In this article you can find some key bullet points to common myths the fitness industry repeats.
1. Eating frequently DOES NOT boost metabolism
We have studied individuals who eat 6 times a day, 1 time a day, 3 times a day & always see the same effect on metabolism. Your Metabolic Rate is NOT something that changes hour by hour, it takes weeks or even months of consistent habits to have an effect on metabolic rate
2. Eating late at night DOES NOT lead to weight gain
Meal Timing is irrelevant as long as your macronutrient composition within each 24-hour period is the same
3. Eating breakfast DOES NOT “kickstart” your metabolism for the day
Skipping breakfast is perfectly OKAY, your metabolism adjusts over months & months of hormonal changes, NOT hours.
4. Drinking a protein shake immediately after your workout DOES NOT improve muscle recovery
Protein Synthesis Rates are actually elevated to the same degree for HOURS following a training session.
5. A High Carb Diet DOES NOT cause any more fat gain than a Low Carb Diet on the same calories
Weight Loss is determined by the number of calories you take in vs. the number you burn. Any other changes to fat, muscle, etc are brought about by the macronutrient composition of those calories, but weight loss is 100% dependent on TOTAL CALORIES.
STOP LISTENING to repeated information from trainers without backing from SCIENCE STUDIES.
– MATT HOODIE
Does More Sweat Equal More Calories?
Stemming largely from the phrase “BURNING calories” the idea that the more you sweat, or the hotter you are, the more calories you burn is one that has falsely survived for far too long…
Why We WANT Carbs For Weight Loss
When I tell people that all 23 of my clients who have lost over 100lbs have done so on a high carb diet they are SHOCKED. Conventional advice says that we need to go on a low-carb, or no carb diet in order to lose weight. Many individuals have even been duped into believing that their bodies “do not respond well to carbs” and therefore they will never be able to lose weight so long as they eat carbs...this is 100% FALSE, and frankly from a human nutrition perspective, it’s absolutely outrageous.
Very insightful post! Thx for sharing 🙏🏽
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