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BV #18: Calorie Counting Nonsense, Weight vs. Health, & Fixing Lactose Intolerance
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BV #18: Calorie Counting Nonsense, Weight vs. Health, & Fixing Lactose Intolerance

The Energy Balance Podcast

September 4, 20251h 9m

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Show Notes

In this episode we discuss:  
  • Ryan Fischer’s claim that the body only changes weekly, not daily  
  • Whether all calories are created equal
  • How to fix lactose intolerance

 

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

0:18 – why Ryan Fischer’s claim that the body only changes weekly is false 

6:38 – major problems with the “calories in, calories out” model of weight loss  

11:27 – Ryan Fischer’s claim that it takes 3,500 calories to gain one pound 

15:07 – whether it’s possible to have more “freedom” on the weekends without wrecking your health 

18:11 – Jesse James West & Jeff Nippard on apples vs Sour Patch Kids: are calories all that matter? 

24:29 – what calories actually represent and their true role in health 

29:03 – is sugar always bad for you? 

32:25 – whether tracking calories has any real value 

34:21 – problems with equating weight loss with health 

38:15 – how to know if excess calories are actually an issue for you 

45:33 – why high FODMAP fruits like apples may cause bloating and which fruits would be a better option 

49:40 – strategies for reversing lactose intolerance 

56:35 – what really drives lactose intolerance and how to tell if it’s affecting you 

58:34 – factors that affect lactose intolerance and additional strategies to reverse lactose intolerance 

1:04:18 – do leafy greens, digestive enzymes, or slippery elm help with lactose intolerance?