Meet Graeme Tomlinson
Graeme Tomlinson is a nutrition coach and a personal trainer. His Instagram account has attracted over 1 million followers, making it one of the most popular nutrition/fitness social media accounts in the world. His latest book, “Lose Weight Without Losing Your Mind,” explains how to develop a healthier relationship with food.
Why Graeme Tomlinson Is Mentally Strong
Graeme isn’t afraid to tackle popular diet culture messages that spread quickly on social media. He gets challenged by people who disagree with him, but he continues to share facts about specific foods and fad diets in an attempt to educate people about health.
What You’ll Hear on the Show
The most popular diet myths most people believe The truth about weight loss and healthy eating based on science The dangers of trying to punish yourself for overeating How to stop being so hard on yourself when you eat something you consider unhealthy Whether it’s actually a good idea to count calories for weight loss Where real motivation for healthy living comes from How to incorporate the foods you love into your life (and why that’s essential) Why you shouldn’t allow yourself to have “cheat days” What you should really know about the ingredients in food that you can’t pronounce The benefits of cooking meals at home The truth about clubs and organizations that have you weigh in on a weekly basis How to stop feeling guilty about the foods you eat How to develop a healthier mindset about food How 70% of your calories actually get burned How many calories you actually burn from cardio and weight training
What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength
Your body won’t do what your mind doesn’t tell it. This is especially true when it comes to your daily habits, like eating. Your physical health and your mental health are closely related. Caring for your body is essential to caring for your mind. Taking steps to manage your mental health can also improve your physical health. That’s why it’s important to pay attention to the things you’re putting into your body. Food fuels your brain and your body. But there are so many misconceptions about what constitutes healthy eating that it can be hard to decipher fact from fiction. That’s why it’s important to educate yourself on the facts–so you can trust that the food you’re eating is good for you.
Quotes From Graeme
“Unfortunately, people beat themselves up and, and think that they’re a bad person for eating a pizza…when actually it turned out to be like 4.5% of their weekly intake.” “I think the introduction of social media over the last 15 years has made things a lot harder. For instance, I’ve just described personalities who are hugely engaging, and who can resonate and connect with people emotionally with the wrong information. So, therefore, hundreds of thousands and millions of people will now believe this information to be true when it isn’t.” “If you want to find the truth about something, there will be conflicting studies. One saying one thing, and one saying the complete opposite. So it is so difficult. I think if possible, and you do choose to go and look at some of the science and research, make sure that you have a look at quality papers.”
More About the Podcast
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