RX'D RADIO E618: Performance-First Fat Loss: Linking Training Data to Nutrition
Oct 15, 2025
Explore how training data should inform nutrition choices instead of seeing them as separate issues. Discover why popular diets like keto and veganism can be effective by providing structure and support. Understand the emotional challenges of dieting and the importance of personal experience in making dietary changes. Learn to track performance metrics to optimize nutrition and why calories are essential for high performance. The hosts emphasize that being lean and strong is a skill that develops over time, influenced by age and established habits.
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Belly Fat Is A Misleading Goal
- Talking about "belly fat" shows a basic misunderstanding of physiology because fat loss is a global process.
- Serious people who get in shape accept fat loss is systemic and often slow.
Use Diet Identities For Structure
- Use diet identities (keto, high‑carb, paleo, etc.) as structure and support, not dogma.
- If a chosen identity gets someone into action, accept it and focus on consistency.
Vegan Client Improved With More Protein
- Jordan Jiunta described a vegan older client who was weak and very sore after simple lunges.
- He increased her protein from ~20g to 60g and her recovery and performance improved quickly.
