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In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Coach Chris Wilson is back with nutrition and weight-loss expert William Grazione (The Educated Dieter) to dig even deeper into the real reasons people struggle with fat loss, cravings, and lasting health change.

This episode breaks down why your body craves the wrong foods, how ultra-processed foods hijack blood sugar and appetite, and why most diets fail because they ignore the fundamentals of whole foods, fiber, and consistency.

Chris and William also discuss how fasting can impact the brain and hunger signals, when carbs actually make sense for performance and muscle growth, and why “detox” is often misunderstood. You’ll also hear practical strategies like the “90% trick” for dieting success and simple daily habits that make staying on track feel effortless.

Plus, the conversation wraps with an important discussion on Apple Cider Vinegar, gut health, and how ACV gummies may support appetite control and healthier blood sugar levels.

If you want real nutrition talk without the nonsense — this is the episode.

Time Stamps

0:00 – Why your body craves the wrong foods

0:56 – Welcome to the Strong by Design Podcast!

1:49 – The whole-food rule most diets ignore

4:55 – Fiber vs. Ultra-Processed Foods: The blood sugar battle

5:51 – The surprising brain hack in fasting

6:43 – When to eat carbs to fuel performance and build muscle

7:44 – The story behind 'Family Fueled Nutrition'

10:37 – Discover the amino acid that builds muscle fast

12:42 – Apple Cider Vinegar’s surprising effect on appetite and sugar

13:45 – Eating healthy? Your body might disagree

16:29 – Why your health keeps stalling, and how to fix it

18:05 – What truly happens during a detox?

21:02 – The simple habit that keeps nutrition on track

25:13 – The 90% trick that makes dieting easy

29:48 – Discover the diet rule nobody talks about

31:47 – How tiny, consistent steps lead to lasting change

34:12 – One gummy a day for a healthier gut? Try ACV gummies

35:50 – Why it’s never too late to take control of your health

36:28 – Please share and leave ratings & reviews for the SBD podcast!

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Did the original Food Pyramid quietly help create America’s modern health crisis?

In this eye-opening episode of the Strong by Design Podcast, Coach Chris Wilson sits down with nutrition and weight-loss expert William Grazione (The Educated Dieter) to unpack one of the most controversial topics in modern nutrition history — the 1992 Food Pyramid and its long-term consequences.

This isn’t political spin or diet culture noise. It’s a fact-based, no-nonsense discussion about how government nutrition guidance, ultra-processed foods, and profit-driven food systems collided — and why obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disease exploded in the decades that followed.

You’ll learn how ultra-processed foods became “normal,” why cereal and refined carbs sabotage blood sugar, and why most dieting strategies fail people long-term. Chris and William also break down why body composition matters more than the scale, how muscle protects your metabolism, and what actually works if you want to lose fat and keep it off.

This is Part 1 of a powerful two-part conversation that challenges outdated nutrition advice and gives you a smarter framework for health. Look for Part 2 of this conversation on Saturday, Feb. 7th.

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0:05 – Did the Food Pyramid set up a whole generation for disease?

0:54 – Welcome to the Strong by Design podcast!

03:39 - Join Coach Chris along with our special guest William Grazione

9:01 – How the old Food Pyramid made ultra-processed foods “normal”

9:24 – The shocking public health disaster they don’t want you to know about

10:07 – Know who really profited from the original 1992 Food Pyramid

16:51 – Why ultra-processed foods are literally designed to be addictive

21:17 – Why cereal spikes your blood sugar—and leaves you starving

23:37 – Learn why 'body composition' matters more than what you weigh

25:30 – Discover why building muscle is the secret most diets ignore

27:38 – Why dieting often makes you gain back more fat

35:13 – Could swapping carbs for protein fix America’s health?

48:19 – The Biggest Loser study: Extreme dieting and metabolic damage

49:01 – Learn a smarter way to diet that actually keeps weight off

51:45 – Can a short fast reset insulin resistance?

54:04 – How to go from pre-diabetic to normal blood sugar in 5 days

01:04:45 – Make sure to come back for Part 2! Share and leave ratings & reviews for the SBD podcast!

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What really happened behind the scenes of The Biggest Loser—and what did it cost the contestants?

In this episode of the Strong by Design Podcast, Coach Chris Wilson is joined by fitness industry veteran Mike Westerdal and super fan and fitness enthusiast Lindsay Hurley for a powerful reaction to Netflix’s eye-opening documentary Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser.

Together, they break down how one of the most popular reality TV shows of all time captivated millions through extreme transformations—while quietly pushing bodies to dangerous limits.

From brutal workouts and starvation-level diets to near-death moments, abuse allegations, and massive rebound weight gain after the cameras stopped rolling, this conversation exposes why extremes make great television—but terrible health strategies. You’ll hear why responsible coaches would never train clients this way, how rapid weight loss wrecks metabolism, and what the show actually changed in the fitness and reality TV industries.

Most importantly, this episode drives home the lesson that real transformation isn’t flashy—it’s built on consistency, sustainability, and long-term habits. If you’ve ever been inspired, disturbed, or conflicted by transformation TV, this is a must-listen conversation that separates entertainment from evidence-based health.

Listen in, share the episode, and leave a rating and review to support the Strong by Design Podcast.

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0:00 – See how abuse claims sparked controversy

01:10 — Welcome to the Strong by Design podcast!

01:34 — Coach Chris with special guests Lindsay Hurley and Mike Westerdal

1:55 – Uncover what 'Fit for TV' revealed about The Biggest Loser

3:02 – Find out why extreme transformations hooked millions

3:32 – See what happens when weight loss goes too far

6:02 – Understand how rapid weight loss strains the body

8:59 – Peek behind the scenes of brutal workouts and diets

10:10 – Hear why coaches would not train clients this way

13:30 – Follow heroes, villains, and a near-death moment

14:50 – Learn what happens after the show

16:45 – Find out why rebound weight gain happens

23:32 – Discover how the show carried NBC and changed reality TV

28:04 – See when challenges pushed bodies too far

31:27 – Why extremes make great TV—but terrible health

36:50 – Explore what a billion-dollar show really changed

40:02 – Find out how consistency beats extremes

44:15 – See why sustainable change always wins

45:42 - Please share and leave ratings & reviews for the SBD podcast!

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