Low Carb MD Podcast

Today we are joined by Mark Cucuzzella, a Medical Director of low-carb diets at a hospital clinic in West Virginia. He has been a key participant in the discussion on de-prescribing medication and reversing disease via nutrition and has implemented a groundbreaking low-carb, no-sugar initiative at his hospital.  Contact Info: Mark Cucuzzella: Website: drmarksdesk.com  Book: Run for Your Life Book Website: runforyourlifebook.com Email: afrundoc@gmail.com http://eguideline.guidelinecentral.com/i/1180534-low-carb-nutritional-approaches-guidelines-advisory/0? Guidlines: 1. US version     – http://eguideline.guidelinecentral.com/i/1180534-low-carb-nutritional-approaches-guidelines-advisory/0? 2. UK version - http://eguideline.guidelinecentral.com/i/1183584-low-carb-nutrition-queens-units/0?       Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

We are joined today by our fellow co-host and, today, our guest, Megan Ramos from The Fasting Method (formerly IDM). She shares a bit about the history of The Fasting Method and explains everything that the program offers. We discuss the benefits of fasting and the reality of food addiction. Is the low-carb diet financially viable for low-income individuals and families? How important is the support of a like-minded community when one is attempting to implement fasting in their life? We discuss these questions and more in this episode! Plus, Megan shares her tips for making it through the holidays without falling off the low-carb wagon. Contact Info: Megan Ramos: Website: thefastingmethod.com Website: idm.health Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Today we are joined by Dave Feldman from Cholesterol Code. Four years ago, Dave Feldman, an engineer, after several months on the Keto diet, became interested in Cholesterol. Now, having years of study and research under his belt, he is helping to clarify for laypeople and doctors alike the purpose and function of Cholesterol. We discuss all things Cholesterol in this very informative episode.  Contact Info: Dave Feldman: Website: https://cholesterolcode.com/ Twitter: @DaveKeto Donate: citizensciencefoundation.org Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Today we are joined by Brenda Zorn, a long-time low-carb practitioner and pioneer of group fasting. She is involved with The Fasting Method and, in this episode, we discuss Brenda’s experiences with helping people to start down the road of fasting. Brenda has seen many people achieve great success using The Fasting Method, and is passionate about getting people involved in the practice. She says that, at The Fasting Method, “we believe that this state of eating whole foods, moderate protein, and moderate carbohydrates combined with fasting is the nutritional way that human beings are supposed to exist.” Why? Because it works. Contact Info: Brenda Zorn: Website: thefastingmethod.com Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/

We are joined this morning by Dr. Jason Fung. Dr. Fung fills us in on all that is new and exciting at IDM and dietdoctor.com. We discuss the misperceptions surrounding intermittent fasting and the powerful benefit of a low-carb lifestyle plus fasting. As medical professionals, we ought to be interested in putting peoples’ health back into their hands, giving them control over their own lives again.  Contact Info: Jasson Fung: Website: thefastingmethod.com Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Today we are delighted to be joined by family medicine doctor and addiction specialist Dr. Molly Rutherford. After telling us about how she became interested in low-carb, we discuss the ‘Three Cs’ of addiction, carb/sugar addiction, and how to successfully walk through the recovery process.   Contact Info:   Molly Rutherford:         • Twitter and Instagram: @unbridledmd         • Facebook: Bluegrass Family Wellness         • . Website: www.bluegrassfamilywellness.com   Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Tro Kalayjian: Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Joining us today is Dr. Melissa Hague, an Ob-Gyn who is using a nutrition-based approach to help women who are dealing with sexual dysfunction. Having struggled with weight throughout her life, she shares her journey into wellness and weight-loss thus far. She shares with us some of her findings with regard to the effect of low-carb dieting on gestational diabetes in pregnant women. We extend the discussion to the effect of a pregnant woman’s diet on the child she is carrying.  Contact Info: Melissa Hague:   •  Twitter: @drmelissahague Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Ross Taylor, an experienced veteran of the low-carb/keto lifestyle and co-founder of Love You Foods, joins us today to help spread the word. He has experimented with nutrition and dieting for years and says that he always keeps coming back to low-carb/keto. We discuss what inspired him to start FBomb Nut Butters—namely, the difficulty of finding real, healthy foods that are not full of artificial ingredients. We talk about the importance of planning for success by making healthy, low-carb food accessible throughout your day. Contact Info: Ross Taylor: Website: https://www.dropanfbomb.com/ Twitter: @fatissmartfuel Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Today we are joined by Dr. Ronesh Sinha. He explains to us how he discovered the low-carb way of eating while looking for ways to treat Asian/Indian populations who struggled with metabolic disease. Within the context of a discussion of physiological differences amongst different human populations, we talk about subcutaneous fat, visceral fat, and brown adipose tissue and their relationship to metabolic health. The effect of seed oils and anxiety/stress is discussed. We ask Dr. Sinah how a person could boost his/her insulin sensitivity. Contact Info: Ronesh Sinha: Book: The South Asian Health Solution Website: roneshsinha.com Instagram: roneshsinhamd Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

Today we are joined by Dr. Rob Cywes. We begin by discussing how one may avoid relapsing into eating carbohydrates by changing their perspective on Keto. We hear about the various negative outcomes of high carbohydrate consumption, the fundamental problems with the healthcare system in the United States, and the function of LDL in the body. Dr. Cywes encourages us that we must all begin to rethink, with reference to real, hard evidence, what is “normal” to eat. Contact Info: Rob Cywes: Website:  ObesityUnderstood.com Facebook: Robert Cywes Book: Diabetes Unpacked (Noakes Foundation) Brian Lenzkes: Website: http://www.lowcarbadvisor.com/ Tro Kalayjian:  Website: https://www.doctortro.com/