Protein Sparing Modified Fasts (PSMF) | Robert Sikes & Rachel Gregory

Join Rachel Gregory, host of the MetFlex and Chill podcast 🎙 as she guides you through your Keto for Women journey. 👇 In this episode, Robert and I give our perspectives on PSMF days, the pro’s and con’s of a PSMF approach, habits vs. hacks, how to find balance within the stressors of life so you benefit from hard work without burnout, calorie budgeting for the week, and much more! This channel will teach you all about the Keto diet, Metabolic Flexibility, and help guide you on your fitness journey, no matter what stage you are at. If you are new to the channel: Step #1: Subscribe and turn on the notifications so you don’t miss out on the latest episode! ✅ Step #2: Enjoy yourself! This channel is a resource for you to begin your journey and learn how to start your Keto Diet. ✅ Step #3 Don’t be shy! Engage with the community both on YouTube and Rachel’s other social media platforms. ✅ Where else can you find Rachel and more of her content:   / rachelgregory.cns     / metflexlife   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Join Rachel’s weekly newsletter: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter Work with Rachel: As a leading voice in the industry Rachel helps her clients transform their lives by starting with the physical (body), realizing the power of the mind (mindset), and ultimately gaining massive confidence that bleeds into every aspect of their lives (family, relationships, work, etc.) https://www.metflexlife.com/keto-for-... https://www.metflexlife.com/contact - Free resources, recipes, blogs, and more! https://www.metflexlife.com/programs Shownotes: [0:00] We are live! Rachel is a guest on Robert Sikes podcast taking on the topic: PSMF days [2:30] Question: What exactly is a PSMF protocol? [10:00] Rachel dives into some of the basics around calories and gives a better understanding around how to budget them [14:00] Question: Say you take a sample size of 100 people. And these are 100 people that have heard or been exposed to protein-sparing modified fast in some form or fashion. What percentage of those 100 people do you think are doing it in a healthy way like you are here? [17:00] Using PSMF days as a tool not an afterthought [20:30] Question: How about you give the pros to the protein-sparing modified fast from a physiological standpoint. And then from a psychological standpoint? I'll do the cons from the same side, or from the same perspective there. [29:00] Question: If the only goal not looking into it from a psychological standpoint, and sustainability standpoint, and not just looking strictly at performance if you were trying to optimize your performance in the gym performance in your given sport, do you think just from a physiological performance standpoint, the body is going to do better in fueling your activity with an average intake throughout the week that is pretty consistent throughout that week or a lot of fluctuation throughout that week. [32:00] Being in a chronic deficit may not align with adding in a #PSMF day [37:00] PSMF days the new fasting protocol? [38:00] Question: Being in a deficit is a stressor on the body, you can get a lot of the benefits from extended fasting simply by being in a deficit. You don't want to do a deficit, in my opinion, you don't want to do a deficit being extended fast simultaneously. There are just too many stressors on the body at the same time. What's your take on that? [43:00] Reasons why Robert can’t get behind “hacks” and “quick fixes” [45:00] Differences between hacks vs. tools [51:00] Reverse dieting and PSMF days. Education is key! [56:00] Rachel’s recommendation on how to set up a PSMF day [58:00] 5-Minute Low-Carb Protein Ice Cream! [1:00:00] Robert’s recommendation at consistency vs. drastic daily/weekly changes [1:05:30] “I have a problem, when I've gotten just a massive influx of clients that are suffering from chronic under-eating, and it's the result of bad information out there.” R.S [1:07:30] You can find Rachel at www.metflexlife.com or IG @rachelgregory.cns [1:08:00] You can find Robert at https://ketosavage.com/ and IG @ketosavage #keto #ketoforwomen #Rachelgregory #psmf