Check out the Energy Balance Food Guide here: https://ww.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/
Timestamps:
0:00 – intro
0:57 – how Andrew was introduced to Ray Peat, the bioenergetic view of health, and Jay’s energy balance approach
5:48 – why we structure our programs with teaching the “why” alongside clear action steps and strategies
8:41 – increased energy and lower blood sugar levels while increasing carbohydrates
15:09 – how the Energy Balance approach resolved nighttime binging, high blood pressure, gut issues, and improved sleep quality
19:02 – how restricting carbohydrates leads to binging and “carbohydrate addiction”
21:33 – setting health and weight expectations: how long does it really take to heal your metabolism?
27:07 – refeeding, weight regain, and paying back metabolic debt: the process of losing weight without compromising your health
31:20 – the importance of keeping a health journal and documenting symptoms and wins
33:46 – weight loss as a result of improved health
41:29 – the cost of losing body fat by cutting calories
47:08 – how we work with clients using the Energy Balance approach
49:57 – how extreme diets isolate, while Energy Balance reconnects us by removing food dogma and providing the energy for healthy connection
55:31 – Andrew’s experience learning and applying the Energy Balance system
59:23 – how we structure the Energy Balance programs to foster learning and create lasting health improvements
1:07:02 – how the Energy Balance approach reshaped Andrew’s coaching style
