Intermittent fasting is such a productive wellness strategy in supporting weight loss, reversing metabolic illness, and overall living a healthy lifestyle. In this episode I discuss 12 specific habits that may be hindering you from your health goals. Before you think intermittent fasting isn’t working for you, try implementing these practical lifestyle modifications and see if you notice a difference!  [7:40]- What are adequate macronutrient ranges in accordance with fasting? Take my carb quiz to provide you with carb consumption guidance!  [16:16]- Is your caloric intake appropriate?  [21:33]- What is the difference between calorie deprivation and fasting?  [28:04]- Don’t neglect water and electrolytes! They work together in the body to keep you hydrated!  [29:50]- Avoid binging once your fast is finished.  [32:25]- Prioritize strength training and exercise.  [35:22]- How does chronic stress affect intermittent fasting?  [38:38]- Are you sleep deprived? A consistent circadian rhythm is important for every bodily function.  [41:51]- It may be time to change up your fasting protocol.  [43:17]- Final thoughts and bonus tips!  LMNT electrolytes:  FREE Sample Pack!   Blue Light Blocking Glasses: Use code SHANAH at checkout for 15% off!   Special thanks to Funky Fat Chocolates for sponsoring this episode. To order your own healthy chocolate treats use the link here and use code SHANAH at checkout for 10% off! FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: FREE Starting Guides 10-Day Low-Insulin Jumpstart  Metabolic Makeover Starter Course 4-Week Personalized Protocols  Low Insulin Academy On-Demand Course Low Insulin Academy Live WAITLIST BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Episode 129- 12 Mistakes You May Be Making With Intermittent Fasting

Weight issues, chronic disease, low energy, and adrenal exhaustion are typically due to hormonal imbalance and circadian dysfunction. Put type 2 diabetes, long-standing obesity, fatty liver, PCOS, and adrenal fatigue naturally into remission with the help of this podcast. Shana answers questions, covers hot topics, and brings in leading experts on optimizing metabolism, mitochondrial function, and circadian rhythm, and addresses related topics to help you lose weight and balance hormones by understanding the basics of sunlight, food energy, water structure, and quantum biology.

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Kiera Lea specializes in quantum health and light biology. She believes in the healing power of nature, through practices like viewing the sunrise, grounding, deuterium depleted water, and other principles of nature to transform one’s health and wellbeing. In this episode we discussed Kiera’s continuing education on light environment including how viewing morning sunlight healed Kiera of health issues, minimizing blue light exposure particularly after sunset, and creating a routine that aligns with the different patterns of the sun.  WHAT WE DISCUSSED:  [8:36]- Kiera’s health story which led her to quantum health.  [13:23]- What is quantum and circadian healthcare?  [17:07]- What is Kiera’s educational background?  [25:38]- What are the different types of sunlight? How can sunlight be a healing modality for the body?  [39:03]- How does artificial blue light have the same effects on the body as carbohydrates?  [47:28]- What can be done to mitigate blue light exposure, particularly after sunset?   [1:00:38]- What is the foundation for good sleep?  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Soursop is an ancient superfruit that supports immunity and is beginning to gain popularity again in the modern day world. Use code SHANAH for 20% off $50 or more on Soursop’s gummies and shakes!   Red light therapy, blue light blocking glasses, EMF shielding products, PEMF mats, and so much more- Bon Charge offers all the biohacking products! Use code SHANAH for 15% off all Bon Charge products.  FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM KIERA LEA: Website: www.kieraleawellness.com  Instagram: @kieraleawellness LET'S GET IN TOUCH:  Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS: ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness!  If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community! Schedule a FREE, 15 minute Q&A; session with me to get all your questions answered about Low Insulin Academy!  My FREE Starting Guides, a great place to learn more about the strategies I teach!  Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?!  Grab my metabolic testing guide!  Metabolic Makeover Starter Course teaches you how to transition from a sugar burner to a fat burner!  BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Episode 185- Weight Loss and Healing Modalities You're Missing Out On With Kiera Lea

Dr. Greg Brannon utilizes hormone replacement therapy to help females in perimenopause and menopause experience a smoother transition. We discussed what hormone replacement therapy is, how long therapy is used, hormone testing, and the comparison between cortisol and sex hormones. We heavily focused on testosterone too, which is the hormone responsible for countless roles in the male and female body.  WHAT WE DISCUSSED: [6:10]- Dr. Brannon’s story and what led him to hormone replacement therapy.  [10:39]- Comparing synthetic and bioidentical hormone derivatives.  [15:30]- How have optimal levels of testosterone shifted to adopt the “normal” but unhealthy levels of testosterone seen in males and females nowadays?  [21:27]- What are the best tests for hormone health?  [24:32]- What is impairing the body's ability to synthesize and secrete testosterone in healthy amounts?  [33:00]- How does Dr. Brannon use bioidentical pellets in his practice, Optimal Bio?  [40:45]- Can a female who has had reproductive cancer use hormone replacement therapy?  [44:28]- What is the common standard of care for hormone imbalances?  [48:18]- Is it cortisol or sex hormones that are contributing to high morning blood sugar?  [57:02]- How long does one use hormone replacement therapy for? [57:31]- Where does Dr. Brannon practice?  [1:00:36]- Final thoughts from Dr. Brannon.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Soursop is an ancient superfruit that supports immunity and is beginning to gain popularity again in the modern day world. Use code SHANAH for 20% off $50 or more on Soursop’s gummies and shakes!  My favorite company that creates clean protein powders, Equip, is offering a 20% off sale to celebrate Memorial Day weekend! Use code SHANAH for 20% off your whole order from May 24th-May 27th.  FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM DR. GREG BRANNON: Website: https://optimalbio.com/  Instagram: @gregbrannonmd YouTube:  Clock Talk with Dr. Greg Brannon Book:  Restore: Optimal Health through Bioidentical Hormones   LET'S GET IN TOUCH:  Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS: ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness!  If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community! Schedule a FREE, 15 minute Q&A; session with me to get all your questions answered about Low Insulin Academy!  My FREE Starting Guides, a great place to learn more about the strategies I teach!  Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?!  Grab my metabolic testing guide!  Metabolic Makeover Starter Course teaches you how to transition from a sugar burner to a fat burner!  BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Episode 184- A Deep Dive Into Optimizing HRT with Dr. Greg Brannon

Everyday I am amazed by the complexity of the human body. As a lifelong learner, I too am learning the body's overall wellbeing is influenced not only by optimal nutrition- or lack thereof- it also thrives in response to appropriate light patterns, circadian rhythm, hormone production, exercise, environmental stimuli, EMFs, and SO much more! In this episode I dissect what a day in my life looks like since focusing on new areas of health and wellbeing.  WHAT WE DISCUSSED: [5:12]- WHY I am releasing this episode that is so transparent about my current state of health and wellbeing.  [8:17]- The lab testing I utilized to understand I have severe adrenal burnout. Interpreting my results and symptoms.  [20:44]- Explaining the different kinds of sunlight and how they set the circadian rhythm.  [28:11]- How have my eating patterns shifted?  [35:12]- What I am doing to heal the stomach bloating I was experiencing.  [36:04]- Has my exercise regimen changed? Why I strength train later in the morning and implement multiple walks a day.  [39:52]- What have I done to limit my exposure to EMFs?  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Soursop is an ancient superfruit that supports immunity and is beginning to gain popularity again in the modern day world. Use code SHANAH for 20% off $50 or more on Soursop’s gummies and shakes!  Maintaining an optimal electrolyte balance is essential for full body hydration! I love the company LMNT for pure electrolyte mixes- use this link for a free starting pack. LET'S GET IN TOUCH:  Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS: ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness!  If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community! Schedule a FREE, 15 minute Q&A; session with me to get all your questions answered about Low Insulin Academy!  My FREE Starting Guides, a great place to learn more about the strategies I teach!  Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?!  Grab my metabolic testing guide!  Metabolic Makeover Starter Course teaches you how to transition from a sugar burner to a fat burner!  BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Episode 183- Opening Up About Recent Struggles and Putting New Protocols in Place

Dr. Thomas Cowan is a practitioner in the field of alternative health and author of six best-selling books. His teachings are navigated by new biology principles such as the biology of water and the relationship of exclusion zone water to cancer. In this episode we delve into holistic cancer treatments, should females screen for cancer, and deuterium depleted water.  WHAT WE DISCUSSED: [5:05]- What Dr. Tom addressed in his book,  Cancer and the New Biology of Water, offering a fresh perspective on cancer. [25:30]- How do environmental poisons contribute to an individual's risk for cancer? [32:05]- How does water composition influence one's overall health?  [45:19]- What are the best modalities for treating cancer after a diagnosis?  [56:38]- What is deuterium depleted water? How is this different from filtered H2O?  [1:03:22]- Keto diet and manufactured deuterium depleted water… how do these influence an individual's exposure to deuterium?  [1:05:14]- Should NADH be used as a supplement to increase mitochondrial functionality? [1:09:56]- How are EMF’s dangerous at the cellular level?  [1:14:20]- What does Dr. Tom recommend in regard to cancer screening?   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Soursop is an ancient superfruit that supports immunity and is beginning to gain popularity again in the modern day world. Use code SHANAH for 20% off $50 or more on Soursop’s gummies and shakes!  Special thanks to L'Bri for sponsoring this episode. Their clean-ingredient skin and hair care products have been staples of mine for years! I also trust their mineral-based sunscreen if I need protection from extended periods in the sun.  My course, Low Insulin Academy, will be discounted from Friday, May 10- Monday, May 13 in celebration of Mother’s Day! I rarely offer discounts on this course, so be sure to gift yourself or another the blessing of true healing this Mother’s Day!  FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM DR. TOM COWAN:  Website: https://drtomcowan.com/  Online Clinic: https://newbiologyclinic.com/  Dr. Cowan’s Garden: https://www.drcowansgarden.com/ LET'S GET IN TOUCH:  Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS: ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness!  If you want to work with me directly check out my coaching community! Schedule a FREE, 15 minute Q&A; session with me to get all your questions answered about Low Insulin Academy!  My FREE Starting Guides, a great place to learn more about the strategies I teach!  Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?!  Grab my metabolic testing guide!  Metabolic Makeover Starter Course teaches you how to transition from a sugar burner to a fat burner!  BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Episode 182- Alternative Cancer Treatments and the New Biology of Water with Dr. Thomas Cowan

Eric Edmeades is the coauthor of the newly published book,  Postdiabetic, and has a passion for helping those with metabolic illness heal and achieve postdiabetic vitality. Along with being an author and continual learner, Eric also serves as a leadership speaker and entrepreneur. It was so fun to talk about the role of mindset in living a lifestyle free of metabolic illness in this episode!  WHAT WE DISCUSSED: [7:03]- Eric’s story, including how he established the term postdiabetic and what it means. [17:11]- What is the pertinence of behavioral changes when healing from metabolic illness?  [25:13]- How did Eric lose 35 pounds, reverse skin issues, and regain his health? How did mindset shifts contribute to his success?  [33:39]- The 9-week guide Eric detailed in his book,  Postdiabetic, to reverse prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.  [50:20]- Sustaining your healing journey after diabetes.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Wearing blue light blocking glasses after the sun sets is a non-negotiable for me! Midwest Red Light Therapy is a trustworthy and affordable company to purchase functional red light and blue light blocking products from. Use code SHANAH for 10% off!  FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM ERIC EDMEADES: Website: https://ericedmeades.com/ Instagram: @ericedmeades Eric’s Company: https://getwildfit.com/  LET'S GET IN TOUCH:  Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ MY FREEBIES AND PROGRAMS: ENROLL in Low Insulin Academy ON-DEMAND HERE! My specialty course decoding everything about reversing metabolic illness!  If you want to work with me directly- this is for you!! Schedule a FREE,  15 minute Q&A; session with me to get all your questions answered about Low Insulin Academy!  My FREE Starting Guides, a great place to learn more about the strategies I teach!  Register for my FREE webinar, You've Got Insulin Resistance and Blood Sugar Issues... NOW WHAT?!  Know the right Metabolic Lab Tests to ask for!  Metabolic Makeover Starter Course teaches you how to transition from a sugar burner to a fat burner!  BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Episode 129- 12 Mistakes You May Be Making With Intermittent Fasting

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