#314 5 Fasting Myths with Ben Azadi, FDN-P

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This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, I have on Ben Azadi who is the founder of Keto Kamp; a global brand bringing awareness to ancient healing strategies such as the keto diet and fasting. In this episode, we unpack five myths around fasting, ketosis, and how this is an ancient practice. I LOVE Ben's style and mindset around this topic and I think you will too.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• It's not a diet
• You don't need to eat so much fat
• What is the 2-2-2-2 rule?
• How to support the liver when eating more fat
• What testing/lab work is needed?
• Keto friendly foods are not the same as health friendly foods
• Oils that impair mitochondria
• The process of keto is different for everyone
• It is not "keto forever"
• Heart rate variability (HRV) as a measure of the adaptability of the nervous system
• Keto and fasting for cancer
• Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) vs Oura ring

ABOUT GUEST:
In 2008, Ben Azadi went through a personal health transformation of shredding 80 pounds of pure fat. Ever since, Ben Azadi, FDN-P, has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle.
Ben is the author of four best-selling books, including his latest Keto Flex. Ben has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet since 2013.
Ben is the host of a top 15 podcast, The Keto Kamp Podcast and YT channel by the same name.

Freebie from Ben: Seed Oil Allergy Card http://www.seedoilcard.com

WHERE TO FIND:
Website: www.benazadi.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thebenazadi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benazadi/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebenazadi
YouTube: www.youtube.com/ketokamp
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebenazadi
Podcast: The Keto Kamp Podcast

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
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