Welcome to the Look Great Naked Newsletter!
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In this edition, I’m going to break down…

• Seed Oil, heart disease, and inflammation
• Nutritional periodization
• Training for fat loss

Seed Oils vs. Butter: The Real Issue

Seed oils and refined sugar are all the rage. But is the “hype” worth the headlines?

A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine (May 2025), titled “Butter and Plant-Based Oils Intake and Mortality,” found that replacing butter with seed oils may reduce mortality risk by 17%.

But here’s the catch: most seed-oil-containing foods are ultra-processed, hyper-palatable, and calorically dense. People don’t consume them in isolation—they overeat them. This chronic overconsumption raises inflammation, increases body fat, and elevates disease risk.

When calories are matched and whole foods are the base, the difference? Minimal.

Reducing oil intake in general is smart—less processed food is better for everyone. But let’s get real: the root of the health epidemic isn’t just seed oils. It’s that the average American eats ~3,500 calories per day and exercises less than 20 minutes daily. That’s the real problem.

Personally, I use high-quality olive oil, a bit of butter, and avocado oil when cooking at high heat—but I focus more on serving size than source.

Should you avoid foods loaded with seed oils? Absolutely. But don’t get distracted. The true enemy is the overconsumption of processed junk.

Focus on whole, minimally processed foods. Control your calories. Context > Headlines.

Nutritional Periodization​
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All diets can work– but they won’t work forever.
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That’s why we use what we call nutritional periodization– a fancy way of saying we structure our diets to evolve over time to get you better results.
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Here’s an example:
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​Phase 1: Insulin reboot– ​
We use intermittent fasting, a whole foods focused diet and a lower carb approach.
The Good: You lose fat quickly (17 lbs in 90 days is average in our coaching), improve insulin sensitivity and build a ton of momentum.
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The Not as good: Long term fasting and low carb diets have been shown to increase cortisol (stress) and decrease thyroid over time.
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So, after our first phase, we pivot to…
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Phase 2: Cyclical Shredding –​
We increase meal frequency. We increase carb intake. We cycle calories.
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This way, we continue to push fat loss, maintain balance to support hormone function, and support better training.
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Point being, there’s not a one size fits all approach to fat loss. And what worked AT FIRST probably won’t work forever.
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If you’re feeling stuck, it’s probably because you’re using a strategy that doesn’t fit your current physiology.
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Speaking of which… Quick shout out to Aaron Czupryn who’s dropped 43 pounds since April 16 using this exact system.
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Now, think about where you would like to be by Thanksgiving–4 month from now.
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You can either run back the same strategies you’ve been using, or join the Look Great Naked Protocol & radically transform your body like Aaron is doing.
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​Apply For Coaching Now….
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​And one Final Note: If you’re trying to lose fat, you don’t need fat loss workouts.​
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Your training stays the same when you’re trying to get lean.

Lift heavy. Build strength. Keep muscle.

The only thing that changes is your diet.

Turning your workouts into cardio bootcamps is how you lose strength, not fat.
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That’s how people slow down their metabolism and get the “skinny fat look.”
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Let the diet do the cutting.
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If you need help with this…
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​Apply For Coaching Now….
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​Have a great weekend,
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Eric Bach