In today’s episode, we answer listener questions about nutrition, fitness, and mindset, with our characteristic blend of personal experience, evidence-based expertise, and compassionate advice, while debunking widespread myths along the way… This Q&A sesh ranges from the things we learned last year, the effects of extended fasting on health, plant-based diets and protein intake, to building muscle (specifically the glutes) and gym etiquette for teens. We also discuss the nuances of managing stress and anxiety, and give practical strategies to break the cycle of emotional eating.

“What need do I currently have that I want to fix with food? Because it’s not about the food.”

- IrisDeadlifts

“If you reset your metabolism, you’re in the ground, man. There is no boosting the metabolism. There can be improving metabolism, but it's not a fucking turbo.”

- Brooke Madigan

This week on Tater Talks: Two Bitches Talk Fitness:

• The distinction between zero sugar and zero calories in food products
• Creative ways to manage hunger and maintain a balanced diet during fat loss
• The significance of micronutrients and high-volume foods
• Managing expectations, goals, and lifestyle changes
• The truth about boosting your metabolism
• The misleading claims in “Fast Like a Girl” and similar literature
• Plant based challenges in achieving adequate protein in a deficit
• Strategies for building new muscle, particularly in the glutes
• The impact of stress on your relationship with food
• Differentiating between genuine hunger and emotional cravings
• The importance of identifying stress patterns, coping patterns, eating patterns

Resources Mentioned: 

• Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, PhD and Amelia Nagoski, DMA
• IrisDeadlifts on Instagram
• Brooke Madigan on Instagram
• Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Team BFF

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