Calorie Deficit: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Alright guys, the time has come to discuss the most overused and misunderstood term in fitness and nutrition world; The Calorie Deficit. Being a personal trainer and now certified nutritionist gives me so much perspective on the struggle that most people run into when it comes to this term. Calorie deficit is something that tends to get twisted and molded into whatever the internet fad for creators, trainers and athletes a like want to make it into to sell a program to make money or grab the attention of the audience. Let's focus on what a calorie deficit really is and how this can help, hurt or hamper your progress based on your goal. If you haven't checked out my post on energy balance, please click the link and read that article first: https://trainwithduane.blogspot.com/2024/03/energy-balancewhat-is-that-and-why-is.html The energy balance article plainly explains why the human body needs calories (macro & micro-nutrients to allow for the body to maximize metabolic proc...