In this episode, Dr. Steve and his wife, Theresa, chat with Victor Prince of Southern Keto about his wake-up call in the corporate grind and how he rebuilt his health with real food. They break down Victor's "3 main food groups," simple swaps for Southern classics, which fats to actually cook with, why homemade probiotic yogurt matters, how to spot shady supplements, an easy DIY magnesium/electrolyte mix, and sweeter-without-sugar baking tips. Real talk, practical takeaways, and plenty of kitchen inspiration.

Victor Prince, creator of the "Victor Prince | Southern Keto" YouTube channel, is a former personal trainer, holistic health practitioner, and nutrition consultant who turned his own health crisis into a mission to help others. After reversing serious health issues and losing over 75 pounds with a low-carb, keto lifestyle, he now shares Southern-inspired recipes, keto tips, and wellness guidance to show that real health starts with food. Explore his work at www.southernketo.shop and his supplement line at www.primalnutrition.shop.

[00:01 - 12:04] From Skinny Teen to Holistic Health

Started lifting young, inspired by action stars

Became a college personal trainer

Learned diet matters more than workouts

Corporate life wrecked his health

A health scare pushed him back to wellness

[12:05 - 26:32] Healthy Fats, Gut Health & Real Food

Favorite fats: olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, bacon grease, tallow

Makes his own avocado oil mayo and dressings to avoid seed oils

Promotes long-fermented yogurt for powerful probiotics

Stresses the difference between probiotics (good bugs) and prebiotics (food for bugs)

Warns soil and food quality are declining—shop local, know your farmer

[26:33 - 40:37] Building a Clean Supplement Line

Frustrated by fillers and the lack of oversight in most supplements

Learned that many "third-party tested" claims are misleading or one-time only

Big brands often pay for shelf space, not product quality

Launched his own line with true batch testing and full transparency

Shares DIY tips like making highly absorbable liquid magnesium and adding iodine to daily routines

[40:38 - 01:04:00] Primal Nutrition Line

True batch testing, no hidden proprietary blends DIY magnesium drink + iodine for better absorption. Watch labels for fillers like maltodextrin and seed oils. Uses sweetener blend (erythritol, allulose, stevia) over packaged keto foods

Products: Vital Man, Vital Woman, Inner Soil probiotic, beef liver capsules

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Tweetable Quotes:

" We had a lot of, I mean, really great results with people when I was personal training. And it wasn't so much the people who were working out the hardest. It was really the people that were eating the most, and kind of, or eating right the most, I would say." - Victor Prince

"Prebiotic sodas—that's junk. There's no—there's not enough prebiotics in those to do anything, but it's good marketing for them." - Victor Prince

"If you go to the farmer's market, I mean, the farmers are proud to tell you what they're doing." - Victor Prince

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