Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide
The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/
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Timestamps:
0:00 – intro
1:36 – good vs. bad cravings: how to tell the difference
4:28 – how to use cravings to understand what your body actually needs
10:15 – healthy hunger vs compulsive eating
15:27 – should we limit calories, carbs, fat, or salt? are carbs addictive?
17:51 – one common reason people feel better on low-carb, keto, and carnivore diets
20:07 – how chronic stress and trauma shape cravings and compulsive behaviors
22:26 – is sugar really addictive like a drug?
26:08 – does a bad response mean it’s a bad craving?
31:12 – how to understand your cravings
35:53 – your response to foods is only part of the picture
39:38 – where sauna, exercise, cold exposure, and fasting fall on the stress spectrum
45:14 – cold plunging vs saunas: why Jay says sauna is better
48:57 – pros and cons of fasting
51:35 – is exercise beneficial because it causes stress?
57:00 – the benefits of sauna use and whether heat shock proteins are really beneficial
59:39 – where walking, HIIT, saunas, and cold plunges fall on the “stress spectrum”
1:02:04 – why metabolic markers can improve from stressors
1:04:35 – can HIIT and endurance training ever be beneficial from a bioenergetic perspective?
1:06:55 – how much exercise is too much?
1:09:27 – how carbs restored energy and recovery for a former carnivore athlete
