543: His Surprising Method for Weight Loss Without Cutting Carbs | Max Lugavere

Jun 20, 2023

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Max Lugavere

Max Lugavere, top health podcaster and author, discusses the negative effects of ultra-processed foods on brain health, the benefits of whey protein, optimizing protein intake with whey protein, and the importance of EPA and DHA for brain health. He also explores different approaches to weight loss, including intermittent fasting and reducing carbohydrate intake.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

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The Negative Effects of Ultra Processed Foods

01:59 • 15min

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Exploring the Gray Area of Processed Foods and Exceptions to the Rule

17:28 • 6min

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Optimizing Protein Intake with Whey Protein

23:16 • 14min

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Show Partners and Omega 3s

37:16 • 4min

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Importance of Ingesting EPA and DHA for Brain Health

41:36 • 27min

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Promoting the Turmeric Complex from Paleo Valley

01:08:51 • 1min

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Finding the Right Approach to Weight Loss

01:10:20 • 25min

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Weight Loss Strategy without Exercise and Carb Cutting

01:34:54 • 3min

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/543maxlugavere

Max Lugavere (IG: @maxlugavere) is a top health podcaster, wellness journalist, filmmaker, and author.

He wrote The New York Times bestseller Genius Foods and The Wall Street Journal bestseller Genius Kitchen.

Max is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, TEDx, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others.

He’s a wealth of knowledge in the realms of brain health, nutrition, fitness, weight loss and beyond - you’ll get a lot of practical knowledge from this talk.

In this episode, we discuss:

Ultra-processed foods increase your risk of dementia
The benefits of extra virgin olive oil
Animal vs plant fats
Are "healthy" chips actually good for you?
Is whey protein considered an ultra-processed food?
Protein is the most satiating macronutrient
The beneficial role of whey protein
7 supplements Max recommends
Do you need to take a fish oil supplement if you consume fish?
Max’s thoughts on consuming raw eggs
Fat calories add up quickly
Walking is fat loss magic
The flexible dieting approach
Resistance training = fat burning
Intermittent fasting is a weight loss tool
Pay attention to where your calories come from
Utilize carbohydrates as a performance-enhancing tool
Max prefers dietary diversity
When to take a low-carb approach for weight loss

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