#90 – Why Your Diet Fails with Dr. Eric Helms

Dr. Eric Helms is BACK! This time, Christina & Marissa talk with him about advanced dieting strategies. Re-feeds, diet breaks, and everything in between; Dr. Helms dives deep on ways you can up your diet game once you have the basics mastered.

([0:00]) – Intro

([3:18]) – Eric’s Background

([7:40]) – What is a Re-feed?

([13:15]) – What is a Diet Break?

([17:06]) – Do Re-feeds/Diet Breaks “Revamp” Your Metabolism?

([30:15]) – How Has the Science Panned Out?

([37:30]) – When is a Re-feed/Diet Break NOT Right?

([49:30]) – Flexible vs. Rigid Control

([54:08]) – Tying It All Together

([1:04:45]) – Tactical Applications – Re-feeds

([1:11:05]) – Tactical Applications – Diet Breaks

([1:20:25]) – What is Your Best Advice for Living a Healthy Lifestyle?

Listen to Episode 14 on The Muscle & Strength Pyramids!

Want to reach out to Eric?

Instagram: @helms3dmj

Website: http://www.3dmusclejourney.com

Podcast: Iron Culture

Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast

Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit

Producer: @shane_spellman

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