Reverse Dieting: Building & Maintaining Habits for Better Body Composition with Alan Aragon

Alan Aragon, the 30-year nutrition researcher, educator, and speaker pairs evidence-based science and practical information together to educate us in all aspects of our health. Alan talks about how we can build and maintain habits after weight loss, properly manage those pesky diet deviations, and how to increase exercise and non-exercise activity for all training levels. We finish with a great discussion on high-quality weight loss and what collateral fattening is all about. Purchase Flexible Dieting: A Science-Based, Reality-Tested Method for Achieving and Maintaining Your Optimal Physique, Performance & Health Follow Alan on Instagram Alan’s peer-reviewed publications Sign up for Erik’s weekly newsletter - Adaptation Join the AIM7 Beta Community Episode 4 Quotable moments: 35:34 “Reverse dieting in a nutshell is adding calories in a gradual manner or just starting off at a higher caloric intake level. This typically works for people who have been restricting so severely for so long that they're both psychologically and physically depressed from this prolonged dieting process to the degree that when you add calories to their diet, then they're able to improve mood and non-exercise activity, if even at a subconscious level.” 39:09 ”And by building new habits, I mean, not just the better food selection and a better sense of how much to take in on a regular basis. Not just those habits, the program habits, but also a better set of habits, that are in the realm of managing and dealing with deviations in, in the program.” 42:30 “Because at least in theory, if you lose a lot of lean mass along with fat mass, then the body senses this, and then you'll have higher hunger levels by the time you, you're at the end of the weight loss rainbow.” ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST: The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.   Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.   On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.   Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery. vSUPPORT & CONNECT   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ErikKorem LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-korem-phd-19991734/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/erikkorem Website - https://www.erikkorem.com/ Newsletter -http://link.aim7.com/adaptation-newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.