185: Myles Snider - Food Philosophies and Intuitive Cooking

185: Myles Snider - Food Philosophies and Intuitive Cooking

Author: Dr. Anthony Gustin October 2, 2023 Duration: 56:33

Myles Snider is a chef, real food enthusiast, and creator of 80/20 Cooking. He chats with Dr. Anthony Gustin about the benefits of intuitive cooking and their shared food philosophies.

 

As you'll hear, intuitive cooking is the exact opposite of following step-by-step recipes.

 

It's about mastering the basics and using all your senses to freestyle healthy, nourishing meals that make the most of local, seasonally available, fresh ingredients.

 

So in this episode, Myles and Dr. Gustin dish about food shopping tips, biodynamic farming, and why "almost any food can be healthy." They even brainstorm a few reasons for why you feel hungry and unsatisfied after eating at the best restaurants. 

 

Other topics include:

  • The difference between well-cooked food and a nourishing meal

  • Why stressing about food macros may do more harm than good

  • How your location and season naturally influence your eating preferences 

  • Foods Myles avoids 

  • Using high-quality condiments (like oils, vinegars, and the best ketchup!) to add excitement to simple staple meals 

  • How to transform "unhealthy" foods into nutritious noshes

  • The magic and science of open-fire cooking (and why it's the best cooking skill)

 

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Dr. Anthony Gustin operates from a simple yet profound premise: health is our default setting. His The Natural State with Dr. Anthony Gustin is built on the idea that so much of what we call illness or fatigue stems from a mismatch between our biology and the world we've built. This isn't just another health podcast offering quick fixes. Instead, each conversation is a deep, practical exploration of how to construct a life that aligns with our fundamental needs. You'll hear from a carefully selected roster of experts-nutrition scientists, innovative fitness practitioners, and researchers who are redefining their fields. The discussions move beyond surface-level advice to examine the root causes of metabolic dysfunction, low energy, and chronic stress. What makes this podcast particularly valuable is its commitment to translation; complex biochemistry and physiology are broken down into actionable insights you can use immediately. Episodes regularly delve into the nuances of ancestral eating patterns, the science of strength and movement, and the environmental toxins that disrupt our systems. The goal is always clarity and application, providing a roadmap to strip away the noise of modern health trends and rebuild what Dr. Gustin calls a proper human environment. Tune in for thoughtful, evidence-based dialogues that empower you to reclaim the vitality that should be your natural state.
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