Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss

Another One Bites the Dust, the F-Factor Diet

Episode Summary

The drama over the F-Factor Diet has taken over much of peoples' social media and has been picked up by other media like The New York Times, Refinery29, PageSix and more. Jenn typically stays out of specific conversations regarding fad diets, but this one is different. Much of what you hear Jenn recommend is also recommended by the F-Factor yet there are also critical differences. In this episode Jenn catches you up on the latest news around this book/diet and shares the red flags Jenn noticed when she started to dig into it. A learning experience for all. For sure! Become A Member: https://glow.fm/saladwithasideoffries/ Free Menu Plan & Regimen Recommendation: http://bit.ly/BLNTLSprofile

Episode Notes

Outline:

• Meet Abigail, another friend of Jenn's from working out
• Abigail catches us up on the F-Factor Diet, the drama and recent exposé, client complaints, etc.
• Why Jenn feels so strongly about discussing this "diet"
  • It uses some of the same phrases as Jenn and the program Jenn leads
  • The execution/recommendations after the sound science encourage disordered eating/eating disorders (while likely not intentional)
  • One major issue with the F-Factor plan 
  • A troubling quote from the F-Factor Book
• Red flags Jenn identified when reviewing the F-Factor Book (just a few)
  • Restaurant Recommendations, not sound nutritional guidance
  • Implied focus on calories
  • Exclusion of trans fats
  • The cloak of "proprietery information" and "proprietery blend" of products
  • The behavioral/emotional component 
• Key takeaway for all of us
• Understanding a Certificate of Analysis

Quotes:
"You haven't failed. The diets you've tried in the past have failed you." - Jenn Trepeck
"Another example of good, sound science with distorted execution and inappropriate recommendations." - Jenn Trepeck

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