

Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast
Brandon DaCruz Jeff Black
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.
Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/
Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack
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.
Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/
Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack
Episodes
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Jun 28, 2024 • 43min
EP. 116: FAT BURNERS & METABOLISM: THERMOGENICS & LIPOLYTICS FOR INCREASING METABOLIC RATE & TDEE
EP. 116: FAT BURNERS & METABOLISM: THERMOGENICS & LIPOLYTICS FOR INCREASING METABOLIC RATE & TDEETOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW:⁃ INTRODUCTION TO FAT BURNERS⁃ HOW DO FAT BURNERS WORK?⁃ EPHEDRINE⁃ CLEN⁃ SYNEPHRINE⁃ CAFFEINE⁃ GREEN TEA EXTRACTWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

Jun 28, 2024 • 43min
EP. 116: FAT BURNERS & METABOLISM: THERMOGENICS & LIPOLYTICS FOR INCREASING METABOLIC RATE & TDEE
EP. 116: FAT BURNERS & METABOLISM: THERMOGENICS & LIPOLYTICS FOR INCREASING METABOLIC RATE & TDEETOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW:⁃ INTRODUCTION TO FAT BURNERS⁃ HOW DO FAT BURNERS WORK?⁃ EPHEDRINE⁃ CLEN⁃ SYNEPHRINE⁃ CAFFEINE⁃ GREEN TEA EXTRACTWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

Jun 21, 2024 • 44min
EP. 115: CARDIO & METABOLISM: HOW AEROBIC TRAINING BOOSTS YOUR METABOLIC RATE & TDEE
EP. 115: CARDIO & METABOLISM: HOW AEROBIC TRAINING BOOSTS YOUR METABOLIC RATE & TDEE
TOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW:⁃ INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF CARDIO & METABOLISM⁃ HOW CARDIO INCREASES METABOLIC RATE & TDEE⁃ RESEARCH ON CARDIO’S EFFECTS ON METABOLIC RATE⁃ HIIT VERSUS STEADY STATE CARDIO FOR INCREASING ENERGY EXPENDITURE & FAT LOSSWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

Jun 14, 2024 • 44min
EP. 114: TRAINING YOUR METABOLISM: HOW BUILDING MUSCLE INCREASES YOUR METABOLIC RATE & TDEE
EP. 114: TRAINING YOUR METABOLISM: HOW BUILDING MUSCLE INCREASES YOUR METABOLIC RATE & TDEETOPICS FOR THIS WEEK’S SHOW:⁃ INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC OF TRAINING YOUR METABOLISM⁃ THE ROLE THAT MUSCLE PLAYS IN OUR METABOLIC RATE & TDEE⁃ EXAMPLES OF HOW BUILDING MUSCLE INCREASES METABOLIC RATE & TDEE⁃ STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING YOUR METABOLIC RATE & TDEE⁃ RESEARCH LOOKING AT RESISTANCE TRAINING’S EFFECTS ON METABOLIC RATE & TDEEWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

Jun 7, 2024 • 46min
EP. 113: HOW TO BUILD & MAINTAIN YOUR METABOLISM: NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING YOUR TDEE
EP. 113: HOW TO BUILD & MAINTAIN YOUR METABOLISM: NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING YOUR TDEETOPICS:⁃ DEFINING METABOLISM & TDEE⁃ NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING & MAINTAINING YOUR METABOLISM⁃ STRATEGY #1: PROPERLY FUELING YOURSELF⁃ STRATEGY #2: HIGH PROTEIN DIET⁃ STRATEGY #3: WHOLE FOODS BASED DIETWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

May 31, 2024 • 41min
EP. 112: SPOT REDUCTION: IS IT POSSIBLE TO LOSE BODY FAT IN SPECIFIC AREAS?
EP. 112: SPOT REDUCTION: IS IT POSSIBLE TO LOSE BODY FAT IN SPECIFIC AREAS?TOPICS:⁃ AN INTRODUCTION TO SPOT REDUCTION⁃ THE THEORY BEHIND SPOT REDUCTION⁃ RECENT RESEARCH THAT HAS FOUND SPOT REDUCTION TO OCCUR⁃ HOW TO APPLY THIS INFORMATION PRACTICALLYWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

May 24, 2024 • 55min
EP. 111: THE SCIENCE OF STUBBORN BODY FAT: HOW TO LOSE STUBBORN FAT THROUGH DIET, EXERCISE & STRATEGIC SUPPLEMENTATION
EP. 111: THE SCIENCE OF STUBBORN BODY FAT: HOW TO LOSE STUBBORN FAT THROUGH DIET, EXERCISE & STRATEGIC SUPPLEMENTATIONTOPICS:⁃ AN INTRODUCTION TO STUBBORN BODY FAT⁃ WHY ARE SOME AREAS MORE DIFFICULT TO LOSE FAT FROM THAN OTHERS⁃ THE DIFFERENCES IN BODY FAT STORAGE PATTERNS BETWEEN MEN & WOMEN⁃ WHAT PROCESSES DO WE HAVE TO GO THROUGH TO LOSE BODY FAT?⁃ THE 3 STRATEGIES WE CAN USE TO LOSE STUBBORN BODY FAT⁃ STRATEGY 1: MAINTAINING A CONSISTENT CALORIE DEFICIT⁃ STRATEGY 2: EXERCISE⁃ STRATEGY 3: SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTATIONWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

May 17, 2024 • 45min
EP. 110: PRE-FAT LOSS CHECK LIST: THE HABITS YOU NEED TO HAVE IN PLACE TO BE READY FOR YOUR NEXT FAT LOSS PHASE
EP. 110: PRE-FAT LOSS CHECK LIST: THE HABITS YOU NEED TO HAVE IN PLACE TO BE READY FOR YOUR NEXT FAT LOSS PHASETOPICS:⁃ INTRO TO THE PRE-FAT LOSS CHECK LIST⁃ THE 5 MAIN HABITS YOU NEED TO HAVE DIALED IN PRIOR TO YOUR NEXT DIET TO BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY DROP BODY FAT⁃ HABIT #1: NUTRITION TRACKING⁃ HABIT #2: REGULAR EATING SCHEDULE & SUFFICIENT DAILY PROTEIN INTAKE⁃ HABIT #3: PROGRESSIVE RESISTANCE TRAINING TO BUILD MUSCLE⁃ HABIT #4: STEPS & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY⁃ HABIT #5: ADEQUATE SLEEP & STRESS MANAGEMENTWHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.comFollow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblackFollow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

May 10, 2024 • 48min
EP. 109: ARE YOU REALLY READY TO DIET? HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY TO ENTER A FAT LOSS PHASE
EP. 109: ARE YOU REALLY READY TO DIET? HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY TO ENTER A FAT LOSS PHASE
TOPICS:
⁃ INTRO TO THE TOPIC OF HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY FOR A FAT LOSS PHASE
⁃ THE PHYSICAL & PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO ENTERING A DIET TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY TO EFFECTIVELY LOSE BODY FAT
⁃ THE MENTAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT NEED TO BE CONSIDERED PRIOR TO ENTERING A DIET TO KNOW IF YOU’RE READY TO EFFECTIVELY LOSE BODY FAT
⁃ HOW WE DETERMINE IF A CLIENT IS READY FOR A FAT LOSS PHASE
WHERE TO CONNECT WITH US:
Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/
Email: Bdacruzfitness@gmail.com
Follow Jeff on IG: https://www/instagram.com/jeffunbreakableblack
Follow Ironhouse on IG: https: //www.instagram.com/ironhousestrengthconditioning

May 10, 2024 • 31min
EP. 109: ARE YOU REALLY READY TO DIET? HOW TO KNOW IF YOU’RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE PHYSICALLY & MENTALLY TO ENTER A FAT LOSS PHASE
Exploring the physical and mental readiness for entering a fat loss phase, discussing factors to consider. Examining the addictive qualities of highly processed foods and their impact on overeating behaviors. Delving into the evolutionary perspectives on modern diet and food processing, highlighting the challenges posed by processed foods. Investigating the addictive attributes of processed foods compared to natural whole foods, discussing the development of the Yale Food Addiction Scale and behavioral elements associated with overeating. Exploring strategies to minimize food addiction through awareness of eating cues and intentional meal preparation.