In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with nutrition expert Jason Phillips as to why diets fail. The Top 7 Reasons Your Diet Is Failing. (2:53) #1 – Scheduling your off days on the weekend. (3:25) #2 – Underestimating your total caloric intake. (12:12) #3 – Diet culture is leading you to failure. (19:01) #4 – Not eating adequate protein. (26:31) #5 – Relying on nutrition labels. (30:36) #6 – Ignoring the behavior piece. (32:10) #7 – Not counting the calories you drink. (41:29) Why some is good, but more is NOT better. (44:38) We were not put on this earth to be 6% body fat all year long. (50:56) The value of working with a coach or trainer, and how NCI coaches stand out above the rest. (53:42) Find an NCI coach near you! (58:33) Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Promotion: Get 50% Off Your Nutritional Coaching Institute Enrollment! Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code “MINDPUMP” at checkout for 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01 Daily Synbiotic** January Promotion (#1): NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS SPECIAL BUNDLE OFFERS January Promotion (#2): MAPS Anabolic 50% off **Code “JANUARY50” at checkout** Why The Scale Is Not Always The Best Way To Measure Progress – Mind Pump Blog The Myth of Optimal Protein Intake – Mind Pump Blog Why do we Need Protein? - Mind Pump Blog Mind Pump #1705: How To Stick To Your Diet How to Undulate Your Calories for Faster Weight Loss & an Improved Metabolism – Mind Pump TV Nutritional Coaching Institute NCI Certifications x Mind Pump Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Jason Phillips (@jasonphillipsisnutrition)  Instagram Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne)  Instagram