Episode 181 of the Institute of Performance Nutrition‘s “We Do Science” podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss “Flexible Dieting” with Alan Aragon MS (California State University, USA).

Discussion Topics Include:

• Origins and evolution of flexible dieting as a field-tested method for achieving optimal body composition, health and performance
• Why the public are confused as to what we should eat, and why even experts disagree with each other
• Why scientific literacy is necessary to navigate the minefield of misinformation
• Why no single diet is for everyone
• Rigid versus flexible dietary control
• Dichotomous thinking: the backbone to rigid dietary control
• Discretionary calories: why all foods can fit when properly moderated

Key Paper(s) Discussed / Referred to:

• Flexible Dieting (book)
• International society of sports nutrition position stand: diets and body composition

Related Podcast Episodes:

• #100 – “Diets and Body Composition” with Alan Aragon MS and Brad Schoenfeld PhD