The Calorie Myth: How to Eat More and Exercise Less, Lose Weight, and Live Better

What if everything you thought you knew about weight loss was wrong? When it comes to most things in life, we welcome research and progress. From the convenience of our smartphones to the technology in our hospitals, scientific advancement allows us to live better. So why are we still following weight-loss advice from the 1950s? Why haven't we ever questioned the "calories in/calories out" model at the foundation of every diet and fitness plan--a formula that, not coincidentally, has accompanied record-breaking levels of obesity? In The Calorie Myth, Jonathan Bailor exposes the fundamental flaw upon which the diet industry is built and offers a new equation: eat More + exercise Less = weight loss If calorie math added up, 100 calories of vegetables = 100 calories of candy. That doesn't seem right--because it's not. While some calories fuel weight loss, others work against us. In The Calorie Myth, Bailor shows us how eating more of the right kinds of foods and exercising less, but at a higher intensity, is the true formula for burning fat and boosting metabolism. Why? Because eating high-quality foods, like whole-food plants, proteins, and fats, balances the hormones that regulate your metabolism. Eating poor-quality foods, like refined starches, sweets, and processed foods, causes a hormonal imbalance, throwing your metabolism off kilter and causing you to store food as fat--regardless of how many calories you consume. In this revolutionary weight-loss program informed by more than 1,200 scientific studies, Bailor offers clear, comprehensive guidance on what to eat and why, providing an eating plan, recipes, and a simple yet effective exercise regimen. Losing weight doesn't have to mean going hungry or spending hours at the gym. Don't let outdated calorie math stand between you and the life you want: discover the new science of weight loss with The Calorie Myth. Explains How Cutting-edge Science Supports A Radically Different Approach To Weight Loss That Goes Beyond Counting Calories, Discussing How Eating More Of The Right Kinds Of Foods And Exercising Less But At A Higher Intensity Level Can Create Long-term Weight Loss. Machine Generated Contents Note: Pt. I The Calorie Myths -- 1.the Myth Of Calorie Math -- 2.your Set-point Weight -- 3.how Your Set-point Rises And How To Lower It -- 4.eating More Doesn't Make You Fat -- 5.exercising More Doesn't Make You Thin -- 6.the Myth That All Calories Are Created Equal -- 7.calorie-quality Factor 1: Satiety -- 8.calorie-quality Factor 2: Aggression -- 9.calorie-quality Factor 3: Nutrition -- 10.calorie-quality Factor 4: Efficiency -- 11.the Myth Of Moderation -- 12.where The Calorie Myths Came From -- 13.low-fat, Low-cholesterol Confusion -- 14.why Good Health Is Bad Business -- 15.how Humanity Can Achieve Saneity -- Pt. Ii The Solutions -- 16.go Sane With Your Diet -- 17.sane Carbohydrates -- 18.sane Proteins -- 19.sane Fats And Sweets -- 20.the Ten Principles Of Sane Eating -- 21.get Smart With Your Exercise -- 22.the Six Principles Of Smarter Exercise -- Pt. Iii The Sane And Smart Action Plan -- 23.smarter Subconscious Jonathan Bailor. Previously Published As: The Smarter Science Of Slim (aavia Pub. ; 2012). Includes Bibliographical References (p. [283]-298) And Index. Jonathan Bailor's The Calorie Myth is a revolutionary diet book that explains how cutting-edge science supports a radically different approach to weight loss, offering evidence that calories do not matter. Bailor shows that the key to long-term weight-loss is not the number of calories consumed but rather what kinds of calories. Some foods are used to repair tissue, boost brain power, and fuel our metabolism--while others are stored as fat. The human body has a set point--the weight it naturally "wants" to be--that is regulated by hormones. When we eat the right foods--plants, lean proteins, nuts, and legumes--our bodies are naturally able to maintain a healthy set point weight. But when we eat sugar, starches, fats, and other poor-quality foods, our bodies' regulatory systems become "clogged" and prevent us from burning extra calories. Translation: Those extra 10 pounds you've been carrying around for years aren't the result of eating too much: They're the result of eating hormone-clogging foods. With its step-by-step program, including a "SANEity" scale that determines which foods are optimal for weight-control; an eating plan; and a high intensity interval training (HIIT) exercise program that allows you to spend less time in the gym and achieve better results, The Calorie Myth offers a radical new model for weight loss.