>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Should we be tailoring our nutrition based on what a DNA test says? We're talking about the limitations of DNA testing, the difference between individuals and the general population, the potential of technology, and more. Referenced Episodes: On the 3 Pillars of Nutrition Driving 90% of Success Referenced Studies: Celis...
Dec 15, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 80
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- If you own a gym, should you be offering a nutrition service? We're talking about why nutrition is uniquely difficult compared to fitness, focusing on the "doing" and not the science, events, one-on-ones, on-boarding, and more. --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being...
Dec 08, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 79
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- What does the research say about fasting to control weight, improve fitness, and increase performance? We're talking about the standard fasting protocols and why controlling for the actual quantity of nutrients continues to be my go-to recommendation. Referenced Episodes: On Whether a Calorie is Just a Calorie Quick Bit...
Dec 01, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 77
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- How do we get through the holiday season nutritionally intact? That's the conundrum we're revisiting this week in an updated episode we originally published last year. We discuss how prevalent weight gain is during this season, plus some time-tested strategies we can lean on. --- About the Show The Consistency Project a...
Nov 17, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 74
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- I've known and worked with Pat Sherwood and Adrian Bozman for years. I joined them recently on their podcast, " Varied Not Random ," and thought our chat was fun and substantive enough to share here. Be sure to check out their show for more from them! --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition...
Nov 10, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 72
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Should we worry about the amount of magnesium in the soil and whether it's leading to a mineral deficiency in our diets? I'm answering those questions this week, as well as unpacking why the data rarely supports my recommending supplementation. Referenced Studies: Ames, 2006. Triage theory of chronic disease . Bagheri e...
Nov 03, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 71
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- To understand whether a calorie is just a calorie, we're talking through what CICO (calories in, calories out) means, why it's often misunderstood, the reason not all sources of calories are created equal, and much more. --- Referenced Episodes: On Why Diets Fail On Figuring Out the Right Amount of Food to Eat On Improv...
Oct 20, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 68
We've got 5 listener questions in response to our food additives episode this week, talking about aspartame dosage, the natural flavors in seltzers, if the body processes real sugar and sugar substitutes differently, and more. Referenced Episodes: On Artificial Sweeteners and Food Additives On the Fear of Chemicals in Our Food On the Cancer Risk of Meat On the Belief That Eating Organic is Healthier Referenced Studies: Chappell et al., 2020. Synthetic food dyes approved for use by FDA and EFSA ....
Oct 13, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 67
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- In the second part of our conversation about optimal performance, I'm focused here on how the most valuable indicator and predictor of athletic performance might not be the latest wearable device, but instead our actual performance data. --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and ...
Oct 06, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 65
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Getting fitter means balancing the need to overload the athlete and drive new adaptation without negatively affecting recovery. Accurately finding that balance, though, is a challenge. I break down why that's the case here. Referenced Studies: European College of Sports Science and The American College of Sports Medicin...
Sep 22, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 62
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Some things seem so obvious we don't even question them, like whether organic food is healthier than not. But is it? To answer, we're talking about what the label means, regulations around food supply, and what the research says. Referenced Episodes: On the Fear of Chemicals in Food On Artificial Sweeteners and Food Add...
Sep 15, 2021•34 min•Season 1Ep. 61
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Do the chemicals used in conventional food production negatively affect health? To answer, I'm talking about how natural doesn't always mean safe, presence doesn't always equal danger, why science is messy, and more. Referenced Episodes: On Supplements and the Worried Well On Plant-Based vs. Animal-Based On Artificial S...
Sep 08, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 59
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- I get lots of questions about food quantity and I thought an episode covering my best advice was warranted. We're talking through three things to figure out: how much to eat, how to know if it's the right amount, and why you may not be losing weight. --- Referenced Episodes: On Weight, Health, and Worth On Water Weight ...
Sep 01, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 58
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Your questions are back in the spotlight this week! We're talking about bulking and cutting, hyperawareness around how we "feel" after eating certain foods, GI distress on the #800gChallenge®, and a bunch more. Referenced Episodes: On Whether You Are Making the Right Choices (Diet Validation) On Plant-Based vs Animal-Ba...
Aug 18, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 55
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Why do we worry about food additives but have so few issues with supplements? We're talking about why it might be a case of misplaced vigilance, regulatory differences, and the money made on convincing us we could be "better." Referenced Articles Bailey, 2020. Review of regulatory guidelines for supplements. Supplement ...
Aug 11, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 53
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Should we be worried about food additives? I'm unpacking that by talking about food regulations, how many daily Diet Cokes it would take to be truly unsafe, and why the anxiety created by fear of additives isn't helping anyone. Studies mentioned: Pressman et al., 2017 . Food additive safety: A review of toxicologic and ...
Aug 04, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 52
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- How are intensity and volume related, and how do they drive body composition and performance? To answer, we're talking about what drives performance adaptations, whether you should increase the weight or the reps, and more. --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by ...
Jul 20, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 49
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Should women change their training based on their cycle? My answer has us exploring the general concern inherent in the question, what the research actually says, an analysis of the worst-case scenario, and much more. Referenced Articles: Review Articles: Carmichael et al., 2021 , McNulty et al., 2020 , Blagrove et al.,...
Jul 14, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 47
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- I've got 5 new listener questions teed up for this edition of Quick Bites, including ones on carbohydrate powders post-workout, realistic weight loss expectations, alternative coffee drinks, and more! --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the conce...
Jul 07, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 46
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- What if the foundation of solid nutritional habits wasn't just the foundation, but almost the entire pyramid? We're diving into that this week, discussing the 80/20 rule, pointing our energy where it matters most, and more. --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by ...
Jun 23, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 43
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Is there significant evidence that meat increases the risk of getting cancer? Answering that has us talking through how I unpack these kinds of queries, why the WHO labels red meat as "probably carcinogenic," and lots more! --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by ...
Jun 16, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 41
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- What is collagen, and why is it such a popular supplement? Those are the questions we're looking at, talking through whether it counts toward our daily protein intake, how the science stacks up against the marketing, why I take it, and more. --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, ...
Jun 09, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 40
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Is beta-alanine a performance enhancer? After Mat Fraser went on Joe Rogan's podcast, sales of it skyrocketed due to his emphatic endorsement. So we're looking at what it is, whether I recommend it, the placebo effect, and more! --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-bein...
Jun 02, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 38
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- We're returning to your questions this week, talking about helping folks who are susceptible to falling for fad diets, living in an environment we don't have much control over, dealing with arthritis, and more! --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down...
May 19, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 36
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Should we be eating like a carnivore? We're breaking down why some say we should. Along the way, we talk about why I recommend so few mainstream diet books, plant toxicity, and why the plural of anecdote is not data. --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breakin...
May 12, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 35
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Is plant-based a better diet than animal-based, and what do those classifications even mean? Those are the questions we're unpacking today, looking at each through the lens of nutrient density, evolution, and bioavailability. --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being b...
Apr 29, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 34
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Your questions are back in the spotlight this episode. We're talking about fat intake for improving performance, how shift workers can utilize the #800g Challenge, bone health, and why weighing and measuring is so important. --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by...
Apr 19, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 33
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- What does the practice of "intuitive eating" get right and where does it go off the rails? We're looking at the 10 principles that underpin the philosophy, emotional eating, why bad diets don't make all diets bad, and more. --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by ...
Apr 09, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 32
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- What is the Health At Every Size movement, what do they get right, and what do they get wrong? We're talking about weight being a poor proxy for worth, why health is multi-factorial, how much weight loss is a choice, and more. --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being ...
Mar 30, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 31
>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Can we overfeed our system and force our metabolism to adapt to needing more calories, thereby effectively speeding it up? We're answering that today, talking about why reverse dieting might be useful, but probably not for you. --- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being...
Mar 20, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 30
