A common question that comes up in the Fit2Fat2Fit community is this:
What will life look like when I am ready to stop eating a strict keto diet?
In this episode Drew dives deep into what life looks like after keto, how to avoid immediately regaining weight, strategies and protocols to follow to safely reintroduce carbs, and even what a day in his own life looks like when he isn’t eating a strict keto diet. If you have ever wondered how to stay healthy while still enjoying carbs from time to time, then you don’t want to miss this episode!
HIGHLIGHTS:
[04:50] When to introduce carbs back into your diet, why all carbs are not created equal, and the best protocols to follow when reintroducing carbs.
[09:54] How to do the cyclical keto diet, and the best method to follow based on your lifestyle.
[12:07] The targeted keto diet, how it differs from cyclical keto, and how it could transform your workouts.
[15:19] The intermittent keto approach, its benefits, and the importance of detaching your identity from the scale
[19:08] What a typical day looks like for Drew when he isn’t following a strict keto diet, and why you don’t have to follow keto as an end-all be-all.
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Alex Wisch is a leading Performance Specialist who helps clients with optimal mindset, physical and mental performance, biohacking, stress management, nutrition, and overall wellness. Alex has worked with professional and Olympic-bound athletes to develop personalized winning strategies and with top industry executives to optimize their productivity and confidence. In this episode, Drew and Alec chat about his long battle with chronic depression, leveraging adversity into opportunity, Alex’s crazy fitness feats, and much more. If you have ever struggled with depression or motivation you don’t want to miss this episode!
HIGHLIGHTS:
[04:23] Alex talks about his long battle with chronic depression, and how he ultimately conquered a debilitating situation and used it as fuel to create a successful business.
[14:03] What Alex would tell someone who is overwhelmed by depression and anxiety, and why he does crazy over-the-top athletic feats to raise awareness for mental health.
[21:07] Alex’s next crazy event taking place in January, and what he hopes it will accomplish.
[25:10] Alex’s charity - Fitness For Mental Health - and how it aims to help others with access to preventative mental health measures.
[29:33] How doing challenging things on purpose makes hardships in life more manageable, and what Alex wishes to pass on through his message.
SPONSORS:
Real Good Foods — Real Good Food’s mission is to make nutritious foods—low in carbs, high in protein, never added sugar and from real ingredients—more accessible to everyone, improve human health, and in turn improve the lives of millions of people. Use code fit2fat2fit at checkout to receive $15 off of any order over $15!
Complete Wellness Supplements — Shop Drew’s hand-formulated, high-quality, pre-workout greens, Keto Meal Replacement with grass-fed collagen, MCT Oil soft-gels, bone broth, and more! Use the code “podcast” to get 20% off of your order!
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Chris Powell is an American personal trainer, reality show personality, author, and founder of MoveOneMillion - a non-profit dedicated to bringing movement and togetherness to the world. In this episode, Drew and Chris dive deep into Chris’s recent divorce, the darkness that came with it, and how Chris ultimately found new meaning and purpose in life through MoveOneMillion.
HIGHLIGHTS:
[06:24] Chris walks us through the process of his divorce, why they decided to ultimately split, and what it was like to work through such a private issue as a public figure.
[17:11] Some of the most important tools that Chris utilized to pull through the darkest times of his divorce.
[21:14] How a mountain changed Chris’s mindset, and ultimately his entire life, enabling him to work through a difficult situation and find meaning in life again.
[27:50] MoveOneMillion, what it is, and how Chris developed a free public program in his quest to unite and serve the public.
[39:07] Chris’s favorite part of MoveOneMillion, how a few words of encouragement can have a major impact on the lives of kids, and why self-affirmation is one of the most powerful things that we can implement.
SPONSORS:
Real Good Foods — Real Good Food’s mission is to make nutritious foods—low in carbs, high in protein, never added sugar and from real ingredients—more accessible to everyone, improve human health, and in turn improve the lives of millions of people. Use code fit2fat2fit at checkout to receive $15 off of any order over $15!
Redmond Real Salt — Check out Redmond’s new Re-Lyte electrolyte mix - powered by real salt. Get 15% off of your order by using the offer code “fit2fat2fit” at checkout. Live your journey, live on purpose!
Complete Wellness Supplements — Shop Drew’s hand-formulated, high-quality, pre-workout greens, Keto Meal Replacement with grass-fed collagen, MCT Oil soft-gels, bone broth, and more! Use the code “podcast” to get 20% off of your order!
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Dr. Bikman has a PhD in Bioenergetics and a postdoctoral fellowship with the Duke-National University of Singapore in metabolic disorders. He currently explores the contrasting roles of insulin and ketones as key drivers of metabolic function. This episode is a wealth of information that covers a broad stroke of topics ranging from what drives your metabolism and insulin's effects on the body, to how religious beliefs potentially affect the diet of its adherents.
HIGHLIGHTS:
[07:24] What Metabolic Syndrome actually is, why it is relevant, and why attacking its roots are key in fighting weight-gain.
[18:50] Why human babies are born obese, the best things to feed your young children, and how ketones fuel brain growth in babies and adults alike.
[27:11] How a CGM could be useful for everyone in the general population, what it tells us about our bodies, and why genetics play such a major role in insulin response.
[34:15] The myth of cholesterol, why Dr. Ben wrote his latest book, and the best way to define your relationship with carbs.
[55:40] An interesting conversation about how Dr. Ben foresees his work manifesting itself in the LDS faith community.
SPONSORS:
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Could Keto save your life? Kyle Wheeler would say, “YES IT DID!” After weighing in at over 300 pounds and being inspired to change his life for the sake of his family, Kyle lost over 120 pounds while utilizing the Back2Fit program. In this episode, Drew chats with Kyle about what it took to make such a radical lifestyle change, why mental health was key, the ups and downs of losing weight, and how Keto may have literally saved Kyle’s life. Kyle is truly inspiring, and his story is one that you don't want to miss.
HIGHLIGHTS:
[04:05] Kyle’s breakthrough moment, how he found Fit2Fat2Fit, and how much weight he has lost to date.
[14:40] The hardships that Kyle met while on his Back2Fit journey, and how he overcame them to get to where he ultimately wanted to be.
[19:26] How the mental and emotional side of fitness was key in Kyle’s journey, and made it possible for him to maintain a dramatic lifestyle change.
[25:55] Kyle’s goals moving forward, how he plans to continue his transformation, and his aspirations to ultimately give back in an amazing way.
[31:36] What Kyle would tell his old self to get motivated sooner, and how working on mental health can be key for making long lasting change - especially for men!
SPONSORS:
Real Good Foods — Real Good Food’s mission is to make nutritious foods—low in carbs, high in protein, never added sugar and from real ingredients—more accessible to everyone, improve human health, and in turn improve the lives of millions of people. Use code fit2fat2fit at checkout to receive $15 off of any order over $15!
Lakanto — Lakanto uses Monk Fruit as a sugar substitute to bring you delicious sweet flavors without compromising your Ketogenic diet. Once you find a delicious low-calorie product to try, use the code fit2fat2fit at checkout and get 20% off of your order!
Complete Wellness Supplements — Shop Drew’s hand-formulated, high-quality, pre-workout greens, Keto Meal Replacement with grass-fed collagen, MCT Oil soft-gels, bone broth, and more! Use the code “podcast” to get 20% off of your order!
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