EPISODE · Jul 22, 2019 · 13 MIN
15. The Perfect Diet Plan
from The Happiness Breakthrough · host Dr. Mark Leonard
What is the best diet plan? Is there one that is superior to others? The answer is both complicated and simple. Some diets tell you to eat tons of bacon. Others state it is about extreme calorie deficit. A successful diet is one that you will stick with over a longer duration. The diet that you can sustain is the life that you will be able to sustain. It is vital to know both the number of calories (energy) you consume as well as the calories (energy) you expend. Nutrition accounts for 75-80% of your overall health. You have heard it stated that you can not out exercise a poor diet. You can, however, adjust many aspects of a healthy lifestyle. It is imperative that you track your Basal Metabolic Rate, Non-Exercise Activities, Thermogenic Effect of Food, as well as move calories. From a scientific standpoint, if you expend more calories then you consume, you will lose weight. And so what diet is the perfect diet? The perfect diet is the one that you stick to. At the end of the day, as long as you have a calorie deficit and you're consistent, you're going to lose weight. Get a free Macro on the Go Guide on our website or visit https://www.thehappinessbreakthrough.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappinessbreakthrough/support
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What is the best diet plan? Is there one that is superior to others? The answer is both complicated and simple. Some diets tell you to eat tons of bacon. Others state it is about extreme calorie deficit. A successful diet is one that you will stick with over a longer duration. The diet that you can sustain is the life that you will be able to sustain. It is vital to know both the number of calories (energy) you consume as well as the calories (energy) you expend. Nutrition accounts for 75-80% of your overall health. You have heard it stated that you can not out exercise a poor diet. You can, however, adjust many aspects of a healthy lifestyle. It is imperative that you track your Basal Metabolic Rate, Non-Exercise Activities, Thermogenic Effect of Food, as well as move calories. From a scientific standpoint, if you expend more calories then you consume, you will lose weight. And so what diet is the perfect diet? The perfect diet is the one that you stick to. At the end of the day, as long as you have a calorie deficit and you're consistent, you're going to lose weight. Get a free Macro on the Go Guide on our website or visit https://www.thehappinessbreakthrough.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehappinessbreakthrough/support
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