013: iRick Wiggins - How to Ease Into Keto and Find Success

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cookbook author, keto enthusiast, and social media influencer known as Keto Snackz, iRick Wiggins, lost 80 pounds following a keto diet and he’s kept up with it for a few years now. iRick’s approach is simple and fun and makes transitioning to a keto diet easier so that you can stick with it long-term.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And he comes on the show to share exactly that. So you’ll hear about his journey with keto, how he lost weight, why he still follows keto, his favorite recipes, how his philosophy has changed over time, tips for getting started with keto, and so much more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here’s a look at what you’ll find in this episode:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:00 Introduction to the podcast</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">00:30 Introduction for this episode’s guest, iRick Wiggins</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">01:23 How Chris and iRick found each other</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">02:41 What iRick’s experience has been like since moving from Ohio to Austin, Texas</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">06:03 iRick’s favorite restaurant in Austin</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">08:13 iRick’s journey using keto to lose 80 pounds</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">15:59 Is keto easier now than in the beginning? Is it more sustainable?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">20:02 What iRick recommends starting out with when switching to a keto diet</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">26:38 How keto has changed for iRick and what it looked like early on compared to now</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">34:22 Why iRick decided to also cut out vegetable oils</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">42:35 Was iRick always into cooking and making recipes?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">45:55 iRick’s favorite foods to make </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">48:11 The dif