No, Michael Phelps didn't eat 12,000 calories a day

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.twopct.comDuring the 2008 Olympics, many outlets like the New York Times and Washington Post reported that Michael Phelps was eating 12,000 calories a day.The problem: It wasn’t true. But it highlights one of the largest problems in nutrition, which is that we suck at knowing how much we ate. Today we’re providing a solution. We’ll cover:* The science of how incorrect we are when we estimate what and how much we ate.* Who is most likely to be most wrong in their eating estimates.* The three reasons we tend to get food estimates wrong.* Why knowing your intake matters.* A skill you can use to know what you really ate.* How to use the information so you can lose weight, gain it, maintain your current weight, or fuel a workout.Become a Member to access the entire episode and get access to the entire Two Percent universe.

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