You never thought the word “cult” could be applied to the nutrition world, but my guest today wrote an entire book on the subject! Matt Fitzgerald’s ‘Diet Cults’ is one of my favorite books as it takes a critical look at all of the different types of diets buzzing around us today, and it helps us – as readers – understand all of the different elements that influence our own nutrition and health. Matt comes on my show today as a sports nutritionist and an endurance athlete who’s seen first hand how these trendy diet cults can make or break even the healthiest of us. 

ABOUT MATT…

Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed author, highly sought-after coach of runners and triathletes, and sports nutritionist of worldwide reputation. His mission is to inspire, educate, and help athletes and fitness enthusiasts achieve their goals. His website www.mattfitzgerald.org offers access to all of the resources that Matt has created in service to this mission, including Racing Weight and other books, custom training plans, and one-on-one nutrition coaching.

“Instead of trying to predict which diet will be healthiest, look at the healthiest people in the real world already.”

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN TODAY’S EPISODE…

1:08 I’m talking to Matt Fitzgerald, author of ‘Diet Cults’

1:30 What I love about this book

1:49 My favorite part of this book

2:22 Matt introduces himself and his sports nutrition background

3:00 How Matt got the idea for this book

4:30 Inside the Food & Nutrition Expo

5:00 Matt’s 5 Characteristics of Food Cults

8:18 My experience with different food cults

9:20 Matt responds to some of his Amazon reviews

11:46 Matt chooses the food cult he’d be a part of (but only if he had to)

13:40 How Matt got the nitty gritty details for his book