In this episode, Zane Griggs and I unpack a conversation grounded in both lived experience and years of hands-on coaching.

We share our journeys of living and coaching a low-carb lifestyle for years, including approaches like keto and carnivore. At one point, we fully believed this was the optimal path for health, fat loss, and metabolic healing because for a period of time, it did work.

But over time, things started to shift.

We open up about the subtle (and not-so-subtle) negative effects we began experiencing ourselves and what we started noticing in our clients. From hormonal imbalances and energy crashes to digestive issues and increased stress on the body, we break down how these approaches can eventually backfire when used long-term or without proper context.

This episode is not about bashing low-carb approaches, it’s about bringing nuance, awareness, and honesty to the conversation.

We walk you through what led both of us to transition away from restrictive low-carb protocols and toward a more balanced, whole foods-based approach that includes healthy carbohydrates. We talk about how this shift supported better energy, improved digestion, hormonal balance, and overall sustainability- not just for us, but for the people we coach.

You’ll also hear how we guided that transition both personally and with clients, without fear, without extremes, and without undoing progress.

If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of restriction, or you’re questioning whether your current approach is truly serving your body long-term, this episode will give you a new lens to look through.

Where to find us:

Zane Griggs- Instagram: @zanegriggsfitness

Meghann Hempel- Instagram: @Meghann.Alice

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