The truth about “fat loss walking hacks”

Published 1 day ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader

I’m writing this from a plane on the way to Hawaii for my honeymoon ✨

I’ll be doing a lot of hiking and walking while I’m there… which actually ties in perfectly with the YouTube video I’ve been working on over the past few weeks.

I’ve seen so many videos lately saying there’s a “right way” to walk for fat loss…

And honestly, as a dietitian who really values keeping things simple… it’s getting a bit ridiculous.

Apparently we need to be:
- interval walking
- fasted walking
- in Zone 2
- maybe even wearing a weighted vest

Walking has suddenly become this complicated thing you can do “wrong.”

So I decided to properly test the most popular walking hacks and look at the science behind them.

I filmed this over a few weeks in some really beautiful locations, and it reminded me how lucky we are to be able to just get up and walk in the first place.

And that’s kind of the point.

Some of these hacks do make a difference.
Most of them… don’t change much at all.

But the biggest takeaway is probably not what you’d expect.

👉 Watch the video here:

I think this will make things feel a lot simpler (and a lot less overwhelming). Let me know what you think and whats your favorite way or place to walk.

Stay happy & healthy 💚
Your online dietitian Maria xox

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