Dieting and Obesity with David Greenwalt

Obesity and overconsumption are an epidemic here in the United States. David Greenwalt is a certified wellness coach, author, and founder of the Leanness Lifestyle University. His goal is to help people achieve the body they want without having to attend in-person meetings or working around someone else’s schedule. He’s been in the nutrition and fitness space for a very long time and has a wealth of knowledge. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.   What we discussed:   David’s background and what got him interested in the health and nutrition space initially (2:04) What it was like to sell his supplement company (5:14) Things he’s “against” in the health and fitness space (8:33) His opinion on keto (9:59) Flexible dieting vs. metabolic flexibility (14:24) The importance of eating whole foods and avoiding ultra processed food (20:16) What leads to obesity (26:29) Fixing the problem from the ground up (35:27) His definition of real food (37:45) Food now compared to what our ancestors were eating (44:13) Body positivity and obesity (47:54) Respecting the individual while realizing there’s a health issue (54:31) Can obese people be truly healthy (56:31) The harm that can come from ignoring the negative repercussions of obesity (1:00:17) Maintaining the motivation to get healthy (1:04:26) Taking ownership of your life and health (1:11:15) Starfish parable approach (1:12:24)   Where to learn more from David:   Leanness Lifestyle   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!