Fat-burning Man By Abel James (video Podcast): Real Food, Real Results.

Do sugar substitutes mess with your brain and taste buds? If you’ve ever messed with high-octane sweeteners like stevia or monkfruit, you know the sensation of hyper-intense sweetness on your tongue. Even worse with monstrosities like Sucralose. Research indicates that overstimulation of your sugar receptors may actually change the foods you crave. What do we do about it? To help us navigate the thorny world of home cookery and health, we’re here with Anna Vocino, a voice over talent and stand up comic who writes cookbooks and co-hosts the “Fitness Confidential” podcast. She has voiced hundreds of commercials, cartoons, movies, promos, radio stations, and video games, which is a super cool day job to support her passion of food blogging and cookbook authoring. And today she’s on the show chatting with me about: Why natural and artificial sweeteners are a double-edged sword How to ditch Dirty Keto and train your tastebuds Why we should try different elimination diets Learning how to fast after healing from an

Are you using the most of your brain’s energy? If you’re feeling burned out, scattered brained, or befuddled, this is definitely the show for you. Here with us today is Dr. Andrew Hill, one of the leading neurofeedback practitioners in the country. Dr. Hill holds a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UCLA’s Department of Psychology where he continues to do research on attention and cognition. On today’s show, we’re chatting about: What to do about our befuddled brains Why social media is the opposite of neurofeedback How to keep a healthy brain as you age Wacky advancements in brain tech And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-andrew-hill-neurofeedback-brain-tech-what-to-do-about-social-media Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman Click here for your free Fat-Burning Kit: http://fatburningman.com/bonus

When was the last time you took a family road trip? Especially one that was just for fun? Unfortunately, the family road trip seems to be somewhat of a dying art. After living a life on the road, I can tell you that getting out of the city— away from all of that crazy brain zapping city energy that we're assaulted with, all the marketing and the billboards—and into the wilderness can be an amazing reset for your body, your mind, and your spirit. Our brain is not used to it, our bodies aren't used to it. In ancestral terms, this is all completely unprecedented. More than ever, it's time to take a break. Take that risk and go out somewhere  remote. Get away from those city centers, because we all know that it's a mess out there. Today we're here with Chris and Holly Santillo, who are a great example of doing something that violates common sense perhaps, but also is a great example of courage and getting away from the norms, and embracing a life of opportunity, adventure and education, especially with their youn

Do prescription meds cause more problems than they solve? Watch any one of the incessant commercials from pharmaceutical companies in the U.S., and the laundry list of side effects is horrifying. Joining me on the show today is Niraj Naik, a former pharmacist who has a lot to say on the subject. With a history of working long hours, as a community pharmacist across the pond, Niraj witnessed first hand many clients going home with bags full of drugs each month, rarely getting better, and usually going on to suffer from other diseases. Niraj left the pharmacy behind and is now known as The Renegade Pharmacist, helping others heal using natural treatments like Ayurvedic practices, dietary recommendations, meditation, yoga, and mind power techniques like self-hypnosis and NLP. On top of that, Niraj is also a musician and is definitely into sound healing and breath work. You may have even heard his music, which is used by healing centres, spas, and therapists around the world. On today’s show with Niraj, we’re cha

You've heard all about red light therapy, right? Maybe you've heard that near-infrared and red light therapy can help you with inflammation, collagen production, and skin health in general. Or maybe you've heard red light improves recovery, sleep, and cognition. Can red light therapy do our taxes, too? If you're wondering how to separate the hype from reality, this is definitely the show for you. As you know, I can be highly skeptical of new tech that promises the moon. But it's also important in this wacky world of health to have an open mind and be willing to experiment. And I have to say, I am fascinated and intrigued by light therapy. In a recent Ask Me Anything, you asked about saunas, red light therapy, near and infrared. Are they worth it? The folks at Joovv were generous enough to send us a unit to try, and I’ve experimented with several more devices since. I was surprised and impressed by how quickly I noticed improved recovery after my hill runs at elevation (which usually kick my a$$ the next day)

Do you have a “dad bod”? I’ve heard it’s all the rage these days. Or maybe you’re getting an extra curve or two where you don’t want one? You could be working out and eating the same way you did when you were younger, but you're not getting results anymore, you're still putting on weight or you've reached a plateau. This happens to so many of us, it's happened to me. Well, today we’re here with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi. After watching his own Dad lose his health and pass away at the young age of 42, Dr. Balduzzi founded The Fit Father Project to help other busy fathers get and stay permanently healthy for their families. Dr. Anthony holds dual degrees in Nutrition and Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, and is also a national champion bodybuilder. Today he’s joining us on the show to talk about: What to do about low testosterone How to make meal prep convenient and fun Favorite workouts for turning back the clock How to stay in shape as you age Strategies for o

Can changing your thought patterns actually improve your ability to heal? Once you sift through the research, the answer is undeniably yes. We’re here today with Dr. Roy Vongtama, a Board Certified Cancer Specialist with degrees in Biological Basis of Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania, a Medical Doctorate from the University of Buffalo and postgraduate training at UCLA. He’s the author of Healing Before You're Cured, and you may even recognize him as an actor from the TV show 24. Dr. Vongtama has done more than 7,000 hours of silent meditation, and today he’s going to talk to us about how meditation can help rewire the immune system. On this show with Dr. Roy Vongtama, you’re about to learn: Games you can play to relax and decrease stress  The link between your thoughts and your body's ability to fight disease How to turn the laws of motion into your secret weapon How meditation helps rewire the immune system And tons more... Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-roy-vongtama-7000-hou

Be honest, how often do you say “no” to things you don’t want to do?  We’re conditioned to sit in desks, be quiet, raise our hands and ask permission to go to the bathroom, and follow the rules.  Do what you’re told and never stray from the herd. Get a job, bite your tongue, pay your taxes and behave. But as the years chug along, saying “no” becomes a superpower.  Try it now, it feels good. “NO.” Joining us on the show is Bobby Maximus a former UFC fighter and Toronto police officer, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario with a double major in Psychology and English.  We’re chatting about: The power of writing it down The importance of saying “no” Why we become too dependent on exercise equipment How to manage your governor without blowing your knee The problem with toxic masculinity on the internet And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/bobby-maximus-how-to-say-no-the-benefits-of-self-imposed-limitations/ Click here for your free Fat-Burnin

According to brain scans, refined sugar and artificially intense sweetness is more addictive than cocaine.  If that sounds crazy, consider this: In the early 1900’s, the Average American ate 5 pounds of sugar per year. Pretty reasonable, right?  By 2000, the Average American was eating 150 pounds of sugar per year. That’s 30 times more sugar! To help us sort it out, we’re here with Dr. Vera Tarman, the author of Food Junkies: Recovery from Food Addiction. She dropped a 100 pounds and kept it off for over 12 years, and counting.  Dr. Tarman is the Medical Director of one of Canada’s largest treatment centers for substance abuse, and she’s spearheaded two unique programs for food addiction.  And on this show with Dr. Vera Tarman, we’re chatting about:  How she dropped 100 pounds... and kept it off Overcoming food addiction Connection between alcoholism and anorexia How the food industry engineers food to be as addictive as possible And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-vera-tarman-o

Here’s a question for you, and be honest now: How much time per day is your phone in your hand? According to smartphone usage statistics, the average smartphone user checks their device 63 times per day. And get this, 22% of us are checking our devices every few minutes, while about half look at their phone a few times per hour. Are all those bleeps and bloops interrupting your day and interrupting your story? There are many things you can do to help improve the situation and adapt to this modern world. And to help us figure it all out, we're here with our friend Aaron Alexander. Aaron is a pioneering manual therapist and movement coach whose clients range from A-list Hollywood celebrities to pro athletes and everyone in between. He’s author of the new Align Method book and host of the top-rated Align Podcast, which is way more spiritual than it sounds. And on today’s show, we’re chatting about: * Benefits of exercising outdoors to increase creativity and reduce stress * The importance of good posture * How t

Did you know that playing music and learning to play an instrument boosts cognitive function, and enhances the brain's ability to master tasks involving language skills, memory, and attention? Music can also help reduce stress, and even lower blood pressure. We’re only starting to understand the benefits of learning, playing, and listening to music, and today we’re here with a fellow-musician friend, Chase Barron. Chase is a self-described geeky, artistic computer nerd from Pittsburgh. He’s a highly-caffeinated, bike-commuter with an affinity for alternative rock music and a slight obsession with health/nutrition. Chase is a designer by day and rocks out with his band by night, and they actually just released their first studio album. Today, Chase is here on the show talking about how to balance the mental stress of a day job and passion-driven side job, how to mitigate the effects of heavy screen time, and tons more. On this show with Chase Barron we cover: Tips on mitigating the effects of heavy screen tim

Have you played outside today? A recent survey of 12,000 adults and children in the U.S. shows that many of us have lost our close connection with nature. Today, I have the very special privilege of introducing one of my very best friends from all time. Mr. Trevor Lowell. Trev and I go so far back that he literally taught me how to ride a bike without training wheels and blow bubbles in bubble gum. I'm not making that up. These days, Trevor Lowell is the Farm to Institution Program Manager for the State of Vermont's Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, where he works as an educator and administrator. He's also a man of many talents, a great writer, an avid outdoorsman, and he knows how to play when he has to. Trevor has his M.A. in Food Studies from New York University, and has worked in a wide variety of capacities across the food system: from a goat milker on an organic dairy in Montana, to a food policy researcher in New York City. And today he’s talking with us about food policies, sustainable diets,

Once upon a time, a music producer—who was also a coach on American Idol—found himself bed ridden, weighing almost 300 pounds at just 51 years old... But on August 1, 2015, James decided to make a change. This was a critical moment in his journey to lose 100 pounds and take his life back. Every so often I get a note from one of you that affects me deeply. And recently I've been getting a lot of those, especially because I've opened up a little bit and had that emotional show where I described my near-death experience from carbon monoxide poisoning, just a few weeks ago. One of the people who helped me through that turned out to be James Lugo, the guest this week. He sent me an email last year that went straight to my heart, and I’m looking forward to him sharing more of his story with you today. James Lugo is a musician, Producer, and Vocal Coach out of Nashville. He’s one of the most sought-after vocal coaches in the music industry, including his work on American Idol as an analyst and coach. He’s a very tal

Do you know how the media you’re consuming is affecting your brain and mood? When you’re around negative news, stressed colleagues, and minute-to-minute stock updates, even if you’re not consciously listening to it, your amygdala is on overdrive, and this can lead to subconscious fears, stress and anxiety. But with a dab of neuroscience, common sense and self-expression, we can rise above the craziness we seem to find ourselves in. And returning to the show to help us get this figured out is Dr. Srini Pillay. In this episode with Dr. Srini Pillay, we’re chatting about: What to do about burnout, depression and anxiety Why we should get into the zone of experimentation How to be different and get away with it And tons more… Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/dr-srini-pillay-what-to-do-about-burnout-how-to-get-away-with-being-different Like the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/fatburningman Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fatburnman

Did you know that in the U.S. every single year more than 50,000 people are poisoned by carbon monoxide gas? It's a crazy high number and a lot of people are only somewhat familiar as to what carbon monoxide is and what effects it has on the human body. It's very much a different beast from carbon dioxide. Let's get into it. Carbon monoxide (CO) is often referred to as “The Silent Killer”. It's a colorless, odorless gas that can cause severe brain damage, and ultimately lead to death; and a lot of times this happens completely invisibly. You can't see it, you can't smell it, you can't taste it, but carbon monoxide is responsible for hundreds of deaths in the U.S. each year. And it almost killed me too, and my family, as much as it chills me to say that. Subscribers on the newsletter know a little bit about this... But when I disappeared from the internet about four months ago, I had no idea that there was a toxic gas leak in the rental house. I’ll share more in today’s episode. You're about to hear... Simple

Over the past few months, many of you have reached out and asked “Why did Abel unexpectedly disappear from the internet?” “Is he ever coming back?” “...Wait a second, why is his hair so impossibly long right now?” The truth is, Alyson and I spent the past several months recovering our health and focusing on finding a new place to live. It's a long, sticky and scary story, and a really close call. I’ll explain more in an upcoming episode. The good news is that we're still quite alive, we found a place to live, at least for now, and we can finally get back to creating new shows for you. Today, we’re releasing an Ask Me Anything that I actually recorded several months ago, before this whole near death experience debacle. We cover a lot in this episode. I’ll be doing a lot more of these livestreams and AMA’s in the weeks ahead, so be sure to sign up for my newsletter to make sure you don’t miss out. Ok, here goes. In this Ask Me Anything, we’ll cover: Longer fasts that last 3 - 5 days What to steer clear of  whe

What are humans actually meant to eat? It's a very complicated question these days. But today we're here with my new friend, Brian Sanders, a health coach and host of the Peak Human Podcast, as well as the filmmaker behind the documentary Food Lies. He's here to talk about the misinformation in the world of nutrition, and what we should be doing and eating instead. On this show with Brian Sanders, you’ll learn: The science behind what humans are meant to eat A unifying theory that pulls paleo and vegans together How to sustainably source food And tons more... Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/brian-sanders-how-to-sustainably-source-food-a-unifying-theory-what-humans-are-really-meant-to-eat

Be honest, are you feeling a little stressed out these days? If you're feeling a little scatter brained or bummed out, you are definitely not alone. Things seem crazier than ever, and we're all a bit frazzled. If you're feeling that way, or if you're feeling like you take care of everyone around you with no energy left for yourself, this show is definitely for you. Returning to the show is Sarah Fragoso, and for the first time, Dr. Brooke Kalanick. This is a really fun one. We get deep. On this show with Sarah Fragoso and Dr. Brooke Kalanick we’re chatting about: Sneaky hormonal disruptors that many women are unfamiliar with it, yet may be struggling with unknowingly How lack of joy is a contributing factor in chronic stress The first step to take when you feel overwhelmed with health and diet information out there And tons more... Read the show notes: https://fatburningman.com/sarah-fragoso-dr-brooke-hormone-disruptors-relieving-chronic-stress-what-to-do-when-you-feel-overwhelmed/

Since we’ve been getting tons of questions, here’s a surprise “Ask Me Anything” livestream. I want to thank all of you who took the time to ask for a bit of support or help with certain areas of your health, because getting over that hump is really important. Keep in mind, I am no guru. We’re all here to help each other. We’re lifelong students, and constantly learning. That should be the goal, especially in this world of misinformation in which we find ourselves. Now, let’s get this kicked off. In this Ask Me Anything, you’re about to learn: Benefits of qi gong and other moving meditations Why it’s important to indulge every once in a while The difference between low-carb and keto Advantages of including carbs like sweet potato on your plate What to look for when buying chicken Nutritional self defense and how it relates to the modern world And tons more... I hope you enjoy.

Thanks so much for joining us on the Fat-Burning Man Show, where we talk about real food and real results, and a whole lot of other things that will help you stay alive in the wacky world of the 21st century. Like this for example, what's the link between smartphone use and brain cancer? The answer, unfortunately, is a very creepy one. To help us figure it out, today we're here with someone who's been on the front lines of health for more than three decades. Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman holds an M.S. in Nutrition Education from Columbia University, has the title of Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.) from the American College of Nutrition, as well as a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition. And today, she's here to share some astonishing things about toxins lurking in your kitchen, the hazards of EMF pollution, and how to boost your metabolism with just a few simple tweaks. If you've had issues with your gallbladder or losing stubborn fat, then this show is definitely one to listen to. On this show with Dr. Ann Louise