Explore the five essential pillars of a sustainable diet, as defined by renowned physician Peter Attia.
In this episode, you’ll discover how to move beyond short-term diets and guide clients towards lasting health improvements. Erin covers the key components: energy balance, metabolic health, protein intake, micronutrient sufficiency, and consistency.
Learn actionable strategies for using these pillars in coaching sessions to craft personalized, long-term diet plans.
As Erin often says: “The best diet is the one you will do for years, because sustainable health improvement takes forever.”
Listen to Peter Attia’s podcast episode at: peterattiamd.com/ama75
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Erin Power explores Peter Attia's five essential pillars of a sustainable diet.
Episode Overview:
- 0:00 Intro
- 1:00 The Five Pillars of Sustainable Diets
- 4:30 Pillar 1: Energy Balance
- 7:15 Pillar 2: Metabolic Health
- 10:10 Pillar 3: Protein Adequacy
- 13:15 Pillar 4: Micronutrient Sufficiency
- 16:40 Pillar 5: Adherence
- 20:50 Applying the Five Pillars in Coaching
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