Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Doug Reynolds is the Founder and CEO of LowCarbUSA®—a platform offering a variety of educational tools and resources to medical practitioners and laypeople alike. He is also the President of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners—an organization founded to represent all researchers and practitioners working to improve metabolic health around the world through education, training, and support of evidence-based nutritional approaches, including carbohydrate restriction, as a valid therapeutic option or intervention.

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

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:00) How Doug first became interested in metabolic health, how he discovered the ketogenic diet, and how he came up with the idea that would become LowCarbUSA
• (08:55) One of Doug’s favorite moments from past LowCarbUSA conferences
• (19:15) How Doug’s early experiences in Zimbabwe and South Africa prepared him to put on the Low Carb Conferences
• (32:03) The Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners and the Journal of Metabolic Health
• (37:24) What Doug’s new book, The Road to Metabolic Health, is about
• (39:50) The first step most people need to take on the road to metabolic health
• (49:50) How we can reach a broader audience with the message of metabolic health
• (56:30) Outro

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

Links:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• The SMHP:https://thesmhp.org
• The Journal of Metabolic Health: https://thesmhp.org/journal/

Doug Reynolds:

• LowCarbUSA: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/blog/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lowcarbusa/
• X: https://x.com/lowcarbusa
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/LowCarbUSA
• The Road to Metabolic Health (new book!): https://www.amazon.com/Road-Metabolic-Health-Answer-Pharmaceuticals/dp/1965653936

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drtonyhampton
• Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyhampton/
• LinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtonyhampton/
• Ritmos Negros Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ritmos-negros/id1534043495
• Q Med: https://qmedcme.com
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/smhp-symposiums/san-diego-2022/
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOEB1Fr0_MM

• • Keto Mojo: https://keto-mojo.com/speakers/tony-hampton/

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Stefahn Daniel Jasper is a 45 year old truck driver and a patient of Dr. Tony’s. Despite the challenges of life on the road, Stefahn’s commitment to the low carb diet has led to many measurable health improvements. Against all odds, he has transformed his truck into a rolling haven of health and has been moving steadily toward greater and greater wellness.

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

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:02) Why Stefahn initially started looking into the low carb diet
• (03:11) Stefahn’s motivation for working so hard on his health
• (05:51) The moment when Stefahn realized he needed to make a lifestyle change
• (09:16) How Stefahn plans his meals when he’s on the road driving the truck
• (12:10) How the low carb diet and clean eating causes you to desire snacks less
• (13:31) How Stefahn cooks his food on the road and why cooking for yourself is the cheaper way to go
• (17:12) How Stefahn stays alert and awake on the road and why coffee can spike your blood sugar
• (20:10) Navigating the fast food desert that many truck drivers must frequently drive through
• (21:43) Stefahn’s improved liver and kidney function on the low carb diet
• (24:37) Eating low carb at Subway and other burger/sandwich restaurants
• (27:03) Low carb snacks on the road
• (30:08) How Stefahn keeps track of his heath metrics and tracks his macros
• (33:12) How Stefahn stays in touch with people and finds support for his healthy lifestyle while he’s on the road
• (36:53) How following a low carb diet and learning about metabolic health has transformed Stefahn’s understanding of why we get sick and what it truly means to be healthy
• (39:28) The power of lemon water and hydration for mastering your hunger
• (42:06) Some situations on the road where Stefahn has had to get creative in order stay eat low carb
• (44:28) Stefahn’s message to his fellow truckers out there struggling with  poor health
• (47:24) Outro

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

Links:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Roshani Sanghani: https://reisaanhealth.com/
• Healing Humanity Documentary: https://healinghumanity.movie

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drtonyhampton
• Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyhampton/
• LinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtonyhampton/
• Ritmos Negros Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ritmos-negros/id1534043495
• Q Med: https://qmedcme.com
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/smhp-symposiums/san-diego-2022/
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOEB1Fr0_MM

• • Keto Mojo: https://keto-mojo.com/speakers/tony-hampton/

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Nima Rahmany is a leading expert in emotional regulation, trauma healing, and relationship transformation. After a distinguished career as a chiropractor, he transitioned into the field of emotional and somatic healing, developing his signature Overview Experience program. His work focuses on nervous system regulation, shadow work, and healing attachment wounds, helping high-achieving professionals, parents, and individuals break free from toxic patterns and achieve deep emotional resilience.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Nima talk about:

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:17) What led Dr. Nima to transition from chiropractic care to emotional healing and trauma work
• (08:41) How the experiences of a baby in utero and in infancy can impact its health and emotional development
• (11:30) How to break out of unhealthy, stressful emotional cycles and understanding the anatomy of stress
• (17:24) How stress arises from harboring false expectations of reality
• (22:19) What “shadow work” is and why it is an important part of the work that Dr. Nima does
• (31:11) How shadow work can bring healing to your physical body
• (32:45) How unresolved trauma impacts the nervous system and can cause chronic illness in the body
• (39:20) What the “fawning” response is and how it breeds codependency and resentment
• (46:15) Grief, eating, and learning to operate your own nervous system
• (54:30) The value of coaching, group coaching, and community for building the skills you need to heal your nervous system
• (56:56) Outro, plugs, and resources

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

Links:

Dr. Nima Rahmany:

• Website: https://drnima.com
• X: https://x.com/drnima
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnima/?hl=en
• Attachment Style Quiz: https://go.drnima.com/yrx93

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drtonyhampton
• Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyhampton/
• LinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtonyhampton/
• Ritmos Negros Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ritmos-negros/id1534043495
• Q Med: https://qmedcme.com
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/smhp-symposiums/san-diego-2022/
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOEB1Fr0_MM

• • Keto Mojo: https://keto-mojo.com/speakers/tony-hampton/

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Sam Apple is on the faculty of the MA in Science Writing and MA in Writing programs at Johns Hopkins. Prior to his arrival at Johns Hopkins, Apple taught creative writing and journalism at the University of Pennsylvania for ten years. He holds a BA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Michigan and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Columbia University. He is the author of Ravenous: Otto Warburg, the Nazis, and the Search for the Cancer-Diet Connection.

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

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:32) Why Sam is a writer and why he decided to write non-fiction
• (04:23) How Sam and his sister, Jessica—the co-founder of The Metabolic Revolution—became interested in metabolic health
• (07:00) The book that Sam wrote with Jayson Tatum
• (09:31) What got Sam into basketball
• (12:55) Why Sam chose to research and write about the cancer-diet connection
• (14:34) The Warburg Effect
• (17:17) Awareness in culture about how cancer can be prevented with nutrition/diet
• (21:15) Why sugar consumption puts you at a higher risk for cancer and how we can use it without running serious health risks
• (24:51) Who Sam’s book, Ravenous: Otto Warburg, the Nazis, and the Search for the Cancer-Diet Connection, is for
• (28:23) The writing process for articles versus books
• (30:35) The power of stories and how Sam’s book advances awareness about metabolic health

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

Links:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• The Metabolic Revolution: https://www.metabolicrevolution.org
• Petition to Ban Ultra-Processed Foods from School Meals: https://petition.qomon.org/healthy-futures-ban-ultra-processed-foods-from-school-lunches/
• Gary Taubes (website): https://garytaubes.com/
• Nina Teicholz (website): https://ninateicholz.com/

Sam Apple:

• Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001HMPI0M/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=9c72ad44-1a9a-41a3-921f-b3bee7d7ed18
• Website: https://www.samapple.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samapplebooks/?hl=en
• X: https://x.com/Sam_Apple1

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drtonyhampton
• Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyhampton/
• LinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtonyhampton/
• Ritmos Negros Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ritmos-negros/id1534043495
• Q Med: https://qmedcme.com
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/smhp-symposiums/san-diego-2022/
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOEB1Fr0_MM

• • Keto Mojo: https://keto-mojo.com/speakers/tony-hampton/

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Lisa Wiedeman is a practicing optometric physician who has been in practice since 1991.  She is a passionate advocate of root cause healing for her patients and in both her virtual coaching groups as well as on her popular YouTube channel.  She is known for her no nonsense straight forward "Suck it up, Buttercup" approach to those who will come up with excuses to defend their addictive foods. She has been a carnivore for 16 years and has been coaching others to optimal health for over a decade.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Lisa talk about:

• (00:00) Intro
• (03:07) What led Dr. Lisa to look into and ultimately adopt a carnivore diet
• (12:06) What kinds of people should consider the carnivore diet
• (17:48) The connection between diabetes and eye conditions
• (25:47) The scientific process of how diabetes can lead to blindness
• (32:38) Why low carb, keto, and other animal-based diets make more sense than other dietary options that are widely accepted
• (39:53) Tips for those who want to avoid metabolic disease and, especially, promote the health of their eyes
• (42:54) The power of connecting with a community committed to the same ideas or lifestyle that you are
• (47:04) The upcoming carnivore diet documentary, Healing Humanity
• (48:42) Whether or not fiber is essential for a human diet
• (49:58) Some common carnivore diet myths and how to respond to naysayers
• (53:41) Outro

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

Links:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Not By Bread Alone (book): https://www.amazon.com/Not-Bread-Alone-Vilhjalmur-Steffansson/dp/1635610788
• Fat of the Land (book): https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Land-Vilhjalmur-Stefansson/dp/B0000CJQEU
• Zeroing in on Health (group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/zioh2/
• HomeSteadHow: https://www.youtube.com/c/homesteadhow
• Healing Humanity (documentary): https://healinghumanity.movie
• Fiber Menace (book): https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-Menace-Konstantin-Monastyrsky-ebook/dp/B004J8HVV0?ref_=ast_author_dp
• Naysayers and How to Handle Them (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie4cWF5d1do

Dr. Lisa Wiedeman:

• Carnivore Doctor Website: https://www.carnivore-doctor.com/
• Carnivore Doctor Community: https://carnivore-doctor-community.mn.co/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@carnivoredoctor
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnivoredoctor/?hl=en
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Carnivoredoctor?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZlEDavUmvqOfMo2f-dU8M4ElZp5_KwgDCsN-onsYE0DDYHTj5kKIbnNOU_aem_WSk6oGic1Sr-AJvMTmI8LA

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drtonyhampton
• Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyhampton/
• LinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtonyhampton/
• Ritmos Negros Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ritmos-negros/id1534043495
• Q Med: https://qmedcme.com
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/smhp-symposiums/san-diego-2022/
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOEB1Fr0_MM

• • Keto Mojo: https://keto-mojo.com/speakers/tony-hampton/

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Scott and Sylvie are a low carb couple that Dr. Tony met on the Low Carb Cruise. They have an amazing story of healing and weight loss which they share in this episode. Their personal experience with the keto and carnivore diets has made them incredible resources for anyone considering following one of these dietary paths to metabolic health.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony, Scott, and Sylvie talk about:

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:24) How great Dr. Ben Bikman is
• (03:59) Scott and Sylvia’s health journey and how they discovered low-carb and keto
• (08:53) How keto and low carb saved Scott and Sylvie’s marriage
• (13:56) How Scott and Sylvie’s keto diet has evolved over time
• (16:56) Healing IBS, diverticulitis, and mental health on carnivore
• (23:02) Healing migraines, oral health, ED, heartburn, and joint pain
• (26:43) How Scott’s labs improved on the keto diet
• (31:53) Scott and Sylvie’s new online Keto group
• (43:12) Scott and Sylvie’s favorite meals
• (45:05) The slowly growing, but still small, acceptance of keto and carnivore in Canada
• (47:48) The biggest struggles Scott and Sylvie still face trying to stick to their new lifestyle
• (50:28) How we can help to spread the message of metabolic health
• (52:44) The power of mixing keto with exercise and why sun exposure is not an issue when you are keto/carnivore
• (55:22) Highlights from the most recent Low Carb Cruise
• (58:03) Advice for skeptics of the keto or carnivore diet
• (01:01:33) Outro

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

Links:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Neisha Berry’s Ketovore Meatloaf: https://neishalovesit.blog/?p=3858

Scott and Sylvie:

• Low Carb For Longevity Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/617673703316604
• Email: [email protected]

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drtonyhampton
• Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyhampton/
• LinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtonyhampton/
• Ritmos Negros Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ritmos-negros/id1534043495
• Q Med: https://qmedcme.com
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/smhp-symposiums/san-diego-2022/
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOEB1Fr0_MM

• • Keto Mojo: https://keto-mojo.com/speakers/tony-hampton/

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel (ret), practices at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia. He is a Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine and developed the US Air Force Efficient Running Program. Mark has run competitively for four decades, with more than one hundred marathon and ultramarathon finishes, and he continues to compete as a masters runner with thirty straight years under a 3-hour marathon. Mark owns the first minimalist running and walking shoe store, Two Rivers Treads. He has also been named a Distinguished Mountaineer by the Governor of West Virginia, a Blue Ridge Outdoors Pioneer, Air Force Athlete of the Year, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians’ Teacher of the Year, is inducted into the Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame (2018), and has received the President’s Award from the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. Mark’s innovative work and story has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, Outside Magazine, Running Times, Runners World, Air Force Times, the Washington Post, JAMA, and other medical and media outlets.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Mark talk about:

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:12) Why the obesity and diabetes rates among active duty military and veterans are so high
• (13:20) The emotional/hormonal aspects of metabolic health
• (21:05) Which metabolic health interventions are the most helpful for long term success
• (26:26) The evolution of nutrition philosophy for running
• (31:56) Learning to be comfortable with the idea of suffering in order to achieve your goals
• (37:30) The detrimental effects of processed foods and how we can better educate people about this reality
• (46:00) The Metabolic Revolution and how we can begin to meet the health crisis head on with effective methods
• (50:51) Outro

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

Links:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Part 1 to this episode: https://doctortonyhampton.libsyn.com/episode-226-why-our-health-is-failing-and-how-to-fix-it-wdr-mark-cucuzzella-part-1
• Dave Ramsey (financial advice): https://www.ramseysolutions.com

Dr. Mark Cucuzzella:

• US Air Force Efficient Running Program: http://www.efficientrunning.net/
• Two Rivers Treads: http://bit.ly/rfyl-trt
• Website: https://www.drmarksdesk.com/

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drtonyhampton
• Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyhampton/
• LinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtonyhampton/
• Ritmos Negros Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ritmos-negros/id1534043495
• Q Med: https://qmedcme.com
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/smhp-symposiums/san-diego-2022/
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOEB1Fr0_MM

• • Keto Mojo: https://keto-mojo.com/speakers/tony-hampton/

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel (ret), practices at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia. He is a Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine and developed the US Air Force Efficient Running Program. Mark has run competitively for four decades, with more than one hundred marathon and ultramarathon finishes, and he continues to compete as a masters runner with thirty straight years under a 3-hour marathon. Mark owns the first minimalist running and walking shoe store, Two Rivers Treads. He has also been named a Distinguished Mountaineer by the Governor of West Virginia, a Blue Ridge Outdoors Pioneer, Air Force Athlete of the Year, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians’ Teacher of the Year, is inducted into the Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame (2018), and has received the President’s Award from the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. Mark’s innovative work and story has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, Outside Magazine, Running Times, Runners World, Air Force Times, the Washington Post, JAMA, and other medical and media outlets.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Mark talk about:

• (04:29) Why Dr. Mark chose to speak at the Metabolic Revolution Rally and what he spoke about
• (07:02) The recent USDA meeting that Drs. Mark and Tony were a part of
• (10:38) Why metabolic health advocacy has become such a huge part of Dr. Mark’s life
• (19:27) Why Japan’s obesity rate is drastically lower than that of the US
• (24:13) What the ‘Double Burden of Disease’ is
• (32:12) Childhood obesity statistics and preventing obesity in children in the US
• (36:37) Pottenger’s Cats and how this study relates to generational health and childhood health
• (41:00) Understanding the obesity epidemic in Appalachia
• (45:10) Dr. Mark’s physician’s pharmacy program and how it is making his community healthier by offering effective incentives
• (53:19) Government subsidies for farm products—pros and cons—and how the government could effectively contribute to public health
• (01:00:10) How people can take control of their health for the long term

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

Links:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Public Health Collaboration Infographic Comparing Low Carb to Low Fat Diets for Weight Loss: https://phcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/LC-v-LF-RCTs-26.10.2023.png
• Is it Time for a Lock Down on Sugar? (Article): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34009796/
• Pottenger’s Cats (book): https://www.amazon.com/Pottengers-Cats-Francis-Marion-Pottenger/dp/0916764060

Dr. Mark Cucuzzella:

• US Air Force Efficient Running Program: http://www.efficientrunning.net/
• Two Rivers Treads: http://bit.ly/rfyl-trt
• Website: https://www.drmarksdesk.com/

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drtonyhampton
• Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyhampton/
• LinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtonyhampton/
• Ritmos Negros Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ritmos-negros/id1534043495
• Q Med: https://qmedcme.com
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/smhp-symposiums/san-diego-2022/
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOEB1Fr0_MM

• • Keto Mojo: https://keto-mojo.com/speakers/tony-hampton/

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. In this episode of Protecting Your NEST, Dr. David Ahn, Chief of Diabetes Services at Hoag and creator behind TikTok’s @diabetesdoc, dives into the realities of managing and reversing diabetes. We discuss the role of low-carb and ketogenic diets, cutting-edge diabetes technologies, and the steps to achieving remission for type 2 diabetes. Dr. Ahn shares his expertise on empowering patients and debunking common myths about diabetes care.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and David talk about:

• (02:34) What led Dr. Ahn to study endocrinology and, in particular, diabetes
• (06:36) What Dr. Ahn does in his role as Chief of Diabetes Services at his healthcare system, Hoag
• (09:07) Dr. Ahn’s perspective on keto, low-carb, and carnivore as lifestyle interventions for diabetes patients
• (13:18) Using terms like ‘remission’ and ‘reversal’ when referring to diabetes
• (19:04) How Dr. Ahn incorporates CGMs into his patient care
• (23:06) Dangerous diabes myths
• (27:54) GLP1 and SGLT2 drugs and the risks/benefits of each
• (32:06) Lifestyle versus pharmaceutical interventions for treating diabetes
• (38:00) The emotional/relational aspects of treating metabolic disfunction and how doctors can use a tactful approach to help their patients reclaim their health in the midst of hard personal circumstances
• (44:53) A particularly interesting ketogenic patient success story
• (47:51) The U.S. Dietary Guidelines and ADA Guidelines
• (55:32) How Dr. Ahn uses TikTok to share information about diabetes

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

Links:

Dr. David Ahn:

• Instagram
• X
• Linktree
• TikTok
• Hoag Diabetes Center

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life
• Keto Mojo

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Amelia Wood is a Food-First Personal Trainer and Metabolic Health Coach based in the Seattle, Washington area. She is an ACE-Certified Personal Trainer and the founder of Primitive Pulse Fitness.

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

• (03:37) How Amelia transitioned from working in the entertainment industry to working as a nutrition/health coach
• (10:05) Amelia’s health and wellness philosophy
• (14:30) The most common barriers to success that people face on their health journey
• (19:50) How Amelia utilizes creativity in her approach to personal training and health coaching
• (25:30) Why Amelia focuses on cooking, meal-prepping, and grocery shopping with her clients
• (34:14) In person versus virtual coaching
• (38:09) How your culture can impact the success of your health journey
• (45:07) Why Amelia moved to an island and how this has impacted her approach to health and wellness
• (51:49) How Amelia helps her clients start and maintain healthy habits

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

Links:

Amelia Wood:

• YouTube
• Primitive Pulse Fitness
• Instagram

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life

• • Keto Mojo