Eat More to Lose Weight, Rethinking “Essential” Nutrients (Omega-3s) | The Bioenergetic Diet | Jay Feldman @ Jay Feldman Wellness

Did you know you could lose weight by eating more carbs?

Join me with our guest, Jay Feldman as we delve into bioenergetic nutrition in part 2 of this 2-part podcast episode, exploring the advantages of a high-carb diet & the surprising drawbacks of omega-3 fatty acids.

Discover why efficient food-to-energy conversion is crucial & how to navigate your caloric needs seamlessly. Feldman also reveals his top tips on optimal carb sources and how fat intake can affect your metabolism in today’s episode on “Bioenergetic Health”.

Meet our guest

Jay is a health coach, independent health researcher, & the host of The Energy Balance Podcast. He has degrees in neuroscience & exercise physiology, & decided to forgo medical school after realizing that the conventional medical approach was not the solution to the health problems that so many of us face.

After working through various conventional & alternative health paradigms & trialing countless diets, Jay came across the idea that cellular energy is the foundation of our health. Embracing this discovery, he now uses the Energy Balance approach to help men & women around the world maximize their cellular energy, optimize their health, & achieve freedom from low-energy symptoms & chronic health issues.

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Key takeaways

Adjusting to dietary changes takes time; going slow & steady helps avoid mistakes
Poor digestion of reintroduced carbs (bloating, gas) suggests the need for digestive adaptation, especially from a low-carb diet
Appetite reflects calorie needs: eat when hungry & avoid force-feeding when not
Increased activity, particularly with more muscle mass, raises fat needs, generally between 30-40% of total calories
At rest & during low-level activity, muscles predominantly use fat as fuel
Excessive fat reliance indicates a low metabolic state & can reduce metabolism, glucose burning, & thyroid function
Burning fuel at a higher rate leads to specific fat loss rather than merely accessing fat stores through suboptimal fuel
Increase carbs gradually to reduce stress, enhance thyroid & metabolism, & support healthy weight loss with minimal regain
Focus on starches that minimize anti-nutrients, & be aware that chicken & pork may contain fats from seed oils they consume
Omega-3s, often perceived as healthier than omega-6s, are even less stable due to additional double bonds & more susceptible to oxidative stress
The membrane pacemaker theory of aging suggests that the level of unsaturation in cell membranes is a major determinant of species longevity
Higher oxidative stress makes unsaturated fats, particularly omega-3s, more vulnerable to damage

Episode Highlights

03:34 How to Safely Transition From a Low-Carb Diet

14:41 The Path to Bioenergetic Nutrition

20:18 Omega-3 vs. Omega-6

41:31 Effective Supplementation

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