# Post-Diet Recovery and Maintenance

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Podcast: [LiftingLindsay's More Than Fitness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/liftinglindsay-s-more-than-fitness-4981711)
Published: 2026-04-30T09:47:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/265126b0
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/265126b0/918a9857.mp3
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