S7 EP28: Which Comes First- Diet or Exercise?

When most people decide to get more serious about taking care of
their body the first place they often look is what they are
eating and what they can take out, eat less of, track, etc. The
truth is we've been conditioned to start with a “diet”. We even
hear people putting off the other major health endeavor,
exercise, in favor of a diet.  First I need to lose X amount
of pounds and then I’ll start going to the gym.


Here’s our case for why that is ASS backwards, you should
actually start any health journey with exercise.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Offering a counterview to diet culture
The difficulty of speaking up when a different view is
common
Daily habits you can’t go without
Getting movement in
Making positive changes for the new year
Why losing weight doesn’t come before exercising
The brain prefers to add rather than subtract
Why people are expected to suffer when changing to a healthier
lifestyle
Viewing food differently because of exercise
Why science should be used to find the best way to improve
fitness the same way it’s used to solve other problems
Benefits of adding movement to your life beyond weight
What you miss out on when fat loss is your only goal

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