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Episode 4: Carb Phobia, Stress, & Food As Medicine with Cristina Curp podcast Mar 26, 2020

Cristina Curp (thecastawaykitchen.com), Instagram (@thecastawaykitchen)

    

Cristina Curp is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and former restaurant chef with a BA in Anthropology. Her love of food, and particularly using real food to heal inspired her popular food...

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Episode 3: Building A Confident, Flexible, Badass with Ashleigh VanHouten podcast Mar 25, 2020

Ashleigh VanHouten (@themusclemaven), (http://ashleighvanhouten.com/)

    

Ashleigh is a health and fitness podcaster, writer, speaker, and self-proclaimed muscle nerd. She has been a writer for Paleo Magazine for seven years, and she hosts the Paleo Magazine Radio podcast,...

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Episode 2: The Truth About Cholesterol with Dr. Bret Scher podcast Mar 24, 2020

Dr. Bret Scher (www.lowcarbcardiologist.com), (https://www.dietdoctor.com/)

    

Dr. Bret Scher is a board certified cardiologist practicing for fifteen years and has recently become the medical director for DietDoctor.com where he focuses on reframing the narrative of health...

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Episode 1: Raising MetFlex Kids, Dual Fuel, & Keto Carnivore with Danny and Maura Vega podcast Mar 23, 2020

Danny (@DannyVegaMS) and Maura Vega (@fatfueledmom) are a Fat Fueled Family

    

Natives of Miami, Florida, Danny and Maura Vega are the cohosts of the Fat Fueled Family podcast. Danny received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Columbia University...

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MetFlex & Chill Podcast Trailer podcast Mar 20, 2020

In this episode of the MetFlex & Chill Podcast you're getting a sneak peek preview into the 7 guest interviews that will be launching next week for MetFlex & Chill Binge week!

     

The guests you'll hear from in this episode include:

Danny & Maura Vega

Danny...

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Episode 0: Introduction to the MetFlex & Chill Podcast! podcast Mar 18, 2020

THE METFLEX & CHILL PODCAST IS NOW LIVE! 

     

What to expect in this episode:

  • My background and how I got to where I am today
  • The importance of being metabolically flexible in our modern world
  • The reason I'm starting this podcast
  • Sneak peek of our launch...
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Humans are NOT Machines: #4 Reason All Calories Are NOT Equal blog calories fat loss Mar 12, 2020

Contrary to popular belief, our bodies are not simple calorimeters.

As humans, we have hormones that influence all systems in the body and affect both how much food we eat and how much energy we burn on a daily basis. 

Additionally, the macronutrient composition of the foods we eat can...

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Blood Sugar Roller Coaster: #3 Reason All Calories Are NOT Equal blog calories fat loss Mar 05, 2020

In the previous posts in this series: Why All Calories Are NOT Equal, we discussed the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF) and the Satiety Index. If you haven't read those yet, you can check them out here:

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The Satiety Index: All Calories Are NOT Equal blog calories fat loss Feb 27, 2020

The satiety index is a measure of the ability of food to reduce hunger, increase feelings of fullness, and reduce food intake at subsequent meals.

This is important, especially if you have a goal of losing body fat.

Controlling appetite and hunger is the #1 step in any successful weight loss...

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The Thermic Effect of Food: What It Is & Why It Matters (A Lot) blog calories fat loss Feb 19, 2020

Is the thermic effect real? Yes. Yes, it is.

"A calorie is a calorie is a calorie," they say - it doesn't matter whether you eat a 200 calorie Snickers bar or 200 calories worth of chicken breast, they will have the same effect on your body...right?

Hmmm, I think we all somewhat agree the above...

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…And Then I Ate My Feelings blog fat loss lifestyle tips Feb 13, 2020

Emotional Eating and How to Get Control of It.

We’ve all been there. A particularly stressful day, a bad break-up, a deadline looming, and you find yourself elbow deep in your comfort food of choice. For me, it used to be ice cream. No matter what I was dealing with, I always knew I had two...

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[FREE GUIDE] The Ultimate Hunger Hacks! blog fat loss keto basics lifestyle tips Feb 07, 2020

I'm SO excited to share this new resource with you!! 

One of the things I've personally struggled with over the years is having a severe night-time snacking habit. 

I've tried countless ways to get rid of the habit by focusing on something else like taking a bath, reading, or...

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