Welcome to The RussBits Podcast with Russell Turner. Here you'll find the latest episodes of #RumbleLife interviews on Health and Wellness topics, and hopefully get some insights and tools to help you live better. Enjoy!
Allie McTighe is a registered and licensed dietitian in Orlando, Florida. She's passionate about educating the community on ways to live a healthy lifestyle, using a food-as-medicine approach. She believes in creating healthy habits that are life-sustaining.Follow her journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/allies_simple_eats/ And feel free to email her with questions:allies.simple.eats@gmail.com SHOW LINKSNancy Parkinson, Associate Clinical Lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology and Health at Miami University:https://miamioh.edu/ehs/academics/departments/knh/about/faculty-staff/parkinson/index.htmlToo Busy To Diet, by Monica Joyce and Jacqueline King:https://www.amazon.com/Too-Busy-Diet-Monica-Joyce/dp/1480017019
Leah Bodenbach is a registered nurse, mom, wife & lover of: natural living + functional medicine + preventive wellness. She’s worked in the extremes of the Pediatric ICU and a birthing center with the most amazing midwives. She loves straying from recipes and involving her toddler in preparing all the meals (even though it takes twice as long), and hates to enjoy a meal alone. Her brand and coaching practice Blooming Motherhood seeks to cultivate a nourished family, by integrating holistic living + ancient wisdom, and bring all this goodness into the hands of the modern mother. Follow her journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bloomingmotherhood/And find out more about her practice at:https://www.bloomingmotherhood.co/SHOW LINKSNourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and Diet Dictocrats:https://www.amazon.com/Nourishing-Traditions-Challenges-Politically-Dictocrats/dp/0967089735The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care:https://www.amazon.com/Nourishing-Traditions-Book-Baby-Child/dp/0982338317The Vaccine-Friendly Plan: Dr. Paul's Safe and Effective Approach to Immunity and Health-from Pregnancy Through Your Child's Teen Years:https://www.amazon.com/Vaccine-Friendly-Plan-Effective-Health-Pregnancy/dp/1101884231
Dr. Daniel Chong is a licensed naturopathic physician with a near 20-year practice in Portland, Oregon. He specializes in cardiovascular disease with a focus on risk assessment, prevention, and drug-free treatment strategies. Find out more about his practice at:https://www.drdanielchong.comFollow his journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dr_daniel_chongAnd on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/drdanielchongSHOW NOTES Checkout Dr. Chong’s interview on the Alter Your Health podcast: https://www.alter.health/episode4 Primitive Nutrition YouTube series (watch in this order):1. Primitive Nutrition Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egqf7k5Lzhk&list=PLCC2CA9893F2503B5 Nutrition Past and Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QImWYirF0es&list=PLv3QDzdxan_JkGX47Rpboyh2oYyAFZDBA 3. Drivers of the Herd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc0fRxFcLHg&list=PLv3QDzdxan_IVgksyJDGR_PO6noKU0r_1
Sarah van der Steur is a Personal Growth and Mindset Coach. She helps people connect to the inner happiness that is their personal power. Sarah’s passion and my life's purpose to inspire others to be the person that we are all born to be. Join the FREE Happiness Accountability Alliance group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/HAAllianceJoin The Magic of Undoing 5 Week Program:https://mailchi.mp/8c93a743ef87/undoing Find out more about her work and practice at:https://www.sarahvwellness.com
Jeanette Carbajal is a life mentor to cancer patients and their caregivers. She’s a Certified Holistic Cancer Coach, NLP practitioner and Functional Life Coach She works with women who are struggling with life, with their diagnosis, and who for the first time feel out of control. Jeanette helps them discover options and redesign their life. Find out more about her work and practice at:http://www.experiencehealthbyjeanette.comFollow the journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/experiencehealthbyjeanette
Larissa Klemm is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist, NGA bikini Pro and an aspiring model.Follow her journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/larissa_fitness01
Dr. Dominik Nischwitz (“Dr. Dome”) is an active Biological Dentist, to-date having placed more than 3,000 ceramic implants. He co-founded the International Society of Metal-free Implantology (ISMI) and currently sits as their acting president. He and his father founded DNA Health&Aesthetics, the first center for Biological Dentistry in Germany. Dr. Dome is an international speaker, educator and a pioneer in the growing movement of Functional Medicine. Find more about Dr. Dome’s practice at:https://www.dnaesthetics.de Follow the journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drdome1/ And check out his great YouTube playlist on biological dentistry:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_n8zUekRo6f4zMSpqJChf1b29iZdbeQzSHOW LINKS It's All in Your Mouth: Biological Dentistry and the Surprising Impact of Oral Health on Whole Body Wellness (Pre-Order):https://www.amazon.com/Its-All-Your-Mouth-Biological/dp/1603589546/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?keywords=dr+Dominik+nischwitz&qid=1573234116&sr=8-2-fkmr0 Biological Dentistry: The dental contribution to chronic disease - endotoxins 24/7:https://www.dnaesthetics.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Dna_Heft-BiologischeZHK_EN_Web.pdf Root 2 Disease: The Root of Evil (on root canals): https://www.dnaesthetics.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Dna_Heft-Root2Disease_EN_Web.pdf Dental Town Interview:https://www.dentaltown.com/blog/post/9459/1032-biological-dentistry-ceramic-implants-with-dr-dominik-nischwitz-dentistry-uncensored-with-howard-farran Upcoming US seminar: https://iaoci.com/2020-dr-dominik-nischwitz/ International Society of Metal Free Implantology (ISMI):https://ismi.me Juicery - his health food concept store https://www.juicerystore.com/ SUPZ NUTRITION - his supplement company:https://www.supznutrition.com
Dr. Patrick Fox is a licensed Naturopathic physician and owner of Constellation Naturopathic in Seattle, WA. He graduated from Bastyr University, one of the world’s preeminent universities for natural medicine and completed a rigorous two-year CNME (council on naturopathic medicine education) certified residency afterward to hone his clinical skills. His clinical approach integrates a variety of medical systems in diagnosing and treating chronic and acute diseases including chronic Lyme disease, mold biotoxin illness, autoimmune disease, metabolic disease, hormone imbalances, as well as improving wellness in those who are healthy. Find out more at:https://www.patrickfoxnd.com Follow Patrick’s journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drpatrickfox
Rowena Lubo is an aerospace designer/technician turned transformational health coach. For the past 20 years, she has worked in a highly complex and demanding environment that compelled her to build a sustainable health practice so she can experience work-life balance with ease and get lasting results.Find more about Rowena at:https://www.rowenalubo.comFollow the journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rowenalubo And on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowenaluboAnd schedule a FREE complimentary Breakthrough Session:https://tinyurl.com/y6ohc46x
Johanna Martinez is a certified Transformational Coach and salary negotiation guru. She works with talented and hard-working professionals to help them negotiate more effectively so they can earn higher salaries and be passionate about their work without burning out.Checkout her Salary Negotiation Advisory & Support Group at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/salarynegotiationsFollow the journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/negotiationcoach
Gina Marie Cassano is a Transformational Mastery Coach & Relationship Strategist. She has dedicated her life to becoming a master of mindset, habit and behavior change. She left a corporate technology career to follow that passion and founded MindShift Coaching Services. She is also a coach for coaches, working as a MasterMind Success Coach for Health Coach Institute’s TCM & Mastery Coaching Certification Programs. Follow Gina Marie’s journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mindshiftcoachAnd check out her blog and find out more about her coaching practice at:https://www.mindshiftcoaching.com/
Gene Sambataro has been practicing dentistry for more than 35 years and is the director and clinician at the Julian Center for Comprehensive Dentistry in Ellicott City, Maryland. He’s a pioneer in what has become known as holistic dentistry and he is affectionately known as “The Original Biohacker.”Follow the journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/biohackingdentist/ And check out the book Stop The Snore: Dental Solutions for Healthy Sleep:https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Snore-Dental-Solutions-Healthy/dp/1599328658And find out more about Dr. Sam’s comprehensive health center:https://juliandentist.com
Tayler Silfverduk is a Dietetic Technician Registered (DTR) in Columbus, Ohio, with a passion for helping people find love for food and for themselves. She struggled with GI distress for years before finally being diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Her journey learning to live a gluten-free lifestyle inspired her to dive down the career path of becoming a Dietician. Her blog inspires people to explore their kitchens and provide resources that make navigating a gluten-free lifestyle easy.Follow the journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/CeliacDietitianAnd find more info and recipes on her blog at:https://tayler.silfverduk.usSHOW LINKSSandor Katz, Fermentation Revivalist:https://www.wildfermentation.comSandorkraut: A Pickle Maker | Op-Docs | The New York Times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yue5osieODkErin @ The Celiac Space:https://www.theceliacspace.com/The Encouraging Dietician:https://encouragingdietitian.com/ The Clinic Dietician:https://www.instagram.com/theclinicdietitian
Today on the podcast I’m joined by two amazing women. Kristen Nagle and Leslie Wendland are the founders of Sweaty Successful Moms, a supportive community that educates, inspires and empowers busy moms to live out their most beautiful unique lives!I had the privilege of interviewing Kristen as guest #2 on this show and am excited for this episode for all the moms out there. They say that, “Motherhood can be a trying time with many ups and downs and tribulations.” It takes a village and these ladies have built your tribe.Follow the journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sweatysuccessfulmoms Connect on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/sweatysuccessfulmoms And schedule a free Heart to Heart call with them to discover the life you truly want to be living:https://calendly.com/sweatysuccessfulmoms/heart-heart
Astrid Hernandez-Vlahakis is a holistic and natural health enthusiast, and a mom with a background in web development and business programming. Years ago she took health into her own hands and started researching to find answers for family, friends and her own health struggles. That led her to start healYOUnaturally.com and the healYOUnaturally Wellness Podcast. Her work has built an amazing community and been featured in places like naturalnews.com and thewellnessuniverse.com.Follow the journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/healyounaturally And check out her deep research at:https://www.healyounaturally.com
Allison Rassp is a former Elementary School teacher and a Hashimoto's survivor. She suffered with symptoms for years while the conventional medical system told her she was fine. And then she discovered functional medicine and began the path of healing. Today she works by day an admissions rep and financial advisor for Palomar college and is making time to build a holistic health coaching practice to help others find their own paths to healing.Follow the journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hope_with_hashimotosAnd check out her blog at:http://hopewithhashimotos.com
Wendy van der Grinten is a Naturopath, Reiki Master, health coach and energetic therapist. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Physics, a Bachelor of Education in Physics, and Chemistry, bachelor’s degrees in Communication and Information Technology and Eclectic Energetic Natural Healing, and is a recognized ONE® Therapist. Wendy believes in the healing power of the body. So if you believe that nature has provided everything we need and want to learn to apply this knowledge to yourself, then today’s episode is for you.Follow the journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/healthy_by_wendyFind out more about her practice at:https://healthybywendy.com SHOW LINKSDutch Fruit Festival:https://www.dutchfruitfestival.nl/
Cait Mizzi is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP) at the Poppy Clinic in Oakville, Ontario, Canada—just outside of Toronto. At just 4.5 years old Cait was diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases. Her lifetime struggle with health challenges created a determination to understand the intricate relationship between the human body and the foods that we eat. Cait graduated with first-class honors from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition in Canada and is passionate about educating and empowering others to heal themselves and strive for a life of optimal, vibrant health.Follow Cait’s journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/CaitMizziAnd find out more about her practice at The Poppy Clinic:https://poppyclinic.com/SHOW LINKSCait’s debut column on Remark Magazine:https://issuu.com/remarkmagazine/docs/remark2013fall/28Photo from Cait’s first trip to San Francisco (pre-Instagram filters):https://www.instagram.com/p/BX0kwQpAbRX/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
Sarah Savidge is a certified health coach and yoga instructor. She graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition based in New York. She has a virtual practice where she helps busy, success-driven people get away from the all-or-nothing diet mentality, get healthy and balanced in terms of nutrition AND lifestyle, and get energized and confident enough to take on the world again! Follow Sarah’s journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/healthcoach_yogi Schedule a free health assessment:https://www.sarahsavidge.com/free-assessment
Kacy Shea is a certified holistic nutritionist and social media specialist. She has a passion for neurodegenerative disease prevention and improving human performance with biotechnology. In her practice, she helps her clients implement sustainable lifestyle changes that allow them to prioritize their mental and physical health and wellness, despite their busy schedules. Kacy also studied public relations with a focus on social media journalism at The University of Texas at Austin and has years of experience creating and curating social and digital content. Follow Kacy’s journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kacyshea SHOW LINKS Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen:https://www.alexandermcqueen.com Harvard Aging Brain Study:http://nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/lab/harvardagingbrain Oura Ring for sleep tracking: https://ouraring.com/ 23andMe DNA testing:https://www.23andme.com
Dr. Kyle Daigle is a chiropractor and owner of Ultimate Performance Chiro and Rehab in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He uses a unique combination of treatments including chiropractic, low-powered lasers, vibration therapy, applied kinesiology, and clinical nutrition to help his patients regain a sense of neurological balance. Dr. Daigle says that the human brain is the most powerful organ we have in our body and it’s extremely sensitive to inflammation, injuries, nutritional deficiencies, and muscle imbalances. And he believes that if we can give the body its proper nutrients, the body will start to heal itself. He is also the Chief Medical Officer of SNA Biotech in Austin, Texas, and the co-inventor of Neurosage, a US-patent-pending biotech device. Follow Dr. Daigle’s journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dr.kyledaigledc/ And on Facebook at:http://www.facebook.com/updocs SHOW LINKS Ultimate Performance Chiro and Rehab:http://uperformance.com/ The Law of Success In Sixteen Lessons by Napoleon Hill:https://www.amazon.com/Success-Sixteen-Lessons-Napoleon-Hill/dp/1617201782 Clean Gut: The Breakthrough Plan for Eliminating the Root Cause of Disease and Revolutionizing Your Health, by Alejandro Junger https://www.amazon.com/Clean-Gut-Breakthrough-Eliminating-Revolutionizing/dp/0062075861 What If You Knew?: A Revolutionary Understanding to Regaining Your Health and Life Back. Paperback, by Kyle Daigle DC https://www.amazon.com/What-You-Knew-Revolutionary-Understanding/dp/1543913253
Tim Gray is a dedicated, health optimising (UK spelling) biohacker. His historical tracking of 35+ biomarkers daily earned him the title of “the UK's leading biohacker.” He founded the Biohacker London Meetup group which exploded and now has more than 700 active members. What I love about this man is that he is on a mission to bring health, wellness, fitness, and medicine together in a problem-solution mindset, and to build a global movement in heath optimisation. And this movement kicks off in a big way next month, September 14-15, 2019, with London’s first Health Optimization Summit. Follow Tim’s journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/timbiohacker Checkout the 2019 London Health Optimisation Summit speaker lineup:Health Optimisation Summit Speaker Lineup:https://summit.healthoptimisation.com/page/1411796/speakers And you can still get tickets for the event (happening September 14-15, 2019) here:https://summit.healthoptimisation.com/ SHOW LINKS Trevor Silverster - Cognitive Hypnotherapy:https://www.trevorsilvester.com/ Totem Sport natural hydration supplement: https://www.totumsport.com Quinton Isotonic: https://www.amazon.com/Original-Quinton-Isotonic-Seawater-Electrolytes/dp/B008J6OWF6 Quench: Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration, by Dana Cohen:https://www.amazon.com/Quench-Fatigue-Through-Science-Hydration/dp/0316515663 Hair Elements Test (for Mercury):https://www.holisticheal.com/hair-elements-test.html Dr. Shade Mercury Tri-Test:https://www.quicksilverscientific.com/all-products/mercury-test-kit/ Quicksilver PushCatch Liver Detox:https://www.quicksilverscientific.com/all-products/pushcatch/ Genova NutrEval FMV® (First Morning Void) Test:https://www.gdx.net/product/nutreval-fmv-nutritional-test-blood-urine 23andMe Genetic Testing:https://www.23andme.com Dr. Nasha Winters:https://www.drnasha.com/ Health Optimisation Summit Speaker Lineup:https://summit.healthoptimisation.com/page/1411796/speakers
Jessica Glaser is an AFAA Certified Personal Trainer with a BS in Exercise Science, and is working on her Masters of Public Health. In December 2016, she was diagnosed with a heart condition known as Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS), and less than a year later completed a 10k, placing 1st in her age group. Jessica is an Arbonne independent consultant, a workout junkie, a Steelers fan, loves the beach and is very close to her family. Follow Jessica’s journey on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jessmglaser/ SHOW LINKS Arbonne health and wellness products: https://www.arbonne.com/pws/jessicaglaser24992717/tabs/home.aspx MONEY Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom, by Tony Robbins:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1476757860
Melissa Mauricio is a Transformational Health Coach who works with women who are unhappy in their bodies and are tired of trying different diets. She helps them feel confident in their bodies and heal their relationship with food. Follow Melissa’s story on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/melissa.mauricio.wellness And get your free Total Transformation Breakthrough Session:https://www.melissamwellness.com/workwithme SHOW LINKS You Are a Badass®: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life, by Jen Sincerohttps://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass®-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699 Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works, by Evelyn Tribolehttps://www.amazon.com/Intuitive-Eating-Revolutionary-Program-Works/dp/1250004047 Eat What You Love Love What You Eat: How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle, by Michelle Mayhttps://www.amazon.com/Eat-What-You-Love-Eat-Repent-Repeat/dp/1934076244 Michelle May - Eat What You Love, Love What You Eathttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmRStcJ_LEQ
Pia Beck is the CEO, solopreneur, and wellness coach of Curate Wellness Concepts. She’s a nutrition therapy practitioner and yoga teacher with a special knack for creating a structure that actually works, simplifying, prioritizing, and creating accountability. She works with badass women to curate the life they’ve always wanted, powerfully + authentically. Pia believes that you hustle for enough things in your life and your wellness shouldn’t be one of them—your life should work for you. Follow Pia’s story on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curatewellco And be sure to get her free delightful workbooks on goal setting, morning routines, and mindful eating: https://curatewellness.co/resources LINKS Topo Chico Mineral Water: https://www.topochicousa.net/ Brené Brown on finding our way to true belonging: https://ideas.ted.com/finding-our-way-to-true-belonging/ The Four Tendencies: The Indispensable Personality Profiles That Reveal How to Make Your Life Better (and Other People's Lives Better, Too), by Gretchen Rubin: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Tendencies-Indispensable-Personality-Profiles/dp/1524760919
Kate Lyman is the head nutrition coach at Kate Lyman Nutrition. She has a bachelors in exercise science, a master's in public health (MPH), and has worked in health and fitness for nearly a decade. Her company has helped hundreds of clients achieve their weight-loss, performance, and lifestyle goals, while embracing flexibility and balance, honoring cravings, and encouraging guilt-free enjoyment. Kate has proven that you don't have to diet and be miserable in order to reach your goals. Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too. Follow Kate’s story on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klnutrition Find out more about her Nutrition Coaching at: https://www.katelymannutrition.com And be sure to download her free Everyday Macros cookbook (and other free stuff) at: https://www.katelymannutrition.com/resources SHOW LINKS Flexible Dieting 2.0: A Flexible Nutrition Philosophy for the Modern Athlete, by Krissy Mae Cagney: https://www.amazon.com/Flexible-Dieting-2-0-Nutrition-Philosophy/dp/1517610567
Marc Ryan, L.Ac is a graduate of Cornell University and a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in the State of California who practices functional medicine. After suffering from his own battle with Hashimoto’s, and discovering an alternative approach to healing it, he devoted his life to helping others find hope, help and healing with this disease. In the last 6 years he's spent thousands of hours researching, working with and talking to over 3,000 Hashimoto's patients. His two books: How to Heal Hashimoto’s, and The Hashimoto's Healing Diet, share this wealth of knowledge from his analysis of the research and from the clinical experience of working with so many people who suffer from this disease. Follow Marc’s story on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hashimotoshealer And join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/hashimotoshealing SHOW LINKS The Hashimoto’s Healing Diet: https://www.amazon.com/Hashimotos-Healing-Diet-Anti-inflammatory-Strategies/dp/1401954529 How To Heal Hashimoto’s: https://www.amazon.com/How-Heal-Hashimotos-Integrative-Remission/dp/1401953603
Renee Belz is a Certified Nutritional Consultant with a Master’s Degree in Holistic Nutrition. After years of dealing with many of her own health issues including chronic injuries, fatigue, and brain fog, she endlessly researched to discover the root cause of her health concerns. Once she addressed her nutrition and lifestyle, along with adrenal dysfunction, mercury toxicity and a long battle with the Epstein-Barr virus, she regained her health and has been on a pursuit to help others do the same ever since. Over the years she has discovered that everyone is different and there isn’t a “one size fits all” approach to nutrition and overall health. She loves helping her clients discover their optimal personalized nutrition and lifestyle plan. Find Renee’s blog, services and more at: https://reneebelz.com/ Follow Renee’s story on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneebelz SHOW LINKS Human Charger: https://humancharger.com Biohacker Babes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/biohacker-babes-podcast/id1470189843 10 Tips to Sleep Better Tonight: https://reneebelz.com 21-Day Sugar Detox: https://reneebelz.com/work-with-me
Leigh Ewin has trained with several of the world’s top breathwork evangelists and now is coaching people around the world in the art of conscious breathwork. He specializes in guiding group breathwork sessions and has a subtle, yet powerful manner of which he brings people together. Leigh has spent years exploring breathwork techniques to aid in anxiety, pain and stress relief as well as sports and athletic performance enhancement. He knows that each person has something special inside, it just needs to be awakened. Follow Leigh’s story on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leighewin/ Find out more about his workshops and more at: https://flowness.io LINKS How to practice conscious breathing: https://www.flowness.io/post/how-to-practice-conscious-breathing Take control of your breathing to optimize your work life: https://www.flowness.io/post/take-control-of-your-breathing-to-optimize-your-work-life The Wim Hof Method - Learning to love the cold (article on Leigh in Viva Brighton magazine: https://www.flowness.io/post/wim-hof-method-workshops-in-brighton-on-11th-12th-of-may-by-leigh-ewin The Oxygen Advantage, By Peter McKeown https://www.amazon.com/Oxygen-Advantage-Scientifically-Breathing-Techniques/dp/0062349473
After 28 years living a cooked vegan lifestyle Shane was still experiencing health problems. In 2017 he adopted a fully raw vegan diet and has been on a spiritual awakening and emotional detoxification journey that has led him to realize his own potential for helping others heal on a raw vegan lifestyle. Now as a raw vegan transition coach and detoxification specialist Shane works with individuals who are ready to take their health and purpose to the next level. FOLLOW SHANE’S STORY Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawveganrising/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA1IQ5G5-OhTn6fyv1EwKYQ Website: https://www.rawveganrising.com/home And contact Shane directly if you’re interested in coaching or just to say hello: rawveganrising@gmail.com LINKS FROM THE SHOW Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness and the Future of Life on Earthhttps://www.amazon.com/Diet-New-America-Choices-Happiness/dp/193207354X How to make sunflower sprouts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDAxswimBWc Healthy at 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World's Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peopleshttps://www.amazon.com/Healthy-100-Scientifically-Healthiest-Longest-Lived/dp/0345490118 Hippocrates Health Institute https://hippocratesinst.org/
Brian Carew (@carew_movement) is a Movement Instructor and 720hr Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) passionate about discovering the layers of the body's vast movement potential. he believes that each of us has the ability to unlock precision, depth, and self-awareness through exploring the landscapes of the moving human body. Brian combines his training in yoga and various movement modalities to create a genuine experience of self-discovery and joy for his students in a safe and balanced environment. Brian emphasizes balance, strength, mobility, and a sense of curiosity in his teachings and practice. Follow Brian's journey at: https://www.instagram.com/carew_movement
Ellie Adair just finished her 1st year as a naturopathic medical student at the prestigious Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. She was raised in North Dakota to love the outdoors and from a young age her parents taught the importance of nutritionand sparked her passion for traveling. Follow Ellie's story on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/tasteofmed/
Kristine Mahan is a functional nutritionist and health guide in Denver, Colorado. She specializes in guiding women toward hormonal balance and optimizing their gut health. Kristine is also the author of The Hormone Solutions and Meal Prep Workbook. Follow Kristine's story on Instagram at: @kristinemahan
Mandy Flanders is passionate about helping people remember how to feel safe in their bodies. She uses a wide range of modalities, including bioenergetics, somatic awareness, coaching techniques, dietary and supplemental education. She has personally worked through drug addiction and autoimmune mold dysfunction, and is now a yoga instructor, conscious parent, and holistic health and life coach. Follow Mandy's story on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/mandy_flanders Check out her coaching and wellness scans at: https://mandywellness.com/wellness-services/ Show notes and links at: https://russbits.com/rls20
Kelly Schmidt is a Registered Dietitian, speaker, author, wellness coach, and a Type 1 diabetic. Healthline.com ranked her as one of the top low-carb dietitians. Her work has appeared in high places like Oprah Magazine, Glamour, the Chicago Tribune, the Bulletproof Blog, the wonderful podcast Optimal Nutrition Simplified, with Conor Young of Ample… and now, of course, this podcast ;-) Follow Kelly's story on Instagram at: https://instagram.com/diabeticdietitian Check out her free 10-day blood sugar reset at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2336550356575399 And find out more about her practice at: https://www.kellyschmidtwellness.com Lastly, links, show notes and more at: https://russbits.com/rl19
Katie Gerber is a holistic nutrition coach, certified herbalist, and avid outdoor adventurist. She’s thru-hiked many long distance trails, including the Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 mi), the Oregon Desert Trail (750 mi), and the Colorado Trail (567 miles). And this summer she’s setting out to tackle the Continental Divide Trail (3100 mi). Her journey as an athlete with Hashimoto’s disease, a rattlesnake bite, and various other trials of the trail and training, inspires her to help other adventurers to optimize their health, regardless of their past or diagnoses, to feel great and do more of what they love. In addition to her private coaching practice, Katie runs an online course called Adventure Ready (*see footnote for $40 off), and writes for several outdoors and health publications, including MindBodyGreen, Wishgarden Herbs, and the Trek. She also serves as Vice President of the American Long Distance Hiking Association-West. * Use the code “RUMBLELIFE” for $40 off. This is not an affiliate link (nothing against it, but I don’t take commissions).
Amanda Sauceda is the Vanna White of poop. She's a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and food sensitivity expert and is passionate about helping her clients improve their bloating, gas, constipation and diarrhea. She's a Certified Leap Therapist, tests for food sensitivities and develops personalized elimination diets. She has a Master’s degree in Nutrition and has earned additional certifications in intuitive eating, health coaching, food sensitivities, culinary genomics, and integrative and functional nutrition. Amanda became a dietitian because she loves food and loves to eat so she couldn’t be happier with helping people find foods they love that don’t make them run to the bathroom or feel bloated all day. Follow Amanda's story on Instagram: @guthealth.nutritionist Find out more at: https://www.amandasauceda.com/ All the links, show notes, and more at: https://russbits.com/rl17 Links from the show 90 day gut reset program Food Journal Template (in the back of the free cookbook) Free Food Sensitivity Cookbook Blog on 5 favorite fiber foods The perfect printable poop guide (Bristol Stool Chart) MyFitnessPal app MySymptoms app Show notes 2:10 - Gardening and the love of homegrown tomatoes 4:01 - What to eat at In-N-Out (with food sensitivities) 6:20 - Discovering food sensitivities 8:41 - The fear of letting go of food you love 10:08 - The impact of food on optimal performance 12:41 - The majority of food sensitivities are delayed reactions 13:07 - Paying attention to how we're eating and how it makes us feel 16:52 - Food journaling best practices 22:56 - Mediated Release Testing (MRT) 25:23 - Immunoglobulin G (IgG) 26:58 - Stress, mindset, and the importance of saying "no" 28:58 - The Bristol Stool Chart 29:17 - Teaching a lecture dedicated to poop 30:01 - What does the ideal poop look like? 32:18- Common causes of bad poop: hydration, fiber, food sensitivities 35:00 - Understanding fiber (soluble vs insoluble) 39:10 - How to get the recommended 38g of fiber each day 42:39 - Shoot for half of food choices to be fruits and veggies 47:15 - Your body's ability to detox (and an Ikea metaphor) 50:20 - Movement is important for detoxing, do things that make you sweat 53:23 - Different types of elimination diets 56:16 - Variety is going to prevent food sensitivities 57:24 - How to reintroduce foods after an elimination diet 58:58 - 90 day gut reset program 1:01:50 - Detoxing can relieve allergies 1:05:05 - Amanda's perfect day
"When you eat carbohydrates at night, you're literally driving your aging" - Julie Daniluk Holistic Nutritionist Julie Daniluk hosts Healthy Gourmet, a reality cooking show, now shown in over 78 countries. Her award-winning bestseller, Meals That Heal Inflammation, has helped over 100,000 people enjoy allergy-free foods that taste great. Julie's latest book, Hot Detox, was the number #1 Canadian health book in 2017 with 11 weeks on the bestseller list. She has appeared on hundreds of television and radio shows, including The Dr. Oz Show, and is a resident nutrition expert for The Marilyn Denis Show. She has amazing recipes and nutrition tips at https://www.juliedaniluk.com and is very active on social media @juliedaniluk. And check out her 4-part master class on detoxification. Show notes 2:09 - Free diving 4:21 - Benefits of deep breathing on your health 12:33 - Importance of variety in diet and nutrition 18:17 - How to make nutritious food fun for kids 20:10 - Intermittent fasting best practices 20:55 - Zero fasting tracker app 21:07 - Nocturnal eating is making you age faster 30:24 - Star Wars, a metaphor for gut health 35:01 - Electrolytes & minerals 38:29 - Adding minerals to water 41:46 - Warm foods vs raw foods and what to choose for optimal health 52:58 - Foods with nitric oxide 54:33 - Importance of plants in diet, even in keto and paleo 1:00:30 - Food journaling as a foundational practice 1:05:50 - 4-part master class on detoxification
"I think if you need a cheat day from your lifestyle it's not a lifestyle—that's a diet, and you're just fooling yourself." - Cara Cifelli Cara Cifelli is a certified holistic health coach who helps humans feel confident around food and in their bodies. Through education, positive psychology, neuroscience, intuitive development and major realness, she offers her clients a personal, integrated experience that allows them to connect deeply to the woven-in-wisdom of their bodies so healthy eating and healthy living is fun and easy, not full of guilt, stress and shame. Through private mentorship, online courses, the Love Your Bod Pod podcast, and instagram, Cara is inspiring others to live fully self-expressed, free from societies expectations of their bodies and their lives. She's been featured in Mind Body Green, Recovery Warriors, Elephant Journey, and The Feed Feed and is the author of the book Body Wisdom now available on Amazon. Follow Cara's story on Instagram: @caraskitchen Check out her book: Body Wisdom: A Guide to Rediscovering Your Relationship with Food, Trusting Your Intuition and Becoming Your Own Health Expert Find out more about his work at: https://www.caraskitchen.net Show notes and more at: https://russbits.com/rl15
Chris Irvin is a nutrition researcher and science writer, and is an education manager for Perfect Keto. After undergrad studies in biology and exercise science he spent a year in the trenches working with youth and college athletes. Then he returned to school to get a master's in exercise and nutrition science, and there he studied the ketogenic diet in human and animal models. Chris is passionate about researching, educating, and spreading awareness on nutrition and functional medicine and the concept of taking control of your health. Today he's primarily focused on making keto easy and accessible to more people. Follow Chris's story on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theketologist Find out more about his work at: https://www.theketologist.com Show notes and more at: https://russbits.com/rl14
In this episode I'm exploring objectives that I have for the podcast. I captured this for the archives, because I want to be able to look back when I'm on interview 647 and remember that the idea started right here.
Ryan Kennedy is a Functional Medicine Practitioner and Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist who takes a holistic approach to help people look, feel, and perform at their best. Ryan's passion for health and fitness began when he lost his seemingly healthy mother to cancer. He has now dedicated his life to helping others radically improve their health and wellbeing through nutrition, movement, and lifestyle changes. Follow Ryan's story on Instagram: @ryanckennedy Find out more about his work at: https://livingphit.com Show notes and more at: https://russbits.com/rl13
Jodie Campbell studied with the world's top nutrition experts like Doctors Neal Barnard and Andrew Weil. She's certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) as a Holistic Health Coach, and has taken Nutrition Advisory training at the Sanoviv Medical Institute in Mexico. She's a gut geek, mom, wife, and bookworm. She loves raw chocolate, green smoothies (even in winter), Amazon Prime, and helping women love their guts. When she not supporting clients, you'll find her playing in the Rocky Mountains with her husband, son, daughter, and their dog. Follow Jodie's story on Instagram: @jodieDcampbell Find out more about her work at: https://JodieCampbell.ca And check out her It Takes Guts program. Show notes Simplicity, tacos, nature and deep family values (1:43) Teaching kids that health is a super power (3:37) The pivot from a career in banking to health coaching (4:37) Sugar addiction and mistaking being slim for being healthy (6:28) Healthy for life by Ray Strand (8:30) Being stubborn and moving forward without looking back (9:25) Translating skills into a new career and why you're never "starting over" (10:42) Sifting through all the information and misinformation on health and wellness (15:42) An eye opening experience at the Sanoviv Medical Institute (18:19) Good books to start with for learning about the microbiome (20:38) The Good Gut by Justin and Erica Sonnenburg (21:05) Brain Maker by David Perlmutter and Kristin Loberg (21:12) The Well Fed Microbiome by Kristina Campbell (21:17) Why is gut health so important? (22:34) The sense of relief from beginning a journey to improve gut health (24:42) The benefits of improved ability to digest nutrients (30:34) What is gut health? (32:10) The vagus nerve and how your gut is your second brain (33:42) Gut health has a major impact on your mood... the gut is the primary producer of serotonin and dopamine (see this) (35:05) There's no magic pill, you just need to work in unison with how the body is designed to work (36:56) The five keys for healing the gut and maintaining gut health (39:17) The ideal diet (43:13) How to get started with making fermented foods (46:02) Peach Ginger Switchel recipe (48:27) The It Takes Guts program, a 28-day online program (includes one-on-one coaching) (52:11)
Dr. Benjamin Alter is a licensed naturopathic physician specializing in holistic lifestyle medicine. He points individuals along a transformational path in body and mind, supporting nutritional and lifestyle modification, while also understanding the mind, thought, and consciousness. Shifting the inner and outer environment naturally leads to holistic healing. His intention is always to show each individual that they are their own healer, capable of sustaining resilient and vibrant health throughout life. Dr. Alter knows individual health is dependent on the health of the world at large, which inspires his mission of spreading compassionate action in this world. When not with clients or working on his podcast Alter Your Health he is enjoying the great outdoors with wife and business partner, Dr. Susanna Alter, in colorful Colorado. Find out more about Dr. Alter and his work at www.Alter.health and follow his story on Instagram @drbenjaminalter. Show notes The outdoors and starting a life in Colorado (1:48) A skateboard and bike crash that open a path towards naturopathic medicine (3:34) Discovering the root of his illness while doing research in Debrecen, Hungary (11:58) The evolution of mindfulness and why not to meditate (19:06) Monkey study on the importance of security and the importance of emotional healing (29:19) How to smoke cigars, eat McDonalds and drink six packs and live to be 100 (tongue and cheek... don't actually try this) (31:32) The Therapeutic Order of naturopathic medicine (32:49) Alter your health podcast: The truth about carbohydrates Unraveling the fear of carbohydrates, or "carbo-phobia" (37:04) Most people are deficient in micronutrients (41:07) The metabolic dilemma and danger of combining fats and carbohydrates (44:55) The role of protein in food combination (53:45) "All of the things that point us in the direction of health are effortlessly achieved by just eating real, whole-food, plant-based nutrition" (57:53) Dr Joel Fuhrman: "Health equals nutrients over calories"(1:00:04) Naturopathic medicine isn't just preventative, it focuses on healing at the foundational level (1:02:09) "Health is the ability to move through your disease with ease and grace" (1:07:40) Weekly group coaching sessions that dissect health topics and empower and equip you as your own healer(1:09:21)
Justin Darling is personal trainer and a brain-body alignment specialist. He spent much of his youth depressed, anxious, and medicated. Justin took responsibility for his health and wellbeing, found nutrition and fitness, and completely transformed his life. He's helped more than 1,000 people with their weight loss goals. And he's created the Brain-Body Alignment 12-week Coaching system to share everything he's learned in the journey to transform his and his client's lives. Find out more about Justin and his work at JustinDarling.com and follow his story on Instagram @JustnDarling. Show notes The "Core, Bum" principle (1:23) Embracing discomfort and becoming better (4:46) Childhood, structure and comfort (8:32) Intimidation of gyms and the turning point to fitness (12:00) The medical system is broken because it's overburdened (15:32) Transitioning to taking responsibility of health (19:35) Experiencing psychosis, thinking he's Jesus, (23:15) Psychosis, being Jesus, lithium, and mental health recovery () A trip to Cuba and changing his patterns (30:00) Finding better outlets and creating new patterns (34:55) Take one step towards being better (39:18) The most important daily practices: sleep, movement, nutrition, getting outside (44:49) Mobility, complexity and a lesson in stretching (54:11) The 3 principles of Brain-Body Alignment (1:08:07) Stretching the nervous system (1:12:06) Decide what you want in your life and go create it (1:22:53)
Coach Reggie Brown is the CEO and head trainer of In10sity, a rising health & fitness company in the New Jersey / Greater Philli area. He got his start as a personal trainer. He built a company, lost a company, and was reborn from the ashes as “Mr. Intensity.” Reggie believes in the power of nutrition and the power of the mind. Check out all things by Coach Reggie at In10sityfitnessunited.com and follow his story on Instagram @In10sity10. Show notes The path that led him to poor health (erectile dysfunction, pre-diabetic, high blood pressure) (1:25) School wasn’t for him, but you don’t need it to be successful (6:23) The rise and fall of his first company (12:58) Re-programming his mind with the law of attraction, building self-esteem, and a spiritual awakening (21:27) Esther Hicks (Abraham) (25:41) Kevin Trudeau (26:49) The lower self and the higher self (30:15) Learn to love the process because greatness takes time (32:45) Give yourself what you need, not what you want (self-checks and daily practices) (37:34) Nutritional philosophy: the body is the conduit to the mind (41:25) Meat shouldn’t be consumed like most people consume it (48:26) Intermittent fasting—the single greatest thing you cab do to extend your lifespan (52:13) The most important supplements (1:00:38)
Steven Herrera has a bachelors of science in Human Biology from UC San Diego. He's a Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM), Exercise is Medicine Certified (ACSM), a Posture and Mobility Specialist a Certified Nutritionist. Steve founded Stick-To-It Fitness (stickToItFit.com) here in my home town of Portland, Oregon. He's conducted more than 10,000 fitness classes and has written more than 2,000 training programs. He's also on a mission to help the world kick sugar with the world’s first keto-friendly candy bar. Follow Steven's story on Instagram: @trainersteve and at stickToItFit.com. Learn more about the world's first Keto Candy Bar: ketocandybar.com and on Instagram at: @ketocandybar Show notes Watching his grandmother die triggered a passion for health (1:42) His friends would tease him while he struggled to run the mile (3:09) Ridicule from kids causing body image issues (4:28) Choosing to listen to the voice that wants to make you better (5:49) Everyone wants magic moments, but it's about showing up every day (6:40) Habits are one of the most important things (9:30) "I think a lot of times people limit themselves because they don't know the possibility of what they can become"(12:34) Going to school to make parents happy (13:56) Medical School is based on a flawed system (15:09) Getting a job at a gym to be in an environment that drove him (17:01) The importance of experimentation (19:00) Follow the rules, break the rules, make the rules (22:19) The Dip (23:11) Habits are the programming tool for who you become (24:56) How to set up an awareness anchor and the Dry Erase Habit Forming Calendar (26:49) Food cravings are primitive and keep you from building your identity (29:08) Shifting focus and we're still just big, walking babies (32:52) Loser goggles versus winner goggles (33:58) My last 6-months with loser goggles on (35:56) Discovering the biggest health and fitness problem (40:04) and The Habit Factor by Martin Grunburg and starting with identity (42:43) Fake it until you make it can be practical (44:32) But fake it until you make it can only go so far (45:28) The belief balance (46:23) "Reward is not something to be chased, it's something to experience from being alive" (51:38) Is it better to add positives or remove negatives? (53:21) The reticular activating system (56:47) The path that led him to the ketogenic diet (58:34) Rules for the keto diet (1:01:44) The Keto Reset Diet by Mark Sisson and getting fat adapted (1:04:58) The Keto Candy Bar and figuring out how to eat chocolate while limiting sugar (1:08:42) Losing all of his possessions and a new beginning (1:14:55)
Neva Swartzendruber started an Instagram account to document her “fitness” journey, but it ended up as a documentation of her struggles with bulimia, body dysmorphia, and self-hate. She hit a breaking point, decided to fight diet culture, accept her body, and love herself, and it has transformed her life. Today, she strives daily to be the woman she needed when she was younger, and to help others to embrace who they are, to love their bodies, to have freedom around food and to see that they are worth so much more than their external appearance. Follow Neva's story on Instagram: @ditch__the__diet Show notes This is her first podcast (I'm honored) (1:30) What is homemade potica? (2:13) Bread, her favorite food that she avoided like the plague (3:43) "Food morality," and how it's not that black and white (5:40) The best way to eat Ezekiel bread (6:15) Sourdough and bread making (7:24) The Tartin Baker (7:57) Getting into intense, obsessive phases (like brewing beer) (9:01) Making health decisions from a negative space (10:03) Avoidance can have the opposite effect (e.g., kids and alcohol) (11:30) "Your motivation for making a choice has a big impact on your ability to stick with that choice" (12:34) Growing up in a strict religious household and feeling unworthy (14:10) The start of her eating disorder and achieving a sense of control (17:45) The guilt and shame from eating and journaling to beat herself up (21:04) The fear of gaining weight and parallels with addiction (23:48) She would not eat out of spite, to have control (25:24) The appeal of bulimia (27:51) Being the unhappiest at her lowest weight... it's never enough (29:50) "Reaching your weightless goals does not guarantee or ensure your happiness and your health" (31:28) "What you get will never make you happy. Who you become will make you very happy or very sad." - Tony Robbins (33:45) The impact of our stress about the food we eat (36:26) The balance between obsession over health and throwing it all out the window (39:44) Why she decided to "ditch the diet" (42:37) Fueling change by focusing on the miserable aspects instead of glamorizing it (46:20) How other women on social media helped her see another way to live (49:28) The most important change for her recovery: stopping the negative self-talk (49:46) The ideal diet (53:12) What is "intuitive eating"? (56:38) Finding the natural set point for her body and weight (1:02:52) The most important part of recovery is addressing your mind (1:08:46) Is a podcast in her future? (1:11:15)
“What really kept me sober was doing the work… you have to go through all that garbage and get rid of it in order to feel better” – Joe Mintzer Welcome to episode 6 of the #RumbleLife interviews where my mission is to have conversations with amazing people and change your life. Today’s episode is with Joe Mintzer (@mintzerjoe). Joe holds a certificate in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. Today his mission is to inspire others that, no matter what their backstory is, they can become successful in life. But this positivity wasn’t always so. At 13 years old Joe got addicted to drugs, sold cocaine, and lived the bumpy life that comes with addiction. This is a great conversation about his story and how he broke the pattern. You can find details on his recovery program at: https://www.spiraddictwarrior.com/ Show Notes Seeking friendship and belonging led him to cocaine at 13-years old (2:10) Reward mechanisms, eating cake and living the moment (7:36) Pay attention to the mirror in others (9:28) “When you wake up every morning and look in the mirror and hate yourself, then every morning’s a trigger” (11:30) The hard work to developing positive self talk (15:35) “It’s your soundtrack, play what you want” (18:09) Finding empowering meaning (24:26) The discovery of a pattern of blaming others (27:01) Drug and alcohol are false comfort and false security (33:03) His first time at Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) (38:21) The 3-month rehab program that failed (40:43) “What really kept me sober was doing the work… you have to go through all that garbage and get rid of it in order to feel better” (43:54) The realization that the “tough guy” image wasn’t really him (44:36) The panic attack, bottle of vodka, and hospitalization that created a moment of leverage (47:55) How to get past the discovery that your life was a lie (58:31) The Spiraddict Warrior project and giving people another option for recovery (1:04:23)
Welcome to episode 5 of the #RumbleLife interviews where my mission is to have conversations with amazing people and change your life. Today’s episode is with Danielle Hoover. Danielle is 24 from just outside of Boston. From a young age, her parents instilled the importance of health. Her father was a semi-pro softball player and her mother cooked healthy and taught her the importance of a healthy diet. She started an Instagram account with no other purpose than to help others understand the importance of a healthy diet and to help them find an easy way to achieve it. And it’s working, she has a vibrant community of 30k+ followers. You can follow her story on Instagram at: @livingwell.withdanielle Show Notes She had no intention of growing an audience (01:01) How her parents instilled a care for health and drive (2:45) A tool for teasing out ridiculous things in your head (4:31) The blessing and curse of a productivity focus (7:51) Goal-setting and how she uses Wunderlist to manager her life (9:45) Struggle with perfectionism and how to overcome it (11:57) Was she born with perfect handwriting? (12:45) The journey from an EAP plan to becoming president of honor society (14:02) Unhealthy obsession with the gym driven by a need for control (19:19) Using Daylio for tracking emotions (21:10) People like to suppress and replace what they feel (23:19) We're taught that it's weak to face your emotions (25:50) Nightmares about going to jail—the ultimate failure (26:27) Pressure from her childhood made her never feel good enough (27:46) Following passion but not knowing exactly what to focus on (31:01) The Power Of Now (33:05) The Clean and Lean Challenge (34:37) The 30-Day Flexibility Challenge (37:42) The Period Repair Manual and getting off birth control (39:33) The pressure young girls face to take the pill (45:35) PureHaven and transitioning into holistic lifestyle (47:17) How her mom planted the seeds for good nutrition (50:44) Her meal prep process and how to get started (52:11) The importance of being kind to yourself (56:11)
Aaron Day is an Accredited Nutritional Therapist, Advanced Sports Exercise Nutritional Adviser and Clinical Weight Loss Practitioner in Brisbane Australia. He's a musician, a cyclist, a runner, a ketogenic food blogger, recipe developer, food photographer, and videographer. He shares his generous work on Quick and Simple Keto Meals, Flexible Recipes for the family, and Keto Comfort Food on his FatForWeightLoss platform across the web, podcast, YouTube and Instagram. And he is the author of four recipe books, the most recent being: 100+ Keto Recipes Everyone Will Actually Eat. Show notes His early life in music (2:39) Why people struggle with moving away from their early passions (4:45) A 28-hour drive through the night across Australia from Adelaide to Brisbane (6:02) Challenges living on a musician salary and learning to eat healthy with limited income (10:03) Micronutrients are the key to keeping you fuller for longer (15:43) Macronutrients are the first step on a ketogenic diet (16:18) It's not enough to focus on macronutrients (16:50) Everyone is leaking out magnesium and it's a challenge on low-carb diets (17:24) Cycling led him to studying sports nutrition (19:40) The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance by Jeff S. Volek and Stephen D. Phinney (20:29) Some people thrive as high-carb athletes, but not everyone (20:51) Rode through Europe on his bicycle with only a tent (21:30) The importance of tapping into fat storage for endurance sports (21:42) He started FatForWeightloss at the end of 2016 while working as a software developer (22:47) The secret to growing to 100k subscribers in two years (23:50) Carbohydrates are the most important thing to track when going Ketogenic (26:08) How to lose fat on the ketogenic diet (27:48) The 8-week transition to become fat adapted (34:03) Track macros at the beginning of transition into ketogenic diet (37:44) The keto version of a protein sparing modified fast to lose fat in a healthy way (39:16) Measure blood glucose instead of ketones 41:55 Reversing illness with elevated ketones levels (43:33) Blood glucose profile before and after fat adaptation on the ketogenic diet (45:00) Low Carb Down Under and reversing diabetes with low-carb diet (49:50) Documentary: The Magic Pill (50:57) The Hashimotos Road To Recovery Interview With Mum (Kathy Svenson), an amazing interview with his mom (a Naturopath) on adrenal and thyroid (I took copious notes) (52:10) How to instill a good sense of nutrition into kids (54:17) The most important thing for kids: learn the trials and tribulations of sugar (56:11) Learning about magnesium for a headache (59:03) The food we eat doesn't have the nutrients it should (59:48) Cold and flu tablets are masking the illness (1:02:34) The electrolyte stack is the most crucial thing to supplement on the ketogenic diet (1:03:39) Cronometer to track micronutrients and diagnose your own deficiency (1:04:24) OligoScan to measure micronutrient deficiencies (1:06:51) Adrenal fatigue and thyroid health (1:10:44) Why he quit a formal study of music and how it relates to food blogging (1:16:42) How he transitioned from music to software to food blogging (1:21:30) The first meal he cooked for his partner was terrible (1:24:25) The $100 bet that started the business (1:26:10) The origin of the recipe book from a collection of his blog posts (1:27:10) Good food photography starts with delicious food (1:28:11) Origin of 100+ Keto Recipes Everyone Will Actually Eat (1:28:33) Why repackaging free information is worth money (1:31:19) His cooking philosophy is about making things that are simple (1:33:03) What a ketogenic diet should look like on a plate (1:33:46) His dad taught him: "the problem was always simple to fix, you just had to know what the simple fix was" (1:36:20) Routine is the enemy of time, how travel keeps his perspective fresh (1:37:48)