Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Chris James is the host of A Healthy Alternative—a YouTube show whose purpose is to draw information about health and nutrition from a variety of different sources, and distill that information down into an easily understandable package for viewers. He is also the host of the Application of Knowledge Podcast—a podcast that offers wellness-centered perspectives on current events.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Chris talk about:

• (03:05) How Chris became interested and involved in nutrition and wellness through observing his own ailments and the ailments of those around him
• (08:58) Why Chris prefers a plant-based over an animal-based diet
• (14:06) Why breakfast is NOT the most important meal of the day
• (20:08) What intermittent fasting is and who should think about giving it a try
• (26:32) Various approaches to fasting and which one you should try
• (32:38) Chris’ personal experience with fasting
• (39:17) Wether or not people have an easier time fasting depending on which dietary pattern they follow
• (46:05) The ailments and issues that Chris has seen resolve as a result of fasting
• (50:56) Wether fasting cause muscle mass to deteriorate

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below. 

Links:

 

Chris James:

• Website
• YouTube
• Podcast
• Instagram
• Video Response to Criticisms of Chris’ Dietary Strategy
• AHA Wellness Academy

 

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• LowCarb USA Podcast Episode 101