Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast

EPISODE 3: HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR MAINTENANCE CALORIE INTAKE SHOW LAYOUT: WEEKLY RECAP - OVERVIEW OF LAST WEEK’S EPISODE INTRO INTO THE TOPIC- Last week we discussed how prevalent it is for people to look towards online calorie calculators to determine how much they should be eating to reach their goals. We dug into the weeds of the research to set the stage for how knowing what you can do to help counter the fallacies they might give in terms of results. INTRO TO TODAY’S TOPIC - The concept of energy balance is really what we’re looking to determine off the bat when a client is coming to us TOPIC 1: HOW WE DETERMINE OUR CLIENTS' MAINTENANCE CALORIE INTAKES - We both take slightly different approaches to this so we can both share our preferred method. Gen pop, competitors, and the in-between with different approaches by Brandon and Jeff. TOPIC 2: TOP PRIORITIES OF NUTRITION WHEN DESIGNING A DIET - Confusion about food quality or quantity; which one do you focus on? - Brief overview of the hierarchy of nutrition - Does organic really matter? TOPIC 3: OTHER FACTORS WE CONSIDER WHEN DESIGNING A NUTRITION PLAN FOR A CLIENT ONCE WE’VE DETERMINED THEIR MAINTENANCE INTAKE -Discussion of the nuances of our own approaches such as micronutrients and individual characteristics we consider TOPIC 4: WHAT IS THE GOAL OF THE INITIAL PLAN - Setting up your clients for success - Striking balance; how do you achieve that? - Assessments of biofeedback to know where to go WRAP UP OF THE TOPIC FOR THIS WEEK Next week - Laurin Conlin from Team LocoFit will be joining us Where to find us and engage with us :) Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

Episode #2 - Calorie Calculators: Why using them might be holding you back. WEEKLY RECAP INTRO INTO THE TOPIC- How prevalent it is for people to look towards online calorie calculators to determine how much they should be eating to reach their goals MAIN DRAWBACKS OF RELYING ON CALORIE CALCULATORS TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH YOU SHOULD BE EATING FIRST ISSUE: THEY USE EXTREMELY OUTDATED ESTIMATION EQUATIONS SECOND ISSUE: THEY DON'T TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION YOUR UNIQUE 5CHARACTERISTICS AND HISTORY THIRD ISSUE: THEY'RE EXTREMELY INACCURATE RESEARCH BEHIND THE INACCURACY OF THE MOST POPULAR ESTIMATION EQUATIONS USED THE ISSUE WITH USING CALORIE CALCULATORS WHEN YOU HAVE A HISTORY OF DIETING WHY ACTIVITY TRACKERS SHOULDN'T BE USED TO TRACK CALORIES BURNED WHY CALORIE CALCULATORS CANT REPLACE COACHES Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/

Welcome to the first episode of The Chasing Clarity Health and Fitness Podcast. Episode 1: Setting The Standard Welcome to the first episode of The Chasing Clarity Health and Fitness Podcast. The Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast aims to bridge the gap between complexity and clarity within the health and fitness space. Brandon and Jeff have a relatable synergy that allows them to go deep and wide on all topics related to nutrition, training, health, and fitness. We will cover both information and application for anyone interested in improving their health, fitness, and body composition throughout our journey together and with you all. In this first episode, host Jeff Black and Brandon DaCruz introduce their backgrounds in fitness and bodybuilding and discuss their decade-plus experiences as nutrition and health coaches. We also discussed: 1. What we plan on doing with this show 2. Issues we see in this industry that we are looking to provide clarity on 3. The ongoing format of the show Be sure to engage with us and let us know what you want to hear more of, as our goal is to make this as interactive as possible. Brandon and Jeff are here to serve while making it a fun experience with the best education for all they can find from two people who enjoy bringing clarity to the confusion in the health and fitness space. Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/ Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack Follow Ironhouse on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning Follow Relentless Forever on IG: https://www.instagram.com/relentless.forever/