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Jun 2023
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#110: NUTRITION - When & How to Refeed D...

Martin MacDonald
About this episode

In this episode, I discuss what needs to be considered when implementing refeeds during an aggressive diet. 

The link to receive my aggressive dieting resource can be found at: https://www.martin-macdonald.com/aggressive-dieting-resource

References and links discussed can be found at www.Martin-MacDonald.com/Ep110

TIMEPOINTS

02:23 - What is the optimal deficit during an aggressive diet

05:53 - When and how often are refeeds needed during an aggressive diet

09:40 - The negative impacts of refeeds during an aggressive diet 

16:15 - Why it's important to maintain muscle during an aggressive diet

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