034: Extreme Diet Hacks, Magic Noodles, Bulking on a Budget

Today we give extra props to Brandon who joined us while on the last couple days of his intense Terminator two-week diet, and his low lectin levels make for some good entertainment. We share our extreme diet hacks, including some that are deemed controversial, some crazy good carb alternatives and why we still like to stop at old-school grocery stores.   Key Takeaways: [1:32] You probably aren’t tough enough for Brandon’s new diet, The Terminator two-week diet. It’s pretty drastic and intense and mixed with his ice baths and strict low-calorie intake there are few people that could actually do it. Maybe Count Dracula, Conor, and Genghis Khan could do it, but that’s about it. [4:49] Be careful with serving size! If the serving size is under 5 calories, they can put it as 0 calories. We love hot sauce and mustard, but just be careful when pouring it on everything. [7:42] NEAT — Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis aka the calories you burn throughout your day. [18:39] Back in his fitness model days, Brandon would resort to intense diets to get his desired results in a quick amount of time. [22:46] Brandon’s hacks to help keep your energy up during times of an extreme or low calorie diet (warning — some are controversial): Ketone supplements, caffeine, ephedra, creatine, and continuing to eat just whole foods to keep your appetite down. Connor started having one low-calorie after his cheat day, and that helps him stay lean. [33:38] Connor is a fan of the shirataki noodles. With zero calories maybe up mostly of fiber, they can be a substitute for starchy noodles. [43:24] Connor tries to get Brandon to open up to the world of imitation crab and liquid Truvia. Brandon loves his lemon pepper Bumblebee Tuna and his Quaker Instant Oatmeal. [53:07] Connor makes his perfect oatmeal bowl for high-carb days with Greek yogurt, Truvia, cinnamon, fruit, and maybe some cereal if he is really going for it. [57:29] Ramen noodles are good for when you are bulking on a budget and are extremely dense in calories for the price.   Mentioned in This Episode: Connor Murphy’s Talk YouTube page: @ConnorMurphyTalks Brandon’s YouTube page: @HighLifeWorkOut Shirataki Noodle Truvia Bumblebee Tuna Quaker Oatmeal