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Feb 25

Episode 97: All About Hormones With Dr. Anna Cabeca: IF And Menstrual Cycles, Menopause, The Keto Green Diet, The Importance Of Alkalinity, The Role Of Stress, Insulin/Cortisol/Oxytocin, And More!

Diet Mindsets , Hormones , Intermittent Fasting , Metabolism

Welcome to Episode 97 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

Dr. Anna Cabeca, a triple board certified, Emory University trained physician and hormone expert was diagnosed with early menopause at age 38. Devastated, she set out on a personal wellness journey to reverse her menopause side effects, which resulted in her delivery of a healthy baby girl at the age of 41.After experiencing her own health successes, Dr. Cabeca began counseling others, ultimately changing the lives of thousands of women across the globe. Her new book The Hormone Fix and other empowering transformation programs have helped women of all ages become their best selves again. Her successful line of all-natural products features the alkaline superfoods drink Mighty Maca® PLUS and the rejuvenating vulvar cream Julva®.Recently, Dr. Cabeca was named “2018 Innovator of the Year” by Mindshare Collaborative, the premier community for health and wellness influencers and entrepreneurs. In 2017, the Age Management Medicine Group presented her the prestigious Alan P. Mintz Award for Clinical Excellence.

You can discover more about Dr. Cabeca at DrAnnaCabeca.com and connect with her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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SHOW NOTES

Dr. Anna Cabeca's Personal Journey: Addressing Hormonal Issues And Reversing Menopause 

Is Weight Gain Inevitable With Age?

The Importance of Insulin Sensitivity And Ketosis 

Is IF Detrimental for Women? How Fasting Affects Hormones - Insulin, Cortisol, And Oxytocin 

The Ideal IF Windows

Extended Fasting 

Why Do Women Face So Many Hormonal Issues Today?

The Role Of Bioidentical Hormones

Stress And Hormonal Disarray (Cortisol, Stress Perception, And Tips To Deal!) 

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Listener Q&A: Michelle  - Can Hormones Stop Fat Burning? Is It Ever Too Late To Address Hormones?

The Importance Of Testing (Urine PH, Thyroid, Other Factors)

Is Ketosis A Natural State To Be In? And The Role Of Alkalinity In Keto!

Listener Q&A: Jennifer - Is IF Not As Beneficial For Women As Men? Are There Negative Effects?

Listener Q&A: Carina - Is There A Wrong Way To Do IF For Women? 

Is Ketosis A Natural State To Be In?

Listener Q&A: Sarah - Can Fasting Affect Your Period?

Listener Q&A: Madison: Should You Be Worried By Changes In Your Cycle With IF?

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STUFF WE LIKE

Check out the Stuff We Like page for links to any of the books/supplements/products etc. mentioned on the podcast that we like!

REFERENCES

 Mediterranean Way of Drinking and Longevity

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

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May 28

Episode 58: Fasting After Exercise, Canned And Frozen Foods, Menstrual Cycles & PCOS, Fruit & Fat Burning, Maintaining Weight, Sleep For Muscle Building, Alka Seltzer, And More!

Benefits , Exercise , Fruit , Intermittent Fasting , Maintenance , Metabolism , Weight Maintenance

Welcome to Episode 58 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

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To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Listener Feedback: Lauren  - IF Helping PCOS And Menstrual Cycles

Listener Feedback: Sarah  - Serrapeptase Side Effects

Episode 56: All Your Serrapeptase Questions!, Chapstick Lipstick & Glosses, Does IF Target Certain Areas Of Fat?, Barefoot Shoes, And More!

Listener Q&A: Heather  - Can You Fast And Maintain Weight?

Listener Q&A: Christina  - Is Alka Seltzer Ok During The Fast?

Listener Q&A: Stephanie  - Is Club Soda Or Seltzer Water Ok During The Fast?

Listener Q&A: Christina  - Can You Fast For 5 Hours After Exercising? Do You Need TO Eat Right After? (And What When Wine Vegan Recipe Feedback!)

Vegan And Paleo Recipes: What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine

Listener Q&A: Jennifer  - Does Fruit Stop Fat Burning? 

Get Melanie's Free IBS FOOD COMPARISON GUIDE

Listener Q&A: Krista  - Thoughts On Canned Or Frozen Veggies And Fruits? 

Listener Q&A: Tom  - How Much Sleep Do You Need To Build Muscle?

IF + Muscle Building Info: Leangains

STUFF WE LIKE

Check out the Stuff We Like page for links to any of the books/supplements/products etc. mentioned on the podcast that we like!

REFERENCES

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com  

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

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Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

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Jul 03

Episode 11: Intermittent Fasting Challenges: Mental And Physical Hunger, Explaining IF To Family And Friends, Eating Disorders Vs. Fasting, Drinking Late, Cravings, Workouts And Longer Fasts

Exercise , Intermittent Fasting , Maintenance , Metabolism , One Meal A Day , Vegetarianism , Weight Maintenance

Welcome to episode 11 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of The What When Wine Diet: Effortless Weight Loss - Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine! and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

In today's episode, we tackle a ton of challenges people may face when following an intermittent fasting lifestyle. We'll provide tips and tricks for combatting physical and mental hunger (it's usually more mental!), dealing with awkward situations with friends and family, how to adjust IF when you stay out late drinking, and working out with longer fasts. We also discuss the difference between intermittent fasting and eating disorders (they're not the same!) and much more!

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Colostrum

Prebiotic Fibers For Gut Health

Listener Q&A: Dorothy- How To Handle Physical And Mental Hunger When Starting IF?

Hunger From Low Blood Sugar

Tips And Tricks To Help With Hunger

Listener Q&A: Lea- How Do You Explain IF To Family And Friends?

Melanie's Tips For Dealing With Friends And Family 

Gin's Tips For Dealing With Friends And Family 

Listener Q&A: Alex- What To Do IF People Think You Have An Eating Disorder?

Listener Q&A: Alex- Distraction Techniques For Getting Hunger?

Listener Q&A: Liseanne- Can You Workout On A 24 Hour Fast?

Listener Q&A: James - Can You Have Carbonated Lime Water While Fasting?

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

vegan, weight loss, maintenance, exercise, muscle
Jun 26

Episode 10: IF And Vegan Diets, Activity Levels, Muscle Mass, Re-entering The Zone Post-Holidays, Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance, And Weight Gain

Exercise , Intermittent Fasting , Maintenance , Metabolism , One Meal A Day , Vegetarianism , Weight Maintenance

Welcome to episode 10 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of The What When Wine Diet: Paleo And Intermittent Fasting For Health And Weight Loss, and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

In today's episode, we discuss how to maintain activity levels while intermittent fasting, and how IF affects muscle mass. (Hint: it's GREAT for it!) We also discuss the benefits and side effects of Vegan diets, and finding what works for you, food wise. We discuss our experience with how long it takes to get back into the fasting zone after the holidays, how your body knows when to lose versus maintain weight, and what to do if you GAIN weight when you first start IF? (Oh my!)

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A: Allison - How To Maintain Activity Levels With IF? 

Listener Q&A: Katherine - Should You Work Out Fasted For Muscle Composition?

How IF Supports Muscle

Protein Intake Timing

Listener Q&A: Lauren - How Long To Get Back Into The Fasting Zone After The Holidays?

Listener Q&A: Lauren - How Does The Body Know When To Lose And When To Maintain?

Listener Q&A: Skipp - Have You Tried A Whole Foods, Plant-Based Vegan Diet?

Listener Q&A: Karen - What To Do If You Gain Weight When Starting IF?

STUFF WE LIKE

Instant Pot (Basically the most awesome thing EVER! It's a pressure cooker, slow cooker, AND steamer. It's so easy to use, healthy, and yummy!)

REFERENCES

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

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Jun 19

Episode 9: Scales, Supplements, Naysayers, Max Weight Loss, Calories, Carbs, Wine & More!

Exercise , Fad Diets , Intermittent Fasting , Metabolism , One Meal A Day , Supplements , Wine

Welcome to episode 9 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of The What When Wine Diet: Paleo And Intermittent Fasting For Health And Weight Loss, and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

In today's episode, we discuss when to take vitamins and supplements when practicing IF, the best IF windows for maximum weight loss, how to deal with social backlash and naysayers, why it's not ALL about calories, determining your own carb tolerance, how much wine we drink, and much more!

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Throwing Away The Scale!

Listener Q&A: Marcia - When Should You Take Vitamins And Supplements When Intermittent Fasting?

Listener Q&A: Marcia - What IF Window Provides Maximum Weight Loss Benefits? 

Listener Q&A: Angie - How Do You Respond To People Who INSIST It's All Calories In Vs. Calories Out?

Social Tips For Naysayers

Factors Affecting Calories In Vs. Calories Out

Listener Q&A: Stephanie - Are Certain Weight Losses Possible?

Low Carb/Keto Vs. Higher Carb Approaches

Listener Q&A: Stephanie - Can You Consume ANY Calories During The Fast?

Listener Q&A: Stephanie - How Many Carbs During The Feast Window?

Historical Carb Macronutrients

Personal Carb Reactions

Listener Q&A: Stephanie - How Soon To Experience Weight Loss With IF? Is 5 Days Enough?

Listener Q&A: Stephanie - How Much Wine In Your Eating Window?

STUFF WE LIKE

Measuring Leggings -Like A Glove

REFERENCES

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

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Jun 05

Episode 7: What’s Too Extreme?, IF & Exercise, Carb Content, Grains, And IF Weight Maintenance

Carbs , Exercise , Intermittent Fasting , Maintenance , Metabolism , paleo , Whole 30

Welcome to episode 7 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of The What When Wine Diet: Paleo And Intermittent Fasting For Health And Weight Loss, and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle

This Listener Q&A episode has got lots of goodies! We talk about what IF patterns may be too extreme, and look at modified versus full fasts. We discuss how IF affects exercise, and how many carbs you should be eating. We also disagree for the first time (about time!) in our discussion of grains. We provide tips for making healthier food choices and sustaining a whole foods approach if desired. We also give our best suggestions for weight maintenance on an IF protocol. Enjoy! 

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A: Kellie - What Is Too Extreme With IF?

The Difference Between Modified Vs. Full Fasts

Gin's and Melanie's Thoughts On More Extreme Fasting (multiple 48 hours)

Listener Q&A: Karen - How Does IF Affect Exercise? Does IF Work With Grains And/Or On A Higher Carb Diet?

How Melanie And Gin "Exercise" (Filling Life With Movement!)

How IF Benefits Exercise!

HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)

Exercise In The Early Stages Of IF

Carbs And Gut Health

Gin's Thoughts On Grains

Melanie's Thoughts On Grains

Melanie's Thoughts On Higher Carb Intake And Grains

Suggestions For Grain-Free Baking

Vegetable And Fruit Fiber Vs. Grain Fiber

Not Fearing Carbs, Metabolic Flexibility, And Real Foods

Melanie's Guide For Fermentable Carbs For IBS And Digestive Problems

Listener Q&A: Tamarah - What Is A Good IF Protocol For Weight Loss Maintenance?

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

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May 29

Episode 6: The ALCOHOL And WINE IF Episode!

Alcohol , Intermittent Fasting , Metabolism , paleo , Whole 30 , Wine

Welcome to episode 6 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of The What When Wine Diet: Paleo And Intermittent Fasting For Health And Weight Loss, and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle. Curious if you can drink alcohol in an IF lifestyle? This episode has got you covered! We discuss all the details of drinking alcohol while intermittent fasting, with a particular emphasis on wine! Learn how alcohol affects fat burning (it doesn't stop weight loss!), all about alcohol and wine's health benefits, how IF affects drinking, some pretty cool wine effects, and much more! We also answer a listener question about how to make better food choices while practicing IF.

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Our Favorite Alcoholic Drinks

The Relationship Between Alcohol And Weight Gain/ Weight Loss

Theories For Why Alcohol Does NOT Encourage Weight Gain

Why IF And Alcohol Go Well Together

IF And Alcohol Tolerance

Alcohol, Wine, And Health Benefits 

Why Alcohol May Be Good For You 

Wine Polyphenol/Antioxidant Benefits 

Cautions About Alcohol When Beginning IF

How Alcohol Is Metabolized

Does Alcohol Break The Fast?

How Pinot Noir Increases Sex Appeal

How The Compounds In Wine May Help You Burn Fat, And Act Like Exercise!

When You Might Want To Not Drink With IF

Listener Q&A: Melia - How To Make Better Food Choices To Lose Weight

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

intermittent fasting coffee
May 22

Episode 5: The COFFEE Episode!

Coffee , Insulin , Intermittent Fasting , Metabolism

Welcome to episode 5 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of The What When Wine Diet: Paleo And Intermittent Fasting For Health And Weight Loss, and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle. In this episode, we tackle COFFEE in all its glory! We'll talk about its health benefits, how it affects the fasted state, how you should (and should not) drink it for the best results, the details on MCTs and Bulletproof Coffee, and much more! We also answer listener questions about using essential oils while fasting (and let ya know how to make your own AWESOME homemade, non-insulin spiking breath freshener), as well as what to do if you're insulin resistant and/or not seeing results within a few weeks of starting IF.

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

Coffee!

Coffee Health Benefits

Coffee and fat burning

Bulletproof Coffee

MCT Oil and Metabolism

The Shangri-La Diet

MCTS and Ketones

Coffee And Sweeteners/Flavors

Using Cream In Your Coffee When Transitioning To IF

Listener Q&A - Mary Lyn: Fasting And Essential Oils

Listener Q&A - Felicity: Slow Results With IF And Insulin Resistance 

STUFF WE LIKE

Check out the STUFF WE LIKE page for links to Bulletproof Coffee, The Hungry Brain, and The Bulletproof Diet.

Homemade Breath Spray!: Mix a drop of Organic Peppermint Oil with some water, in a cute glass bottle (these are perfect!!)

Trace Minerals (Awesome way to add minerals to your water during your fast!)

REFERENCES

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know! 

May 15

Episode 4: Insulin, Metabolism, And Intermittent Fasting, Night Shifts, Extended Fasts

Extended Fasts , Insulin , Intermittent Fasting , Metabolism , Night Shifts

Welcome to episode 4 of The Intermittent Fasting Podcast, hosted by Melanie Avalon, author of The What When Wine Diet: Paleo And Intermittent Fasting For Health And Weight Loss, and Gin Stephens, author of Delay, Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle. In this episode, we delve into the science of Intermittent Fasting! We'll discuss the role of insulin in hunger and weight loss, the differences between calorie restriction and intermittent fasting, and how IF affects the metabolism. We also answer listener questions about losing weight with IF when you work night shifts, and provide our thoughts on doing extended (rather than intermittent) fasts.

Note: We had a slight issue with some of the audio quality this episode, but everything will be back to normal next week!

To submit your own questions, email questions@IFpodcast.com, or submit your questions here!! 

SHOW NOTES

The Role Of Insulin In Intermittent Fasting 

Calorie Restriction vs. Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent Fasting And The Metabolism

Listener Q&A - Kay: Intermittent Fasting For Night Shift Workers

Listener Q&A - Barbara: What are the benefits of an extended fast?

STUFF WE LIKE

Check out the STUFF WE LIKE page for links to The Obesity Code!

REFERENCED STUFF

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving us a review in iTunes - it helps more than you know!