December 12, 2024
Key Topics
Welcome to Too Fit to Quit! Brother and sister duo Leo and Amanda debate whether you should start with making changes to your workout routine or to your nutrition first when starting your fitness journey. We also chat about metabolism and ultra-processed foods.
(03:30) – Discussion begins about diet consistency and cheat meals
(05:54) – Introduction to macro tracking
(07:55) – Body types and their relationship to nutrition
(13:06) – Calories in, calories out discussion
(20:02) – Discussion about food quality
(27:04) – Food industry insights
(31:55) – Tips for improving nutrition
(36:30) – Progress tracking and mindset
Links
How to count macros (Healthline)
Body types explained (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
Yuka App (Yuka)
Anaerobic Metabolism vs. Aerobic Metabolism (VeryWellFit)
What is ultra-processed food and what does it mean for my health? (BBC)
Consistent evidence links ultra-processed food to over 30 damaging health outcomes (BMJ)
Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses (BMJ literature article)
Skeletal muscle energy metabolism during exercise (Nature Metabolism)
Regulation of Energy Substrate Metabolism in Endurance Exercise (Journal: International Journey of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Credits
Producer: Amanda Grossmann
Hosts: Leo Gonzalez & Amanda Grossmann
Theme song composer: Amanda Grossmann