Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Alberto, Steve, and Brian discuss what orthorexic behaviors can look like in bodybuilders and how these behaviors can lead to suboptimal progress and a reduced quality of life. What is the coaches’ experience with orthorexia personally and with their athletes? What are some common behaviors the coaches see that are unnecessary and suboptimal? Why do people sometimes still do things they know they don’t need to do? What are some strategies to combat orthorexic behaviors? What are the benefits of having a calorie and protein target instead of a protein, carbohydrate, and fat target? When is a specific behavior or fear a problem? Why is being more precise not always better? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00- Introduction
2:37- What is orthorexia?
8:03- What the coaches do when they notice an athlete/client is starting to develop orthorexic behaviors
23:21- Why people sometimes still do things they know they don’t need to do
29:02- There is nothing inherently wrong with having rituals
30:47- Anxiety around going out to eat
34:16- Having very precise macronutrient targets for a long period of time
44:54- Gluten, dairy, and processed foods
47:17- Compensating for the previous day(s)
50:00- Feeling like you have to track for the rest of your life
58:17- Protein timing
1:02:03- Supplementation
1:05:44- Final thoughts
SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Pro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-study
Coaching By Team 3DMJ- 3dmusclejourney.com/coaching
Transitioning Away From Tracking (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/transitioning-away-from-tracking
Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- 3dmusclejourney.com/mass
3DMJ Podcast Episode #216: How To Eat Out- youtube.com/watch?v=RpmokMsVTJY
“Consume a Variety of Fruits and Vegetables.” But Why & What Does That Look Like- youtube.com/watch?v=O3IQz4bei0Q
Steve’s Website- stevetaylorrd.com
Steve’s Instagram- @stevetaylorRD
Steve’s YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UChfVYx4ck3pY275XlkiumGQ
Steve’s Facebook Page- facebook.com/stevetaylorRD
Steve’s Mailing List & Newsletter- eepurl.com/diZ6Gz
Thanks for watching The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪
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Alberto, Steve, and Brian discuss what orthorexic behaviors can look like in bodybuilders and how these behaviors can lead to suboptimal progress and a reduced quality of life. What is the coaches’ experience with orthorexia personally and with their athletes? What are some common behaviors the coaches see that are unnecessary and suboptimal? Why do people sometimes still do things they know they don’t need to do? What are some strategies to combat orthorexic behaviors? What are the benefits of having a calorie and protein target instead of a protein, carbohydrate, and fat target? When is a specific behavior or fear a problem? Why is being more precise not always better? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode.
Timestamps:
0:00- Introduction
2:37- What is orthorexia?
8:03- What the coaches do when they notice an athlete/client is starting to develop orthorexic behaviors
23:21- Why people sometimes still do things they know they don’t need to do
29:02- There is nothing inherently wrong with having rituals
30:47- Anxiety around going out to eat
34:16- Having very precise macronutrient targets for a long period of time
44:54- Gluten, dairy, and processed foods
47:17- Compensating for the previous day(s)
50:00- Feeling like you have to track for the rest of your life
58:17- Protein timing
1:02:03- Supplementation
1:05:44- Final thoughts
SELECTED LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Pro Bodybuilder Case Study (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/pro-bodybuilder-case-study
Coaching By Team 3DMJ- 3dmusclejourney.com/coaching
Transitioning Away From Tracking (Vault Course)- 3dmjvault.com/courses/transitioning-away-from-tracking
Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- 3dmusclejourney.com/mass
3DMJ Podcast Episode #216: How To Eat Out- youtube.com/watch?v=RpmokMsVTJY
“Consume a Variety of Fruits and Vegetables.” But Why & What Does That Look Like- youtube.com/watch?v=O3IQz4bei0Q
Steve’s Website- stevetaylorrd.com
Steve’s Instagram- @stevetaylorRD
Steve’s YouTube- youtube.com/channel/UChfVYx4ck3pY275XlkiumGQ
Steve’s Facebook Page- facebook.com/stevetaylorRD
Steve’s Mailing List & Newsletter- eepurl.com/diZ6Gz
Thanks for watching The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪
SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/show/4E61iRCD1qSZUTRactySTj?si=kiONmQJqSaC3EWUncGgfsg
SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3d-muscle-journey-podcast/id1115048476
**3DMJ COACHING: 3dmusclejourney.com/coaching
**3DMJ VIDEO COURSES: 3dmjvault.com
**APPAREL & MERCH: redbubble.com/people/team3dmj/shop
**FULL WEBSITE & BLOG: 3dmusclejourney.com
**3DMJ SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram: instagram.com/team3dmj
Twitter: twitter.com/3dmusclejourney
TikTok: tiktok.com/@team3dmj
