Nutrition For Real Life Part 1: How to Lose Fat Without Ruining Your Metabolism

If you've ever wondered why weight loss gets harder the longer you diet, why every expert seems to have a different answer, or whether you really need to count calories to lose fat, this episode is for you.In Part 1 of this 4-part nutrition series, Britany breaks down the foundation of fat loss: calorie deficits, metabolism, metabolic adaptation, and why preserving muscle matters just as much as losing weight. She also explains why crash diets backfire, how popular diets actually work, and what women in perimenopause and menopause need to know about fat loss.In this episode, we discuss: What a calorie deficit actually is  The 4 ways your body burns calories  Why daily movement matters more than most people realize  Metabolic adaptation and why weight loss slows over time  Why bigger calorie deficits aren't always better  How keto, intermittent fasting, paleo, and other diets really work  The difference between weight loss and fat loss  Why preserving muscle is critical during a fat-loss phase  How strength training supports fat loss  The role of muscle in metabolism and long-term success  Fat loss during perimenopause and menopause  Why aggressive dieting often backfiresMentioned in the podcast:Free calorie calculatorSIGN UP FOR BRITANY'S NEWSLETTERhttps://britany.myflodesk.com/filterfree