In this episode we discuss:  

• Max Lugavere and Jordan Peterson on the essentiality of carbohydrates and whether we should be as shocked as they are
• Bill Burr’s fasting practices for fat loss and the psychological impact of fasting  

 

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

0:32 – Max Lugavere and Jordan Peterson discuss the idea that carbohydrates are not essential 

7:42 – carbs ARE essential to our physiology 

15:24 – Bill Burr discusses his fasting practices with the goal of fat loss 

23:18 – fasting concerns and the problem with using restriction and willpower for weight loss 

27:10 – Bill Burr is an example of how food restriction and fasting causes food obsession 

32:52 – why sugar cravings do NOT mean that you are a sugar addict 

38:48 – what the Minnesota Starvation Experiment teaches us about restriction 

40:16 – the psychological and emotional harm caused by fasting 

50:31 – Bill Burr’s fear of spiking blood sugar levels 

53:19 – if fasting makes you feel better, it's a sign your diet isn't working