The Problem with Caloric Deficit We always hear about caloric deficit. But here’s what nobody tells you. If you’re in a deficit, your body doesn’t have the building blocks to create healthy, high-functioning cells. You can only push so far before you run into issues.

Think about the extreme. In the concentration camps, people were fed watery soup with maybe three beans. They lost a tremendous amount of weight. They were just skin pulled across bone. They were asked to march and work for hours, and people passed away daily. Not from old age. From malnutrition. That is what happens when the body has no fuel.

The Problem with Caloric Excess Now let’s look at the other side. Over-eating. Your body stores excess sugar. Where? In fat cells. And here is a key fact: Fat cells are unlimited in their si ...