FAQ: New dietary guidelines, HIIT vs Z2 for weight loss, creatine alone to build more capable muscles, and lower thresholds for macros.
13 January 2026

FAQ: New dietary guidelines, HIIT vs Z2 for weight loss, creatine alone to build more capable muscles, and lower thresholds for macros.

Valley to Peak Nutrition Podcast

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FAQ: Sharing a summary + my thoughts on the new dietary guidelines- which are quite the shift from we had previously had.  We also check out questions on: 



    Is HIIT better for fat loss than zone 2 cardio?
    Are there lower thresholds for carbs, fats, or proteins that we should avoid?
    Will creatine alone build a bigger muscle?

Dietary guideline information for you to look at. 


Research on Z2 vs HIIT. 


Conversation w/ Cardiologist Matt Nelson: "Is there such a thing as too much exercise for the heart?"


More information about Valley to Peak + Resources for you to use!