Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast

• HOLIDAY NUTRITION BLUEPRINT: HOW TO ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS WITHOUT DERAILING YOUR GOALS | EP. 189

  Most people see the holidays as an obstacle to progress, a time when all the hard work they’ve put in throughout the year gets undone. But the truth is, the holidays don’t have to derail your goals. With the right systems, structure, and mindset, you can enjoy the food, the people, and the season without losing the habits that drive long-term success.In this episode of the CHASING CLARITY HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST, I break down the research behind why most annual weight gain happens during the holidays and share the exact strategies I use with clients to help them stay lean, healthy, and consistent through the most challenging time of the year. Whether your goal is fat loss, maintenance, or simply feeling your best while enjoying the celebrations, this episode will give you a clear framework to stay in control without restriction or guilt.HERE IS WHAT WE COVER:WHY MOST YEARLY WEIGHT GAIN HAPPENS BETWEEN NOVEMBER & JANUARYHOW TO TRANSITION TO MAINTENANCE & FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE DURING THE HOLIDAYSWHY YOU SHOULD TREAT EACH HOLIDAY AS A SINGLE DAY, NOT A SIX-WEEK SEASONHOW TO PLAN & PRIORITIZE CELEBRATIONS WITHOUT LOSING STRUCTUREPRE-LOADING STRATEGIES THAT REDUCE HUNGER & PREVENT OVEREATINGHOW TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE BY BRINGING DISHES THAT ALIGN WITH YOUR GOALSTHE MINDSET SHIFTS THAT TURN HOLIDAY CHALLENGES INTO LONG-TERM SUCCESSIf you’ve ever felt like the holidays knock you off track or undo months of progress, this episode will show you how to approach the season with balance, confidence, and clarity so you can enjoy it fully and start the new year strong.WHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: [email protected] Info on Brandon’s Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryBrandon’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com

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• ERIC HELMS: FROM LIFESTYLE LEAN TO STAGE SHREDDED: COSTS, CONSEQUENCES & WHY YOU SHOULD NOT TRY TO WALK AROUND IN STAGE CONDITION YEAR-ROUND| EP. 188

  Most people see stage shredded physiques on social media and assume they can or should walk around looking like that year round. What they do not see are the physiological costs, the metabolic adaptations, the low energy availability and the trade offs that come with pushing down to essential levels of body fat.In this episode of the CHASING CLARITY HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST, I sit down with Dr Eric Helms to break down what it really takes to get into stage condition, what happens to your body along the way and how to approach contest prep in a smarter, more sustainable way if you decide to go down that road.We cover the science, the case studies and our own experiences from multiple seasons on stage so that you have informed consent before chasing extreme levels of leanness.HERE IS WHAT WE COVER:WHAT “STAGE SHREDDED” ACTUALLY MEANS FOR MALES & FEMALESTYPICAL BODY FAT RANGES COMPETITIVE PHYSIQUE ATHLETES REACH FOR STAGEWHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET DOWN TO VERY LOW LEVELS OF BODY FATMETABOLIC ADAPTATION: HOW ENERGY EXPENDITURE, NEAT & HORMONES CHANGELOW ENERGY AVAILABILITY & REDS: HEALTH, PERFORMANCE & HORMONAL CONSEQUENCESTHE CALORIC COST OF GETTING SHREDDED: WHY CALORIES OFTEN HAVE TO GET VERY LOWHOW MUCH METABOLIC ADAPTATION IS EXPECTED VS EXAGGERATED ONLINETHE ROLE OF RATE OF LOSSWHY A HIGH PROTEIN INTAKE IS CRITICAL DURING PREPSMARTER PREP STRATEGIES LONGER TIMELINES, INTERMITTENT DIETING & PROPER CARDIO MODALITYIf you have ever thought about getting stage lean or wondered why you cannot stay “contest ready” year round, this episode will give you clarity on the trade offs, the physiology behind them and the strategies that make the process safer and more effective.WHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: [email protected] Info on Brandon’s Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiry

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• MAKING FAT LOSS FEEL EASIER: DIETARY FACTORS FOR MANAGING HUNGER & APPETITE | EP. 187

  Hunger is the #1 challenge most people face when trying to lose body fat. It’s not that people don’t know they need to eat fewer calories, it’s that staying consistent in a deficit feels impossible when hunger and cravings take over.In this episode of the Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast, I’m breaking down the science of hunger and sharing practical, research-backed nutrition strategies to help you manage appetite, improve adherence, and make fat loss feel easier.We’ll cover:WHAT IS HUNGER? THE SIMPLE DEFINITIONHOMEOSTATIC VS HEDONIC HUNGERDIETING REALITY: HUNGER IS A PART OF THE PROCESSNUTRITIONAL FACTORS FOR MANAGING HUNGER & MAKING FAT LOSS FEEL EASIERSMART NUTRITION CHOICES THAT MAKE FAT LOSS EASIERENERGY DENSITY: EAT MORE FOOD FOR FEWER CALORIESMANAGING THE CALORIE BUDGET THROUGH ENERGY DENSITYSATIETY INDEX: FOODS THAT KEEP YOU FULL LONGERMAXIMIZING SATIETY PER CALORIE USING THE SATIETY INDEXLOWER PALATABILITY TO LOWER INTAKETHE ROLE FOOD PROCESSING PLAYS IN FAT LOSSWHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/For Info on Brandon’s Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryEmail: [email protected]’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com

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• DR. MIKKI WILLIDEN: WHY FAT LOSS MAINTENANCE IS SO CHALLENGING & HOW TO APPROACH IT | EP. 186

  On this week’s episode of the CHASING CLARITY HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST, I’m joined by Dr. Mikki Williden to unpack one of the most overlooked but most important phases of any transformation, the maintenance phase.Losing fat can be challenging but keeping it off is the true test. Research shows that the majority of people who lose weight eventually regain it but that doesn’t have to be the case. In this conversation, Mikki and I break down the physiological, psychological, and behavioral factors that make long-term maintenance so difficult and what you can do to overcome them.HERE’S WHAT WE COVER:WHY FAT LOSS MAINTENANCE IS SO CHALLENGING & HOW TO APPROACH ITDEFINING WEIGHT MAINTENANCEMISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WHEN THINKING ABOUT WEIGHT MAINTENANCEWHY YOU SHOULD SHIFT YOUR FOCUS TO BODY COMPOSITION MAINTENANCE OVER SCALE WEIGHT MAINTENANCEWHY DO MOST PEOPLE STRUGGLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR RESULTS?WHY IS IT HARDER TO KEEP FAT OFF THAN TO LOSE IT?ARE THE STRATEGIES FOR LOSING FAT DIFFERENT FROM MAINTAINING FAT LOSS?MINDSET SHIFTS FOR SUCCEEDING IN MAINTENANCETHE GAP IN THE FITNESS INDUSTRY – WHY MOST PROGRAMS FAIL TO TEACH MAINTENANCEREFRAMING MAINTENANCE AS THE PHASE THAT MAKES YOUR RESULTS LASTIf you’ve ever reached your fat loss goal only to find yourself struggling to maintain it, this episode will help you understand why and give you the clarity, structure, and mindset needed to make your results last for life.WHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/For Info on Brandon’s Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryEmail: [email protected]’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com

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• LYLE MCDONALD: RAPID FAT LOSS EVOLVED- LYLE’S UPDATED APPROACH TO DROPPING BODY FAT FAST | EP. 185

  On this week’s episode of the CHASING CLARITY HEALTH & FITNESS PODCAST, I’m joined once again by Lyle McDonald, one of the most influential voices in evidence-based nutrition and physique science.In this episode, we revisit and expand upon one of the most effective, misunderstood and highly structured approaches to accelerated fat loss: The Rapid Fat Loss Diet (RFL).Lyle breaks down his updated RFL framework, covering everything from the original strict version to his new progressive and flexible models designed to help individuals achieve rapid fat loss without sacrificing muscle, metabolic health or long-term adherence.HERE’S WHAT WE COVER:INTRO – RAPID FAT LOSS REVISITED WITH LYLE MCDONALDRECAP OF WHAT STRICT RFL ISTHE RELAXED RFLWHAT TO ADD & WHO THE RELAXED RFL IS FORTHE PROGRESSIVE RFL – STRUCTURE MEETS FLEXIBILITYTHE FREE MEAL – BUILDING PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITYTHE MAINTENANCE DAY – STRATEGIC REFEEDS FOR CONTROL & LONGEVITYADF & ICR – THE FINAL STEP OF THE PROGRESSIVE RFLWHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/For Info on Brandon’s Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryEmail: [email protected]’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com

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