We have athletes go through through periods of diet breaks.

They generally, they do a better job of sticking to the plan throughout the diet.

And just as important, once the diet is over, they tend to be in a better place mentally.

So the overall, just the overall, like, net result, or the success of the diet is impacted immensely

when you do at frequent diet breaks.

I've seen competitors break up a sushi roll at a dinner and put it on a scale that they brought to this dinner.

That's not what flexible dieting is to me.

Yeah. Welcome to Sigma Nutrition Radio, the podcast that aims to bring you objective, evidence-based information on nutrition, health and performance by giving you weekly access direct to world-renowned

researchers, medical professionals and in the trenches coaches. I am your host, Danny Lennon,

and this is episode 103. And today's show is very much geared towards those you involved

in bodybuilding, either as a coach, a competitor,

or even an aspiring competitor, because 3D muscle journey coach, Alberto Nunes,

is on to discuss some of the nutritional considerations for natural bodybuilders and the different phases

that their diet may go through. And as with the rest of Team 3DMJ,

Alberto is just an absolute genius when it comes to working out the best methods for

competitors to use and the different considerations they need to take into account when

deciding what way to structure and program their diet. Now, with all that said, for those of you who are not directly interested in the bodybuilding

scene, there are still a ton of gems of wisdom you can pick up from Alberta.

Just his overall philosophy on dieting, and even some of the practical stuff on dieting,

really kind of translates into many other spheres.

And even on the last podcast, talked about that that huge concept of being open to information from diverse areas and listening

out for concepts and ideas that may not initially seem to apply but that you can apply in

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