Hi friends!! This episode is featuring Dr. Paul Mason, who is a metabolic specialist, and a proponent of a protein dominant diet for living with optimal health. He obtained his medical degree with honours from the University of Sydney, and also holds degrees in Physiotherapy and Occupational Health. Dr. Mason has experience in treating both members of the general public, and elite athletes across a number of sports.  Dr. Paul Mason is extremely well researched. We discussed the importance of protein due to the thermic effect on calories and creating a caloric deficit, iron levels and fat loss, iron levels and bingeing, inflammation and weight loss stalls, sodium levels and sodium intake, and much more!! @DrPaulMason Study links: Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia Induces Weight Loss and Improves Metabolic Parameters https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24770833-treatment-of-iron-deficiency-anemia-induces-weight-loss-and-improves-metabolic-parameters/ A delicate balance: iron metabolism and diseases of the brain: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2013.00034/full Iron deficiency and neurotransmitter synthesis and function http://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=US201301364691 This episode is part of the special Protein Series we are featuring with some of the TOP experts in the world on protein! Every week we will be playing the BEST of episodes on protein that you may have missed including Dr. Stu Phillips, Dr. Ted Naiman, Dr. Jose Antonio, Dr. Don Layman (his first episode on Fast Keto), and more!! This episode is all about my higher protein experiment and transitioning from a weight-loss journey to a fitness journey!  Follow @ketogenicgirl on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Try the FREE calorie & macro calculator HERE Get Your FREE ebook on keto here: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com/pages/free-ebook Try the High Protein Keto Meal Plans & Coaching: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com Special thank you to Fast Keto sponsors: Try Athletic Greens! ONE tasty scoop of Athletic Greens contains 75 vitamins, minerals and whole food-sourced ingredients, including a multivitamin, multimineral, probiotic, greens superfood blend and more, that all work together to fill the nutritional gaps in your diet, increase energy and focus, aid with digestion and supports a healthy immune system, all without the need to take multiple products or pills. Visit www.athleticgreens.com/ketogenicgirl and join health experts, athletes and health conscious go-getters around the world who make a daily commitment to their health every day. Again, simply visit www.athleticgreens.com/ketogenicgirl and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. Pregnant or nursing women should seek professional medical advice before taking this or any other dietary supplement. -  This episode is brought to you by ButcherBox™ ! They make sure their members are taken care of! Skip the lines for your Thanksgiving turkey. This holiday, ButcherBox is proud to give new members a free turkey. Just go to ButcherBox.com/FASTKETO to sign up. That’s ButcherBox.com/FASTKETO to receive a FREE 10–14 pound turkey in your first box! - Prior to beginning a ketogenic diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a ketogenic diet is suitable for you and to rule out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a ketogenic diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A ketogenic diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guar