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Jan 28

Episode 93: Annoying Co-Workers, “Other” IF Benefits, Losing Weight Without Exercise, Adding Back Carbs, Crio Blu, And More!

Benefits , Carbs , Coffee , Intermittent Fasting , Windows

Welcome to Episode 93 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

JOOVV RED LIGHT THERAPY DEVICES:  Use The Link Joovv.com/IFPodcast With The Code IFPODCAST For A Free Gift! 

Listener Feedback: Cindy:  - Chef Could Try ADF/ 5:2 Instead Of Daily IF

Listener Feedback: Britney:  -  Hitting Goal, Losing Weight With IF Without Exercise! (Plus: Seated Yoga!)

Listener Feedback: Britney:  -  Ionic Foot Bath Testing

Cell Spa Ionic Detox Machine Foot Bath Aqua Spa Cleanse: Melanie loves this machine to draw toxins out of your body by ionizing your system. It's effective at drawing out heavy metals and other toxins! You can use it with this Ivation Foot Spa Massager for a comforting, warming, massaging, DETOXING foot bath!


Listener Q&A: Katie:  -  The Stages Of Annoying Co-Worker IF Benefits Beyond The Physical? (Willpower, Work, Sex, etc.) 

GREEN CHEF: Use The Link GreenChef.us/IFPODCAST for $50 Off Your First Box!

Listener Q&A: David -  Struggling To Add Back Carbs After Keto (Addiction, Weight Loss, Etc.) Why Do Carbs Cause A Feeling Of Satisfaction?

What is the best diet for humans? | Eran Segal | TEDxRuppin

Low-fat vs low-carb? Major study concludes: it doesn’t matter for weight loss

Listener Q&A: Janelle -  Does Crio Bru Made From 100% Ground Cocoa Break The Fast?

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

Role of therapeutic fasting in women’s health: An overview

Effect of Ramadan fasting on emotional reactions in nurses

Ego Depletion: Is the Active Self a Limited Resource?

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

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

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! 

 

 

Apr 08

Episode 51: Transitioning Tips, Acid Reflux, Stevia, Do Calories Count Or Not?, Migraines, NOT Hungry, Restrictive Mindsets, IF & Exercise, And More!

Benefits , Diet Mindsets , Intermittent Fasting , Mindsets , One Meal A Day , Windows

Welcome to Episode 51 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

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

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A: Linda  - Why Am I Not Ravenous In My Eating Window?

Listener Q&A: Linda  - Do Calories Count Or Not? ("X Is A lot of Calories- Restrictive Mindset)

Listener Q&A: Linda  - How Does IF Affect Acid Reflux?

Listener Q&A: Keiran  - How To Do OMAD At Night Without Acid Reflux? 

Episode 367 – Dr. Ruscio – Gut Microbiome, Pro and Prebiotics, and Thyroid Disease

Pure Encapsulations - Betaine HCL/Pepsin: You Can Use These To Build Up Adequate Stomach Acid

Listener Q&A: Michelle  - Suggestions For Transitioning Into IF?

Listener Q&A: Michelle  - How To Get Through Migraines With IF?

Listener Q&A: Michelle  - What Kind Of Exercise Do You Do? Morning Or Evening? How Many Times Per Weeks? Difficulties With IF?

Episode 48 – Wearable Weights, Mid-Fast Hunger, Fasting Teens?, Vegetarian Paleo, Reversing Diabetes, & More!

Episode 14: Beer, Escaping Restrictive Mindsets, Fasted Exercise, Toothpaste, And More!

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

Listener Q&A: Carolina  - Can You Have Stevia In Eating Window?

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

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

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! 

 

 

Mar 24

Episode 49 – IF & Morning People, CBD Oil, Emotional Crutches, Evaluating Gut Health, UK Organic Wines, Crashing After Eating, And More!

Benefits , Cravings , Diet Mindsets , Gut Health , Intermittent Fasting , Sleep , Struggles , Windows , Wine

Welcome to Episode 49 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

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

SHOW NOTES

Vibe: Unlock the Energetic Frequencies of Limitless Health, Love & Success (Robyn Openshaw)

Listener Feedback: Faye - Ditching The Husband AND Weight, And Gaining So Many Benefits!

Listener Feedback: Jessica - UK Organic Wine Reccomendation 

Episode 26: IF & Low Sugar/Alcohol/Toxin Wines For Health – Special Interview With Todd White Of Dry Farm Wines!

Get Dry Farm Wines - Natural, Organic, Low Alcohol, Low Sugar Wines Which Are Amazing And Keto Friendly!! And With This Link, You Get A Bottle For A Penny!

Organic Wine Co: Organic Wine For The UK!

Listener Feedback: Hayley - How Do You Deal With The Emotional Components of IF And Giving Up Crutches?

The Yoga of Eating: Transcending Diets and Dogma to Nourish the Natural Self (Charles Eisenstein)

 You Can Heal Your Life (Louise Hay) and You Can Heal Your Body (Louise Hay)

Mantras: I Am Enough, Let Go, This Is Only A Paper Tiger, I Am Peace, This Is Just A Moment, I Am Biger Than My Fear, Look How Far I've Come, I Am Free of ______

Listener Q&A: Sarah - Does CBD Oil Break The Fast Or Hinder Autophagy? Does Peppermint Stimulate Appetite? 

How to Make Sure Your CBD Oil is Legal and of High Quality

Listener Feedback: Rosie - How Do You Know If You Have A Healthy Gut?

Effect of Gliadin on Permeability of Intestinal Biopsy Explants from Celiac Disease Patients and Patients with Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity

Healthy Gut Heathy You (Dr. Michael Ruscio)

Listener Feedback: Rosie - How Do You Know If You Have A Healthy Gut?

Listener Feedback: Becca - How To Get More Energy At Night For Morning People?

Listener Feedback: Celeste - How To Stop Crashing After Eating?

The Warrior Diet: Switch on Your Biological Powerhouse For High Energy, Explosive Strength, and a Leaner, Harder Body (Ori Hofmekler)

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

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

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! 

 

 

Oct 23

Episode 27: Lectins, Legumes, The Plant Paradox, IF Benefits From The Feast Or Famine, Our Favorite Books!

Benefits , Fruit , Intermittent Fasting , Lectins , What To Eat

Welcome to Episode 27 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

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

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A:  - Do The Main IF Benefits Occur During The Fast Or The Feast?

A Confession From Melanie

Listener Q&A: Breanne  - What Do You Think About Dr. Gundry's The Plant Paradox?

Listener Q&A: Leslie  - What Do You Think About Lectins And The Plant Paradox?

Plant Paradox Overview: Discussion of Nightshades, Finding The Foods That Work For You, Should You Look For Problems With What You're Eating?

The American Gut Project

Listener Q&A: Cheyenne - What Are Melanie And Gin's Favorite Books?

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

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

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! 

 

 

Sep 25

Episode 23: 16:8 vs. OMAD, Cold While Fasting, Stubborn Fat, Cellulite, IF & Brain Function, All Day Social Events, Cram It In Or Space It Out?

16:8 , Benefits , Fasting Approaches , Intermittent Fasting , One Meal A Day , Social , Struggles , Windows

Welcome to Episode 23 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

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

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A: Diane  - Is 16:8 As Beneficial As OMAD? Should It Be Approached Differently? Should You Have A Mini Fast Or Graze The Whole Time In 16:8?

Listener Q&A: Lucy  - What If You Feel Cold While Fasting?

Melanie's Thyroid Guide

Listener Q&A: Keiko  - Can IF Reduce Cellulite?

Listener Q&A: Denise  - How Does The Body Decide Where To Burn Fat? Can IF Tackle Stubborn Fat And Cellulite?

Listener Q&A: Alex  - How Do You Burn Fat When Calorie Counting But Not Fasting? Why Does IF But Not CR Protect Metabolism?

Chris Masterjohn's Podcast On How Various Energy Substrates Are Used By The Body

Listener Q&A: Nathan  - Should You Break Your Fast When Out Socially All Day?

Listener Q&A: Jen  - Should You Eat Everything In An Hour And Feel Overly Full, Or Have An Expanded Window With A Snack Later? Should You Cram It In Or Space It Out?

STUFF WE LIKE

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com  

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

BUY Delay Don't Deny: Living An Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle and Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

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!