Optimal Metabolism

Parenting is Hard, Not To Mention Keeping Your Child Happy and Healthy! In this episode of Fast To Heal Stories, I outline 5 steps to help your child find the best possible health using optimal nutrition. Eat 3 square meals, eliminate snacks. Drink water only, especially in between meals. Eat at home whenever possible. Take a hard look at sugar and processed food intake. Promote activity and limit...

Danielle Hamilton, FNTP, was told that her PCOS, asthma, and allergies were non-reversible and she would need prescription meds to manage her illnesses. After discovering the paleo diet, most of Danielle's issues reversed. By adding in intermittent fasting and low-carb eating to further balance her blood sugars, she completely came off all her meds and is now healthy and thriving. Danielle went ba...

In today's episode, Chantel Ray of the Waist Away podcast interviews me!  We discuss How To Stop Craving Sweet Foods, Appetite Control, Fat Fasting and How To Do It, How To Make Doing A 24 Hour Fast Easily, How To Implement A 42-48 Hour Fast, and more! FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram:  @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook:  Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website:  https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: BE O...

Martha Tettenborn, RD shares her inspiring story of surviving and thriving through cancer and chemo treatments!   It is no secret that cancer thrives on sugar. Cancer cells need it, unable to grow without a steady supply of glucose. But when you're diagnosed, nutrition recommendations often result in increased blood sugars, the essential food that cancer cells need to thrive.   In her book Hacking...

Dr. Rebecca is one of the leading experts around thyroid health. At age 16 she suffered a massive gallbladder attack, and her gallbladder was removed. At 19, Rebecca suffered thyroid cancer, and her thyroid was removed. Shortly after that, she made it her mission to take her health into her own hands. She became a chiropractor, and now educates others about this small, but mighty organ. Dr. Rebecc...

Miranda Hugghins had reached 321 pounds by the time she graduated high school. Although many of her family members also struggled with obesity and chronic health issues, she knew something needed to change, and it was up to her to change it. Miranda did a lot of research and implemented the keto lifestyle in 2019, and intermittent fasting shortly after that. Before Miranda started the keto and IF...

Cheri Bantilan is a registered dietitian for Nutrisense, and an expert in using continuous glucose monitoring as a tool to see trends in blood glucose, including food response, stress, sleep, and exercise. This device can be life-changing! In this episode we discuss: What is a CGM and what it is used for? How can a CGM measure metabolic health? Does it tell us more than the scale? What are the ran...

Dave Sherwin is the host of The Dirobi Health Show, and has helped more than 100,000 people lose weight and improve their health since starting his health company in 2009. Dave teaches 7 top health habits and simple principles to live by including: Drink a lot of water, no sweetened drinks Eat slowly and mindfully Intermittent Fast Eat a healthy balance of micronutrients Use a simple supplement st...

Chantel Ray has kept more than 30 pounds off for several years by combining intermittent fasting and a keto-flex diet. She is the author of Waist Away, One Meal and a Tasting, and host of the Waist Away podcast. Chantel has interviewed hundreds of women who have lost weight and kept it off, and studies their habits for insight into their success. Chantel is an expert intermittent faster, and gives...

Beth Voet suffered from debilitating migraines, shoulder, and neck pain. Shana helped her start a gluten-free diet in January of 2021, and shortly after, Beth joined Shana's Winter 2021 Challenge and implemented IF. In a short 5 months, Beth has lost 16 pounds, increased her energy, and rarely experiences migraines. Her family has embraced her new gluten-free lifestyle and they are all benefitting...

Do you believe you can be healthy at every size? In this episode of Fast To Heal Stories, I explore the concept of health at every size (HAES). The HAES movement is based on the following principles: Accept your size. Trust yourself. Adopt healthy lifestyle habits. Find joy in moving your body. Eat when hungry and stop when full. I give my thoughts on each of these principles, and whether or not I...

Carbohydrate intake can be so confusing! In this episode, we discuss all things related to carbohydrate intake, including the following:  Should we limit our intake? What type of carbs should we focus on eating? Are carbs essential to our health? How are low-carb, therapeutic and nutritional ketosis levels of carbs categorized? Which level would benefit me? Should I follow the standard nutritional...

There are many different types of fasting… intermittent, alternate day, one meal a day, crescendo fasting, extended fasts, and more! How do you know where to start? Which type is best for you? Not every method fits into every lifestyle, and Shana will help you determine where to start, and whether or not it might be time to switch things up and try something new. Whether you are a new intermittent...

Jim Steineke adapted an intermittent fasting lifestyle 4 months ago after decades of weight fluctuations and sleep disturbances. Since that time he has achieved an optimal weight, improved his overall energy, kicked sweet cravings, and is experiencing his best sleep in decades.  Jim's wife Heather was one of Shana's first success stories and podcast interviews. Jim saw Heather achieve success, so...

A few weeks ago I released an episode of intermittent fasting FAQ's and it was one of my most downloaded episodes, so I decided to do another round as there are so many questions to be answered! In this episode I answer the following questions: Which IF regimen is best for me? Does is take longer for healing to occur with long-standing obesity and chronic illness? I'm Type 2 Diabetic, why is my fa...

My son Hunter was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2016, and was very ill for almost 3 years. We tried everything to heal him, from supplements, to restrictive diets, to conventional medications, to metal chelation, to infusion treatments, to steroids. We had to seek treatment for him outside of the conventional system to finally find healing. Listen to Hunter's story, which starts with helple...

Your intermittent fasting FAQ's are answered! Should kids and teenagers intermittent fast? How can I address childhood obesity? Can I exercise while I fast? What are the differences in 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD and extended fasts? Which one should I implement? How can I intermittent fast as a shift worker? What can I include in a clean fast? How can I avoid binging when my eating window opens? How lo...

Graeme Currie interviews Shana on his podcast The Fasting Highway, where they discuss their inspirational stories and all things related to intermittent fasting as a nutritional therapy. Graeme lost 60 kg (132 pounds) and in his podcast, shares how he successfully kept it off. He shares exactly how he did it, and what it is like to live an intermittent fasting lifestyle. He covers his journey, abo...

Grant Belvin has a masters degree in Kinesiology. Throughout the years he has tried many nutritional approaches to find natural healing and an increased quality of life. After struggling to find the benefits from intermittent fasting several years ago, Grant contacted Shana for her recommendations and a detailed protocol, and decided to try IF one more time. He knew there was something he was miss...

Are you stressed about stress eating? You owe it to your future self and your loved ones to unlock the health and beauty benefits of an anti-inflammatory lifestyle.    In Episode 3 of The Beauty Construct Speakers Series, Solvasa President, Christopher Caires Ph. D., will chat with Shana Hussin, RDN, about newer developments in the science of diet and nutrition that can help you find your way to a...

Courtney Simpson is a full-time teacher and busy mother of 2 boys. She has struggled with disordered eating for close to 2 decades and has found intermittent fasting to be very healing for her to overcome her struggles.  Courtney participated in Shana's Summer 2020 Finding Nutritional PEACE Challenge (now known as Low Insulin Academy!) and found that fasting helped with many additional issues such...

Michelle Hurn is a registered dietitian from the Portland, Oregon area. She is a former high-carb elite runner, recently recovering her health by eating an animal-based diet high in fat and controlled in carbohydrates. Michelle is just finishing up her book, The Dietitian's Dilemma , which shares her story of disordered eating, and how a low-carb diet can reverse or prevent conditions such as type...

Sometimes people feel as if they need to be at a perfect place and achieve all their health and weight goals before sharing their story. Nothing could be further from the truth! In this episode, Shana interviews Anna Jones, who started an intermittent fasting lifestyle in the fall of 2020, fell away from her habits over the holidays, and is now picking up where she left off. Shana and Anna talk ab...

Ever wonder what it is like to have a personalized visit with Shana? In this episode, Shana meets with client Heather Byron, who is a new intermittent faster, for a LIVE recording of their personalized visit together. They go through Heather's Intake Form and Health History together, then come up with a plan, which includes Shana's recommendations to meet Heather where she is at currently and prog...

Megan Sexton is a registered dietitian from Sheridan, WY. She recently discovered the power of intermittent fasting and how it can be used as a legit nutrition therapy. Megan has been intermittent fasting for many months, seeing improvements in her migraines, body composition and overall sense of being.  Shana and Megan discuss the current dietetics profession, the current nutrition recommendation...