Hot Cakes: Nutrition Myths, Listening to Your Body, & Home Cooking

We’re discussing three ideas this week, starting with a discussion of three common nutrition 'lies' and their implications. We then examine the peculiar diet and training strategies of ultramarathoner Courtney Dauwalter, questioning the role of intuition versus objective measurements. Lastly, we analyze a study on the surprisingly low number of home-cooked meals Americans consume per week and its impact on achieving health and fitness goals. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome to the Consistency Project Podcast 00:35 Introduction to Hot Cakes 01:26 Debunking Nutrition Myths 02:50 The Importance of Meal Prep 08:56 Courtney Dauwalter's Ultramarathon Diet 11:22 Listening to Your Body vs. Data 16:04 Raising the Bar in Life 20:23 Americans' Eating Habits Post-Pandemic 22:41 Strategies for Eating Out 29:50 Conclusion and Farewell 🔗 Sign up for EC’s weekly bonus email ABOUT THE SHOW The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives. ABOUT US 📍 EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media. 📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, writer, and podcaster. Find him on social media. Full Disclaimer