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Food is more than Fuel

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We eat food to fuel physical activity and life. But it’s not realistic to look at food solely as “fuel” for the body. Food is also part of most cultures and people’s social life [1]. To put it in technical terms, we eat food for physiological and psychosocial reasons [2, 3].

This is why a diet that on paper is “optimal” for producing fat loss may not be the best diet for you. If you can’t stick to a certain nutrition approach because of your lifestyle, you won’t be able achieve the benefits. How well you can stick to your diet is one of the best predictors of fat loss success [4].

So consider your individual psychosocial factors (like time availability, stress, social life, career etc.) when designing a fat loss diet that puts you in a calorie deficit. There is no 1 “best approach” here. A nutrition approach that’s sustainable for someone that works 9-5 may be terribly impractical for someone working night shifts.

But as long as you have the key principles in place, like having a calorie deficit, consuming enough protein, and exercising regularly, you will always make progress. Regardless of the specific tactics you use to get there.

References:
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3426439/
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3930879/
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3086895/
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5618052/

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