GOOD ENERGY (Part 2): Casey Means on How to Supercharge Your Diet

In the second part of a conversation between Rufus Griscom and Casey Means on The Next Big Idea podcast, they delve into practical dietary and lifestyle changes for improving metabolic health. Means advocates for consuming fresh, organic, unprocessed foods from high-quality sources, emphasizing the importance of understanding individual biochemical needs and monitoring personal biomarkers to determine the right diet. They discuss the role of protein, the impact of grains, and the importance of meal sequencing and movement after eating to stabilize blood sugar. Means also addresses the consumption of added sugars and the benefits of fermented foods, while advocating for resistance training and time-restricted eating. The conversation concludes with Means sharing her changed perspective on death, advocating for a shift in focus from longevity to maximizing the present moment through healthy choices.

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The Next Big Idea

Introduction to Metabolic Health and Dietary Choices

Prioritizing High-Quality, Unprocessed Foods

Protein Intake and Individual Biochemical Needs

Rethinking Grains in the Context of Metabolic Dysfunction

Creative Food Swaps and the Importance of Meal Sequencing

Avoiding Naked Carbohydrates and Understanding Individual Glucose Responses

The Impact of Glucose Spikes on Health and Well-being

Minimizing Added Sugars and Reclaiming Joy in Whole Foods

Upgrading Dietary Experiences with Healthy Alternatives and Avoiding Industrial Oils

Fermented Foods and the Importance of Movement

Intermittent Fasting and Time-Restricted Eating for Metabolic Health

Reframing Death and Maximizing the Present Moment

Conclusion and Call to Action

GOOD ENERGY (Part 2): Casey Means on How to Supercharge Your Diet

The Next Big Idea

00:00Introduction to Metabolic Health and Dietary Choices

Introduction to Metabolic Health and Dietary Choices

01:24Prioritizing High-Quality, Unprocessed Foods

Prioritizing High-Quality, Unprocessed Foods

04:58Protein Intake and Individual Biochemical Needs

Protein Intake and Individual Biochemical Needs

07:23Rethinking Grains in the Context of Metabolic Dysfunction

Rethinking Grains in the Context of Metabolic Dysfunction

10:17Creative Food Swaps and the Importance of Meal Sequencing

Creative Food Swaps and the Importance of Meal Sequencing

14:38Avoiding Naked Carbohydrates and Understanding Individual Glucose Responses

Avoiding Naked Carbohydrates and Understanding Individual Glucose Responses

17:10The Impact of Glucose Spikes on Health and Well-being

The Impact of Glucose Spikes on Health and Well-being

23:04Minimizing Added Sugars and Reclaiming Joy in Whole Foods

Minimizing Added Sugars and Reclaiming Joy in Whole Foods

29:29Upgrading Dietary Experiences with Healthy Alternatives and Avoiding Industrial Oils

Upgrading Dietary Experiences with Healthy Alternatives and Avoiding Industrial Oils

35:18Fermented Foods and the Importance of Movement

Fermented Foods and the Importance of Movement

38:44Intermittent Fasting and Time-Restricted Eating for Metabolic Health

Intermittent Fasting and Time-Restricted Eating for Metabolic Health

42:08Reframing Death and Maximizing the Present Moment

Reframing Death and Maximizing the Present Moment

48:00Conclusion and Call to Action

Conclusion and Call to Action