Optimal Metabolism

Show Notes from the Keto Kamp podcast with Ben Azadi: Today, I am blessed to have here with me Shana Hussin. She grew up in Wisconsin, and earned her dietetics degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1999. While very active throughout her entire lifetime, she struggled with weight gain in college, despite following conventional nutrition recommendations and exercising extensively. It took many years to figure out why she was so much bigger then, but the truth revealed itself when Shana discovered hormonal connections between weight gain, and eventually growing sick and fat. Shana has worked in the medical nutrition therapy field for 20 years. Like most dietitians, she recommended strategies to her clients for much of her career that failed them long-term, with little sustainable weight loss. This proved to be frustrating to both practitioner and client. Armed with new knowledge, an open mind, and simple healing concepts, she developed a 5- Step lifestyle improvement program for her clients, resulting in immediate and sustained success. Determined to share correct and effective concepts with as many as she could reach, she started writing. Shana now serves those wanting to learn her teachings with books, digital products, workshops, group coaching, Facebook support groups, the Fast To Heal Stories podcast, and her popular Finding Nutritional PEACE Online program. To learn more about or to sign up for any of her programs, visit fasttoheal.info. Shana and her husband have 3 awesome children and live in Kaukauna, WI. When she is able, she loves reading, running, traveling, sitting in the sunshine, walking with friends, and cheering her children on in whatever they are pursuing. In this episode, Shana opens the show by talking about her son's ulcerative colitis diagnosis. After months of symptoms, the doctors told Shana to prepare to remove her son's colon. Luckily, Shana sought help outside of the conventional medical system and healed her son without removing his organs. Then, Shana speaks about when she questioned her traditional training as a dietician. After getting sick, Shana started to heal herself by dialing back carbs, increasing healthy fats, and eating more protein. Tune in as we chat all about her new book, Fast To Heal: A 5-Step Guide to Achieving Nutritional PEACE and Reversing Insulin Resistance. Links mentioned in this episode: GRAB YOUR COPY of the Fast To Heal Recipe book with 85 low-carb, whole food recipes that are simple to prepare! REGISTER for my Find Your Framework LIVE Workshop April 5-7 2022! GET YOUR FREE STARTING GUIDES that will set you well on your way toward a low-carb lifestyle of timed eating!

Some influencers claim women shouldn't fast, or that it is not safe. If this were true, wouldn't we have died out as a species? There are a few things to consider hormonally when women start a fasting or time-restricted eating protocol. In this podcast I discuss: Whether or not women can fast safely Considerations for women when fasting When to add longer fasts when still menstruating When to cycle in higher levels of carbohydrates Thyroid and adrenal considerations LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED: My website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ FREE Hormone Healing Starting Guides Master your eating window with Mealtime Mastery! Enroll in Finding Nutritional PEACE Learn more about my mini course, Fat Burning Unlocked to start transitioning from a sugar burner to a fat burner: Need help with carb recommendations? Take my FREE QUIZ! I would LOVE for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps more people like you find the podcast, and start their healing journey. How to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Navigate to the Fast To Heal Stories podcast. Scroll down to find the subhead titled "Ratings & Reviews." Under one of the highlighted reviews, select "Write a Review."

Longer fasts past 24 hours can be very difficult for some to implement successfully. Protein-sparing modified fasts offer an excellent alternative to a water-only fast, as lean tissue is preserved, hunger is abated, and results can be amazing! In this podcast we discuss: What a protein modified fast is Who it is appropriate for Macronutrient recommendations How often to do a protein sparing modified fast, and how to implement LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED: Target Protein Range Guide My website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ FREE Hormone Healing Starting Guides Master your eating window with Mealtime Mastery! Enroll in Finding Nutritional PEACE Learn more about my mini course, Fat Burning Unlocked to start transitioning from a sugar burner to a fat burner: Need help with carb recommendations? Take my FREE QUIZ! I would LOVE for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps more people like you find the podcast, and start their healing journey. How to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Navigate to the Fast To Heal Stories podcast. Scroll down to find the subhead titled "Ratings & Reviews." Under one of the highlighted reviews, select "Write a Review."

Fruit and vegetable intake can be a bit confusing on a low-carb diet! Although I teach therapeutic carb restriction to reverse obesity and lifestyle disease, having a concrete level of fruit and vegetable intake to focus on can be helpful. In this podcast I discuss: Which vegetables to focus on How to cycle in higher carb veggies on occasion Fruit recommendations Detriments of too much fructose LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED: My website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ FREE Hormone Healing Starting Guides Master your eating window with Mealtime Mastery! Enroll in Finding Nutritional PEACE Learn more about my mini course, Fat Burning Unlocked to start transitioning from a sugar burner to a fat burner: Need help with carb recommendations? Take my FREE QUIZ! I would LOVE for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps more people like you find the podcast, and start their healing journey. How to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Navigate to the Fast To Heal Stories podcast. Scroll down to find the subhead titled "Ratings & Reviews." Under one of the highlighted reviews, select "Write a Review."

My new course, Mealtime Mastery, is now Live! It is one thing to master intermittent fasting, but quite another to feel in control of your eating window. For this reason, I developed a special course for those struggling, and outline everything in the course in this episode. Here are the 5 lessons discussed: Preparing your eating environment Foods to focus on during meals Conquering cravings Getting beyond binging Strategies for long-term mealtime success FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life! GRAB YOUR COPY of the Fast To Heal Recipe book with 85 low-carb, whole food recipes that are simple to prepare! GET YOUR FREE STARTING GUIDES that will set you well on your way toward a low-carb lifestyle of timed eating! MASTER your nutrient profile at mealtimes with five lessons and lifetime access to additional materials! JUMPSTART your fasting and low-carb protocol by enrolling in my 10-Day Hormone Healing Jumpstart! ENROLL in Metabolic Makeover, my STARTER COURSE to find your fasting method, implement therapeutic carb restriction, and learn how to bust through weight and health stalls. I provide 4-Week Personalized Protocols with fasting/timed eating and therapeutic carb restriction recommendations for you to get immersed in a low-insulin lifestyle! My highest level course, Low Insulin Academy, gives you the tools, knowledge, strategies, and inspiration to master the concepts of fasting, feasting, and living a low-insulin lifestyle, so you can achieve your best health once and for all! I would LOVE for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps more people like you find the podcast, and start their healing journey. How to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Navigate to the Fast To Heal Stories podcast. Scroll down to find the subhead titled "Ratings & Reviews." Under one of the highlighted reviews, select "Write a Review."

While I am not completely against eating carbohydrates, I do believe that lowering overall intake to a therapeutic level is helpful for just about anyone. In this episode I discuss: Why we should think about lowering carbs to burn body fat Which level of carbohydrate is appropriate for you Glycogen storage Populations that may benefit from even lower levels of carb in their eating plan and why FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life! GRAB YOUR COPY of the Fast To Heal Recipe book with 85 low-carb, whole food recipes that are simple to prepare! GET YOUR FREE STARTING GUIDES that will set you well on your way toward a low-carb lifestyle of timed eating! MASTER your nutrient profile at mealtimes with five lessons and lifetime access to additional materials! JUMPSTART your fasting and low-carb protocol by enrolling in my 10-Day Hormone Healing Jumpstart! ENROLL in Metabolic Makeover, my STARTER COURSE to find your fasting method, implement therapeutic carb restriction, and learn how to bust through weight and health stalls. I provide 4-Week Personalized Protocols with fasting/timed eating and therapeutic carb restriction recommendations for you to get immersed in a low-insulin lifestyle! My highest level course, Low Insulin Academy, gives you the tools, knowledge, strategies, and inspiration to master the concepts of fasting, feasting, and living a low-insulin lifestyle, so you can achieve your best health once and for all! I would LOVE for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps more people like you find the podcast, and start their healing journey. How to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Navigate to the Fast To Heal Stories podcast. Scroll down to find the subhead titled "Ratings & Reviews." Under one of the highlighted reviews, select "Write a Review."

This isn't really a black or white kind of answer, but I'll do my best! There are many factors that come into play, and I discuss several. Men do tend to lose weight more quickly in the beginning, but it levels out and over the long haul, women will catch up. Here are other factors to think about: Bringing insulin levels down first and foremost Women's hormonal fluctuations Past "diet" or calorie deficit centered programs and how much weight you have to lose Overall nutrition plan and approach FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life! GRAB YOUR COPY of the Fast To Heal Recipe book with 85 low-carb, whole food recipes that are simple to prepare! GET YOUR FREE STARTING GUIDES that will set you well on your way toward a low-carb lifestyle of timed eating! MASTER your nutrient profile at mealtimes with five lessons and lifetime access to additional materials! JUMPSTART your fasting and low-carb protocol by enrolling in my 10-Day Hormone Healing Jumpstart! ENROLL in Metabolic Makeover, my STARTER COURSE to find your fasting method, implement therapeutic carb restriction, and learn how to bust through weight and health stalls. I provide 4-Week Personalized Protocols with fasting/timed eating and therapeutic carb restriction recommendations for you to get immersed in a low-insulin lifestyle! My highest level course, Low Insulin Academy, gives you the tools, knowledge, strategies, and inspiration to master the concepts of fasting, feasting, and living a low-insulin lifestyle, so you can achieve your best health once and for all! I would LOVE for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps more people like you find the podcast, and start their healing journey. How to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Navigate to the Fast To Heal Stories podcast. Scroll down to find the subhead titled "Ratings & Reviews." Under one of the highlighted reviews, select "Write a Review."

Sugar cravings are very real! How do you get back on track following a period of higher carb eating, longer eating windows, or falling off track? In this episode I discuss many strategies to killing sugar cravings and getting back on track: Bringing insulin levels down Decreasing carbs over time Extending fasting times Consider a fat fast, which will help decrease insulin, promote fat burning, and help you get back on track! FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life! GRAB YOUR COPY of the Fast To Heal Recipe book with 85 low-carb, whole food recipes that are simple to prepare! GET YOUR FREE STARTING GUIDES that will set you well on your way toward a low-carb lifestyle of timed eating! MASTER your nutrient profile at mealtimes with five lessons and lifetime access to additional materials! JUMPSTART your fasting and low-carb protocol by enrolling in my 10-Day Hormone Healing Jumpstart! ENROLL in Metabolic Makeover, my STARTER COURSE to find your fasting method, implement therapeutic carb restriction, and learn how to bust through weight and health stalls. I provide 4-Week Personalized Protocols with fasting/timed eating and therapeutic carb restriction recommendations for you to get immersed in a low-insulin lifestyle! My highest level course, Low Insulin Academy, gives you the tools, knowledge, strategies, and inspiration to master the concepts of fasting, feasting, and living a low-insulin lifestyle, so you can achieve your best health once and for all! I would LOVE for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps more people like you find the podcast, and start their healing journey. How to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Navigate to the Fast To Heal Stories podcast. Scroll down to find the subhead titled "Ratings & Reviews." Under one of the highlighted reviews, select "Write a Review."

In 2008, Ben Azadi, FDN-P, went through a personal health transformation, shredding 80 pounds of fat. Ever since, he has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. He is known as 'The Health Detective' because he investigates dysfunction, and he educates, not medicates, to bring the body back to normal function. Ben is the founder of Keto Kamp; a global brand bringing awareness to ancient healing strategies such as the keto diet and fasting. Ben is the host of a top 20 podcast, The Keto Kamp Podcast; and the fast growing Keto Kamp YouTube channel. In this episode we discuss: Ben's best selling book, Keto Flex How the body prioritizes energy and fuel burning The 4 pillars of a Keto Flex lifestyle Tips for getting started with an intermittent fasting and lower carb lifestyle FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM BEN AZADI: Website: www.benazadi.com Instagram: @thebenazadi Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebenazadi YouTube: www.youtube.com/ketokamp FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life! GRAB YOUR COPY of the Fast To Heal Recipe book with 85 low-carb, whole food recipes that are simple to prepare! GET YOUR FREE STARTING GUIDES that will set you well on your way toward a low-carb lifestyle of timed eating! MASTER your nutrient profile at mealtimes with five lessons and lifetime access to additional materials! JUMPSTART your fasting and low-carb protocol by enrolling in my 10-Day Hormone Healing Jumpstart! ENROLL in Metabolic Makeover, my STARTER COURSE to find your fasting method, implement therapeutic carb restriction, and learn how to bust through weight and health stalls. I provide 4-Week Personalized Protocols with fasting/timed eating and therapeutic carb restriction recommendations for you to get immersed in a low-insulin lifestyle! My highest level course, Low Insulin Academy, gives you the tools, knowledge, strategies, and inspiration to master the concepts of fasting, feasting, and living a low-insulin lifestyle, so you can achieve your best health once and for all! I would LOVE for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps more people like you find the podcast, and start their healing journey. How to leave a review on Apple Podcasts Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Navigate to the Fast To Heal Stories podcast. Scroll down to find the subhead titled "Ratings & Reviews." Under one of the highlighted reviews, select "Write a Review."

I get it. It's the end of the year, it's after the holidays, and it is hard to get back on track and prioritize health. Here is my 2021 pep talk for you! In this episode I give you the momentum to get back to finding your best health, and outline my programs that will get your rolling in the right direction. I also recommend many books and resources for you to find your best health going into 2022! FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services have changed your life! GRAB YOUR COPY of the Fast To Heal Recipe book with 85 low-carb, whole food recipes that are simple to prepare! GET YOUR FREE STARTING GUIDES that will set you well on your way toward a low-carb lifestyle of timed eating! MASTER your nutrient profile at mealtimes with five lessons and lifetime access to additional materials! JUMPSTART your fasting and low-carb protocol by enrolling in my 10-Day Hormone Healing Jumpstart! ENROLL in Metabolic Makeover, my STARTER COURSE to find your fasting method, implement therapeutic carb restriction, and learn how to bust through weight and health stalls. I provide 4-Week Personalized Protocols with fasting/timed eating and therapeutic carb restriction recommendations for you to get immersed in a low-insulin lifestyle! My highest level course, Low Insulin Academy, gives you the tools, knowledge, strategies, and inspiration to master the concepts of fasting, feasting, and living a low-insulin lifestyle, so you can achieve your best health once and for all!