The mindbodygreen Podcast 631: Building lean muscle, optimizing body comp & protein timing | Jaime Seeman, M.D.
Jan 4, 2026
Jaime Seeman, M.D., a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and fitness expert, shares powerful insights on women's health and muscle building. She emphasizes the importance of resistance training over excessive cardio and discusses effective fasting practices. Dr. Seeman highlights how nutrition needs evolve through the decades, particularly postpartum challenges and the significance of protein intake as women age. She also touches on hormone replacement therapy and the benefits of creatine for both muscle and brain health across the lifespan.
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Break Fast With A Protein Bolus
- Use fasting as a flexible tool and match the window to your goals and training schedule.
- Break fast with 30–50 grams of protein to provide sufficient leucine and stop catabolism after a workout.
If You Lift Fasted, Prioritize Post-Workout Protein
- If you lift fasted, prioritize post-workout protein rather than a large pre-workout meal.
- Aim for 30–50 grams of protein at first meal to reach ~2.5g leucine and stimulate muscle protein synthesis.
Carbs And Fat Trade Off As Energy Calories
- Carbs and fats are interchangeable energy sources so increasing one requires decreasing the other to avoid overeating.
- Individual metabolic health and food quality determine how much carbohydrate you can tolerate.
