Free Thought

Debbie Potts is a personal trainer and co-host of the Fit Fat Fast Podcast. She shares how she got interested in metabolic efficiency through overcoming stomach issues on the bike, and how you can teach your body to use fat as a fuel by emphasizing real foods. Debbie helps get clients away from processed foods and stay healthy without having to count calories.

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I talk with Danny Dreyer, author of Chi Running. We talk about the benefits of Chi Running, how it's different from other styles of running, how it can help you stay injury free, run faster, and help connect your mind and body.

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I talk with Ironman triathlete, Tami Timmons. She recently completed an Ironman while following a No Sugar No Grains approach to eating. Tami was inspired to try eating this way after dealing with stomach issues during long distance events. By cutting out processed junk, she's been able to train her body to burn more fat as a fuel during long distance events. We talk about Tami's transition to a No Sugar No Grains style of eating, how she manages training while raising a family, and what keeps her motivated to continue to eat a clean diet.

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In this episode I talk with Paul Jaminet, author of The Perfect Health Diet. We talk about endurance training and The Perfect Health Diet. Some of the other topics we discuss are: Paul's recommendations on eating safe starches for endurance athletes, why going too low in carbs may be detrimental to your health, the importance of saturated fat, tips on productivity, and optimizing circadian rhythm. We end by talking about success stories from attending The Perfect Health Diet Retreat.

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I talk with Ben Greenfield about the benefits of a ketogenic diet for endurance athletes. Ben recently competed in Ironman Kona and Ironman Canada using a ketogenic diet. We talk about why he used a ketogenic diet and if he'd ever do it again. We also talk about his minimal training protocol, where Ben gets incredible results from small amounts of targeted training. Check out his latest book Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Lifea

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I talk with Cassie Bjork, aka Dietitian Cassie. Cassie is a registered dietitian who takes a real foods approach to diet and nutrition. She's completed several marathons and lives an active lifestyle. We talk about the benefits healthy fats, what it means to eat real foods, and how to fuel for the marathon with real foods.

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I talk with professor Daniel Lieberman, chairman of the department of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University. His latest book is called, The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health and Disease. We talk about the prevalence of mismatch diseases common in our modern environment. Prof Lieberman says that diseases such as: Type II diabetes, heart disease, flat feet, myopia, osteoporosis, allergies, asthma, Crohn's, certain cancers, and a host of other diseases may be due to a mismatch between our current environment and the way we evolved to thrive.

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I talk with Jeff Horowitz, author of Smart Marathon Training: Run Your Best Without Running Yourself Ragged. Jeff is a certified running and triathlon coach and personal trainer who has run more than 170 marathons across 6 continents. Formerly an attorney, he quit law to pursue his passion for endurance sport. He advocates a low mileage approach that allows runner to get the most from their body without burnout or injury.

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During the past 25 years, Dr. Holick has looked at how Vitamin D is made in the skin during sun exposure. He has become globally recognized as an expert on vitamin D and is author of The Vitamin D Solution. We talk about the health benefits of Vitamin D, such as preventing the flu, preventing C-sections, and the appropriate amount of supplementation.

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I talk with Olympian Erin Cafaro. Erin competed for the United States in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, and 2012 Olympics in London, where she and her teammates brought home the Gold Medals in the Women’s 8+. We talk about how she got started with rowing, her journey to the Olympics, how she uses crossfit and the Paleo Diet, and her secret weapon: 3Fu3l

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