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/ --- 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 s...

>> 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...

>> 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 recomm...

>> 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....

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 Hea...

>> 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 p...

>> 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 her...

>> 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 resear...

>> 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. Refe...

>> 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...

>> 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...

>> 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 "bet...

>> 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 a...

>> 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 mor...

>> 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. Ref...

>> 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 Sh...

>> 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 mor...

>> 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 mor...

>> 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...

>> 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, an...

>> 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! --...

>> 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. ---...

>> 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 bioavailabil...

>> 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 imp...

>> 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 mor...