LONGEVITY with Nathalie Niddam #333: Keto Myths, Carb Days, and Why Calories Don't Count | Ben Azadi on Breaking the Weight Loss Cycle
May 9, 2025
Join Ben Azadi, founder of Keto Kamp and author of Metabolic Freedom, as he debunks pervasive weight loss myths. He discusses why calorie counting often fails, stressing the importance of metabolic flexibility and gut health. The conversation covers keto diet evolution, the dos and don’ts of carb cycling, and intermittent fasting pitfalls. Ben highlights the significance of muscle mass in metabolic health and the emotional power of gratitude, all while reshaping how we think about food for sustainable wellness.
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Limit Saturated Fat with Carbs
- Avoid high saturated fat intake with high carbs to prevent metabolic issues.
- On keto, focus first on protein and accompanying fats for satiety and metabolic health.
Use Ketosis as a Tool
- Ketosis is a metabolic process and tool, not a lifelong diet.
- Cycling between fat and carb burning maintains metabolic flexibility and health.
Weekly Carb Cycling for Flexibility
- Use weekly carb cycling to prevent metabolic plateaus.
- Have low-carb keto carnivore days with one or two high carb feast days weekly.
