Optimal Metabolism

"We better bring snacks, or I will get hangry!" You may have heard this before or said it yourself! Hunger is a valid feeling, but the constant need to be consuming food is a sign that you are not fueling your body appropriately. Let's talk about why that may be and how you can support the body's need to stay fuller for longer- and happier and healthier too! WHY do people get hangry?  [4:26]- The...

Temple Stewart is a fellow registered dietitian who shares the same teachings I am so passionate about, so it is always fun to have a conversation with her! She specializes in ketogenic nutrition, a large portion of our discussion today. We also covered topics relating to Semaglutide medications, how Temple reversed her PCOS, and fasting for metabolic illness.  [3:51]- What led Temple to leave the...

Since beginning Fast To Heal Stories Podcast nearly three years ago, a lot of my practices and teachings have changed as new scientific studies emerge. I am still passionate about reversing insulin resistance, metabolic health, and weight management, but I also wanted to share what I implement in my personal life on a daily basis to keep my body metabolically flexible and live my life disease free...

I am so excited to have Cynthia Thurlow back on the podcast! Cynthia is a nurse practitioner, author of Intermittent Fasting Transformation, two time TEDx speaker, and the host of Everyday Wellness Podcast. In our discussion we tackled the evolving world of supplementation for metabolic dysregulation. Cynthia shared her knowledge on creatine and myo-inositol, two supplements she has created to off...

Intentional fat burning has a great deal of misinformation surrounding it. In this episode, I review various contributions to burning stored body fat including nutritional habits, hormonal levels, ideal circumstances for fat loss, and how fasting plays a productive role.  Also covered are details in regard to:  [2:53]- What macronutrients does the body prefer to use for energy? [7:55]- What does b...

McCall McPherson is the founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, a thyroid-centered functional medicine practice and owner of Thyroid Nation. After struggling with her own hypothyroidism, McCall became passionate about the human thyroid and how to heal and help it function to its greatest potential. In this episode we discuss Semaglutide, who they are for, what they do in the body, and how they affect th...

Focus on getting healthy to lose weight, not losing weight to get healthy! Obesity and/or difficulties with maintaining a healthy weight is a symptom of underlying inflammation and imbalance. Rather than focusing solely on weight loss and the number on the scale, focus on controllable factors I discuss in this episode: growing muscle mass, adequate protein intake, proper nutrition, a consistent sl...

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is quickly becoming an epidemic, but misinformation around this reversible condition abounds. In this podcast episode I discuss what non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is, how it develops, and how to reverse it. If you are looking to support your liver, regardless of whether you believe you are affected by fatty liver disease, come and learn because this ep...

Dr. Wendie Trubow is an author and toxin expert! She is passionate about helping women optimize their health and practices as a functional medicine gynecologist. Through her struggles with mold and metal toxicity, Celiac disease, and other health issues, Dr. Trubow has unfortunately experienced awful symptoms of chemical toxins herself and, in turn, learned how to overcome their toxicity. She uses...

A Q&A episode- a listeners favorite! I love creating Q&A episodes because I am able to answer questions that so many of you ask most frequently! In today's podcast I address the positive effects of fasting, lab testing for insulin resistance, administering insulin to diabetics, and living a low insulin lifestyle during menopause. You asked, I answered. Here is what's covered in the weeks episode:...

Agriculture and farming of dairy and cattle animals touch our lives in more ways than one! Fortunately Tara Vander Dussen and Natalie Kovarik are passionate about this conversation and have come onto the podcast to share the importance of it. These women are so knowledgeable about agriculture and it was fun to learn from them and their regenerative agriculture practices.  [2:47]- I am so passionat...

Intermittent fasting is such a productive wellness strategy in supporting weight loss, reversing metabolic illness, and overall living a healthy lifestyle. In this episode I discuss 12 specific habits that may be hindering you from your health goals. Before you think intermittent fasting isn't working for you, try implementing these practical lifestyle modifications and see if you notice a differe...

Dr. Anshul Gupta is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher, and world expert on Hashimoto's disease. He is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician, with advanced certification in Functional Medicine, Peptide therapy, and also Fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine. He educates people worldwide on reversing Hashimoto's disease and that is what he has come onto the podcast to do!  Learn...

Do you struggle with high morning blood sugar levels? Maybe you have heard of the dawn phenomenon, but are not exactly sure what it is and how it affects morning blood sugar responses? In this episode I discuss what the dawn phenomenon is and how you can blunt the blood sugar response people commonly struggle with early in the day.  I hope you learn a lot from this episode focused on balancing mor...

In this episode I address the golden question, how to lose belly fat! Here, we talk about the two main drivers of fat storage: high levels of insulin and cortisol. I also discuss the role exercise, nutrition, and stress management play in whether or not our body stores fat. The basics of what belly fat is, where it comes from, and how to lose it is covered here, so don't miss this one!  [1:53]- Wh...

In this episode we discuss what insulin resistance is and the timeline of reversing it. Metabolic issues begin to develop long before they are diagnosed; however, reversal can start at any time! As you will learn, there is not a one size fits all approach, but I will share tools along with my personal story about how you can make the process as efficient as possible.  Learn what steps to take to r...

Should we all aim to become more insulin sensitive? What is insulin sensitivity? How does it relate to reversing insulin resistance, weight loss, and overall healthy metabolism? In this episode we discuss 7 strategies to become more insulin sensitive, as becoming more insulin sensitive helps us to refrain from weight gain and developing chronic lifestyle disease. [1:35]- Identify food sensitivitie...

Ashley Levinson has been working to educate patients for over 24 years on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. She is part of the National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association and has been featured throughout the media for her works on PCOS. PCOS is primarily driven by insulin resistance; therefore, is an increasing concern as insulin resistance is becoming more prevalent throughout our communities and w...

Star McEuen lived a very active lifestyle working as a personal trainer and zumba instructor. Almost suddenly she began struggling with her weight at age 35. She remembers feeling hopeless and confused because she felt like nothing was working. It was not until she learned about insulin resistance and understood how easy it was to implement fasting into her life that she lost 81 lbs practicing thi...

Sarah Rusbatch is a certified women's health and wellbeing coach and an accredited grey area drinking coach. She is a keynote speaker who shares the impact of alcohol on mental health. From Australia, Sarah is the face behind the alcohol free movement there. She has made the decision to remove alcohol from her life and is so glad she did!  Learn all about grey area drinking, along with:  [3:00]- L...

In this week's hot topic episode, we discuss six key strategies to combat hunger. I often hear that hunger is the biggest challenge when it comes to practicing intermittent fasting, but it doesn't have to be that way! It is possible to feel satiated throughout periods of fasting by preparing yourself with filling meals, along with these six strategies:  In this episode we discuss:   [2:02]- The sp...

Dr. Rebecca Bevans has her Ph. D in Cognitive Neuroscience and her Masters Degree in Human Development. She is known as an expert on artificial food dyes and has had the opportunity to give a TedTalk, The Effects of Artificial Food Dyes, sharing the knowledge and research she has studied in regards to them. After having side effects from food colorings amongst her family, she became passionate abo...

Leanne Vogel is a certified holistic nutritionist and chemistry blood specialist. She has been practicing since 2007 helping women use a ketogenic diet to balance their hormones. She also specializes in addressing parasites, mold toxicity, and heavy metals. There is so much to learn about gastrointestinal health, so let's get into it here!  Tune in to learn about parasites and how to functionally...

Well, you have been eating low-carb for a while and now and you may be thinking… am I ready to add back in some extra carbohydrates? I know my body has learned how to burn both fat and sugar for fuel, so now what? In this episode I share all things related to knowing when your body is ready to add a few extra carbohydrates into your diet, how to do this, and what can happen when you do. I hope you...

Another Q&A, another episode jam packed with good information! This week information is shared pertaining to hypoglycemia, fasting over the age of 40, constant hunger, and the best times to fast. As always, if you have any additional questions about the material discussed in this episode or any questions applicable to my teachings, please share them with us at support@fasttoheal.info !  This week...