The Energy Balance Podcast

Jay Feldman Wellness
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Discover how you can live without constant hunger and fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, and other low-energy symptoms. The Energy Balance Podcast will teach you how to maximize your cellular energy so you can take back your health and finally experience clear-headed focus, restful sleep, and all-day energy you didn’t think was possible.

  1. 1D AGO

    Vitamin D Still Low Despite Supplementing? RED FLAG

    Check out the Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Check out the Energy Balance Food guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/ Check out the Energy Balance Solution here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy-balance-solution/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:25 – why your vitamin D levels are still low despite supplementing 3:17 – the dangers of low vitamin D for bone health & immune function 7:16 – essential nutrients and food sources to resolve low vitamin D 17:25 – top supplement recommendations for optimal vitamin D

    21 min

  2. FEB 3

    BV #23: Keto Raises Stress, Sugar Lowers It (Ray Peat on Fasting & Blood Sugar).

    In this episode we discuss:   Ray Peat’s ideas about fasting and the stress response Why relying on fatty acid oxidation is inherently stressful   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  1:03 – Ray Peat’s view on fasting for 12–15 hours without triggering stress  4:22 – the true definition of stress and how much stress is optimal  9:18 – how the efficiency of glucose metabolism and glycogen storage impacts stress  12:23 – whether we agree that fasting for 12–15 hours doesn’t cause stress in healthy people  17:05 – do hunger signals mean the stress response has already started?  21:08 – the short- and long-term costs of low carb diets  22:22 – finding balance between eating frequently to reduce stress and spacing meals out strategically  24:47 – why meditation, magnesium, and other tools don’t stop physiological stress  27:04 – Ray Peat on what happens when stored glucose (glycogen) runs out  28:53 – hypothyroidism as a driver of poor glucose utilization and liver glycogen storage  31:50 – stress hormones and elevated fatty acid metabolism characterize the stress response  34:50 – ketosis mimics starvation and lowers the metabolic rate  36:50 – sugar is anti-stress and whether sugar is addictive  41:46 – once you add in carbs you won’t go back  44:12 – how your body adapts when you add in carbs following low-carb diets  48:30 – Ray Peat on the harmful effects of fasting  50:14 – the cost of stress and increased fat metabolism  52:06 – the dangers of releasing PUFA from storage and how long it takes to deplete PUFA  55:11 – strategies for protecting against PUFA  1:01:50 – how long it takes to see benefits from lowering PUFA and setting expectations for progress  1:06:00 – binge-eating and food addiction resolved with a bioenergetic approach  1:10:48 – how low-carb and keto diets cause intense cravings and food obsession while a bioenergetic approach resolves them

    1h 15m

  3. JAN 27

    BV #22: Justine Stenger's Glaring Hypocrisy & Doubling Down on Fat vs. Carbs

    In this episode we discuss:   Justine’s response to our critique of her arguments against Ray Peat’s work   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 – recap of Justine Stenger’s claim covered in episode 19  2:26 – Justine’s response to our critique of her post  5:45 – why it’s crucial to separate personal feelings from intellectual discussions, especially when sharing information publicly  10:48 – our goal as health educators is not to shame or discredit individuals  13:33 – how today’s social media environment incentivizes low quality, thoughtless posts  18:30 – why attention and clicks take priority over quality on social media  21:34 – how to discern reliable information and whether we should outsource understanding to specialists  26:49 – how to develop true discernment in a world full of self-proclaimed experts  30:19 – Justine Stenger doubles down on her claim that fats are superior to carbohydrates32:47 –do carbs or fat better supports a compromised metabolic state?  39:45 – Justine contradicts her earlier claim that fat is a cleaner-burning fuel than carbohydrates  43:10 – Justine Stenger’s claim that glucose oxidation is only beneficial during hypoxia or the cell danger response  49:55 – why carbohydrates are the superior fuel source  55:17 – the difference between glucose oxidation and anaerobic glycolysis, and whether Justine is conflating the two  57:28 – how Ray Peat’s metabolic framework drives growth and expansion in society as a whole  1:01:53 – why having metabolic flexibility in a healthy state doesn’t refute our argument that carbohydrates are the superior fuel  1:08:23 – the inherent cost of favoring fat metabolism over carb metabolism, and why restoring carbohydrate utilization is essential for restoring a healthy metabolism  1:13:30 – Justine admits she hasn’t studied Ray Peat’s work  1:19:17 – Justine’s claim that it’s optimal to switch between fuel sources  1:20:55 – Justine’s claim that redox matter more than carbs vs fats  1:25:11 – did we publicly dismantle Justine’s work, and is it okay to critique others?  1:31:26 – Justine’s hypocritical shaming of us for addressing her incorrect claims about Ray Peat’s work and glucose vs. fat metabolism1:39:48 –there is no “Ray Peat Diet”  1:40:20 – how to embrace criticism and whether debates are typically helpful  1:45:04 – the responsibility that comes with being health educators  1:48:33 – common problems with debates and why we aren’t interested in debating Bart Kay  1:52:09 – how the nervous system impacts our ability to think critically  1:52:56 – problems with debates cont’d – are debates truly valuable?  1:57:24 – blood sugar improvements on a bioenergetic approach

    1h 59m

  4. JAN 15

    He Reversed Sleep Issues, Poor Digestion, High Blood Sugar, and More with a Bioenergetic Approach

    Check out the Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Check out the Energy Balance Food guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/ Check out the Energy Balance Solution here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy-balance-solution/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  0:57 – how Andrew was introduced to Ray Peat, the bioenergetic view of health, and Jay’s energy balance approach  5:48 – why we structure our programs with teaching the “why” alongside clear action steps and strategies  8:41 – increased energy and lower blood sugar levels while increasing carbohydrates  15:09 – how the Energy Balance approach resolved nighttime binging, high blood pressure, gut issues, and improved sleep quality  19:02 – how restricting carbohydrates leads to binging and “carbohydrate addiction”  21:33 – setting health and weight expectations: how long does it really take to heal your metabolism?  27:07 – refeeding, weight regain, and paying back metabolic debt: the process of losing weight without compromising your health  31:20 – the importance of keeping a health journal and documenting symptoms and wins  33:46 – weight loss as a result of improved health  41:29 – the cost of losing body fat by cutting calories  47:08 – how we work with clients using the Energy Balance approach  49:57 – how extreme diets isolate, while Energy Balance reconnects us by removing food dogma and providing the energy for healthy connection  55:31 – Andrew’s experience learning and applying the Energy Balance system  59:23 – how we structure the Energy Balance programs to foster learning and create lasting health improvements  1:07:02 – how the Energy Balance approach reshaped Andrew’s coaching style

    1h 10m

  5. JAN 8

    Prediabetes, Gut Issues, Brain Fog, High Blood Pressure, & Fatigue from Low-Carb & Fasting

    Check out the Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Check out the Energy Balance Food guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/ Check out the Energy Balance Solution here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy-balance-solution/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  1:03 – introducing Andrew Wallen 
 1:50 – Andrew’s background in sports, powerlifting, bodybuilding, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 
 6:20 – Andrew’s experience cycling through various dietary camps (CICO, paleo, ancestral, carnivore, fasting, low-carb, etc.) 
 12:04 – whether we should shape our diets around what our ancestors did 
15:15 – how low-carb, keto, and fasting diets elevated stress and caused blood sugar issues for Andrew 
 20:45 – “optimal” blood glucose, HRV, and resting heart rate despite crashing health 
 23:50 – how stress-inducing (hormetic) health practices led to binging, self-blame, low brain energy, high blood pressure, and weakened immune function 
 27:36 – low-carb, keto, carnivore, fasting, and fear about reintroducing carbs 
 33:13 – Andrew’s breaking point with health and what led him to start questioning what being “healthy” really meant 
 36:27 –exercise intolerance, fatigue, pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, brain fog, gut issues, slow motility, and poor sleep: the product of years of low-carb and fasting

    42 min

  6. 12/18/2025

    How To Avoid Heavy Metals, Microplastics, PFAS, & Estrogenic Compounds in Your Home & Body

    https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/healthy/   Check out the Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Check out the Energy Balance Food guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/ Check out the Energy Balance Solution here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy-balance-solution/ Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/non-toxic-product-recommendations-for-your-home-body-cookware-skincare-clothing-emfs-more/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  0:53 – misconceptions regarding the Randle cycle in the alternative health world  4:57 – what is the Randle cycle?  7:06 – what most people get wrong about the Randle cycle  10:44 – fat oxidation leads to increased ROS production and a decreased NAD+/NADH ratio  16:29 – how fat oxidation inhibits the utilization of carbohydrates  21:03 – the Randle cycle shows the benefits of burning carbs for energy  25:56 – how fat oxidation inhibits the utilization of carbohydrates cont’d  26:57 – metabolic dysfunction, not glucose, drives insulin resistance and aging  32:07 – fat metabolism causes a buildup of citrate which reduces glucose uptake and utilization  38:39 – how glucose oxidation inhibits the uptake and utilization of fats  45:32 – whether you can “activate” or “deactivate” the Randle cycle  47:22 – glucose oxidation leads to an optimal NAD+/NADH ratio and decreased ROS production  52:08 – the protective effects of CO2 and why the brain can’t use fats as a fuel  53:17 – whether we should strive for metabolic flexibility  55:55 – fat metabolism and ketone production as a mechanism for energy conservation and glucose sparing  1:00:02 – insulin resistance as a state of excess fat metabolism and decreasing fat metabolism or stress hormones improves this state  1:05:28 – should we avoid eating carbs and fats together due to the Randle cycle?  1:08:08 – different cells, tissues, and organs can use different fuels at the same time

    36 min

  7. 11/25/2025

    EB. 139: The Truth About the Randle Cycle: Why You Can Eat Carbs and Fats Together

    In this episode we discuss:   How the Randle Cycle actually works Whether eating carbs and fats in the same meal causes weight gain and insulin resistance The efficiency of using fats as a fuel vs carbohydrate How stress impacts fuel usage in the mitochondria How to determine the optimal amount of carbs and fats in your diet Check out the Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Check out the Energy Balance Food guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/ Check out the Energy Balance Solution here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy-balance-solution/ Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/eb-139-the-truth-about-the-randle-cycle-why-you-can-eat-carbs-and-fats-together/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  0:53 – misconceptions regarding the Randle cycle in the alternative health world  4:57 – what is the Randle cycle?  7:06 – what most people get wrong about the Randle cycle  10:44 – fat oxidation leads to increased ROS production and a decreased NAD+/NADH ratio  16:29 – how fat oxidation inhibits the utilization of carbohydrates  21:03 – the Randle cycle shows the benefits of burning carbs for energy  25:56 – how fat oxidation inhibits the utilization of carbohydrates cont’d  26:57 – metabolic dysfunction, not glucose, drives insulin resistance and aging  32:07 – fat metabolism causes a buildup of citrate which reduces glucose uptake and utilization  38:39 – how glucose oxidation inhibits the uptake and utilization of fats  45:32 – whether you can “activate” or “deactivate” the Randle cycle  47:22 – glucose oxidation leads to an optimal NAD+/NADH ratio and decreased ROS production  52:08 – the protective effects of CO2 and why the brain can’t use fats as a fuel  53:17 – whether we should strive for metabolic flexibility  55:55 – fat metabolism and ketone production as a mechanism for energy conservation and glucose sparing  1:00:02 – insulin resistance as a state of excess fat metabolism and decreasing fat metabolism or stress hormones improves this state  1:05:28 – should we avoid eating carbs and fats together due to the Randle cycle?  1:08:08 – different cells, tissues, and organs can use different fuels at the same time

    1h 14m

  8. 11/05/2025

    EB. 138: How Low-Carb Diets Worsen AGE Formation (and What to Do Instead)

    In this episode we discuss:   How glucose and insulin decrease glycation Why ketogenic diets can be worse than high-carb diets when it comes to AGE formation How autophagy helps to clear AGEs, but increasing autophagy is not the answer The true primary drivers of AGE accumulation The best diet and supplements for minimizing glycation   Check out the Energy Balance Mini-Course here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy/ Check out the Energy Balance Food guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/ Check out the Energy Balance Solution here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energy-balance-solution/     Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/eb-138-low-carb-diets-increase-glycation-and-what-to-do-instead/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  0:57 – how glycation products are detoxified and cleared from the body  4:03 – glycation detoxification is impaired by oxidative stress and inflammation, as seen in type 2 diabetes  7:56 – the benefits of carbohydrates for the detoxification of glycation products  10:42 – the benefits of insulin for the detoxification of glycation products  12:45 – how AGEs are cleared  14:36 – increasing autophagy via hormesis is not the answer for clearing AGEs  19:09 – autophagy can drive disease  20:50 – ATP protects against oxidative stress and allows for proper autophagy when needed  24:37 – impaired mitochondrial along with fatty acid oxidation impairs autophagy and increases oxidative stress  26:54 – carbohydrates do NOT inhibit autophagy  29:18 – adequate thyroid hormone supports proper autophagy  30:15 – adequate ATP and mitochondrial function is needed for the UPS (ubiquitin proteasome system)  32:56 – do high-carb diets actually impair metabolism and insulin sensitivity  35:26 – is fructose really worse for blood sugar regulation and glycation?  37:16 – are low-carb or ketogenic diets the solution to reduce glycation?  40:32 – increased glycation and oxidative stress on ketogenic diets  44:09 –low-carb diets don’t prevent glucose exposure  47:56 – there are still considerable insulin and glucose excursions on low-carb diets  50:06 – gluconeogenesis leads to same glycolytic intermediates as glucose metabolism  51:52 –the main driver of AGE formation and impaired AGE clearance  53:40 – the role of vitamin B1 (thiamine) and mitochondrial energy production in decreasing AGEs  56:27 –endotoxin as a driver of glycation and increased AGE production  58:12 – hypothyroidism as a driver of glycation and AGE accumulation  59:37 – dietary solutions for reducing glycation and AGEs  1:03:33 – how to support the glyoxalase pathway to support the detoxification of glycation products  1:05:56 – avoid calorie restriction, low-carb diets, fasting, resveratrol, cold exposure, excess exercise, and iron overload to decrease glycation and AGEs  1:07:33 – iron as a double-edged sword for oxidative stress

    1h 10m
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Discover how you can live without constant hunger and fatigue, brain fog, poor sleep, and other low-energy symptoms. The Energy Balance Podcast will teach you how to maximize your cellular energy so you can take back your health and finally experience clear-headed focus, restful sleep, and all-day energy you didn’t think was possible.

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  • Creator
    Jay Feldman Wellness
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    169
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