Not Another Nutrition Podcast
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Welcome to Not Another Nutrition Podcast!
This is not just another nutrition and fitness podcast; I will be discussing a wide variety of topics including business, careers, parenting and self-improvement, alongside plenty of discussion on a range of nutrition topics!
I try to communicate in such a way that is easy for anyone to understand, and with more of a 'coffee shop chat' vibe than a lecture so don't expect it to be academic fact after fact!! You can also reach out to me on social media via @MartinNutrition and I keep most of my important links here: www.Martin-MacDonald.com/links
This is not just another nutrition and fitness podcast; I will be discussing a wide variety of topics including business, careers, parenting and self-improvement, alongside plenty of discussion on a range of nutrition topics!
I try to communicate in such a way that is easy for anyone to understand, and with more of a 'coffee shop chat' vibe than a lecture so don't expect it to be academic fact after fact!! You can also reach out to me on social media via @MartinNutrition and I keep most of my important links here: www.Martin-MacDonald.com/links
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Part Two with Body Smart Fitness on how to set realistic attainable goals and the best approach to take when undergoing an aggressive diet.
The references and links for the study discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep118
Interested in getting my updated aggressive dieting calculator? Join the interest list HERE! (https://www.martin-macdonald.com/aggressive-diet-calculator)
Want to come to my new aggressive dieting seminar? Join the interest list HERE! (www.martin-macdonald.com/aggressive-diet-coaching-seminar)
TIMEPOINTS
03:48 - Is slow and steady the best approach to a big weight loss goal?
09:23 - The difference between an Aggressive Diet & a crash diet
11:47 - How you should change your habits in preparation for an aggressive diet
15:00 - The theory behind fat loss and how my aggressive calculator can help you
19:32 - Is an aggressive diet harder for some people compared to others?
23:22 - The side effects of an aggressive diet that you think are true but they just aren't.
28:34 - Mindset shift before starting an aggressive diet - The multiphasic approach
47:10 - Why skipping breakfast during an aggressive diet may be beneficial
49:50 - The truth about the 'body positive' circle, are they shaming people when they shouldn’t be?
52:46 - The best approach for setting dieting goals
In this week's episode, I am interviewed by Body Smart Fitness, regarding the myths around personalised nutrition, the phenomenon of metabolic adaptation and how menopause is the next “money grab”. We also discuss how genetics impact your fat loss journey and ways to tackle this.
The references and links for the study discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep117
Here’s the link you need for most things! www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Links
TIMEPOINTS
05:52 - The under under-discussed placebo effect of personalised nutrition
07:42 - Is it harder for some people to lose weight than others?
11:54 - Should ANYONE be using a continuous glucose monitor to improve their health?
16:34 - Is weight loss good or bad for the gut microbiome?
17:08 - Are your gut bacteria working against your weight loss efforts
28:08 - Is Davina McCall a sell-out for working with ZOE?
32:54 - The study that killed the insulin hypothesis
42:27 - Are programs catering towards Menopause worth it?
59:54 - Do food intolerance tests actually work?
01:02:32 - Does alcohol shut down your metabolic pathways, and stop you from losing fat?
In this week's episode, I discuss how women can diet around their menstrual cycle and the importance of building healthy weight maintenance habits.
I also explain why hunger is reduced on aggressive deficits when compared with moderate deficits and how aggressive diets impact an individual’s relationship with food.
If you're interested in joining my MacMail, join the list HERE: https://mailchi.mp/martin-macdonald/macmail-newsletter
Interested in getting my updated aggressive dieting calculator? Join the interest list HERE! (https://www.martin-macdonald.com/aggressive-diet-calculator)
Want to come to my new aggressive dieting seminar? Join the interest list HERE! (www.martin-macdonald.com/aggressive-diet-coaching-seminar)
TIMEPOINTS
05:52 - How women should diet around their menstrual cycle
15:39 - Why aggressive deficits are better than moderate deficits for fat loss
21:37 - When you shouldn’t diet
28:24 - Does aggressive dieting negatively impact an individual’s relationship with food?
31:36 - How aggressive diets can actually reduce hunger!
37:15 - Why diets don’t have to be sustainable to be effective
In this week's episode, I am interviewed on how to become a qualified nutritionist without a degree, the science behind the efficacy of food intolerance tests, why quick-fix diets are so popular & why it can be harder for women to lose weight than men!
If you're interested in joining my MacMail, join the list here:https://mailchi.mp/martin-macdonald/macmail-newsletter
Interested in getting my updated aggressive dieting calculator? Join the interest list HERE!
(https://www.martin-macdonald.com/aggressive-diet-calculator)
Want to come to my new aggressive dieting seminar? Join the interest list HERE! (www.martin-macdonald.com/aggressive-diet-coaching-seminar)
If you are interested in becoming a qualified nutritionist in as little as 13 months check out the MNU prospectus HERE! (www.mac-nutritionuni.com/mnu-prospectus)
TIMEPOINTS
10:30 - Why you don't have to go to university to become a nutritionist
16:40 - Are food intolerance tests all BS?
35:16 - How the fitness and nutrition industry is failing and how MNU is solving this!
40:50 - Why are quick-fix diets so appealing to people?
45:07 - Why it's much harder for women to lose weight than men?
In this episode, I give my take on Eddie Abbew’s rise in popularity and discuss the research around his demonisation of insulin & various other things.
The link to the two Kevin Hall papers and the podcast I discuss in the episode can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep114
TIMEPOINTS
00:20 - Is Eddie Abbew the new Tim Spector?
06:29 - What is the insulin hypothesis & why Eddie Abbew thinks you have to control insulin
15:05 - The two studies that disprove most low-carb thinking!
27:42 - Why some people lose more weight on a low-carb diet
34:51 - The fastest way to lose body fat that is ACTUALLY backed by science!
On the second part of the Mind Muscle Connection podcast, I am interviewed by Jeff Hoehn on the things everyone should consider before starting a bulk!
We discuss the factors that affect how someone adapts to bulking including gender, NEAT & genetics.
References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep113
TOPICS
03:04 - Why bulking is not the way to reach your ideal physique
21:54 - How to train for muscle gain & eat for fat loss
25:24 - Why people respond to bulking so differently
30:44 - The importance of understanding natural muscle gain when setting physique goals
On this week’s episode, I am interviewed by Jeff Hoehn on the Mind Muscle Connection podcast. We discussed what my current nutrition and training goals are and my daily eating behaviours. We also talk about the importance of learning healthy eating habits and why tracking should be considered a tool but not a panacea for sustainable fat loss.
TOPICS10:52 - What is different about MNU & why we regulate our graduates
23:47 - How I eat 95% of the time
37:25 - Why most people gain weight over time
41:44 - Why tracking is unsustainable in the long term
A new seminal paper has just been published and it has HUGELY changed/added to our current understanding of how we should be viewing protein intake!! This is big!
References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep111
TOPICS
00:00 - The paper 9 years ago that finally answered a question once & for all!
04:32 - Have we been wrong in the past about "optimal" protein intake?
16:55 - How should we use this new information going forward?
Aggressive Diet Coaching Seminars
https://www.martin-macdonald.com/aggressive-diet-coaching-seminar
In this episode, I discuss what needs to be considered when implementing refeeds during an aggressive diet.
The link to receive my aggressive dieting resource can be found at: https://www.martin-macdonald.com/aggressive-dieting-resource
TIMEPOINTS
02:23 - What is the optimal deficit during an aggressive diet
05:53 - When and how often are refeeds needed during an aggressive diet
09:40 - The negative impacts of refeeds during an aggressive diet
16:15 - Why it's important to maintain muscle during an aggressive diet
This short episode covers a few insights into the topic of training, more specifically how I took my arms from being my worst body part to arguably my best.
The references and links for the study discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep109
TOPICS
1:46 - Dealing with the External & Internal Negativity
3:33 - The key things I changed in my Training to make my worst body part, my best
6:04 - The interaction between Training Frequency & Training Volume
10:10 - An area of research *some* trainers might start to obsess about too much..
This is a quick fire episode after I was 'challenged' about the importance of insulin sensitivity for weight loss over simply being concerned with energy balance. I discuss weight loss injections like semaglutide and the diabetes medication, metformin.
TOPICS
00:40 - Can certain 'insulin sensitivity' medications increase fat loss?
04:30 - The unknown impacts of increasing your insulin sensitivity
06:40 - The role of leptin and appetite hormones in weight loss maintenance
08:57 - What advice doctors should be giving alongside the prescription of "weight loss" drugs
In this episode, I am interviewed by Anna Skinner from Body Smart Fitness. We discuss myths and dietary changes regarding PCOS, the efficacy of supplements, sugar addiction, cravings & much more!
As mentioned in this episode, you can use code 'NANPDublin' to get £50 off tickets to my Tour Talk in Dublin on 3rd June!
TOPICS
11:23 - Nutritional myths that mislead women with PCOS
18:51 - The three dietary changes to improve symptoms of PCOS
25:38 - The one supplement you should consider taking for PCOS
27:41 - Should you be supplementing with collagen
34:52 - The three supplements most people should be taking
44:21 - Is sugar addiction real & how to combat cravings
52:01 - How unconditional permission to eat can lead to weight loss
56:56 - The importance of learning how to eat when you aren’t dieting
In this week’s episode, I discuss key considerations and strategies for aggressive dieting & cover how to transition from a dieting phase to eating at maintenance!
TOPICS
05:50 - How I aggressive diet with minimal tracking
09:44 - How often to weigh yourself whilst on an aggressive diet
10:30 - Two key factors to consider before starting an aggressive diet
15:45 - Should you be training whilst on an aggressive diet?
19:19 - How to eat to maintain your body fat after dieting
24:15 - The importance of understanding sacrifice
If you enjoyed this, you might benefit from:
Episode #12 - Two Facts to Know About Aggressive Dieting Before You Attempt It Yourself
Episode #8 - What Foods Can You Eat on an Aggressive Diet?
Episode #3 - Fasting & Aggressive Calorie Deficits
In this episode I start what will likely be a longer journey into dispelling the misinformation that is going to fill the health, fitness & wellness industries for years to come with regards to PERSONALISED NUTRITION.
During this short episode, I cover a few quick points in relation to research into the topic, past and current, and what still needs to be covered and considered in this broad field.
References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep105
TOPICS
1:34 - The not so new craze of personalised nutrition
11:28 - Why many degree qualified nutritionists will end up going down this route too
19:07 - My “Personalised Nutrition” lol
26:03 - My Dublin Tour Talk
I had an idea for this episode but didn't record it for a couple of weeks so I kinda failed you.
Instead, it turned into a Dublin Tour date announcement!! 3rd June. Save the Date!
You can register your interest here! - https://mailchi.mp/martin-macdonald/dublin
TOPICS
00:00 - Don't come to my Dublin Tour date if you're a snowflake...
03:52 - Something about nutritional evangelists
07:30 - Don't shoot the messenger...
In this week’s episode, I discuss the evidence on the importance of sleep and whether a lack of it can impact fat loss and muscle retention.
As mentioned, I'm going to be speaking in Dublin in June!! You can register your interest here! - https://mailchi.mp/martin-macdonald/dublin
References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep103
TOPICS
05:23 - Why the findings of sleep research might not apply to you/your client
12:58 - Does sleeping less than 8 hours reduce fat loss?
21:18 - Does sleep deprivation limit muscle gain?
24:14 - Why sleeping more could help you lose weight
32:07 - When to consider prioritising sleep over dieting
This episode is a quick addendum to my last episodes, further clarifying why it might not be a good to give children sweet drinks but also emphasising that this is the scientific discussion & we then need to apply it to our REAL world situations properly & appropriately.
TOPICS
01:02 - Why completely restricting sweet drinks for children is unrealistic
02:24 - The importance of reducing all sweet drinks for children
03:33 - Considerations to improve food environment for children
In this week’s episode, I discuss the evidence on whether young children should be consuming sweet drinks like squash/cordial/diluting juice.
I explain where the research is up to and give some practical advice that parents can use to help improve their children’s dietary variety.
References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep101
TOPICS
01:14 - My stance on whether children should have artificially sweetened drinks
05:55 - Should we be controlling childrens’ diets
07:26 - Why children crave sweetness
10:30 - Why sweetness can be more damaging to behaviour in children compared to adults
I felt like Episode 100 was a perfect time to 1) explain my recent absence a LITTLE, without it being TMI!
But also a look at what to expect in 2023 and let you in on a little new venture I'm starting.
TOPICS
00:00 - I owe you a little explanation for where I've been...
02:53 - "What good shall I do this day" is back!
04:37 - What to expect from NANP in 2023!
08:40 - Starting an OnlyFans?
A certain podcast clip went viral this week of a leading geneticist claiming that we should all be aiming to consume 16% of our Calories from protein and that eating above this ’sweet-spot’ would have adverse effects. In this week’s episode, I give my take on the statement by covering what the science tells us and give my perspective on what amount of protein we should be consuming to improve or maintain our health.
References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep99
TOPICS
01:19 - Why recommendations based on %ages are just plain wrong!
11:00 - What the research tells us the optimal protein intake for health is
17:40 - Are high protein intakes safe for your kidneys?
21:40 - Why experts need to stay in their lane
25:00 - How the fitness industry needs to improve by stopping the attacks on peoples’ appearance.
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Hi Martin...love the podcast and info behind it. Question I want to ask is, why, when and WHY are BCAA being pushed in such wanted and needed supplement among general population...well and also athletes? Why do they have such high demand and popularity? Thanks and cheers!!!
Such a good and easy listen. I would highly recommend to anyone.
What can I say.... Martin Macdonald is the best out there for Nutrition, no BS, evidence based knowledge. I've been following him 8n social media for a while now and have learned so much. He gives so much away for nothing. He's so passionate about what he does, you can hear it when he speaks. Martin and MNU are the best in the industry. 5 Stars. #Nutrition #MNU