The Consistency Project

This week, I'm answering five new listener questions, including ones about sugar alcohols, whether a glass of wine per night is a big deal, and my thoughts on supplements like Athletic Greens. EXPECT TO LEARN:   📍 Whether sugar alcohols “count” in the diet 📍 Why it’s important to remember alcoholic drinks are calories, too 📍 That I’ve convinced exactly zero people to change their nutrition 📍 Why greens drinks aren’t harmful, but also aren’t necessary 📍 My recommendations around taking creatine   EBOOKS: 🔗 #800gChallenge® Ebook 🔗 Lazy Macros® Ebook 🔗 Full show notes can be found here🔗 Sign up for the email list  ABOUT THE SHOW  The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives.   ABOUT US   📍 EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media.   📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs. Find him on social media.   Full Disclaimer

“All I know is if something works once, it never works again.” That’s what a listener told me, asking why her second try at a diet wasn’t working. To answer her, we’re talking about the 3 reasons diets often have a shelf life. EXPECT TO LEARN:   📍 Why there seems to be some beginner’s luck with diets 📍 The pros and cons of specific diet rules 📍 How to increase the “newness” of an ongoing nutrition plan 📍 The importance of “decoding” whatever diet trends we see 📍 When to know it’s time to “call ourselves out”   🔗 Full show notes can be found here 🔗 Sign up for the email list  ABOUT THE SHOW  The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives.   ABOUT US   📍 EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media.   📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs. Find him on social media.   Full Disclaimer

Hot Cakes is back! Patrick presents 3 ideas that have sparked his curiosity, and EC gives her thoughts. We’re talking the link between Alzheimer’s and diabetes, protein in the morning, and the FDA’s approval of cultivated meats. EXPECT TO LEARN:   📍 Why it might make sense to call Alzheimer’s Type 3 Diabetes 📍 The four key actions that are likely to slow cognitive decline 📍 Why protein in the morning is an effective diet strategy 📍 To be wary of people who claim they’ve discovered something “new” 📍 Why cultivated meats might be a revolution for food production   🔗 Full show notes can be found here 🔗 Sign up for the email list  ABOUT THE SHOW The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives.   ABOUT US 📍 EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media.   📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs. Find him on social media.   Full Disclaimer

When we talk about recovery from exercise, people often forget that the point of it is to improve performance. It’s easy to get caught up in crazes such as ice baths, but if it doesn’t make you run faster or lift more weight, is it a worthwhile recovery strategy? EXPECT TO LEARN:   📍 The key question when thinking about any recovery protocol 📍 How to reduce or improve DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) 📍 The least (and most) effective methods of recovery 📍 How realistic the hype around cold water baths for recovery is 📍 The signs of DOMS and how to decrease its effect on performance   🔗 Full show notes can be found here 🔗 Sign up for the email list  ABOUT THE SHOW The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives.   ABOUT US   📍 EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media.  📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs. Find him on social media. Full Disclaimer

We’re talking about a drug that acts on appetite centers in the brain and gut and how it could be impactful for some people. We discuss what semaglutide is, how metabolism regulates energy balance, drawbacks of the drug, and more. Full show notes can be found here. — >> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ — Full show notes can be found here. About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives. About EC EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media. About Patrick The Consistency Project is produced and co-hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs. Find him on social media. Disclaimer: The information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is to educate you about general nutrition practices and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a medical professional. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. Click for full disclaimer.

We’re answering your questions about the practical application of training intensity. I answer questions about training in a caloric deficit or for fat loss, managing volume without hindering lifestyle activities, and more! Full show notes can be found here. — >> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ — About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives. About EC EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media. About Patrick The Consistency Project is produced and co-hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs. Find him on social media. Disclaimer: The information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is to educate you about general nutrition practices and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a medical professional. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. Click for full disclaimer.

We’re sharing a chat with Kyla of the Nutritional Revolution podcast. We get into the origins of the #800gChallenge®, why it’s not a perfect number (but that’s okay), an ongoing study to examine the plan’s efficacy, and more! — >> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ — About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives. About EC EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media. About Patrick The Consistency Project is produced and co-hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs. Find him on social media. Disclaimer: The information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is to educate you about general nutrition practices and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a medical professional. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. Click for full disclaimer.

Continuing our diet reviews, we’re looking at three diets to see what makes them similar, what makes them effective (or not), and why it’s important to understand that every diet controls quantity to varying levels of precision. Full show notes can be found here. — >> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ — About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives. About EC EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media. About Patrick The Consistency Project is produced and co-hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs. Find him on social media. Disclaimer: The information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is to educate you about general nutrition practices and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a medical professional. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. Click for full disclaimer.

We’re bringing you a coaching call exploring what it takes to turn a passion for nutrition into a career. We discuss the value of group coaching, why testing everything is valuable at the start, when to go “all-in,” and more! Full show notes can be found here. — >> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ — About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives. About EC EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media. About Patrick The Consistency Project is produced and co-hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs. Find him on social media. Disclaimer: The information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is to educate you about general nutrition practices and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a medical professional. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. Click for full disclaimer.

Quick Bites is back this week where we tackle 5 questions from our listeners and get to the nitty gritty of some topical nutrition debates. In this episode, I’m covering a whole range of topics including my take on the popular Netflix documentary The Game Changers, chicken chips, supplements, and more… Don’t miss it!  Full show notes can be found here. -- >> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ -- About the Show The Consistency Project aims to simplify nutrition, health, and well-being by breaking down the concepts and actions we can all take to live fuller, more functional lives. About EC EC Synkowski is a Certified Nutrition Specialist® (CNS), a Licensed-Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN), and Certified CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CF-L4). She's the founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition and the creator of the #800gChallenge®. Find her on social media. About Patrick The Consistency Project is produced and co-hosted by Patrick Cummings, a long-time CrossFitter, podcaster, and brand coach to gym owners & entrepreneurs. Find him on social media. Disclaimer: The information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is to educate you about general nutrition practices and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a medical professional. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. Click for full disclaimer.