Dr. Chad and his wife Nicole walk through a four-ingredient 
skillet meal they fall back on most weeks — rotisserie chicken, 
mushrooms, onions, and arugula, cooked in a single cast-iron pan 
in about twelve minutes. The conversation moves through why each 
ingredient earns its place metabolically and why the most durable 
patients aren't the most precise eaters — they're the most 
repeatable.

Topics covered:
- Protein as the metabolic anchor — thermogenesis, glucose 
  steadying, and muscle protein synthesis
- Why arugula's glucosinolates support phase 2 liver detoxification
- Inulin in onions and what prebiotic fiber actually does for the 
  gut microbiome
- Beta-glucan in mushrooms and its role in immune and 
  gastrointestinal function
- Why "good, better, best" beats "perfect" when sourcing real 
  ingredients
- How Nicole plans meals around tomorrow's schedule instead of 
  prepping for the week

Dr. Chad is a naturopathic medical doctor (NMD) running 
The Adapt Lab, an integrative metabolic health practice in 
Solana Beach, California.

Learn more at doctorchadlarson.com.

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not 
constitute medical advice. Always consult your physician 
before making changes to your health regimen.

Tags: metabolic health, naturopathic medicine, functional medicine, 
real food, gut microbiome, integrative medicine