Before I describe this week's episode, I would like to remind you to join my new "The Keto Leader" Facebook group at

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About this weeks episode...

Want to know how to effectively start and be successful on a keto nutrition plan? Ivor Cummins explains in his latest book, Eat Rich Live Long. He co-authored the book with Jeffry Gerber, MD. 

Ivor was an engineer prior to embarking on his keto journey and now has become an expert in the ketogenic lifestyle.

Join us to learn more about Ivor and his latest book.

Welcome to the first episode of The Keto Leader podcast & 76th episode of The Low Carb Leader podcast. 

The episode will explain more.

Plus I have a great guest, Ivor Cummins, co-author of Eat Rich Live Long, on this week's show. 

Dr. Carolyn Dean has been in the forefront of health issues for over 30 years and is the leading expert on magnesium. She is a medical doctor, a naturopath, herbalist, acupuncturist, nutritionist, and inventor who has authored and co-authored over 35 books including The Magnesium Miracle, IBS for Dummies, Hormone Balance, Death by Modern Medicine, and 110 Kindle books. She is passionate about helping people of all ages achieve optimal health by taking a holistic approach to wellness.

Dr. Carolyn Dean has been in the forefront of health issues for over 30 years and is the leading expert on magnesium. She is a medical doctor, a naturopath, herbalist, acupuncturist, nutritionist, and inventor who has authored and co-authored over 35 books including The Magnesium Miracle, IBS for Dummies, Hormone Balance, Death by Modern Medicine, and 110 Kindle books. She is passionate about helping people of all ages achieve optimal health by taking a holistic approach to wellness.

01:00   Introduction of Dr. Carolyn Dean

02:00   Why Dr. Dean began studying magnesium

05:00   What the FDA does not allow

06:15   What is magnesium and why is it important?

08:00   Magnesium and energy

10:00   Replacing minerals – the key to health

10:45   Why no one talks about magnesium

11:00   Why magnesium ranges may be flawed

12:00   What causes heart palpations

13:15   Which magnesium test should you get?

18:00   Are low carber’s more at risk for magnesium deficiency?

Connect with Dr. Dean

http://Drcarolyndean.com

In today’s episode (Part 2 of 2), we talk Keto with Maria and Craig Emmerich. 

Maria Emmerich is a nutritionist who specializes in the ketogenic diet and exercise physiology. She struggled with her health and weight throughout childhood which lead her to become such a passionate nutrition expert. “My goal is to help transform people’s lives and start living again!” Maria specializes in brain neurotransmitters and how food can increase mental wellness. Her expertise has sent her around the World speaking about ketogenic diets.

Craig Emmerich graduated in Electrical Engineering and has always had a systems approach to his work. He followed his wife Maria into the nutrition field and has since dedicated his time researching and looking at nutrition and biology from a systems perspective. Over the last 8 years he has worked with hundreds of clients alongside Maria to help them heal their bodies and lose weight leveraging their biology to make it easy.

01:30   The three levels of keto adaption and why it takes 4-6 weeks to feel better

03:30   The long-term benefits of keto

04:15   Different ways to improve your mitochondria

05:00   What’s new with hormones?

06:00   Why lack of sleep makes you look like a diabetic

07:30   Why lack of sleep makes you crave carbs

08:30   How your lifestyle affects your hormones

11:30   Exercise – can you over exercise?

12:30   What are the most common mistakes?

13:30   Constipation and keto? Can dairy and nuts be causing it?

15:30   Ketogenic without eating a bunch of fat?

16:30   Why you shouldn’t chase your ketone levels

17:00   Why your body can supply fat when trying to lose weight

19:00   Why chewing your food matters

19:30   How to find nutrient dense foods

21:15   No cooking recipes? Ways to save time and eat keto

24:00   What about fiber?

25:00   How to find Maria and Craig and their new books

http://mariamindbodyhealth.com

http://keto-adapted.com

In today’s episode (Part 1 of 2), we talk Keto with Maria and Craig Emmerich.

Maria Emmerich is a nutritionist who specializes in the ketogenic diet and exercise physiology. She struggled with her health and weight throughout childhood which lead her to become such a passionate nutrition expert. “My goal is to help transform people’s lives and start living again!” Maria specializes in brain neurotransmitters and how food can increase mental wellness. Her expertise has sent her around the World speaking about ketogenic diets.

Craig Emmerich graduated in Electrical Engineering and has always had a systems approach to his work. He followed his wife Maria into the nutrition field and has since dedicated his time researching and looking at nutrition and biology from a systems perspective. Over the last 8 years he has worked with hundreds of clients along side Maria to help them heal their bodies and lose weight leveraging their biology to make it easy.

01:15   Introduction of Maria and why she started the ketogenic diet

03:00   Introduction of Craig and his engineering and nutrition background

08:00   Peeling back the onion and getting to root causes of issues

09:00   Sugar or fat and heart disease

10:00   The flawed dietary guidelines

11:30   Problems caused by sugar

13:30   What is a disease tree?

15:00   What is a well formulated ketogenic diet?

17:30   The source of inflammation

19:30   Why is skinny fat dangerous?

http://mariamindbodyhealth.com

Dr. Nadia Pateguana graduated from The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2004. She believes in the Healing Power of Nature; the body’s ability to heal thyself. With a strong science-based approach, her 4 year program included TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Nutrition, Counselling, and all the other Medical Sciences.  ​ Currently, Dr. Nadia is licensed in Ontario, Canada as a Registered Naturopathic Doctor under the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. In Ontario, Naturopaths are primary health care providers able to assess, diagnose, treat and prescribe using a number of modalities and medicines. ​ Her focus is FOOD as medicine! ​ She currently works with Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos at the Intensive Dietary Management Program. At the IDM program, they recommend a Low-Carb and Intermittent Fasting approach to help people overcome Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome conditions such as Obesity, Diabetes, Fatty Liver, PCOS, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and the like. 

Her special focus is on helping women with PCOS overcome infertility through dietary modifications. ​​ 01:30   What will a physician look at to diagnose for with PCOS?

02:30   Will physician address your diet and what should you do?

05:00   What are steps to address to PCOS and Metabolic Syndrome?

06:15   How would different types of medicine treat you?

08:00   Stay in or cycle in and out of keto?

08:45   Fasting and how to do it

11:00   One meal a day?

12:00   Who should NOT fast

13:30   All about http://idmprogram.com

17:00   Final “Most Important” tip about eating sugar

http://doctornadia.com

Brianna Stubbs is a British rower and research scientist who won two gold medals for Great Britain at the 2013 and 2016 World Rowing Championships. She was the youngest person to row across the English Channel when she completed the feat in 2004, at the age of 12. Her research is focused on the metabolism of ketones.

Steven Masley, MD is the founder of the Masley Optimal Health Center. His unique program empowers people to be mentally sharper, quicker, and more productive, and to turn back the clock on aging; to ensure their success, he provides an easy-to-follow five-step program, which has been published and proven to improve brain function on average by 25%. As a physician, nutritionist, author, medical researcher, and trained chef—his diverse background allows him to connect with his audience and empower them to be focused and more confident.

His credibility is solid. He is a fellow with three nationally prestigious associations: the American College of Nutrition, the American Heart Association, and the Academy of Family Physicians, plus, he is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of South Florida. His PBS program, 30 Days to a Younger Heart, was the all-time most popular health and wellness show on public television and was viewed by millions over three years. He is a best-selling author with four published books, has published over 20 medical articles, and written hundreds of articles for the lay public.

 He has spoken to over 30,000 physicians at medical meetings, and at over 700 lay public events across the USA and Canada

Dr. Nadia Pateguana graduated from The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2004. She believes in the Healing Power of Nature; the body's ability to heal thyself. With a strong science-based approach, her 4 year program included TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Nutrition, Counselling, and all the other Medical Sciences. 

​Currently, Dr. Nadia is licensed in Ontario, Canada as a Registered Naturopathic Doctor under the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. In Ontario, Naturopaths are primary health care providers able to assess, diagnose, treat and prescribe using a number of modalities and medicines.

​Her focus is FOOD as medicine!

​She currently works with Dr. Jason Fung and Megan Ramos at the Intensive Dietary Management Program. At the IDM program, they recommend a Low-Carb and Intermittent Fasting approach to help people overcome Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome conditions such as Obesity, Diabetes, Fatty Liver, PCOS, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and the like.

 Her special focus is on helping women with PCOS overcome infertility through dietary modifications.