How to time your meals & optimize metabolism: Courtney Peterson, Ph.D. | mbg Podcast

Welcome to the mindbodygreen podcast! Each week, host Jason Wachob, founder and co-CEO of mindbodygreen, engages in open, honest conversations with the people shaping the world of well-being. Today’s featured guest is Courtney Peterson, Ph.D., a nutrition scientist and internationally recognized researcher in the field of intermittent fasting.

“Your blood sugar control is best in the mid to late morning," she says. In this episode, Courtney and Jason discuss meal timing for your metabolism, plus:

0:00-0:16 Intro
0:16-5:20 Courtney’s background as a nutrition scientist
5:20-8:47 The benefits of a time-restricted eating window
8:47-10:19 The best eating window for longevity
10:19-19:14 Why you shouldn’t skip breakfast
19:14-26:14 The connection between time-restricted eating & better sleep
26:14-27:16 How many meals you should eat in a day
27:16-28:34 How much protein, carbs, and fat you should eat in a day
28:34-30:51 How to practice time-restricted eating without losing muscle mass
30:51-34:02 How many days a week you should fast to see benefits
34:02-35:13 Courtney’s personal time-restricted eating window
35:13-38:06 How daylight savings affects our circadian rhythms
38:06-41:45 How to practice time-restricted eating if you work a night shift
41:45-43:58 Why time-restricted eating works better than fad diets
43:58-47:10 The benefits of a fasting-mimicking diet
47:10-49:40 How much protein you need for muscle mass & longevity
49:40-51:52 Why time-restricted eating works better than longer fasts
51:52-55:38 The future of intermittent fasting

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