Sigma Nutrition Radio

Brian Wansink, PhD discusses food behaviour, behaviour change, mindless eating and how powerful cues in our environment influence our food intake more than we realise.

Stephan Guyenet, PhD discusses fat mass regulation via energy homeostasis systems, overeating, and the difference between homeostatic and non-homeostatic eating. They explore the interplay between satiety, energy homeostasis, and hedonic systems in regulating food intake. They discuss the challenges of weight maintenance and strategies for weight loss, including metabolic adaptations and controlling the food environment.

It's Friday night and you've just settling into relaxation mode for the weekend after a tough week at work. You rock into the kitchen to rustle up something to eat. You've narrowed it down to two meals you enjoy. Now it's decision time... Sweet potato and coconut oil or ice cream? What's the best choice? (The fact you're reading this blog I'm going to assume you care about health and body composition) Does this seem like a ridiculous question? Do you think there's one obvious choice? Or do you feel it doesn't matter? I don't think we can answer the question without some further context.

Dr. Yoni Freedhoff talks about why most diets fail, what is important for successful weight management, a healthy approach to eating, advice for parents on feeding their children and the role of the food industry.

Lyle McDonald is on the show to discuss the metabolic adaptations that take place when dieting, the connection between cortisol and water retention and the role of leptin in dieting and weight regain. Show notes

A short episode looking at the evidence-base behind the idea low-carb diets are more effective for fat loss.

Medical Doctor and former Navy SEAL, Kirk Parsley talks about how sleep can influence every performance metric in your life and what to do about it. Go to episode page

Martin MacDonald is on the show to discuss the difference between "fat burning" and fat loss, fasted vs. fed-state cardio, metabolic efficiency, and the exciting area of training and recovering in a low-glycogen state. Go to episode page

Nia Shanks of Lift Like a Girl talks how to approach nutrition without stress, working out because you love your body not hate it and how you can become the most awesome version of yourself. Go to episode page

World-renowned researcher Dr. Barbara Rolls discusses the concept of volumetics and how satiety and calorie density are important for weight loss and weight maintenance. Go to episode page