The Myth of Calorie Math
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Warm-Up
It’s all good if you don’t know the answers. You will get another shot at this quiz later in the lesson.
True
Correct! You are about to learn exactly why.
False
Correct! You are about to learn exactly why.
True
Try again and don’t worry…today’s lesson will clear this up.
False
Correct! You are about to learn exactly why.
Q3
Consuming excess calories has nothing to do with the obesity epidemic
True
Try again and don’t worry…today’s lesson will clear this up.
False
Correct! You are about to learn exactly why.
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inSANE
Biology Works Like Math & Crazy Calorie Calculations
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Note 1
The number of calories consumed per person per day increased by 570 calories between 1977 and 2006.
Note 2
If the average person is consuming 570 more calories a day and if calorie math is accurate, then the average person should have gained 476 pounds since 2006!
Note 3
If calorie math is accurate, the question isn’t “Why are we getting fatter?” The question is “Why don’t we all weigh over 600 pounds?”
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SANE
Biology Works Like Biology & Your Body Automatically Seeks Balance
Listen
Note 1
Much like a HEALTHY body automatically balances blood pressure and blood sugar, it also automatically balances calories.
Note 2
When the body is broken down by inSANE low-quality foods, these systems break down and hypertension, diabetes, and obesity develop.
Note 3
We have avoided over 98% of the fat we should have gained because the body is trying to balance us out. But the body can only do so much. Now the system must heal.
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Quiz
Remember these? Give them one more try now that you’ve spent a few minutes going SANE.
True
Correct! While it’s technically true, it’s unhelpful kindergarten logic that’s like saying “Happiness = Positive Experiences – Negative Experiences”
False
Correct! While it’s technically true, it’s unhelpful kindergarten logic that’s like saying “Happiness = Positive Experiences – Negative Experiences”
True
Try again.
False
Correct! The rates of obesity and diabetes were dramatically lower before anyone knew what a calorie was, so how could counting them be required for weight loss?
Q3
Consuming excess calories has nothing to do with the obesity epidemic
True
Try again.
False
Correct! Studies show that since the 1970s, the average American consumed enough calories to gain over 1,300 pounds of body fat. However, the average American has only gained about 20 pounds of body fat during that time period. So, calories count, but if the body works like math, excess calories only account for 1.5% of the average American’s weight gain.
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Support
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Celebrate
Nice job! Here’s some recommended eating and reading to help you celebrate.
Recommended Eating
Whey Protein
Recommended Reading
Recipe: Perfect Pork Chop
