1. Diet Sustainability: Choose a diet you can maintain long-term. 2. Energy Balance: Adjust calories for muscle gain or fat loss. 3. Weight Change Rates: Lose 0.5-1% body weight/week; gain 1-2% body weight/month (beginners) or 0.5-1% body weight/month (non-beginners). 4. Calorie Tracking: Track intake for 2-4 weeks; adjust calories for goals. 5. Macronutrients: 1.6g protein/kg body weight/day, 40-60g fat/day minimum, 3g carbs/kg body weight/day. 6. Diet Flexibility: Meet macronutrient minimums; adjust carbs/fats as needed. 7. Micronutrients/Fiber: Prioritize diverse, unprocessed foods; 20g fiber/day minimum. 8. Food Quality: Less processed foods aid in calorie control. 9. Meal Timing: Pre-workout carbs help performance; 3 protein meals/day suffice. 10. Protein Before Bed: Casein timing isn’t crucial; overall protein intake matters more.
@Just2Ddude2 ай бұрын
thank u boss
@abhiishere12 ай бұрын
My man... Saved me 23 mins. On a run, will watch the video later for sure. Adding to watch later.
@kaiserfakinaway59092 ай бұрын
Thanks for this buddy!!
@kkqd07842 ай бұрын
This series with Eric is by far the best educational videos I have seen - thanks to you both, much appreciated and keep it going : - )
@thefreedomproject47772 ай бұрын
The thing with eating carbs, is that I can never eat enough to feel satiated, when i am on a Keto/Carnivore i am full all the time and dont even need to track macros and calories to be in a caloric deficit.
@biggreasygaming48982 ай бұрын
I feel this I've never done keto but If I have any carbs in the morning at all I m hungry all day . I can put down 3000 cals of clean food easy . All it takes is some oats or an orange with my eggs and it's all over .
@gerym3412 ай бұрын
Thank you for this extremely informative conversation
@carlosgael62922 ай бұрын
You already had my admiration. But that blue LeCreuset cup earned my respect, you are a man with taste
@GadgetyMV2 ай бұрын
Excellent coverage. A note on fat, I have salmon frequently; a 200g serving contains almost 37g of protein, supplying nearly 3g of leucine, 1.8g of creatine, 24g of fat, containing omega-3, of which 1g EPA, 2.6g DHA. Almonds are great, too. They contain not only 52% fat, but also 20g of protein per 100g, supplying 1.5g of leucine, and even more glutamine, and arginine. They also contain sleep inducing melatonin, and the outer skin contains powerful anti-oxidants. Great to take in the evening as a snack. Another alternative would be walnuts.
@ZxAMobile2 ай бұрын
Nice, all that mumbo jumbo typing and forgot to realize salmon is extremely high in heavy metals. Yeah, no thank you.
@GadgetyMV2 ай бұрын
@@ZxAMobile I share your concern. Used to take krill based supplements just because they were purified and filtered. This farmed salmon is tested and is far, far below any reference levels for heavy metals, dioxins, antibiotics or pesticides.
@davorzdralo80002 ай бұрын
@@ZxAMobilemate, 99% of the salmon these days comes from a farm, not the ocean 😂
@ZxAMobile2 ай бұрын
@@davorzdralo8000 wrong
@davorzdralo80002 ай бұрын
@@ZxAMobile is that you, Donald?
@DumptruckFrye2 ай бұрын
When I am cutting, tuna and berries are lifesavers.
@morbidcorpse59542 ай бұрын
And Greek Yogurt
@Antonio_SerdarАй бұрын
I go with beef/rice and burgers, just no sweets and I lose weight
@DumptruckFryeАй бұрын
@@Antonio_Serdar Gonna get my bro card suspended, but I don't really dig beef. When I was cutting, I was getting something like 200P, 60F, 200C, mostly by eating chicken/tuna/yogurt/protein shakes as my protein sources, and making high protein low calorie ice cream every night to help me feel somewhat normal.
@Antonio_SerdarАй бұрын
@@DumptruckFrye Sounds good man, I hate fish so tuna is a no go for me
@jasonhynes10802 ай бұрын
As a long time fan of Dr Helms, discovering this series and your channel has been great. Thank you both for all the content. I would like to push back slightly on the idea that carbs pre-workout improve performance. Tim Noakes (2024) has a handful of studies looking at low carb high fat diets and athletic performance in low-fat (keto) adapted athletes. Their findings were that when the athlete was keto-adapted, it made no difference what they ate or whether they ate at all pre-workout. Anecdotally, it took me almost 6 mos of strict carnivore to fully see this adaption but I can confidently say after a year I was pound-for-pound the strongest I’d ever been, I made noticeable gains for the first time in the better part of a decade, and I’d never been so effortlessly lean. Though it was nearly impossible to gain weight so I’m back on carbs now during bulking phases.
@davorzdralo80002 ай бұрын
Yeah, when you're fat adapted you're gonna perform poorly no matter what you eat pre workout.
@TheYangoable2 ай бұрын
Man I love the vids with Milo and Eric together, keep up the great work.
@BlackBullKnight2 ай бұрын
Choccy milk
@ticktockbam2 ай бұрын
yes 😋
@Maurdekye2 ай бұрын
the sam sulek diet 😋
@thatcoolrock17072 ай бұрын
Choccy milk
@BlackBullKnight2 ай бұрын
Chalk milk
@TravisHowrish-v2c2 ай бұрын
Enjoy your diabetes
@emiliojoserangelgonzalez8542Ай бұрын
As always… beautiful crossover 🦾🫒
@enmorot2 ай бұрын
Great stuff as always when Eric is on! Well done, both of you!
@FitDadMD2 ай бұрын
“You don’t have to go out of your Whey to consume Casein instead” 😂
@heartcooksbrainn2 ай бұрын
A video on different meals that hit or get close to these recommendations would be great! Especially meals that can be easily prepared without much effort, like in a pressure cooker, etc.
@ZxAMobile2 ай бұрын
There are no different meals, you either eat what I say or it’s not good.
@pneudmatic2 ай бұрын
Great information but I especially like the cut aways emphasizing the key points. Great work.
@Temetnosce772 ай бұрын
Excellent video, well put together. Thank you Dr
@kimmoffat64292 ай бұрын
Outstanding video. Very clear and well presented. Bravo
@Yupppi2 ай бұрын
Strength and nutrition pyramid TM. Watching this at 1 am eating a snack, protein shake, dinner because I spent all night in my thoughts and studying. And having slept poorly lately. Helms saying you might sleep poorly for eating too late. I can be a case study for that.
@Gus-Moose2 ай бұрын
1.6 g protein per kg bodyweight. A number we heard quite often BUT what bodyfat levels are we talking about! Is it lean body mass or a more normal 12-15%? What about if someone that's 30+%?
@davorzdralo80002 ай бұрын
That number is already so overblown that you're safe in any case.
@der_Gurkenrick2 ай бұрын
i would even go as far as 1.6g/KG of fat free / lean mass. Estimate your bf% and use a calculator.
@robin50882 ай бұрын
11:02 Has he really said peanut butter? 😂😂
@raven-19x2 ай бұрын
Nicely presented video! 👍
@johhh23562 ай бұрын
I only recently realized how much low testosterone can affect motivation and progress. I found some great tips in a book that really helped me get moving and start working on myself. The book is called ‘You Are Stronger Than You Think’ by Borlest, and it truly opened my eyes in many ways. I’m now on my journey to becoming a better version of myself thanks to it
@davorzdralo80002 ай бұрын
Is that you, mister Borlest? 😅
@douglasauruss2 ай бұрын
13:28 built-in perfect 500 calorie surplus or deficit based on eating more processed vs less processed foods :)
@M1keDaly2 ай бұрын
The research involving processed foods vs. non processed foods. I've read that labels on packaged foods are allowed to be up to 20% off. Do you think that could have contributed to the results?
@SeckouDaWinnerАй бұрын
Wish you had your content on Apple podcast, would’ve been more convenient.
@JSmooove98Ай бұрын
Good stuff
@NotBrye2 ай бұрын
Best Diet Moderate/Low Calorie > High Protein + Fiber/Bulk Texture > Soft, Crispy, etc Flavors > sweet, salty, spicy, etc Basically a diet that fills in things that you're accustomed to have on a consistent basis.
@12496k2 ай бұрын
Ty!
@kobemop2 ай бұрын
I prefer a little more aggressive bulks (nothing crazy) because eventually you stall out on the weight gain anyway.
@johnsavage47862 ай бұрын
100% Carnivour never eat carbs. I eat beef and eggs and use fats as my energy source butter,ghee,tallow. To get cut up adjust fats down and protein up. Not used carbs for 10 years and in great shape and still gaining.
@stevelegg9901Ай бұрын
🙄
@ezrafriendАй бұрын
I’m curious about eating before bed disrupting natural growth, hormone secretion
@oilers482 ай бұрын
Can you do plant based bodybuilding diet thank you
@_george.g2 ай бұрын
Surprised Helms is still stating pre-workout carbs increase performance despite his recent preprint that concluded that carb content in an isocaloric meal had no effect on performance. Did y'all discuss this? Any thoughts?
@robin50882 ай бұрын
Any literature there showing benefits of more than 2g carbs/kg BW/d? I remember a video of Menno showing that 2g carbs/kg BW/d should already be sufficient, especially of you surround your workout with some carbs.
@RhoMancer2 ай бұрын
What are protein intake recommendations based on FFMI? Every time someone makes a recommendation on protein, they say it's more accurate to use FFMI, but that the one based on body weight is easier to use. Every time I try to google the recommendation based on FFMI, I can't find it
@TheGreektrojan2 ай бұрын
Use target/goal bodyweight. Easy to use and actually skews your protein slightly higher since most people underestimate how lean lean is. You need less protein on a bulk so using current weight is fine/target weight is insurance.
@AwesomeSauceShow2 ай бұрын
Why do I get a Gandalf and Frodo at the table, vibe?
@saintpauli4702 ай бұрын
I really like your content, but the clickbait thumbnails are getting out of hand.
@khe89692 ай бұрын
does it matter when it comes to chicken beef or fish for protein? is it a myth that certain meats produce more muscles bc it has more nutrients?
@竹-e9p2 ай бұрын
Does 1.6kg/kg body weight protein intake hold for fat loss as well? Is there a benefit in muscle retention by taking more protein than 1.6?
@davorzdralo80002 ай бұрын
No, 1.6 is already a massive overkill, there is no point going any higher. But there is also no need to avoid it if you like high protein foods.
@tntcheats2 ай бұрын
TL;DW: chicken alfredo pizza for every meal, because it has a perfect complement of proteins, fats and carbs
@andrewmoonbeam3212 ай бұрын
With Lucky Charms on
@JacksonnnnnnnnnnnnnАй бұрын
Roadkill & beer to wash it down. 69 sets of abs before work
@timmian852 ай бұрын
nothing wrong with going bald because the whey is stronger than advertised. Its just good value.
@MyCronoz2 ай бұрын
Dr Milo Wolf wasnt 0.5g/kg the minimum fat intake you needed? now it seems like theres other recommendations
@robertthompson55012 ай бұрын
How do EAA fit into the scheme of nutrition. Ref: Dr. Robert Wolfe. 🏊🏻🏋♂️🧨🦊
@momomohrege2602 ай бұрын
Hang on: the Meta-regression by Morten Shows that 1.6g/kg/day maximizes muscle growth,but then you say,that you have to set your protein intake with at least that same amount? Which is it?
@kevinburke99402 ай бұрын
0:53 my life story. It’s a shame, I lost out on decades of progress. Oh, well.
@WeighedWilson2 ай бұрын
If 1gram of fat is 9 calories (kcal), 1 pound (454 grams) of fat would be 4086 calories, not 3500. 16.7% difference. Is the fat burning process inefficient to the point that we only get 3500 calories of energy from 4086 calories of fat?
@jeremysommerfeldt101Ай бұрын
One pound of body fat is equal to 454 grams. Body fat tissue is about 87% fat, so one pound of body fat contains around 395 grams of pure fat
@BTTREdits2 ай бұрын
Where to get supplements with steroids inside? Makes things easier (asking for a friend).
@jarrongardiner38482 ай бұрын
So he's saying carbs before working out is basically a placebo effect lol
@davorzdralo80002 ай бұрын
It's a placebo effect if you are full of energy. If you are low, you're gonna get fucked if you don't eat anything.
@oabh180810 күн бұрын
simple carbs like white bread, white rice, fruit...preferably fruit. And a lot of animal products, meat, eggs, raw dairy and cheese :) ur welcome.
@thebunz72 ай бұрын
Count your macros and done
@1922johnboy2 ай бұрын
Nice❤😊
@ephraim19952 ай бұрын
3 g of carbs per kg of body weight is not much. Im eating 7g of carb per kg and still not gaining
@TheGreektrojan2 ай бұрын
Thats the 'minimum' to ensure you are fueling hypertrophy training. Most people won't be able to hit a surplus using these minimums, they exist just to make sure you have all your bases covered.
@richardmiddleton77702 ай бұрын
According to the studies, to build muscle, you need these three things and in this order of importance: The stimulus, protein, calories. Don't complicate it. KISS.
@davorzdralo80002 ай бұрын
You need all of those, period. There is no order of importance, they are all necessary.
@Hunt4Hypertrophy2 ай бұрын
This is f-ing weird…. I watched the training pyramid and nutrition pyramid over 10 years ago. Writing on a white board. Shout out the Mt Rushmore Eric Helms!
@XAUCADTrader2 ай бұрын
Can someone do a study on whether fat mass calories can be used to fuel hypertrophy? So us fat people can keep lifting while in deficit without feeling futility? (Well, I guess preservation is a value in of itself)
@davorzdralo80002 ай бұрын
There are a million studies on this, it's called recomposition, and yes, you can. Every fat person who starts training will be gaining muscle while losing fat for quite a while.
@XAUCADTrader2 ай бұрын
@@davorzdralo8000 what about us fat people who are super strong and muscular but have been training for awhile =(
@davorzdralo80002 ай бұрын
@@XAUCADTrader when I say for quite a while, I mean 2-3 years easily. Unless you are literally a strongman level of strong + fat, nothing to be concerned about. And if you are, then you should probably just cut down because you will have a tone of muscle underneath already. And yeah, you need to loft during a cut to preserve your existing muscle even if you don't gain new.
@XAUCADTrader2 ай бұрын
@@davorzdralo8000 I trained from 2003-2011 on 5x5, bench 360 lbs, deadlift 405 lbs, squat 375 lbs natural. Got injured, restarted in 2019, but COVID after, so I'm on a 2-year streak from 2022, at 250 lbs bench, and too crippled for the other lifts lol. Right now 215 lbs, 5'7 =/, 23-25% bodyfat. I've always had trouble losing fat, but gaining strength/muscle is easy. Also, muscle memory can disappear over time I found lol. Don't think I'll stop working out again unless injured, again...Cutting sucks though, going hypocaloric screws up your cognitive performance (I usually crunch precise numbers for a living). I'd rather be an ectomorphic type than an endo.
@davorzdralo80002 ай бұрын
@@XAUCADTrader I'm a programmer, so I'm quite aware of how much even slight hunger fucks with my focus. That's why I don't really cut, I'm barely in a deficit, like 0-200 kcal on average. Not saying it's the best way, but it works for me, it keeps me functioning normally and still losing weight reliably.
@TheHybrid3502 ай бұрын
great
@joshuahernandez92572 ай бұрын
Gaining muscle in a slight deficit with 18% body fat?
@Camfilox2 ай бұрын
I’m gaining muscle in a 500 calorie deficit and I’ve been training for less than 2 years, it all depends on how good your training is
@joshuahernandez92572 ай бұрын
@@Camfilox shit bro send me your split how’s your volume ? 😭
@TheGreektrojan2 ай бұрын
Depends on your training and genetics. People can lose fat on a surplus under similar conditions. There isn't a formula to it, just a small deficit/surplus and push your training as hard as sustainable.
@gokukakarot18552 ай бұрын
For the algorithm
@robertauclair22782 ай бұрын
Listen to these guys if you want to tain for decades and still be a dyel.
@lukeharris26222 ай бұрын
✝️💪
@yoboiskinnyp90262 ай бұрын
Not Prime🙄21:40
@krusade2158Ай бұрын
Eggs?
@totallyraw13132 ай бұрын
Peanut butter is a good source of fat? Really?
@DeePat-gd5so2 ай бұрын
I have listened to both Eric and Milo in the past. Whenever Eric's take will disagree with Milo, Milo cuts away and gives his take. This is NOT how you interview someone. I value Eric's opinions much more than Milos. Milo ruined this interview with his cutaways
@apocalypse4872 ай бұрын
This was more of a documentary style. I would have preferred Eric answer these questions.
@griffinz64932 ай бұрын
When do u think this happens in the video? genuinely asking. Every cut was milo explaining further in depth into what Eric was talking about previously, not disagreeing. he didn't interrupt him it was cut bcs that was the end of what the main point Eric was making. this shortens the video without cutting out meaningful info. Nowhere does milo disagree with Eric here, only explains concepts like protein per bodyweight that Eric didn't mention fully because he was talking generally and about alot of things. Both Eric and Milo are knowledgeable and respectable people, and if what you say is the case, Eric would have said something long ago in their relationship.
@DeePat-gd5so2 ай бұрын
@@griffinz6493 they have different methods on how to calculate the deficit. They have different recommendations on how to calculate protein targets. Milo is supposed to ask Eric questions. Thats how you conduct an interview. Eric, how should people calculate their deficit? Eric, how should people calculate their protein goal? You notice how Milo asked about goal fat and carb but not protein? Its because Eric is a lot more nuanced on this topic and Milo is more rigid. How do I know? Because I have watched Eric answer the protein question when, wait for it, the interviewer asked him.
@griffinz64932 ай бұрын
@@DeePat-gd5so If Milo is genuinely, purposefully misrepresenting info that Eric stated to explain it his own way without acknowledging Eric's full points, then that is fair, I agree with you. I just don't know or believe Milo would do that purposefully, and Eric I assume would be part of the video process and would call Milo out on this if he did, as they are decent friends. And as far as I know, Eric shares the same protein calculation belief as Milo? They cite the same literature and both say 1.6+ grams protein/kg bw is optimal for muscle-protein synthesis, however, Eric is just more lenient with the notion that the average person shouldn't be obsessed with reaching it so much, because you can still build muscle regardless just less optimally. This style of video is more of a documentary/podcast rather than a proper interview which is fine because it wasn't titled as an Interview. I still personally see nothing wrong with the video, and I respect both men.
@DeePat-gd5so2 ай бұрын
@@griffinz6493 did you know that the study that Milo cites, Eric was part of the study? Eric was one of the investigators on the actual study. And Eric says 1) the study was not done on participants who were cutting 2) the 1.6 number was the average in a 95 percent confidence interval where the upper limit of the confidence interval was above 2grams of protein per kg per day. I am guessing you didnt know that very very important information. If Milo asked Eric and put Erics response (not Milos take on the study Eric worked on) you probably would have gotten this info. Eric recommends above 1.6 if you are cutting to retain muscle mass or recomping He also has a different recommendation if you are signficiantly overweight going with centimeters of height to calculate goal protein
@promo1302 ай бұрын
Tren , dnp and clen😊
@DarthNoshitam2 ай бұрын
I actually clicked on this video to hear Eric talk about the topic, NOT to hear Milo talk about it with interspersed clips of Eric as citations...
@Shyheimz2 ай бұрын
Tissue?
@Eris_Mourn2 ай бұрын
Why are you watching Milo's channel then? I think you might need to go find a different channel
@seattlegrrlie2 ай бұрын
Damn, this is exactly how I've been telling people for 15+ years. Set your protein, eat enough fat, cycle your carbs based on your energy budget. If you don't eat enough protein and fat, you'll just keep eating until you do
@Flahtort2 ай бұрын
Not big fan of new format where you comment on top of other person. Would rather listen them uninterrupted and then you in classical dialog form.
@Antonio_SerdarАй бұрын
Bro being shredded as a natural is NOT a good look, it looks super weak
@ernestivan68482 ай бұрын
I hate that I’m googling gram to kg conversion to lbs. Is it that hard to just say it in lbs too? Like, pls
@pineapplethief4418Ай бұрын
Sorry about that, but the rest of the world uses normal metric system, especially in EU, especially in science. Keep googling
@mjordan53822 ай бұрын
You gain mass specificly by eating mass not calories at all because the definition of calories are heat
@MaxIQ772 ай бұрын
Too many ads. Unwatchable.. Unsubscribed...
@seattlegrrlie2 ай бұрын
KZbin Premium, dude. I saw zero ads
@connorsaxton29202 ай бұрын
2 views in 1 minute, bro fell off
@ВладВлад-ц8о8д2 ай бұрын
Antiwolf diet😂
@TravisHowrish-v2c2 ай бұрын
Why does Milo always sound like he has a plugged nose ? Dude got that Miley Cyrus voice.
@JVCKPOT2 ай бұрын
That balding hair thinning screams natty 😹
@kobemop2 ай бұрын
A considerable chunk of men are balding and Eric is like over 40 years old.
@huhwhatomgАй бұрын
90% of this was complete garbage neither of you know anything about nutrition.
@Nick-gg6tg2 ай бұрын
You really just called peanut butter a good fat source.. you lost all credibility, period.
@rickycarfan542 ай бұрын
why you guys like so much to repeat every single time that you are doctors?!? it really seems like you think you are some gods just because you have a phd 🤷♂️ is it really such a big deal? i would understand being a great, successfull and globally elogiated doctor.. but just achieving the title of doctor is not something you should brag so much!!!
@jorgenb76082 ай бұрын
It´s a form of authority, yes, but it is a useful piece of information for the listener, sort of "you can trust these guys". They are researchers. The do have skills set to conduct research and to critically analyze all the emperical literature that is coming up in this domain. They are also able to convey all that information in a comprhensive and systematic manner with practical implications. Not many people can do that. However, most of it boils down that gym bros already know, (maybe 10-20% could be new knowldge that debunks old myths). Researchers simply lke models, frameworks, emperical data, etc. to systematically represent all that knowledge that already exists among practisioners.
@danieloost16292 ай бұрын
I fully agree, its beyond pathetic. Throughout my life I have seen multiple cases where individuals would choose to leave out their credentials at all in their communication. No ego.
@fps0792 ай бұрын
It does mean that they have contribute original thought to a subject. It does matter,especially if taken seriously, as these folks seem to.