Straight-Up Wellness

In this episode, Catharine Arnston (CEO of ENERGYbits) talks about a natural way to get your energy back, how algae is a game changer in treating chronic illness, and algae’s vital role in promoting health (especially for women!):

* What is algae, and what are the benefits of consuming it?

* Algae tablets vs multivitamins

* Benefits of algae consumption for athletes and marathon runners

* Algae for cellular health

* What do algae/Energybits taste like? How do we consume them?

* Vitamin K2: what is it & why is it essential to women’s health?

*Where you can purchase/learn more about ENERGYbits?

In this episode, Alex Cunningham of Perfect Keto takes us behind the current trend in exogenous ketones, including what they are, why you should consider taking them, and how they can dramatically boost the results of a keto lifestyle.

* What are exogenous ketones

* What are the benefits of taking exogenous ketones?

* When and in what amount exogenous ketones should be used

* Will exogenous ketones snap you back into ketosis after consuming carbohydrates?

* How exogenous ketones can lead to the biggest transformations

* What makes a good quality exogenous ketone supplement, and what are some ingredients to look out for?

* Where can people purchase quality exogenous ketones?

In this episode, Hanna Boëthius chats about her journey to keto while living with Type 1 Diabetes. She reveals how a low-carb lifestyle helped to kickstart her road to health and how it can help those living with the disease minimize their symptoms and focus on a nutrition-packed & balanced diet.

* The Real Truth about Type 1 Diabetes

* Can a Keto Lifestyle Work with Diabetes?

* Achieving Life Balance with Nutrition

* Ketosis vs. Ketoacidosis: Debunking the Myths

* How to Be Your Own Health Advocate

* Moderating Blood Sugar & Ketones: What’s the Deal?

In this episode, Vivica Menegaz talks about her role in kick starting the Keto Paleo revolution, how she developed a no-fail approach to losing weight through healthful food, and the pivotal role the thyroid plays in our health, covering such topics as:

* The main reasons women struggle to lose weight

* Signs/symptoms to look out for when the thyroid is tanking

* How stress affects our hormones, and how to reduce stress

* Dairy products and women's health

* Healing the thyroid naturally

In this episode, Jason Wittrock talks about the revolution the keto lifestyle brought to his career as a professional fitness model, plus the best ways to apply the keto diet in the gym:

* Results of a 4,000 calorie-per-day ketogenic diet

* Keto for bodybuilding

* Sustainability of a ketogenic diet

* Cyclical ketosis

* If keto didn't work for you, should you give it another try?

In this episode, Andress Blackwell gives us the lowdown on her all-natural sugar replacement- Swerve Sweetener- and how to kick those pesky sugar cravings with a healthy lifestyle.

* The Origins of Swerve Sweetener

* Stabilizing Your Blood Sugar

* How Swerve is Made

* Erythritol: the Good Sugar Alcohol

* Using Swerve in Baking & Cooking

* Sugars and Sweets on Keto

* Sugar Replacements: Pros & Cons

In this episode, Dr. Eric Berg discusses the modern dangers of diabetes, insulin resistance, and the trigger foods that secretly might be ruining your health.

* The truth about obesity

* The main reason that people are unable to lose weight

* The four body types (spoiler alert: there's a 5th!)

* Eating right for your body type

In this episode, Leanne Vogel (of Healthful Pursuit) chats with me about a TON of health issues, from Food Fear, to Carb-Ups, to becoming fat-adapted on a keto diet:

* Leann's personal health journey

* How to stop fearing foods

* Definition of a carb-up in ketogenic living

* Benefits of carb-ups

* Signs we need to implement a carb-up practice

* Could keto tank your thyroid?

* Do you need to be fat-adapted before implementing a carb-up practice?

* Frequency of carb-ups

* What a carb-up meal might look like

* Populations who would not benefit from a carb-up

In this episode, Ali Damron dives DEEP into acupuncture - particularly what you should know if you're new to it - and also why you should consider finding an awesome acupuncturist:

* What is acupuncture

* Biggest benefits of acupuncture

* Acupuncture myth-busting

* Reproductive and hormonal issues treated with acupuncture

* How to find a qualified acupuncturist

In this episode, Luis Villasenor, a bodybuilder and founder of KetoGains, dispels various nutritional and health myths while showing you exactly what makes the biggest difference for getting great results in terms of weight loss, muscle gain, and your mindset. In particular...

* Why the goal of simply "losing weight" is ineffective for long-term health

* What it means to recomposition the body

* How to determine your optimal body composition

* Mindset shifts to be successful in achieving your health and fitness goals

* Do ketone levels matter?