2 Keto Dudes is all about the Ketogenic lifestyle. Science. Recipes. Stories. Join Carl Franklin and Richard Morris on their continuing journey from metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes to wellness.
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk to Carl's wife, Kelly J Franklin, about the experience of supporting your partner (or any family member) who's gone ketogenic. We've talked about it from the Ketonian perspective, but not yet from the partner's point of view. This is a great show for couples to listen to when one is eating carbs and one is not. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations
Richard Morris and Carl Franklin talk to Lino Tadros, an old friend who suffers from type 2 diabetes and obesity, has tried every diet and procedure without success - even lap-band surgery, and started the ketogenic way of life in January, 2017. Carl flew across the country to cook for him and his family this week. Needless to say, it was yummy, and the whole family feels better after just a few days. This show is about paying your good fortune forward to help the next generation dodge the bulle...
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris think that the Ketogenic diet will see a huge wave of popularity in 2017. Many newcomers are making it their New Year's resolution to 'go keto' to get healthy. So whether you're getting back on the horse, about to begin for the first time, or just kicking the tires, this episode is for you. Happy New Year! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk about the new Ketogenic Forums with tips and tricks for how to get started, how to search for information, post new topics, and comment intelligently on existing topics. They also spoke with Jeff Atwood, the creator of Discourse - the forum software that runs www.ketogenicforums.com - about Facebook, discussions, Q and A sites, and the reasons why he and his team created Discourse in the first place. If you are new to the forums, this is your show! Errata: R...
Richard Morris and Carl Franklin are joined at the 2 Keto Dudes Annual Holiday Party by previous guests Brenda Zorn (#21 & #32), Kim Howerton (#32), and L. Amber O`Hearn (#44) for a very special nearly 2-hour-long party version of the show. Don't spend the holidays alone! Hang out with us! And, don't forget to check out our new Ketogenic Forums! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss the conventional wisdom that we all believe, even when we know it's unsupported by actual evidence - like saturated fat clogging your arteries, or the health benefit of plants, or the idea that eating fat "a priori" makes you fat. This show runs a little longer than usual (an hour and 20 minutes) because we made a major announcement that affects the future of our online group. Errata: Richard mentioned the last un-contacted paleolithic tribe in Australia ...
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk to Amber O'Hearn about being a carnivore, evolution, sleep, ketogenic metabolism, and a few other tasty nuggets you won't want to miss! Errata Richard forgot to mention when working with Transglutaminase .. wear food prep gloves. Amber sent us a piece of errata. She writes: In our podcast, Carl asks me if babies *have* to be in ketosis to build brains, and I say yes, but that's not true. That is, the primary way that babies build fat and cholesterol in the b...
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris welcome Marty Kendall, a civil engineer fascinated with nutrition, to discuss his work dissecting our relationship between food, nutrition, metabolism, and weight loss. A hallmark of Marty's work is describing the best approach for different metabolic states and body types. This is a fascinating discussion that explains a lot of our eating behavior in the last 50 years. Carl talks about his experiments with macadamia nuts, the results of which support the science...
Richard Morris and Carl Franklin interview Shane Barnbrook, survivor of an accident that left him classified as an incomplete quadriplegic. Through the magic of the ketogenic diet he has lost considerable weight and controlled his inflammation. Hear the fascinating story of how he and his family have managed to keep their sense of humor as life throws them more than their fair-share of curve balls. UPDATE: Music to Code By actually DID help Shane's daughter get to sleep! Also, Carl DID cook the ...
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss different approaches for dealing with the natural friction that happens between low-carbers and their friends and family members. With the holidays approaching, many of us are expecting to be thrust into less-than-comfortable social situations. How do you react to criticism by the family 'expert?' What do you do or say to that diabetic uncle who brings a pie to dinner? Are you a militant interventionist? A passive example-setter? Somewhere in-between? Car...
Richard Morris and Carl Franklin talk about non-ketone supplements including vitamins, minerals, fiber, MCT oil, and resistant starches. How important are they when eating keto and/or fasting? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations
This week on 'The Dudes,' Carl Franklin and Richard Morris share their Thanksgiving recipes! Being an Aussie, Richard doesn't technically celebrate Thanksgiving, but he does have a couple great autumn recipes to share. After a few days of planning, Carl spent a whole day shopping and cooking up a feast, which he served that evening to his family and a few close friends. It was a home run! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations...
Dave Feldman reveals his technique for cutting your LDL cholesterol quickly and drastically with diet alone. You, me, and the dudes know that high LDL cholesterol isn't a marker of heart disease, but your doctor may not. Dave did the experiment to show people how to drastically lower cholesterol numbers at will, with the added benefit of lowering your insurance premiums. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations...
Carl is in Las Vegas this week at a developer conference, so the dudes didn't get around to recording a show. Please enjoy this encore show from May, Ketones. Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss Ketones. What are they? How are they produced? Are they safe? How can we effectively measure our ketone levels? Does it actually matter? All of these questions and more are answered on this episode of 2 Keto Dudes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations...
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss the science behind exogenous ketone supplements. Do they help with weight loss? Are they a shortcut to nutritional ketosis? What can they do for diabetics? Can they help battle cancer or dementia? These are great questions answered on this week's episode. Errata: Richard spoke about the his blood glucose ranges changing slightly after going off Metformin. His previous dawn values were 6.1 mmol/l (110 mg/dl) and his daily range was 4.9 mmol/l (88 mg/dl) to...
Is being overweight dangerous? Is overweight in and of itself a marker for disease? For anyone who has used a LCHF (low-carb, high-fat) diet to get healthy, the answer is obviously no. So, how much body fat is too much, or for that matter, too little? Carl Franklin and Richard Morris explore these and other questions around body weight on this week's episode of 2 Keto Dudes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations...
Need some inspiration? Carl Franklin and Richard Morris interview R Kevin Scharmen, an army veteran who survived a nasty accident which left him badly burned. He tells the story, and what led him and his family to the ketogenic lifestyle. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations
Richard Morris puts forth a hypothesis that explains three controversies surrounding protein. 1) How much protein should we eat? 2) If you fast do you lose muscle mass? 3) If you eat protein does it turn into sugar in your body? Experts disagree about the answers to these seemingly simple questions. Richard has done the math to explain how they are all correct under the right circumstances. This is a very technical discussion, but there is practical guidance that comes out of it, if indeed Richa...
Richard Morris and Carl Franklin hand over the mics this week to Brenda Zorn and Kim Howerton, both admins on the 2 Keto Dudes Facebook group. Brenda and Kim are here to talk about the unique challenges that women face around the ketogenic way of life. Hormones, periods, PCOS, fertility, pregnancy, menopause, weight loss, and more. This is the first of what we hope will be many more 2 Keto Dudes shows where Brenda and Kim talk about these issues in depth. Errata: The podcast that Kim refers to t...
Richard Morris and Carl Franklin discuss ways in which we can give back to our local community after having healed ourselves. Carl talks about a dinner/lecture he held for 6 local people at his house, they talk about Ketofest 2017, and bring up the idea of getting a bunch of newcomers - who might need a kick start - together for a retreat. Richard suggests writing a blog. Speaking of blogs, the dudes have put up a new one at blog.2keto.com where they are posting on a regular basis, and hope you ...
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris interview the one and only Tom Naughton, software guy turned comedian turned Netflix star. His documentary, Fat Head, was first made in response to the movie 'Supersize Me' in which a perfectly healthy man ate 3 meals a day at McDonalds for 30 days to see what would happen to him. The results weren't good. Tom's response was to prove that he could also eat McDonalds' food for 30 days and stay healthy, even lose weight. During the process of making the film he lea...
Richard Morris and Carl Franklin talk to Dr. Ted Naiman about his experiences treating over 1000 patients suffering from metabolic syndrome with a ketogenic diet and exercise techniques. The conversation goes in many directions. As for the highlights, Ted contributes to the discussion of how much protein we need to eat, and talks about the importance of adding gradual exercise to your lifestyle for maximizing your metabolism. Great show! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dud...
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss a few of their favorite movies on the subject of nutrition. Following that, the conversation turns to hunger, the difference between real hunger and carb cravings, and strategies for helping you recognize the difference. They also answer questions about keto without a gall bladder, and as usual, provide a couple killer keto recipes. Errata: Richard said that the body makes carboxylic acid to lower the bodies pH, but it is carbonic acid (H2CO3) that is mad...
This week, Carl Franklin and Richard Morris get angry about how the medical establishment hasn't evolved along with science. We KNOW the chain of events that leads to type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Not only do we KNOW how to reverse it, but we knew in the 70's! Why after all this are most doctors still clueless about how to treat it? Richard tells the story of Dr. Gary Fettke, an Australian doctor who removes diabetic feet. He has been treating his patients with a ketogenic diet, and in 2014 was silenc...
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk to "The Fastmaster," Dr. Jason Fung about intermittent fasting (IF), extended fasting (EF), diabetes, insulin, metabolism, and doing the simplest thing that works. A word of warning - Dr. Fung uses salty language for emphasis. Obesity and diabetes are epidemic, we all agree. Dr. Fung focuses on insulin and insulin response rather than on carbs as being the only thing that raises insulin. In his clinic, he has hundreds of patients that are all controlling the...
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk about the importance of cooking for yourself. They give their short list of must-have kitchen gear, and also offer cooking techniques for those who don't have a lot of time. This is a fairly long show, jam-packed with tips and techniques to help you get healthy and have more fun in the kitchen! Carl argues that investing time and money in cooking is an investment in your future - analogous to medical expenses. Errata: W mentioned that Muscle weighs more than...
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris consider a few epic success stories, including an amazing story from Kassie and Dustin Ewers, a couple who recently both went Keto. Kassie took a bold step that we're not sure any one of us would take. Was she victorious? Of course she was! You'll have to listen to the podcast to get the rest of the story! Errata: Richard mentioned that insulin concentrations of endogenous insulin at the portal vein is 10x greater than at the periphery. The actual value is 3-10 t...
Richard Morris and Carl Franklin discuss the many ways "going keto" can save you money, and how to stretch your cash when less is available. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris ask the 2KD community to relate their NSVs (Non-Scale Victories) or all of the benefits of a ketogenic diet they've noticed other than weight loss. The results may surprise you. The dudes also announced Ketofest 2017, an idea to hold a ketogenic lifestyle festival in July of next year. If you're interested, go to ketofest.com and get on the mailing list. ErrataL Carl mentioned that a ketongenic diet is specifically good for Rheumatoid arthritis(RA), in fact of th...
Carl Franklin and Richard Morris interview Brenda Zorn, who's been eating keto since 2014, does intermittent fasting and extending fasting, and also lifts weights while fasted. She talks about the many disease markers that have disappeared since going keto, how this way of eating has helped her overcome depression, and how she has yet to reach a limit when lifting weights. She's a true inspiration! Brenda is also an admin in our Facebook group at fb.2keto.com, and runs her own private group, Ket...
