Optimal Metabolism

Episode 180- Healing the Gut to Overcome Inflammation and Weight Loss Resistance with Risa Groux

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Risa Groux is a Functional Nutritionist and Certified Autoimmune Coach who is passionate about nutrition and healing the root cause of disease. Risa s...

Episode 179- Q&A! How I'm Addressing Cortisol and BS Issues, Waist Circumference, Fasting During Luteal Phase, Reversing Type 2 DM

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this Q&A episode I am pleased to share some of the new fields of wellness I have invested in learning more about: circadian rhythm and quantum biol...

Episode 178- Fast With Food?! My Experiences with the Fasting Mimicking Program

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I recently completed a 5-day fast with ProLon, the company that created the fasting mimicking approach. In this episode, I discuss my positive experie...

Episode 177- Moving From Hormonal Chaos to Hormonal Balance Throughout Perimenopause and Menopause with Bria Gadd

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bria Gadd is a functional diagnostic practitioner, holistic health coach, and certified personal trainer who specializes in perimenopause and menopaus...

Episode 176- Why Leaky Gut Leads to Autoimmune Illness and What to do About It with Dr. Tom O'Bryan

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tom O'Bryan is an internationally recognized speaker focused on food sensitivities, environmental toxins, and the development of autoimmune diseas...

Episode 175- HOT TOPIC! Can You Reverse Insulin Resistance While Practicing Intuitive Eating?

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Intuitive eating. This is a hot and controversial topic in both the nutrition and health space! While it would be a blessing for everyone to be able t...

Episode 174- Integrating Low-Carb, CGM's, and GLP-1's to Overcome Metabolic Disease with Dr. Paul Kolodzik

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Paul Kolodzik is a medical doctor specializing in metabolic health. As a founding member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners, Dr. Ko...

Episode 173- Helping Your PETS Overcome Obesity and Metabolic Disease with Daniel Schulof

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Schulof is the CEO of KetoNatural Pet Foods and author of "Dogs, Dog Food, and Dogma," a book addressing the merciless killers of dogs through...

Episode 172- Q&A! Is Muscle Lost During Fasting? Should I be Hungry When Fasting? Should I Eat Low Glycemic or Low Carb?

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Long time no see, Q&A episode! I love having the opportunity to answer questions directly asked by my podcast listeners. In this episode we discuss wh...

Episode 171- From Cycle Syncing to a Smooth Menopause Transition with Jess Suchan and Candace Burch [PART 2]

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 of my two part conversation with Candace and Jess! Last week Jess shared insightful information about fertility and supporting the female's men...

Episode 170- From Cycle Syncing to a Smooth Menopause Transition [PART 1] with Jess Suchan and Candace Burch

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Candace Burch and Jess Suchan, a mother-daughter duo, joined me on the podcast this week to talk about all things hormone health! Candance serves as a...

Episode 169- Treating Cancer as a Metabolic Disease with Dr. Thomas Seyfried

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Thomas Seyfried is a professor of biology at Boston University. Dr. Seyfried's research, in which he has over 200 peer-reviewed publications, focu...

Episode 168- Can Insulin Resistance Come Back Once Reversed?

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

HOT TOPIC! Once someone heals from insulin resistance, can it return? Well, to answer that we need to assess whether your lifestyle promotes metabolic...

Episode 167- Tap Into Your Full Health Potential Using Herbs with Dr. Bill Rawls

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bill Rawls is an expert in the field of herbal medicine. After practicing conventional medicine for 15 years, Dr. Rawls was diagnosed with fibromy...

Episode 166- From Almost Dead to Thriving By Questioning What's "NORMAL" with Dane Johnson

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dane Johnson is a certified holistic nutritionist and founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle. Dane suffered from ulcerative colitis and first was treated b...

Episode 165- RESTARTING Your Low Insulin Approach Successfully with Gin Stephens

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you tried intermittent fasting and felt it failed you? Gin Stephens is an intermittent fasting expert who has been teaching fasting strategies fo...

Episode 164- Moving From Knowing to Doing With Mindset Expert Sonia Jhas

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sonia Jhas is the author of I'll Start Again Tomorrow: And Other Lies I've Told Myself and is a motivational speaker. She has created guidelines to b...

Episode 163- 5 Things That Really Made An Impact On My Health in 2023

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The final podcast episode of 2023! I wanted to take a few minutes to share 5 key strategies I incorporated into my daily routine this year to help me ...

Episode 162- Changing The Meat Industry With Regenerative Farming With Sander Van Stee

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sander Van Stee is a passionate farmer in the trenches who experienced his own health issues at 25 years old. His ailing health at a young age sparked...

Episode 161- Why is My Fasting Insulin Going UP When My Blood Sugars are Going DOWN?

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I recently received a message from one of my followers expressing frustration over an increase in her fasting insulin levels, when her HbA1C and fasti...

Episode 160- All Things Muscle and Protein with WarriorBabe Nikkiey Stott

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nikkiey Stott is a registered nurse, certified personal trainer, and founder of WarriorBabe, her personal nutrition and fitness coaching business. Her...

Episode 159- HOT TOPIC! What ACTUALLY Happens During a 5 Day Fast

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Energetically speaking, what happens in the body during an extended fast? Where does energy come from during a long fast and how does the body maintai...

Episode 158- SUCCESS STORY! How Michelle Pfile Lost 80 Pounds, Transitioning From Salon Owner to Health Coach

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SUCCESS STORY- one of my favorite kinds of episodes to record! Instead of sharing holiday tips and tricks as I have done in previous years, I want to ...

Episode 157- HOT TOPIC! What to Eat BEFORE a Fast

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have discussed on past episodes much about what to break a longer fast with, and even what to include during your fast, but I haven't talked a lot a...

Episode 156- NEW and Promising Nutraceutical Treatments for IBD and IBS with Nir Salomon

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nir Salomon is the director of integrative gastroenterology at Sheba Medical Center. Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be tr...

Episode 155- HOT TOPIC! How Do I Get Off Insulin?

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More than ½ of American adults either struggle with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. As a result, many people struggle with glucose toxicity and are p...

Episode 154- Navigating the Tumultuous World of Hypoglycemia with Danielle Hamilton, PART 2

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Part two of my two episode-long conversation with Danielle Hamilton, FNTP! Last week, we covered hypoglycemia, and in today's episode, we compare hypo...

Episode 153- Navigating the Tumultuous World of Hypoglycemia with Danielle Hamilton, PART 1

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle Hamilton, a nutritional therapy practitioner, is an expert on hypoglycemia and reactive hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). After understanding t...

Episode 152- BONUS! Insulin Resistance and Longevity- The Secret to Lifelong Health

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amanda Blanco interviewed me from Funky Fat Foods! I love Funky Fat Foods because they create chocolate with clean ingredients that don't spike my blo...

Episode 151- Q&A! Creamer in Coffee? Progesterone Causing Sugar Cravings? Getting Nutrition with OMAD? Supplements Break a Fast?

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I love creating Q&A episodes because I am able to answer questions that listeners like you directly ask me! In today's episode I address coffee additi...

Episode 150- How to Maximize Autophagy!

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Autophagy! The process of recycling cells, viruses, proteins, etc. that the body no longer needs. Unfortunately, autophagy is commonly misunderstood- ...

Episode 149- HOT TOPIC! Fast Through Breakfast or Dinner?

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, I discuss varieties of eating windows, including whether to fast through breakfast or if you should fast through dinner. While...

Episode 148- SUCCESS STORY! Bonnie Browning Loses 45 Pounds and Reverses Fatty Liver!

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bonnie Browning began implementing a low insulin lifestyle about 5 months ago. She went from her conventional doctors advice, to exercise and eat a lo...

Episode 147- Measuring the SEVERITY of Insulin Resistance

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do I know if I struggle with poor insulin sensitivity? What metabolic diseases is insulin resistance the root cause of? In this episode I discuss ...

Episode 146- SUCCESS STORY! Lisa Fischer Heals Her Thyroid and Loses Weight with the Help of IF

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Fischer began fasting back in 2017. In addition to working professionally as a journalist and TV broadcaster for many years, after realizing how ...

Episode 145- HOT TOPIC! Facts You Need to Know About OZEMPIC and Semaglutide

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Semaglutide peptides stimulate the body to produce the hormone glucagon-like peptide 1, GLP-1. GLP-1 is a hormone naturally produced in the body with ...

Episode 144- Q&A! Elevated Morning Blood Sugars, Why Do I Have IR, Can I do your Program While on Ozempic, Can IR Come and Go?

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another Q&A, another episode jam packed with learning opportunities! This week's information pertains to the dawn phenomenon and high morning blood su...

Episode 143- Quit Alcohol and Maximize Potential with James Swanwick

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

James Swanwick is passionate about educating people about the effects of alcohol consumption. His story is unique: James realized he was not living op...

Episode 142- Can We FIX Our Metabolism? (HOT TOPIC!)

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Metabolism is the way by which your body uses energy and how effectively it does so. Certain things increase or decrease metabolism, and it is helpful...

Episode 141- The Truth About Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr. Jenn Simmons

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jenn Simmons is a specialist in breast cancer. After working as a leading breast surgeon in Philadelphia for 17 years, Dr. Simmons transitioned to...

Episode 140-(HOT TOPIC) Why We Get HANGRY!

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"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 t...

Episode 139- Ketosis, Semaglutide, Reversing PCOS, and Weight Regain with Temple Stewart, RD

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 wit...

Episode 138- Where I am at With ALL The Things and WHY!

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 137- Targeted Supplements for Metabolic Health with Cynthia Thurlow, NP

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I am so excited to have Cynthia Thurlow back on the podcast! Cynthia is a nurse practitioner, author of Intermittent Fasting Transformation, two time ...

Episode 136- HOT TOPIC! When Do You Start To Burn STORED Body Fat?

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Intentional fat burning has a great deal of misinformation surrounding it. In this episode, I review various contributions to burning stored body fat ...

Episode 135- The Role of Semaglutide Such as Ozempic and Wegovy in Severe Weight Loss Resistance with McCall McPherson, PA-C

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

McCall McPherson is the founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, a thyroid-centered functional medicine practice and owner of Thyroid Nation. After strugglin...

Episode 134- STOP Trying to Lose Weight and Focus on THIS!

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episode 133- The REAL Cause of Fatty Liver Disease and How to Reverse it

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is quickly becoming an epidemic, but misinformation around this reversible condition abounds. In this podcas...

Episode 132- The Role of Toxins in Obesity and Weight Loss Resistance with Dr. Wendie Trubow

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Wendie Trubow is an author and toxin expert! She is passionate about helping women optimize their health and practices as a functional medicine gy...

Episode 131- Q&A! When you Will See Results, How to Measure Carb Intolerance, Why Am I Injecting Insulin, Will My Menopausal Symptoms Improve?

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 to...

Episode 130- Myths and Misconceptions of Cattle and Dairy Farming with Tara Vander Dussen and Natalie Kovarik

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Agriculture and farming of dairy and cattle animals touch our lives in more ways than one! Fortunately Tara Vander Dussen and Natalie Kovarik are pass...

Episode 129- 12 Mistakes You May Be Making With Intermittent Fasting

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Intermittent fasting is such a productive wellness strategy in supporting weight loss, reversing metabolic illness, and overall living a healthy lifes...

Episode 128- Reversing Hashimoto's and Thyroid Issues with Dr. Anshul Gupta

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Anshul Gupta is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher, and world expert on Hashimoto's disease. He is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physi...

Episode 127- HOT TOPIC! High Morning Blood Sugars and The Dawn Phenomenon

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 affe...

Episode 126- How to ACTUALLY Lose Your Belly Fat!

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episode 125- How Long Does it Take to REVERSE Insulin Resistance?

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss what insulin resistance is and the timeline of reversing it. Metabolic issues begin to develop long before they are diagnos...

Episode 124- 7 Steps to Becoming More Insulin Sensitive!

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should we all aim to become more insulin sensitive? What is insulin sensitivity? How does it relate to reversing insulin resistance, weight loss, and ...

Episode 123- Managing and Overcoming PCOS with Ashley Levinson

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley Levinson has been working to educate patients for over 24 years on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. She is part of the National Polycystic Ovary Sy...

Episode 122- SUCCESS STORY! Star McEuen Loses 81 Pounds with Intermittent Fasting!

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Star McEuen lived a very active lifestyle working as a personal trainer and zumba instructor. Almost suddenly she began struggling with her weight at ...

Episode 121- GREY AREA DRINKING and Weight Loss Resistance with Sarah Rusbatch

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Episode 120- HOT TOPIC! 6 Strategies to Combat Hunger While Fasting

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

Episode 119- The Significant Harm Food Dyes Can Cause in Both Kids AND Adults with Dr. Rebecca Bevans

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 dy...

Episode 118- Are PARASITES Contributing to your Health Issues? with Leanne Vogel

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leanne Vogel is a certified holistic nutritionist and chemistry blood specialist. She has been practicing since 2007 helping women use a ketogenic die...

Episode 117- HOT TOPIC! Adding Carbs Back in to a Low-Carb Approach

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episode 116- Q&A! Dealing with Hypoglycemia, Fasting in Women Over 40, Constant Hunger, and Best Time to Fast

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another Q&A, another episode jam packed with good information! This week information is shared pertaining to hypoglycemia, fasting over the age of 40,...

Episode 115- Q&A! How to Fast with Adrenal Fatigue, Avoid Binging After Fasting, Avoid Waking with a Headache, and Fasting and Breastfeeding

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Long time no see, Q&A episode! I love having the opportunity to answer your questions, and that is exactly what I do in these Q&A episodes. Listen in ...

Episode 114- Using BERBERINE to Help with Blood Sugar Regulation with Macy Schuchart

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Macy Schuchart is the founder of Ancient Bliss, a supplement company that creates Berberine to help with blood sugar regulation. Macy focuses on creat...

Episode 113- Overcoming Pre-Diabetes with a Low-Carb Vegetarian Diet with Vasudha Viswanath

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vasudha Viswanath is a vegetarian expert that prioritizes eating low carbohydrate and high protein. After being diagnosed with prediabetes, Vasudha ad...

Episode 112- Options to REVERSE Insulin Resistance in 2023!

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wow, another year of Fast To Heal Stories episodes! I am so excited to see what this year brings on the podcast, and how your health can be transforme...

Episode 111- HOT TOPIC! Which Fasting Protocol is Best for YOU? [REPLAY]

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss the many different fasting protocols out there. Anywhere from intermittent fasting to extended fasts are essential for stro...

Episode 110- Using a Meat-Based Diet to Heal Depression, Anxiety, and Physical Ailments with Michelle Hurn, RDN [REPLAY]

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Hurn is a fellow dietitian who has a story similar to mine regarding how and why we both left the field of conventional dietetics. Her book, ...

Episode 109- SUCCESS STORY! Heather Steineke Overcomes Chronic Constipation and Weight Cycling [REPLAY]

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I had the opportunity to interview my friend Heather Steinke, who tried various weight loss programs for 35 years until she finally la...

Episode 108- Insulin Resistance Reversal, Getting Back to the Basics

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast episode is from a recent summit I was interviewed for, Secrets to Looking Younger, by Jenny Bailey. Tune in to hear me explain the...

Episode 107- I'm Taking a Short Break and Here is WHY!

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wow, I want to start by saying I am so thankful for all of you, my listeners! I love doing the podcast, releasing new weekly episodes every week, and ...

Episode 106- SUCCESS STORY! Denise and Bill Gardner Lose 60 Pounds Together!

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Denise Gardner is welcomed on the podcast to share her success story! Denise and her husband have collectively lost 60 pounds through my course, Findi...

Episode 105- HOT TOPIC! Thanksgiving and Holiday Nutrition Strategies [REPLAY]

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The holiday season is right around the corner and I want you to be prepared for the family get-togethers and meals with some practical, holiday nutrit...

Episode 104- Optimize Peri-Menopause and Menopause with Nutrition and Hormones with Esther Blum, RD

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Esther Blum is an integrative registered dietitian and specializes in peri-menopuase and menopause. She just released another very important book, See...

Episode 103- HOT TOPIC! 3 Tips to Avoid Binging When Breaking Your Fast

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're releasing another hot topic episode all about avoiding binge eating when breaking your fast! In today's podcast I share three tips on ...

Episode 102- SUCCESS STORY! Elizabeth Culver Loses 20 pounds and Discontinues 3 Antidepressants!

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Success Story Time! Elizabeth Culver is one of my go-getter students who I am so proud of! She has lost 20 pounds over the past three months, improved...

Episode 101- Kick the Sugar Addiction with Jenn Edden

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jenn Edden has been a health coach for over 19 years and sugar addiction expert. She is the founder of the Sugar Freedom Method. Here she teaches the ...

Episode 100- Quick Meals and Planning Strategies that Heal Inflammation with Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Carolyn Williams is a registered dietitian, author of the cookbooks Meals that Heal and Meals that Heal One-Pot, and leading culinary nutrition expert...

Episode 99- Wake Up and Read the Labels! with Jen Smiley

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jen Smiley is a master food coach and founder of Wake Up and Read the Labels. She helps empower people to feel their best and she teaches how to look ...

Episode 98- How Gut Health and Food Sensitivities Play a Role in Weight Loss Resistance with Margaret Floyd Barry

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Margaret Floyd Berry is a functional nutritionist, writer and real food advocate. She is the founder of Eat Naked Kitchen, and the owner and director ...

Episode 97- BONUS! Hacked, Blackmailed and DELETED, But Moving Forward

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are some dark forces at work in our universe, I truly believe that.  There are people/organizations/ who don't want my message out there, becau...

Episode 96- Combining Genetics, Lab Testing and Personalized Nutrition to Finally Heal with Dr. Mike Mallin

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we welcome guest Dr. Mike Mallin. Dr. Mallin started the company Wild Health in hopes to transform the ways of modern day medicine. Here, the te...

Episode 95- Keto Q&A, Protein Shakes and Bars, and Fueling Your Exercise with Chris Irvin

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Irvin is a health researcher, writer, and educator focusing on the impact of low carb and ketogenic diets relating to health and human performan...

Episode 94- The Benefits of Castor Oil for Detox, Sleep, Hormones, Hair, Digestion, Fertility, Thyroid, Kids, Mental Health, and MORE with Dr. Sherri McKnight

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TODAY'S GUEST: Dr. Sherri McKnight is the medical director of Queen of the Thrones, the #1 castor oil pack brand in North America. Dr. Sherri saw the ...

Episode 93- HOT TOPIC! How do I Give Up My Coffee With __ ?

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of my clients and followers are willing to make necessary lifestyle changes to reverse their insulin resistance, except when it comes to their co...

Episode 92- BONUS EPISODE! My Fast To Heal Interview on Dr. Tabatha's Gutsy Gynecologist Show

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I am a guest on Dr. Tabatha Barber's Gutsy Gynecologist show! Have you struggled seeing results with conventional diet recommendation...

Episode 91-Q&A! The Best Time To Fast, Stopping Binging, Addressing Headaches, and Getting Over Social Pressure

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since I have had so many question submissions, I am continuing this week with Q&A! In today's podcast I address determining the best time to fast, how...

Episode 90- Q&A! Why Can't I Lose Belly Fat? Is This Doable With PCOS? Why Am I Always Hungry? Why Won't My Weight Move Despite Fasting?

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Finally, a long awaited Q&A! In today's podcast I address four of the most common inquiries I receive on a daily basis, providing useful insight on ho...

Episode 89- FOLLOW-UP STORY! Dealing With Weight Regain Due To Medications with Kirk Ripplinger

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kirk Ripplinger lost 100+ pounds with intermittent fasting and carb restriction, but after 1 year of maintenance found himself regaining back some of ...

Episode 88- Understanding Leptin Resistance and How to Reverse it With Dr. Bindiya Gandhi

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Doctor Bindiya Gandhi is a double board-certified integrative and functional medicine doctor, and is the medical director at ReviveAtlanta M.D. Atlant...

Episode 87- Thyroid Health, Weight Loss Plateau's, and Seed Cycling with Dr. Rebecca Warren

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rebecca Warren has spent the last 14 years not only reclaiming her own health after a thyroidectomy at age 19, but also coaching others across the...

Episode 86- Weight Loss Resistance, Hormone Testing, and Hormone Replacement Therapy with Karen Martel

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 2019 Karen Martel had premature ovarian failure, and found herself quickly heading into menopause at the age of 42. This turned out to be a  bless...

Episode 85- BONUS EPISODE! What to do if You're Not Losing Weight on the Reshape Your Health Podcast

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Shana speaks about what she learned as a registered dietician and how she became a hormone healing expert. Shana reveals some unbelie...

Episode 84- How Laurie Lewis Has Kept Off 50 Pounds With Intermittent Fasting Since 2018

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In 2012, Laurie Lewis gained 50 pounds as she progressed through menopause, despite no changes to her nutrition or lifestyle. For the next 5 years, sh...

Episode 83- Determining Your Level of Insulin Resistance and Treatment Options with Dr. Alexandra Sowa

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Insulin resistance is at the root cause of almost every lifestyle disease. It only makes sense to live a low-insulin lifestyle in order to reverse it....

Episode 82- HOT TOPIC! Adapting Your Fasting Schedule To Shiftwork and Special Events

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shiftwork and special events can be challenging to work around when trying to adapt an intermittent fasting and low-insulin lifestyle!  In this episo...

Episode 81- Dr. Tabatha Barber Explains Why Women Don't Need To Be Miserable As They Go Through Hormonal Changes!

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tabatha Barber is a triple board-certified OB/GYN physician who specializes in using functional medicine for treating women's health. She is also ...