The Consistency Project

This week, I’m joined by longtime CrossFit OG Rory McKernan to talk about my history in CrossFit, my rationale behind the Three Pillars Method™, and my hope for the future of the business. 🔗  Sign up for the email list ABOUT THE SHOW The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional...

This week, we’re discussing the recommendations made by Valter Longo in his book "The Longevity Diet.” We’re talking through the nine principles of the diet, why we should be hesitant to extrapolate too much from mice studies, the benefits of prolonged fasting, and more. 🔗  Full show notes can be found here 🔗  Sign up for the email list ABOUT THE SHOW The Consistency Project aims to simplif...

Your questions are back in the spotlight this week. We’re answering 5, all about protein, and talking about I don’t recommend 1g of PRO per pound, how to get more protein in the day, why protein powders might be causing you to have gas, and more! ========== EXPECT TO LEARN: ========== 📍 My recommended range for protein intake for most people (and why) 📍 The main challenge with a daily protein ta...

Are nitrates in food something to avoid, or might they actually be a performance enhancer? To find out, we’re talking about where nitrates come from, the problem with nitrate supplementation, and the role of fruits and vegetables play in our performance. ========== EXPECT TO LEARN: ========== 📍 Where nitrates and nitrites come from 📍 The difference between nitrates in vegetables and processed me...

We’ve got another Diet Review for you this week. As we’ve done in the past, we’re looking at three diets you’ve asked about to see better understand their claims, who they may be for (or not for), a few red flags to look out for, and more. ========== EXPECT TO LEARN: ========== 📍 Why we probably shouldn’t be looking for “new” diets that work 📍 How including lots of scientific references can tric...

I recently chatted with listener Susan about how to recover from a foot injury and weight gained during the pandemic. in this coaching call, we talked about strategies for increasing her daily protein, why it’s so radical to suggest addition and not restriction, how to accurately get your own protein target, and more. ========== EXPECT TO LEARN: ========== 📍 An easy strategy for increasing daily...

I recently visited the folks at Street Parking and got the chance to talk with co-founder Miranda Alcarez and Ops Manager Kim McIntyre about how they approach encouraging healthy eating habits with their kids. ========== EXPECT TO LEARN: ========== 📍 How to help kids detach emotion from eating 📍 The role and importance of modeling healthy eating behaviors 📍 Why bad moods are opportunities to ta...

Your questions are back this week! We’re focusing on questions about how to improve our fitness through nutrition. We’re talking about supplements, protein timing, third-party supplement testing, the importance of accurate measurement, and much more. ========== EXPECT TO LEARN: ========== 📍 How to fuel before and during a CrossFit competition 📍 Why we shouldn’t worry about our blood sugar is doi...

Krystle Zuniga holds a Ph. D. in Nutritional Sciences, is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian, and is a Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition. She joins us this week to talk about dietary strategies to prevent cancer, why there’s never any reason for guilt post-diagnosis, and the public’s misguided understanding of what causes cancer. 📍 Find Krystle on Instagram and at her website . ==...

While just about anything can be part of a healthy diet, there is one thing we could restrict or avoid that would have almost nothing but upside. That thing? Sugar-sweetened beverages. We dive into why that is, some of the challenges around fixing the problem, and more. ========== EXPECT TO LEARN: ========== 📍 What counts under the umbrella term of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) 📍 Whether it’s...

Dr. Adrian Chavez has a Ph. D. in Nutrition and Health Promotion, hosts The Nutrition Science podcast, and is a trusted source of information on Instagram . We talk this week about how to get out of the weeds, nutritional half-truths, and much more! ========== EXPECT TO LEARN: ========== 📍 If you should be worried about the cooking oil you’re using 📍 What bioavailability is and how cooking affec...

Hot Cakes are back! Patrick presents three topics he’s been curious about lately, and we discuss. This time around, we’re talking about science getting closer to putting exercise into pill form, the debate over chocolate milk in schools, and the role that fortification has had in US history. ========== EXPECT TO LEARN: ========== 📍 If we’re getting closer to having exercise (or the benefits of ex...

This week, we’ve got a chat Patrick and I had with Ben Bergeron on the Chasing Excellence pod. We talk about how to sell health fundamentals, why we fall victim to quick fixes, and how adherence to a plan is more important than the plan. ========== EXPECT TO LEARN: ========== 📍 Why I don’t have before/after photos on my website and social media 📍 How our biology makes us susceptible to chasing a...

Your questions are back this week, and this time we’re focusing exclusively on fitness topics. We’re talking about changing your approach in the gym from sport-focused and health-focused, why the answer is rarely “do more,” the misconceptions around CrossFit and injuries, and more. ========= EXPECT TO LEARN: ========= 📍 Why training for health (not sport) can sometimes feel like you’re not doing...

What do we mean when we talk about immunity and autoimmune diseases, and can a specific diet be used as a panacea treatment? That’s what we’re talking about this week, touching on the Autoimmune Protocol, the difference between autoimmune diseases and chronic diseases, and more. ========== EXPECT TO LEARN: ========== 📍 Why there is too much oversimplification online about treating autoimmune dise...

This week, we’re bringing you a recent chat I had on the B Fit podcast with my friend Conor Murphy . We dive into a bunch of things, including my thoughts on CBD and creatine, why extreme changes in the short term rarely lead to long-term success, and more. ========== EXPECT TO LEARN: ========== 📍 Where my drive for simplicity and clarity comes from 📍 Why momentum and consistency are so importan...

Dr. Joey Muñoz has a Ph. D. in Nutrition Sciences, is a Master Coach with Team Biolayne, and is one of my favorite creators in the nutrition space. He joins us this week to talk all things protein - from targets, to timing, to demystifying some of the myths out there. Get more of Dr. Joey on Instagram and on his new podcast . EXPECT TO LEARN: 📍 The protein target recommendations that both Joey an...

From an upper weight of 200+ pounds to now being down to 145 pounds, Heidi is looking to lose the last few pounds without being overly restrictive. She joins me for a coaching call, and we discuss maximizing flexibility without sacrificing efficacy, and more! EXPECT TO LEARN: 📍 What to do instead of ultra-restrictive, unsustainable diets 📍 Why the closer you are to your weight loss goals, the mo...

Your questions are back in the spotlight this week! We’re talking about if it’s possible to include ice cream in a healthy day of eating, whether we should worry about carbonated water, how many avocados is too many, and more! EXPECT TO LEARN: 📍 What the general guidelines are around saturated fat consumption 📍 The proper way to pronounce La Croix 📍 Why we don’t need to worry about the natural...

>> ⁠⁠SIGN-UP FOR THE MASTERCLASS Can our hormones really get “out of balance,” or is that more marketing-speak we can happily ignore? That’s the question this week, and to answer we’re talking about the two big issues I have with this idea, the DUTCH test, insulin, and more! EXPECT TO LEARN: 📍 How there isn’t really a “balance point” for our hormones 📍 Why you should run from anyone claimi...

>> ⁠SIGN-UP FOR THE MASTERCLASS We’ve released 100+ episodes of the show and this week we’re combing through some of the 30 biggest ideas we’ve covered since the start. Consider this episode part 2 of the Cliff’s Notes version of the Consistency Project. 🔗  Sign up for the email list ABOUT THE SHOW The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down t...

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE MASTERCLASS We’ve released 100+ episodes of the show, and this week we’re combing through some of the 30 biggest ideas we’ve covered since the start. Consider this episode part 1 of the Cliff’s Notes version of the Consistency Project. Stay tuned next week for part 2. 🔗  Sign up for the email list ABOUT THE SHOW The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health,...

Thank you for helping us cross the 1 million download mark! To celebrate, we’re covering the 10 big (sometimes harsh) truths we find ourselves returning to often as we continue to unpack your health questions. EXPECT TO LEARN: 📍 Why personal anecdotes aren’t enough to drive health decisions 📍 How to use the micro trends to better understand the macro trends 📍 Why the basics work for everyone, r...

Kelly and Juliet Starrett join us to discuss their new book, Built to Move . We get into why walking more is essential, why Japanese hotel rooms are no match for Kelly, the #800gChallenge®, and more! EXPECT TO LEARN:   📍 Where the ideas inside the new book came from  📍 Why those working in the health space aren’t getting a great grade  📍 Why CrossFitters might consider walking more  📍 The key...

We’ve got three recent topics from the news - two about aging and one  about stress eating. We talk about the most extreme version of majoring  in the minors we’ve seen, stress eating, how much I pay attention to  cutting-edge science, and more. EXPECT TO LEARN:   📍 The relationship between observation and science  📍 Why we don’t need to jump to the extremes in pursuit of longevity  📍 Why n-of-...