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