In this episode, Chris and Benji discuss 7 fatal dieting mistakes that's keeping you fat and what you can do about it.
- Chris shares his fitness story, and how he met Benji (00:28)
- Benji shares his background and how he got involved in lifting (2:27)
- The meaning behind the name, "Generation Fit" (5:38)
- The importance of eating more protein and what happens if you don't (8:40)
- Why you should be getting more fiber in your diet (12:53)
- The underestimation of calories and how you can fix this (16:37)
- Lack of nutritional awareness and how easy it can be to change this (20:30)
- Just because you eat lots of "healthy" foods doesn't mean you'll automatically lose weight (23:28)
- The dangers of yo-yo dieting and how it destroys your metabolism (24:54)
- Being too strict with your diet and following the 80:20 rule instead so you can enjoy your favorite foods (27:43)
- Focusing on the scale too much and confusing weight, muscle, and fat (33:19)
- Can you out-exercise a bad diet? (39:21)
Related Links:
- Ask a question to Generation Fit. Email: team@thegenerationfit.com
- Visit www.thegenerationfit.com for expert coaching from Benji and Chris and get 10% off if you're a Generation Fit Podcast listener!
- The "Twinkie Diet" (professor who lost 27 lbs eating twinkies, doritos, and other high fat and sugary foods)
- Generation Fit Youtube Channel
- Generation Fit Free Resources
People Mentioned:
- Stan Efferding (@stanefferding) Instagram
- Mark Haub (@Haub_KSU) Twitter
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