61. Reverse Dieting - Fitness Scam or The Key to Body Recomposition?

At some point in time, I'm sure you've heard of reverse dieting. Reverse dieting is touted as a way to "train your metabolism" to be able to eat more food without gaining weight. It originally started out in the bodybuilding/weightlifting sphere of social media as physique competitors were searching for a way to recover from competitions. Recently, reverse dieting has started to sneak its way into the anti-diet/recovery space. So today we'll be talking about what reverse dieting actually is, the science behind it, whether or not it even belongs in the recovery space, and even the possible dangers of reverse dieting. We talk about: What is reverse dieting and how did it originate What are the claims about reverse dieting and are they true What the research and evidence says How this could effect different types of people differently (fitness professionals vs. dieters vs. people with disordered eating) The key takeaways around the concept Let's connect: Mallory's Instagram & Tiktok Free Community "The Roadmap To Living Unrestricted" Work With Me Submit Podcast Requests Mentioned: Article CLICK HERE