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Keto vs. Carnivore from 25% to 14% body fat with Eric Reynolds.

Getting shot was my turning point 👮🏻‍♂️ – Eric Reynolds: KetoFiveO | Ep. #108

It was a great honour to talk to Eric Reynolds. He has a wisdom and compassion that I was really struck by.

Eric was shot in the line of duty as a police officer. He suffered PTSD and weight gain and needed to find a way to help him get back to health again. Keto was the option that gave him the strength and clarity to make the difference in his life. I hope that this podcast does justice to such a great man.

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Eric Reynolds served almost twenty years as a Boynton Beach, Florida Police Officer. He followed in his mother’s footsteps, whose storied career as a female undercover Narcotics Detective would later be featured in the popular series “Narcos.” Like many Law Enforcement Officers in America, Eric knew that physical dangers were part of the landscape of a cop’s life. And like many police officers, he thought that he was prepared to face life and death encounters.

His world changed one afternoon when while on patrol, he was advised to BOLO (be on the lookout) for a bank robbery suspect driving a red car with a white top. Minutes later, he spotted a car matching the description and radioed for a backup. As he followed the car waiting for assistance, the suspect raced away with Eric in pursuit. The suspect crashed into another car, and as Eric got out of his car, he came under fire. The next few moments would change his life forever.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is as real as a bullet. Even though it might take months or even years to inflict its dangerous effects. Eric’s life started to deteriorate as drinking and overeating began taking a toll on his physical health. He gained a dangerous amount of weight and almost didn’t recognize himself in photos and videos but perhaps even more disturbing was how his family life began to crumble.

Realizing that he was hurtling towards self-destruction, Eric knew he had to change his life’s direction. Researching how a healthy body can affect a healthy emotional balance, Eric chose a nutritional path called Keto. Within months he began shedding weight and feeling healthier. Other Police Officers began noticing the positive changes in him and approached him for advice. Even the kids on the streets he patrolled noticed, and soon he earned the nickname Keto Five-O, the “ Five-0” being street talk for the police.

Eric knew that PTSD was affecting his life. Through therapy and nutrition, he learned how to cope and control the many manifestations of the emotional and psychological issues that can harm the lives of those suffering its symptoms.

Now, using his own experiences and educational skills learned, he is touching the lives of hundreds of law enforcement officers across the nation. Hear his amazing story on Lt Randy Sutton’s show, “The Voice for American Law Enforcement.

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Eric Reynolds opens up about the shooting that changed his life while working at the Boynton Beach Police Department. As a cop, Eric was overweight, unhealthy, and experiencing signs of PTSD. After learning about a ketogenic lifestyle, Eric lost weight, increased his energy levels, and improved brain function. Tune in as Eric speaks about the inspiration behind his Keto Five-O resources and how he helps improve the lives of active and retired police officers.

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Brian is back with Eric Reynolds (Keto Five-O) for Part 2 of this amazing interview. Eric is a licensed primary sports nutritionist, personal trainer, and retired police officer. He found success with a ketogenic/ carnivore lifestyle and founded Keto Five-O to help others find the same success and wellness that he found.

Brian and Eric talk about the inception of the Cops and Campers group, Eric’s experience dealing with anti-cop bias, and the mental health epidemic in this country. They also discuss the joys of camping and being out in nature, the benefits of homeschooling, the importance of being a critical thinker and fostering critical thinking skills in your children, as wellas Eric’s experience finding and meeting his half-brother, the power of eating clean, and the damaging effects of negativity and stereotyping.

Life’s Best Medicine according to Eric: “Think about how busy your life is—are you living or are you slowly dying? I realized that the old career I had, which was honorable—and I love all my police officers and first responders—but there comes a point when you’ve gotta really look at yourself. You’ve been helping everyone else, but you’ve gotta look at yourself—your own psyche, your physical health and mental health. Don’t be scared to retire early. Money is just money. It’s not true happiness.”

Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy!

Eric Reynolds (Keto Five-O) is a licensed primary sports nutritionist, personal trainer, and retired police officer. He found success with a ketogenic/carnivore lifestyle and founded Keto Five-O to help others find the same success and wellness that he found.

Brian and Eric talk about Eric’s experiences on the police force, including the day in June 2013 when he was shot by a bank robber, and the PTSD that ensued.

Eric discussed the benefits of having women on the police force, the power of connecting with fatherless or parentless kids to teach them safety, wisdom, and responsibility, the health risks associated with being a police officer.

Eric also talked about his experience with the keto and carnivore diets, the importance of being a healthy role model for your kids, and finding purpose and passion in helping people.

Life’s Best Medicine according to Eric: “Seeing people get healthy.”

Eric Reynolds (@ketofiveo) uses a meat-based carnivore diet with minimal herbs and spices to recover from PTSD and drop the last of his extra body weight. Eric was a cop with the Boynton Beach Police Department near West Palm when he got shot in the foot by an armed bank robber they were chasing and he ended up killing the suspect in the process.  The whole incident left him in a pretty bad way and he started to display many signs of PTSD.  He discovered the keto diet and, not only did his health improve drastically and all the excess weight melt away, but he found peace and tranquillity begin to return to his life and his symptoms of PTSD start to fade.

He has since retired from the force and now is committed to helping other police officers to get their health back and to help them to deal with similar problems to his.  He has established an organization called Keto-Five-0 and you can find the group on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ketofiveo/ 

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Eric Reynolds was a former police officer with the Boynton Beach Police Department near West Palm and he was shot in the foot by an armed bank robber. They were chasing the bank robber and he ended up getting into a shot out. Eric was shot in the leg and the robber was shot and killed. The whole incident left him in a pretty bad way and he started to display many signs of PTSD.  He discovered the keto diet and, not only did his health improve drastically and all the excess weight melt away, but he found peace and tranquillity begin to return to his life and his symptoms of PTSD start to fade.

He has since retired from the force and now is committed to helping other police officers to get their health back and to help them to deal with similar problems to his.  He has established an organisation called Keto-Five-0 and you can find the group on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ketofiveo/ and you can reach him via email at: ketofiveo@gmail.com

Here, also, is the dash cam video of his chase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vRpbnq1DKQ

I was able to find my brother through a DNA test.