068_Metabolic Flexibility, The Best Way to Regulate Fat Loss & Choosing the Right Dieting Strategy with Benjamin Brown

So many people are jumping on the low-calorie bandwagon, without knowing that they are sabotaging their metabolism and general health. What factor contribute to diet failure? What is metabolic flexibility, and what should we be doing to help create more metabolic flexibility into our lives through realistic dieting and exercise? Why is jumping into an aggressive diet and exercise program one of the worst things you can do? I was recently interviewed by my friend Jay Campbell on his TOT Revolution podcast to share my thoughts on why we shouldn’t become focused on only one method for weight loss and fitness, and why we need to be flexible in our calorie intake and exercise approach. Some of the many takeaways from our discussion: Metabolic flexibility is just the ability to jump between high calories and low calories depending on energy demands, environmental demands, and stress demands. When you go low in calories, you create a massive discrepancy between your calorie intake and hormonal output. This leads to problems in energy, appetite, libido, cognitive function, sleep, and digestion. Metabolism is an adaptive and reactive mechanism the body has in place. It’s our brain communicating with other parts of the body to facilitate certain responses. Hormones matter as much as calories when it comes to weight loss. Instead of jumping into an aggressive exercise program, it’s better to focus on your nutritional and lifestyle behavior and the things that help manage their hormonal output. That’s what will create a caloric deficit in a healthier way. At the start of the show, I shared why I transitioned out of the supplement space and my issues with the supplement industry (spoiler alert: We're bringing the Complete Essentials BACK! We'll be on Amazon in the next week or two!) We talked about the importance of establishing your values and non-negotiables in your life, and working on being the most functional version of yourself. We also talked about why it’s difficult to find a diet and nutritional method that’s going to work consistently. We also discussed: – The causes of diet failure– Signs that your metabolic output is out of sync and balance– How your body utilizes different fuel sources The problem with a lot of the diet and nutrition programs we use is that they lack flexibility and balance meaning that the metabolism swings too far, and that’s when people start to experience difficulties in energy, hunger, libido, cognitive function, sleep, and digestion. Instead of jumping into an aggressive exercise program, it’s better to focus on your nutritional and lifestyle behavior and the things that help manage their hormonal output. That’s what will create a caloric deficit in a healthier way. We have to maintain balance within a flexible environment so we don’t go too far down one path because that doesn’t do anything for our bodies. Check it out here: https://www.bslnutrition.com/episode68 Find the Complete Essentials on Amazon AND/OR find out more about the Complete Essentials All-in-One Training Formula as www.bslnutritionshop.com If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe to The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Podcast if you haven’t done so already. While you’re there, leave a rating and review. It’s the best way that we can help more people ultimately make Smart Nutrition SIMPLE! And If any of this resonates with you and you’d like to talk about how we can work together to improve your health, wealth, and personal relationships by taking control of your nutrition and fitness, then let’s chat, just email me: [email protected] and/or book a time for a free strategy call here: http://www.bslnutrition.com/levelup