Abel James Show

Be honest now, how many times have you avoided doing something because you were afraid?

Akshay Nanavati is an ultrarunner, former Marine and the author of Fearvana, a book that will change the way you look at fear. You can even count the Dalai Lama among his friends, believe it or not.

Right now, Akshay is in the middle of a self-imposed challenge to run from border-to-border of every country in the world, and today he's here to show us what we're really capable of as human beings.

On this show with Akshay Nanavati, you’re about to learn:

• The monumental mistakes we make in trying to be happy and what to do instead
• One trick to breaking any habit
• Why he volunteered to run across every country in the world
• And tons more...

Let's go hang out with Akshay.

Since we just kicked off the Wild30 Challenge, I decided to do an Ask Me Anything and see what questions are at the top of your minds as we head into a brand new year.

Keep in mind, I am no guru. We’re all here to help each other. We’re lifelong students, and constantly learning. That should be the goal, especially in this world of misinformation in which we find ourselves.

I want to thank all of you who have taken the time to ask things or admit to needing maybe a bit of support or help with certain areas of your health, because getting over that hump is really important.

Now, let's get this kicked off.

In this Ask Me Anything, you’re about to learn:

• What to expect as you get started eating Wild
• How to reduce stress in our modern age of technology
• Defense against trigger foods
• My take on sugar alcohols like Swerve
• How to kick-start fat-burning after a 3-day binge
• And tons more…

Read the full show notes: http://fatburningman.com/how-to-avoid-binge-eating-beat-sugar-cravings-outsmart-your-smartphone-ask-me-anything/

It really seems like Western medicine is completely devoid of common sense. Why is that?

With a majority of doctors prescribing pills for symptoms instead of treating the underlying imbalances, it's no wonder the world's health is suffering right now.

But today we're here with one of the very best doctors I know, Dr. David Perlmutter, renowned neurologist, and the author of the newly revised and terrifically titled #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar—Your Brain's Silent Killers.

On this show with Dr. Perlmutter, you’re going to learn:

• Why you shouldn't give up plants to do Keto
• Why Western medicine is devoid of all common sense
• How social media harms your brain
• How to start stem-cell therapy right now for free
• And much more...

Let's go hang out with the doc.

Read the full show notes right here: http://fatburningman.com/dr-david-perlmutter-grain-brain-keto-diet-mistakes/

Can dieting cause you to gain weight, instead of lose it?

It happens sometimes. As the doc says, we seem to be living in a world where each day seems to bring new science that cancels out all past assessments.

So how do we know if we're eating the right foods for our particular body's needs?

Well, returning to the show this week to help us figure it all out is Dr. Alan Christianson.

Dr. Christianson is a naturopathic endocrinologist who focuses on thyroid function, adrenal health and metabolism. He’s also a very talented off-road unicyclist. Really. And yes that’s a thing.

On this who the show with Dr. Christianson, you're about to learn:

• Why you can't hack a garden
• The drawbacks of over-exercising
• Why the liver decides if you gain or lose fat
• How being healthy these days is a fluke, and why we should embrace that
• And tons more.

Let's go hang out with the doc.

Click here to read the full show notes on fatburningman.com.

We all know that junk food is bad for us, but what about junk news and social media?

These days, it's getting pretty nasty out there. The nightly news cycle of local crimes, endless stream of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram updates and feeds, celebrity gossip, reality TV shows, trendy clickbait articles. The list goes on and on.

In this age of information overload, your life can be filled with irrelevant or unnecessary information in an instant. And that just clouds your mind for the rest of the day.

Returning to the show to help us simplify our lives at a very opportune time as we get this new year off to a fresh start, we're here with Mr. James Clear.

James Clear is a writer focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Entrepreneur, Time, and CBS This Morning. We have a lot of catch up on since he was last on the show many years ago.

On this show with James, you're about to learn:

• How to stop overdosing on celebrity gossip, the news, and low quality information
• The best way to get a good habit to stick
• How our physical environment influences our behavior—that's a big one
• How to handle haters on the internet
• And much more...

Alright, let's go hang out with James.

What would happen if you ate nothing but potatoes for a year?

Believe it or not, today's guest did just that. He's a former junior Australian champion marathon kayaker, and also a high school PE teacher who embarked upon a quest to overcome food addiction, anxiety, and depression by eating only potatoes for an entire year.

At first, I was not sure what to think about all of this. But trust me, there is a lot of wisdom that today's guest has for you.

One thing that comes up for a lot of folks is the trouble they have with moderation. If you have a whole chocolate bar, can you eat just one square?  If you feel like you eat that one slice of pizza or a few chips and then you have to eat the whole bag, then definitely pay attention to this episode.

You don't have to eat only potatoes for a year. It's really not about the potatoes, but listen to what he has to say. If you've ever struggled with cravings, moderation, or food addiction, this episode is definitely for you.

On this show with Andrew Taylor, we're chatting about:

• Overcoming food addiction
• How to practice moderation, especially if you're someone who can't practice moderation normally
• Why we don't need to be afraid of carbs
• Why potatoes are actually surprisingly nutritious
• And tons more...

Let's go hang out with Andrew.

What can living with wild wolves teach us about how to eat and live as humans?

Well today, believe it or not, we're here with a remarkable woman who actually lived amongst wild wolves in the Arctic Circle.

This is a throwback episode of the Fat-Burning Man show from 2012. But just because it’s not new, doesn’t mean it’s no relevant. In fact, I think a lot of listeners really need this message more than ever. Nora certainly spreads a lot of wisdom.

Nora Gedgaudas is the author of Primal Body, Primal Mind, she maintains a private practice in Portland, Oregon as both a board-certified nutritional consultant and a clinical neurofeedback specialist.

And on this episode with Nora, you’re about to learn:

• Why so many people fail on Atkins, keto and the carnivore diet
• How medicine ceased to be a profession and became a profit-oriented industry
• How you can limit your exposure to EMF pollution
• How Nora lost 25 pounds without exercise, while eating butter by the stick
• What it's like to live by the Arctic Circle among wild wolves
• And tons more...

Let's go hang out with Nora.

Read the full show notes here: http://fatburningman.com/nora-gedgaudas-primal-body-primal-mind/