Lymphedema Victim Siobhan Huggins: Health & Hope thru Keto - #63

Siobhan Huggins grew up with a negative self-image. At 18, she was obese and developed depression. Whenever she tried a new diet, her depression symptoms would get worse. Later on, she was diagnosed with lipedema. Her mom encouraged her to learn more about the ketogenic diet. She decided to do keto strictly for 2 months. The changes she experienced - from losing weight to improving her mental health - made her stick with it. This gave her the drive to research more about its benefits. Siobhan knew how the ketogenic diet became instrumental to the improvement of her physical health and mental wellness. The presence of the keto community reminded her that she was not alone in this journey and that kept her going. In this episode, Siobhan shares that amidst her obesity, depression, and lipedema, her choice to do a carnivore diet and the support system of the community contributed big time to where she is now, and she continues to give back to help others too. Quick Guide: 01:06 Introduction 02:23 Younger years and struggle with negativity 09:42 Adapting to the ketogenic diet 16:57 Her mindset on how she approached the change in diet 19:33 The Cholesterol Code and David Feldman 25:29 How ketogenic diet help in her depression 36:01 Physical effects of the ketogenic diet 37:11 Self-experiment with fasting and finding about lipedema 42:31 What happens with people who have lipedema 1:01:09 How the diet affects the experience of lipedema 1:08:44 How her day-to-day life is Get to know our guest: Siobhan Huggins is a citizen scientist. She is involved in research and learning to help increase awareness about what people are dealing with - from ketogenic diet, inflammation, and metabolic health, among others. have personally experienced the benefits of ketogenic and carnivore diet. “So, the social anxiety was, I think, like a thought pattern habit in a way that I had to undo. And I largely did that at my first few conference. So, I was practicing, like going up and talking to people. And like giving myself new information with a clear head, like, this is how people react when you talk to them and ask them questions. And they were always super happy and friendly and glad to talk to me and happy to have me in the community. And so that really, like planted the seeds for me to have a healthier mindset. ” - Siobhan Huggins Connect with her: Twitter: https://twitter.com/siobhan_huggins Email: siobhan@thelipedemaproject.org Episode snippets: 10:31 - 11:05 - Ketogenic diet doesn’t feel like restricting at all 11:44 - 13:13 - Working through depression issues and building a healthy mindset 17:55 - 18:52 - An easy-to-understand and non-restrictive diet 25:29 - 27:07 - Dealing with the question, “How was your day?” 28:42 - 29:42 - Depression and the ketogenic diet 32:21 - 34:13 - The practice of introspection and checking her diet 56:14 - 57:15 - What happens when one has lipedema 1:01:28 - 1:02:33 - Diet and hypermobility Send Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, you must include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia cannot respond here. To contact his team, please send an email to team@ifixhearts.com WEBSITE: Stay Off My Kitchen Table Like what you hear? Head over to IFixHearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table.  Ready to go deeper? Talk to someone from my team at IFixHearts.com/talk. Ready to take control of your health?  Grab Dr. Ovadia’s brand new book Stay Off My Kitchen Table now!  This isn’t just another diet book; it reveals why it’s not just what you eat, but what your body actually absorbs that determines your health. If you’re struggling with low energy, stubborn weight, or feeling like “healthy eating” isn’t working… this book shows you exactly how to fix it. Learn how to reset your gut Eliminate hidden foods sabotaging your progress Unlock real energy, metabolism, and longevity Don’t wait until it’s too late. Take action today. Get your copy of Stay Off My Kitchen Table now. Learn More: Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts  Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Theme Song : Rage Against Written & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey (c) 2016 Mercury Retro Recordings Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.