The Consistency Project

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Your questions are back this week! I’m answering questions about counting protein while doing Lazy Macros®, hydration, getting teens to eat more protein, and more. --- Referenced Episodes: On Collagen as a Supplement How to Fuel Performance --- 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.

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- How can we enjoy dining out without derailing our nutrition? We're talking about 1,000 calorie salads(!), why restaurants aren't incentivized to offer healthy options, some of my favorite go-to spots, and more. --- Referenced Episodes: On Weight, Health, and Worth Referenced Studies: Liu et al., 2020. Health and economic impacts from menu labeling. Rozin et al., 2003. French paradox. Shangguan et al., 2019. Reduction in calories from menu labeling. --- 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. Become a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to access more! 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.

Does fueling inside the anabolic window make a difference? To answer that, I'm highlighting the distinction between timing and quantity, research around carbs and protein intake for non-endurance training, and more. --- Referenced Episodes: On Digesting & Absorbing Protein On Protein Timing & Muscle Protein Synthesis On the Supposed Benefits of Fasting On How to Fuel Performance Referenced Studies: Antonio et al., 2017. Casein morning or night study. Aragon and Schoenfeld, 2013. Nutrient timing and post-exercise nutrition. Arent et al., 2020. Nutrient timing as an opportunity. Baty et al., 2007. Cortisol and creatine kinase, but not performance, changes with a pre-workout supplement. Berardi et al., 2006. Glycogen resynthesis and performance. Schoenfeld et al., 2013. Meta-analysis of protein intake for strength or body composition. Schoenfeld et al., 2017. Pre- versus post-workout protein study. --- Subscribe for more on Apple or Spotify. Leave us a Voice Message. Find us on Social: EC | Patrick --- OptimizeMe Nutrition Products 30 Days of the #800gChallenge® program 30 Days of Lazy Macros™ program Masterclass program (8 Week program with live coaching options in Jan, April, and Sept) Gym Nutrition Challenges Corporate Wellness 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. Become a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to access more! 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®. 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. Full disclaimer 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/ --- What is bioenergetics, and how does it affect our performance in and out of the gym? To answer, we're talking about carb and protein timing, how macronutrients interplay with the three metabolic pathways, and more. Referenced Episodes: On Protein Timing & Muscle Protein Synthesis On Whether a Calorie is Just a Calorie On the Supposed Benefits of Fasting Referenced Studies: McClellan et al., 2014. Protein didn’t enhance performance if carbs were enough (endurance efforts). Pochmuller et al., 2016. Systematic review and meta-analysis of carbs and endurance events. Nielsen et al., 2020. Systematic review and meta-analysis of carbs and endurance events. --- 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. Become a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to access more! 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.

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Your questions are back this week! I'm giving my thoughts on protein products, how to encourage real and sustainable change, the #800gChallenge for smaller folks, and supplements for helping improve sleep. Referenced Episodes: On Supplements and the Worried Well Referenced Studies: Aune et al., 2021. 800 grams of fruits and vegetables. Hirsch et al., 2021. Pre-operative nutrition paper. --- 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.

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- Should we be tailoring our nutrition based on what a DNA test says? We're talking about the limitations of DNA testing, the difference between individuals and the general population, the potential of technology, and more. Referenced Episodes: On the 3 Pillars of Nutrition Driving 90% of Success Referenced Studies: Celis-Morales at al., 2017. Food4Me large personalized nutrition study. Drabsch and Holzapfel, 2019. The American Society of Dietetics and Nutrition does not recommend DNA based dietary recommendations. Three reviews of direct-to-consumer genetic testing: Ng et al., 2009, Guasch-Ferre et al., 2018, Floris et al., 2020 --- 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. Become a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to access more! 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®. 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. 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.

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- If you own a gym, should you be offering a nutrition service? We're talking about why nutrition is uniquely difficult compared to fitness, focusing on the "doing" and not the science, events, one-on-ones, on-boarding, and more. --- 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. Become a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to access more! 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.

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- What does the research say about fasting to control weight, improve fitness, and increase performance? We're talking about the standard fasting protocols and why controlling for the actual quantity of nutrients continues to be my go-to recommendation. Referenced Episodes: On Whether a Calorie is Just a Calorie Quick Bites #2 (Question 2) On How to Predict Optimal Performance On Low Carb vs Low Fat Referenced Studies: Harris et al., 2018. Systematic review/meta-analysis for fasting, weight loss and overweight individuals (6 studies). Lima et al, 2019. Systematic review for fasting, weight loss and overweight individuals (4 studies). Lowe et al., 2020. TRF vs continuous eating for weight loss and lean mass. Moro et al., 2016. TRF maintained lean mass with resistance-training. Speakman and Hambly, 2007. Predicting caloric restriction and human lifespan. Speakman, 2020. Caloric restriction and lifespan. Welton et al., 2020. Systematic review for fasting, weight loss and overweight individuals (27 studies). --- 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®. 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. Click for full disclaimer.

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- How do we get through the holiday season nutritionally intact? That's the conundrum we're revisiting this week in an updated episode we originally published last year. We discuss how prevalent weight gain is during this season, plus some time-tested strategies we can lean on. --- 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. Become a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to access more! 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.

>> SIGN-UP FOR THE EMAIL LIST << Get more info on the #800gChallenge®, Lazy Macros®, gym challenges, my masterclass – and more at https://optimizemenutrition.com/ --- I've known and worked with Pat Sherwood and Adrian Bozman for years. I joined them recently on their podcast, "Varied Not Random," and thought our chat was fun and substantive enough to share here. Be sure to check out their show for more from them! --- 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. Become a paid subscriber on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to access more! 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.