Podcasts about what the fat

Episode #129 Summary   What if it were possible to train your brain like you train your muscles at the gym? There are numerous biohacking tips and tricks to improve brain health that are simply overlooked.  On this episode of What The Fat, I sit down and discuss neurological health with Dr. Andrew Hill. Dr. Hill is a neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and biohacking advocate. He holds a PhD. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA, and is best known for his mission to bring the brain-hacking technology of neurofeedback into mainstream practice. To achieve this, Dr. Hill founded Peak Brain Institute in 2015, a community-oriented company that teaches brain-training from a fitness perspective, and uses EEG Neurofeedback and QEEG Brain Mapping designed to help all people achieve their brain performance goals.   Links and Resources Peak Brain Institute Instagram Facebook   Time Stamps 1:18 Andrew Hill’s Background 9:25 Neurofeedback & exercising the brain 11:37 What is brain mapping 14:24 How does brain mapping work (needles?) 17:47 Misdiagnosis and finding psychological conditions that were never diagnosed 19:59 Psychological approach to drug and alcohol addiction 22:19 The neurological side of food addiction 23:37 A simple, technology-free biohacking protocol you can implement to improve your brain  26:09 Sleep recommendations to optimize health 28:52 The effects of blue light & the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) 32:20 Andrew’s recommended biohacking protocol with technology 35:57 Intermission 36:38 Additional biohacking recommendations 38:40 The benefits of meditation 41:01 Neurological issues you shouldn’t tolerate 43:38 Impact of medications on the brain 45:45 The use of plant medicine and hallucinogens 47:38 Difference between SPECT imaging and brain mapping 49:20 The benefits of fasting 52:15 The effects of nutrition on neurological health 54:02 Ways to improve neurological health as we age 55:09 Being present in the moment 56:06 Practical takeaways and tips to improve brain health 58:28 Where to learn about neurofeedback 1:00:05 Where to find Andrew & his company on social media 1:01:00 What legacy would Andrew Hill like to leave behind?   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: Dr. Ryan Lowery Instagram Dr. Ryan Lowery Facebook Website Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube  

Episode #128 Summary In this episode of What The Fat, I sit down with Christina Curp, better known as Castaway Kitchen.  At 29 years old and 2 years postpartum, Cristina hit rock bottom with her health. On top of an inflammatory skin condition she had lived with for years, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, she began to experience many mystery symptoms and inflammation, Cristina took to the kitchen to find wellness. Using her culinary prowess and love of research, she began to discover the connection between her symptoms and the food she ate. This ongoing experiment birthed her blog, which is a collection of inventive, allergen-friendly, low carb, whole-food recipes that have helped her reverse autoimmune disease, lose weight, and take control of her own health and well-being. The recipes were a hit on the internet and social media and The Castaway Kitchen was born! This opened doors to writing books and prompted her enrollment in the NTA program. It's been a lot of hard work, but for Christina, helping people has been worth it.   Links and Resources Cristina's Website Cristina's Instagram   Time Stamps 1:30 How Christina’s Passion For Real Food First Started 4:02 Using Food As Medicine  5:32 Taking The Homeopathic Approach and Its Effects On Christina’s Son 7:16 How to Get Picky Kids to Eat Healthily 9:55 Why Food Quality Matters And How To Choose The Right Cooking Oil 15:15 Dealing With Dairy Tolerance 17:00 The Food Industry is A Profit Industry 18:30 Cost As A Prohibiting Factor  19:27 Intermission 20:09 Following an Ancestral Template 23:29 Metabolic Flexibility & Taking A Cyclical Ketogenic Diet Approach 26:27 Exercise & Starting Weight Lifting 28:19 Christina’s New Book- Make Homemade Simple 30:28 One Of Christina’s Favorite Recipes From Her New Book- Crispy Chicken Chips 32:00 How To Get Started With a Simple Ketogenic Diet Approach 34:53 What To Expect From Her Latest New Book 38:41 Where To Find Christina’s New Book 40:30 Where To Find Christina On Social Media     If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

Episode #123 On today’s episode of What The Fat, Todd White, the founder of Dry Farm Wines, breaks down the secrets of Napa Valley, how to pick out a good bottle of wine, and his top biohacking tips. We dive deep into the topic of winemaking, how safe the FDA- approved wine additives really are, and why you should never have to spend more than $25 on a good bottle of wine. You don’t have to suffer through sobriety for the sake of your health. Listen now to learn more about how you can still drink wine but without the hangover, getting kicked out of ketosis, or the ingestion of toxic chemicals.  Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Have you ever been standing in the wine aisle, staring at the endless array of bottles, trying to determine which one will give you the best bang for your buck? The better wines are more expensive, have Italian names, and imagery of a farmhouse or chateau on the label… right? What you probably didn’t know is that most of those wines aren’t very different. “In the United States, 52% of all wines manufactured are made by just 3 giant conglomerates. And the top 30 companies make over 70% of US wines.” So how can you possibly pick out the best one?   Time Stamps 1:40 Todd White’s Backstory  4:30 The Secrets Of Napa Valley And The Wine Industry  13:41 What Really Is A Natural/Organic Wine?  17:53 Understanding That Alcohol Is A Dangerous Neurotoxin   20:45 How Wine Is Made And Why Not All Natural Wines Are Sugar-free  26:15 Sterilization Of Commercial Wines  30:12 Four Toxic Wine Additives To Watch Out For  32:45 Wine Myths Americans Believe  35:17 Break  36:25 What's The Difference Between A $5 And A $50 Bottle Of Wine?  40:17 The Reason Dry Farm Wine Is A Wine Club  41:47 Todd’s Best Advice For Wine Shopping   43:52 Where Wine Is Grown (Not Created)  48:05 Top Biohacking Tips  54:26 Concentrated Meditation, Affirmations, & Gratitude  58:22 Dry Farm Wine’s Rockstar Hiring Process  1:05:41 Exciting Things Coming In 2020  1:08:33 Where To Find Dry Farm Wines & Todd White  1:09:34 Todd’s Favorite Quote  1:10: 18 What Legacy Does Todd Want Left Behind?    Links and Resources Get A Bottle For Just A Penny: www.Dryfarmwines.com/WTF Instagram    

Episode #122 In this week’s episode of What The Fat, I interview Robert Sikes, founder of Keto Savage. Robert is a natural, pro ketogenic bodybuilder, creator of The Keto Brick, and author of Keto-Adapted Performance Manual. Join us as we discuss all things keto and muscle building. We dive deep into topics such as disordered eating in the bodybuilding space and how a ketogenic diet can help improve body composition and performance.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Robert Sikes is a bodybuilder, entrepreneur, and coach who uses the keto way of eating to improve body composition and performance. In this episode, Robert breaks through the myth that we need carbohydrates to build muscle. We discuss training, mindset, and how to optimize your results on keto.   Time Stamps 1:27 Robert’s story and how he found keto 6:20 Disordered eating and bodybuilding 10:30 How keto helped his relationship with food 16:20 Robert’s training and how he tracks progress 18:45 The importance of hunting and harvesting your own food 22:00 Robert’s coaching niche and the biggest challenge he sees with his clients 29:10 How Keto Brick started 35:05 What’s on the horizon for Robert 39:30 The legacy Robert wants to leave 41:00 Where you can find Robert   Links and Resources Youtube Instagram Twitter www.ketosavage.com www.ketobrick.com  Keto Brick IG Live Savage Apparel   Tweetables “I had this skewed image of what I was worthy of”   “There is no finish line, death is the only finish line, keep improving.”   “You really understand nutrient density when you’re harvesting your own food”   “Have a long game approach, become a master at that thing. Find something you can sustain chipping away at every single day. That will compound and the result will be freaking impressive.”   “Life is a story book and every year is a chapter”   “The world owes me nothing.”   “Train hard and heavy. Stick to nutrient dense foods and let the magic happen”     If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

Research Dr. Caryn Zinn explains the many benefits of fasting. Dr Caryn Zinn is a senior lecturer at Auckland University of Technology. She is a New Zealand Registered Dietitian and teaches/researches in the area of nutrition, both from a public health and a sports performance perspective. . Her current research (and that of her students) includes applying the Low Carbohydrate, Healthy Fat (LCHF) nutrition paradigm as a tool for losing weight, improving health and optimising sports performance in a variety of different population groups. Dr. Zinn is also the co-author of the books ‘What The Fat?’ (http://www.whatthefatbook.com/), 'What The Fat?: Sports Performance' and the soon to be released 'What The Fast?' . You can watch this full lecture by Dr. Caryn Zinn on the Low Carb Down Under YouTube channel:  Dr. Caryn Zinn - '...On Fat and Fasting'   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BYvHgs-oww    . // R E S O U R C E S  

Episode #120 Today I have on an amazing guest that the carnivore community will love! Amanda Radke is a fifth generation rancher from Mitchell, S.D., who has dedicated her career to serving as a voice for the nation’s beef producers. She recently received attention from the media when her article response to Ellen DeGeneres’ post “Be neat. Eat less meat.” went viral with more than 10,000 shares on Facebook. Amanda explains that today’s consumer wants to know more about where their food comes from, but they aren’t getting their information from farmers and ranchers; they are getting their information from the loud voices of animal welfare activists, environmentalist zealots, biased media reporters, healthcare practitioners with plant-based agendas and celebrity influencers. As a professional in the cattle industry, Amanda is doing everything it takes to properly educate people and show consumers the other side of the story.    Enjoy The Show!   Takeaways   Every diet has some sort of animal death and suffering whether you’re eating steaks or eating salads. In this episode of What The Fat, Amanda and I dive deep into the misconceptions surrounding the beef industry. We talk about everything from the nutritional benefits of eating nose to tail and the environmental impact of beef production to carbon emissions and the treatment of animals. Get ready to hear the truth about meat!   Links and Resources: amandaradke.com beefmagazine.com Amanda's Instagram  No, Four Pounds of Beef Doesn’t Equal the Emissions of a Transatlantic Flight Amanda's Twitter Amanda's Facebook   Show Notes: 2:36 About Amanda’s background 3:47 What inspired Amanda’s letter to Ellen 8:51 The breakdown of nutrition for beef vs plant based protein 13:30 The Disney Affect: Is eating plant based better for the animals? 21:41 The impact of beef on the environment and the rise of “fake beef” 39:53 Water usage and beef production 42:46 How much meat is too much meat? 44:37 Beef and the amazon fires  47:32  The benefits of eating nose to tail 49:55 Understanding the circle of life  54:08 Grass fed vs. grass finished 56:10 Amanda’s two children’s books about agriculture 57:42 How we can be advocates for meat 1:00:24 The main challenges ranchers are facing  1:04:05 The legacy Amanda wants to leave   Tweetables   “Beef shouldn’t be demonized the way it has”   “I don’t want celebrities or politicians to dictate the way I eat”   “You’re getting the best bang for your buck nutritionally and environmentally when you eat beef”    “Everything lives and everything dies, but death with a purpose gives meaning to life”   “If every American were to go meat free on Mondays it would reduce our carbon emissions by 0.37%”    “If you want to make a dietary change to improve carbon emissions, don’t waste food. 40% of food in the United States goes un-eaten”    “Eat the meat that you like and can afford”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

Episode #106 In this episode of What The Fat, I talk about how a fear mindset can change everything. Your mindset has a big impact on the way you workout and go about your day. I relay my personal experience of how when I changed my own mindset I was able to accomplish more than I thought. This change of mindset that not only applies to the gym, but in life. Seeing my friend Josh and how much he has grown out of fear and his story has really helped encourage me to live my life not in a fear mindset but a one that helps me grow.   Takeaways Do you live your life fearful that you can’t achieve something? Listen to this weeks podcast and see how changing your mindset and perception can really help you grow and keep you from staying stagnant.   Links and Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery Website  Dr. Ryan Lowery Instagram Dr. Ryan Lowery Facebook Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube Dr. Ryan Lowery Twitter   Show Notes:  2:39 The quote that got me thinking about my mindset. 4:34 How switching my own mindset helped me achieve more 10:30 The minute your mindset changes your life changes   Tweetables “Fear is just a thought and thoughts can be changed”   “You can change your thought pattern.”   “This fear starts to consume you and change your thought pattern and you become stuck.”   “It’s a really powerful thing when you are able to switch your mindset."   “The minute you stay in a state of fear is when you don’t grow”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

Episode #104 In this episode of What The Fat, I talk about a frustrating conversation I overheard at the gym. The guy was complaining about how miserable he was at his high paying job  and how he couldn’t wait to go to Cancun for a weekend trip with his wife.  This really struck a cord with me and got me thinking about choosing a career based off of fulfillment and passion vs one of monetary significance. Unfortunately, I think a lot of people can relate to wishing away their week waiting for the weekend or some future event to be “happy”. In this episode I hope to shift your perspective on work and life and help you realize that at the end of the day you’re ultimately the one who makes the choice.   Enjoy The Show!   Takeaways Do you wish away the week dreaming about the weekend? If so this episode is for you. At the end of the day, we have to realize that we are in control of our own lives and happiness. When you stop saying “I have to” and start saying “I choose to” you start to see that you hold the power and not someone else.   Links and Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery Website  Dr. Ryan Lowery Instagram Dr. Ryan Lowery Facebook Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube Dr. Ryan Lowery Twitter   Show Notes: 3:30 What I Overheard In The Gym That Got Me Worked Up 6:53 How Many People Would Wish For Your Monday? 10:30 The Problem With Saying “I Have To”   Tweetables   “You have to look in the mirror and say I’m choosing this path’”   “A lot of people think money drives happiness in the workplace, but it doesn’t”   “How many people would wish for your Monday”   “I would rather make $20,000 a year and scrape by than make $100,000 and be miserable as long as I’m fulfilled and happy in that $20,000 job”   “When people say “I have to” they don’t realize it, but they’re ultimately giving their power to someone else”   “You’re ultimately the one making the choice”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

Episode #103 This week on What The Fat, I talk with the incredible Paige Yeaton about her journey with mental health and overcoming anorexia and bulimia. Paige transformed her life after hitting rock bottom through natural plant medicine, mindfulness, and yoga.  Her authenticity and honesty has allowed her to build an amazing community of like-minded people all driven by the goal of feeling good. By sharing her personal struggles and wisdom, Paige serves as a source of light and inspiration for so many people and has created Cannabis Retreats for individuals to let go and connect to their truth.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Like attracts like, positivity attracts positivity. What you’re putting out into the universe is what you’re getting back. In this episode of What The Fat, Paige shares with us the tools she uses to overcome her struggles with mental health and disordered eating. As a body positive advocate, she has finally reached a place of self love and acceptance and by sharing her story hopes to move others to find peace with themselves and start living life.   Links and Resources The Sugar Free Revolution By Karen Thompson The Surrender Experiement Paige's Instagram Cannabis Retreat Instagram  The Cannabis Retreat Snowflake, Arizona   Show Notes: 1:57 The Story Behind Paige’s Body Positive Movement 12: 28 How Yoga Brought Paige Peace 17: 28 How Paige Overcame Anorexia and Bulimia 21:15 Cutting Out Sugar And Carbs 25:36 Paige’s Daily Routine - Maintaining Freedom 30:03 Keto As A Lifestyle 34:25 The Benefits Of Cannabis 38:40 About Paige’s Wellness Retreats 46:42 Authenticity and Social Media 50:10 Paige’s Goals For The Future 55:50 Where You Can Find Paige   Tweetables   “I left yoga thinking this is the best thing I’ve ever experienced since discovering Xanax and I need more of this”   “It was the first time I was able to be imperfect, but it didn’t make me any less of a person”   “Like attracts like, positivity attracts positivity. What you’re putting out there is what you’re getting back”   “Cutting sugar and carbs out of my diet has been the best thing I’ve done for my mental health”   “I refused to suck”   “The reason I keep showing up on my mat is the mindfulness element”   “Now I have friends I can be brutally honest with and they’re not going to judge me for my thoughts”   “You’re not perfect and you’re never going to be perfect. I had to let go of the self hate to myself”   “Food had control over my life, and I was desperate to have control over my brain again.”   “Comedy has been one of the greatest therapies for me”   “This is just a vessel, this is just skin and bones… this is temporary it doesn’t mean anything”   “I just want to be seen and heard for who I really am”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

Episode #102 So many people are trapped in this whirlwind of negativity and they don’t even know it. It’s not like they’re going around saying, "I want to be negative", they just get caught up in it. Someone cuts them off in the morning, then they spill their coffee, then they get mad at their coworker, then they go home at night because they had a horrible day and get in a fight with their partner and it just spirals on to the next day. They get trapped. My mission in life and goal of this podcast is to get people unstuck from the negativity trap and encourage them to realize how lucky they are to have the life they have. Each day when we wake up to live another day - we’ve won the ultimate lottery. Don’t waste it on things that don’t matter.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways In this episode of What The Fat, I challenge you to shift your perspective. When you wake up tomorrow, realize that you’ve won the lottery. Realize that so many people would pay and give so much to be in the situation you’re in right now. Don’t waste it - don’t spend your days doing dumb things. Take what you’ve won - which is the day - and utilize it to your best ability.   Links and Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery Website  Dr. Ryan Lowery Instagram Dr. Ryan Lowery Facebook Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube Dr. Ryan Lowery Twitter   Show Notes 2:35 A story on perspective and positivity 5:15 I feel like I won the lottery 8:35 Don’t let life pass you by 11:08 Look at the lottery as daily life   Tweetables   “I feel like I won the lottery”   “You don’t have to be one of the lucky few, you can go in and be the exception”   “People would do anything to be able to walk again and have that function and you take it for granted”   “There is no guarantee of the next minute let alone the next day and so many people let time pass them by instead of living a fulfilled and present life."   “I feel so much gratitude that I have what I have”   “Is money the only thing that is going to dictate your happiness? Absolutely not.”   “You woke up today and there are thousands that didn’t - you won the lottery -  congratulations”   “There are some things money can’t by and that’s fulfillment and living in the present moment”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

Episode #101 Miles Sullivan’s life changed when he was just 20 years old and started to experience feelings of vertigo and light headedness. After many doctor visits with no answers, Miles finally got an MRI only to find he had a brain tumor. Two brain surgeries later and little improvement to his daily seizures, he stubbled upon a keto influencer on Instagram, Josh Perry.  Miles started Josh’s diet and fitness program and his life completely flipped upside-down. He went 2 months without a seizure for the first time in three years and adopted a whole new perspective on life. On this episode of What The Fat, we talk about Miles’ journey, how he maintains a positive mindset, and his big goals for the future.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways At the end of the day, whatever you’re going through could be so much worse. Miles’ remembers the day he woke up in that hospital bed after his brain surgery with all of his family and loved ones looking over him. He realized how all of the stuff that used to get him down in life doesn’t matter at all. Adopting a mindset of gratitude and positivity is key to overcoming any challenge.   Links and Resources Miles' Instagram Josh Perry's Instagram Josh Perry's Website   Show Notes 2:10 Miles' story 14:30 How Miles' discovered Keto 21:00 Turning from drugs to food 23:07 A typical day for Miles 27:36 The importance of mindset 30:17 All about sleep 32:25 Mile’s favorite Keto meal 33:27 Miles' biggest takeaway from MHS 35:51 What drive’s Miles' positive mindset 39:40 The legacy Miles wants to leave behind 44:13 Miles goals for the future 46:45 Where you can find Miles   Tweetables “I’m grateful for Mondays - I mean they were almost taken away from me twice”   “I want to make the world a better place”   “I never want to be seen as a quitter… I don’t want to let anyone down, I don’t want to let myself down”   “No one ever said it was going to be easy”   “It’s all mindset… waking up in that bed with everyone you love around you and just realizing all the little crap in life that used to get me down just doesn't matter”   “ I just went seizure free for the last 2 months after 3 years and thats thanks to fasting and keto”   “If that’s the worst of my worries, I’m lucky”   “My mom is my superhero”   “It’s so much easier to prescribe a diet than prescribe a pill”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

Episode #100 It’s here, Episode 100! I’ve been really excited to share this episode with you all because I have some very exciting news to announce. In this episode I recap my top three takeaways from the last 99 episodes. We’ve had on some absolutely incredible guests and I can’t wait to bring you guys even more knowledge, tools and resources to optimize your life.   Enjoy The Show!   Takeaways There have been so many nuggets of wisdom shared over the course of the last 99 episodes. I’ve interviewed the best of the best in nutrition, mindset, and business to bring you the tools you need to thrive and truly find happiness in life.  On this episode of What The Fat, I’m summing up the top 3 points to remember and sharing some exclusive updates!   Links and Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery Website  Dr. Ryan Lowery Instagram Dr. Ryan Lowery Facebook Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube Dr. Ryan Lowery Twitter   Show Notes: 3:14 What I originally wanted to do for episode 100 6:45 Living in a sense of gratitude 9:54 Whats the best thing you’ve spent less than $50 on? 13:41 There is more than one way to get to a goal 18:13 The world is a lot more positive than people make it out to be 22:47 Authenticity and transparency always win 27:20 Exciting news that no one knows about!   Tweetables “Be transparent, be authentic, be who you are.”   “Authenticity and transparency always win”   “There’s a lot of good thats going on in the world and I want to be a voice, an outlet to get that information out”   “We don’t make the positive stuff shine as much as we do the negative stuff”   “Growth and contribution… I can give you the tools, I can give you the cookie cutter plan, this is exactly what you need to do, but if I don’t give you the education, the tools, the tips to learn on your own you’re lacking those two human needs”   “There is more than one way to get to a goal”   “Be here now”   “Being fully engaged and fully present, takes work”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

Episode #99 What value do you place on time? It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from or what you’re doing, we all have the same 24 hours. It’s what you do with those 24 hours that matters. Time is a finite resource, one day our clocks will run out. When you look back will you be able to say you spent your time the way you wanted to? Or did you waste it? In this episode of What The Fat, I challenge you to shift your perspective on the value of time and how you’re using it currently in your life.   Enjoy The Show!   Takeaways One thing we all have the same of is time. Often times we discount the value of time, because we feel we have plenty. We take it for granted because it is always there, but what if it wasn’t? Don’t wait for a massive life crisis or event to wake you up and make you realize how precious this life is. Time is the most valuable thing we have, spend it wisely.   Links and Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery Instagram Dr. Ryan Lowery Facebook Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube Dr. Ryan Lowery Twitter   Show Notes 2:17 What value do you place on your time? 6:30 Shifting the mindset on what our time is worth 9:42 Time is a finite resource, don’t waste it   Tweetables   “People don’t know the difference between time and quality time”   “You don’t think about how important that time is or being fully present until it's no longer there”     “We take time for granted”   “It doesn’t matter if you're black, white, green, red, female, male, transgender, gay, whatever you are, everyone has 24 hours in a day. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from, what you’re doing. We all have the same 24 hours it's what you do with those hours.”   “The time that I did have, did I spend it the way I wanted to spend it? Or did I try to wait, wait, and procrastinate and think that I had this unlimited amount of time and then it's not until it's too late or some serious crisis happens that you look back and wish you had more of it.”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube    

Episode #98 Yemeni Mesa is a dad, entrepreneur, former competitive bodybuilder and lover of food.  He’s spent most of his life pursuing two passions that are at odds with each other: a love for carby sugary food and all of the great pleasure it brings, and an equal love for feeling lean, strong and healthy.  These opposing endeavors have brought him to where he is today. His mission is to optimize his health, without compromising on the great joy that food brings. In this episode of What The Fat, we talk about what drives his experimental and entrepreneurial mindset, his invaluable experience working for top power houses in nutrition like Quest, and his exciting new brand coming to market, Heka Foods!   Enjoy The Show!   Take Aways Yemeni Mesa is a passionate entrepreneur with over 25 years of senior executive experience, working with fast growing and disruptive brands like MET-Rx, Dreyer’s, Quest & KNOW.  From a young age he developed a die hard work ethic to achieve success. As a former bodybuilder, Yemeni, holds a strong passion for nutrition, fitness, and “bio-hacking”. He is constantly self experimenting on how he can optimize his health and share his findings with the world. In this episode we chat about his experience working for some of the top company’s in the nutrition space, tips for entrepreneurs, and his exiting new brand launching!    Links and Resources Yemeni's Instagram Yemeni's Website Heka Foods   Show Notes  1:28 Growing up in Colombia South America and moving to the United States 4:26 How Yemeni's passion for health and fitness started 7: 26 What drives his self experimental mindset 9:05 His experiences working with MET-Rx, Dreyer’s, Quest & KNOW 17:35 The Intoxicating Environment at Quest Nutrition 21:49 The reformulation of the Quest Bar 30:42 Tips for entrepreneurs on navigating retailers 34:39 Working with KNOW as President of Sales and Marketing 39:33 The mistake that cost KNOW: Chipgate 2018 46:10 Pros and cons of venture capitals 49:24 What is Yemeni up to now? New brand alert! 57:04 All about Heka Foods 59:28 Where you can find Yemenie 1:00:28 What Yemeni is most excited about!   Tweetables    “We care about the products integrity”   “The bars that have IMOS in them have more net carbs than you think...IMO’s do partially digest and are in fact more of a carbohydrate than they are a fiber”   “The retailer lives by brands who bring in foot traffic”   “You don’t start a business to make money, you don’t build a business to get rich”   “If you’re managing a brand be transparent, be honest from the get go”   “Sweeping something under the rug and not addressing it, big mistake”   “You have to build a core audience, a core consumer who loves the brand”   “I think of the ketogenic diet as a healing diet... Keto to me is how I made myself healthy, and now that I’m healthy I can focus on body composition - thats secondary”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube  

Dr. Grant Schofield is a leader in the low-carb, high-fat field for endurance athletes. Co-author of What The Fat, and What the Fast, and a very fast triathlete in his day, Schofield is a respected PhD public health academic for the past 20 years.  He not only talks the talk, he walks the walk and lives the LCHF lifestyle, and helps triathletes become better fat burners to fuel long endurance efforts.  

Episode #97 Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding fasting, so I wanted to share my thoughts. Whether you're fasting to get into a deeper state of ketosis, experience Autophagy, for spiritual reasons, or to build up resiliency to food, there’s no right or wrong way to fast. It is hard to define what constitutes a fast because it is completely dependent on your end goal. Fasting has many great benefits and at the end of the day its about context and what you are trying to accomplish.      Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Does coffee break a fast? Exogenous ketones? Sweeteners? Water? How long should I fast? What time of day?  Fasting can be hard to define and there is no one answer to these questions. At the end of the day it comes down to what is your goal and what are you trying to accomplish by fasting. In this episode on What The Fat, I address some of the most common questions I get asked about fasting and how to avoid some of the most common pitfalls.   Links and Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery Instagram Dr. Ryan Lowery Facebook Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube Dr. Ryan Lowery Twitter   Show Notes 1:10 The basics of fasting 4:25 Humility & fasting 5:32 The benefits of fasting 8:22 How Ryan recommends you approach fasting 13:40 All about Autophagy 16:26 What constitutes fasting?   Tweetables “It all comes back to - what is the goal?”   “One of the biggest benefits of fasting is understanding that food does not control me”   “It’s about context and the intent about what you are trying to accomplish with the fast”   “Am I just wanting something? Or is my body telling me I’m really hungry and I need to eat right now”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

Episode #94 Today on What The Fat, I sit down with my very good friend the amazing Suzanne Ryan. Many of you know her as Keto Karma for her amazing food blog and best selling book: Simply Keto. In this episode we talk about her 120 lb weight loss journey on a Ketogenic diet and how it completely transformed her life physically, mentally and emotionally. We also touch on what it has done not only for her, but for her husband and daughter. Sit back and take notes as Suzanne shares tips and tricks on how to overcome mindset blocks while losing weight, her biggest piece of advice for someone starting keto, and how to be an educated consumer.   Enjoy The Show!   Takeaways Suzanne Ryan, also known as Keto Karma, is best known for her amazing 120 lb weight loss journey on the ketogenic diet, food blog, and best selling book: Simply Keto. Suzanne found the Ketogenic Diet in January of 2015 after trying and failing every diet under the sun. Keto completely changed her life not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. She has had an incredible transformation and has shared her inspiring story on popular shows, such as on Megyn Kelly Today and The Dr. Oz Show.  Suzanne believes that people should look within themselves and realize that they already have everything they need to change their lives for the better.   Links and Resources: Keto Karma Website Keto Karma Instagram Keto Karma Facebook Keto Karma YouTube Simply Keto: A Practical Approach to Health & Weight Loss, with 100+ Easy Low-Carb Recipes   Show Notes: 2:05 Suzanne’s story  7:34 Finding Keto Karma 11:47 Healing from the emotional affects of being overweight 14:34 A typical day for Suzanne on her weight loss journey 18:10 How Keto affected Suzanne’s daughter 23:37 What inspired Suzanne to write her book 29:48 Connecting and the impact of sharing our stories 31:07 The biggest piece of advice Suzanne would give someone starting Keto 34:01 Being an educated consumer 40:54 What’s next for Keto Karma 44:00 Where to find Suzanne   Tweetables   “Empathy always wins”   “If you’re just open to things and you really care about them and you just follow your passion and stop worrying about the what ifs and all of the things we tell ourselves and just go for it, stuff happens left and right”   “We make the time for things we care about and that are a priority”   “I have tried probably 25 different things to lose weight and keto is the only thing that actually taught me about the food I was eating and the metabolic impact”   “I had to learn to break up with the whole "all or nothing". Progress not perfection.”   “Share. Be Vulnerable. Connect.”   “When we actually talk about the things we’re ashamed of it actually gets better”   “I think so many of us take our health and our life for granted until its not there anymore”   “The unexpected outcome was that the weight loss was actually secondary to how much better I felt”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

Episode #91 In todays world most of us face a mile long to-do list everyday and it can be hard to know how to tackle it. In this episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery walks through the 5 steps it takes to prioritize anything. If you want to learn how to become more efficient, accomplish more, feel fulfilled, and lower anxiety and stress — take a listen.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Do you struggle with getting things done and prioritizing? In this episode Dr. Ryan Lowery explains the 5 steps to prioritizing anything in life. From creating a master task list to cutting and delegating responsibilities, this episode shares the blueprint to crushing your day.   Links and Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery Instagram Dr. Ryan Lowery Facebook Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube Dr. Ryan Lowery Twitter App Elevate Eat The Frog Seven Habits of Highly Effective People   Show Notes: 2:48 Step one: create a master task list 3:48 Step two: identify the degree of urgency for each task 5:14 The Eisenhower Matrix 8:34 Step three: eat the frog 12:25 Step four: done is better than perfect 15:00 Step five: know when to cut and delegate 16:47 How do you prepare for the next day?     Tweetables “Will there be mistakes, absolutely. Will it be better than me waiting a month to put it out, absolutely.”   “Being able to delegate is one of the most important tools you can have"   “Done is better than perfect”   “Set the tone for the day”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

Episode #86     Tom Naughton believes “you’ve been fed a load of bologna.” The Fat Head director began filming his movie as a comedic response to the national phenomenon Supersize Me, but soon realized how everything he thought he knew about nutrition was wrong. Extensive research and interviews with medical professionals inspired Tom to change his way of living. He and his kids moved out of L.A. and started a sustainable farm to supply their new low-carb way of life. Today on What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery interviews Tom on his health-journey, the inspiration behind Fat Head, and his latest piece of work: Fat Head Kids.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways There is no one-size-fits-all diet, but we do know the current U.S. government low-fat diet recommendation is wildly misleading. Research paper after research paper have proven that high-fat diets are not linked to obesity or heart disease; however, these ideas are still taught to many Americans. It is this lack of true knowledge on diet and health that has lead to the overconsumption of sugar and increased incidence of obesity and obesity-related illnesses.         Links/Resources   http://www.fathead-movie.com/ https://www.fatheadkidsmovie.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fathead.movie/ Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/fatheadmovie Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomdnaughton Show Notes: What inspired Tom Naughton growing up? 1:08 The transition from stand-up comedy to managing a sustainable farm 2:23 Building healthy eating habits in kids 7:40 When Tom started challenging nutritional standards 11:21 Dealing with hate comments 17:35 The lipid hypothesis and cutting out sugar 20:38 Current diet and how it’s changed over time 23:58 Fat Head Kids: Stuff about diet and health I wish I knew when I was your age 29:53 Where to find the book and movie 35:09 What Tom considers success 36:10 New projects in 2019 36:57 Where to find Tom and keep up-to-date 38:53   Tweetable quotes “We don’t aim for perfection. We aim to keep them [the children] on a good diet most of the time and it’s working.”   “I think I’ve given them the tools to make the smart decisions and they are kids. They aren’t always going to make the smart decision, but heck I’m a 60-year-old-man and I don’t always make the smart decision.”   “Once you know what certain foods do to you, it becomes increasingly difficult to make the bad decision and do it on purpose, because you know what you’re doing to yourself.”   “I don’t want the U.S. government or any other organization declaring here is the one diet for everyone, because there’s no such thing as the one diet that’s correct for everyone.”   “If you can’t explain this to a 6th-grader, you don’t really know it.”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ryanplowery Videos: Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube

On today’s episode of What The Fat, Steven Lowery describes what it was like graduating with a business degree in 2009--- right in the midst of the financial crisis. Hear how his life was changed by deciding to teach at low-income schools through Teach For America and ultimately ended up getting his masters degree.  If you are a high school student or looking at going to college, you won’t want to miss his advise on student loans and college choices!   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Don’t stress so much over your school or degree. Focus on your passions and you will find a way to make it into your career.   Links/Resources  The Trevor Project Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians The Human Rights Campaign   Show Notes: Steven’s educational and business journey 1:25 Getting a master’s degree while working 6:34 Student debt and advice for high school students 9:45 The influence of Harry Potter 14:33   Tweetable quotes “Find something that works for you, hustle for those scholarships and financial aid as much as you can, get educated on students loans-- know the difference between variable and fixed rates-- and know what you are signing up for.”   “There’s more than one way to get to yo ur dream.”   Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

Today on What The Fat,  Dr. Ryan Lowery speaks with his brother, Steven, about weight loss and the psychological factors influencing his dietary habits.  Hear Steven recount what is was like always being the “bigger” kid, his struggles with comfort food, and cheating on keto.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways        There is an emotional component to food that can make it an addiction. Habits and addictions take time to break. Your weight loss journey will have setbacks, but don’t ever quit because you fell off the wagon.     Show Notes: Playing sports in school and growing up with Ryan 1:52 Growing up and always being on the “larger” size 4:40 Trying Tae Bo and trying to lose weight 8:02 Transitioning into college and gaining weight 9:20 The emotional and comfort components of food 11:30 Cheating on keto and making it a lifestyle 15:56 Trying to lose weight and New Year’s resolutions 19:29 Where does Steven want to be in a year 23:19   Tweetable quotes “The thing that is always the draw is the food component. The social and emotional [components], and addictions, quite frankly, to certain types of food and they way it makes you feel and the way it sort of comforts you that is really the bigger battle when it comes to my personal journey with weight and weight gain.”   “I need to be 110% in, or I’m fully out.”   “I want to feel healthier. I want to feel comfortable in my own skin.”   “You can’t get off the train if it’s only one pound next week and you lost five the first week”. There’s going to be wins. There’s going to be setbacks. There’s going to be weeks where you bust your booty and you gain weight back.”   “You need to find intrinsic motivation to be successful”

Today’s guest on What The Fat is  Dr. Ryan Lowery’s grandfather: George Makovec. Hear more about his current medical conditions and how they have shaped his views on life. Gain invaluable knowledge, insight, and advice on life, fighting through adversity, and spreading kindness. Enjoy the show!  Links/Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube   Show Notes: What life has taught grandpa 1:24 Grandma’s current medical conditions 3:05 What grandpa regrets 7:55 Overarching to younger people 9:39   Tweetable quotes “You should always push a little bit. Don’t just sit back and give up...don’t go crazy, but don’t take a lane down and go back to the same every day. Every day if I wake up, I might see a little less, but I see, I feel and I go on.”   “You’ve got to laugh. You have to have a little humor-- a lot would be better- but a little humor is good.. You have to laugh. Even in adversity”   “Perspective allows you to see in the good in things”   “If you have a dream… follow it. Try it. Most of the time you aren’t going to succeed, but at least try it.”   “Just one person is all that matters”

Today on What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery interviews his grandfather: George Makovec. Hear how his grandparents met, their heritage, and the giving mindset. Gain insight into how grandma’s diet affected her health and eventually contributed to her passing.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways   George believes that if his wife could share one thing with the world, it would be to never take life for granted and always spread kindness.   Show Notes: How Ryan’s grandparents met 1:03 Grandma’s cooking and diet 4:17 The day grandma entered the hospital 9:49 Would grandma still be alive today if she was not overweight? 13:01 The mindset of always helping 14:06 If grandma could share one thing with the world, what would it be? 1:540   Tweetable quotes “The meal wasn’t finished until dessert… in our family, we go through the meal just to get to the dessert.”   “Life’s more important. We’re here to help.”   “Everyday, live so nobody is going to curse you when you’re dead”   “Try to help. It doesn’t cost-- not really. It doesn’t take away nothing from you. But if you give something to somebody else, then that person may help somebody else.

On today’s episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery interviews his grandfather: George Makovec. Hear his grandfather’s first-hand account of growing up in Italy, migrating to America as a Displaced Person (DP), and being drafted into the military. Learn from his perspective on life and being grateful for the world we live in today.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways    If you are a “millennial” consider yourself blessed that you are not drafted away from your home, career, school, or loved ones to serve in the military. Our grandparents were not so lucky and we should never take the opportunities we have for granted. Show Notes: Grandpa’s journey and migrating to the United States 2:05 Joining the military and meeting Grandma 8:12 Italian culture and food preferences 9:34 Life after the military and job experience 12:10 The mentality behind hard work 13:40 Working at 60 years old 15:06 What Grandpa learned at the hospital 17:50   Tweetable quotes “How grateful we are to live in a world right now where I am 26 years old and don’t have to be pulled out of what I am currently doing to go into the military and I don’t have a choice.”   “Life is not a given...you don’t take life for granted. Never.”

On today’s episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery interviews Danny Vega on his views about the ketogenic diet. Hear more about Danny’s parenting philosophy, how he started his kids on keto, and how he educates his family on proper nutrition.   Enjoy the show!  Takeaways Don’t just tell your kids not to eat something, but rather give them autonomy and teach them how foods affect their body. Teach them, educate them, and give them independence so they can make the healthiest decisions for themselves and grow to have a healthy relationship with food.   Links/Resources  Danny's Instagram: @KetoCounterCulture Fat Fueled Family: www.fatfueled.family   Show Notes:   Danny’s parenting philosophy and starting his kids on keto 1:01 How Danny coped with his son being hit by a car 10:16 “Be here now” and being present 16:00 Danny’s biggest advice 17:51 Where to find Danny and his family on social media 22:21     Tweetable quotes “The number two thing, besides modeling behavior, is giving [children] autonomy and putting them in a position of decision making as much as possible.” “[If you have picky kids] first, right now, throw away everything that’s bad. Donate it or whatever; just get it out of the house.” “We are in a constantly fed state… the average American eats 11 meals a day… it’s the snacking epidemic.” “Winner’s don’t lose; they learn.” “Act now. Just do not waste any more time. People think we have so much time and we don’t… we can die” “Never be afraid to give” “Write yourself a eulogy. See what you think people would say about you right now. What do you want them to say about you? Then start from there and say, ‘how do I create that.’” “You’ve got to learn everyday… learn about the things you are passionate about every day. Listen to the people that disagree with you…” If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

Today on What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery will continue to explore Danny Vega’s overall health transformation. Listen along to hear some new and exciting things coming into the keto space, how the ketogenic diet helped Ryan’s mom, and the psychological factors of body composition and performance. Enjoy the show! Takeaways Overall health is a lot more complicated than just nutrition and training. If you don’t have control over the aspects like stress, sleep, and your social life, then you won’t be seeing the changes that you want to see. Links/Resources Show Notes:   New and exciting things in the keto space 0:38 How the ketogenic diet helped Ryan’s mom 5:04 Danny’s fitness transformation 7:16 How the people you surround yourself with impacts performance 13:07 Tweetable quotes Danny's Instagram: @KetoCounterCulture Fat Fueled Family: www.fatfueled.family “Let’s look at the skill acquisition of doing the right exercises. If something’s not working, maybe it’s not the exercise, maybe it’s your execution.” “We’re training for contraction, not completion”   “The main thing that I learned was learning how to get the best contraction in every single length of the muscle.” “It’s [all] about the people you surround yourself with, the environment” “It’s more than just training and nutrition, there’s a lot more that goes into it to overall health”   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

Today on What The Fat, we welcome Danny Vega, known for his social media presence as Keto Counter Culture and co-host of Fat Fueled Family and The Ketogenic Athlete podcasts. In this episode, hear how Danny risked it all, quitting his comfortable sales job, to journey into the world of health and fitness. Listen along to gain insight into the carnivore diet and further explore the conflicts within the ketogenic community. Enjoy the show! Takeaways At the end of the day, all that matters is that you are living your happiest, healthiest life. If you are able to: take risks, follow your dreams, and be the best personyou can be.   Links/Resources Danny's Instagram: @KetoCounterCulture Fat Fueled Family: www.fatfueled.family   Show Notes: Danny Vega’s background in fitness and nutrition 2:11 What inspired Danny’s transition from a traditional job to the keto world? 8:11 A day in the life of Danny Vega 15:39 Benefits of the carnivore diet 20:49 Atkins and internal camps within the ketogenic movement 24:17 Stop eating that! It’s not keto! 27:09   Tweetable quotes “It’s those little things in between that you don’t notice that you take for granted.“ “At the end of the day, people want to get jacked. They want a six pack. They want to get stronger. They want to look better, and they want to know how to eat the right food or make more money. So, let’s start with there; get jacked, but once I got you reeled in, I’m going to try to make you a better person.” “People get complacent…and then you get trapped in that”“The long game-- long term-- it’s ultimately going to make the world of a difference” “There’s this problem. There’s literature and then there’s the general public and they’re not seeing the literature. They’re not seeing the science” “If you are stuck somewhere you are not as effective. There comes a point where you have to choose to leave and be on your own so your free to really do the thing that you want to do.” “Who knows what’s going to happen in 2 months. Who knows what’s going to happen in 4 months. That’s kind of a beautiful thing.” “Do it now. Don’t wait for it.” “I’m never going to tell my son not to eat an apple”

Earlier this week on What The Fat, you heard Dr. Ryan Lowery speak with keto advocate Jimmy Moore. Today, Jimmy’s wife Christine joins the conversation to nutritional science and discuss key takeaways from their new book: Real Food Keto: Applying Nutritional Therapy to Your Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet. Enjoy the show! Takeaways Christine wants to you to understand that life happens. Just do the best you can and don’t fear the fat! Links/Resources Jimmy's Website: http://www.livinlavidalowcarb.com/ Keto Clarity: https://amzn.to/2RjwogC Newest Book: Real Food Keto: Applying Nutritional Therapy to Your Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet Show Notes: Christine’s journey back to school and getting her NTP 1:33 Her marriage and starting the ketogenic diet 6:13 The main takeaways from the Moore’s new book 10:51 The importance of digestion and improving your gut microbiome 17:47 Where to find Real Food Keto: Applying Nutritional Therapy to Your Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet 22:34 Where to find Christine on social media 24:24 Tweetable quotes “Don’t fear the fat”

On today’s episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery speaks with renowned ketogenic author, blogger, and podcast personality Jimmy Moore to discuss weight loss, negativity, and the future of the keto community. Jimmy delves into his experience with insulin resistance, how stress affects weight loss, and what you can do to enhance your results while on the ketogenic diet. Enjoy the show! Takeaways Never underestimate the power of one. One voice has a domino effect that can lead to change in hundreds of others. Links/Resources Jimmy's Website: http://www.livinlavidalowcarb.com/ Keto Clarity: https://amzn.to/2RjwogC Newest Book: Real Food Keto: Applying Nutritional Therapy to Your Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet   Show Notes: Jimmy’s weight loss journey, trials, and tribulations 1:40 Incorporating exercise into your routine 6:06 Effects of the ketogenic diet on the gut microbiome 8:36 What does Jimmy eat on a daily basis? 11:10 Should you be drinking Bulletproof coffee? 13:40 How has keto evolved? 16:30 Hallie Berry and exciting growth of the ketogenic diet 19:02 Tweetable quotes “Sometimes people are like, ‘eating ketogenic is such a radical shift,’ and I’m like, protein, fat, and vegetables. What’s the problem?” “At the end of the day, it’s focusing on whole foods as much as possible” “You never know the power of one”

If you are a Youtuber or are considering starting up a YouTube channel, this is a can’t-miss episode of What The Fat! Dr. Ryan Lowery sits down with Logan Delgado and discusses his Youtube journey, transitioning from a 9-to-5 job to entrepreneurship, and how the ketogenic diet plays into it all. Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Life is too short to spend your life working a job you do not love. Find your passion and work towards making it your source of income. Get out there and network, because if you stay in your own little bubble, you will miss out on so many opportunities.   Links/Resources  Goodybeats IG: @goodybeats Goodybeats YouTube: Click Here   Show Notes: Logan’s Youtube journey 1:01 Should you just up and quit your job for Youtube? 7:10 Logan’s powerlifting and current goals 10:06 Where can you find out more about Logan Delgado? 13:19 Tweetable quotes “For anybody who does Youtube or is thinking about Youtube, let me just tell you, in the beginning, it is going to be tough…Youtube is going to chew you up and try to spit you out, but you need to stick in there” “You’re never satisfied. You always have to keep pushing and keep pushing” “The true aspect of an entrepreneur is when you push them out of an airplane they have to build a parachute on the way down” “If money didn’t exist, what would you do?” “Ultimately one of the biggest decisions for anyone that is listening to this is [to] surround yourself with the right people… connect, build relationships, [and] network because you never know that one phone call [or what] that one relationship can do.” Show Info: Ketogenic.com Calculator: ketogenic.com/calculator/ Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

This week on What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery welcomes Logan Delgado (a.k.a.Goodybeats) to the show. Learn about Logan’s journey, what “lit the fire”, and how meeting Christian Guzman helped influence his decision to start Youtube. Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Logan knows there are a lot of people out there who need help. Although proper nutrition and exercise are essential for good health, many people fall short and the reality is, you simply can’t force someone to change (especially when it comes to keto). Instead, be a role model and show them what you have done. You can’t make the change for someone else, but by setting an example, you can be a positive influence on those around you. Links/Resources Goodybeats IG: @goodybeats Goodybeats YouTube: Click Here   Show Notes: Logan Delgado’s background 1:51 What “lit the fire” of a healthy lifestyle 4:40 Looking at the glass half full 9:20 How did Logan get into fitness and keto 10:17 Meeting Christian Guzman 11:19 What is Goodybeats? 14:42 What is Logan’s why? 16:50 Tweetable quotes “It’s never too late to become what you might have been” “Life’s dictated by perspective” “You have to take a step back and put everything into perspective” “I didn’t even know I was doing keto… I was doing keto before I even knew what it was” Ketogenic.com Calculator: ketogenic.com/calculator/ Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat  and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

There is an apparent gap between research and education outside of the scientific community. It is the goal of the Metabolic Health Summit to bring together top researchers to present groundbreaking work and expand the keto conversation, shifting a societal focus to the use of nutrition as a tool in both science and medicine. In this episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery speaks with Victoria Field, Co-Founder of the Metabolic Health Initiative, to further explore this conference that acts as a platform to showcase metabolic therapy and move the conversation forward. Enjoy the show! Takeaways If you are to go to only one conference this year, Dr. Ryan Lowery urges you to consider attending the Metabolic Health Summit on January 31 st in Los Angeles California so that you may learn from top researchers in the field and continue to move the keto conversation forward. Show Notes: The Metabolic Health Summit 2:10 If you only go to one conference this year 6:30 Where you can find more information and resources 10:17 Links/Resources Metabolic Health Summit 2019 Ryan's Favorite Things Giveaway MHS 2019: Enter Here Keto Pet Sanctuary: ketopetsanctuary.com   Tweetable quotes “Our goal is to bridge the education gap, where keto science meets society” “Let’s have this event where we can really push the research forward, but let’s also give back to the community as well” “I think it brings together the top minds of the world When you bring that type of energy into one place, special things happen” “Food really does make a difference in our lives, our health, disease states and we can do something with this”

Last week, Dr. Ryan Lowery asked his Instagram audience what you all wanted to know about his mother and today we deliver! On this episode of What The Fat, the Chief Mom Officer answers all of your questions about her son, being his mother, and her future daughter-in-law. Is she “now taking applications”? What is she looking for in a “swipe right?” Find out now! Enjoy the show! Takeaways Nobody has all the answers, and nobody is perfect, but if you are compassionate and continually spread positivity, you can appear as though you are. Show Notes: What did mom think about Ryan quitting baseball? 1:58 Did mom think Ryan lost his mind when he started keto? 2:47 Does Ryan’s mom eat keto? 5:20 Did mom imagine her son changing so many lives? 6:47 What does mom think about Ryan not being married? 7:32 What does mom want in her future daughter-in-law? 8:21 How does mom have all the answers? 8:54 If mom could change one habit in her life, what would it be? 10:31 Ryan’s anti-smoking techniques 11:23 How’s life changed since Scooter? 13:13 Recap of the week 14:20 Tweetable quotes “Sometimes I just wing it… nobody has all of the answers.” “People just want to be heard. Just listen to them.” “You just have to care, and I care about people.” “If you’re going down just say ‘No. I’m better than this, I’m better than that’ and just rise up.” Links/Resources Ketogenic.com Calculator: ketogenic.com/calculator/ Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat  and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

Today’s guest on What The Fat, is none other than the C.M.O. (Chief Mom Officer) Joan Lowery. In this inspirational episode, Dr. Ryan Lowery discusses his mother’s medical condition, how her life has been changed by the ketogenic diet, and how to remain optimistic in the face of adversity. Enjoy the show! Takeaways Even when times are tough, it is so important to focus on the light at the end of the tunnel and remain positive. Joan Lowery is an inspiration and role model for anyone looking to remain a shining light in the midst of an internal battle. Show Notes Getting the Crohn’s diagnosis 1:27 Mom’s diet before keto 4:49 Mom’s current diet 8:00 How diet and exercise have changed Ryan’s Mom’s quality of life 9:40 Filing for bankruptcy and financial difficulties11:28 Powering through tough times and working multiple jobs 14:14 How to be positive during challenging times 15:46 Tweetable quotes “Mom and dad are my heroes.” “You were very strong in the face of animosity.” “I am super grateful we went through the trials and tribulations and continue going through them because it truly teaches you work ethic and teaches you how to be grateful for every single thing you have.” “If you dwell on the negative, everything is just going to seem very negative at all times. Go with the positive and go with the fact that you got up that morning and you got out of bed and you were able to start your day.” Links/Resources Ketogenic.com Calculator: ketogenic.com/calculator/ Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat  and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

In this revealing episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery speaks with his mother Joan, who divulges the truth about her “devil child” and his childhood chicken-tender diet. Gain insight as to how the passing of Ryan’s grandmother influenced his career, passion for positive change, and views on family tradition. Enjoy the show! Takeaways Ryan believes that if his younger-self knew what he knows today, he could have prolonged his grandmother’s life. Do not wait until it’s too late! Be an advocate for your health and the health of your loved ones. Together, we can spread positivity and nutritional knowledge to make the world a happier, healthier place. Links/Resources Ketogenic.com Calculator: ketogenic.com/calculator/ Show Notes: Ryan’s mom speaks about his childhood 2:21 Insight into Ryan’s dad and parenting 4:50 Ryan’s diet before keto 5:58 Is there anything Ryan’s mom would change? 8:13 The Italian side of the family 10:00 Tradition and being family-oriented 12:30 The passing of Ryan’s grandmother 14:35 Could Ryan have saved his grandmother? 17:00 Tweetable quotes “She always expected the unexpected to walk in the door and 9/10 times it did” “Your positivity radiates from her”

In this episode of What The Fat, learn the keys to sustainable business from Dr. Ryan Lowery and Dr. Jacob Wilson. Hear stories and advice from scientists who became entrepreneurs and successful businessmen. Enjoy the show! Takeaways If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you must be a gladiator. You have to be willing put in the time and work so that when opportunities arise, you are prepared to rise to the challenge. Show Notes: What makes sustainable business 1:37 Playing the long game 3:23 The first thing Jacob taught Ryan 7:05 The age of entrepreneurs 11:19 Jacob’s top 3 tips for successful business 13:23 Progress over perfection 14:40 Tweetable quotes: “The question you have to ask yourself is when that door is open, you get one shot at going through that door, do you have the skills and ability to make sure you fulfill and not only go through that door but pound through it.” “Progress over perfection” “Being an entrepreneur is being a gladiator… when you are a gladiator you can go in the ring and die and the majority of businesses die. So, if you are going to be an entrepreneur you need to be willing to die.” “The little things matter and people recognize that” Links/Resources: Website: www.themusclephd.com Dr. Jacob Wilson's Instagram: @themusclephd Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

(WTF) What The Fat  - Dr. Jacob Wilson Episode #55 In this episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery, and Dr. Jacob Wilson discuss the metabolic advantage of a ketogenic diet. Whether you are looking to lose weight or gain lean muscle mass, this episode will provide scientific evidence behind the advantage of a ketogenic diet. Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Even when calories and protein are matched, there are numerous studies showing that the ketogenic diet provides a metabolic advantage, thus leading to greater fat loss. Show Notes: What is a metabolic advantage 1:13 Proving the benefits of a ketogenic diet 8:04 The problem with meta-analysis 10:00 How does keto alter performance 11:34 The effect of keto on brown adipose tissue 12:54 The psychological and physiological aspects of keto versus a low-fat diet 14:35 Tweetable quotes: “Studies need to control for reality” “Garbage in equals garbage out” “Even when calories are protein are matched, there are studies showing there are greater results on a ketogenic diet.”  Links/Resources: Website: www.themusclephd.com Dr. Jacob Wilson's Instagram: @themusclephd Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

  From the time he was 5, Dr. Jacob Wilson Ph.D., CSCS*D knew he was destined to be a scientist. As a child who was never supposed to make it into this world, he represents all that it means to be an underdog. Growing up in poverty, Jacob learned the value of kindness and perseverance, which influenced his decision to leave academia and start the Applied Science and Performance Institute. In this episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery delves into Jacob’s history and all that the “muscle man” had to endure so that he could fulfill his childhood dreams of having a positive influence on the world. Enjoy the show! Take-aways If you take away only one thing from this video, let it be the concept of being an underdog. Understand how and why someone who wasn’t even supposed to enter the world was able to help millions. Most importantly, never become complacent. Never lose the passion and hunger of an underdog. Show Notes: Jacob Wilson’s Story 1:39 The biggest influence on Jacob’s life 3:21 What lead to a life of science 4:26 How wanting to gain muscle mass lead to a series of degrees 5:05 How Ryan and Jacob met 5:36 Young investigators of the year award 5:52 Leaving academics to form the A.S.P.I. 6:55 Starting your day with gratitude 8:12 ABC Bodybuilding 9:09 Building ASPI against all odds 11:10 Executing your plans 12:28 How keto Marley from cancer 13:09 Main takeaways 15:06 Tweetable quotes: “Bringing value is the most important thing you can do.” “The more research you do, the more you can change the world.” “You’ve got to execute, no matter what you do. You can do anything, but you have to start executing or you’ll never do anything.”  Links/Resources: Website: www.themusclephd.com Dr. Jacob Wilson's Instagram: @themusclephd Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

What The Fat - Craig Emmerich Episode #52 Craig Emmerich graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering and had always had a systematic approach to his work. He followed his wife Maria Emmerich into the nutrition field and has since dedicated his time researching and looking at nutrition and biology from a systems perspective. Over the last eight years, he has worked with hundreds of clients alongside Maria to help them heal their bodies and lose weight leveraging their biology to make it easy. In this episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery talks with Craig Emmerich about his daily eating habits, nutrient-rich foods, and how skipping dinner is ideal for intermittent fasting.  Then, Craig gives his thoughts on extended fasting, “cheat days,” and the “SAD” diet experiment.  Later, we learn about physiological insulin resistance, the carnivore diet, and gluconeogenesis. ***We are aware of audio issues with this podcast. We apologize in advance. Thank you for listening Enjoy the show!   Links/Resources Blog: https://mariamindbodyhealth.com Books: Keto Comfort Foods Keto: The Complete Guide to Success on The Ketogenic Diet, including Simplified Science and No-cook Meal Plans Quick & Easy Ketogenic Cooking   Show Notes: Most nutrient-rich foods 00:03:00 A day in the life of Craig Emmerich 00:03:45 Skipping dinner is ideal for intermittent fasting 00:05:00 Best time of day to exercise 00:06:25 Extended fasting is helpful for certain people 00:08:00 Water fasting causes autophagy, but so does Keto 00:10:00 Craig is not a fan of “cheat days” 00:10:55 “SAD” diet experiment 00:13:35 Keto does not lead to diabetes 00:14:35 Physiological insulin resistance 00:16:10 Should I eat cake at a wedding? 00:17:10 Craig’s thoughts on the carnivore diet 00:18:30 The whole foods approach 00:21:00 Bulletproof Coffee is out of hand 00:22:00 Gluconeogenesis 00:23:25 If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review.

What The Fat - Craig Emmerich Episode #51 Craig Emmerich graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering and had always had a systematic approach to his work. He followed his wife Maria Emmerich into the nutrition field and has since dedicated his time researching and looking at nutrition and biology from a systems perspective. Over the last eight years, he has worked with hundreds of clients alongside Maria to help them heal their bodies and lose weight leveraging their biology to make it easy. In this episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery talks with Craig Emmerich about his wife Maria, the “Beyonce” of Keto.  Craig tells us how he kept Maria’s business going and why he fell in love with the ketogenic diet.  Later Craig reveals how Keto has helped with Lyme Disease and his thoughts on protein-sparing modified fasts ***We are aware of audio issues with this podcast. We apologize in advance. Thank you for listening! Enjoy the show! Show Notes: How Craig got involved in Keto 00:01:35 Maria and Craig’s blog 00:06:15 Craig and Maria’s kids are Keto 00:08:00 Lyme Disease 00:12:15 Keto diet helps Lyme symptoms 00:14:40 Protein-sparing modified fasting 00:16:15 How often you should do a protein-sparing modified fast 00:18:15 Fat fasting 00:19:15 Links/Resources Blog: https://mariamindbodyhealth.com Books: Keto Comfort Foods, Keto: The Complete Guide to Success on The Ketogenic Diet, including Simplified Science and No-cook Meal Plans Quick & Easy Ketogenic Cooking   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

In this episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery wants to talk about an interesting documentary he watched the other night.  The documentary, Bad Blood: A Cautionary Tale, is about a company called Theranos.  This company wanted to do all sorts of medical procedures with just a drop of blood from a finger.  Ryan learns that the CEO of Theranos was the first female billionaire, even though the company was completely bogus. Confidence can convince people to buy your product, confidence can get you a date, and confidence can get you a job. Enjoy the show! Links/Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery Book: Bad Blood Documentary: Bad Blood: A Cautionary Tale Show Notes: Documentary about a company called Theranos 00:02:00 Ryan is fascinated with different people’s points of view 00:04:30 Is Kylie Jenner the first female self-made billionaire? 00:05:25 How reliable is a machine? 00:07:10 Confidence can make sales 00:08:45 A sale can be approaching someone for a date 00:10:10   If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat  and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

In this episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery addresses the fact that a vegan cardiologist came out and said nobody should be eating a Ketogenic diet and eating Ketogenic makes you die faster.  Ryan wants everyone to know that correlation does not mean causation.  We learn that eggs do not actually cause cancer, processed meats are not ideal, and not everyone is inhumanely treating animals.  Enjoy the show!   Links/Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery Debunking Vegan Cardiologist Confusion| Dr. Ryan Lowery Take | Ketogenic.com Show Notes: Vegan cardiologist said no one should be eating a Ketogenic diet 00:00:50 Cardiologist has problems with red meat 00:01:50 Processed meats are not ideal 00:04:20 Eggs do not cause cancer 00:05:20 Are all animals inhumanely treated? 00:11:20 Be careful with everything you read 00:15:50 If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat  and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

In this episode of What The Fat , Dr. Ryan Lowery wants to talk about a video he watched called Acorns to Oak Trees and how small things can turn into big flourishing aspects.  Each and every one of us have the tools to transform into what we want to be.  Later, we learn why Ryan turned down his dream position and what he writes in his gratitude journal.  Finally, Ryan wants everyone to think about what goals they want to achieve in life.  Enjoy the show!   Links/Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery Show Notes: From Acorns to Oak Trees 00:00:45 Ryan turned down his dream position 00:04:10 Gratitude journal 00:05:15 People who talk down to others 00:07:50 Ryan loves the underdog 00:09:30 Think about what goals you want to achieve in life 00:10:30 If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Follow Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube  

In this episode of What The Fat , Dr. Ryan Lowery reminds us to like his Instagram page: @ryanplowery to win a copy of Jen Fisch’s new book called The Big Book of Ketogenic Diet Cooking.  Later, Ryan discusses what finding your anchor means and where to look for it.  We also learn why Jen Fisch and Suzanne Ryan are considered anchors.  Then, Ryan reveals why he decided to be an anchor for Josh Perry, the pro BMX athlete.    Enjoy the show!  This Week's Giveaway:  The Big Book of Ketogenic Diet Cooking Giveaway   Enter Here > bit.ly/WTFBigBookKetoGiveaway   Links/Resources Website: https://ketointhecity.com Website: https://ketogenic.com Books:  The Easy 5-Ingredient Ketogenic Diet Cookbook &   The Big Book of Ketogenic Diet Cooking     Show Notes: What finding your anchor means 00:02:10 Where to find your anchor 00:03:15 Why Jen Fisch and Suzanne Ryan are considered anchors 00:04:10 Keto Mentoring, a new three-month program with different levels 00:05:30 Life coaching and how to have open communication 00:05:50   If you like today’s episode, share with someone, subscribe on our Apple iTunes channel What The Fat Podcast and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Follow Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube    

Drs. Zinn and Schofield, authors of "What The Fat?" and "What The Fast?" are Leah's guests for episode 271 of Low-Carb Conversations With Leah Williamson!

Back at the cutting edge of the latest science, What the Fast! is a practical guide to get you started with intermittent fasting (IF) or Super-Fasting (SF) as we now call it. Plus it comes with all the science and the recipes too. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carynzinndietitian Website https://www.carynzinn.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/CarynZinn Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Prof.Grant/?ref=br_rs Blog https://profgrant.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/grantsnz Facebook @whatthefatbook Instagram @whatthefatbook Pre-order your copy of What the Fast! today to secure your copy. Dispatch will begin on Wednesday 25th April, 2018. We only have a limited first print-run and do expect to sell out. What The Fat? https://whatthefatbook.com/ SPONSOR: https://waiket0.pruvitnow.com/ Instagram @stagvision Instagram @stagryan Twitter https://twitter.com/stagryan Snapchat @stagryan Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WaiKeto/ Blog https://stagryan.com/

The Fat Professor: Prof Grant Schofield is a Professor in Public health and advisor to the Ministry of Education. The low carb, healthy fat diet is an approach to eating that essentially tips the whole low fat food paradigm upside down. It's an approach that is being recommended by Professor Grant Schofield, a respected PhD public health academic of 20 years. Professor Schofield's research and practice is driven by the central place that real food plays in our health and wellbeing, along with a desire to “help the world change” and help people “be the best they can be”. One of three authors of the instructional book What The Fat? and affectionately known as The Fat Professor, Professor Schofield is at the forefront of challenging the widespread fat phobia that has pushed us to eat a diet full of processed, carb-laden food. I heard Professor Schofield speak on the theory of metabolic disease and nutrition and the eye, at Queenstown's Snow Vision D