Lose Fat with Dr Pat: Food Addiction, Fasting and Freedom

Let's talk about obesity and diabetes.   Food Addiction and Fasting Myths of Fasting Types of Fasting Type 2 Diabetes -Insulin, obesity and insulin resistance -Fructose and hyperinsulinemia -Fatty Liver  Myths of Fasting:  Fasting will make you lose muscle/burn protein The brain needs glucose to function Fasting puts you in starvation mode/lowers basal metabolism Fasting will overwhelm you with hunger Fasting causes overeating when you resume feeding Fasting deprives the body of nutrients Fasting causes hypoglycemia It’s just crazy   Fasting: A practical guide:  What can I take on fasting days? I get hungry when I fast, what can I do?  I’m addicted to bread or pop, or sugar, what can I do?   Four Steps to Treating Diabetes (Stop putting sugar in and burn remaining sugar off) Avoid Fructose Reduce refined carbohydrates and enjoy natural fats Eat real food Fast   Addiction to Food  Metabolic drive - avoiding hypoglycemia  Dopamine deficiency getting high(er)  Morphine receptors in brain- gliaden and glucose  Centers for obsessive thoughts and behaviors- caudate nuclei  Habit(s) Insulin, hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, fructose, fatty liver, diabesity  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-dr-synonymous-show--6530014/support.