John Wilbur is the author of Nourished By Grace, a faith-centered guide to breaking free from diet culture and finding true health and restoration. After years of battling frustration, fad diets, and dead-end health advice, he discovered a compassionate, Biblical approach to caring for the body. Now he’s on a mission to share it with others.

In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and John talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:03) How John became a Christian
• (08:10) How John turned his health around using the low carb diet
• (18:08) The connection between religion and the keto diet
• (24:50) How John’s message has been received by his family and friends
• (32:27) Fasting, ketosis, and the spiritual life
• (36:19) Hiking the Appalachian Trial
• (43:44) Why John decided to write Nourished by Grace
• (51:37) Making spiritual connections
• (57:37) True kindness and compassion
• (01:05:11) Grace
• (01:07:17) Outro

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

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John Wilbur:

• Substack: https://jmacwrites.substack.com/
• Nourished by Grace: https://www.amazon.com/stores/jmacwrites/author/B0FHSJ28NM?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/

Amelia Wood is an ACE-certified Personal Trainer dedicated to helping people feel strong, confident, and capable in their own bodies. Known for her approachable, no-gimmicks style, Amelia focuses on building sustainable fitness habits that fit real life. She’s passionate about functional strength, movement that feels good, and empowering others to discover just how resilient they can be.

In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, and Amelia talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (04:04) Why Amelia started her podcast, The Magic of Metabolic Health, and became a personal trainer
• (13:42) Learning delayed gratification and sustainably healthy living
• (18:06) Learning to enjoy exercise
• (25:04) Looking for the ‘why’ behind behaviors you want to change
• (30:56) The five stages of achieving success
• (35:18) Cultural considerations when building a sustainably healthy lifestyle
• (47:39) Merging acting, entertainment, and wellness
• (51:24) What it means to be a ‘food first’ personal trainer (and why CGMs are awesome!)
• (01:06:53) Gut health and overall metabolic health
• (01:11:50) A1C, fat, and butyrate
• (01:18:32) Outro

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Food Addiction Reset: https://www.foodaddictionreset.com
• Nutrition Network: https://nutrition-network.org
• Tro on Amelia’s Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQQkpHmwIdE

Amelia Wood:

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/primitivepulsefitness/
• Website: https://www.primitivepulsefitness.com
• Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@themagicofmetabolichealth
• The Great Surprisal: https://www.instagram.com/thegreatsurprisal/?hl=en

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/

In this episode, Drs. Tro and Rubén talk about…

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:02) How Dr. Rubén first became interested in metabolic health
• (22:07) How addiction plays into metabolic dysfunction
• (27:07) How Dr. Rubén helps his patients reclaim their metabolic health
• (29:05) Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and insulin resistance
• (53:39) Gut health and antibiotics
• (56:47) Dopamine detoxing
• (01:03:29) Dr. Rubén’s clinical approach
• (01:08:50) How to keep patients motivated

For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!

Links:

Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/

Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños:

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/ranconabmd/?hl=en

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

Toward Health App

Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.

Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888

Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US

Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/