Low Carb MD Podcast

The Food Relationship Fix is a transformative one-day virtual webinar designed to help outsmart your drive to eat and break free from food addiction patterns and take back control of your eating habits. Join leading experts in medicine, nutrition, psychology, and behavior change for a day of learning, self-discovery, and actionable strategies.

Among the line-up of lecturers for this course are Dr. Jen Unwin, Dr. Rob Cywes, Dr. Tro Kalayjian and many other highly experienced coaches and medical practitioners. For details about the course and how to register, see the links below.

In this episode, Dr. Tro and the Toward Health team talk about

• (00:00) Intro
• (00:01) The upcoming Food Relationship Fix webinar
• (01:47) New developments and breaking news in the food addiction research world
• (02:59) Kevin Halls research and why his recent findings on food addiction are not accurate
• (08:15) Lack of good, up to date nutrition information in medical education and how this issues perpetuates food addiction in the general population
• (13:10) The brain and food addiction
• (15:09) Recovery strategies for those struggling with food addiction
• (16:32) How to balance harm reduction strategies and abstinence during the recovery process
• (23:18) Shame, negative self-talk, and addiction
• (30:04) The confluence of circumstances and influences that make people primed and ready for addiction
• (35:21) The absolute NECESSITY of having a supportive community if you are in addiction recovery
• (42:47) How addiction keeps you trapped and how to counter its tricks
• (52:39) WHY community is essential for beating addiction
• (59:07) How to join Toward Healths Food Relationship Fix webinar (see links below)

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Food Relationship Fix (Food Addiction Course): https://toward.health/food-addiction-webinar/

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/

Dr. Robert Kiltz is the Founder and Director of CNY Fertility, one of the largest and most innovative fertility practices in the country. Over more than two decades of helping families grow, Dr. Kiltz has developed cutting-edge approaches to fertility grounded in Western medicine and supported by practices of holistic medicine. To treat the whole person—mind, body, and spirit, Dr. Kiltz revolutionized the Fertility industry by providing full-service healing arts centers where patients receive massage, acupuncture, and yoga instruction. This patient-centered approach extends to Dr. Kiltz’s commitment to democratizing access to fertility treatments by pricing most fertility treatments at only 1/3 the cost of the national average.

In this episode, Dr. Tro and Dr. Kiltz talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:25) Reaching corporate America with good nutrition information
• (08:18) What people struggling with fertility have to face in the current medical insurance model
• (13:35) How the dynamics of power and money are working against us to keep us domesticated and unhealthy
• (22:20) Why fasting is such an important tool for achieving metabolic health
• (25:53) Food addiction and fertility issues
• (34:59) Why you need to work on your mindset
• (40:09) Final thoughts on food addiction
• (46:20) Mold exposure, heavy metals, and fertility
• (48:06) Final words of wisdom on fertility

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

• The Food Relationship Fix (Food Addiction Course): https://toward.health/food-addiction-webinar/

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

Dr. Robert Kiltz:

• Website: https://www.doctorkiltz.com
• Blog: https://www.doctorkiltz.com/blog/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrRobLive
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorkiltz
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorkiltz/
• TIkTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doctorkiltz
• Books: https://www.doctorkiltz.com/books-by-dr-kiltz/

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. 

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888 

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ 

Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson are the Founders of Mike Mandel Hypnosis—known worldwide as the leading edge in hypnosis training—where they teach smart, motivated people to become amazing hypnotists. Mike Mandel is a 6-time award winning hypnotist, immensely popular keynote speaker, stage performer, psychotherapist and NLP trainer. He has been doing hypnosis since he was 12 years old.

In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, Mike, and Chris talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (02:10) How Chris first became interested in hypnosis and why he and Mike started Mike Mandel Hypnosis

• (05:31) Understanding the power of the mind to heal  the body

• (10:46) How Mike first became interested in hypnosis/NLP and why he pivoted from doing hypnosis as entertainment to teaching hypnosis

• (14:44) Resources for those who are skeptical of hypnosis

• (16:33) Why a hypnotist can’t make you do something that violates your core beliefs and moral foundations

• (18:15) NLP—it’s creation and history

• (19:02) Hypnosis and weight loss

• (22:50) Why stress management and family support are essential for good health

• (23:44) Aligning the conscious and subconscious minds to produce powerful lifestyle change

• (28:34) Accessing the ability to heal the body by releasing negative emotions

• (35:23) How hypnosis can address stress

• (37:45) How hypnosis can address the self-defeating mindset and lead people to empowered action and self-improvement

• (44:34) Why people who want a ‘magic pill’ solution will not be able to make the changes they need to make in their life; they need to hit the threshold first

• (49:08) Motivational interviewing

• (50:53) One quick mental trick for helping overcome food cravings

• (57:18) Outro and plugs

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• 101 Things I Wish I'd Known When I Started Using Hypnosis (book): https://www.amazon.com/Things-Known-Started-Using-Hypnosis/dp/1845902912

• The Oxford Handbook of Hypnosis (book): https://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Handbook-Hypnosis-Handbooks/dp/0198570090

• The Collected Papers of Milton H. Erickson on Hypnosis (book): https://www.amazon.com/Collected-Papers-Milton-Erickson-Hypnosis/dp/0470267216

• Instant Influence (book): https://www.amazon.com/Instant-Influence-How-Anyone-Anything-Fast/dp/0316083348

Mike Mandel and Chris Thompson:

• Mike Mandel Hypnosis: https://mikemandelhypnosis.com

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeMandelHypnosis

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikemandelhypnosis/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikemandelhypnosis/?hl=en

• X: https://x.com/mandelhypnosis

• The Brain Software Podcast: https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/

• Journey to the Castle: mmhgift.com

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. 

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888 

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/

Mike Sweeney (@thelowcarb_rd) is passionate about helping people with chronic disease avoid the chronic struggles that he himself faced. He reversed his own pre diabetes and keeps his IBS under control by living a low carb lifestyle. In 2024 he helped over 40 patients achieve diabetes remission and 15 patients become symptom free from IBS. Mike’s passion isn't just about food, it's about empowering people to take control of their health.

In this episode, Dr. Tro, Dr. Brian, and Mike talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (02:39) Mike’s educational background and nutritional journey

• (07:35) Mike’s first experience with the keto diet

• (16:30) The connection between carnivore/keto, mental health, and other positive health outcomes

• (19:42) The good health outcomes associated with higher protein intake

• (25:40) Why people generally do not like dietitians and nutritionists

• (30:29) Why it is so important in medicine and nutrition to keep an open mind and review the actual evidence for any position or recommendation before making a judgment

• (35:05) Why zebras don’t get ulcers

• (37:23) How industry and research is captured and made to serve corporate interests rather than public health

• (42:24) Educating versus legislating to achieve public health

• (01:04:45) Outro and plugs

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers (book): https://www.amazon.com/Why-Zebras-Dont-Ulcers-Third/dp/0805073698

Mike Sweeney:

• X: https://x.com/thelowcarb_rd

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikesweeneydietitian/

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. 

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888 

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/ 

Dr. Ryan L. Cooley is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist with over 20 years of experience treating heart rhythm disorders. After adopting a low-carb lifestyle himself, he reversed his pre-diabetes—an experience that reshaped his approach to patient care. Now, he’s a dedicated advocate for low-carb and ketogenic diets, often pairing them with intermittent fasting to help patients take control of their cardiometabolic health. Driven by both science and personal success, Dr. Cooley empowers others to make lasting, life-changing dietary choices.

In this episode, Drs. Tro, Brian, and Ryan talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (02:39) Dr. Ryan’s recent experience of being diagnosed with and fighting prostate cancer with natural metabolic therapies

• (11:34) Dr. Ryan’s heart attack experience and what he learned from this experience

• (16:48) Gene mutations that make people more susceptible to obesity

• (23:19) Dr. Ryan’s revelations about the medical system and nutrition following his heart attack

• (30:00) Vitamin C and cancer

• (31:50) Molecular Hydrogen Treatment

• (35:15) How exercise may have contributed to Dr. Ryan’s cardiovascular troubles

• (37:05) LDL and cardiac events

• (39:29) Atrial fibrillation and insulin resistance

• (42:57) Treating atrial fibrillation

• (48:05) How Dr. Ryan’s colleagues have responded to his holistic approach to chronic disease

• (50:10) Increased AF diagnoses in younger people in recent years

• (53:39) How Dr. Ryan changed his diet following his cancer diagnosis

• (57:43) Thermogenic stress

• (59:13) Stress and metabolic health

• (01:03:02) Hydrogenated water and why hydrogen is the best antioxidant

• (01:06:45) Protein and mTOR

• (01:08:40) All of the supplements Dr. Ryan takes for their cancer fighting benefits and/or their cardiovascular benefits

• (01:12:24) How Dr. Ryan’s near death experiences have changed his outlook on life

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

Dr. Ryan L. Cooley:

• Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMetabochondriacs

• Inter Mountain Health: https://doctors.intermountainhealth.org/provider/ryan-l-cooley/2556896

Dr. Brian Lenzkes: 

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian: 

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together. 

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more. 

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888 

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/