BONUS: Breaking Down Calorie Restriction, Protein Intake and The Ketogenic Diet with Chris Irvin

I had the honor of reconnecting with Chris Irvin today! (He was with me once before, on ⁠Episode 175⁠.)

Chris is a nutrition researcher, writer, and educator specializing in low-carb dieting for metabolic health and human performance. He is the author of Keto Answers, The Carnivore Diet for Beginners, and Mommy, Do I Have to Eat This? He is also the Chief Marketing Officer at BioCoach, a company dedicated to taking down prediabetes and diabetes.

Chris is an incredible resource on the value of keto and low-carb diets! His book, Keto Answers, is one of my favorite keto resources to recommend to clients! In this episode, Chris and I discuss the differences between micro- and macronutrients. We talk about the therapeutic uses of keto, low-carb, hormesis, and carnivore diets; the role of metabolic health; the value of protein; balancing longevity and sarcopenia; and the results of over-fasting, over-restricting, and creating too much stress on the body. We also dive into questions from listeners about the impact of low-carb and ketogenic diets on cholesterol panels and endurance, how to troubleshoot digestive distress, protein excess, and Chris’s favorite gadgets and supplements. 

I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast as much as I did recording it! Stay tuned for more!

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

• The therapeutic benefits of keto, carnivore, low-carb diets, and fasting.

• The value of protein.

• How much protein should you eat?

• The importance of having muscle.

• The benefits of eating grass-fed red meat.

• The problem with over-restricting, over-exercising, and over-fasting.

• Changing things up occasionally and using reverse dieting for optimum health.

• Adding more protein to your diet will make you feel better, and you won't gain weight.

• How will a low-carb or keto diet impact your overall cholesterol?

• Chris explains how a low-carb or keto diet affects the performance of endurance athletes.

• Products you can use to optimize endurance performance.

• Chris explains why digestive distress could occur with keto and shares his recommendations for overcoming it. 

• The impact of a low-carb diet on thyroid function.

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Connect with Chris Irvin

• On his ⁠website⁠

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• ⁠Thinking Health Newsletter⁠ 

• ⁠The Keto Answers Podcast