Ep. 369 - The Psychology of Dieting, Dr. Mel Davis of Renaissance Periodization

Today's guest is Dr. Mel Davis. She holds a PhD in Neurobiology and Behavior and has 10 years of research experience. Her work has been featured in Scientific American, published in high impact, peer reviewed journals, and recognized by faculty of 1000. She has made a lifelong scientific-hobby of studying sport science and is a life-long athlete and scholar. Melissa is also currently a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Giva Santana at One Jiu Jitsu, and is a multiple time IBJJF Master World Champion. Follow Dr. Mel Davis at @regressive_underload on instagram and check out her blog on the Game Changers Documentary, HERE. This show is brought to you by our proud sponsors, Top Notch Nutrition (enter code BOOMBOOM to save 10% off) and Creapure, the purest creatine on the planet. ---- Timestamps: 4:20 - Who is Dr. Mel Davis? 10:40 - Are there any hacks or strategies? 13:00 - Helping people set goals for the right reasons 18:00 - Getting clients to removing bad habits to stop comparing. 21:15 - Too much specificities causing overwhelm and not enough causing stagnant  27:00 - Science behind having processes on making habits 29:50 - Using Will Power 33:20 - How many habits people should stick to 48:05 - How important is accountability 51:30 - Replacing bad habits for good habits 52:55 - Habits defining a person and not letting them define you. 56:35 - Where to find Dr. Mel Davis and all of her content ---- Apply For Coaching: bit.ly/Coaching-App Get Your Free Copy of The Nutrition Hierarchy, HERE Learn How We Coach: Read This Case Study Article Top 4 Episodes: - Nutritional Periodization - Nutrition FAQ - Training FAQ - My Story  ---- You can get access to ALL of our content in one place, now: www.boomboomperformance.com/links Join The Boom Boom Elite (BBP’s Membership Site) to receive exclusive content and interviews, monthly training programs, bonus eBooks, the private coaching forum, and more by visiting https://boomboomperformance.com/elite ASK BOOM-BOOM YOUR QUESTION HERE! Check out all of our e-books by visiting https://www.boomboomperformance.com/products Boom Boom Performance Coaching Info: http://boomboomperformance.com/online-coaching ---- Social Links: Blog – www.boomboomperformance.com
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