Good Calories, Bad Calories

This book by Gary Taubes was genuinely recommended once in the episodes we index, on Tim Ferriss. The people who vouched for it on air: Tim Ferriss. It comes up in conversations about consciousness, longevity & aging, psychedelics. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

Let's be honest - nobody wants to spend their life weighing chicken breasts and scanning barcodes. Traditional calorie tracking fails because it asks too much from busy people who just want to eat without turning every meal into a science experiment. Studies confirm that over 80% of users drop out within two weeks, not because they're lazy, but because the process is genuinely exhausting. The problem gets worse when eating out - restaurant portions are unpredictable, and hidden ingredients like cooking oils and creamy sauces can add hundreds of unnoticed calories.

• “The [Missing] Chapter from Good Calories, Bad Calories. Good Calories, Bad Calories book, great book.”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “great book”
  Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 202300:49:38

  Said during "2024 New Year’s Resolutions, AI Upheavel, & Much More! | The Random Show (4K)". The episode features Kevin Rose: Kevin Rose with Tim Ferriss. Tim Ferriss and Kevin Rose share 2024 resolutions, advising tips, AI, and candid stories on ketamine therapy, caffeine, and ayahuasca.