The Energy Balance Podcast

BV #18: Calorie Counting Nonsense, Weight vs. Health, & Fixing Lactose Intolerance

The Energy Balance Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode we discuss:

Ryan Fischer’s claim that the body only changes weekly, not daily Whether all calories are created equal How to fix lactose intolerance

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/

Timestamps: 0:00 – intro 0:18 – why Ryan Fischer’s claim that the body only changes weekly is false 6:38 – major problems with the “calories in, calories out” model of weight loss 11:27 – Ryan Fischer’s claim that it takes 3,500 calories to gain one pound 15:07 – whether it’s possible to have more “freedom” on the weekends without wrecking your health 18:11 – Jesse James West & Jeff Nippard on apples vs Sour Patch Kids: are calories all that matter? 24:29 – what calories actually represent and their true role in health 29:03 – is sugar always bad for you? 32:25 – whether tracking calories has any real value 34:21 – problems with equating weight loss with health 38:15 – how to know if excess calories are actually an issue for you 45:33 – why high FODMAP fruits like apples may cause bloating and which fruits would be a better option 49:40 – strategies for reversing lactose intolerance 56:35 – what really drives lactose intolerance and how to tell if it’s affecting you 58:34 – factors that affect lactose intolerance and additional strategies to reverse lactose intolerance 1:04:18 – do leafy greens, digestive enzymes, or slippery elm help with lactose intolerance?

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