What The Fat (WTF)

Two heavily misunderstood aspects of the ketogenic diet are salt intake and fat sources. Sodium is not the demon it has been popularized to be and may, in fact, hold the key to improving your health. Moreover, all fats are not equal, and a well ketogenic diet constitutes more than just sticks of butter and pieces of bacon. A thoughtful combination of the two will help improve your health on keto.

On today’s episode of What The Fat, Steven Lowery describes what it was like graduating with a business degree in 2009--- right in the midst of the financial crisis. Hear how his life was changed by deciding to teach at low-income schools through Teach For America and ultimately ended up getting his masters degree.  If you are a high school student or looking at going to college, you won’t want to miss his advise on student loans and college choices!

Being called names….being the outcast. That’s what it meant to come out of the closet in a small town ten years ago. Today, Dr. Ryan Lowery’s brother, Steven, recounts his journey on finding support and acceptance as a gay man. Hear his advice for anyone considering coming out and how you can be supportive if a friend of the family member comes out to you.

Today on What The Fat,  Dr. Ryan Lowery speaks with his brother, Steven, about weight loss and the psychological factors influencing his dietary habits.  Hear Steven recount what is was like always being the “bigger” kid, his struggles with comfort food, and cheating on keto.

Today’s guest on What The Fat is  Dr. Ryan Lowery’s grandfather: George Makovec. Hear more about his current medical conditions and how they have shaped his views on life. Gain invaluable knowledge, insight, and advice on life, fighting through adversity, and spreading kindness.

Today on What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery interviews his grandfather: George Makovec. Hear how his grandparents met, their heritage, and the giving mindset. Gain insight into how grandma’s diet affected her health and eventually contributed to her passing.

Dr. Ryan Lowery interviews his grandfather: George Makovec. Hear his grandfather’s first-hand account of growing up in Italy, migrating to America as a Displaced Person (DP), and being drafted into the military. Learn from his perspective on life and being grateful for the world we live in today.

On today’s episode of What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery interviews Danny Vega on his views about the ketogenic diet. Hear more about Danny’s parenting philosophy, how he started his kids on keto, and how he educates his family on proper nutrition.  

Today on What The Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery will continue to explore Danny Vega’s overall health transformation. Listen along to hear some new and exciting things coming into the keto space, how the ketogenic diet helped Ryan’s mom, and the psychological factors of body composition and performance.

Today on What The Fat, we welcome Danny Vega, known for his social media presence as Keto Counter Culture and co-host of The Fueled Family and The Ketogenic Athlete podcasts. In this episode, hear how Danny risked it all, quitting his comfortable sales job, to journey into the world of health and fitness. Listen along to gain insight into the carnivore diet and further explore the conflicts within the ketogenic community.

Earlier this week on What The Fat, you heard Dr. Ryan Lowery speak with keto advocate Jimmy Moore. Today, Jimmy’s wife Christine joins the conversation to nutritional science and discuss key takeaways from their new book: Real Food Keto: Applying Nutritional Therapy to Your Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet.

Dr. Ryan Lowery speaks with renowned ketogenic author, blogger, and podcast personality Jimmy Moore to discuss weight loss, negativity, and the future of the keto community. Jimmy delves into his experience with insulin resistance, how stress affects weight loss, and what you can do to enhance your results while on the ketogenic diet.

Blogger, author, and podcast personality Jimmy Moore sits down with Dr. Ryan Lowery this week to discuss his weight loss journey, how he discovered the ketogenic diet, and why he now promotes nutritional science education. Are you a stress eater? If so, hear how Jimmy overcame the psychological dynamics of eating to live a healthier life.

Dr. Ryan answers the pressing questions our audience asks him on a  live Q&A. The range of questions really dives into the pressing information the keto community needs for succe

Dr. Ryan answers the pressing questions our audience asks him on a  live Q&A. The range of questions really dives into the pressing information the keto community needs for success!