Podcasts by Eat To Perform Podcast

If you are NEW to Eat To Perform here is what you need to know - with Becky Avara, Maria Mattos and Paul Nobles from 2021-05-13T21:54:07

I never know how these are going to turn out but in the moment this podcast felt amazing. So many good questions. One thing that I think happens a lot when you have been doing macros/nutrition c...

Sugar addiction and Cravings and how to deal with them - Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2021-05-06T21:03:28

 I think this one came out great. What we go into are the condition that make you crave hyper palatable foods (for some people it's nuts) and what to do to stay ahead of it and take back th...

LPH Don't Sleep on Fats and an Interesting Reverse Dieting Scenario-With Paul Nobles Jr., Becky Avara and Carolyn Mele from 2021-04-25T15:16:51

LPH stands for (Lifetime Power Hour) this is a podcast we do monthly for our lifetime clients where we delve into advanced topics.

In this one we talked about the value of fats going up w...

When calories come back they need to come back FASTER and not slower with Eat To Perform founder Paul Nobles from 2021-04-16T19:50:10

This is really an advanced discussion so if you are new to Eat To Perform some of what I am going to talk about you won't have experienced yet. That said, it's natural as calories are coming bac...

Why calories need to normalize and what specific numbers are we talking about-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2021-04-08T21:48:20

This is the last and shortest in the series. We walk you through what normal calories look like and build in some ideas related to age. If that sounds optional you need to understand that reachi...

Why Yo Yo dieting is so bad and how to avoid it-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2021-04-08T21:42:07

In this episode Paul walks you through his diet history, what good things he picked up along the way and a lot of the bad that was unnecessary. Susan then walks you through the science of why it...

Does your watch actually show you your calorie Burn?-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2021-04-08T21:35:57

We are going to upload three episodes in a row here but they all build off of themselves. The first is (another) review of the book "Burn" by Herman Pontzner. Susan and I walk you through the re...

Why exercise isn't great for weight loss (review of Burn book by Herman Pontzer) and re-thinking cardio for muscle gain-Lifetime Power Hour March from 2021-03-28T23:47:25

We start the podcast off talk about Cardio why it should always be in the mix. Then we go into the "Burn" book from Herman Pontzer on why using exercise to lose weight is fools good. Lastly we d...

The strange relationship Cortisol has with carbohydrates and why you can't sleep-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2021-03-23T20:44:35

We have tackled this topic in various podcast and every time we do people are shocked and frankly a little pissed off. After all, if you are tired, living on pots of coffee each day and you are ...

Whether your goals are big or small CELL HEALTH plays a bigger role than you might think- Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2021-03-14T20:21:15

If you have ever wondered what foods help you live longer? What is going to allow you to keep improving the gym (not to mention) all the other areas of your life you are actually wondering about...

Lifetime Power Hour, long time member Q&A with Paul Nobles, Becky Avara and Carolyn Mele from 2021-02-28T13:00:47

This was a great podcast where we first went over a file where a client met her goals and we went over what next and what the considerations would be as we hit each goal. There was more than onc...

Just eating whole foods or eating clean has a problem by Paul Nobles of Eat To Perform from 2021-02-26T15:02:44

This is an audio recording I made of a popular post where I talked about why people eating mostly whole foods stall over time and what the fix is for that situation.

Deep diving why people plateau and what everyone should know about dieting but DON'T-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2021-02-22T22:34:25

What we talk about in this podcast is not unknown and many sports dietitians have been doing this for a long time.

But it hasn't trickled down to the masses and in that way I think Eat To...

Why you run, how to get better at running and why your food is probably REALLY off-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2021-02-10T17:02:32

It's been a while since we got a podcast out to everyone but this one is a doozy. We start the podcast on why you run, most people start running for various reasons with a small goal of getting ...

Coaches Q&A (ETP member you really want to check this out, even non-members)-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2021-01-07T16:10:28

This was a real interesting, here was the premise, this was an Eat To Perform staff meeting. The goal of the meeting was to ask Susan's thoughts on various ideas related to the challenges that p...

Should my teenager go on a diet - Sundays' with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-12-19T18:50:02

We get this question a lot but we got this specific question this week and so we walked through it in depth.

The reality is what we say are the habits we help people build daily so that t...

"You aren't in a calorie deficit" is often wrong and incomplete-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-12-16T13:01:02

"you aren't in a calorie deficit" is the new Paleo. It's a very simplistic answer to what is sometimes a complex problem.

The problem gets worse when "science friendly" sites and blogs ne...

Paul's Recent Mini Cut (read fat loss, mini cut's aren't magic) with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-12-06T14:32:48

I will walk you through my mindset, I think even if you are a long time Eat To Performer you will find a few nuggets you like.

Because my last Fat Loss cycle was 2 years ago, the current ...

All in Diet Review, the Very Good, the Okay and the BE SUPER CAREFUL! from 2020-11-15T14:37:24

If you follow any Health and Wellness advice on YouTube you have likely seen some reference to Stephanie Buttermore's "All in" Diet. Stephanie is a former bikini/physique competitor that got a l...

Noob Q&A with Dr. Susan Kleiner, Paul Nobles ETP Founder and Lead Trainer at Eat To Perform Stephanie Burke from 2020-10-26T12:44:16

We covered a wide range of topics starting with why noobs fail and why 15 minutes a day for the first 7 days is a game changer. We went in depth on PCOS, what we see and why we think that happen...

How to lose weight, keep it off and never diet again with Dr. Susan Kleiner-Sundays's with Dr. Susan from 2020-10-04T22:43:28

To start the podcast I walk listeners through every detail of how I lost 100 pounds and then I walk everyone through the years after. Susan provides the science of why it worked and why it's a b...

What you don't know about inflammation is what is really hurting your progress-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-09-28T14:34:42

Inflammation is STILL the current boogeyman which makes no sense because there is a very big difference between inflammation and CHRONIC inflammation. Susan walks you through how to tell the dif...

The role pregnancy plays in dieting around pregnancy and long after-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-09-13T15:00:07

Susan starts out the podcast talking about the fires affecting the Pacific Northwest and then we get down to business. We start off with why I think pregnancy often sends women down a dieting ra...

How important is sleep for Fat Loss?-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner (quick hitter) from 2020-09-07T15:26:27

We have done a of podcasts on the importance of sleep and why you need to make it a priority in your life. This is the "highlights" version.

The nutrition and mental side of the World's Toughest Race-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-08-31T12:05:49

Susan has worked with a few adventure racers and if you haven't watched the show yet one of the aspects they didn't spend a lot of time on was nutrition. That said the part they did it was very ...

Why you don't gain weight when food comes back (Thermic Effect of Food)-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner (kind of Quick Hitter) from 2020-08-12T12:17:48

This was supposed to be part of our short series on the Thermic Effect of Food but once we got into the episode we realized there was a lot to talk about. Everything we said led us down another ...

When should your workouts change to maximize Fat Loss-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner Quick Hitter #2 (LISS Edition) from 2020-08-03T20:54:19

When you talk about weight loss there are some important distinctions that need to happen. Certainly when you lose weight you are losing some combination of fat, muscle and water. How you workou...

Cortisol Belly, No Sleep and the strange relationship with Carbohydrates-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Quick Hitter from 2020-08-02T22:50:55

Cortisol is a hormone that its heart is meant to tear down tissue. Insulin's role is to build tissue. The problem you run into when you start adding stress on stress on stress. Think, dieting, l...

What is Metabolism and everything you need to know about Online Calculators-Sunday with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-07-19T23:32:28

Metabolism is strikingly easy, Susan and I walk you through that and go into Metabolic Rate a bit and the factors involved.

In the second half of the podcast we talk about all the things ...

What's better for weight loss long term 1800 calories or 1200 calories- Sunday with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-07-03T14:13:26

This was the result of a poll that I posted on Facebook. What was interesting about it is that everyone got the answer right but didn't always know why. Susan and I broke it down in this episode...

Nutrition For Busy Parents hosted by Megin and Matt Sharp of KidStrong and ParentStrong from 2020-06-08T01:06:47

I am a big fan of KidStrong and ParentStrong for young families. Megin and Matt asked my to come and talk to their parents about their nutrition but I also brought some tips from when my kids we...

If you think this is about ABs you couldn't be more wrong-Sunday's with Dr. Susan from 2020-05-31T18:48:49

This weekend my Brother in Law passed away. The obituary will say he died of a heart attack but he essentially died of fear. My family was robbed of more years with him because he believed in sh...

You think you might need to do something to get things back in order, here are our thoughts-Sunday's with Dr. Susan from 2020-04-26T00:47:32

It feels like we have turned a bit of a corner but everyone is in a different place. Susan and I talk about the various scenarios and the small changes that can really make a big difference.

Scott Hall on building muscle, motivation and internet haters from 2020-04-19T14:01:37

Scott Hall is a lifetime member of Eat To Perform and we feature him a lot on the main page. He is also one of the head coaches at Kansas City Barbell. His transformation was incredible and he t...

Supplements 101 with Driven Nutrition owner Jason Rule from 2020-04-11T17:22:45

We HIGHLY recommend Driven Nutrition and if you are looking to give them a try use the bonus code ETP for 20% off.

This came out SO good. Much of the industry gets super bored with the ba...

More Hormone Replacement talk with Gil Tal of Next Level Dietetics from 2020-04-05T14:24

Show notes: Once again this is not about female hormone replacement but many women also suffer from low testosterone as they age so I think it can be informative for women also. The most importa...

Freestyling with Susan-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-03-29T18:34:39

We normally like to have a topic but at the end of the day we all know what that topic would have been. Susan and I felt like we all needed some relief from "virus talk". That isn't to say there...

What to eat and what to do around Coronavirus and COVID-19 with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-03-14T16:28:24

The major topic we covered was immune system health but we really dove deep on why super extreme versions of popular diets like low carb or intermittent fasting is a REAL BAD idea right now. The...

Is genetic testing ready to determine how you should eat? Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-03-08T14:31:14

In this episode Susan breaks down the claims of genetic testing and we walk through why and when it helps. We also go into food sensitivity tests and she gives a few ways that will ensure you ar...

How to know what CUSTOM really means -Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-02-24T16:41:12

This will actually be a two parter. The first turned out to be what custom means for Susan in her private practice and what it means for us here at Eat To Perform. At the end of the day a lot of...

Creating Performance Nutrition-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-02-09T20:17:50

This one is long over do but with the industry mostly focused on weight loss Susan wanted to study sports nutrition and for the most part it did not exist. Susan walks us through those early day...

Professional Athlete's internal dialogue will surprise you-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2020-02-03T19:01:07

I was listening to a podcast with Sarah Blakely the owner of Spanx and she brought up something very important to me. "you have the ability to change how you think". I brought that idea to Dr. K...

Fat Loss Tip Quick Hitter-Should you consume alcohol during Fat Loss? from 2020-01-10T19:09

This is actually a video I did on the main page but it was very popular and it's only 6 minutes long. This also talks about a big change in the way that we viewed alcohol here at Eat To Perform ...

Changes you need to Diet and Exercise around Menopause Dr. Susan Kleiner-Sunday's with Susan from 2020-01-08T15:11:12

This podcast is an addendum to Susan's article on menopause. She goes a bit more into the science piece (trust me, it's not too nerdy) and walks you through the pitfalls of dieting all the time ...

Eating Disorders in both children's sports and with adults, what to look for- Expert Panel hosted by Dr. Susan Kleiner (bios in episode description) from 2019-12-20T17:53:21

With headlines related to both eating disorders and what is a coaches responsibility when working with an athlete spreading around social media we wanted to do an expert panel to dive into ...

"Fixing sleep is akin to stopping smoking, it has that big of an affect on your health"- Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2019-12-15T14:19:05

Fresh off her visit to Singapore Susan brings us back some great information on sleeping. If you haven't listened to the pod for the last 8 years this is a drum we have been beating the whole ti...

Set Point Theory (or why you seem to hit a weight loss wall) - Sundays with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2019-12-08T14:07:11

I have seen a few people WILDLY misinterpret Set Point Theory so this week Susan and I tackled that as a topic. One of the more interesting parts of the discussion was some recent research that ...

Have we overlooked the value of Whole Grains? Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2019-11-25T18:18:58

This was actually the first interview I did with Susan and neither of us had any idea the reaction it would get. Let me step back for a second, Susan is a PhD and a Registered Dietitian and wrot...

Nike Controversy, Female empowerment movement and the role that diet plays in that-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2019-11-17T14:42:41

We wanted to take a few days to really think about how we could add to this topic because if you saw the video it was super compelling and heartbreaking. Partly because people viewed Mary Cain a...

The argument for adding plants to the way you eat without the confusion from Game Changers-Sunday's with Dr. Susan Kleiner from 2019-11-10T15:07:52

I can't walk down the street without someone asking me what my opinion is of the move Game Changers on Netflix. Sadly the reason people will start eating more plants isn't the reason they SHOULD...

All about Intermittent Fasting around your workouts (and a whole lot more) from 2019-10-26T13:51:19

Most people don't know this but my "come uppance" in the nutrition world was done by building intermittent fasting protocols around workouts. It's something I have researched a lot. This podcast...

Dieting can really mess up digestion, these ideas will help-Sunday's with Susan Episode 4 from 2019-10-20T11:45:01

On this Sunday with Susan we talk digestion and mainly address food elimination or food avoidance and how to strategically add back in some foods that can really make a big difference as it rela...

You likely aren't broken with Dr. Susan Kleiner-Sunday's with Susan episode 3 from 2019-10-13T12:01:50

The trend of telling people they are broken is old as time, once you can convince someone they are broken and you are the answer you can sell them virtually anything. With 30 years experience Su...

All about Hydration, just drinking water won't cut it for active people-Sunday's with Susan Episode 2 from 2019-10-06T12:34:44

If you have a child that plays athletics in the hot conditions you HAVE to watch this. In the 2nd episode of Sunday's with Susan we talk about carbohydrates role in hydration, which electrolytes...

It's probably not the gluten and you likely aren't inflamed, this is what is happening-Sunday's with Susan Episode 1 from 2019-09-29T17:54

Dr. Susan Kleiner works with some of the biggest names in all of sports (as well as regular folks looking to improve the life through food. We decided to tackle this topic first because we belie...

Dr. Susan Kleiner on the Good Mood Diet from 2019-08-30T12:26:43

Dr. Kleiner is the author of Two Books relevant to this discussion, The Good Mood Diet which focuses on using food as an ally to reach your fat loss goals. Then of course she has her revised versi...

Why Science is losing with Eric Trexler from 2019-08-18T11:23:14

Lots of great information on this one, we spoke on a number of topics including why when your calories are lowest it affects your sleep so much. We talked about a lot of stuff including his wildly ...

Paul And Suzie On what a meal plan does and what it doesn't do from 2019-08-12T01:36:32

We actually recorded this last week and Paul talked about being 16 pounds down (now 17)and the process he is using to do that. Then Paul and Suzie go over the advantages of having a custom plan but...

De-mystifying Testosterone Hormone Replacement and Fat Loss with Gil Tal from 2019-08-03T16:38:04

A lot of ground got covered in this episode but some of the highlights were the differences between illegal testosterone usage and prescribed amounts. But it was much more than that. Gil is a matte...

Remember why you started that thing and the reason you did.... from 2019-07-12T20:19:22

First let me say that all of these are marked explicit but this is a particularly explicit one, so keep that in mind, especially as we get into the main topic. We covered a road rage scare, walked ...

Mini Cut Part 2-how to adjust if you think things are too aggressive from 2019-06-30T16:35:32

The main topic was supposed to be a discussion on weighing yourself daily but Paul's update on his adjustments during his mini cut took up a lot of the time. Both topics are likely to be very inter...

How To Lose The Most Weight In Two Weeks from 2019-06-23T18:54:57

People often wonder why I have cohosts since I talk so much, this episode shows why. I think the content is great but we had various distractions that are difficult to deal with. So suffer through ...

A Caterpillar doesn't diet its way to becoming a Butterfly from 2019-06-14T22:56:49

The topic at hand was how to lose a significant amount of fat and the approach you need to take from a practical and strategy standpoint. Then we got into what happens after you reach your goal and...

Is lack of sleep hurting your results with Paul and Meredith from 2019-05-31T20:50:38

What HRV devices are introducing to people is that they aren't over trained, they are often under slept. This episode focuses on those ideas and then also builds in a few strategies along the way. ...

Your Calorie Math and Crossfit Deletes Social Media Accounts from 2019-05-24T18:57:36

I took the first example from a conversation I had with a client that wanted to lose 2 pounds a week (for a total of 40 pounds) and walked through that example. The second part of the podcast goes...

The Diet You Want Does Not Exist (And That's A Good Thing) from 2019-05-11T12:14:24

ETP Coach Suzie Glassman and I walk over why what people want from a diet (a linear path) actually is the EXACT reason most people fail when dieting.

Making Progress When You Can't Make It To The Gym from 2019-05-05T17:04:10

Let's face it, detours suck but what if you could still make progress when you can't make it to the gym. In this episode we talk about injuries but also life stress and how to stay on track when l...

Maximizing Progress by Normalizing Calories Strategically from 2019-04-26T19:27:49

Most people think that the secret to dieting is being super strict or eating very low. The most important part of any dieting cycle is how you were eating before you started eating less and what t...

Five Things That Guarantee Results from 2019-03-31T18:00:54

ETP Coach Suzie Glassman and founder Paul Nobles walk you through the five most important things to reach your goals. The list is different than the standard advice and once you listen, you will s...

Why Dieting all of the time accelerates Fat Gain from 2019-03-22T19:08:01

In a recent episode of the Joe Rogan podcast Joe has on Stephan Guyenet and Gary Taubes to debate why obesity happens. We cover a lot of topics on this episode but about half way in I talk about w...

Keep It Off-The Three Step Formula for Losing Weight and Keeping it off Forever from 2019-03-10T20:22:32

In this episode Dr. Brad, Eat To Perform Lead Coach Suzie Glassman and Founder Paul Nobles walk you through the first book we have published in 4 years. We talk about why we wrote the book, who it...

Fad Diets and Dieting Through The Decades And What We Have Learned-Building Blocks 19 from 2019-03-02T13:29:58

From a historical perspective dieting is still in it's infancy. Sure people managed their weight before formal dieting started and quick fixes are not new. That said, the way we all consume infor...

When to chill out and a larger discussion on building an abundant life from 2019-02-18T18:16:04

The idea was to talk about when to scale and adjust volume down but we got derailed in talking about reaching long term goals with just about anything. Some of the discussion was related to sobrie...

10 Coaches tips that will keep you on track and amplify success-Building Blocks 18 from 2019-02-13T17:22:18

What actionable steps make the most difference for clients? After dealing with over 200,000 clients over the last 6 years these were the 10 things we found that people benefitted from the most.

Training To Challenge Balance (so your body adapts)-Building Blocks 17 from 2019-01-28T16:09:20

There is a difference between "getting a workout in" and changing so that your body performs better and looks different. That's what this podcast was about.

More on Habits and How they build on each other for great results from 2019-01-12T11:39:05

After last weeks podcast both Meredith and I started reading Atomic Habits and we both noticed that we already had some of these things going in on our lives, sometimes for years.

Building Blocks 16 'How To Build Good Habits And Break Destructive Habits' from 2019-01-05T14:07:08

Most people don't have a calorie problem, their habits often add up to inconsistency in other areas of their life and then they end up in the McDonald's Drive thru by the end of the day. In this p...

Why you are still dieting-Better Dieting Episode 16 from 2018-12-29T12:37:59

The diet industry has a dirty little secret, it's not all that successful for almost everyone and I am including all the new versions that dominate your social media feed. The reason is simple, th...

Metabolic Adaptations To Calorie Restriction-Building Blocks 15 from 2018-12-21T12:03:13

In this episode Dr. Brad walks you through what a "bad metabolism" really is and why the not dieting period is more important than the dieting period.

The only thing that works is the only thing that has ever worked-Building Blocks 14 from 2018-12-09T01:39:55

The foundation of Eat To Perform is what this podcast is about, we call that Performance/Recomp. Basically the period of time where you are building muscle and not dieting. It's the not dieting p...

All About Fasting-Better Dieting Episode 14 from 2018-12-03T03:11:03

Fasting is becoming a popular topic recently for both good and bad reasons. We walk you where it could be a good fit and where it could potentially be deadly.

Adaptation Prevention how to prevent plateaus - Building Blocks #13 from 2018-11-17T14:43:32

This is a deep dive of the most important concept in dieting. Diets are only effective when you weren't dieting BEFORE you started dieting. One way to know you are on a REALLY BAD diet is if they...

Reversing out of Fat Loss (the most important piece of dieting)-Better Dieting Episode 13 from 2018-11-11T13:06:20

This is the first of a 2 part series we are doing on what we call the "adaptation prevention" phase, reversing and ultimately recomping (build muscle, not fat). Paul walks you through a lot of the...

Talking to your children about dietary choices-Better Dieting Episode 12 from 2018-11-04T22:33:15

Our children get a lot of information related to diet even at a very young age. Meredith talks about an experience with her 10 year old daughter and Paul talks about his 17 and 18 year old daughte...

Building Blocks 12-All Things Fat Loss With Paul Nobles from 2018-10-21T14:26:57

This is technically for the first 20 days of fat loss but gives tips and tricks to manage things better. Great Q&A at the end

Stop Doing Things That Hurt-Better Dieting Episode 11 October 12th from 2018-10-14T15:02:28

The main emphasis on this podcast was to talk about how people use advice from trainers wrong. Weight lifting as an example should correct problems you may. We covered a lot of ground because the...

All about Stop and Go's and Coming back to fitness- Better Dieting ep. 10 from 2018-10-01T16:31:44

In the middle we get into a lengthy discussion about coming back to fitness after time off, some of it without working out but mostly with and just changing your routine. A stop and go is where yo...

Meal Prep Tips From ETP Coaches-Building Blocks 11 from 2018-09-24T14:38:42

Let's face it, most of us make meal planning harder than it needs to be. I have never met a group of ninjas better than the meal preppers we have on staff. Here are their suggestions on making yo...

To get leaner, you MIGHT need to gain weight-Better Dieting Episode 9 September 14Th from 2018-09-14T21:39:43

I have to be honest, I never know how good or bad these are but we walked through Meredith's Fat Loss phase to talk about why you might need to gain a little weight to get as lean as you might like...

Breaking the cycle of Food Guilt-Better Dieting Episode 8 Sept 2nd 2018 from 2018-09-02T19:34:17

A lot of us have been down the good food versus bad food path and it left us a little broken (including Meredith and I). In this episode we talk about that experience and making food an ally in yo...

Body Fat Tests, what you need to know-Building Blocks #11 from 2018-08-27T22:37:48

People invest a lot of mental energy into Body Fat tests but are they reliable and how should you mentally approach the information?

Building Blocks #10 - Mobility And Your quality of life from 2018-08-14T12:02:21

At the core of who we all are is who we want to be as we age and mobility is a big piece of that, here are some ideas on how to incorporate that to have an abundant life.

Macros Versus Keto, Which One Is Superior? from 2018-08-05T14:05:28

Diets basically come in two forms, the form that eliminates food groups (low carb) to get to a deficit and the form that is more balanced (macros). I think a lot of are going to be surprised at my...

Building Blocks #10-The Low Down On Insulin And Carbohydrates from 2018-07-29T16:45:31

There is a lot of conjecture on insulin, so much so that there has been research going on for years and luckily we have one of those researchers on staff to give you what you need to know.

When doing too much gets you nowhere-Better Dieting Episode 7 July 20th from 2018-07-21T21:28:18

The first half of the podcast we talk about summer parades and Mardi Gras and in the second half of the podcast we get into focusing for the best amount of progress with whatever protocol you are d...

Building Blocks #9-Let's Talk About LISS from 2018-07-13T21:09:12

Today's discussion was about low intensity and how to use that (and sometimes not)to reach your goals.

Better Dieting Episode, Exercising for Life 6 July 6th 2018 from 2018-07-07T13:11:13

With the holiday week we were a bit scattered but it was a great conversation on how having fitness as a priority in your life looks like and how that changes over time.

Building Blocks #8 The Truth About High Fat Diets from 2018-06-16T13:49:41

High fat diets like Ketogenic Dieting are very popular right now, initially their role was very niche for diseased populations and now they are being used much more widely and have experienced a bi...

Better Dieting Episode 5-Are naps good? And how to lose the most fat and retain muscle from 2018-06-09T15:35:46

For years Paul has talked about how naps worked against your night time sleep based on his personal experience. Find out why he changed his mind and Meredith and Paul dissect a clients body fat re...

Lost Episode-Better Dieting #4-Review of Why We Sleep and Sex before bed and brain damage from 2018-06-09T15:25

This was a podcast that was taped in May but never made it to upload. It was a review of Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker but that's not why people will remember this episode. Towards the end I had...

Building Blocks #7-Time Restricted Eating or Intermittent Fasting from 2018-06-03T15:44:07

In this episode we explore why or why you wouldn't intermittent fast giving you some of the science and our personal experiences along the way. We try to present both sides because it can be both ...

How To Navigate Vacations, Holidays, Etc. from 2018-05-22T12:45:32

Most people don't have a macro or calorie problem, what they have is a life management issue and holiday's and vacations don't cooperate so the building blocks team tackles this and gives some advi...

Better Dieting 3-How to use the Summer to make great change from 2018-05-12T12:23:51

The main topic happens at about middle of the episode, previous to that Meredith and I chat about our kids, their driving and our life. Once that is done we talk about the summer and summers that ...

Building Blocks #5-Planning Your Fat Loss Cycle with special guest April Blackford from 2018-05-06T21:30:59

Most people go on diets for the summer or vacation without a real organized plan or after over doing it over the holiday's. At Eat To Perform we know your calories and soon we will have a fat loss...

Better Dieting Episode 2-The hidden cost of wanting to be less all of the time from 2018-04-27T19:59:21

Meredith has an article this weekend that looks at the want to constantly be less and ties it to the recent women's empowerment movements of the last few months.

Building Blocks Meeting #1 on Training (Re-Do With ETP coach Mike Millner) from 2018-04-24T14:08:22

So if this seems out of order that's because it is, we actually did this one as the first Building Blocks and it was a test but it was so good that people kept asking for it so we re-did it in the ...

Better Dieting Episode 1-Roadblocks on why people fail dieting from 2018-04-13T21:01:24

This week I had special guest Meredith Delamare, Meredith is an ETP coach and one of the Customer Service Team for ETP so we went through common questions that come up from new members.

Building Blocks Meeting #4 Supplements from 2018-04-07T13:17:01

What supplements work, which are useful and what can be potentially harmful. These were the topics for this weeks building blocks podcast.

Building Blocks Meeting #3 (Sleep and Recovery) from 2018-03-23T13:35:45

Truthfully this should have been the first Building Blocks because it might be the biggest reason most people struggle reaching their body composition goals.

Trauma, Resiliency and what role that plays in body image and diet choices from 2018-03-18T13:15

On 60 minutes there was a piece on childhood trauma and the role that plays in our lives. In this episode Paul and Dr. Brad go over some of the science about how dieting can add layers onto Trauma...

It Meets Your Macros But Does It Meet Your Goals (Building Blocks episode 1) from 2018-03-12T13:26:14

Where do I even start with this one, this is a new series we are doing where the Eat To Perform staff tackles big ticket items. This week's topic is micronutrients or vitamins. How to get enough ...

What You Don't Know About Dieting Is Why You Aren't Very Good At Dieting from 2018-03-02T21:15:13

In the first part of the podcast I talk about about sleep and using weighted blankets and talk about my experiences with my daughter related to anxiety and sleep issues. In the last half is the ME...

Goal Specific Training, Nutrient Timing and The Basis For ETP Considering Homeostasis (oh My) from 2018-02-16T21:07:23

This podcast came about as a result of a thread in the ETP Private community. I thought it would be nice to just run through these ideas off of the top of the dome (admittedly I probably rambled q...

How To Become Obese And The Role That Dieting Plays To Accelerate That (with Short Q&A Case Studies) from 2018-02-09T20:56:51

It's important to know what causes obesity so that you can then know how to avoid it and also realize that dieting is often an accelerant to the problem rather than the answer.

Why People Gain Weight After 30 Day Challenges And The ONE Thing We Know About Bikini Season from 2018-02-02T20:25:51

We covered a lot of ground on this one, the first two topics have a similar idea, dieting too extremely lands you in a worst spot and not a better spot and then I walk through a personal client of ...

Your Eat To Perform Plan Explained (how to follow along with breadcrumbs) from 2018-01-20T16:57:15

This video has a flow chart that accompanies it that walks you through all of the current ETP phases and what to expect from them.

Adaptation Prevention, What It Is And Why It's Important from 2018-01-13T01:23:18

One of the recent innovations with Eat To Perform is "breadcrumbs" they allow you to know where you are in the process at all times and what you are shooting for. These new breadcrumbs are for fat ...

The New Years Resolution that ultimately became Eat To Perform from 2018-01-05T19:16:19

In this episode we talk about avoiding the trap of the short term view and trying to take that resolve and make meaningful change for 2018

More On ETP Method And Free ETP Template Ideas from 2017-12-29T19:19:21

In this episode we talk about about how coaches communicate and how we use the ETP algorithm (EMMA) to help you guys get the results you want. The second half we talk about the free ETP templates ...

How To Use The New Body Specific Templates With The Other ETP Templates (or Other Workouts You Do) from 2017-12-08T17:36:15

We are releasing our new body specific templates today for members and Mike and I talked about how they work, how to use them best and how to incorporate them with the other templates or the workou...

How To Eat Over The Holiday's Without Having To Pay The Price The Rest Of The Week from 2017-11-17T19:21:03

"Be respectful of all your days so you don't have to pay the price for any one day". For most people it's not that one family gathering or that one party, it's when those things go off the rails w...

How To Extend Weight Loss - Fat Loss As Long As Possible from 2017-11-10T19:51:54

ETP is different because we view calories as part of the answer and not part of the problem. This podcast talks about exactly what that looks like.

How To Use Everything Hurts With Other Exercises (building Muscle Along The Way) from 2017-11-03T21:46:02

Everything Hurts is the training template that comes free with your Eat To Perform membership, in this podcast we talk about "being anabolic" and how to use EH with other forms of exercise (not jus...

MindPump Podcast with Mike Millner and Brad Dieter from 2017-10-30T12:22:20

Mike and Brad visited the guys over at MindPump and talked a bit about ETP and how to use exercise to reach your full potential.

The Answer To An Extraordinary Life Is Abundance from 2017-10-27T18:22:52

It's been a few weeks since we have been able to get a podcast up, the main topic is covered about halfway through and it's why setbacks actually allow you (upon reflection) to find the answer and ...

My Dieting Life Kulia Lemus Episode 1 from 2017-09-29T20:02:23

This is the first episode of what will be a series where we take people from the start of their life and bring them through their dieting life to see what they figured out and why. The first episo...

Getting This One Thing Right Is How To Have The Most Success Starting Eat To Perform from 2017-09-24T14:44:04

The most important piece of Eat To Perform is the plan and doing the plan so coaches can move the plan around to get you the results you want. This video talks about a fool proof way to nail that ...

Do You Believe What We Believe? from 2017-09-22T18:19:35

An important piece of Eat To Perform is believing the core tenants of the program, that's what we cover in the second half of this podcast. In the first half we go over the Big Brother finale, Cre...

Is Eating Like A Moron Superior To Eating Clean For A Upcoming Fat Loss Cycle from 2017-09-15T18:16:59

In this episode we talk about the most important thing related to fat loss cycles and why the more you diet the worse you get at dieting. We also did a short Q&A at the end that had a lot of great...

Why Playing The Long Game Is The ONLY GAME from 2017-09-09T15:47:53

It's easy to fall for the allure of instant gratification. This podcast goes into why we teach you to fish rather than give you a fish.

Eat To Perform From Beginning To End And Why Your Training Should Match Your Goals from 2017-09-01T18:21:34

We do a version of this podcast every few months but if you are new or wondering what the end game to Fat Loss and Recomp looks like this podcast is for you.

Q&A With Sarah And Paul from 2017-07-21T17:53:46

With lots of new people often comes a lot of questions and so we devoted this podcast to just Q&A

Your Expectations Are Too Low For Yourself And Christmas Abbott On BB19 from 2017-07-07T18:02:08

Fat Loss and weight loss as a goal is very limiting and it causes people to not spread their wings as a human being so we spend the first half of the podcast exploring that. On the second half we ...

Performance Recomp, Muscle Gain And Christmas Abbott On Big Brother (with Predictions) from 2017-06-30T18:11:25

If you are looking for the podcast citing all the studies related to gaining muscle this won't be it. This however was one of our more entertaining podcasts and did go over Performance Recomp and ...

There Is More At Stake Than Just Abs from 2017-06-16T18:01:25

In this episode we talk about the VERY REAL consequences of not understanding how your body works and we talk about why some level of patience helps that.

Is Carb Sensitivity A Thing And How To Get Super Hero Macros from 2017-06-10T18:51:58

We start off the podcast with what beast mode is and what it isn't. Then we talk about why carb sensitivity is a term that low carb advocates use to get people to buy their stuff and we end on tal...

Why exercising for your personality is a game changer with Christian Thibaudeau from 2017-06-09T10:53:08

If you don't like it you won't do it and working out is a pretty important part of body composition. In this special episode we talk with Christian Thibaudeau about how to program specifically for...

Manually Entering OR Adjusting Your Data, How And Why (especially your weight) from 2017-06-05T11:31:23

Some people PREFER to manually put in their information, here is how to do that in the app (the web app is easier)

Why The Plan Varies And Why That Makes Your Energetic On All Days, Not Just The Days You Workout from 2017-06-03T09:20:47

With ETP it's not just a race to the bottom so in this video Paul walks you through why that's important, some factors as it relates to workouts and how that burns more fat in the long run.

Why Cutting And Bulking Is Misinformed And More Discussion on Bacon Grease Coffee from 2017-06-02T18:01:03

In this episode we talk about why holiday's and family gatherings are uncomfortable for ETP'ers, why regular folks shouldn't cut and bulk and more bacon grease coffee talk.

Using The App: Swiping Up, Updating Your Profile And The Info We Need In Your Journal (Lesson 2) from 2017-06-02T10:19:02

In this lesson I walk you through the various functions of the app like why you need to swipe up to retrieve your data and what we need in your journal entries.

The Baseline Plan, Carbs or Fats and Why We Set Achievable Goals from 2017-06-01T10:39:10

In this clip I walk you through the baseline plan and why it is so important and what types of carbs to eat and why you CAN achieve your goals quicker if you start doing the plan as quickly as poss...

Why You Crossfit Isn't Why You SHOULD Crossfit (or Really Any Form Of Exercise) from 2017-05-19T17:44:52

In this episode we talk about using your "trump" card in terms of optimal body composition and how to get it back.

Can Yoga Help Fat Loss? from 2017-05-12T18:13:32

We start off talking about appearing in an article about Men's Journal on Paleo Dieting but then we move to the Yoga discussion and how Paul is setting up the experiment.

Your Body Is Trying To Constantly Kill You Folks And How FitBit Is Solving Obesity from 2017-05-05T18:07:39

We covered a lot of ground on this one from whether or not you should be able to take your shirt off in public to why steps aren't as important in a fat loss phase. We also talked about why FitBit...

What We've Learned And More Importantly What Is Coming For ETP from 2017-04-30T16:10:05

In this podcast we talk about the things that made ETP popular and the direction we are going with our technology to change the health and fitness industry.

Your Social Media Timeline Is Hurting Your Fat Loss Goals from 2017-04-28T18:11:30

How you listen to is important these and with a lot of options out there people often want to move in one direction with their health goals but get paralyzed listening to old and stifling messages.

Starbucks Unicorn Frappucino And Live Reviews from 2017-04-21T17:43:41

The good and bad food police are out and this time they have their sites set on Starbuck's, we explain why that misses the point and do some live reviews.

Why Willpower Might Be Hurting Your Results (but Not The Way You Think) from 2017-04-07T18:04:41

Chronic dieters are know to have better willpower than average folks, so why aren't they more successful dieting. That's a little bit of what we talk about on this podcast and on the second half w...

2 Easy Ways To See If Stress Is Hurting Your Fat Loss Goals from 2017-03-31T17:52:50

Stress is something that needs to be managed during a fat loss phase or that fat loss phase will become ineffective. Here are some ideas on whether or not you might need to skip a workout to keep ...

TroubleShooting The WebApp from 2017-03-24T18:29:14

On this podcast we talk about how the web app flows and why that is the answer to most of the problems people are having.

Why Paleo And Keto Stop Working And Why "It's Not A Diet It's A Lifestyle" are undereaters from 2017-03-10T19:01:43

In this episode we walk users through the various Eat To Perform phases, why they exist and why no other "diet" company is just itching to adopt what we do.

Live Reviews, Crossfit Open Chat And A Discussion On The Pressure Of Being A Celebrity Trainer from 2017-03-03T18:34:02

In this episode we talk about the potential health consequences related to ALWAYS needing to be fit and do live reviews, chat about the Crossfit Open and Paul's big cribbage tournament win.

Fat Loss Phases And A Referesher On Why You Should Eat To Perform (most Of The Time) from 2017-02-17T18:41:07

What most people think is a fat loss cycle is the first stage of a fat loss cycle and so they struggle with the "uncomfortable" piece or some hurdle comes up. So we talk about why a good performan...

Super Bowl, Super Macros And Metabolism from 2017-02-13T19:50

Some ETP history and talks about SUPER DUPER weekends and metabolism.

Troubleshooting The New ETP App For Members from 2017-02-05T17:05:25

We had a debate on whether or not this would go live to regular listeners (that might not be members yet). I think this does give good insight for people and there is enough discussion that was en...

More On The App, Live Reviews And A Discussion On Sleep from 2017-02-01T18:47:21

More on the app and what is coming, couple of live reviews and a discussion on sleep and the term "fatties" being used in the public.

Here Is Your Plan, Do This Plan - ETP Podcast For New Members from 2017-01-20T22:44:09

When you break it down where to start with Eat To Perform is very simple since we provide clients with a plan. So we focus on why that plan is important and why you shouldn't dig too deep in the b...

Why We Don't Start People With Super Low Calories and Live Trendsheet Reviews from 2017-01-20T22:38:03

After the holiday's a lot of people started on deficit cycles, on this episode we talk about the considerations on whether or not you should go lower and when to pull the plug.

My First And Only Paleo Challenge from 2017-01-10T00:19:49

With April gone I took the opportunity to talk about my first and only Paleo challenge and why it became the genesis of Eat To Perform.

Dealing With Pets In The Winter And Live Reviews from 2017-01-06T19:49:07

Probably a bit more talk about my dog's pooping habits in sub-zero weather than I would like but towards the end we do one great review and go over some thoughts on staying resolved in the New Year.

What We Learned This Year And Live Reviews from 2016-12-30T19:27:51

In the first half of this podcast I talk a bit about my life as a teen and how it colored me as an adult but the second half of the podcast we got to deep dive some phenomenal questions that came in.

Holiday Staff Party Podcast from 2016-12-30T19:19:37

Every year this is a great way to put voices to the Eat To Perform coaches that help you daily. It's the podcast we love to do the most and as I think you will see we have all bonded over the year...

Heather Thompson Eat To Perform Profile from 2016-12-27T16:25:18

Heather Thompson has been an Eat To Perform member for over a year and started Coaching from day one. In this episode Heather, her coach Sarah and I talk about what that year has been like and wha...

Why Calorie Burn Isn't The Only Way To View Exercise And Eating from 2016-12-19T18:58:56

Viewing workouts as a way to burn calories misses the point of why exercise and eating is so important.

More On Why Sticking To The Plan Is Important And Live Reviews from 2016-12-17T00:06:35

Dr. Brad put up a great video on why constantly deviating from the plan is a negative, even when the holiday's have you indulging a bit more. Sarah and I talk about it a bit more and bring up some...

The ONE Supplement I Think Almost Everyone Should Take And Live Reviews from 2016-12-02T18:47:03

The one supplement I think everyone should take will surprise people that aren't all that familiar with ETP because most people don't know what it is nor will the person at GNC typically. We also ...

The ONE BIG MEAL Holiday Strategy To Keep Weight In Check from 2016-11-28T18:58:31

The one big meal strategy doesn't mean you eat only one meal, listen in while Paul and April talk about how to deal with hyper caloric foods, how to structure your workouts and why you might need t...

Live Reviews, More Holiday Strategies And Ideas For LISS When It Gets Cold from 2016-11-18T18:47:50

Short podcast today, which included live reviews, talks about staying active during the holiday's and more.

Holiday Strategies And April And I Nerd Out On Pokemon Go Talk from 2016-11-11T19:00:57

Let's be real, cutting during the holiday's is typically going to be a bad idea. April and I run through strategies to come out of the holiday's at break even or slightly down and then we have a l...

Blood Flow Restriction and Muscle Gain with Dr JeremyLoenneke from 2016-11-04T21:45:59

Listen in as we discuss:  Dr. Jeremy’s bio (1:50)  What is blood flow restriction? (5:30)  Are there populations that shouldn’t use blood flow restriction? (11:08)  Comparison of blood flo...

Macro Cycling Tips And Live Trendsheet Reviews from 2016-10-26T17:55:39

Lot's of people getting it done "recomp" style and moving calories up while still losing weight. This one went long but it was real good.

Is Sarah Really From Chicago? (also Live Member Reviews) from 2016-10-14T18:08:36

In addition to our weekly live reviews. Sarah finds out about Mrs. O'learys cow and Paul quizzes her on Chicago trivia.

How to avoid injury with Dr. Quinn Henoch from 2016-10-10T20:13:03

This week on the ETP podcast it is all about the benefits of staying uninjured in the gym and what to do if you are a little banged up. Also, what does a day in the life of a physical therapist lo...

Gut Health and Performance with Dr Ruscio from 2016-10-03T19:39:26

This week on the ETP podcast it is all about gut health and how it affects performance. Dr Mike T (hey that is me) interviews Dr Michael Ruscio whose knowledge of gut health is amazing. Dr Rusc...

The Problem With Cuddling Up To Less And Live Reviews From Actual Clients from 2016-09-28T18:15:49

This might be one of the best live review podcasts we have ever done because we cover so much ground. We reviewed clients with more AND we reviewed clients with less. We raised people's calories ...

Juma Iraki Interview (nutrition podcast) from 2016-09-27T14:11:52

If you are interested in the science of nutrition Juma routinely talks some of the biggest and brightest names in the industry to come on his podcast.

Diet Plans Written By People Using PED's And Live Trendsheet Reviews. from 2016-09-23T18:07:28

In this episode we talk about why Steroids actually help quite a bit and how some people in the diet industry that use PED's are being somewhat insincere as it relates to their progress and how it'...

Sarah buys A New Car And Live Trendsheet Reviews from 2016-09-16T18:42:37

Per usual for this podcast we do live Trendsheet reviews and talk to people about the value of pushing the performance side of things for a while before going into a deficit cycle. The podcast end...

Setting Realistic Goals That Allow For Better Goals Down The Road from 2016-09-13T21:30:54

April's back, in this episode we cover a lot of ground but we really focus on why the long term is the only way to really evaluate true success.

Run To The Problem (and Creating A Problems Filter-Plus Live Trendsheet Reviews from 2016-09-09T18:16:01

Lot's of cool discussion related to aging athletes and their goals and why fat loss goals need to be measured differently.

Brad Dieter Interview We Can Fix That from 2016-08-30T18:01:09

Eat To Performs own Dr. Brad Dieter talks about his new book "We Can fix that" and we get to know a bit of his story.

Shrimp Head Story And Live Trendsheet Reviews from 2016-08-26T18:00:02

More Live Trendsheet Reviews and with the football season coming up I tell the "Shrimp Head Story".

Untapped - The Eat To Perform Game To Unlock Real Results from 2016-08-22T17:57:59

In this podcast Mike Millner and I talk about the new Eat To Perform game and how it might evolve and we do a bit of Q&A on how things work.

"We Can Fix That" Training Templates Are Released And Live Trendsheet Reviews from 2016-08-17T17:32:28

We talk a bit about the new Training Templates and have a great discussion on reviewing Trendsheets live.

Behind Mountains there are other Mountains with ETP Coach Mike Millner from 2016-08-15T22:04:38

We talk a lot on this podcast about how your perspective changes when you lose the finish line mentality and embrace a lifelong approach of achievements.

Teamswole Takeover ETP Podcast - Live Trendsheet Reviews from 2016-08-12T01:09:50

This week we have on all the members of TeamSwole for podcast mayhem and Live Trendsheet Reviews.

F*** It Days (very Explicit Episode) - Wine And Chocolate With Sarah And Paul from 2016-08-06T13:20:42

Look, here's the deal, Wine and Chocolate episodes are casual, we are having fun and reviewing clients Trendsheets (charts) in real time. If you are an ETP member you know us and it all makes sens...

Why The Scale Actually Matters from 2016-08-02T12:23:25

Many health professionals will often say "the scale doesn't matter", for most people it matters a great deal and we agree. That said our take is probably a bit different than both sides.

Sleep And Stress from 2016-07-26T21:46:23

Paul talks about the August Challenge where we will be focusing on Sleep and Stress and his experiments with dropping coffee.

Can you over consume Protein with Dr. Jose Antonio from 2016-07-25T01:43:01

• Why Jose refuses to come to Minnesota (0:44) • What he did that is quite rate (2:44) • The downfalls of Western Blots (3:43) • Is a PhD and a post doc needed? (5:34) • The importance of “outcome...

More On Super Days And Introducing THE RHYTHM from 2016-07-15T07:47:53

Within TrendSheets probably the thing most noticeable recently is my description in people's plans that we are called The Rhythm. This is a Trensheets review podcast where "Super Days" and "The Rh...

Orgasm Helps Sleep - Bread, Wine And Chocolates With Sarah And Paul from 2016-07-08T01:09:53

We touch briefly on sleep issues and how Orgasm can be an answer for people struggling. We also go over Paul's family genetics and gymnastic tricks on GHD's. Most of the episode however is review...

Fat Shaming And What Fat Loss Looks Like As We Age from 2016-07-06T18:07:13

If you go to EatToPerform.com and look at the article with this title you will see the video I created, at 35:53 someone comments on me having a double chin. The commenter is right, as a formerly ...

Reebok Crossfit Nano 6 review from 2016-07-03T11:58:17

Paul unboxes the new Nano 6 and compares it to both the Nano 5's as well as explains the differences between the TR and Nike's Metcon.

PCOS and Insulin Resistance, the other side of the story from 2016-06-18T18:14:35

A lot of women with PCOS are frustrated and confused, Eat To Perform coach Lori Walsh walks you through how she lost 100 pounds, why the traditional treatments for PCOS never worked and the connect...

Are you really going to lose your gains? The Facts on Protein from Dr. Stu Phillips from 2016-06-08T11:06:32

In this interview we discuss: • How he got into studying protein’s effects (2:44) • Why there is really only a daily requirement for protein (3:10) • The implications of overfeeding on protein – do...

Fear Of Food And Lessons From Extreme Fat Loss from 2016-06-07T19:37

We talk about working with clients with a lot of fat to use and how our advice differs from the standard information. We also delve into how Skateboarding can be packaged to be more appealing to a...

Members Only, One Off's And Unique Situations from 2016-06-03T11:30:39

Ok, if you aren't an Eat To Perform member you will almost certainly hate this podcast, at one point I stop and do math and there is more than a few "circular" moments. That said, we covered a lot...

More On Our New Product Trend Sheets And How To Use Them For Success from 2016-05-28T16:18:30

More On Our New Product Trend Sheets And How To Use Them For Success by Eat To Perform

Introducing Eat To Perform Trend Sheets (with reviews)-Fat Loss Chat from 2016-05-27T00:58:52

As we have introduced our new trend sheet product one thing is clear, people like doing the same thing over and over. In this podcast we talk about what needs to happen to find trends that show th...

Eccentics (the part of the lift you currently ignore) with Dr Jonathan Mike from 2016-05-25T23:03:36

Listen in as we discuss: • What is an eccentric? (2:44) • What is going on if we put a microscope on the muscle? (6:10) • What is delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) aka why am I sore? (14:02) • H...

Starting With Small Actions Makes Big Differences - Fat Loss Chat from 2016-05-21T16:19:58

Action and variance is the real secret to figuring out what really works. So why don't people want to try that? That's what we talk about in today's special edition.

The Opposite Is THE ANSWER from 2016-05-17T19:18:59

It is EXTREMELY rare that banging your head against a wall works, certainly sometimes you will knock down the wall but more often you end up broken and confused. What we talk about in this episode...

What BodyBuilders And Elite Athletes teach us about Fat Loss from 2016-05-14T16:14:37

In the first part of this we try to de-mystify deficit cycles Eat To Perform style and then we walk people through why muscle and metabolic work is a constant priority for bodybuilders and elite at...

Fat Loss Q&A Potpourri from 2016-05-13T01:10:39

Lot's of great questions from people that have been Eat To Perform members for quite some time. We go over why people snuggle up to extreme restriction and why it often leaves people confused and ...

Why Young People Have Great Metabolisms And So Can You from 2016-05-10T01:07:10

Let's face it, a lot of us aren't as young as we used to be. What we talk about in this podcast is how you can work smarter rather than harder to have a healthy and high functioning metabolism eve...

Advanced Ideas Related To Deficit Cycles with Dr. Mike T Nelson (coaches) from 2016-05-06T11:07:56

In this episode we deep dive some of the advanced ideas when in a deficit cycle and there was a lot of talk about why stubborn body fat wants to stay and what to do about that.

Can you diet without destroying your Metabolism? from 2016-05-03T01:04:57

We did this podcast in reaction to the New York times article on the reality show "The Biggest Loser". Basically the science is now showing what we have been saying for 4 year that chronic dieting...

Hydration, Womens Cycles and Bloating with Jeff Rothschild from 2016-05-01T23:25:52

We then transition to talk about women specific training in relation to their cycles. Common hydration myths (3:01)How do electrolytes play a role in muscle cramps (6:43)Can you prepare to compete ...

Recovering From Addiction from 2016-04-26T01:09:26

In this one we talk about addiction, root causes and how to move forward. I talk about my 29 years sober and how that helped me create the template that ultimately allowed me to solve my issues wi...

Why Starving Yourself Can Hurt Your Results (online Q&A) from 2016-04-22T22:09:35

For most people the problem with weight loss is that they are too strict too soon and they are of the impression that "will" is the determining factor. In this podcast we talk about why that isn't...

Reversing Out Of A Deficit Cycle - Fat Loss Chat (ep11) from 2016-04-22T01:06:01

Eat To Perform coach Sarah Kumar and I walk you guys through the first few days reversing out of a fat loss cycle and talk to you guys about some of the lessons we are learning from clients in Grou...

Starting A Deficit With Dr. Brad Dieter-Fat Loss Chat (ep 10) from 2016-04-18T22:36:24

With a lot of Eat To Perform'ers starting deficit cycles getting ready for summer Dr. Brad and I talk about the best way to be successful and some of the things you need to expect along the way.

What Is The Least Amount You Can Do And Still See Progress? from 2016-04-14T20:03:58

The temptation is to try and eat as little as possible and do as much as possible. This podcast goes over little changes you can make to stay weight stable and also we delve into how sometimes les...

Programming For Fat Loss With Dr. Brad Dieter and Paul Nobles from 2016-04-08T13:50:57

This is the podcast companion to the book where Brad and I walk through an overview with a few questions from clients on how to view different ways of exercising to see a result that shows up in th...

How Do I Know I Am On The Right Track from 2016-04-06T12:07:14

In this episode April and I give you measurable ideas related to how to your progress and some of the changes you can make along the way.

The top 3 things associated with living a long life with Dr. Andy Galpin from 2016-04-03T11:20:28

Dr. Galpin is an accomplished weight lifter but also runs a lab studying muscle fibers. Our Dr. Mike T Nelson sits down with him to talk about coaching clients, the unwritten rules of program desi...

Using Olympic Lifts And Accessories To Reach Your Goals - Nose Torque With Sara And Paul (Ep 6) from 2016-04-02T16:02:15

Olympic lifting is something that is becoming very popular as people progress in their fitness journey. We did this podcast to talk about how you can do that while still keeping an eye on long ter...

Why Your Weight Needs To Go Up To Go Down-Fat Loss Chat (Ep9) from 2016-04-01T12:24:54

In this episode Catharine and I talk about some of the lessons we have learned coaching thousands of people through fat loss cycles and we talk about how women should body fat test so they don't se...

Where Do I Start? ETP Q&A from 2016-03-30T17:50:49

Every other week we do a mass call with Q&A from new members and every single time they come up with great questions. These podcasts are always the best ones.

How Much Variety Is Too Much For Fat Loss from 2016-03-29T16:19:11

Variety is so important we put it as number 3 on our list of nutritional priorities but when in a deficit variety is often not your friend and so we talk about strategies to add variety but also po...

Increasing Volume And Adding Food - ETP Training Talk from 2016-03-26T15:45:46

In this podcast I talk about preparing for a competition in September and how I will adjust my training throughout the summer bringing my calories from as low as 1800 all the way up to 3500 in the ...

When To Be Aggressive With Calories, Both Up And Down-Fat Loss Chat (Ep8) from 2016-03-25T00:54:34

In this episode Catharine and I answer a question about what signs to look for when your calories need to go up and then we reverse it and talk about how you can use that info to see an acute result.

How to manipulate body composition for women with Eric Trexler from 2016-03-24T11:28:04

Dr. Mike Nelson talks to Eric Trexler about his recently published study on Metabolic Flexibility and using the ideas to manipulate body composition. The study was specific to women.

Creating A Baseline To Eliminate Confusion from 2016-03-22T01:41:58

This episode if very important for people new to Eat To Perform and trying to sort out all of the confusion. Establishing a baseline of calories and trying to sort out what your metabolic math is ...

Gym Talk (Ep3)-Lead Acquistion And Pricing Models For Gyms And Fitness Studios from 2016-03-20T17:41:03

In this episode we talk about the cost of lead acquisition and pricing models for gyms but the real discussion we are having is value. The more varied your offerings can be the more value you can ...

Working Out Sick-Nose Torque with Chris and Paul (Ep 5) from 2016-03-19T16:05:48

In this episode we are talking about hurdles overall but we are specifically we are talking about prioritizing be sick over working out so you can get back to working out at 100% quicker. We also ...

I found my groove, When Should I Stop? - Fat Loss Chat (Ep 7) from 2016-03-18T01:06:47

Things are headed in the right direction, sleep is good, you have a groove. While your workouts aren't great they aren't awful but the question is when do you start eating normal again and that an...

What Is Your Biggest Priority And Why? ETP Q&A from 2016-03-16T17:48:12

We run through a great series of questions on how to navigate confusing territory. While we didn't get a ton of questions the ones we got were very good and will help most people just starting out...

Carbs Or Fats, When And Why from 2016-03-15T02:27:19

I know we put that little "E" but I want to let everyone know that the language is very strong early on in the podcast when I talk about people within the Crossfit community judging others getting ...

Protein Primer-Nose Torque With Chris And Paul (Ep 4) from 2016-03-12T19:52:10

This is not some geeky chat about protein, we run through the basics of why most people struggle and walk you guys through the considerations for the types of proteins you use. Paul starts the pod...

When Do You Know It's Time To Buckle Down-Fat Loss Chat (ep 6) from 2016-03-11T13:34:19

This started from a great question, "when do you look for results and what factors do you consider?". This is one where you really want to listen to all the way until the end.

Performance Focused Fat Loss And Q&A from 2016-03-08T20:36:13

Paul talks about using data to come to a conclusion and how to get specific and then we have a short Q&A session towards the end that came out great.

Can You Lose Fat Without Tracking? from 2016-03-05T17:29:24

In this episode we run through how you can intuitively eat using various strategies and talk about the advantages and pitfalls of both approaches.

Setting Your Calories For Fat Loss from 2016-03-04T02:19:25

This is actually a review from our coaches course where students are able to ask various questions about the modules. The emphasis of this class was focused on considerations as you set up your fa...

Questions from beginners to Eat To Perform from 2016-03-03T14:15:33

This is our Fundamentals class where we open up Q&A to members. For those folks new to what we are all about, these are good podcasts to listen to.

Fat Loss Chat-The Science Of Dieting Consequences (Ep5) from 2016-03-01T02:09:48

For today's chat we brought along ETP resident PhD's Dr. Mike T Nelson and Dr. Brad Dieter to talk about the consequences of extreme dieting and how to avoid some of the pitfalls and traps that are...

Marketing Your Gym-Managing Social Media Groups (Ep2) from 2016-02-29T12:12:26

Facebook Groups isn't going anywhere and your clients want to communicate with each other outside of the confines or your space. Here are the rules on how we manage our brand and why you might wan...

The Open And The Goal Of Competing-Nose Torque with Chris and Paul (ep3) from 2016-02-27T20:50:01

In this episode we talk about the Crossfit open, thoughts on scaling and why doing competitions is something everyone should consider.

Fat Loss Chat - Hating Yourself Lean (pt1) (Episode 4) from 2016-02-26T13:42:27

Chasing your goals from a place of joy is a big part of the secret in this episode we talk about the consequences of not doing it that way and how to change that.

Getting Off Of The Fence Changes Everything from 2016-02-23T02:39:20

The most important step in figuring out how to solve a problem is realizing that you have one and taking action. April and I walk you guys through this process and tell you why confusion often sto...

Eating Carbs To See Better Results from 2016-02-20T17:59:59

The idea was to do carbs 101 and now that we are done I realize we only scratched the surface but it was a great discussion on the basics and how to increase lean mass with strategic carbs and why ...

Killing the Diet Industry-Dieting Your Way To Obesity (ch4) from 2016-02-20T12:42:08

In this chapter we walk you guys through why dieting is causing the current obesity epidemic and how that wasn't the case even a short while ago and we provide you with studies that have been done ...

Killing the Diet Industry-Failure Lights The Path To Eventual Success (Ch3) from 2016-02-19T12:06:31

In this chapter I talk about why Failure is not only necessary it's crucial for eventual success. We also talk about why dieters are known to have more willpower than regular individuals and why y...

Fat Loss Chat-ABC's Of Cutting Part 2- The Wave Method (Episode 3) from 2016-02-19T02:13:05

In this episode we run through the last part of the cutting discussion which we call The Wave Method. We walk you through establishing a baseline, using that metabolic math for a positive result a...

Are you lifting weights to build muscle? John Meadows stops by to talk about the difference. from 2016-02-18T20:58:55

John talks about the value of just getting out of your own way and letting the work happen. We also get into an important discussion about the differences between lifting weights and lifting weigh...

Killing the Diet Industry-Destroying Your Metabolism (Ch 2) from 2016-02-18T18:21:52

This episode walks you through how most people destroy their metabolism without knowing it and the main factors involved and the solutions to combat that problem.

Why People Quit Before They See Results (ETP Q&A) from 2016-02-17T19:00:27

Eat To Perform members have various levels of classes depending on what they buy. This class if called FUNdamentals and it's typically the best one for Q&A because most people are new. If you are...

Killing the Diet Industry-Oprah And Carbohydrates (Ch1) from 2016-02-16T10:43:03

In the first chapter I dive into my initial introduction to dieting and falling prey to simplistic information. Oprah Winfrey and Bob Greene changed dieting culture fundamentally with the idea of ...

Fat Loss Chat -The ABC's Of Cutting (Episode 2) from 2016-02-16T02:59:49

Eat To Perform head coach and ETP founder Paul Nobles walk you guys through the basic ideas of how to set up a deficit and why the way most people do it set's them up for failure.

Marketing Your Gym-Owning Everyone In Your Town including their Grandmother (Episode 1 Part 2) from 2016-02-15T17:19:59

In this second part of the conversation I get into more specifics on the content you need to provide, why you might be overthinking it and THE most important part that you are blowing right now. I...

Marketing Your Gym-How to Create excitement using Social Media (Episode One Part One) from 2016-02-15T17:10:42

In Part One I walk you guys through how we built 1.5 million fans using social media aimed at clients just like yours.

Killing The Diet Industry - The Genesis Of The Revolution from 2016-02-14T12:39:13

In this chapter I talk about how Eat To Perform started, why it's not just me and why it's important for people to not view eating as a simplistic equation of "less or more" and it's that nuance th...

Innie Abs versus Outie Abs-Nose Torque with Chris and Paul Ep.3 from 2016-02-13T17:15:13

In this episode we talk about how you would train to get the physique you desire and why that varies for a lot of different athletic body types.

Breaking through the confusion with Greg Nuckols from 2016-02-11T15:58:33

People will often say that taking a scientific and evidenced approach to fitness can be confusing. In this episode from our coaches course Dr. Brad Dieter talks to Greg Nuckols about breaking thro...

Hybrid Training With Alex Viada Eat To Perform Podcast from 2016-02-10T02:33:56

This was the first guest of our new coaches course series and it's still one of our best. Alex is an accomplished powerlifter AND and accomplished Ultra Marathoner. His views on work capacity is ...

Under Armour HealthBox versus FitBit HR from 2016-02-08T17:01:07

This is going to be sort of a different podcast because I felt like this was going to be the best medium for this discussion and why I am not recommending people buy HealthBox (mostly the health ba...

Nose Torque Ep. 2 Metabolic Impact Of Weight Lifting from 2016-02-06T17:18:48

In this episode we talk about the impact on metabolism as it relates to different styles of training and why weight lifting creates a specific type of demand that is different than other forms of t...

Fat Loss Chat With Catharine and Paul (Episode1) from 2016-02-05T02:20:27

In this episode we go over how athletes with more fat to use can optimize their fat loss goals using specific forms of cardio. We also go over how relatively lean people get leaner and the answer ...

Dr. Brad Schoenfeld on Building Lean Muscle from 2016-02-04T16:49:48

The reigning king of hypertrophy is Dr. Brad Schoenfeld, Brad stops by to talk about evidence based training and how to use that to see results that show up in the mirror.

Weight Loss, Thyroid and Metabolism Eat To Perform Q&A from 2016-02-03T18:58:17

I apologize that the beginning of the podcast feels a bit wonky, we had some production issues but the Q&A was too good to lose. We do these classes for people just starting to Eat To Perform and ...

Using Various Forms Of Cardio For Fat Loss from 2016-02-02T19:41:07

This is an addendum from Yesterday's podcast on lifting for fat loss. I walk you guys through how various forms of cardio can be used to reach your fat loss goals.

Should You Be Lifting That Heavy? from 2016-02-02T02:23:12

In this podcast we talk about the consequences of lifting too heavy too often when fat loss is your goal and how to change up your routine. Also we cover the dreaded "I don't want to get bulky que...

Nose Torque with Paul and Chris Episode One from 2016-01-30T17:13:44

These episodes are devoted to training concepts for the most part but also we try to dig a bit deeper on why training volume is favorable for self esteem. So how did we get on the topic of Viagra ...

Lies The Diet Industry Tells You That Cause Confusion from 2016-01-29T02:16:39

The best lies have a small fraction of truth that almost seems logical. The problem is no matter how many times you say them they don't suddenly become true. We walk you through why abs aren't ac...

Mobilizing Stored Bodily Fat For Life from 2016-01-26T18:59:23

This is another Quick Hitter on why or body stores fat and how we can use that information to reach our physique goals.

Sick And Tired? We Can Help from 2016-01-23T17:08:38

It's easy to stay motivated when all the streams are aligned. In this episode we talk about sleep, sickness and getting back on the path. We talk about rigidity as part of the problem and why obs...

Finding Your Groove from 2016-01-22T02:20:40

We covered a lot of ground on this one and talked about how you can use past dieting knowledge to help your new journey as well as finding a good compromise between looking good naked and enjoying ...

Life After Dieting from 2016-01-19T20:10:04

In this "Quick Hitter" I walk users through establishing a baseline, using that baseline to see a specific result and then what life looks like after that. I use 3 examples to illustrate my point ...

Hanging With Michael Jordan from 2016-01-19T16:16:55

With no April we decided to have a little fun with this one with our Guest Baker Leavitt from Kill Cliff. Baker is a super funny guy and has a new podcast called "The Panic Room with Black Baker"....

Looking Good Naked-A different way to look at Volume from 2016-01-16T17:10:54

This was actually one of our QuickStart classes that we recorded because people have been asking me about my new High Volume routines and how I structure them.

The Problem With Food Perfection from 2016-01-12T18:31:50

We deep dive the idea of "food perfection" and why limiting your options leads to failure for a lot of folks. We also talk about Paul's project doing lot's of reps over the course of one day as op...

Less Than by Paul Nobles from 2016-01-11T10:33:44

"Less Than" is a fictional account of an athlete that preparing for the 2056 Olympics, she is talking to her grandmother about the diet industry and the differences between the two eras in time.

QuickStart Class Eat To Perform from 2016-01-09T19:01:14

We record a few of these classes but this one came out so good I decided to make it a podcast. Eat To Perform QuickStart is an upgrade Eat To Perform members can buy to get acclimated a bit quicke...

Taking Ownership For Greater Results from 2016-01-05T02:48:59

Trying to start off 2016 in the right way we first need to start with how we talk to ourselves and allow failure to be a part of the process rather than the thing that ruins everything like all of ...

I am so Overwhelmed- This Is Your Episode from 2015-12-29T02:43:59

Whenever you start to make your health a priority the new way of thinking will often lead you to feel confused and overwhelmed. In this episode we walk you through how to avoid that.

Five Things For The New Year from 2015-12-23T13:54:55

With the New Year comes a lot of scare tactics from all of the folks trying to "help you get back in shape". We talk to you about why it isn't as bad as you think and give you strategies to look a...

Gaining Weight, it's not as bad as you think from 2015-12-18T02:48:01

This was a great podcast where we talked with world glass grip athlete Adam Glass and he says something everyone needs to here about gaining weight and when your body becomes unresponsive. This wa...

Wine And Cookies (The ETP Holiday Party/Show) from 2015-12-15T10:20:38

We wanted to use this podcast/webinar (can be found on YouTube) to highlight ETP staff from around the world including trying to find out holiday traditions in Australia. We got to meet everyone's...

Dieting is not your problem, this is your problem from 2015-12-10T18:28:30

This has been a trending topic in the ETP community and one that is important for most people going through dieting cycles. Let's face it, sucking it up and eating less is relatively easy, the har...

Gradually Awesome Approach To Getting Lean from 2015-12-08T13:52:31

April and I discuss the method we have used to help people get lean since day one. It's one of a few ways we can help people reach their goals but there are some VERY interesting points that need ...

Heart Rate Variability and Psychology with Dr. James Heathers from 2015-12-05T22:21:28

This week in our coaches course we talk to Dr. James Heathers, James is an authority on Heart Rate Variability and the implications it has your recovery. One of the more interesting parts of the p...

Adjusting For Your Metabolism from 2015-12-01T16:40:25

In this podcast we go over why your metabolism isn't static and how you can adjust for that reality both ways.

Two Week Mini Cut (Eat To Perform Trump Card) from 2015-11-24T13:06:48

This is a companion podcast to our 2 week mini cut article where we talk about how to use the "trump card" you have gained by Eating To Perform and some of the pitfalls of seeing at as an answer ra...

Geoff Girvitz talks about managing expectations for maximal results from 2015-11-20T17:28:16

Geoff Girvitz from Bang Fitness in Toronto, Canada talks about managing expectations and what a Hybrid approach looks like for the general population. If you only have one hour to work out most da...

Announcing ETP Easy Pass, One Button and ETP Open from 2015-11-17T02:26:59

This podcast announces our newest ways for ETP members to interact with coaches and really takes our community to the next level. We also talked about the ETP Open and how it will evolve in the ne...

Lisbeth Darsh On Where To Start - ETP Black Box Seminar from 2015-11-15T17:20:55

This is a companion to the video series we did at Crossfit NYC "The Black Box" it walks you through the basics of Eat To Perform from mindset, to being both carbs and fat adapted and then finally o...

Mike T Nelson On Metabolic Flexibility - ETP Black Box Seminar from 2015-11-15T17:20:55

This is a companion to the video series we did at Crossfit NYC "The Black Box" it walks you through the basics of Eat To Perform from mindset, to being both carbs and fat adapted and then finally o...

Paul Nobles On The Wave Method - ETP Black Box Seminar from 2015-11-15T17:20:54

This is a companion to the video series we did at Crossfit NYC "The Black Box" it walks you through the basics of Eat To Perform from mindset, to being both carbs and fat adapted and then finally o...

Eat To Perform Coaches Course with Jordy Milstein from 2015-11-14T13:30:42

We'll do one with Jordy talking more personally at some point (and we do have times where we do that in this podcast) but this one is mainly aimed towards talking to coaches about working with clie...

Are You Being Honest With Yourself? from 2015-11-10T21:25:59

This is with Dr. Brad Dieter and April Blackford, they had a few technical issues but once they got rolling this podcast turned out great.

More On Rest and Working out sick with Sarah Stoiber from 2015-11-04T00:08:50

Who are we kidding, this podcast is going to be the one talking about the going's on after the Granite Games when Jordy and Leonie skipped out on visiting the Grandview Lodge (aka the venue for ETP...

The Secret is Rest and Recovery from 2015-11-02T18:41:29

Dr. Simon Wegerif (inventor of the iThlete) talks Heart Rate Variability, what it means and how you can use the information to work out at closer to 100% most of the time.

How to improve movement and avoid injury from 2015-10-30T02:08:35

In this episode we talk to Eat To Perform's own Dr. Mike T Nelson about how to improve movement patterns using an easy testing protocol that can help athletes avoid injury.

Working Out When Injured And Plan B Ing Your Workout from 2015-10-27T01:28:19

The first half of the podcast we talk about not being so rigid about your workout routine but making sure you keep activity as a priority. The second half we walk you through various ideas like wh...

Coaches Course with Chad Wesley Smith from 2015-10-23T01:13:24

In this episode Chad Wesley Smith from Juggernaut Training Systems goes over how an athlete should peak for training. He uses the example of powerlifting (given how good he is at that) but it real...

Coaches Course with Doug Chapman from 2015-10-22T14:07:41

In this podcast we talk with Doug Chapman. Doug trains some of the fittest and most recognizable athletes. Names like Julie Foucher, Neal Maddox, China Cho and more are all on Doug's roster of cl...

Plain And Simple Guide To Eat To Perform from 2015-10-20T01:59:07

Part of the problem with anything new is the description. When you don't have a simple answer people get confused. We talk about how you can simply view Eat To Perform to real results and then we...

Fitbit And Other Fitness Gadgets from 2015-10-13T02:05:57

In this episode we talk about how to use your FitBit correctly and talk about HRV data using the ithlete. For the FitBit we talk about common misconceptions on how you actually lose fat. For the ...

Getting Started With Eat To Perform (MyFitnessPal And Meal Planning) from 2015-10-06T01:30:37

We run through myfitnesspal with a few ninja tricks and some easy tips for meal planning.

Healing your Metabolism with Dr. Layne Norton from 2015-10-02T18:50:42

Layne Norton stops by to talk about Metabolic Damage, Reverse Dieting and explains why if you are never "bloated" you won't gain a lot of muscle.