Welcome to the new mini series Fast Fit Facts - inside the Excelerate Your Life Podcast! 

 

The goal of this series will be to deliver you the basics of all the parts of health and fitness you’re confused and overwhelmed about. ENOUGH OF DIET CULTURE MAKING THINGS SO COMPLICATED! Time to cut out that BS and get down to business so you can wave goodbye to food fear and info-overload foreva.

 In this episode, we're shedding light on the (formerly) confusing world of metabolism and TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) in a way that even a kindergartner could understand. I’m here to prove that health and fitness don't need to be a cryptic code deciphered only by gym bros in secret societies.

 

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• Key Takeaways:

  • Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDE) is the amount of energy a person expends in a day.
  • Resting energy expenditure, which includes basal metabolic rate (BMR), accounts for 70% of TDE.
  • Non-resting energy expenditure consists of exercise activity thermogenesis (EAT), non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), and the thermic effect of food (TEF).
  • EAT, or purposeful exercise, contributes only 5% to TDE.
  • NEAT, or non-exercise movement, makes up 15% of TDE and includes activities like talking with hands and cleaning.
  • TEF, the calories burned digesting food, accounts for 10% of TDE.
  • Strength training is the most effective way to increase metabolism and overall energy expenditure.
  • Chronic dieting can decrease energy expenditure and negatively impact metabolism.