Meal Timing, Protein Timing & Time-Restricted Feeding Strategies For Muscle Gain & Fat Loss: Solosode #491
Ben Greenfield
Jun 28, 2025
Episode description
In this podcast, I kick things off by sharing a behind-the-scenes highlight from my recent trip to Washington, DC, where I attended the Make America Healthy Again Commission report presentation at the White House.
This experience was powerful, but also sobering, as the report shone a harsh light on the health crisis among our nation's youth—more than 40% of children have at least one chronic illness, and a staggering 70% of their daily calories come from ultra-processed foods. I discuss not just the causes of these issues, like environmental toxicity, digital addiction, and over-medicalization, but also my thoughts on where real change can and should occur.
By the end of this episode, you’ll have a clear blueprint for dialing in your nutrition, optimizing your training recovery, and using smart timing to boost your energy, fat loss results, and longevity.
Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/491
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Mindsip insights from this episode:
Eat early to enhance sleep duration by 55 minutes
Eating 80% of your daily calories before 1 PM and finishing dinner by 6 PM can increase your total sleep time by 55 minutes.
Use breakfast as a zeitgeber to combat jetlag
When traveling across time zones, break your fast and eat breakfast early to use the meal as a 'zeitgeber' to help reset your body clock.
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