How much of anything do you really need? What’s enough to make you happy? In today’s episode The Nutrition Grouch wrestles with the idea of “what’s enough?”. So many of us have so much, and yet, it never seems to be enough. Humans have an insatiable appetite for more. But more isn’t always better and more doesn’t necessarily lead to happiness. In obesity, we clearly have exceeded, “what’s enough?”, in terms of calories. But why do we consume some so many calories...
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How much of anything do you really need? What’s enough to make you happy? In today’s episode The Nutrition Grouch wrestles with the idea of “what’s enough?”. So many of us have so much, and yet, it never seems to be enough. Humans have an insatiable appetite for more. But more isn’t always better and more doesn’t necessarily lead to happiness. In obesity, we clearly have exceeded, “what’s enough?”, in terms of calories. But why do we consume some so many calories...
42: Why Estimating Your Metabolic Rate Just Isn't Worth It
The Nutrition Grouch
37 minutes
7 months ago
42: Why Estimating Your Metabolic Rate Just Isn't Worth It
To lose weight, the standard advice is to follow this simple formula: estimate your metabolic rate to see how many calories you burn (calories out), then log your food to make sure you consume (calories in) fewer calories than you burn. By creating a deficit of say, 500 calories a day, you will lose one pound of body mass per week…or so the thinking goes. If only losing weight were that simple. Energy balance (calories in – calories out) is the foundation of weight loss; however, ...
The Nutrition Grouch
How much of anything do you really need? What’s enough to make you happy? In today’s episode The Nutrition Grouch wrestles with the idea of “what’s enough?”. So many of us have so much, and yet, it never seems to be enough. Humans have an insatiable appetite for more. But more isn’t always better and more doesn’t necessarily lead to happiness. In obesity, we clearly have exceeded, “what’s enough?”, in terms of calories. But why do we consume some so many calories...
