#199: Emily Schromm, NTP- Digestion for Fat Loss, Fitness & Keto Tips for Women

It seems that everyone is talking about burning fat and become becoming more fat fat-adapted nowadays. But nutritional therapist and avid strength training athlete, Emily Schromm reminds us about an often often-neglected aspect to healthily burning more fat for fuel: digestion. Access the show notes: http://highintensityhealth.com/199-2 New to Keto? Start Here: http://highintensityhealth.com/keto-lean-ecourse-rsvp If the pancreas and gal bladder and are stagnant from years of eating processed fats and poor digestion, ‘burning fat for fuel’ will be … …..well, difficult. Emily explores that practical ways on how to assess and test your fat -digestion and natural remedies to improve them. We finish off the discussion with strategies and methods on how to use weight training to improve body composition. You can expect to learn more about: 00:28 The Pancreas’ Challenge from Keto/Low Carb 02:09 The Role of the Pancreas in Digestion: Once your stomach passes through food, your pancreas releases enzymes. It signals our bodies to begin the breakdown of fat. Bile is released. 03:10 Assessing Pancreatic Function: If you are eating high fat, but you still have headaches, dry skin, inflammation, healing slowly, and/or chronic injury, maybe you are not digesting the fat you consume. 04:07 Palpate the Abdomen to Find Gut Trauma 06:00 Heal the Gut First: Find the source of your digestive issue. 08:35 Supplements that Support Your Pancreas 09:30 Low Stomach Acid: Low stomach acid can come from zinc deficiency or not being in a parasympathetic state. Emily rubs calming essential oils on her vagal nerve. 12:19 Liver and Gallbladder: We all need liver support because of our toxin exposure. Emily uses a glutathione cream for liver support. Gallbladder problems can stem from quickly going from a low fat diet to a higher fat diet, gallbladder removal or poorly functioning gallbladder. 13:50 Look to the Liver: The need for long term gallbladder support may actually be an issue with the liver. 18:00 Carbohydrate Cycling: Emily is an athlete and has tested carbohydrate cycling and uses it. 21:41 Keto Adaptation: Men vs Women Access the show notes: http://highintensityhealth.com/199-2 New to Keto? Start Here: http://highintensityhealth.com/keto-lean-ecourse-rsvp