Abel James

Abel James Show

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Get cutting-edge insights from world-class leaders in health, fitness, longevity, entrepreneurship, music and brain science. In-depth interviews with 400+ world-renowned experts including James Clear, Dr. Casey Means, Dr. Shawn Baker, Dr. Mark Hyman, Robb Wolf, Dr. Jack Kruse, Nir Eyal, Tony Horton, Dr. John Gray, Tim Ferriss, Lewis Howes, JP Sears, and many more. Originally launched in 2012 with the tongue-in-cheek title, The Fat-Burning Man Show, this podcast hit #1 in Health in 8 countries with 100 million downloads and 4 independent media awards. Featuring in-depth interviews with Professi...

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David Gottfried: The Explosion Green and Creating a Sustainable Home 20.06.2014 37:53

David Gottfried is considered the father of the green movement, having founded the Green Building Council in 1993 which then expanded to over 100 countries with the Global Green Building Council. You may have seen the “LEED” plaque on the side of a building? That’s the green rating system that David helped develop. David is also married to an incredible leader in the wellness field, my friend...

George Bryant: The Dirty Work of Creating a Cookbook, How to Bring Love Into Your Kitchen, & Paleo’s Best Recipes 13.06.2014 37:55

This week’s guest on The Fat-Burning Man Show is probably well known to most of you. He is an old personal friend of the mine and a leading chef and author in the Paleo movement. George Bryant is the co-author of the wildly popular Caveman Feast eBook with myself, and together we also created the #1 Food App Caveman Feast . Which is available for both iOS and Android right now, so check i...

George Bryant: The Dirty Work of Creating a Cookbook, How to Bring Love Into Your Kitchen, & Paleo's Best Recipes 13.06.2014 38:21

Dr. Jeff Spencer: Fear is Your Friend, Why Recovery is Vital, & What All High Achievers Have in Common 29.05.2014 37:57

As a former Olympian, team member of eight Tours de France, renowned chiropractor, international lecturer, and "life coach to the stars," Dr. Spencer knows what it takes to overcome obstacles, create and execute plans, and achieve greatness. He's taught his techniques to many top athletes, businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and entertainers. If you want to know how to continually operate at peak perfo...

Liz Wolfe: Why Dieting Steals Happiness, The Challenges of Homesteading, & Thoughtful Omnivorism 22.05.2014 36:37

Liz Wolfe is a nutritional therapy practitioner certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association , blogger at CaveGirlEats (now RealFoodLiz.com ), and is the author of the new book, Eat the Yolks . She's also a real-food cook and amateur homesteader raising goats, chickens, and pigs. In this episode, Abel and Liz discuss: Happiness (not appearance) and enjoying food as part of health; The danger o...

Chris Masterjohn: Good Fats vs. Bad Fats, 3 Key Fat-Soluble Vitamins, & Why Some Inflammation is Good 14.05.2014 47:17

Today's guest on The Fat-Burning Man Show is Chris Masterjohn. A self-proclaimed " recovering vegan ," Chris has a Ph. D. in Nutritional Science and is a frequent contributor to the Weston A. Price Foundation journal, Wise Traditions . Chris is a sought-after nutrition expert and a seasoned researcher on the interactions between vitamins, essential fatty acids, and cholesterol. If you ever wondere...

Dr. Joel Fuhrman: How Diets can Hurt You, How to Live Longer, & Where Paleo is Wrong 08.05.2014 43:20

My guest this week, Dr. Joel Fuhrman , is a family physician, NYTimes best-selling author, and nutritional researcher with a focus on reversing disease naturally using nourishing foods. More importantly, Dr. Fuhrman is a former professional figure skater! He was a guest on The Dr. Oz Show discussing his new book, The End of Dieting . When it comes to his food preference, he prefers to call himself...

Shawn Stevenson: Reversing a Spinal Disease, Medicinal Fat-Burning Tea, & Body-Fat Shedding Secrets 01.05.2014 53:33

I hope you’re enjoying the start of your spring. This week’s show includes a few actionable tips that might make it a lot better. My guest this week, Shawn Stevenson is a Professional Nutritionist specializing in biochemistry and kinesiology. Several years ago, Shawn was bed-ridden battling an “incurable” spinal disease. He’s now thriving as a physique model. This show tells you what happened in b...

Dr. Janae Devika: Why Food Heals Better Than Drugs, and How to Trick Your Family Into Eating Veggies 24.04.2014 40:02

On today's show, we have Dr. Janae Devika. Janae is a Family Nurse Practitioner whose main focus is integrative healing and medical nutrition. Practicing the healing arts for over 16 years, Janae is an experienced herbalist, massage therapist, health and wellness coach, and a holistic chef extraordinaire with her own cooking show! Her passion is to educate and inspire people to heal their bodies w...

Ari Meisel: The Art of Less Doing, How to Beat an Unbeatable Disease, and Why You Should Never Do an Errand Again 18.04.2014 38:00

This Fat-Burning Man Show is with Ari Meisel, productivity monster, triathlete, and the man behind the terrific read Less Doing, More Living . If you've been suffering from digestive and bowel problems, put on your party pants. This show is for you. In 2007, Ari was diagnosed with Crohn's, an incurable disease of the digestive tract. It's like IBS, but it's chronic and oftentimes debilitating. In...

Dr. Sara Gottfried: When Low-Carb Can Make You Fat, and How to Hack Your Cortisol 10.04.2014 39:05

On today's Fat-Burning Man Show, we have a returning guest expert Dr. Sara Gottfried, author of The Hormone Cure . On this show, Dr. Sara talks about carbs! Why low-carb can sometimes be too low, and why most of the fatloss information out there is wrong. Quickie Update This week, I'll be speaking at PaleoFX , one of America's largest and most notable wellness symposiums that promotes the ancestra...

Jordan Harbinger: World Traveler, Lifestyle Coach, and The Man Behind the Art of Charm Podcast 03.04.2014 54:58

Jordan Harbinger is a world traveler, lifestyle coach, and the man behind The Art of Charm podcast and blog of the same name. Jordan and his team of coaches teach men to get and "keep the girl" by overcoming insecurities, building confidence, and challenging old beliefs. What does all this have to do with healthy living? Listen up to find out! A Few Announcements and Events We're on the verge of l...

U.J. Ramdas: The 5-Minute Journal, Goal Setting Secrets, & How to Hack Your Happiness Setpoint 27.03.2014 32:35

Young and Raw: 14-Day Juice Challenge, Insulin Spikes, & Secret Superfoods in Abel's Cupboard 20.03.2014 35:42

Sheleana and Caleb are co-founders of the hugely-popular Young And Raw where they teach people how to improve health with real, whole foods. You're going to dig this show. We partnered up to make an app, 14 Day Juice Challenge , that makes veggies fun again. And - awesome news - we just hit #1 on the Food & Drink Charts for the 3rd time in a row ! If you haven't started your 14 Day Juice Chall...

Alex Jamieson: Super Size Me Anniversary, 10 Years As A Vegan, And How Not To Be A Food-Freak 12.03.2014 39:32

This week I am pleased to welcome Alex Jamieson . She is one of the co-stars behind the classic documentary “ Super Size Me! ” and if you haven’t seen it yet, well let’s just say you are WAY behind the times! In celebration of the documentary’s 10 year anniversary, Alex is also hosting a HUGE conference with the good folks at en*theos this week. There are some seriously awesome speakers during...

Alex Jamieson: Super Size Me Anniversary, 10 Years As A Vegan, And How Not To Be A Food-Freak 12.03.2014 39:48

Pedram Shojai: The Bad Guys of the Health Industry, The Real Measure of Health, and How to Pick Your Friends 06.03.2014 40:46

This week's show is with my dear friend Pedram Shojai . Pedram, a wellness consultant and lecturer, is a practicing acupuncturist with a strong background in the Chinese martial and healing arts, among so many other things. This show is a little different for me, Pedram and I talk about the diet industry and how you all can actually navigate the maze without getting swindled! I hope you find it h...

Pedram Shojai: The Bad Guys of the Health Industry, The Real Measure of Health, and How to Pick Your Friends 06.03.2014 41:05

This week's show is with my dear friend Pedram Shojai. Pedram, a wellness consultant and lecturer, is a practicing acupuncturist with a strong background in the Chinese martial and healing arts, among so many other things. This show is a little different for me, Pedram and I talk about the diet industry and how you all can actually navigate the maze without getting swindled! I hope you find it hel...

Stefani Ruper: Sexy By Nature, How to Instantly Become More Attractive and Lessons Learned from Go-Go Dancing 27.02.2014 47:00

I am pleased to welcome back this week a returning guest, Stefani Ruper. Stef is the tell-it-like-it-is voice behind PaleoForWomen.com and she has recently released her first book " Sexy By Nature ." Stef also just wrote a really eye-opening guest post on "10 Ways To Look Like A Model (That You Should NEVER Try)" - be sure to check it out and dive into this show for other insights on this topic...

Denise Minger: Death By Food Pyramid, Women Who Gain Weight on Paleo, and How to Spot a Fraud 13.02.2014 50:24

Denise Minger is one tough cookie. As a health writer and researcher, she has zero patience for dietary dogma and does one heck of a job at beating the tar out of conventional wisdom. Denise just published her book " Death by Food Pyramid: How Shoddy Science, Sketchy Politics and Shady Special Interests Have Ruined Our Health ." I think you're really going to like this show. Before we get to it t...

Dr. Steven Masley: 30 Day Heart Tune-Up, How to Increase Brain Speed, and Treating ED Without Drugs 06.02.2014 47:48

This week Dr Steven Masley , author of the "30 Day Heart Tune-Up," joins us on the show. His energy is infectious! You just wait. Before we get to the show, I have a quick favor! If you know of anyone - a friend, family member, co-worker, etc. - who would benefit from listening to Fat-Burning Man, please take a quick moment to share the show with them through the links below. You might just save...

John Kiefer: Carb Backloading, Insulin Hacking, and Dropping 100 Pounds with Ice Cream 16.01.2014 54:16

Join me this week with fellow super-geek John Kiefer. A physicist, and researcher who teaches people how they can have their cheesecake and get ripped too. His method is called Carb Back-Loading , and folks are seeing some serious results with this science-backed approached. Before we dive into the show, I just want to give a shout out to the wonderful people I met while in Las Vegas the other we...

David King: Why Personal Trainers Don’t Get Results, Fruit Makes You Fat, and How Many Carbs You Really Need 10.01.2014 48:33

This week we're joined by David King , Austin’s #1 Personal Trainer. David is not only an incredible trainer himself, but he has now gone on to consulting other PT's on how to achieve what he calls "Personal Training Excellence." So if you are a personal trainer, or you're considering working with one, this show is a must listen. David & I have actually teamed up to bring an awesome program to...

Jonathan Bailor: The Calorie Myth, Finding Fat-Burning Foods at Any Restaurant, and Keeping Your Sanity While Flying Around the World 03.01.2014 48:46

Today's episode is with my good buddy, Jonathan Bailor , the author of the new international best-selling book "The Calorie Myth." If you haven't checked this one out yet, I highly encourage you to do so! I am very excited to say that this week marks The Fat-Burning Man Show's 100th show! Crazy! Thank you for the support, and I promise to keep the good stuff coming to you FOR FREE as always! ...

Dr David Perlmutter: Grain Brain, Eating Fat Makes You Smart, and Why (Brain) Size Matters 19.12.2013 57:26

You guys have been requesting today's guest for a while now. Dr. David Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and the author of the terrifically titled, #1 New York Times Bestseller, “Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs and Sugar - Your Brain's Silent Killers.” This show was a ton of fun for me personally, and is chock-full of awesome information. On the show we talk about:...