The Consistency Project
By EC Synkowski
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Simplifying nutrition, health, and wellbeing by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives. From EC Synkowski, founder of the #800gChallenge® and OptimizeMe Nutrition.
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Joint Pain, Protein's Effect on Recovery, & Insulin Myths (Research Deep Dive)
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May 21, 2025 |
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Protein Supplements Decoded: Are EAAs, BCAAs, & Collagen Worth the Money?
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May 14, 2025 |
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Five Minute Answers: Weight Loss Set Points, GLP-1 Success, & Caffeine Limits
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May 07, 2025 |
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10 Lessons from “Ultra-Processed People”: The Science Behind Our Modern Food Crisis
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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The 800 Gram Secret: Why Eating More Could Be Your Weight Loss Breakthrough
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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5 Food Tracking Mistakes Even Nutrition Experts Make (And How to Fix Them)
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Why 'Healthy' Food Labels Won't Fix Our Health Crisis
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Five Minute Answers: Iron Supplements, Prunes, Body Fat Testing, & More
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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The Freedom Paradox: How Fewer Food Choices Makes Nutrition Easier
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Colostrum: Nature's First Superfood or Overhyped Trend?
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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The 3 Pillars App: Why EC Finally Built Her Own After Years of Post-It Notes
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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The Lazy Person's Guide to Better Nutrition: No Restrictions Required
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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The Great Nutrition Debate: Can You Really Replace Whole Foods with Supplements?
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Your Protein Powder Might Contain Lead - Here's Why You Shouldn't Panic
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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The Inflammation Solution Nobody's Selling (Because It's Too Simple)
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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The War on Cancer Isn't Lost - It's Just More Complicated Than Your Instagram Feed
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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The 3,500 Calorie Reality: Why Competitive Athletes Need Processed Foods
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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The Truth About Rest Days: Are You Making These Progress-Killing Mistakes?
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Stop Blaming Seed Oils: The Real Factors Behind Rising Colon Cancer Rates
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Stop Overcomplicating Your Nutrition in 2025 (Ageless Athlete Replay)
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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on Fueling Your Workouts: Do You Really Need Special Nutrition?
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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on Eating More to Lose Weight: Fact or Fiction?
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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on ‘Good Energy’ & the Overcomplication of Wellness
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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on Training vs. Protein: The Surprising Findings for Aging Women
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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on Natural & Artificial Sweeteners: Are They Safe?
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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on the Trade-Off for Simple Nutrition (Coaching Call)
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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on Protein, Satiety, & Diet Satisfaction
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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in the Media: Inflammation, Expiration Dates, & the Dirt Diet
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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on CNS Fatigue & Heavy Lifting: A Look at the Science
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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on Having More Energy: Why the #800gChallenge® Might be Your Unlock
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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on Personalized Diets & Processed Foods (Two Peas in a Podcast Rebroadcast)
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Quick Bites: Running Speed, Heart Rate Training, & Fat Spot Reduction
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Quick Bites: Weightlifting Progression, Fitness for Mid-40s Women, & Electrolyte Supplementation
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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In the Media: New Effective Diet, Faulty Blue Zone Data, & Superior Protein Bar
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Research Review: Challenging the 1g/lb Protein Prescription
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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on Getting Away from the Metronome of Dieting (SimplyFit Rebroadcast)
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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on Exercise as Medicine: Beyond Weight Loss & Muscle Gain
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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on Realistic Dieting: The 5 Expectations Killing Your Progress
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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on Reversing Insulin Resistance: Science & Strategies
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Setting You Up with a Forever Plan (Streamline Training Show Replay)
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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on 10 Common Nutrition Myths: Produce, Potatoes, Plant Protein, & More
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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on Decoding Food Labels: Their Impact on Consumer Choices
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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on Sugar & Alzheimer's Risk: From Social Media to Scientific Evidence
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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on Debunking Diet Culture, with Abby Langer
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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on Anti-Nutrient Myths: Lectins, Oxalates, Phytoestrogens & More
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Research Review: on Muscle Strength, Vitamin D, & Resistance Training
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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on Peter Attila’s “Outlive”: Which Longevity Hacks Work?
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Hot Cakes: Nutrition Myths, Listening to Your Body, & Home Cooking
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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on the Magic Pill Myth: Understanding the Limitations of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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on Consistency Amid Chaos: Maintaining Nutrition During Hectic Days w Molly Vollmer
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Rapid Fire: on Somatotypes, DOMs, Hydrogen Water, & More
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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on Female-Specific Nutrition Protocols: A Closer Look at the Evidence for Athletes
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May 29, 2024 |
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on The Worried Well: Exploring the Roots of Health Anxiety
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May 22, 2024 |
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on Organic, Wild-Caught, & Grass-Fed: How Much Does Nutritional Quality Matter?
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May 15, 2024 |
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on a Netflix Doc Worth Watching: Examining "The Secrets of Your Gut”
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May 08, 2024 |
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on the Spectrum of Addictive Eating: From Occasional Overindulgence to Clinical Impairment
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May 01, 2024 |
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on Balancing Principles & Personalization: A Nuanced Approach to Dietary Guidance (Medicine Redefined Replay)
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Alan Aragon on Cutting Through the Noise, Bro Science, & Sex-Specific Nutrition Protocols
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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on Macro Myths: 5 Beliefs Keeping You Stuck
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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on Hacking Hunger: Understanding the Drivers of Appetite
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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on the Stress Hormone: The Relationship Between Cortisol, HIIT, & Body Composition
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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on the 4 Ways to Optimize Your Diet: A Practical Plan
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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on Dairy and Inflammation: Unraveling Common Misconceptions
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Rapid Fire: on 6,000 Calories a Day, Hydration, Gram Targets for Kids, & More
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Headlines vs. Reality: on Multivitamins, BMI, & Alzheimer’s Prevention
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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on Protein Distribution: New Research on Timing, Quantity, MPS, & Digestion
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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on Ashwagandha: A Look into the Potential Health Benefits of Adaptogens
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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on Understanding GMOs: Debunking Misconceptions & Exploring the Science
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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on Nutrition Trends: Demystifying the World of Diets, w/ Miranda Alcaraz
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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on Diet Freedom: Key Ideas from Alan Aragon’s “Flexible Dieting”
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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on Fitness Essentialism: Moving from Complexity to Simplicity w/ Adrian Bozman
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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on Science vs Storytelling: Reviewing Netflix’s "You Are What You Eat"
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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on the Power of 800 Grams: Elevating Your Nutrition with Fruits & Vegetables
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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on Detox Diets: Hype, Harm, and Healthy Alternatives
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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on Food Addiction: Breaking Free from the Grip of Ultra-Processed Foods
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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on Sleep Supplements: Separating Hype from Evidence
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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on Debunking Supplement Myths: Challenging Blanket Recommendations
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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on a Balanced Life: Strategies for Cultivating Health, Wealth, and Time w/ Jon Gilson
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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on The Mediterranean Diet: Decoding its Popularity and Benefits
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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on Diet & Sleep: Nourishing Your Way to a Good Night's Rest
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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on the Fight Against Sarcopenia: Strategies to Maintain Muscle Mass as We Age
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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on Diabetes & Chronic Disease: A Conversation with Med School Students
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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on Separating Fact from Fiction: Unraveling Social Media's Nutrition Myths
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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on Becoming a Healthy Eater: Reaffirming Your Identity One Choice at a Time, w/ Adam Bornstein
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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on Blue Zones: An In-Depth Look at the Regions Where Age is Just a Number
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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on Mastering the Mindset of Nutrition with Mark England
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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on the Limitations of Wearable Fitness Trackers
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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on Making Food Prep Easy, w Jessica B from the Real Food Dietitians
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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on Eating Foods in the “Right” Order & Nutrient Density (Hot Cakes #07)
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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on How to Gain Muscle and Lose Fat (aka Body Recomposition)
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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on the Most Underrated Nutrient
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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on Explaining The Three Pillars Method™ (with Rory Mckernan)
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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on Longevity with a Low Protein and Fasting Mimicking Diet
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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on Naked Carbs & Tom Brady’s Diet (Quick Bites #22)
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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on Nitrates - Harmful Additive or Performance Enhancer?
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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on the Galveston, Slow Carb, and Specific Carbohydrate Diets
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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on Eating Less by Eating More (Coaching Call #5)
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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on Feeding Kids, w/ Miranda Alcaraz & Kim McIntyre
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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on Fueling for CrossFit Competitions (Quick Bites #21)
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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on Cancer Prevention, w/ Krystle Zuniga
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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on the One Food to Avoid
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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on Getting Out of the Weeds, w/ Dr Adrian Chavez
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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on Exercise in a Pill & Wonder Bread (Hot Cakes 06)
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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on Appealing Fictions and Being Self-Aware (Rebroadcast)
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May 31, 2023 |
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on Zone 2, CrossFit Injuries, & Training Volume (Quick Bites #20)
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May 24, 2023 |
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on the Autoimmune Protocol Diet
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May 17, 2023 |
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on the Benefits of Slow and Steady
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May 10, 2023 |
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on Protein Myths and Realities, w/ Dr. Joey Muñoz
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May 03, 2023 |
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on Calculating Your “Fun Food” Budget
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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on a Carbonated Water and Ice Cream Diet (Quick Bites #19)
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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on Hormone Imbalances and Half-Truths
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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on 30 Short Lessons for Better Health (Part 2)
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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on 30 Short Lessons for Better Health (Part 1)
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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on the 10 Top Takeaways from 1 Million Downloads
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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on Being Built to Move, w/ Kelly & Juliet Starrett
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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on the Mirage of Cutting Edge Science (Hot Cakes #05)
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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on Running Successful Gym Challenges, w/ Ben Bergeron
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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on 75 Hard, Raw Milk, & Boosting Metabolism (Quick Bites #18)
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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on the Hidden Dangers of Oatmeal
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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on How Fit You Really Need to Be, w/ Pat Sherwood
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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on Lucky Charms, Steak, and Viral Headlines
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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on Diet, Cognitive Function, & Dementia
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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on the False Promises of 1% Better Every Day
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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on Eating for Performance vs Aesthetics
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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on Alcohol’s Health Effects (Quick Bites #17)
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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on Why Diets Stop Working
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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on the Possible Benefits of Cultivated Meats (Hot Cakes, #4)
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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on Optimizing DOMS Recovery & Ice Water Baths
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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on the Weight Loss Drug That...Works?
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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on Weight Training for Fat Loss (Quick Bites #16)
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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on the Rationale Behind the #800gChallenge®
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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on Optavia 5 in 1, Keto, and Carb-Cycling
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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on Starting a Nutrition Side Hustle
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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on the Documentary, Game Changers (Quick Bites #15)
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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on Aging and Menopause
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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on the Top 5 Marketing Claims Causing Confusion
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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on Weight Watchers, the Zone, and Low FODMAP
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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on the Paleo Diet and the Ancestral Fallacy
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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on a Minimalist Diet That’s Cheap and Effective
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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on Low Carb vs Counting Calories (Hot Cakes #03)
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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on Dining Out Without Stressing Out
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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on Stress Eating
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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on Fructose, Fruit, and Sugar
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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on My 5 Takeaways from a Book Worth Reading
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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on Your Most Common Electrolyte Questions
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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on Electrolytes, Performance, & Misapplied Precision
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Quick Bites #14
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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on Why It's Ok to Be Hungry (Rebroadcast)
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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on the New #800gChallenge® Coach Program
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Hot Cakes #02
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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on Gut Health and Chasing the Unknown
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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on Diet Algorithms (from the Health Investment pod)
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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on the Best Strategy to Fight Chronic Disease (Maybe)
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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on It Never Being Just One Thing (Quick Bites #13)
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Hot Cakes #01
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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on the Highs and Lows of Continuous Glucose Monitors
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May 18, 2022 |
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on Having Your Cake and Eating It Too
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May 11, 2022 |
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on Using Diet to Battle Cancer
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May 04, 2022 |
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Quick Bites #12
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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on Creatine and Refuting B.S.
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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on Measuring the Outcome (from Digital Barbell podcast)
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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on the Plant Paradox that Never Was
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Quick Bites #11
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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on Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, & Heart Disease
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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on Caffeine's Effect on Performance
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Q&A on Fish Oil Supplementation
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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on Omega3s, Omega6s, and Fish Oil Supplementation
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Quick Bites #10
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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on Practical Strategies for Dining Out
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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on Nutrient Timing for Performance and Mass
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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on How to Fuel Performance
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Quick Bites #9
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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on Personalized Nutrition & DNA Tests
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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on Offering Nutrition In Your CrossFit Gym
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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on the Supposed Benefits of Fasting
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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on Nutrition During the Holidays (Updated)
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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on Being Varied, Not Random
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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on Magnesium and the Mixed Response of Supplements
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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on Whether a Calorie is Just a Calorie
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Quick Bites #8 (Sweeteners & Additives Edition)
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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on How to Predict Optimal Performance
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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on Measuring Recovery to Optimize Performance
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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on the Belief that Eating Organic is Healthier
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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on the Fear of Chemicals in Our Food
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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on Figuring Out the Right Amount to Eat
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Quick Bites #7
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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on Supplements and the Worried Well
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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on Artificial Sweeteners and Food Additives
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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on Training Intensity vs Volume
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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on Training and a Woman's Cycle
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Quick Bites #6
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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on the 3 Pillars of Nutrition Driving 90% of Success
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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on the Cancer Risk of Meat
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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on Collagen as a Supplement
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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on Beta-Alanine and Belief
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Quick Bites #5
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May 19, 2021 |
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on the Carnivore Diet and Mainstream Diet Books
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May 12, 2021 |
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on Plant-Based vs Animal-Based
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Quick Bites #4
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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on Intuitive Eating
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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on Weight, Health, and Worth
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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on Reverse Dieting
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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on Sodium Intake & Blood Pressure
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Quick Bites #3
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Feb 28, 2021 |
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on Loopholes & Other Ways to Cheat on Your Diet
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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on the Right Amount of Daily Added Sugar
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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on the Best Diet of the Year
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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on Biohacking, Optimization, & Other Shades of Grey
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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Quick Bites #2
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Jan 09, 2021 |
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on Protein Timing & Muscle Protein Synthesis
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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on Digesting and Absorbing Protein
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Dec 20, 2020 |
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on Why Diets Fail
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Quick Bites #1
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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on Nutrition During the Holidays
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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on Performance vs Longevity
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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on Whether the USDA Got Their Guidelines Wrong
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Oct 31, 2020 |
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on Low Carb vs Low Fat
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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on Why It's Okay to Be Hungry
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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on Exercise as an Anti-Inflammatory
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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on Whether You're Making the Right Choices
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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on Vitamin D Supplementation
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Sep 11, 2020 |
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on Convincing Loved Ones to Change
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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on the Difference Between Muscle Mass & Strength
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Aug 22, 2020 |
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on Improving Body Composition
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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on Building Difficulty as You Go
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Aug 02, 2020 |
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on the 10 Principles of Nutrition
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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on Opportunity Costs of Poor Nutrition
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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on Redefining Health
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Jul 03, 2020 |
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on Gaining Muscle & Losing Weight
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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on Accountability & Making Decisions
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Jun 13, 2020 |
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on Detoxes, Fasts, & Juice Cleanses
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May 28, 2020 |