Welcome to the At the Helm podcast, where we explore food as treatment for chronic disease. Throughout this podcast series, Dr. Charles Helm, a BC family doctor, will talk to a diverse array of guests about how what we eat may set us up for disease, and importantly, how changing what we eat can be as powerful as any drug for treating certain chronic diseases, like type 2 diabetes. Welcome to the first episode where Dr. Helm will talk about is own background and why he is passionate about exp ...
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Episode 11 - At the Helm Podcast - Improving Community Health in Chicago's South Side With Dr. Tony Hampton
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1:01:11Welcome to another inspiring episode of At the Helm with Dr. Charles Helm. In this episode, we are very excited to have Dr. Tony Hampton joining us! Dr. Hampton is a board-certified family physician and obesity specialist who practises on Chicago's South Side. He passionately advocates for food-first approaches in treating chronic diseases like dia…
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At the Helm - Episode 12 - How Dr. Ravi Kamepalli Treats Diabetic Wounds With a Food-First Approach
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54:56In this episode of the At the Helm podcast Dr. Charles Helm delves into the critical issue of non-healing diabetic wounds and their devastating consequences, including causing more than 125,000 limb amputations in the US annually. Joined by Dr. Ravi Kamepalli ( @Ridicvideo ) a renowned US wound specialist and infectious disease expert, they explore…
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Episode 10 - At the Helm Podcast - Living Off the Land in Rural Yukon With Dr. Suzanne Crocker
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1:02:22Today on At the Helm join Dr. Charles Helm as he sits down with Dr. Suzanne Crocker, a retired family physician turned award-winning documentary filmmaker. Dr. Crocker shares her incredible journey from practicing medicine in Dawson City, Yukon, to immersing her family in a bold experiment—eating only locally sourced food for an entire year. In thi…
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Episode 9 - At the Helm - Fewer Medications; Better Community Health With Charissa Tonnesen, PharmD
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57:17In today's episode of At the Helm we welcome Dr. Charissa Tonnesen, a pharmacist who shares her powerful personal journey with type 2 diabetes and how a paleo diet transformed her health. She dives into the importance of lifestyle changes in diabetes management. She also explore the impact of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), the growing role of…
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Episode 8 - At the Helm - Healing Communities Using a Food-First Approach With Jayne Bullen
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58:40Welcome to another episode of At the Helm! Today, we are thrilled to host Jayne Bullen, COO of The Noakes Foundation and Managing Director of the Nutrition Network. Jayne has been at the forefront of therapeutic nutrition, working with Professor Tim Noakes to establish programs like Eat Better South Africa, which helps underserved communities impro…
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Episode 7 - At the Helm - India’s Diabetes Epidemic & the Power of Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Roshani Sanghani
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59:33In this episode of At the Helm, we sit down with Dr. Roshani Sanghani, an endocrinologist, diabetes educator, and founder of Reisaan Health in Mumbai, India. Dr. Sanghani shares her journey from traditional endocrinology to a patient-centered, lifestyle-first approach to managing diabetes and metabolic disorders. We discuss: ✅ Her pivotal moment wi…
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Episode 6 - At the Helm - Metabolic Health Through an Indigenous Lens With Mike Alexander
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52:20Mike Alexander opens up about his journey as a Sixties Scoop survivor, navigating the challenges of mental health struggles, addiction, and a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. In this inspiring episode, he shares how reconnecting with his Indigenous roots became the key to transforming his health and reclaiming his life. Disclaimer: The information provid…
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Episode 5 - At the Helm - Reversing Type 2 Diabetes, Dr. Brendan Byrne's LifestyleRX Approach
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1:03:47Join us in this episode of At the Helm as we sit down with Dr. Brendan Byrne, a family physician, digital pioneer, and founder of Lifestyle Rx—a groundbreaking online program helping thousands of Canadians achieve type 2 diabetes remission and improve metabolic health through lifestyle changes. Dr. Byrne shares his journey from developing electroni…
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Episode 4 - At the Helm - Remission IS Possible With Dr. Mariela Glandt & Ajalah Efem
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59:43In this week’s episode of At the Helm, Dr. Charles Helm has a riveting and inspiring discussion about the transformative power of type 2 diabetes remission with Dr Mariela Glandt and her patient Ajalah Efem. Dr. Glandt is a Harvard- and Columbia-trained endocrinologist with over 20 years experience in helping patients with metabolic health issues. …
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Episode 3 - At the Helm - Insulin & Nutrition: Bridging Research To Real Life with Dr. Jim Johnson
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1:13:14In this week’s episode of At the Helm, Dr. Charles Helm sits down with Dr. Jim Johnson, a professor at the University of British Columbia who is one of Canada's leading diabetes researchers. In his lab at UBC, Dr. Johnson leads a dynamic team not only looking at the cause and comorbidities of type 1 and type 2 diabetes but also studying the pathoph…
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Episode 2 - At the Helm - Dr. David Unwin & His Path To Practicing Happy Medicine
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1:01:15Welcome to At the Helm, with Dr. Charles Helm! Today, Dr. Helm is joined by Dr. David Unwin, a GP from Southport, UK who has helped revolutionize the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Known as the 'Low-Carb GP,' Dr. Unwin turned career burnout into a groundbreaking mission to help patients achieve type 2 diabetes remission through food & lifestyle chan…
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Episode 1 - At the Helm - Chris Xi’s Journey to Remission & Life Beyond Type 2 Diabetes
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48:57Welcome to At the Helm, with Dr. Charles Helm! In today’s episode Dr. Helm dives into a conversation with Chris Xi; a pharmacist turned medical student who has successfully put his type-2 diabetes into remission. They explore Chris’s journey, his struggles and breakthroughs in achieving remission and discuss the steps others should take in order to…
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Episode 0 - At the Helm - A Food-First Introduction
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11:41Welcome to the At the Helm podcast, where we explore food as treatment for chronic disease. Throughout this podcast series, Dr. Charles Helm, a BC family doctor, will talk to a diverse array of guests about how what we eat may set us up for disease, and importantly, how changing what we eat can be as powerful as any drug for treating certain chroni…
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She’s Back! Eve returns to talk about the genesis of Life in the Fasting Lane and what life looks like one year after publication. Answering questions about weight gain and loss during the pandemic and what its going to take to finally feel like herself again.By Eve Mayer
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Podcast Episode 64: Relaxation and Health With Debbie Potts
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29:00Debbie shared her personal story in her book "Life is not a Race… it is a Journey'' and created "The WHOLESTIC Method Manual and Workbook”. She hosts “The Low Carb Athlete '', a weekly podcast to help athletes of all levels improve their ability to burn fat, optimize health from the inside out, and achieve peak performance gains. Now she’s on the L…
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Welcome Back Amy Berger! Podcast Episode 63
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31:08We are so excited to welcome back a friend of the podcast and previous guest, Amy Berger! Amy has a master’s degree in human nutrition and is also a Certified Nutrition Specialist, a designation that requires a master’s degree, passing a board exam, and accumulating 1000 hours of supervised clinical practice and other professional nutrition work. A…
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Weight loss journey with Jackie Wilson - Podcast Episode 62
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29:40While many of us have been battling weight gain during shelter-in-place, Jackie Wilson tackled the problem head-on. Using the LIFE Fasting Tracker and changing both what, and when, she ate Jackie dropped over 50 pounds. Her inspirational story has been picked up by Good Morning America and Prevention Magazine and in this episode, she sits down with…
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Diabetes Treatment With Lifestyle and Dietary Choices : Dr. Tony Hampton - Podcast Episode 61
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25:55Dr. Tony Hampton is an internal medicine specialist in Chicago, the medical director for the Advocate Medical Group in Chicago, and the author of Fix Your Diet, Fix Your Diabetes. Dr. Tony has been a physician for two decades, and helped patients with many chronic conditions. He is passionate about helping his patients to heal their bodies through …
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Episode 60 - Understanding Cortisol with Dr. Tro
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39:42Dr. Tro Kalayjian is uniquely qualified as an obesity medicine physician as he has struggled with obesity himself. After losing 150lbs by throwing the standard low-fat rules out the window, he knows that weight loss is about so much more than calories in/calories out. He works with the patients at his weight loss clinic to address the emotional and…
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Episode 59- Eve Talks to Chantel Ray About Fasting Lifestyle Tips
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30:23Chantel Ray owns a successful real estate company in Virginia. Her constant struggles with weight and cravings led her to intermittent fasting. The change in her life was so profound that it led her to write 'Waist Away: The Chantel Ray Way.' Eve talks with Chantel about her weight loss journey, how she incorporateds her religious beliefs into a fa…
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Episode 58- Eve and Megan Talk Fasting
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1:01:58Eve Mayer and Megan Ramos are at it again answering all your burning questions! Fat burning that is. Eve and Megan got together a second time on the Friends’ Health Connection live webinar to answer questions from the public (that’s you!) about anything they wanted to know about intermittent fasting.…
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Putting your wellness on fast forward with Laurie Lewis - Episode 57
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32:00Eve chats with fasting coach and author Laurie Lewis about her journey into fasting and what it has done for her personally and how she coaches others on their fasting habits. You can learn more about Laurie at FastForwardWellness.com and find her book Celebrating Your Vibrant Future on Amazon.By Eve Mayer | Laurie Lewis
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Podcast Episode 56: American Diabetes Association CEO Tracey D. Brown "A Low Carb Diet Worked For Me."
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54:50Eve is joined by the American Diabetes Association CEO, Tracey D. Brown, where she tells us how she was able to come off insulin with a low carb diet, living with type 2 diabetes, and how diabetes impacts COVID. "I tried sugar-free things, and then I got smarter. I wonder what happens if I reduce the number of carbohydrates. I went from four oral m…
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Episode 55 - Megan, Jason, and Eve talk Fasting
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1:05:41Megan Ramos, Jason Fung, and Eve Mayer talk about fasting and their book, Life in the Fasting Lane live on the Friends’ health Connection Webinar and answer your burning questions on fasting!By Eve Mayer | Jason Fung | Megan Ramos
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Ivor Cummins on Heart Health and How to Control Your Health Future - Episode 54
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30:48Ivor Cummins, Author of Eat Rich Live Long, Public speaker, and biochemical engineer, speaks with Eve on his journey to better health and wellness. They discuss test results and what they really mean and a possibly life-saving scan and the easy access centers across the world where they can be found. Find Ivor on his Twitter or Instagram @FatEmpero…
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Deep dive on Ketosis with Keto-Mojo - Episode 53
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36:16Eve is joined by co-host Levi to talk to the founders of Keto-Mojo, Dorian Greenow, and Gemma Kochis. What is a ketone monitor and why is it useful? The difference between the three types of ketones and which ones are the most accurate to measure. Learn more about their new endeavor, Ketogenic Foundation, dedicated to helping spread the word and pr…
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Instant Keto with cookbook author Jen Fisch - Episode 52
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30:21Eve talks with Jen Fisch about her latest cookbook "Keto in an Instant" and Jen's journey to becoming a keto eater and cookbook author. Find Jen's blog at https://ketointhecity.com/By Eve Mayer | Jen Fisch
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Functional Nutrition with Cynthia Thurlow - Episode 51
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34:19This week, Eve talks to nurse practitioner, functional nutritionist, and a two-time TEDx speaker Cynthia Thurlow about functional nutrition and women’s wellness. What are the stages of menopause, and how does fasting play a role in the body’s hormones? How does intermittent fasting help with interpersonal relationships and self-esteem? Find Cynthia…
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Eve Mayer is joined by her co-author Megan Ramos of The Fasting Method to discuss the journey that led to today's release of Life in the Fasting Lane in hardback, ebook, and audiobook. Find out why this book is different than others and what to expect when you get your copy. You can purchase your copy at all major retail outlets. Order your copy no…
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All About Insulin with Dr. Benjamin Bikman - Episode 49
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34:57If you’ve ever wondered about how our body creates and processes insulin, Eve and Dr. Bikman have the answers. Dr. Benjamin T. Bikman is the Associate Professor of Physiology and Developmental Biology at Brigham Young University in Utah. Dr. Bikman can be found online at BikmanLab.byu.edu or on social media @BenBikmanPhD.…
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All About Being a Carnivore with Shawn Baker, M.D. - Episode 48
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43:50Eve gets a chance to talk to orthopedic surgeon and CEO and Founder of MeatRx, Shawn Baker, M.D. Dr. Baker is author of “The Carnivore Diet” and is also an international speaker, podcast host and consultant. Eve digs into the Carnivore Diet and what benefits it might have. Dr. Baker can be found online at MeatRX.com or on Social Media @SBakerMD.…
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Interview with Author and Sponsor of Low Carb Singapore, Kelly Tan Peterson - Episode 47
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29:43This week Eve is joined by Kelly Tan Peterson, who is not only an accomplished author but is also about to set sail on the Low Carb Singapore 2020 Conference. Kelly’s books include Keto East and Keto Baked. Kelly can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/cookinginspiredbylove.By Eve Mayer
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Starting 2020 with a Three Day Fast: The Aftermath - Episode 46
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35:36Eve has completed her three day fast and she and her coach, Megan Ramos, discuss how it went. See all the videos of her coaching sessions at fasting.fyi/three and see last year’s 10 day fast at fasting.fyi/ten We are also excited to announce that Life in the Fasting Lane will be published by Harper Wave in April. You can pre-order now at fasting.fy…
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Living A Vegetarian Low Carb Lifestyle with Jaydeep Bhuta - Episode 45
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28:40This week Eve is joined by Jaydeep Bhuta, a nutritionist and weight loss consultant based in Mumbai, India. Jaydeep’s wake up call was when he couldn't stand beyond 10 minutes and started to wake up feeling tired every day. It was then that he knew something had to be done. So, he took up biochemistry, with an intention to apply it to his own lifes…
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Starting 2020 with a Three Day Fast: Day Three - Episode 44
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29:41Eve and her coach, Megan Ramos, discuss how day three of Eve’s 3-Day fast is going. See all the videos of her coaching sessions at fasting.fyi/three and see last year’s 10 day fast at fasting.fyi/ten We are also excited to announce that Life in the Fasting Lane will be published by Harper Wave in April. You can pre-order now at fasting.fyi/book.…
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All About KetoCon with Robin Switzer - Episode 43
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45:47This week Eve is joined by Robin Switzer, COO of Ketovangelist and the organizer of KetoCon, the biggest conference focused solely on the science and stories of keto. Robin shares her story and discusses what KetoCon is all about. Interested in attending KetoCon? Book tickets now! Be sure to follow @KetoCon on Instagram for a chance to win two free…
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Starting 2020 with a Three Day Fast: Day Two - Episode 42
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31:09Eve continues her three day fast to start 2020. Eve is joined by Meagan Ramos to talk about how it’s going on day two. See all the videos of her coaching sessions at fasting.fyi/three and see last year’s 10 day fast at fasting.fyi/ten We are also excited to announce that Life in the Fasting Lane will be published by Harper Wave in April. You can pr…
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Starting 2020 with a Three Day Fast: Day 1 - Episode 41
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41:31Eve started the year with a three day fast coached by Megan Ramos. In this episode, Eve and Megan talk about Day 1 of the fast. See all the videos of her coaching sessions at fasting.fyi/three and see last year’s 10 day fast at fasting.fyi/ten We are also excited to announce that Life in the Fasting Lane will be published by Harper Wave in April. Y…
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Starting 2020 with a Three Day Fast: Getting Ready for The Fast - Episode 40
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21:50It’s 2020 and Eve started the year with a three day fast coached by Megan Ramos. But before she ate that last morsel going into her new year’s fasting, Eve took to Facebook Live to talk about her change in attitude about fasting and to answer questions from folks. See all the videos of her coaching sessions at fasting.fyi/three and see last year’s …
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How Can Playing Change Your Life? - Darryl Edwards - Episode 39
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35:09This week Eve is joined by Darryl Edwards from PrimalPlay.com. Darry rediscovered the joy of getting healthy through movement and went from a sedentary guy whose health was slipping away with each passing year, into someone whose body is ready for pretty much whatever is thrown at it. Darryl can be found online at PrimalPlay.com or on social media …
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Is Standard Prenatal Nutritional Advice Best for Mother and Child? Lily Nichols, RD - Episode 38
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32:40This week Eve is joined by Lily Nichols, a registered dietitian/nutritionist and certified diabetes educator who has devoted her career to researching real food nutrition for pregnancy and gestational diabetes. What she’s uncovered is a wide gap between current prenatal guidelines and what’s optimal for both mother and baby. Lily is the author of t…
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Insulin and Erectile Dysfunction? Doctor and Comedian, Dr. Priyanka Wali - Episode 37
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27:10Eve is joined by Dr. Priyanka Wali, America's only Indian female stand up comic and doctor! She is a practicing internal medicine doctor in San Francisco and has spoken at length about the link between type 2 diabetes and erectile dysfunction. Dr. Wali can be found on Twitter @walipriyanka.By Eve Mayer
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Maintaining A Healthy Brain with LCHF, Amy Berger - Episode 36
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30:37Eve is joined by Certified Nutrition Specialist and author, Amy Berger, to discuss the role that diet and nutrition plays in fighting neurodegenerative diseases. They also discuss the role of fasting in brain health and the way metabolism affects the brain. Amy can be found on social media @TuitNutrition.…
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PODCAST SPECIAL: Five Ways to NOT be an #IntermittentFasting & #Keto Jerk on Thanksgiving - Episode 35
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14:10Thanksgiving is a wonderful American holiday, but let’s face it, it’s primarily based around eating! On this podcast special, Eve gives tips for how you can enjoy the holiday feast despite your fasting or keto lifestyle.By Eve Mayer
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Lies My Doctor Told Me with Dr. Ken Berry - Episode 34
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28:27Eve and Bridgette are joined by low carb superstar and family medicine physician, Dr. Ken Berry. After following traditional medicine and the Standard American Diet, Dr. Berry was overweight and unhealthy. He now follows a ketogenic/carnivore diet and is on a mission to reverse type 2 diabetes and obesity. Listen as they discuss traditional medicin…
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PCOS and Intermittent Fasting with Nadia Brito Pateguana - Episode 31
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29:27Eve’s guest on this week’s podcast is Nadia Brito Pateguana, a naturopathic doctor and health coach with the Intensive Dietary Management Program. Nadia uses nutrition and fasting as a means of medicine and specializes in women’s health, including PCOS, reproductive health, menopause, and pregnancy. Nadia can be found online at DoctorNadia.comor on…
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"There's No Such Thing As An Essential Carbohydrate." Ketogenic Girl- Episode 32
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26:07Eve is joined by Ketgoenic Girl, AKA Vanessa Spina. Vanessa is a Sport Nutrition Specialist (SNS) and the Best Selling author of Keto Essentials. She is also an international speaker on the science of keto and host of the popular Fast Keto Podcast. Vanessa founded Ketogenic Girl in 2015 which has an online social media audience of over half a milli…
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You are not broken - Eve Mayer at Low Carb Houston - Episode 31
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11:44Eve Mayer describes her emotional journey with weight, hunger, and success at Low Carb Houston 2019.By Levi Sauerbrei | Eve Mayer
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Interview with Low Carb Houston founder Dr Nadir Ali - Episode 30
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38:33On this episode, Eve visits with Dr. Nadir Ali, an interventional cardiologist with over 25 years of experience and chairman of the Department of Cardiology at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center outside of Houston, Texas. He is also the founder and organizer of Low Carb Houston. Dr. Ali discusses the impact that a ketogenic diet has on your cardiov…
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Mental and Physical Wellness with Ketogenic Nutritionist Maria Emmerich - Episode 29
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30:47Maria Emmerich is an international best-selling author and nutritionist who specializes in ketogenic eating and exercise physiology. She works with clients around the world to help address problems such as autoimmune disorders, diabetes, heart disease and more. She is the author of Keto: The Complete Guide to Success on The Ketogenic Diet as well a…
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