BV #14: Carbs Are NOT Essential, Should You Eat Them? And Bill Burr on Fasting

In this episode we discuss:   Max Lugavere and Jordan Peterson on the essentiality of carbohydrates and whether we should be as shocked as they are Bill Burr’s fasting practices for fat loss and the psychological impact of fasting     Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  0:32 – Max Lugavere and Jordan Peterson discuss the idea that carbohydrates are not essential  7:42 – carbs ARE essential to our physiology  15:24 – Bill Burr discusses his fasting practices with the goal of fat loss  23:18 – fasting concerns and the problem with using restriction and willpower for weight loss  27:10 – Bill Burr is an example of how food restriction and fasting causes food obsession  32:52 – why sugar cravings do NOT mean that you are a sugar addict  38:48 – what the Minnesota Starvation Experiment teaches us about restriction  40:16 – the psychological and emotional harm caused by fasting  50:31 – Bill Burr’s fear of spiking blood sugar levels  53:19 – if fasting makes you feel better, it's a sign your diet isn't working