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Does reverse dieting actually work? Every Saturday, The Smartest Coach in the Room delivers helpful takeaways on the hottest nutrition and health topics and the world’s most effective coaching techniques. (Did some amazing friend forward this to you? [Subscribe here]( Is Eating More the Key to Better Results? Famed in some corners of the internet as an “eat more, lose weight” strategy, reverse dieting is a method that involves slowly and strategically increasing daily food intake, all in an effort to boost your metabolism. Fun fact: This way of eating actually comes from the bodybuilding world. And while we don’t usually recommend eating like a bodybuilder, reverse dieting might be the exception. To be clear, reverse dieting is a somewhat advanced nutrition strategy. But it can be massively - Have a history of yo-yo dieting - Just reached their fat loss goal and want to start eating more - Need more energy for athletic performance, but want to maintain their body composition - Want to take a break from dieting without gaining fat How do you know if reverse dieting is right for your client? And if so, how do you actually do it? Here’s what a reverse dieting plan might look like for someone who wants to start eating more, but doesn’t want to gain much fat. [Goal: Increase maintenance calories after dieting, or before dieting again] To determine their starting intake, you can use our [Nutrition Calculator](. When the calculator prompts you, select “improve health” as their goal and enter the rest of their personal details. The calculator will suggest calorie, macro, and hand portions close to their maintenance intake. For all the details and to learn the reverse dieting guidelines for other goals, check out our [Essential Guide to Reverse Dieting](. 10-Second Takeaways - Reverse dieting isn’t magic. It works because increased “energy in” can also increase “energy out.” - There are no guarantees. It'll likely work better for a 25-year-old who’s never dieted than a 50-year-old who’s been dieting for a good chunk of their life. - In order to reverse diet effectively, you need to be willing to: - Eat roughly the same amount of food each day. - Measure your food intake. - Adjust your physical activity up or down, depending on your goals. Want to learn more about nutrition science and how to use it to help people make healthy eating and lifestyle changes? Check out our [Level 1 Nutrition Coaching Certification](. It combines the science of nutrition with the art of coaching so you can help anyone make evidenced-informed decisions and achieve their most important health and fitness goals. [Become a Certified Nutrition Coach - Join the presale list for the #1 rated PN Level 1 Nutrition Certification]( Until next time, Alex Alex Picot-Annand, PN2, Holistic Nutritionist Editorial Director Precisiion Nutrition Editorial Director (Home of the World’s Top Nutrition Coaches) --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- What did you think of this email? Precision Nutrition Business Insider's #1 Choice for Nutrition Certifications in 2022 --- To view this email as a web page, click [here.]( Precision Nutrition Inc. 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801 Toronto, ON, M5E 1W7, Canada Finally, nutrition makes sense. Visit us at [www.precisionnutrition.com]( today. Follow us on [Unsubscribe or Manage Preferences](