034: How To Fix Your Metabolism For Good with Dr. Alan Christianson

What we're talking about it this episode! Key indicators to recognizing your metabolism isn't functioning properly How to support your liver functions on a day to day basis The importance of fiber diversity and butyrate: the breakout resistant starch How to stabilize your blood sugar levels Foods that Dr. C recommends to his patients   Episode Summary: Most of us are aware that our experience in life is conditional on how we feel and how well our bodies function and that food play a big role in that. However, it’s more than just good food vs bad food. Dr. Alan Christianson joins us to explain how your body is burning the fuel you give it so that you can become your most optimal functioning self through the food you eat. Dr. Christianson, or ‘Dr. C’ for short, has cracked the code on how to fix your metabolism and is here today to help share his knowledge on how to heal from the inside out. He is a New York Times best-selling author and naturopathic physician, inspired to get into medicine after his own health struggles with cerebral palsy and obesity. Dr. C helps his clients understand what is happening inside the body and regain their lives back by understanding protein, fuel, and nutrients. We are diving into how to get your body into fat burning mode, why carbs might not actually be the devil, and how some surprising resistant starches can help your body function at a higher metabolic rate. Do you follow Dr. C’s advice on amino acids and maintaining fiber? Let us know your thoughts about his metabolism boosters in the comments on the show notes page!   Resources Mentioned: Dr. Christianson’s Free Gift: The Definitive Fiber Guide Dr. Christianson’s Website Follow Dr. Christianson on Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Pinterest | Instagram Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube