#63 - Victoria Field | From Optimizing Physique to Optimizing Health

Happy Halloween WTF fans! As a self-proclaimed “carb-monster”, IFBB pro-bodybuilder Victoria Field probably would have never imagined the day she was an advocate for the low-carb lifestyle. However, when her dog began experiencing seizures, she found the key to not only saving her beloved pet but also transforming her own health. Now, she travels the world and educates millions on the science-backed evidence supporting the ketogenic diet. In this episode of What the Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery interviews Victoria Field on her journey and her passion for health and fitness, while gaining insight on the revolution, future, and pitfalls of the ketogenic industry. Enjoy the show! Takeaways The love and concern for Victoria Field’s dog may have led her to keto, but it’s the remarkable health benefits that have kept her a part of this community. It’s that kind of passion that has led to the growth of the ketogenic world and education of thousands. However, you don’t have to be a pro-bodybuilder or have an epileptic dog to understand and promote the health effects of the ketogenic diet on not only humans but pets as well. Links/Resources Metabolic Health Summit 2019 Ryan's Favorite Things Giveaway MHS 2019: Enter Here Keto Pet Sanctuary: ketopetsanctuary.com Show Notes: Victoria Field’s history 1:44 How keto became a part of Victoria’s life 3:25 The transition from carb monster to keto enthusiast 7:15 Finding cholesterol homeostasis 10:05 The growth and future of the ketogenic movement 14:44 Beyond the weight-loss component 16:47 Misrepresentation in the keto world 18:25 Episode recap 21:37 Tweetable quotes “News had many benefits and allowed me to be a one-woman band and juggle 20 million things at once and look decent for the camera at the same time” “Bodybuilding definitely has a perception from the outside in, but it allows for you to become the best version of yourself, through what you do leading up to the stage.” “You’ve been eating a certain way to 20, 30, 40 years of your life. It’s going to take time for your body to adapt” “It’s not just a weight loss fad. It’s something that’s been around for 100 years… allowing us to build an accurate evidence-based conversation how it might actually be able to help not just epileptic patients, but cancer, diabetes, ALS and all of these other things that plague us as a society today and really start to bring to light the power of nutrition” “Now more than ever people are starting to realize: I need to be my own advocate. “