Tonight I am joined by Thom King, an Entrepreneur, Author and self described 'bio-hacker.'  Thom changed his life by adopting a ketogenic lifestyle and kicking 5 stone! He is the author of Guy Gone Keto and the founder and CEO of Steviva Brands Inc., one of the largest importers, manufacturers, and distributors of natural sweeteners. In Guy Gone Keto he details his essential wellness program including tips for reading and understanding food labels, supportive techniques to make you feel capable and empowered, as well as tasty recipes and easy-to-follow meal plans that will keep you fit and healthy for life. Thom has made it his life’s work to study food science and use his knowledge to help people eat healthier, avoid harmful sugars, and maintain diet and exercise habits that defeat metabolic disease. His extensive work is responsible for food manufacturers creating products that contain 50% - 90% fewer sugars. Thom’s company, based in Portland, Oregon, derives its name from stevia, the South American plant extract that is calorie-free yet three hundred times sweeter than sugar, and does not contribute to the combination of metabolic diseases that Thom calls “diabesity.” Tonight we cover the following topics: • The role of the keto diet in reversing the “diabesity” epidemic • Why Stevia & Monk Fruit are Healthy Sweetener alternatives • The science and nutrition of allulose • The FDA’s position on “added sugars” (why nutrition labels are confusing) • How low carb  diets benefit from healthy sweeteners • The role of mindfulness (meditation, journaling) in making lasting lifestyle changes