The Energy Balance Podcast

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EB. 15: The Failures of Modern Medicine Part 1: Industry Influence and Historical Mishaps Jul 06, 2020

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In this episode we discuss:

Why conventional medicine is effective for treating acute illness and injury but not chronic health conditions or illness prevention
How the business side of healthcare often takes precedence over our health
What’s missing in medical education
Why we can’t always trust the research and need to consider it with a critical eye
Recent instances where damaging and dangerous treatments have been supported by conventional medicine

Sign up for the free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-15-the-failures-of-modern-medicine-part-1-industry-influence-and-historical-mishaps/

EB. 14: Listening To Our Bodies & Taking Our Health Into Our Own Hands (Q & A) Jun 29, 2020

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In this episode we discuss:

Why listening to our bodies and experimenting is key if we want to improve our health
The dangers of relying on gurus or authority figures for our health information (and what to do instead)
Why open-mindedness is necessary for learning and progress
The dangers of identifying with any eating paradigm or belief system
Why it’s okay to be wrong

Sign up for a free call here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/call Sign up for the free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-14-listening-to-our-bodies-taking-our-health-into-our-own-hands-q-a/

EB 13: Lowering Cholesterol and The Role of Carbs in Ancestral Diets (Q & A) Jun 22, 2020

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In this episode we discuss:

How you can lower blood cholesterol levels without medication (and why you may not want to)
Whether high cholesterol contributes to heart disease
Why the idea that carbohydrates weren’t available in ancestral diets is a fallacy
Whether we should shape our diets around ancestral or tribal diets
The importance of carbohydrates for brain function and intelligence

Sign up for the free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-13-lowering-cholesterol-and-the-role-of-carbs-in-ancestral-diets-q-a/

EB. 12: Weight Loss Part 3: Exercise, Nutrition, and More Jun 15, 2020

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In this episode we discuss:

Why exercising to “burn calories” isn’t ideal for fat loss (and what kind of exercise is)
Which foods are ideal for fat loss and which ones to watch out for
How much we should be eating for healthy fat loss (and why more is actually better)
How to avoid putting our bodies into the stress-state that’s responsible for fat gain
Which factors outside of nutrition and exercise make a huge difference for healthy fat loss

EB. 11: Weight Loss Part 2: The True Cause of Weight Gain Jun 08, 2020

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In this episode we discuss:

Why we don’t want to cut carbs, fat, or calories to lose weight
Why fat gain and low energy go hand-in-hand
Why “hyperpalatability” is not the cause of overeating (and what is)
Our personal experiences with “eating less and exercise more”
Why carbs and insulin are not responsible for weight gain
What causes dysregulated hunger signals, leaving you feeling full but starving

Sign up for the free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-11-weight-loss-part-2-the-true-cause-of-weight-gain/

EB. 10: Weight Loss Part 1: Why We Don’t Want to “Eat Less and Exercise More” Jun 01, 2020

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In this episode we discuss:

Why it makes more sense to focus on health than weight loss
Why body fat is a symptom rather than the problem
Why “eat less and exercise more” is one of the most harmful ideas regarding our health
The dangerous recommendations that come out of the calories in/calories out model
Why calories are not equal to energy in our bodies
Why fat loss is not a matter of willpower

Sign up for the free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-10-weight-loss-part-1-why-we-dont-want-to-eat-less-and-exercise-more/

EB. 9: Polyunsaturated Fats (PUFA) and Energy Balance May 25, 2020

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In this episode we discuss:

The differences between saturated and unsaturated fats
Which fats encourage hibernation and slow our metabolism
Why removing one type of fats is one of the best things you can do to increase your cellular energy
Why polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) aren’t the “heart-healthy” fats we’re told they are
Which fats we should be eating to maximize our cellular energy

Sign up for the free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-9-polyunsaturated-fats-pufa-and-energy-balance/

EB. 8: Q & A: Fixing Leaky Gut, The Best Types of Milk, and Picking the “Right Diet” May 18, 2020

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In this episode we discuss:

The harm caused by leaky gut and how to fix it
Which foods contribute to intestinal permeability and which ones reverse it
How to make starch work for you and how to adjust your diet if it doesn’t
How to determine what diet is right for you
The importance of experimentation and searching for the “why”
Why we want to work with our bodies rather than fight against them
The differences between the various types of milk (raw vs. pasteurized, grass-fed vs. grain-fed, A2 vs. A1, cow vs. goat)

Sign up for a free call here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/call Sign up for the free Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-8-q-a-fixing-leaky-gut-the-best-types-of-milk-and-picking-the-right-diet/

Ep. 7: Carbs vs. Fats and General Macronutrient Guidelines May 11, 2020

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In this episode we discuss:

Carbs vs. fats in terms of energy and hormones
Why we don’t want to be only “fat-burners”
Why adequate CO2 production is necessary for energy balance
Why it’s okay, or even optimal, to eat carbs and fats together
Misapplications of the Randle Cycle and the role of fuel partitioning
The importance of both carbs and fats for hormones, digestion, and structure
How much of the different macronutrients we should be eating for optimal health

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-7-carbs-vs-fats-and-general-macronutrient-guidelines/

Ep. 6: Blood Sugar Part 3: The Best Sugar Sources May 04, 2020

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In this episode we discuss:

The best fruits and why quality is so important
Why fruit juices are great sugar sources and berries aren’t the “holy grails” of fruits
The differences between honey, table sugar, and corn syrup
Why table sugar is not “toxic” or a “poison” but still may be problematic
Why white sugar is better than “raw” sugar
How much sugar/carbohydrates we should be eating for optimal health

Click here to check out the show notes: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-6-blood-sugar-part-3-the-best-sugar-sources/

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