“Metabolic Mike” Mutzel is a leader in the fields of ketogenic eating and fasting, but there’s more to his story (and yours) than food. Ashleigh and Mike dive deep into the importance of mindset and mindfulness around eating, and how the way you think about your food literally effects your metabolic response to that food. Mike talks about how health and fitness saved him from a troubled childhood; he discusses some of the recent research around the benefits of fasting, nutrient timing, seasonal eating, and an overall focus on mindfulness over an obsession for the “perfect” diet.       Guest Bio:   Mike Mutzel, MS has an undergraduate degree in Biology from Western Washington University, a   Masters Degree in Human Clinical Nutrition from University of Bridgeport and is the author of   Belly Fat Effect. He makes videos and podcasts to help everyday people around the world learn how   to stay lean and metabolically healthy. Learn more at highintensityhealth.com     Minute Breakdown:    4 - 21  Intro to Mike and his background in bodybuilding, a troubled childhood with drugs and alcohol, and how finding his way back to health and fitness “saved his life.”     21 – 34  How he became interested in fasting for overall health, gut health, and body composition; the connection between gut health and your metabolic response to food; the physiological benefits of mindfulness around eating, including chewing more, not looking at a screen, and sharing food with loved ones.    34 –  42 A discussion of research studies on how the way you “feel” about a food effects how your body uses and digests that food.     42 – 48  Why diet “breaks” or cyclical dieting is generally better than aiming for perfection, from both a physiological and mental perspective.    48 – 56  A discussion of different types/lengths of fasts and which are best for addressing specific issues or goals.    56 – 1:04 The importance of fasting and exercise for autophagy; and Mike explains why fasting doesn’t make you lose muscle.    1:04 – 1:09 Differences in nutrient timing and different fasting windows as it relates to circadian rhythms.    1:09 – 1:18 Mike talks about his family’s approach to eating: focusing on eating food that’s local and seasonal, with carb levels that are congruent to daily activity.    1:18  - Mike’s thoughts on feeding kids a keto diet      Conclusion: Follow Mike on Instagram @metabolic_mike, his website highintensityhealth.com, and check out his fantastic YouTube channel and podcast High Intensity Health.    Host CTA: Reach out to me on Instagram @themusclemaven to say hi and tell me what you thought of the podcast, head to ashleighvanhouten.com to sign up for my weekly health and fitness newsletter, and if you enjoyed the episode please share on social media and leave me a nice rating and review on iTunes!    Sponsor CTA:     Learn more about Beekeeper’s Naturals and their raw, enzymatic honey products – including a delicious cognitive enhancing nootropic and a honey + hemp product, and how they can support your mental and physical performance: head to beekeepersnaturals.com/musclemaven and use the code MUSCLEMAVEN at checkout for a 15% discount!     Subscribe to Butcher Box and get grass-fed and free range meat delivered directly to your door each month - choose from one of their boxes or customize your own, and because you're cutting out the middle-man (the grocery stores) you get super high quality meat at a lower price. They’re offering a new gift for our listeners: TWO POUNDS of ground beef and two packs of bacon + $20 off your order by going to  butcherbox.com/maven or using code MAVEN at checkout!    ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Show notes: http://www.shruggedcollective.com/mmr-mikem ----------------------------------------------------------------------   ► Subscribe to Shrugged Collective's Channel Here http://bit.ly/BarbellShruggedSubscribe ? ? Listen to the audio version on the Apple