The Mindbodygreen Podcast

Courtney Peterson, Ph.D.: “Your blood sugar control is best in the mid to late morning.” Courtney, a nutrition scientist and internationally recognized researcher in the field of intermittent fasting, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss meal timing for your metabolism, plus: - Courtney’s background as a nutrition scientist (~00:16) - The benefits of a time-restricted eating window (~05:20) - The best eating window for longevity (~08:47) - Why you shouldn’t skip breakfast (~10:19) - The connection between time-restricted eating & better sleep (~19:14) - How many meals you should eat in a day (~26:14) - How much protein, carbs, and fat you should eat in a day (~27:16) - How to practice time-restricted eating without losing muscle mass (~28:34) - How many days a week you should fast to see benefits (~30:51) - Courtney’s personal time-restricted eating window (~34:02) - How daylight savings affects our circadian rhythms (~35:13) - How to practice time-restricted eating if you work a night shift (~38:06) -