Summary: You’ve bought every diet book, studied every ingredient of your food, and followed every step in the recipe, but nothing is happening – you’re not losing weight and still feeling weak. It’s time to learn about the 12 Core Principles of Mother Nature’s Diet in today’s episode of the Enduring Health Podcast. Dr Shan talks to Karl Whitfield, the CEO of Mother Nature’s Diet. Before Karl became satisfied with his healthy diet & lifestyle, he also was following what the ‘experts’ in the media are telling. So, what worked for him? It’s important to note that what works for him might not work for you. What he advises you to do is to learn about the 12 Core Principles, try them out, and stick with what works for you. As they, one size does not fit all! Alongside a healthy natural diet, a good lifestyle also is helpful. Stay away from vices, toxins, and other negativities. Do physical activities every day and learn to enjoy them. KEY TAKEAWAYS Managing stress better is the key to maintain better health & well-being. When you’re stressed, your immune system goes into a state where it tries to fight everything. According to Karl, we are living in a tidal wave of auto-immune conditions. It can be attributed to our inner environment. Generally, we’re eating a diet higher in unnatural substances. The 12 Cores of Mother Nature’s Diet are not specific. Karl suggests to try them out and observe what works for you. One size does not fit all. Group 1: Taking out the things that aren’t serving you. Refined sugar is a mild poison. It contains anti-nutrient substances. Group 2: Consume natural foods. Group 3: Spend time outdoors and get a dose of sunshine. The healthcare & nutrition industry should agree on the things that people should eat and shouldn’t eat. The contradicting claims around the media are making the people confused. So, they resort to not caring at all most of the time. BEST MOMENTS “When I teach people about healthy living… I’m not the credentialed expert in that way; I’m the guy with the life experience that actually did it.” “It’s different for everyone depending on where there’s starting from, what their end goals are & that unique person’s makeup history genetic.” “You’ll die faster if you eat nothing but sugar than if you allow yourself to starve to death.” “Find something you do enjoy and enjoy doing it daily.” “Weight loss isn’t always a physical problem; sometimes, it’s an emotional problem.” “Stay away from your dementors… Avoid them, they’re not good for your energy.” VALUABLE RESOURCES 12 Core Principles To learn more about Karl’s story and incredible work, please visit mothernaturesdiet.com. To watch Robert Waldinger’s Ted Talk as referenced by Karl, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkKuTCFvzI. ABOUT THE HOST Dr Shan Hussain is an author, general practitioner, health coach, wellness advisor and ambassador to the World Health Innovation Summit. As Founder of The Health Studio and a medical doctor of 18 years, he has a special interest in health promotion and disease prevention. He works with individuals and organisations to help naturally improve health in a sustainable, holistic manner. Dr Hussain has developed several coaching and mentorship programmes designed to help reverse the symptoms of many stress-related health problems. His best-selling book, 'The Big Prescription' serves as a guide for readers to learn about evidence-based holistic health practices that create the foundation of his work. ABOUT THE GUEST “Take your health seriously, before something serious takes your health.” Mother Nature's Diet was started by Karl Whitfield in 2011, borne out of a combination of his passion for healthy living, his own personal health transformation and his frustration with the endless confusion and complexity that pervades the worlds of weight loss, health and well-being. Karl fought with excess weight for over 20 years, yo-yo dieting in and out of obesity for two decades. He smoked for 20 years, was a heavy drinker for 26 years and suffered nasal conditions and skin conditions that had him taking prescription medications for 17 years. Karl turned his poor health around, lost 101 pounds of fat (that's 46 kilos, or 7 stone 3), quit smoking and drinking, cleaned up his life, came off his medications, cured his own health problems and became passionately obsessed with all things health and nutrition. He got fit, ran a dozen marathons, became a qualified Personal Trainer and read over 840 books and research papers on all aspects of health, disease prevention, nutrition, ageing and longevity. In all that reading, it was Karl's frustration at the mass of seemingly-contradictory opinions on almost every aspect of health and fitness, that led him to develop the 12 Core Principles of Mother Nature's Diet. CONTACT METHOD Dr Shan Hussain Connect with Dr Shan Hussain through his website at http://www.thehealthstudio.net. If you would like to support our Podcast, please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/enduringhealth Karl Whitfield Mother Nature’s Diet Karl’s Twitter Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/enduringhealth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
