In this episode we discuss:


-The calories in calories out model of obesity 
-What really causes fat storage 
-Whether there are any concerns with consuming organ meats 
 

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Timestamps:
0:00 – intro 
0:56 – Nick Norwitz’s claim that calories don’t cause obesity and whether we agree 
6:25 – the value and limitations of calories  
14:27 – the true cause of obesity 
19:40 – “excess calorie intake causes weight gain” is unhelpful and irresponsible 
23:28 – how and when measuring calorie intake can be valuable 
27:24 – do calories matter? 
32:28 – how “it’s just calories” often places blame on the individual 
34:26 – Nick Norwitz on when the calories-in-calories-out model “breaks” 
37:28 – hypothyroidism and weight gain resolved using a bioenergetic approach 
38:26 – thoughts on organ meats like liver, heart, kidney, stomach, and intestine 
42:41 – freeze-dried or desiccated vs fresh organ meat 
45:12 – Nutrition with Judy’s claim that “liver is not a superfood” 
47:11 – can you overdose micronutrients like vitamin A and copper from organ meats? 
49:43 – strategies for including more organ meats in your diet