Wondering if you should be eating less on days you don’t work out? You’re not the only one — but the answer might surprise you. In this episode of Truth Talks, we unpack one of the most common nutrition questions for gym-goers and explain why, for most people, you DON'T need to eat differently on rest days.
We dive into the myths and misconceptions around calorie needs, busting the idea that rest days require fewer calories just because you’re not in the gym. You’ll also learn how rest day nutrition supports recovery, muscle growth, and preps you to train hard the next day.
Plus, we explain the practical side around why keeping your nutrition consistent is often the simpler — and smarter — choice.In addition, we also explore certain cases where it may actually make sense to vary your intake between rest days and training days - especially if you’re more advanced or working toward a more ambitious fat loss goal.Whether you're building momentum or dialing in for a cut, this episode will help you approach rest day nutrition with more clarity and less second-guessing.
0:00 Intro
01:24 The Short Answer
01:51 Why People Think They Should Eat Less
04:21 The Truth About Calorie Expenditure on Rest Days vs. Training Days
08:42 Keeping Nutrition Variables Consistent
09:35 Mythbusting the Misconceptions, Summarized
10:45 Practical Reasons Not to Vary Rest Day Nutrition
11:14 Practical Reason #1 - Unnecessary Complexity As A Barrier to Consistency
13:19 The Value of Weekly Calorie Averages
15:05 Practical Reason #2 - The Importance of Recovery and Refuelling
17:58 Practical Reason #3 - Managing Appetite and Food Focus
19:10 When It Actually Makes Sense to Vary Rest Day Nutrition
21:32 Layering Complexity with Experience and Awareness
23:14 Utilizing High Days When Getting Very Lean
27:03 Mindset Shift: Rest Days Are Part of Your Strategy
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