Keto For Normies

By KetoConnect

Business Fitness & Nutrition

What's Keto For Normies about?

Keto For Normies is a podcast hosted by Matt and Megha, the founders of KetoConnect, a ketogenic food blog and YouTube channel. Weekly we will have on guests from all walks of health, nutrition and business to give you insight into their relationship with the ketogenic diet and the businesses they run. We will also discuss specific topics surrounding the health and science of a ketogenic diet, give our personal advice and tips for being successful on a keto diet, and answer listener questions!

Hosted By: Megha Barot and Matt Gaedke
Eamil: Ketoconnect@gmail.com
Food Blog: Ketoconnect.net

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In our second episode we talk to well known keto YouTuber and fitness model, Jason Wittrock. He shares some insight into what it was like to take on the 4k calorie 21 day challenge as well as gives us some great tips on building muscle on keto and what an intuitive approach to the keto diet looks like. Jason's refreshing approach allows you to make the keto diet feel less restrictive and be open to possibility of carb cycling as seen in his program, Keto Cycyle.

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In our one hundred and thirteenth episode we talk to registered dietitian Karen Wright about the ins and outs of getting weight loss surgery. As someone who had the lap band surgery, Karen has many insights into what things should ...

Keto For Normies episodes:

09.15.2019 #113: Everything To Consider Before Getting Weight Loss Surgery -- Karen Wright In our one hundred and thirteenth episode we talk to registered dietitian Karen Wright about the ins and outs of getting weight loss surgery. As someone who had the lap band surgery, Karen has many insights into what things should ...
09.08.2019 #112: From Vegan To Carnivore And Everything In Between -- Sylvia Tabor (@biohacking.chick) In our one hundred and twelfth episode we talk to experienced bio hacker and carnivore dieter, Sylvia Tabor also known as @biohacking.chick on Instagram. We talk about her journey from being a vegan and experiencing health issues to going full ...
08.25.2019 #111: Healing Through Food And Energy -- Christina Rice In our one hundred and eleventh episode we talk to Christine Rice about how she defines health and wellness for herself. We also break down what reiki healing is and the benefits of it, as well as some other interesting ...
08.19.2019 #110: How Important Is Fasting On A Keto Diet? -- Megan Ramos Our one hundred and tenth episode is long awaited and one we think you will all really enjoy! We had the pleasure of speaking to Megan Ramos on everything fasting, and of course we answered probably the most asked question ...
08.18.2019 #109: Reclaiming Your Gut Health -- Kristie Rice In our hundred and ninth episode we get the chance to talk to Kristie Rice, also known as @nourishmygut on Instagram. She shares her incredible story of healing through diet and we take a little dive into some nourishing and ...
08.04.2019 #108: The Good And The Bad On Social Media When Running A Food Blog -- Kyndra Holley (@peaceloveandlowcarb) In our one hundred and eighth episode we talk to fellow food blogger and cookbook author, Kyndra Holley, about everything from the ins and outs of starting her own business to the negative comments often dealt with on social media. ...
08.03.2019 #107: Nutrient Dense Plant Foods Vs. Nutrient Dense Animal Foods -- Chris Masterjohn, Phd. In our one hundred and seventh episode we talk to Chris Masterjohn, Phd about a wide range of topics from the importance of plants in your diet to whether collagen should be tracked towards your daily protein needs! This is ...
07.28.2019 #106: Second And Third Trimester Pregnancy Update - KetoConnect In our one hundred and sixth episode, 36 weeks pregnant at the time of recording, we travel back in time through the past 22 weeks of pregnancy (second trimester and part of third) to discuss what changes we made and ...
07.18.2019 #105: Does Diet Play A Role In Infertility? -- Sarah Clark In our one hundred and fifth episode we talk about infertility with Sarah Clark! A lot of people are curious as to how our diet and day to day lives and stressors play a role in fertility. In this podcast ...
07.14.2019 #104: What A Keto Pregnancy Looks Like -- Lisa (@Queencityketo) In our one hundred and fourth episode we have the pleasure of speaking to Lisa, aka @queencityketo on Instagram who just had a keto pregnancy and is currently using a keto diet while breastfeeding her beautiful 2 month year old ...
07.07.2019 #103: Is A Plant Based Keto Diet Healthy -- Dr. Will Cole In our one hundred and third episode we talk to Dr. Will Cole about plant based keto diets. We delve a little into ancestral health and talk about what makes a plant based keto diet superior in some ways to ...
06.30.2019 #102: 100+ Days With No Food -- The Fasting Fatman In our one hundred and second episode we talk to Big Jon, aka the The Fasting FatMan on his 118th day of fasting. He has a YouTube channel where he documents his journey and shares how a 30 day water ...
06.23.2019 #101: Good Fats And Bad Fats; Which Fats Are Really Killing You? -- Tucker Goodrich In our one hundred and first episode we talk to Tucker Goodrich about the negative role vegetable/seed oils play our diet. We always get the question why seed oils are so bad for us, so now is your chance to ...
06.16.2019 #100: The Biggest Takeaways From Our First 100 Episodes In our 100th episode we take a trip down memory lane and breakdown our top 10 favorite podcasts of the first 100 episodes! 1. All the Normie episodes 2. Shawn Baker - Ep 17 3. Tristan Haggard - Ep 18 ...
06.09.2019 #99: Why Diets Rich In Oxalates Could Be Causing You Problems --Sally K. Norton In our ninety ninth episode we talk to Sally K. Norton about everything oxalates. Don't know what an oxalate is or what foods contain it in high amounts? Or, maybe you do, but you're unsure of whether you should look ...
06.02.2019 #98: How Carbs Are Responsible For Killing Millions Of Pets Every Year -- Daniel Schulof In our ninety eight episode we talk to the author of Dogs, Dog Food and Dogma, and founder of an ultra low carbohydrate kibble food for dogs, KetoNatural Pet Foods, Daniel Schulof. If you have any pets or are considering ...
05.22.2019 #97: Diet Mindset And Body Image On A Keto Diet -- @KetoCoachLauren In our ninety seventh episode we talk to mom, personal trainer, and nutrition coach, Lauren aka @ketocoachlauren on Instagram. We take a deep dive into into body image, tracking macros, pregnancy and so much more! This is a great listen ...
05.19.2019 #96: What Can We Learn About Diet From Survival Situations? -- Zach Fowler In our ninety sixth episode we talk to survivalist and YouTuber, Zach Fowler. He shares his experience of winning the challenge show, Alone, on the history channel from the foods he consumed to mental and emotional aspects of living alone ...
05.12.2019 #95: Strategies To Lose 100+ Pounds -- William Marshall In our ninety fifth episode we talk to an attorney in Hong Kong who has lost over 100 pounds on the keto diet! He shares some great insights into eating keto in a country where everything is rice and noddle ...
05.04.2019 #94: Traveling And Macro Tracking On A Keto Diet -- Vanessa Spina In our ninety fourth episode we talk to Vanessa Spina, aka The Ketogenic Girl about her take on a keto diet. At the moment she is utilizing a higher protein keto diet to maximize the benefits. We also talk about ...
04.28.2019 #93: Exercise Your Basic Human Right To Eat Meat -- Tristan Haggard (Primal Edge Health) In our ninety third episode we talk to our good friend Tristan Haggard who runs the channel and site Primal Edge Health! We talk all about diet from keto to carnivore to what our ancestors ate. We dive deep in ...
04.21.2019 #92: Kicking Parasites Out Of Your Gut -- Dr. Darren Schmidt In our ninety second episode we talk to functional medicine practitioner, Dr. Darren Schmidt. He shares his own story of dealing with effects of mold in his workplace and talks about his approach to going off keto every ten days. ...
04.14.2019 #91: From Vegan To Keto; A Change In Mindset -- Cass Cardy In our ninety first episode we talk to a good friend and one of our employees, Cass Cardy! Aside from creating incredible content for KetoConnect, she has always been very passionate about her health and finding what works best for ...
04.07.2019 #90: Keto By Day Dj By Night -- DJ Lady Sha In our ninetieth episode we talk to Sha, a Dj based out of LA and Miami who travels the globe and stays keto! This podcast is great for anyone who works nights, travels often or just needs some tips and ...
03.28.2019 #89: Starting A Family Farm And Why Food Quality Matters -- Justin and Rebecca Rhodes In our eighty ninth episode we talk to Justin and Rebecca Rhodes about starting their family farm and overall food quality. They share with us the secrets to good raw dairy, what kind of eggs you want to look for ...
03.24.2019 #88: Shrinking The Pounds Away On Keto -- Amanda (@diaryofashrinkingmommy) In our eighty eight episode we talk to mother and ketoer, Amanda, aka @diaryofashrinkingmommy on Instagram. Her incredible transformation is the first thing we noticed, but after speaking to her and understanding her reason for wanting to give up sugar ...
03.17.2019 #87: What Are "Healthy Carbs"? In our eighty seventh episode we take the opportunity to discuss something that has been on our minds lately, "healthy carbs." What are healthy carbs, have they changed since improving our diets and starting keto and can be utilized on ...
03.10.2019 #86: What Makes For A Healthy Gut? -- Dr. Michael Ruscio In our eighty sixth episode we talk to Dr. Ruscio about everything gut health! If you have question on fiber intake, prebiotic and probiotic use, and the impact antibiotics have on your gut health, this is the perfect listen for ...
02.24.2019 #85: Diet Effects On Mental Health -- Carrie Brown In our eighty fifth episode we talk to speaker and podcast host, Carrie Brown. For the first time we get the chance to sit down with someone and talk about how the keto diet has helped them with mental health ...
02.24.2019 #84:Everything You Could Want To Know About CBD -- Evan Demarco In our eighty fourth episode we talk to CBD expert, Evan Demarco, about the use and effects of CBD oil. A lot of you have had questions regarding it's everyday use as well as who should use it and this ...
02.16.2019 #83: Making Changes To Your Keto Diet During Pregnancy In our eighty third episode we talk about our experience with the first trimester of our pregnancy. We talk about how our nutrition changed and why, carb cravings and more! This is a great listen even if you are not ...
02.10.2019 #82: Take Your Health To The Next Level -- Mike Mutzel In our eighty second episode we talk to one of our favorite people, Mike Mutzel of High Intensity Health! He's one of our go-to resources when it comes to anything keto or health related. In this episode we talk about ...
02.03.2019 #81: The Effect Of Social Media On Our Diet -- Danny Vega In our eighty first episode we talk to our good friend, Danny Vega. He primarily consumes a carnivore diet, trains harder than anyone you know, and does it all while homeschooling two young boys with his wife, Maura. Int this ...
01.27.2019 #80: Nutrient Density On A Carnivore Diet -- Frank Tufano In our eightieth episode we talk to youtuber and raw carnivore dieter, Frank Tufano. He shares his journey going from a classic bodybuilding diet to raw carnivore as well as how it's been life changing for him. We talk about ...
01.20.2019 #79: Losing 255 Lbs In 365 Days - Finally A Diet That Worked -- Brian Mccormick In our seventy ninth podcast we talk to Brian about his incredible weight loss journey from starting with weight watchers to finding the best success with keto. He shares his insights into workouts, cheat days, fasting and what motivated him ...
01.13.2019 #78: A Holistic Approach To A Healthy Lifestyle - Maria Emmerich In our seventy ninth episode we talk to author, food blogger and speaker Maria Emmerich about her approach to a keto diet and healthy lifestyle. We talk about her day to day practices and what is most important to her ...
01.06.2019 Episode 77: Rapid Weight Loss And Unrealistic Expectations Our seventy seventh episode is a solo podcast of us chatting about topics that we've been thinking about lately. We talk about the mindset of rapid weight loss, social media and how it's created unrealistic expectations and how far we've ...
12.15.2018 #76: Starting Keto And Getting The Entire Family On Board --Abigail (@house.of.keto) In our seventy sixth episode we talk to Abigail from @house.of.keto about her incredible transformation and journey through not only change her body, but her entire way of living. She now has two kids and a husband that follow a ...
12.15.2018 #75: Healing Stress And Anxiety Through Real Food -- Ali Miller In our seventy fifth episode we talk to registered dietician and author of The Anti-Anxiety Diet, Ali Miller. We often forget about the true correlation between the foods we eat and the way we feel on a day to day ...
12.15.2018 #74: The REAL Benefits Of Fasting -- Siim Land In our seventy fourth episode we talk to speaker, YouTuber and coach, Siim Land on all things fasting and health. He is a big proponent of fasting so we dig deep into how it can be beneficial for autophagy and ...
12.09.2018 #73: Stop Overcomplicating Your Health -- Amy Berger In our seventy third episode we talk to author and nutritional therapist, Amy Berger. She also writes the blog Tuit Nutrition, where you can find a ton of great information on health and nutrition! In this episode we talk about ...
12.01.2018 #72: Real Food Keto For Beginners -- Jimmy And Christine Moore In our seventy second episode we talk to eight time author, Jimmy Moore, and his wife Christine Moore about their newest book, Real Food Keto! We break down the basics of gut health and how to optimize your health and ...
11.25.2018 #71: Top Takeaways From One Year Of Podcasting In our seventy first episode we break down our top 10 takeaways from the last year of podcasting. Everything we've learned we've also applied to our life in some way - we talk about what that looks like and if ...
11.18.2018 #70: The Iodine Crisis -- Lynne Farrow In our seventieth episode we talk to the author of the The Iodine Crisis, Lynne Farrow. We've recently began supplementing with iodine on a daily basis and this podcast episode breaks down the reasons why. Once used as a way ...
11.11.2018 #69: Foods That Grow A Strong Baby -- Lily Nichols In our sixty ninth episode we talk to registered dietitian and author of Real Food For Pregnancy, Lily Nichols. This episode is packed with information on why most pregnant women today are deficient in necessary nutrients, how you can nourish ...
11.04.2018 #68: What Breaks A Fast? A Guide To Fasting -- Thomas Delauer In our sixty eighth episode we talk to fitness model and youtuber, Thomas Delauer. This episode is full of great information regarding healthy fats, fasting and supplementation. You can check out http://purathrive.com/ketoconnect for 10% off Keto Balance! SPONSOR: Outer Aisle ...
10.28.2018 #67: Crush The Holidays With Keto In our sixty seventh episode we talk diet and nutrition mindset and answer questions directly from you! With the holiday season right around the corner our diets come into question and temptation is higher than ever so we break it ...
10.21.2018 #66: Balancing A Healthy Diet And A Party Lifestyle -- Vinny Guadagnino (KetoGuido) In our sixty sixth episode we talk to Vinny Guadagnino, aka KetoGuido! You may know him from the Jersey Shore, but we now know him as one of our favorite keto advocates. In this episode we talk about how he ...
10.10.2018 #65: Six Time Olympic Gold Medalist Goes Keto -- Amy Vandyken In our sixty fifth episode we talk to six Olympic gold medalist, Amy Vandyken. We talk about her differences in training on carbs versus keto, what it was like training as an Olympic athlete and what her current diet looks ...
10.07.2018 #64: High Performance Diet And Habits -- Dr. Ryan Lowery In our sixty fourth episode we talk to Dr. Ryan Lowery about metabolic flexibility, what his keto diet looks like while he travels and some incredible studies he's been working on at ASPI. You can also use the doctor locator ...

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Keto For Normies episodes:

#113: Everything To Consider Before Getting Weight Loss Surgery -- Karen Wright

#112: From Vegan To Carnivore And Everything In Between -- Sylvia Tabor (@biohacking.chick)

#111: Healing Through Food And Energy -- Christina Rice

#110: How Important Is Fasting On A Keto Diet? -- Megan Ramos

#109: Reclaiming Your Gut Health -- Kristie Rice

#108: The Good And The Bad On Social Media When Running A Food Blog -- Kyndra Holley (@peaceloveandlowcarb)

#107: Nutrient Dense Plant Foods Vs. Nutrient Dense Animal Foods -- Chris Masterjohn, Phd.

#106: Second And Third Trimester Pregnancy Update - KetoConnect

#105: Does Diet Play A Role In Infertility? -- Sarah Clark

#104: What A Keto Pregnancy Looks Like -- Lisa (@Queencityketo)

#103: Is A Plant Based Keto Diet Healthy -- Dr. Will Cole

#102: 100+ Days With No Food -- The Fasting Fatman

#101: Good Fats And Bad Fats; Which Fats Are Really Killing You? -- Tucker Goodrich

#100: The Biggest Takeaways From Our First 100 Episodes

#99: Why Diets Rich In Oxalates Could Be Causing You Problems --Sally K. Norton

#98: How Carbs Are Responsible For Killing Millions Of Pets Every Year -- Daniel Schulof

#97: Diet Mindset And Body Image On A Keto Diet -- @KetoCoachLauren

#96: What Can We Learn About Diet From Survival Situations? -- Zach Fowler

#95: Strategies To Lose 100+ Pounds -- William Marshall

#94: Traveling And Macro Tracking On A Keto Diet -- Vanessa Spina

#93: Exercise Your Basic Human Right To Eat Meat -- Tristan Haggard (Primal Edge Health)

#92: Kicking Parasites Out Of Your Gut -- Dr. Darren Schmidt

#91: From Vegan To Keto; A Change In Mindset -- Cass Cardy

#90: Keto By Day Dj By Night -- DJ Lady Sha

#89: Starting A Family Farm And Why Food Quality Matters -- Justin and Rebecca Rhodes

#88: Shrinking The Pounds Away On Keto -- Amanda (@diaryofashrinkingmommy)

#87: What Are "Healthy Carbs"?

#86: What Makes For A Healthy Gut? -- Dr. Michael Ruscio

#85: Diet Effects On Mental Health -- Carrie Brown

#84:Everything You Could Want To Know About CBD -- Evan Demarco

#83: Making Changes To Your Keto Diet During Pregnancy

#82: Take Your Health To The Next Level -- Mike Mutzel

#81: The Effect Of Social Media On Our Diet -- Danny Vega

#80: Nutrient Density On A Carnivore Diet -- Frank Tufano

#79: Losing 255 Lbs In 365 Days - Finally A Diet That Worked -- Brian Mccormick

#78: A Holistic Approach To A Healthy Lifestyle - Maria Emmerich

Episode 77: Rapid Weight Loss And Unrealistic Expectations

#76: Starting Keto And Getting The Entire Family On Board --Abigail (@house.of.keto)

#75: Healing Stress And Anxiety Through Real Food -- Ali Miller

#74: The REAL Benefits Of Fasting -- Siim Land

#73: Stop Overcomplicating Your Health -- Amy Berger

#72: Real Food Keto For Beginners -- Jimmy And Christine Moore

#71: Top Takeaways From One Year Of Podcasting

#70: The Iodine Crisis -- Lynne Farrow

#69: Foods That Grow A Strong Baby -- Lily Nichols

#68: What Breaks A Fast? A Guide To Fasting -- Thomas Delauer

#67: Crush The Holidays With Keto

#66: Balancing A Healthy Diet And A Party Lifestyle -- Vinny Guadagnino (KetoGuido)

#65: Six Time Olympic Gold Medalist Goes Keto -- Amy Vandyken

#64: High Performance Diet And Habits -- Dr. Ryan Lowery

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