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Getting to Know New Deeper State Keto Coaches Jen Pittaro and Greg Mahler

Robert Sikes

• January 21st, 2022

I'm pleased to introduce our new Deeper State Keto coaches, Jen and Greg. Both are clients of mine and earned their pro cards this year. They're extremely dedicated, amazing individuals and I know they're going to be incredible coaches as well. I'm looking forward to working with them and I'm excited for their future clients.

What we discussed in this episode:

Jen's transformation following a ketogenic lifestyle and prepping for competition (2:40)
Greg's backstory and experiences on his health journey (5:25)
Jen's approach to eliminating carbohydrates and how she feels much better without them (10:08)
Greg's trial and error with various dietary protocols and why he sticks with keto (12:01)
The carnivore approach and why carbohydrates just aren't needed from a performance standpoint (15:22)
Keto and sustainability (18:05)
The benefits of putting forth a little extra effort when it comes to following a ketogenic lifestyle (19:47)
Jen's children's experience following a mostly-keto approach and how much better her daughter feels since the switch (21:01)
The importance of looking at the quality of your calories, not just the number (23:18)
Greg's hormone panel results after his competition (24:39)
Their experience with strength metrics at the end of competition prep when calories were at their lowest (27:27)
Higher fat and muscle preservation (28:55)
The mental game at the end of a competition prep (30:51)
When beginning the ketogenic diet, the importance of loading fats vs. proteins for the energy benefit (31:49)
Jen's reason for coaching and what she hopes to instill in her clients (34:56)
Accountability and Greg's coaching philosophy (36:17)
How to keep clients motivated (39:20)
Being motivated by seeing clients' success (41:49)
The evolution of Deeper State Keto and the foundation of the course (43:26)