Are you interested in learning about weight loss and metabolic flexibility?  On this episode of the Live Greatly podcast Kristel Bauer sits down with New York Times Bestselling Dr. Ian Smith to talk about his new book 'The Met Flex Diet.'  Dr. Ian is a Television Personality, a longtime medical contributor to Emmy award-winning The Rachael Ray Show, and former solo host of the nationally syndicated, Emmy award-winning television show THE DOCTORS. Kristel and Dr. Ian discuss how to become metabolically flexible, when the best times are to do different workouts, insights into nutrition, a look into fasting and more. Tune in now!

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

• Keys to being more metabolically flexible
• When are the best times to do different workouts including weight training, cardio and HIIT?
• Why does Dr. Ian recomment a 6 week program?
• Insights into nutrition
• A look into fasting
• Insights from Dr. Ian's new book 'The Met Flex Diet'

ABOUT DR. IAN K. SMITH:

Dr. Ian Smithis the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book SHRED: THE REVOLUTIONARY DIET and twenty-two other books with millions of copies in print. He is the author of his new book, The MET FLEX DIET, which reveals how to burn better fuel through strategic fasting, healthy recipes, and more! He is a longtime medical contributor to Emmy award-winning The Rachael Ray Show, and former solo host of the nationally syndicated, Emmy award-winning television show THE DOCTORS. He also served as the medical/diet expert for six seasons on VH1’s highly-rated Celebrity Fit Club and is the creator and founder of the national health initiatives The 50 Million Pound Challenge and The Makeover Mile. Dr. Ian is the former medical correspondent for NBC News Network and for NewsChannel 4 in New York, where he filed reports for NBC Nightly News and The Today Show as well as WNBC's various news broadcasts.

Dr. Ian has appeared extensively on numerous broadcasts including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View,, Steve Harvey Show, The Talk, Anderson Cooper 360, CNN, MSNBC and many more. He has written for various publications including Time, Newsweek, Men’s Fitness, and the New York Daily News, and has been featured in several other publications including, People, Redbook, Details Magazine, Essence, Ebony, Cosmopolitan, and Black Enterprise. Dr. Ian graduated from Harvard College with an AB and received a master’s in science education from Teachers College of Columbia University. He attended Dartmouth Medical School and completed the last two years of his medical education and graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

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About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer:

Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, in-demand Keynote Speaker and TEDx speaker with a mission of supporting companies and individuals on their journeys for more happiness, success & well-being. With Kristel's unique background in Integrative Psychiatry, business and media, she provides invaluable insights and strategies to empower, inspire and motivate companies, leadership and sales teams as well as other groups and organizations. Kristel shares key insights into high-power habits, leadership development, mental well-being, peak performance, resilience, success & a modern approach to work/life balance. Using a blend of authenticity, Psychology & Science, Kristel provides insights to excel in sales and thrive as a team leader. Kristel's messaging supports company profitability while promoting vibrant company cultures with healthier and happier employees.  Kristel is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes.  As an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant, Kristel has a unique perspective into optimizing well-being and achieving success. Kristel has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine & Podcast Magazine and she has contributed to Real Leaders Magazine. She has been live on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago & Ticker News.

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