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Sep 29
1h 8m

Nourished by Grace: A Christian Keto Jou...

Dr. Brian Lenzkes, Dr. Tro
About this episode

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

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