Fruit and vegetable intake can be a bit confusing on a low-carb diet! Although I teach therapeutic carb restriction to reverse obesity and lifestyle disease, having a concrete level of fruit and vegetable intake to focus on can be helpful. In this podcast I discuss: Which vegetables to focus on How to cycle in higher carb veggies on occasion Fruit recommendations Detriments of too much fructose LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED: My website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ FREE Hormone Healing Starting Guid...
Feb 15, 2022•27 min•Ep. 65
My new course, Mealtime Mastery, is now Live! It is one thing to master intermittent fasting, but quite another to feel in control of your eating window. For this reason, I developed a special course for those struggling, and outline everything in the course in this episode. Here are the 5 lessons discussed: Preparing your eating environment Foods to focus on during meals Conquering cravings Getting beyond binging Strategies for long-term mealtime success FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.r...
Feb 08, 2022•27 min•Ep. 64
While I am not completely against eating carbohydrates, I do believe that lowering overall intake to a therapeutic level is helpful for just about anyone. In this episode I discuss: Why we should think about lowering carbs to burn body fat Which level of carbohydrate is appropriate for you Glycogen storage Populations that may benefit from even lower levels of carb in their eating plan and why FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://ww...
Jan 25, 2022•28 min•Ep. 63
This isn't really a black or white kind of answer, but I'll do my best! There are many factors that come into play, and I discuss several. Men do tend to lose weight more quickly in the beginning, but it levels out and over the long haul, women will catch up. Here are other factors to think about: Bringing insulin levels down first and foremost Women's hormonal fluctuations Past "diet" or calorie deficit centered programs and how much weight you have to lose Overall nutrition plan and approach F...
Jan 18, 2022•27 min•Ep. 62
Sugar cravings are very real! How do you get back on track following a period of higher carb eating, longer eating windows, or falling off track? In this episode I discuss many strategies to killing sugar cravings and getting back on track: Bringing insulin levels down Decreasing carbs over time Extending fasting times Consider a fat fast, which will help decrease insulin, promote fat burning, and help you get back on track! FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With ...
Jan 11, 2022•19 min•Ep. 61
In 2008, Ben Azadi, FDN-P, went through a personal health transformation, shredding 80 pounds of fat. Ever since, he has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle. He is known as ‘The Health Detective’ because he investigates dysfunction, and he educates, not medicates, to bring the body back to normal function. Ben is the founder of Keto Kamp; a global brand bringing awareness to ancient healing strategies such as the keto diet and fasting. Ben is the host of a top 2...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 60
I get it. It's the end of the year, it's after the holidays, and it is hard to get back on track and prioritize health. Here is my 2021 pep talk for you! In this episode I give you the momentum to get back to finding your best health, and outline my programs that will get your rolling in the right direction. I also recommend many books and resources for you to find your best health going into 2022! FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https...
Dec 28, 2021•22 min•Ep. 59
In this episode I am interviewed by Dr. Tracy Page of Wisconsin Functional Medicine. We discuss how fasting can heal the body and allow you to develop nutritional peace around food. What You Will Learn: What the acronym PEACE stands for with respect to fasting Why the traditional food pyramid and dietary recommendations fail most people when it comes to losing weight Reversing chronic disease, and getting healthy How fasting will decrease gut issues like bloating, gas, abdominal discomfort and r...
Dec 21, 2021•46 min•Ep. 58
Today I am joined by the intriguing Dr. Michael Platt. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and has nearly four decades of experience working with patients in varied clinical settings from medical groups to eldercare medicine to health research. Dr. Platt, a specialist in natural hormone replacement, has successfully treated thousands of patients worldwide. He's the author of the popular Miracle of Bio-Identical Hormones and his latest book, Adrenaline Dominance: A Revolutionary Approach t...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 57
After struggling with his weight most of his adult life, Wade Paffenroth decided to follow in his wife's footsteps and implement the Fast To Heal strategies that had brought her so much success. 12 weeks later he is almost 40 pounds lighter with a much simpler lifestyle! More importantly, he reversed his dreadful diagnosis of pre-diabetes, and has transitioned from a sugar burner to a fat burner. Elevated energy and feeling in control of his eating are extra bonuses. Don't miss his empowering st...
Dec 07, 2021•40 min•Ep. 56
Confused about cholesterol levels? You're not alone! Jimmy Moore is one of the leading authorities on truthful saturated fat and cholesterol information. Jimmy teamed up with Dr. Eric Westman to write the best-selling book, Cholesterol Clarity in 2013. He has authored several additional best-selling books. Jimmy is a prominent and highly respected health blogger and podcaster, and Dr. Westman is a practicing internist and nutrition researcher. Cholesterol Clarity is one of the most unique books ...
Dec 01, 2021•54 min•Ep. 55
Temple Stewart is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in low-carb/ketogenic diets. She graduated from the University of Tennessee before starting her career at the Veteran's Affairs hospital in Bay Pines, Florida. After 3 years working as a Clinical Dietitian, Temple started her own private practice specializing in the ketogenic diet. Motivated by her own journey of reversing PCOS, losing 40 lbs, and getting pregnant naturally, Temple helps women all over the world take back control...
Nov 23, 2021•53 min•Ep. 54
Dr. Elie Jarrouge was trained in the conventional medical system, and has been a hospitalist since 2013. After watching conventional treatments for chronic disease fail his patients over and over, and after suffering from his own health issues, he decided to do his own research and do something about his frustrations with the medical system. He discovered the power of whole food, low-carbohydrate diets and lifestyles, and also fasting protocols. He now works as an online health coach so that he ...
Nov 16, 2021•55 min•Ep. 53
Like most conventionally trained dietitians, Alyssa Gallagher began her career as a practitioner recommending standard nutrition guidelines, growing frustrated in the process, as her patients were not losing weight or coming off insulin and medications. Seven years ago Alyssa was introduced to low-carb by a dietitian friend, and started to see results implementing low-carb eating into her own life. She now helps diabetic patients turn their weight and health around. FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM ALY...
Nov 09, 2021•46 min•Ep. 52
Jess Reid adapted a low-carb keto diet over 8 years ago with the intention of short-term weight loss. She felt so good following low-carb that she made it a long-term lifestyle! After losing 50 pounds and feeling highly empowered, she decided to coach women along their weight loss and keto journeys. Jess speaks about her past struggles with weight and disordered eating, and how she now focuses on low-carb nutrition as a form of self-care. FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM JESS REID: Website: www.theketo...
Nov 02, 2021•57 min•Ep. 51
Today's guest is chiropractor Dr. Ray Nichols, whose mission is to connect the disconnected, the disempowered and the suffering, and get them back to their authentic power and expression. He helps people function better, heal better and adapt to LIFE better, by ensuring the brain-body connection is functioning optimally. Chiropractic goes beyond head pain, neck pain and back pain! We discuss subluxations, and how they relate to the entire body, including the digestive, reproductive, and nervous ...
Oct 26, 2021•48 min•Ep. 50
I had the opportunity to discuss my teaching on the Boundless Body Podcast. Show notes from the Boundless Body Radio Podcast: Shana Hussin earned her dietetics degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1999 and has now worked in the medical nutrition field for over 20 years! While very active throughout her entire lifetime, she struggled with weight gain in college, despite following conventional nutrition recommendations and exercising extensively. Eventually, Shana discovered th...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 49
Today's guest is Darryl Bosshardt of Redmond's Real Salt, and he helps me bust through the myths and misconceptions surrounding salt and sodium. Where do the sodium guidelines come from? How do we know if we are getting too much or too little salt in our diets? How can we find a natural and trusted form of salt? Should we be salting our foods? How can we make our own electrolyte drinks? What about iodine? How do I get enough if I am not taking in iodized salt? Darryl answers all these questions,...
Oct 12, 2021•57 min•Ep. 48
At 311 pounds, Kirk Ripplinger knew he had to do something about his weight and health. Fed up after failing diet attempts and eating plans that did not support eating "real food", Kirk adapted an intermittent fasting and low-carb eating approach with the help of Katie at http://www.bismarckmedicalweightloss.com/ . In one year, Kirk lost over 100 pounds, no longer has sleep apnea, has seen the aches and pains in his joints dissolve, went from pre-diabetic to healthy blood sugar ranges, lost 15% ...
Oct 05, 2021•56 min•Ep. 47
Joe Sanok is a keynote and TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. In this episode, we discuss Joe's new book, Thursday is the New Friday. We talk a lot about stress management on this podcast, and Joe points out how our current workweek and lifestyles contribute to a high amount of stress. How did the 5-day work week even begin? When do we do our best work? How can we encourage our employers to adapt a 4-day work week? We discuss these topics and MORE! FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM JOE SA...
Sep 28, 2021•26 min•Ep. 46
My friends at Nutrisense shared with me a continuous glucose monitoring as a tool to see trends in food response, stress, sleep, and exercise. This device can be life-changing! I discuss what I learned during my experience with a CGM: My response to different foods My response to the order of foods eaten How fasting affected my blood sugar How exercise affected my blood sugar Foods that affected my blood sugar the most How to interpret results Strategies that quickly helped stabilize my blood su...
Sep 22, 2021•42 min•Ep. 45
Dr. William is the CMO of L-Nutra and continues to advance the science and research on the Fasting Mimicking Diet. The ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet is the first and only meal program that has undergone clinical trials at the University of Southern California and been patented for its healthy-aging effects. This 5-Day meal program provides scientifically researched nutrients in precise quantities and combinations that nourish you, but are not recognized as food by your body, therefore mimicking ...
Sep 14, 2021•47 min•Ep. 44
We all know those people who adapt a 16:8 intermittent fasting lifestyle and the weight just falls off, and miracles unfold. It happens sometimes, but many people require additional interventions. WHAT NOW? In this episode I outline 5 possible culprits to evaluate if your progress is stubborn! Look at carb intake. Look at fat intake. Explore longer fasts. Evaluate overall exercise. Determine possible food sensitivities. FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana...
Sep 08, 2021•27 min•Ep. 43
James Barry has been a professional chef and in the culinary field for over 16 years. His passion for ancestral eating and innate healing has lead him to develop a product to easily integrate more organ meats into our mainstream nutrition. James launched his first functional food product, Pluck, an organ-based, all-purpose seasoning. It's the first of its kind and an amazingly easy and delicious way for people to get organ meats into their diet. Organ meats are packed with nutrition, and we disc...
Aug 31, 2021•59 min•Ep. 42
Planning and support are key to your success! You can also try a fat fast to burn out carb stores and help your body in to fat burning mode. In this episode of Fast To Heal Stories, I outline 3 strategies you can try implementing if you are not seeing the progress you would like. 1. Having a plan, both with eating and life! 2. Finding Support 3. Implementing a Fat Fast FAT FASTING GUIDE FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fastt...
Aug 24, 2021•15 min•Ep. 41
Parenting is Hard, Not To Mention Keeping Your Child Happy and Healthy! In this episode of Fast To Heal Stories, I outline 5 steps to help your child find the best possible health using optimal nutrition. Eat 3 square meals, eliminate snacks. Drink water only, especially in between meals. Eat at home whenever possible. Take a hard look at sugar and processed food intake. Promote activity and limit screen time. I share my thoughts on each of these tips, and why I recommend them. FOLLOW ME ON: Ins...
Aug 17, 2021•35 min•Ep. 40
Danielle Hamilton, FNTP, was told that her PCOS, asthma, and allergies were non-reversible and she would need prescription meds to manage her illnesses. After discovering the paleo diet, most of Danielle's issues reversed. By adding in intermittent fasting and low-carb eating to further balance her blood sugars, she completely came off all her meds and is now healthy and thriving. Danielle went back to school to become a Functional Nutrition Therapist and now passionately helps others improve th...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 39
In today’s episode, Chantel Ray of the Waist Away podcast interviews me! We discuss How To Stop Craving Sweet Foods, Appetite Control, Fat Fasting and How To Do It, How To Make Doing A 24 Hour Fast Easily, How To Implement A 42-48 Hour Fast, and more! FOLLOW ME ON: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: BE ON THE PODCAST by emailing support@fasttoheal.info and sharing your story of how Fast to Heal Services ha...
Aug 03, 2021•29 min•Ep. 38
Martha Tettenborn, RD shares her inspiring story of surviving and thriving through cancer and chemo treatments! It is no secret that cancer thrives on sugar. Cancer cells need it, unable to grow without a steady supply of glucose. But when you’re diagnosed, nutrition recommendations often result in increased blood sugars, the essential food that cancer cells need to thrive. In her book Hacking Chemo , Registered Dietitian and cancer survivor @marthatettenborn offers a new way of treating cancer ...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 37
Dr. Rebecca is one of the leading experts around thyroid health. At age 16 she suffered a massive gallbladder attack, and her gallbladder was removed. At 19, Rebecca suffered thyroid cancer, and her thyroid was removed. Shortly after that, she made it her mission to take her health into her own hands. She became a chiropractor, and now educates others about this small, but mighty organ. Dr. Rebecca and I discuss the following: What does the thyroid do and how can you tell if it is working effici...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 36
