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Episode #85   Are you someone who uses the excuse of “I don’t have time”? If so, listen to this episode now and shift your perspective. Hear Dr. Ryan Lowery’s take on priorities and being fully present in the moment. Every single person has 24 hours in a day. It is a fixed interval; however, how you choose to prioritize your time is completely up to you. So stop using excuses and start making time to achieve your goals.     Enjoy the show!       Takeaways Every single person-- no matter their age, race, gender, or anything-- has 24 hours in a day. That’s 168 hours in a week that can be prioritized.  If you spend 8 hours a night sleeping, 8 hours a day working, around 4 hours a day eating, showering, and driving, exercise for an hour each day and completely take Sunday off, you still have 22 hours in a week left. Start prioritizing what you want to prioritize and stop using the excuse of “I don’t have time.” Links/Resources   Dr. Ryan Lowery Instagram Dr. Ryan Lowery Facebook Dr. Ryan Lowery Youtube Document

Dr. James DiNicolantonio, Pharm.D., is known in the scientific community as a cardiovascular research scientist and co-author of more than 200 publications; however, he has made strides in the ketogenic community through his recent book publications. The Salt Fix and Super Fuel: Ketogenic Keys to Unlock the Secrets of Good Fats, Bad Fats, and Great Health are revolutionizing the way both average individuals and physicians see the cardiovascular effects of the ketogenic diet and salt consumption. Today on What the Fat, hear Dr. Ryan Lowery and Dr. NiNicolantonio have an in-depth discussion on everything to do with salt intake, fat sources, and the ketogenic diet.     Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Two heavily misunderstood aspects of the ketogenic diet are salt intake and fat sources. Sodium is not the demon it has been popularized to be and may, in fact, hold the key to improving your health. Moreover, all fats are not equal, and a well ketogenic diet constitutes more than just sticks of butter and pieces of bac

On today’s episode of What The Fat, Steven Lowery describes what it was like graduating with a business degree in 2009--- right in the midst of the financial crisis. Hear how his life was changed by deciding to teach at low-income schools through Teach For America and ultimately ended up getting his masters degree.  If you are a high school student or looking at going to college, you won’t want to miss his advise on student loans and college choices!   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Don’t stress so much over your school or degree. Focus on your passions and you will find a way to make it into your career.   Links/Resources  The Trevor Project Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians The Human Rights Campaign   Show Notes: Steven’s educational and business journey 1:25 Getting a master’s degree while working 6:34 Student debt and advice for high school students 9:45 The influence of Harry Potter 14:33   Tweetable quotes “Find something that works for you, hustle for those scholarships and financial aid as much

Being called names….being the outcast. That’s what it meant to come out of the closet in a small town ten years ago. Today, Dr. Ryan Lowery’s brother, Steven, recounts his journey on finding support and acceptance as a gay man. Hear his advice for anyone considering coming out and how you can be supportive if a friend of the family member comes out to you. Enjoy the show!   Takeaways It doesn’t matter if your gay, straight, bi, trans, or anything else. You are a human being and you deserve to be treated with the same love and support as anyone else.   Links/Resources  The Trevor Project Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians The Human Rights Campaign   Show Notes: Steven’s experience coming out of the closet 1:53 How Ryan’s perspective about being gay has changed 5:40 Derogatory terms and how things have changed since the 2000s 7:55 Steven’s advice for anyone thinking about coming out of the closet 11:14 Looking at things from a perspective and being supportive 12:38 Resources on your Journey and where to

Today on What The Fat,  Dr. Ryan Lowery speaks with his brother, Steven, about weight loss and the psychological factors influencing his dietary habits.  Hear Steven recount what is was like always being the “bigger” kid, his struggles with comfort food, and cheating on keto.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways        There is an emotional component to food that can make it an addiction. Habits and addictions take time to break. Your weight loss journey will have setbacks, but don’t ever quit because you fell off the wagon.     Show Notes: Playing sports in school and growing up with Ryan 1:52 Growing up and always being on the “larger” size 4:40 Trying Tae Bo and trying to lose weight 8:02 Transitioning into college and gaining weight 9:20 The emotional and comfort components of food 11:30 Cheating on keto and making it a lifestyle 15:56 Trying to lose weight and New Year’s resolutions 19:29 Where does Steven want to be in a year 23:19   Tweetable quotes “The thing that is always the draw is the food component.

Today’s guest on What The Fat is  Dr. Ryan Lowery’s grandfather: George Makovec. Hear more about his current medical conditions and how they have shaped his views on life. Gain invaluable knowledge, insight, and advice on life, fighting through adversity, and spreading kindness. Enjoy the show!  Links/Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube   Show Notes: What life has taught grandpa 1:24 Grandma’s current medical conditions 3:05 What grandpa regrets 7:55 Overarching to younger people 9:39   Tweetable quotes “You should always push a little bit. Don’t just sit back and give up...don’t go crazy, but don’t take a lane down and go back to the same every day. Every day if I wake up, I might see a little less, but I see, I feel and I go on.”   “You’ve got to laugh. You have to have a little humor-- a lot would be bett

Today on What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery interviews his grandfather: George Makovec. Hear how his grandparents met, their heritage, and the giving mindset. Gain insight into how grandma’s diet affected her health and eventually contributed to her passing.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways   George believes that if his wife could share one thing with the world, it would be to never take life for granted and always spread kindness.   Show Notes: How Ryan’s grandparents met 1:03 Grandma’s cooking and diet 4:17 The day grandma entered the hospital 9:49 Would grandma still be alive today if she was not overweight? 13:01 The mindset of always helping 14:06 If grandma could share one thing with the world, what would it be? 1:540   Tweetable quotes “The meal wasn’t finished until dessert… in our family, we go through the meal just to get to the dessert.”   “Life’s more important. We’re here to help.”   “Everyday, live so nobody is going to curse you when you’re dead”   “Try to help. It doesn’t cost-- not really. It doesn

On today’s episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery interviews his grandfather: George Makovec. Hear his grandfather’s first-hand account of growing up in Italy, migrating to America as a Displaced Person (DP), and being drafted into the military. Learn from his perspective on life and being grateful for the world we live in today.   Enjoy the show!   Takeaways    If you are a “millennial” consider yourself blessed that you are not drafted away from your home, career, school, or loved ones to serve in the military. Our grandparents were not so lucky and we should never take the opportunities we have for granted. Show Notes: Grandpa’s journey and migrating to the United States 2:05 Joining the military and meeting Grandma 8:12 Italian culture and food preferences 9:34 Life after the military and job experience 12:10 The mentality behind hard work 13:40 Working at 60 years old 15:06 What Grandpa learned at the hospital 17:50   Tweetable quotes “How grateful we are to live in a world right now where I am 26 ye

On today’s episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery interviews Danny Vega on his views about the ketogenic diet. Hear more about Danny’s parenting philosophy, how he started his kids on keto, and how he educates his family on proper nutrition.   Enjoy the show!  Takeaways Don’t just tell your kids not to eat something, but rather give them autonomy and teach them how foods affect their body. Teach them, educate them, and give them independence so they can make the healthiest decisions for themselves and grow to have a healthy relationship with food.   Links/Resources  Danny's Instagram: @KetoCounterCulture Fat Fueled Family: www.fatfueled.family   Show Notes:   Danny’s parenting philosophy and starting his kids on keto 1:01 How Danny coped with his son being hit by a car 10:16 “Be here now” and being present 16:00 Danny’s biggest advice 17:51 Where to find Danny and his family on social media 22:21     Tweetable quotes “The number two thing, besides modeling behavior, is giving [children] autonomy and putti

Today on What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery will continue to explore Danny Vega’s overall health transformation. Listen along to hear some new and exciting things coming into the keto space, how the ketogenic diet helped Ryan’s mom, and the psychological factors of body composition and performance. Enjoy the show! Takeaways Overall health is a lot more complicated than just nutrition and training. If you don’t have control over the aspects like stress, sleep, and your social life, then you won’t be seeing the changes that you want to see. Links/Resources Show Notes:   New and exciting things in the keto space 0:38 How the ketogenic diet helped Ryan’s mom 5:04 Danny’s fitness transformation 7:16 How the people you surround yourself with impacts performance 13:07 Tweetable quotes Danny's Instagram: @KetoCounterCulture Fat Fueled Family: www.fatfueled.family “Let’s look at the skill acquisition of doing the right exercises. If something’s not working, maybe it’s not the exercise, maybe it’s your execution.” “We’

Today on What The Fat, we welcome Danny Vega, known for his social media presence as Keto Counter Culture and co-host of Fat Fueled Family and The Ketogenic Athlete podcasts. In this episode, hear how Danny risked it all, quitting his comfortable sales job, to journey into the world of health and fitness. Listen along to gain insight into the carnivore diet and further explore the conflicts within the ketogenic community. Enjoy the show! Takeaways At the end of the day, all that matters is that you are living your happiest, healthiest life. If you are able to: take risks, follow your dreams, and be the best personyou can be.   Links/Resources Danny's Instagram: @KetoCounterCulture Fat Fueled Family: www.fatfueled.family   Show Notes: Danny Vega’s background in fitness and nutrition 2:11 What inspired Danny’s transition from a traditional job to the keto world? 8:11 A day in the life of Danny Vega 15:39 Benefits of the carnivore diet 20:49 Atkins and internal camps within the ketogenic movement 24:17 Stop eat

Earlier this week on What The Fat, you heard Dr. Ryan Lowery speak with keto advocate Jimmy Moore. Today, Jimmy’s wife Christine joins the conversation to nutritional science and discuss key takeaways from their new book: Real Food Keto: Applying Nutritional Therapy to Your Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet. Enjoy the show! Takeaways Christine wants to you to understand that life happens. Just do the best you can and don’t fear the fat! Links/Resources Jimmy's Website: http://www.livinlavidalowcarb.com/ Keto Clarity: https://amzn.to/2RjwogC Newest Book: Real Food Keto: Applying Nutritional Therapy to Your Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet Show Notes: Christine’s journey back to school and getting her NTP 1:33 Her marriage and starting the ketogenic diet 6:13 The main takeaways from the Moore’s new book 10:51 The importance of digestion and improving your gut microbiome 17:47 Where to find Real Food Keto: Applying Nutritional Therapy to Your Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet 22:34 Where to find Christine on social media 24:24 Tweetable

On today’s episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery speaks with renowned ketogenic author, blogger, and podcast personality Jimmy Moore to discuss weight loss, negativity, and the future of the keto community. Jimmy delves into his experience with insulin resistance, how stress affects weight loss, and what you can do to enhance your results while on the ketogenic diet. Enjoy the show! Takeaways Never underestimate the power of one. One voice has a domino effect that can lead to change in hundreds of others. Links/Resources Jimmy's Website: http://www.livinlavidalowcarb.com/ Keto Clarity: https://amzn.to/2RjwogC Newest Book: Real Food Keto: Applying Nutritional Therapy to Your Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet   Show Notes: Jimmy’s weight loss journey, trials, and tribulations 1:40 Incorporating exercise into your routine 6:06 Effects of the ketogenic diet on the gut microbiome 8:36 What does Jimmy eat on a daily basis? 11:10 Should you be drinking Bulletproof coffee? 13:40 How has keto evolved? 16:30 Hallie Berry

Blogger, author, and podcast personality Jimmy Moore sits down with Dr. Ryan Lowery this week to discuss his weight loss journey, how he discovered the ketogenic diet, and why he now promotes nutritional science education. Are you a stress eater? If so, hear how Jimmy overcame the psychological dynamics of eating to live a healthier life. Enjoy the show! Takeaways Every person can make an impact on the world simply by sharing positive and educational information. If the ketogenic diet has changed your life or the life of someone you love: share, share, and share some more! Links/Resources Jimmy's Website: http://www.livinlavidalowcarb.com/ Keto Clarity: https://amzn.to/2RjwogC Newest Book: Real Food Keto: Applying Nutritional Therapy to Your Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet Show Notes: How Jimmy started his keto journey 1:06 Writing books to inspire other people 3:54 The psychological dynamics of stress eating 4:53 Losing the weight and starting Livin’ la Vida Low Carb 5:48 Translating the science of health to l

This week on What the Fat Podcast, Dr. Ryan Lowery takes this week to replay some awesome listener questions on a LIVE Q&A! Enjoy the show! Takeaways: Dr. Ryan answers the pressing questions our audience asks him on a  live Q&A. The range of questions really dives into the pressing information the keto community needs for success!   Links/Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

This week on What the Fat Podcast, Dr. Ryan Lowery takes this week to replay some awesome listener questions on a LIVE Q&A! Enjoy the show! Takeaways: Dr. Ryan answers the pressing questions our audience asks him on a  live Q&A. The range of questions really dives into the pressing information the keto community needs for success!   Links/Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

This week on What the Fat Podcast, Dr. Ryan Lowery takes this week to replay some awesome listener questions on a LIVE Q&A! Enjoy the show! Takeaways: Dr. Ryan answers the pressing questions our audience asks him on a  live Q&A. The range of questions really dives into the pressing information the keto community needs for success! Show Notes: 4:30 Does sports nutrition need to be reassessed and discussed? 5:31 What gets you up in the morning? 7:21 Why is your slogan "Make Positivity Louder"? 9:04 What are the benefits of using MCT oil? 10:41 How do I break a stall? Links/Resources Dr. Ryan Lowery’s Instagram page: @ryanplowery If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: @ketogeniccom Videos: KetogenicCom YouTube

If you are a Youtuber or are considering starting up a YouTube channel, this is a can’t-miss episode of What The Fat! Dr. Ryan Lowery sits down with Logan Delgado and discusses his Youtube journey, transitioning from a 9-to-5 job to entrepreneurship, and how the ketogenic diet plays into it all. Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Life is too short to spend your life working a job you do not love. Find your passion and work towards making it your source of income. Get out there and network, because if you stay in your own little bubble, you will miss out on so many opportunities.   Links/Resources  Goodybeats IG: @goodybeats Goodybeats YouTube: Click Here   Show Notes: Logan’s Youtube journey 1:01 Should you just up and quit your job for Youtube? 7:10 Logan’s powerlifting and current goals 10:06 Where can you find out more about Logan Delgado? 13:19 Tweetable quotes “For anybody who does Youtube or is thinking about Youtube, let me just tell you, in the beginning, it is going to be tough…Youtube is going to chew yo

Logan Delgado (a.k.a. GoodyBEATS) sits with Dr. Ryan Lowery this week on What The Fat to discuss what a day in the life of a Youtuber, dad, and keto influencer looks like. Logan explains the idea of modifying the ketogenic diet to fit your lifestyle and other strategies you can implement (like intermittent fasting). Enjoy the show! Takeaways Do what works for you. Some people can stick to the 75/20/5% ketogenic macronutrient ratio all the time, whereas others need to eat a pizza on the weekend with their family members every once and a while. Logan advocates that the most important thing is sticking to something that is both healthy and sustainable.   Links/Resources  Goodybeats IG: @goodybeats Goodybeats YouTube: Click Here   Show Notes: What does a day in the life of Logan look like? 0:57 Intermittent fasting and the first meal of the day 6:01 How Logan’s “way of doing keto” has changed 8:11 What is new and exciting in the keto community 16:35   Tweetable quotes “Nothing I can say can express how much lov

This week on What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery welcomes Logan Delgado (a.k.a.Goodybeats) to the show. Learn about Logan’s journey, what “lit the fire”, and how meeting Christian Guzman helped influence his decision to start Youtube. Enjoy the show!   Takeaways Logan knows there are a lot of people out there who need help. Although proper nutrition and exercise are essential for good health, many people fall short and the reality is, you simply can’t force someone to change (especially when it comes to keto). Instead, be a role model and show them what you have done. You can’t make the change for someone else, but by setting an example, you can be a positive influence on those around you. Links/Resources Goodybeats IG: @goodybeats Goodybeats YouTube: Click Here   Show Notes: Logan Delgado’s background 1:51 What “lit the fire” of a healthy lifestyle 4:40 Looking at the glass half full 9:20 How did Logan get into fitness and keto 10:17 Meeting Christian Guzman 11:19 What is Goodybeats? 14:42 What is Logan’s why? 16