The Thrive Forever Fit Show with Jay Nixon

Myth Buster Weight Loss Edition: Carbohydrates Are Essential For Life

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Truth: There is NO such thing as an essential carbohydrate!

That statement is 100% factual and non-debatable, but let's be honest, the carb community hates it and will try to come up with every scenario in the book to make it not true. But it's as "they" like to say science.

Now let's dissect the statement.

It doesn't say they you shouldn't eat carbohydrates.

It doesn't say you can't be healthy if you choose to eat carbohydrates.

It doesn't even say carbohydrates are BAD for you.

All it states is that there is NOT an essential carbohydrate, so carbohydrate consumption is unnecessary for survival.

Let me explain further and help with the science of how the body actually works in real life and not on social media.

Your body does NEED glucose to survive, but that glucose does not need to be ingested in the form of a carbohydrate.

The body has elegant mechanisms that allow it to utilize non-carbohydrate substrates to generate glucose.

This process is called Gluconeogenesis.

Gluconeogenesis is a metabolic pathway in which the liver produces glucose from non-carbohydrate substrates, including glucogenic amino acids (from protein) and glycerol (from lipids).

WOW ~ right!

Now let's get back to the statement's keyword, ESSENTIAL.

There are essential fatty acids (FAT) and essential amino acids (PROTEIN) that, if you do not ingest, you will die.

The term essential fatty acids refers to those polyunsaturated fatty acids that must be provided by foods because these cannot be synthesized in the body yet are necessary for survival.

They are Linoleic acid and Alpha Linolenic acid.

There are nine essential amino acids that you must get through your diet — histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, and valine. They're vital for functions throughout your body, including protein synthesis, tissue repair, and nutrient absorption ~ AKA: LIFE

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The 4 Phases of Weight Loss ~ Love Edition

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The weight loss cycle can be described as a series of steps that an individual goes through in order to lose weight. The specific steps and duration of each step can vary depending on the individual, but a general cycle includes the following:

4 Phases of The Weight Loss Journey

Phase 1: Honeymoon

Phase 2: Discovery

Phase 3: Flow or Plateau

Phase 4: Conquer or Quit

The weight loss cycle can be a challenging and ongoing process, but with determination and a supportive environment, you can achieve your goals and create a healthy lifestyle.

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Weight Loss Without Deprivation

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1. Practice Mindful Eating: Instead of rushing through your meals or eating on the go, take time to sit down and focus on your food. Pay attention to the flavors, textures, and aromas, and savor each bite. This can help you slow down and avoid overeating.

2. Incorporate More Whole Foods: Focus on eating more whole, nutrient-dense foods such as grass fed and finished beef, free-range cage free chicken and eggs, healthy fats like avocado oil and grass fed ghee, low glycemic carbohydrates like berries, broccoli and asparagus. These foods are naturally lower in calories and can help you feel full and satisfied.

3. Don't Eliminate Foods, Moderation is Key: Instead of completely cutting out your favorite foods, try to eat them in moderation. Allowing yourself the occasional treat can help prevent feelings of deprivation and keep you on track.

4. Find Healthy Alternatives: If you have a sweet tooth, try finding healthier alternatives to your favorite treats. For example, you can try making protein pudding with fresh berries and dark chocolate or baking a batch of healthier cookies. (I can send you a delicious easy to make recipe)

5. Stay Hydrated: Drinking plenty of water can help keep you feeling full and prevent overeating. Aim to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

6. Get Moving: Regular exercise is essential for weight loss and overall health. Find an activity that you enjoy and make it a part of your routine. You can actually walk your way to weight loss. I’ve got a client that has lost over 130 pounds walking.

Losing weight doesn't have to mean giving up everything you love.

By focusing on healthy habits and making small, sustainable changes, you can reach your weight loss goals without feeling deprived.

Remember to be kind to yourself, and celebrate your progress, no matter how small it may be.

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Peloton Community, Connection and Commitment With Crystal O'Keefe

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Crystal O'Keefe is the creator and co-host of the award-winning Peloton fan podcast The Clip Out. Crystal's obsession with Peloton started in her forties as a corporate America employee never running more than a mile in her life to becoming an active athlete, personal trainer, and nutrition coach. As an early adopter of Peloton in 2016, the podcast has documented the evolution of Peloton; from plucky start-up to household name to cultural phenomenon. She's also interviewed hundreds of fellow Peloton members as well as Peloton executives and instructors.

The first mile she ever ran was at 41 years old, she didn’t know how to swim, and she had plenty of bad health habits. Now a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach and competitive athlete living her best fitness life and inspiring others to make the same changes, she owes it all to the cultural phenomenon of Peloton.

Before finding Peloton, Crystal O’Keefe was a corporate America employee, stuck in the mundane and inactive lifestyle of sitting at a desk and sitting on the couch. Once she found Peloton, her passion for the science behind health and exercise was ignited.

As an early adopter of Peloton in 2016, Crystal knows the community inside out, from the instructors, to the classes, to the science of each workout. As her passion for fitness and Peloton grew, so did her desire to spread her love and knowledge of fitness through podcasting. Her show, The Clip Out, has documented the evolution of Peloton; from plucky start-up, to household name, to viral sensation. She's also interviewed hundreds of fellow Peloton members, as well as Peloton executives and instructors to get the inside scoop on all things Peloton.

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Let’s Go Win With JM Ryerson

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As a founder and leader, JM Ryerson has built and successfully exited two companies that have created personal and financial freedom. The Let’s Go Win process has allowed JM to transform himself into the leader he is today, and in turn has given his companies the foundation and tools to propel to success.

Now, JM helps high-performing leaders define and execute their own individual leadership styles in order to grow the impact and profits of their businesses. His Show Up As You system helps utilize your role as a leader to ignite the ambition and confidence your team needs to hit next-level success — both individually and as a company.

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Is Your Relationship Making You Fat?

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Have you ever stopped to think about your relationship with food?

Is it healthy, or is it abusive?

Your relationship with food might be the very thing that is making it difficult for you to lose weight and get healthy.

The most common signs of a bad relationship with food are Overeating, Stress Eating, and Obsessing (over-thinking) about food.

Overeating is a common problem that many people face, and it can lead to weight gain, poor health, and an unhealthy relationship with food.

Stress eating, using food as comfort, obsessing about food, and stressing about food are all part of this problem.

Deprivation and starvation diets are often used as solutions to overeating, but they can be detrimental to one's health in the long run.

Fad diets have become increasingly popular in recent years as a quick fix for weight loss but don't usually lead to long-term results.

It is important for you to understand your relationship with food and find healthier ways of dealing with stress or emotional issues so that you can maintain a healthy lifestyle.

In this episode, I offer you a non-dieting solution for repairing and creating a positive and powerful relationship with food.

If you love the show, it would mean the world to me if you'd like it, share it, and review it. That's the only way I can help more people and continue to fulfill my mission of helping others overcome pain and start living a life of peaceful passion.

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Preventing And Managing Chronic Disease With Dr. Mike Sinel

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After completing his residency at Cornell University Medical Center & Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York, Dr. Sinel served as Director of Outpatient Physical Medicine at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. An Asst. Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Medicine he was also privileged to work closely with chiropractors and owned several medical/chiropractic integrative clinics.

In addition, Dr. Sinel lectured on alternative approaches to pain and the mind-body connection at well-known institutions including UCLA and the Esalen Institute. As a nationally recognized expert in spinal disorders and pain management, Dr. Sinel also authored several scientific articles and two well-known books on back pain including Back Pain Remedies for Dummies.

He is the owner of Physician Therapeutics. (https://www.medicalfoods.com) He is passionate about reducing the side effects of pharmaceuticals by bringing safe scientifically proven encapsulated medical foods as natural alternatives for pain, sleep, obesity, neuropathy, fatigue & cognitive decline.

As awareness about the relationship between nutrition and disease increases, physicians and patients are incorporating medical foods as part of a total disease management strategy. Medical Foods’ line of products offers patients an effective therapeutic tool for managing pain, sleep, and cognitive disorders without many risks associated with pharmaceutical drugs.

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If you love the show, it would mean the world to me if you'd like it, share it, and review it. That's the only way I can help more people and continue to fulfill my mission of helping others overcome pain and start living a life of peaceful passion.

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How to Create Sticky Habits With Dr. Heather McKee

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Dr. Heather Mckee is a behavioral change psychology specialist who has spent over 10 years researching how to support people in making healthy habits stick.

Her mission is to support the listeners not just with the knowledge they need to create lasting habits but also the skills and confidence to start making those changes immediately.

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If you love the show, it would mean the world to me if you'd like it, share it, and review it. That's the only way I can help more people and continue to fulfill my mission of helping others overcome pain and start living a life of peaceful passion.

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It's called the Wellness Lab, and it's filled with amazing people just like you.

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3 Weight Loss Mistakes

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Reason #1: We eat too much food. According to recent studies, people underestimate the number of calories consumed by 25 to 50%.

Studies show again and again that we humans have a great tendency to underestimate what we have eaten during the day and tend to minimize the calories in the foods that we eat.

According to a study at Cornell University, everyone does it. "Normal weight" people underestimate calorie intake by about 20 percent, and overweight people underestimate by about 40 percent. Other sources say it's more like 50 percent.

Reason #2: We eat too often. The average person starts eating within 30 minutes to an hour of waking up and doesn't stop until 30 minutes to an hour before going to bed.

Based on the most recent data, the average person wakes up a 6am and goes to bed a little before midnight ~ that is 18 hours of being awake and based on the 30/30 ratio mentioned above, that is 17 hours of active feeding time which allows for less than 6 hours of complete fasting per day. The ratio is entirely backward.

Reason #3: We eat the wrong combination of foods. This one always shocks people. The first two are rather obvious, but this one requires a little science and understanding of how the body processes food. I promise to keep it simple and easy to understand.

Let's use the ZONE Diet as our example ~ but you could replace zone with about 95% of the others being crammed down your throat, and the data would be the same.

The Zone Diet prescribes that you consume 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat.

Here's the MAJOR flaw in this diet. They are prescribing two competing FUEL sources in virtually the same ratio.

Analogy:

The above-mentioned nutritional intake prescription would be equivalent to your mechanic telling you to go to the gas station and fill your car with half regular gasoline and half diesel.

Mind-blowing crazy, right!?!? Nobody would do that, and you'd fire your mechanic immediately because that would ruin your engine, and your car wouldn't run.

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10X Health System With Mary Beth Somers RN ~ The Future of Disease Prevention 

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ABOUT 10X HEALTH SYSTEM:

We’re 10X Health System, and we’re on a mission to 10X people’s health and wellness throughout the world by enhancing human performance.

And here’s the truth… Modern medicine, isn’t a patient-centric practice. We want to bring you on a wellness journey that’s going to change your life for the better and propel you to the next level.

We do this by understanding your body and finding the missing raw materials that can help you perform more optimally. And that’s really what the 10X movement is about. The 10X movement is about DOING. It’s about being accountable. 10X health is about being. It’s about optimal health, restoration, cellular repair, and regeneration

And together, we restore your passion, purpose, and physiology. We create someone that’s truly healthy and happy and give you the missing resources you need to accomplish all of your goals.

In todays episode Mary Beth and I discuss the 3 Pillars of Disease Prevention:

#1 Glycemic Control

#1 Blood Diagnostics (64 Essential Biomarkers)

If you love the show, it would mean the world to me if you'd like it, share it, and review it. That's the only way I can help more people and continue to fulfill my mission of helping others overcome pain and start living a life of peaceful passion.

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