In 2008, Ben Azadi went through a personal health transformation of shredding 80 pounds of pure fat. Ever since, Ben, FDN-P, has been on a mission to help 1 billion people live a healthier lifestyle.Today he shares his expertise on the topics of the ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting and metabolic flexibility. He shares practical tips to get fat-adapted along with the common keto traps you need to avoid in order to optimize your health and lose weight.SHOW NOTES: 0:53 Welcome to the show!3:2 Ben Azadi's Bio4:08 Welcome Ben to the show5:25 How he got started in the health industry9:35 Reestablishing a positive mindset12:53 Why Keto isn’t a diet14:20 Metabolic flexibility & Keto flexing15:30 How our ancestors naturally fasted18:15 Common reasons for keto fails20:14 Using bitters to increase bile flow21:22 The Four Pillars of Keto Flexing23:18 The "2-2-2-2 Rule"24:22 Why we need to “mix things up”28:12 We are designed to fast31:36 Refrigerator vs Freezer analogy34:25 Hormones: Leptin and Ghrelin 36:30 Balancing protein with ketosis40:18 Pendulum probiotic for diabetes41:59 Burning fat during deep sleep45:53 Adjusting your food after a bad night’s sleep48:10 Advice for women & fasting51:25 The "5-1-1 Rule"52:37 Lauren’s experience with her cycle & carb sensitivity55:50 Starting your journey to become fat-adapted57:09 Mitochondrial-density in the cells1:00:10 His final piece of advice1:03:26 Thank you for joining us!RESOURCES:Website: www.benazadi.com  Instagram: @thebenazadi Facebook: www.facebook.com/thebenazadiYouTube: www.youtube.com/ketokampClubhouse: @thebenazadiSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/biohacker-babes-podcast/donations