In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with good friend Max Lugavere about why counting calories may actually be making you fat.

Don’t put Max in a corner! (2:50)
Why the public health crisis will not be solved by math and spreadsheets. (6:00)
The importance of learning good habits and behaviors first. (10:34)
Why you don’t want to rely on your will power to reach your ultimate body composition. (12:20)
Are you metabolically obese? (18:14)
How much do micronutrients play into obesity? (21:00)
What’s the deal with sugar? (22:06)
What are the best satiety macronutrients? (22:37)
The theory why you eat more when you are sleep deprived. (25:00)
Why you must remove “I CAN’T” from your vocabulary. (26:55)
Eat more protein! (30:15)
The differences, nutrient wise, between grass-fed versus grain-fed meat/conventional versus pasture-raised eggs & MORE. (32:16)
The value of novelty. (37:26)
The benefits of the Mediterranean diet. (39:05)
What makes the oil unhealthy? (42:25)
The order of operations of getting back on a healthy eating track. (48:38)
Why low-carb trumps low fat. (54:13)
The skinny on time of day eating. (57:44)
Max’s go-to processed foods. (59:54)
Max’s staple meals. (1:01:55)
Support Max by buying his books! (1:04:11)

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Andrew Zimbalist, “In the Best Interests of Baseball: Governing the National Pastime” (University of Nebraska Press, 2013)