The Consistency Project Breaking News: Woman Eats Two Bananas and Survives (Plus Other Nutrition Lies I Had to Unlearn)
Nov 26, 2025
EC Synkowski, a Certified Nutrition Specialist and founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition, joins Mike Axler to challenge common nutrition myths. They discuss the downsides of the one-gram-per-pound protein rule and how the 800g Challenge can promote healthier eating. EC shares her journey of unlearning diet dogma, using humor to debunk extreme beliefs, and emphasizes the importance of regulating the food environment. They also explore practical nutrition tips for home and travel, making healthy choices more accessible.
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Make 800g Fruits & Veg A Daily Habit
- Do eat 800 grams (ā6 cups) of fruits and vegetables daily while keeping other foods you enjoy.
- This adds micronutrients and fiber without strict restriction and often lowers calories naturally.
800g Backed By Population-Level Data
- The 800g number came from a meta-analysis linking that intake to lower risk of major diseases and mortality.
- Population data show that many people already meet this level, proving it's achievable.
Use Reality Checks To Fight Food Myths
- Try reality-checking food fears by asking where harmful foods would be sold; whole fruits aren't pushed at checkouts.
- Use humor and perspective to escape nutrition neuroses about 'too much sugar' in fruit.
