About this video

Mike Ritland discusses his health and fitness routines as he turns 40, reflecting on 25 years of experimentation with various diets and training methods. He explains that he has tried numerous eating styles (paleo, keto, Atkins, Zone) and concludes that clean, natural foods work best for him, though he emphasizes that different approaches work for different people. Ritland details his current morning routine, which involves fasting until afternoon, taking several supplements, drinking bone broth with added collagen and CBD oil, and coffee with MCT oil powder, followed by clean eating later in the day.

Key takeaways

  • Ritland argues that no single diet works for everyone and recommends experimenting with different approaches while listening to your body and being honest about results
  • Ritland reports that his current routine of intermittent fasting, bone broth, collagen, turmeric-based joint supplements, and CBD oil has significantly reduced his joint pain and inflammation
  • Ritland follows an 85-15 rule (85% clean eating, 15% flexibility) and emphasizes eating natural, unprocessed foods from the perimeter of grocery stores, primarily vegetables, lean meats, and healthy fats

Episode details: published July 27, 2018 · 18.4K views · 1:00:04 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.


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