The Intermittent Fasting Podcast

Sep 17

Episode 74: Re-Doing Our Weight Loss Journeys, Crash Diets, Mouthwash, Time Restricted Eating Calorie Studies, Red Light Therapy, Bone Broth Giveaway, And More!

16:8 , 5:2 , Alternate Day Fasting , Diet Mindsets , Fasting Approaches , Intermittent Fasting , Mindsets , Personal Stories , Struggles

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Welcome to Episode 74 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.

Today's episode is sponsored by Bonafide Provisions Bone Broth! They make wonderful organic bone broths and bone broth soups, slow simmered for 18 hours, and completely free of preservatives! Bone broths are wonderful, nourishing foods and a fantastic way to open your window! Bonafide broths are available online and in stores near you! Go to BonafideProvisions.com for more information, and to find stores and order online! Use the code IFBroth for 20% Off!! Also check out our Instagram (IFPodcast) for a Bonafide Giveaway!

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

SHOW NOTES

Don't Delay Deny Update

What When Wine Update

Amazon Links: Delay, Don't Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle, What When Wine: Lose Weight and Feel Great with Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, and Wine, Feast Without Fear: Food and the Delay, Don't Deny Lifestyle

8:00 Red Light Therapy

JOOVV: These amazing, affordable at-home red light therapy infrared devices are EPIC for health, inflammation, water retention, skin tightening, sleep, cellular rejuvenation, and so much more! Using the devices can seriously transform your skin and overall health - Melanie has the mini, and keeps it on her desk while working during the day. She's a bit obsessed!! Check them out here!! Plus, they have a full money back guarantee! Nothing to lose, and *SO* much to gain!

Confidence Fitness Slim Full Body Vibration Platform Fitness Machine, Black

Listener Feedback: Jan - The Importance Of Checking With Doctors When Chronically Fatigued

Listener Q&A: Anna - Are There Studies Comparing Same Calories Eaten Throughout The Day Versus An 8 Hour Window?

Time-restricted feeding is a preventative and therapeutic intervention against diverse nutritional challenges

Time-Restricted Feeding without Reducing Caloric Intake Prevents Metabolic Diseases in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet

A controlled trial of reduced meal frequency without caloric restriction in healthy, normal-weight, middle-aged adults.

Effects of 8-hour time restricted feeding on body weight and metabolic disease risk factors in obese adults: A pilot study

Bonafide Provisions Bone Broth 20% Discount And Instagram Giveaway!

Go to BonafideProvisions.com and Use the code IFBroth for 20% Off!! And Check Our Instagram (IFPODCAST) For A BonaFide Bone Broth Sipping Set Giveaway!!

Listener Q&A: Jaime - Why Did You Choose OMAD Over Other Fasting Methods? If You Did It Over Again, Would You Still Choose OMAD? Would You Have Lost The Weight As Fast Without Crash Diets?

Listener Q&A: Holly - IF-Friendly Unsweetened Mouthwash Recommendations?

Uncle Harry's Natural Alkaline Miracle Mouthwash - This awesome, super potent, antimicrobial, sweetener-free mouthwash contains just Colloidal Silver Water, Sea Salt, Magnetic Earth, Purified Ocean Water, Active Ionic Minerals; Essential Oils of Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Clove, Wintergreen, and Oregano!

Uncle Harry's Fluoride Free Toothpaste - Peppermint - This awesome potent, natural, sweetener-free toothpaste contains just Bentonite clay, calcium carbonate, Purified, deionized, microfiltered water and ten parts per million of silver mineral (99.000% pure), sea salt, ionic minerals, mustard seed, essential oils of peppermint, eucalyptus, clove, wintergreen, and oregano. Gluten free, glycerin free, fluoride free, and vegan.

Uncle Harry's Fluoride Free Toothpaste - Spearmint - This awesome potent, natural, sweetener-free toothpaste contains just bentonite clay, calcium carbonate, Purified, deionized, microfiltered water and ten parts per million of silver mineral (99.000% pure), sea salt, ionic minerals, mustard seed, essential oils of spearmint, peppermint, eucalyptus, clove, wintergreen, and oregano. Gluten free, glycerin free, fluoride free, and vegan.

Uncle Harry’s Natural Products Alkalizing Nonabrasive Brushing Soap Tooth Suds, Unscented, Remineralizes Tooth Enamel and Promotes Alkaline pH, Fluoride Free and Vegan Ingredients: Castile Soap (Potassium Cocoate, trace naturally occurring Glycerin), Ionic Minerals, Purified Ocean Water

Earthpaste Toothpaste: Minimal but healthy ingredients for epic teeth cleaning and remineralization, available in lemon twist, cinnamon, wintergreen, spearmint. They're minimally sweetened with xylitol, except for the unsweetened spearmint, which Melanie loves!

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

The impact of meals on a probiotic during transit through a model of the human upper gastrointestinal tract.

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

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Jul 30

Episode 67: Defining “Maintenance,” Stopping Food Fears And Restrictive Habits, BMIs, How Melanie & Gin Met, Stevia & Biofilms, Serrapeptase, & More!

Diet Mindsets , Fasting Approaches , Intermittent Fasting , Maintenance , Meals , Mindsets , Supplements , Sweeteners

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Welcome to Episode 67 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.

Hi Friends! You can support us and help keep our podcast and research going, by pledging on Patreon! Every dollar helps!! It would seriously mean the world and help SO much!

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

SHOW NOTES

Get The NEW Audiobook For Delay Don't Deny!! Yey!!!

Listener Q&A: Kim - How Did Melanie & Gin Meet And Decide To Do The Podcast?

Listener Q&A: Katherine - How Did Melanie & Gin Meet And Decide To Do The Podcast?

Window - Fasting Tracker App: An iOS app developed by Gin's son to help you track your windows!

Listener Q&A: Jodi - How To Break Restrictive Food Habits?

Listener Q&A: Bailey - Is "Maintenance" A Weight Goal, Or When You Stop Losing Weight?

AC: The Power of Appetite Correction (Bert Herring): Gin's favorite book for learning all about the nature of appetite and cravings.

Listener Q&A: Kenny - What Does Maintenence Look Like? Is There A "Trick" To Maintenance? How To Transition To It?

Listener Q&A: Hollie - How Do You Maintain While Still Practicing IF? Does The Body Know When To Stop Losing?

Listener Q&A: Sara - How To Do Maintenance Without Losing Weight?

Listener Q&A: Jennifer - Should Goal Weight Be Based On BMI? How Do You Know If It's A Plateau Or Maintenance?

Listener Q&A: Jennifer - How Long To Take Serrapeptase To Notice Benefits?

Doctor's Best High Potency Serrapeptase

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

Stevia And Biofilms

The Stevia Most Effective Against Lyme Biofilms: NutraMedix - Stevia, 1 Ounce

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

Effectiveness of Stevia Rebaudiana Whole Leaf Extract Against the Various Morphological Forms of Borrelia Burgdorferi in Vitro

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!

May 07

Episode 55: Special Episode With JJ Virgin!: Fat Vs. Sugar Burners, Personal Carb Intakes, Food Sensitivities, How To Clean Up Your Diet, Stress Reduction Techniques, Developing A Positive Mindset, Eating Windows, Circadian Rhythms, & More!

Fad Diets , Fat Burning , Fats , Fruit , Intermittent Fasting , Mindsets , One Meal A Day , paleo , Struggles , What To Eat , Windows

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Hi Friends! You can support us and help keep our podcast and research going, by pledging on Patreon! Every dollar helps!! It would seriously mean the world and help SO much!

Welcome to Episode 55 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

SPECIAL GUEST EPISODE WITH JJ VIRGIN!

Click Here To Get JJ's FREE Challenge Guide!!

“Your body is not a bank account. It’s a chemistry lab.” — JJ Virgin

Celebrity nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer JJ Virgin teaches clients how to break through food and carb intolerances and master their mindset so they can finally lose the weight to transform their health and their lives. JJ is the author of four New York Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. Her newest title, Warrior Mom, shows mothers everywhere how to be strong, positive leaders for their families, while exploring the inspirational lessons JJ learned as she fought for her own son’s life.

Counting calories and hours on the treadmill will never achieve the lasting results that help you look and feel your best! That’s why JJ specializes in weight loss resistance related to food intolerances and sugar addiction. She has helped hundreds of thousands of people finally lose the weight and feel better fast with her groundbreaking diet and mindset programs. She shows people how to eliminate weight gain, fatigue, and pain related to food intolerances, as well as shift from being sugar burners to fat burners. She also teaches how to build a strong, positive mindset so that your health and life goals are always within reach.

JJ is a prominent TV and print media personality, whose previous work includes co-starring on TLC’s Freaky Eaters and serving as health expert on Dr. Phil. JJ regularly speaks at major integrative medical and consumer conferences, having shared the stage with Jack Canfield, TD Jakes, Tony Robbins, John Gray, Dr. Daniel Amen, and Brendon Burchard. Her regular appearances include PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, the TODAY Show, Larry King Live, andAccess Hollywood. JJ also hosts the popular JJ Virgin Lifestyle Show podcast, with over 3.5 million downloads and counting. She writes for Huffington Post, Rodale Wellness, Mind Body Green, and other major blogs and magazines.

JJ has provided nutrition and training programs for a wide variety of famous faces, including CEOs, athletes, and celebrities like Gene Simmons, Ben Stiller, Taj George, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Nicole Eggert, Tracie Thoms, and “Superman” Brandon Routh.

JJ is a board-certified Nutrition Specialist, board-certified in Holistic Nutrition, and a Certified Exercise Physiologist. She has completed over 40 graduate and doctoral courses and continues to learn every day to keep her audience up-to-date on the latest science. JJ is also a business coach and founded the premier health entrepreneur event and community, The Mindshare Summit.

Find helpful articles, recipes, podcasts, online programs, and more at www.jjvirgin.com.

Find articles, recipes, helpful online programs, and more at www.jjvirgin.com.

The Difference Between Being A Sugar Burner And Fat Burner

How Do You Become A Fat Burner? (And Roadblocks Along The Way!)

Finding How Many Carbs You Feel Best On, And When Keto Isn't Right

Early Eating Windows

Circadian Genes And Eating Windows

Seasons, Sleeping, And Insulin Sensitivity

Fruit And Vitamin D Production

Tips ANd Tricks For Starting IF & Cleaning Up Your Diet

Food Sensitivities And Craving The Foods That Hurt Us

IGE Vs. IGG reactions

How To Identify Your Food Sensitivities

Stress Reducing Techniques (Gratitude, Little Wins, Appreciating People, Tapping, HIIT)

The Importance Of Appreciating And Taking Time For Your Meals

The Importance Of Chewing

How To Develop A Positive Mindset (Rubber Bands, Managing Environment, Removing Negativity)

Get JJs Free Challenge Guide!

Happy for No Reason: 7 Steps to Being Happy from the Inside Out (Marci Shimoff)

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (Carol S. Dweck)

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

Mindset Food Study

Fruit Vitamin D Study

Chewing Study

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com

BUY What When Wine Diet: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine

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 22

Episode 53: IF & Hangovers, Changed Lab Results, 24 Hour Fast Benefits, Dealing With Overeating And Binge Urges, And More!

Fasting Approaches , Intermittent Fasting , Mindsets , Windows

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Hi Friends! You can support us and help keep our podcast and research going, by pledging on Patreon! Every dollar helps!! It would seriously mean the world and help SO much!

Welcome to Episode 53 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

The ATP Project's Podcast

Listener Q&A: Ann Marie - Tweak For Weight Loss - Adding 2-3 24 Hour Fasts Per Week

Listener Q&A: Beth - Does IF Lead To Lab Change Results?

Episode 52: The THYROID Episode, With Elle Russ! Self-Diagnosing Thyroid Problems, Lab Markers, Hypothyroid Signs, T4 Medication, Natural Desiccated Thyroid (NDT), Feeling Bad Despite “Normal” Levels, IF’s Effects On The Thyroid & Adrenals, The Role Of Stress, Mindsets, Doing LESS To Gain More, Loving Your Body

Listener Q&A: Beth - Should You Fast When You Have A Hangover?

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!

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

Listener Q&A: Kat - Why Am I Binging In My Eating Window?

Listener Q&A: Ashley - Why Am I Getting Hungry And Binging After A Smaller Dinner?

Listener Q&A: Karen - Why Am I Never Satiated?

Listener Q&A: Naiom - What To Do If Gaining Weight From Binging Because Making Mental Notes Of Everything I Want To Eat? Am I Still Getting Benefits Without Weight Loss?

Brain over Binge: Even if you don't struggle with binge eating, this is a great book for information on "Rational Reasoning" to deal with cravings and urges. Just say no!

The Yoga of Eating: Transcending Diets and Dogma to Nourish the Natural Self (Charles Eisenstein): A fantastic book if you want to cultivate a healthy mindset around food, your body, and/or deal with thoughts of restrictive eating.

Wired To Eat: (Robb Wolf) : This book goes into great detail about the individuality of glycemic control, and provides a special protocol for determining the best foods for your blood sugar.

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

Alcohol Hangover: Mechanisms and Mediators

Natural Products for the Prevention and Treatment of Hangover and Alcohol Use Disorder

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com

BUY What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine

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

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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

Vitamin B and folate fight migraine

An evidence-based review of oral magnesium supplementation in the preventive treatment of migraine

Why all migraine patients should be treated with magnesium

The diagnosis and treatment of chronic migraine

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com

BUY What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine

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!

Nov 27

Episode 32: Common IF “Errors,” Digestive Enzymes, HCL, Hair Loss & Growth, Time For Results, And More!

Diet Mindsets , Fat Burning , Gut Health , Intermittent Fasting , Ketosis , Mindsets , Struggles , Supplements , What To Eat

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Welcome to Episode 32 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: Cindy - What Are Some Errors People Make When Trying To Lose Weight With IF? (What Am I Doing Wrong?)

Not Fasting Clean

Not Giving It Enough Time

Scale Not Accurate Because Of Body Recomposition

Micromanaging And Calorie Counting

Too Long Of A Window

WHAT You're Eating (Processed Foods, Refined Foods, Addictive Foods)

WHAT You're Eating (Carbs, Ketosis, Etc.) - Finding The Right Foods For You

Factors Beyond Your Immediate Control (Hormones, Thyroid, Etc.)

Melanie's Post: How To Fix Your Thyroid And Find Your Life

Gin's Post: Does A Clean Fast Really Matter?

Other Factors: Sleep and Stress

Listener Q&A: Nicole - When Do You Take HCL And Digestive Enzymes During Your Eating Window?

Listener Q&A: Cindy - Can IF Encourage Hair Loss?

Hair Growth Techniques: Gotu Kola, Collagen, Red Light Therapy, Scalp Massage

Listener Q&A Melissa: How Long To Experience Energy And Benefits With IF?

Melanie's Post: Breaking Free From SIBO: My IBS Story And “Cure”

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

Gastric Re-acidification with Betaine HCl in Healthy Volunteers with Rabeprazole-Induced Hypochlorhydria

Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy (LLLT) for Treatment of Hair Loss

The Mysterious Conductor of the Hair Cycle Clock

Standardized Scalp Massage Results in Increased Hair Thickness by Inducing Stretching Forces to Dermal Papilla Cells in the Subcutaneous Tissue

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com

BUY What When Wine: Lose Weight And Feel Great With Paleo-Style Meals, Intermittent Fasting, And Wine

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 04

Episode 20: Tired After Eating, Oil Pulling, Optimum Fasting Time, Fruit And GI Distress, Purposeful Calorie Restriction, Accidental Food, Probiotics, Kids And Fasting, And More!

5:2 , Fasting Approaches , Fruit , Intermittent Fasting , Meals , Mindsets , Supplements , Windows

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Welcome to Episode 19 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: Maren - What To Do If You Feel Tired When You Start Eating?

Listener Q&A: Meryl - Why Do I Feel Whoosie After Eating?

Listener Q&A: Sarah - Does Oil Pulling Break The Fast?

Listener Q&A: Julian - What's The Optimum Time For A Fast?

What Is 5:2 Fasting?

Listener Q&A: Maryellen - Why Can Fruit Cause GI Distress?

Fructose Malabsorption List

Melanie's Low Fodmap Guide

Listener Q&A: David - Is Purposeful Calore Restriction OK?

Listener Q&A: Alissa - Do Hunger Signals And Hunger Headaches Go Away With IF?

Listener Q&A: Alissa - Does An Accidental Bite Of Food Ruin Your Fast?

Listener Q&A: Alissa - When Should You Take A Probiotic?

Listener Q&A: Tasha - Should Kids Fast?

STUFF WE LIKE

Left Coast MCT Oil (Melanie likes this brand a lot, which is derived only from coconuts, has a nice C8/C10 ratio, and is quite affordable. However, it does come in a BPA-free plastic bottle, so consider transferring it to a glass bottle when you get it!)

Brain Octane MCT Oil (More expensive, as it is C8 only - which is faster assimilated and potentially more ketogenic.)

Clean MCT Oil (More expensive, as it is C8 only - which is faster assimilated and potentially more ketogenic.)

AC: The Power Of Appetite Correction (Bert Herring) (Gin loves this book!)

Prescript Assist (Awesome soil-based probiotic!!)

Rejuvenative Foods Fermented Food (Melanie is obsessed with their "Vegi-Delite", available at some Whole Foods)

REFERENCES

The impact of meals on a probiotic during transit through a model of the human upper gastrointestinal tract.

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!

Aug 28

Episode 19: Wonky Windows, Communion, Sugar Cravings, Restrictive Tendencies, Becoming Fat Adapted, Sugar Free Gum, Detecting Ketones, And More!

Cravings , Diet Mindsets , Fasting Approaches , Intermittent Fasting , Ketones , Mindsets , paleo , Struggles , Supplements , Windows

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Hi friends! In this episode, we discuss wonky windows, and breaking your fast for religious purposes. We also tackle sugar cravings and sugar-free gum, and provide our thoughts for dealing with restrictive tendencies. Curious about becoming "fat-adapted"? We talk all about it! Enjoy!

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

SHOW NOTES

Listener Q&A: Josh - Is There Anything Wrong With A Wonky Window?

Does Communion Break The Fast?

Listener Q&A: Gabrielle - How To Stop Sugar Cravings?

IF While Pregnant

Listener Q&A: Anna - How To Let Go Of Restrictive Tendencies? (Calorie And Macro Counting)

Listener Q&A: Sarah - Can You Become Fat Adapted Without Low Carb?

Listener Q&A: Chantal - Is There A Way To Become Fat Adapted Sooner?

Listener Q&A: Krista - Can You Have Sugar Free Gum During The Fast?

Listener Q&A: Krista - Does Miralax Break The Fast?

Listener Q&A: Annie - How Do You Know If You're Burning Ketones?

STUFF WE LIKE

Gymnema Sylvestre (For sweet cravings)

L Glutamine (For sweet cravings - also healing for the gut!)

Candidase (For Dealing With Candida Which Can Cause Sweet Cravings)

The Power Of Appetite Correction (Bert Herring)

The Yoga Of Eating (Charles Eisenstein)

Natural Calm Magnesium Supplement (Drink Form) (For Relaxation, Stress, And Bowel Movements)

Liquid Ionic Magnesium (For Relaxation, Stress, And Bowel Movements)

Transdermal Magnesium Spray (For Relaxtion, Stress, And Bowel Movements)

Alli-C Allicin (For Dealing With Candida Which Might Cause Sweet Cravings)

Ketone Measuring Strips (Urine)

Ketonic Breathalyzer (For Measuring Ketones In Breath)

REFERENCES

Effect of citrus flavonoids on lipid metabolism and glucose-regulating enzyme mRNA levels in type-2 diabetic mice.

Lemon Polyphenols Suppress Diet-induced Obesity by Up-Regulation of mRNA Levels of the Enzymes Involved in β-Oxidation in Mouse White Adipose Tissue

Ulcer protective potential of standardized hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid isolated from Citrus sinensis

Cortisol increases gluconeogenesis in humans: its role in the metabolic syndrome.

Effect on Blood Pressure of Daily Lemon Ingestion and Walking

Effectiveness of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIT) and Continuous Endurance Training for VO2max Improvements: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials

High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise and Fat Loss

Effect of acute resistance exercise on postexercise oxygen consumption and resting metabolic rate in young women.

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!

Aug 21

Episode 18: How Much Food?, Favorite Recipes, How Many Calories Break A Fast, IF Weekend Struggles, Collagen Peptides, Window Changes And Timing, And More!

Collagen Peptides , Intermittent Fasting , Mindsets , paleo , Struggles , Supplements , Vegetarianism , What To Eat , Windows

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Welcome to Episode 18 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.

Hi friends! In this episode, we talk about how much food we eat in our window, and our favorite recipes! We also tackle how many calories break a fast, and tips for sticking to IF when you're bored/not working/it's the weekend/ etc. We also clarify some things about the eating windows, like how strict they are and if you can change them up. And much more!

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

SHOW NOTES

Gin's vacation experience

Listener Feedback: Camilla - Veganism As An Ethical Rather Than Dietary Choice

Listener Feedback: Kelley - Micro Algae Omega-3 Supplementation

Listener Q&A: Jessica - How Much Food Do You Literally Eat In Your Window?

Listener Q&A: Annie - What Are Gin's And Melanie's Favorite Go-To Recipes?

Listener Q&A: Phillip - How Many Calories Break A Fast?

Listener Q&A: Stephanie - How To Do IF On The Weekends, Or When Not Working?

Gin's Post: The Importance Of Mindset

Listener Q&A: Sandy - Can You Have Collagen Peptides During The Fast?

Gin's Post: Does A "Clean" Fast Really Matter?

Listener Q&A: Mimi - What If You Have Bladder Pain During A Fast? Is It From Oxalates?

Melanie's FREE Food Sensitivity Guide

Listener Q&A: Mimi - Can You Benefit From IF If You Don't Fast For More Than 16 Hours?

Listener Q&A: Susanne- Can You Alternate IF Methods And Windows?

Listener Q&A: Susanne- How Strict Is The Timing For The IF Windows?

STUFF WE LIKE

50 Awesome Delicious Gluten-Free Paleo Recipes In Melanie's New Book: The What When Wine Diet!

Collagen Peptides (Bulletproof - What Melanie Currently Uses)

Collagen Peptides (Vital Proteins - Melanie has used this in the past, and many people love it!)

Collagen Peptides (Marine-based: Melanie's recent research indicates that marine based peptides may be ideal, and better than bovine-based)

REFERENCES

Effect of citrus flavonoids on lipid metabolism and glucose-regulating enzyme mRNA levels in type-2 diabetic mice.

Lemon Polyphenols Suppress Diet-induced Obesity by Up-Regulation of mRNA Levels of the Enzymes Involved in β-Oxidation in Mouse White Adipose Tissue

Ulcer protective potential of standardized hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid isolated from Citrus sinensis

Cortisol increases gluconeogenesis in humans: its role in the metabolic syndrome.

Effect on Blood Pressure of Daily Lemon Ingestion and Walking

Effectiveness of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIT) and Continuous Endurance Training for VO2max Improvements: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials

High-Intensity Intermittent Exercise and Fat Loss

Effect of acute resistance exercise on postexercise oxygen consumption and resting metabolic rate in young women.

LINKS

More on Melanie: MelanieAvalon.com

More on Gin: GinStephens.com

Theme Music Composed By Leland Cox: LelandCox.com

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Aug 14

Episode 17: Advice Learned The Hard Way, High Fasting Blood Sugar, HIIT, Lemons, Limes, Apple Cider Vinegar, Headaches, Hangries & More!

Blood Sugar , Cravings , Exercise , Intermittent Fasting , Mindsets , Vegetarianism

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Welcome to Episode 17 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.

Hi friends! In this episode, we discuss if lemon or lime juice and apple cider vinegar break the fast, how to deal with fasting headaches and hangries, and why you may have high blood sugar while fasting. On the exercise front, we discuss if you should power through with low energy while fasting, and talk about HIIT. We also gives our best piece of advice we learned the hard way when we first started IF!

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

SHOW NOTES

Gin's vacation experience

Listener Q&A: Angelia - Does lemon juice and apple cider vinegar break the fast?

Listener Q&A: Leslie - Does lemon and lime water cause an insulin response?

Listener Q&A: Kelly - Can I add lemon and lime to water? How long till the headaches from starting IF go away?

Gin's Blog Post - Can I Have ____ While Fasting?

Listener Q&A: Heather - Why Are Fasting Blood Sugars High?

The Dawn Phenomenon – T2D 8

Listener Q&A: Jennifer - What To Do If Exercise Performance Is Difficult During IF?

Listener Q&A: Jeanne - What's The Best Piece Of Advice You Learned The Hard Way For IF Beginners?

Listener Q&A: Christine - How To Deal With The Hangries While Fasting?

Listener Q&A: Tom - Is HIIT Ok To Combine With A 16/8 IF?

STUFF WE LIKE

M Berry - Makes Sour Things Taste Sweet!

The Adrenal Reset Diet

Bulletproof Coffee - Melanie's favorite brand of coffee (though not ecessarily with added coconut oil) for the fast. It tastes great and is specifically made to be low toxin which is a major problem with most coffees.