Optimal Metabolism

Dr. Bill Rawls is an expert in the field of herbal medicine. After practicing conventional medicine for 15 years, Dr. Rawls was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. When the standard medical approach was not offering the healing he was looking for, he looked to alternative medicine, where he truly found the root cause of his disease and was able to heal. Dr. Rawl has created his own supplement company and he also authored the book, The Cellular Wellness Solution, which specifically credits mitochondrial health. [4:40]- What is Dr. Rawls story? Why did he leave his professional career as an OBGYN and now specializes in herbal medicine? [9:35]- How does the mitochondria function as a battery in the cell? How is aging predicted by mitochondrial health? [19:22]- What piqued Dr. Rawls interest in herbal medicine? [25:47]- What are the benefits of fresh vs. dried herbs? [32:55]- Sleep pressure, what is it? How can one increase sleep quality with the herbs Dr. Rawls shared? [45:27]- What are Dr. Rawls thoughts on intermittent fasting and low carb? [50:48]- Is there benefit to rotating herbal consumption? Or should the same herbs be taken on a daily basis? [55:30]- How can one work with Dr. Rawls if they are interested? FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM DR. BILL RAWLS: Website: https://rawlsmd.com/ Instagram: @rawlsmd Supplement Line: Dr. Rawl's Supplements Special thanks to Theia Health for sponsoring this episode. CGM's provide incredible information for understanding your blood sugar levels- find out if using a CGM is for you! FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: ENROLL in LIA ON-DEMAND HERE! FREE Starting Guides 10-Day Low-Insulin Jumpstart Metabolic Makeover Starter Course BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Dane Johnson is a certified holistic nutritionist and founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle. Dane suffered from ulcerative colitis and first was treated by the standard medical approach. Finding himself so weak he couldn't walk or carry on lifes challenges, Dane checked himself out of the hospital and committed to creating an alternative healing plan for himself. He now helps people heal holistically from severe bowel and digestive diseases. This conversation is empowering and inspirational for anyone struggling with chronic disease! [6:00]- Dane's story, including why conventional medical treatments failed him. Why and how did he shift to an alternative healing approach? [17:35]- How did Dane use mindset to empower his body to heal? [32:58]- What are the shortcomings of standard trained doctors? What can a functional medical doctor offer? [54:50]- What is the importance of healing the gut? How does Dane use GI testing to offer insights into one's gut health? [1:08:58]- How does one encourage family to get on board with holistic healing? Special thanks to L'BRI for sponsoring this episode. To order your free samples from this clean and purposeful skin care company, use the link here! FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM DANE JOHNSON: Website: https://crohnscolitislifestyle.com/ Instagram: @danejohnson1 Business Instagram: @crohnscolitis_lifestyle To contact Dane and his team at CrohnsColitisLifestyle, please use this link to schedule your Complimentary IBD strategy session. As a gift, you will also receive Dane's 60-Day Healing Journal which he used in his healing journal to customize his solution! FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: ENROLL in LIA ON-DEMAND HERE! FREE Starting Guides 10-Day Low-Insulin Jumpstart Metabolic Makeover Starter Course BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Have you tried intermittent fasting and felt it failed you? Gin Stephens is an intermittent fasting expert who has been teaching fasting strategies for 10 years. After experiencing transformational life changes from intermittent fasting herself, such as increased skin elasticity and loss of 80 pounds, Gin has devoted her professional career to encouraging men and women to pursue practical lifestyle changes to become their happiest, healthiest selves. [4:20]- Registration for Low Insulin Academy LIVE is open NOW through January 12! This is likely my final course with group coaching, so if you are wanting to access this supportive community, make sure to enroll. I can't wait to heal metabolic disease together! [7:13]- Why does Gin so firmly believe in intermittent fasting as a powerful healing mechanism? [9:06]- What books has Gin authored? Find them here! [24:35]- What advice does Gin have for those who are new or starting over with intermittent fasting? [36:46]- How does one commit to fasting lifelong? [44:42]- How has Gin's fasting protocol changed over the past 10 years? [53:39]- Why do most intermittent fasters give up? [1:02:22]- What was Gin's experience with menopause? How has her body changed since then? Special thanks to L'BRI for sponsoring this episode. To order your free samples from this clean and purposeful skin care company, use the link here! FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM GIN STEPHENS: Website: https://www.ginstephens.com/ Instagram: @ginstephens Podcast: Intermittent Fasting Stories and Fast. Feast. Repeat. FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: ENROLL in LIA ON-DEMAND HERE! FREE Starting Guides 10-Day Low-Insulin Jumpstart Metabolic Makeover Starter Course Low Insulin Academy On-Demand Course Low Insulin Academy Live WAITLIST BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Sonia Jhas is the author of I'll Start Again Tomorrow: And Other Lies I've Told Myself and is a motivational speaker. She has created guidelines to bridge the gap between avoiding the things you need to do to doing them efficiently and effectively. Sonia is passionate about helping others reach their fullest potential and become the best version of themselves. Our conversation was filled with encouragement and education to start the new year off with the right mindset to accomplish your goals in 2024! [2:10]- Registration for Low Insulin Academy LIVE is open TODAY! Make sure to use the discount code sent to those on the waitlist. Enrollment is open January 2-12. I can't wait to heal metabolic disease together! [4:33]- Sonia's story of what led her to pursue a professional career as a mindset expert. [18:11]- How powerful is inner dialect? [22:50]- How does Sonia cultivate daily awareness? What does she do to reevaluate and change unproductive thoughts to positive affirmations? [35:53]- How does one move from knowing everything to actually doing it, putting it into practice? [52:33]- Why living your highest self is so empowering for other good things to happen! Special thanks to Uba for sponsoring this episode. Use this link and code Shana10 to shop their portion-controlled dishes to help you meet your protein goals! FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM SONIA JHAS: Website: https://www.soniajhas.com/ Instagram: @soniajhas Facebook: Sonia Jhas FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: ENROLL in LIA ON-DEMAND HERE! FREE Starting Guides 10-Day Low-Insulin Jumpstart Metabolic Makeover Starter Course Low Insulin Academy On-Demand Course Low Insulin Academy Live WAITLIST BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

The final podcast episode of 2023! I wanted to take a few minutes to share 5 key strategies I incorporated into my daily routine this year to help me maintain my metabolic health. I used to struggle with insulin resistance so if you know you have work to do as far as metabolic health goes, this episode is for you! [2:17]- My FREE and LIVE webinar, Why You Should Eat Dinner for Breakfast, is being offered December 27th, 28th, and January 2nd! I will cover why the first meal coming off a fast is so important, how muscle is so valuable for blood sugar regulation, and the best time and types of exercise for longevity. Low Insulin Academy LIVE registration is opening January 2nd! Make sure you are on the waitlist as this is my last session offered with group coaching for a while. [7:15]- Why did I give up alcohol? [12:20]- Maximizing my protein goals has made all the difference for me! [16:29]- Why did I shift my eating window to be earlier in the day? [24:36]- Giving up control this year has allowed me to focus my energy on areas of my life that truly need it. [28:19]- How has pursuing an intimate relationship with God changed my life? Thank you for supporting the Fast To Heal Stories Podcast this year. I am so grateful I have the opportunity to share my teachings with you! FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: ENROLL in LIA ON-DEMAND HERE! FREE Starting Guides 10-Day Low-Insulin Jumpstart Metabolic Makeover Starter Course Low Insulin Academy On-Demand Course Low Insulin Academy Live WAITLIST BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Sander Van Stee is a passionate farmer in the trenches who experienced his own health issues at 25 years old. His ailing health at a young age sparked his interest in regenerative agriculture, seeking for answers his own family farm could incorporate to better animal welfare and farming. He is the owner of Moral Eats, a company that sources and delivers clean and ethical animal meat in Canada. In this episode we cover regenerative agriculture and how this affects the health of the animals and the humans, who consume their meat. [3:58]- My FREE and LIVE webinar, Why You Should Eat Dinner for Breakfast, is being offered December 27th, 28th, and January 2nd! I will cover why the first meal coming off a fast is so important, how muscle is so valuable for blood sugar regulation, and the best time and types of exercise for longevity. [5:08]- Low Insulin Academy LIVE registration is opening January 2nd! Make sure you are on the waitlist as this is my last session offered with group coaching for a while. [8:30]- Sander's story of what led him to pursue a professional career in regenerative agriculture. [13:11]- What is regenerative agriculture? [17:21]- Is growing and farming nutritionally dense foods free of toxins and chemicals possible? [24:24]- What is keeping all farmers from practicing regenerative agriculture? [28:23]- How is the nutrition for pasture raised vs commercially raised animals different? [34:48]- How does the stress an animal may experience at the time of slaughter impact the meat's nutritional value? [42:04]- Why does Sander choose to farm the animals he does? What does he do with them during the Canadian winters when they can't graze outside? [50:05]- What are the regulations regarding hormonal use for farm animals? [58:32]- How can one access regeneratively raised meat in large cities? Special thanks to L'BRI for sponsoring this episode. To order your free samples from this clean and purposeful skin care company, use the link here! FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM SANDER VANSTEE: Website: https://www.moraleats.com/ Instagram: @moraleats Facebook: Moral Eats YouTube: Sander Van Stee FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: ENROLL in LIA ON-DEMAND HERE! FREE Starting Guides 10-Day Low-Insulin Jumpstart Metabolic Makeover Starter Course Low Insulin Academy On-Demand Course Low Insulin Academy Live WAITLIST BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

I recently received a message from one of my followers expressing frustration over an increase in her fasting insulin levels, when her HbA1C and fasting blood glucose levels have come down into healthy ranges. This can be so frustrating! In this episode I discuss why this may be and shared the timeline of reversing insulin resistance. Normalizing fasting insulin requires time, strategic lifestyle change, and patience. [1:25]- If you missed a deal from my 12 Days of Christmas offer and are still hoping to access it at a discounted rate, I will unlock all of the offers tomorrow, December 13th for 24 hours! Make sure you receive my emails to gain access to all these amazing offers! [5:47]- What are the optimal ranges for fasting insulin, HbA1C, and fasting blood glucose levels? [17:26]- What happens to cells that are no longer insulin sensitive? [19:38]- What is the timeline of reversing insulin resistance? [21:12]- How can HbA1C give insight into possible blood sugar roller coasters? Special thanks to Theia Health for sponsoring this episode. CGM's provide incredible information for understanding your blood sugar levels- find out if using a CGM is for you! FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: ENROLL in LIA ON-DEMAND HERE! FREE Starting Guides 10-Day Low-Insulin Jumpstart Metabolic Makeover Starter Course Low Insulin Academy On-Demand Course Low Insulin Academy Live WAITLIST BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Nikkiey Stott is a registered nurse, certified personal trainer, and founder of WarriorBabe, her personal nutrition and fitness coaching business. Her specialties include strength training for all ages, consuming an appropriate amount of each macronutrient for longevity, and building and maintaining muscle lifelong. Our conversation covered hot topics like strength training to increase metabolism, why cardio isn't helping you reach your goals, and protein as the prime macronutrient. [1:21]- My 12 Days of Christmas offer is going on RIGHT NOW! It has been so fun to share these daily deals with you, make sure you receive my emails to have exclusive access to discounts on all things related to achieving your best health and wellness. Also, the waitlist for the LIVE Low Insulin Academy is open! Make sure you are on the waitlist for a discount towards enrollment when it opens January 2! [7:32]- Nikkiey's story of what brought her from yo-yo dieting and strict training solely for physique goals to a sustainable balance between nutrition, exercise, and life! [13:50]- Strength training vs. cardio- how does the body use calories differently during these exercise practices? [21:19]- Why is strength training the best way to speed up metabolism? [26:22]- If you want to begin strength training, this is where you should start! [32:56]- How do adequate amounts of macronutrients influence fat loss? Why are protein-centered eating habits so important? [41:49]- What is Nikkiey's view on intermittent fasting and how it contributes to muscle building? [46:25]- What should strength training look like in perimenopause and menopause? [53:35]- How do oral contraceptives impact body composition? [58:46]- How to get back on track after feeling like you've fallen off the rails. Special thanks to L'BRI for sponsoring this episode. To receive a free pack of samples from this clean and purposeful skin care company, use the link here! FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NIKKIEY STOTT: Website: https://warriorbabe.com/nikkiey-stott/ Personal Instagram: @nikkieystott WarriorBabe Instagram: @warriorbabe Podcast: The Macro Hour FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: ENROLL in LIA ON-DEMAND HERE! FREE Starting Guides 10-Day Low-Insulin Jumpstart Metabolic Makeover Starter Course Low Insulin Academy On-Demand Course Low Insulin Academy Live WAITLIST BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

Energetically speaking, what happens in the body during an extended fast? Where does energy come from during a long fast and how does the body maintain its metabolic needs? I discuss all this and more in this week's podcast episode! Tune in to be encouraged and understand what fasting periods best fit your goals! [2:16]- What happens in the first 12 hours of fasting? Why should almost EVERYONE fast for a minimum of 12 hours daily? [9:50]- I am so excited to share that my 12 Days of Christmas starts December 1! Make sure to check my website daily for incredible deals on all things related to achieving your best health and wellness. Also, the waitlist for the LIVE Low Insulin Academy is open! Make sure you are on the waitlist for a discount! [12:00]- What is a low energy state? How does the body thrive in this state? [18:03]- You're 24 hours in! How is the body using autophagy to meet its energy needs? [21:27]- The human growth hormone is incredibly active at 48 hours fasted! What is happening in the brain? This is fascinating! [32:51]- Three days into a water only fast… how is the body actively fighting precancerous cells and protein here? [35:57]- Should you reach 5 days, autophagy intensifies, release of protective hormones increases, and the body continues to "eat" stored body fat for energy. [38:38]- Why it is person-to-person dependent regarding when autophagy and breakdown of stored body fat begins! Special thanks to Theia Health for sponsoring this episode. CGM's provide incredible information for understanding your blood sugar levels- find out if using a CGM is for you! FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: ENROLL in LIA ON-DEMAND HERE! FREE Starting Guides 10-Day Low-Insulin Jumpstart Metabolic Makeover Starter Course Low Insulin Academy On-Demand Course Low Insulin Academy Live WAITLIST BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!

SUCCESS STORY- one of my favorite kinds of episodes to record! Instead of sharing holiday tips and tricks as I have done in previous years, I want to encourage you through this conversation with Michelle Pfile. After struggling with her weight for years, Michelle became passionate about healing her body and became a health coach. [2:45]- My 12 Days of Christmas special will be running at the beginning of December! Make sure you are on my email list to receive the daily deals! [7:11]- How Michelle went from being told she would be unable to conceive and overweight her entire life to healing her PCOS and being able to teach women as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. [17:25]- How Michelle lost 80 pounds through healing her metabolic health. [25:16]- How Michelle implemented therapeutic fasting and quit snacking! [40:12]- What has Michelle done to maintain her healthy weight? What is her journey with alcohol? [52:27]- How did Michelle's prior exposure to beauty product toxins affect her health? [58:49]- Michelle's journey with PCOS. [1:01:57]- Michelle's final thoughts! How she has supported her children in their personal health journeys. Special thanks to Theia Health for sponsoring this episode. CGM's provide incredible information for understanding your blood sugar levels- find out if using a CGM is for you! FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM MICHELLE PFILE: Website: https://www.michellepfile.com/ Instagram: @michellepfile Podcast: In Total Alignment FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: ENROLL in LIA ON-DEMAND HERE! FREE Starting Guides 10-Day Low-Insulin Jumpstart Metabolic Makeover Starter Course Low Insulin Academy On-Demand Course Low Insulin Academy Live WAITLIST BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life!