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Should you implement refeeds or diet breaks?

  • Abel Csabai discusses refeeds, diet breaks, and dieting psychology with guest Menno Henselmans on the Sustainable Self-Development Podcast.
  • Menno emphasizes the importance of evidence-based approaches to dieting psychology, highlighting upcoming research with Bill Campbell.
  • Discussion includes cultural history of refeeds in fitness, recent scientific studies, and mechanisms behind their benefits.
  • Topics covered: potential of refeeds for muscle retention, calorie cycling for eliminating stubborn fat, and debunking myths about metabolic benefits of calorie cycling.
  • Menno and Abel also explore anecdotal observations by coaches regarding the benefits of refeeds and diet breaks, and Menno’s personal approach to calorie cycling.
  • Conversation ends with a discussion on the psychological challenges of dieting, suggesting they might be largely mental barriers.
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