Description: On today’s show, Elle Russ and Eli Rohde talk about making the transition from sugar burner to fat burner. Once you adopt new habits and lifestyle behaviors, they’re often easier to maintain than you might have initially thought. But getting over the initial hurdles of making the transition can be a challenge. So on today’s show, Elle and Eli share their own personal experiences, and expertise, when it comes to navigating through the initial stages of going primal. They talk about motivation, willpower, and implementing practical tricks to make the process easy—so sticking to your new habits can become a reality.

They cover topics ranging from prepping for a transition, quality vs. quantity when it comes to food choices, curbing the temptation to indulge in too much of a good thing, and not letting perfectionism get in the way of attaining your goals.

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Show Notes:

• Willpower is a limited resource. What should you use it on first when going primal? [2:32]
• How stress and perfectionism undermines your goals. [4:17]
• The importance of preparing yourself for change. [5:35]
• Replacing bad habits with healthy ones. [8:40]
• Living by example rather than living on a soapbox. [10:40]
• The common mistake of overeating protein: too much of a good thing. [12:40]
• Nuts as a snack food: another example of too much of a good thing. [14:30]
• Fat bombs recipe! [15:15]
• Quantity vs. Quality on a ketogenic diet. [16:20]
• The symptoms and dietary necessities of ketosis. [20:20]
• Common themes when transitioning to a primal lifestyle. [23:20]
• Bone broth recipe from Paleocoaches.com. [29:50]
• Discipline vs. depravation. [30:20]
• The hype of over-hydration. [35:00]
• Moving tips for the winter time. [38:20]

Selected Links from the Episode:
Paleocoaches.com
Fat Bombs
Bone Broth Soup Recipe

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