Season 3 Ep. #6 Am I Really In A Deficit??!

About this episode

Heather discusses the confusion many women face regarding caloric deficits when starting new nutrition plans, while Amber clarifies common misconceptions about food intake and calories.

Love our Podcast? Let us know! We would enjoy hearing from you. In this episode, Heather opens up about something so many women experience when they start a new nutrition plan: the confusion around whether they’re actually in a deficit. She feels like she’s eating a lot of food!! So how could this possibly be a deficit? Amber breaks down the common misconception that “more food” automatically means “more calories,” and together they dig into why most people think they’re overeating… w...

People in this episode

Hosts: Heather, Amber

Topics covered

• nutrition
• caloric deficit
• women's health
• diet confusion
• overeating misconceptions

Keywords

• caloric deficit
• nutrition plan
• overeating
• diet
• women's health

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