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Why Metabolic Health Matters explores health & performance in an innovative yet engaging way to empower you to achieve your potential by getting your body back to it’s original physiology - help you achieve peak metabolic health and performance.
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Thursday Apr 27, 2017
Thursday Apr 27, 2017
Technology brings a host of "unintended consequences" along with its benefits. While empowering us in many ways many common electronic technologies also sap us of our energy and health. Dr. Beverly Rubik (PhD UC Berkeley, Biophysics 1979) joins Food for Thought: The OFM Podcast host, Peter Defty to share her pioneering work on how non-native emf's (EMF=Electromagnetic Field) and non-ruminant red meat which has not been properly cured or marinated has immediate & profound deleterious effects on RBC's (RBC=Red Blood Cell).
In addition to discussing the issues and there impacts Beverly & Peter discuss everyday strategies to minimize the impacts.
Links:
Dr. Rubik's Institute: http://www.frontiersciences.org/
Friday Mar 10, 2017
Friday Mar 10, 2017
Join OFM Host Peter Defty with a lively conversation with Adele Hite, one of the Nation's smartest and most practical nutrition advocates for all people! While long this entertaining conversation discusses in depth many relevant aspects on food, nutrition and food/nutrition policy.
Adele is dong fabulous work as a communicator of the issues of food policy and is a true advocate for all. She not only has the hard core understanding as an RD and worked with Dr. Westman but a gift for writing and communication the issues surrounding food politics.
Adele can be found on her Professional Site, Earthropology and The Healthy Nation Coalition
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Travis is an internationally acclaimed endurance athlete who has competed in some of the World's most grueling events. like the Leadville 100 and Eco Challenge Adventure Race etc. Gleaning from the lessons of his career as an endurance athlete he wrote "The Ultra Mindset" which embodies the OFM mental game. This gave Travis the critical thinking skills to recognize the signs that the effects of performing physical activities at a high level by fueling them with massive amounts of carbohydrates were becoming significant detriments to his health and performance. Last year Travis made the switch and is here today to share his views, strategies and results from making the fundamental shift back to "fat is fuel" the OFM way! Join Travis, Peter & Naomi for an uplifting conversation on his personal OFM transformation.
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Tuesday Feb 21, 2017
Today's conversation with artist Judy Baker is a very personal and poignant one on the literally life-saving benefits of carbohydrate restriction. Judy's real life experiences with her and her husband's health along with the disconnect within the modern paradigm that is keeping well intended health care providers stuck. Judy's cookbooks are a must have for anybody who is doing low carb especially when other family members are reluctant to go along. Her easy to follow, easy to prepare recipes offer Low Carb substitutes for many common "comfort" foods that are not only just as good but superior in every way! Available at the Vespapower store.
Related Links:
http://www.carbwarscookbooks.com/
http://www.carbwarscookbooks.com/about-us/
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Tuesday Jan 10, 2017
Lindsey Boston is a full time analyst, mom, wife but also a pretty serious Brazilian Jui-Jitsu Athlete and runner.....since Robb Wolfe sent her our way this summer Lindsey has turned up her performance in a big way winning her weight class in every match....since recording this podcast interview Lindsey won her Submission Pro Elite Tour match this past weekend in Sacramento, California in Overtime! See how Lindsey's OFM journey has taken her to new heights in performance and health . Equally as compelling is Lindsey's experience on a healthy high carb diet and the repercussions of having too many carbs in the diet.
Tuesday Jan 03, 2017
Tuesday Jan 03, 2017
Be prepared for another mind-blowing podcast that will challenge what you may thought you know about hormones, breast cancer and SO much more! OFM continues to shatter myths and break new ground with Wendy Sellens, Chinese Medicine Doctor and one of the top breast thermography experts in the world. Bonus listening as our editor, Austin, decided to include off-the-air dialogue after the podcast because it was SO good! Download and dive into this information packed podcast with loads of great information YOU can USE in an engaging and entertaining podcast!
Thursday Dec 29, 2016
Thursday Dec 29, 2016
Join Doc Edwards and Food for Thought Host, Peter Defty, for a fascinating conversation with U.K. based HRV Specialist, Alessandro Ferretti, for a lively and indepth interview on the emerging data on HRV as it applies to OFM athletes. This intereview crosses a wide swath of topics on fat adaptation and provides valuable insights the athlete can use.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Dr. Daniel joins us once again for another thought provoking conversation on how getting the body back to metabolizing fat is key to slowing the aging process to a crawl and, in many cases, reverse the accelerated aging caused by a "Healthy" Lifestyle of the high carbohydrate/low fat diet combined with exercise......loads of useful guidance for incorporating doable practices into your own OFM Journey.....
Thursday Dec 08, 2016
Thursday Dec 08, 2016
A conversation the audience can relate to about how OFM allows Lisa to perform better in all aspects of her life! Come listen to how this Mum, Wife, Primary School Teacher and Elite Masters Track athlete is able to compete at world class levels and balance it all with life! Lisa recently returned from the Masters World Track Championships where she ran a 5th in the 2K Steeplechase, 6th in the 800 Meters, 10th in the 8K Cross Country and last in the 400 Hurdles....all races included a Season's personal best. Learn about Lisa's journey to fat adaptation and how OFM and Vespa made that critical performance difference!
Monday Nov 21, 2016
Monday Nov 21, 2016
Join Food For Thought Co-Hosts Peter & Naomi for a conversation with Dr. Kaayla Daniel on practical and fun ways to navigate the Holidays with ease and aplomb so YOU can avoid the minefield of Holiday Crap while enjoying the rich luxurious foods which are actually healthy for you! Lots of practical ideas and strategies including the mental game and approach that is practical and not didactic. This is more of a conceptual guideline conversation than a hard and set meal plan so the listener is equipped with the knowledge, thus power, to come out on top in the New Year!