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

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

Update: 2025-09-042
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In this episode we discuss:
 

  • Ryan Fischer’s claim that the body only changes weekly, not daily  

  • Whether all calories are created equal

  • How to fix lactose intolerance


 


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Timestamps:


0:00 – intro 


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


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


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


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


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


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


29:03 – is sugar always bad for you? 


32:25 – whether tracking calories has any real value 


34:21 – problems with equating weight loss with health 


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


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


49:40 – strategies for reversing lactose intolerance 


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


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


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

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

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

Jay Feldman Wellness