Aug 28, 2020
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Listeners can find Dr. Jaime
Seeman on her
website, on YouTube
at
Doctor Fit and Fabulous,
and on Instagram @doctorfitandfabulous.
Dr Jaime Seeman is a board
certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist practicing in Omaha,
Nebraska. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition,
Exercise and Health Sciences and graduated medical school,
completing her OBGYN residency at The University of Nebraska
Medical Center.
Dr. Seeman is in private
practice at Mid City OBGYN offering a full range of services in
obstetrics, gynecology, robotic surgery and primary care. She is a
fellow in Integrative Medicine at The University of Arizona School
of Medicine and a board certified ketogenic nutrition specialist
through The American Nutrition Association.
She has a passion for fitness,
preventative medicine and ketogenic therapy not only in her medical
practice but in her own life. She is married to her husband Ben, a
police Sergeant and has three young daughters. Dr. Seeman was
crowned Mrs Nebraska 2020 and will make a run for Mrs. America in
the fall. She also appeared on the NBC Titan games with Dwayne “The
Rock'' Johnson placing in the Top 6.
In this Q&A episode with Dr. Jaime Seeman we chat
about the complexities related to hormones, carbs and menstrual
cycles, birth control, and much more!
“I think the goal is to get
to a point where you can still eat carbs, but maintain insulin
sensitivity and have the best of both worlds with this dual fuel
mentality of baseline fat oxidation, and using carbs for more
performance and things like that.” Dr. Jaime Seeman
Top Takeaways:
- Best
phase to carb up during your menstrual cycle
- If
you take an oral contraceptive you may need this
supplement
- Simple strategies to adopt to get the most out
of your sleep
- A
common misconception around resistance training you need to
forget
Show Notes:
- [0:00] Live Q&A with Dr. Jaime
Seeman
- [1:00] Dr. Jaime introduces herself to the
group and gives a brief background
- [1:30] Dr. Jaime’s 5 Pillars to health:
nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, and
environment
- [2:30] Question: How long can I expect it to
take to restore my cycle by implementing carb ups? When you
have
HPA axis
dysfunction?
- [5:00]
Leptin, Ghrelin and the relationship between the two
hormones
- [7:00] Question: Do you recommend carbing up
around parts of your cycle versus what works for your
lifestyle?
- [7:30] Phases of menstrual cycles and when it's
best to implement
carb ups
- [9:30] Question: If a woman has an
endometrial ablation
and does not have a cycle. How do
they know when or what the hormones are doing?
- [11:00] Question: What is the gold standard
hormone test?
- [14:30] Question: On average, how long does it
take to get your period back after you have an
IUD removed?
- [16:00] Question: What are your beliefs on
different birth controls, and which is best in the long term as
some can have negative consequences? Or is there a better
alternative? (i.e condoms, timing, etc.)
- [17:00] Three categories of birth control: non
hormonal, combined contraception, and progesterone only
methods
- [19:00] Ramifications of a combined
contraception
- [20:00] The Other Pill
- [22:30] Question: What are some important
components for having good sleep hygiene?
- [25:30] Question: Can carb backloading help
with sleep?
- [28:00] Question: Is there any data surrounding
HRV when you start your period, or any factors that cause changes
in
HRV, or resting heart rate during your
cycle?
- [29:30] Question: How do you change your
protein amount depending on what's going on versus if you're
prepping for something or everyday life. Have you ever felt bad
when you eat a lot of protein?
- [34:00] Question: I have a genetic
disorder,
Wilson's
disease. That means I
can't eliminate copper normally and take a lot of zinc every day.
My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for almost a
year, but I'm curious if the copper in the body can keep my body
from ovulating
- [36:00] Question: Can zinc supplements offset
the heavier period side effects of a IUD?
- [37:00] Question: What do you recommend for
keeping regular on keto?... (yes we are talking bowel
movements)
- [40:00] Dr. Jaime gives her perspective on
resistance training and cardio
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Rachel Gregory (@rachelgregory.cns) is a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist,
Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Author of the
best-selling book, 21-Day Ketogenic Diet Weight Loss
Challenge. She received
her Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology from James
Madison University and Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine from
the University of Miami.
Rachel helps her clients
transform their lives by starting with the physical (body),
realizing the power of the mental (mindset), and ultimately gaining
massive confidence that bleeds into every aspect of their lives
(family, relationships, work, etc.).