Hi folks, this is April James and thanks so much for joining us on fat burning man

where we help you look feel and be your best. Do you know what sugar really does to your brain?

Dr. David Pearlmutter is here this week to give you the scoop. Always a fan favorite on this show.

Dr. Pearlmutter is a board certified neurologist and the author of International Best Sellers

grain brain and brain maker, now available in 28 languages across the globe. Today on fat burning man

you'll learn about intermittent fasting, what to do about ketosis, a simple tweak to your lifestyle

to cut your risk of dementia by 50% and much more. But first here are a few updates that just

came in from listeners. Allison just forwarded this one which I love from Joshua who's got a big

old picture of a green smoothie here. He's about to share his six lessons to help you get

incredible results this year and he's right on the money. So Joshua says kicking off a wild

2017 the best way I know with a big green smoothie. Since committing to the wild diet in January

of last year I've lost 45 pounds and feel better than I have in a long time. It was a bumpy year

with some off days and occasional off weeks. Progress was fast and sometimes and slow at others.

My top lessons learned. Number one a bad day doesn't have to turn to a bad week. Number two when

weight loss stalls and it will focus on being healthier instead of losing weight. Focusing on the

number will lead to bad decisions and or unsustainable habits. Number three almost all of my bad days

came after bad sleeps. Track how much you sleep, how you feel and your willpower and I guarantee

you will see a correlation. Number four it's a long journey. Take your time and focus on making

sustainable changes. Let that sink in for a second. That's a really good one. This is Able speaking here.

All right. Number five learn to cook. It just takes practice. Pick some easy staples that you can

rely on in a pinch. We do burgers and a whole chicken at least once a week. Number six cook enough

for leftovers. Cook double what you need for a meal so you always have some leftovers for the next

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