Angela Foster Performance Podcasts - Episode 147
EP 147 – Why We’re Wired to Eat and the Autoimmune Solution – with Robb Wolf
Angela talks with Robb Wolf, former research biochemist, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best-selling author and co-host of ‘The Healthy Rebellion Radio’ podcast
They discuss their own blood sugar issues, effectively tracking blood sugar, the impact of moving to a low carb diet and how the 7 Day Carb Test can help you to make better-informed decisions
Robb also shares great information and advice for those who want to optimise their health but have additional challenges such as complex autoimmune and metabolic issues, explaining exactly how you can achieve optimum health and the results you want
This is also a great opportunity to hear about the vital role sodium plays in the body and why it’s so important to rehydrate and remineralise in the right way
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Why We’re Wired to Eat and the Autoimmune Solution – with Robb Wolf
Angela talks with Robb Wolf, former research biochemist, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Best-selling author and co-host of ‘The Healthy Rebellion Radio’ podcast
They discuss their own blood sugar issues, effectively tracking blood sugar, the impact of moving to a low carb diet and how the 7 Day Carb Test can help you to make better-informed decisions
Robb also shares great information and advice for those who want to optimise their health but have additional challenges such as complex autoimmune and metabolic issues, explaining exactly how you can achieve optimum health and the results you want
This is also a great opportunity to hear about the vital role sodium plays in the body and why it’s so important to rehydrate and remineralise in the right way
Key Takeaways
- Individuals can eat a zero carbohydrate diet and still have elevated blood glucose levels due to hepatic glucose release in response to high levels of stress and poor sleep
- Eating particular foods can register as a stress response due to the process of eating it or how it interfaces with the gut biome
- The state of ketosis is subjective to the individual and the volume and intensity of their activity and individually how metabolic healthy and flexible they are
- Every nerve impulse and muscle contraction is driven by changes in sodium potassium status both inside and outside of cells
- Elevated insulin levels from overeating and intake of refined foods can be the driver for hypertension
- When people clean up their diet they reduce both their carbohydrate load and sodium intake
- Heat, humidity, and physical activity all increase the demands for good rehydration
- When you reach the required level of sodium your appetite for sodium rich foods decreases
- All nutrients and micronutrients have a flavour but only sodium has a specific taste receptor. Sodium rich foods are usually more protein dense and more nutrient dense
- The 7 Day Carb Test helps you to determine how you handle the glycaemic load of carbohydrates
- From person to person the carbohydrate response can be very different, everyone varies and you need to focus on your total glucose displacement over time
Best Moments
‘I shifted into a low carb diet and it was magic for me’
‘When you are intolerant to a particular food it results in stress for the body’
‘People rarely have an accurate insight into their blood glucose responses to different foods, the 7 Day Carb Test provides this so that individuals can make informed decisions’
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About the Guest
Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and 2X New York Times/Wall Street Journal Best-selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. He and co-author Diana Rodgers recently released their book, Sacred Cow, which explains why well-raised meat is good for us and good for the planet. Robb has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world via his top-ranked Itunes podcast, books and seminars. He’s known for his direct approach and ability to distill and synthesise information to make the complicated stuff easier to understand.
Robb co-founded the 1st and 4th CrossFit affiliate gyms in the world, he holds a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, is a former California State Powerlifting champion and as part of the Discovery Channel’s “I-CaveMan” series, Robb took down a 650lb elk with an Atlatl (a hand spear)
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About the Host
Angela Foster
Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.
After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind:
To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life.
Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.
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