Feb 11, 2022
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Listeners can find Menno
Henselmans at his website https://mennohenselmans.com/,
and on Instagram @menno.henselmans
Menno Henselmans is an
international public speaker, scientist, and online physique coach.
He has several pro-card-winning clients and international prize
winners in physique sports and powerlifting. Menno is also the
author of the book - The Science of Self Control where he discusses
the essentials of how the human mind works, what willpower is, how
to be more productive, how to stick to your diet, how to make your
workouts less effortful and how to keep yourself
motivated.
In this episode, we chat about why dieting should be
looked at as a skill to achieve lifelong results, benefits to diet
breaks and refeeds to hit your goal, the forbidden fruit effect,
and much more!
“Dieting is a skill that you
need to learn. Everyone needs a lot of experience doing it,
especially when it comes to traveling, social eating events, peer
pressure. Just having a good diet at home is one thing, but it
takes a lot of skill to master it as a whole
lifestyle.” -Menno
Henselmans
Top Takeaways:
- Artificial sweetener myths
debunked
- The benefits of taking a diet break and how it
could get you closer to your ultimate goal
- Rigid diet control versus flexible diet
control
- Psychological factors that play a part in
cravings
Show Notes:
- [0:00] Intro to episode
trailer
- [0:30] Rachel gives a brief background of
today’s guest Menno Henselmans
- [1:30] Welcome back to MetFlex and Chill!
Rachel introduces Menno Henselmans to the
listeners
- [2:30] Menno gives a brief background on his
journey in the health and nutrition space
- [3:30]
The Science of Self
Control
- [6:00] Question: How can “empty rewards” help
us stick to our diet?
- [9:00] Download your FREE Hunger Hacks
Guide!
- [9:30] Question: Can you speak to the research out there on
artificial sweeteners? Are they bad for you? Do they cause gut
issues, etc.?
- [16:00]
Are artificial sweeteners bad for
your gut bacteria?, Is Aspartame safe?
- [17:00] Question: Can you talk about diet
breaks and refeeds and how they can potentially get you to your end
goal quicker?
- [20:00] Question: Can you talk about the
difference between rigid diet control versus flexible diet
control?
- [23:00] “Dieting is a skill that you need to learn.
Everyone needs a lot of experience doing it, especially when it
comes to traveling, social eating events, peer pressure. Just
having a good diet at home is one thing, but it takes a lot of
skill to master it as a whole lifestyle.” -Menno Henselmans
- [25:00] Protein Sparing Modified Fasts (PSMF) | Robert
Sikes & Rachel Gregory
- [26:00] Question: Can you explain what
the
forbidden fruit effect
is?
- [45:30] Question: What is your
opinion/perspective on low carb vs. low-fat diets?
- [51:30] Question: In terms of fat intake, what
would your general guideline be for the minimum amount of fat that
you recommend for clients?
- [54:30] You can check out more from Menno
Henselmans at his website https://mennohenselmans.com/,
and on Instagram @menno.henselmans
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Rachel Gregory is a
Board-Certified Nutritionist, Strength and Conditioning Specialist,
Podcaster, and founder of MetFlex Life. She is also the author of
the international best-selling book, "21-Day Ketogenic Diet Weight Loss
Challenge."
Rachel received her Master’s
Degree in Nutrition & Exercise Physiology from James Madison
University and Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Medicine from the
University of Miami. Rachel completed the first-ever human clinical
trial looking at the effects of the Ketogenic Diet in non-elite
CrossFit athletes, which is published in the
International Journal of Sports
and Exercise Medicine.
Currently, in her day-to-day
coaching business, Rachel guides her clients to becoming the best,
most confident version of themselves. She has a passion for
educating those dedicated to optimizing their physical and mental
well-being while improving long-term health and fitness goals. Her
most popular course, Keto for Women, has helped women all across the world learn how
to ditch the restrictive, all-or-nothing mindset associated with
keto and instead thrive through the power of metabolic
flexibility.
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