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Episode 72- Cynthia Thurlow Outlines 45 Days of Intermittent Fasting Transformation for Women

Optimal Metabolism - April 05, 2022 06:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, intermittent fasting and nutrition expert, and a two-time TEDx speaker. She leads numerous specialty fasting programs, and has been featured on many well-known podcasts. She just launched her new book, Intermittent Fasting Transformation: IF45, in March ...

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Episode 71- Jess Reid- Explains the Importance of Mindset and 4 Questions to Ask to Conquer Limiting Beliefs

Optimal Metabolism - March 29, 2022 06:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
In this episode Jess Reid and I discuss the importance of mindset when working through weight loss, health issues, and life changes.  Jess provides a framework for conquering limiting beliefs by asking 4 main questions. Together, we provide examples on how to ask yourself the following to impr...

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Episode 70- Olivia Roberge Experiments With Diabetic Food Recommendations and Blood Sugar Outcomes

Optimal Metabolism - March 22, 2022 06:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Olivia Roberge is a third year naturopathic medical student and certified Primal Health Coach who specializes in improving women’s metabolic health for better energy, fewer cravings, and effortless control of their weight and relationship with food. Her passion for this field was ignited with he...

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Episode 69- An Update On My Son's Battle With Ulcerative Colitis

Optimal Metabolism - March 15, 2022 06:05 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
In 2016 my son was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. The next 3 years were hellish in trying to get it under control, find the root cause, and keep his life as normal as possible. In episode 24, I shared with you all the treatments, diets, and protocols we tried and failed. We ended up seek...

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Episode 68- Ben Azadi Interviews Me on the Keto Kamp podcast

Optimal Metabolism - March 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Show Notes from the Keto Kamp podcast with Ben Azadi: Today, I am blessed to have here with me Shana Hussin. She grew up in Wisconsin, and earned her dietetics degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1999. While very active throughout her entire lifetime, she struggled with we...

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Episode 67- Is Fasting Safe for Women?

Optimal Metabolism - March 01, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Some influencers claim women shouldn't fast, or that it is not safe. If this were true, wouldn't we have died out as a species? There are a few things to consider hormonally when women start a fasting or time-restricted eating protocol. In this podcast I discuss: Whether or not women can fa...

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Episode 66- Protein Sparing Modified Fasts for Fat Loss

Optimal Metabolism - February 22, 2022 20:59 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Longer fasts past 24 hours can be very difficult for some to implement successfully. Protein-sparing modified fasts offer an excellent alternative to a water-only fast, as lean tissue is preserved, hunger is abated, and results can be amazing! In this podcast we discuss: What a protein modi...

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Episode 65- Fruit and Vegetable Recommendations for a Low-Carb Diet

Optimal Metabolism - February 15, 2022 14:57 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Fruit and vegetable intake can be a bit confusing on a low-carb diet! Although I teach therapeutic carb restriction to reverse obesity and lifestyle disease, having a concrete level of fruit and vegetable intake to focus on can be helpful. In this podcast I discuss: Which vegetables to focu...

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Episode 64- 5 Strategies to Master Your Eating Window

Optimal Metabolism - February 08, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
My new course, Mealtime Mastery, is now Live! It is one thing to master intermittent fasting, but quite another to feel in control of your eating window. For this reason, I developed a special course for those struggling, and outline everything in the course in this episode. Here are the 5 l...

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Episode 63- Do You Need to Go Low-Carb to Lose Weight?

Optimal Metabolism - January 25, 2022 15:58 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
While I am not completely against eating carbohydrates, I do believe that lowering overall intake to a therapeutic level is helpful for just about anyone. In this episode I discuss: Why we should think about lowering carbs to burn body fat Which level of carbohydrate is appropriate for yo...

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Episode 62- Do Men Lose Weight Faster Than Women?

Optimal Metabolism - January 18, 2022 15:43 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
This isn't really a black or white kind of answer, but I'll do my best! There are many factors that come into play, and I discuss several. Men do tend to lose weight more quickly in the beginning, but it levels out and over the long haul, women will catch up. Here are other factors to think ...

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Episode 61- A Different Approach to Kill Sugar Cravings

Optimal Metabolism - January 11, 2022 16:33 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Sugar cravings are very real! How do you get back on track following a period of higher carb eating, longer eating windows, or falling off track? In this episode I discuss many strategies to killing sugar cravings and getting back on track: Bringing insulin levels down Decreasing carbs...

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Episode 60- Best-Selling Author Ben Azadi Transforms His Life and Teaches Others The Same With Keto Flexing!

Optimal Metabolism - January 04, 2022 14:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
In 2008, Ben Azadi, FDN-P, went through a personal health transformation, shredding 80 pounds of fat. Ever since, he has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle.  He is known as ‘The Health Detective’ because he investigates dysfunction, and he educates, not medic...

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Episode 59- My 2021 Pep Talk for YOU!

Optimal Metabolism - December 28, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
I get it. It's the end of the year, it's after the holidays, and it is hard to get back on track and prioritize health. Here is my 2021 pep talk for you! In this episode I give you the momentum to get back to finding your best health, and outline my programs that will get your rolling in the...

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Episode 58- Dr. Tracy Page Interviews Me About Healing With Intermittent Fasting

Optimal Metabolism - December 21, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
  In this episode I am interviewed by Dr. Tracy Page of Wisconsin Functional Medicine. We discuss how fasting can heal the body and allow you to develop nutritional peace around food. What You Will Learn: What the acronym PEACE stands for with respect to fasting Why the traditional food p...

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Episode 57- Dr. Michael Platt- Adrenal Fatigue or Adrenalin Dominance?

Optimal Metabolism - December 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Today I am joined by the intriguing Dr. Michael Platt. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and has nearly four decades of experience working with patients in varied clinical settings from medical groups to eldercare medicine to health research. Dr. Platt, a specialist in natural hormone...

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Episode 57- Adrenal Fatigue or Adrenalin Dominance? with Dr. Michael Platt

Optimal Metabolism - December 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Today I am joined by the intriguing Dr. Michael Platt. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and has nearly four decades of experience working with patients in varied clinical settings from medical groups to eldercare medicine to health research. Dr. Platt, a specialist in natural hormone...

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Episode 56- Wade Paffenroth Loses 39 Pounds and Reverses Pre-Diabetes in 12 Weeks

Optimal Metabolism - December 07, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
After struggling with his weight most of his adult life, Wade Paffenroth decided to follow in his wife's footsteps and implement the Fast To Heal strategies that had brought her so much success. 12 weeks later he is almost 40 pounds lighter with a much simpler lifestyle! More importantly, he...

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Episode 56- SUCCESS STORY! Wade Paffenroth Loses 39 Pounds and Reverses Pre-Diabetes in 12 Weeks

Optimal Metabolism - December 07, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
After struggling with his weight most of his adult life, Wade Paffenroth decided to follow in his wife's footsteps and implement the Fast To Heal strategies that had brought her so much success. 12 weeks later he is almost 40 pounds lighter with a much simpler lifestyle! More importantly, he...

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Episode 55- Jimmy Moore Clears Confusion Around Cholesterol, Saturated Fats, and Lab Testing

Optimal Metabolism - December 01, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Confused about cholesterol levels? You're not alone! Jimmy Moore is one of the leading authorities on truthful saturated fat and cholesterol information.  Jimmy teamed up with Dr. Eric Westman to write the best-selling book, Cholesterol Clarity in 2013. He has authored several additional bes...

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Episode 54- Temple Stewart, RD, Leaves Conventional Nutrition to Heal Clients!

Optimal Metabolism - November 23, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Temple Stewart is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in low-carb/ketogenic diets. She graduated from the University of Tennessee before starting her career at the Veteran's Affairs hospital in Bay Pines, Florida. After 3 years working as a Clinical Dietitian, Temple started her o...

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Episode 54- Why Temple Stewart, RD, Left Conventional Nutrition to Truly Heal Clients!

Optimal Metabolism - November 23, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Temple Stewart is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in low-carb/ketogenic diets. She graduated from the University of Tennessee before starting her career at the Veteran's Affairs hospital in Bay Pines, Florida. After 3 years working as a Clinical Dietitian, Temple started her o...

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Episode 53- From Hospitalist to Low-Carb Health Coach with Dr. Elie Jarrouge

Optimal Metabolism - November 16, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Dr. Elie Jarrouge was trained in the conventional medical system, and has been a hospitalist since 2013. After watching conventional treatments for chronic disease fail his patients over and over, and after suffering from his own health issues, he decided to do his own research and do someth...

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Episode 53- Dr. Elie Jarrouge- From Hospitalist to Low-Carb Health Coach

Optimal Metabolism - November 16, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Dr. Elie Jarrouge was trained in the conventional medical system, and has been a hospitalist since 2013. After watching conventional treatments for chronic disease fail his patients over and over, and after suffering from his own health issues, he decided to do his own research and do someth...

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Episode 52- Treating Diabetic Patients With Low-Carb Diets and Fasting with Alyssa Gallagher, RD

Optimal Metabolism - November 09, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Like most conventionally trained dietitians, Alyssa Gallagher began her career as a practitioner recommending standard nutrition guidelines, growing frustrated in the process, as her patients were not losing weight or coming off insulin and medications. Seven years ago Alyssa was introduced ...

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Episode 52- Alyssa Gallagher, RD Discusses Treating Diabetic Patients With Low-Carb Diets and Fasting

Optimal Metabolism - November 09, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Like most conventionally trained dietitians, Alyssa Gallagher began her career as a practitioner recommending standard nutrition guidelines, growing frustrated in the process, as her patients were not losing weight or coming off insulin and medications. Seven years ago Alyssa was introduced ...

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Episode 51- Jess Reid Maintains a 50 Pound Weight Loss Over 8 Years Using Keto

Optimal Metabolism - November 02, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Jess Reid adapted a low-carb keto diet over 8 years ago with the intention of short-term weight loss. She felt so good following low-carb that she made it a long-term lifestyle!  After losing 50 pounds and feeling highly empowered, she decided to coach women along their weight loss and keto jo...

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Episode 51- Adapting Keto Eating to Power Weight Loss with Jess Reid

Optimal Metabolism - November 02, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Jess Reid adapted a low-carb keto diet over 8 years ago with the intention of short-term weight loss. She felt so good following low-carb that she made it a long-term lifestyle!  After losing 50 pounds and feeling highly empowered, she decided to coach women along their weight loss and keto jo...

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Episode 50- What Type of Interference is Holding You Back From Achieving Better Health? with Dr. Raymond Nichols

Optimal Metabolism - October 26, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Today's guest is chiropractor Dr. Ray Nichols, whose mission is to connect the disconnected, the disempowered and the suffering, and get them back to their authentic power and expression. He helps people function better, heal better and adapt to LIFE better, by ensuring the brain-body connec...

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Episode 50- Dr. Raymond Nichols- What Type of Interference is Holding You Back From Achieving Better Health?

Optimal Metabolism - October 26, 2021 06:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 137 ratings
Today's guest is chiropractor Dr. Ray Nichols, whose mission is to connect the disconnected, the disempowered and the suffering, and get them back to their authentic power and expression. He helps people function better, heal better and adapt to LIFE better, by ensuring the brain-body connec...

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