Ep. #1069: Dr. William Li on Eating to “Beat Your Diet”

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Most diets, especially fad diets, are about restriction and what you can’t eat. 

Of course, losing weight requires being in a calorie deficit, but what if there were specific foods you could eat more of that actually boost fat loss?

That’s the idea behind Dr. William Li’s new anti-diet book, Eat to Beat Your Diet, which explores the relationship between body fat and metabolism, and why the food choices we make matter.

In this episode, you’ll learn how specific foods can help burn excess body fat, why body fat plays a crucial role in our health and how it influences our hormones, the importance of micronutrients, the benefits of various vegetables, the impact of dietary choices on overall health, and a lot more. 

In case you’re not familiar with Dr. Li, he’s an internationally renowned physician, scientist, and author of the New York Times bestseller Eat to Beat Disease, which I interviewed him about previously on the podcast.

He’s also the president and medical director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that works to promote medical innovation and breakthrough technology to disrupt disease and improve world health. 

In our metabolic masterclass, Dr. Li and I discuss . . .

  • The crucial relationship between metabolism and overall health and the role our body fat plays in it
  • Challenging conventional wisdom about “fast” or “slow” metabolism
  • The role of specific foods in burning excess body fat
  • The importance of hormones, muscle gain, and the four phases of metabolism in our lifespan
  • Groundbreaking and surprising studies on human metabolism and their practical implications
  • The significance of food choices and micronutrients, and their impact on metabolism
  • And more . . .

So, if you want to gain a better understanding of your metabolism and why your food choices matter, as well as specific foods you can eat more of to enhance your metabolic health, you’re going to enjoy this interview with Dr. Li!

Timestamps:

0:00 – Please leave a review of the show wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure to subscribe!

1:30 – Why did you write this book?

2:43 – How do you define dieting?

4:18 What are some discoveries you made while researching more into metabolism?

12:49 – Legion VIP One-on-One Coaching: https://www.muscleforlife.show/vip

14:27 – What do you mean that calories are not all the same?

18:38 – How do the calories in broccoli and mushrooms fight off unhealthy body fat?

39:56 – Can muscle gain impact metabolism?

42:08 – By saying active and eating enough protein do my nutritional choices even matter?

51:51 – What are your thoughts on supplementation? And how can someone benefit from supplements?

01:00:06 – Where can people find you and your work?

Mentioned on the Show:

Legion VIP One-on-One Coaching

Dr. Li’s Website: https://drwilliamli.com/

Dr. Li’s Eat to Beat Your Diet: 

What did you think of this episode? Have anything else to share? Let me know in the comments below!

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