An Employee Wellness Program that WORKS | John Roop - E398

Jun 2, 2025

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. John Roop is the CEO of Capitol City Fence Co. After a lifelong struggle with food addiction, obesity, and poor metabolic health, John was introduced to the keto diet at the Low Carb Boca 2022 conference. Since beginning his low carb journey, John has lost 72 pounds and has improved his health in countless ways. Now 2 years into his wellness journey, he is a wealth of invaluable knowledge and tips for those trying to take control of their health.

In this episode, Dr. Tro and John talk about…

(00:00) Intro
(01:34) John’s personal health journey
(11:46) The SMHP’s Low Carb Boca conference
(20:31) The lifestyle changes John implemented following Low Carb Boca
(27:00) The gradual process employed by John to become sustainably healthier and healthier over time
(31:06) Increased energy levels on the keto diet
(33:14) How John’s lifestyle changes have impacted those around him
(38:12) The devastating health effects of processed foods and the Standard American Diet
(43:57) How John weened himself off of certain unhealthy foods and deals with cravings when they come up
(52:56) Dieting versus Lifestyle Change
(58:58) Tips for eating out without cheating
(01:01:01) How EASY the keto diet is
(01:02:24) The ill health effects of seed oils
(01:04:20) The 3 kinds of people vis á vis health
(01:08:56) Dr. Tro’s Employee Wellness Program and the measure of true success in life as well as in business
(01:21:56) Why making your employees happy and healthy is also good for YOU, the employer

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Low Carb Boca Conference: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/boca-2025/
Low Carb Cruise: https://lowcarbcruise.com
Dr. Tro’s Employee Wellness Program: https://toward.health/employee-health-program/

John Roop:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-roop-43a60610

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/
SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM

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