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We all know that nutrition and counting macros is something that can make a major difference in your health and body composition, but what about exercise? What kind of exercise do the folks over at Avatar do themselves? This was a great question asked by one of our listeners, and also an Avatar member named Leslie. This episode will give you great insight into the colorful and wildly varied world of exercise and how it can relate to your own journey!

Are you new to the concept of counting macros or a veteran IIFYM-er? Either way, you're either going to burn out because you have some serious misconceptions about the process, or you're going to learn some deep truths about counting macros and what it's supposed to feel like on a day to day basis. The way it's all supposed to work should feel like something that's easy to adhere to, and as a result, give you the ability to stick to it long term and learn life-changing new habits and skills you can use to maintain a body composition you're happy with, in a world full of tasty food! (and not go crazy depriving yourself!)

NEAT is an acronym that stands for "Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis." What does that mean? It means there's something you can tap into that burns A TON of extra calories, and you don't even have to go to the gym to access it. Sound like something you want to know more about? Give this episode a listen!

Consider this episode the "Holy Grail" of dieting... We're going to generously gift you with all the information you NEED to know about diets, and in doing so give you total control over your body! You'll have the "Sword of Truth", the "Shield of Science", and the codpiece of wit to conquer all dietary battles to come. This really is everything you need to know about dieting summed up in a podcast episode. Enjoy!

Pretty much every major restaurant has a Gluten-Free menu now, which is a GREAT thing for people with Celiac disease! However, is cutting out gluten really necessary if you don't have Celiac? Are you going to gain health and fat loss advantages by cutting it out of your diet? Perhaps, there may be more going on here than we see at the surface level... FODMAPS we're talking about you!

You're going to catch a cold, flu, or fever at some point. So what should you do with your nutrition and fitness when it happens? We'll give you a few helpful tips and pointers on how to avoid setbacks! Don't let a virus rob you of your hard earned progress.

If you've ever searched, "How long to recover from strained pec" or "How to rehab a pulled hamstring" you're not alone. Injuries happen to everyone at some point, and there's a jungle of information about what to do about them. Special guest Dr. Jessica Warnecke gives us great insight on how to treat and prevent injuries! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zscxDWzR9Ug

Has something interrupted your fitness journey? If it hasn't yet it will eventually. Injuries, illnesses, moves - they're gonna happen! We have to learn how to use setbacks to our advantage because if you take a passive approach and let them break your healthy habits and derail your momentum, they can cause a lot of damage. In this episode, we're going to look at a few major setbacks that have happened in my own personal journey, and what I learned from them that you can use to your advantage!

Have you ever struggled with the urge to binge? Katie Coles, co-founder of Avatar Nutrition is the special guest on this episode and we share helpful stories and strategies that may just help you out!

There's an old saying that "Life is about the journey, not the destination." It rings true in so many different areas, and fitness is no exception. Whether you're trying to lose fat, increase your sports performance, or start building some significant muscle, there's a formula I'm going to teach you that will make an unbelievably powerful impact on your life. It's the "TCE" formula, or "Time + Consistency + Effort". If you put that into play, you'll have effectively unlocked a superpower. Buckle in, this episode will be powerful.

Tracking Macros is a lot easier than you might think! There's a lot of common misconceptions about what you need to do to see success with this approach to your diet, we're going to dive into those and what you can do to overcome them and start seeing progress. If you have tried IIFYM or Flexible Dieting in the past, these are just different ways of saying "tracking macros", if you got hung up on the misconceptions and this episode helped you break through them, please share it with a friend - it could change their life too!