Steven Bartlett just had a world’s top nutritionist on his podcast.
Alan Aragon.
He revealed shocking truths about protein, belly fat, & weight loss that 99% of people wouldn’t know...
Here are my top 7 takeaways:
1. You're Eating Too Little Protein (Not Too Much)
99% of overweight people under-consume protein.
"Almost everybody with body fat issues is protein deficient."
2. The "Metabolism Damage" Myth is Killing Your Progress
Your metabolism isn't broken - you're just moving less.
When dieting, people burn 200-300 fewer calories from fidgeting alone.
The fix? Be conscious of your movement between workouts.
3. Meal Timing is a $50 Billion Scam
Eating 6 meals a day?
Wasting your time.
New research shows 3 meals work just as well as 5 for muscle gain.
"The total daily protein matters. Distribution is just icing on a very thin cake."
4. 10% of Your Calories Can Be "Junk" (Seriously)
McDonald's, ice cream, whatever you want.
As long as 80-90% is nutrient-dense food, you're fine.
This flexibility is what makes diets sustainable long-term.
5. Diet Breaks Are Your Secret Weapon
Every 5-10 pounds lost, take a week off dieting.
Not a free-for-all - just eat at maintenance.
This prevents plateaus and makes long-term success possible.
6. Creatine Does EVERYTHING
Builds muscle, improves memory, helps joints, controls blood sugar.
5 grams daily.
No loading phase needed.
"There's almost nothing creatine can't do."
7. Your Belly Fat is About Saturated Fat (Not Just Calories)
Visceral fat specifically feeds on saturated fats from land animals.
Switch to olive oil, nuts, avocados.
Same calories, different fat storage pattern.
But the most shocking part?
Aragon himself was an alcoholic at 40. Drinking 1.5 bottles of wine nightly. Now at 53, he looks younger than he did then.
His secret: "Make your physical goals priority #1. Not #5 with four universes of excuses ahead of it."
Here's the brutal truth:
You already know what to do.
Eat more protein. Lift weights. Create a reasonable deficit.
The difference between success and failure?
Whether you make it important enough to actually do it.
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