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Unlocking the Dopamine Secret: How It Affects Your Carnivore Diet Journey - Dr. Sarah Zaldivar
I'm excited to sit down with Dr. Sarah Zaldivar. We talk about food addiction, dopamine, and much more. Make sure to listen to the full interview to learn more.
Dr. Sarah Zaldivar holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Miami, in addition to both a Master's and a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She is a licensed dietitian in addition to being a certified Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). She is currently a creator on multiple platforms and an adjunct faculty in nutrition and exercise physiology at Miami Dade College, DeVry University and ACSM. Previously, she taught nutrition and exercise physiology for 5 years at the University of Miami.
We discuss the following:
0:00 Intro
1:57 All about Dr. Sarah Zaldivar
4:49 Food addiction
15:08 Dopamine
23:09 Exercise and dopamine
26:19 Tips to start exercising
30:36 Swapping of addiction
34:28 Importance of exercise to dopamine
37:37 Cardio vs. weight lifting
39:07 How to reset dopamine levels
41:44 Thoughts on fruit and honey
44:14 Recommended amount to exercise
46:49 Thoughts on not gaining weight on carnivore
1:03:21 Sparkling water
1:14:30 Where to find Dr. Sarah Zaldivar
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RESOURCES
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.sarah.zaldivar/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drsarahzaldivar
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrSarahZaldivar
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.sarah.zaldivar
- The effect of regular physical exercise on the thyroid function of treated hypothyroid patients: An interventional study at a tertiary care center in Bastar region of India (2015) : https://journals.lww.com/armh/Fulltext/2015/03020/The_effect_of_regular_physical_exercise_on_the.13.aspx
- Effects of aerobic exercise on thyroid hormonal change responses among adolescents with intellectual disabilities:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6678003/#:~:text=Previous%20studies%20reported%20that%20aerobic%20exercise%20increases%20total%20serum%20T3%20and%20T4.&text=Consequently%2C%20a%20moderate%2Dintensity%20lev
- Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Thyroid Hormones and Quality of Life in Obese Postmenopausal Women: https://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-1127-en.html
- The effect of acute exercise session on thyroid hormone economy in rats: https://joe.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/joe/198/2/347.xml
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**DISCLAIMER: I am only here to provide support as a nutritional therapy practitioner and I am not providing medical advice. I always recommend working with a team of holistic practitioners, including your PCP and a certified nutritional therapy practitioner. Do not self-diagnose. Always seek medical guidance when you have a medical condition.
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