

The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast
Melanie Avalon
Join best-selling author and actress Melanie Avalon as she interviews today's leading health and wellness experts, going beyond the fads to bring you all the biohacking tips, tricks, and techniques to effortlessly upgrade your body, brain, and life. Because why not live awesome? You got this! Theme Music by Narek Mirzaei, Artwork by Barbara McGregor
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Aug 6, 2020 • 1h 22min
#053 - Trey Suntrup (Biosense): Measuring Ketosis, Ketone Types, Fat Burning, The “Nebulous” State, Intermittent Fasting, Breath Vs. Blood, Keto Adaptation, MCTs, Exercise, Glycogen, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/ketones1:40 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!1:55 - Get $20 Off A Biosense Device, At MelanieAvalon.com/Biosense, With The Coupon Code avalon202:30 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.Com/CleanBeauty! Find Your Perfect Beautycounter Products With Melanie's Quiz: Melanieavalon.Com/Beautycounterquiz4:20 - LUMEN: Measure Your Breath To Instantly Find Out If You're Burning Carbs Or Fat! Get $50 Off A Lumen Device At MelanieAvalon.com/Lumen With The Code melanieavalon6:45 - Trey's Background9:45 - What Is Ketosis?11:30 - The Fat Burning Vs Ketogenic State12:30 - The Problems With The "Nebulous" State16:00 - Urine, Breath, And Blood Ketones: Acetoacetate, BHB, And Acetone 19:05 - Acetoacetate Conversion to BHB vs. Acetone 21:55 - Recap: Ketone Use By Cells 22:40 - The Stability Of BHB 24:00 - Acetoacetate Vs BHB As A Fuel, And Anti-Inflammatory Signaling 25:10 - What Do Urinary Ketones Indicate?28:00 - Changes in Urinary Ketones Measurements 29:50 - BHB Vs Acetone Production, Redox Potential, NAD, And Longevity 32:10 - Long Term Keto Adaption32:35 - SUNLIGHTEN: Get $200 Off Any Sunlighten Cabin Model Or $100 Off The Solo Unit (That Melanie Has!) AND $99 Shipping (Regularly $598) With The Code MelanieAvalon At MelanieAvalon.Com/Sunlighten. Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To Podcast@MelanieAvalon.com, To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine!34:40 - The Value Of Measuring Breath Vs. Blood36:40 - Accurate Breath Measurements: Deep Lung Sampling38:35 - Using Biosense: Personalization 40:10 - Breath Acetone Correlations To BHB44:10 - Ketone Variability Through The Day46:15- The Time Difference Between Breath And Blood 51:00 - Total Ketone Exposure During A Single Day: The Ketone Score54:00 - Exogenous Ketones And MCT oil56:30 - Using Ketones As Fuel Vs Excretion 1:00:20 - The Effect Of Exercise On Ketones1:01:05 - Biosense Vs. LumenLUMEN: Measure Your Breath To Instantly Find Out If You're Burning Carbs Or Fat! Get $50 Off A Lumen Device At MelanieAvalon.com/Lumen With The Code melanieavalon1:04:00 - Biosense Ketone Measurements (ACEs)1:07:45 - Tracking The Effect Of Ketosis In Your Body (Kick On In A Higher State Of Around 10) - Signaling Benefits1:09:05 - BiOptimizers: Magnesium Breakthrough: Get 10% Off The Most Comprehensive Magnesium Supplement Available www.magbreakthrough.com/melanieavalon With The Code Melanie101:11:30 - OMAD, Carbs And Ketosis 1:12:20 - Fat And GlycogenFrom Trey: "You will want to direct your attention to Figure 4, which shows that RQ stops changing above breath acetone values of 2 ppm (i.e. 2000 ppb). As I mentioned during the interview, 2ppm corresponds to about 3 ACEs on our device (remember that the BIOSENSE range is 0-40 ACEs)." 1:13:40 - Liver And Muscle Glycogen, And Ketosis 1:18:15 - The Importance Of Feedback For Lifestyle Change1:19:45 - Storing Measurements : Using The App, Tracking Trends, Etc. 1:22:00 - Get $20 Off A Biosense Device, At MelanieAvalon.com/Biosense, With The Coupon Code avalon20

Jul 30, 2020 • 1h 23min
#052 - Dr. David Perlmutter: Social Effects of Covid, The Importance Of Emojis, Facebook Groups, Quarantine Babies, Tribalism, Empathy Vs Narcissism, Healthy Social Media And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/brainwash1:45 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!2:15 - Apollo Neuro: Get 15% Off Apollo Neuro At Apolloneuro.com/melanieavalon6:30 - How Covid/Quarantine Relate To The Decisions We Make9:10 - On Wearing Masks: Self Centered and Narcissistic Decisions 11:10 - Parts Of the Brain: The Amygdala14:00 - The Role Of The Prefrontal Cortex15:30 - Beneficial Roles Of The Amygdala 17:00 - Threat And Learned Reflexive Responses 19:30 - Tribalism, Social Media, And Other Viewpoints 23:15 - Are We Born Empathetic? The Role Of Empathy In Happiness26:40 - Emotional Vs Cognitive Empathy And Being Open To Other Ideas30:10 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.Com/CleanBeauty!32:15 - Amygdala, The Immune System, Covid Risk And Stress35:20 - Babies Born During Covid36:30 - The Fundamental Role Of Emojis38:25 - Digital Faces 39:20 - The Problem With Seeing Others As Threats40:20 - Animated Films And Perspectives Of Reality 43:25 - Being Wrong, Embarrassment, And Identity 44:15 - Why You Should Change Your Mind47:00 - Evaluating Healthy Relationship with Social Media: The Test Of TIME 50:30 - How Social Media Hacks Our Yearning To Be Social50:40 - Exploiting Our Sweet Taste53:40 - Liking Things Other People Like And Dopamine 54:30 - The Role Of Sweet, Safety, And Stress 57:05 - Keto And Reactive Hypoglycemia 59:40 - Engaging With FB Groups1:04:20 - BIOPTIMIZERS: Full Spectrum Magnesium Supplement To Fix Your Magnesium Status, Containing All 7 Versions Of Magnesium! Get 10% Off At www.magbreakthrough.com/melanieavalon With The Code Melanie101:06:45 - Social Media At Night BLUBlox: Blue-light Blocking Glasses For Sleep, Stress, And Health! Go To BluBlox.com And Use The Code melanieavalon For 15% Off!1:08:25 - The Role Of Dopamine In The Addiction Reward Pathway 1:10:10 - Dopamine Fasts And Meditation 1:10:45 - 10 Day Detox Program 1:14:00 - Biohacking Overwhelm And The State Of Enlightenment 1:20:30 - Fructose and Human Health

Jul 23, 2020 • 1h 33min
#051 - Joe Cohen: Genetic Testing, CBD, Top Biohacks, Covid And Your Genes, Supplements, Biohack Regrets, Iodine, Sensitive Butterflies, Early Vs. Late Night Eating, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/selfdecode3:45 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/paleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!12:30 - Starting SelfHacked16:15 - The Role Of Genetics And Lab Testing17:50 - The Format Of SelfHacked18:50 - Conventional Vs "Natural" Medicine20:00 - How To Stop Cherry Picking21:20 - The Timeline Of Using Genetics To Get Healthier22:30 - Addressing MTHFR23:00 - Genes Affecting the Gut Brain Axis: Oxidative Genes, Food Sensitivities, Gut Health, Cannabinoids25:30 - How Fast To See Changes?27:10 - The Hiring Process29:10 - SelfHacked -> SelfDecode - > LabAnalyzer30:30 - Creating The World's First Personalized Health Blog43:45 - Imputed Phenotypes47:00 - Joe's Favorite Reports (Gut Health, Mood, Longevity, Etc.)48:30 - How Genes Affect Weight Loss49:55 - Genes Affecting Your Cannabaninods, And CBD Oil (Inflammation, Mood, Gut Health, Etc.)56:10 - Dosing CBD1:00:45 - CBD Anti-inflammatory Role In the Gut1:01:10 - CBD And Weight Gain1:02:50 - Genes And SSRIs1:03:15 - Low Dose Naltrexone1:04:20 - The Most Profound Biohack1:04:50 - Supplementing With Butyrate And Resistant Starch1:06:25 - Biohack Regrets And Lab Result Improvements1:07:30 - Iodine Reactions, Antibacterial Effects, And The SOD Gene1:09:15 - Methylene Blue Supplementation (Antibacterial And Mitochondria Effects)1:10:40 - Sensitive Butterflies And The SOD2 Gene1:13:45- Thyroid, Hashimotos, Autoimmunity, Inflammation1:20:20 - The Diet Report1:21:30 - Low Fat Vs Low Carb Diets1:23:30 - The Covid And Respiratory Infection Report1:26:50 - Get.Selfdecode.com/melanieavalon - 10% Off1:27:20 - Intermittent Fasting And Early Vs. Late Night Eating1:29:40 - Cold Exposure1:30:00 - Sauna1:32:50 - The Placebo And Nocebo Effect

Jul 16, 2020 • 60min
#050 - Dr. Dave Rabin (Apollo Neuro): Stop Stress With Sound Wave Therapy, Fear Vs. Safety, Healing Hugs, Parasympathetic Vs Sympathetic States, Making Change, Flow States, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/apolloGet 15% Off Apollo Neuroo At Apolloneuro.com/melanieavalon2:20 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!2:35 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.Com/CleanBeauty! 5:156:45 - Dave's History: Analyzing The Stress Response , Imbalances In The Body, Beneficial Vs. Burdening Stress9:45 - Why Do People React Differently To Stress?10:35 - Developing The Apollo Technology12:05 - Tapping And Emotional Freedom Technique12:25 - Parasympathetic Vs Sympathetic State And The Role Of Perceived Threat And Safety17:15 - Flow State18:45 - The Apollo Neuro Programs: Energizing Vs. Calming21:45 - The Emotional Component To Chronic Health Conditions23:45 - How Love, Gratitude, Forgiveness, And Self Love Trigger Safety24:50 - Activating Feelings Of Safety From Bottom Up Vs. Top Down: How Do Meditation And Breathwork Make Us Feel Safe?26:30 - The Role Of Soothing Touch27:15 - SUNLIGHTEN: Get $200 Off Any Sunlighten Cabin Model Or $100 Off The Solo Unit (That Melanie Has!) AND $99 Shipping (Regularly $598) With The Code MelanieAvalon At MelanieAvalon.Com/Sunlighten. Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To Podcast@MelanieAvalon.com, To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine!28:45 - The Role Of Awe And Wonder29:40 - Making Changes: Problems With Top Down, And The Role Of Fear31:15 - Feeling Better With Hugs32:30 - Feeling Safe And Making Change With Apollo33:30 - Apollo Vs Meditation And Breathwork34:10 - What State Does Soundwave Therapy Activate36:55 - How Fast Does Apollo Work? (Shifting Biomarkers Like Heart Rate Variability In 3 Minutes)38:15 - Apollo Programs40:00 - Brain Re-wiring And Increased Effectiveness: Is Apollo Addictive?42:40 - How To Wear Apollo44:30 - The Left Vs Right Side Of The Body46:00 - Using The Programs For Anxiety And Different Goals49:20 - Prep Dish: Prep Dish Is An Awesome Meal Planning Service Which Sends You Weekly Grocery And Recipe Lists, So You Can Do All Your Meal Preparation At Once, And Be Good To Go For The Week! The Meals Are All Gluten Free Or Paleo, Which Is Fantastic If You're Already Doing So, But Also A Wonderful Way To "Try Out" Gluten Free Or Paleo With Delicious Meals, And No Feelings Of Restriction! Get A Free 2 Week Trial At Prepdish.Com/Melanieavalon50:50 - Tackling Anxiety With Covid51:30 - Wearing Apollo All Day: Comparison To Caffeine And Alcohol53:10 - The Energizing Mode Of Apollo, And Tailoring Apollo To Yourself55:40 - The Intensity Of The Apollo Programs56:10 - Get 15% Off Apollo Neuro At Apolloneuro.com/melanieavalon

Jul 9, 2020 • 1h 26min
#049 - Anya Fernald (Belcampo): Regenerative Agriculture,Meat Shortages, Grass-fed Vs Grain Fed, Navigating Grocery Stores, Organic Labels, Backyard Farming, Dirty Chicken, GMOs, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/belcampo2:30 - Use The Code AVALON20 At Belcampo.Com To Get 20% Off Your Order!2:45 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!3:00 - Ancestral Supplements: Use the link melanieavalon.com/ancestral with the code melanieavalon to get 10% off!!4:30 - BiOptimizers: Get A Bottle Of Masszymes - The Most Potent Digestive Supplement On The Market - For FREE!!! Go Masszymes.com/melaniefree For A FREE Bottle Of Masszymes8:35 - Anya's Personal Story13:00 - Europe Vs The US, A2 Vs A1 Milk And Digestibility14:45 - The Tradeoff: Food Efficiency & Productivity Vs Quality And Nutrition Food Today17:00 - Calorie Vs Nutrients17:45 - Satiety Triggers (Calories, Nutrients, Fiber)20:15 - Do We Have To Supplement?20:40 - Navigating The US Grocery Store21:00 - Glyphosate Problems22:15 - Glyphosate And Glycine22:45 - The Role Of GMO's24:50 - Conventional Vs Regenerative Agriculture27:20 - The Problem With Grain Fed Cows28:50 - The Problem with High Fat, Prime Marbled Meat31:45 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.Com/CleanBeauty! For The Month Of July, New Customers Get 20% Off With The Code CLEANFORALL2034:10 - Is Conventional Meat For You? Broad Category Assumptions35:45 - Increasing Carbon In The Soil37:10 - The Role Of Carbon In The Environment37:50 - The Problem With Tilling40:00 - Methane Emissions43:00 - The Decimation Of The Prairies And Need For Ruminants45:10 - Lab Grown Meat And Price Point Issues47:00 - Is There A Meat Shortage?50:10 - How To Store Meat? What Causes Freezer Burn?51:20 - Ordering Meat Online52:30 - Refreezing Meat53:00 - What Causes Rubbery Chicken?56:00 - The Contamination Potential Of Chicken56:45 - Bleaching Chicken, And Air Chilled Benefits58:50 - Amyloid Proteins In Stressed Animals59:30 - Stress Hormones And Sex Hormones In The Animals1:02:00 - Dairy Vs Beef Cows1:06:30 - Changing The Price Of Meat: The Role Of Subsidies1:11:45 - JOOVV: Red Light And NIR Therapy For Fat Burning, Muscle Recovery, Mood, Sleep, And More! Use The Link Joovv.Com/Melanieavalon With The Code MelanieAvalon For A Free Gift From Joovv, And Also Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To Contact@MelanieAvalon.Com, To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine!1:13:50 - "Conventional" Organic Vs Local Vs Grass-fed1:15:15 - What To Look For As A Grocery Store Shopper1:17:25 - Picking Chicken And Chicken Scandals1:08:25 - Things To Consider With Grocery Delivery1:20:15 - The Practicality Of At Home Farming1:22:20 - Backyard Chickens, Pigs, GoatsUse The Code AVALON20 At Belcampo.Com To Get 20% Off Your Order!

Jul 2, 2020 • 54min
#048 - Dr. Daniel Amen: Rethinking Mental Illness, Brain Scans, Antidepressants, The Effects of COVID, Stress & Trauma, Pharmaceuticals Vs. Nutraceuticals, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/brainscan2:30 - GIVEAWAY: IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!3:10 - FEALS: CBD oil which satisfies ALL of Melanie's stringent criteria - premium, full spectrum, organic, tested, pure CBD in MCT oil! Go To feals.com/melanieavalon To Become A Member And Get 50% Off Your First Order, With Free Shipping!3:40 - DRY FARM WINES: Low Sugar, Low Alcohol, Toxin-Free, Mold- Free, Pesticide-Free , Hang-over Free Natural Wine! Use The Link DryFarmWines.com/melanieavalon To Get A Bottle For A Penny!6:20 - What Is Mental Illness?9:15 - Can You Be Born With Mental Health Issues? Where Does It Start?12:00 - Epigenetics And Genetic Stress Transformation12:40 - The Long-term Implications Of COVID On Mental Health14:30 - Long-term Stress Exposure, Trauma, And Brain Reserve17:00 - Stacked Stressors18:05 - The Role Of Grief And Self-Injury18:45 - Mental HygieneThe Melanie Avalon Podcast Episode #46 - Dr. Will Cole20:20 - Labels And Depression: Seven Different Types Of Depression22:40 - Justin Bieber's Take On Mental Illness27:10 - SUNLIGHTEN: Get $200 Off Any Sunlighten Cabin Model Or $100 Off The Solo Unit (That Melanie Has!) AND $99 Shipping (Regularly $598) With The Code MelanieAvalon At MelanieAvalon.Com/Sunlighten. Forward Your Proof Of Purchase To Podcast@MelanieAvalon.com, To Receive A Signed Copy Of What When Wine!29:30 - The Role Of Shame In Mental Health Issues30:00 - SPECT Brain Scans33:10 - Brain Toxins (Mercury, Mold, Infections, etc.)36:00 - Brain Blood Flow36:50 - What Is Brain Health?38:25 - Blood Flow, Caffeine, And Alcohol40:00 - Pharmaceuticals Vs. Nutraceuticals41:00 - The Science Of Nutraceuticals: Saffron41:50 - The Problems With Antidepressants42:20 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.Com/CleanBeauty!44:40 - SSRI Mechanism Of Action46:15 - The Science Of Nutraceuticals: Ginger and Melatonin47:00 - Post-SPECT Treatment49:30 - Micro-dosing Psychedelics49:55 - Wine And The Brain51:00 - CBD And The Brain53:00 - The Need For Social Connection

Jun 25, 2020 • 1h 29min
#047 - Wade Lightheart: Magnesium, Mistaken Minerals, Combating Stress, Vitamin D, The Nutrient Bucket Theory, Soil Depletion, Alternate Day Fasting, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/magnesiumGet 10% Off BiOptimizers's Magnesium Breakthrough At www.magbreakthrough.com/melanie101:50 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!2:10 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon7:00 - Wade's History: Chronic Body Building, Wrecked Digestion, Weight Regain, And Health Recovery12:35 - Covid And Lack Of Control13:30 - What Is Magnesium? The Connection To Calcium15:30 - How To Pair Calcium And Magnesium?17:15 - Can You Overdose On Magnesium?19:45 - IV Magnesium (The Below Is A Note From Wade):Magnesium sulphate is usually the injectible form which has been screened for sterilization and this should not be attempted without the guidance of a Naturopathic Doctor or Medical Doctor versed in its use.Here's the reference from Drugs.com20:20 - The Bucket Theory Of Nutrition21:20 - Menstruation and Magnesium Requirements23:10 - The Different Types of Magnesium And Different Effects24:00 - Natural Vs Created Magnesium, And Magnesium Sources26:10 - Magnesium Threonate28:30 - Transdermal Magnesium34:25 - The Relationship Between Magnesium And The Nervous System36:30 - The Role Of Vitamin D In Health37:30 - Vitamin D Supplementation Vs. Sun Exposure38:45 - The Problems With Today's Light Exposure

Jun 18, 2020 • 1h 17min
#046 - Dr. Will Cole: Reversing Autoimmune Disease, Elimination Diets, Food Fears, The Inflammation Spectrum, Allergies, Food Sensitivities, Grains And Dairy, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/inflammation2:00 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!2:35 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon2:40 - Food Sense Guide: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalogue Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Amine, Histamine, FODMAP, Gluten, Glutamate, Lectin, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, And Thiol Status. Food Sense Also Includes Compound Overviews, Reactions To Look For, Lists Of Foods High And Low In Them, The Ability To Create Your Own Personal Lists, And More!3:30 - PREP DISH: Prep Dish Is An Awesome Meal Planning Service Which Sends You Weekly Grocery And Recipe Lists, So You Can Do All Your Meal Preparation At Once, And Be Good To Go For The Week! The Meals Are All Gluten Free Or Paleo, Which Is Fantastic If You're Already Doing So, But Also A Wonderful Way To "Try Out" Gluten Free Or Paleo With Delicious Meals, And No Feelings Of Restriction! Get A Free 2 Week Trial At Prepdish.Com/MelanieavalonKetotarian: The (Mostly) Plant-Based Plan to Burn Fat, Boost Your Energy, Crush Your Cravings, and Calm Inflammation: A CookbookThe Inflammation Spectrum: Find Your Food Triggers and Reset Your System7:00 - Will Cole's Personal Story13:00 - Chronic Illness And COVID Response: Fear Of The Unknown14:50 - What Is The Purpose Of Inflammation?17:00 - The Cytokine Model of Cognitive Function: The Brain Is Not Immune Privileged18:15 - How The Inflammation Spectrum Manifests Today19:45 - Where Does The Damage From Inflammation Come From? 21:00 - Would We Have Autoimmune Conditions Without Inflammation? Did Hunter Gatherers Have Inflammation?24:15 - Allergies Vs Sensitivities Vs Intolerances, Lab Testing, And Orthorexia29:30 - IGE Allergies32:00 - Food Sense Guide www.melanieavalon.com/foodsenseguide32:45 - The 3 Stages Of Autoimmunity: Silent, and Official36:45 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.Com/CleanBeauty!38:40 - Type Of Autoimmune Conditions39:00 - Is It Ever Too Late?42:10: What Is The Purpose Of An Elimination Diet45:40 - The Inflammation Quiz46:30 - Why Intuition Is Hard When Your Inflamed48:55 - Toolboxes And Mantras49:20 - Inflammation From Non-Food Factors50:20 - Intermittent Fasting, Night Time Eating, Ritual Eating, And Digestion55:15 - Grains: Does Everyone Need To Avoid Gluten?57:35 - Is Dairy Always Inflammatory?59:00 - Reintroducing: The Agency To Choose What You Want1:00:55 - Lumen: Get $50 Off A Lumen Device At MelanieAvalon.com/Lumen With The Code melanieavalon1:02:30 - Herbs And Spices1:04:20 - The Role Of Protein In Inflammation1:05:30 - Very Low Protein Diets1:06:15 - Macros In The Inflammation Spectrum (Keto, High Carb, Low Carb, Etc.)1:07:15 - Ketotarian: The (Mostly) Plant-Based Plan to Burn Fat, Boost Your Energy, Crush Your Cravings, and Calm Inflammation: A Cookbook1:07:30 - Novel Superfoods And Reacting To Supplements1:09:40 - Anti-Inflammatories: Aspirin Vs Fish Oil, Etc.1:13:55 - Food Fears When Reintroducing Foods

Jun 13, 2020 • 1h 44min
#045 - Glenn Livingston Ph. D.: Stop Overeating, Never Binge Again, Creating Food Plans, Reframe Food Cravings & Addictions, Restriction, Binge Recovery Tools, Your Inner Pig, And More!
GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: MelanieAvalon.com/neverbingeagain1:50 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome!3:30 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon3:40 - BEAUTYCOUNTER: Non-Toxic Beauty Products Tested For Heavy Metals, Which Support Skin Health And Look Amazing! Shop At Beautycounter.Com/MelanieAvalon For Something Magical! For Exclusive Offers And Discounts, And More On The Science Of Skincare, Get On Melanie's Private Beauty Counter Email List At MelanieAvalon.Com/CleanBeauty!6:30 - SUBSCRIBE ON ITUNES!8:20 - Glenn's Personal Binge History13:15 - The Three Key Factors Challenging The "Love Yourself Thin" Paradigm14:00 - Food Scientists And Food Engineering15:25 - The Role Of The Advertising Industry16:35 - The Addiction Paradigm17:10 - The Parts Of The Brain Involved In Overeating19:30 - Alpha Wolf20:50 - Finding The Emotional "Reasons" Behind Food Issues25:20 - Fireplace Analogy26:45 - The Beginning Of The Pig, And The Need For Clear Lines30:15 - Intermittent Fasting And Bingeing34:15 - The Experience Of Emotional Eaters: How It Self Perpetuates36:45 - How Food Shuts Down Anxiety39:30 - What You Need To Do Now: Rules, Listening, And Disempowering41:20 - LUMEN - Get $50 Off A Lumen Device At MelanieAvalon.com/Lumen With The Code melanieavalon5044:15 - Types Of People: Does Restriction Lead To Bingeing?51:20 - The Use Of The Word Never53:15 - Changing Your Food Plan54:00 - Societal Pressure And Reframing Deprivation55:20 - What Are Pig Squeals And How To Identify Them58:00 - The Importance Of Bright Lines59:00 - The Problem With "Stop When You're Full" : Guidelines Vs Rules1:01:00 - The Importance Of Nutritionally Sound Rules1:03:45 - How To Make Intermittent Fasting Work For Over-eaters1:11:40 - Defining Binging1:15:40 - What If You Do Binge?1:20:15 - FOOD SENSE GUIDE: Get Melanie's App To Tackle Your Food Sensitivities! Food Sense Includes A Searchable Catalog Of 300+ Foods, Revealing Their Gluten, FODMAP, Lectin, Histamine, Amine, Glutamate, Oxalate, Salicylate, Sulfite, And Thiol Status. Food Sense Also Includes Compound Overviews, Reactions To Look For, Lists Of Foods High And Low In Them, The Ability To Create Your Own Personal Lists, And More!1:21:30 - Binging After Intermittent Fasting1:25:30 - How To Say No To The Pig After You Break The Rule1:28:00 - The Importance Of Writing1:31:30 - Binge Recovery Tools1:32:45 - What If You're Scared You Might Binge1:33:35 - Applying The Never Binge Again Technique To Anxiety And Other Issues1:38:50 - Left/Right Brain Studies1:40:45 - Why You Should Never Give Up: Failure Is A Part of Succeeding1:41:50 - BIOPTIMIZERS: Full Spectrum Magnesium Supplement To Fix Your Magnesium Status, Containing All 7 Versions Of Magnesium! Get 10% Off At www.magbreakthrough.com/melanieavalon With The Code Melanie101:44:15 - Get The Book Never Binge Again At NeverBingeAgain.com: Click The Red Button And Sign Up For Reader Bonus List

Jun 4, 2020 • 1h 19min
#044 - Cyrus Khambatta, PHD and Robby Barbaro MPH: The Benefits Of High Carb Low Fat, Mastering Diabetes, Blood Sugar And Insulin Regulation, Saturate...
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