The Deliberate Life Podcast: Nutrition and Fitness for a Deliberate Life

Whether it is training, nutrition, or life, we all want to be successful. Too often we make things complicated, thinking its the intricate details that are the key to success.

We chat with Dan John and talk about how success is really about doing the simple things right.

Nutrition supplements are a several billion dollar a year industry and the supplement industry is a lot like the Wizard of Oz.

There is a lot of flash and bang going on but behind the screen is something you would never expect.

In this episode we were fortunate enough to have a conversation with Dale Hastert from UR The Answer (www.urtheanswer.com). Dale has over 2 decades of experience in the industry and we got to pick his brain.

This is an episode you don't want to miss!

In this episode of the podcast we changed up the format and had more of an informal discussion on hot topics in nutrition. We talked all about the woes of the nutrition industry. My recent "run in" with keyboard warriors and internet gurus and we gave you the pyramid of how to think about nutrition.

Next week we have a special guest so stay tuned!

The nutrition industry has gone through several "crazes". There was the low fat craze, the high protein craze, the low carb craze, the juicing craze, the low calorie craze.

The one thing in common with all of them? They were all the wrong answer. In this week's episode we talk about these crazes, what the truth actually is.

We also talk about that the answer to your health and fitness goals might not be LESS, LESS, LESS. . . . it might actually be MORE, MORE, MORE!

Strength is physical and mental. It is a skill, forged through practive. Strength is both sturdy and resilient, active and passive.

In this episode we talk about the components of both physical and mental strength and how best to develop it.

You will get both philosophical and actionable information that will make you a better, stronger person and the best version of yourself possible.

The supplement industry is a quagmire. There is a lot of hype and misinformation around products. In this episode we talked about some of the most popular supplements, whether they work or not, how to take them, and how they fit in with your nutrition.

Want us to tackle more supplements in the future? Shoot us an email or leave us a review on iTunes!

The Paleo Diet has seen a lot of success over the past decade. In this episode we discuss the attributes that make the diet successful, some of its short comings and how you can use a few simple tools to improve your Paleo Diet.

This episode offers some useful tips and information for anyone looking to improve their health through nutrition

On this episode of the podcast we dive into what is the best training program.

The ideal training program covers the fundamental human movements, strength, power, conditioning, and skill development.

It also takes into consideration your goals, background, and lifestyle.

We use these principles to build the best training programs from the ground up.

Finding the optimal diet is considered one of the hardest questions in nutrition. In this episode we give you 5 guiding principles to optimize your nutrition so you can live a healthier, happier, life.

1) Optimal nutrition balances your energy needs

2) Optimal nutrition meets your nutrient needs by choosing nutrient dense foods

3) Optimal nutrition allows for health, body-composition, and performance simultaneously

4) Optimal nutrition is measurable

5) Optimal nutrition is sustainable

This episode is another listener Question and Answer an its all about nutrition! Here are the questions we set out to tackle on this weeks episode!

I feel like I know very little regarding proper levels of macronutrients, what is a good starting point?

How to get cut while being a woman.

Macros and micros , how do you know if you are getting what you need?

How does nutrition and training effect HIV. Can training improve your immune system to assist in the fight of the virus

What time of day, and how much of which macronutrients should I be eating as an over-50 CrossFitter?

If you are overweight...is it pretty much a given that you metabolic system is in need of repair?

How to quickly calculate amounts of carbs proteins and fats one would need to have in a days time based on active levels

When should I be eating pertaining to my workouts.

What should I be eating to help with muscle growth/recovery. I'm more into performance than fat loss, but to stay around 18% would be ideal....is that possible to do that when building muscle?

I get lost on the sciencey aspects of nutrition, but love to know more. Is there an easy way to explain everything so I can understand it better. I want to nerd out but my ADD always kicks in. ??