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Best Calories for Weight Loss? adaptation calorie deficit calorie intake dieting evidence based fat loss how to diet weight loss May 12, 2023

“The secret to losing weight is to eat 1,200 calories a day.”

Hang around the dieting world for a day, and you’ll see this magic number of calories you should eat for weight loss. 

But, if you hang around the science-based fitness world for a day, you’ll see that this...

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Does Intermittent Fasting Work for Weight Loss? calorie deficit calorie intake diet dieting fad diet fat loss how to diet weight loss May 05, 2023

Let's talk about a hot topic that a lot of people are experimenting with in order to lose weight—intermittent fasting!

Before we get into what intermittent fasting is, we want to mention that there is never a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition or fitness. What works for one individual...

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The Best Diet for Weight Loss calorie deficit dieting evidence based flexible dieting how to diet macros tracking macros Nov 11, 2022

A while back, I made a silly Tik Tok about not being able to find the research supporting the keto diet as being a better method for fat loss than a high-carb diet, and I was told that “I’m not looking hard enough.”

Instead of continuing to go back and forth with some guy who...

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You Can Diet if You Want to calorie deficit calorie restriction dieting fat burning fat loss goal setting lifestyle change mindset shift weight loss Aug 19, 2022

 

Let’s say you choose to dive into a diet phase.

Do you have anyone in your life that would question you?

Like, “Why do you want to diet? Can’t you just love your body the way it is?”

That doesn’t feel good. Not to mention, it’s incredibly assumptive that...

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Choosing the Healthier Option When Dining Out awareness calorie deficit calories diet flexible dieting food indulgence knowledge macros mindfulness Jan 28, 2022

When it comes to deciding what to eat when dining out, are you really choosing the “healthier” option?

Often we think we’re choosing healthier options but have no idea what the calorie or macro content is of those options. While some menus list the number of calories in a dish,...

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There’s More to Weight-Loss Than the 3500 Calorie Rule awareness behavior change calorie deficit cico dieting dieting research energy balance fat loss Oct 29, 2021

 

Have you heard of the “3500 calorie rule? If you haven’t heard of it, I’d be surprised.

This *rule* was born out of the fact that 1lb of fat stores 3500 calories,

Following that rule, in order to lose 1lb of fat per week, you need to eat 3500 calories less per week. ...

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The Right Type of Diet for Success all or nothing calorie deficit cardio dieting diets don't work fad diet flexible dieting perfection restriction May 17, 2020

 

So you want to lose some fat…


Would you prefer the quickest and easiest solution?

or do you want a sustainable long-term solution?

Unfortunately, many people are in such a rush to lose fat they don’t even consider the quality, sustainability, or health implications of the diet...

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