The Optimal Body

61 | How To Begin Optimizing Your Diet with Dr. Mike T. Nelson


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Feel like you’ve tried every diet in the book and nothing seems to work? Then you don’t want to miss out on this interview with Dr. Mike T. Nelson – research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility  and heart rate variability, online trainer, professor, and creator of the “Flex Diet Certification” – as he explains how you can start increasing your metabolism today.  Dr. Mike T. Nelson breaks down what metabolic flexibility is and how to simplify your diet needs.  He also dives into the benefits of fasting, how to properly work up to a fasting schedule, and who fasting is best for.  You don’t want to miss out on this informative interview with knowledgeable Dr. Mike T. Nelson.


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What You Will Learn in This Interview with Dr. Mike T. Nelson: @drmiketnelson

02:23 – Dr. Nelson’s work background and current studies

04:02 Dr. Nelson’s reason behind doing what he does

05:59 – What the “Flex Diet” encompasses and why Dr. Nelson created it

11:03 What metabolic flexibility means, why it's important, and how you can start exploring it

16:43 – Personal experience of Dr. Nelson training giving nutritional advice to a client

19:45 – Differences between Dr. Nelson training men versus women

25:56 – How people can start fueling themselves to benefit their metabolic flexibility

32:38 – Supplements and Dr. Nelson’s recommendations


About Dr. Mike T. Nelson:

Mike T. Nelson, PhD, MSME, CSCS, CISSN, is a research fanatic who specializes in metabolic flexibility and heart rate variability, as well as an online trainer, adjunct professor, faculty member at the Carrick Institute, presenter, creator of the Flex Diet Cert, kiteboarder, and (somewhat incongruous) heavy-metal enthusiast. The techniques he's developed, and the results Mike gets for his clients have been featured in international magazines, in scientific publications, and on websites across the globe. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, lifting odd objects, reading research, and kiteboarding as much as possible.


Items mentioned in this episode include:

Dr. Nelson’s Website: www.miketnelson.com

Dr. Mike's Flex Diet: https://flexdiet.com

Dr. Mike's Insider Newsletter: https://flex-diet.ck.page/newsletter

Dr. Mike's Flex Diet Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/flex-diet-podcast/id1488376804


To learn more about Dr. Mike T. Nelson in the full show notes: https://jen.health/podcast/61

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