LS 135 - Fit2Fat2Fit with Drew Manning

Guest host, Fernando Aires, talks with Drew Manning, New York Times best selling author of the book, Fit2Fat2Fit. In the book and this interview he discusses the reasoning and affects of his viral experiment where he gained weight on purpose to better relate to those who struggle to get or stay in shape. They also discuss the benefits of diet trends like intermittent fasting and high fat diets, as the "low fat" label can often mean the product is otherwise packed with sugar and chemicals. The further discuss the affordability of healthy vs. unhealthy food, the ketogenic diet vs. other diets like Atkins, and how to overcome personal plateaus. 

Key Takeaways

[3:20] Drew summarizes his actual fit to fat to fit journey 

[5:15] the statistics of said journey

[8:00] The danger of the "low fat" label

[11:40] Identifying and diagnosing an individual fitness plan

[17:08] The Ketogenic diet

[22:08] Intermittent fasting

[30:06] Useful links and social media to follow

Websites Mentioned

www.fit2fat2fit.com