Podcast appearances and mentions of violet reveira

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Since 2001, Violet Reveira has been providing psychological services to the Anglophone community in the West Island of Montreal. Working with individuals, couples and families, she works with such issues as anxiety, depression, relationships, communication, parenting, and many others. About four years ago, Violet began making YouTube videos about the keto diet after discovering that her health issues were being caused by poor diet. In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Violet talk about: (04:12) Violet's favorite and least favorite thing about Canada (06:44) What led Violet to her dietary discoveries and to the starting of her YouTube channel, The Road to Health—Keto Done Right (11:30) How Violet met her husband, Pat, and his unique health struggles (14:44) The erroneous view that you must be at your ideal weight/health before you can find your soul mate (21:26) A recent study that looks into the way that keto impacts mental health (27:42) The definition of ‘keto' and wether counting carbs is a useful practice (36:44) Advice and encouragement for those wanting to quit the keto diet (41:56) How to overcome the desire to eat unhealthy comfort foods that you've been addicted to your whole life (45:31) Wether keto products and alternative flours, sweetners, etc are helpful or harmful (50:19) What makes foods addictive (it's sugar!) (53:35) The key reasons behind why we fail to achieve our health goals (55:50) How to help a person who struggles with alcohol addiction get started on the keto diet Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.    Links:   Violet Reveira: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube   Dr. Tony Hampton: Linktree Instagram Account LinkedIn Account Ritmos Negros Podcast Q Med Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures

We are constantly fighting our cravings and confused about why cravings are so strong. We need to understand that “cravings” is a cute word for addiction. So in reality, you are trying to end addiction rather than just break a bad habit. Addiction affects everyone, unfortunately. This is because we are all allowing ourselves to … The post One Powerful Solution to End Addiction – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

We are constantly fighting our cravings and confused about why cravings are so strong. We need to understand that “cravings” is a cute word for addiction. So in reality, you are trying to end addiction rather than just break a bad habit. Addiction affects everyone, unfortunately. This is because we are all allowing ourselves to … The post One Powerful Solution to End Addiction – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

If you really want to know how to conquer food cravings, you need to understand how our body processes food and how our mind manages stressors. Your body wants to grow, repair, and maintain itself for as long as possible. Eating processed foods is not in line with that goal. Your ability to end food … The post The Real Secret to Conquering Food Cravings – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

If you really want to know how to conquer food cravings, you need to understand how our body processes food and how our mind manages stressors. Your body wants to grow, repair, and maintain itself for as long as possible. Eating processed foods is not in line with that goal. Your ability to end food … The post The Real Secret to Conquering Food Cravings – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

People say keto is bad. Often because their doctor said keto is bad or maybe their mom said keto is bad. But in the end, was there any explanation of why keto is a worse way of eating than the cabbage diet, raw foods diet, vegetarian, or any other diet that people have happily tried … The post Mom Said Keto is Bad / Top 3 Reasons – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

People say keto is bad. Often because their doctor said keto is bad or maybe their mom said keto is bad. But in the end, was there any explanation of why keto is a worse way of eating than the cabbage diet, raw foods diet, vegetarian, or any other diet that people have happily tried … The post Mom Said Keto is Bad / Top 3 Reasons – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

I was not expecting advocates of eating healthy carbs to admit that a calorie is not a calorie and that there are dangers to eating carbohydrates! And then this article happened. A miracle? More like, sometimes the facts are just the facts. It is important for us to understand that when you try to understand … The post 6 Reasons Why a Calorie is NOT a Calorie – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

I was not expecting advocates of eating healthy carbs to admit that a calorie is not a calorie and that there are dangers to eating carbohydrates! And then this article happened. A miracle? More like, sometimes the facts are just the facts. It is important for us to understand that when you try to understand … The post 6 Reasons Why a Calorie is NOT a Calorie – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

I’ve been asked several times why my channel is focused so much on keto and weight loss rather than psychology. Interestingly, body image and good physical health are actually very high concerns of the majority of people who see a psychologist. My keto focus is also based on very personal reasons that I explain in … The post The Truth: Why I Still Push Keto – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

I’ve been asked several times why my channel is focused so much on keto and weight loss rather than psychology. Interestingly, body image and good physical health are actually very high concerns of the majority of people who see a psychologist. My keto focus is also based on very personal reasons that I explain in … The post The Truth: Why I Still Push Keto – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

On our weight loss journey, what happens when you just can’t stop eating? When every meal leaves you sore from the fullness? Is this a healthy way to live? All too often, we are eating until we are full rather than eating until satiation. There is a huge impact on our health because our body … The post Can’t Stop Eating! Satiation vs Fullness – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

On our weight loss journey, what happens when you just can’t stop eating? When every meal leaves you sore from the fullness? Is this a healthy way to live? All too often, we are eating until we are full rather than eating until satiation. There is a huge impact on our health because our body … The post Can’t Stop Eating! Satiation vs Fullness – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Food is to fuel and build the body. But many people use food to entertain, eating huge meals and even nibbling in between meals. What happens to the body when we are constantly snacking? Is there a danger to eating between meals? Most people are unaware that they are addicted to carbohydrates, sugar. We are … The post The Truth About Nibbling in Between Meals – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Food is to fuel and build the body. But many people use food to entertain, eating huge meals and even nibbling in between meals. What happens to the body when we are constantly snacking? Is there a danger to eating between meals? Most people are unaware that they are addicted to carbohydrates, sugar. We are … The post The Truth About Nibbling in Between Meals – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

The tragic death of actress Misti Mukherjee was blamed on the excess protein in the keto diet. This contradicts the information shared by this channel and many doctors like @Dr. Eric Berg DC, @KenDBerryMD, @Dr. Sten Ekberg and many other keto friendly doctors who have been trying to help us improve our health. The ketogenic … The post Tragic Death of Actress Used to Bash Keto Diet – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

The tragic death of actress Misti Mukherjee was blamed on the excess protein in the keto diet. This contradicts the information shared by this channel and many doctors like @Dr. Eric Berg DC, @KenDBerryMD, @Dr. Sten Ekberg and many other keto friendly doctors who have been trying to help us improve our health. The ketogenic … The post Tragic Death of Actress Used to Bash Keto Diet – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Fruit is healthy right? Micro nutrients, anti-oxidants, fiber, we need those right? Are you still eating fruit? If you are, I have to tell you that you are harming your health more than helping it. Eating a healthy diet is essential to having a healthy body. Eating fruit can actually damage your body rather than … The post Are You STILL Eating Fruit? – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Fruit is healthy right? Micro nutrients, anti-oxidants, fiber, we need those right? Are you still eating fruit? If you are, I have to tell you that you are harming your health more than helping it. Eating a healthy diet is essential to having a healthy body. Eating fruit can actually damage your body rather than … The post Are You STILL Eating Fruit? – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

@GaryVee  is a businessman! What the heck can a businessman tell us about better health and weight loss? Do a YouTube search for Gary Vee Gratitude and you will find several pages of results from Gary Vaynerchuk himself, in different events and meetings, talking about how gratitude has helped him achieve his success. There is … The post A Lesson From Gary Vee: Gratitude Equals Better Health – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

@GaryVee  is a businessman! What the heck can a businessman tell us about better health and weight loss? Do a YouTube search for Gary Vee Gratitude and you will find several pages of results from Gary Vaynerchuk himself, in different events and meetings, talking about how gratitude has helped him achieve his success. There is … The post A Lesson From Gary Vee: Gratitude Equals Better Health – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Are you trying survive or thrive? Your body wants to improve but can only do that with proper nutrition. If you are just surviving, you are feeding your body poor quality food that just barely allows it to maintain itself. But if you want to thrive, feed your body good quality food and watch how … The post Your Body Wants to Improve But You Eat Junk! – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Are you trying survive or thrive? Your body wants to improve but can only do that with proper nutrition. If you are just surviving, you are feeding your body poor quality food that just barely allows it to maintain itself. But if you want to thrive, feed your body good quality food and watch how … The post Your Body Wants to Improve But You Eat Junk! – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Weight gain happens so slowly that by the time you are trying to lose weight it can seem like an impossible task. The key to burning fat is understanding how fat burnging works. In this video, I share the one piece of information that will make or break your weight loss journey. Health and happiness … The post The Key to Burning Fat and Staying Slim – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Weight gain happens so slowly that by the time you are trying to lose weight it can seem like an impossible task. The key to burning fat is understanding how fat burnging works. In this video, I share the one piece of information that will make or break your weight loss journey. Health and happiness … The post The Key to Burning Fat and Staying Slim – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Beginning an intermittent fasting regime can seem scary. The idea that you are not going to eat breakfast, or lunch, or maybe even that you might not eat for a complete day could sound ridiculous. But intermittent fasting has been shown to have many positive health benefits. It is actually good for the body and … The post How to do Intermittent Fasting Safely – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Beginning an intermittent fasting regime can seem scary. The idea that you are not going to eat breakfast, or lunch, or maybe even that you might not eat for a complete day could sound ridiculous. But intermittent fasting has been shown to have many positive health benefits. It is actually good for the body and … The post How to do Intermittent Fasting Safely – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Is there any science to back up the health benefits of the keto deit? @Thomas DeLauer shares videos that are focused on the scientific reasons that you should be living a ketogenic lifestyle. Obviously there are doctors sharing this information, like @Jason Fung, @KenDBerryMD, @Dr. Eric Berg DC, and many others. But Thomas Delauer is … The post Four Things I Learned From Thomas Delauer – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Is there any science to back up the health benefits of the keto deit? @Thomas DeLauer shares videos that are focused on the scientific reasons that you should be living a ketogenic lifestyle. Obviously there are doctors sharing this information, like @Jason Fung, @KenDBerryMD, @Dr. Eric Berg DC, and many others. But Thomas Delauer is … The post Four Things I Learned From Thomas Delauer – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

The fiction we all believe about metabolic flexibility is that it is a permission slip to eat carbs again. But in fact, metabolic flexibility is not an excuse to cheat on your diet. There is a real definition, which is an organisms ability to adapt to the conditional changes in metabolic demand. This is a … The post The Truth About Metabolic Flexibility – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

The fiction we all believe about metabolic flexibility is that it is a permission slip to eat carbs again. But in fact, metabolic flexibility is not an excuse to cheat on your diet. There is a real definition, which is an organisms ability to adapt to the conditional changes in metabolic demand. This is a … The post The Truth About Metabolic Flexibility – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Are we able to get back to normal eating after dieting and achieving our goal weight? This is a question that I hear often. This question assumes that normal foods that you were eating before your diet were healthy and that what you are eating on your diet, not healthy. I do understand this mentality … The post How to Get Back to Normal Eating After Dieting – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Are we able to get back to normal eating after dieting and achieving our goal weight? This is a question that I hear often. This question assumes that normal foods that you were eating before your diet were healthy and that what you are eating on your diet, not healthy. I do understand this mentality … The post How to Get Back to Normal Eating After Dieting – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

I love Dr. Berg’s keto diet success stories because they are so inspirational and I imagine, motivational to those who have not yet begun their journey. Are you working on your health success story? To accomplish writing your health success story, there are 8 important things to keep in mind in your journey. Each point, … The post Write Your Keto Diet Health Success Story – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

I love Dr. Berg’s keto diet success stories because they are so inspirational and I imagine, motivational to those who have not yet begun their journey. Are you working on your health success story? To accomplish writing your health success story, there are 8 important things to keep in mind in your journey. Each point, … The post Write Your Keto Diet Health Success Story – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Has your doctor ever told you that you need to lose weight? My doctor told me that I needed to lose weight several times over the course of years. Every doctor’s appointment after my daughter was about 4. So what was I supposed to do with that information? And I mean, I know the idea … The post My Doctor Told Me to Lose Weight – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Has your doctor ever told you that you need to lose weight? My doctor told me that I needed to lose weight several times over the course of years. Every doctor’s appointment after my daughter was about 4. So what was I supposed to do with that information? And I mean, I know the idea … The post My Doctor Told Me to Lose Weight – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

If you want to know how to lose weight naturally and permently, you will want to know if you should use carb counting vs calorie counting. Both ideas can lead to weight loss but only carb counting leads to permanent weight loss. There are many videos talking about calorie deficits being essential to weight loss … The post Natural Weight Loss That’s Permanent: Carb Counting kicks Calorie Counting’s Butt appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

If you want to know how to lose weight naturally and permently, you will want to know if you should use carb counting vs calorie counting. Both ideas can lead to weight loss but only carb counting leads to permanent weight loss. There are many videos talking about calorie deficits being essential to weight loss … The post Natural Weight Loss That’s Permanent: Carb Counting kicks Calorie Counting’s Butt appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Are you feeling like you are doing everything right on keto but you still aren’t losing weight? Why would that be happening? Often it is because we have done some research and have some understanding of what we are trying to accomplish but we do not have a deeper understanding of what our body is … The post You’re Not Doing Everything Right on Keto If You’re Not Losing Weight – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Are you feeling like you are doing everything right on keto but you still aren’t losing weight? Why would that be happening? Often it is because we have done some research and have some understanding of what we are trying to accomplish but we do not have a deeper understanding of what our body is … The post You’re Not Doing Everything Right on Keto If You’re Not Losing Weight – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Your body has several ways that it gives you feedback. Temperature, orientation, visual, and pain, just to name a few. Do you listen to your body? Weirdly enough, most of us misinterpret the information that we are receiving regularly from our body. Your body wants to be healthy. Every process that occurs is towards using … The post When Pain Speaks, Shut Up and Listen to Your Body! – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Your body has several ways that it gives you feedback. Temperature, orientation, visual, and pain, just to name a few. Do you listen to your body? Weirdly enough, most of us misinterpret the information that we are receiving regularly from our body. Your body wants to be healthy. Every process that occurs is towards using … The post When Pain Speaks, Shut Up and Listen to Your Body! – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Should you be eating nightshade vegetable? On a keto diet we often avoid eating potatoes but allow bell peppers, egg plant, and other nightshade vegetable on our plates. Would you be surprised to learn that all nightshade vegetable actually contain solanine, a known toxin. And yet nightshades are presented as healthy vegetables that we should … The post The Healthy Vegetable You Should Not Eat! – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Should you be eating nightshade vegetable? On a keto diet we often avoid eating potatoes but allow bell peppers, egg plant, and other nightshade vegetable on our plates. Would you be surprised to learn that all nightshade vegetable actually contain solanine, a known toxin. And yet nightshades are presented as healthy vegetables that we should … The post The Healthy Vegetable You Should Not Eat! – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

How do you treat your body? Are you acting like it is an old junker car that you can run into the ground or are you investing in the care of your body like an expensive luxuary car. How you treat your body matters! I have spoken to so many people who knowingly eat junk, … The post How Do You Treat Your Body, Like a Luxury Car or Junker? – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

How do you treat your body? Are you acting like it is an old junker car that you can run into the ground or are you investing in the care of your body like an expensive luxuary car. How you treat your body matters! I have spoken to so many people who knowingly eat junk, … The post How Do You Treat Your Body, Like a Luxury Car or Junker? – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Is keto a fad? What would make something a fad diet? In reality, we’ve had several fad diets that lead to weight loss but were not sustainable. What makes a diet sustainable? Well in reality, it is not just my ability to commit to a diet but it is the diets ability to support health … The post Hating on Keto Keeps Us Sick, Keto Isn’t a Fad! – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

Is keto a fad? What would make something a fad diet? In reality, we’ve had several fad diets that lead to weight loss but were not sustainable. What makes a diet sustainable? Well in reality, it is not just my ability to commit to a diet but it is the diets ability to support health … The post Hating on Keto Keeps Us Sick, Keto Isn’t a Fad! – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.

There are several things we wish we knew before keto because our lives would have been so much healthier. People think that the keto diet is the quick fix diet of the century but in fact, it is just a way to get us back to basics. The number one thing that I wish I … The post Things We Wish We Knew Before Keto – Healthy Ketogenic Diet appeared first on Violet Reveira, Psychologist.