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Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina

Vanessa Spinawww.ketogenicgirl.com
Vanessa Spina is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Best Selling author, creator of the innovative TONE device, as well as a sought after international speaker. On the Optimal Protein podcast, Vanessa shares how to get effortlessly lean and improve metabolic health and fitness with an optimal protein intake! Featuring interviews with world renowned and leading edge protein scientists & experts, authors, and people with inspiring transformational stories discussing the best tools for becoming optimizing your metabolic health with whole foods, nutrition, exercise and more!
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Episodes

Top Highlights & Takeaways from Maximize Your Energy & Supercharge Your Mitochondria! Featuring Ari Whitten, M.S.

Hello my friends! This episode is all about the Top Highlights & Takeaways from Monday's episode entitled Maximize Your Energy & Supercharge Your Mitochondria! Featuring Ari Whitten, M.S!. Introducing the BRAND NEW TONE LUX Red Light Therapy Wellness Devices! Check out the Tone LUX Diamond and Tone LUX Sapphire or the Tone LUX Gem ! - TREAT YOURSELF to a Tone breath ketone device this year and kick off Spring 2023 with a head start on your health & wellness! Order the TONE HERE Follo...

Mar 23, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 462

Maximize Your Energy & Supercharge Your Mitochondria! Featuring Ari Whitten, M.S.

Hello my friends! This episode is featuring Ari Whitten, M.S. the founder of The Energy Blueprint. He is the best-selling author of The Ultimate Guide To Red Light Therapy, and Eat For Energy: How To Beat Fatigue, and Supercharge Your Mitochondria For All-Day Energy. He has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Corrective Exercise Specialist and Performance Enhancement Specialist, has completed extensive graduate training in Clinic...

Mar 20, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 462

Energize & Revitalize: The Top 7 Ways to Optimize Your Mitochondria!

Hi friends!! This episode is about how to revitalize & energize your cells and body with the Top 7 Ways to Optimize Your Mitochondria! Introducing the BRAND NEW TONE LUX Red Light Therapy Wellness Devices! Check out the Tone LUX Diamond and Tone LUX Sapphire or the Tone LUX Gem ! - TREAT YOURSELF to a Tone breath ketone device this year and kick off Spring 2023 with a head start on your health & wellness! Order the TONE HERE Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and p...

Mar 16, 202334 minSeason 1Ep. 460

Balancing Blood Sugar, Digestive Wellness & Protein Intake with Danielle Hamilton

Hi friends!! This episode is all about balancing blood sugar, digestion and protein intake and is featuring Danielle Hamilton, FNTP. See below for full bio and links LINK to calculate your PROTEIN & Macros Check out the BRAND NEW TONE LUX Red Light Therapy Wellness Devices! Check out some of the exciting studies on Red Light the Tone LUX Diamond, Sapphire or Gem Here! Check out the Tone LUX Diamond and Tone LUX Sapphire or the Tone LUX Gem ! - TREAT YOURSELF to a Tone breath ketone device th...

Mar 13, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 460

Two Studies on Higher Protein Diets for Improving Body Composition and Overall Health

Hello my friends! Today's episode is a review of studies on protein intake: one Rutgers study on how a higher protein intake can boost retention of lean body mass during caloric restriction as well as influencing study subjects towards healthier options (I.e: organically choosing green vegetables over processed sugar and grains); and one study by Ohio State University on how most people are likely under-eating protein and how we need to increase protein intake recommendations for individuals bas...

Mar 09, 202347 minSeason 1Ep. 459

Ask Me Anything Special: AMA #16 (Part Two) PSMF vs OMAD, Grounding, Protein, Fat Loss & Building Muscle

Hi friends!! This episode is an Ask Me Anything episode featuring YOUR questions! This is part 2 of 2 parts! LINK to calculate your PROTEIN & Macros Questions featured on this episode: -Is PSMF or OMAD better when you have 50+ lbs to lose? -Is it possible to lose weight (fat) and build muscle at the same time? -Why are there so many different calculations to determine how much protein to eat? -Can you explain the science behind earthing or grounding and why it is beneficial? -What is the dif...

Mar 06, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 458

Two Studies on Protein Timing for Muscle Growth & Fat Loss, Red Light Therapy for Muscle Growth & Recovery

Hello my friends! Today's episode is a review of studies on protein intake timing with regards to improving body composition through muscle growth and body fat loss; we aldo review the impact of red light therapy on muscle growth and recovery! ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LIGHT THERAPY DEVICES HERE! There is a very limited number available so order yours now! Click here to check them out! - TREAT YOURSELF TO A TONE breath acetone device this year and kick off 2023 with a head start on your h...

Mar 02, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 457

The Complete Guide to Protein Sparing Modified Fasts (PSMF)! Top Episode of 2022!

Hello my friends! This episode is the complete guide to Protein Sparing Modified Fasting or PSMF! We talk about its origin, how to protects lean body mass and muscle during weight loss, how it works exactly from a caloric and macro perspective, how long to do it for, and why it is a "dominant option" to water fasting! A top three most downloaded episode of 2022! ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LIGHT THERAPY DEVICES HERE! There are a very limited number available so order yours now! Click here t...

Feb 27, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 456

Stubborn Body Fat & Cellulite Reduction: Red Light Therapy Protocols, Mechanism and Scientific Research!

Hi friends!! Today's episode is all about Stubborn Body Fat & Cellulite Reduction: Red Light Therapy Protocols, Mechanism and Scientific Research! I received this question frequently from several of you and so wanted to dedicate an entire episode to it! I hope you enjoy! Check out the studies mentioned Here ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LIGHT THERAPY DEVICES HERE! There is a very limited number available so order yours now! Click here to check them out! - TREAT YOURSELF TO A TONE breath a...

Feb 27, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 455

#2 Top Episode of 2022: Dr. Brian Mowll on Protein Sparing Modified Fasting (PSMF) for Fat Loss

Hi friends! This episode was the second most downloaded episode of 2022! Enjoy this re-cast! ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LIGHT THERAPY DEVICES HERE! There are a very limited number available so order yours now! Click here to check them out! - TREAT YOURSELF TO A TONE breath acetone device this year and kick off 2023 with a head start on your health & wellness! Order the TONE breath ketone device HERE Dr. Brian Mowll is the founder and medical director of SweetLife® Diabetes Health Cente...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 454

Reviewing Two Studies on Time Restricted Eating vs Caloric Restriction for Fat Loss + On Water Intake and Fat Loss

Hello my friends! Today's episode is a review of two studies: comparing time restricted eating vs caloric restriction on fat loss and body composition, and the impact of water intake on fat loss! We are breaking down two of the studies discussed in Dr. Bill Campbells' February 2023 Research Review. Is TRE or Intermittent Fasting or Caloric Restriction better for fat loss? Does Water intake boost fat loss? Listen in to find out! Check out Dr. Bill Campbell's monthly research review Body By Scienc...

Feb 16, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 453

Optimize Your Sleep: The Top 6 Sleep Disruptors & More with Matt Gallant

Hi friends! This episode is all about how to optimize your sleep for the best rest and repair possible. Sleep is a critical component of circadian health. Matt Gallant, CEO and Co-Founder of Bioptimizers, shares what he learned from spending $50,000 on his own quest to optimize his sleep. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of BiOptimizers, holds a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology, and has over 15 years of experience formulating supplements for improving performance. ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LI...

Feb 13, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 452

Top Highlights & Takeaways: Optimizing Your Mitochondria with Dr. Michael Twyman

Hi friends! This episode is all about the top highlights and takeaways from Monday's episode on Optimizing Your Mitochondria with Dr. Michael Twyman! We discuss light, mitochondria, red light, grounding, the best way to dose red light, how the heart works with regard to mitochondria, and so much more! ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LIGHT THERAPY DEVICES HERE! There is a very limited number available so order yours now! Click here to check them out! - TREAT YOURSELF TO A TONE breath acetone dev...

Feb 09, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 451

Optimizing Your Mitochondria with Dr. Michael Twyman

Hi friends! This episode is all about optimizing your mitochondria with Dr. Michael Twyman! We discuss light, mitochondria, red light, grounding, the best way to dose red light, how the heart works with regard to mitochondria, and so much more! Michael Twyman, MD is a heart attack prevention expert, the founder of Apollo Cardiology and a board-certified cardiologist. Having worked with world-class athletes and high-performing entrepreneurial influencers, Dr. Twyman's mission is to educate his pa...

Feb 06, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 450

Top Highlights & Takeaways: Optimizing Your Quantum Biology with Carrie Bennett, MS

Hi friends!! Today's episode is all about the Top Highlights & Takeaways from the interview with Carrie Bennett on Optimizing Your Quantum Biology! Sunlight, Red Light Therapy, Mitochondria, Cold, Grounding and More! How To Make Your iPhone or iPad RED to block stimulating blue light! Click here! You can now officially ORDER the Tone Lux Diamond Red Light Therapy device - NOW are shipping to the US & Canada! Check it out here! PRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LIGHT THERAPY DEVICES HE...

Feb 02, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 449

Optimizing Your Quantum Biology with Carrie Bennett, MS

Hi friends! This episode is all about optimizing wellness by understanding the mitochondria, how it does so muchore for us than just making ATP- we discuss morning light and circadian alignment, melatonin,grounding, red light therapy, exclusion zone water or EZ water, cold therapy and how these affect the mitochondria's efficiency and function! With multiple degrees in biology, nutrition, and bodywork Carrie's relentless enthusiasm to learn has made her one of the leading educators in the emergi...

Jan 30, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 448

Top Highlights & Takeaways from Dr. Gerald Pollack: Energizing Our Cells and The Discovery of EZ Water

Hi friends!! Today's episode is all about the Top Highlights & Takeaways from Dr. Gerald Pollack: Energizing Our Cells and The Discovery of EZ Water! The Institute for Venture Science (IVS) was founded in 2013. Gerald Pollack is the founding Executive Director. How To Make Your iPhone or iPad RED to block stimulating blue light! Click here! PRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE HERE! There is a very limited number available so reserve yours now! Click here to check them o...

Jan 26, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 447

Dr. Gerald Pollack: Energizing Our Cells and The Discovery of EZ Water

Hi friends!! Today's episode is featuring Dr. Gerald Pollack and his breakthrough scieticifc discovery of Exclusion Zone (EZ) water: why we want to have a lot of it in our cells, how infrared heat can generate more EZ water in our bodies! Dr. Pollack received his PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. He then joined the University of Washington faculty and is now professor of Bioengineering. He is also Founding Editor-in-Chief of the journal, WATER , convener ...

Jan 23, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 446

What the Heck is EZ Water?! A Primer for Dr. Gerald Pollack Interview

Hi friends!! Today's episode is What the Heck is EZ Water?! We talk all about Exclusion Zone (EZ) water: why we want to have a lot of it in our cells, how infrared heat can generate more EZ water in our bodies! This episode serves as a primer episode for the interview with Dr. Gerald Pollack Interview coming out on Monday! Check out Dr. Pollack's book The 4th Phase of Water How To Make Your iPhone or iPad RED to block stimulating blue light! Click here! PRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LIGHT...

Jan 19, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 445

Ask Me Anything Special: AMA #16 (Part One)

Hi friends!! This episode is an Ask Me Anything episode featuring YOUR questions! This is part 1 of 2 parts! LINK to calculate your PROTEIN & Macros Questions featured on this episode: -How much fat do you eat exactly everyday? It seems your protein is higher than 30% and I'm not sure how much fat you are consuming exactly in grams and what your macros are. -Is it possible to build muscle and lose fat at the same time? -How can I do routines for circadian rhythm when I work night shift? Or h...

Jan 16, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 444

Top 10 Questions about Red Light Therapy! How to Use it for Beauty, Fat loss, Collagen, Anti aging, etc. How Long & How Often & More!

Hi friends!! Today's episode is all of the Top 10 Questions about Red Light Therapy! How to Use it for Beauty, Fat loss, Collagen, Anti aging, etc. How Long & How Often & More: -Will using the device longer than 10 minutes in the same area produce more benefits? -Can it help with weight loss and autophagy? -How to calculate the right dose (time & distance) -How to choose a powerful device that will provide therapeutic benefit? -How close should you be to the lights according to the s...

Jan 12, 202356 minSeason 1Ep. 413

How to Eat Like A Human with Dr. Bill Schindler

Hi friends! Today's episode is with Dr. Bill Schindler! Dr. Bill Schindler is the author of Eat Like a Human: Nourishing Foods and Ancient Ways of Cooking to Revolutionize Your Health and is an internationally known archaeologist, primitive technologist, and chef. He founded and directs the Eastern Shore Food Lab with a mission to preserve and revive ancestral dietary approaches to create a nourishing, ethical, and sustainable food system and, along with his wife, Christina operate the Modern St...

Jan 09, 20231 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 442

Top Highlights & Takeaways of Mastering Leptin & Circadian Rhythms with Sarah Kleiner! Optimal Light, Meal Timing, Grounding, Cold & Red Light Therapy!

Hi friends!! Today's episode is all of the top highlights and takeaways from Monday's episode all about Mastering Leptin & Circadian Rhythms with Sarah Kleiner! We talked all about what an optimal "quantum day" looks like in terms of optimizing the light environment, meal timing, red light therapy, cold plunging and more! How To Make Your iPhone or iPad RED to block stimulating blue light! Click here! PRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE HERE! There is a very limited num...

Jan 05, 202357 minSeason 1Ep. 441

Mastering Leptin & Circadian Rhythms with Sarah Kleiner! Optimal Light, Meal Timing, Grounding, Cold & Red Light Therapy!

Hi friends! Today's episode is all about Mastering Leptin & Circadian Rhythms with Sarah Kleiner! We talk all about what an optimal "quantum day" looks like in terms of optimizing the light environment, meal timing, red light therapy, cold plunging and more! Website - https://sarah-kleiner.mykajabi.com/ Courses - https://sarah-kleiner.mykajabi.com/store (code ENDOFYEAR for 20% off any course!) Sarah's Fertility Course INFO - Check out the BRAND NEW TONE LUX Red Light Therapy Wellness Devices...

Jan 02, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 440

My New Circadian Rhythm Routine + How To Do Red Light Therapy and How It Works (Science Explained)

Hi friends!! This is an exciting episode all about my new circadian rhythm daily routine! We talk about how I do red light therapy daily, the best times to do it, as well as how it works with a brief explanation of the science behind it! PRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE HERE! There is a very limited number available (under 100!) so reserve yours now! Click here to check it out! - TREAT YOURSELF TO A TONE breath acetone device this year and kick off 2023 with a head start...

Dec 29, 202256 minSeason 1Ep. 439

THE Most Popular Episode of 2022! Protein Nutrition for Fat Loss 101 & PSMF vs Fasting

Hello my friends! This episode is THE most popular & most downloaded & shared episode of 2022! In this episode, we are talking about the fundamentals of PROTEIN and fat loss! Why protein is so critically important for body recomposition, metabolic health and appetite. Starting with CORE concepts of amino acids, muscle protein synthesis, protein turnover and muscle protein breakdown! We talk about WHY Protein Sparing Modified Fasting (PSMF) is a dominant option when it comes to fat loss w...

Dec 26, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 438

Top 10 Benefits of Red Light Therapy! All the Benefits & Studies on Body Contouring, Fat Loss, Autophagy Induced by the Mitochondria and More!

Hi friends!! This is an exciting episode featuring the Top 10 Benefits of Red Light Therapy! PRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE HERE! There is a VERY limited number available (under 100!) so reserve yours now! Click here to check it out! - TREAT YOURSELF TO A TONE this year and kick off 2023 with a head start on your health & wellness! Order the TONE HERE Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Follow Vanessa on in...

Dec 22, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 437

The 7 Most Common Hormonal Imbalances & What To Do with Functional Medicine Practioner Dr. Koz!

Hi friends! This episode is all about hormonal imbalances and their connection to environmental toxins with Functional Medicine MD, Dr. Koz! As a Functional Medicine MD, Dr. Peter Kozlowski uses a broad array of tools to find the source of the body's dysfunction: he takes the time to listen to his patients and plots their history on a timeline, considering what makes them unique and co-creating with them a truly individualized care plan. A graduate of Family Medicine Residency, he has devoted hi...

Dec 19, 20221 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 436

Top 6 Ways to Optimize Your Mitochondria! + A Big Announcement!! (And a Little Holiday Gift From Me)

Hi friends!! This is an exciting episode featuring the Top 7 Ways to Optimize Your Mitochondria! I also share a big new announcement!! And a Little Holiday Gift From Me... My favorite keto Holiday Recipes! PRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW TONE LUX RED LIGHT THERAPY DEVICE HERE! There is a very limited number available (under 100!) so reserve yours now! Click here to check it out! Click Here for the Holiday Recipes! TREAT YOURSELF TO A TONE this year and kick off 2023 with a head start on your health &amp...

Dec 15, 20221 hrSeason 1Ep. 434

Why We Get Fat & How to Turn Off the Fat Switch with Dr. Rick Johnson (Re-Cast)

Hi friends! This episode is the original conversation with Dr. Rick Johnson exploring his important research discoveries on what is causing the obesity epidemic with regards to fructose, uric acid and the mitochondria! DR. RICHARD JOHNSON is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado and is both a clinician, educator and researcher. He is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one o...

Dec 12, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 434
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