143: I Stopped Eating by the Clock. Here's What Happened

Most of us eat by the clock, not by hunger. In this episode, I break down the difference between real physiological hunger and the cravings, habits, and schedules that drive most of our eating decisions — and why that distinction matters more than any diet.

I share what happened when I skipped breakfast before a photo shoot in Miami, how ghrelin trains itself to your schedule, and why fasting for a day might be the simplest recalibration tool you're not using.

If you can't skip a meal without falling apart, your metabolic flexibility needs work. This episode is about fixing that — no supplements, no apps, no cost.

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In this episode:

00:00 Intro

01:53 Miami breakfast decision

03:02 Ghrelin and cravings

07:24 Skip meals benefits