3 Unpopular Truths About Nutrition/Diet

Let’s dive into these more deeply…

1️⃣ There are no such thing as “bulking” or “cutting” foods. There are only calories, and weight gain/loss depends on how many calories you ingest/burn. Eating in a calorie surplus will lead to weight gain even if you eat so-called “cutting” foods, and eating in a calorie deficit will lead to weight loss even if you eat so-called “bulking” foods. Same thing with “bulking” meals or “cutting” meals.
2️⃣ Meal timing is (largely) irrelevant. The whole thing about eating small meals frequently (ex. every 3 hours) has long been disproven and as someone who does intermittent fasting, whether you wait to eat until 12pm or 5pm won’t matter if you’re not meeting your daily calorie/macronutrient goals. Noticing a theme here?
3️⃣ Fad diets like Keto won’t magically fix everything. This can also apply to going vegan or gluten-free if the motivation is to be healthier vs morals/beliefs or medical reasons. I’ve talked with lots of people who defend Keto and it’s the same story every time. They went Keto and lost 20lbs! Then they fell off and gained all the weight back. Then they went back on and lost 25lbs! Then they fell off and gained it all back again. Most of that rapid weight gain on Keto is just because you cut out so many calories by cutting out carbs, which is a reason it’s unsustainable. Personally I am always skeptical of any diet that says you either *have* to eat a certain type of food, or you *can’t* eat a certain type of food. Dieting for long term, sustainable success should have one rule only: all good optional. #shorts #nutritiontips #fitnesstips #diettips