The Consistency Project

>> 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...

>> 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 fo...

>> 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 much salt is too much? That's what we're talking about today, diving into how sodium affects blood pressure and why it's unlikely you need to supplement your diet with electrolyte drinks. --- About the Show The Consis...

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>> 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 commit to a new diet, only to then seek out the gray areas that let us cheat without guilt? That's what we're diving into here, talking about the #800g Watermelon Challenge, epic cheat meals, and doing the work....

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- The USDA recently upset folks by not altering their recommended daily added sugar intake, despite being advised by scientists to do so. We dive into the reasons they didn't and my take on whether a change was necessary. R...

>> 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 a "best" diet? CNN recently weighed in , and here's my take. We're talking about the challenges of nutrition research, the limits of hyper-specific advice, why science is always playing catch-up, and more. --- Ab...

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>> 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 muscle protein synthesis, how does it affect muscle growth, and why does it matter? Those are the questions we're tackling in this second of two episodes on protein digestion, absorption, and timing. --- About the...

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- You may have heard the "rule" that the body can only digest 30g of protein at a time. Is it true? That's part of what we're talking about today in the first of two episodes on protein digestion, absorption, and timing. --...

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Statistically speaking, few people are able to maintain weight loss a year after losing it. Fewer still when looking two or three years out. That's obviously a problem. In this episode, we look at why that might be the ca...

>> 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 taking some of your questions in this first iteration of our Quick Bites format. Among other topics, we're diving into fasted workouts, caffeine intake, and whether or not I think oats are a good source of c...

>> 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 talking about today, discussing how prevalent weight gain is during this time of year and some time-tested strategies we can lean o...

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- At what point does elevated performance in sport or fitness diverge from long-term health? That's what we're diving into, talking about the Blue Zones, CrossFit®, and the challenges of knowing these things with any certai...

>> 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 are the differences between internal and external accountability, and when do we need to lean more towards one than the other? Those are the questions we're tackling, discussing coaches, self-care, motivation, and mo...

>> 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 it better to focus on low-fat or low-carb? That's the big question we're tackling this episode in anticipation of our next episode, which is all about whether the USDA got their guidelines wrong. --- About the Show The...

>> 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 we have to accept being hungry to lose weight? Do we have to get uncomfortable to make a change? That's what we're diving into today, talking about using the dials of 'pressure' and 'dose' to get the outcomes we want....

>> 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 inflammation and how is it affected by age, weight gain, and exercise? Those are the questions we're diving into today, trying to provide simple answers to something that's quite complicated and rarely understood....

>> 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 a lot of questions that go something like, "I eat pretty much [insert some variety of whole foods], and I eat small amounts of [insert less ideal foods]. Am I ok?" Here's why it's hard to answer questions like that,...

>> 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 don't I offer a blanket recommendation for Vitamin D? I get that question a lot, and this episode covers many of the reasons why I don't think there is evidence for widespread indiscriminate supplementation. [As alway...

>> 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 you convince loved ones to change their behavior or nutrition? I get asked that question a lot. The short answer is that you don't. This episode is the long answer as to why I've come to believe that. --- About the...

>> 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 should your nutrition look like if you want to get big? Or if you want to add strength? When I get those questions, I often need to take a step back to make sure we understand why they're two different pursuits. ---...

>> 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 default to apps, coaches, or trackers when judging our nutrition progress? That's what we're unpacking in this episode, talking about understanding your calorie count and why your body composition doesn't lie. -...

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- When it comes to nutrition, where should you begin and what should you do next? Those are questions we're answering this episode, talking about the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros, and finding your minimum effective dose. --...