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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! 

intermittent fasting podcast
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

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

Jun 12

Episode 8: Traveling And Intermittent Fasting, Getting Enough Calories With OMAD, Electrolytes And IF, The Whoosh Effect!

Intermittent Fasting , Maintenance , One Meal A Day , Supplements , Travel , Weight Maintenance

Welcome to episode 8 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

Gin's going on a cruise! In today's episode, we give our personal tips for how to adjust your IF patterns when on vacation. (Vacation doesn't have to mean instant weight gain!) We also answer listener questions about getting enough calories with one meal a day, and ensuring adequate electrolytes when fasting, including sodium, magnesium, and potassium! We also talk about the vague "Whoosh Effect."

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

SHOW NOTES

Gin's Tips For Intermittent Fasting On Special Occasions (Like A Cruise!)

Melanie's Tip's For Intermittent Fasting While Traveling

IF and Road Trips

IF and Airplane Traveling

Using IF To Beat Jet Lag & Reset Your Circadian Rhythm 

IF And Extended Vacations

Lindsay: Are you consuming enough calories with One Meal A Day?

Calorie Restriction And Longevity

Appetite Adjustment And Nutrient Partitioning

Listener Q&A: Sandy - Getting Electrolytes When IFing

Why We Don't Crave Micronutrients 

How To Get Enough Electrolytes And Minerals

Sodium

Iodine

Magnesium And Potassium

Three Ways To Supplement Magnesium

Concentrated Mineral Supplements

Listener Q&A: Lisa - What Is The Whoosh Effect?

STUFF WE LIKE

Natural Vitality Natural Calm (Magnesium Drink Supplement)

Pure Zechstein Magnesium Oil Spray (Transdermal Magnesium Spray For Skin)

Good State Liquid Ionic Magnesium (Ionic Magnesium Supplement)

Trace Mineral Drops

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! 

IF Podcast Episode 3
May 08

Episode 3: Our Top 5 IF Benefits, Autophagy, Breakfast For One Meal A Day

Alternate Day Fasting , Benefits , Intermittent Fasting , Leangains , Maintenance , Meals , One Meal A Day

Welcome to episode 3 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 discuss our personal favorite IF benefits, and answer listener questions about autophagy and if you can do breakfast for one meal a day.

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

SHOW NOTES

Melanie's Top 5 IF Benefits

Gin's Top 5 IF Benefits

IF Benefit: Weight Loss 

IF Benefit: Weight Maintenance (And Muscle Maintenance!)

IF Benefit: Easy

IF Benefit: Feasting! 

IF Benefit: Anti-Inflammatory (Allergies, Acne, Headaches, etc.) 

IF Benefit: The "High" In The Zone Feeling

IF Benefit: No "Dieting" (No Calorie Counting, No Foods Off Limits)

Listener Q&A - Rachel Ramirez: What is Autophagy? 

Listener Q&A - Sam: Breakfast For One Meal A Day? 

LINKS

BUY Melanie's What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine, Gin's Delay, Don't Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle, and/or Gin's Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com

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 approaches, benefits, keeping body guessing
May 01

Episode 2: How To Do Intermittent Fasting, IF For Life Benefits, Keeping The Body Guessing

Alternate Day Fasting , Benefits , Intermittent Fasting , Leangains , Maintenance , Meals , One Meal A Day

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Welcome to the second episode 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 discuss different common approaches to intermittent fasting. There are quite a few options to try, so you can definitely find an IF pattern perfect for you! We also answer listener questions about the benefits of doing IF for life, and how to keep your body "guessing" when you're at maintenance. (Hint: It happens naturally!)

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

SHOW NOTES

2:34 - What Is Intermittent Fasting? Why does it work on a cellular level? 

5:50 - The Clock/Hours Approach to Intermittent Fasting (including 16/8)

​9:20 - The Up Day/Down Day Approach to IF (including Alternate Day Fasting)

​9:20 - The Meal Approach (Including One Meal A Day)

​20:25 - Listener Q&A: Moira - Will you do IF for life? What are the benefits?

​24:35 - Listener Q&A: Frankie - How do we keep our bodies guessing when we're at our goal weight?

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com

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 approaches, benefits, keeping body guessing
May 01

Episode 2: How To Do Intermittent Fasting, IF For Life Benefits, Keeping The Body Guessing

Alternate Day Fasting , Benefits , Intermittent Fasting , Leangains , Maintenance , Meals , One Meal A Day

Welcome to the second episode 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 discuss different common approaches to intermittent fasting. There are quite a few options to try, so you can definitely find an IF pattern perfect for you! We also answer listener questions about the benefits of doing IF for life, and how to keep your body "guessing" when you're at maintenance. (Hint: It happens naturally!)

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

SHOW NOTES

What Is Intermittent Fasting? Why does it work on a cellular level? 

The Clock/Hours Approach to Intermittent Fasting (including 16/8)

The Up Day/Down Day Approach to IF (including Alternate Day Fasting)

The Meal Approach (Including One Meal A Day)

Listener Q&A: Moira - Will you do IF for life? What are the benefits?

Listener Q&A: Frankie - How do we keep our bodies guessing when we're at our goal weight?

LINKS

BUY Melanie's What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine, Gin's Delay, Don't Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle, and/or Gin's Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com

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!