----------------------------------- ♦︎ Good Mood, Healthy Food ♦︎ ----------------------------------- Negative mood can equal bad food choices and vice versa. But temptation can affect mood. Scott unpacks research that suggests good mood leads to healthy food choices. Grapes or M&Ms? • A 2010 study published in the Journal of Consumer Research looked at three studies showing that healthy choices are more likely when in a good mood, but temptation is greater when mood is negatively...

------------------------------------------- ♦ Scott Strikes Back (Now, It’s My Turn) ♦ ------------------------------------------- Social media is notorious for personal, “ad hominem” attacks. Scott asks for first impressions of pictures of himself and clients, before and after adopting a plant-based diet. ♦♦ Before and After: which looks healthier? ♦♦ *To see the photos, please refer to: https://smartersculptedphysique.com/episodes/160-scott-strikes-back-now-its-my-turn Muscle and...

----------------------------------------- ♦︎ Metabolism Porn - It's Diet Fantasy ♦︎ ----------------------------------------- Fantasy over reality. Fad diets promise satisfaction, gratify in the short term, but disappoint in the long term. Scott compares the techniques used by the diet and diet food industry to those used by the porn industry. Diet fiction • Metabolism has become a keyword in internet searches. • Fad diets outsell diet science. • The immediate gratification of fad...

---------------------------------------------------------- ♦ A Trained Metabolism – Results of Overeating Experiment ♦ ---------------------------------------------------------- Is there such a thing as a trained metabolism? What happens if you go off-diet for nearly a month? Scott intentionally overate during his recent three-week vacation, to test the resilience of his own metabolism. He reports the results back from this experiment. ♦♦ Scott lost weight after 17 days of overeating...

---------------------------------------------------------- ♦ Three Ways to Stop Self-Sabotage – Lessons from Clients ♦ ---------------------------------------------------------- Why do I keep doing this to myself? Scott outlines six approaches that consistently lead to weight loss failure, offers alternatives that work, and answers questions from his live audience. ♦♦ “A body under constant surveillance can never be free.” ♦♦ • It’s hard to help people who refuse to accept their...

-------------------------------------------------- Six Weight Loss Approaches to Avoid, and How -------------------------------------------------- Scott outlines six approaches that consistently lead to weight loss failure, offers alternatives that work, and answers questions from his live audience. A Goal, or a Wish? • Achieving a goal requires following a process. • Goals and deadlines to meet them aren’t for everyone. • Let go of the pressure to perform. Approaches destined to...

--------------------------------------------------- ♦︎ Eating Disordered Diets Disguised as Healthy ♦︎ --------------------------------------------------- Deprivation diets attract people susceptible to eating disorders, and they are showing up on social media disguised as legitimate weight loss methods. The Coach discusses them and shares tips for how to spot a dangerous diet. Expert appeal? • Some social media influencers with large followings advocate diets that appeal to people...

--------------------------------------------------------- ♦ Three Reasons Why Coaching Matters for Physique Transformation ♦ --------------------------------------------------------- Why does one-on-one coaching consistently deliver sustainable results where DIY approaches fail to transform and then maintain physique? Scott expands on three reasons why. Information, with guided application. •You’ll need someone—a coach—to guide application of knowledge. • Do you think all you need...

-------------------------------------------------------- ♦︎ Dr. Erin Simmons: Gettin' Real on Women and Fitness ♦︎ -------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Erin Simmons earned her Ph.D. in Nutrition from Texas A&M University, where she performed research on muscle protein synthesis and sport performance. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biology from Florida State University, where she competed as a javelin thrower for the FSU Women's Track and Field...

------------------------------------------------------ ♦ Krista Scott-Dixon – The Professional Coach and the Impact of Women in Fitness ♦ ------------------------------------------------------ Krista Scott-Dixon, PhD., fitness and nutrition coach and author, has two decades of experience in adult education and curriculum design. Krista (“KSD” for short) is the intellectual powerhouse behind Precision Nutrition's coaching program development, and earned her PhD in Women’s Studies from York...

------------------------------------------------------------ ♦ Three Diet Secrets to Long-Term Sustainable Progress ♦ ------------------------------------------------------------ Three diet constants continue to appear among Scott’s clients who’ve transformed their physiques, sustain those results, and even continue to improve. General fare • Diet and fitness trends have come and gone, even more so today, fueled by sophisticated marketing techniques. • A few principles have...

----------------------------------------------- ♦ Rachel Cosgrove, on Women and Fitness ♦ ----------------------------------------------- Rachel Cosgrove is owner of Results Fitness located in Southern California, which recently completed its 19th year in business. Rachel was the 2012 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year. She’s speaks internationally at fitness conferences, is a columnist for Women's Health Magazine, Huffington Post and Nike, and author of “The Female Body Breakthrough” and...

Coach Lee Boyce joins Coach Scott for an hour-long chat about the ins-and-outs, ups-and-downs of being an expert fitness professional today. The expert trainer and social media • There’s a lot of copycat training expertise in the market. • How many trainers are dependent on social media and numbers of followers. The footprint you leave on the industry has to come from someplace else. • There is a place and need for the social media “fits-po” type trainer. They’re just not on par with...

---------------------- ♦︎ The Steroid Years ♦︎ ---------------------- Scott shares the inside scoop on his own history with steroids, what really goes on behind the scenes with steroids in the bodybuilding world, and why he left it all behind. His recent retrospective posted on his Facebook sites chronicles his journey from completely natural to what he terms “hard core” steroid use. A brief history • In 1986, the steroid scene was far different than it is today. The doses then...

----------------------------------------------------- ♦ A Conversation with the Happy Healthy Vegan ♦ ----------------------------------------------------- Ryan Lum, the Happy Healthy Vegan, joins Scott for a friendly chat about fitness, diet and the challenges of honest debate in today’s online world. ♦♦ “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” – Mark Twain ♦♦ • Scott originally came across the Happy Healthy...

-------------------------------------------------- ♦︎ Three Simple Ways to Optimize Metabolism ♦︎ -------------------------------------------------- Scott presents the latest clinical research into the body’s internal clock and makes practical suggestions on how to apply it for optimized metabolism and better physique. ♦︎♦︎ Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a poor man. ♦︎♦︎ • The latest nutrition research has centered around chronobiology, the branch of...

---------------------------------------------------------- ♦︎ Some Basic Guidance for Healthy Nutrition, with Dr. Michael Greger ♦︎ ---------------------------------------------------------- Physician and nutrition expert Dr. Michael Greger talks with Scott about his research and offers some basic truths about diet and nutrition. ♦︎♦︎ “Here’s the science. Do whatever you want!” ♦︎♦︎ • Dr. Greger noticed a big gap between what the science said and the diets people often follow. •...

-------------------------------------------------- ♦ Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Men ♦ -------------------------------------------------- Scott discusses the benefits of therapeutic testosterone replacement therapy, its effects, the symptoms it treats, and how it widely differs from stacked steroid usage. Coach Scott has lectured at Michigan State University on performance enhancing drugs and was referenced by the Canadian Government as an expert on the subject. He recently...

-------------------------------------------------- ♦ Testosterone Replacement Therapy for Men ♦ -------------------------------------------------- Scott discusses the benefits of therapeutic testosterone replacement therapy, its effects, the symptoms it treats, and how it widely differs from stacked steroid usage. Coach Scott has lectured at Michigan State University on performance enhancing drugs and was referenced by the Canadian Government as an expert on the subject. He recently...

----------------------------------- ♦ Rattling Another Protein Myth ♦ ----------------------------------- Think protein is the macronutrient that satisfies best? Think again. Scott shares peer-reviewed scientific research that says differently. ♦♦ Recent science refutes paleo dogma ♦♦ • Short chain fatty acids (SCFA) produced by the gut provide a number of positive effects on health, notably reduction in Type II diabetes, obesity and heart...

----------------------------------- ♦ Rattling Another Protein Myth ♦ ----------------------------------- Think protein is the macronutrient that satisfies best? Think again. Scott shares peer-reviewed scientific research that says differently. ♦♦ Recent science refutes paleo dogma ♦♦ • Short chain fatty acids (SCFA) produced by the gut provide a number of positive effects on health, notably reduction in Type II diabetes, obesity and heart...

--------------------------------- ♦︎ Remembering Andy Sinclair ♦︎ --------------------------------- In this special episode, Scott pays tribute to the memory of his friend and protege, cover model Andy Sinclair. ♦︎♦︎ In Loving Memory ♦︎♦︎ • Fitness and physique model Andy Sinclair passed away suddenly two weeks ago. (Andy was the model for Smarter Sculpted Physique.) • There was a lot more to Andy than fitness. He was a “three-dimensional” guy. • Andy had a spiritual side he...

--------------------------------- ♦︎ Remembering Andy Sinclair ♦︎ --------------------------------- In this special episode, Scott pays tribute to the memory of his friend and protege, cover model Andy Sinclair. ♦︎♦︎ In Loving Memory ♦︎♦︎ • Fitness and physique model Andy Sinclair passed away suddenly two weeks ago. (Andy was the model for Smarter Sculpted Physique.) • There was a lot more to Andy than fitness. He was a “three-dimensional” guy. • Andy had a spiritual side he...

---------------------------------- ♦︎ Live Q&A with JC Santana ♦︎ ---------------------------------- Scott and JC host a Live Q&A session, fielding audience questions about exercise methods, biomechanics, the pros and cons of combining training methods, and the importance of recovery. ♦︎♦︎ If you’re not taking care of your body, your body can’t take care of you. ♦︎♦︎ • Some opening questions from the audience: - Safety bar squats? They’re great for people with shoulder...