Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly Snyder

The Importance of Carbs for Health and Weight Loss with Harley Pasternak

Feel Good Podcast with Kimberly Snyder

Show Notes

Kimberly speaks with nutrition and fitness legend Harley Pasternak who shares his expertise and knowlege on a balanced, evidence-based approach to nutrition, debunking myths about carbs, fats, and supplements, emphasizing moderation and the importance of understanding food quality.

Chapters 00:00 The Joy of Balance in Diet 02:58 The Impact of Social Media on Health Trends 05:43 The Politics of Food Guidelines 09:02 Lessons from the Healthiest Cultures 11:56 The Evolution of Dietary Trends 14:51 Understanding Carbohydrates and Health 22:01 Debunking Diet Myths 28:16 The PATH to Balanced Eating 34:32 Hormones and Nutrition 36:56 The GLP-1 Phenomenon 42:03 Finding Balance in Nutrition

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Harley Pasternak Resources:

Book: The Carb Reset: Store Less Fat, Burn the Rest, and Harness the Power of Carbs to Lose Weight

Website: harleypasternak.com

Bio: Harley Pasternak, M.SC., is a celebrity trainer and nutritionist who holds a Master of Science in exercise physiology and nutritional sciences from the University of Toronto. He has served as an exercise and nutrition scientist for Canada’s Department of National Defense, and he’s a New York Times Bestselling Author whose books include “5-Factor Fitness,” “5-Factor Diet” and “The Body Reset Diet.” Harley's titles have attained global bestseller status, which has led to translation in 14 languages in more than 25 countries around the globe. As a fitness and nutrition specialist, Pasternak has trained many celebrities, including Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Halle Berry, Katy Perry, Megan Fox, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Pattinson, Jessica Simpson, Ke$ha, Hilary Duff and Jennifer Hudson. He has appeared on MTV, “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “Dr. Oz” and others, and he’s been covered in publications from The Washington Post to Shape Magazine. Pasternak has made speaking appearances in more than 30 countries for a diversity of Fortune 500 companies, health and fitness organizations, and government entities. He’s a Toronto native and resides with his wife and daughter in Los Angeles. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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