The Tactical Kitchen Show

Come hang out with us today and chew the fat about working out! ...of course that fat is in a big juicy ribeye! Today's episode is a discussion on physical fitness and how it is NEVER too late to begin this journey. There are some major components to a good workout program and we are sharing the MOST undervalued component of any workout routine. We hope you feel inspired today to start something new.  Working out can be a little intimidating for some of us...especially when you're over 40! EAT FAT AND PROSPER!   To set up online Nutrition Coaching or Personal Training here Monthly Online Coaching Want to know if the Monthly Coaching is right for you? Schedule your 15 minute free consult here!  To find out more about Steve and Melody listen to previous podcasts and check them out at TheTacticalKitchen.com

Some of the most ridiculous nonsense we've heard in a good while came out recently in the guise of Scientific Research...ya know...Studies. You probably heard about the study which claims to prove that a "Low Card Diet Leads to Early Death." Here is the link if you have time to waste on this sh*tty crappy no good "research." The Lancet:Dietary carbohydrate intake and mortality: a prospective cohort study and meta-analysis Join us in this weeks session of Chewing the Fat where we discuss this and  the idea that Coconut Oil is a straight up poison...an example of when smart Harvard Professors forget basic human metabolic processes. Now Let's Chew the Fat. Steve and Melody

In Episode 21 we bring back some highlights from Low Carb USA San Diego 2018! Check out how you can get tickets to the next event at this link: LowCarbUSA.org Get the free videos from the conference here! Now come join our conversation and get the scoop on what's happening in the Keto World as we discuss protein consumption, plant toxins and the hottest topic of the weekend...CARNIVORE! EAT FAT AND PROSPER Steve and Melody

Joshua Perrault isn't just all about bacon. We had the best time getting to know him in this podcast. He's an Actor, former chubby kid, an athlete and a Bacon Nerd who used to live in his van! You'll learn some awesome keto hacks to make life simple from this cool bacon lovin' dude. Listen close, because he drops some nuggets of knowledge along the way. While he pursues his acting career he works with Pederson's Natural Farms and has helped them develop a KETO BOX! That's right. A KETO BOX of delicious meats. Guys! Go down to the bottom and click the link. This would make a kick-ass gift or just get one for yourself! You can find Josh all over Instagram! @Jbperrault @Pedersonsfarms @Thesimplegrocer Facebook: Josh on Facebook  Check out the latest show that Josh worked on AMC's Lodge 49  It premieres Tonight August 6 @ 9pm CST/10pm EST!  Here’s the link for the “Keto Box”  Pederson's KETO BOX Until Next Week... Eat Fat and Prosper Steve and Melody

In this weeks episode we are chewing the fat with Dr. Ken Berry! Dr. Berry is a straight shooter from Tennessee who tells it like it is when it comes to your health! Like he says, If you like it limp-wristed and sugar-coated then you should probably look somewhere else.~~Ken Berry, MD If you're not currently subscribed to Dr. Berry's YouTube channel...do that now! Just click that link...he keeps 'em short and to the point. It's everything you could  possibly want to know about Keto in one place! He is also the author of Lies My Doctor Told Me ! Just click that link and get it today! You can follow him on Instagram Here!  Find him on Twitter Here!  And check him out on Facebook!  And if you have one of those Alexa contraptions...you can get a morning brief from Dr. Berry while your getting ready for the day! How cool is that!!! So stop jackin' around reading this...just go hang out with us and Dr. Berry! Eat FAt and Prosper! Steve and Melody

There is bread every where you go! We are sharing triumphs and failures from our 10 day European trip to Germany, France and Luxembourg in this episode! It's not easy being in an unfamiliar place and keeping your dietary needs met. Especially when traveling abroad. So hang out with us for a few minutes as we share the ups and downs of travel. And how we got back on track when we got home! There are some important lessons we have learned in our Ketogenic Journey. We are sharing a few pics here on the post. Join us next week when we chat with special guest Dr. Ken Berry! Auf Wiedersehen! EAT FAT and PROSPER! Steve and Melody Check out our website TheTacticalKitchen.com to find out how you can work with us! You can find out more about the Exogenous Ketones we use here!   

In this episode we are tackling another taboo topic! Those SEX Hormones!  Ladies and Gentlemen, cover your kids ears and let's talk about what's going on in your nether regions! Sexual Health issues can often be traced back to what's going on in our diet, digestion, gut health and stress levels! Most sexual health issues begin with the relationship between food and stress! Issues like PMS, erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, low libido, infertility, and irregular periods, and much much more, are often a result of chronic stress and an inadequate nutritional foundation to support the proper building blocks to make your Junk work! Good Sexual Health begins in the kitchen!  Now go and EAT FAT AND PROSPER!  Check out the Tactical FLÖ: Female Hormonal Balance Program HERE!  Follow us on Instagram: http://Instagram.com/thetacticalkitchen Follow us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/thetacticalkitchen Become a member of our Facebook Group: Tactical KETO Watch our Shenanigans on YouTube Here Work with

We missed you guys last week! Steve and I took a MUCH needed weekend trip to Austin, Texas to  decompress. Which brings us to this weeks "more than just food" episode. Today it's about finding YOU! The mind is a powerful tool in your health journey. In this episode we are chatting with fellow Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Maida Ference of Nuanced Nutrition. Her passion also resides in being a 21 Day Sugar Detox coach.  Through this well known program developed by Diane Sanfilippo, Maida conquered her own dependence on sugar. Now she uses her experience and education to coach others on their journey to a place where they can find pleasure in healthy eating. In this very candid conversation you will hear her passion for others come right through your ear buds, or however you're listening to this podcast. We talk about her personal journey, how she felt in the presence of certain foods, the changes that she's made in how she views her food choices. We talk about what it means to make conscious decisions to n

This is a delicate subject.  If we are going to successfully address the epidemic of Depression and other Mental Health issues we simply must address Diet and Digestive Health! The last couple of weeks you may have seen or heard the celebrity news. Two fairly well know people in our culture took their own lives.  This brings a lot of attention to a dark subject. We are familiar with this topic around our own home. Steve is a 21 year USAF Veteran and you probably know the statistics of Veteran suicides in the United States. Maybe you have heard the phrase 22 a Day. That's how many veterans we lose each day to suicide. He has lost his share of friends to suicide. My Grandfather, Great Uncle and other family members were also lost to suicide. So why are we talking about the Keto Diet in relationship to suicide and other mental health issues??? We are tackling this subject because we have fought our own battles and been with those who didn't survive. We find a common thread among those who are dealing with Ment

You can't build muscle without Carbs!---WRONG! Today we chat with Robert Sikes creator of  Keto Savage!  We had such a great time discussing the Keto Diet approach and all of the health benefits, mental clarity improvements as well as the ability to just do life better! .... But Dude! Seriously look at how it can increase your performance!!! Whether you're an endurance athlete, competitive bodybuilder, or you just want to get better at LIFE in general, this is a NO BRAINER! Give your body the proper fuel  and it will respond positively! Robert shares his story of how he wasn't genetically set up to be a Body Builder! But he had a goal and used a healthy ketogenic approach to reach his goals. He applies the same principles in his entrepreneurial adventures! If you haven't heard of the Keto Brick, then GET. WITH. THE. TIMES. The Keto Brick is some next level Keto friendly food that Robert created out of his own necessity for a Ketogenic macronutrient based meal that was portable, shelf stable and made w

Episode 12- We Chewed the FAT with Dave Feldman. The Ketogenic Cholesterol Whisperer! Dave is an Engineer. Engineer's have this amazing ability to think in systems, to see patterns and to question how something works. But what does that have to do with cholesterol? Dave's personal journey has led him to devote his life to the understanding of cholesterol. In this episode you'll hear Dave's personal story and the different experiments he's conducted. He has shifted his cholesterol more than any one else in the world with just food! No drugs, No Supplements. Just Food! What does this mean for you? His work is providing some interesting answers to some of the most often asked questions in the Keto Community!  Why did my cholesterol go up? I feel better than ever,  but my Doctor says I need a statin because of my high cholesterol! What is cholesterol doing in the body? (Get ready for this one...best explanation of cholesterol and all of the moving parts we've ever heard!) What's happening with my Fastin

This week we chat with Dr. Ryan P. Lowery! Ryan is one of the kindest humans you will ever meet. He infuses his exuberant positivity into everything he does. He is co-author of The Ketogenic Bible, which is the authoritative guide to ketosis and packed with practical information and all the best research at your fingertips.  As President of ASPI, The Applied Science and Performance Institute, he has honed his skills not only with Athletes, but in the arena of Neurodegenerative Diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. If I were to overfeed on anything it would be protein~~Dr. Ryan P. Lowery Here are a few things we talk about on this episode of The Tactical Kitchen Show: How Dr. Ryan Lowery began a Keto Diet What motivates him to do this kind of work What he ate when he first began the keto diet How the Ketogenic Diet affects the performance of athletes What is happening with the Ketogenic Diet and Neurodegenerative Disease and Traumatic Brain Injury How to protect the brain with Ketones Dr

Today we speak with Dr. Benjamin Bikman from Brigham Young University! We know you're going to love this! Try to keep up as we talk about Protein, Insulin Resistance, Brown and White Fat, Human Fertility and what the heck is Glucagon and how can I get some!!!??? Dr. Bikman, who prefers to be called Ben, is an Associate Professor, researcher and a very curious Human! His Twitter bio reads... Endlessly fascinated by the scope of diseases caused by insulin resistance and what to do about it. ~ @BenBikmanPhD It's a nonstop ride so hang on to your hat!  Macronutrients: Which one should be prioritized? Insulin and Metabolic Issues? What is Mitochondrial Uncoupling??? Brown Fat, White Fat and Metabolism. Does Protein Increase Insulin?--What's the Science? Ketogenic Diet, Insulin, Glucagon, and Muscle Growth. What's going on? The other hormones that induce lean muscle mass growth. The Bizarre eating patterns, what macronutrient people on keto fear. When Insulin goes up...What must go down? Keton

What does a Stunt Man and an Equestrian Coach have in common? You'll find out in this episode! Today we chat with Charlie and Beth Parrish about their personal journey from a Keto Diet to a Carnivore Diet. Listen in to find out how these changes have made an impact on their health and in their personal lives. What does diet have to do with stress, anxiety and PTSD? What happens with severe injuries and inflammation? Their story is pretty amazing and you will definitely want to hang out until the end to hear an update on that Femur! Check out Beth's Blog Here: www.DreamsandSpeedbumps.com Check out Charlie's Work Here: www.CharlieParrish.com Thanks for taking time to listen and if you are enjoying the show leave us review on Apple Podcasts (iTunes).  Interviews coming up in the next few weeks: Dr. Benjamin Bikman Dr. Ryan P. Lowery Dave Feldman Robert Sikes (KetoSavage) Quick Update on Beth!  Charlie and Beth called us a few days after this interview with a report on Beth's femur status from her

In this episode we speak with Dr. Peter Ballerstedt of Grass Based Health.  Dr. Ballerstedt is an Agronomist who is seeking a Ruminant Revolution! With his expertise in Forage and Ruminant Animal Agriculture you'll learn about his passion to bring the world of the Consumer and Producer to a better understanding of one another. He's not only an expert on how Ruminants eat and live, but he has also spent many years studying the Human Diet and Health. Like many of us, his own health crisis left him searching for a better way. He found, just like many of you, that the low-fat diet advice does not lead to Human Flourishing! We have a long standing relationship with these Ruminant creatures who have been here throughout our existence. Come spend an hour with Dr. Ballerstedt as he sheds some light on where we may have lost the proper focus in our Low Carb-Ketogenic Communities. We talk about meat consumption and the Conventional vs. Grass-fed controversy. We have all felt the fears of eating Conventionally raise

This is the question we are asked most often!  How many calories should I be eating everyday to lose weight? We address this hot topic in Episode 007! Does this look like your Digestive System? The Bomb Calorimeter is at the heart of Calorie Counting. Would you believe that the idea of Counting Calories has something in common with the Cholesterol Diet Heart Hypothesis? Listen to Episode 007 to find out what that "Something" in common is! SERIOUSLY! Do Calories matter? Isn't it just your Bad Moral Character? How do I track to lose weight? Where's the science on calorie counting? Do we track our calories? What is intuitive eating and how is that different from calorie counting? And much much more! We appreciate all of you guys for hanging out with us every week and would love to hear your stories. Send your experience and/or questions to TheTKQuestions@gmail.com Ladies! We have a special coupon code just for you in the podcast today! So be sure and grab that offer and then head over to ou

All good things must come to an end. --Chaucer In Episode 006 find out if we called it quits on the Carnivore Diet! My whole life has been an experiment! We are in this to find what works for us and think you should do the same. Don't be Carnivore, Keto, Low Carb, Zero Carb or Paleo just to say you are. Experiment to find your optimal health. We have some more Weird Nutrition Facts to share this week. We talk about Cornflakes and Gorillas! Do I get vitamins B1, B2, B12 and K when I'm not eating plant fiber? What foods should you add back first on a Carnivore Diet? Why would you add foods back in on a Carnivore Diet? Dietary Flexibility...How can we adapt and function on other foods that are not Carnivore? How Melody stopped an Ocular Migraine in it's tracks! Steve shares a new study that came out on Autism in children and the use of Ketogenic Diet!  It's some fascinating information! Important Links for this show: Autism and the Ketogenic Diet Tactical FLÖ: Female Hormonal Balance Program

This week in Episode 5 we talk about some strange things that happened on our Zero Carb-Carnivore Journey! This week it's all about weird nutrition happenings! There's Arsenic in Your Rice WWII Propaganda Carrots #PropagandaCarrots You can't make this stuff up!  We have learned that sometimes things get worse before they get better when you're striving to improve your health. You know that saying "No pain, No Gain!" What weird things happened to us? We share a few of our experiences that you may identify with in this episode. Diarrhea, Intestinal tightness, and skin rashes. Oh my! What did we do and are we still eating a Zero-Carb Carinvore Diet? Picture of Steve and Melody on set of the Veteran made film Range 15! It's a zombie movie...they are the ultimate carnivores! Hear what our thoughts are about continuing a Zero-Carb/Carnivore Diet! Listener Questions of the Week! How do I stop sugar cravings? Would a Carnivore/Zero-Carb Diet be useful to me? I am at high risk for Breast Cancer an

This week in episode 4 we share the TOP TEN Takeaways after more than 70 Days on a Zero Carb Carnivore Diet! This is our experience of eating a diet comprised of primarily beef, pork, eggs, butter, and yeah a little coffee. We're talking about food and guilt! Find out what Melody ate that's not made from an animal. We'll share how it has impacted our gut health, sleep, energy, workouts and even our hair, skin and nails. Did we get scurvy? Listen to find out. Are we still eating a Carnivore Diet? Check out our Instagram to see what we are eating! www.Instagram.com/thetacticalkitchen Support this podcast by clicking Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) and leaving a review. We love to hear from you! Find out how you can work directly with us in your health journey by going to TheTacticalKitchen.com To join our Private Facebook Group go here!  Thanks for listening and leaving that review! Eat Fat and Prosper Steve and Melody

Have you ever played the game Mousetrap? In this weeks episode Steve and Melody discuss the fundamentals and foundations of Digestion and how it can be just like that *cool game of the 1970s...Mousetrap! *Disclaimer: Steve thinks the game Mousetrap is super lame!  Find out how the whole digestive process is supposed to work and what can happen when food gets trapped! What's that? You're wondering if we talk about poop again? Of course there's some talk about poop. Listen in for some simple tips to increase your digestive prowess and get the most out of your beloved Ketogenic Foods! Catch the update to our Keto Carnivore Experiment in this episode! Send your questions to thetk@gmail.com Now Let's Go Chew the FAT! Find out more here! TheTacticalKitchen.com