peri and post menopause conditions. Karen reversed her menopause is now on a mission to help women s...

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Episode 85- BONUS EPISODE! What to do if You're Not Losing Weight on the Reshape Your Health Podcast

Optimal Metabolism - July 05, 2022 12:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
In this episode, Shana speaks about what she learned as a registered dietician and how she became a hormone healing expert. Shana reveals some unbelievable things that dieticians recommend to their patients, including canola oil! Then, Shana dives into reversing PCOS and how to navigate insulin ...

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Episode 84- How Laurie Lewis Has Kept Off 50 Pounds With Intermittent Fasting Since 2018

Optimal Metabolism - June 28, 2022 12:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
In 2012, Laurie Lewis gained 50 pounds as she progressed through menopause, despite no changes to her nutrition or lifestyle. For the next 5 years, she tried every strategie she could find in an attempt to lose the extra weight... except for intermittent fasting. In 2017 she discovered IF, imp...

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Episode 83- Determining Your Level of Insulin Resistance and Treatment Options with Dr. Alexandra Sowa

Optimal Metabolism - June 21, 2022 12:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Insulin resistance is at the root cause of almost every lifestyle disease. It only makes sense to live a low-insulin lifestyle in order to reverse it. Dr. Alexandra Sowa is passionate about helping her patients reverse insulin resistance, and having a way to test for it at their fingertips. In...

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Episode 82- Adapting Your Fasting Schedule To Shiftwork and Special Events

Optimal Metabolism - June 14, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Shiftwork and special events can be challenging to work around when trying to adapt an intermittent fasting and low-insulin lifestyle!  In this episode I talk about many recommendations to make shiftwork transitions easier, including: The 2 main recommendations I use when adapting to any work...

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Episode 82- HOT TOPIC! Adapting Your Fasting Schedule To Shiftwork and Special Events

Optimal Metabolism - June 14, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Shiftwork and special events can be challenging to work around when trying to adapt an intermittent fasting and low-insulin lifestyle!  In this episode I talk about many recommendations to make shiftwork transitions easier, including: The 2 main recommendations I use when adapting to any work...

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Episode 81- Dr. Tabatha Barber Explains Why Women Don't Need To Be Miserable As They Go Through Hormonal Changes!

Optimal Metabolism - June 07, 2022 16:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Dr. Tabatha Barber is a triple board-certified OB/GYN physician who specializes in using functional medicine for treating women's health. She is also known as The Gutsy Gynecologist, the name of her informative podcast. Dr. Barber is the kind of healthcare provider we are all looking for! She an...

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Episode 80- Deep Diving Into Insulin Resistance with Dr. Morgan Nolte

Optimal Metabolism - May 31, 2022 06:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Dr. Morgan Nolte is a geriatric physical therapist from near Omaha, NE. She is passionate about helping adults reverse insulin resistance and live free of diabetes, dementia, and heart disease that has plagued the geriatric population. In this episode, we discuss: Morgan's personal health jou...

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Episode 79- Going Carnivore-ish and Targeting Protein Needs with Beth Lipton

Optimal Metabolism - May 24, 2022 06:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Beth Lipton joins me today to talk about her book Carnivore-ish, which she co-wrote with Ashleigh VanHouten. They debunk the conventional "wisdom" that tells us to eat less or no meat, and explain what really works for looking and feeling the way you want to is more animal protein. Their book co...

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Episode 78- HOT TOPIC! Meeting your WEIGHT LOSS Goals With Therapeutic Fasting and Timed Eating

Optimal Metabolism - May 17, 2022 14:05 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Most people implement intermittent fasting and/or time-restricted eating for weight loss or to change body composition. They find so many additional benefits after metabollic health is restored. In this episode, I discuss which methods of fasting I recommend for WEIGHT LOSS: Time-restricted eat...

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Episode 78- Meeting your WEIGHT LOSS Goals With Therapeutic Fasting and Timed Eating

Optimal Metabolism - May 17, 2022 14:05 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Most people implement intermittent fasting and/or time-restricted eating for weight loss or to change body composition. They find so many additional benefits after metabollic health is restored. In this episode, I discuss which methods of fasting I recommend for WEIGHT LOSS: Time-restricted eat...

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Episode 77- Casey Ruff Explains How to Know if you are Burning Fat or Carbs and How to Get Out of the Hunger Cycle

Optimal Metabolism - May 10, 2022 06:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Casey Ruff has 15 years of experience as a personal trainer and has extensive knowledge in the area of metabolic teasting. In addition to personal training, he is also a lifestyle coach and performance enhancement specialist. With his nutrition coaching certifications, he specializes in low-ca...

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Episode 76- Low-Carb Dietitian Heather DiBiasi Helps Women Lose Weight with Blood Sugar Balance

Optimal Metabolism - May 03, 2022 06:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Heather DiBiasi is a low-carb registered dietitian who teaches women how to balance their blood sugar and hunger hormones to bec0me efficient at fat burning. Heather and I discuss the following: Heather's personal story of using low-carb to finally stop weight cycling Why she started teac...

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Episode 75- Is Exercise Necessary for Weight Loss and Reversing Insulin Resistance?

Optimal Metabolism - April 26, 2022 06:15 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Exercise has endless benefits, we know this! But is it actually necessary to lose weight and reverse insulin resistance? While it is extremely helpful, it is not absolutely necessary. I explain why in this podcast episode, in addition to: The role exercise plays in weight loss and reversing...

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Episode 75- HOT TOPIC! Is Exercise Necessary for Weight Loss and Reversing Insulin Resistance?

Optimal Metabolism - April 26, 2022 06:15 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Exercise has endless benefits, we know this! But is it actually necessary to lose weight and reverse insulin resistance? While it is extremely helpful, it is not absolutely necessary. I explain why in this podcast episode, in addition to: The role exercise plays in weight loss and reversing...

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Episode 74- BONUS! My Mealtime Mastery Interview on the Boundless Body Radio Podcast

Optimal Metabolism - April 19, 2022 06:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Today I am releasing a bonus episode! This is my second appearance on the Boundless Body Radio podcast with host Casey Ruff. In this episode, we discuss my newest online course Mealtime Mastery, and its companion Fast To Heal Recipe book. We discuss meal planning, conquering cravings, and work...

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Episode 73- Are Blood Sugar Crashes Causing Symptoms of Hypoglycemia?

Optimal Metabolism - April 12, 2022 06:54 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
If you feel like you need to eat all the time for fear of shakiness, being "hangry", anxious, or dizzy, this episode will help you immensly! Hypoglycemia can lead to a myriad of symptoms, ranging from small annoyances of mild hunger, a bit of brain fog, and tiredness to major life disturbanc...

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Episode 73- HOT TOPIC! Are Blood Sugar Crashes Causing Symptoms of Hypoglycemia?

Optimal Metabolism - April 12, 2022 06:54 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
If you feel like you need to eat all the time for fear of shakiness, being "hangry", anxious, or dizzy, this episode will help you immensly! Hypoglycemia can lead to a myriad of symptoms, ranging from small annoyances of mild hunger, a bit of brain fog, and tiredness to major life disturbanc...

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