The Energy Balance Podcast

Ep. 12: Weight Loss Part 3: Exercise, Nutrition, and More

In this episode we discuss:

• Why exercising to “burn calories” isn’t ideal for fat loss (and what kind of exercise is)
• Which foods are ideal for fat loss and which ones to watch out for
• How much we should be eating for healthy fat loss (and why more is actually better)
• How to avoid putting our bodies into the stress-state that’s responsible for fat gain
• ​Which factors outside of nutrition and exercise make a huge difference for healthy fat loss
  

 

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Ep. 11: Weight Loss Part 2: The True Cause of Weight Gain

In this episode we discuss:

• Why we don’t want to cut carbs, fat, or calories to lose weight
• ​Why fat gain and low energy go hand-in-hand
• Why “hyperpalatability” is not the cause of overeating (and what is)
  
• ​Our personal experiences with “eating less and exercise more”
• ​Why carbs and insulin are not responsible for weight gain
• ​What causes dysregulated hunger signals, leaving you feeling full but starving
  

 

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Ep. 10: Weight Loss Part 1: Why We Don’t Want to “Eat Less and Exercise More”

In this episode we discuss:

• Why ​it makes more sense to focus on health ​than weight loss​
• Why body fat is a symptom rather than the problem
• Why “eat less and exercise more” is one of the most harmful ideas regarding our health
• The dangerous recommendations that come out of the calories in/calories out model
• Why calories are not equal to energy in our bodies
• Why ​fat loss is not a matter of willpower​

 

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Ep. 9: Polyunsaturated Fats (PUFA) and Energy Balance

In this episode we discuss:

• ​​​The differences between saturated and unsaturated fats
• ​Which fats encourage hibernation and slow our metabolism
• ​Why ​removing one type of fats is one of the best things you can do to increase your cellular energy
• ​Why polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) aren’t the “heart-healthy” fats we’re told they are
• ​Which fats we should be eating to maximize our cellular energy

 

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Ep. 8: Q & A: Fixing Leaky Gut, The Best Types of Milk, and Picking the “Right Diet”

In this episode we discuss:

• ​​The harm caused by leaky gut and how to fix it
• ​Which foods contribute to intestinal permeability and which ones reverse it
• ​How to make starch work for you and how to adjust your diet if it doesn’t
• ​How to determine ​what diet is right for you
• ​The importance of experimentation and searching for the “why”
• ​Why we want to work with our bodies rather than fight against them
• ​The differences between the various types of milk (raw vs. pasteurized, grass-fed vs. grain-fed, A2 vs. A1, cow vs. goat)

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Ep. 7: Carbs vs. Fats and General Macronutrient Guidelines

In this episode we discuss:

• ​​Carbs vs. fats in terms of energy and hormones
• ​Why we don’t want to be only “fat-burners”
• ​Why adequate CO2 production is necessary for energy balance
• ​Why it’s okay, or even optimal, to eat carbs and fats together
• Misapplications of the Randle Cycle and the role of fuel partitioning
• ​The importance of both carbs and fats for hormones, digestion, and structure
• ​How much of the different macronutrients we should be eating for optimal health

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Ep. 6: Blood Sugar Part 3: The Best Sugar Sources

In this episode we discuss:

• ​The best fruits and why quality is so important
• ​Why fruit juices are great sugar sources and berries aren’t the “holy grails” of fruits
• ​The differences between honey, table sugar, and corn syrup
• ​Why table sugar is not “toxic” or a “poison” but still may be problematic
• ​Why white sugar is better than “raw” sugar
• ​How much sugar/carbohydrates we should be eating for optimal health

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Ep. 5: Blood Sugar Part 2: Cravings, Anti-Fructose Misconceptions, and the Best Starch Sources

In this episode we discuss:

• ​How different types of carbohydrates affect our blood sugar
• The benefits of fructose and why much of the anti-fructose research is misguided
• The relationship between carbs, stress hormones, and how you feel
• Which starchy foods are the healthiest and which we should avoid
• ​The best way to eat starch for blood sugar regulation
• What cravings and hunger can tell us about our energy balance
• How to stop restriction, binging, and “carb addiction”

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Ep 4: Blood Sugar Part 1: Blood Sugar Regulation and Energy Balance

In this episode we discuss:

• ​The relationship between our blood sugar and energy balance
• ​Why sugar and other carbohydrates are some of the most protective, anti-stress compounds
• ​How insulin helps to ​lower stress hormones
• ​Why “lowering blood sugar” isn’t a good goal for improving health
• ​Why protein doesn’t “stabilize our blood sugar”
• ​Why diabetes is NOT caused by elevated insulin or blood sugar levels

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Ep. 3: Gut and Digestion Part 2: Ideal Foods For Our Gut

In this episode we discuss:

• How plant polyphenols shape our gut microbiome
• ​Potential issues with fruits (and why fructose isn’t one of them
• ​Why fats are essential for proper gut function and potential issues with low-fat diets
• ​The importance of the migrating motor complex for a healthy gut and its relationship with our metabolic function
• ​Why low-carb, keto, carnivore, and fasting (including intermittent fasting) aren’t ideal for our guts

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