071: Matt Gallant on Cyclical Keto for Lifelong Strength and Wellness




Straight-Up Wellness show

Summary: In this episode, Matt Gallant talks about his keto diet journey and tips for great gut health:<br> <br> * Matt's 26-year journey with the ketogenic diet<br> * Cyclical keto<br> * Sustainability of keto<br> * Three key milestones in a ketogenic journey: 2 weeks, 3 months, 1 year<br> * First two weeks are ideal for keto products such as ketone salts, esters, and kApex<br> * What causes keto digestive issues<br> * Combating low energy on keto<br> * Carb loading 1X per week<br> * Calorie loading for hormone optimization <br> * How long to be strict keto before attempting a carb-load<br> * The dual-fuel concept<br> * Matt's workout schedule<br> * Choosing calorie goals for refeed days<br> * What to consume on refeed days<br> * Why inflammation blocks fat loss<br> * Supplements for blood sugar regulation, and how and went to take them<br> * Tips to stay healthy while traveling<br> * Combating food poisoning and parasites<br> * Combating hangovers<br> * Cleansing parasites<br> * Viome to test gut biome to choose the foods to eat<br> * Importance of testing your body before blindly following a diet