Four ingredients. One Skillet. Every benefit we want.

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 weekDr. 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