🎧 HIH Episode 10: Dr. Matt’s 5 Golden Rules of Nutrition and The CC-S-Pish Diet | Health Is Hard Podcast

Ready to cut through the nutrition noise and find a sustainable approach that actually works? In this comprehensive episode, Dr. Matt introduces the CCSPish Diet (Calorie Conscious, Supplemented, Paleo-ish) - a sustainable approach to nutrition that balances effectiveness with real-world practicality. From breaking down the five golden rules of nutrition to exposing common food marketing traps, Dr. Matt delivers a value-packed episode on sustainable healthy eating.

Whether you're tired of yo-yo dieting, confused by conflicting nutrition advice, or simply want to build better eating habits, this episode is your blueprint for lasting change. Learn why perfection isn't the goal and how to navigate the modern food landscape while staying true to your health goals.

Show Notes (Time-stamps are estimated)

• (2:00) Setting up the topic: The CCSPish Diet and nutrition fundamentals
• (4:30) Disclaimer about perfection and the evolving nutrition landscape
• (9:15) Golden Rule #1: You gotta know what you're eating
• (13:00) Understanding calories and common underestimation
• (19:00) Building awareness and tracking strategies
• (23:45) Marketing traps and health halos
• (28:00) Golden Rule #2: Eat to live, don't live to eat
• (31:15) Golden Rule #3: Eat food, not too much, mostly protein
• (34:30) Foods to eat liberally: vegetables, proteins, healthy fats
• (39:45) Foods to eat in moderation: starchy vegetables, grains, legumes
• (45:00) Foods to minimize: processed foods, refined sugars
• (49:15) Golden Rule #4: Control what you can control
• (52:30) The 80/20 principle and SMART goals
• (56:45) Golden Rule #5: Commit, anticipate setbacks and persist
• (1:00:00) Strategies for holidays and social eating
• (1:04:15) The "Neurotic Bodybuilder for a Month" protocol
• (1:07:30) Final disclaimer and closing

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