Why You Can't Lose Fat "Eating Clean" (Performance Chef Mario Limaduran) | Ep 464

Wits & Weights | Strength & Fat Loss Over 40 · Apr 30, 2026 · 44m · transcript

Healthy foods don't automatically create fat loss. Learn why energy balance, protein, and food quantity still matter, even when your diet is full of nutritious foods.

I’m talking with Chef Mario Limaduran, culinary director at Trifecta Nutrition, who has cooked for UFC fighters, NFL athletes, Olympic-level competitors, and NCAA Division I wrestlers.

You eat clean, cook at home, and choose whole foods, so why can’t you lose fat? Are your macros and portions keeping you stuck?

You’ll learn why food quality matters, but quantity still drives weight loss, muscle building, and performance. We…