Metabolic Mindset
Metabolic Mindset is a science-backed podcast that breaks down metabolic physiology into simple, practical strategies you can actually live by. Hosted by dietitian Shara Perry, each episode cuts through nutrition dogma and teaches you how to fuel, train, and live for better energy, hormones, and long-term health.
Episodes
18 episodes
Building a Nutrition Strategy for an Elite Endurance Athlete
In this episode, we explore how a dedicated endurance athlete builds a nutrition plan from scratch. We cover calculating calorie and macro requirements, fasting, hydration, and fueling strategies to optimize performance and recovery. In this ep...
Intuitive Eating Meets Metabolic Health: Can They Coexist?
Is intuitive eating compatible with intentional nutrition, metabolic health, and even weight loss goals?In this episode of Metabolic Mindset, we take a nuanced look at intuitive eating—what it actually means, where it gets thing...
The Metabolic Mindset of a Marathoner
In this episode, Brance Baca-White (@bbacawhite) shares his journey from casual runner to competitive marathoner, discussing training strategies, biohacking, and the importance of community in achieving athletic goals. Perfect for endurance ath...
How I Set Calories, Macros, Hydration, and Sodium Targets in a Pro-Metabolic Framework
In this episode of Metabolic Mindset, I break down exactly how I determine calorie, protein, carbohydrate, fat, hydration, and sodium targets using a pro-metabolic framework. We cover the physiology behind energy needs, why I use the Mif...
Understanding Energy Availability and Metabolic Health
Many people believe metabolism is simply a matter of calories in versus calories out. But if that's true, why can two people eat the same amount of food, weigh the same, and exercise the same amount, yet experience completely different levels o...
Fruit Isn't the Enemy: Understanding Glucose, Fructose, and Carbohydrate Metabolism Part 2
In Part 2 of this series, we follow glucose and fructose to the liver, where their metabolic paths begin to diverge. Learn how the liver processes different carbohydrates, why fructose doesn't automatically turn into body fat, and how glycogen,...
Fruit Isn't the Enemy: Understanding Glucose, Fructose, and Carbohydrate Metabolism Part 1
In Part 1 of this episode, we begin a deep dive into one of nutrition's most misunderstood topics: carbohydrates. Join me as we explore what carbohydrates actually are, how plants create them through photosynthesis, and what happens the moment ...
A Pro-Metabolic Perspective on Cholesterol and Statins Part 2
In Part 2 of the cholesterol series, we're taking a deeper look at why cholesterol labs are often misunderstood and why context matters when evaluating cardiovascular risk.We'll break down markers like LDL, HDL, triglycerides, ApoB, and ...
A Pro-Metabolic Perspective on Cholesterol and Statins Part 1
In Part 1 of this cholesterol series on Metabolic Mindset, I break down what cholesterol actually does in the body, how lipoproteins like LDL and HDL function, and why cholesterol labs are often misunderstood without proper context. I also expl...
Metabolism Over Dogma: Why We Both Moved Beyond Low Carb
In this episode of Metabolic Mindset, I’m joined by Zane Griggs (@zanegriggsfitness), a long-time personal trainer and host of the Healthy AF Podcast. Zane and I met years ago when we were both deep in the low carb world. Sinc...
Taurine: Energy Regulation, Not Stimulation
Taurine is one of the most misunderstood nutrients in modern nutrition—often associated with energy drinks, but rarely understood for what it actually does in the body.In this episode of Metabolic Mindset, I discuss the physiolo...
Why Overtraining Is Not Helping You Lose Fat
In this episode of Metabolic Mindset, Registered Dietitian Shara Perry breaks down why more exercise isn’t always the answer for fat loss. Chronic high-intensity training, under-fueling, and elevated cortisol can actually stall fat loss ...
Supplements That Support a Pro-Metabolic Framework
Most supplements on the market don’t actually support your metabolism. In this episode, I break down which supplements are truly worth your time—covering multivitamins, magnesium, electrolytes, vitamin E, creatine, and glycine—and how they supp...
The Randle Cycle: A Physiology-Based Explanation of Fuel Competition and Energy Efficiency
Episode 5 – The Randle Cycle: A Physiology-Based Explanation of Fuel Competition and Energy EfficiencyWhy do so many people feel better when they reintroduce carbohydrates — yet can’t explain why?In this episode of Meta...
The Physiology of Chronic Dieting and Metabolic Adaptation
In this episode of Metabolic Mindset, we go beyond calories and macros and dive deep into the physiology of chronic dieting and metabolic adaptation. You’ll learn exactly how prolonged calorie restriction alters thyroid function, lepti...
Why Fat Loss Stalls on “Perfect” Macros: The Physiology
In this episode, we break down why fat loss can stall even when calories are controlled and workouts are consistent. You’ll learn how cortisol, thyroid signaling, fuel availability, and recovery determine whether your body burns fat or holds on...
How to Calculate Calories & Macros in a Pro-Metabolic Framework
In this episode of Metabolic Mindset, I break down how to calculate calories and macros using a pro-metabolic framework. You’ll learn how to estimate true maintenance calories, adjust intake for fat loss, maintenance, or muscle gain, and set ma...
