Episode #149
The standard American diet of cheap, highly processed foods drives overeating and poor nutrition—marketing often disguises unhealthy products as healthy, leaving us overfed but undernourished.
Keto requires a full fuel-switch: very low carbs (~30g or less), high fat (~70% of calories), and moderate protein—track macros, expect a 1–2 week adaptation period, and manage electrolytes and hydration; you can’t go halfway.
Intermittent fasting (e.g., 16:8) pairs well with keto to accelerate ketosis, reduce hunger, and improve mental clarity; approach doctors with peer-reviewed studies as many receive limited nutrition training.
You can't really go halfway with it. You can't. You're either in ketosis or you're out of ketosis, and it has to do with the 30 grams or less of carbohydrates.
And so that's the problem right there is we're overfed but undernourished.
You know, life doesn't happen to you. It happens for you.
Hacking the ketogenic diet (46:06)
If Drew’s name sounds familiar to long-time listeners, you may remember him from about 100 episodes ago in episode #53. Drew is the NY Times Best Selling Author of the book, Fit2Fat2Fit. He is best known for his Fit2Fat2Fit.com experiment that took the media by storm when his story went viral. He has been featured on shows such as Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View and many more. He is a certified personal trainer and through his Fit2Fat2Fit journey has inspired thousands across the world to embrace a healthier lifestyle through some dramatic self-experimentations. His experiment has now turned into a hit TV show, called Fit to Fat to Fit which airs on A&E.
