Food, Fuel, and Fat: My FASCINATING Conversation with Metabolic Scientist, Dr. Ben Bikman

Every time we swallow food, our body makes a decision about what to do with those calories. Your body chooses to either: Store the calories as fatBurn the calories as energyHave you ever wondered how your body makes that decision?In this episode, Dr. Bikman and I answer this question and talk about all things human metabolism. We discuss:How our bodies decide what to do with the food we eat (burn as energy, or store as fat)What types of food send the message "store fat" and what foods send the message "burn fat"How insulin works in our bodiesOur family's new favorite food product, and why we LOVE it If sweeteners are okay, and if so, which ones to use and which ones to avoidHow insulin plays a role in the transmission of COVID 19What Dr. Bikman and I eat, and what we feed our families and kidsDr. Bikman's new book "Why We Get Sick"And SO MUCH MORE!If you enjoy this podcast, please share it! This information is not well known outside of highly educated social circles, so let's do our part to share this powerful information!If you have questions, please let me know! Maybe we can have a follow up podcast to get your questions answered!KEY LINKS:TCL Healthy Living Guide:https://turtle-creek-lane.myshopify.com/collections/healthy-living-guideHLTH Code Meal Replacement (use code TCL10 for 10% off):https://gethlth.com/?rfsn=4450457.9069b5Dr. Ben Bikman's Book:https://amzn.to/3gYWcve