Adam Bornstein: Ditching Diet Culture, Mindset Changes, and Expanding Your Comfort Zone

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Nov 2, 2023

Adam Bornstein, a New York Times bestselling author, discusses ditching diet culture and mindset changes in the health and fitness industry. He shares his experience writing and producing Arnold Schwarzenegger's daily newsletter. The podcast also covers the importance of electrolytes, convenience fitness tips, and strategies for maintaining muscle mass, as well as reframing perceptions around dieting and finding the sweet spot for change and performance.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Convenience and Fitness Tips with Guest Adam Bornstein

02:08 • 3min

Introduction and Adam's Background

04:43 • 12min

The Success of the Newsletter

16:19 • 21min

Exploring the Emotional Side of Dieting and Overcoming Expectations

37:30 • 2min

The Importance of Muscle Mass and Strategies for Maintaining It

39:23 • 2min

Love for Yeti Yonder Water Bottle

40:59 • 6min

Finding the Sweet Spot for Change and Performance

47:00 • 26min

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Adam Bornstein is a New York Times bestselling author who is rewriting the rules of nutrition and fitness. He is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Born Fitness. The former Men's Health fitness and nutrition editor and editorial director of Livestrong.com has seen a lot of trends come and go, and then something became clear: diet plans are designed to make you screw up. He wants to change that with his latest book, You Can’t Screw this Up, released in May 2023.

Adam is an old school legend in the health and fitness industry. We love that he is working to simplify complex behavior and his new book helps people ditch diet culture and build better habits with actionable advice. Adam also writes and produces Arnold Schwarzenegger's daily newsletter and we get to hear about what goes into that enormous undertaking.

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