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. 6D AGO

    BV #24: Nick Norwitz Says Calories Don’t Cause Obesity. Is He Wrong?

    In this episode we discuss: 
-The calories in calories out model of obesity  -What really causes fat storage  -Whether there are any concerns with consuming organ meats    
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  0:56 – Nick Norwitz’s claim that calories don’t cause obesity and whether we agree  6:25 – the value and limitations of calories   14:27 – the true cause of obesity  19:40 – “excess calorie intake causes weight gain” is unhelpful and irresponsible  23:28 – how and when measuring calorie intake can be valuable  27:24 – do calories matter?  32:28 – how “it’s just calories” often places blame on the individual  34:26 – Nick Norwitz on when the calories-in-calories-out model “breaks”  37:28 – hypothyroidism and weight gain resolved using a bioenergetic approach  38:26 – thoughts on organ meats like liver, heart, kidney, stomach, and intestine  42:41 – freeze-dried or desiccated vs fresh organ meat  45:12 – Nutrition with Judy’s claim that “liver is not a superfood”  47:11 – can you overdose micronutrients like vitamin A and copper from organ meats?  49:43 – strategies for including more organ meats in your diet

    53 min

  2. FEB 16

    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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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 2:29 – the hidden costs behind cheap products 
 5:42 – health concerns with common cookware: Teflon, non-stick coatings, PFAS, and leaching 
 9:34 – concerns with cast iron and carbon steel cookware 
 12:14 – how stainless steel compares to cast iron and carbon steel and concerns with nickel 
 15:20 – glass cookware and ceramic cookware 
 16:56 – the best cookware options 
 19:54 – recommendations for low-PUFA skincare 
 21:58 – recommendations for vitamin D and UV light 
24:54 – the negative effects of synthetic clothing materials 
 27:46 – recommended brands for clothing, bedding, towels, and other fabrics 
 29:08 – coffee brands I trust and what to look for when buying coffee beans 
30:30 – EMF protection and air tube headphones 
 33:09 – recommendations for high-quality meat

    36 min

  8. 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
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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
    170
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