Episode 16: The Harm In The Constant Pursuit Of Comfort.

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford interviews Britt Morris, a returning guest, on his powerful journey of rebuilding his life after overcoming addiction, receiving a diabetes diagnosis, and losing a leg. Britt opens up about how getting intentional with his diet became the foundation for feeling normal again and finding a way to restore his physical health, mental clarity, and sense of control.

Show Notes:

• ​(0:00) - Intro
• ​(2:20) - The New Obstacles In Britt’s Fitness Journey
• ​(4:23) - Re-learning How To Take Care of Himself After Years Of Self-Neglect
• ​(5:44) - Struggling To Apply His Scientific Knowledge To His Life
• ​(7:37) - Realizing Dietary Changes Were A Necessity For Survival
• ​(9:52) - Managing Blood Sugar Levels With Dietary Choices, Then Supplementing Insulin After
• ​(12:54) - Biochemical Reactions When We Eat
• ​(16:48) - It Was Time For Personal Research
• ​(19:17) - Paleo, The Ancestral Diet Vs. What The Government Recommends
• ​(21:08) - Noticing How Physical Exercise And Dieting Affected Blood Sugar Spikes
• ​(24:03) - Intentional Healthy Choices & The Limited Teaching Of Nutrition In The Medical Field
• ​(25:55) - The Carnivore Diet On Britt’s Type 1 Diabetes
• ​(35:25) - Diet I s 80%, But Don’t Forget That Exercise Is The 20%
• ​(38:33) - The Constant Pursuit Of Comfort
• ​(41:35) - Everyone Is Battling Something, Do What Works For You
• ​(44:08) - There’s No Perfect Time To Start, Just Do It Now

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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