S2E19: Chris Irvin (Q&A #3) - Overnight Blood Sugar Trends, Women Lifting on Keto, Reversing Insulin Resistance, Bulking on Keto, IF for Women, and More

<p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Chris Irvin, The Ketologist and Head of Education at Perfect Keto, is an author and nutrition science researcher with a strong focus on the ketogenic diet. He holds a Master’s degree in exercise and nutrition science and has spent his time in graduate school studying the ketogenic diet for performance and therapeutic applications.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">In this episode, Chris answers commonly asked questions surrounding topics like: what do overnight blood sugar trends look like?, what happens when women lift weights on keto?, pregnancy and keto, reversing insulin resistance, and more.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Chris also dives into consuming a high protein intake, intermittent fasting for women, and how to bulk on keto.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">Here’s a peek at the order and overview of the topics Chris covers in this episode:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">00:00 Introduction to the Keto Answers podcast</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">00:29 Brief overview of this episode’s Q&A style</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">01:16 What should your blood sugar trend look like overnight when tracking with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)? Plus a discussion on the Somogyi and Dawn Effects</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">06:17 How can I incorporate keto with stage 3 kidney disease when I can’t have  a high protein intake?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">07:49 Women lifting weights on keto -- do they mesh or am I chasing something impossible?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">10:57 Pregnancy and keto</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">14:07 Must-have supplements on keto and is it advisable to consume essential amino acids during a fast?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300;">17:55 Is it possible to eat more protein than your body is able to handle in one sitting? Is there an upper limit to protein intak