Episode 232: Stefahn Daniel Jasper

Feb 28, 2025

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Stefahn Daniel Jasper is a 45 year old truck driver and a patient of Dr. Tony’s. Despite the challenges of life on the road, Stefahn’s commitment to the low carb diet has led to many measurable health improvements. Against all odds, he has transformed his truck into a rolling haven of health and has been moving steadily toward greater and greater wellness.

In this discussion, Dr. Tony and Stefahn talk about:

• (00:00) Intro
• (02:02) Why Stefahn initially started looking into the low carb diet
• (03:11) Stefahn’s motivation for working so hard on his health
• (05:51) The moment when Stefahn realized he needed to make a lifestyle change
• (09:16) How Stefahn plans his meals when he’s on the road driving the truck
• (12:10) How the low carb diet and clean eating causes you to desire snacks less
• (13:31) How Stefahn cooks his food on the road and why cooking for yourself is the cheaper way to go
• (17:12) How Stefahn stays alert and awake on the road and why coffee can spike your blood sugar
• (20:10) Navigating the fast food desert that many truck drivers must frequently drive through
• (21:43) Stefahn’s improved liver and kidney function on the low carb diet
• (24:37) Eating low carb at Subway and other burger/sandwich restaurants
• (27:03) Low carb snacks on the road
• (30:08) How Stefahn keeps track of his heath metrics and tracks his macros
• (33:12) How Stefahn stays in touch with people and finds support for his healthy lifestyle while he’s on the road
• (36:53) How following a low carb diet and learning about metabolic health has transformed Stefahn’s understanding of why we get sick and what it truly means to be healthy
• (39:28) The power of lemon water and hydration for mastering your hunger
• (42:06) Some situations on the road where Stefahn has had to get creative in order stay eat low carb
• (44:28) Stefahn’s message to his fellow truckers out there struggling with  poor health
• (47:24) Outro

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.

 

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Roshani Sanghani: https://reisaanhealth.com/
• Healing Humanity Documentary: https://healinghumanity.movie

 

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drtonyhampton
• Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/drtonyhampton/
• LinkedIn Account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtonyhampton/
• Ritmos Negros Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ritmos-negros/id1534043495
• Q Med: https://qmedcme.com
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures: https://www.lowcarbusa.org/smhp-symposiums/san-diego-2022/
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOEB1Fr0_MM

• • Keto Mojo: https://keto-mojo.com/speakers/tony-hampton/