2KD Classic: Jessica Turton: Dietitian and Scientist

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin are joined at the 2 Keto Dudes Annual Holiday Party by previous guests Brenda Zorn (#21 & #32), Kim Howerton (#32), and L. Amber O`Hearn (#44) for a very special nearly 2-hour-long party version of the show. Don't spend the holidays alone! Hang out with us! And, don't forget to check out our new Ketogenic Forums! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

24 Dec 20161h 45min

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss the conventional wisdom that we all believe, even when we know it's unsupported by actual evidence - like saturated fat clogging your arteries, or the health benefit of plants, or the idea that eating fat "a priori" makes you fat. This show runs a little longer than usual (an hour and 20 minutes) because we made a major announcement that affects the future of our online group. Errata: Richard mentioned the last un-contacted paleolithic tribe in Australia walked out of the desert in 1989, but it was in fact 1984 - and they are known as the Pintupi 9. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

19 Dec 20161h 20min

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris talk to Amber O'Hearn about being a carnivore, evolution, sleep, ketogenic metabolism, and a few other tasty nuggets you won't want to miss! Errata Richard forgot to mention when working with Transglutaminase .. wear food prep gloves. Amber sent us a piece of errata. She writes: In our podcast, Carl asks me if babies *have* to be in ketosis to build brains, and I say yes, but that's not true. That is, the primary way that babies build fat and cholesterol in the brain in normal conditions *is* out of ketone bodies, though a small proportion is also made from glucose. I have a few references on this point in the talk transcript on my blog. The critical question is: What happens if there are no ketones to be had and only glucose? The answer seems to be that glucose will suffice. There is a rare inborn error of metabolism called HMG-CoA lyase deficiency, which prevents the body from making ketones. A paper by another brilliant Morris ( Cerebral ketone body metabolism ) reports that people afflicted with this have white matter abnormalities, but no noticeable loss of function, except of course, they can't go without food for long. This suggests that in cases where there are no circulating ketones, the glucose alternative pathway will take over, and get at least an adequate brain constructed. It occurs to me that children with this condition may be perfect candidates for the therapeutic use of ketones esters, provided the condition doesn't somehow prevent their use. "Given the importance of KBs [ketone bodies] as substrates for myelination, one might expect disorders of ketogenesis to be associated with cerebral white-matter abnormalities. Magnetic resonance imaging has, indeed, shown diffuse mildly increased signal in the white matter of patients with HMG-CoA lyase deficiency. Superimposed on this are foci of more abnormal signal. In most cases, multiple lesions have been present, varying in size from a few millimetres to large confluent areas; as well as in the cerebral hemispheres, they have been reported in the internal capsule and brainstem but not in the corpus callosum or cerebellar white matter. Despite the imaging abnormalities, most patients have had no neurological problems and normal or slightly below average intelligence. The findings would be compatible with hypomyelination, caused by the lack of KB." Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

12 Dec 20161h 4min

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris welcome Marty Kendall, a civil engineer fascinated with nutrition, to discuss his work dissecting our relationship between food, nutrition, metabolism, and weight loss. A hallmark of Marty's work is describing the best approach for different metabolic states and body types. This is a fascinating discussion that explains a lot of our eating behavior in the last 50 years. Carl talks about his experiments with macadamia nuts, the results of which support the science. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

5 Dec 201659min

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin interview Shane Barnbrook, survivor of an accident that left him classified as an incomplete quadriplegic. Through the magic of the ketogenic diet he has lost considerable weight and controlled his inflammation. Hear the fascinating story of how he and his family have managed to keep their sense of humor as life throws them more than their fair-share of curve balls. UPDATE: Music to Code By actually DID help Shane's daughter get to sleep! Also, Carl DID cook the sous vide eggs after the show was recorded and They. Were. Delicious. Errata: Richard referred to Chef Raymond Blanc having two hats ... but of course he meant Michelin stars. "Chef hats" is an Australian honorary for great Australian chefs only, but not the same thing as a Michelin star which is international and much more sought after. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

28 Nov 201657min

Carl Franklin and Richard Morris discuss different approaches for dealing with the natural friction that happens between low-carbers and their friends and family members. With the holidays approaching, many of us are expecting to be thrust into less-than-comfortable social situations. How do you react to criticism by the family 'expert?' What do you do or say to that diabetic uncle who brings a pie to dinner? Are you a militant interventionist? A passive example-setter? Somewhere in-between? Carl and Richard explored these questions by putting them to the community - and the community spoke! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

21 Nov 201658min

Richard Morris and Carl Franklin talk about non-ketone supplements including vitamins, minerals, fiber, MCT oil, and resistant starches. How important are they when eating keto and/or fasting? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

14 Nov 201658min

This week on 'The Dudes,' Carl Franklin and Richard Morris share their Thanksgiving recipes! Being an Aussie, Richard doesn't technically celebrate Thanksgiving, but he does have a couple great autumn recipes to share. After a few days of planning, Carl spent a whole day shopping and cooking up a feast, which he served that evening to his family and a few close friends. It was a home run! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/2-keto-dudes/donations

7 Nov 201655min