Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony Hampton

Episode 223: From Frustration to Freedom How Sam Davis Transformed His Health Nov 15, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Sam Davis is the Education Practitioner of Knewtritional Knowledge. He focuses on developing strategies to get UNCOMMON science out to the public. He is an educator by trade with over 20 years of experience. He saw a need in the community to coordinate and consolidate education services aimed at increasing public awareness around emerging research regarding the effectiveness of lifestyle changes to prevent, reverse and decrease instances of chronic illnesses to reach optimal health.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Sam talk about:

(02:22) The beginning of Sam’s weight loss journey and how he found his way to the low carb diet
(08:23) Prevalent nutritional misinformation
(13:04) How Sam and his wife use their website (see links below) to help people wake up to true nutritional knowledge and be wary of unhealthy foods/ingredients
(15:27) Sam Davis’ message for people at the Metabolic Revolution Rally
(18:20) Why Sam Davis and his wife started the Nutritional Knowledge website
(19:51) Why A1C is an important lab for patients to get in order to get an accurate picture of their health
(23:06) The power of knowledge for regaining your health
(26:03) Unique nutritional challenges faced by communities of color in the United States
(30:06) Sam Davis’ eating habits in a given day
(32:24) How Sam encourages and guides people to make the right dietary choices
(34:35) Lessons and stories from Sam’s personal life that have helped him to encourage people to follow a low carb diet
(35:40) How Sam and his wife have supported each other in their nutritional goals
(39:13) Sam’s personal health goals over the next decade
(45:41) Final words of inspiration for those wanting to improve their health and/or lose weight

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Episode 222: Avoid Falls by Doing This with Dr. Wayne Gradman Nov 08, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Wayne Gradman graduated from Harvard Medical School with honors. He moved to California and completed his postgraduate studies at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he practiced vascular surgery for over forty years. He is the author of The Fall Guy: How to Keep Gravity from Ruining Your Day, a primer on fall prevention. He won the Teacher of the Year award in 1998 and retired in 2018.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Wayne talk about:

(03:48) Why Dr. Wayne chose to write a book about falling
(06:29) Why falling poses a significant risk to people and how you can fall-proof your house
(14:50) The “20 Foot Rule” for avoiding falls and why even young people should exercise caution
(18:06) How exercise and strength training increase your defense against falling
(21:57) The role that diet and body-weight play in fall avoidance
(26:14) The fear of falling and how your mental health can be effected by a life-changing fall
(29:05) Medications that may increase your risk of falling
(34:47) How to avoid falls in cold environments where people face icy conditions outdoors
(39:02) Living in a place with earthquakes versus a place with hurricanes
(40:26) Technology and mindsets that can help reduce your risk of falling

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Dr. Wayne Gradman:

Wayne Gradman’s Website: https://wgradman.com
The Fall Guy (book): https://wgradman.com/the-fall-guy/

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 221: She Got Off Insulin on the First Office Visit with Ajalah Efem Nov 01, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Ajalah Efem, who lives in the South Bronx, the poorest part of NYC, had diabetes and was experiencing debilitating depression before she started following a low-carb diet. She reversed her severe t2 diabetes on a low-carb diet in a matter of weeks. She recently told her amazing story of healing in her speech at the Metabolic Revolution Rally (see links below).

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Ajalah talk about:

(03:18) The metabolic revolution rally
(08:15) Ajalah’s diagnosis with Type 2 diabetes and how it felt to be given that diagnosis as a mom with 2 kids
(15:00) Ajalah’s diabetes symptoms and how they effected her life before she began following a low carb diet
(19:21) The tipping point that caused Ajalah to get serious about fixing her health issues
(30:48) Ajalah’s experience trying keto for the first time
(35:43) The health benefits Ajalah experienced being on the keto diet
(41:02) Diabetic Retinopathy in patients with t2 diabetes
(43:02) Access to real nutritional food in places like the Bronx and financial restrictions for poorer communities
(47:45) Ajalah’s family’s response to the keto diet
(50:30) Health improvements experienced by Ajalah’s kids on the keto diet
(55:48) The amazing impact that Ajalah’s health journey has had on her neighbors, siblings, and surrounding community
(01:03:46) What Ajalah would tell her past self who was struggling with depression and diabetes
(01:05:20) Ajalah’s career goals, health goals, and community transformation goals

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Additional Links:

Metabolic Revolution
The Fox Family Food Fight (children’s book by Michelle Hurn)
Diet Doctor
Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners
Metabolic Multiplier

Ajalah Efem:

Metabolic Revolution Speech

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 220: Join the Metabolic Revolution with Jessica Apple Oct 25, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Jessica Apple is a writer, editor, and co-founder of a nonprofit magazine focusing on metabolic health and low-carb diabetes management. Her personal health journey involves personal experiences, including her mother's illness, her own struggle with autoimmune diabetes, and her family's health challenges. Jessica's quest for understanding led her to question traditional dietary advice and explore the ketogenic diet.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Jessica talk about:

(02:28) Jessica’s personal and family health history and how her past experiences have effected her outlook/decisions
(06:50) Jessica’s personal experience with gestational diabetes
(14:21) The differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
(19:53) What inspired Jessica to plan and put on the Metabolic Revolution Rally
(26:10) Why the current dietary guidelines are not helpful
(31:00) Why your genetics do not have to be your destiny
(35:11) Systemic changes that must be made in our current healthcare systems
(40:18) What you can do to start effecting real change in nutrition education and healthcare in our country
(45:12) How to navigate our politically shared world while effectively advocating for change

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Jessica Apple:

The Metabolic Revolution: https://www.metabolicrevolution.org

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 219: The Perspective of a Vegetarian with Melanie Murphy Richter Oct 18, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Melanie Murphy Richter, MS, RDN is a dynamic and accomplished Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, recognized as 2023's “Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year" by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. As a graduate instructor of Nutrition Physiology through the Lifespan at the University of California Irvine (UCI)'s Nursing Department, she mentors and educates future healthcare professionals on the power of nutrition on one’s health and healthspan. Melanie's passion for holistic healing led her to establish Wholistic Ritual, a science-backed holistic healing nutrition and integrative medicine practice. Additionally, she served as the Lead Dietitian for Head Start of South Los Angeles, where she implemented innovative nutrition programs to improve the health of underserved youth and their families. Melanie Murphy Richter, MS, RDN is a visionary in the field, integrating evidence-based principles with ancient healing traditions to empower individuals on their wellness journeys.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Melanie talk about:

(04:32) Why Melanie determined that the best way of eating for her personal health and well-being is a plant-based diet
(08:14) How Melanie advises patients who prefer an animal-based diet
(15:35) How to successfully follow a low carb diet while eating plant-based
(25:44) Plant proteins versus animal proteins and how to make plant proteins more bioavailable
(32:03) Knowing where your food is grown and the issue of food additives and poor soil health in the United States
(38:04) The 3 key factors related to longevity
(48:06) The purpose and work of Melanie’s company
(53:20) The origin of diabetes in the modern era
(56:42) Whether saturated fat is bad for us and whether or not LDL cholesterol is unhealthy

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Episode 218: Doctors Don't Know What They Don't Know with Dr. Nelson Vazquez Oct 11, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Nelson Vazquez is a Family Medicine doctor with over 40 years of clinical experience. By reducing the carbs in his diet he has been able to improve his diabetes and other chronic illnesses. He has restored his health and is sharing the means by which he achieved this restoration with others through his YouTube channel (see links).

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Nelson talk about:

(03:21) Why and when Dr. Nelson decided to become a doctor
(08:58) Keys to success in marriage
(11:59) Other diets that Dr. Nelson has tried over the years and why they didn’t work for him
(18:15) How Dr. Nelson discovered the keto diet
(24:38) Why Dr. Nelson decided to become a carnivore
(35:38) How much weight Dr. Nelson has lost
(36:59) Why Dr. Nelson had a stroke and how his diet change safeguards against further strokes
(45:41) How Dr. Nelson’s neuropathy affected his work as a doctor
(51:26) Coming off of insulin and other medications
(55:53) Dr. Nelson’s ‘why’ for his decision to adopt the keto/carnivore lifestyle
(59:27) Dr. Nelson’s final words of wisdom for those who need to make a change and improve their health

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Dr. Nelson Vazquez:

YouTube Channel

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 217: Carnivore Diet and its Biochemistry with Blaise V Oct 04, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Blaise V is a YouTube educational content creator with a passion for exploring science, health, and dietary topics. His videos combine an analytical and humorous approach to complex issues in the realm of nutrition and the biochemistry of the carnivore diet.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Blaise talk about:

(03:19) How Blaise was first introduced to the carnivore diet and fasting
(07:12) Medical conditions that improved for Blaise on the carnivore diet
(12:20) The Harvard Carnivore/Animal-based study
(15:11) Phytotoxins in plants and what they mean for vegetable consumption
(24:06) Glucose vs fructose with regard to glycation
(26:32) Blaise’s educational experience in the realm of human nutrition
(28:45) Bioavailability of nutrients in plant foods vs animal foods
(32:31) Why you don’t need to eat fruit for Vitamin C on the carnivore diet
(35:26) Why carnivores do not need to worry about the fact that they eat no dietary fiber
(38:11) Why Blaise started his YouTube channel and what kind of content he produces
(40:31) The Randle Cycle and heart disease
(43:50) Why people should not be afraid of cholesterol but, rather, welcome it
(47:33) Blaise’s upcoming projects related to nutritional education

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Episode 216: The Diabetes IBS Connection with Katherine Aitken Young and Sarah Aitken Sep 27, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton.

Katherine Aitken Young is a registered nurse, nutritionist, metabolic health practitioner, entrepreneur, CEO, coach, wife, and mother. She is passionate about good food and digestive health and developed the IBS Game Changer program to apply her expertise and experience to helping people who have spent their lives feeling like they were at the mercy of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Sarah Aitken is a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, as well as a Family Nurse Practitioner, a National Board Certified Coach, a functional nutritionist, an Accredited Metabolic Health Provider, a Lifestyle Medicine provider, a wife and a mother. She is passionate about health and has developed the Diabetes Game Changer program to apply her expertise and experience to helping people who have spent too much time trying to manage their metabolic health by following useless advice.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony, Katherine, and Sarah talk about:

(04:50) How both Katherine and Sarah ended up in the nursing field
(08:53) Why Katherine and Sarah chose to focus on helping people find relief from IBS and diabetes respectively
(15:06) What IBS is and how it can be prevented
(20:02) What insulin resistance is and how it effects metabolic health
(24:49) The connection between IBS and insulin resistance
(28:03) Why the treatment for IBS and insulin resistance is similar
(32:28) Why typical treatments prescribed for IBS are ineffective
(38:12) Why diets recommended by most doctors for diabetes patients are ineffective
(43:07) Why so many people are still unaware that diabetes is reversible
(48:21) The low FODMAP diet for those dealing with IBS
(54:53) How diabetes is potentially a cause of IBS
(01:00:03) Final words of wisdom for those suffering from diabetes and/or IBS

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Katherine Aitken Young:

IBS Game Changer
Recipe Club
Email: Katherine@ibsgamechanger.com

Sarah Aitken:

Diabetes Game Changer
Email: Sarah@diabetesgamechanger.com
Instagram

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 215: Why Avoid Carbs, Sugar, and Seed Oils with Daniel Trevor Sep 20, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Daniel Trevor is a citizen scientist and serial entrepreneur who has created several start-up businesses, including a high-tech CTI (computer-telephony integration) company that grew to over 300 employees. Being familiar with analyzing technical data throughout his life, he was comfortable taking a dive into medical and nutritional science to reverse his heart disease after a surprising heart attack. Lean and symptom-free, he thought he was "Mr. Healthy." In reality, he was an undiagnosed Type 2 diabetic, which was the cause of his undiagnosed heart disease, fatty liver disease, and osteoporosis. Using the research in his How-to book, he was able to reverse all four silent conditions. He is also the Founder & CEO of NutraNuva Anti-Aging Science.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Daniel talk about:

(03:08) A little bit about Daniel, his personal health journey, and why he wrote his book (see links below)
(10:29) Daniel’s heart attack and how it led to his changed perspective on nutrition and diet
(15:37) How Daniel discovered the low carb diet
(22:14) Achieving longevity
(27:14) The truth about cholesterol and why having high cholesterol is not necessarily a bad thing
(36:01) The connection between diabetes and heart disease
(42:28) Why refined carbs and sugars are so devastating to human health
(47:41) The connection between high blood sugar and cancer

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Additional Links:

The Metabolic Revolution

Daniel Trevor:

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Episode 214: Jules Anacker Sep 13, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Jules Anacker is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of HEART Labs in San Diego, CA—a company that provides marketing services for metabolic health care. He is also a Partner and Co-Founder of the digital marketing solutions company, Numero 23. He was diagnosed with bipolar and spent 20+ years suffering with no hope from this affliction. It was not until he discovered the carnivore diet that he began to find relief and see improvement.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Jules talk about:

(03:14) Jules’ childhood/upbringing and how his experiences influenced the kind of person he became
(06:39) Jules’ relationship with food growing up and how it evolved over time
(12:31) Jules’ time in college and his diet at the time
(18:18) How Jules’ bipolar diagnosis led him to his discovery of the carnivore diet
(22:52) What it is like to live with bipolar and how bipolar manifests
(24:57) Wether or not personality type impacts the development of bipolar
(26:55) What Jules eats in a given day
(36:41) What constitutes effective marketing for the low carb diet
(44:26) Advice for budding marketing professionals
(48:52) Health challenges that Jules still faces in some degree
(56:18) Final words of wisdom and inspiration

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Jules Anacker:

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Episode 213: How to Overcome Keto Diet Challenges with Stephanie Keto Person YouTuber Sep 06, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Stephanie Person is a ketogenic fitness/health coach who has helped thousands of clients achieve amazing results. She first discovered the healing/therapeutic potential of the keto approach when her mom was able to heal her cancer by following the diet. In addition to her consulting and coaching work with clients, Stephanie is also an author, a speaker, and a YouTuber (see links below).

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Stephanie talk about:

(03:31) Why Stephanie started following the keto diet
(04:52) Stephanie’s mom’s cancer diagnosis and how keto helped her recover
(12:36) The nutritional/dieatary disadvantage faced by many peoples of color
(18:58) Lifestyle factors other than diet that are important for metabolic health
(23:09) Some issues that can arise for certain people following the carnivore diet and why they arise
(39:53) How Stephanie helps her clients navigate the confusing nutrition world in order to determine what works best for them
(54:27) The power of exercise for metabolic health

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Episode 212: Hypertension is a Sugar Problem with Rhonda of the CarnivoreLeo YouTube Channel Aug 30, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Rhonda Townsend is 60 years young and 5’3”. She became a carnivore on January 2, 2023, because she wanted to lower her blood pressure and shed extra weight. She was able to slowly wean herself off medications, and after three months on carnivore, her blood pressure was within normal range. Additionally, her weight dropped down to 120 pounds which is 80 pounds down from her heaviest!

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Rhonda talk about:

(03:15) How Rhonda’s upbringing shaped her life
(06:33) Rhonda’s YouTube channel, Carnivore Leo
(08:46) Some positive changes that occurred as a result of Rhonda’s adoption of the carnivore diet
(12:48) The Plant Paradox Program
(18:00) Rhonda’s hypertension diagnosis and how she was told to manage it by her doctors at the time
(22:25) Benefits aside from weight-loss that Rhonda has experienced since starting the carnivore diet
(26:19) Side effects from medications that Rhonda used to take for her hypertension
(34:05) Challenges Rhonda faces today on the dietary/nutritional front
(37:41) How to order at restaurants as a carnivore
(42:29) Rhonda’s special steak recipe
(46:33) The value of combining diet and exercise

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Additional Links:

Own Your Labs
ARC (food addiction reset community)

Rhonda Townsend:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 211: Am I Looney Tunes for Being a Carnivore? Aug 23, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Kenneth Hill is a Chicago carnivore. He has lost 62 pounds on the carnivore diet so far! Kenneth receently started a carnivore diet YouTube channel. Check out the links below for more info.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Kenneth talk about:

(03:54) Kenneth’s background
(05:31) Kenneth’s family’s response to his adoption of the carnivore diet
(08:20) What seemed scary about carnivore when Kenneth first started looking into it and how his health transformation began on the keto diet
(20:19) The sustainability of the keto and carnivore diet
(23:32) The physical health benefits that Kenneth has experienced so far
(31:34) Kenneth’s sleep apnea and how carnivore has impacted it
(37:20) Why Kenneth chose to adopt the carnivore diet in place of the keto diet
(40:15) The easiest and hardest parts of following on the carnivore diet
(43:37) Electrolytes on the carnivore diet
(45:52) Advice for those who may be inclined to think that the carnivore diet is looney tunes
(50:45) Adding carbs back into your carnivore diet

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Additional Links:

Kenneth Hill:

YouTube

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Episode 210: How To Improve A1c Levels With Michael Papahronis (Part 2) Aug 16, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Michael Papahronis is a patient of Dr. Tony’s. He has had Type-1 Diabetes for 27 years and has been a middle school teacher for over 20 years. He is a husband and father and has had his life saved and changed by the keto diet. This episode is part 2 of this conversation.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Michael talk about:

(02:01) How Michael has been able to stay out of the hospital using diet and lifestyle tools
(12:42) How using a CGM has changed Michael’s life
(19:50) Other technology that is useful for diabetics
(24:20) Some very helpful resources for Type 1 diabetics (see Additional Links below)
(30:22) Measuring A1c levels
(33:46) Michael’s weight loss journey
(37:04) How dairy is actually addictive
(39:11) Making good dietary choices for your kids to protect against the development of Type 1 diabetes
(46:35) Statin drugs
(53:06) Migraines and diet

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Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 209: How to Improve A1c Levels with Michael Papahronis (Part 1) Aug 09, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Michael Papahronis is a patient of Dr. Tony’s. He has had Type 1 Diabetes for 27 years and has been a middle school teacher for over 20 years. He is a husband and father and has had his life saved and changed by the keto diet. Tune in next week for part 2 of this conversation!

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Michael talk about:

(03:56) Michael’s childhood and how his childhood experiences shaped the person he became
(07:45) How Michael’s Greek cultural upbringing influenced his relationship with food
(12:25) Creating foods you love on a keto diet and the value of a supportive family/community
(14:15) Michael’s diabetes diagnosis and his understanding of diabetes at the time
(21:19) The emotional impact of Michael’s diagnosis
(32:10) Michael’s dietary journey culminating in the adoption of the keto diet and the dramatic transformation that occurred as a result
(44:50) Why Michael decided to choose keto on the low-carb diet spectrum and why he may be switching to carnivore soon
(52:01) What Michael eats in a day as a follower of the keto diet

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Episode 208: Why Your Success is About Noticing the Clues with Donald Vega Aug 02, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Donald Vega is a registered dietitian, strength and conditioning specialist and life-style mentor, based in Costa Rica with more than 24 years of experience in health education. He is the founder of Kilosophy which was established with one vision: “To reverse metabolic disease through a free, fit, happy and healthy society.” He has presented at conferences in Costa Rica, Panama, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Malaysia and was invited to present at TEDx Pura Vida 2017. Additionally, he is an author and hosts the health and fitness podcast, Bienestar al Descubrimiento.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Donald talk about:

(03:05) Dr. Donald’s life story that led him to become the person he is today
(10:14) Why Dr. Donald chose to follow and promote the low carb/keto diet
(15:54) The purpose, message, and content of Dr. Donald’s new book, The Science of Losing Weight
(25:23) The value of building muscle for metabolic health and weight loss
(30:45) The importance of seeing yourself as being responsible for your own results
(38:38) Why it is important to learn to perceive and receive criticism in a healthy, thoughtful way
(45:35) Massive action taking

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Additional Links:

Dr. Donald Vega’s presentation on the 2024 Low Carb Cruise

Dr. Donald Vega:

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Episode 207: The First Carnivore Diet Study Revealed with the Carnivore Rabbi Jul 26, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Carnivore Rabbi (Evan Moffic) is—as you may have already guessed—a Rabbi who is also an advocate of the carnivore diet. He has a growing YouTube channel called Carnivore Rabbi where he talks about the steps to finding success and peace of mind as a carnivore.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Rabbi Evan talk about:

(03:06) How Evan came to reside in Chicago
(05:20) Why Evan became a Rabbi
(11:58) How Evan’s synagogue community has responded to his adoption of the carnivore diet
(15:53) Why Evan adopted the carnivore diet in the first place
(23:14) What kinds of foods Evan regularly eats
(29:19) How to determine wether or not you should be keto or carnivore
(32:47) The connection between food and spirituality
(38:07) The vast body of research on nutrition and how to determine which studies to trust
(43:20) Stories of people who have adopted the carnivore or keto diets
(46:32) The first carnivore diet study
(57:17) Why the message of the carnivore diet is worth sharing

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Additional Links:

The First Carnivore Diet Study

Carnivore Rabbi (Evan Moffic):

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 206: Your Low Carb Resource to Reach Your Children with Michelle Hurn Jul 19, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Michelle Hurn is a registered and licensed dietitian with eleven years of experience as a clinical, acute care dietitian, lead dietitian in psychiatric care, and outpatient dietitian. Michelle is an avid endurance athlete, she has qualified for the Boston Marathon 12 times, and on November 7th 2020, she recently won her first ultra marathon covering 44.63 miles in a 6 hour timed race. Michelle has written the book, “The Dietitian’s Dilemma,” detailing how the current nutrition guidelines came into existence and advocating a low carbohydrate, animal-based way of eating as an option for individuals struggling with diabetes, mental disorders, eating disorders, sarcopenia, and heart disease.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Michelle talk about:

(05:12) The inception of Michelle’s children’s book, The Fox Family Food Fight
(10:34) Teaching food principles that heal our bodies rather than harm our bodies
(16:30) Medical conditions that improve on the low carb and keto diets
(18:44) The message of The Fox Family Food Farm
(25:09) The social determinants of health
(29:19) Metabolic disease in children
(31:44) The genetic factor in the development of metabolic disease
(33:40) Reversing Type 2 Diabetes
(36:47) Basic principles of good human nutrition
(41:00) Why it is important to struggle and fail
(44:18) Michelle’s mission and the purpose of her work

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Additional Links:

Protecting your Nest Podcast Episode 26 (w/ Michelle Hurn)

Michelle Hurn:

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Episode 205: Turn Around Diabetes with Dr. Roshani Sanghani Jul 15, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr Roshani Sanghani is American board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. She is a super specialist in hormone imbalance and her practice style is all about helping her patients achieve maximum hormone balance through lifestyle changes, so that they can have better health with less medication. She is also the founder of Reisaan Health.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Roshani talk about:

(03:57) Why Dr. Roshani wrote Turn Around Diabetes
(08:13) Why low carb is the best dietary intervention for diabetics
(14:30) Why diabetes is still on the rise despite our increasing understanding of metabolic health
(19:45) How to communicate the science behind the low carb diet effectively to lay people
(23:32) The Lifestyle Car
(36:10) Teaching patients how to effectively communicate with doctors
(42:53) The low carb diet for women and children
(46:55) Why Dr. Roshani focuses one part of her book on Type 1 Diabetics
(52:01) Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood
(54:19) New developments in Type 1 Diabetes treatment and prevention
(56:32) Final thoughts and words of wisdom

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Episode 204: Keto is the Best Diet for Fast Weight Loss with Debbie Icke Jul 05, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tony and Debbie Icke met on the recent Low Carb Cruise. Debbie is a financial analyst for a financial services company and has benefited tremendously from adopting a ketogenic diet. She is now living her best life—having lost a lot of weight and seen numerous other health improvements—and is on a mission to help others live their best lives too.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Debbie talk about:

(04:39) Why Debbie went on the Low Carb Cruise
(07:41) Why Debbie started eating low carb and the journey of healing from addiction
(13:00) How low carb has even had a positive impact on Debbie’s knees
(16:45) Why Debbie chose to pursue natural therapies versus conventional treatments (procedures and medications)
(21:33) What it means to seek ‘natural’ treatments for metabolic illness and other disorders
(22:35) Why Debbie chose to try carnivore
(28:44) How much weight Debbie lost on low carb/carnivore and how much her life has improved in so many ways as a result
(37:02) Debbie’s family’s reaction to her new lifestyle and diet
(43:29) Debbie’s Triglycerides and HDL levels before and after switching to low carb
(48:03) Understanding LDL Cholesterol and various measures of metabolic health
(52:22) Reservations that Debbie initially had before starting the low carb diet
(57:09) How to stay on track with your diet
(59:07) Why carnivore is actually cheaper for most people than eating the standard American diet

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Episode 202 (Spanish Version): My Son's Seizures are in Remission with Mayra Perez Jun 30, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tony met Mayra Perez on the recent Low Carb Cruise. Mayra’s son had a major cyst in his head and, though this cyst was successfully remove through surgery, he was left with damage to his brain. One of the worst manifestations of this brain damage was epileptic seizures. Since discovering the keto diet as a therapy for epilepsy, her son has not had to go to the ER for a seizure in 8 years.

In this discussion, Brandon and Mayra talk about:

Mayra’s family, career, and her son’s brain injury
Differences between Mexican and United States cuisine/nutrition
How Mayra discovered keto
Keto as a therapy for epilepsy
Mayra’s personal experience following a keto diet
Substituting sugary/carby foods
Why the low carb message has not yet reached communities of color
Which kinds of professions put people most at risk in Mexico for exposure to junk food
Access to healthcare in Mexico
Getting more people of color involved in the keto/low-carb community
Final thoughts and words of wisdom

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Episode 203: Finding Your Path to a Happier Life with Nurse Cindy Jun 14, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Cindy Davis Mikolajczyk has been a registered nurse for 45 years and is the host of the Ask Nurse Cindy YouTube channel where she uses humor and easy to understand examples to help others on the journey to informed self care. Since discovering the power of ketogenic eating, Cindy has been passionately devoted to helping others discover the freedom found in fueling the body with low carb, high fat, medium protein foods. She is also an educator and a teacher.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Cindy talk about:

(02:18) Dr. Tony and Cindy’s time on the recent Low Carb Cruise
(03:31) Why Cindy chose to work in the ICU/Wound Care as a nurse and how she found her way to the ketogenic diet
(16:47) How/why Cindy is so outgoing and optimistic
(26:43) Caring for a family member with Type 1 Diabetes
(35:01) Retinopathy and Diabetic ketoacidosis
(43:39) Cindy’s family’s health history and weight loss journey as a whole
(56:17) Things that Type 1 Diabetics need to be aware of with regard to ultra-processed food
(01:03:16) Addressing misconceptions about insulin and what it is that insulin does in the body
(01:07:25) What happiness is and what it means to be happy

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Episode 202: My Son's Seizures are in Remission with Mayra Perez Jun 07, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tony met Mayra Perez on the recent Low Carb Cruise. Mayra’s son had a major cyst in his head and, though this cyst was successfully remove through surgery, he was left with damage to his brain. One of the worst manifestations of this brain damage was epileptic seizures. Since discovering the keto diet as a therapy for epilepsy, her son has not had to go to the ER for a seizure in 8 years.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Mayra talk about:

(04:36) Mayra’s family, career, and her son’s brain injury
(07:36) Differences between Mexican and United States cuisine/nutrition
(10:43) How Mayra discovered keto
(20:05) Keto as a therapy for epilepsy
(23:32) Mayra’s personal experience following a keto diet
(29:48) Substituting sugary/carby foods
(33:44) Why the low carb message has not yet reached communities of color
(41:29) Which kinds of professions put people most at risk in Mexico for exposure to junk food
(46:49) Access to healthcare in Mexico
(49:01) Getting more people of color involved in the keto/low-carb community
(52:12) Final thoughts and words of wisdom

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Episode 201: Unraveling Your Body's Potential with Jeffrey Williams May 31, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Jeffrey Williams is the Founder of Vitalist Institute—a company that offers holistic education coaching--and is a Director/Artist at Lifestyles of Light. He is a multi-disciplinary transformation artist who has been teaching and facilitating through movement, breath and sound, and self-governance since 1999. His coaching and training programs are offered to inspire and empower people to take their health into their own hands.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Jeffrey talk about:

(03:08) Jeffrey’s career journey and why you should listen to him
(11:16) How to shift our brains so that we can deal better withs stress
(17:40) Techniques for improving the mind and brain function
(22:51) Getting started with meditation and carving new neurological pathways
(26:54) How a person can best begin the journey of healing
(32:50) Jeffrey’s approach to helping people heal
(39:27) Which people tend to be more receptive to Jeffrey’s style of healing/teaching
(51:50) How to effectively teach and promote the holistic approach to those who may be unfamiliar with it
(59:05) Movement and holistic healing
(01:06:51) Final words of wisdom

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Episode 200: Celebrating Podcast Episode 200 with Dobbin Bookman May 24, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dobbin Bookman is a highly accomplished human capital strategist and talent organizer with an extensive background in executive education, leadership, development, and corporate consulting. He attended Xavier University and got his MBA as well as his Masters of Science from Harvard where he also led the Harvard Business School’s Owner Managed Program Portfolio and served 10 years as a Director and advisor at Harvard. He is also a long-time friend of Dr. Tony’s.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Dobbin talk about:

(04:29) How Tony and Dobbin met, how their friendship came to be, and where Dobbin’s love of jazz began
(10:50) Events from Dobbin’s youth that have impacted his academic, professional, and personal life
(17:09) Growing as a person from exposure to diverse and unfamiliar cultural situations
(23:41) Why Dobbin chose to switch from pursuing becoming a doctor to pursuing a career in business
(32:41) The role that Dobbin’s fraternity played in his development as a person
(42:48) Living in a world where some people struggle more than others due to race
(53:44) The key qualities of great men
(59:56) Looking at the world and circumstances with an optimistic mindset
(01:02:39) Dobbin’s business pursuits
(01:05:46) Having a purpose for your life

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Episode 199: My Story of Survival will Help You Heal with David C. Kemp (Part 2) May 17, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. This episode is Part 2 of a conversation with David C. Kemp, a stage 4 blood cancer survivor. For the first part of his story—his earthquake/tsunami survival story and his cancer diagnosis/treatment story—please listen to the previous episode (linked below). In this episode, David shares how diet played a key role in his recovery from both the cancer itself and the treatments that had rendered him barely alive.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and David talk about:

(01:51) The role that diet played in David’s recovery and how he came to realize that dietary fat was so important
(19:33) Why David transitioned to a carnivore diet
(41:30) The emotional impact of David’s experience with cancer
(48:53) What the health system could do better to help and support cancer patients
(57:25) Final thoughts

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Episode 198: My Story of Survival will Help You Heal with David C. Kemp (Part 1) May 11, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. David C. Kemp is a stage 4 blood cancer survivor. His story is both incredibly tragic and incredibly inspiring. After fighting cancer for 2 years he was AGAIN diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. After more chemotherapy and a stem-cell transplant he was bed ridden for years before he began to recover normal bodily movement. Be sure to tune back in next week to hear the inspiring conclusion to this, so far, heart-wrenching story.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and David talk about:

(03:05) How David ended up living in Japan
(04:18) How David met his wife
(08:13) David’s tsunami and earthquake survival story
(19:05) David’s experience with homelessness and cancer
(32:44) David’s cancer treatment and the ups and downs of his cancer recovery journey

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Episode 197: Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind with Dr. Georgia Ede Apr 26, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Georgia Ede, MD, is a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist based in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA. Her interest in nutrition arose after discovering a new way of eating that reversed several bewildering health problems she had developed in her early 40s, including fibromyalgia, migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Dr. Ede acquired her bachelor’s in biology from Carleton College in Minnesota. Then, for seven years, she worked as a research assistant in the fields of biochemistry, diabetes, and wound healing. She earned her MD from the University of Vermont and completed her residency in general adult psychiatry at Cambridge Hospital in 2002.

After five years in general practice, she joined Harvard University Health Services from 2007 to 2013 as a staff psychopharmacologist and was the first psychiatrist there to offer nutrition consultation as an option to students, faculty, and staff with mental health concerns.

From 2013 to 2018, she was the psychiatrist for Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she provided nutrition consultation as well as medication and psychotherapy services to Smith students.

Now, Dr. Ede devotes all of her time to nutritional psychiatry and directs her efforts on studying, writing, and speaking about the strong scientific connection between food and brain health.

Dr. Ede writes frequently for Psychology Today and has her own website at Diagnosis: Diet. In 2018, she independently published a paper in the Journal of Evolution and Health.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Georgia talk about:

(05:23) How Georgia, a conventionally trained psychologist, came to realize the centrality of diet for mental/general health
(11:45) Why the field of Psychology at large has not yet figured out that diet is a key factor in mental health
(17:32) When/how Georgia started implementing nutrition into her practice
(21:37) What ketosis is and how it improves mental health
(23:48) The connection between mental health and metabolic health
(28:48) How long it takes for the keto diet to kick in with noticeable results
(30:32) Whether people with Autism or ADHD can improve their conditions with the keto diet
(39:57) An example of a person suffering from cognitive decline who improved their mental state with the keto diet
(45:37) Whether a person can optimize brain health on a plant-based diet
(50:11) How to determine the number of grams of carbohydrates you can eat per day
(56:32) Getting sufficient electrolytes on a carnivore/keto diet
(59:50) Exogenous Ketones

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Episode 196: Dr. Glenn Livingston Apr 22, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. You may have seen his (or his company's) previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and many others. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with food.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Glenn talk about:

(02:34) Glenn’s educational/professional background and his personal background with binge-eating
(12:31) The inception of Glenn’s first book and how his philosophy of binge-eating recovery works
(22:22) Why overeating and binge-eating is such a huge problem right now and how we can resist the urge to binge
(30:49) How Glenn empowers his clients with knowledge and techniques throughout their journey of recovery
(41:13) How to bounce back from a binge

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Episode 195: How to Assess Your Thyroid and Other Health Conditions with Dr. Michael Biamonte Apr 12, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Michael Biamonte is the founder of the Biamonte Center for Clinical Nutrition. He is a co creator of BioCybernetics, which is an unprecedented computer software program that is able to study blood work, mineral tests and many other lab tests to determine exactly where your body is imbalanced. He holds a Doctorate of Nutripathy and is a New York State certified Clinical Nutritionist. He is a professional member of the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, The American College of Nutrition and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board. He is listed in “The Directory of Distinguished Americans” for his research in Nutrition and Physiology.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Michael talk about:

(02:32) Why Dr. Michael chose to focus on nutrition and supplementation
(05:55) The future of genetic and functional testing in patient care
(09:13) How functional testing for nutritional deficiencies in a given person works
(15:50) How the average person can know if they are taking the right supplements and how your hair might hold the key to answering this question
(27:30) Tips for people seeking to heal from Candida and Hashimoto’s
(33:07) Dietary treatments for Candida
(34:17) How blood type plays a role in choosing the right diet for you
(39:36) Why people should not be too cavalier when it comes to taking vitamin supplements
(43:25) How medications can lead to deficiencies in the body and make us sick
(45:03) Problems with most vitamin supplements sold on the market
(49:07) How supplements, medications, and diet impact the microbiome and how the microbiome then impacts the body
(52:52) How Dr. Michael’s approach is different from a more standard Western doctor
(54:20) The importance of eating organic and non-GMO foods
(54:56) How to find a good doctor who can test you accurately for nutritional deficiencies

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Episode 194: Lies I Taught in Medical School with Dr. Robert Lufkin Apr 05, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Robert Lufkin is a physician/medical school professor (UCLA and USC) focusing on the applied science of health, longevity, and consciousness. After reversing chronic disease and transforming his life he is making it his mission to help others do the same. In addition to being a practicing physician, he is author of over 200 peer reviewed scientific papers and 14 books that are available in six languages. Robert has given invited lectures/keynotes around the world, and was named one of the ‘100 Most Creative People in Los Angeles’ by Buzz Magazine. His latest book “Lies I Taught In Medical School” has just been released.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Robert talk about:

(03:31) Why Dr. Robert chose to go into the field of Radiology and how he implements metabolic health in this field
(06:20) Dr. Robert’s own personal struggles with chronic disease and how these struggles shaped and changed his thinking on metabolic health and the root cause of disease
(08:37) Why Dr. Robert wrote his most recent book, Lies I Taught in Medical School
(13:21) Why Dr. Robert switched from vegetarianism/veganism to a more animal-based diet
(15:26) The most important aspects to focus on in order to avoid chronic disease risk factors
(17:25) The unfortunate lack of exposure that most doctors have to resources on metabolic health and dietary intervention
(23:19) Progress in the field of longevity and how the average person can apply the findings of this field to their own life
(32:25) A recent abstract from a non-peer-reviewed paper suggesting that intermittent fasting causes 91% higher risk of heart disease
(36:14) Lies commonly taught in medical school about treating Alzheimers patients
(43:16) Lies commonly taught in medical school about treating cancer
(46:53) Lies commonly taught in medical school about treating diabetes
(50:17) Lies commonly taught in medical school relating to Statin drugs
(53:05) Dr. Robert’s philosophy of guiding patients toward a diet that is metabolically healthy and sustainable for a given person
(56:27) Basic recommendations for being healthy and achieving longevity

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Episode 193: Avoiding Relationship Trauma with Keevin Muhammad (aka. DJ KHAALIQ) Mar 29, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Keevin Muhammad (aka. DJ KHAALIQ) is a DJ, videographer, Media Mogul, barber, and serial entrepreneur from Chicago. As a DJ, he has been working professionally for over 33 years and is known as one of the most humble street jocks on the music scene. As a barber, he has been cutting hair for 35 years and is still going strong at Whatever it Takes Beauty and Barber Salon.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Keevin talk about:

(03:23) Keevin and how he became a barber/DJ
(05:37) The connection between therapy, cutting hair, and making music
(09:28) How cultural background/upbringing impacts one’s approach to relationships
(13:31) Some of Keevin’s personal experience with navigating relationships and relational issues
(18:29) Sources of support when struggling with trauma recovery or are in the midst of a traumatic relationship
(30:35) Tips for dealing with anxiety and some issues with social media
(42:36) Keevin’s resources for helping people in underprivileged communities
(47:18) Keevin’s faith and spirituality
(57:40) The power of having a light-hearted and kind spirit

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Episode 192: Anxiety: A Nurse's Perspective with Monique Crawford Mar 22, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Monique Crawford is a nurse and also a patient of Dr. Tony’s who has personally experienced and learned to deal with anxiety. She has been a nurse for 24 years and has, as a result, learned to work in stressful situations without letting the stress overwhelm her. She has struggled with personal and professional stressors over the course of her life and is here to share what she has learned. “We can’t control the way anxiety manifests itself, but we do have some type of power in how we manage it.”

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Monique talk about:

(03:00) Monique’s career as a nurse and experiences with anxiety and stress
(09:28) How Monique used to deal with stress when she was a child
(12:48) How Monique came to have such high levels of anxiety in her life
(26:01) Anxiety, recovering from traumatic experiences, and physical health
(28:42) The various ways in which Monique manages her anxiety
(34:55) Common misconceptions about anxiety
(39:53) How anxiety has impacted Monique’s ability to accomplish her goals and perform at work
(43:58) Resources that can help with anxiety
(46:41) How you can help a friend or family member struggling with anxiety
(49:01) Final words of wisdom for those struggling with anxiety or who know someone struggling with anxiety

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Episode 191: Nina Teicholz Mar 08, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Nina Teicholz is an investigative science journalist, author, and thought leader in nutrition. She is also the founder of the Nutrition Coalition, an independent non-profit dedicated to ensuring that nutrition policy is evidence based. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Big Fat Surprise, which upended the conventional wisdom on dietary fat–especially saturated fat—and spurred a new conversation about whether these fats in fact cause heart disease. Teicholz attended Yale and Stanford where she studied biology and majored in American Studies. She has a master’s degree from Oxford University and served as associate director of the Center for Globalization and Sustainable Development at Columbia University.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Nina talk about:

(03:27) The lack of critical journalists in nutrition
(09:56) The work and legacy of Dr. Sarah Hallberg
(18:13) The serious issues with the recently released Stanford Twin Studies and the documentary that was inspired by it
(26:39) How can the average person know who to trust on the subject of nutrition
(31:38) LDL Cholesterol and whether measuring it is enough to accurately calculate cardiovascular risk
(41: 05) How to make a documentary that people can feel confident trusting
(46:52) Chris Gardener’s mission and why diets backed by bad science are so popular
(01:00:15) Nina’s current projects

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Episode 190: Should You Get a Breast Implant with Dr. Robert Whitfield Mar 01, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Robert Whitfield has been a plastic surgeon for 26 years and board-certified for over 16 years. He specializes in Breast Implant Illness (BII) and breast implant removal surgery. In addition to his exceptional work as a surgeon, Dr. Rob is a sought-after provider for his Holistic Accelerated Recovery Program (HARP). The protocols of HARP help to reduce systemic inflammation and assist patients who are both preparing or recovering from surgical procedures.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Robert talk about:

(06:15) How Dr. Robert became interested in holistic medicine
(16:45) How a person can determine whether or not they should get breast implants
(23:49) Environmental and genetic factors determining whether or not a person should get implants
(29:49) How a patient can prepare for surgery and optimize their body
(45:40) What it is in breast implants that are harmful to some people
(54:30) Breast implants and libido
(57:25) How patients can be given the information they need to make an informed decision

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Episode 189: How I Reversed Obesity and Diabetes with Detric McCullough and Angela Watson Feb 23, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Detric McCullough is a patient of Dr. Tony’s who has lost a ton of weight and put his diabetes into remission by making lifestyle changes. Angela Watson is Detric’s finance and has been in the nursing field for 28 years. Angela has lost over 75 pounds, also through lifestyle changes.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony, Detric, and Angela talk about:

(03:15) How Detric and Angela met
(03:46) Angela and Detric’s professions
(05:09) How Detric’s childhood and upbringing influenced his health issues in later life
(08:31) Which animal are you?
(10:31) What motivated Detric to make the lifestyle changes that have drastically improved his health
(23:14) How much weight Angela and Detric have lost and how they did it
(31:04) Detric’s A1C numbers
(32:42) The physical and mental benefits that Angela has experienced since changing her diet
(34:24) Improving blood pressure and de-prescribing
(35:48) Diabetic Neuropathy and how it can impact a person’s life
(51:09) Other ways that Detric’s life has improved since turning his health around
(56:32) Tips and advice for those suffering from diabetes

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Episode 188: So You Are Worried About Keto/Carnivore with Serena of the Carnivore Revolution YouTube Channel Feb 16, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Serena Musick is a homeschooling mother of four who has suffered from bulimia and binge eating. Since her discovery of animal-based diets she has healed from both. She is now involved in spreading the news about the many benefits of the carnivore diet on her Carnivore Revolution YouTube channel.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Serena talk about:

(02:33) The experience of raising/homeschooling four kids
(08:51) Why Serena started following the carnivore diet and why she started her YouTube channel
(21:19) How Serena’s family has responded to her new diet
(26:56) Why eating saturated fat is not unhealthy and why so many people fear it unnecessarily
(36:59) Wether you can get all of the nutrients and vitamins you need on the carnivore diet
(45:06) Carnivore and the gut microbiome
(51:46) Wether your protein intake is too high on a Carnivore diet
(56:00) What Serena would change in the world, nutritionally speaking, if she could snap her fingers and make it happen

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Episode 187: How I Built This Body with Cody Watkins Feb 02, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Cody Watkins is a personal trainer and health coach who has been helping people lose weight, gain health, and get fit since 2008. He is also an award winning bodybuilder.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Cody talk about:

(02:26) The inspiration for Cody’s health and fitness journey
(05:56) Cody’s emergency heart surgery and how this near-death-experience changed his life
(10:00) How to get fit with as little time spent working out as possible
(12:08) Working on fitness with older people
(13:53) The importance of protein
(16:21) How much protein a given person should be eating
(17:31) How to help people get the nutrition they need across the spectrum of dietary approaches
(22:10) The concept of ‘stacking’
(24:43) How to lose fat without losing muscle
(29:25) The pros an cons of fasting when it comes to fitness goals
(32:50) Wether tracking calories is worth it or not
(35:18) Why resistance training is so important
(37:37) How Cody helps his online clients achieve their goals
(40:05) Portein supplements
(43:24) Alcohol and fitness
(46:49) Cardio

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Episode 186: My Unique Perspective on My Carnivore Journey with Elle Marie Jan 26, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Elle Marie is a success business owner of her own brand of hair extensions and beauty supplies that ships everywhere in the world from America, to Australia, and Europe. She is also a follower of the carnivore diet and has seen many benefits from this way of eating.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Elle talk about:

(03:04) The greatest aspects of living in Australia
(06:51) Elle’s career as an entrepreneur
(09:27) Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
(13:57) The benefits Elle has experienced from the carnivore diet
(19:16) The reactions of Elle’s family and friends to her new diet
(23:07) How Elle met Anthony Chaffee
(27:56) Elle’s favorite meal
(33:14) Snacking as a carnivore
(35:59) Time management and prioritizing relationships
(43:39) What a typical day looks like for Elle
(46:15) Meal prepping for the carnivore diet
(48:34) Carnivore foods that are on the stranger side
(52:40) Alcohol on the carnivore diet
(57:55) Wether there are negative effects from the carnivore diet
(01:05:44) Advice for those living in the same household with someone who has a different diet or way of eating
(01:08:55) Advice for those considering the carnivore diet

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Episode 185: Hope for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and more with Ashok Gupta Jan 19, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Ashok Gupta is an internationally renowned speaker, filmmaker, and health practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people with chronic illness and helping them achieve their potential. While studying at Cambridge University, he was to completely heal his Chronic Fatigue Syndrome through neurological research.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Ashok talk about:

(04:02) The beginnings of Ashok’s health troubles and how he got started down the path of neurological research
(06:55) What it is like to live with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
(11:12) What ‘Neuroimmune Condition Syndrome’ is
(14:12) What ‘Neuroplasticity’ is and why it is important
(17:04) The science supporting Ashok’s approach
(22:20) Anecdotes of recovery and healing from Ashok’s practice
(25:25) What patients can expect to experience after starting to implement lifestyle changes
(30:00) The focus and methodology of Ashok’s program
(39:37) Meeting people where they are to help them transition to a healthier lifestyle/diet
(43:18) Why sleep is so important for total health

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Episode 184: How to Fix Your Emotional Eating with Lori of the Carnivore Cheer YouTube Channel Jan 12, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Lori is the founder of the Carnivore Cheer YouTube channel. Over the course of her life she has struggled with weight and emotional eating. It was not until she started the keto and, eventually, the carnivore diet that she began to lose weight and see serious relief from various chronic issues.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Lori talk about:

(03:23) Lori’s YouTube channel and how she came up with the name ‘Carnivore Cheer’
(07:22) Getting to know Lori
(12:48) Lori’s relationship with food when she was a child
(19:22) The concept of emotional eating and why people do it
(31:01) Learning how to quit emotional eating
(35:29) Why so many people struggle with emotional eating
(45:29) Avoiding foods that are especially tempting
(48:42) What life is like having had a proctocolectomy
(59:26) Tips for staying the course with your diet
(01:04:49) The importance of trauma recovery
(01:08:14) Having pity versus having compassion
(01:09:50) What Lori would like to see changed in the world

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Episode 183: Victories Beyond the Scale with Adam of the Carnivore Today YouTube Channel Jan 05, 2024

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Adam Lacy is the creator of the Carnivore Today YouTube channel—a channel that takes you “headfirst into the world of the carnivore diet.” He is also a a professional photographer and is currently the Associate Producer of the documentary film currently in production, "Healing Humanity: The Power of a Proper Human Diet.”

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Adam talk about:

(03:46) Adam’s family and home
(05:11) The dynamic of the Carnivore Community
(07:58) Adam’s love of photography and passion for great visual media
(10:18) Adam’s weight loss/health journey and introduction to the carnivore diet
(14:37) Vitiligo and how the carnivore diet can help people with this condition
(21:52) Adam’s traumatic brain injury in 2017 and how his switch to the carnivore diet has helped in his recovery
(31:28) Adam’s experience dealing with osteoarthritis and how the carnivore diet has helped
(37:59) How Adam’s switch to the carnivore diet has helped with his anxiety and depression
(44:44) Adam’s Plantar Fasciitis and how the carnivore diet has brought him total freedom from it
(48:49) Acne and dairy
(51:02) Sleep on carnivore
(54:46) Adam’s past struggle with headaches until he started the carnivore diet
(58:34) Adam’s heart rate improving on the carnivore diet
(01:00:43) Other non-weight-related benefits that Adam has experienced since going carnivore

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Public Health Collaboration

Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind (Dr. Georgia Ede’s new book)

Adam Lacy:

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Episode 182: The Gift of Restoring Hope with Father Dennis Kasule Dec 29, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Father Dennis Kasule is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dogmatic Theology, an Advisor, and the Coordinator of Pilgrimage at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Illinois. He was born in a rural community in Uganda and came to the United States in 2004 to become a priest. In 2010 he founded the Stepping Stones Foundation of Hope with the mission of fostering hope for the undeserved communities in and around Bunnamweri, Uganda through education, health, and faith.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Father Dennis talk about:

(04:46) The people and geography of Uganda
(07:04) How a typical Ugandan family makes a living
(09:43) The experience of children growing up in Uganda
(14:12) Father Dennis’ family
(16:56) Why the Foundation focuses a bit more on the education of girls
(19:40) What the Foundation has been able to achieve since its founding
(23:26) The ages and grades of the kids involved with the Foundation
(26:08) How you can get involved with the Foundation and sponsor children in need
(29:37) The futures of kids who go through the Foundation’s program

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Episode 181: How I Survived 12 Felonies with Dr. Annette Bosworth aka. Doctor Boz Dec 22, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Annette Bosworth (aka. Dr. Boz) is an Internal Medicine Physician, Mother, Wife, Medical Doctor, Master Educator, and Small Business Owner. “Dr. Boz” is a Sioux Falls-based internal medicine physician with 20 years of experience helping patients overcome long-term, chronic conditions through lifestyle adjustment, preventive medicine, and other therapeutic paths.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Annette talk about:

(05:05) How Annette became Dr. Boz
(12:36) Dr. Annette’s family
(22:16) The amazing story of Annette’s run for Senate in the state of South Dakota
(49:30) What Dr. Annette learned from her Senate run
(53:31) People in Dr. Annette’s biggest influences
(57:14) Common YouTube myths and the benefits of YouTube
(01:02:57) The future of metabolic health

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Episode 180: When Alcohol Becomes a Problem and How to Solve it with Dave Mac of the No Carb Life YouTube Channel Dec 15, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dave Mac is the creator of the No Carb Life YouTube channel. On his channel, Dave shares content on everything to do with weight loss: keto diet, carnivore diet, and intermittent fasting. Personally, he was able to transform his life, plagued by pre-diabetes and arthritis, by following a carnivore diet.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Dave talk about:

(02:50) Dave’s travels which have taken him all over the world
(08:09) Dave’s family and their feelings about his dietary perspective
(09:53) How Dave became an alcoholic
(16:10) How Dave realized he had become an alcoholic
(20:46) Using dietary carb reduction and other methods to heal alcoholism
(26:05) A typical carnivore day for Dave and Dr. Tony
(28:54) The gift of having a clear, not-food-obsessed brain
(30:55) The before and after of having a hemorrhagic stroke and how diet has factored in to the recovery
(36:56) Dave’s YouTube skits
(40:34) Why people struggle to make lifestyle changes and how they can make things easier for themselves

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Episode 179: Overcoming Life's Challenges and how to Bounce Back with Dr. Maureen Peterson Dec 08, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Maureen Peterson is a physician life coach who helps parents of chronically ill children regain control of their lives and learn to thrive.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Maureen talk about:

(03:14) Dr. Maureen’s family
(04:45) Dr. Maureen’s choice to become a pediatrician and specialize in allergy immunology
(08:43) What it means to be a parent
(11:24) Dr. Maureen’s experience being a medical resident and a new mother
(16:36) Taking care of a baby with Type 1 Diabetes
(19:52) The importance of resilience
(25:36) The importance of parent/child advocacy
(35:00) How to keep yourself from feeling overwhelmed by your child’s diagnosis
(39:38) The purpose and benefits of life coaching
(42:47) Dr. Maureen’s book, Reclaiming Life
(47:53) Giving yourself grace when you fail

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Episode 178: An Endocrinologist who Believes that FOOD is the Best Medicine with Dr. Roshani Sanghani Dec 01, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Roshani Sanghani is an American Board Certified Endocrinologist. She is the founder and CEO of Reisaan Health and Aasaan Health Solutions. Her practice focuses on Internal Medicine, hormone imbalance, weight management, the thyroid, diabetes and metabolism. Dr. Roshani is a super specialist in hormone imbalance and her practice style is all about helping her patients achieve maximum hormone balance through lifestyle changes, so that they can have better health with less medication.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Roshani talk about:

(03:35) Growing up in America and moving to India
(09:40) Cultural differences between America and India
(12:14) Memories and experiences from Cook County Hospital
(18:24) Why Dr. Roshani chose to pursue endocrinology
(22:00) How to help patients achieve good metabolic health while eating a primarily plant-based diet
(25:34) Why lifestyle change is not widely embraced by so many endocrinologists
(32:25) Organizational endorsement of the low-carb diet
(35:07) Lifestyle management training
(40:36) The progress of lifestyle-based clinics/medicine in India
(44:09) Modalities other than diet/exercise that factor into metabolic health
(46:36) Managing starchy food consumption with patients
(49:58) Teaching children about healthy eating, relationships, and finances

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Fox Family Food Fight (Book)

Episode 177: How Anita of the Ketogenic Woman YouTube Channel lost 145 Pounds Nov 24, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Anita Breeze is the founder of the Ketogenic Woman YouTube channel. She has lost over 100 pounds on the Keto and Carnivore diets and enjoys sharing her recipes with others. She is also passionate about helping others find the same health success that she has. The goal of her YouTube channel is to make Carnivore more accessible to the average person who has found themselves getting older and sicker and who finds the idea of just eating meat to be too overwhelming.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Anita talk about:

(04:19) Anita’s home, kids, and dogs
(07:04) Why it is NEVER too late to start the keto diet
(14:08) How Anita transitioned to the keto diet
(17:49) Dirty keto versus clean keto
(19:37) Why Anita switched from keto to carnivore
(24:06) Nightshade plants and why some people react negatively to them
(26:03) Grocery shopping on keto/carnivore
(28:26) Anita’s personal experience with trauma and trauma recovery
(38:49) Food addiction and how to deal with it
(42:16) How to sustain the carnivore diet
(49:19) The five regrets of the dying
(53:27) Finding your ‘why’

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Episode 176: Meet the Browns: Carnivore Edition with Frederick and Gie Brown Nov 17, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Fredrick and Gie Brown are a husband and wife team following the carnivore diet. Together, they started the carnivore diet informational youtube channel, Hanging with the Browns.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and the Browns talk about:

(02:40) How Fredrick and Gie’s upbringings influenced the way they thought about food
(09:40) Secrets for keeping a marriage healthy
(12:28) How the Browns’ health has improved since starting the carnivore diet
(29:21) Alcohol consumption while on the carnivore diet
(33:33) Sex, sleep, and clarity on the carnivore diet
(42:14) Fasting, eating windows, and protein to fat ratios
(57:51) Veggies on the carnivore diet
(01:01:27) Vegan/vegetarian/blue zone documentaries
(01:11:00) What the Browns want to accomplish with their YouTube channel

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Episode 175: How Keto Saved My Life with Jheanelle Henry (aka. KetoYardie) Nov 10, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Jheanelle Henry was born in Jamaica and moved to the United States the she was 13 years old. Though she had always been skinny growing up, Jheanelle began to gain weight inn college and, by September of 2017 she weighed 288 pounds. She was pre hypertensive and pre diabetic. After discovering the keto diet, she was able to reverse these health issues and has dropped 120 pounds. She is the author of Keto Yardie and is a dedicated health coach.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Jheanelle talk about:

(07:33) Jheanelle’s health history
(09:34) The Freshman Fifteen
(13:11) How Jheanelle discovered the keto diet
(18:08) How much weight the average person can expect to lose in the first 30 days of keto
(21:47) Whether a person MUST work out in order to lose weight
(24:44) Jheanelle’s book, Keto Yardie
(29:41) What Jheanelle eats in a typical day
(33:04) Why Jheanelle became a health coach
(38:32) How Jheanelle gets a new client started on their keto journey
(41:07) How to balance your life and set boundaries if you are a busy person
(45:17) How Jheanelle has changed as a person since starting the keto diet
(49:35) Encouraging peoples of color to consider the keto diet

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Episode 174: Meet the Man who LOVES his Meat with Kerry of the HomeSteadHow YouTube Channel Nov 03, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. This week Dr. Tony is joined by Kerry of the HomeSteadHow YouTube channel. Since starting the carnivore diet, Kerry has lost over 100 pounds, fixed his depression, sleep apnea, and IBS. He is now on a mission to create a documentary about the amazing results experience by those following the carnivore diet.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Kerry talk about:

(04:02) Kerry’s family
(14:15) Kerry’s baby names app
(18:21) Why Kerry bought a movie theater
(26:25) Kerry’s photography and pool playing
(29:38) What homesteading is
(32:34) How Kerry learned to be a homesteader
(36:36) How Kerry discovered the carnivore diet
(44:54) How Kerry found the confidence to trust the carnivore diet
(48:51) The carnivore community
(53:33) Kerry’s Carnivore Diet Documentary

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Episode 173: How to Reverse Irritable Bowel Syndrome and OSA with JT of the @PokoMoonFam YouTube Channel Oct 29, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. JT (Poko Moonshine) is a husband and father rom Thiensville Wisconsin. He and his family have a YouTube channel and a website where they vlog about their family life, the carnivore diet, and comedy.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and JT talk about:

(02:55) Getting to know your local farmer
(11:17) J.T.’s YouTube channel
(15:22) J.T.’s transition from his previous life and lifestyle to the carnivore diet lifestyle
(27:56) Fixing IBS and Sleep Apnea
(31:58) How the carnivore diet has positively impacted JT’s relationships
(34:06) The best parts of being carnivore
(37:27) How to have the discipline necessary to find success with your health goals
(49:01) The luminal space
(52:30) Life coaching
(01:01:33) Help people discover what they are fighting for
(01:03:18) The Carnivore Diet movie
(01:19:54) Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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Episode 172: The Keys to Restoring Your Health with Dr. Funmmy Awoyomi Oct 20, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Funmmy Awoyomi is a PGY3 Internal Medicine Resident at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey specializing in the field of integrative medicine. Her work involves metabolic support for heart failure, LVAD, ECMO, heart transplant, lung transplant, wound care, and bariatric surgery. She is interested in metabolic strategies for restoring health and reversing obesity, metabolic mapping, chronic disease management, and pathways toward eliminating food deserts and health disparities.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Funmmy talk about:

(02:56) Favorite travel destinations
(04:38) Gastronomy
(06:16) LVAD and ECMO
(09:17) The Metabolic Health education landscape
(12:47) How Dr. Funmmy discovered the keto diet and became interested in metabolic health
(17:01) Nigerian culture, food, and beauty standards
(20:58) Things that Dr. Funmmy wishes she could see changed with regard to her patients and her practice
(23:47) The growing appreciation for and acceptance of the keto diet among doctors
(27:14) Intermittent fasting
(30:10) Grains and enriched foods
(33:16) Sleep hygiene
(38:53) Dealing with stress
(43:18) Health equity and inclusion
(48:15) Spreading the metabolic health message

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Episode 171: Reclaiming Metabolic Health with Vernon Masongsong Oct 13, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Vernon Masongsong is a Bilingual English/Spanish Metabolic Health Coach Practitioner. He is the founder of Transparent Health & Fitness, a virtual nutrition/fitness coaching service. In addition to having been trained and certified by Nutrition Network, he is accredited through the Society Of Metabolic Health Practitioners.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Vernon talk about:

(04:45) How Vernon came to adopt a low-carb approach to nutrition and change his perspective on food
(15:01) How alcohol effects your metabolic health and weight
(16:47) How Vernon’s family has reacted to his adoption of the carnivore/low-carb dietary philosophy
(25:35) The hardest challenge faced by a health coach: sugar/carb addiction
(32:07) How to help people who justify their unhealthy eating habits by exercising hard
(35:41) Glucagon
(36:45) Vernon’s exercise/stretching/daily routine
(42:17) Coffee on the keto diet
(47:04) Reversing type-2 diabetes with keto

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Episode 170: Why the Keto Diet Didn't Work for Me with Alia Wells Oct 06, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Alia Wells, despite her best efforts, could not achieve her health goals with the Keto diet and other weight loss strategies. But after less than two weeks on the Carnivore diet, she witnessed remarkable changes in her body and overall well-being, reporting feeling happier and more serene than ever before. Her mission now is to share her experience and newfound knowledge with others, offering a beacon of hope for those seeking a path back to health.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Alia talk about:

(01:57) Growing up in and living in Chicago
(06:12) Alia’s day job, family life, and favorite hobby
(11:59) What it’s like living in Columbia (and Columbian cuisine!)
(15:51) The Keto Cookout
(17:20) The dietary changes that Alia has adopted and the impact that those changes have had on her health and weight
(25:06) How Alia’s dietary changes have effected her relationships
(31:28) Why fiber is NOT the answer for those dealing with gut issues
(35:36) Being a carnivore in a house of non-carnivores
(39:34) Alternative sweeteners
(42:08) Whether Alia misses any carbs
(43:13) Endometriosis and why carnivore resolves it

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Episode 169: Not Overweight Anymore with Robyn Herron (#CarnivorousGrama) Sep 29, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Robyn Herron (#CarnivorousGrama) was overweight to obese most of her life. She tried and failed with so many diets before starting her Carnivore Journey on February 22, 2023. Since then, she has found sweet freedom from carb cravings! Since adopting this way of eating, she has seen reduction in eczema, reduction in inflammation, and an overall sense of wellbeing.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Robyn talk about:

(03:32) Why Robyn chose to label herself as a ‘Granma’ online
(06:41) What is exciting and fulfilling about being a grandma
(09:54) Robyn’s dietary history and how she found her way ultimately to the carnivore diet
(20:02) Robyn’s health improvements since starting the keto/carnivore diet
(34:24) What Robyn eats in a day
(37:18) Any difficulties Robyn faced getting started on the carnivore diet
(41:49) Understanding the ‘why’ behind your choices and beliefs
(48:44) The Carnivore Diet Movie

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Episode 168: How Do You Reduce Inequalities and Disparities in Healthcare with Erickajoy Daniels Sep 22, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Erickajoy Daniels holds the Senior Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion position on Advocate Aurora Health's Human Resources team. She is entrusted with maintaining the happiness of employees, whether it be through compensation, creating a work environment employees look forward to, or ensuring low burn out rates. Over the years, Erickajoy has earned several recognitions for her dedication to the community, including a three-time recipient of the Milwaukee Black Excellence award, the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 award, the Milwaukee Business Journal’s Women of Influence award, and is a two-time recipient of the Milwaukee Power Brokers award. Erickajoy has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and earned her master’s degree in management through Marian University. She is also an influential speaker and author

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Erickajoy talk about:

(02:54) How Erickajoy’s career path led her to working in Diversity and Inclusion
(06:38) What Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is
(08:55) Erickajoy’s childhood
(14:56) How to approach the massive issue of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion without getting overwhelmed
(18:12) The importance of purpose
(21:55) Helping people understand diversity, equity, and inclusion
(26:39) Cultivating awareness of person bias
(31:13) How to promote connection between people from diverse backgrounds
(34:56) Communities of color and mistrust of the healthcare system
(41:08) Erickajoy’s book
(43:43) Erickajoy’s family
(44:51) Erickajoy’s vision for Advocate Aurora Health

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Episode 167: Healing with Emotional Intelligence with Nicole Malone (@formerfatgirl) Sep 15, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Nicole Malone is certified in, among other things, Senior Nutrition and Emotional Eating. She is a nutrition and exercise coach, the founder and CEO of Dark Horse Nutrition, and the author of Emotional Eating Journal: Breaking Free from the Emotional Eating Prison. She is also a public speaker and youtuber, hosting her own YouTube channel, Former Fat Girl.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Nicole talk about:

(03:05) Nicole’s athletic history and how she started to become fat
(07:28) Nicole’s service in the Air Force
(13:50) How Nicole started her journey toward health
(28:05) Nicole’s family’s reaction to her dietary and lifestyle choices
(32:27) Nicole’s coaching methodology (Mindset, Emotion, Nutrition, Movement)
(37:02) Emotional intelligence
(40:50) Exercise
(42:41) Nutrition

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Episode 166: My Journey from Vegan to Carnivore with the Steak and Butter Gal Sep 08, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Steak and Butter Gal, or Bella, is a Juilliard trained pianist and violinist who is passionate about the Carnivore Diet. Just by switching from vegan to carnivore she lost 25 pounds of unhealthy weight, regained her period, overcame her depression, and healed her acne, eczema, and psoriasis. She is passionate about sharing her story and educating people about the carnivore diet.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Bella talk about:

(02:34) Getting to know Bella (hobbies, her dog, favorite places, and favorite movies)
(07:13) Bella’s move from veganism to plant-based eating
(11:19) Why a person would eat straight up butter
(16:28) What Bella eats in a typical day
(20:09) What ‘grounding’ is
(21:09) Rice, soy sauce, and msg
(23:19) The Blue Zones
(25:01) Muckbang
(27:54) Who should consider the carnivore diet
(34:50) The Steak and Butter Gang
(46:38) Advice for those wanting to try carnivore
(48:04) How a person can become part of the Steak and Butter Gang

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Episode 165: How to Fix the Environment with Sustainable Farming w/ Tara Vander Dussen and Natalie Kovarik Sep 01, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton.

Tara Vander Dussen is a fifth generation dairy farmer, farm wife, environmental scientist, mom to two girls and a New Mexico Native. After earning her degree in Environmental Science from the University of Arizona, she moved back to New Mexico, got married and accepted a position as an environmental scientist. Now, Tara and her husband, along with their two girls, live and work on their own dairy in Eastern New Mexico. Along with Natalie Kovarik, she is the co-host of the Discover Ag Podcast.

Natalie Kovarik was born and raised in South West Montana on a registered hereford operation. She received her degree in pharmacy and worked as a full time pharmacist until relocating to Nebraska when she married her husband - a Nebraska rancher. In a short 5 years Natalie has created an online community of over 140K, co-founded the top ranked food podcast Discover Ag, created an apparel line, spoken on ag stages across the nation, hosted business retreats for female rural entrepreneurs and co-founded Elevate Ag, an online course and community for producers to learn to effectively market themselves online.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony, Tara, and Natalie talk about:

(07:20) A day in the life of a female rancher
(13:22) Perspectives on contentious veganism
(19:01) Regenerative farming versus more conventional farming philosophies
(21:45) Grass finished versus grain finished beef
(28:34) Raw milk versus pasteurized/processed milk
(33:58) Bioavailability of protein from plant sources versus animal sources
(38:37) Wether regenerative agriculture is a feasible farming model for feeding the world
(45:17) How to decide wether or not it is feasible to farm your land organically
(47:53) Tara and Natalie’s podcast and docuseries
(50:06) How to open up conversation with vegans who are opposed on some level to animal-based eating

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Episode 164: Your Cancer Prevention Class with Dr. Paul E. Marik Aug 25, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Paul E. Marik is the co-Founder of the Frontline Covid-19 Critical Care Alliance—an alliance of doctors and medical scientists from around the world. Dr. Marik is a pioneer in medical research and is a former professor. He is the second most published critical care specialist in the world. In today’s episode, we discuss his most recent publication which is an extensive review of the evidence on the use of repurposed medications for treating cancer.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Paul talk about:

(05:16) The importance of having no conflicts of interest in medical research
(06:21) Why the risk of cancer is increasing in our modern world
(07:48) Why cancer is NOT a genetic disease and why many tumors cannot be cured by chemo therapy
(11:43) The role of the stem cell in the development of cancer
(13:30) The conventional theory of cancer and why it is wrong
(15:08) One of the most effective ways to kill cancer cells: starve them of glucose
(21:14) How cancer cells proliferate in the body
(24:44) The Metabolic versus the Genetic theory of cancer and why processed foods, sugary drinks, lack of exercise, and poor sleep are cancer promoters
(27:47) A study finding that a group who took Vitamin D, Omega-3, and followed a home exercise routine reduced their risk of cancer by 60%
(31:13) The value of various drugs for the treatment of cancer
(34:34) The most effective interventions for fighting cancer
(37:48) Why diet is SO important for avoiding cancer and why glucose is especially bad
(40:51) The differences between chemo and repurposed drugs
(48:29) Cancers which are curable with surgery
(48:59) Concluding thoughts

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Episode 163: Why I Decided to go Keto with Russ Mitchell Aug 18, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Russ Mitchell is a self-described “certified idiot, clown, moron and whatever other adjectives you can use to describe a person that loves to act a fool.” His goal is to make people laugh more and “learn to shine a light that can show others the way.” Recently, especially through his YouTube Channel (Homesick Buckeye), he has been shining a light on the ketogenic diet. His videos cover his own personal health journey and share the message of low-carb in a most hilarious fashion.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Russ talk about:

(02:53) The aim of Russ’ YouTube Channel (Homesick Buckeye)
(08:03) Why Russ transitioned from vegetarianism to carnivore/ketovore
(21:34) Support from family and understanding the difficulties of being obese
(27:06) What inspired Russ to start a YouTube channel
(36:07) Advice and helpful pro-tips for those getting started on a ketogenic diet
(39:00) Changing one’s mindset with regard to food
(43:37) The hardest part of getting started on the keto diet

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Russ Mitchell:

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Episode 162: Endocrinologist Shares Wellness Secrets with Dr. Mariela Glandt Aug 04, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Mariela Glandt, a Harvard and Columbia-educated endocrinologist, has extensive experience in treating diabetes. She is the founder and director of Glandt Center for Diabetes Care, which uses the ketogenic diet as its main therapeutic tool. Dr. Glandt has worked in New York, both in a private clinic and at Mount Sinai Hospital. In Israel, she worked as the director of the Clinical Research Unit for Diabetes at Hadassah Ein Kerem University Medical Center. Dr. Glandt publishes articles in international journals, is involved in clinical trials, and continues to mentor interns at Bronx Hospital in New York. She is a co-founder of Eatsane, which produces low-carb food with no artificial sweeteners. In addition, she is a co-founder of Metabolix, a non-profit organization that aims to educate people to help them achieve optimal metabolic health.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Mariela talk about:

(04:27) Israel—it’s culture and food
(12:20) Dr. Mariela’s career path and the development of her interest in the ketogenic/low-carb diet
(17:05) Why insulin is not the answer for Type 2 diabetes
(27:02) How to get a Type 2 patient off of insulin safely and productively
(31:31) The SGLT category of medications
(37:45) How to meet people where they are at in order to help them succeed on a low-carb diet
(42:55) How to get specialists and doctors interested and educated about low-carb and metabolic health
(47:41) Dietary guidelines in Israel
(48:08) The incredible benefits of the carnivore diet

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Episode 161: Acquiring Knewtritional Knowledge with DeNitra Davis Jul 28, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. DeNitra Davis is the co-founder of Knewtritional Knowledge—an organization founded to provide information to help prevent, reverse, and decrease instances of chronic illness. She has successfully implemented therapeutic carb-restriction in order to reverse chronic illness in her own life. She has over 25 years of education experience and is an accredited Metabolic Practitioner with the SMHP. She is also a health coach with Keto Adapted.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Denitra talk about:

(05:17) How Dr. Tony and DeNitra met
(08:59) How DeNitra discovered the Keto diet
(15:14) The struggles involved in initially adapting your life to eat low-carb
(23:00) Who benefits the most from switching to Keto or Carnivore
(28:43) Insulin Resistance and AIC
(38:31) The most difficult foods for DeNitra to give up when she switched to the keto diet
(46:47) The difficulties of sticking with the keto diet initially
(52:16) Some people in the keto/carnivore space who have had a big impact on Denitra
(57:32) The 1st fear of the Keto Diet (Missing Nutrients)
(01:04:56) The 2nd fear of the Keto Diet (Aren’t Carbs Essential?)
(01:11:26) The 3rd fear of the Keto Diet (Microbiome Issues)
(01:17:52) The 4th fear of the Keto Diet (Isn’t Keto Bad for your Heart?)
(01:23:33) The 5th fear of the Keto Diet (Issues with Ketosis)
(01:31:52) How DeNitra is helping to get the low-carb message out

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5 Reasons Why I’m Afraid of the Keto Diet

Episode 160: No More Poor Control with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes with RD Dikeman Jul 21, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. RD Dikeman is a theoretical physicist, a producer on Diabetes University on YouTube, and co-founder of the Facebook community, Type One Grit.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and RD talk about:

(03:22) What it means to be a theoretical physicist and how this field relates to nutrition and diet
(15:10) Dr. Richard Bernstein’s book, Diabetes Solution
(19:12) How quickly a person with Type 1 can normalize their blood sugars
(30:43) Why carbs are not as important as is often believed
(37:05) Protein and Type 1 Diabetes
(45:42) The usage of insulin pumps on the low-carb diet
(53:17) Eating vegetables on a low-carb diet and using pumps
(55:06) Advice for those trying to live a low-carb lifestyle but who also want to have cheat days
(59:13) Alcohol
(01:03:22) The complications of Type 1 Diabetes

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Episode 159: The Healing Powers of the Carnivore Diet with Dr. Kiltz Jul 14, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Rober Kiltz is the founder and director of CNY Fertility—one of the largest and most innovative fertility practices in the country. He integrates both Western and Holistic medicine in his practice, incorporating massage, acupuncture, and yoga. He is a thought leader in the Keto/Carnivore movement and believes that an animal based diet dramatically improves mental clarity, fertility, and health. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Robert talk about:

(02:37) Books authored by Dr. Kiltz
(05:38) Aviation
(08:54) Pottery and Painting
(12:35) Emotional, Spiritual, and Financial values
(15:58) Dr. Kiltz’s past practice as a Gynecologist
(17:59) The health benefits of the Carnivore diet
(21:04) Why Carnivore reduces inflammation
(26:18) IVF
(31:06) How to help a patient choose the right diet
(36:35) Coffee on a Carnivore diet
(39:10) Why carnivore beats plant-based
(41:31) What our genetics say about diet and disease
(45:54) How the Carnivore message could be better spread
(49:13) The Bible and its lessons

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Episode 158: The Life Experiences That Have Shaped a Great Educator with Paul J. Adams III Jul 07, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Paul J. Adams III is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Providence St. Mel—a Pre-School through 12th grade College Preparatory Private School located on Chicago’s West Side. Initially beginning his tenure at the school as the Director of Guidance, he later served as the school’s principal. Due to financial hardship, in 1978 Adams took over and founded the school as an independent school. Thanks to his leadership, the school has become one of the greatest success stories in the history of American education.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Mr. Adams talk about:

(06:03) Mr. Adams’ life experiences and how they formed his values
(09:41) Mr. Adams’ experience of marching with and meeting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
(13:11) Why involvement in the civil rights movement is important
(16:51) Why Mr. Adams became an educator
(19:47) How Providence St. Mel’s is able to take kids from a rough neighborhood in Chicago and get them into the top schools in the nation
(23:41) Why Providence St. Mel’s success is not being intentionally duplicated by other schools
(27:46) How Mr. Adams found the courage to face the challenge of founding a school
(30:04) How Mr. Adams raises money for the school
(33:24) Why Mr. Adams lives near the school in Garfield Park
(37:13) Mr. Adams’ philosophy of education
(40:54) The future of Providence St. Mel’s
(44:56) Advice for people facing challenges

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Episode 157: Why Choose Keto for Cancer with Dr. Christy Kesslering Jun 30, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Christy Kesslering is passionate about working with patients on diet and lifestyle interventions to help them optimize their health. She started out in conventional medicine and is a board-certified Radiation Oncologist. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from UCLA and attended medical school at Loyola University Chicago-Stritch School of Medicine. She finished her Radiation Oncology Residency at the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2000 and has been treating patients in the Chicagoland area since that time. She realized that something was missing from conventional medicine and did additional studies to improve outcomes with cancer but also saw many other diseases improve. She has done additional studies in the fields of Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and the Terrain-Theory of cancer. She is a Terrain Certified Practitioner trained by Dr. Nasha Winters and is a founding member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. She has been named a Top Doctor multiple times by Castle Connelly and Chicago Magazine.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Christy talk about:

(04:43) A little bit about Dr. Christy
(09:22) Dr. Christy’s move from Radiation Oncology to Metabolic Health
(17:12) How people respond to the idea of trying keto for their cancer
(22:01) The benefits of focusing on metabolic health for reducing the risk of cancer
(26:21) Genetic factors and cancer risk
(30:54) Wether particular types of cancer respond better to keto
(34:16) How fasting can help with chemo and cancer
(42:09) Exercise and cancer
(46:03) Wether juicing and eating a plant-based diet is beneficial for treating/preventing cancer
(50:29) What Dr. Christy would like to see change in conventional oncology

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Dr. Christy Kesslering:

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Episode 156: Reversed Carnivore House Guest, Dennis Ford Jun 23, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dennis Ford is a houseguest on the latest season of the Reversed Carnivore docuseries.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Dennis talk about:

(02:56) The benefits of cold therapy
(04:48) Who Dennis Ford is and why he decided to try the carnivore diet
(12:18) Dennis’ weight loss and health transformation on the carnivore diet
(14:07) The impacts and effects of various medications versus the effects that lifestyle can have
(19:04) Getting started with intermittent fasting
(23:53) How Dennis ended up on the Reversed Carnivore docuseries
(30:44) Carnivore Pizza
(33:59) Integrating exercise into your life
(40:49) The impact that Dennis’ lifestyle changes and health transformation have had on the people around him
(45:45) What Dennis eats in a typical day
(47:42) Dennis’ favorite informative resources for nutrition and lifestyle knowledge
(52:00) Dennis’ future goals with regard to weight loss and health

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Episode 155: Short Term Diabetes Scare Helped Me Get Healthy with Desmond Charles Battles and Patrice Marshall Jun 16, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Desmond Battles, a patient of Dr. Tony’s, is a native of South Side, Chicago. He has been reclaiming his health through the power of lifestyle and the low carb diet.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Desmond talk about:

(03:53) Desmond’s family and how he met his wife
(07:23) Reading and family time
(11:09) Diabetic Keto Acidosis and Desmond’s response to discovering he had it
(23:20) How Desmond was able to get his Hemoglobin AIC down to 5.8 from 11.9 in just 3 months
(36:00) Medications that Desmond was able to come off of
(47:32) What motivated Desmond to make lifestyle changes for the sake of his health
(57:37) How Desmond’s faith has helped him in the midst of his physical difficulties
(01:05:30) The place of fasting and exercise in Desmond’s new lifestyle
(01:09:12) What Desmond would like to see change in healthcare

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Episode 154: Using Functional Lab Testing with Reed Davis Jun 09, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Reed Davis, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine. Over 20 years ago, Reed Davis recognized people were caught in a “cycle of trial and error” and he committed to being the last person they needed to see. While working with top leaders in alternative medicine, he ran thousands of labs on thousands of people and learned to identify “healing opportunities.” Using all-natural, drug-free protocols, Reed made observations about who got better and who didn’t, codifying which “general principles of health building” would outperform “specific treatments” being provided by standard and even alternative medicine. And through this work, he then developed the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Certification Course and D.R.E.S.S. for Health Success Protocol® to educate and empower as many people as possible about how to get well and stay well naturally, so they, in turn, may empower others to do the same.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Reed talk about:

(05:10) Reed’s previous career as an environmental paralegal and his career shift to functional medicine
(11:34) Conventional medicine versus functional
(15:04) The “Sounds like” method
(16:45) Why it is so important to treat the patient in front of you holistically
(19:43) How to help a patient figure out what kind of test they need to get
(24:30) What Reed’s platform (FDN) teaches laypeople and clinicians about testing and metabolic health
(31:04) Why we need to be mindful not to inadvertently let toxins into our bodies
(37:59) Why sufficient sleep is crucial for health
(43:20) Why you should not let stress build up unaddressed
(49:27) Bio-individuality
(53:23) The resources offered on Reed’s website, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition

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Reed Davis:

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Episode 153: How to Achieve Longevity with Chris Mirabile Jun 02, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Chris Mirabile is an entrepreneur who has launched multiple successful technology ventures, and has advised biotech startups and NYU Langone Hospital. Chris’ interest in health began when he was 12, and evolved into a passion after he was cured of a brain tumor when he was 16. Chris has researched and integrated longevity practices and interventions into his life for more than ten years, has achieved a biological age 13.6 years younger than his chronological age, and according to epigenetic tests like DunedInPACE, is aging 31% slower biologically than chronologically.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Chris talk about:

(02:51) Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
(05:11) What inspired Chris to start investigating longevity
(08:08) Biological versus chronological age
(10:50) Is longevity about reversing or slowing down the aging process
(12:27) The mechanisms of aging
(18:47) The short term and long term benefits of taking Novos
(22:52) Traditional longevity companies versus Novos
(27:40) The place of lifestyle in longevity
(30:24) The place of exercise in longevity
(33:52) Sleep and stress
(36:30) Different types of products made by Novos
(41:39) Who Novos products are made for
(45:36) Supplements and lifestyle

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Episode 152: 100 Insights that will Change Your Life with Tracey McBeath May 26, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Tracey McBeath is an insight based health coach and personal trainer living in Melbourne, Australia. Tracey has studied nutrition through the Real Meal Revolution as well as the Nutrition Network (of which she is a proud Ambassador of and also a lecturer). Tracey recently co created and mentored within their very first Coaching Certification Program, and was a lecturer in their Sports Nutrition Program. Tracey also is a part of the lecture faculty of the HMA (Holistic Medicine for Addiction) with Bitten Jonsson., and is about to begin her training to become a certified SUGAR professional.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Tracey talk about:

(04:01) How Tracey balances the many responsibilities in her life
(09:46) How Tracey discovered the low carb diet
(18:00) Lifestyle factors other than diet that are important pieces of the wellness puzzle
(23:17) Tracey’s professional journey in the personal training, nutrition, and coaching space
(33:16) Tracey’s tips for anyone seeking to improve their overall health and wellness
(39:03) Wether struggle is necessary for success
(45:08) How to get in touch with your inner wisdom
(49:15) Training oneself to avoid immediate reactivity to external circumstances
(56:25) How often our mindset predetermines our success or failure
(01:01:56) The Low Carb Lifestyle Hub
(01:05:47) Why coaching is so valuable

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Episode 151: Reversed Carnivore House Guests Susan Harris and Tim Kasprick May 19, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Following the amazing success of the first two seasons of the Reversed: Carnivore series, Charles Mattocks and his producers have decided to create another season in which the guests will learn about the carnivore diet and intermittent fasting. Susan and Tim, two of those guests, join us in this episode to discuss their experiences with the carnivore diet.

Susan Harris is a TV host, author, and former teacher who is passionate about helping others reverse their diabetes. Tim Kasprick is a meat producer from Canada.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony, Tim, and Susan talk about:

(03:25) How Susan and Tim met
(04:08) What life was like for Susan and Tim before they began to make lifestyle changes
(12:56) How Susan and Tim first discovered the carnivore diet
(16:58) How Susan found the courage to turn down medication in favor of lifestyle change
(24:52) How Tim responded to his wife’s decision to forgo medication and begin a carnivore diet
(27:54) Susan and Tim’s cultural food heritage and how they interact with their respective cultures’ cuisine post-carnivore
(33:29) Other lifestyle changes that Susan and Tim have implemented other than diet
(40:04) Susan’s process as a writer and how she came to write the children’s book, Little Copper Pennies
(52:31) Artificial sweeteners and keto products
(57:00) Why some cultures struggle more with diabetes than others

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Episode 150: Are Stem Cells Good for Hair Growth with Mahryah Shain May 12, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Mahryah Shain is the CEO of More Hair Naturally and has been with company since 2003. More Hair Naturally offers all-natural solutions for hair-loss using probiotics, amino acids, and peptide complexes.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony Mahryah and talk about:

(03:18) How Mahryah became interested in hair loss
(11:10) Various types of hair-loss
(15:43) Which kinds of people would benefit from natural hair-growth products
(23:59) The role that stem cells play in More Hair Naturally products
(26:15) How to determine which course of treatment a person should take to address their hair-loss
(32:35) How long and how many times a person needs to use a More Hair Naturally product in order to see a long term effect
(36:40) Some advice on hair-growth supplements
(38:17) The relationship between stress and hair-loss
(41:23) How to help clients have the greatest possible success with their hair regrowth
(42:52) Diets and supplements that support the health of your hair
(45:59) Hair-loss on the keto diet
(51:12) The application process of More Hair Naturally
(53:23) How to give the gift of More Hair Naturally
(55:14) More Hair Now’s mission

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Episode 149: The Evolution of dietdoctor.com with CEO, Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt May 05, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt is a Swedish medical doctor specialized in family medicine. He is the founder and CEO of Diet Doctor, the author of the biggest health blog in Sweden, the author of a #1 best-selling book on nutrition that has been translated into eight languages, and is a speaker/presenter on topics related to low-carb diets and nutrition. Dr. Eenfeldt graduated from medical school at Uppsala University in 2000. He spent twelve years working as a doctor and eight of those years as a family physician, treating patients with low-carb, high-fat diets. During that time he witnessed amazing success for people with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Andreas talk about:

(02:53) Dr. Eenfeldt’s career before Diet Doctor and how/why he decided to start Diet Doctor
(08:42) How/when Dr. Eenfeldt realized that diet and lifestyle intervention was a powerful treatment for a variety of diseases and health issues
(15:20) The normalization of metabolic disease/obesity and societal aggravators/contributors to disease
(20:24) Recent vision changes and new goals at Diet Doctor (paths other than strictly low-carb for achieving metabolic health)
(29:10) The importance of ‘satiety’ as a factor when evaluating the merits of a dietary philosophy
(42:22) The place of protein in a successful, satiety-inducing diet
(47:35) The importance of building muscle and how this is related to metabolic health
(50:45) How to eat the most nutrient dense foods
(59:24) The importance of planning and organizing your life in order to maximize dietary success
(01:01:34) Wether recent developments in nutrition regarding low-carb, metabolic health, and satiety have begun to seep into the culture in Sweden

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Episode 148: Becoming Healthy with Two Krazy Ketos Apr 28, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joe and Rachel (2 Krazy Ketos) are happily married with 3 wonderful boys: John Paul, Anthony and Caleb. After years of trying every type of weight loss plan you can think of, from severe calorie restriction to CrossFit, they decided to try the ketogenic lifestyle. After discovering the keto diet in 2017 and experiencing life-changing health results, they made it their mission to share their testimony with as many people as possible.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony, Joe, and Rachel talk about:

(03:17) Joe and Rachel’s past struggles with weight and health issues
(09:18) Joe and Rachel’s life experiences that caused them ultimately to discover the keto diet
(19:53) How Joe and Rachel spread their nutritional findings to their kids and grandkids
(26:56) Joe’s love of cooking and how he and Rachel help people start cooking healthy meals
(33:11) The origin story of 2 Krazy Ketos and Joe and Rachel’s life mission/goals
(41:47) Why community is of critical importance in weight loss and health recovery
(50:06) How Rachel successfully shared the truth about keto with her mom
(55:57) The biggest challenges when it comes to coaching people through the keto diet
(01:02:16) Struggles that Joe and Rachel sometimes personally encounter trying to stick to their diet
(01:07:49) How the keto diet positively effects marriage relationships
(01:14:29) What Joe and Rachel try to teach people on their YouTube channel and through their website

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Episode 147: An Animal Based Diet Saved My Life with Kevin the Visionary Apr 21, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Kevin the Visionary is the CEO of Wellness By TheVisionary. He assists individuals in their recovery from health issues that have resulted from adherence to a plant-based dietary philosophy. Because of the amazing success he has had reversing his own health issues, Kevin has dedicated his time and effort to helping others achieve that same success in their own lives. He is also the host of his own informational YouTube channel and is the author of How To Instantly Improve Your Health.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Kevin talk about:

(04:34) Kevin’s personal and medical history that led him ultimately to adopt an animal based diet
(11:51) What in Kevin’s past has led him to become the man he is today
(14:06) The 2 ‘life-changing’ moments that caused Kevin’s life to change for the better
(19:16) Advice for people who feel overwhelmed by how many different foods they cannot eat on a healthy diet
(24:03) What Kevin eats in a typical day
(26:53) Why the body needs dietary saturated fat and how fat is metabolized in the body
(32:57) Prevalent dietary myths
(41:14) How Kevin’s friends and family have reacted to Kevin’s carnivore diet
(43:20) Advice for vegans who have been listening to this conversation
(50:50) The importance of our thoughts

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Conscious Gynecologist

Episode 146: My Secret to Losing 150 Pounds with Emily Harveaux Apr 14, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Emily Harveaux is a health coach who is passionate about helping and inspiring people to transform their minds and bodies. At one point, Emily weighed 300 lbs. but has lost over 150 lbs. over the past 4 years thanks to the power of carnivore, fasting, and community.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Emily talk about:

(03:17) The experience of being part of the filming of the documentary film, Reverse Carnivore
(06:26) Emily’s life before she discovered the carnivore diet and began her health journey
(11:28) Health issues that resolved for Emily as a result of following the carnivore diet
(16:00) The value of relationships and community to finding success with your health goals
(20:37) How Emily’s carnivore journey has impacted the health and lives of her kids
(25:02) The cost savings of switching to a carnivore diet
(26:39) How Emily’s friends have responded to her choice to go carnivore
(31:12) Eating organ meat and listening to your body
(35:26) How to deal with craving and the desire to snack
(39:06) Emily’s health coaching community
(43:02) Tips for dealing with triggers for your sugar or processed food addiction
(47:56) Carnivore as an elimination diet
(51:46) Nightshades
(54:19) How a person with a tight grocery budget can affordably follow the carnivore diet

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Episode 145: The Healing Potential of LARD with Charles, Scott, and Adelyn Mayfield Apr 07, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Charles Mayfield is the founder of Farrow Skincare—a company committed to using natural ingredients and healthy animal fats to create quality products. Charles is also a farmer and founded Mayfield Pastures with the goal of growing food in a way that could heal both the body and the planet. He is also a fitness trainer and co-author of three paleo cookbooks.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Charles talk about:

(04:39) Charles’ kids’ experience of living on a farm
(14:28) How Charle’s kids are involved in Farrow Skincare
(21:08) Charles’ dietary journey and what he eats now
(25:16) How Charles found out that lard is a great ingredient in skin care products
(31:08) Bad ingredients in industrial skin care products and the history of consumer protection in skin care products in the USA
(39:16) The difference between lard and tallow
(45:11) The process from animal to final product of making Farrow skincare products
(52:39) The sustainability and edibility of Farrow skincare products
(57:43) Skin type and lard-based skin care
(01:06:00) The shelf life of Farrow products
(01:10:03) Why use tallow at all if we have lard?
(01:13:22) The Farrow skin care elixer

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Charles Mayfield:

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Episode 144: Learn to Detoxify Your Body Chapter by Chapter with 'Dirty Girl' Author, Wendie Trubow Mar 31, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Wendie Trubow is the author of bestselling book, Dirty Girl, and the president of Five Journeys—a functional medicine and wellness company. Dr. Wendie is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has been practicing Functional Medicine since 2009.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Wendie talk about:

(04:00) How to integrate the teachings of Dirty Girl into one’s life
(06:44) Microwaving food in plastic containers
(10:44) Toxic relationships and their effect on your physical and emotional health
(16:05) The importance of reading labels and filtering water
(21:06) Avoiding mercury
(27:19) Toxin concerns related to dry cleaning
(30:37) The invisible toxic dangers in the home
(36:32) The role that genetics plays in toxicity
(42:58) How to determine if you are suffering from toxicity of some kind
(49:18) Conventional medicine versus functional medicine
(50:36) Air quality
(54:37) Why sugar is so toxic
(01:00:26) Toxicity in cleaning products

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Episode 143: Doctors Listen Up, Keto is Not a Fad with Dr. Ikechukwu Oguejiofor (Dr. Ike) Mar 24, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Ikechukwu Oguejiofor is a urologist working in the Advocate Aurora Health Care system. He earned a B.S. from Bowling Green State University, majored in bio-chemistry and graduated Summa Cum Laude, attended medical school at the University of Toledo College of Medicine, and his post-graduate education included studies at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center for General Surgery where he also did his residency.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Ikechukwu talk about:

(05:29) Why Dr. Ikechukwu became a urologist
(06:58) Dr. Ikechukwu’s life in Nigeria and adjusting to life in the United States
(10:34) How Dr. Ikechukwu got into the keto world
(22:26) The growing acceptance of the keto diet in the medical world and in wider society
(25:55) Why the keto diet is very sustainable
(30:18) Why carbs are NOT essential
(39:40) Ketoacidosis
(42:44) Why your brain does not need dietary carbs to operate properly
(49:27) Why eating keto does not cause inflammation
(53:36) Research and studies on the keto diet
(58:35) Keto and kidneys
(01:05:29) Keto and constipation
(01:09:22) Why saturated fat is not dangerous
(01:13:51) Wether you can eat too much protein
(01:17:26) What large health systems could do better with regard to educating patients about carb-restriction and proper nutrition

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Episode 142: Nutrition Education and Research with Jayne Bullen Mar 17, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Jayne Bullen is the Chief Operating Officer of The Noakes Foundation, the Managing Director of the Nutrition Network, and, alongside Prof. Tim Noakes, the founder of Eat Better South Africa. Jayne is an MBA, High Dip in Marketing and International Relations graduate. She began her career taking products into Africa and researching local markets in the West and East African block and later moved to the UK to read for an MBA at Leeds University, later conducting Pan European media research and strategy evaluation. She is also a Movement Medicine Teacher, a Mind Body Medicine Practitioner and a mom.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Jayne talk about:

(03:16) What Jayne loves about South Africa and what Jayne would like to see change in South Africa
(05:07) How Jayne became involved in the low-carb world
(07:19) The purpose of the Noakes Foundation
(12:50) The difficulties of helping poorer populations in South Africa eat better
(18:14) The need for better funding for nutrition research and why there is so little funding for it right now
(21:33) The nutritional damage done to families resulting from marketing of unhealthy foods targeted at young children
(24:39) Studies sponsored by the Noakes Foundation
(27:47) The World Nutrition Summit
(30:56) How to spread the message of health to people of all dietary persuasions
(34:36) What Jayne would change about the world right now if she could change it just by wishing for it

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Episode 141: Is Fluoride Free Toothpaste Better for your Health? Mar 10, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Mr. B is the founder of Prodent Max Toothpaste, an herbal toothpaste company committed to “taking the natural approach” to dental hygiene. Prodent Max uses the simplest organic and natural ingredients to create a whole new kind of toothpaste experience.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony talks about:

(02:58) How Mr. B came to be involved in the toothpaste business
(06:08) Wether there are any benefits from using fluoride
(07:57) When/why we starting fluorinating our water
(11:41) Nazi experiments with fluoride and the history of the usage of fluoride
(13:51) Negative effects of ingesting fluoride
(16:12) The warning labels and ingredient lists on the backs of toothpaste tubes
(21:02) How fluoride water effects a baby’s brain
(27:54) Other places besides tap water and toothpaste where fluoride could be hiding
(29:16) Does fluoride increase bad bacteria?
(31:24) What makes Prodent Max different from other toothpaste
(37:54) The cost of herbal toothpaste and why it is worth it
(43:34) How to use Prodent Max and how long it lasts

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Mr. B:

Website

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Episode 140: New Study on Erythritol: Let's Talk About Your Risk for a Heart Attack Mar 03, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. In this episode Dr. Tony goes solo to bring attention to an important issue that has recently come up in the low-carb world. According to a recent study, erythritol (a common low-carb sweetener) may have some adverse effects on health. In this episode, Dr. Tony dives into the world of artificial sweeteners and natural sweeteners and sheds light on their respective effects on the body.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony talks about:

(00:26) Intro
(06:15) Natural sweeteners versus artificial sweeteners
(15:02) Which sweeteners to avoid
(29:28) Some healthier options to use as sweeteners
(40:08) The findings of a recent study on erythritol
(50:35) What do we do with this information about erythritol
(54:40) Advice for those who struggle with sugar addiction

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Episode 139: Misunderstandings of the Mind with Jason Shiers Feb 24, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Jason Shiers is a Certified Transformative Coach and has been working with people and helping to change lives for as long as he can remember. He has a long list of certifications and specializations and is also the host of the podcast, Misunderstandings of the Mind.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Jason talk about:

(04:15) Jason’s hometown in the U.K.
(05:57) Jason’s experience with food addiction, struggles with mental health, crime, and drugs
(18:58) How Jason’s journey has impacted his family
(22:42) The perfect mental health within
(30:50) Body image and the brain
(36:03) Inside the mind of addiction
(43:45) Why some people are more prone to addiction than others
(48:23) How addiction treatment could be improved
(50:38) How parents can help their kids avoid addictive behaviors
(55:50) The connection between mental health and happiness
(59:28) Jason’s podcast, Misunderstandings of the Mind

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Episode 138: Keto from the Perspective of an Electrical Engineer with Craig Emmerich Feb 17, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Craig Emmerich is an international best selling author (Keto: The Complete Guide and The Carnivore Cookbook), a nutrition researcher, and health coach who has worked with thousands of clients over the years alongside his wife, Maria. Craig uses his background and training as an engineer to understand nutrition and biology, and has used this knowledge and understanding to help his clients and readers regain their health and vitality.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Craig talk about:

(02:46) How Craig and Maria met and how they both become interested in nutrition
(11:01) Craig’s medical conditions that improved when he switched to keto
(14:38) How Craig’s background and training as an engineer has helped him to understand human nutrition
(20:10) How we can TRULY heal our bodies
(26:02) Feeding your kids the foods that they need
(30:00) The value of teaching kids about real food, nutrition, and cooking
(37:01) The bioavailability of nutritions in various kinds of foods and how anti nutrients in foods prevent nutrients from being absorbed by the body
(45:25) The truth about vitamin C, where you can get it, how much you need, and why
(55:55) Alcohol consumption on a ketogenic diet and why, if weight loss is your goal, you should avoid it
(01:01:24) Why saturated fat is NOT to be feared in the diet

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Episode 137: Keto for Mental and Physical Health with Violet Reveira Feb 10, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. About four years ago, Violet Reveira began making YouTube videos about the keto diet after discovering that her health issues were being caused by poor diet.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Violet talk about:

(04:12) Violet’s favorite and least favorite thing about Canada
(06:44) What led Violet to her dietary discoveries and to the starting of her YouTube channel, The Road to Health—Keto Done Right
(11:30) How Violet met her husband, Pat, and his unique health struggles
(14:44) The erroneous view that you must be at your ideal weight/health before you can find your soul mate
(21:26) A recent study that looks into the way that keto impacts mental health
(27:42) The definition of ‘keto’ and wether counting carbs is a useful practice
(36:44) Advice and encouragement for those wanting to quit the keto diet
(41:56) How to overcome the desire to eat unhealthy comfort foods that you’ve been addicted to your whole life
(45:31) Wether keto products and alternative flours, sweetners, etc are helpful or harmful
(50:19) What makes foods addictive (it’s sugar!)
(53:35) The key reasons behind why we fail to achieve our health goals
(55:50) How to help a person who struggles with alcohol addiction get started on the keto diet

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Episodio de Podcast 136: Sí se puede revertir la diabetes con la Maria Grangeno Feb 03, 2023

Bienvenides al podcast Protegiendo tu Nido! Protecting your Nest! Hola! Mi nombre es Brandon Hampton pero ustedes me conocen como el hijo mayor del doctor Tony Hampton. Hablo en nombre de mi papá en este episodio en español. Antes de saltarnos en el tema de hoy, quisiera aprovechar de la oportunidad de promover mi propio podcast Ritmos Negros. El podcast Ritmos Negros se trata de los origenes africanos y negros que hah influido a la musica y la danza del mundo como un foco en Latinoamerica y el Caribe. Vayan a cualquier app de podcast y por ahi busquen Ritmos Negros! De hecho, el próximo episodio se va a lanzar este fin de semana. Va a ser algo especial porque en ese episodio, hablamos de la comida sobre todo las influencias africanas en la cocina latina así que un tema bien parecido al tema de hoy. De todos modos, sin más preámbulos, empecemos!

En las palabras de mi papá, usar el lenguaje de la salud metabólica es algo que hago intencionalmente principalmente para socializar el término y porque la mala salud metabólica está asociada con la mayoría de las llamadas condiciones médicas crónicas que sufrimos.

Muchos han definido la mala salud metabólica como la falta de valores normales de circunferencia de cintura, triglicéridos, lipoproteína de alta densidad, presión arterial y glucosa en sangre.

La buena noticia es que la mala salud metabólica es reversible con cambios en el estilo de vida.

La mala noticia es que solo el 6.8% de la población estadounidense es metabólicamente saludable según la investigación realizada en la Universidad de Tufts.

Peor aún es que algunos grupos étnicos se ven afectados a mayor escala. Por ejemplo, la diabetes es una enfermedad metabólica y, a lo largo de su vida, los adultos estadounidenses en general tienen un 40 % de posibilidades de desarrollar diabetes tipo 2. Pero si es un adulto hispano o latino, su probabilidad es de más del 50 % y es probable que la desarrolle a una edad más temprana. Las complicaciones de la diabetes también golpean más fuerte: las personas hispanas o latinas tienen tasas más altas de insuficiencia renal causada por la diabetes, así como la pérdida de la visión y la ceguera.

Dado que el impacto no es igual, es fundamental que quienes compartan el mensaje curativo de la salud metabólica pertenezcan a comunidades que también representen a las comunidades más afectadas. Es por eso que estoy emocionado de hacer precisamente eso con la invitada de hoy.

La invitada de hoy es María Grangeno.

Maria Grangeno vive en San Antonio Texas y ha usado keto/ketovora/y carnívora para revertir su diabetes tipo 2 durante los últimos 10 años. En su vida anterior, reportó para Telemundo, pero ahora trabaja en el negocio de bienes raíces con su familia y su función principal es la de corredora de bienes raíces.

Ahora es entrenadora con su nuevo pasatiempo ayudando a tantas personas como pueda a revertir la diabetes y lograr una salud metabólica. Ella espera especialmente llegar a la comunidad de habla hispana, muchos de los cuales no han escuchado los poderes curativos de la dieta baja en carbohidratos.

Con eso María, te doy la bienvenida al podcast protegiendo tu NIDO.

Preguntas de podcasts:

En mi introducción, hablé sobre cómo ciertos grupos étnicos pueden verse afectados de manera diferente por una mala salud metabólica. Comencemos nuestra discusión hablando sobre el origen étnico de tu familia. Cuéntanos de tu cultura
Cuando piensas en tu rica cultura, ¿qué aspectos te han servido positivamente en tu viaje de sanación y qué aspectos te han llevado a desafíos?
Cuando le diagnosticaron diabetes, ¿qué emociones sentiste y cómo te enteraste?
¿Cuál fue el consejo inicial que le dieron sobre cómo tratar a la diabetes?
¿Cuándo decidiste que la solución para revertir la diabetes era consumir los alimentos que condujeron a la diabetes en primer lugar?
¿Qué cambios específicos enfrentaste y cómo los superaste?
Un plato clave y alimento básico en muchas culturas es la combinación de los frijoles y el arroz. ¿Cómo trabajas con clientes cuya cultura se centra en estos alimentos ricos en almidón?
Sé que deseas cambiar el mundo y también esperas iniciar una organización para difundir el mensaje curativo de la salud metabólica. ¿Qué planeas lograr?
YouTube es bueno, pero puede que no siempre sea el mejor lugar para sentar las bases para ayudar a otros a aprender sobre la dieta baja en carbohidratos. Entonces, ¿hay otras fuentes de información? ¿Dónde aprendes tu información para que otros puedan hacer lo mismo?
¿Cuáles son tus reemplazos favoritos para los alimentos que se ajustan a tu cultura pero que no se ajustan a la dieta cetogénica?
Cuando se trata de proteger tu NIDO o NEST, ¿en qué otras áreas esperas concentrarte durante los próximos 12 meses?
¿Cómo pueden mis seguidores conectarse contigo y tu trabajo?

Links:

Maria Grangeno:

Email: info@mariagrangeno.com

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 136: Yes, You Can Reverse Diabetes with Maria Grangeno Feb 03, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Maria Grangeno works in real estate with her family in San Antonio, Texas. She has used keto, ketovore, and carnivore to reverse her Type-2 diabetes over the past 10 years. She used to work for Telemundo as a reporter. She is also a lifestyle coach and her favorite hobby is helping people reverse Type-2 diabetes and achieve metabolic health.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Maria talk about:

(04:28) How Maria got into the real estate business
(06:45) Maria’s ethnic background
(11:09) The metabolic health struggles and benefits of Maria’s cultural background
(16:35) Maria’s diabetes diagnosis
(22:10) What happened that led Maria to the discovery of the keto diet
(33:29) How to coach people from a culture whose cuisine is high in carbs to improve their metabolic health
(38:09) Maria’s vision for starting an organization to spread the message of healing
(42:41) Maria’s favorite replacements for high-carb foods

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Maria Grangeno:

Email: info@mariagrangeno.com

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 135: The Amazing Benefits of Committing to Your Goals with Otis Smith Jan 27, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Otis Smith is a patient of Dr. Tony’s who has had great success using lifestyle to improve his metabolic health. With Dr. Tony’s help and support, Otis has been able not only to improve his metabolic health, but also to improve his kidney functioning.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Otis talk about:

(02:13) Otis’ personal and family history with regard to health and career
(14:48) Otis’ feelings and thoughts at the prospect of potentially being a type 1 diabetic
(18:32) How a doctor can successfully inspire his or her patients to make lifestyle changes to take control of their own health
(23:54) The most difficult part about changing your lifestyle for the sake of your health and what it took for Otis to make that choice to change
(27:30) Lifestyle changes besides diet that Otis has implemented
(32:13) Which aspects of his health Otis will be focusing his attention on over the next year
(36:21) How to set goals and inspire others to achieve their goals

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Episode 134: How to Restore Your Fitness in 2023 with Coach Bronson Jan 20, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Coach Bronson has been helping train people in health and fitness for over ten years. In 2014, he started his own crossfit gym. In 2018 he discovered that an animal-based diet would be the best choice for improving metabolic health. He is the author of The Ultimate Ketogenic Fitnness Book.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Coach Bronson talk about:

(03:15) How Coach Bronson got into health and fitness
(07:45) The Reversed documentary TV series
(10:38) How Coach Bronson discovered the carnivore diet
(18:18) Coach Bronson’s book
(24:31) Why the calories-in/calories-out model is not helpful for metabolic health and weight loss
(30:45) How a person can get started with their health journey
(36:38) The importance of mindset for success on your health journey
(39:22) Why it is important for a person to find their ‘why’ for getting healthy

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Coach Bronson:

Linktree

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Episode 133: Fasting Your Way to Health and Wellness in 2023 with Chris James Jan 13, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Chris James is the host of A Healthy Alternative—a YouTube show whose purpose is to draw information about health and nutrition from a variety of different sources, and distill that information down into an easily understandable package for viewers. He is also the host of the Application of Knowledge Podcast—a podcast that offers wellness-centered perspectives on current events.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Chris talk about:

(03:05) How Chris became interested and involved in nutrition and wellness through observing his own ailments and the ailments of those around him
(08:58) Why Chris prefers a plant-based over an animal-based diet
(14:06) Why breakfast is NOT the most important meal of the day
(20:08) What intermittent fasting is and who should think about giving it a try
(26:32) Various approaches to fasting and which one you should try
(32:38) Chris’ personal experience with fasting
(39:17) Wether or not people have an easier time fasting depending on which dietary pattern they follow
(46:05) The ailments and issues that Chris has seen resolve as a result of fasting
(50:56) Wether fasting cause muscle mass to deteriorate

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Chris James:

Website
YouTube
Podcast
Instagram
Video Response to Criticisms of Chris’ Dietary Strategy
AHA Wellness Academy

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 132: How Men and Women Can Increase Sexual Pleasure with Susan Bratton Jan 06, 2023

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Susan Bratton is an “Intimacy Expert to Millions” and advocate for all who desire passionate relationships. A lifelong entrepreneur, Susan is CEO of two companies. The 20, founded in 2019, is a supplement company specializing in libido support for sexual vitality. Through Personal Life Media, founded in 2006, Susan has authored and published 34 books and programs, including Relationship Magic, Revive Her Drive, The Steamy Sex Ed®️ Video Collection, and her Amazon #1 International Bestseller, Sexual Soulmates. A frequent and riveting speaker from the stage, on television, on podcasts, summits, in online video, and through her thousands of magazine and website articles, Susan invites lovers to embrace giving and receiving pleasure as a vital element of being alive.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Susan talk about:

(05:25) How Susan became a renowned expert on sexual health
(08:06) Why it is so important to maintain sexual desire as you age
(13:15) Resources and tips for learning sex techniques and other information on sexual intimacy
(26:22) Advice for men on making their wife feel loved through physical touch
(39:13) Additional thoughts on how circulation is key to achieve the heights of sexual pleasure
(41:27) The importance of a healthy microbiome in the vaginal area
(45:22) How to determine which lubricants to use
(50:09) How men can overcome performance anxiety

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Episode 131: The Solution to Domestic Violence with Amanda Lee Dec 30, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Amanda Lee is the author of the new book, One of the Lucky Ones—a personal story of surviving and overcoming domestic abuse. She is a survivor of domestic abuse and is here to share the insights she has gained. She is passionate about using her experience with abuse to help others overcome domestic violence in their own lives. Amanda is a sixth-grade teacher in Fairfax County, Virginia where she lives with her two kids.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Amanda talk about:

(03:56) How Amanda initially met her ex-husband and the early signs of abuse
(06:38) The various forms that domestic violence can take
(09:58) Why it can be difficult to leave the relationship when one has an abusive partner
(12:30) Behaviors to look for when trying to determine if you are in an abusive relationship
(14:42) How to know when to take immediate action to get yourself to safety and when/how to get the police involved
(16:42) How shame comes into play in an abusive relationship
(19:42) The necessity of having support from your community of friends and family when leaving an abusive relationship
(21:21) How psychological abuse keeps the victim trapped in false beliefs
(22:50) The importance of having and being able to recognize truly loving relationships
(24:29) Amanda’s experience with the criminal justice system
(27:51) The purpose of and intended audience for Amanda’s book

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Episode 130: Sleeping Your Way to Better Health with Sleep Expert Devin Burke Dec 23, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Devin Burke is a bestselling author, speaker, renowned sleep coach and founder of Sleep Science Academy which helps people stop suffering and start sleeping using a unique holistic approach based in science. He was named one of the “Top 25 Health Coaches in America” and has studied innovative holistic coaching methods from some of the world’s top health and human performance experts for over a decade. As a speaker and coach, he has inspired thousands of people to open their eyes to what is possible through creating new sleep, health and performance habits and routines.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Devin talk about:

(02:13) How Devin became so interested in sleep
(04:37) The difference between sleep and rest
(07:14) Why so many people in the United States struggle with sleep
(08:26) Why sleep is so foundational to good health
(11:47) Tips for getting better sleep from three perspectives: psychology, physiology, and environment
(16:05) The different stages of sleep
(18:50 Why stress is so impactful on sleep quality
(21:22) How to mitigate the effects of stress on your sleep
(24:57) The importance of exercise and nutrition for quality sleep
(28:12) What things to avoid if you want better sleep
(32:08) Supplements and sleep
(36:02) “Chrono” types and bio-rhythms
(37:50) Sleep tracking devices like the Oura Ring
(40:00) Why it is important to stop and take the time to figure out sleep

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Episode 129: Hashimoto's, Thyroiditis, and more with Neisha Berry Dec 16, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Neisha Berry is a Registered Nurse turned stay at home mom Lifestyle Blogger Vlogger. A hobby that soon turned into a passion and a business. Since 2017 she has been sharing her love for fashion, home decor, and wellness. Over the past 4 years Neisha put her autoimmune disease in remission by simply changing her diet and lifestyle habits. She found this experience to be so profoundly important she decided to also become a Certified Health Coach.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Neisha talk about:

(03:51) How Neisha met Ken Berry
(06:19) The struggles and the joys, benefits and drawbacks of being a YouTube influencer
(09:50) How Neisha became interested in nutrition
(12:27) Neisha’s experience suffering from Hashimoto’s disease and how she was able to reverse it with the keto diet and lifestyle
(17:24) Why it is important to understand the root cause of the disease you are suffering from
(20:17) How diet impacts fertility and how Neisha solved her infertility with the carnivore diet
(23:10) Why Neisha decided eventually to move from strict carnivore to ketovore
(26:46) Why everyone should try an elimination diet
(31:14) Which vegetables Neisha and Tony can tolerate
(34:22) Lifestyle factors other than diet that you should not ignore
(37:33) Basic tips for anyone wanting to start a ketovore diet

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Episode 128: The Benefits of Somatic Training with Dan Sykes Dec 09, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dan Sykes is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and bodyworker. He is a Systema Bodywork Instructor, certified by Mikhail Ryabko at Systema HQ – Moscow, Russia; as well as a Systema Martial Arts Instructor, Certified by Vladimir Vasiliev at Systema HQ – Toronto, Canada. He is also the author of Somatic Fanatic—a book about how training his nervous system with the masters helped him to overcome his midlife crisis.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Dan talk about:

(03:02) The meaning, purposes, and history of somatic training
(14:22) Why Dan chose to focus on somatic training as his life’s work
(24:22) How somatic training can help with outlook, mood, and mental health
(31:00) How Dan’s somatic training system works
(35:51) How to determine wether to being with vigorous or gentle training
(40:54) The process of progressing through somatic training, and what success looks like in somatic training
(46:40) Some of the methods employed in somatic training
(56:10) Wether it is possible to completely heal from trauma
(01:01:05) How somatic training fits into holistic health

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Episode 127: Meat, Meat, and More Meat with Joey Schwartz (aka. Carnivore Camaraderie) Dec 02, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joey Shwartz is a 19-year-old proponent of the carnivore diet and a strong believer in its' efficacy towards curing and preventing today's many modern health issues. He runs a YouTube channel where he shares others' anecdotal experiences, interviews with professionals, real hard sciences, and his own personal experience with the diet. He is currently enrolled as a student at UCLA and has been studying the link between nutrition and chronic disease for many years.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Joey talk about:

(02:42) How Joey became interested in the carnivore diet and nutrition research
(07:28) How Joey’s family reacted to his new carnivore lifestyle
(10:16) Joey’s studies at UCLA, education goals, and personal nutrition research
(17:22) Managing to follow the carnivore diet in a college environment
(20:04) The carnivore diet and mental stamina/energy
(23:25) How Joey is able to be so productive every day
(27:42) How to manage avoiding alcohol while remaining social in college, and how alcohol negatively effects the body
(31:42) The ketovore diet versus the carnivore diet
(34:26) The best tasting cut of meat prepared in the tastiest way, and the best meat preparation for feeling as good as possible
(36:17) Joey’s favorite subjects in school
(37:32) How Joey likes to spend his free time
(39:10) Theories as to how the carnivore diet could come to be more acceptable as a dietary option in the modern world

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Joey Shwartz:

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Episode 126: Digital Patient Education and Engagement with MedAugeo Co-Founder, Ambrish Sharma Nov 25, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Ambrish Sharma is an entrepreneur, healthcare innovator, and informatist focused on health literacy, health equity, and patient engagement. He is the senior informatics research manager with Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute. He is also the co-founder and COO of the website, MedAugeo. His background is in healthcare, medicine, and medical informatics.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Ambrish talk about:

(04:03) A little bit about Ambrish’s personal life and family support
(07:27) How Ambrish got started in his professional career and how he uses his many specialties to help people
(11:06) Ambrish’s medical history and experience working to improve his own health
(16:16) Areas that need improvement in the healthcare system in the United States
(21:12) The role that social determinants of health play in a person’s overall wellbeing and ability to be successful with their health related goals
(27:48) Making health information widely available to people of different cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds
(34:22) Engaging with community health workers as a part of a patient engagement and health literacy strategy
(37:58) How to reach minority communities and different cultural groups with health information
(41:21) Video and digital delivery for health information
(46:11) Ambrish’s goals when it comes to helping others and reaching people with health information that they may desperately need

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Links:

Ambrish Sharma:

MedAugeo
Email 1: team@medaugeo.com
Email 2: ambrish.sharma@medaugeo.com

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 125: How I Restored My Health from former Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Attorney Dorothy Brown Nov 18, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dorothy Brown is an attorney and certified public accountant. She served as the clerk of the circuit court of Cook County, Illinois from 2000-2020. She has served as the president of the National Women’s Political Caucus of Greater Chicago and as the president of Lutheran Social Services, Illinois. She is also the founder/Executive Director of the Star Scholarship Fund.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Dorothy talk about:

(05:00) A little bit about who Dorothy is as a person
(07:08) Dorothy’s earliest memories from her childhood in Louisiana
(10:28) What a clerk for a circuit court does
(14:31) Dorothy’s health journey
(26:20) Why people struggle to focus on their own health
(29:53) Advice for people struggling to get started with a low-carb diet
(33:43) How to balance exercise with recovery

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Episode 124: The Mother of Probiotics and more with Natasha Trenev Nov 11, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Natasha Trenev is a probiotic pioneer who has significantly contributed to the evolution of the probiotics industry. She is the Founder and President of Natren Probiotics. Natasha's extensive experience and knowledge of the industry began with her family's 750-year history producing the most beneficial yogurt prized by the royal family of Yugoslavia.After graduating from UCLA in 1970, a decade of research led to Natasha's development of the first revolutionary method of producing an effective and scientifically validated single strain probiotic bacteria product. Her efforts helped to establish the entire probiotics category in the world!

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Natasha talk about:

(02:13) Updates from Natasha since her last appearance on the Protecting Your Nest podcast
(04:54) Why probiotics are helpful when dealing with irritable bowl even when you are already eating a healthy diet
(11:23) Why it is true that all disease begins in the gut
(14:09) Why everyone should be knowledgable about how the body heals itself
(20:32) How stress leads to chronic illness
(24:13) The impact of exercise on gut health
(25:56) The role that medication places in gut health
(27:28) Considering bio individuality and environmental factors when treating a microbiome issue
(30:33) Dietary carbohydrates and their impact on the microbiome
(33:24) The bacterium Lacticaseibacillus Rhamnosus and its role in the human body
(38:00) The importance of maintinging a healthy microbiome for healing purposes
(39:24) Microbiome supplement dosages
(41:56) Babies’ probiotic needs and lacks inn the modern world
(45:40) Wether there are any risks associated with taking probiotic supplements
(46:57) Closing remarks, wisdom, and advice

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Episode 123: What Should You do when You Struggle with Keto? w/ Autumn Weathers Nov 04, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Autumn Weathers is the founder and host of Ketopalouza in Louisville, Kentucky, the founder of the apparel brand, Keto Strong, and the host of the YouTube channel, Autumn Keto. After having a powerful health transformation experience with the keto diet, Autumn left her decade-long corporate career behind to devote her life to help struggling people find health and weight loss success through her platform, Watch Autumn Keto.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Autumn talk about:

(02:47) How Autumn met here husband
(07:04) The health challenges that Autumn faced before keto and the challenges she experienced during keto
(13:43) Autumn’s family’s response to her weight loss and lifestyle change
(17:08) Navigating a food environment of processed and high carb/sugar foods
(22:58) Dealing with weight loss stalls
(27:19) Dealing with persistent negative self-perception after weight loss
(31:53) Keto and controlling hunger
(36:23) Diversity in the LowCarb influencer world
(41:11) In what communities the plant-based dietary philosophy holds sway in a high degree

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Episode 122: How to BEAT Type 2 Diabetes Now with Dr. Dennis Pollock Oct 28, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Dennis Pollock is a family medicine specialist in New London, CT. He is the author of Overcoming Runaway Blood Sugar, 60 Ways to Lower Your Blood Sugar, and You Can Achieve Normal Blood Sugar. In his books and medical practice he teaches people to get their blood sugar to acceptable levels without resorting to a bland, boring diet. He is also the founder of Spirit of Grace Ministries—a ministry dedicated to spiritual renewal in the church and spiritual awakening in the world.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Dennis talk about:

(04:43) How Dr. Dennis met his wife
(08:37) The nature of Dr. Dennis’ missions work in Africa
(12:25) How Dr. Dennis discovered the solution to his diabetes
(20:07) Dr. Dennis’ work as an educator on metabolic health
(27:23) Certain foods to avoid eating if you want to keep your blood sugar low
(31:43) Various dietary approaches that keep blood sugar low and even
(37:20) What changes Dr. Dennis would like to see take place in the medical field
(42:55) Dr. Dennis’ spiritual teaching and ministry work
(45:36) How to share the message of healing without being pushy or preachy
(49:43) The Andy Griffith Show

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Episode 121: How I Lost 70 Pounds in 7 Months with Chuck Bates Sr. Oct 21, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Chuck Bates Sr. was able to quickly overcome chronic health problems with lifestyle intervention. Listen in as he shares his story and offers insights from his health journey.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Chuck talk about:

(03:22) Chuck’s personal and professional background
(5:00) Chuck’s memories of life in Mississippi
(06:16) Mississippi food
(09:19) Chuck’s experiences with various diets before discovering keto and carnivore
(18:19) Chuck’s timeline of weight loss
(19:31) The easiest and hardest parts of following the keto/carnivore diet
(22:16) Medical issues that have improved for Chuck since beginning his keto diet
(27:49) Chuck’s long term dietary strategy
(31:45) Chuck’s family’s reaction to his physical transformation
(36:08) What chuck does for exercise
(37:21) Chuck’s favorite educational figures in the keto/carnivore world
(39:43) Chuck’s goals going forward

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Chuck Bates:

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Episode 120: Why I went Carnivore with Dr. Sarah Zaldivar Oct 14, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Sarah Zaldivar holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology & Nutrition from the University of Miami, is a licensed dietitian, certified personal trainer, and an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certified Exercise Physiologist. She also teaches nutrition at Miami Dade College. She is on a mission to help others achieve their ideal bodyweight by shifting to the dietary patterns of our ancestors.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Sarah talk about:

(05:52) Dr. Sarah’s work
(07:38) How Dr. Sarah discovered the power of the keto/carnivore diet
(14:16) Conditions that Dr. Sarah has seen clients recover from on the carnivore diet
(18:00) The effect on the body of eating lots of plants and what we can learn about the human diet from anthropological nutrition
(24:05) Lessons learned from Dr. Sarah’s education about nutrition
(28:59) Why low carb doctors and advocates are still outliers to a large extent
(33:47) Wether there is a sound argument for eating plant based from any perspective
(38:12) Bridging the gap between carnivores and plant-based dieters
(43:53) Overcoming mental fog, improving mood, and improving energy with the carnivore diet
(50:48) Dr. Sarah’s goals with her YouTube channel and online presence
(53:52) Mouth taping

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Episode 119: Native American, Low Carb, and more with Victor Ramos Oct 07, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Victor Ramos is a patient of Dr. Hampton’s. He is also a member of the Native American community—a chronically underserved group. Native Americans, compared to other groups, are disproportionately effected by disease due to a number of factors.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Antonio talk about:

(03:11) Victor’s background and how he ended up becoming Dr. Tony’s patient
(13:20) How Victor got started on his health journey
(20:29) How Victor’s family has reacted to his health transformation
(23:27) How Victor overcame the obstacles in his way to achieve his goals with the help of his family
(27:44) Why so many in the Latin American and Native American communities are disproportionately effected by disease
(35:20) The dietary/nutritional history of Native Americans
(42:23) Wether there is any truth to the idea that Native Americans have resources that other communities do not have access too
(46:30) Cultural appropriation and culturally insensitive portrayals of Native Americans

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Episode 118: Low Carb Advocacy with Attorney Antonio Martinez II Sep 30, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Antonio Martinez II is a recognized leader in the legal, regulatory, and political arenas of Healthcare Law & Policy, Food & Drug Law & Policy, and International Relations and Trade with Latin America. He is an Attorney at Law and businessman. He practices U.S. Food & Drug Law and regulatory compliance, import/export and commercial transactions, and negotiations. He is well known as a close advisor and industry leader to elected and government officials on these issues.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Antonio talk about:

(04:39) Introduction to Antonio Martinez II
(13:58) Antonio’s work with Dr. Atkins
(16:46) Advice for getting started with a low-carb diet
(22:04) The need for greater understanding of lifestyle intervention for metabolic health
(32:56) Educating doctors
(36:14) New business models for clinics
(38:19) Continuous glucose monitors
(41:17) The low carb action network

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Antonio Martinez II:

Twitter
Email: acmartinezlaw@gmail.com
Low-Carb Action Network

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 117: A Conversation with Life's Best Medicine Host Dr. Brian Lenzkes Sep 23, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Brian Lenzkes is an internal medicine doctor based in San Diego who has focused much of his attention on clinical nutrition. He owned his own medical practice with a group of physicians from 2004-2020. Dr. Lenzkes is co-host of the popular LowCarbMD podcast, which has more than 1.4 million downloads, and he is a professional speaker. Dr. Lenzkes has been voted one of the “Top Doctors” in San Diego for 11 years. Currently, he runs his own private practice clinic in San Diego focusing on metabolic health and lifestyle intervention.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Brian talk about:

(03:31) How Dr. Brian discovered the power of the keto and carnivore diets
(07:40) The reactions of friends and family to Dr. Brian’s adoption of the keto diet
(13:13) The potential danger of backlash to the ketogenic doctors from the traditional allopathic medical system
(16:11) The differences between the carb-centric and the calorie-centric understanding of metabolic health
(18:36) Why some patients struggle with metabolic health and weight more than others
(21:58) Why some people struggle more with restraint when it comes to food
(26:31) Which labs to have done if you are thinking about getting started with a keto or low-carb diet
(31:39) Helpful introductory information for those wanting to become metabolically healthy
(36:51) The relevance of the microbiome to gut health, metabolic health, and general wellness/thriving
(42:00) The effect of alcohol on metabolic health
(44:28) How Dr. Brian met his long time partner and co-host of the LowCarb MD Podcast, Dr. Tro Kalayjian
(48:08) Why Dr. Brian’s started his other podcast, the Life’s Best Medicine Podcast
(54:30) The most important thing to be successful on your health journey

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Episode 116: How I Reversed My Insulin Resistance with Roxana Soetebeer Sep 16, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Roxana Soetebeer started her keto journey in October of 2019 after her blood sugar sky rocketed. Since starting her keto journey she has been diving deep into the science of metabolic health and has come off of most of her meds. She is the founder of reversing-insulin-resistance.com, a blog and informational website dedicated to helping people regain their metabolic health.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Roxana talk about:

(05:08) The value of low-carb conferences
(08:19) Why Roxana moved to Canada from Germany
(11:28) Roxana’s stressful experience with a family member’s medical emergency
(14:38) How Roxana was woken up to the reality of her bad health back in 2019
(21:59) Coming off of medications as a result of going keto after 2 weeks!
(29:08) The freedoms that have come from begin healthier as a result of the keto diet
(33:44) Detoxifying your life
(36:18) The pros and cons of having access to so much information about nutrition
(43:10) The purpose of Roxana’s Facebook group, Reversing Insulin Resistance
(47:23) Tips for getting started with the keto diet
(50:03) Final thoughts and advice

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Roxana Soetebeer:

Videos that changed Roxana’s life:

Dr. Stephen Phinney - 'Recent Developments in LCHF and Nutritional Ketosis' (Part 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8uSv6OgHJE

Dr. Stephen Phinney - 'Recent Developments in LCHF and Nutritional Ketosis' (Part 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk0U006YZ2w

Roxana’s magazine appearance: https://www.kendo-keto.com/PDFs/magazin.html

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 115: No Longer YOU against YOU with Erika Bell Sep 09, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Erika Bell (aka. Beautiful Girl Gone Keto) is the founder and creator of the Orlando Health and Wellness Summit. Since discovering the keto diet in 2018, she has been able to drop 106 pounds and put her medical conditions into remission. She was able to achieve all of this not only through dietary changes, but through mental and spiritual changes as well. She offers a consultation service focused on coaching those on the keto path to stay on track with their health-related goals.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Erika talk about:

(02:57) Erika’s history as an entrepreneur
(05:56) Erika’s past health struggles
(08:30) The death of Erika’s niece from complications related to diabetes
(11:56) The positive changes that have come about in Erika’s life since starting keto
(14:38) The paleo diet
(21:51) Switching to a better mode of self-talk and a more positive way of thinking about yourself
(25:54) Changing your relationship with food
(28:54) Carb addiction and how to become free from it
(36:51) Overcoming hunger
(42:46) Gastric Bypass surgery
(51:24) Celebrating one’s own beauty
(56:56) Maintaining feminine curves on a keto diet

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Episode 114: Dr. Keith Runyan Sep 02, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Keith Runyan is a nephrologist and obesity medicine specialist. His primary interest is in helping those struggling with diabetes and weight management. He utilizes a low-carb lifestyle to help his clients improve blood sugars and body composition through his online diabetes coaching service. He has type 1 diabetes and has used his over 20 years of experience of healing himself with a low-carb lifestyle to help his clients.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Keith talk about:

(07:09) Differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
(15:03) Dr. Keith’s story with type 1 diabetes
(22:33) The emotional impact of learning that he had type 1 diabetes
(31:40) Protecting your kidneys with the keto diet
(40:53) Achieving a normal A1C as a type 1 diabetic
(54:29) Advice for clinicians still following the old dietary guidelines

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Episode 113: How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Fast with Joseph Jones Aug 26, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joseph Jones is a patient of Dr. Hampton’s who was able to heal in a very short amount of time from type 2 diabetes.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Joesph talk about:

(05:12) Joseph’s health journey
(17:35) The importance of relationships for dietary success
(21:18) How Joseph became aware of the path to health
(26:46) Joseph’s diet before and after he started his low-carb diet
(33:38) Metformin
(37:04) The prevalence of sugar in high carb foods
(40:35) Sharing the low-carb message with others
(45:42) Critiques of the health care system

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Episode 112: Plants are Trying to Kill You with Dr. Anthony Chaffee Aug 19, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Anthony Chaffee is a medical doctor and nutrition researcher interested in using animal foods to optimize health and performance. He is a former rugby player and the host of the Plant-Free MD Podcast.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Anthony talk about:

(03:10) A day in the life of Dr. Anthony Chaffee
(06:27) The effects of Dr. Anthony’s dietary discoveries on his family and friends
(11:09) How Dr. Anthony came to believe that vegetables are unhealthy in a human diet
(21:06) Nutritional anthropology
(34:18) Why saturated fat is not bad for people
(42:12) The Blue Zones study
(48:52) The average dietary day in the life of Dr. Anthony
(53:24) Coffee and alcohol on a carnivore diet
(57:36) Why fruit is not good for humans
(01:02:15) Exercise on a carnivore diet

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Dr. Anthony Chaffee:

Linktree

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Podcast Episode 111: Your Mind Over Weight with Ileka Falette Aug 12, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Ileka Falette is known as the Keto Mommy Makeover. She helps her clients reach their personal weightloss goals while gaining confidence in their bodies and mind. She has overcome her own weight issues and maintains her weightloss of over 100 pounds to this day. Leka's approach to weightloss focuses on mind and body solutions with meal plans and coaching for business and career growth.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Ileka talk about:

(02:59) How Ileka learned to balance her busy life
(10:09) How Ileka decided to start her business and become a health coach
(19:14) How Ileka was able to lose over 120 pounds
(26:31) How Ileka stayed motivated when it was hard to maintain her weight loss journey
(35:18) The challenges faced by African American women in corporate America
(40:16) How excess weight affects our goals
(45:54) How to lose belly fat and gain abs
(49:31) Alcohol on keto

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Ileka Falette:

Website

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Episode 110: Fix Your Pain with Integrative Medicine: Dr. Diana Bottari Aug 05, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Diana Bottari is the Division Head of Pediatric Sedation and Medical Director of Pediatric Pain at Advocate Children’s Hospital. She went to Medical School at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Advocate Children’s Hospital where she now works.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Diana talk about:

(03:49) Dr. Diana’s medical background and how she became interested in holistic care
(15:06) The difference between functional medicine and integrated medicine
(23:24) The differences between practicing integrated medicine and standard medicine
(31:07) Progress in the treatment of chronic pain
(36:56) The treatment modalities Dr. Diana utilizes in her practice as an integrative medicine physician
(45:32) Motivational interviewing and empowering patients with knowledge and understanding
(47:39) Creative and inexpensive solutions to patient pain
(54:42) General protocols for healthy living
(58:39) Future visions for health care reform

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Episode 109: Unapologetically Single and Holistic with Dr. Milah Jul 29, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Kamilah Williams is double board-certified in family medicine and obesity medicine and is passionate about holistic health, health equity, and health literacy. She earned her medical degree from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and completed her residency in Family Medicine at Grant Medical Center. She is also the creator and host of Pivot & Bloom, a podcast about the cycle of wellness transformation.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Kamilah talk about:

(00:07:18) Dr. Kamilah’s personal story of spiritual and physical healing
(00:15:33) Why keto and saturated fat are safe
(00:23:58) Resources for learning more about the keto diet
(00:28:50) Easy and practical dietary changes you can make to get started with the keto diet
(00:34:51) Dr. Kamilah’s experience as the Chief Resident during her residency program
(00:40:29) Why Dr. Kamilah chose to focus on coaching
(00:45:47) The life lessons Dr. Kamilah has learned from her experience as a single mom
(01:00:16) How to navigate the world as a professional in a world that stereotypes different kinds of people
(01:09:01) Reducing bias in healthcare
(01:13:17) Self-care

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Dr. Kamilah Williams:

Podcast Page
Instagram: @pivotandbloompodcast
Instagram: @thesinglewell
Facebook: Pivot & Bloom

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 108: The Black Male Myth Demystified with AL Mahone Jul 22, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. AL Mahone is an entrepreneur whose company manages bank foreclosures. He is a father and a husband and enjoys reading in his spare time. He and Dr. Hampton met at the barbershop where they became friends bonding over discussing sports and other topics.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and AL talk about:

(00:07:54) The barbershop experience in black communities
(00:11:09) The negative ways in which black men are, in large part, perceived in the U.S. by their fellow Americans
(00:16:30) How negative cultural stereotypes influence the parenting decisions of Black Americans
(00:20:39) The meaning of fatherhood
(00:29:01) The importance of a man’s relationship with his wife
(00:33:38) Recovering from the traumatic experience of being shot
(00:39:15) Micro-traumas
(00:42:09) Approaching contentious interactions with an attitude and mindset of de-escalation

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Al Mahone:

Twitter
Instagram: @mr_entrepreneur_business

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Is Your Gut Happy or Sad? Restoring Your Health with the Mother of Probiotics, Natasha Trenev: Episode 107 Jul 15, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Natasha Trenev is a probiotic pioneer who has significantly contributed to the evolution of the probiotics industry. She is the Founder and President of Natren Probiotics. Prior to her work in the field, consumers had very limited knowledge of the supplement and its many benefits. Natasha's extensive experience and knowledge of the industry began with her family's 750-year history producing the most beneficial yogurt prized by the royal family of Yugoslavia.After graduating from UCLA in 1970, a decade of research led to Natasha's development of the first revolutionary method of producing an effective and scientifically validated single strain probiotic bacteria product. Her efforts helped to establish the entire probiotics category in the world!

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Natasha talk about:

(00:05:00) How Natasha became the mother of probiotics
(00:10:29) How probiotics heal and repair the gut
(00:14:37) Wether supplements are necessary if you eat a healthy diet
(00:18:39) Taking probiotic supplements in capsule versus powder form
(00:24:27) Colony Forming Units
(00:28:40) Rules for how long to take probiotics and which ones to take
(00:31:09) Leaky gut and allergies
(00:34:20) What health conditions have been benefited by probiotics
(00:37:14) The usage of probiotics for obesity and autism
(00:46:40) Pre biotics
(00:51:06) Natasha’s book

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Linktree

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How to feel great, look good, and have better sex with Dr. Judson Brandeis: Episode 106 Jul 08, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Judson Brandeis was voted Top Urologist in the SF Bay Area by SF Magazine from 2014 to 2020. He is a national leader in technology and innovations in sexual medicine, was the creator and director of five IRB-approved clinical research protocols in sexual medicine, two of which are still active, and is a national sexual medicine educator who has run weekend educational seminars all around the country and has created a male sexual medicine curriculum. He went to Vanderbilt for Medical School, spent a year at Harvard Medical School doing sponsored research, and finished his formal medical training with 2 years of general surgery and 4 years of Urology training at the World Famous UCLA Department of Urology.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Judson talk about:

(00:03:20) Why Dr. Brandeis chose to pursue Urology
(00:04:50) The health challenges that men face in the United States
(00:09:22) What can men do to improve their health generally?
(00:12:46) How we can reach our potential
(00:17:22) Emotional intelligence as an aspect of mens’ health
(00:29:35) How men can look their best as they age
(00:32:38) How to work with men to achieve their health goals
(00:37:46) Information about consuming alcohol
(00:40:21) The relationship between human agency and genetic predisposition in preventing health problems
(00:48:50) Sexual health and how to improve circulation
(00:56:36) How to maintain a healthy prostate
(01:05:27) What Dr. Judson would like to see improved in our health system

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Off 20 Medications with Keto: Tia Reid (Part 2): Episode 105 Jul 01, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Tia Reid is a Certified Dietary Manager, LCHF Nutrition Coach, and is a licensed SUGAR coach. Before she began her low-carb health journey, Tia had been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Hypertension, and Adrenal Insufficiency. With help from the great Dr. Cywes, she has had an amazing and inspiring recovering. She has come off of twenty medications over the course of her journey!

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Tia talk about:

(00:01:33) The definition of omni carnivore
(00:06:29) The negative self-perception accompanying obesity and other difficulties
(00:11:09) How Tia helps her clients achieve their goals and foster self-confidence; helping them understand their urges, habits, and thoughts surrounding food
(00:16:39) How to recognize wether or not you are carb addicted
(00:21:08) The diagnostic criteria for sugar/carb addiction
(00:23:23) Intermittent fasting
(00:26:46) The variety of medications (and their cost) that Tia was on before she discovered the low-carb/high-fat diet
(00:33:22) Fruit, nuts, and meat quality on the low-carb diet
(00:40:25) Organizations and resources for more info on metabolic health

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Off 20 Medications with Keto: Tia Reid: Episode 104 Jun 25, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Tia Reid is a Certified Dietary Manager, LCHF Nutrition Coach, and is a licensed SUGAR coach. Before she began her low-carb health journey, Tia had been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Hypertension, and Adrenal Insufficiency. With help from the great Dr. Cywes, she has had an amazing and inspiring recovering. She has come off of twenty medications over the course of her journey! Tune in next week for part 2 of this conversation with Tia.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Tia talk about:

(00:07:10) How Tia’s family has been an invaluable support in her success
(00:12:25) The many medical conditions that Tia has overcome with the help of Dr. Cywes
(00:18:34) Tia’s dietary experiments before finding discovering the low carb lifestyle
(00:23:02) Tia’s diabetes story
(00:33:28) Tia’s sleep apnea story
(00:40:34) Uric Acid, gout, and kidney stones
(00:42:25) Tia’s experience with Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
(00:47:39) Tia’s experience with gestational diabetes
(00:51:45) Tia’s experience with Adrenal Insufficiency
(00:59:27) Carbohydrate Addiction

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Tia Reid:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Restore Your Metabolic Health with Dr. Jay Wrigley (Part 2): Episode 103 Jun 17, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. This is part 2 of Dr. Hampton’s interview with Dr. Jay Wrigley. Dr. Wrigley is a functional medicine doctor with over 25 years of clinical experience. His goal is to help his patients and people everywhere to reestablish hormonal and metabolic health.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Jay talk about:

(00:01:59) The demonization of red meat in news media and wether or not we should be concerned by this characterization
(00:08:57) The idea that we ought to only eat plant-based as humans
(00:17:39) The value of exercise for weight loss, and wether calorie restriction is useful for weight loss
(00:24:46) Wether keto branded packaged snacks and other foods are helpful
(00:32:10) Wether plant fiber is necessary for a healthy diet; also anti-nutrient defense mechanisms in plants
(00:36:10) The biological phenomenon of hormesis and how it relates to diet
(00:37:15) The benefits of nutritional supplementation, the importance of considering the specific deficiencies of the patient when prescribing supplements, and sourcing quality supplements

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Dr. Jay Wrigley:

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Restore Your Metabolic Health with Dr. Jay Wrigley (Part 1): Episode 102 Jun 10, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Jay Wrigley is a functional medicine doctor with over 25 years of clinical experience. His goal is to help his patients and people everywhere to reestablish hormonal and metabolic health.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Jay talk about:

(00:03:10) How Dr. Jay ended up working virtually in the Caribbean and the lack of preservatives and toxins in local foods in the Dominican Republic
(00:14:38) How Dr. Jay ended up being a Functional Medicine doctor
(00:27:37) The difference between allopathic medicine and functional medicine
(00:34:45) Wether doing a “de-tox” is legitimately helpful and worthwhile
(00:43:10) Wether intermittent fasting is a good idea for women

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Dr. Jay Wrigley:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Self-Confidence Achieved Holistically with Alexandra Dotcheva: Episode 101 Jun 03, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Alexandra Dotcheva has been practicing as a registered nurse since 2011, with a strong passion for educating patients on acquiring optimal health. Her mission is to help people overcome self-imposed limitations that prevent many from realizing their goals, finding peace of mind, and acquiring prosperity. She is the author of It Really is Simple: A Holistic Approach to Self-Confidence. She is also an accomplished musician, having earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in Violin Performance from Louisiana State University.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Alexandra talk about:

(00:03:24) Alexandra’s musical education and subsequent career change from professional musician to nurse
(00:15:14) How Alexandra’s background in the arts has impacted how she approaches new challenges and her career as a nurse
(00:20:10) The importance of the role of the nurse in the hospital
(00:24:14) Alexandra’s book and how to build self-confidence
(00:29:59) The importance of being spiritually strong
(00:35:45) How to maintain your confidence after building it up
(00:39:40) The physical aspects of self-confidence
(00:43:59) Why career decisions are important when it comes to self-confidence
(00:45:36) The importune of healthy relationships for success
(00:49:05) Alexandra’s self-professed purpose

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Alexandra Dotcheva:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Our Relationship Journal with my wife, Karon Hampton: Episode 100 May 27, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. In this special 100th episode celebration, Dr. Tony is joined by his wife, Karon Hampton. Karon is a pharmacist with Walmart and is a graduate of Xavier University for both her undergraduate and pharmacy education. She is the proud mother of two sons and has recently been spreading her wings as an actress.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Karon talk about:

(00:02:55) Karon’s upbringing in the South
(00:05:11) Principles from The Five Love Languages and The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
(00:08:36) How Tony and Karon met and fell in love
(00:10:32) How Tony and Karon started a volunteer fundraising organization at Xavier University for the underserved
(00:12:38) Tony and Karon’s first date
(00:15:10) Cuddling and spooning
(00:16:50) Determination and work ethic
(00:21:00) Starting a romantic relationship with a friend
(00:22:38) Traveling together
(00:28:15) Creating memories together
(00:36:44) Laughing together
(00:38:11) The importance of flirting with your spouse
(00:38:54) Continually showing appreciation for your spouse
(00:40:29) Connecting over a shared TV show
(00:43:49) Being encouraging to your spouse and believing in them
(00:49:27) The importance of balance in relationships
(00:52:21) The joy and fulfillment of parenting
(00:55:04) Closing wisdom

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Carnivore Diet for Young Adults w/ Jahfari Jones: Episode 99 May 20, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Jahfari Jones is a 20 year old who discovered the power of the carnivore diet. In this episode, he shares his story of recovery and healing.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Jahfari talk about:

(00:04:36) How the carnivore diet has changed Jahfari’s life
(00:12:06) Growing up in the country of Belize
(00:16:52) Having the courage to go against conventional wisdom
(00:23:03) Critically evaluating research and evidence
(00:31:36) Navigating social and family life as a carnivore
(00:38:57) How using communications and video production skills can help spread the message of low-carb/keto
(00:41:19) The importance of prioritizing sleep
(00:45:44) How to approach sharing the valuable health information you’ve learned with the people around you who are stuck in bad health with bad information
(00:49:39) The progress of Jahfari’s journey with the carnivore diet and general health
(00:56:00) Jahfari’s goals for the future

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Jahfari Jones:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Dr. Peter Ballerstedt: Meat Sustainability, Ruminate Agriculture, & More: Episode 98 May 13, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Peter Ballerstedt (aka The Sodfather) received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1981 and Master of Science in 1983, both from the University of Georgia. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky in 1986, specializing in forage management and utilization, minoring in ruminant nutrition. He was the forage extension specialist at Oregon State University from 1986 to 1992. He is an advocate for ruminant animal agriculture and its products, speaking to audiences in several countries about the role of ruminants in humanity’s past, present and future.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Peter talk about:

(00:03:34) How Dr. Ballerstedt discovered the low-carb way of eating.
(00:08:08) The meaning of the terms, ‘forages’ and ‘ruminants.’
(00:10:50) How ruminant animals’ digestive systems utilize fiber versus how human beings’ digestive systems utilize it.
(00:14:34) The scientific field of Agronomy
(00:15:35) The importance of bridging gaps between those in the agricultural industry/field, consumers, and medical/nutritional professionals.
(00:19:26) The relational and cultural value of eating real food and being in touch with local producers.
(00:24:09) The misconception that plant-based eating/agriculture is better for the environment and for society than animal-based eating/agriculture.
(00:40:26) The qualitative differences between plant portent and animal protein.
(00:52:32) The differences between grass-fed, grass-finished, and normal super market meat.
(00:59:53) Animal agriculture, animal welfare, and animal rights.
(01:06:08) What it will take, and wether it would be possible, to transition to sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices.

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Links:

Dr. Peter Ballerstedt:

Twitter
Instagram
Facebook
Email: peter.ballerstedt@gmail.com
Grass Based Health Blog

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Dr. Anthony Bradley: Keto, Religion, and Other Life Experiences That Matter: Episode 97 May 06, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Anthony Bradley is professor of religious studies and director of the Center for the Study of Human Flourishing at The King’s College, Theologian-In-Residence at Redeemer Presbyterian Church—Lincoln Square, and serves as a research fellow at The Acton Institute. Dr. Bradley lectures at colleges, universities, business organizations, conferences, and churches throughout the U.S. and abroad. His writings on religious and cultural issues have been published in a variety of journals, including: the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Washington Examiner, Al-Jazerra, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Detroit News, Christianity Today, and World Magazine.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Anthony talk about:

(00:03:36) What are some experiences from your past that helped define who you (Dr. Bradley) became as a man?
(00:09:28) How did you (Dr. Bradley) discover the keto diet?
(00:18:39) Aside from intermittent fasting and being on the keto diet, what other lifestyle changes have you (Dr. Bradley) implemented in your life?
(00:25:06) How to avoid an indoctrination mindset.
(00:33:16) How diet and religion intersect and relate to each other.
(00:39:00) How has the keto diet impacted your (Dr. Bradley) family and social life?
(00:44:02) Why having an awareness of religious diversity in healthcare and in society in general is important.
(00:49:51) Dr. Bradley’s book, Why Black Lives Matter.
(00:56:25) The experience of being a highly educated black man in the United States.

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Dr. Anthony Bradley:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Stop Dialysis before it starts with Teresa Rodriguez, RDN, IFNCP, CNSC, LDN, CLT: Episode 96 Apr 29, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Teresa Rodriguez is an Advanced Practice Registered Dietitian with training as a specialist in renal nutrition, nutrition support, mitochondrial health, ketogenic diet, and identifying adverse food reactions with an emphasis on food sensitivities as part of an Integrative and Functional Nutrition.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Teresa talk about:

(00:04:14) What is an Advanced Practice Registered Dietician?
(00:07:07) Teresa’s experience utilizing the ketogenic diet as a dietician
(00:08:50) What is unique about Teresa’s approach to working with patients in her practice (and why genetic testing is important)
(00:15:32) Teresa’s book, The Keto Solution for Kidney Disease
(00:20:22) Studies on kidney disease and diet
(00:34:54) How mold can negatively effect your kidney health as well as your over-all health
(00:40:51) Protein and kidney health
(00:47:34) The different approaches to treating kidney disease depending on which stage the kidney disease is in
(00:55:04) Factors contributing to kidney stones
(01:00:15) The benefits of a ketogenic diet for halting the progression of kidney disease
(01:06:24) Teresa’s NEST and ROPE goals

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Teresa Rodriguez:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Answering the "Is Beef Good for Us?" Question with Diana Rogers: Episode 95 Apr 22, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Diana Rogers is a “real food” nutritionist and sustainability advocate near Boston, Massachusetts. She’s an author of three books, runs a clinical nutrition practice, hosts the Sustainable Dish Podcast, and has served as an advisory board of numerous nutrition and agriculture organizations including Whole30, Animal Welfare Approved and Savory Institute. She speaks internationally about the intersection of optimal human nutrition and regenerative agriculture. Diana is co-author of, Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat and the director, producer of the companion film, Sacred Cow. Her new initiative, the Global Food Justice Alliance, advocates for a nutritious, sustainable and equitable worldwide food system.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Diana talk about:

(00:02:19) Diana’s experience of living on and running a farm for eighteen years
(00:08:47) The value of having the life experience of working in a food-processing plant and on a farm
(00:14:30) How raising animals without chemicals and industrial agricultural processes can be profitable
(00:19:19) Regenerative farming vs Monocropping
(00:26:38) Wether emissions and waste from cows are harming the environment
(00:39:25) The nutritional value of animal products vs plant based food
(00:41:58) The food compass study
(00:49:58) The Global Food Justice Alliance

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Diana Rogers:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 94: Life experiences that matter with Dr. Patrice Burch Apr 15, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Patrice Burch is an Urgent Care doctor at Advocate Aurora Health Care. She attended Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, and she did her residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Patrice talk about:

(00:03:57) A little bit about Dr. Patrice Burch’s professional history
(00:06:45) Celebrating Dr. Patrice’s daughter—Dr. Taylor Burch—being accepted recently to be a member of the residency program in neurosurgery at the University of Connecticut
(00:11:51) What life experiences prepared Dr. Patrice to work in an urgent care environment
(00:17:02) How and why Dr. Patrice became a pilot
(00:22:31) The steps involved in becoming a pilot
(00:27:01) What is involved in owning and maintaining air planes
(00:29:24) Gliding in a plane after losing power
(00:32:59) How do we get more people of color interested in becoming pilots?
(00:38:15) Why the life expectancy of pilots is higher than the average person
(00:42:04) Close calls in the sky
(00:43:55) The benefits of pilot associations
(00:46:30) Air shows as a way to inspire people to become pilots
(00:48:40) What gives Dr. Patrice the energy to do all of the things she does
(00:52:39) Closing words of wisdom and inspiration

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Why I started the Diet Doctor website with Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt: Episode 93 Apr 08, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt is a Swedish MD specialized in family medicine and is the Founder/CEO of Diet Doctor. He is the author of the biggest health blog in Sweden and a #1 best-selling book on nutrition that has been translated into 8 languages. He is a graduate of Uppsala University where he earned his medical degree, and spent 12 years working as a doctor, during which time he utilized low-carb/high-fat dietary interventions with amazing success. Dr. Eenfeldt is also on the board of The Dietary Science Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to improving scientific knowledge and helping more people live healthier lives.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Andreas talk about:

(00:05:32) How Dr. Andreas discovered low-carb
(00:08:52) Dr. Andreas’ typical daily diet
(00:10:37) Sweden’s healthcare system (pros and cons)
(00:14:47) How does Diet Doctor reach a diverse audience with nutritional information?
(00:18:59) Where Andreas’ emphasis on having an evidence-based approach come from?
(00:22:40) Accommodating dietary preferences within the bounds of low-carb
(00:25:50) Using low-carb meal plans for success
(00:28:55) What is the level of low-carb acceptance in Sweden at various levels of society?
(00:31:49) Networking to help spread knowledge and wellness
(00:34:45) Diet Doctor’s free CME for doctors
(00:37:38) Social determinants of health
(00:42:45) NEST and ROPE

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Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Dr. Stephen Sideroff: Episode 92 Apr 01, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Stephen Sideroff is an internationally recognized expert in resilience, optimal performance, addiction, neurofeedback and alternative approaches to stress and mental health. He is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, with a joint appointment in the Department of Rheumatology at UCLA’s School of Medicine, as well as the Director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Ethics. For over 40 years, Dr. Sideroff has been passionate about studying and understanding resilience and optimal performance.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Stephen talk about:

(00:08:50) Longevity and optimal functioning
(00:11:54) Resilience: what it means and why we should care about it
(00:19:12) Autonomic Dysregulation Syndrome (chronic imbalance)
(00:26:24) Using self-compassion, personal responsibility, and prioritization to avoid overwhelming stress
(00:29:58) The relationship between stress and brain function
(00:32:51) The acute impact of stress on the brain
(00:34:48) The Path (Nine Pillars of Resilience and Success)
(00:49:44) How resilience is key during the current pandemic and how childhood events impact our future
(00:58:30) Lessons from Dr. John Gottman
(01:02:31) Evolutionary mismatch

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Links:

Dr. Stephen Sideroff:

Website
Email: sideroff@ucla.edu

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Brooke Hazen: Episode 91 Mar 25, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Brooke Hazen is an organic farmer, life-long athlete, physical coach, and a health and fitness enthusiast. A Southern California native, Brooke grew up loving the ocean and the natural world. His affinity for the land, healthy living, and natural foods led him to study Agriculture at Humboldt State. In 2001, Brooke realized his vision to grow nutritious, organic, farm-to-table foods under his own brand when he purchased 88 acres of pastureland in the beautiful Northern California farming region of Sebastopol. He now cultivates apples, citrus, medicinal herbs, and high polyphenol olives. He is the author of You Are Not Broken: A Holistic Guide for Men and Women to Heal the Pathways of Sexual Dysfunction and Restore Relational Harmony Together.

In this discussion, Tony and Brooke talk about:

(00:03:27) Brooke’s personal health story and his struggle with ED
(00:09:37) The negative effects of pornography and poor diet on sexual and mental health
(00:16:50) Nobody should be dying of heart disease and heart attacks anymore (modalities for prevention)
(00:19:20) Sexual health and physical health are inseparable (letting go of negative/destructive habits)
(00:24:40) Understanding the depleting effect of orgasms
(00:29:34) The importance of talking about one’s issues with sexual health and struggles with pornography/masturbation
(00:34:31) New technologies, tools, and research for recovering sexual health naturally
(00:52:00) Semen retention and energy retention
(01:06:46) Some quick closing questions regarding sexual health and ED especially

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Brooke Hazen:

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Emily Velez: Episode 90 Mar 18, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Emily Velez is a chef, restaurant owner, stylist, salon owner, and dancer. She has had great success on a carb-restricted diet and is here to share her story.

In this discussion, Tony and Emily talk about:

(00:00:26) Introduction
(00:02:30) Introduction to Emily’s health journey thus far.
(00:10:47) A message of hope and health for people from Latin culture.
(00:14:45) How Emily discovered the ketogenic diet.
(00:20:26) Carbs in common foods and why too many carbs in the diet cause obesity.
(00:25:26) Emily’s low-carb meal plans and culinary work.
(00:32:46) How to stay the course and stop making excuses!
(00:39:42) The difficulties of honoring your cultural culinary traditions while staying on a low-carb diet.
(00:47:48) How dancing has played a role in Emily’s health journey
(01:02:32) Conclusion: NEST and ROPE

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Emily Velez:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

AHA Discussion with Ede Fox: Episode 89 Mar 11, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Ede Fox (aka. Black Carnivore) is a carnivore diet guru, health coach, podcaster (host of The Black Carnivore Podcast), and she has seen great success in her own life due to her adoption of the keto/carnivore diet.

In this discussion, Tony and Ede talk about:

(00:05:50) Personal family history with cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, dimensia, and cancer.
(00:11:20) How people make dietary decisions and how misinformation and corporate interests led to the rise of processed foods.
(00:20:50) The American Heart Association’s recently released statement on factors associated with cardiovascular risk reduction in adults with Type 2 Diabetes.

(00:33:18) Healthy dietary pattern as a component of reducing cardiovascular risk factors.
(00:36:44) Endorsement of the low-carb diet by the American Heart Association.

(00:45:30) Working with your doctor to come off of medications as health improves with a low-carb dietary approach.
(00:51:23) New anti-hyperglycemic agents and lifestyle interventions for improving glycemic control and reducing risk for cardiovascular events.
(01:06:41) Improved kidney function on low-carb.
(01:08:17) The American Heart Association’s statement that the absence of coronary artery calcium can reclassify certain patients with diabetes to a low risk category in which they do not need risk factor controls like statin drugs.
(01:12:11) Where do we go from here in light of this new statement from the American Heart Association?
(01:16:03) Conclusion

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Ede Fox:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Ede Fox (aka. Black Carnivore)

Vic Basmadjian: Episode 88 Mar 04, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Vic Basmadjian has lost over 100 pounds using keto and intermittent fasting. His commitment to this diet has also resulted in the reversal of his hypertension, acid reflux, and severe sleep apnea. He is the founder of KetoCoaching.ca and is passionate about helping people get healthy and lose weight.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Vic talk about the mental and emotional traumas of feeling hopelessness and shame because of your weight and health, bringing up the low-carb/keto diet to your doctor, why the ketogenic diet is both sustainable and effective and why many diets are not, the place of keto branded products in a ketogenic lifestyle, keto pizza, why exercise is an important component of success with the keto diet, and the amazing low-carb community.

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Vic Basmadjian:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Terri McCurdy: Episode 87 Feb 25, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Terri McCurdy recently became Dr. Tony’s patient. After learning earlier in her life that she had a severe fructose intolerance, Terri gradually began eliminating types of foods from her diet until she arrived at what was essentially the carnivore diet. Thanks to her dedication to discovering the solution to her own health issues she was able to arrive at an actionable answer to her problems.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Terri talk about fructose intolerance, the definition of ‘fructose,’ problems with the medical establishment in the United States, iatrophobia in communities of color, the power of the carnivore diet for healing from processed food poisoning, therapeutic carb restriction, strategies for increasing tolerance of newer dietary ideologies like keto and carnivore, and regenerative farming practices.

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Links:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Ede Fox (aka. Black Carnivore)

Dr. Pete Thomas: Episode 86 Feb 18, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Pete Thomas is the former Director of Medical Support Services at Near North Health Service Corporation. He recently joined the executive team of Howard Brown Health and is a practicing attending physician part time with Near North. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry at Xavier University of Louisiana and his Medical Degree from the Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at Rush University, Illinois. His areas of interest are addictive medicine, HIV, Public Health, and Preventative Medicine.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Pete talk about the experience of recently having a colonoscopy, the need for higher rates of screening for colon cancer in communities of color, the opioid epidemic in the United States, pre-exposure prophylaxis treatment for HIV, how to take measures to protect yourself from HIV, HIV population statistics and the social determinants of health, non-traditional approaches to health care and approaching health from a broader perspective, the importance of fighting inflammation, the multifaceted benefits of exercise, and the need for laugher and being around people who love you.

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Links:

Dr. Pete Thomas:

Twitter

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Dr. Tony Hampton: Episode 85 Feb 11, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tony Hampton flies solo in this episode in order to highlight some very important information about the process of healing/recovering from hypertension and diabetes. Dr. Tony offers insights from his experience and education with regard to determining the ideal diet for the reversal of diabetes and hypertension. Additionally, he presents helpful resources and goes through a number of important research studies related to the above subject.

Dr. Tony discusses the hierarchy of different types of research studies, important studies on the efficacy of the low-carb diet for weight loss and other beneficial outcomes, important developments in the ongoing effort to make the low-carb diet more widely understood and accepted in the medical field and the wider world, the multitude of downstream benefits from fixing metabolic syndrome, why reducing sugar and carbs is so effective for healing metabolic syndrome, and strategies/tips for delicious low-carb cooking.

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Dr. Jasmin Searcy-Pate: Episode 84 Feb 04, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Jasmin Searcy-Pate is a children's book author and provides assessment and evidence-based treatment/interventions to patients and their families presenting with general outpatient and pediatric health complications. Dr. Searcy-Pate has provided psychology services for 12+ years in a variety of settings, including pediatric hospitals, military settings, and community-based health clinics. Dr. Searcy-Pate's interests and expertise include general child/adolescent mental health, pediatric health complications, and stress reduction. The focus of her practice is the interactions between the mind and the body and the powerful ways in which biological, psychological and social factors affect physical health and well-being.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Jasmin talk about what it means to be a Diabetes Mental Health Provider, Dr. Jasmin’s new book, Olivia Takes a Mental Health Day, how to recognize the signs of mental health struggles in children, the importance of taking time off for your mental health, the mental health impacts of the pandemic on children, helping children express themselves in a mental health setting, how to create a safe environment for that expression and communication, and the connection between diet and mental health.

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Dr. Jasmin Searcy-Pate:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Brandon Hampton: Episode 83 Jan 28, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. In this episode, Dr. Tony is joined by his son, Brandon Hampton. He is the host of the Ritmos Negros podcast, a show that explores the African roots of Latin American and Caribbean music/dance. He earned his undergraduate degree in International Studies, Spanish, and Marketing at Washington University in Saint Louis. He is currently working on his MBA at WashU as well. An avid dancer and music lover, Brandon is passionate about using music and dance to get people moving again.

In this discussion, Tony and Brandon discuss the joys of dance and artistic self-expression, the RImos Negros podcast, the place of dance in politics and celebration in various cultures, the benefits of dance as a way to get some great exercise, the cultural connections between Latin American and African cultures, the social and physical benefits of dancing, the mental stamina and clarity that results from exercise, and how to efficiently incorporate exercise into a busy schedule.

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Brandon Hampton:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford: Episode 82 Jan 21, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford is an Obesity Medicine Physician scientist, Educator, and Policy Maker at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. She is a nationally and internationally sought after expert in obesity medicine who bridges the intersection medicine, public health policy, and disparities. She has five degrees, five academic fellowships, over 140 peer-reviewed articles, 55 academic awards, and has given over 300 lectures around the world. She is co-author of the book, Facing Overweight and Obesity. She is also the Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Fatima talk about the role and job of a doctor in academic medicine, how obesity can be understood as a disease, the bias surrounding obese people, the usage of harmful terms with reference to obese people, and the purpose/intended audience of the book, Facing Overweight and Obesity.

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Dr. Hampton’s patient handout

Dr. Philip Ovadia: Episode 81 Jan 14, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Philip Ovadia is a board-certified Cardiac Surgeon and founder of Ovadia Heart Health. His mission statement is “to optimize the public’s metabolic health and help people like you stay off [his] operating table.” He has a deep and personal understanding of how powerful diet and lifestyle are for total health. Having discovered the secret to his own success in the low-carb/keto/carnivore diets, he had his eyes opened to the importance of metabolic health as preventative measures against almost all chronic disease. He is the author of Stay off My Operating Table: A Heart Surgeon’s Metabolic Health Guide to Lose Weight, Prevent Disease, and Feel Your Best Every Day.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Philip talk about the meaning of the term “metabolic health,” the basic measurements of metabolic health, the relative metabolic healthiness of various dietary approaches, why getting enough quality sleep is so important as an aspect of metabolic health, how diet can contribute to reduction of stress and anxiety, predictive measures of diabetes, and the content/purpose of Dr. Ovadia’s book (link below).

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Dr. Sybil Cooper: Episode 80 Jan 07, 2022

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr Sybil Cooper is a Functional Nutritional Counselor with certifications from the AIP and Primal Health Coach Institute. She earned her PhD in Immunology from La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology. In her private wellness coaching Dr. Cooper helps women bust through brain fog, fatigue, and weight gain with lifestyle changes.

In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Sybil talk about the multifaceted nature of wellness, the benefits of the ketogeic diet for sleep quality, customizing cultural dishes for a low-carb diet, overactive immune systems in communities of color, intermittent fasting, and primal health coaching.

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Dr. Akita Evans: Episode 79 Dec 31, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Akita Evans is a board certified family medicine physician with training in functional medicine. She has practiced medicine for over ten years treating newborns to the elderly. Dr. Evans has a passion for individualized care, which includes exploring genetics, family history, and lifestyle to optimize physical, mental and spiritual health. She also recognizes that the way in which individuals interact within their families, communities, and environments affect their well-being.

In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Akita talk about conventional versus functional medicine, why certain cultural communities are more predisposed to having problems with carbs, dispelling myths about functional medicine, the value of thinking outside of the box as a way of life, and intermittent fasting.

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Ashley Bernardi: Episode 78 Dec 24, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Ashley Bernardi is a trauma and postpartem depression survivor. She is the author of The Authentic Power: Give Yourself Permission to Feel which was just released this month. Ashey hosts the award-winning podcast 2 Girls Talking with her friend Anna Davalos. She has a deep passion and interest in topics related to health, wellness, science, spirituality, well-being, and parenting, and recently completed her certificate in the Science of Well Being at Yale University.

In their discussion, Dr. Tony and Ashley talk about walking through trauma and postpartum depression, learning to listen to your own body in order to figure out what you need for healing, why it is never a good idea to simply numb and avoid pain in your life, the need for safe emotional support when recovering from trauma, healthy methods for coping with stress, dealing with emotional challenges using Ashley’s FEEL framework, and learning to be empathetic with the traumas of others.

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Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng: Episode 77 Dec 17, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng works in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Ottawa Hospital. His research focuses on making the ICU more efficient and improving access to palliative care services. To achieve this, he founded the Resource Optimization Network, a multidisciplinary research group working to reduce health spending in this area without compromising care. He is also a speaker, author, and host of the Solving Healthcare podcast.

In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Kyeremanteng talk about racial issues in modern society, how to promote acceptance of ethnic and racial diversity in society, the need for a greater understanding of and emphasis on lifestyle intervention with patients, how to solve physician burnout, the benefits of fasting, personalizing your diet to make it work for you, and getting more people of color involved in the low-carb movement.

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Gwendolyn Butler: Episode 76 Dec 10, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Gwendolyn Butler is a wife, mother, and grandmother of thirteen! She is a a medical assistant at one of Advocate Aurora Healthcare’s walk-in clinics in South-Side Chicago. She has an inspiring story to share with us about her battle against diabetes using the low-carb diet.

In their discussion, Tony and Gwen talk about how to motivate a patient to make changes in their lifestyle, the rapidity with which one can reverse their diabetes with the low-carb diet, the emotional and mental benefits of the low-carb diet, the individual monthly cost of diabetes medication and the freedom of being released from dependence upon them, discovering your ‘why’ for pursuing health, great keto recipes and keto replacements, and the sheer power of lifestyle change for reversing metabolic disease.

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Dr. Wendie Trubow: Episode 75 Dec 03, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Wendie Trubow is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has been practicing Functional Medicine since 2009. She is the author of the new book, Dirty Girl: Ditch the Toxins, Look Great, and Feel Freaking Amazing! She also hosts the Five Journeys Podcast which she started to inspire and empower people to live long, healthy, and happy lives.

In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Wendie talk about the shift from a philosophy of prevention to one of prescription in medical education, practical advice for keeping toxins out of your living environment, how to start detoxifying your environment on a budget, what things can qualify as toxins and where they come from, indicators of the presence of toxins in the body, how to constructively and productively approach the reduction of toxins in your environment and food, and the role of Wendie’s new book in fighting toxicity.

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Maria Emmerich: Episode 74 Nov 26, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Maria Emmerich is an expert in nutrition and exercise physiology. She is also a best-selling author of several keto/low-carb cookbooks. She is the founder of the website Keto Adapted where she offers coaching, information, and products.

In this conversation, Tony and Maria discuss the joy of sharing life with a spouse and a family, dietary and lifestyle factors contributing to the development of PCOS, cooking delicious nutritious food, the importance of teaching your kids how to cook, why it is cheaper, easier, and healthier to cook at home versus getting take-out, why processed seed oils may be even worse for you than sugar, the negative health effects of coffee, and why the body does not need carbohydrates.

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Dr. Tracy Gapin: Episode 73 Nov 19, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tracy Gapin is a physician, entrepreneur, and leading expert in male performance optimization. Dr. Gapin is board certified by the American Board of Urology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. After his undergraduate education at Texas A&M University and medical school training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, he completed a general surgery internship and urology residency at the University of Florida.

In this conversation, Drs. Tony and Tracy discuss the male sexual health crisis plaguing people today, transitory lapses in ability to perform versus true erectile dysfunction, why ED is an early indicator of vascular disease, the relation of insulin resistance to ED, biohacking strategies for dealing with sexual performance and health, physiological age, the use of GAINSwave technology as a treatment for ED, and optimizing health using genetic data.

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Isabel Chiara: Episode 72 Nov 12, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Isabel Chiara is the author of Eat Your Words, an atypical self-help/diet book which explores the concept of food and how we think about it in narrative style.

In their discussion, Tony and Isabel talk about the importance of how you think about yourself and the world, why narrative and story are such effective modes of communicating important truths, the harmful effect that negative self-talk has on progress, the powerful addictive effect that sugar has, mindful/intentional eating, the healing power of love, why food is often turned to in times of emotional turmoil, and strategies for accomplishing goals that you have in mind.

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Dr. Eric Zielinski: Episode 71 Nov 06, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Eric Zielinski is a Doctor of Chiropractic who specializes in public health research and aromatherapy. A pioneer in the Biblical health space, Dr. Zielinski is the author of the International Bestselling book The Healing Power of Essential Oils & The Essential Oils Diet, Executive Producer of The Hope for Breast Cancer documentary and creator of the Essential Oils for Abundant Living Masterclass. With his wife, he founded NaturalLivingFamily.com in 2014, which has become the most visited website devoted to Bible health & non-branded essential oil education in the world.

In their discussion, Dr. Eric and Dr. Tony talk about the therapeutic efficacy of using essential oils for chronic conditions, the basis of nearly all pharmaceutical drugs in plant chemistry, how natural therapeutics got left by the wayside along the road of medical history, the suspect approval process for new drugs at the FDA, and the usage of essential oils in the treatment of dementia.

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Dr. Hampton’s patient handout

Anthony Michael Palermo: Episode 70 Oct 29, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Anthony Michael Palermo is a registered Medical Assistant who has attended Northwestern University and is currently working on a BA in Healthcare Administration at Western Governor University. With the keto diet, Anthony was able to drop an impressive amount of weight and reverse many of his chronic health problems.

In their discussion, Anthony and Dr. Tony talk about inclusion practices in the health care system in the United States, Dave Chappelle’s recent jakes about the LGBTQ community, how to work cheat days into your life in a healthy and productive way, how to eat in such a way that you are able to diminish your craving for carbs, and exercise as a weight loss maintenance tool.

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Dr. Joseph Antoun: Episode 69 Oct 22, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Joseph Antoun is the CEO and Chairman of the Board of L-Nutra, a nutrition technology company dedicated to enhancing longevity and healthy aging. Having always desired to direct his professional efforts toward bettering peoples’ lives, he didn’t realize that—in entering the health care field as a doctor—he was entering a “sick care” versus a health care system. For this reason, he decided to regroup and focus on “health span” which is an approach to human health that prioritizes leading a long, high quality life. Realizing that health policy and public health were crucial aspects of achieving this vision, he has also spent much effort in seeking to have an impact in these areas as well.

In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Joseph talk about the pillars of longevity, the role of spiritual and relational fulfillment with regard to total physical wellness, the power of fasting in the framework of longevity, the essence of a healthful human diet, the flexatarian and pescatarian diets and their historical significance, when dietary protein is healthy and in what amounts, and what is actually happening to your body when you sleep.

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Esther Blum: Episode 68 Oct 15, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Esther Blum is a widely respected Integrative Dietitian and High Performance Coach. She is a bestselling author, a recognized industry expert, and was voted Best Nutritionist by Manhattan Magazine. She has a virtual coaching practice where she works with her clients to lose weight, balance hormones, heal their gut, and reverse chronic health struggles. She earned a BS in Clinical Nutrition from Simmons College and an MS in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. Esther is also a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, a Certified Nutrition Specialist, and is a member of the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians in Functional Medicine, Nutritionists in Complementary Care, and the Connecticut Dietetic Association.

In this discussion, Tony and Esther talk about the spiritual, physical, and emotional basics of health, the disruptive effect that technology has on sleep quality, the importance of being in touch with your reasons for desiring change, being honest with yourself, the upside down food pyramid, the value of staying active and eating real food, the nutritional benefits of eating red meat, the factors that make a dietary approach effective for a specific individual, the usage of supplements, and the importance of getting to know your patients or clients in order to help them.

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Dr. Adam Treitman: Episode 67 Oct 08, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Adam Treitman is a Board Certified infectious disease specialist affiliated with Advocate Christ Hospital. He attended medical school at Tel Aviv University, completed his internship and residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, and did his fellowship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is currently the Chief of Infectious Disease and Medical Director for Infection Control at Advocate Christ Medical Center.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Adam talk about the role of an infectious disease doctor (especially in the context of a global pandemic), how to replenish beneficial microorganisms and how to fight off those that are unwelcome, treatments available for COVID-19, how the monoclonal antibody treatment works, some practical recommendations for protecting oneself from diseases, oxidative stress and how to avoid it, and how to effectively and safely use vitamin supplements.

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Georgia Ede: Episode 66 Oct 01, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Georgia Ede is a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist specializing in nutritional and metabolic psychiatry. She has 18 years of clinical experience and served as a staff psychiatrist and nutrition consultant at Harvard Health University for 7 years. She has an important message for anyone suffering from physical or mental health problems: “the first place to look is your DIET.”

After sharing the story of her health journey, Georgia talks with Dr. Tony about self experimenting (N-of-1) with diet to find out what makes you feel good, how to work with patients so that they can implement a lifestyle therapy effectively, the science behind why the keto diet works and is good for our brains, nutritional deficiencies that often plague those following a vegan diet plan, how to make up for those deficiencies, circumstances in which a carnivore diet can be a good choice, anti nutrients, the importance of dietary fat for brain function, the demonization of red meat, and the problem with nutritional epidemiological studies.

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Cecile Seth: Episode 65 Sep 24, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Cecile Seth is a science journalist and the Founder of Metabolic Multiplier—a volunteer organization self described as “a grassroots movement exploring the interface of lifestyle and metabolic health.” She attended and graduated from Harvard Business School, is a Co-Founder of Chris Palmer MD, and is the author of the blog, STEMshoots.

In this episode, Tony and Cecile discuss emphasizing metabolic health vs emphasizing low-carb, why diet alone is often not sufficient for success with one’s metabolic health journey, the effects of diet and other lifestyle interventions on epilepsy, the purpose of and services offered by Metabolic Multiplier, risk factors that predispose people to metabolic dysfunction, direct actions one can take to start improving their metabolic health today, the coronary calcium score, why natural sugars are not healthy just because they are natural, and how anyone can get involved in helping to spread the word about low-carb, keto, and metabolic health.

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Cecile Seth:

Metabolic Multiplier.org
- Your patient toolkit for prediabetes & type 2 diabetes - Written by our Clinical tool kits team chaired by Adele Hite.
- Keto doctors near me - Includes the 23+ low carb related directories. With the strongest on top (DD & SMHP).
- Join one of our team events -
Nine curated metabolic health research portals save you time.
- #1 is Nutrition Network’s Low Carbohydrate Nutrition References including 7 downloadable PDF’s for sharing research by topic
- Credit to our organizing research team for the first 4, based on scholarship of those who’ve gone before us!
Our Success Stories
- My husband, Raj’s journey from obese & diabetic to healthy. - Some great recipe links
- Is love a conversation that heals? Doctor Vyvyane Loh
- Now is the time! 10 steps to build your metabolic health support group
Other useful posts for individuals
- Simple - Clever Eats: Progressive Steps towards Metabolic Health - Another angle on where to start. Augment’s Dr. Hampton’s NEST & ROPE acronym.
- Leaders in metabolic health, keto, and Black culture - Dr. Hampton still tops our list! Let us know who else we should include!
- Fact check – Americans Can’t Afford to Wait Any Longer. It’s Time to Overhaul the U.S. Dietary Guidelines - Dr. Hampton referenced this article - 88% of American adult’s are not metabolically healthy
Why use metabolic health interventions like lifestyle and nutrition?
- Lifestyle Medicine, the key to metabolic healing
- What is metabolic health? Your plain language definition. - Also by the lovely Adele Hite, RD
- What is metabolic health? A biochemist’s definition
For clinicians - best low-carb & ketogenic therapy resources, patient education resources, building a treatment team
- Best resources for an overview of keto diet therapies - many variations on the themes of 1) therapeutic carbohydrate restriction to treat insulin resistance and 2) ketogenic diet therapies to treat neurological conditions like epilepsy.
- Round up post - When patients reducing carbohydrates ask what to eat. Build on the best work of others
- How to build my ketogenic therapy treatment team
- Why write medical case reports about unique cases?
Cecile & Metabolic Multiplier’s contact info - Instagram & twitter are our most active channels
- Contact us
- Instagram
- Twitter - Cecile & Metabolic Multiplier
- Facebook
Useful links from other’s
- Psychiatrist Chris Palmer, MD & Harvard Medical School professor’s website. Mental-metabolic connection. Reinforces Dr. Hampton’s approach from a different angle.
- Dr. Palmer’s Psychology Today article on the ketogenic diet in epilepsy treatment. Includes links to Cochrane review of ketogenic diet therapies in pediatric epilepsy.

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Dr. Tony Hampton’s Diet Doctor Author Page

Dr. Hampton’s patient handout

Liz Dickinson and Shannon Shearn: Episode 64 Sep 17, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Liz Dickinson and Shannon Shearn are the co-founders of Relish Life, an organization with a mission to “finally flip the diet industry right side up and make the world a lighter place.” Liz is an entrepreneur and the creator of the daily net calorie balance calculating Mio watch. Shannon is a critically acclaimed circus acrobat and elite athlete. As the Chief Lifestyle Intervention Officer at Relish Life, she works personally with members to ensure they are thriving and succeeding.

In this discussion, Tony, Liz, and Shannon talk about the birth of Relish Life, approaches to and ideas about weight loss that are ineffective and/or too simplistic, and what the Relish program does and how it works.

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Episode 63: Dr. JoAnn McManamy Sep 10, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. JoAnn McManamy earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from the University of Connecticut, an MBA in Management, an MS Degree in Counseling and Psychology, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Connecticut.

In this discussion, Tony and JoAnn talk about making goals and not getting in your own way to achieve them, diabetic retinopathy, the ability of the low carb diet to teach your body how to use fat as fuel, the incredible amount of informational resources out there for people who want to learn about diet, why fat is a more efficient fuel source than carbohydrates, the ill-effects of fat shaming, the immense value of becoming a life-long learner and self-advocate, and the importance of considering happiness and the ends to which our actions are ultimately directed.

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Miriam Kalamian: Episode 62 Sep 03, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Miriam Kalamian is a nutrition consultant, educator, speaker, and author specializing in the use of ketogenic therapies. She earned her Masters of Education from Smith College, her Masters of Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University, and has been Board Certified in Nutrition by the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists. She has specific interest in using the ketogenic diet as a lifestyle intervention to help fight cancer.

In their discussion, Dr. Tony and Miriam talk about the benefits of implementing the ketogenic diet in general, the benefits of implementing the ketogenic diet for cancer patients, how cancer cells grow in the body, why cancer cells target glucose for growth, what kinds of individuals are most at risk for cancer, how the ketogenic diet slows the growth of cancer on a cellular level, the metabolic results of consuming dairy protiens and fats, the place of fasting in cancer treatment, and the place of fiber in the diet of a cancer patient.

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Dr. Robert Cywes: Episode 61 Aug 30, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Robert Cywes is a specialist in Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery. He has over 18 years and 8000 surgeries worth of experience under his belt. He earned his MD from The University of Cape Town, completed his residency in Pediatric Surgery at Ohio State University’s Columbus Children’s Hospital, completed his general surgery residency at the University of Toronto, and earned his Ph.D. in Liver Carbohydrate Metabolism and the effect of glucose metabolism on liver transplant immunology.

In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Robert talk about the importance of understanding the reasons for overeating in a particular patient, the difference between using versus abusing versus being addicted to a substance, the psychology and chemistry behind the habit of snacking, the process of fixing your dysfunctional relationship with carbohydrates, the importance of listening to the body in order to know how to tweak your diet over time, helping patients learn to help themselves, and knowing, as a surgeon, when to suggest surgery versus lifestyle intervention.

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Charlie Bailes (CB Supplements): Episode 60 Aug 20, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Charlie Bailes is the founder and CEO of CB Supplements, a company specializing in helping people thrive with multi-collagen protein products. His initial inspiration for starting the company stemmed from his search for solutions for his daughter’s chronic health issues. His search ultimately led him to the discovery of lifestyle/dietary intervention and—you guessed it—collagen.

In their discussion, Tony and Charlie talk about the many benefits of using dietary collagen, the variety of different types of collagen and the effects that each of these types produces in the body, how collagen is able to improve sleep and productivity, why it may be correct to consider collagen to be a missing food group, why you need to be your own detective, and some tips about what to look for when buying collagen supplements.

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Low Carb USA Conference Promo Code: NEST

Charlie Bailes:

CB Supplements
Email: sabrina@cbsupplements.com

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Ritmos Negros Podcast

How Keto Changed my Life with Natasha Washington: Episode 59 Aug 13, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. In this episode, Dr. Tony sits down to talk with one of his patients, Natasha Washington, who has an inspiring and powerful story of transformation and determination to share with us. At her heaviest, Natasha weighed 330.6 pounds and is now, at the time of recording, 235 pounds thanks to the Keto diet!

In their discussion, Tony and Natasha discuss the accessibility and sustainability of Low Carb and Keto, the Unwins’ GRIN acronym, the need for support and community for success on your dietary journey, the effect of a Keto diet for those suffering from Eczema, the increase of mental clarity and even increased positivity on Keto, and the joys of traveling.

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Dr. Peter Kozlowski: Episode 58 Aug 06, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Peter Kozlowski is a Functional Medicine Clinician operating out of Chicago and Bozeman. He is also an author, having recently released his new book, Unfunc Your Gut. He has expertise in gut health and has extensive experience with food sensitivities, hormone imbalances, detoxing from toxic chemicals, and emotional/spiritual health.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Peter talk about the difference between traditional medical training and functional medicine training, the import role the gut plays in overall health, how gut health is intimately connected with mental, spiritual, and emotional health, probiotics, fiber, the importance of considering the bioindividuality of each patient, and the toxicity present in our modern environment.

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Dr. Michael Foggs: Episode. 57 Jul 30, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Michael Foggs is the Chief of Allergy and Immunology at Advocate Aurora Health. He has over 44 years of experience working in the medical field and has expertise in the treatment of allergies and non-allergic sinus disorders. He has served as President of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. He is a distinguished fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. He is also a graduate of Harvard and Yale and has a number of other accolades, achievements, and awards.

In this discussion, Drs. Foggs and Hampton talk about bench research and clinical research, the definition and causes of asthma, the relationship between leaky gut syndrome and allergies, how low vitamin D levels contribute to the development of asthma and other diseases, how to deal with air pollution, the danger of living or working in a poorly ventilated area, genetic predisposition and the development of disease, less tangible factors of environmental health, and the importance and purpose of medical boards.

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Dr. Ben Bocchicchio: Episode 56 Jul 23, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Ben Bocchicchio has been innovating and paving the way in the fields of fitness, exercise, and health since the 1970s. He is the founder of Sports Conditioning in Staten Island, Cardio Management Systems, and is the creator of the S.Ma.R.T.-EX fitness and dieting program. Additionally, Dr. Ben is a scientist, a researcher, and was commissioned as the first legally accepted expert witness in the fields of fitness and exercise.

In this episode, Drs. Tony and Ben discuss the S.Ma.R.T.-EX program, the importance of muscle development as an anti-aging, cancer preventing, and disease preventing measure, why dietary fat is not bad for you, why sugar is the energy source people should really be worried about, why diet and exercise are so effective when done together, and the benefits of stretching.

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Low Carb USA Promo Code: NEST

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Charles Mattocks: Episode 55 Jul 16, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Charles Mattocks is a chef, actor, filmmaker, and a father. Starting his career in music at a young age, he eventually transitioned into acting, and then into food. He has been featured on the Today show, Martha Stewart, CNN, and Dr. Oz. He is also the author of a cook book titled, Eat Cheap but Eat Well.

In this discussion, Charles and Dr. Tony talk about Charles’ new show, Reversed, how the challenge of being diagnosed with diabetes gave Charles purpose, the difference between health care and sick care, the need for better nutritional education in medical schools, how to find balance when you have a busy life, and sickle cell anemia.

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Dr. Vyvyane Loh: Episode 54 Jul 09, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Vyvyane Loh is board-certified in Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine. She graduated from Boston University School of Medicine and trained at Newton-Wellesley Hospital where she also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Loh worked at HMR and was the medical obesity specialist at Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s Center for Weight Loss Surgery before starting her own practice. She serves on the ABOM exam writing board and is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association and The Obesity Society.

In this discussion Tony and Vyvyane talk about how she incorporates her skill as a writer into her patient care, the power of lifestyle intervention as a therapy for a wide variety of disorders and ailments, the effects of COVID-19 on minority communities, sick care versus health care, why being metabolically healthy improves your energy, the TOFI problem that many people of East/South-Asian descent suffer from, why having a low BMI is not necessarily a good thing, physician and COVID burnout, and how the Corona Virus is able to take root in people who are in poor metabolic health.

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Dr. Nicholas Norwitz: Episode 53 Jul 02, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Nicholas Norwitz is a researcher and scientist. He earned his PhD from Oxford University in only 2 years and is currently working on his MD at Harvard Medical School. His research expertise is ketosis and brain aging; however, he has published scientific papers on topics ranging from neuroscience to heart disease to gastrointestinal health to genetics to bone health to diabetes. He is also co-author of The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook. He is on a mission to reform our current healthcare system and to educate as many people as possible about the realities of metabolic health.

In their discussion, Tony and Nicholas talk about the social tension involved in making a seemingly extreme dietary change, gastrointestinal issues and the impact that diet has on said issues, the importance of N=1 experimentation to determine what your body responds positively to, the need for a priority shift in the medical field toward preventative care—and a shift in the incentive structure that would enable this type of care—and advancements in personalized medicine and the need for this type of medicine to continue to come to the fore.

Additionally, Nicholas shares his perspectives on why people get sick, the main factors leading to compromised health, the standard of care, and what makes a doctor an exceptional practitioner.

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Dr. Nicholas Norwitz:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Ritmos Negros Podcast

LaTeece Wing: Episode 52 Jun 25, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. LaTeece Wing is the CEO of Wing 6 Fit LLC. She is a certified Nutrition Coach, a certified Personal Trainer, and a certified Medical Assistant. She has been working in the health industry for 10 years and has helped countless people achieve their health goals along the way. She hosts her own wellness show called Get Wing 6 Fit.

In this discussion, LaTeece and Tony talk about the importance of listening to what your own body is telling you about the foods you are eating, the value that a personal trainer can bring to your exercise, how the personal coaching business has adapted in the face of the pandemic, how to deal with challenging personal training clients, and what it takes to be a personal trainer.

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Pam Devine:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Pam Devine: Episode 51 Jun 23, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Pam Devine is the co-founder of Low Carb USA—a platform for scientists, entrepreneurs, and medical practitioners to share their research on the low carb and ketogenic diets. She is also a volunteer for the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners.

In this episode, Tony and Pam talk about the upcoming Low Carb USA Conference in San Diego, how sugar and carbs are ingrained in the fabric of Western society, regenerative agriculture, the importance of listening to your body in order to determine the best way of eating for you, why many people do not tolerate nightshades well, keto branded products, and Low Carb USA’s clinical guidelines.

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Pam Devine:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Bret Scher Video (Low Fat vs Low Carb)

Low Carb USA Conference Discount Code: NEST

Dr. Gurpreet Padda: Episode 50 Jun 11, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Gurpreet Padda is Board Certified in Anesthesia, Addiction, and Interventional Pain. For over 20 years, he has been using his expertise to help his patients regain their metabolic health. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City Medical School and has an MBA from St. Louis University.

In their discussion, Drs. Padda and Hampton talk about the meaning of health and what percentage of Americans qualify as ‘healthy,’ why simply medicating diseases is insufficient, why carbohydrates and seed oils are so unhealthy and lead to metabolic disease, how to successfully walk a patient through the journey to metabolic health, the details as to why a pure vegetarian diet is not as healthy as many think, and why, contrary to popular belief, ruminant agriculture is better for the environment than mono cropping and plant agriculture.

Additionally, Dr. Padda shares a bit about the power of community for combating addiction, the necessity of considering the context in which a person is exposed to an addictive substance, processed food and sugar addiction, whether cannabis usage puts one at high risk of addiction, how to effectively and safely use drugs as a therapy for treating chronic pain, and the difficulty faced by any restaurant owner trying to serve foods that promote metabolic health.

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Dr. Gurpreet Padda:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Nourishing your mind, body, & spirit with Chef Amber: Episode 49 Jun 04, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Chef Amber Caudle is passionate about Southern Italian Cuisine and has been cooking and creating for over fifteen years. She was the executive chef at Mediterraneo in Hermosa Beach, California. She is not only passionate about great flavors, but about using food to make people healthy.

In this discussion, Chef Amber and Dr. Tony talk about what it takes to get started and make it in the restaurant industry, the importance of avoiding processed foods, GMO, and non-organic products, the value of eating real foods and dietary self experimentation, the mental health benefits of intermittent fasting, why one must address sleep and stress when considering their total health, how faith ties into physical wellness, why it really matters to watch out for toxins that are added to foods that you buy, and how developing a knowledge of astrology can help you understand and interact with others.

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Chef Amber Caudle:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Dr. Victoria Smoter: Episode 48 May 28, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Victoria Smoter is the Lead Clinical Psychologist at Advocate Trauma Recovery Center where she has been working for over 20 years. She was the Chief Psychology Resident during her residency and, prior to that, she did her Adult Behavioral Health Doctoral Internship with Primary Care Psychology Associates. She attended the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and has her BA in Clinical Psychology from Washington College.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Victoria talk about the clinical definition of trauma, what types of experiences qualify as trauma according to this definition, how to recognize the presence of trauma in the psyche of someone you know, post-traumatic stress disorder, the process of effectively building trust with a patient, the biology of trauma, the effect of chronic stress on the brain, how an individual’s stress and trauma manifest externally in society, how the world views and interacts with people suffering from trauma, and how to help a person walk through their trauma in a healthy way.

Additionally, Victoria shares a bit about how little traumas accumulating over time can negatively effect us and how the practice of gratitude can help to mitigate these effects.

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Dr. Victoria Smoter:

Advocate Trauma Recovery Center

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Dr. Hampton’s Low Carb Corner Post on Trauma

Dr. Andrea Salcedo & the Metabolic/Gynecologic Connection: Episode 47 May 21, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Andrea Salcedo is an Obstetrics and Gynecology physician with Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Clinics. She earned her Masters Degree in Public Health from the University of Southern California, attended Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, and did her residency at Loma Linda University Health. She is also Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also a wife and a mother.

Dr. Andrea shares the story of how she discovered and ultimately decided to implement the low carb diet in her life.

In this discussion, Drs. Tony and Andrea talk about the power of stress reduction for total health, ‘accidental’ fasting while on a ketogenic diet, how poor metabolic health can have ill effects on the uterus, end organ disease, why excess of insulin production in the body is so often the cause of disease, gynecological problems caused by metabolic disorders for younger and older women, perspectives on why conventional medicine has generally not emphasized lifestyle/dietary intervention as a primary means of treatment, and the role that psychological trauma plays in metabolic disease.

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Dr. Andrea Salcedo:

Loma Linda Health Website

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Ritmos Negros Podcast

Bret Scher: Episode 46 May 14, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Bret Scher is a board certified cardiologist and lipidologist practicing in San Diego, California. He is a Medical Director for Diet Doctor and is the host of the Diet Doctor Podcast. His focus is preventing and reversing heart disease using natural means rather than resorting to the use of medications. He is the author of The Best Health Ever and runs his own blog and website at lowcarbcardiologist.com.

In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Bret talk about what it means to ‘live well,’ how to tailor one’s lifestyle to achieve optimal health, the strength of the evidence that shows low-carb diets are the most effective for fighting metabolic disease, the benefits of time restricted eating for weight loss goals, how to intelligently evaluate the value of a given study, the role that LDL plays in metabolic health and what its value is as a marker for metabolic health, the factor of hunger in anyone’s attempt to successfully improve their metabolic health, the meaning of ‘functional medicine,’ and new developments at Diet Doctor.

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Dr. Bret Scher:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 45: The Art of Coaching with Roderick Lambert May 07, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Roderick Lambert is a certified coach, an experienced mentor, and has a passion for helping people find their way in life. He has worked as a partner and as an advisor to CEOs and Managing Directors in several countries. After studying music in university, he moved to the Czech Republic where he worked in the corporate world for the next several years before beginning his coaching career.

In this discussion, Tony and Roderick talk about the factors involved in metabolic health, how to plan for success when starting out on a new venture, the characteristics of a great coach, what types of people should seek out the advice of a coach, Roderick’s ‘HUMAN’ and ‘FREEDOM’ acronyms that he uses to help his clients, the interconnected nature of total health, and how to get people to think outside the box about their life and their world.

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Roderick Lambert:

Coaching Website
Linkedin
Facebook
Email: roderick.lambert@gmail.com

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 44: Navin Hettiarachchi Apr 30, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Navin Hettiarachchi is a comprehensive healer with experience and expertise utilizing a wide array of healthcare disciplines to help people achieve optimal wellness—osteopathic medicine, functional medicine, chiropractic care, and acupuncture to name just a few of these disciplines. He was the director of health, wellness, and performance for the NBA’s Washington Wizards for seventeen years. He holds a B.S. and a Masters in Sports Medicine and has also received numerous certificates. He is also the host of “9 mins to Thrive with Navin,” an inspirational podcast in which Navin invites guests to share uplifting stories and messages with his listeners.

In their discussion in this episode, Dr. Tony and Navin talk about how to tailor a diet to each individual patient’s needs, the importance of eating foods that are highly bio-available and devoid of ingredients that the average person cannot pronounce or recognize, how to use movement to stay pain and injury free, the importance of performing a variety of different movements for exercise, why sleep is the number one supplement for improving your overall well-being, the value of mindfulness, how sauna is a great way to detoxify the body, fasting, the Oura Ring, cryo and hyperbaric chambers, and the joy of seeking to help and share joy with others.

Additionally, Navin shares the story of his journey growing up in Sri Lanka, subsequently moving to the United States, studying sports medicine, and starting his career.

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Navin Hettiarachchi:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Oura Ring

FreeStyle Libre CGM

Navin’s CGM Article

Navin’s Article on Stress

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Saunas

Episode 43: Tonika Greenwood Apr 25, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Tonika Greenwood is a patient of Dr. Hampton’s who has had success achieving her weight-loss goals using both the keto diet and metabolic surgery.

In their discussion, Dr. Tony and Tonika talk about how to prepare for metabolic surgery, how to maintain health post-surgery, different kinds of metabolic surgery, the emotional and physical experience of going through the process of having this kind of surgery, how to determine if bariatric surgery is right for you, the psychological and physical aspects of recovering from this kind of surgery, and having a healthy body image.

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Dr. Tony Hampton:

Amy Berger Books

Episode 42: Dr. Jason Fung Apr 16, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Jason Fung is a Canadian nephrologist, a legendary and influential figure in the low carb world, and a world-leading expert on intermittent fasting and metabolic disease. He is also a best-selling author of several books and is the co-founder of the Intensive Dietary Management Program.

In this discussion with Dr. Fung, the topics covered include the causes of Type 2 Diabetes, treatment versus reversal of metabolic disease, the calories in/calories out versus the hormonal perspectives on nutrition and weight loss, the multitude of risks associated with obesity, why so many doctors and health practitioners are still hesitant to adopt a fasting/low carb approach to treating disease, corporate interests behind certain studies “proving” that the calories in/calories out model is accurate, and the devastation that the low fat diet had on cardiovascular health in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.

Additionally, Dr. Fung shares some insights into how he helps his patients find success with intermittent fasting and low carb dieting. He also addresses several myths that many people believe about intermittent fasting. Among those myths are the following: intermittent fasting leads to muscle loss, skipping a meal will make one feel intolerably hungry, fasting will cause one to lose energy and feel tired.

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Dr. Jason Fung:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners

Episode 41: Amanda Decker Apr 09, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Amanda Decker FNP-C graduated from Vanderbilt School of Nursing in 2005 and has been practicing in primary care ever since. Not only that, but, beginning in 2017, she has been emphasizing the attainment of metabolic health through carb-restriction. She is certified in advanced education from the Obesity Medicine Association, is SCOPE certified by the World Obesity Federation, is LowCarb USA certified, is board certified in ketogenic nutrition by the American Nutrition Association, and is certified by SMHP as a metabolic health practitioner.

In this discussion, Amanda and Dr. Tony talk about what it is like to live on a farm, the benefits of a low carb, ketogenic, or carnivore diet for psoriasis, gut problems, arthritis, diabetes, neurological disorders, PCOS, and cancer, low carb success stories, and how to re-educate people in the U.S. about food and nutrition.

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Amanda Decker:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Diet Doctor CME

Tim Noakes Foundation Training

Episode 40: Alicia Archer Apr 02, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Alicia Archer (aka. Kinky Sweat) shares her expertise in fitness, body movement, hair, and beauty on YouTube and Instagram. On her social media accounts, she focuses on inspiring her followers to achieve self-empowerment and self-worth.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Alicia discuss time management, the importance of prioritizing sleep, exercise, and nutrition, perspectives on wearing makeup and having natural hair, how keeping up one’s self-esteem and perspective on their own beauty may effect their health, intermittent fasting, the art of contortion and the strength and flexibility required to practice it, the benefits of stretching, how to know when you are pushing hard enough but not too hard when stretching, and why it is import to prioritize muscle-building exercise.

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Alicia Archer:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 39: Dr. Michael Breus Mar 26, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Michael Breus is a clinical psychologist and diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He is also a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and is Board Certified in Clinical Sleep Disorders. He is a clinical advisory board member of the Dr. Oz Show, and author of the books, The Power of When and The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan.

In this conversation, these two docs discuss the importance of making sleep a high priority in your overall wellness plan, how sleep effects your metabolism and weight gain/loss, the relationship between insulin resistance, appetite increase, hunger increase, and sleep deprivation, the definition of ‘chronotype,’ how to determine what your chronotype is, how to choose blue light glasses that will be maximally effective, markers from blood work results that are useful for improving sleep, and the benefits and drawbacks of using sleeping pills.

Additionally, Dr. Breus shares some practical tips for preparing your body during the day for a good night’s sleep. There are things each person can do in the morning, afternoon, and evening that can drastically effect the quality of their sleep.

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Dr. Michael Breus:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Dr. Hampton’s Low Carb Corner Sleep Article

Episode 38: Doug Reynolds Mar 19, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Doug Reynolds is the founder and CEO of LowCarb USA—an organization whose initial goal was to provide a platform via an annual conference for scientists and medical practitioners to present evidence for the benefits of a LowCarb lifestyle. He is also the founder of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners—a group that represents all researchers and practitioners working to improve metabolic health around the world through education, training, and support of evidence-based nutritional approaches, including carbohydrate restriction, as a valid therapeutic option or intervention.

In this discussion, Doug and Dr. Tony talk about the creation of LowCarb USA and Doug’s discovery of the low carb diet, the incredible positive impact low carb has had on Doug’s physical performance as a runner and martial artist, the beneficial effect low carb has on sleep quality, why Doug decided to establish the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners, clinical guidelines, and Doug’s goals for the future of LowCarb USA and the SMHP.

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Doug Reynolds:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Ritmos Negros Podcast

Episode 37: Prof. Tim Noakes Mar 12, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Prof. Tim Noakes was introduced to the Low Carb/High Fat in 2010. Two years later, as a result of his public support for this dietary approach, he was the subject of a misconduct inquiry by the Health Professions Council of South Africa. The subsequent hearing ultimately culminated in a ‘not guilty’ verdict for Dr. Noakes in 2017. Today, he is considered one of the top five most influential scientists in the world. He is an author, scientist, and has had a massive impact on the global medical community.

In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Tim discuss the history of the nutritional deterioration of the modern diet, the historical and evolutionary role/place of meat and vegetables in the human diet, how the average person living today can best assess the value of a given dietary approach for their personal health, the differences in gorilla, chimpanzee, and human digestion as well as diet, the dramatic rise of carbohydrates in the human diet in recent times (especially since 1977), and how added sugar and high-fructose corn syrup came to be so prominent in the modern diet.

Additionally, Prof. Noakes discusses his own personal dietary journey from childhood to the present, how to successfully transition from the standard modern diet to a low carb diet as a diabetic, the evolutionary perspective on why polyunsaturated fats are so harmful to human health, several studies showing the superiority of dietary saturated fat, the idea of eating a ‘balanced diet,’ how familial and cultural cooking traditions are important for human health, and gaining muscle mass on a Low Carb diet.

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Dr. Tim Noakes:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Ritmos Negros Podcast

Episode 36: Dr. Stephen Beeson Mar 05, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr Stephen Beeson is a Family Medicine Doctor, Medical Group Leader, and physician coach working in San Diego, California. He is the author of two best-selling books (Practicing Excellence and Engaging Physicians) and is an influential speaker for leaders, clinicians, and medical teams on the topics of engaging physicians, purpose-driven work, and coaching to impact patients and clinicians.

In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Stephen talk about Stephen’s work which has to do with improving the ways in which clinicians engage with their patients for maximum success, the factors that make for optimal clinician/patient relationships, how to learn something effectively, what effective coaching looks like, philosophy of happiness (living life according to your deepest held beliefs), how the attitude of a leader effects the whole team, and clinician burnout.

Additionally, Dr. Beeson shares the factors that coalesce to make a great clinician with regard to patient relations, colleague relations, and efficiency/effectiveness as a doctor.

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Dr. Stephen Beeson:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 35: Matt Janes Feb 26, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Matt Janes is an autonomic neuroscientist, nutritionist, as well as a functional medicine and mental health practitioner. He is also a keynote speaker, author, and works to help people resolve mental illness and chronic disease using diet. He has trained at Harvard, Berkley, and Liverpool universities as well as at the Institute of Functional Medicine.

In their discussion, Tony and Matt discuss the sadness, pain, and empathy involved in watching a loved one suffer from a mental illness, the work of Dr. Weston Price, the autonomic nervous system and how balance in this system relates to good mental health, the problem with diet-absolutism, and the role of Functional Medicine in the work that Matt does.

Additionally, Matt shares some insights about how a person’s personality is usually a general indicator of what type of diet will work for them, the importance of tailoring dietary advice to individuals from a scientific perspective, and the science of how sleep, meditation, and exercise effects our mental health.

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Matt Janes:

Website
Book

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 34: Gary Taubes Feb 19, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Gary Taubes is an award winning scientist and health journalist as well as being the co-founder/director of the Nutrition Science Initiative. He is the author of several books, former staff writer for Discovery, and a correspondent for Science. He graduated from Harvard and Stanford with degrees in physics and engineering respectively.

In their discussion, Gary and Dr. Tony discuss the difference between good and bad science, historical paradigms for understanding the cause of obesity, Gary’s new book, The Case for Keto, personal experiences with success on the Keto diet, historical perspective on the natural human diet, whether or not the LowCarb/ketogenic diet is sustainable, and Gary’s motivation for continuing to pursue the nutrition-science related work he is doing.

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Gary Taubes:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 33: Jamie Sandoval Feb 12, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Jamie Sandoval is a nurse practitioner specialist in New Mexico. She has worked in critical care for seven years (mostly as an open heart recovery nurse). She has her bachelor of nursing from Eastern New Mexico University, and did her Family Practice Nurse Practitioner training at Walden University. She currently works for Presbyterian Medical Group Family Practice and is the Medical Director of Round 2 IV Infusion Clinic.

In their discussion today, Tony talks with Jamie about how she discovered the LowCarb/keto diet as a result of her search for a way of eating that would alleviate the pain from/cure the many ailments she was afflicted with, how she started utilizing her revolutionary dietary discovery to help her patients, and how to communicate effectively with patients and inspire them to take their healthcare into their own hands.

Additionally, Jamie shares some information regarding the culture of New Mexico and the indigenous communities of the state, the indigenous diet and foods of the state, the history of oppression of the native people in the area, and how this history has led to many of the unhealthy dietary traditions among the native people.

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Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 32: Dr. Tro Kalayjian Feb 05, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tro Kalayjian is a Board Certified Internal and Obesity medicine doctor who utilizes lifestyle/dietary changes to put chronic metabolic diseases into remission. He himself has lost over 150lbs and has helped countless people meet their health goals.

In their discussion, Drs. Tony and Tro talk about systemic oppression and medically underserved communities, how the American medical system could do better with respect to obese patients and minority communities, how Dr. Tro discovered the Low Carb diet, Dr. Tro’s lifestyle counseling methodology for patients seeking metabolic health, why it can be important to focus on hunger and satiety when seeking to help a patient achieve their goals, the danger that can come from “cheating” on your diet, and the carnivore diet.

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 31: Discussing the COVID-19 Vaccine with Rashard Johnson Jan 31, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Rashard Johnson is the president of Advocate Trinity Hospital in Chicago and South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, Illinois. He has a Masters in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida and has vast experience working in hospitals all over the country.

In this episode Dr. Tony and Rashard discuss a very relevant and timely subject—the COVID-19 vaccine. To begin their conversation, Dr. Tony shares some historical context pertinent for a discussion of why members of the African American community may be hesitant to get vaccinated. Following this, Tony and Rashard share some personal experiences of racism in the workplace, on the road, and in other contexts.

With regard to the vaccine, Rashard shares some of the apprehensions he initially had to receiving it as well as some questions he had about it, and Dr. Tony responds to each one.

Additionally, they talk about their respective experiences of receiving the vaccine, why communities of color are disproportionately being effected by the virus, the contents/ingredients of the COVID vaccine, the virus mutation in South Africa and whether the vaccine will be effective against this mutation, whether you should get the vaccine if you have already had the virus or are very healthy already, and the statistical effectiveness of the various vaccines that are available.

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Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 30: Martha Tettenborn RD Jan 22, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Martha Tettenborn RD is a health coach, cancer survivor, author of Hacking Chemo, and, in addition to being a Registered Dietician, is a certified Primal Health Coach focusing on providing help to her clients using the principals of Ancestral Health.

Over the course of this conversation, Dr. Tony and Martha discuss how cancer metabolizes energy, Canada’s new health guidelines, studies regarding the effects of fasting on the success of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, and how chemotherapy works in the body to kill cancer and why it can work more effectively when the body is in a fasted state.

Additionally, Martha talks about the difficulties of being a regulated health professional trying to help patients with unconventional methods, how she has creatively discovered how to reach people with her knowledge in spite of this challenge, and how she stayed in a healthy and positive state of mind during her battle with cancer.

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Martha Tettenborn RD:

The Cancer Code (Jason Fung)

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 29: Nina Teicholz Jan 15, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Nina Teicholz is the executive director of the Nutrition Coalition, an investigative science journalist, author of the international bestselling book, The Big Fat Surprise, and she has testified before the Canadian Senate as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture with regard to the need to reform dietary guidelines based on sound science. She attended Yale and Stanford where she studied biology and majored in American Studies, received her Masters degree from Oxford, and served as associate director of the Center for Globalization and Sustainable Development at Columbia University.

The topics of discussion in this episode include how Nina came to be interested in investigating and writing in the field of nutrition, the purpose and scope of different types of scientific studies, which types of studies, largely speaking, are generating the data that is informing our dietary guidelines, the difference between correlation and causation, conflicts of interest and demonstrable bias amongst members of committees and subcommittees whose purpose is to do nutritional research or make guidelines, various other concerns that Nina has with regard to how our nutritional guidelines are formed, how the African American and other minority communities could be particularly effected in a negative way by following the guidelines, and the different ways that diet vs pills work in your body to combat health problems.

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Nina Teicholz:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Dr. Tony’s Op Ed on the Dietary Guidelines

Ritmos Negros Podcast

Episode 28: Dr. Sheri Prentiss Jan 08, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Sheri Prentiss is a best selling author, speaker, board certified Occupational and Environmental Medicine Doctor, a public health expert, owner of her own healthcare consulting business, ordained minister, and host of the Where Medicine Meets Ministry podcast.

The topics of discussion in this conversation include the purposes of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the experience of fighting breast cancer, the relationship between faith and medical care, the risk to cancer patients of developing lymphedema, how to avoid developing lymphedema, and the impact of stress on physical health.

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Dr. Sheri Prentiss:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Sheri Prentiss

Episode 27: Dr. Shayna Peter Jan 01, 2021

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Today’s guest is a functional medicine doctor, holistic dermatology specialist, founder of Well Ahead Chicago—a Functional Medicine practice for people with unresolved skin conditions—author, and has published articles in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Please welcome Dr. Shayna Peter.

In this discussion, the topics covered include the definition/goals of Functional Medicine and how it differs from conventional medicine, understanding what factors may be causing a patient to develop acne, whether or not elimination diets can be beneficial for patients with acne, the importance of tailoring medical advice to each individual patient, and the importance of considering gut health when facing a chronic medical condition.

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Dr. Shayna Peter:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 26: Michelle Hurn Dec 25, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show this week is Michelle Hurn, RD, LD—a dietician, writer, and ultra runner. She will be releasing a book soon (The Dietician’s Dilemma)!

In their discussion today, Dr. Tony and Michelle talk about what it is like to have anorexia, what the “dietician’s dilemma” is, the power of a carnivore/ketogenic diet for treating mental health problems like anxiety and depression, the history of how the carb-heavy standard American diet came to be, and bioavailability of nutrients in plant foods vs animal products for the human body.

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Michelle Hurn:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Michelle Hurn

Episode 25: Dr. Paul DeChant, MD, MBA Dec 18, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show this week is Dr. Paul DeChant, MD, MBA. Dr. DeChant is an experienced physician executive, a leadership coach, and an expert on physician burnout with a proven methodology for helping medical systems overcome this prevalent problem.

Over the course of this discussion about physician burnout, the topics that arise include the three key manifestations of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, lack of sense of self-efficacy), the prevalence of burnout amongst clinicians, physician suicide rate statistics, the key drivers of burnout, Lean Management, and economic ways to make life easier and more streamlined in a medical system.

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Dr. Paul DeChant:

Website
Book
Twitter
Email: paul@pauldechantmd.com

Dr. Tony Hampton:

IKS contact: Dr Jilani Usman

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Episode 24: Amber O'Hearn Dec 11, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show this week is Amber O’Hearn. She studied Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Toronto. She has published papers in theoretical math, computer science, computational linguistics, and the ketogenic diet. She is a proponent and practitioner of the carnivore diet.

In this episode, the discussion topics include bipolar disorder, studies on the carnivore and ketogenic diets, phytonutrients, fiber and related studies, vitamin C, and bioavailability of vitamins and nutrients in meat.

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Episode 23: Arnout Orelio Dec 04, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining Dr. Hampton on the show all the way from the Netherlands today is Arnout Orelio. Arnout is the author of Lean Thinking for Emerging Healthcare Leaders: How to Develop Yourself and Implement Process Improvements. Having a background in engineering, Arnout realized that his expertise in creating and improving systems was desperately needed in health care.

The structure of the discussion in this episode follows the layout of Arnout’s book and consists of the following topics: why it is important to always be aiming for perfection, how to avoid wasting resources on solving superficial problems in your system, what it means to approach goals and systems with a LEAN mindset (95% of all problems are caused by systems, not people), the importance of making your problems visible for all to see, the difference between visibility and accessibility, why systems are constantly in need of improvement, and why it is essential to have a coach to help you achieve your goals.

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Arnout Orelio:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 22: Dr. Jasmin Searcy Nov 28, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining Dr. Hampton on the show today is licensed clinical health psychologist, Dr. Jasmin Searcy. She has earned a Masters of Science degree in Clinical and Community Counseling from John Hopkins University as well as a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Jackson State University. She currently serves as Clinical Lecturer Professor and Course Developer at Northwestern University. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, clinical hypnosis, and parent management training in her work.

Topics covered in this episode include the uses of clinical hypnosis, the history of hypnosis’ usage in therapy, the various types of stress, the positive feedback loop relationship between physical activity and mental health, how to deal with food addiction, vicarious trauma, the relationship between various parts of the brain and mental health, and the relationship between gut health and mental health.

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Dr. Jasmin Searcy:

Linkedin

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Additional Recourses:

Brain Health Assessment: www.brainhealthassessment.com
Mental Health Apps: https://www.psycom.net/25-best-mental-health-apps
Trauma Stewardship Book: https://traumastewardship.com/inside-the-book/
Stress Effects on the Body: https://www.apa.org/topics/stress-body
Food Addiction: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/binge-eating-disorder/mental-health-food-addiction
Five Love Languages: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/

Episode 21: Dr. Terry Mason Nov 20, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show today is someone who is not a known proponent of low-carb, Dr. Terry Mason. Rather, Dr. Mason prefers a plant-based approach to help his patients achieve optimal health. He has been featured in the films Forks over Knives and Game Changers, he attended Loyola University in Chicago, did his residency at the University of Illinois, and did his Urology fellowship at Michael Reese College. He has 26 years of experience practicing Urology with a focus on ED and prostate cancer. He is also the host of the Doctor in the House radio show in Chicago.

In this episode, the two docs discuss the similarities as well as the differences between their different dietary approaches. Along the way, both share their wisdom regarding topics like the standard American diet, refined carbohydrates, cholesterol, plant-based low-carb, cooking oils, and many more.

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Dr. Terry Mason:

Twitter

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Low Carb vs Low Fat Science: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/23-studies-on-low-carb-and-low-fat-diets

• https://phcuk.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Summary-Table-Of-Randomised-Controlled-Trials-Comparing-Low-Carb-To-Low-Fat-Diets-26.02.2018.pdf

• Dr. Paul Mason on Fiber and Constipation: https://youtu.be/xqUO4P9ADI0

Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Terry Mason

Episode 20: Ken Armstrong Nov 13, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show all the way from Ireland today is Ken Armstrong. Ken spent much of his professional life working in retail and managing restaurants and bars. Through poor eating choices, poor sleep, and lots of stress, he ended up weighing 450 pounds. By the time he was 41 or 42 years of age, he came across Gary Taubes’ book, Why We Get Fat, and, following the low sugar and low carb advice he found there, started dropping pounds very quickly. By the time 18 months had elapsed, he had lost 170 pounds!

In this conversation, Ken shares about his life as a person who has had the life-changing experience of going from obese to achieving a healthier weight. He talks not only of his successes and his methods for maintaining that success, but also of his failures and what caused him to lose sight of his goals at times. Over the course of his health journey, Ken has had ups and downs, but the many benefits of LowCarb and fasting—benefits that he and Dr. Tony discuss—have kept him coming back.

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Ken Armstrong:

Twitter

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Episode 19: Dr. Eric Westman Nov 06, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Joining the show today is the highly influential low carb doctor, Dr. Eric Westman. Dr. Westman is an Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine specialist, author, and educator who has used his expertise to help 4,000 patients recover their health. Dr. Westman is also the Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University Health System and the Director of the Duke Lifestyle Medical Clinic in Durham North Carolina.

Dr. Westman conveys the story of how he came to adopt the low carb dietary approach as a method for dealing with metabolic disease after meeting Dr. Atkins. The discussion topics for this episode include determining one’s carb limit, low carb education for doctors, and health monitoring technology.

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Dr. Eric Westman:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Eric Westman

Episode 18: Brandon and Justin Hampton Oct 30, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. This very special episode features Dr. Tony’s sons, Brandon and Justin Hampton who join their dad on the podcast to discuss the low-carb lifestyle. Brandon is a graduate student at Washington University in St. Louis working toward earning his MBA. He is also a dance enthusiast and hosts an informational podcast on the the influence of African music and dance in the Americas. Justin is currently a senior at Washington University majoring in African/African American Studies.

Over the course of the conversation, the discussion topics include the social perception of eating a keto diet, eating out on a keto diet, intermittent fasting, what it is like to be a busy student trying to stick to a low-carb way of eating, favorite keto recipes, the carnivore diet, the effect of the keto diet on sleep and energy, and opinions about keto branded products.

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Brandon Hampton:

Ritmos Negros Podcast

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 17: Ede Fox (aka. Black Carnivore) Oct 23, 2020

This episode features Ede Fox (aka. Black Carnivore). Ede is a podcaster (host of The Black Carnivore Podcast), a health and diet coach, and she has seen great success in her own life due to her adoption of the keto/carnivore diet. Not only has she lost a lot of weight, but she has completely turned her life around, reliving aches, pains, and even allergies.

In this discussion, the conversation topics include the relationship between the gut microflora and certain autoimmune disorders, how the carnivore diet can help to combat asthma, the importance of listening to your own body, and more.

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Ede Fox (Black Carnivore):

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 16: Dr. David Unwin Oct 16, 2020

Dr David Unwin is an award-winning physician known for pioneering the LowCarb approach in the U.K. In 2015, he was made a U.K. Royal College of General Practitioners Expert Clinical Advisor and won the NHS Inovater of the Year Award for his work with diabetes patients in 2016. Dr. Unwin was named the ninth most influential general practitioner in the U.K. by G.P. Magazine in 2018. He is also the author of several peer-reviewed papers on the science of LowCarb diets.

In this episode, Dr. Unwin talks about the importance of recording and considering data in one’s medical practice, the glycemic index, foods that have a significant impact on blood glucose levels, the effectiveness and efficiency of a patient centered practice, the great need in the medical field for clinicians to begin contributing more to the body of research, the causes of hypertension, the core components of optimal human health as well as the core components of un-health.

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Dr. David Unwin:

Twitter
Sugar Infographics
Hypertension Paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31357547/

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 15: Dr. Jen Unwin Oct 09, 2020

This episode features a fantastic doctor from the U.K., Dr. Jen Unwin BSc, MSc, DPsy, FBPsS. Dr. Unwin is a consultant clinical health psychologist, a fellow of the British Psychological Society, and works with the NHS helping patients to combat chronic disease.

In this episode, the discussion covers processed food and sugar addiction, the importance of community and hope in overcoming addiction and disease, the job description of a clinical health psychologist, the philosophy of hope, and the practical medical and overall benefit of having/nurturing hope.

In addition to discussing the above topics, Dr. Unwin describes the four aspects of her acronym, GRIN, which is a set of ideas for doctors to use in their practice to help their patients find hope for positive lifestyle change.

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Dr. Jen Unwin:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Jen Unwin

Episode 14: How We Think Oct 02, 2020

In this week’s episode, Dr. Tony Hampton tackles the subject of how our thinking effects our choices and the way in which we habitually live our lives. How are emotional states related to the state of our physical health? Can we habituate ourselves to react and respond to situations in a healthier way? Is it possible to deal with self-limiting thoughts in a productive way?

In addition to discussing these questions and questions like them, Dr. Hampton takes a look back at the insights that have been shared by guests on previous episodes of Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Hampton also shares and elaborates on his list of things to do to help you change your negative thoughts to positive ones.

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Dr. Tony Hampton:

Ritmos Negros Podcast

Episode 13: Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart Sep 25, 2020

Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart is a maternal-fetal and obesity medicine physician practicing in Kansas City. Also known as the Fasting Doctor, Dr. Ganheart is an intermittent fasting expert as well as an expert in obesity medicine. By marrying a whole foods diet with intermittent fasting, Dr. Ganheart has been able to help many women and children.

In this episode, the discussion topics include the definition of metabolic health, when eating is healthy and when it is not, the economics of a LowCarb diet, the relationship between exercise and metabolic health, the relationship between exercise and weight-loss, the calories in/calories out model, the health benefits of fermented foods, thee function of leptin in the body, and many more.

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Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Pre-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Cecily Anne Clark-Ganheart

Episode 12: Dr. Kristin Baier Sep 18, 2020

Dr. Kristin Baier is double board-certified in Obesity Medicine and Family Medicine. She recently relocated to San Diego to serve patients through a nontraditional healthcare model with an emphasis on metabolic health. She specializes in weight loss management and associated co-morbidities through lifestyle and nutrition. Find out more about Dr. Baier in the video, podcasts, and articles below.

Dr. Baier shared her story. “For many years, I battled debilitating daily migraines along with frequent painful flares from auto-immune disease. My daily medication regimen could rival someone five decades older. I had tried everything from a vegan diet to Paleo without much improvement in symptoms. Then I discovered the ketogenic diet and benefits of nutritional ketosis and within months my migraines regressed and constant joint pains resolved. I eventually tapered off of six medications and reclaimed my health. Now I strive to bring the same nutritional options to my patients when appropriate.”

In this episode, the discussion topics include the benefits of elimination diets, the carnivore diet, the benefits of eating a low-carb, whole foods diet, and the challenges and benefits of opening a private medical practice.

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Dr. Kristin Baier:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Kristin Baier

Episode 11: Monique Travis: A Patient's Story Sep 11, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Joining the show today is Monique Travis, a patient of Dr. Tony Hampton’s who has had great success using a low-carb diet and exercise to battle obesity and depression. Monique is a nurse and a mother. Shortly after the COVID health orders began in the USA, Monique became concerned for her overall health in the face of a potentially life-threatening virus. So, she began researching and ended up finding a real, sustainable solution.

In this episode, the discussion topics include the effects of exercise on mental health, the relationship between weight loss and heartburn, the benefits of a keto diet for treating migraines, Sjogren’s syndrome, and more.

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Dr. Tony Hampton:

Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Monique Travis

Episode 10: Dr. Richard David Feinman Sep 04, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Joining the show today is Dr. Richard David Feinman—a medical researcher and professor of Cell Biology at the State University of New York in Brooklyn. He has contributed research on a number of different topics, including protein chemistry and enzyme mechanism, blood coagulation, animal behavior, and others. He is the founder and former co-Editor in Chief of the Nutrition and Metabolism journal. He holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of Oregon.

The discussion in this episode centers around the ’N’ in the ’NEST’ acronym. Dr. Feinman goes into detail in offering an explanation for why he thinks that the low-carb diet is such a powerful medicine for the metabolically sick. At the same time, he is able to reduce his wisdom and learning into three simple rules for anyone listening with the intention of understanding the role that nutrition plays in their lives.

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Dr. Richard David Feinman:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Richard David Feinman

Episode 9: Vinnie Tortorich Aug 28, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Joining the show today is the legendary fitness trainer, model, motivational speaker, author, and film maker, Vinnie Tortorich. Vinnie has been working out in the gym since the age of 8, was a star athlete in high school, and has had a long career helping regular people as well as movie stars get fit and healthy.

Today’s episode focuses particularly on the ‘E’ aspect of the ‘NEST’ acronym. It may be surprising for some listeners to hear a fitness trainer say that exercise is the least important aspect of both the ‘NEST’ and the ‘ROPE’ for weight-loss, but Vinnie believes just that. That being said, the discussion in this episode centers around the many other benefits of exercise and how exercise can work in conjunction with the other aspects of ‘NEST’ and ROPE.’

Topics covered in this discussion include the benefits of weight-bearing exercise for bone strength, the necessity of including recovery time as a part of your exercise routine, the relationship between exercise, sleep, and stress, the relationship between aerobic exercise and heart health, and more.

“Use it or lose it” is the main piece of wisdom to take away from this episode. Also, “No Sugar, No Grains!”

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Vinnie Tortorich:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 8: Dr. Joan Ifland Aug 21, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Joining the show today is processed food addiction specialist, Dr. Joan Ifland. Dr. Ifland has broken a lot of ground in the realm of food addiction—having released a number of influential books and studies—and she is currently working on evidence-based training for healthcare professionals. Dr. Ifland is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition and earned her PhD in Addictive Nutrition at Union Institute and University. She created Addiction Reset, an online resource and community for people struggling with food addiction and has created a number of other free online resources. Please see the links below for more details.

In this episode, Dr. Ifland brings to light the shady reality of what goes on behind the scenes in the marketing departments of big food companies in the United States. Additionally, she walks us through her doctoral work which validated the alcoholism diagnostic criteria for over-eating. What is going on in a person’s brain that causes them to become addicted to processed food and how are marketing professionals at big food companies taking advantage of it? Why does it seem like will-power doesn’t ever win the battle against addiction and craving? How does one begin to effectively reverse processed food addiction and start moving in a healthy direction? Dr. Ifland negotiates these questions in great detail and with astounding expertise.

Food addiction is not an eating problem. It is a substance use problem. There are addictive substances in foods produced by food companies that are causing people to become addicted to it.

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Dr. Joan Ifland:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Joan Ifland

Episode 7: Dr. Amy Berger Aug 14, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Amy Berger, MS, CNS, is a U.S. Air Force veteran and Certified Nutrition Specialist who specializes in helping people do “Keto Without the Crazy.”™ She has a master’s degree in human nutrition and writes about a wide range of health and nutrition-related topics, such as insulin, metabolism, weight loss, diabetes, thyroid function, and more. She has presented internationally on these issues and is the author of The Alzheimer's Antidote: Using a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease, Memory Loss, and Cognitive Decline, and The Stall Slayer: Seven Roadblocks to Keto Fat Loss and What to Do About Them.

Alzheimer’s and dementia are the topics of discussion in this episode. The root cause of many chronic diseases can be traced back to metabolic syndrome. This is why Dr. Berger has the idea to use keto/low-carb as a dietary intervention for people struggling with diseases of the brain or as a preventative measure to reduce the possibility of having these diseases in the future.

How many patients with chronic diseases and other medical conditions could be helped with a change to the keto or low-carb diet? Dr. Berger thinks there are a lot. Dietary intervention can have very powerful effects—especially in our current food climate of processed foods and sugar.

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Dr. Amy Berger:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Post-Podcast YouTube Live Interview with Dr. Amy Berger

Episode 6: Dr. Andy Phung Aug 07, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Andy Phung is a board certified Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine doctor who has been using low-carb and intermittent fasting to address metabolic disease in his patients.

The discussion today revolves around the difference between conventional medicine and functional medicine. Dr. Phung explains that functional medicine is a philosophy of medicine that seeks to understand and treat the root causes of disease. In this very informative dialogue, Dr. Phung also defines and explains common terms such as insulin resistance, syndrome, and others.

Naturally, the conversation also turns to the metabolic effects of different combinations of macronutrients in the diet, traditional cultural inhibitors of metabolic disease, the ‘Americanization’ of cultural diets, the place of intermittent fasting in the treatment of diabetic and obese patients, and the link between dementia and diet.

This episode is rich with expertly conveyed and easy to understand information about metabolic processes and the connections between different diseases. Thank you so much for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below.

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Dr. Andy Phung:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 5: Clinical Guidelines with Dr. Adele Hite: Rx of Carbohydrate Restriction as a Therapeutic Intervention/Health Inequalities Jul 31, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Adele Hite is a registered dietician with a masters degree in Public Health Nutrition and a Phd in Rhetoric, Communication, and Digital Media. Her doctoral work focused on the various forces surrounding the evolution and creation of the dietary guidelines for the United States.

These credentials merely scratch the surface of Dr. Hite’s work and achievements. To visit her social media pages or check out her website, please see the links below.

Topics covered in this discussion include therapeutic carbohydrate reduction, the ketogenic assimilation of cultural diets, diet-induced remission of metabolic disease, the importance of community and communication to the success of the low-carb movement, and the relationship between culinary heritage and high percentages of certain metabolic issues in particular racial or cultural groups.

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Dr. Adele Hite:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 4: Dr. Ken Berry Jul 24, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Ken Berry, author of Lies My Doctor Told Me, is a practicing physician in a rural town in Tennessee. For over a decade, he’s been fighting the epidemics of Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Type 2 Diabetes one patient at a time. See the links below for more information on his book or to see Dr. Berry’s website and social media accounts.

The discussion opens with the question, “what constitutes the real human diet?” Is there a proper human diet? That is, is there a general nutritional spectrum that humans must eat within in order to stay in optimal health? In discussing this topic, the related findings of paleo-anthropology are brought to bear.

Next, the discussion turns to the origin of the food pyramid and the USDA dietary guidelines. What forces were involved in shaping these highly influential governmental recommendations? Who decided that eating saturated fat is unhealthy? These questions are talked about in depth.

Other topics discussed in this episode include carbohydrate withdrawal, food addiction, the keto flu, salt, hyperinsulinemia, and fiber.

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Dr. Ken Berry:

Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 3: Social Determinants of Health with Rashard Johnson Jul 17, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Tony Hampton is joined on the show today by Rashard Johnson—the president of Advocate Trinity Hospital in Chicago and South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, Illinois. He has a Masters in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida and has a huge amount of experience working in hospitals all over the country.

In today’s episode, Dr. Tony and Rashard discuss the social determinants of health and how they relate to the root causes of many diseases and other health risks. How do social determinants effect the factors outlined in NEST and ROPE? Dr. Tony and Rashard go into great detail and depth exploring the answer to this question. Additionally, the question of how the healthcare system ought to gather and utilize social data is discussed.

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Episode 2: Royzell Johnson Tells His Story Jul 10, 2020

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest. Dr. Hampton is joined on the show today by Royzell Johnson—a man who has been very successful in achieving his health goals. He discovered and adopted the keto diet after meeting with Dr. Hampton and today he shares his story on the podcast. It is inspiring to hear about all of the different factors that have improved for Royzell as a result of the change he has made—factors like quality of sleep, healthier blood pressure, and mental clarity.

As he tells his story, the discussion revolves around the current healthcare model in the United States and how it could be improved and the importance of lifestyle intervention in treating metabolic disease.

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Dr. Tony Hampton:

Episode 1: Introduction with Dr. Tony Hampton Explaining the NEST Jul 03, 2020

Hello, and welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tony has been practicing medicine as a board-certified family medicine doctor for over 22 years. He is also board-certified in obesity medicine and, as part of his commitment to life-long learning and personal growth, is currently working on a masters degree in Nutrition and Functional Medicine at the University of Western States. Dr. Tony is currently practicing medicine at Advocate Aurora Healthcare System in Illinois and has previously served as Medical Director of the Advocate Operating System to address social determinants of health in at-risk patient populations.

In this episode, Dr. Tony explains the NEST and ROPE acronyms he uses to help instruct his patients and teach people about nutrition and general health. Food can be either a medicine or a poison depending on what you eat. In general, we need to avoid three types of food: starchy vegetables, sugar, and grains. In tandem with this explanation, Dr Tony discusses basic concepts and offers introductory advice on fasting, nutrition, hydration, exercise, metabolic disease, microbiology, sleep, and many more topics.

Thank you so much for listening to the first episode of Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, see the links below.

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