The worst advice for weight-loss. Why eating frequently sabotages your success.

About this episode

In this episode, Kate Pearce discusses why the common advice of eating six small meals a day is outdated and detrimental to weight loss efforts.

When Sarah first reached out, she was nervous. She'd been told by previous coaches that weight loss meant eating six small meals a day and never skipping breakfast. She was exhausted just thinking about it. But here's the truth - that advice is outdated, unsustainable and scientifically flawed. In this episode, I break down: ✨ Why eating 6 meals a day sabotages weight loss – constant eating = constant blood sugar spikes = constant insulin release = fat storage mode ✨ The breakfast myth ...

People in this episode

Host: Kate Pearce

Guest: Sarah

Topics covered

• weight loss
• nutrition
• meal frequency
• insulin
• diet myths

Keywords

• weight loss
• eating frequency
• blood sugar
• insulin release
• diet advice

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