BV #24: Nick Norwitz Says Calories Don’t Cause Obesity. Is He Wrong? episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 52 MIN

BV #24: Nick Norwitz Says Calories Don’t Cause Obesity. Is He Wrong?

from The Energy Balance Podcast · host Jay Feldman Wellness

In this episode we discuss: 
-The calories in calories out model of obesity  -What really causes fat storage  -Whether there are any concerns with consuming organ meats    
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  0:56 – Nick Norwitz’s claim that calories don’t cause obesity and whether we agree  6:25 – the value and limitations of calories   14:27 – the true cause of obesity  19:40 – “excess calorie intake causes weight gain” is unhelpful and irresponsible  23:28 – how and when measuring calorie intake can be valuable  27:24 – do calories matter?  32:28 – how “it’s just calories” often places blame on the individual  34:26 – Nick Norwitz on when the calories-in-calories-out model “breaks”  37:28 – hypothyroidism and weight gain resolved using a bioenergetic approach  38:26 – thoughts on organ meats like liver, heart, kidney, stomach, and intestine  42:41 – freeze-dried or desiccated vs fresh organ meat  45:12 – Nutrition with Judy’s claim that “liver is not a superfood”  47:11 – can you overdose micronutrients like vitamin A and copper from organ meats?  49:43 – strategies for including more organ meats in your diet

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