I was recently a guest on the Health Investment Podcast with Brooke Simonson! Brooke and I had a wonderful conversation that covered a range of different topics:
I shared my story and background and how I got introduced to intermittent fasting.
I shared my personal definition of intermittent fasting means. For those who are curious, the definition of intermittent is a gut rest period without food or caloric consumption — basically, if you aren’t consuming anything but water, then you are fasting.
I highlighted some of the benefits of fasting. Some of these benefits that we discussed can include:
- Improves insulin sensitivity
- Lowering blood pressure
- Improved gut health
- Tap into autophagy
I shared my current fasting schedule with Brooke, which has changed considerably since I gave birth to my son and continue to nurse him.
We spoke extensively on the subject of fasting for women; particularly during their menstrual cycle, when they pre-pregnant, pregnant, and post-pregnant. We also briefly covered fasting for men.
I mentioned some popular fasting myths and explained whether or not I felt that they were true. Some of the myths that we discussed included:
- Women can’t fast because it will cause menstrual cycle irregularities.
- Weight just fall off when you start fasting.
- Fasting is the same as starvation.
- I can eat whatever I want when I intermittent fast.
I talked about how my interest in nutrition evolved over the years and I shared some of my own nutritional advice — my recommendation is a diet low in processed foods.
I gave some suggestions on working out while in the fasted state.
We talked a little bit about fermentation, which is one of my new favorite subjects!
Finally, I give my answer to what it means to make the health investment!!
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DISCLAIMER: The advice on this page is not meant to replace or represent medical advice. This is nutritional advice, which is NOT the same as medical advice. Before any weight loss endeavor, the consultation of an experienced health care provider is a must. As a general rule, the following individuals should not participate in fasting:
- Diabetics-particularly those on insulin
- Lactating women
- Pregnant women
- Individuals with a history of eating disorders
- Children under the age of 18
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