About this episode

The episode discusses Sean's experiences with various diets and their impact on his health, emphasizing the importance of listening to one's body.

Check out the Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Check out the Energy Balance Food guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/ Check out the Energy Balance Solution here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy-balance-solution/ Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:47 – Sean’s professional bodybuilding career and how excessive exercise harmed his health 5:50 – Sean’s experience with various diets (keto, carnivore, fasting, low-carb, carb-cycling, low-fat, etc.) 12:37 – issues with the low-fat craze of the 1980s and the cost of constant diet cycling 18:09 – excess protein slowed Sean’s metabolism and caused major gut issues 24:35 – how the sugar diet helped Sean recover from excess protein intake and low-carb diet stress 29:15 – using colon massage and myofascial release to support digestive health 31:23 – sugar diet results and how it impacted Sean’s bodybuilding competition and sleep 34:36 – muscle loss, lower energy, and cravings on the sugar diet 36:33 – how Sean transitioned to a more balanced approach while listening to his cravings and hunger signals 40:23 – when it comes to exercise, more is NOT always better 42:26 – improved…

People in this episode

Host: Jay Feldman

Guest: Sean

Topics covered

• dietary approaches
• bodybuilding
• digestive health
• energy levels
• autoimmune conditions
• exercise

Keywords

• low-carb
• fasting
• bloating
• energy
• constipation
• sugar diet
• bodybuilding
• autoimmune conditions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jay Feldman Wellness, bioenergetic approach

Products: Energy Balance Mini-Course, Energy Balance Food guide, Energy Balance Solution

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