Lisa Simmons went from being a “pill-pushing” nurse practitioner to working with heart surgeon Dr. Ovadia at I Fix Hearts, whose entire mission is keeping people OFF his operating table. Dr. Ovadia lost 100 pounds and has kept it off for years after realizing that he was metabolically sick. He also realized that he could help more people by teaching them what he learned than by operating.
You can listen to my interview with Dr. Ovadia here.
Lisa is a nutrition expert and ketogenic counselor who transformed her own health after 30 years using Keto and variations of it. And she, like me and many of you, challenges the conventional healthcare model that focuses on diagnosing and treating rather than preventing and empowering.
Prefer reading? Get the episode transcript here:
What You’ll Discover:
- Why the fear around ketogenic eating is largely misunderstood and how it differs from dangerous ketoacidosis
- The critical difference between being “healthy” on the outside versus metabolically healthy on the inside
- Why you can be insulin resistant for 10-15 years before it shows up in standard blood work
- How the order you eat your food can dramatically impact your blood sugar response
- Why continuous glucose monitors are game-changers for understanding your individual body responses
- The simple ice cream recipe that proves fat doesn’t make you fat
Quotes
“We have more power than we realize. We’ve unfortunately been conditioned through healthcare to think that there’s a pill or potion for everything, instead of taking a look within ourselves.”
“You can be insulin resistant for 10 to 15 years prior to your A1C ever showing pre-diabetes. Most physicians don’t do the lab testing to check for inflammation or insulin resistance.”
“Fat doesn’t make you fat. If we could get past this last 50 years of fear around giving people fat – sugar makes you fat.”
The Truth About Metabolic Health:
While conventional medicine waits for disease to appear before acting, true wellness rebels understand that metabolic health, or ill health, is about what’s happening inside your body right now. Lisa reveals how inflammation and insulin resistance are the real culprits behind chronic disease, and how you can detect and reverse them years before they become “diagnosable” conditions.
Who This Episode Is Perfect For:
✓ Recovering yo-yo dieters ready to break the cycle
✓ Anyone confused about ketogenic eating and its safety
✓ People who “look healthy” but wonder what’s happening inside
✓ Those frustrated with conventional healthcare’s pill-first approach
✓ Anyone ready to take control of their metabolic health
Connect with Lisa:
Work with Lisa and Dr. Ovadia at I Fix Hearts for comprehensive metabolic health support that goes beyond conventional medicine.
Ready to rebel against accepting metabolic dysfunction as inevitable? Your future self will thank you for not settling for “normal” lab values when optimal health is possible.
Stay rebellious,
Greg
Keep the Rebellion Going
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