The #1 MISTAKE That Keeps You From Losing Belly Fat (NOT SUGAR & CARBS) | Max Lugavere

Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Max Lugavere to discuss all things weight loss and what Max did to lose 10 lbs of fat in just two months while continuing to build lean muscle. Dhru and Max talk about prioritizing protein at every meal, especially breakfast, and how overeating ultra-processed foods (even “healthy” junk foods) can easily lead to weight gain.  They also discuss the importance of emphasizing leaner cuts of animal protein, the importance of fiber, satiety-per-calorie, cooking at home, and how to honor your weight loss goals even when you’re on the road with few options.  Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist and author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, and The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary. Max is the host of one of the top health and wellness podcasts on iTunes, The Genius Life, and appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast and has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, The New York Times, and People Magazine. He is an international keynote speaker that has given talks at SXSW, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others. In this episode, Dhru and Max dive into: -The biggest weight loss mistakes -Prioritizing protein for fat loss and muscle retention -Max’s cheat codes for weight loss -Overeating healthy foods as a source of weight gain -Using a digital food scale -Added fat as a source of excess calories -How to simplify cooking at home -Examples of how Max reaches 30 grams of protein at every meal -Walking as the ultimate fat-burning tool -Boredom snacking -The value of the food matrix in weight loss -Max’s views on society’s narrative around obesity and weight loss -How not to eat like a snob -Common sources of over consumed dietary fat -Satiety per calorie -Consistency and patience Also mentioned in this episode: -Get Max’s Fat Loss Cheat Codes: https://bit.ly/43tKwIx -Max’s Fat Loss Cheat Codes Tweet: https://twitter.com/maxlugavere/status/1633568657472122883 -The Genius Life Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-genius-life/id1379050662 -Sign up for Max’s newsletter: https://www.maxlugavere.com/ For more on Max Lugavere, follow him on -Instagram @maxlugavere -Twitter @maxlugavere -YouTube @maxlugavere -Website: https://maxlugavere.com This episode is brought to you by: -Cozy Earth: http://cozyearth.com/ -WHOOP: http://join.whoop.com/ -Lifeforce: http://mylifeforce.com/ Cozy Earth are the most comfortable, temperature-regulating, and non-toxic sheets on the market. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to https://cozyearth.com and use code DHRU. WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on what your body needs. To get yours, go to https://join.whoop.com and get your first month free. Lifeforce is a revolutionary new health platform that’s changing the game when it comes to personalized performance and longevity-based action plans. Right now, get 15% off your first purchase at https://Mylifeforce.com with code DHRU.