

Optimal Metabolism
Shana Hussin, RDN
Struggling with weight gain, cravings, and a stack of medications despite "healthy" habits? It's likely insulin resistance—and this podcast is your way out.
Join Shana Hussin, RDN, for real answers and expert guidance on reversing insulin resistance, balancing hormones, and restoring energy through education, powerful guests, and her proven 90-day metabolic reset.
From circadian rhythm and meal timing to fasting, light, strategic nutraceuticals, and quantum biology- you'll learn how to heal by aligning with how your body was designed to get off meds and conquer chronic disease.
Join Shana Hussin, RDN, for real answers and expert guidance on reversing insulin resistance, balancing hormones, and restoring energy through education, powerful guests, and her proven 90-day metabolic reset.
From circadian rhythm and meal timing to fasting, light, strategic nutraceuticals, and quantum biology- you'll learn how to heal by aligning with how your body was designed to get off meds and conquer chronic disease.
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Oct 6, 2020 • 47min
Episode 6- You Can Be Your Own Health Advocate!
In this episode of Fast To Heal Stories, Shana talks about how she became her own advocate for her health and the health of her family. After many disappointments in conventional medicine, and being pushed to medicate her son with potentially harmful drugs, she stood her ground, did her own research, sought out an integrative doctor, and healed her son using a non-conventional approach. Shana talks about her Dad, who endured a serious heart attack in July of 2019, and how he became so ill eating processed foods, popping pills, and following conventional advice. She believes much of the current nutritional advice is outdated and often makes people sicker. Unconventional approaches of intermittent fasting, low carb eating and avoiding processed foods are what Shana teaches to improve health. Get inspired to take your health in your own hands by listening to this episode! 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!

Sep 29, 2020 • 51min
Episode 5- SUCCESS STORY! Alison Johnson uses Intermittent Fasting to Improve Her Physical Fitness
In this episode of Fast To Heal Stories, Shana talks with Alison Johnson. Alison is a full-time teacher, and busy mom of 2 active children. Alison is also a fitness instructor, and has found her workouts and running have improved since implementing intermittent fasting. Although Alison has always been active and exercised or taught fitness classes most days, she wasn't happy with her weight. She cycled through periods of weight loss and weight gain, and felt bloated often. She felt she was in a food rut and ate the same things most days. She discovered intermittent fasting in January of 2020, and since implementing it, feels great. She has also found keto to be helpful, and feels best on a lower carb diet. In this episode, hear how Alison lost 20 pounds, overcame annoying bloating, and chiseled herself down to a size 4! She also discusses working out in a fasted state. Alison talks about her approach to weight loss, what has worked, what she is still working on, how she deals with stress, and what recommendations she has for others starting this lifestyle. 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!

Sep 22, 2020 • 1h 1min
Episode 4- SUCCESS STORY! Heather Steineke Overcomes Chronic Constipation and Weight Cycling
In this episode of Fast To Heal Stories, Shana talks with Heather Steineke. Heather is a full-time teacher, and busy mom of 3 active children. Heather's biggest health concern that resolved after working with Shana was severe constipation that had plagued her for decades. Although Heather routinely suffered through having a bowel movement only once every 1-2 weeks, her digestive health normalized within a few days of implementing Fast To Heal strategies. In addition to constipation, Heather has struggled with her weight most of her life. She cycled through periods of weight loss and weight gain. She tried Weight Watchers multiple times, increased her activity and tried various fad diets, only to gain the weight back. She was haunted by daily food cravings, binge and closet eating, carbohydrate addiction, digestive distress, and preoccupation with food. She knew this was not normal. Heather met with Shana for a personalized visit, read Fast To Heal, and hasn't looked back. In this episode, hear how Heather lost 20 pounds, overcame her food addictions, and how she deals with temptations at school. She also discusses her improved digestive health. Heather talks about her approach to weight loss, what has worked, what she is still working on, how she deals with stress, and what recommendations she has for others starting this lifestyle. You can find Shana's book, Fast To Heal, A 5-Step Guide to Achieving Nutritional PEACE on Amazon in paperback and Kindle versions. It is also available on her website, https://www.fasttoheal.info, in digital format. Work with Shana one-on-one, or join one of her quarterly 28-Day Finding Nutritional PEACE challenges by visiting https://www.fasttoheal.info. Share your Fast To Heal story with Shana by emailing: shana@fasttoheal.info Follow Shana on Instagram @shana.hussin.rdn Connect with Shana on Facebook by following Fast To Heal, or by joining her closed support group, Fast To Heal Nutrition Support. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1036849436675764 Listen to Shana on the Fast To Heal Stories podcast: Fast To Heal stories on iTunes Don't forget to subscribe to the show, and rate!

Sep 21, 2020 • 48min
Episode 3- SUCCESS STORY! Lydia Mader Overcomes Cravings and Digestive Distress, and Improves ADD
In this episode of Fast To Heal Stories, Shana talks with Lydia Mader. Lydia is a sophomore in college, leading the busy, and oftentimes, unhealthy college lifestyle! In her freshman year, she gained about 15 pounds, but since working with Shana and implementing the Fast To Heal concepts, has lost 30 pounds. Lydia has struggled with her weight most of her life. She continually gained more weight as she went through high school, and her first year of college. She dealt with daily food cravings, binge eating, carbohydrate addiction, digestive distress, ADHD, allergies and preoccupation with food. She knew this was not normal. Lydia and her mom asked Shana for help, read Fast To Heal, and haven't looked back. In this episode, hear how Lydia kicked her carbohydrate addiction, how she overcame a stall in weight loss, and how she is now thriving on her college campus despite constant temptations. She also discusses her current digestive health. Lydia talks about her approach to weight loss, what has worked, what she is still working on, how she deals with stress, and what recommendations she has for others starting this lifestyle. 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!

Sep 19, 2020 • 53min
Episode 2: SUCCESS STORY! Melissa Hussin Loses 50 Pounds With Intermittent Fasting After Bariatric Surgery Failed
In this episode of Fast To Heal Stories, Shana talks with Melissa Hussin, Shana's sister-in-law, and mother of 6. Melissa has struggled with obesity since childhood, and has tried everything for weight loss over the past 3 decades, including Weight Watchers multiple times, exercise programs, calorie reduction, and various fad diets. She even had bariatric surgery about 15 years ago. She was able to lose a large amount of weight at that time, but gained most of it back. Melissa was feeling hopeless in the area of weight loss, especially with finding anything leading to sustainable weight loss. When Shana talked to her about intermittent fasting in the Fall of 2019, she was apprehensive, but knew she had to achieve a healthier weight for herself and family. Melissa has suffered from hypothyroid since childhood, which can make weight loss even more difficult. She was not always consistent with her medication, adding to her health problems. After the first week of intermittent fasting, Melissa was hooked. She has now lost 45 pounds in 9 months, and is still making progress. She is a lot more active, and several family members are joining in on her journey. Her father, who has had 9 heart attacks, felt better after the first week of intermittent fasting. Melissa's daughter is also seeing the benefits and feeling better about herself, and her sister is also implementing the IF lifestyle! Melissa talks about her approach to weight loss, what has worked, what she is still working on, how she deals with stress, and what recommendations she has for others starting this lifestyle. 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!

Sep 17, 2020 • 48min
Introductory Episode- My Story and Why I'm Passionate About What I Teach!
In this introductory episode of Fast To Heal Stories, Shana Hussin talks about her past 20 years in the nutrition field as a registered dietitian, and why her recommendations today are completely different from conventional weight loss and health advice commonly given. Shana talks about how the standard nutritional guidelines she offered in the past set both patient and practitioner up for failure. She discusses how the severe digestive illness her son faced forced her to question standard treatments, and dig deep for the truth. Shana's recommendations now include intermittent fasting, clean eating, and often times a low-carb diet to reverse insulin resistance and correct hormone imbalances. Learn about Shana's Fast To Heal book, programs, group challenges, and how to work with her in this episode! 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!


