Dr. Gabrielle Lyon's Clinical Nutritionist Julia Mitchell: From Fat Loss to Body Recomposition- Why Muscle is the Missing Link
Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina
Vanessa Spina
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🗓️ 12 May 2025
⏱️ 79 minutes
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In this episode, I sit down with Julia Mitchell to explore the principles of muscle-centric medicine and the critical role muscle plays in overall health, longevity, and body composition. We discuss practical strategies for achieving your fitness goals, from optimizing protein intake to structuring your day for success, and choosing the right carbs and fats for muscle growth.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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The core fundamentals of achieving the body composition you want
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How to set yourself up for long-term success with organization and planning
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High-protein nutrition tips, including the best on-the-go sources
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How busy moms can prioritize their fitness goals without sacrificing everything else
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The impact of muscle on metabolic health and longevity
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High-fat vs. high-carb approaches when protein is optimized
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Tips for selecting the right carbs and fats for your specific goals
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Real-world advice for building and preserving muscle mass
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the optimal protein podcast. I'm Vanessa Spina. |
| 0:05.5 | Hello, my friends. Welcome back to the optimal protein podcast. I'm your host, Vanessa, and today we're diving deep into the world of muscle-centric medicine and nutrition, an approach that places skeletal muscle at the center of health, longevity, and body composition. |
| 0:22.9 | Joining me is Julia Mitchell, a leading voice in women's fitness and metabolic health, who's |
| 0:27.8 | here to share the practical fundamentals of building the body composition that you want |
| 0:33.1 | through protein-focused nutrition, resistance training, and strategic lifestyle design. |
| 0:39.0 | Julia actually is a part of Dr. Gabriel Lyons team. She is their clinical nutritionist. |
| 0:45.1 | And on today's episode, we're talking all about how to choose between high fat versus high carb |
| 0:50.6 | when your protein is optimized. How to optimize your protein, the best protein sources |
| 0:56.5 | according to her, as well as the best protein sources when you are on the go, how to set |
| 1:02.1 | yourself up for success with simple structure and organization, how to create a caloric deficit |
| 1:07.5 | and how much of a deficit to create. And basically how busy moms can still |
| 1:13.0 | hit their fitness goals without sacrificing everything else. Both of us are those busy moms. |
| 1:19.0 | She has a four-year-old and a five-year-old boy. I have a one and a half and a three-year-old boy. |
| 1:24.0 | We have a lot in common as well as both being Canadian, and it was so much |
| 1:28.9 | fun to connect with Julia today on the episode. Whether you're just starting out or looking to |
| 1:33.4 | optimize your current routine, this conversation will equip you with real world science-based |
| 1:39.5 | strategies for long-term results. So I can't wait to jump into the episode today with Julia, and we will jump |
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