Ally Houston is a former physicist who fixed his brain with food. After suffering from ADHD, seasonal depression, chronic anxiety, and a host of other metabolic problems, a paleo ketogenic diet and lifestyle change resulted in a quantum leap in his health. The effect was so profound that he switched career. He is now a metabolic mental health coach trained by PreKure and Dr. Georgia Ede.
Molly Painschab and Clarissa Kennedy (and I) asked Ally Houston about how changing his diet changed his life and career. Ally shared his story of how he was quite unwell from a young age and how his physics professor suggested he try a low carb diet. After trying it, Ally experienced a huge transformation in his mental health, gut health, and weight control. This led him to change his career to metabolic mental health coaching, helping people with food and mood, nutritional psychiatry, and depression and anxiety.
Ally believes that there is a cultural component to why men are less likely to self-identify as food addicts, and that it is hard for them to admit they have a problem. He believes that if food addiction is recognized in the DSM, it will allow people to embrace it more and be more open about it. He also believes that meeting people where they are is important, and that understanding the mechanism of addiction can help people to make changes.
Ally shares his approach to avoiding giving unsolicited advice and talks about his experiments with different diets. He also discusses his podcast, Youtube channel, and book, which focus on mental health and nutrition science.
Ally discussed the importance of finding an individualized diet that works for each person, emphasizing the need to find foods that both taste good and are beneficial for one's health. He also discussed the importance of having hope and believing that things can get better.
In this episode:
Ally Houston's Journey from Physics to Metabolic Mental Health Coaching:
* Using food to treat mental health concerns
Exploring the Benefits of Intuition and Scientific Reasoning in Coaching
A Discussion on Mental Health and the Benefits of Ketogenic Diets:
* Mental Health
Discussion of the Challenges of Male Food Addiction
Ally Houston's Approach to Avoiding Unsolicited Advice
Experiments in Nutrition and Dieting:
* The role of large corporations in the food chain
Ally Houston Discusses his Podcast, Youtube Channel, and Book
Exploring the Process of Addressing Food Addiction
Ally Houston shares advice on how to improve mental health through diet and lifestyle.:
* Individualized nutrition
Follow Ally:
Website: https://metpsy.com/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ally-houston-transforms-podcast-by-paleo-canteen/id1468957765
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AllyTransforms
Book: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ally-Houston/author/B08CFMKXR2?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.