540 episodes

Vanessa Spina is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, the Best Selling author of Keto Essentials (Penguin Random House), the creator of the innovative TONE device, as well as a sought after international speaker. On the Optimal Protein (Fast Keto) podcast, Vanessa shares how to get effortlessly lean and improve metabolic health and fitness with an optimal protein intake! From tools such as protein sparing modified fasting to nutrient timing to maximize muscle protein synthesis, Vanessa covers the science of fat burning and optimizing for wellness & longevity!

Featuring interviews with world renowned and leading edge protein scientists & experts, authors, and people with inspiring transformational stories discussing the best tools for becoming optimizing your metabolic health with whole foods, intermittent and longer term fasting, nutrition, exercise and more!

Optimal Protein Podcast (Fast Keto) with Vanessa Spina Vanessa Spina

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.6 • 116 Ratings

Vanessa Spina is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, the Best Selling author of Keto Essentials (Penguin Random House), the creator of the innovative TONE device, as well as a sought after international speaker. On the Optimal Protein (Fast Keto) podcast, Vanessa shares how to get effortlessly lean and improve metabolic health and fitness with an optimal protein intake! From tools such as protein sparing modified fasting to nutrient timing to maximize muscle protein synthesis, Vanessa covers the science of fat burning and optimizing for wellness & longevity!

Featuring interviews with world renowned and leading edge protein scientists & experts, authors, and people with inspiring transformational stories discussing the best tools for becoming optimizing your metabolic health with whole foods, intermittent and longer term fasting, nutrition, exercise and more!

    Hormones & HRT from A to Z! With Certified Hormone Specialist Karen Martel

    Hormones & HRT from A to Z! With Certified Hormone Specialist Karen Martel

    The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices have launched!! Order HERE 
    This episode is all about women's hormones & hormone replacement therapy for postpartum, peri and post menopause with Certified Hormone Specialist Karen Martel
    Everyone is loving Tone Protein! Scientifically formulated based on the science to support Muscle Protein Synthesis.  Click Here to Check it out!
    Get $50 OFF The Tone LUX Red Light Therapy Panels when combined with a pre-order for the new Tone LUX Crystal Mask - use the code TONELUXSAVE50 - Click HERE To Shop!
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    Join the Community! Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl
    Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast.
    Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/

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    Special thank you to our sponsor:
    Magnesium Breakthrough by Bioptimizers
    Make Magnesium Breakthrough part of your daily routine this year, so you can get the vitality you need to conquer your dreams.
    Go to www.bioptimizers.com/vanessa now and enter promo code VANESSA to get 10% off any order.
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    As a Certified Hormone Specialist and women’s weight loss expert, I am committed to providing exceptional care to women in pre and post-menopause. Our team offers a range of services, including hormone evaluation, bioidentical hormone therapy, weight loss programs, peptide therapy, and thyroid management. Our ultimate goal is to help you thrive, not just survive, during peri and post-menopause.
    Visit Karen's website Here.




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    This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions.




    Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

    • 1 hr 22 min
    Dr. Stu Phillips World Protein Expert: NEW! Protein Series

    Dr. Stu Phillips World Protein Expert: NEW! Protein Series

    The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices are NOW SHIPPING!! Order HERE
    Hi friends! This episode is featuring Dr. Stuart Phillips! See full bio below.
    WIN $800 in Energybits and a Tone LUX Diamond red light therapy panel! Contest details HERE
    Get 20% OFF Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella with the code KETOGIRL Energybits.com
    Get $50 OFF The Tone LUX Red Light Therapy Panels when combined with a pre-order for the new Tone LUX Crystal Mask - use the code TONELUXSAVE50 - Click HERE To Shop!
    Now available! Tone Protein- Click Here to Check it out!
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    Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast.
    Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl
    Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/
     
    Stuart Phillips obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo in Human Physiology in 1995. He joined McMaster University in 1999 and is currently a full Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and School of Medicine at McMaster University. He is Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health. He is also the Director of the McMaster Centre for Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Research and the Physical Activity Centre of Excellence.
    Dr. Phillips has authored more than 200 original research papers and 75 reviews. In 2018 and 2019, he was named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers he list as a being in the top 1% of all cited researchers in nutrition and exercise research. Dr. Phillips is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.


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    This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions.









    Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Fasting VS Exercise: Autophagy & Mitochondrial Biogenesis with Dr. Tommy Wood

    Fasting VS Exercise: Autophagy & Mitochondrial Biogenesis with Dr. Tommy Wood

    The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices have launched!! Order HERE 
    This episode is all about Autophagy & Mitochondrial Biogenesis From Exercise vs Fasting with Dr. Tommy Wood. Check him out on Instagram Here
    Everyone is loving Tone Protein! Scientifically formulated based on the science to support Muscle Protein Synthesis.  Click Here to Check it out!
    Get $50 OFF The Tone LUX Red Light Therapy Panels when combined with a pre-order for the new Tone LUX Crystal Mask - use the code TONELUXSAVE50 - Click HERE To Shop!
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    Join the Community! Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl
    Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast.
    Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/

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    Special thank you to our sponsor:
    Magnesium Breakthrough by Bioptimizers
    Make Magnesium Breakthrough part of your daily routine this year, so you can get the vitality you need to conquer your dreams.
    Go to www.bioptimizers.com/vanessa now and enter promo code VANESSA to get 10% off any order.




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    This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions.




    Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Protein Leverage with Dr. Raubenheimer & Dr. Simpson: Protein Series

    Protein Leverage with Dr. Raubenheimer & Dr. Simpson: Protein Series

    The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices are NOW SHIPPING!! Order HERE
    Hi friends! This episode is featuring the originators of the concept of Protein Leverage, scientists Dr. David Raubenheimer and Dr. Stephen Simpson! See below for full bios & links.
    Get 20% OFF Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella with the code KETOGIRL Energybits.com
    Get $50 OFF The Tone LUX Red Light Therapy Panels when combined with a pre-order for the new Tone LUX Crystal Mask - use the code TONELUXSAVE50 - Click HERE To Shop!
    Now available! Tone Protein- Click Here to Check it out!
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    Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast.
    Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl
    Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/

     
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    This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions.









    Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.










    DAVID RAUBENHEIMER PhD, is the Leonard P. Ullman Professor of Nutritional Ecology in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, and Nutrition Theme Leader in the Charles Perkins Centre, at the University of Sydney. He lectures extensively at universities and conferences around the world. He co-wrote The Nature of Nutrition: A Unifying Framework from Animal Adaptation to Human Obesity with Stephen J. Simpson. He lives in Sydney, Australia.

    STEPHEN J. SIMPSON, PhD, is Academic Director of the Charles Perkins Centre and Professor in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Sydney. He is the recipient of the Royal Entomological Society’s Wigglesworth Medal, The Eureka Prize, a Fellow of the Royal Society of London and a Companion of the Order of Australia. He has also been prominent in the media and television both in the UK and Australia, having appeared on National Geographic, Animal Planet and History Channels in the UK and also as the presenter of a four-part documentary series for ABC TV, Great Southern Land. He lives in Sydney, Australia.
    Check out the book Eat Like the Animals
    Check out their book The Nature of Nutrition

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Estrogen Dominance, Detoxification Pathways, HRT, Peri & Post Menopause and More with Dr. Sara Gottfried

    Estrogen Dominance, Detoxification Pathways, HRT, Peri & Post Menopause and More with Dr. Sara Gottfried

    The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices have launched!! Order HERE 
    This episode is all about Estrogen Dominance, Detoxification Pathways, HRT, Peri & Post Menopause and More with Dr. Sara Gottfried. Get her NEW book HERE!
    Everyone is loving Tone Protein! Scientifically formulated based on the science to support Muscle Protein Synthesis.  Click Here to Check it out!
    Get $50 OFF The Tone LUX Red Light Therapy Panels when combined with a pre-order for the new Tone LUX Crystal Mask - use the code TONELUXSAVE50 - Click HERE To Shop!
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    Join the Community! Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl
    Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast.
    Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/

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    Special thank you to our sponsor:
    Magnesium Breakthrough by Bioptimizers
    Make Magnesium Breakthrough part of your daily routine this year, so you can get the vitality you need to conquer your dreams.
    Go to www.bioptimizers.com/vanessa now and enter promo code VANESSA to get 10% off any order.




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    This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions.




    Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Body Recomposition & Protein with Michelle Shapiro, RD: NEW! Protein Series

    Body Recomposition & Protein with Michelle Shapiro, RD: NEW! Protein Series

    The BRAND NEW 2nd Generation Tone Devices are NOW SHIPPING!! Order HERE
    Welcome to the NEW Protein Series! Featuring Michelle Shapiro, RD.  Check out her website Here
    Get 20% OFF Energybits Spirulina and Chlorella with the code KETOGIRL Energybits.com
    Get $50 OFF The Tone LUX Red Light Therapy Panels when combined with a pre-order for the new Tone LUX Crystal Mask - use the code TONELUXSAVE50 - Click HERE To Shop!
    Now available! Tone Protein- Click Here to Check it out!
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    Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast.
    Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl
    Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/

     
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    This podcast content does not constitute an attempt to practice medicine and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and personal health questions.









    Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.






     

    • 1 hr 5 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
116 Ratings

116 Ratings

Tina Salicco Jackson ,

Optimizing Fat Loss w/ Dom D’Agostino

Love the dive into science in this episode! Excellent for people looking to optimize their state of ketosis.

Can always count on great info. Thanks Vanessa for putting out great content.

Tina Salicco Jackson

Shelynn0669 ,

Far Loss beyond 40 with JJ Virgin

The podcast was excellent. This was exactly what I needed as I’m wanting to lose some weight and get into better shape.

SFPollock ,

Awesome podcast

Vanessa is a wealth of information about optimal protein. She has great guests and always presents information that us laypeople can understand. I have learned a lot from her

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