PodBriefly - Your Podcast Listener Companion

Jimmy Moore - The Ketogenic Diet & The Health Benefits Of Being In Ketosis • Fasting 101

Episode 126

Jimmy Moore shed 180 pounds, shrunk his waist by 20 inches, and dropped his shirt size from 5XL to XL in a year by following the Atkins diet.

He is now following a ketogenic diet and is dedicated to helping as many people as possible find the information they need to make healthy lifestyle changes.

Jimmy spreads his message though a number of podcasts he hosts/cohosts, his blog, and his YouTube videos. He has a new book, The Complete Guide to Fasting.

In this episode, we discuss:

What is fasting?
The health benefits of fasting
Intermittent fasting is exploding in the health world
As humans, fasting is part of our history
Jimmy's first fasting experience
How to exercise during a fast
Two ways to heal insulin resistance
Myth - fasting makes you burn muscle
Fasting doesn't deprive your body of nutrients
Fasting won't result in overeating
Your first meal after a fast
How fasting impacts your metabolism during and after a fast
Who should not fast, who needs to fast, and who should do it with medical supervision?
How to make fasting a (relatively) pleasant experience
Jimmy's diet evolution
Losing 180 pounds on the Atkins diet
Look at health gain over weight loss
The ketogenic diet
Your body can convert protein to sugar
The health benefits of being in ketosis
Exogenous ketones and mct oil
Is ketosis right and safe for everyone?
Saturated fat is so incredibly healthy for you
What Jimmy currently eats in a day
The importance of managing your stress
What drives Jimmy Moore?

Podcast Episode Details

Jimmy Moore - The Ketogenic Diet & The Health Benefits Of Being In Ketosis • Fasting 101