Keto Answers Podcast: Low Carb Lifestyle | Ketogenic Diet Nutrition | Holistic Health

You’ve probably read stories on how some centenarians owe their triple digit lifespan to their drink-a-day habit, but these people are outliers and this advice is really not practical for living longer. But if that’s the case, what is? Should you just chalk it up to good genes or is this something that we can control? As you’ll learn in this podcast episode with Dr. Peter Attia, there are plenty of strategies that are well within your control when it comes to improving your lifespan and your quality of life. We’ll dive into these specifically and we’ll explore the connection blood glucose has on the big three (heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer) as well as the specific blood markers you can track to see how you’re doing here. We’ll also discuss personal tracking devices such as the Oura ring and Dexcom G6 continuous blood glucose monitoring to see how these can help. Tune in to the episode now to find out how you can add more quality years to your life.

Red light therapy has the complete opposite effect on health as something like a tanning bed. Instead of delivering damaging rays to your skin, light therapy repairs your cells, helps your muscle recover, increases melatonin production, and improves both skin and brain health, among many other things. But how is this possible? And what does science have to say about red light therapy? Are the benefits really proven? We’ll answer those questions and more in this podcast episode with Scott Nelson, co-founder of Joovv, an at-home red light therapy device. We’ll also dive into the research, how a keto diet affects red light therapy, and why it only takes less than 10 minutes a day to start seeing results. Tune in to the episode now to find out if this is really worth all of the hype.

You may be tracking carbs, macros, and your sugar intake, but if you’re not checking your blood sugar levels as often, you’re missing a huge chunk of the puzzle. And despite eating foods marked as low carb, you may be unknowingly increasing your blood glucose levels just the same. Do this long enough and for an extended period of time and you’ll quickly increase your risk for developing inflammation, diabetes and other chronic diseases. Instead, find out how to keep your insulin levels low in this podcast episode to avoid all of these debilitating conditions. We’ll also explore both nutritional tips and other things you can do to keep your levels within a healthier range. Tune in now to understand everything you need to know about blood glucose levels.

Are you losing your hair on a keto diet? Wondering if a carnivore diet is better than keto? Curious to find out what happens when you go off keto while traveling? Is morning sun exposure any safer? If questions like these keep coming up on your keto journey, this podcast episode can finally give you some answers. In it, Alex Cunningham, Perfect Keto’s Head of Partnerships, and I sit down to discuss the answers to these questions and so much more. We’ll even dive into some non-keto topics such as the goal and future of Perfect Keto and my best advice when it comes to starting a business. Check out the podcast episode now to learn more.

Do exogenous ketones or MCT oil stop fat burning? Is keto a possibility for wine lovers and drinkers? Is it bad for you to keep going in and out of ketosis? Questions like these come in from our Perfect Keto community all the time. So, to help you decipher between facts and fake news, I’m sitting down with our Head of Partnerships, Alex Cunningham, to answer 10 more of your top keto questions. We’ll discuss everything from exogenous ketones and MCT oil on fat burning, the best sources of micronutrients, building muscle and drinking on keto, and what really happens when you cycle in and out of ketosis. We’ll also share some tips for restoring gut health and how long it can take to repair damage once it’s been done. If you’ve had questions on keto, check out this podcast to finally have some answers.

If you’ve been following a ketogenic diet, then you know just how important it is to eliminate carbs, sugars, and grains. But what if we told you that there was one more category worth ditching? It’s true. Once you’ve eliminated those blood sugar spiking foods, your next step is to get rid of harmful vegetable oils from your diet. As you’ll see in this podcast episode with co-founder of Kitava and Trish.io, Jeff Nobbs, vegetable oils wreak havoc on both your health and the environment. And they do nothing to improve the taste of your food. In fact, if anything, you’re missing out on real flavor when you use inflammatory vegetable oils over healthier alternatives. So why are vegetable oils so heavily used then? And what makes them so bad? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this podcast episode. We’ll also show you what’s really going on with vegetable oils and why they should be eliminated immediately. Check out the episode now to learn more.

What if your protein intake is the reason why you’re not reaching nutritional ketosis? Be honest. Are you too afraid to eat enough protein since you’ve heard it will kick you out of ketosis or prevent you from reaching it altogether? Or are you more concerned that you’re eating too much protein on keto and that’s why you’re stuck gaining weight instead of losing it? As the Ketogenic Girl, Vanessa Spina, shares, there are some things that will kick you out of ketosis, but protein is probably not the culprit here. Find out in this episode what could be to blame and how Vanessa went from being vegetarian to carnivore and realized that increasing protein and reducing carbs was the secret sauce to optimizing her health and feeling better. She’ll also share her best tips, including the exact areas she struggled with, to help other people heal so they can reach nutritional ketosis too. Tune in to the episode now to learn more about what happens when you increase your protein intake on keto!

Most of us are so used to feeling stressed, anxious, and burned out that we don’t even realize this isn’t a healthy place to be. Do this long enough over extended periods of time and you’ll quickly set yourself up for a host of chronic health conditions. Instead of getting to that point, join Dr. Anthony Gustin as he sits down with registered dietician Ali Miller to uncover how stress and anxiety are connected to nutrition and how keto can affect these. Ali also shares some common ways that you could be adding to your stresses because of keto and why you may be feeling worse on it. So if you’re tired of feeling so exhausted all the time and you’re ready to move from a reactive stressed out state to one that’s balanced and energizing, check out the episode now!

Hitting a plateau on keto doesn’t mean you’ve failed or that a keto diet isn’t right for you. It just means your body may have already adapted and needs to switch things up to break through its current plateau. But with so many variables to tweak, such as carbs, calories, fat, sleep, and more, it can be difficult to pinpoint which ones to start with. Most people usually start by restricting calories or increasing the intensity of their workouts.   But these aren’t always the best routes to take, as you’ll learn in this podcast episode with keto expert Chris Irvin. We’ll also show you the telltale signs you’re in a plateau and what to do about it. The reality is keto plateaus are inevitable. Once your body adapts, it’s up to you to be your own detective to see what adjustments need to be made. Find out how to do just that by checking out the episode now!

Should you be concerned about food additives in food products like almond milk when following a ketogenic diet? Can the carnivore diet help heal gut issues? And who is it right for? Will stevia, monk fruit, or erythritol cause your blood sugar levels to increase? Why is it that some people don’t see high ketone numbers even when following a strict keto diet and fasting? I get questions like these on a daily basis. So, to help sort through the confusion, I sat down with Alex Cunningham, Perfect Keto’s Head of Partnerships, to bust common health myths and answer the most burning questions we get about ketosis and the keto diet. We also explain why probiotics don’t work how you think they do, my best tips for following keto with a busy lifestyle, and even my go-to 4-ingredient ice cream recipe. This is one episode you don’t want to miss.

A lot of first-time ketoers believe that having high ketone levels = health. This couldn't be further from the truth. Ketosis in itself isn't healthy if you're not reaching it by eating nutrient-dense, high-quality foods.  In today's episode, nutrient density expert Chris Masterjohn, PhD, explains why.  Chris Masterjohn holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences and is a former postdoctoral research associate and assistant professor of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College turned entrepreneur. Since having high blood ketones doesn’t mean your health is any better, what should you focus on besides boosting ketone levels? Eating enough key micronutrients.  In this episode you'll learn which micronutrients you need the most, how to get them, how nutrient-density impacts your energy levels and the many side effects of nutrient deficiency. If you're struggling to make keto work, this is for you. 

Building better habits takes a lot of effort, but it’s even more challenging when the people around you are holding you back instead of cheering you on. Anyone who’s tried to eat healthier while their significant other continues eating junk food knows that not having the emotional support for your health goals can strain your relationships and sabotage your best intentions to level up.  Today, Dr. Jesse Chappus and his wife Marni Wasserman join me to talk about how to find this emotional support in your relationships, why it’s vital to create a support system around you, how they support each other, their health journeys,  and how they run their successful health business together.  Jesse, a chiropractor, and Marni, a chef and holistic nutritionist, are the co-hosts of The Ultimate Health Podcast. They kickstarted this project when they were dating back in 2014, and now it’s one of the most popular health podcasts out there. If you want to find like-minded people that support your health and growth or get emo

What does science say about fasting?  Is there any difference between intermittent and prolonged fasting? How will keto affect my performance at the gym?  If you've ever wondered any of this, Thomas DeLauer has the answer.  Thomas Delauer is a health and fitness expert and entrepreneur who has been on the cover of some of the largest fitness magazines in the world, including Ironman Magazine and Natural Muscle Magazine. He's also a leader in the keto space and has one of the biggest Youtube channel about health and the ketogenic diet, with almost 800k subscribers. Thomas is one of the best people to follow for keto and health advice because he has a rare talent: He's able to break down complex research into digestible and actionable information that makes your life better.  In today's episode, Thomas and I chat about fasting, training on ketosis, where to get your fat and protein, food quality, keto walls, and much more.  Tune in and take notes if you want to make your keto diet even more effective.

Your body is constantly interacting with your environment, and every single interaction impacts your health, for better or worse. Biohacking means optimizing these interactions through better habits, choices, and techniques so you can be as healthy as possible.  Through biohacking, you can prevent fatal diseases, boost the quality of your life and even extend your lifespan. This week, I'm chatting with Dr. John Limansky, aka The Keto Doctor, about the biohacking techniques he uses to enhance not only his own health but that of his patients and family as well. Shortly after Dr. Limansky became a physician, he decided to focus his career on preventive health care instead of the traditional curative approach that doesn't address the root cause of disease.  Through his work, he's learned which habits make the most impact on our well-being and what we should focus on to enjoy optimal health.  Listen in to learn how to upgrade your sleep, reduce stress, improve your nutrition, and lead a better life. 

Danny Vega and his wife treat their children as equals. They give them the freedom to pick from a range of healthy foods, let them eat from the adults' menu, and teach them about money management.  This is all part of their transition to a wholesome lifestyle they began as a family years ago.  Getting your family on board with a healthy change is challenging, and they know this first hand.  That's why Danny Vega joins me today to share the strategies he used to get his children excited about real food, how he teaches them about nutrition and keto, why they're homeschooled, and much more.  Danny is a powerlifter, dad of two, and co-host of The Ketogenic Athlete podcast. He received his Masters of Science in Human Performance from the University of Florida and he's a former Strength and Conditioning coach.  Tune in to learn how to help your family adopt healthy habits, why kids can eat keto, and how Danny trains as a fat-adapted powerlifter.

Today I’m sharing one of the most requested episodes yet: my results from doing a carnivore diet — which means eating only animal products — for 5.5 weeks. At the beginning of March — after doing my own research and receiving a lot of questions about whether or not carnivore is healthy — I started a carnivore diet experiment to track its effects on my cognition, productivity, emotional well-being, energy, workout performance, and health markers.  I had read countless anecdotes of people reporting improved mood, cognition, and overall health from going carnivore, and I wanted to test it out myself.  Surprisingly, eating a carnivore diet made me feel a lot better than expected.  In this solo episode, I share exactly what I ate, what my blood tests showed, how I felt on it, whether I stayed in ketosis or not, how my gut reacted, how my eating patterns changed, and a lot more.  If you’re doing keto and feel curious about going full carnivore, this episode will give you a better idea of what to expect.

If you want to live a healthier life, cutting out sugar from your diet is an impactful first step.  Not only is sugar harmful to your metabolism and energy levels, it's also highly addictive, so kicking the habit is necessary to retrain your taste buds and food preferences.  In today's episode, Zevia CEO, father, and athlete Paddy Spence shares his own journey of going sugar-free and explains how you can get started too.  Paddy Spence has been in the health food business for 26 years and has been sugar-free for almost 18 years. During this time, he has grown his low-calorie, sugar-free beverage company and overhauled his family's eating habits. Tune in to learn why sugar is so detrimental to your health, how to get off it, which sugar substitutes are better, and what going sugar-free can do for your health.

What if eating less fiber and prebiotic foods was the key to optimal gut health? You've probably heard how important fiber is to feed the bacteria in your gut and speed up digestion, but this popular belief may be doing you more harm than good.  Dr. Michael Ruscio, a leading functional medicine practitioner specializing in gut related disorders, joins me today to bust the most common (and damaging) myths about gut health -- including how fiber affects your gut bacteria.  Dr. Ruscio is also a clinical researcher, international lecturer, and best-selling author. His research has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals and he speaks at integrative medical conferences across the globe. In his recent best-selling book, Healthy Gut, Healthy You, he explains how to fix your gut health step-by-step with evidence-based methods, and in this episode, he gives us a peek into the research.  Tune in to find out how your gut works, how the relationship between lifestyle and microbiota affects your health, why less

There is a lot of misinformation about what it takes to lose weight on a ketogenic diet. Are calories in, calories out all that matters on keto?  Will too much protein stop your weight loss?  How do you stay at a calorie deficit without feeling hungry? To set the record straight, this week I'm chatting with Craig Emmerich, the co-author of the book Keto: The Complete Guide to Success on The Ketogenic Diet.  Besides literally co-writing the book on it, Craig has spent the last few years researching what works and what doesn't on a ketogenic diet.  Along with his wife Maria Emmerich, he teaches people how to formulate a keto diet that works for them and how to avoid common pitfalls that keep them from seeing results.  Tune in to find out how to effectively lose weight and fat on keto, get over plateaus, make your diet as healthy as possible, stay satisfied on 800 calories per day, and much more. 

When you do strength training on a carb-based diet, you need a lot of carbs to build and maintain mass.  However, those rules go out the window when you follow a ketogenic diet and become fat-adapted. Building muscle and getting stronger without depending on carbs is completely possible on keto. Today Luis Villasenor explains exactly how to optimize your ketogenic diet for muscle building, including how much protein to eat, the best fuel sources, and the electrolytes you need.  Luis is the founder of Ketogains, a website that helps people achieve an optimal body recomposition through a ketogenic diet and fine-tune their diet to reach their health goals.  He has been powerlifting and strength training on a keto diet for years, so he's living proof you don't need to load up on carbs to grow.  Join us to learn how a keto diet can boost your gains -- carb-free.