Fabulously Keto Jackie Fletcher and Louise Reynolds

Liz LePla was prediabetic and decided to follow the NHS and diabetes guidelines. She ended up with Type 2 Diabetes, despite following the advice. She was in her 60s when she was diagnosed. She put her diabetes in remission, lost 4 stone in weight and has managed to keep it off.

As well as running her own business she is also an ambassador for the PHC UK (Public Health Collaboration) Charity. She now works with local GP surgeries in helping others put their Type 2 Diabetes into remission. Hear some of the challenges she has had with GP surgeries and some of her huge successes.

This is a long episode but we hope you enjoy listening to Liz.

Doug Reynolds is the Founder and CEO of LowCarbUSA® and President of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners.

LowCarbUSA provides a platform for internationally renowned scientists and medical practitioners to present the ever-increasing body of evidence on the benefits of reducing carbohydrates in the diet and adding in healthy fats. It has now evolved into one of the primary resources for the low carb community. This includes a huge library of educational videos, a growing database of practitioners and dietitians and sports trainers who are open to the carb restriction conversation as well as a searchable database for papers and articles covering the research into the evidence supporting this lifestyle.

The SMHP is a non-profit for practitioners focused on metabolic health and they have a panel of advisors to oversee the creation and maintenance of a set of 'Clinical Guidelines for Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction' which was first published in May, 2019. The SMHP also defines numerous pathways for accreditation and the forums encourage open discussion which helps to establish Standard of Care around carbohydrate restriction.

Martina Slajerova is a health and food blogger, mobile app creator and bestselling author of ten cookbooks. She holds a degree in economics and worked in auditing but has always been passionate about nutrition, exercise and photography.

In 2011 Martina was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. She had no energy and found it more and more difficult to maintain a healthy weight. She decided to quit sugar, grains, and processed foods, and started following a whole foods–based ketogenic approach to food to manage her autoimmune condition. She has now been following a low-carb diet for over a decade.

In this episode we touch on Nick’s journey and some of the health challenges he encountered. How he plans on bringing up the subject of the ketogenic diet with his peers at Harvard Medical School. Also some of the papers he has been involved in writing and his doctorate at Oxford University. He speaks about how he met Martina Slajerova and their new cook book they wrote together.

Dr Sarah Myhill practices Ecological Medicine with a special interest in CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and ME. She also treats people with cancer and dementia. In this episode she explains her ‘Rules of the Game’ and ‘Tools of the Trade’ that empower us to heal ourselves. All of her treatments start with the paleo ketogenic diet.

Dr. Lenzkes is a board certified Internal Medicine physician who was in a standard medical practice for 18 years who now practices in a Direct Primary Care clinic focusing on metabolic health and wellness. He is the co-host of the Low Carb MD Podcast and host of the Life's Best Medicine Podcast. He has an undergraduate Biology degree from UC Irvine and attended medical school at USC. He lives in San Diego, CA with his wife, two daughters and a couple of Labradoodles.