In this episode, I discuss some of the problems caused by the mantra that 'salt is bad' and highlight which people may actually benefit from increasing their salt intake.

TOPICS

00:48 - Has my opinion on salt changed in the last 10 years?

04:02 - Is salt really bad for your health?

11:29 - Who should consider increasing their salt intake

13:58 - How relevant is salt consumption in determining health

In this episode, I explain how as emotional and irrational humans we can benefit from the scientific method!

I discuss the relevance of scientific findings to everyday life and how they can help us to make more informed decisions while avoiding whatever the latest nutrition zealots are shouting about! I also shed some light on my experience of the unsurprising biases in the food industry and why my opinion didn’t always suit their priorities.

The links to the studies referenced in the podcast can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep68

TOPICS

01:32 - How science can help you not be an idiot

09:16 - What my dream physique would be…..

11:05 - Why science is the only way to debunk myths

13:26 - My experience of the biases that exist in the food industry

16:12 - My take on artificial sweeteners, sugar & more

This new episode is recorded with the 'Flex Success' team & is packed full of valuable content. 

We discuss hormones (and the myths that need to die!), whether anybody should personalise their diets based on their DNA, and establish the FACTS behind whether diets are damaging.

I also share how to can make better, more informed decisions and give my valuable advice on 'how to be less sh**!’

TOPICS

13:04 -  Can you control your hormones?

24:00 -  Should we ALWAYS believe in calorie deficits?

31:08 - What our DNA can tell us about how to eat

43:17 - Should we ever intentionally lose weight?

49:35 -  The things most people don't realise about dieting

57:48 - My advice on how to live & do better

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a valuable tool for health-care practitioners, but could you apply it to your own life? In this episode I discuss what MI is and how it could help you.

TOPICS

01:35 - True dietary flexibility for guaranteed adherence 

03:25 - Using motivational interviewing for your own benefit

07:28 - Accepting your shortfalls

10:02 - Should we aim to change everything at once? 

After the release of my aggressive diet calculator I have received some questions on how best to use it and some issues (not actually issues) with the calorie outputs, so I have recorded this podcast to help solve these problems.

In the episode I explain what to do if the calculator output is giving you negative daily calories and also why your suggested daily calories may be more than you were expecting for an aggressive fat loss diet!

References and links discussed in the podcast can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep65

TOPICS

00:36 - The relevance of having an individualised fat loss calculator

04:00 - What to do if the calculator is giving you ‘negative' calories

06:00 - Why your calories may be higher than you expected for an aggressive diet

LINK: 

Get my Aggressive Diet Calculator here⁠

⁠ Mac-Nutrition LIVE Talks including my talk on 'A Compassionate Approach to Rapid Fat Loss’

Personal trainers are positioned to give us nutrition advice - but often that advice isn’t as helpful, or in perspective, as it should be. In this episode I explore the common pitfalls that PT’s make when advising clients, and discuss what action you should take if you find yourself receiving bad advice

TOPICS

00:16 -  What makes a BAD practitioner? 

05:21 - How to spot a good PT amongst the bad

07:23 - What you should do if your PT gives bad advice?

11:15 - Applying a sense of perspective to your practice

In this episode I reveal why I have taken up jogging…… believe it or not the reason is not for fat loss! I discuss exercise beyond fat loss and why as a society we often overlook the "non sexy” health benefits that come with exercising and generally being more active.

I also talk on how societal weight stigma has led us to be constantly striving for fat loss and how anything less is labelled as a failure.

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep63

TOPICS

01:02 - Why I have started jogging…

04:45 - What are the benefits of exercise beyond fat loss

07:00 - How societal weight stigma is manipulating our exercise goals

In this episode I answer some listener questions on very popular topic, Collagen Supplements.

I discuss muscle gain, tendon repair, hair, skin & nail health!  I also talk on whether collagen supplements are really worth the expense and some cheaper alternatives that have the same effect!

The links to the studies referenced in the podcast and the recipe discussed within the episode can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep62 

TOPICS

01:46 - Are collagen supplements just expensive jelly?

06:10 - How jelly cubes could help your joint health...

09:55 - Collagen supplements for wrinkles & skin health

14:34 - How to increase your collagen intake the Martin MacDonald way…

In this episode, I discuss a new study that questions the idea that ‘Keto’ is special for weight loss maintenance. I also discuss whether some diets are better than others for fat loss, share some advice on how you should choose the diet that’s right for you, and why you may need to re-think your long-term dieting strategy. 

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep61

TOPICS

03:10 - Is there a superior diet for fat loss?

06:15 - What new research has uncovered about the Keto diet

08:36 -  Should you eat carbs without exercise?

13:22 - Unique benefits of the Keto diet

17:15 - The long-term effects of Keto

In this jam-packed guest appearance podcast, I discuss PCOS Nutrition with Adam Martin. I share up to date research on supplements, along with revealing the TRUTH behind fat loss with PCOS. Whether you’re living with PCOS yourself, or a nutrition professional, you will benefit greatly from the information I share in this one!

References for the studies discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep60

TOPICS

22:44 - Martin’s experience with PCOS

26:39 - The sexiest nutrition advice you’ll ever get for PCOS

43:34 - The truth behind weight loss in PCOS

48:56 - Why your mindset could be as important as your nutrition with PCOS

01:01:32 - How to own your own unique PCOS situation

01:07:49 - The top 3 nutrition tips women with PCOS should know

01:22:25 - A quick fire Q&A with Martin