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Hey, I’m Craig. I've dedicated more than a decade to understanding the human spine. Now I’m sharing what I’ve learnt. Get started with my SPINE STRENGTH project - Part 1 is free. Subscribe and you’ll receive my work as I release it.

  1. How to Fix Your Elimination Diet (get lifetime results) | 69

    09/23/2025

    How to Fix Your Elimination Diet (get lifetime results) | 69

    Send me a message! You've done a Big Reset, eliminated Red Zone foods, but you're stuck at 60% when you know 95% is possible. The CREATE Loop transforms you from surviving to thriving through surgical precision, not massive disruption. ✅ EAT System | Get Your FREE Action Plan: ► https://craigvan.com/eat/poster ––– THE CRAIG VAN CAST ––– ✉️ Newsletter: https://craigvan.com 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33YUexvQc7XOGoUF5zCKc7 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-craig-van-cast/id1436755419 00:00 Introduction: The Big Reset and Its Aftermath 00:36 Hitting Rock Bottom Again 02:16 Introducing the Create Loop Framework 03:15 Prerequisites for the Create Loop 04:44 Understanding Sensitivity and Its Importance 07:02 Breaking Down the Create Loop Components 09:05 Choosing and Eliminating Trigger Foods 12:27 Tracking and Evaluating Progress 16:01 Strategic Stacking and Iterative Improvement 18:23 Reintroducing Foods and Building Your Personal Food Map 21:51 The Create Loop: A Conversation with Your Body 24:37 Final Thoughts and Action Steps ––– CONNECT WITH ME ––– Website: https://craigvan.com X: https://x.com/craigvandotcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigvandotcom/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigvandotcom/ #eat #bodycompass #nutrition #optimization #iteration #elimination #foodsensitivity #biohacking #health #wellness

    25 min
  2. How I Reclaimed My Brain in 30 Days | 68

    09/19/2025

    How I Reclaimed My Brain in 30 Days | 68

    Send me a message! Your brain has been hijacked by food. The constant mental noise about what to eat is draining your cognitive resources and controlling your decisions. This 30-day elimination protocol transforms you from a Puppet of your cravings to the Pilot of your own biology. ✅ EAT System | Get Your FREE Action Plan: ► https://craigvan.com/eat/poster ––– THE CRAIG VAN CAST ––– ✉️ Newsletter: https://craigvan.com 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33YUexvQc7XOGoUF5zCKc7 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-craig-van-cast/id1436755419 ––– CONNECT WITH ME ––– Website: https://craigvan.com X: https://x.com/craigvandotcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigvandotcom/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigvandotcom/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Your Brain Hijacked by Food 00:36 The 30-Day Rescue Mission 00:59 Understanding the Problem: Food and Energy 02:10 The Big Reset: A Three-Phase Journey 06:21 Phase 1: Preparation 10:13 Phase 2: The Crucible 16:14 Phase 3: Prevail and Reap the Rewards 21:03 The Fourth Phase: Reintroduction Protocol 24:27 Conclusion: Lifelong Wisdom and Next Steps #eat #foodfreedom #mentalclarity #bigreset #elimination #brainfog #energyoptimization #bodycompass #nutritionreset #cognitivehealth

    27 min
  3. 3 Food Categories That Transcend Every Diet | 67

    09/18/2025

    3 Food Categories That Transcend Every Diet | 67

    Send me a message! I spent twenty years solving the wrong problem. You're doing the same thing right now. Every diet contradicts every other diet, yet they all point to the same universal truth—here's the framework that cuts through the confusion. ✅ EAT System | Get Your FREE Action Plan: ► https://craigvan.com/eat/poster ––– THE CRAIG VAN CAST ––– ✉️ Newsletter: https://craigvan.com 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33YUexvQc7XOGoUF5zCKc7 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-craig-van-cast/id1436755419 ––– CONNECT WITH ME ––– Website: https://craigvan.com X: https://x.com/craigvandotcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigvandotcom/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigvandotcom/ #eat #nutrition #diet #health #inflammation #gutHealth #biohacking #bodyCompass #foodMap #wellness

    26 min
  4. Stop Dieting Now (500M neurons already know) | 66

    08/19/2025

    Stop Dieting Now (500M neurons already know) | 66

    Send me a message! Stop your diet. Stop counting calories.  Your body's intelligence is far superior to any tracking app, and it's time you learned how to listen to it.  This is how you move from fighting your body with rules to aligning with its natural wisdom for effortless, sustainable health. ✅ EAT System | Get Your FREE Action Plan: ► https://craigvan.com/eat/poster ––– THE CRAIG VAN CAST ––– ✉️ Newsletter: https://craigvan.com 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33YUexvQc7XOGoUF5zCKc7 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-craig-van-cast/id1436755419 ––– CONTENTS ––– 00:00 Introduction: The Disconnect Between Diet Apps and Body Intelligence 00:55 Personal Journey: From Distrust to Discovery 01:58 The War Against Our Own Bodies 02:22 Introducing Nutritional Embodied Intelligence 05:50 System 1: The Gut-Brain Axis 07:28 System 2: The Homeostatic Controller 09:23 System 3: Somatic Markers 11:47 System 4: The Microbial Collective 14:40 Interoception: The Master Interface 17:44 The Hedonic Hijack: Modern Manipulation 19:51 Practical Steps to Reconnect with Body Intelligence 22:17 Conclusion: Trusting Your Body's Wisdom

    23 min
  5. Why I Stopped Following Health Experts (and tripled my energy) | 65

    08/14/2025

    Why I Stopped Following Health Experts (and tripled my energy) | 65

    Send me a message! YouTube Description - Episode 06: Why I Stopped Following Health Gurus (And Tripled My Energy) Final YouTube Description: I spent years following every health guru and still had zero energy. Here's how I stopped being a Puppet to external advice and became the Pilot of my own health—tripling my energy by learning to read my body's intelligence instead of depending on everyone else's rules. ✅ EAT System | Get Your FREE Action Plan: ► https://craigvan.com/eat/poster ––– THE CRAIG VAN CAST ––– ✉️ Newsletter: https://craigvan.com 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33YUexvQc7XOGoUF5zCKc7 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-craig-van-cast/id1436755419 ––– CONNECT WITH ME ––– Website: https://craigvan.com X: https://x.com/craigvandotcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigvandotcom/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigvandotcom/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 My Journey Through Diets and Realizations 02:12 The Truth About Making Dietary Decisions 03:12 Introducing the Body Intelligence Framework 05:11 Pillar One: Body Intelligence 14:31 Pillar Two: Internalization 18:53 Pillar Three: Mission Focus 23:27 Bringing It All Together 24:39 Your Next Steps #eat #bodyintelligence #healthautonomy #nutrition #biohacking #menheath #internallocus #puppet #pilot #selfreliance

    26 min
  6. 8 Levels of Energy (your performance potential) | 64

    08/04/2025

    8 Levels of Energy (your performance potential) | 64

    Send me a message! You think you're healthy because you're not sick. But there are 8 levels of health and energy—and you're stuck at level 2. Most "healthy" people accept brain fog and afternoon crashes as normal, never realizing there's a whole universe of vitality beyond just "not being sick." ✅ **EAT System | Get Your FREE Action Plan:** ► https://craigvan.com/eat/poster ––– THE CRAIG VAN CAST ––– ✉️ **Newsletter:** https://craigvan.com 🎙️ **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/show/33YUexvQc7XOGoUF5zCKc7 🎙️ **Apple Podcasts:** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-craig-van-cast/id1436755419 ––– CONNECT WITH ME ––– Website: https://craigvan.com X: https://x.com/craigvandotcom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigvandotcom/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigvandotcom/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction: Why You're Stuck at Level Two 01:10 Understanding the Health Spectrum 04:01 The Eight Levels of Health and Energy 04:04 Level One: Severely Ill 04:38 Level Two: Chronically Symptomatic 05:37 Level Three: Symptom-Free but Low Energy 06:12 Level Four: Good Energy with Occasional Issues 07:05 Level Five: Consistent Energy, Rare Symptoms 07:40 Level Six: High Energy, Optimal Digestion 08:24 Level Seven: Peak Performance, Gut Powered 09:10 Level Eight: Transcendent Vitality 10:37 The Secret to Ascending the Levels 11:42 The Role of Gut Health 13:48 Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science 15:06 Review and Next Steps #eat #guthealth #energy #biohacking #brainfog #inflammation #microbiome #performance #vitality #wellness

    17 min
  7. Why Your 'Healthy' Diet Isn't Working (it's not your fault) | 63

    07/28/2025

    Why Your 'Healthy' Diet Isn't Working (it's not your fault) | 63

    Send me a message! You follow the expert's diet, but the brain fog and afternoon crash remain. You didn't fail the diet. The diet failed *you*. This episode gives you the tools to stop being a Diet Parrot and become the Architect of your own health. ✅ **EAT System | Get Your FREE Action Plan:** ► https://craigvan.com/eat/poster ––– THE CRAIG VAN CAST ––– ✉️ **Newsletter:** https://craigvan.com 🎙️ **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/show/33YUexvQc7XOGoUF5zCKc7 🎙️ **Apple Podcasts:** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-craig-van-cast/id1436755419 #eat #bioindividuality #nutrition #health #biohacking

    15 min
  8. I Cured My Brain Fog by Fixing My Gut (not my brain) | 62

    07/21/2025

    I Cured My Brain Fog by Fixing My Gut (not my brain) | 62

    Send me a message! Your 3pm energy crash isn't a caffeine problem. It's a gut inflammation problem, caused by the 'healthy' foods you're eating. I'll show you the 5-stage fire that's killing your focus and exactly how to put it out. ✅ EAT System | Get Your FREE Action Plan: ► https://craigvan.com/eat/poster ––– THE CRAIG VAN CAST ––– The full script for this video is also available as a newsletter. ✉️ Read the newsletter: https://craigvan.com Listen to the audio version of this on your favorite podcast platform. 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/33YUexvQc7XOGoUF5zCKc7 🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-craig-van-cast/id1436755419 ––– SYSTEMS & RESOURCES ––– 🌐 My Website: https://craigvan.com #eat #inflammation #brainfog #guthealth #biohacking

    14 min
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Hey, I’m Craig. I've dedicated more than a decade to understanding the human spine. Now I’m sharing what I’ve learnt. Get started with my SPINE STRENGTH project - Part 1 is free. Subscribe and you’ll receive my work as I release it.

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  • Creator
    Craig Van
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    70
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    Clean
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    © Craig Van
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    The Craig Van Cast