The Energy Balance Podcast

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

1:33 – is Dr. Boz’s diet healthy? 

6:04 – will Dr. Boz crash and add in carbs soon? 

11:46 – what Mike eats in a day 

19:07 – how to adjust your diet for stable energy and satiety 

24:08 – Mike eats beans, legumes, and cruciferous vegetables? 

29:21 – should we adjust our calorie intake on workout days? 

31:36 – what Jay eats in a day 

40:20 – should you be eating 3,000–4,000 calories per day? 

50:40 – do you really need to track your food? 

55:06 – “nutrient density” is overrated – it’s not all about vitamins and minerals 

59:35 – Theresa’s health journey and what she eats in a day 

1:10:14 – important nutrient targets, the calcium to phosphorus ratio, & restoring gut health post-carnivore 

1:16:49 – easy ways to get organ meat in your diet 

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide

The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/

Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/
 

Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

2:05 – the underlying cause of hypothyroidism 

10:43 – what is the true value of Ray Peat’s work? 

17:57 – stress and aging: is taking thyroid medication the solution? 

23:03 – taking control of your health vs. the modern medical system 

25:20 – the forgotten key to healing and regeneration 

29:34 – Ray Peat’s core principle and the reversal of aging 

34:39 – the problem with modern biohacking and longevity 

38:32 – why enjoying your food is more important than you think 

46:54 – lack of appetite = RED FLAG 

49:47 – how meaninglessness affects your health 

56:32 – can your mindset actually change your physical health? 

1:09:45 – strategies for finding more meaning in life 

1:21:23 – reversing low testosterone, high blood sugar, low energy, and poor sleep with carbs 

 

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

1:12 – how to fix insomnia and nighttime wake-ups in general and specifically for post-menopausal women 

8:20 – hormonal shifts in post-menopausal women and what’s really going on with estrogen 

13:57 – possible causes of blood sugar instability, hypoglycemia, anxiety, and jitteriness: common protein and fat mistakes on a “Ray Peat Diet” 

19:00 – potential problems with probiotic and fermented foods for gut health (yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, etc.) 

25:44 – ketones vs. glucose and whether a ketogenic diet lowers oxidative stress 

33:03 – do the benefits of ketones outweigh the costs of a ketogenic diet?

 

Check out the Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/

Check out the Energy Balance Food guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/

Check out the Energy Balance Solution here:

https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy-balance-solution/

 

Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 
1:26 – are beans and legumes actually healthy?
6:06 – whether we should avoid foods that spike our blood sugar
14:23 – challenging Ray Peat’s view that a higher resting heart rate is healthier than a low RHR
21:36 – factors that affect resting heart rate: stress, fitness, cardiac output, thyroid, and metabolic rate
25:22 – why a high metabolic rate can be unhealthy or healthy
29:10 – what is an optimal resting heart rate?
31:51 – the optimal amount of exercise to do each week
37:00 – when high-dose vitamin B1 supplementation may be beneficial
38:49 – do carbohydrates deplete thiamine (vitamin B1) and other nutrients?
41:15 – whether palm oil is healthy

 

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide

The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/

Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/
 

Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

1:36 – good vs. bad cravings: how to tell the difference 

4:28 – how to use cravings to understand what your body actually needs 

10:15 – healthy hunger vs compulsive eating 

15:27 – should we limit calories, carbs, fat, or salt? are carbs addictive? 

17:51 – one common reason people feel better on low-carb, keto, and carnivore diets 

20:07 – how chronic stress and trauma shape cravings and compulsive behaviors 

22:26 – is sugar really addictive like a drug? 

26:08 – does a bad response mean it’s a bad craving? 

31:12 – how to understand your cravings 

35:53 – your response to foods is only part of the picture 

39:38 – where sauna, exercise, cold exposure, and fasting fall on the stress spectrum 

45:14 – cold plunging vs saunas: why Jay says sauna is better 

48:57 – pros and cons of fasting 

51:35 – is exercise beneficial because it causes stress? 

57:00 – the benefits of sauna use and whether heat shock proteins are really beneficial 

59:39 – where walking, HIIT, saunas, and cold plunges fall on the “stress spectrum” 

1:02:04 – why metabolic markers can improve from stressors 

1:04:35 – can HIIT and endurance training ever be beneficial from a bioenergetic perspective? 

1:06:55 – how much exercise is too much? 

1:09:27 – how carbs restored energy and recovery for a former carnivore athlete 

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide

The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/

Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/
 

Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

1:32 – Mike Israetel on Retatrutide as the next “miracle drug” 

4:06 – concerns with increasing glucagon: thyroid, fat metabolism, reproductive hormones 

7:22 – Retatrutide leads to more aggressive weight loss at the expense of health 

10:17 – is Retatrutide really healthier for your internal organs (fatty liver, heart, kidney) 

11:41 – healthy weight loss does NOT have to be uncomfortable 

14:44 – Retatrutide signaling explained: what are the long-term effects? 

20:46 – extreme dieting feels terrible for a reason; restriction is not the solution 

24:10 –Mike Israetel’s diet explains his view of Retatrutide 

27:50 – Kinobody (Greg O’Gallagher) says using GLP-1 medications is “high IQ" 

31:29 – are GLP-1s just a “modern day tool” without consequences? 

33:22 – is constant food availability the reason for widespread weight gain and obesity? 

40:24 – why Greg Gallagher is getting push-back for taking Tirzepatide 

43:09 – does “food noise” justify GLP-1s?45:20 – many fitness influencers have body image issues and perpetuate the cycle 

50:40 – the truth about being lean/ripped – what’s actually healthy? 

57:57 – obsession with body composition as a sign of poor health 

1:02:03 – success story: from low-carb fear to feeling better with carbs 

1:04:40 – why people are afraid to try carbs again after low-carb and common mistakes people make when reintroducing carbs 

 

In this episode we discuss:


-The truth about GLP-1 receptor agonist weight loss drugs: benefits vs side effects

 

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide

The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/

Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/
 

Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

0:39 – unpacking Super Bowl ads for GLP-1 weight loss drugs 

5:15 – why GLP-1 marketing is falling flat: are people waking up? 

10:26 – are pharmaceuticals the solution for the modern food system? 

14:40 – GLP-1 commercial downplays potential serious side effects 

18:22 – the benefits of GLP-1 agonists for glucose metabolism 

19:45 – the major difference between GLP-1 drugs and our own natural GLP-1 hormone 

21:49 – GLP-1 drugs lead to increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior 

23:37 – gut problems, muscle loss, and 4x faster weight regain (additional side effects from GLP-1 drugs) 

25:26 – risk vs. reward for GLP-1 drugs 

29:53 –are GLP-1 drugs safe and effective long-term? 

33:37 – GLP-1 drugs vs. diet and exercise 

38:40 – using GLP-1 drugs for losing the stubborn weight and taking willpower out of the equation 

43:13 – the “metabolic benefits” of GLP-1 medications 

45:21 – whether it ever makes sense to take GLP-1 drugs for weight loss or improved health 

48:31 – weight regain on GLP-1 drugs: are they a sustainable solution? 

50:58 – severe undereating leads to faster weight regain, especially body fat 

56:14 – weighing the convenience of taking weight loss drugs vs the side effects and long-term costs 

58:23 – “food noise” vs. hunger and cravings 

1:02:03 – how to get rid of “food noise” and chronic hunger and cravings 

1:05:08 – sharing a listener success story: from carnivore and sad to crushing life with a bioenergetic approach

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro
2:16 – Frost (FaceIQ) on why he transitioned away from carnivore to Ray Peat
4:27 – suboptimal blood test markers (low T3, low testosterone, high ferritin, etc) as a result of low-carb diets
6:20 – whether low T3 and elevated stress hormones are a problem on low-carb diets
11:46 – most people on carnivore experience deteriorating health over time
15:18 – debunking carnivore myths: modern fruit is sweeter, humans should be eating seasonally, and humans are not adapted to high sugar levels in fruits
20:57 – whether an increase in dopamine after eating fruit makes it an addictive drug
22:28 – carnivores don’t understand the Randle Cycle
26:19 – “carbohydrates are addictive”
27:24 – digestive symptoms when reintroducing carbohydrates
31:28 – ”once you start eating carbs you have to keep eating them”
33:05 – ”carbohydrates are not essential”
35:40 – the truth about sugar and glycation
39:07 – why the claim that fructose is toxic is false and the benefits of fructose
40:16 – “high-carb = high blood sugar = high glycation”
41:54 – carnivore excuses for high A1c on low-carb
44:01 – proof that low-carb dieting leads to high stress hormones

 

In this episode we discuss:


-Shawn Baker claims gluconeogenesis is fine – is he right?
-Dr Rob Cywes on carb addiction, insulin resistance, and bariatric surger

 

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide

The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/

Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/
 

Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

0:47 – Shawn Baker compares gluconeogenesis to cholesterol synthesis – is the comparison valid? 

2:47 – is increasing gluconeogenesis through low-carb diets optimal? 

6:54 – problems with upregulating gluconeogenesis: stress hormones, ammonia, muscle breakdown, and insulin resistance 

10:15 – Shawn Baker’s claim that breathing too much isn’t stressful – is that true? 

12:28 – gluconeogenesis as the result of elevated stress hormones – is there a long-term cost? 

14:24 – Shawn Baker’s social media post reveals flawed reasoning and a lack of critical thinking  

17:47 – what “stress” really means and whether cortisol is always harmful 

23:45 – the cost of upregulated gluconeogenesis, elevated glucagon, and low t3 on low-carb diets 

25:15 – Dr Rob Cywes’ claim that carbs do no harm, it’s our relationship with them that’s the problem 

29:09 – Dr Cywes’ claim that glucagon is more important than insulin 

33:33 – you're not addicted to carbohydrates, your body just needs fuel 

38:13 – Dr Cywes contradicts himself on carbs and obesity 

40:37 – native cultures on high-carb diets don’t have obesity or insulin resistance 

43:05 – whether high insulin levels drive fat gain and why low-carb diets don’t prevent insulin excursions 

44:51 – is diet properly considered before bariatric surgery? 

48:08 – many “high-carb foods” are actually high-fat foods 

49:01 – bariatric surgeries ignore other possible root causes of metabolic dysfunction 

49:53 – Dr Cywes misunderstands glucagon, insulin, and cellular energy production 

56:48 – what Dr Cywes gets right: stress hormones increase in reaction to a cellular energy deficiency 

58:57 – elevated glucagon drives insulin resistance and whether glucagon resistance exists 

1:03:41 – reversing keto damage: weight loss, gut, and brain health on a bioenergetic approach

In this episode we discuss:


-The calories in calories out model of obesity 
-Dr Boz’s take on fruit and blood glucose spikes
-Richard Smith on aging and the NAD+ to NADH ratio
 

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide

The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/

Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/
 

Timestamps:
0:00 – intro 

1:17 – Is fruit evil or is Dr Boz insulin resistant? 

5:00 – whether high blood glucose levels drive Alzheimer’s and dementia 

7:39 – does glucose automatically get converted to fructose and fat? 

10:58 – Dr Boz & Glucose Goddess’s fearmongering about fruit and glucose spikes  

14:12 – Dr Boz parrots Robert Lustig: they’re both wrong about fructose 

15:43 – concerns with blood sugar spikes when reintroducing carbs and whether using a CGM is worth it 

17:32 – less, not more, glucose uptake in the brain creates the conditions for Alzheimer’s disease 

20:15 – poor glucose utilization as a driver of Alzheimer’s and dementia 

22:48 – reducing carbohydrate intake causes insulin resistance and less metabolic flexibility 

26:27 – possible reasons for Dr Boz’s high blood sugar and our advice for Dr Boz 

30:31 – our experiences with “keto snacks” and how keto caused intense cravings and binging 

33:53 – Richard Smith on keto, NAD+ and aging 

35:23 – what Richard Smith misses about glucose and the NAD+ to NADH ratio 

41:00 – glucose metabolism leads to a higher NAD+ to NADH ratio than ketone metabolism 

44:15 – how low-carb diets can restore the NAD+ to NADH ratio through stress pathways 

47:02 – whether ketones are beneficial 

49:57 – fats vs carbs: which is the better fuel for the NAD+ to NADH ratio? 

55:17 – how to support healthy aging and NAD+ levels (hint: not low-carb) 

1:00:31 – what the NAD+/NADH ratio actually indicates 

1:05:02 – lower blood sugar with a bioenergetic approach