{"podcast":{"title":"Mikkipedia","slug":"mikkipedia-1319728","podcast_index_feed_id":1319728,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/mikkipedia","website_url":"https://www.mikkiwilliden.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Rex5xizm5s75WEApb0hW2pnxZ3-n21cWTFT6Emw0820/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNjI2/NTEwMjAyMWQ2M2Iy/ZjliYjA4ZGFhMTBh/N2E2Ni5qcGc.jpg","author":"Mikki Williden","episode_count":502,"summary":"Mikkipedia is an exploration in all things health, well being, fitness, food and nutrition. I sit down with scientists, doctors, professors, practitioners and people who have a wealth of experience and have a conversation that takes a deep dive into their area of expertise. I love translating science into a language that people understand, so while some of the conversations will be pretty in-depth, you will come away with some practical tips that can be instigated into your everyday life. I hope you enjoy the show!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-13T20:21:17.966335+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mikkipedia-1319728"},"episode":{"title":"Rapid Fat Loss: When Faster Can Be Smarter - with Brandon DaCruz","slug":"rapid-fat-loss-when-faster-can-be-smarter-with-brandon-dacruz","published_at":"2026-08-11T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mikkipedia-1319728/rapid-fat-loss-when-faster-can-be-smarter-with-brandon-dacruz","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mikkipedia-1319728","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/0526301f","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/0526301f/5f799e0f.mp3","summary":"Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz , www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.com This week on Mikkipedia Mikki is joined by Brandon DaCruz, host of the Chasing Clarity podcast, for the first episode in a new collaborative series bringing together their perspectives on nutrition, fat loss and body composition. They kick things off with a deep dive into rapid fat loss and protein-sparing modified fasting , starting with what a PSMF actually is and how each of them defines rapid fat loss in practice. Mikki and Brandon explore the potential benefits of taking a more aggressive approach to fat loss, alongside the physiological, psychological and behavioural drawbacks that need to be considered. They also get into how these strategies look with real clients. Brandon shares how he uses rapid fat-loss days, deficit deloads and high-carbohydrate refeeds, while Mikki explains how PSMF days and structured diet breaks are incorporated into Mondays Matter . Finally, they discuss who rapid fat-loss strategies are not appropriate for, including circumstances where hormonal health, energy availability, training demands or physique goals mean a more conservative approach is warranted. It’s a practical and nuanced discussion about when rapid fat loss can be a useful tool, when it can become counterproductive, and why context matters far more than simply labelling an approach as good or bad. Brandon DaCruz at his website https://www.brandondacruzfit.com/ , and on Instagram @brandondacruz_ Chasing Clarity https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chasing-clarity-health-fitness-podcast/id1619611966 Brandon DaCruz is an online nutrition and physique coach, accredited nutritionist, functional nutrition and metabolism specialist, and health and fitness…","meta_description":"Save 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKIPEDIA at www.nuzest.co.nz , www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.com This week on Mikkipedia Mikki…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5704,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mikkipedia-1319728/episodes/rapid-fat-loss-when-faster-can-be-smarter-with-brandon-dacruz/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mikkipedia-1319728/rapid-fat-loss-when-faster-can-be-smarter-with-brandon-dacruz.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}