480 - How Meal Timing Affects Fat Loss & Performance

How Many Calories, Carbs, and Protein Should You Eat? - Download our free tool and find out, based on your goals! https://www.digitalbarbell.com/calorieandmacronutrientcalculatorWork with us: https://www.digitalbarbell.com/contact-usIn this episode of the Digital Barbell Podcast, we’re breaking down one of the most misunderstood topics in fitness and nutrition: meal timing.Does eating late at night actually make you gain fat?Do carbs before a workout help performance?Should you avoid insulin spikes?And does training fasted really burn more fat?We cover:• Why total calorie intake matters more than meal timing for fat loss• The “savings account” analogy for understanding body fat• Why nighttime eating gets people in trouble (and it’s probably not what you think)• The truth about insulin and fat storage• How meal timing CAN improve workout performance• The 3 main energy systems your body uses during exercise:ATP-CP systemGlycolytic systemOxidative system• Why carbs before training can help your workouts• How protein timing supports muscle growth and recovery• The difference between “burning fat” and actually losing body fatWe also touch on:• Where you should look when you squat• How to properly brace during liftsIf you’ve ever wondered whether you should stop eating after 7pm, train fasted, or slam carbs before a workout… this episode clears it all up in plain English.🎧 Listen now and learn how to structure your nutrition for better performance, recovery, and body composition without overcomplicating things.