Low Carb MD Podcast

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Episode 200: Dr. Jodi Nishida Nov 01, 2021

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Jodi Nishida is a Pharm D, based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Jodi is the owner & primary provider of The Keto Prescription in Honolulu. She received her PharmD degree from the University of Southern California and is the only accredited Metabolic Health Practitioner in Hawaii specializing in low carb, ketogenic nutrition. After an encounter with Jimmy Moore's book, Keto Clarity, she adopted the keto diet as an experiment. After six months on the diet, she saw her severe psoriatic arthritis go into remission!

In their conversation, Brian, Tro, and Jodi discuss how many regulations are involved in trying to help people, the sad reality that there are some dishonest hustlers in medicine, strategies for dealing with carbohydrate addiction in patients who are new to keto, what it takes to open a private practice specializing in low-carb and keto in the modern health world, the necessity for a network of good people working together to make an effective alternative, lifestyle-focused healthcare system work, the tragic lack of compassion that plagues medicine, and the economic efficiency of focusing healthcare on prevention and reversal via lifestyle intervention.

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Episode 199: Cian Foley Oct 25, 2021

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Cian Foley is a Software Engineer from Waterford, Ireland and also a 2 time European, pan-American and World amateur kettlebell champion. At the age of 35, Cian was obese and suffered from related pain. He has since totally transformed himself into a healthy and fit athlete as a result of his journey of discovery through the world of exercise and nutrition. He has developed his own nutritional guidelines called Don't Eat for Winter.

In their discussion, Brian, Tro, and Cian talk about year-long autumnal eating in modern society, the place of acorns and oak trees in the history of the human diet, the hunger-inducing effect of eating carbs and fat together, wether people would generally choose health if they had all of the information they needed to achieve ideal health, strategies for beating addiction, brown fat, the importance of having the ability to have open discussions in the health field, cutting weight for sports and competition,

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Episode 198: Charles Mattocks Oct 18, 2021

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Charles Mattocks is a chef, actor, filmmaker, producer, and a father. After working as an actor, he made a drastic career change and began wading into the world of health and diabetes. His journey has ultimately brought him full circle back to film and television. He is the creator of the TV show Reversed.

In their discussion, Brian and Charles talk about experimenting with diet and learning to reverse one's emotional, spiritual, and physical state, the danger to society when you as an individual don't choose to do what is right in spite of challenges, and strategies for spreading nutrition and health information to people.

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Episode 197: Jeff Kotterman Oct 11, 2021

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Jeff Kotterman is a licensed Master Sports Nutritionist (the first in San Diego!). He is also a coach, mentor, teacher, speaker, researcher, and is the founder of the TriSystem Health Network. In addition to holding every certification the NASN has to offer, he has earned a degree in health and physical education from the College of New Jersey in Trenton and holds additional certifications from AFAA, ACE, and NAFC.

In this conversation, Brian, Tro, and Jeff discuss genetic predisposition to obesity, the social and environmental factors of obesity, the powerful partnership of diet and exercise, how hyper-palatability can diminish the feeling of being full, strategies for avoiding relapses and binging, meal frequency, how to keep your patients motivated on their dietary journey, avoiding nutritional 'martyrdom,' the proper uses of food, and when it is appropriate to use whey protein on a low-carb diet.

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

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Jeff Kotterman:

TriSystem Health Network
Linkedin
Facebook
Email: jeff@trisystem.com
NAS Nutrition
Phone: 1-800-538-2348

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

Episode 196: Michelle Hurn Oct 04, 2021

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Michelle Hurn is a Registered and Licensed Dietician, author, and LCHF (Low Carb, High Fat) advocate. She is the author of The Dietitian's Dilemma whose subject is the treatment of the root cause of disease through diet. She is also a running enthusiast and has participated in several Ultra Running events.

In their discussion, Brian, Tro, and Michelle talk about the lack of sufficient emphasis on nutrition training in medical education, the misguided and misinformed acceptance of processed carbs and sugars by so many, mental health outcomes of real food diets, the importance of considering the emotional component of metabolic health and weight gain, the value of meditation, prayer, and community for mental health, being ok with being an outlier for the sake of your health and well-being, and the devastating mental health effects of anorexia.

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Episode 195: Dr. Philip Ovadia Sep 27, 2021

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Philip Ovadia is a heart surgeon and the founder of Ovadia Heart Health whose stated purpose is, "helping our patients make changes through dietary and lifestyle interventions based on the most up-to-date scientific knowledge." His passion is teaching patients how to stay off of his operating table by fixing their metabolic health.

In their discussion, Brian, Tro, and Philip talk about strategies for confronting the health epidemic in the United States, the centrality of metabolic health when it comes to avoiding disease, why obesity is not the only indicator of poor metabolic health, triglycerides as a marker for metabolic health, and learning to look at your health as a system rather than a short term goal.

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Episode 194: Dr. Jamie Seeman and Dr. Brad Winterstein Sep 20, 2021

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Jamie Seeman is a Board Certified OB-GYN and the host of the Fit and Fabulous podcast. She earned a B.S. in Exercise, Nutrition, and Health Sciences and earned her Doctor of Medicine degree at Nebraska School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Nebraska Medical College and is a fellow in Integrative Medicine at the Center for Integrative Medicine at The University of Arizona.

Dr. Brad Winterstein is a Bariatric and General Surgeon practicing at Nebraska Methodist Hospital. He is Board Certified in General Surgery and completed his training and surgical residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

In this episode, Brian, Tro, Jamie, and Brad discuss Upgrade Performance Institute (Brad and Jamie's new joint project), Dexa Scan analysis, supplements and the supplement industry, and a medical care system that puts the power to be healthy back into the patients' hands.

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Episode 193: Dr. Tro Kalayjian Sep 13, 2021

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. In this episode, your very own Dr. Tro Kalayjian sits down in the guest chair for an interview with Dr. Brian Lenzkes. Dr. Tro is a board certified Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine Physician. He has published research on a multitude of topics including Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, and Severe Hypertriglyceridemia. He is the co-host of the very popular Low Carb MD Podcast (as you probably know!) and is a pioneer in the areas of Telehealth and Direct Primary Care.

In their discussion, Drs. Brian and Tro talk about the evolution of their medical careers and patient care philosophies over the past several years, problems with the normative system of medical care, the importance and value of each individual choosing to do what they know is right in spite of the potential resulting hardship, the huge gap between having a scientific understanding of how weight loss works and being able to personally lose weight, and the beautiful blessing of growing and being a part of a supportive, loving community.

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Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

Episode 192: Rotimi Rainwater Sep 06, 2021

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Rotimi Rainwater is a film maker, documentarian, writer, and producer. He is the creator of the films Sugar and Lost in America. Since beginning his low-carb journey he has lost 105 pounds!

In this discussion, Brian and Rotimi talk about using food as an emotional release, how to fix your relationship with food using low-carb, how to plan for success when entering into a situation where you will be tempted to cheat, learning to enjoy the journey of health, Rotimi's upcoming film projects, and finding the "why" that motivates you in your health journey.

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Rotimi Rainwater:

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

Website

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

Website

Episode 191: Dr. John Speakman Aug 30, 2021

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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. John Speakman is a highly successful and decorated biologist, researcher, and author with special interest and expertise in the areas of energy balance, factors that limit expenditure, the genetic and environmental drivers of obesity, and the energetic contribution to ageing. He has been internationally recognized by Chinese, American, and European institutions for the contributions he has made to his field of study, and is the recipient of many awards for his work (too many to list in a short bio).

In their discussion, Drs. Brian, Tro, and John talk about how Dr. Speakman became interested in/introduced to energy expenditure, the difficulties and nuances involved in working with patients to help them change their eating behaviors to lose weight, studies related to the above issue, sensory specific satiety, why certain people can lose weight on a low fat diet while others lose weight on a low carb diet, postprandial dipping and related studies, the place of CGMs in the future of obesity research, and differing models of what causes hunger.

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