Last time we talked about the Nutritional Therapy Association’s foundations for optimal health, and identified digestion as perhaps the most important foundation of all. Today we’re going to take a look at some of the downstream consequences of poor digestion. 

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Over the past few months I’ve been back at school with the NTA, studying for a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner qualification.

The approach that NTP’s are taught is a foundational one - health, supported on a number of fundamental pillars. And it really is surprising how many of the common issues that people struggle with come back to these foundations. That’s not to say that they account for all disease, and I should stress, NTP’s can not and do not diagnose or treat diseases. What we do is to ask whether our client’s symptoms could be related to a foundational issue, and if so guide them towards some supportive approaches. And what then often happens is that their body recovers, and starts doing what it’s supposed to do. This is not alternative medicine - it’s not medicine at all. NTP’s are not there to replace anyone’s doctor, rather to be a guide to living in such a way that we might need one less.

In this episode I’m going to explain a little bit about what the NTA’s Foundations are, and why they matter.

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Ryan Baxter is a qualified heath coach and competitive obstacle course racer. He brings the scientific mindset that has carried him through a successful career in software engineering, to the thorny issues of diet, exercise, sleep and stress-management. His social media channels are a trove of insight on the latest research, and we're very lucky to have him here today to share his approach.   

Chapters:   

00:00 Intro 

01:24 What is a health coach? 

02:36 Introducing the six pillars of health 

09:45 Sleep 11:42 Movement vs exercise 

15:06 Social connection as part of movement 

17:06 Diet 

20:12 Has low-carb gone too far? 

23:52 Food addiction and the difference between types of carbohydrate 

28:00 Evolution vs food 

30:10 Common mistakes - under eating protein and excessive fasting 

31:27 How much protein should people be eating? 

33:02 Fasting 

34:32 The energy crisis concept 

39:50 The line between dedication and selfishness 

44:40 Where could technology go in terms of health tracking devices? 

48:22 When not to track 

53:12 Morning routine 

54:36 Cold Exposure 

54:52 Walking 

55:36 Sauna 

56:17 New research on saturated fat and heart disease 

59:15 Grip training 

01:00:28 Where can we find Ryan online?  

This episode is available as a YouTube video here 

Find Ryan in the follow places: On Instagram @rjbhealthcoaching and @ryanjasonbaxter, or at his website - www.rjbhealth.coach. If you have any questions for Ryan, you can ask them here and I'll forward them to him.

Ryan mentioned Robb Wolf's book Wired To Eat - you can find it here    

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I recently released a series of YouTube videos addressing one of the most prevalent, and pertinent questions that we face today, 'how do we lose fat?' It's a complex, nuanced subject, and the series comprised seven parts in total. Those parts formed the initial basis of this podcast, duplicated here as audio content. For simplicity, this episode collates that seven part series into a single audio podcast. 

The full text is available as blog posts with references on my website. The full YouTube series is available here.

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Disclaimer: I am not qualified to give any sort of medical or dietary advice, and nothing in this material should be considered as such. The opinions expressed here are my own, and for the purposes of discussion only. Please consult a qualified medical professional before undertaking changes to your diet.

Richard Husseiny is a former strength and conditioning coach with 16 years of experience working with Olympic athletes, both here in the UK and for the Chinese Olympic committee. He has been an integral part of these teams, achieving success at the highest level.

Moving on from that world, Richard has identified the principles and practices that proved so effective in professional sport, and developed a unique 7 step method that allows us to make ground-breaking changes in our own lives.

Whether it be leadership in the corporate world, relationships at home or at work, or some other element of our own physical or mental journey, Richard's Freedom Of Being process can unlock our full potential. He's here to tell us all about it.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:42 What is Freedom Of Being all about? 

03:40 Gaining trust 

05:10 Who are Richard's clients? 

07:05 A lack of connection with our primal needs. 

08:41 Feeling like a fraud 

10:05 Trusting the process 

11:10 Step 1 - How do you make sense? Being aware of your physical body with respect to your surroundings. Intuition. Regulating neurophysiology. State management. How we affect those around us.  

19:20 Step 2 - How do you show up? Credibility. Fear of conflict. Vulnerability. Authenticity. 

21:50 Step 3 - How do you communicate? Data. Assumptions. Beliefs. Actions. The text message analogy. Co-creating a reality. Saying 'No'.  

22:55 Step 5 - What don't you want? 

27:06 Step 4 - What do you want? The drama triangle. Positioning yourself for a particular outcome. Being effective vs being right. Parenting.  

34:44 Steps 6&7 - What myth are you living? What are your blocks? Set points. Grief. Self-expectation. Identity. The veneer of our labels. Goals that never seem to satisfy us.  

38:07 The metaphysical world. Understanding and accepting death. Meditation. Learning from indigenous cultures.

43:43 Perception vs reality. Reframing our reality. 

47:24 What does a day of self-care look like for Richard? Meditation. Cold exposure. Nature. Circadian rhythms. Exercising for increased energy. Nutrition. Social media. Sleep. Delta brain waves.  

52:05 Final thoughts on the Freedom Of Being course, and course structure.  

54:21 Where can we find Richard and The Conscious Life Collective?

You can find Richard in the following places: On Instagram and Facebook @theconsciouslifecollective, on YouTube - The Conscious Life Collective, and at www.theconsciouslifecollective.com

This content is available as video on YouTube

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Holly Skinner is a former competitive olympic weight-lifter and Crossfit affiliate owner. She has extensive experience both as an athlete and a coach, and is currently enrolled on the prestigious MAC Nutrition course. Holly currently provides in-person and online coaching and programming through a new venture, Platform Brighton. If there's one person I would trust for advice when it comes to training, it would be her.

Please like, please subscribe and please comment - I always reply. Come and find me over on Instagram @rustonsboneyard  - I'd love to get to know you, and see what's happening in your kitchen, and with your nutrition and training.

Have you ever wondered what the difference between an Angus Wagyu cross, and a grass-fed Galician Blonde is? Have you ever wondered why one supermarket steak seems great, and the next, not so much? Do you want to know more about the process of dry-ageing, and why it isn't just hanging meat up in a fridge?

In this instalment, I'm thrilled to be able to bring you an interview with the wonderful Ede Fox.   

Ede is a health coach and the founder of the Black Carnivore community.  She lost 80lbs and regained her health on a carnivore diet, before turning to help others find the same success. She runs a carnivore coaching program, a growing Facebook community, hosts a Podcast and a weekly livestream here on YouTube.   

If you have any questions for Ede, if you want to work with her or have your own carnivore story that you'd like to share on her podcast, you can find her at the following places:  

Instagram: @blackcarnivore  

Facebook: Ede Fox

Podcast: Black Carnivore Podcast

YouTube: Black Carnivore

Apply for coaching: https://blackcarnivore.com/applynow

In the interview we refer to Ede's ghee recipe video, which can be found here 

00:00 Intro

01:25 How did Ede get involved in the carnivore lifestyle. Health Issues

04:50 Problems that persisted on her previous keto approach

07:15 Taking out dairy improved her skin and asthma

09:40 Do we need plants?

11:15 Evolution, plant tolerance and Ede's background in Anthropology

13:30 Food issues in the U.S - an unsustainable problem

14:35 Who are Ede's clients, and what challenges do they face?

20:20 The effects of ketosis on the brain

21:20 Interviewing regular people and showcasing their stories

22:45 How has Ede's opinion evolved over time?

23:47 Moving past biohacking, and listening to your body 

27:39 Sugar addiction 28:35 The loss of 'crutches' like sugar and alcohol

31:40 Strategies for dealing with family members

36:00 Top tips for those starting out on a carnivore diet

38:45 If Ede had to eat one meal forever...?

39:35 Discussing dairy, and Ede's ghee recipe video

40:40 The future of Black Carnivore

43:49 Have YOU got a story to tell? Get in touch with Ede

44:36 Where can we find Ede?

This episode is also available as video on YouTube. Please like, please subscribe. Don't hesitate to leave a comment - I always reply.   

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Over the past few weeks I've released my seven-part YouTube series 'How Do We Lose Fat?' (Ruston's Boneyard Podcast Episodes 1-7). It was always my intention to support the series with input from clinicians and researchers. In the first of these interviews I'm thrilled and privileged to welcome Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps from Wise And Well.

Kristin and Maria are experts on women's midlife health, a goldmine of information on the symptoms and effects of peri-menopause and menopause. Considering the significant role of sex hormones in fat loss, their contribution is essential, not only in the context of the series, but in general.

And this isn't just one for the girls. Declining hormones, both female and male, affect us as couples, and we need to tackle them as couples. The more we understand about what each other are dealing with, the better we can deal with things together.

If you want to contact Kristin and Maria directly, check out their website www.wiseandwell.me and find them on Instagram @wise_and_well.

Please like, please subscribe and please come and find me over on Instagram @rustonsboneyard, and YouTube here, where you can find the video versions of the whole series, including this episode. 

At this point we’ve covered the big supporting pillars of our fat loss journey - removing processed food, increasing nutrient density, balancing hormones, resistance exercise, sleep and stress-reduction. We’ve talked about low-carb diets and fasting. What now remains are the tips and tricks that we need to be aware of as we get underway - little things that can make all the difference to our success.  

As always, the full text is available as a blog post on my website here. The full YouTube series is available here.

Please like and subscribe, leave a comment, and come and find me on Instagram @rustonsboneyard.

Disclaimer: I am not qualified to give any sort of medical or dietary advice, and nothing in this material should be considered as such. The opinions expressed here are my own, and for the purposes of discussion only. Please consult a qualified medical professional before undertaking changes to your diet.

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Wired To Eat, by Robb Wolf

Atomic Habits, by James Clear

Eat Like The Animals, What Nature Teaches Us About The Science Of Healthy Eating, by Dr David Raubenheimer and Dr Stephen J Simpson

Optimising Nutriton: The Satiety Index by Marty Kendall