It Depends: The Answer to Most Nutrition Questions – Harder to Kill Radio Ep 190

“It depends,” is the answer to most nutrition questions. In a world looking for absolutes, I’m here to remind you that nuance matters a whole lot.

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Why “It Depends” is Usually the Answer

You’re going to start seeing some shorter (I think I’ll call them “punchier”) episodes on Friday’s as I address some topics that I’ve maybe shared on social media, but I don’t want to ramble so much about. It’s my show, I do what I want.

The title of this show is “It Depends.”

Let me paint the daily picture of a nutrition or fitness coach in the online space.

Q: “Is HIIT good or bad?” A: “It depends.”
Q: “Should I count macros?” A: “It depends.”
Q: “Should I eat MORE carbs, or fewer?” A: “It depends.”

Where it gets EXTRA dicey is when it starts getting painted in terms of absolutes when dealing with food, training, etc. When terms like “always, never, everyone” get thrown around.

“All sugar is bad.”
“My friends husband lost a ton of weight on Keto and says it’s the best for everyone.”
“Coconut is a miracle food.”
“More cardio is better.”

Look, we all want the secret sauce, the one universal absolute that will solve all our problems. But micro-focusing on one area is probably causing you to lose focus on other bigger areas and overall you may be missing the bigger picture.