Episode 69: What is Balanced Nutrition?

Are you ready to live? Really live that feeling good life you desire to live? Thank you for joining me on this episode of the Feeling Good Podcast, it’s great to be alive. On this feel good day I share tips and ideas from the first chapter of my new book, How to Live Until You Die: The 7 Keys to Living Happy Healthy and Whole, which is all about nutrition and how to find that perfect balanced diet to achieve your health goals.

Key Takeaways from This Podcast:

[1:01] The first chapter of Dr. Phil’s new book, How to Live Until You Die: The 7 Keys to Living Happy Healthy and Whole, talks about balanced nutrition.

[2:30] Take a screenshot of your podcast review in iTunes, email it to: [email protected], and Dr. Phil will send you a free copy of his new book.

[3:02] 40/30/30 Nutrition is about balancing carbohydrates, proteins and fats in the right ratios to stimulate fat burning and control blood sugar in our bodies.

[3:43] 40/30/30 Nutrition was developed by Dr. Barry Sears years ago and was also known as Zone Nutrition.

[4:15] Dr. Phil was at a conference years ago and met Gene and Joyce Doust who wrote a book called 40/30/30 Fat-Burning Nutrition.

[4:43] Dr. Phil adopted the 40/30/30 Nutrition program twenty years ago, lost twenty to twenty-five pounds and has kept it off since becuase he continued to eat that way most of the time.

[5:24] In Dr. Phil’s book teaches that being healthy doesn’t just consist of replacing meals with pill and diet shakes, but it’s more of a balance of the proteins, carbohydrates and fats that we should include in every meal we eat.

[6:03] This type of nutrition plan can be individualized for everyone.

[6:54] Having the proper balance makes all the difference in the world when it comes to maintaining our weight.

[8:23] The difference between simple carbs and complex carbs.

[9:23] Dr. Phil shares some of his favorite examples of complex carb snacks.

[10:08] Dr. Phil emphasizes the importance of creating a meal plan that works for you and eating foods that you enjoy.

[11:25] A healthy diet includes the use of healthy fats such as nuts, olive oil, coconut oil, and natural nut butters.

[12:10] Are you wanting to lose weight, maintain weight, or control your blood sugar? All of the information you need is included in the first chapter of Dr. Phil’s new book.

[13:38] Throughout the summer, we will be doing a How to Live Until You Die book promotion. We will be offering some fun giveaways each week including t-shirts, movie and dinner gift cards, and other fun summer stuff to those who participate in the promotion and purchase the book. Go to howtoliveuntilyoudie.com, choose one of our book promotion packages, and your name will be entered into the weekly contest. Every week we will draw a name and send someone a cool gift. It will be a lot of fun so we’d love to have you participate in the promotion. You can have a total of three entries in the contest.

[15:07] Have health questions? Visit carsonnatural.com & click on the ‘Ask Dr. Phil’ microphone to record your questions or email them to [email protected].