Getting Back to Nutrition Basics: Gut Health, Micronutrients & Training with Zach Moore

Zach Moore is a nutrition and exercise coach based in southern Indiana, coaching clients online and in person. Zach cuts through the noise of complicated programming and diet protocols to get back to what actually works — minimalist strength training, honest macro-setting, and paying attention to gut health and micronutrient status before chasing anything fancier. Expect to learn how to build serious strength with far less training volume than you think, why chasing perfect programming conditions is often a waste of energy, how Zach sets carbohydrate and macro targets for real-world clients, when (and when not) to bother with micronutrient or gut testing, and why micronutrients matter even on restrictive or elimination diets, and much more. Connect with Zach: Website: zmoore.com Instagram: @ZachMFitness Episodes you'll enjoy next: #388 — What Vinegar & Lifting Really Do To Your Gut: Listen here #397 — Why Getting Better Never Gets Easier with Cliff Wilson: Listen here Episode Timestamps: 02:37 Training in a garage gym during a heat wave 03:53 Grip strength, sweat & cold water immersion 06:32 Overthinking training & lessons from old-time strongmen 09:54 Minimalist strength training & the trap bar deadlift 15:13 Go-to lifts & why you must add muscle for body comp 17:42 Progressive overload & long-term strength gains 19:56 How too much program variety kills progress 27:06 Individualizing & dialing in training volume 30:42 Favorite upper & lower body exercises 35:46 Nutrition foundations: informed eating 38:10 Eating enough to fuel training & recomp 44:06 Determining carb needs & setting client macros 48:13 The insulin myth: do carbs turn into fat? 52:40 Meal balance, fat timing & digestion 55:34 Tracking micronutrients with Cronometer 58:13 Gut testing, carnivore & elimination diets 1:02:25 Sleep tips: circadian rhythm, light & temperature 1:04:39 The Shiftwave chair for stress downregulation & sleep Get the Daily Fitness Insider newsletter (free): https://www.miketnelson.com/newsletter