
The Optimal Protein Podcast
The Real Reason Keto Stops Working for Fat Loss & The Protein Shift That Fixes Keto Fat Loss Stalls (Craig Emmerich Recap)
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8 May 2026 · 40 min
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Why do so many people lose weight at first on keto or carnivore… only to eventually stall or even gain weight? In this Friday recap episode, Vanessa breaks down the biggest takeaways from her interview with Craig Emmerich, co-author of The Art of Metabolic Health . She explains why ketosis alone does not guarantee body fat loss, why high dietary fat can prevent the body from tapping into stored fat, and how protein-prioritized keto may be a more effective approach for fat loss and body recomposi