Came across some interesting FAQs from this morning's Preston and Steve Show. So I felt compelled to respond.

They were discussing the highest caloric menu items at certain chain restaurants (including children's menus) which were of course appalling, but can't say I'm super surprised with the whopping amounts of calories and fat in these menu items. It's so surprise that Outback's babyback ribs (full rack) along with the sides of fries, salad, and bread add up to close to 3,000 calories and over 120 grams of fat. That really isn't rocket science, but it just goes to show you that there's no wonder there is an obesity problem in our Country. If people were made aware of nutrition facts before ordering, would they change their mind?

Kathy Romano brought up the point that if you want to lose weight, you basically can't go out to eat. BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE KATH. This is so on point. The men began to argue the point that if you want to eat out, you could save all of your calories for one of those meals, which would account for your days worth of calories. Like most men, they are wrong. Well, not completely, but if you go over your days caloric intake (no matter what sources the calories come from) yes you will gain weight. If not, you will not gain weight, but most people don't know what their BMR (Basil Metabolic Rate) is. Your metabolic rate is the amount of calories your body needs for daily function and basically burns at rest. Everyone has a specific BMR which can be calculated through a formula

Women: BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) - ( 4.7 x age in years )
Men: BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) - ( 6.8 x age in years )

This is your basic number, which doesn't account for activity level. There's another formula to account for your amount of exercise. If you are sedentary, which obviously most American's who do nothing, or have desk jobs, are..then you can see how much wiggle room we really don't have.

EXERCISE.

This is the best way to increase your BMR. Who wouldn't want to burn calories by doing nothing? Interval training=getting your heart rate to different levels throughout a workout. BEST way to increase your BMR.

If you exercise constantly, and check your body composition (body fat %, BMR, etc.) and you see that BMR going down, you need to INCREASE your caloric intake. Let me repeat. If you are INCREASING your amount or intensity of exercise, your BMR should also INCREASE. If it is decreasing, you are putting your body in a deficit, from exercising without the proper amount of fuel your body needs for energy.

CARBS are your body's first energy source. Your diet should be comprised 50-70% carbohydrates. When your body needs energy, it turns to carbs. It loves burning carbs because that is the main function. When it doesn't get enough carbs, it turns to other things for energy..protein, then fats. Protein doesn't want to be used for energy, but muscle repair and tons of other transports for body function. Protein will be used for energy if there aren't enough carbs around. Finally, fat. Healthy fats (avocado, olive oil, fish oils, walnuts, almonds, etc.) are essential nutrients. They would rather provide other functions than be burned for energy also, but they will if there aren't carbs or protein around. When we use fat for energy, your body saves the fat from your next meal and stores it all again, thinking it will need it later. This cycle repeats itself. This is what happens when you put your body in a starvation mode, and then overload with fat. Your body will just continue to store the fat cells wherever genetically your fat is distributed throughout your body.

Tell this to the idiot next to you at lunch with their "low carb" bullshit meal.

In theory, you can save all of your calories for one meal, and not gain weight if you do not surpass your daily caloric intake, but you'll still have the stored fat on your body so you probably won't like the way you look.

Eating smaller meals, allows your body to burn calories as needed throughout the day. No overload=no stored fat. No stored fat=dead sexy

EAT THOSE SMALL MEALS AND SNACKS. Plan your eating day. Why wouldn't you? You plan the rest of your day right?