Fat Burning Expert: The Real Reason You Can’t Lose Weight! PCOS, Menopause & Stubborn Belly Fat
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Why should I listen to Alan Aragon’s expert advice on nutrition and fat loss?
I asked my audience for their 15 most popular unanswered questions about how to lose fat or to gain muscle mass. The first one, how do I lose weight fast? But you just answered that. Yeah. The second one, is creatine this miracle thing that everybody should be taking?
There's
almost nothing
creatine can't do. Wow, some statement. Next, is there any harm in eating too much protein? It's rare. And in fact, almost everybody who has some degree of an issue with their body fat levels under consume protein.
Our next question is about PCOS. What would you say to a woman struggling with PCOS in terms of dietary
prescription? That's a damn good question, man. Can I go into detail with this? Because a lot of people are very misinformed about this stuff. The floor is yours. Okay, so...
Alan Aragon has been using science to help elite athletes unlock peak performance for over 30 years.
And now he's breaking down the nutrition and training strategies that actually deliver results. It's important to take an evidence-based approach to diet, nutrition, training, supplementation, because if you don't, then you end up wasting a lot of
time. So let's start with protein. So how much protein should I be eating to gain muscle? What is your goal body weight? It's around 90. Take
90 and multiply that by... There's your protein target.
What about calorie restriction? I've heard you say that 10 or 20% of your calories can come from pretty much anything you want.
Literally
anything.
So
I could eat McDonald's or something
and I could still lose weight theoretically. That's true. And this is reflected in research along with diet breaks. That's one of the tactics that you can use for a long-term adherence to a plan. And I'll explain how. I also want to talk
about the
ketogenic diet, menopause,
fasting, sugars, and
this. That
always gets
me,
man.
That picture always gets
me. Why? I used to drink heavily. I was overworked and trying to be the best father and the best husband. And it got real bad. I just needed to stop. And I did. How? I just... Wow, really? Yes.
Quick one before we get back to this episode. Just give me 30 seconds of your time. Two things I wanted to say. The first thing is a huge thank you for listening and tuning into the show week after week. It means the world to all of us. And this really is a dream that we absolutely never had and couldn't have imagined getting to this place. But secondly, it's a dream where we feel like we're only just getting started. And if you enjoy what we do here, please join the 24% of people that listen to this podcast regularly and follow us on this app. Here's a promise I'm going to make to you. I'm going to do everything in my power to make this show as good as I can now and into the future. We're going to deliver the guests that you want me to speak to and we're going to continue to keep doing all of the things you love about this show.
Thank you. Thank you so much. Back to the episode.
Why should I listen to you? What have you done in your career over the last 30 years that has given you the knowledge, the information, the wisdom that you have on nutrition, dieting, fitness, etc? Who is Alan?
I have over 30 years of experience in the field. The first 10 years consisted of personal training. The second decade of my career was nutritional counseling, just counseling people on how to eat, what to eat. And then the third decade of my career, which actually... running on 13 years now, is the research and education side. My colleagues and I, we, in quotes, do the science. We publish the science. I've been a part of 30 publications.
30 studies.
Yeah. Yeah. A combination of narrative reviews, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and randomized controlled trials.
And how many people have you worked with directly over the last 30 years in terms of in your nutritional counseling role, but also as a trainer?
Individually, it's triple digits. Groups, potentially. Quadruple.
Yeah. And some of those people that you've worked with over the years are fairly high profile.
Yeah. Probably my... Most interesting story is getting an email from Steve Austin.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Why should I listen to Alan Aragon’s expert advice on nutrition and fat loss?
0:00–13:51
2
What are the biggest myths about protein intake and how much do I really need each day?
13:51–31:42
3
How can I lose weight quickly without sacrificing muscle mass or metabolism?
31:42–50:58
4
What specific strategies help women with PCOS, menopause, and irregular cycles lose belly fat?
50:58–1:07:47
5
Is creatine really a ‘miracle’ supplement and how should I use it for strength and muscle gains?
1:07:47–1:26:49
6
Do diet breaks, fasting, or a ketogenic diet improve long‑term weight‑loss success?
1:26:49–1:45:05
7
Why do hard‑gainers struggle to gain weight and how can I overcome it?
1:45:05–2:02:01
8
How does nature, sunlight, and outdoor activity impact my fitness and health?
2:02:01–2:05:24
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